New Cysteine-Containing PEG-Glycerolipid Increases the Bloodstream Circulation Time of Upconverting Nanoparticles

Upconverting nanoparticles have unique spectral and photophysical properties that make them suitable for development of theranostics for imaging and treating large and deep-seated tumors. Nanoparticles based on NaYF₄ crystals doped with lanthanides Yb³⁺ and Er³⁺ were obtained by the high-temperature decomposition of trifluoroacetates in oleic acid and 1-octadecene. Such particles have pronounced hydrophobic properties. Therefore, to obtain stable dispersions in aqueous media for the study of their properties in vivo and in vitro, the polyethylene glycol (PEG)-glycerolipids of various structures were obtained. To increase the circulation time of PEG-lipid coated nanoparticles in the bloodstream, long-chain substituents are needed to be attached to the glycerol backbone using ether bonds. To prevent nanoparticle aggregation, an L-cysteine-derived negatively charged carboxy group should be included in the lipid molecule.     

Influences of nanoparticles and chain length on thermodynamic and electrical behavior of fluorine liquid crystals

Hydrogen-bonded polar nematic liquid crystal series with the general formula nOBAF (n = 7—12) is studied. The mesomorphic characterization is demonstrated through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM). The complexes with short alkyl chains (n=7, 8) present a wide nematic range and monotropic smectic F mesophase, whereas the longer alkyl chain (n=10—12) analogues show high melting and low clearing mesomorphic liquid crystals. The thermal range of the mesophase and the birefringence increase with chain length decreasing. Furthermore, the effect of the nanoparticles (LiNbO₃) on the thermal and the electrical behavior of 8OBAF are investigated. The presence of LiNbO₃ nanoparticles increases the conductivity and reduces the resistivity of the complex.     

带电多孔二氧化硅纳米颗粒在硫醇/磷脂混合双层膜上的非特异性吸附

制备了表面带阴/阳离子的多孔二氧化硅纳米颗粒, 通过QCM-D研究了颗粒在不同pH值环境下与磷脂膜的非特异性吸附情况. 结果表明, NH₂-MSN 在4–8的pH值范围内与磷脂膜相互吸引, 而COOH-MSN由于与磷脂膜的电性始终保持一致而无法发生吸附现象. 本研究能够帮助理解和预测纳米颗粒与细胞膜间的相互作用, 为药物输运提供载体, 有助于多孔二氧化硅纳米颗粒在药物输运体系中的应用. 关键词： 多孔二氧化硅纳米颗粒 磷脂膜 非特异性吸附 QCM-D     

Tribological Behavior of Multiply-Alkylated Cyclopentanes (MACs)-Cu Nanoparticles Composite Thin Film

Multiply-alkylated cyclopentanes (MACs) composite thin films containing Cu nanoparticles are fabricated on the octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS)-modified substrate by a spin-coating technique. The thickness, wetting behavior, and nanoscale morphologies of the films are characterized by means of ellipsometry, contact angle measurement, and atomic force microscope (AFM). The friction and wear behaviors of the thin films sliding against Si₃N₄ ball are examined on a UMT-2MT tribometer in a ball-on-disk contact mode. The worn surfaces of the OTS-MAC-Cu composite film and the counterpart Si₃N₄ balls are investigated with a scanning electron microscope. Water contact angle on OTS-MAC-Cu composite film is higher than that of OTS-MAC film. OTS-MAC-Cu composite film exhibits higher load-carrying capacity and better friction reduction and antiwear behavior as compared with OTS-MAC film. This may be attributed to the load-carrying and self-repairing property of the Cu nanoparticles in the composite film and the formation of a transfer layer composed of OTS, MAC, and Cu on the rubbing surface of the counterpart ball.     

A study on the distribution of adsorbed nanoparticles

We use Monte Carlo simulation to calculate the distributions of particles under adsorption force near planar and cylindrical surfaces,respectively.Both hard sphere interaction and repulsive Yukawa (screened coulomb) interaction are employed in our simulations.We study the influence of the inter-particle potentials.The difference between the MC simulation results and the analytical results of ideal gas model shows that the interaction between particles plays an important role in the density distribution under external fields.Moreover,the 2-dimensional constructions of particles close to the surface are studied and show relations of the interaction between particles.These results may indicate us how to improve the methods of building nanoparticle coatings and nano-scale patterns.     

自悬浮定向流法制备纳米铜微粒及其结构表征

采用自悬浮定向流法制备金属铜纳米微粒,并用TEM,XRD和AES等分析手段研究了铜纳米微粒的形貌、粒度、结构及其表面氧化层特性。结果表明,在一定的参数条件下采用自悬浮定向流法可制备出单晶纳米铜微粒,并且通过工艺参数的调控可达到对微粒粒度的控制。     

A facile approach to prepare water-soluble magnetic metal (oxide) frameworks based on Na,Ca alginate and maghemite

1. Download : Download high-res image (135KB)
2. Download : Download full-size image

     

Mechanochemical synthesis of PbS/Ni–Cr layered double hydroxide nanocomposite

1. Download : Download high-res image (140KB)
2. Download : Download full-size image

     

Two- and three-dimensional restricted geometry case of luminescence quenching

We present general analytical expression for two and three-dimensional cases of static energy transfer kinetics in doped nanoparticles (of round, spherical and cylindrical shape). A series of numerical experiments has been performed using Monte-Carlo simulation. The analytical expressions have shown very good coincidence with the computer simulation.     

Superparamagnetic nanoparticle ensembles

Magnetic single-domain nanoparticles constitute an important model system in magnetism. In particular, ensembles of superparamagnetic nanoparticles can exhibit a rich variety of different behaviors depending on the inter-particle interactions. Starting from isolated single-domain ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic nanoparticles, the magnetization behavior of both non-interacting and interacting particle ensembles is reviewed. Particular attention is given to the relaxation time of the system. In the case of interacting nanoparticles the usual Néel–Brown relaxation law becomes modified. With increasing interactions, modified superparamagnetism, spin glass behavior and superferromagnetism are encountered.