Recent advances in nanozyme research

H Wang, K Wan, X Shi - Advanced materials, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
As a new generation of artificial enzymes, nanozymes have the advantages of high catalytic
activity, good stability, low cost, and other unique properties of nanomaterials. Due to their …

Platinum nanoparticles in nanobiomedicine

D Pedone, M Moglianetti, E De Luca, G Bardi… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Oxidative stress-dependent inflammatory diseases represent a major concern for the
population's health worldwide. Biocompatible nanomaterials with enzymatic properties …

Plasmonic silver (Ag)-based photocatalysts for H2 production and CO2 conversion: Review, analysis and perspectives

GV Belessiotis, AG Kontos - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this review, the most recent developments regarding highly efficient photocatalytic
composites containing plasmonic silver (Ag) are reported, with a detailed description of their …

Nanotoxicity of silver nanoparticles to red blood cells: size dependent adsorption, uptake, and hemolytic activity

LQ Chen, L Fang, J Ling, CZ Ding… - Chemical research in …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are increasingly being used as antimicrobial agents and drug
carriers in biomedical fields. However, toxicological information on their effects on red blood …

Platinum nanozymes recover cellular ROS homeostasis in an oxidative stress-mediated disease model

M Moglianetti, E De Luca, D Pedone, R Marotta… - Nanoscale, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, the use of nanomaterials as biomimetic enzymes has attracted great interest.
In this work, we show the potential of biocompatible platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) as …

Cellular uptake of nanoparticles by membrane penetration: a study combining confocal microscopy with FTIR spectroelectrochemistry

T Wang, J Bai, X Jiang, GU Nienhaus - ACS nano, 2012 - ACS Publications
It is well-known that nanomaterials are capable of entering living cells, often by utilizing the
cells' endocytic mechanisms. Passive penetration of the lipid bilayer may, however, occur as …

Preparation, characterization and application of polysaccharide-based metallic nanoparticles: a review

C Wang, X Gao, Z Chen, Y Chen, H Chen - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharides are natural biopolymers that have been recognized to be the most
promising hosts for the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs) because of their …

Label-free surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of biofluids: fundamental aspects and diagnostic applications

A Bonifacio, S Cervo, V Sergo - Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 2015 - Springer
In clinical practice, one objective is to obtain diagnostic information while minimizing the
invasiveness of the tests and the pain for the patients. To this end, tests based on the …

Health impact and safety of engineered nanomaterials

Y Teow, PV Asharani, MP Hande… - Chemical …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Many engineered nanomaterials (NMs) are being synthesized and explored for potential
use in consumer and medical products. Already, nanoparticles (NPs) of titanium dioxide …

Fusion peptide-engineered polyetheretherketone implants with photo-assisted anti-pathogen and enhanced angiogenesis for in vivo osseointegrative fixation

S He, C Duan, S Wang, Y Yu, YK Chan, X Shi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Owing to its superior mechanical and physicochemical characteristics, polyetheretherketone
(PEEK) is considered a potent orthopedic material. Yet, poor bactericidal, osseointegrative …