Portable-electronics epitomizing technological breakthrough in history of mankind, are
universal reality thanks to rechargeable batteries. LIBs, lithium-ion batteries, owing to high …

Highlights•CNTs are considered as superior adsorbent for adsorption of guest molecules.•
Functionalization is a well-known approach for alteration of the surface.•Purification is a …

Subtle changes in the structure of nanoparticles influence their surface tension and
corresponding interaction with cells and proteins. Here, the interaction of the single wall …

Highlights•Nanotechnology can protect siRNA against RNAse degradation.•siRNA adopts
an alternative pathway to knock genes with high specificity to cure cancer.•An ideal vector is …

Multifunctional nanomaterials are rapidly emerging for ophthalmic delivery of therapeutics to
facilitate safe and effective targeting with improved patient compliance. Because of their …

Despite the reduction of global asbestos consumption and production due to the ban or
restriction of asbestos uses in more than 50 countries since the 1970s, malignant …

The electronic properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are potentially
useful for electronics, optics, and sensing applications. Depending on the chirality and …

The underlying mechanisms for functions of microRNAs (miRNAs) in regulating toxicity of
nanomaterials are largely unclear. Using Illumina HiSeqTM 2000 sequencing technique, we …

Biodistribution and translocation are important for the generation of the toxicity of multi-
walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in organisms. However, we know little about the …

With an aim to understand the origin and key contributing factors towards carbon-induced
cytotoxicity, we have studied five different carbon samples with diverse surface area, pore …