DLS and zeta potential–what they are and what they are not?

S Bhattacharjee - Journal of controlled release, 2016 - Elsevier
Adequate characterization of NPs (nanoparticles) is of paramount importance to develop
well defined nanoformulations of therapeutic relevance. Determination of particle size and …

Simulations of ionization equilibria in weak polyelectrolyte solutions and gels

J Landsgesell, L Nová, O Rud, F Uhlík, D Sean… - Soft Matter, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
This article recapitulates the state of the art regarding simulations of ionization equilibria of
weak polyelectrolyte solutions and gels. We start out by reviewing the essential …

Role of surface functionalities of nanoplastics on their transport in seawater-saturated sea sand

Z Dong, L Zhu, W Zhang, R Huang, XW Lv, X Jing… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
The transport and retention of nanoplastics (NP, 200 nm nanopolystyrene) functionalized
with surface carboxyl (NPC), sulfonic (NPS), low-density amino (negatively charged, NPA−) …

Adsorption behavior and mechanism of Lead (Pb2+) by sulfate polysaccharide from Enteromorpha prolifera

Y Li, Z Zhang, X Liu, S Che, N Shi, Y Chen… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Lead (Pb 2+) pollution poses severe healthy and ecological risks to humans. In this
work, sulfate polysaccharide from Enteromorpha prolifera (SPE) was utilized for Pb 2+ …

Sustainable nanotechnology: opportunities and challenges for theoretical/computational studies

Q Cui, R Hernandez, SE Mason… - The Journal of …, 2016 - ACS Publications
For assistance in the design of the next generation of nanomaterials that are functional and
have minimal health and safety concerns, it is imperative to establish causality, rather than …

Plasma polymerized nanoparticles effectively deliver dual siRNA and drug therapy in vivo

P Michael, YT Lam, EC Filipe, RP Tan, AHP Chan… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Multifunctional nanocarriers (MNCs) promise to improve therapeutic outcomes by combining
multiple classes of molecules into a single nanostructure, enhancing active targeting of …

Effects of pH and fulvic acids concentration on the stability of fulvic acids–cerium (IV) oxide nanoparticle complexes

O Oriekhova, S Stoll - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
The behavior of cerium (IV) oxide nanoparticles has been first investigated at different pH
conditions. The point of zero charge was determined as well as the stability domains using …

Polyelectrolyte-nanoparticle mutual charge regulation and its influence on their complexation

M Stornes, PM Blanco, RS Dias - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The complexation between a charged nanoparticle and an oppositely charged linear
polyelectrolyte is studied using coarse-grained Semi-Grand Canonical Monte Carlo …

Competition between excluded-volume and electrostatic interactions for nanogel swelling: effects of the counterion valence and nanogel charge

I Adroher-Benítez, A Martín-Molina, S Ahualli… - Physical Chemistry …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
In this work the equilibrium distribution of ions around a thermo-responsive charged nanogel
particle in an electrolyte aqueous suspension is explored using coarse-grained Monte Carlo …

Surface modification of alumina-coated silica nanoparticles in aqueous sols with phosphonic acids and impact on nanoparticle interactions

CS Pauly, AC Genix, JG Alauzun, M Sztucki… - Physical Chemistry …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
It is often necessary to tailor nanoparticle (NP) interactions and their compatibility with a
polymer matrix by grafting organic groups, but the commonly used silanization route offers …