Multicellular Tumor Spheroids (MCTS) as a 3D In Vitro Evaluation Tool of Nanoparticles

Multicellular tumor spheroid models (MCTS) are often coined as 3D in vitro models that can mimic the microenvironment of tissues. MCTS have gained increasing interest in the nano‐biotechnology field as they can provide easily accessible information on the performance of nanoparticles without using animal models. Considering that many countries have put restrictions on animals testing, which will only tighten in the future as seen by the recent developments in the Netherlands, 3D models will become an even more valuable tool. Here, an overview on MCTS is provided, focusing on their use in cancer research as most nanoparticles are tested in MCTS for treatment of primary tumors. Thereafter, various types of nanoparticles—from self‐assembled block copolymers to inorganic nanoparticles, are discussed. A range of physicochemical parameters including the size, shape, surface chemistry, ligands attachment, stability, and stiffness are found to influence nanoparticles in MCTS. Some of these studies are complemented by animal studies confirming that lessons from MCTS can in part predict the behaviour in vivo. In summary, MCTS are suitable models to gain additional information on nanoparticles. While not being able to replace in vivo studies, they can bridge the gap between traditional 2D in vitro studies and in vivo models.     

ZnGa2O4纳米晶的制备和结构表征

采用喷射共沉淀法制备了ZnGa2O4 纳米晶，XRD、SEM和TEM结构分析结果表明，喷射共沉淀法制备的ZnGa2O4的纳米晶颗粒细小均匀，形状完整，与化学共沉淀法相比，粒子尺寸明显减小，小于10nm，同时ZnO杂相峰消失，分析了喷射共沉淀法的机理，并对实验结果进行了解释。     

纳米碳酸钙制备过程中添加剂作用机理探讨

采用鼓泡碳化法 ,在最佳反应温度、反应物浓度的条件下 ,考察了添加剂对产物形状及粒径大小的影响 ,得到了直径为 2 0～ 30nm、长径比在 2 0左右且分散性能良好的针状纳米碳酸钙 ,并对添加剂作用机理进行了分析。     

碳纳米管及其批量制备研究进展

从碳纳米管的优异性能和应用出发,综述了碳纳米管的制备方法以及我国目前在碳纳米管研究中面临的问题;分析了碳纳米管产业化对的我国纳米技术产业化发展的积极意义,特别介绍了清华-南风纳米粉体产业化工程中心开发的、具有我国自主知识产权的纳米聚团流态化技术。     

固体酸的酸性和结构对苯与乙烯烷基化的影响

在搅拌高压釜中,研究了纯磷钨酸、负载磷钨酸、工业Y-分子筛、工业β-分子筛和纳米β-分子筛5种固体酸催化剂进行苯与乙烯的液相烷基化反应的催化活性和反应选择性。实验结果表明,固体酸催化剂的烷基化反应活性高低主要取决于表面酸强度和酸量;乙苯的选择性主要取决于催化剂的孔道结构;乙基化的选择性则与催化剂的表面酸强度、酸性中心位置和孔道结构等因素有关。     

In situ polymerization and characterization of polyester‐based polyurethane/nano‐silica composites

Polyester‐based polyurethane/nano‐silica composites were obtained via in situ polymerization and investigated by Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), or FTIR coupled with attenuated total reflectance (FTIR‐ATR), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), an Instron testing machine, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and ultraviolet‐visible spectrophotometry (UV‐vis). FTIR analysis showed that in situ polymerization provoked some chemical reactions between polyester molecules and nano‐silica particles. FTIR‐ATR, TEM and AFM analyses showed that both surface and interface contained nano‐silica particles. Instron testing and DMA data showed that introducing nano‐silica particles into polyurethane enhanced the hardness, glass temperature and adhesion strength of polyurethane to the substrate, but also increased the resin viscosity. UV‐vis spectrophotometry showed that nano‐silica obtained by the fumed method did not shield UV radiation in polyurethane films. Copyright © 2003 Society of Chemical Industry     

基于SPM技术的纳米信息存储薄膜的研究进展

扫描探针显微技术SPM可以在原子或分子尺度上对表面进行表征和修饰，应用SPM技术可以在薄膜表面形成纳米级的信息点阵，特别适合发展超高密度的信息存储，是一种非常有希望代替传统磁存储，光存储的纳米级存储技术，本文介绍了纳米信息存储薄膜的研究进展，并对其制备技术和读写机制进行了初步的探讨。     

纳米β-Ni(OH)2与球型Ni(OH)2的热性能比较研究

用配位沉淀法合成出纳米级Ni（OH）2，并对其进行XRD，TEM，DSC分析，分析结果表明，所得纳米β-Ni（OH）2为可用作电极材料的β-Ni（OH）2，粒径为30－40nm，且热分解温度比普通球镍低10℃左右，摩尔分解热比普通球镍低4－7kJ，从理论上分析了产生此现象的原因。     

n-Al2O3/Ni复合镀层的组织与滑动磨损性能研究

用电刷镀技术制得了镍基n-Al2O3复合镀层，并对镀层的滑动磨损性能进行了试验研究。纳米复合镀层的表面形貌比较细腻，镀层中纳米粒子分布均匀，与基质金属结合紧密。镀层显微硬度达到HV700，比快速镍镀层提高约40％。滑动磨损试验结果表明，随着纳米粒子含量的增大，镀层的耐磨性提高，摩擦系数也呈增大趋势；但当镀层中n-Al2O3粒子的超过2.56%(质量分数）时，镀层的耐磨性显著下降。纳米复合镀层的磨损机制以疲劳磨损为主，而快速镍底层以粘着磨损为主。     

纳米4-H碳化硅薄膜的掺杂现象

对纳米晶SiC薄膜进行了P和B的掺杂,B掺杂效率比P高,其暗电导预前因子与激活能遵守Meyer-Neldel规则,并有反转Meyer-Neldel规则出现.掺杂效率比非晶态碳化硅薄膜高是纳米碳化硅薄膜的特点之一.非晶态中的隧穿和边界透射对输运有一定贡献.