For degradation of high-toxic oxytetracycline, defect-rich flower-like BiOBr is prepared and then is combined with both Ag nanoparticles and ultrathin g-C3N4 to construct a plasmonic Z-scheme heterojunction. The results manifest Ag nanoparticles transfer the pathway of the photo-generated carriers a...

With the rapid development of the industry, studies on environmental pollution, health, and safety are increasing. Air pollutants, toxic gases, and volatile organic compounds can threaten human health and need sensitive detection of their concentration. Gas sensors are indispensable because of their...

The present study reported biofabrication of flower-like SnO2 nanoparticles using Pometia pinnata leaf extract. The study focused on the physicochemical characteristics of the prepared SnO2 nanoparticles and its activity as photocatalyst and antibacterial agent. The characterization was performed by...

Virus-like particles (VLPs), a kind of superior subunit vaccine, are assembled from the viral structural proteins with similar capsids to viruses. However, the efficiency of cell uptake is not satisfactory. We prepared flower-like mesoporous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) with large pore channels and ...

Due to the anti-apoptotic effect employed by cells to protect themselves, recent research shows that photothermal therapy (PTT) can lead to heat shock response, thus reducing the effect of treatment on cancer cells. Small interfering RNA (siRNA), as an effective carrier of RNA interference, can sile...

This work aims to study the synthesis of flowers shaped silver nanoparticles (AgFLs) with green method by using corn starch (Co-S), cassava starch (Ca-S) and sago starch (Sa-S). The starch acts as a reducing agent in synthesis of silver nanoparticles and contains glucose by reducing silver ions from...

Flower-like titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanostructures are successfully synthesized using a hybrid sol-gel and a simple hydrothermal method. The sample was characterized using various techniques to study their physicochemical properties and was tested as a photocatalyst for methyl orange degradation and...

Virus-like particles (VLPs), a kind of superior subunit vaccine, are assembled from the viral structural proteins with similar capsids to viruses. However, the efficiency of cell uptake is not satisfactory. We prepared flower-like mesoporous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) with large pore channels and ...

Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers, a newly developed class of flower-like hybrid nanoparticles, have received much attention due to their simple synthesis, high efficiency, and enzyme stabilizing ability. This article covers, in detail, the types, structural features, mechanism of formation, and ...