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{"title":"Characterization and in vitro cellular activity assessment of photodynamic composite nanocarriers for gliomas treatment","authors":"Yongxu Yang,&nbsp;Wenxiu Li,&nbsp;Junhong Zhou,&nbsp;Yang Yu,&nbsp;Shujie Liu,&nbsp;Qing Xu","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06268-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06268-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Glioblastoma (GBM) originates from cancerous cells of the central nervous system (CNS) in the brain and spinal cord, and is the most common malignant primary tumor in brain tumors, with a high degree of aggressiveness and resistance to treatment, accounting for 48.6% of CNS malignant tumors. Although metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely used in drug delivery, developing nanocarriers with both high stability and biocompatibility remains a significant challenge. This study developed a novel composite nano drug delivery system, PLGA-PDI@CP1@1, which combines poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) and perylene diimide (PDI) with excellent fluorescence properties to effectively encapsulate MOF-based CP1. The system was further loaded with an active compound extracted from ginseng (compound 1) for the treatment of gliomas. Through in vitro cellular experiments, we found that PLGA-PDI@CP1@1 was able to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells by suppressing the expression of the glioma proliferation-associated gene MAGED4.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143527645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Size-dependent cohesive energy, melting temperature, and debye temperature of Ag and Au nanoparticles: a theoretical and comparative study","authors":"Sirouhin Fawaz Khalaf,&nbsp;Saeed Naif Turki AL-Rashid","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06267-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06267-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The thermodynamic and vibrational behavior of nanoparticles is known to exhibit unusual size dependent properties. We present the results of a theoretical model for the cohesive energy, melting temperature and Debye temperature of silver (Ag) and gold (Au) nanoparticles, developed and analyzed using computer simulations in MATLAB, and validated against experimental data and other theoretical predictions. The results indicate that nanoparticles have lower cohesive energies because of the surface atoms that dominate, resulting in lower melting and Debye temperatures with decreasing particle size. The cohesive energy of Ag nanoparticles decreases from ~ 285 kJ/mol in the bulk to ~ 230 kJ/mol at 5 nm, accompanied by a corresponding decrease in the melting temperature from 1235 K to ~ 700 K, Debye temperature from 230 K to ~ 100 K. The cohesive energy of Au nanoparticles lowers from ~ 368 kJ/mol for bulk to ~ 300 kJ/mol for 5 nm, and the melting temperature and Debye temperature drop from 1337 and 415K, respectively, to around ~ 600K and ~ 200K simultaneously. The experimentally observed and theoretically predicted size dependent trends in these properties are consistent with these trends showing that these properties are intertwined by the atomic bonding strength and vibrational dynamics. All three properties are higher for Au due to stronger metallic bonding. These results offer valuable insights for the design and optimization of metallic nanoparticles in therapeutic cargo delivery, as well as for catalysis, thermal management, and advanced material processing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143527644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Instant nanocapsule formulation based on self-assembly of alginate with quaternary ammonium to improve the encapsulation efficiency, photostability, and insecticidal activity of emamectin benzoate","authors":"Xiaoqiu Wen,&nbsp;Fengjun Cai,&nbsp;Qiao Yang,&nbsp;Yunfang Zhang,&nbsp;Shengqian Wu,&nbsp;Min Zhang,&nbsp;Lin Ma","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06266-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06266-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nanocapsule was obtained by self-assembling of sodium alginate (SA) with cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and Tween 80 in a coarse dispersion of butyl acetate and turned out to be a good carrier of emamectin benzoate (EB). The nanocapsule exhibited better storing stability, anti-photolysis property, foliar wettability, and retention, as compared to the conventional concentrated emulsion of EB (EB-EC). Incorporation into the nanocapsule retarded the release of EB, which was pH-sensitive and dependent on the structure of the nanocapsule. A better sustaining effect could be achieved by an increase of SA or a reduction of CTAB and in a basic environment, due to the enhanced interaction between the active ingredient and the shell matrix of the nanocapsule. The incorporation into the nanocapsule greatly increased the activity of EB. The median lethal concentration of typical positively charged nanocapsule EB@SA_0.1CTAB_0.4Tw_0.2 against <i>Mythimna separata</i> larvae was 48% of that of commercial EB-EC, after feeding to the insect for 48 h. The result indicated that the self-assembling of SA and CTAB was a good strategy to fabricate instant nanoformulation under mild conditions and with high efficiency and low cost, which was valuable to prompt nanopesticides from laboratory investigation to field application.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143513452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synthesis of C3N4/Fe3O4/NiFe-LDH composite for efficient fabrication of dihydropyrimidinone derivatives","authors":"Maryam Gani,&nbsp;Zahra Rafiee","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06230-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06230-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel magnetic mesoporous nanocomposite, carbon nitride (C₃N₄)/Fe₃O₄/NiFe layered double hydroxide (LDH), as a seriously efficient catalyst, was constructed via the growth of NiFe-LDH on Fe₃O₄ supported over C₃N₄ and it was analyzed using fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), and simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) techniques. The catalytic performance of the C₃N₄/Fe₃O₄/NiFe-LDH composite was evaluated in the formation of dihydropyrimidinone derivatives. It has been confirmed that the C₃N₄/Fe₃O₄/NiFe-LDH composite is very efficient for synthesizing dihydropyrimidinone derivatives. This is accomplished through reacting various aldehydes, ethyl acetoacetate, and urea, resulting in impressive yields of 91 to 96% without the use of solvents at 80 °C. The process requires a catalyst loading of 15 mg and takes between 5 to 15 min, making it an environmentally friendly method. Furthermore, C₃N₄/Fe₃O₄/NiFe-LDH has shown the ability to be recycled for five cycles.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143521689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retraction Note: Development of novel anti-Kv 11.1 antibody-conjugated PEG–TiO2 nanoparticles for targeting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells","authors":"Angelica Sette,&nbsp;Jolanda Spadavecchia,&nbsp;Jessem Landoulsi,&nbsp;Sandra Casale,&nbsp;Bernard Haye,&nbsp;Olivia Crociani,&nbsp;Annarosa Arcangeli","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06264-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06264-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143496875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Facile fabrication of 3D silver micro-particles with nano-flower structured surface and their evaluation as a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrate","authors":"Mayra L. Melgoza-Ramírez,&nbsp;M. A. Meneses-Nava,&nbsp;Mario Rodríguez,&nbsp;J.-L. Maldonado","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06272-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06272-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Attractive flower-shaped silver nanostructures with abundant nano-gaps were synthesized by a rapid one-step chemical reduction method at room temperature in the presence of as reducing agent and PVP as surfactant. The morphological and optical properties of the obtained 3D silver nano-flowers (AgNFs) were characterized by FE-SEM, XRD, and UV-VIS spectroscopy. The SEM images revealed the formation of AgNFs with high nano-textured surface morphologies. The AgNFs obtained at high phenylhydrazine concentration favor the nanoscale roughness that contributes significantly to the high sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity. The AgNFs were found to possess excellent stability and can be stored for several months. SERS substrates had a limit of detection (LoD) of 2.1×10⁻⁷ M obtained for Rhodamine B (RhB). Furthermore, two chloride salts (NaCl and MgCl₂) were added to AgNFs suspension to improve the SERS signal. Under optimal conditions, the SERS substrates prepared with various salts exhibit increased sensitivity and higher intensity levels compared to those without the addition of salts. The SERS substrates showed an enhancement in LoD on the order of 10⁻⁹ M obtained for both RhB and rhodamine 6G (Rh6G) used as SERS probes. This work shows a promising approach to developing a SERS platform for the detection of organic chromophores.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143513135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Photocatalytic growth of Ag nanoparticles on TiO2 films: growth behavior and kinetics study by UV–Vis-NIR extinction spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy","authors":"Shuai Li,&nbsp;Qing-Yu Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06259-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06259-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ag nanoparticles can easily be deposited on semiconductors through the photocatalytic growth process to yield directly attached metal nanoparticles on the material surface. However, the growth behavior and kinetics of the photocatalytic growth require further investigations to guide controlled preparation. Herein, the behavior and kinetics of photocatalytic growth Ag nanoparticles on sol–gel TiO₂ films were first explored by in situ UV–Vis-NIR extinction spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The results suggested average size evolution of Ag NPs varied according to d³ ∝ t law, and Ostwald ripening mechanism dominated by the growth process of Ag NPs. The in situ UV–Vis-NIR extinction spectra highlighted the presence of a critical concentration of Ag⁺ ion at a given irradiation intensity. The critical AgNO₃ concentration C(I) gradually rose with the irradiation intensity. The values of C(I) at 1, 1.6, and 5.3 mW/cm² irradiations were approximately 400, 800, and 1600 mg/L, respectively. For Ag⁺ ion levels below the critical concentration, the growth of Ag NPs was controlled by Ag⁺ diffusion-limited growth. For Ag⁺ ion levels above the critical concentration, the growth of Ag NPs was controlled by photo-induced carrier diffusion-limited growth. Overall, the clarified kinetics of photocatalytic growth of Ag nanoparticles on sol–gel TiO₂ films would help prepare customized noble metal nanoparticles by photocatalytic growth or other similar methods like electrochemical deposition and galvanic cell replacement.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143480922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synthesis of multifunctional sulfur-nitrogen co-doped carbon quantum dots via facile one-pot microwave-assisted synthesis: applications on antioxidant, antimicrobial activities, and Fe3+ ion sensing","authors":"Yeduru Venkatesh,&nbsp;Parimi Venkata Subrahmanyam Naidu,&nbsp;Madaraboina Ramanjaneyulu,&nbsp;Podilapu Atchutha Rao,&nbsp;Durga Bhavani Kundrapu","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06260-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06260-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, a simple, inexpensive, and environmentally benign method has been developed to synthesize luminescent sulfur and nitrogen co-doped carbon quantum dots (S,N-CQDs) utilizing DL-DOPA, o-phenylenediamine, and sulfuric acid via microwave-assisted synthesis. The optical characteristics of the as-fabricated S,N-CQDs were analyzed using various spectroscopic techniques, including UV–Vis, fluorescence, and TCSPC techniques. For structural characterization, a comprehensive approach was employed, involving HR TEM, FE-SEM coupled with EDX, and XRD. Additionally, the functional groups and surface composition were identified through XPS, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy. The thermal stability of the as-fabricated S,N-CQDs was assessed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), confirming their robust structural properties. The synthesized S,N-CQDs, with an average size of 9.3 nm, demonstrated impressive thermal stability, remarkable biocompatibility, and a high quantum yield of 17%, along with outstanding optical and chemical properties, and promising biological activities. They demonstrated excellent free radical scavenging activity (EC50: 61.26 µg/mL) and effective antimicrobial properties. Moreover, the as-fabricated S,N-CQDs exhibited outstanding selectivity and sensitivity toward Fe³⁺ ions, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.15 µM. Their ability to distinguish Fe³⁺ from other metal ions confirms their potential as fluorescent probes for Fe³⁺ detection in environmental and biological samples.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143480916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prospects of nano phosphorus fertilizers (NPFs) in plant-based agriculture: effects and mechanisms","authors":"Peiying Wang,&nbsp;Partho Das,&nbsp;Lei Wang,&nbsp;Jingyi Zhou,&nbsp;Chaoyi Deng,&nbsp;Ileana Vera-Reyes,&nbsp;Christian O. Dimkpa,&nbsp;Jason C. White,&nbsp;Yi Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06261-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06261-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Phosphorus (P) is a crucial macronutrient for plant growth, root development, and yield. Commercial P fertilizers have low efficiency of delivery and utilization and are lost from plant root zones by either low availability or leaching or surface runoff that leads to environmental damage. This review investigates how nano P fertilizers (NPFs) can overcome the current inefficiencies of conventional formulations and, thus, enhance plant yield while minimizing negative environmental impacts. NPFs have significant potential for augmenting plant germination by more effectively penetrating seed coatings and facilitating greater water and nutrient uptake. The nanoscale nature of NPF also uniquely facilitates greater P absorption by roots, which in turn enhances chlorophyll synthesis, improves light absorption, and optimizes electron transport efficiency—key factors in boosting plant photosynthesis. Additionally, it stimulates overall physiological processes (e.g., secondary metabolite production, root exudation), increases antioxidant enzyme activities, and enhances plant yield. NPFs can also minimize the accumulation of toxic elements by several mechanisms, including controlling contaminant bioavailability in soil by enhancing competing plant essential element (e.g., P, Ca) uptake. Moreover, NPFs also mediate soil pH, which has important implications for soil biogeochemistry in low-pH agricultural areas. Soil microbiomes and associated processes will often improve with NPF application relative to conventional P formulations. Although great potential has been demonstrated, a mechanistic understanding of certain aspects of NPF activity remains incomplete, including impacts across diverse crop species, environmental conditions, and soil types. However, NPFs offer great potential as an important tool in the transformation of conventional agriculture, simultaneously lessening the usage of finite P resources, reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture, and improving future food security.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143455622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anticorrosive properties of small Mg and ZnMg clusters investigated by structural and electronic indicators","authors":"Yamina Cheballah,&nbsp;Mohammed Ziane,&nbsp;Karima Cheballah","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06251-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06251-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The structural and electronic properties of neutral and charged Mg and ZnMg clusters, for different sizes, have been investigated in order to know how the reactivity of pure magnesium clusters will be influenced by the substitution of a single atom of zinc, and how these clusters interact with the oxygen atom. The calculations have been performed in the framework of the density functional theory in the generalized gradient approximation for the exchange and correlation. The results show that doping with a single Zn impurity is enough to change the structure of the host magnesium cluster and modify the bonding pattern making the structures more stable. The calculated adiabatic electron affinity and vertical detachment energy of pure magnesium clusters show good agreement with the available experimental data and indicate that Zn doping enhances their stability during the reduction process. The adsorption of Zn atom significantly affects the stability of the magnesium clusters during the oxidation process. The calculated results of the adsorption energy of oxygen show that, in general, the reactivity of oxygen atom decreases when the cluster size increase, which impact their anticorrosive properties making them more suitable for generating protective coating layers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143455690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}