Optimization of PES-based Hollow fiber membranes incorporating MgO-modified activated carbon via response surface methodology for enhanced pure water permeability.

This research aims to optimize the fabrication of polyethersulfone (PES)-based composite hollow fiber membranes via phase inversion. For this purpose, MgO-modified activated carbon (AC) particles were synthesized and incorporated into the polymer matrix. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were utilized to examine the morphological and chemical properties of the AC-MgO particles.

Liposome-Fe O-Doxorubicin Mediated Treatment of Melanoma Tumors.

Magnetic hyperthermia is a treatment method based on eddy currents, hysteresis, and relaxation mechanisms of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). MNPs such as Fe O have the ability to generate heat under an alternating magnetic field. Heat sensitive liposomes (Lip) convert from lipid layer to liquid layer through heat generated by MNPs and can release drugs.

Effect of hydrophilic silica and dual coagulation bath on structural and mechanical properties of PVDF membrane for membrane distillation.

The water scarcity threatens environmental health and human development. Membrane distillation (MD) is one of the most applicable processes for purifying water using a hydrophobic membrane. In this study, the synergetic effect of SiO nanoparticles as well as employing the dual coagulation bath on physical and mechanical properties of Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) flat-sheet membranes produced by dry-wet phase inversion (DIPS) technique has been investigated.

Designing, constructing and testing of a new generation of sound barriers.

Purpose: Nowadays, noise pollution is considered a major environmental problem which has affected the health and comfort of millions of people around the world. Solving the mentioned problems need to design a new generation of acoustic barriers. Acoustics experts believe that stopping and absorbing the low-frequency sound is difficult.

Optimization of toluene removal over W-doped TiO nano-photocatalyst under visible light irradiation.

This study outlines the optimization of photocatalytic degradation of toluene by W-doped TiO nanoparticles under visible light irradiation. Experiments were carried out based on the central composite design (CCD) methodology. W-TiO nanoparticles were synthesized with various tungsten contents at different calcination temperatures by the sol-gel method.

Effect of Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia on Implanted Melanoma in Mouse Models.

Background: Nowadays, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have received much attention because of their enormous potentials in many fields such as magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH). The goal of hyperthermia is to increase the temperature of malignant cells to destroy them without any lethal effect on normal tissues. To investigate the effectiveness of cancer therapy by magnetic fluid hyperthermia, Fe0.

Cationic albumin-conjugated magnetite nanoparticles, novel candidate for hyperthermia cancer therapy.

We developed a novel hyperthermia material for cancer therapy, cationic albumin-conjugated magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs), which absorb the energy of an alternating magnetic field and convert it into heat. MNPs of about 10 nm were synthesised through co-precipitation, and citric acid was used to stabilise the MNP suspension. Then albumin was cationised by replacing anionic side chain groups with cationic groups.

Add/drop filter using in-plane slanted gratings in azo polymers.

We have fabricated in-plane slanted gratings on azo-functionalized polymeric films using a fast, direct-writing method. By properly adjusting the resonance, these gratings can be used as 90 degrees integrated reflectors and add/drop filters in the plane of the film. We have produced an attenuation of 14.