Formulations of aluminum nano particles for energy applications have been intensely investigated over the past few decades for their attractive energy release rate. They significantly affect propellant burn rates, enhance detonation properties, and are also used in thermite formulations (“Super-Thermites”) [1]; however, the reactive properties remain poorly understood. The mechanism behind thes...

Abstract Background Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder, which caused by the CFTR protein defects. Along with dysfunction, inflammation plays key role in disease outcomes. Inflammation may develop due to internal dysfunction of or external factors. Curcumin affects function primarily as corrector and potentiator secondary an anti-inflammatory antimicrobial agent. The present study aims a...

In 2000, the National Institute of Health launched the National Nanotechnology Initiative to support, coordinate, and advance research and development of nanoscale projects. The impact of this new program on health-science related research and development became quickly visible. Broad governmental financial support advanced the start of new, and the deepening of already existing, interdisciplin...

The purpose of the present study was to formulate polymeric self-emulsifying curcumin nanocapsules with high encapsulation efficiency, good emulsification ability, and optimal globule size for localized targeting in the colon. Formulations were prepared using modified quasiemulsion solvent diffusion method. Concentration of formulation variables, namely, X1 (oil), X2 (polymeric emulsifier), and...

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation with nano-curcumin (NCur) and a nano-curcumin/chitosan blend (NCur/Ch) on growth performance, digestibility, immune response, antioxidant status, intestinal morphometric characters, gene regulation in Nile tilapia. Fish (n = 180, initial body weight 12.0 ± 0.53 g) received supplementary NCur at rates 0 (control), 0.00625, 0.012...

Abstract Purpose Carotenoids are potent natural antioxidants with many important applications. Their nanodispersion formulations can solve problems that may limit their usage. In this study, we produced carotenoid nanodispersions from extracted lutein (nano-Lut), β-carotene (nano-EBc), and synthetic (nano-SBC). Methods The present study has quantitatively emphasized the physicochemical, antioxi...