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[en] Fe2CoGa Heusler nanoparticles are synthesized by a chemical method. The structure and magnetic properties of Fe2CoGa Heusler nanoparticles are investigated by x-ray diffraction, extended x-ray absorption fine structure and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The crystal structure of Fe2CoGa nanoparticles is described by the X-type structure (prototype: Li2AgSb). Magnetic measurements reveal the presence of small Fe2CoGa nanoparticles and lower magnetic moments compared with the theoretically predicted values. (paper)
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[en] Despite the fact that polystyrene (PS) spheres have been developed as polymeric carriers or matrices for various biomedical applications, the synthesis of PS spheres is time-consuming. This work describes the fabrication of a uniform PS sphere, coated with silver nanoparticles (Ag–PS), by simultaneous photoinduced polymerization and reduction fabricated using x-rays in aqueous solution without any initiator. The solution contains only styrene, silver ions (Ag+), and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) as a stabilizer. The proposed mechanism of the formation of the Ag–PS nanocomposite spheres involves the generation of radicals in the aqueous solution to induce PS polymerization and the reduction of Ag. The distribution of the sizes of the core PS spheres in the Ag–PS nanocomposite spheres was systematically examined as a function of irradiation time, concentration of styrene, and amount of PVP. Ag–PS nanocomposite spheres exhibit antimicrobial activity against bacteria (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus). Additionally, the cationic (vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium (TMA) monomer was photopolymerized to form positively charged TMA–PS spheres as gene carriers with uniquely low cytotoxicity. Given these design advantages, the method proposed herein is simpler than typical approaches for synthesizing PS spheres with functionalized groups and PS spheres coated with Ag nanoparticles. (paper)
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Nanotechnology (Print); ISSN 0957-4484; ; v. 23(25); [10 p.]
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ALKYLATED AROMATICS, AMIDES, AROMATICS, AZOLES, BACTERIA, BLOOD SUBSTITUTES, CHARGED PARTICLES, CHEMICAL REACTIONS, DISPERSIONS, DRUGS, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, ELEMENTS, HEMATOLOGIC AGENTS, HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS, HOMOGENEOUS MIXTURES, HYDROCARBONS, IONIZING RADIATIONS, IONS, LACTAMS, MATERIALS, METALS, MICROORGANISMS, MIXTURES, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC POLYMERS, PETROCHEMICALS, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, PLASTICS, POLYMERS, POLYOLEFINS, POLYVINYLS, PYRROLES, PYRROLIDONES, RADIATIONS, SOLUTIONS, SYNTHETIC MATERIALS, TRANSITION ELEMENTS
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Parab, Harshala J; Huang, Jing-Hong; Liu, Ru-Shi; Lai, Tsung-Ching; Jan, Yi-Hua; Wang, Jui-Ling; Hsiao, Michael; Chen, Chung-Hsuan; Hwu, Yeu-Kuang; Tsai, Din Ping; Chuang, Shih-Yi; Pang, Jong-Hwei S, E-mail: rsliu@ntu.edu.tw, E-mail: mhsiao@gate.sinica.edu.tw2011
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[en] The feasibility of using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for biomedical applications has led to considerable interest in the development of novel synthetic protocols and surface modification strategies for AuNPs to produce biocompatible molecular probes. This investigation is, to our knowledge, the first to elucidate the synthesis and characterization of sodium hexametaphosphate (HMP)-stabilized gold nanoparticles (Au-HMP) in an aqueous medium. The role of HMP, a food additive, as a polymeric stabilizing and protecting agent for AuNPs is elucidated. The surface modification of Au-HMP nanoparticles was carried out using polyethylene glycol and transferrin to produce molecular probes for possible clinical applications. In vitro cell viability studies performed using as-synthesized Au-HMP nanoparticles and their surface-modified counterparts reveal the biocompatibility of the nanoparticles. The transferrin-conjugated nanoparticles have significantly higher cellular uptake in J5 cells (liver cancer cells) than control cells (oral mucosa fibroblast cells), as determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. This study demonstrates the possibility of using an inexpensive and non-toxic food additive, HMP, as a stabilizer in the large-scale generation of biocompatible and monodispersed AuNPs, which may have future diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
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Nanotechnology (Print); ISSN 0957-4484; ; v. 22(39); [8 p.]
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ADDITIVES, ALCOHOLS, ALKALI METALS, ANIMAL CELLS, BODY, CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, DISEASES, ELEMENTS, GLANDS, GLOBULINS, GLOBULINS-BETA, GLYCOLS, HYDROXY COMPOUNDS, MASS SPECTROSCOPY, MEMBRANES, METALLOPROTEINS, METALS, ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, ORGANIC POLYMERS, ORGANS, POLYMERS, PROTEINS, SOMATIC CELLS, SPECTROSCOPY, TRANSITION ELEMENTS
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