Biogenic selenium nanoparticles with antifungal activity against the wood-rotting fungus .

Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have antimicrobial and antifungal activity. SeNPs using Se resistant bacteria is a low cost and eco-friendly technology. Fungal contamination of wood during drying is one of the main causes of economic losses in the wood industry.

Reactive Oxygen Species in Emulated Martian Conditions and Their Effect on the Viability of the Unicellular Alga .

Formation of oxygen-based free radicals from photochemical decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (HO) on Mars may be a key factor in the potential survival of terrestrial-like organisms on the red planet. Martian conditions that generate reactive oxygen species involve the decomposition of HO at temperatures of around 278 K under relatively high doses of C-band ultraviolet radiation (UVC). This process is further amplified by the presence of iron oxides and perchlorates.

Adjusting the Néel relaxation time of FeO/Zn Co FeO core/shell nanoparticles for optimal heat generation in magnetic hyperthermia.

In this work it is shown a precise way to optimize the heat generation in high viscosity magnetic colloids, by adjusting the Néel relaxation time in core/shell bimagnetic nanoparticles, for magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) applications. To pursue this goal, FeO/Zn Co FeO core/shell nanoparticles were synthesized with 8.5 nm mean core diameter, encapsulated in a shell of ∼1.

Adjusting the Néel relaxation time of Fe3O4/ZnxCo1-xFe2O4 core/shell nanoparticles for optimal heat generation in magnetic hyperthermia.

In this work it is shown a precise way to optimize the heat generation in high viscosity magnetic colloids, by adjusting the Néel relaxation time in core/shell bimagnetic nanoparticles, for Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia applications. To pursue this goal, Fe3O4/ZnxCo1-xFe2O4 core/shell nanoparticles were synthesized with 8.5 nm mean core diameter, encapsulated in a shell of ~1.

β-cyclodextrin coating: improving biocompatibility of magnetic nanocomposites for biomedical applications.

The role Beta-cyclodextrin (βCD) on improving biocompatibility on healthy cellular and animal models was studied upon a formulation obtained from the development of a simple coating procedure. The obtained nanosystems were thoroughly characterized by FTIR, TGA, atomic absorption spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering and zeta potential, TEM/HR-TEM and magnetic properties. βCD might interact with the magnetic core through hosting OA.