Multifunctional nanocarriers of FeO@PLA-PEG/curcumin for MRI, magnetic hyperthermia and drug delivery.

Despite medicinal advances, cancer is still a big problem requiring better diagnostic and treatment tools. Magnetic nanoparticle (MNP)-based nanosystems for multiple-purpose applications were developed for these unmet needs. This study fabricated novel trifunctional MNPs of FeO@PLA-PEG for drug release, MRI and magnetic fluid hyperthermia.

Synthesizing and Evaluating the Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Ability of TiO/SiO Nanocomposite for Silicate Coating.

The TiO/SiO nanocomposite has been synthesized by a sol-gel method and investigated the effect of the SiO content (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 50%) on the rutile-to-anatase phase transition of TiO NPs. In order to increase the photocatalytic efficiency of the nanocomposite and decrease the price of material, the TiO/SiO Nc with content SiO of 15% sample is chosen for preparing silicate coating. The efficiency of photocatalytic MB and antibacterial ability in the air of W silicate coating (adding TiO/SiO Nc (15%)) achieve almost 100% for 60 h and 94.

Outcomes of Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cell Transplantation for Neurological Sequelae Due to Intracranial Hemorrhage Incidence in the Neonatal Period: Report of Four Cases.

The aim of this study was to present primary outcomes of autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMMNC) transplantation to improve neurological sequelae in four children with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) incidence during the neonatal period. GMFM88 and modified Ashworth score were used to assess motor function and muscle spasticity before BMMNC transplantation and after transplantation. Brain MRI was performed to evaluate brain morphology before and after BMMNC transplantation.

Electronic Coupling in π-Conjugated Molecule-Bridged Silicon Quantum Dot Clusters Synthesized by Sonogashira Cross-Coupling Reaction.

π-Conjugated molecule-bridged silicon quantum dot (Si QD) clusters were first synthesized by Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction between 4-ethynylstyryl and octyl co-capped Si QDs (4-Es/Oct Si QDs) and 2,5-dibromo-3-hexylthiophene. The formation of Si QD clusters was confirmed by field emission transmission electron microscopy. The electronic coupling between the QDs in the Si QD cluster is significantly enhanced as compared with that for 4-Es/Oct Si QDs, which is verified from the red shift in ultraviolet-visible absorption and photoluminescence spectra of the Si QD cluster with the possibility of exciton transport, the increased charging effect found in the core-level photoemission spectra, the shift to lower binding energy of the valence band photoemission spectrum, and more decisively, the increase in electrical conductance of the Si QD cluster thin film.

Morphological Feature of Pluronic F127 and Its Application in Burn Treatment.

The morphological features of pluronic F127 at various concentrations were investigated and 20% aqueous pluronic F127 solution was chosen for the preparation of biomembrane. The pluronic solution was mixed with appropriate concentration of excipients such as PVA, Povidon S630, PG, Nipagin, Neomycin and Panthenol. The prepared pluronic F127 was thermosensitive, a liquid phase at low temperatures (≤10 °C) but converting into gel at temperatures above 20 °C, and formed stable biomembrane at 37 °C.

The effects of electronic coupling between capping molecules and quantum dots on the light absorption and emission of octyl, styryl, and 4-ethynylstyryl terminated silicon quantum dots.

Optical properties of silicon quantum dots (Si QDs) are greatly influenced by their size and surface chemistry. We report the micro-emulsion synthesis of hydrogen terminated Si QDs, with the modification of quenching the remaining reducing agent LiAlH4 with CuSO4. Subsequent functionalization was carried out with different capping molecules, including 1-octene, phenylacetylene, and 1,4-diethynylbenzene, to give octyl, styryl, and 4-ethynylstyryl terminated silicon quantum dots, respectively.