Nanotechnology, which deals with features as small as a 1 billionth of a meter, began to
enter into mainstream physical sciences and engineering some 20 years ago. Recent …

Although various peptide and protein drugs have been developed for therapeutic purposes,
several challenges can still be encountered, including a relatively short half-life within the …

Silver nanomaterials are increasingly being used as antimicrobial agents in medical
devices. This study assessed the in vitro hemolytic potential of unbound silver particles in …

In this work, size-controlled multifunctional mesoporous silica nanoparticles having large
surface areas, embedded luminescence, high magnetization, and excellent aqueous …

Novel hollow silica nanoparticles (HSNPs) for drug delivery vehicles were synthesized using
silica-coated magnetic assemblies, which are composed of a number of Fe3O4 …

Blood coagulates faster upon contact with polar glasslike surfaces than on nonpolar plastic
surfaces; this phenomenon is commonly termed the glass effect. However, the variable …

A biomaterial can be defined as a material intended to interface with biological systems to
evaluate, treat, augment or replace any tissue, organ or function of the body. Major problems …

Hospitals routinely treat patients suffering from overdoses of drugs or other toxic chemicals
as a result of illicit drug consumption, suicide attempts or accidental exposures. However, for …

Peritoneal dialysis confers therapeutic advantages in patients with renal insufficiency and
has proven beneficial in other indications, such as removal of excess metabolites or …

A new class of bifunctional architecture combining the useful functions of
superparamagnetism and terbium complex luminescence into one material has been …