Silica nanoparticles are widely used for biomedical purposes, but also in cosmetic products,
food, the car industry, paints, etc. Considering their mega production, one should not ignore …

Silica and collagen are two of the most abundant substances in the Earth's geosphere and
biosphere, respectively. Yet, their close association in nature has never been clearly …

In this research work, silica nanoparticles and silica-gentamicin nanostructured solution
were synthesized by using the microwave-assisted synthesis, in basic medium, using two …

The development of nanoparticles (NPs) with potential therapeutic uses represents an area
of vast interest in the scientific community during the last years. Recently, the pandemic …

The ability of certain strains of bacteria to withstand the effects of common antibiotics has led
to find novel strategies for the treatment of infections associated to antimicrobial resistance …

Different materials have distinct surface and bulk characteristics; each of them potentially
useful for the treatment of a particular wound or disease. By reviewing those materials that …

Silicon is the second most prevalent element in the earth's crust, and it is found in substantial
amounts in soils.[1] Silicon serves as a quasi-essential element for plants ie. they are not …

Aim: Nanoparticles (NPs) interaction with immune system is a growing topic of study.
Materials & methods: Bare and amine grafted silica NPs effects on monocytes/macrophages …

Nanoparticles (NPs) are being studied due to their potential use as therapeutic and
immunomodulatory tools, including their ability to transport antigens with the aim to induce a …

The application of silica nanoparticles (NPs) in the biomedical field experienced a great
development. The driving forces for these and future developments are the possibility to …