Exploring the cytotoxic and antioxidant properties of lanthanide-doped ZnO nanoparticles: a study with machine learning interpretation.

Background: Lanthanide-based nanomaterials offer a promising alternative for cancer therapy because of their selectivity and effectiveness, which can be modified and predicted by leveraging the improved accuracy and enhanced decision-making of machine learning (ML) modeling.

Methods: In this study, erbium (Er) and ytterbium (Yb) were used to dope zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs). Various characterization techniques and biological assays were employed to investigate the physicochemical and optical properties of the (Er, Yb)-doped ZnO NPs, revealing the influence of the lanthanide elements.

Unraveling the Complex Interactions: Machine Learning Approaches to Predict Bacterial Survival against ZnO and Lanthanum-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles.

The rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global health challenge. Due to their unique properties, metal oxide nanoparticles show promise in addressing this issue. However, optimizing these properties requires a deep understanding of complex interactions.

Enhancing antioxidant properties of CeO nanoparticles with Nd doping: structural, biological, and machine learning insights.

The antioxidant capabilities of nanoparticles are contingent upon various factors, including their shape, size, and chemical composition. Herein, novel Nd-doped CeO nanoparticles were synthesized and the neodymium content was varied to investigate the synergistic impact on the antioxidant properties of CeO nanoparticles. Incorporating Nd induced changes in lattice parameters and significantly altered the morphology from nanoparticles to nanorods.

Lanthanide-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles: Unraveling Their Role in Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant Capacity, and Nanotoxicology.

This study used a sonochemical synthesis method to prepare (La, Sm)-doped ZnO nanoparticles (NPs). The effect of incorporating these lanthanide elements on the structural, optical, and morphological properties of ZnO-NPs was analyzed. The cytotoxicity and the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation capacity of ZnO-NPs were evaluated against breast (MCF7) and colon (HT29) cancer cell lines.

Nanocatalytic performance of pectinase immobilized over in situ prepared magnetic nanoparticles.

Immobilization of enzymes is one of the protein engineering methods used to improve their thermal and long-term stabilities. Immobilized pectinase has become an essential biocatalyst for optimization in the food processing industry. Herein, nanostructured magnetic nanoparticles were prepared in situ for use as supports to immobilize pectinase.

Effective antimicrobial activity of ZnO and Yb-doped ZnO nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.

Nanostructured ZnYbO (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) powders were prepared by the solution method using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and sucrose.