Formation of siliceous spicules in the marine demosponge Suberites domuncula
- W. Müller, Matthias Rothenberger, A. Boreiko, W. Tremel, A. Reiber, H. Schröder
- BiologyCell and Tissue Research
- 10 June 2005
Immunohistological analysis has shown that silicatein exists in the axial canal (axial filament) and on the surface of the spicules, suggesting that they grow by apposition, and it is demonstrated that the enzymic reaction of silicatesin is inhibited by anti-silicatein antibodies.
Biofabrication of biosilica-glass by living organisms.
- H. Schröder, Xiaohong Wang, W. Tremel, H. Ushijima, W. Müller
- BiologyNatural product reports (Print)
- 22 May 2008
The present stage of knowledge on structure, biochemical composition, and mechanisms of biosilica formation is reported, focusing particularly on sponges because of the enormous (nano)biotechnological potential of the enzymes involved in this process.
Understanding the Tribochemical Mechanisms of IF-MoS2 Nanoparticles Under Boundary Lubrication
- J. Tannous, F. Dassenoy, W. Tremel
- Materials Science
- 2011
Inorganic fullerene-(IF)-like nanoparticles made of metal dichalcogenides (IF-MoS2, IF-WS2) have been known to be effective as anti-wear and friction modifier additives under boundary lubrication.…
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles mediated by Pulicaria glutinosa extract
- Mujeeb Khan, Merajuddin Khan, M. Siddiqui
- Materials ScienceInternational Journal of Nanomedicine
- 17 April 2013
The developed eco-friendly method for the synthesis of NPs could prove a better substitute for the physical and chemical methods currently used to prepare metallic NPs commonly used in cosmetics, foods, and medicines.
Synthesis and bio-functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles for medical diagnosis and treatment.
- Thomas D. Schladt, K. Schneider, H. Schild, W. Tremel
- Biology, ChemistryDalton Transactions
- 7 June 2011
This review not only summarizes the most common synthetic approaches for the generation of magnetic NPs, but also focuses on different surface modification strategies that are used today to enhance the biocompatibility of these NPs.
Early homogenous amorphous precursor stages of calcium carbonate and subsequent crystal growth in levitated droplets.
- Stephan E. Wolf, J. Leiterer, M. Kappl, F. Emmerling, W. Tremel
- Materials ScienceJournal of the American Chemical Society
- 22 August 2008
It is demonstrated that a liquid-liquid phase separation occurs at the outset of the precipitation under diffusion-controlled conditions (typical for biomineral formation) with a slow increase of the supersaturation at neutral pH.
Genotoxic effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles.
- Julia Heim, E. Felder, J. Brieger
- BiologyNanoscale
- 7 May 2015
Evidence is found for the assumption that DNA-DSBs could be caused by Zn(2+) without the involvement of ROS, and a slow increase of ROS after ZnO NP exposure and reduced but not quashed DSBs after NAC-treatment suggest that Zn (2+) may exert genotoxic activities without the necessity of preceding ROS-induction.
V2O5 Nanowires with an Intrinsic Peroxidase‐Like Activity
- R. André, F. Natalio, W. Tremel
- Chemistry
- 8 February 2011
V2O5 nanowires exhibit an intrinsic catalytic activity towards classical peroxidase substrates such as 2,2‐azino‐bis(3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and 3,3,5,5,‐tetramethylbenzdine…
Vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles mimic vanadium haloperoxidases and thwart biofilm formation.
- F. Natalio, R. André, W. Tremel
- ChemistryNature Nanotechnology
- 1 August 2012
It is shown that vanadium pentoxide nanowires act like naturally occurring vanadium haloperoxidases to prevent marine biofouling, and have the potential to be an alternative approach to conventional anti-bioFouling agents.
Ferroelastic Fingerprints in Methylammonium Lead Iodide Perovskite
- Ilka M. Hermes, Simon A Bretschneider, S. Weber
- Materials Science
- 4 March 2016
Methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3) perovskite shows an outstanding performance in photovoltaic devices. However, certain material properties, especially the possible ferroic behavior, remain…
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