Interactions of hydrophilic quantum dots with defect-free and defect containing supported lipid membranes

Nanomechanical Stability of Laterally Heterogeneous Films of Corrosion Inhibitor Molecules Obtained by Microcontact Printing on Au Model Substrates

“…A similar argument has been utilized in the literature to assess the degree of order of supported lipid bilayers, for which an increase in the fluidity (disorder) of the bilayer induces a higher adhesion, as observed bilayers in the presence of nanoparticles or anesthetics . The enhanced stability of patterned SAMs agrees well with the XPS results.…”

A combination therapy strategy for treating antibiotic resistant biofilm infection using a guanidinium derivative and nanoparticulate Ag(0) derived hybrid gel conjugate

“…72,73 Further, methanol is not known to reduce Ag(I) to Ag(0) under the normal experimental conditions that we have followed in this study. 74,75 Various alcohols can only reduce Ag(I) to Ag(0) under strongly alkaline conditions, 76 which is not the case for the present study. Thus, in the present situation, guanidinium and hydrazide could both contribute to the effective reduction of Ag(I) to Ag(0).…”

“…The nanoformulation was observed to be a membrane disruptor, showing a reduction in membrane integrity and up-regulation of membrane associated proteins. 74,78 Detailed cellular and molecular studies for elucidating the mechanism of action of the formulation are being conducted and will be part of our future report. This study opens up a new paradigm for developing anti-microbial agents with hybrid functionalities for effectively controlling extremely drug-resistant pathogens.…”

Polydots, soft nanoparticles, at membrane interfaces

“…However, universal principles that will allow tailoring polydots for targeted nano medicine applications have not been established. The challenge lies in the large number of characteristics of NPs, 24 that affect their interactions with membranes and their translocation into cells, including size, 25–29 shape, 30–32 hydrophobicity, 33 charge, 34–40 and surface chemistry. 25,41–50…”