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Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Engineered as Topical Delivery of Etodolac: Optimization and Cytotoxicity Studies
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Voltammetric and biological studies of folate-targeted non-lamellar lipid mesophases
PublikacjaFolate-targeted lipid nanostructures are promising strategies for the development of biocompatible drug delivery systems. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of drug delivery to cancer cells by folate-targeted lipid mesophases, cubosomes (CUB) and hexosomes (HEX), loaded with doxorubicin (DOX). Three cancer-derived cell lines (KB, HeLa, T98G) exhibiting different expressional levels of folate receptor protein...
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Protection and viability of fruit seeds oils by nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) nanosuspensions
PublikacjaIn this paper, we focused on the development of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) for dermal application. The NLC matrix was designed as a protective reservoir of biological active compounds that naturally occur in domestic fruit seed oils. Over the years, emulsions, as a popular physicochemical form of personal care products, were refined in order to obtain the best possible penetration into the skin of any bioactive compound...
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Investigation on domestic fruits seed oils in personal care emulsion systems
PublikacjaThe use of fruit seed oils in personal care products is of significance to both their function and image. Poland is an important processor of fruit products within the EU, and thus has a large availability of seeds from domestic fruits, which are normally considered to be a waste material. Unfortunately, current literature is scarce of the suitability of these oils for topical use in the form of cosmetic emulsions. Published data...
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Hybrid P3HT: PCBM/GaN nanowire/Si cascade heterojunction for photovoltaic application
PublikacjaPoly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) are commonly used for the fabrication of organic photovoltaics (OPV). Efficiency limitations of OPVs could be circumvented by incorporation of inorganic nanostructures into organic blends. Again, integration of organic solar cells with well-developed silicon photovoltaic technology is ultimately desirable. In present work, GaN nanowires with diameters...
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Noble metal modified TiO2 microspheres: Surface properties and photocatalytic activity under UV-vis and visible light
PublikacjaComposite photocatalysts that consist of TiO2and noble metal nanostructures have been considered tobe the promising and pivotal material for accessible enhancement of the efficiency in the photocatalyticprocess carried out in the aqueous and gas phases. In this work we fabricated porous TiO2microspheresthrough a hydrothermal process followed by photochemical reduction of noble metal nanoparticles atthe TiO2surface. The morphology...
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Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 microspheres decorated by bimetallic nanoparticles
PublikacjaComposite photocatalysts that consist of TiO2and noble metal nanostructures have been considered tobe the promising and pivotal material for accessible enhancement of the efficiency in the photocatalyticprocess carried out in the aqueous and gas phases. In this work we fabricated porous TiO2microspheresthrough a hydrothermal process followed by photochemical reduction of noble metal nanoparticles atthe TiO2surface. The morphology...
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Localization and Orientation of Xanthophylls in a Lipid Bilayer
PublikacjaXanthophylls (polar carotenoids) play diverse biological roles, among which are modulation of the physical properties of lipid membranes and protection of biomembranes against oxidative damage. Molecular mechanisms underlying these functions are intimately related to the localization and orientation of xanthophyll molecules in lipid membranes. In the present work, we address the problem of localization and orientation of two xanthophylls...
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Characterization of various drinking waters by new potentiometric taste sensor with lipid, lipid-like polymer membranes
PublikacjaA new sensing system comprising five all-solid-state electrodes with lipid, lipid like-polymer membranes was applied for rapid qualitative and quantitative analysis of various drinking waters. The results elaborated by chemometric methods revealed sensitivity to CO2 content in drinking water, suggesting that this sensing system could be used as a taste sensor. The ability of taste sensor to perform quantitative analysis of minerals...
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Transformation of bimetallic Ag–Cu thin films into plasmonically active composite nanostructures
PublikacjaFormation of plasmonically active silver, copper and composite silver-copper nanostructures were studied in this paper. Metallic nanostructures were fabricated by thermal disintegration, so called dewetting, of the thin films in an argon atmosphere. The formation process of the nanostructures was in-situ observed by a novel method, based on resistance measurements. The influence of the material and thickness of the initial thin...
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Journal of Nanostructures
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Lipid Technology
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Lipid Insights
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Micro and Nanostructures
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Influence of excitons interaction with charge carriers on photovoltaic parameters in organic solar cells
PublikacjaWe report on theoretical analysis of excitons annihilation on charge carriers in organic solar cells. Numerical calculations based on transient one-dimensional drift-diffusion model have been carried out. An impact of three quantities (an annihilation rate constant, an exciton mobility and a recombination reduction factor) on current density and concentrations of charge carriers and excitons is investigated. Finally, we discuss...
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Recent Progress on Hydrogen Storage and Production Using Chemical Hydrogen Carriers
PublikacjaDepleting fossil fuel resources and anthropogenic climate changes are the reasons for the intensive development of new, sustainable technologies based on renewable energy sources. One of the most promising strategies is the utilization of hydrogen as an energy vector. However, the limiting issue for large-scale commercialization of hydrogen technologies is a safe, efficient, and economical method of gas storage. In industrial practice,...
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Electronic conductivity in the SiO2-PbO-Fe2O3 glass containing magnetic nanostructures
PublikacjaThe linear impedance spectra of iron–silicate–lead glass samples were measured in the frequency range from 1 MHz to 1 MHz and in the temperature range from 153 K to 423 K. The structure was investigated by means of XRD and atomic force microscopy. Local electrical and magnetic properties of the samples were tested with the aid of electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) and magnetic force microscopy (MFM). The obtained results show...
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The influence of nanostructures size on V2O5 electrochemical properties as cathode materials for lithium ion battery
PublikacjaIn this paper, V2O5 nanostructures with a size depending on the annealing temperature are successfully synthesized by a sol-gel method. The crystal structure and morphology of samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SEAD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Electrochemical testing such...
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Modeling of Transient Photocurrent in Organic Semiconductors Incorporating the Annihilation of Excitons on Charge Carriers
PublikacjaThe role of the annihilation of excitons on charge carriers has been theoretically investigated in organic semiconductors. We have developed the numerical drift-diffusion model by incorporation terms which describe the annihilation process. The transient photocurrent has been calculated for different injection barrier heights, exciton mobilities, and annihilation rate constants. We have demonstrated that the annihilation has a...
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Generalized Einstein relation in disordered organic semiconductors: Influence of the acoustic phonons–charge carriers scattering
PublikacjaIn this work, we analyze the generalized Einstein relation for disordered organic semiconductors with a non-equilibrium Druyvesteyn-type distribution function. The Druyvesteyn behavior of hot electrons in a solid state is associated with the acoustic phonons–charge carriers scattering. Such a case has been experimentally demonstrated in electroluminescent inorganic rare–earth–doped zinc chalcogenides. Therefore, we can assume that,...
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Preparation and characterization of TiO2 nanostructures for catalytic CO2 photoconversion
PublikacjaThe titanium dioxide target (99.7%) of 1 cm in dia was ablated in vacuum by laser pulses(6 ns) at 266 nm and at repetition rate of 10 Hz. During deposition the laser fluence between 1 and 3.5 J/cm2 and the O2 pressure from the range of 10-2 - 1 Pa were applied. The thin TiO2 films were deposited on glass substrate (1 × 1 cm2) heated up to 500 °C. The chemical composition of the film and samples produced by annealing were investigated...
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Evolution of Ag nanostructures created from thin films: UV–vis absorption and its theoretical predictions
PublikacjaAg-based plasmonic nanostructures were manufactured by thermal annealing of thin metallic films. Structure and morphology were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). SEM images show that the formation of nanostructures is influenced by the initial layer thickness as well as the...
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Lipophagy and Lipolysis Status in Lipid Storage and Lipid Metabolism Diseases
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Multichannel taste sensors with lipid, lipid like – polymer membranes
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Generation of charge carriers pairs in tetracene.
PublikacjaBadano mechanizmy odpowiedzialne za fotogenerację nośników ładunku w polikrystalicznych warstwach tetracenu.
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Structural, optical and electrochemical performance of black phosphorus and black arsenic-phosphorus nanostructures
PublikacjaBlack phosphorus (BP)-based nanostructures have drawn a lot of attention due to their tunable bandgap and extraordinary properties such as: high surface-to-volume ratio, large number of active sites, and prominent edges. However, low dimensional structures of black phosphorus oxidize easily, which hamper their application on a broader scale. One way to overcome these difficulties is to modify the black phosphorus structure by substituting...
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Untargeted Lipidomics Reveals Differences in the Lipid Pattern among Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus Resistant and Sensitive to Antibiotics
PublikacjaStaphylococcus aureus resistance to antibiotics is a significant clinical problem worldwide. In this study, an untargeted lipidomics approach was used to compare the lipid fingerprints of S. aureus clinical isolates that are resistant and sensitive to antibiotics. High-performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry was employed to rapidly and comprehensively analyze bacterial lipids. Chemometric...
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Flexomagneticity in Functionally Graded Nanostructures
PublikacjaFunctionally graded structures have shown the perspective of materials in a higher efficient and consistent manner. This study reports a short investigation by concentrating on the flexomagnetic response of a functionally graded piezomagnetic nano-actuator, keeping in mind that the converse magnetic effect is only taken into evaluation. The rule of mixture assuming exponential composition of properties along with the thickness...
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Characterization of Mesorhizobium huakuii lipid A containing bothD-galacturonic acid and phosphate residues.
PublikacjaLipid A jest mieszaniną co najmniej 6 związków, różniących się stopniem fosforylacji i strukturą kwasów tłuszczowych przyłączonych do szkieletu polisacharydowego. Szkielet cukrowy zawiera beta(1'->6)połączone dwie cząsteczki 2,3-diamino-2,3-dideoksyglucosy (DAG)oraz aglikon kwas alfa-D-galaktouronowy.
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PROGRESS IN LIPID RESEARCH
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JOURNAL OF LIPID RESEARCH
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Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis
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Facet effect of TiO2 nanostructures from TiOF2 and their photocatalytic activity
PublikacjaIn this study, special attention is focused on the design of TiO2 morphology and microstructure in the two-step preparation procedure using TiOF2 as a precursor to study their photodegradation mineralization efficiency. Firstly, TiOF2 was synthesized by a simple solvothermal method using titanium(IV) tetrafluoride, which was further used as a precursor in preparation of anatase 2D nanosheets, octahedral, decahedral, and rectangular prisms...
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Temperature of formation of Au nanostructures
Dane BadawczeNanostructures were obtained via annealing of thin Au films. In order to determine possible nanoislands formation mechanisms, dependence on initial film thickness was examined. For the surface morphology studies, nanograin structure and chemical composition analysis, SEM, HR TEM and EDS measurements were performed, respectively. Morphology studies shown...
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Oxidation of silver nanostructures
Dane BadawczeSilver nanostructures were prepared on Si substrate. Thin Ag films (2 and 6 nm thickness) were deposited using a tabletop dc magnetron sputtering coater (EM SCD 500, Leica) in pure Ar plasma. The Ag target was of 99.99% purity, the rate of layer deposition was about 0.4 nm·s−1 , and the incident power was in the range of 30–40 W. The layer thickness...
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Photogeneration of charge carriers pairs in pentacene layers.
PublikacjaAnalizowano mechanizmy odpowiedzialne za powstawanie par nośników ładunku w polikrystalicznych warstwach pentacenu.
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF LIPID SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Propulsion and Maneuvering Systems’ Characteristics of the U.S. Flagged Great Lakes Self-Unloading Bulk Carriers
PublikacjaPaper contains an overview of the propulsion and maneuvering systems’ characteristics of United States flagged Great Lakes self - unloading bulk carriers. A contrast between the importance of the transport task carried by those vessels to their low number and considerable age suggests the need to review and understand their complexity as well as complexity of their operations in order to provide suitable energy- and operational...
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Photonics and Nanostructures-Fundamentals and Applications
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Studies on the Preparation and Characterisation of Carbon Nanostructures
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Measurements of AuAg nanostructures
Dane BadawczeExtensive UV-vis measurements of AuAg alloyed nanostructures created from thin films. Plasmonic band position dependence on fabrication parameters.
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On the possibility of using liguid or lipid, lipid like-polimer membrane systems as taste sensor
PublikacjaZastosowano membrany ciekłe w oscylatorach zawierających oleinian sodu i substancje należące do czterech klas smaku. Wpływają one na charakterystyki oscylacyjne potencjału elektrycznego miedzy fazami wodnymi. Otrzymane atraktory są różne w kształcie i dwu wymiarowej powierzchni. Powierzchnia ta zależy także od stężenia sacharozy w układzie. Mogą one byc użyte jako ''odcisk palca'' do indentyfikacji odpowiednije substancji smakowej....
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Lipid peroxidation in the onset of neuroborreliosis
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Lipid peroxidation in the pathogenesis of neuroborreliosis
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Untargeted Lipidomics Analysis of the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803: Lipid Composition Variation in Response to Alternative Cultivation Setups and to Gene Deletion
PublikacjaCyanobacteria play an important role in several ecological environments, and they are widely accepted to be the ancestors of chloroplasts in modern plants and green algae. Cyanobacteria have become attractive models for metabolic engineering, with the goal of exploring them as microbial cell factories. However, the study of cyanobacterial lipids’ composition and variation, and the assessment of the lipids’ functional and structural...
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SEM inwestigation of the silver nanostructures
Dane BadawczeSilver thin films with a thickness of 1nm, 3nm, 5nm, 7nm and 9nm were deposited by a table-top magnetron sputtering unit in a pure argon plasma from a high-purity silver target. Silicon wafers was used as a substrates. As-deposired films were annealed in Ar atmosphere at 550 Celsius degree for 15 minutes.As a result of annealing, Ag nanostructures formed...
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Cognitive decline in Huntington's disease expansion gene carriers
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Electric field dependence of the probability of charge carriers recombination
PublikacjaBadano wpływ zewnętrznego pola elektrycznego na prawdopodobieństwo rekombinacji nośników ładunku w molekularnych ciałach stałych. Przybliżenie analityczne wykazuje, że prawdopodobieństwo to maleje ze wzrostem pola elektrycznego. Otrzymane wyniki mogą być pomocne w wyjaśnieniu spadku wydajności elektroluminescencji w jednowarstwowych diodach elektroluminescencyjnych w zakresie wysokich pól elektrycznych.
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Ultimate strength analysis of bulk carriers corrugated bulkheads
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono rozważania i obliczenia, których celem była ocena jakości standardu wytrzymałości grodzi falistych masowców, wprowadzonego w 1998 r. przez IACS i wdrożonego do konwencji SOLAS. Wykonane nieliniowe obliczenia MES nośności granicznej zginanych fal grodzi wykazują, że standard ten jest zbyt optymistyczny.
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Fatty acids as molecular carriers in cleavable antifungal conjugates
PublikacjaConjugates composed of C2-18 fatty acid (FA) residues as a molecular carrier and 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC) as an active agent, released upon the action of intracellular esterases on the ester bond between FA and “trimethyl lock” intramolecular linker, demonstrate good in vitro activity against human pathogenic yeasts of Candida spp. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) values for the most active conjugates containing caprylic...