Enhancing the Kinetic Stability of Polymeric Nanomicelles (PLGA) Using Nano-Montmorillonite for Effective Targeting of Cancer Tumors.

The toxic profile of chemical cross-linkers used in enhancing the stability of self-assembled nanomicelles made of amphiphilic polymeric materials hinders their use in clinical applications. This study was aimed to use the layered structure of Na-montmorillonite (MMT) as a stabilizer for nanomicelles made of poly(d,l-lactide--glycolide) (PLGA) amphiphilic polymer. The size of Na-MMT was reduced below 40 nm (nano-MMT) by processing in an attritor prior to its incorporation with PLGA.

Wetting properties of blood lipid fractions on different titanium surfaces.

Background: Blood is the first tissue contacting the implant surface and starting the biological interactions to enhance osseointegration and stimulate bone formation with the progenitor cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors. The coagulation cascade initiates the first step of osseointegration between implant and neighboring tissues. The wound healing may be inadequate unless the blood wets the implant surface properly.

Contribution of cobalt ion precipitation to adsorption in ion exchange dominant systems.

Contribution of metal ion precipitation to the adsorption of Co2+ ions from aqueous solutions onto sepiolite has been analyzed as a function of pH. Abstraction and precipitation isotherms are constructed to isolate the precipitation of cobalt from the real adsorption. The contribution of all cobalt species against pH is calculated from the available solubility products or acid constants.

Adsorption of anionic surfactants onto sepiolite.

Anionic surfactants constitute the main ingredients of detergents and a number of surfactant formulations used in a spectrum of diverse industries. The aim of this study is to examine the amenability of natural sepiolite to the adsorption of anionic surfactants, sodium dodecylsulfate (SDS) and sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS). Adsorption isotherms exhibit three regions with distinctly different slopes.