01469nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245005000055210005000105260007300155300001400228490000700242520071400249653002300963653002400986653002501010653001801035100001301053700002301066700002001089700002101109700001301130856008401143       2006                        eng d  a0167-577X00aChemical methods to synthesize FeTiO3 powders0 aChemical methods to synthesize FeTiO3 powders  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcMAY  a1425-14270 v603 a<p>Three different techniques were used to synthesize FeTiO3 powders. The first method is simple coprecipitation of both Fe and Ti ions under basic conditions using standard ammonia solution from aqueous ferric nitrate and titanium oxy chloride. This precipitate on heating at 400 degrees C produces ilmenite phase. The second method is to digest hydroxide precipitates at 100 degrees C to form FeTiO3 phase. The third technique is to make use of citrate process to form FeTiO3 powders. The phase contents and lattice parameters were Studied by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD). Particle size and morphology were studied by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All tights reserved.</p>10aChemical synthesis10aElectron microscopy10aelectronic materials10aX-ray methods1 aMona, J.1 aKale, Sangeeta, N.1 aGaikwad, A., B.1 aMurugan, Vadivel1 aRavi, V.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/chemical-methods-synthesize-fetio3-powders-002729nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245011500055210006900170260007300239300001400312490000800326520182600334653002502160653002702185653001602212100002002228700002102248700002102269700002402290700001802314700002302332856013202355       2010                        eng d  a0304-885300aCobalt nanoparticles doped emaraldine salt of polyaniline: a promising room temperature magnetic semiconductor0 aCobalt nanoparticles doped emaraldine salt of polyaniline a prom  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcDEC  a3926-39310 v3223 a<p>Incorporation of magnetic nanoparticles in polymers with organic functional groups working as semiconducting substrate is of immense interest in the field of dilute magnetic semiconductors (DMS) and spintronics. In this article we report on synthesis and evaluation of dilutely doped (0-10 wt%) cobalt nanoparticles in emaraldine salt (ES) of polyaniline in the presence of dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid (DBSA) and p-toluene sulfonic acid (p-TSA) using a sonochemical-assisted-reduction approach as a possible DMS candidate. The X-ray diffraction pattern and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) image show the ES to be polycrystalline, in which 10 nm sized Co nanoparticles get embedded in its FCC structural form. From Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and UV-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy studies, it is predicted that cobalt particles get electrostatically bound to the specific SO(3)(-) ion sites of ES, thereby modifying torsional degrees of freedom of the system. The applied field dependent magnetization study shows that the sample exhibits hysteresis loop with a minimal doping of 3 wt% of Co nanoparticles and increases with the amount of Co nanoparticles in ES due to dipolar interaction. The electron transport data show that with increase in Co wt% there is a gradual shift from ohmic to non-ohmic response to the sample bias, accompanied by opening of electrical hysteresis and an increased resistance. The non-linear response of higher doped systems has been attributed to the combination of direct and Fowler-Nordheim tunneling phenomena in these systems. Persistence of optical and transport properties of the polymer, with an introduction of magnetic moment in the system, envisages the system to be a fine magnetic semiconductor. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aCobalt nanoparticles10aMagnetic semiconductor10apolyaniline1 aHatamie, Shadie1 aKulkarni, M., V.1 aKulkarni, S., D.1 aNingthoujam, R., S.1 aVatsa, R., K.1 aKale, Sangeeta, N.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/cobalt-nanoparticles-doped-emaraldine-salt-polyaniline-promising-room-temperature-magnetic-002267nas a2200265   4500008004100000022001400041245011100055210006900166260007300235300001200308490000600320520129400326653001701620653001801637653002601655653002701681100002301708700002101731700001701752700002501769700002701794700002201821700002901843856012901872       2012                        eng d  a1549-963400aCharacterization of biocompatible NiCo2O4 nanoparticles for applications in hyperthermia and drug delivery0 aCharacterization of biocompatible NiCo2O4 nanoparticles for appl  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcMAY  a452-4590 v83 a<p>Monodispersed, superparamagnetic nickel cobaltite (NCO) nanoparticles were functionalized using mercaptopropionic acid (MPA). MPA conjugates with NCO forming a metal-carboxylate linkage, with the MPA-MPA interaction occurring via formation of disulfide bonds, leaving another carboxyl end free for additional conjugation. The cytotoxicity studies on NCO-MPA show cell viability of similar to 100% up to a dosage of 40 mu g/mL on SiHa, MCF7, and B16F10 cell lines, and on mouse primary fibroblasts. Time-dependent cell viability studies done for a duration of 72 hours showed the cell lines' viability up to 80% for dosages as high as 80 mu g/mL. Negligible leaching (&lt;5 ppm) of ionic Co or Ni was noted into the delivery medium. Upon subjecting the NCO-MPA dispersion (0.1 mg/mL) to radiofrequency absorption, the nanoparticles were heated to 75 degrees C within 2 minutes, suggesting its promise as a magnetic hyperthermia agent. Furthermore, the amino acid lysine and the drug cephalexin were successfully adducted to the NCO system, suggesting its potential for drug delivery. From the Clinical Editor: NCO-MPA nanopartciles were found to be promising magnetic hyperthermia agents, suggesting potential future clinical applications. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.</p>10aCytotoxicity10adrug delivery10aMagnetic hyperthermia10aMagnetic nanoparticles1 aKale, Sangeeta, N.1 aJadhav, Anil, D.1 aVerma, Seema1 aKoppikar, Soumya, J.1 aKaul-Ghanekar, Ruchika1 aDhole, Sanjay, D.1 aOgale, Satishchandra, B.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/characterization-biocompatible-nico2o4-nanoparticles-applications-hyperthermia-and-drug-002532nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245008300055210006900138260007300207300000900280490000700289520165900296653001801955653002201973653002601995653002702021100002402048700002202072700001502094700001302109700002102122700002302143856011202166       2014                        eng d  a0928-493100aControlled release of antimicrobial Cephalexin drug from silica microparticles0 aControlled release of antimicrobial Cephalexin drug from silica   aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcJAN  a9-140 v343 a<p>Release of antimicrobial drugs in a controlled fashion for extended duration of time has been investigated for long. Such controlled-drug-releasing materials show promising applications in medicinal bandages. Along with antimicrobial agents, one could also incorporate other therapeutic drugs, to make such bandages more versatile. In this context, silica micro particles were synthesized using direct reduction method, in which the synthesis was done in the presence of Cephalexin. Cephalexin was chosen as an antimicrobial candidate. The morphological characterization shows formation of monodispersed, silica microparticles of similar to 200 nm in size. The FTIR spectroscopy shows weak interaction of the drug molecule at its hydroxide (OH) site with oxygen ions on the silica surface. Upon conjugation, the UV-vis spectroscopy shows persistence of the Cephalexin signature, especially its R group, confirming its antimicrobial activity even after conjugation. Loading studies reveal 12% Cephalexin loading on silica. The antimicrobial studies were done on three micro-organisms, namely, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. Using zone-of-inhibition studies, it was found that E. coli, did not respond to the delivery of Cephalexin either directly or via microparticles. However, for both S. aureus and B. subtilis, the particles showed controlled release of Cephalexin for the duration of 48 h and continued maintenance and even increase in the zone of inhibition. This work demonstrates an effective protocol to prepare antimicrobial patches for controlled drug delivery. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aAntimicrobial10aMedicinal bandage10aSilica microparticles10asustained drug release1 aRao, B., V. Bhaskar1 aMukherji, Ruchira1 aShitre, G.1 aAlam, F.1 aPrabhune, Asmita1 aKale, Sangeeta, N.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/controlled-release-antimicrobial-cephalexin-drug-silica-microparticles-0