the biopolymer-based nanocomplexes are a group of nanocapsules that are used for encapsulation and control delivery of nutraceuticals. they are formed by binding of proteins and polysaccharides. in this study, complex formation between pectin and sodium caseinate was taken place by addition of pectin solutions(0.2, 0.45 and 0.7 % w/v) into the caseinate solutions (0.5, 1 and 1.5 % w/v) and adju...

Nanocrystals of Ag, PbSe, and PbTe were prepared via a high-temperature organic solution approach, respectively. Using a size-selection technique, the size-distribution of each set of nanocrystals could be fine-tuned and finally monodisperse products were achieved. Superlattice structure of binary self-assemblies in low size-ratio were also explored and characterized by transmission electron mi...

the present study involves preparation and evaluation of gastric-mucoadhesive microparticles with metformin hydrochloride as model drug for prolongation of gastric residence time. the microparticles were prepared by the emulsification solvent evaporation technique using polymers of carbomer 934p (c) and ethylcellulose (ec). the microparticles were prepared by emulsion solvent evaporation method...

The synthesis of iron oxide nano-particles by direct thermal decomposition was studied. Simultaneous thermal analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results confirmed the formation of iron-urea complex, and disclosed iron oxide formation mechanism. Calcination of the iron-urea complex at 200°C and 250°C for 2 hrs. resulted in the formation of maghemite along with hematite as a seco...

in order to assess the potential of copper mineralization and its associated elements in soltan meydan basaltic formation situated in the north of shahrud, the method of stream sediment and heavy mineral has been used. to achieve this aim, totally 68 samples of sediments (-80 mesh in particle size) and 6 samples of heavy minerals (-20 mesh in particle size) have been collected in an optimized n...

We examined the high precision deposition of toner and polymer microparticles with a typical size of approximately 10 microm on electrode arrays with electrodes of 100 microm and below using custom-made microelectronic chips. Selective desorption of redundant particles was employed to obtain a given particle pattern from preadsorbed particle layers. Microparticle desorption was regulated by die...

Supported nickel nanoparticles are promising catalysts for the methanation of CO2 . The role particle size on activity and selectivity in this reaction is a matter debate. We present study metal effects catalytic stability, selectivity, using graphitic carbon catalysts. Increasing Ni from 4 to 8 nm led higher activity, both per gram normalized surface area. However, apparent activation energy r...

A size-tunable micro-channel is fabricated in a gap between two probe electrodes by freezing aqueous KCl. The channel has been characterized by resistance measurements and channel blocking by resistive particles. The channel size can be varied by the temperature even after the preparation of the channel. The channel is potentially useful not only for size-selective particle counting but also fo...