Correction: Sustainable polymeric adsorbents for adsorption-based water remediation and pathogen deactivation: a review.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D4RA05269B.].

Sustainable polymeric adsorbents for adsorption-based water remediation and pathogen deactivation: a review.

Water is a fundamental resource, yet various contaminants increasingly threaten its quality, necessitating effective remediation strategies. Sustainable polymeric adsorbents have emerged as promising materials in adsorption-based water remediation technologies, particularly for the removal of contaminants and deactivation of water-borne pathogens. Pathogenetic water contamination, which involves the presence of harmful bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, poses a significant threat to public health.

Morphological features and mechanical properties of nanofibers scaffolds of polylactic acid modified with hydroxyapatite/CdSe for wound healing applications.

Ternary nanocomposites, including graphene oxide (GO), hydroxyapatite (HAP), and cadmium selenite (CdSe) have been encapsulated into nanofibrous scaffolds of polylactic acid. These compositions were indexed as HAP@PLA (C1), CdSe@PLA (C2), HAP/CdSe@PLA (C3), HAP/GO@PLA (C4), and HAP/CdSe/GO@PLA (C5). Structural confirmation is executed by XRD and XPS techniques, while FESEM performs morphological characteristics.

Toxicity and biodistribution assessment of curcumin-coated iron oxide nanoparticles: Multidose administration.

Aim: Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have been widely used in diagnosis, drug delivery, and therapy. However, the biodistribution and toxicity profile of IONPs remain debatable and incomplete, thus limiting their further use. We predict that coating iron oxide nanoparticles using curcumin (Cur-IONPs) will provide an advantage for their safety profile.

Rational Confinement of Yttrium Vanadate within Three-Dimensional Graphene Aerogel: Electrochemical Analysis of Monoamine Neurotransmitter (Dopamine).

Real-time monitoring of neurotransmitter levels is of tremendous technological demand, which requires more sensitive and selective sensors over a dynamic concentration range. As a use case, we report yttrium vanadate within three-dimensional graphene aerogel (YVO/GA) as a novel electrocatalyst for detecting dopamine (DA). This synergy effect endows YVO/GA nanocomposite with good electrochemical behaviors for DA detection compared to other electrodes.

A dosimetric comparison of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and High Dose Rate (HDR) brachytherapy in localized cervical cancer radiotherapy.

Background: Cervical cancer radiotherapy is usually administrated through 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3DCRT) followed by a brachytherapy (BT) boost.

Purpose: To investigate whether Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) can replace High Dose Rate (HDR) intracavitary BT boost for patients undergoing cervical cancer radiotherapy.

Materials And Methods: Computed Tomography (CT) images for ten patients with tandem and ovoids were included in this study.

Multifunctional magnetic-gold nanoparticles for efficient combined targeted drug delivery and interstitial photothermal therapy.

Abundant efforts have recently been made to design potent theranostic nanoparticles, which combine diagnostic and therapeutic agents, for the effective treatment of cancer. In this study, we developed multifunctional magnetic gold nanoparticles (MGNPs) that are able to (i) selectively deliver the drug to the tumor site in a controlled-release manner, either passively or by using magnetic targeting; (ii) induce photothermal therapy by producing heat by near-infrared (NIR) laser absorption; and (iii) serve as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (imaging-guided therapy). The prepared MGNPs were characterized by different physical techniques.

Improved visualization of perfusion defects by respiratory-gated SPECT: a phantom simulation study.

Objectives: Single-photon emission computed tomography ventilation/perfusion (SPECT V/Q) imaging is recommended both by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and by the European Association of Nuclear Medicine for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. However, respiratory motion produces image blurring and degradation of detail in the lungs. We have investigated respiratory gating of SPECT images, correcting for motion to reduce blur and improve image definition.