Unveiling the susceptibility of nanosecond pulsed electric field on intracellular function in breast cancerous and normal cells using fluorescence imaging.

Modulation in cellular function and cell death through electrostimulation of intracellular organelles with the application of 50 ns pulsed electric field (nsPEF) have been investigated in breast cancerous MCF7 and normal MCF10A cells by developing a three-dimensional microelectrode device integrated with a fluorescence microscope. The findings revealed that nsPEF induced distinct effects on intracellular functions and dynamics in MCF7 and MCF10A cells. MCF10A cells exhibited significantly higher survivability than MCF7 cells, with different modes of cell death observed between them.

Synergistic Effects of ZnO@NiM'-Layered Double Hydroxide (M' = Mn, Co, and Fe) Composites on Supercapacitor Performance: A Comparative Evaluation.

The development of supercapacitors is pivotal for sustainable energy storage solutions, necessitating the advancement of innovative electrode materials to supplant fossil-fuel-based energy sources. Zinc oxide (ZnO) is widely studied for use in supercapacitor electrodes because of its beneficial physicochemical properties, including excellent chemical and thermal stability, semiconducting characteristics, low cost, and environmentally friendly nature. In this study, ZnO nanorods were synthesized using a simple hydrothermal method and then combined with various Ni-based layered double hydroxides (LDHs) [NiM'-LDHs (M' = Mn, Co, and Fe)] to improve the electrochemical performance of the ZnO nanorods.

Insights of Zinc Ion Storage in Chilli-Stem Derived Porous Carbon Enabling Ultrastability and High Energy Density of Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors.

Aqueous zinc ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZIHSCs) are promising as low-cost and safe energy storage devices for next-generation applications. Still, their energy-power performance and durability are far from satisfactory. Here, we present an energy-dense, and ultrastable ZIHSC realized using activated porous carbons derived from chilli-stems.

Bimetallic PdPt nanoparticle-incorporated PEDOT:PSS/guar gum-blended membranes for enhanced CO separation.

To address the escalating demand for efficient CO separation technologies, we introduce novel membranes utilizing natural polymer guar gum (GG), conjugate polymer (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrenesulfonate)) PEDOT:PSS, and bimetallic PdPt nanoparticles. Bimetallic PdPt nanoparticles were synthesized using the wet chemical method and characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The morphologies, chemical bonds, functional groups, and mechanical properties of the fabricated membranes were characterized using various techniques.

Introduction to targeted biomedical applications of nanomaterials.

This new collection in , , and will focus on the design of multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials for different applications and on interfacing nanomaterials with biological systems for translational studies.