Chromate (CrVI) reduction by sulfide was conducted in anaerobic batch experimental systems. The molar ratio of the reduced CrVI to the oxidized S(-II) was 1:1.5 during the reaction, suggesting that the product of sulfide oxidation was elemental sulfur. Under the anaerobic condition, the reaction was pseudo first order initially with respect to CrVI, but the rate was dramatically accelerated at ...

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles are used as pesticide carries in plants, which has been considered as a novel method to reduce the indiscriminate use of conventional pesticides. In the present work, mesoporous silica nanoparticles with particle diameters of 200-300 nm were synthesized in order to obtain pyrimethanil-loaded nanoparticles. The microstructure of the nanoparticles was observed by s...

Nanoparticles prepared using human serum albumin (HSA) have emerged as versatile carriers for improving the pharmacokinetic profile of drugs. The desolvation of HSA using ethanol followed by stabilization through crosslinking with glutaraldehyde is a common technique for preparing HSA nanoparticles, but our knowledge concerning the characteristics (or functions) of HSA nanoparticles and their e...

   Small changes in pressure or temperature, close to the critical point, lead to large changes in solubility of supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2). Environmentally friendly supercritical CO2 is the most popular and inexpensive solvent which has been used for preparation of nanodrugs and nanocarriers in drug delivery system with supercritical fluid technology. Delivery...

The tolerance of BALB/c mice to different doses of blank and cisplatin-loaded PLGA-mPEG nanoparticles and the in vivo anticancer activity of these nanoparticles on SCID mice xenografted with colorectal adenocarcinoma HT 29 cells were investigated. Nanoparticles with an average size of 150-160 nm and approximately 2% w/w cisplatin content were prepared by a modified emulsification and solvent ev...

The electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals is attracting great attention. Cu-based catalysts can lead the production a range different molecules, interestingly product selectivity strongly depends on preparation history, although it not fully understood yet why. We report novel strategy that allowed us prepare Cu nanoparticle carbon with similar morphologie...

Endostar, a novel recombinant human endostatin, which was approved by the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration in 2005, has a broad spectrum of activity against solid tumors. In this study, we aimed to determine whether the anticancer effect of Endostar is increased by using a nanocarrier system. It is expected that the prolonged circulation of endostar will improve its anticancer activit...

Hybrid nanomaterials where active battery nanoparticles are synthesized directly onto conductive additives such as graphene hold the promise of improving the cyclability and energy density of conversion and alloying type Li-ion battery electrodes. Here we investigate the evolution of hybrid reduced graphene oxide-tin sulfide (rGO-SnS2) electrodes during battery cycling. These hybrid nanoparticl...