Superhydrophobic coatings, inspired by nature, are an emerging technology. These water repellent coatings can be used as solutions for corrosion, biofouling and even water and air drag reduction applications. In this work, synthesis of monodispersive silica nanoparticles of ~120 nm diameter has been realized via Stöber process and further functionalized using fluoroalkylsilane (FAS-17) molecule...

In this work, we demonstrate the controlled synthesis of silica nanoparticles as small as 30 nm (±5 nm) and as large as 250 nm (±30 nm) in minutes using surfactant free, microwave-assisted synthetic techniques. Proper choice of solvent, silicic acid precursor, catalyst, and microwave irradiation time were the variables used to control nanoparticle size and, ultimately, overcome the previously r...

in our current study, supercritical water impregnation (scwi) was introduced as a unique catalyst preparation method by employing the high diffusivity property of supercritical water. the method allows nano-particles to place on support surfaces in extremely dispersed conditions. the silica-based nanocatalyst granules for this purpose were prepared by initial impregnation of highly porous silic...

As a fast developing alternative of traditional therapeutics, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an effective, noninvasive, nontoxic therapeutics for cancer, senile macular degeneration, and so on. But the efficacy of PDT was compromised by insufficient selectivity and low solubility. In this study, novel multifunctional silica-based magnetic nanoparticles (SMNPs) were strategically designed and pre...

Metal nanoshells consists of a dielectric core surrounded by a thin noble metal shell, possess unique optical properties that render nanoshells attractive for use in different technologies. This paper reports a facile method for growth of small gold nanoparticles on the functionalized surface of larger silica nanoparticles. Mono-dispersed silica particles and gold nanoparticles were prepared by...

It is difficult to deposit shape-controlled nanoparticles into a mesoporous framework while preserving the shape. For shaped platinum nanoparticles, which are typically 5-10 nm in size, capillary inclusion by sonication or the formation of a mesoporous framework around the shaped platinum nanoparticles has been attempted, but the nanoparticles aggregated or their shapes were degraded easily. In...

Porous hollow spherical and rod-like silica nanoparticles were obtained via a surfactant templating method adopting hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles as an etchable core material.

Capillary electrophoresis is a powerful separation technique that can achieve high efficiency separations of charged analytes. However, one limitation of capillary electrophoresis is the adsorption of cationic proteins and peptides onto the inner surface of the capillary wall, due to the negatively charged silanol groups on the bare fused silica capillaries. This can lead to poor separation eff...

The aim of the present work was to compare in vitro the possibility of application of unmodified silica nanoparticles (UMNPs) and modified by aminopropyl groups silica nanoparticles (AMNPs) for topical delivery of immunomodulatory drug GMDP to the peritoneal macrophages of women with endometriosis. The absence of cytotoxic effect and high cellular uptake was demonstrated for both types of silic...

Hydrophobic silica titanium nanoparticles (STNPs) were successfully synthesized by the sol-gel process using liquid modification. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) studies were demonstrated the attachment of titanium on the silica surface. Titanium content enhanced the agglomeration of particles as shown in topography results. The N2 adsorption-desorption followed T...