Evaluation of Intellectual Property Objects in the Nanoindustry Field

Russian Microelectronics - The recently developed nanomaterials and their production technologies as intellectual property objects (IPOs) are considered. The role of the informational-analytical...     

Managing the Magnetic Properties of NiCo/C Nanocomposites

Russian Microelectronics - The creation of new types of radio-absorbing materials (RAMs) is relevant due to the intensive development of microwave radio electronic devices, their increasing power,...     

Synthesis and Electromagnetic Properties of FeCoNi/C Nanocomposites Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol

Russian Microelectronics - Triple FeCoNi nanoparticles, distributed and stabilized in the carbon matrix of FeCoNi/C metal-carbon nanocomposites, are synthesized. The nanocomposites are synthesized...     

Novel metal carbon nanocomposites and carbon nanocrystalline material with promising properties for the development of electronics

New materials based on carbon nanocrystalline material and metal carbon nanocomposites, which have specific properties and are promising for the use in the fabrication of electron and electrochemical sensor devices and catalysts, have been suggested for the development of electronics.     

ACE2 Is an Adjacent Element of Atherosclerosis and COVID-19 Pathogenesis

COVID-19 is a highly contagious new infection caused by the single-stranded RNA Sars-CoV-2 virus. For the first time, this infection was recorded in December 2019 in the Chinese province of Wuhan. The virus presumably crossed the interspecies barrier and passed to humans from a bat. Initially, the disease was considered exclusively in the context of damage to the respiratory system, but it quickly became clear that the disease also entails serious consequences from various systems, including the cardiovascular system. Among these consequences are myocarditis, myocardial damage, subsequent heart failure, myocardial infarction, and Takotsubo syndrome. On the other hand, clinical data indicate that the presence of chronic diseases in a patient aggravates the course and outcome of coronavirus infection. In this context, the relationship between COVID-19 and atherosclerosis, a condition preceding cardiovascular disease and other disorders of the heart and blood vessels, is particularly interesting. The renin-angiotensin system is essential for the pathogenesis of both coronavirus disease and atherosclerosis. In particular, it has been shown that ACE2, an angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, plays a key role in Sars-CoV-2 infection due to its receptor activity. It is noteworthy that this enzyme is important for the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system. Disruptions in its production and functioning can lead to various disorders, including atherosclerosis.     

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Chronic Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine–metabolic disorder affecting a vast population worldwide; it is linked with anovulation, mitochondrial dysfunctions and hormonal disbalance. Mutations in mtDNA have been identified in PCOS patients and likely play an important role in PCOS aetiology and pathogenesis; however, their causative role in PCOS development requires further investigation. As a low-grade chronic inflammation disease, PCOS patients have permanently elevated levels of inflammatory markers (TNF-α, CRP, IL-6, IL-8, IL-18). In this review, we summarise recent data regarding the role of mtDNA mutations and mitochondrial malfunctions in PCOS pathogenesis. Furthermore, we discuss recent papers dedicated to the identification of novel biomarkers for early PCOS diagnosis. Finally, traditional and new mitochondria-targeted treatments are discussed. This review intends to emphasise the key role of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation in PCOS pathogenesis; however, the exact molecular mechanism is mostly unknown and requires further investigation.     

Evolution of Models and Algorithms for Calculating the Parameters of Technological Processes to Obtain Materials for Micro- and Nanoelectronics

The results of creating a system of models and algorithms for calculating the parameters of technological processes for obtaining materials of micro- and nanoelectronics and designing equipment are considered. It is shown that the distinctive feature of the teaching methods for special technological courses in electronic engineering materials is the construction of courses by analogy with the technological processes for obtaining materials for electronics: from a bulk single crystal to instrumental structures, whose dimensions do not currently exceed several tens of nanometers. A scientific model approach to the solution of technological problems was formed in the study of heat and mass transfer processes, which together with the processes of interaction in liquids and gas, taking heterogeneous reactions into account, are the theoretical basis of the technology of electronic engineering materials. The possibilities of physical and mathematical modeling are compared. Approaches to create mathematical models of the growth processes of single crystals of semiconductors, epitaxial layers, and heterostructures are considered and the possibilities of their practical use are determined. It is determined that the ideas proposed by V.V. Krapukhin at the initial stages of training specialists in the field of the technology of electronic material and developed by his students identified the possibility of training several generations of qualified specialists.