Browsing Library by Author "Chen, Wei"
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DESIGNING REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES PRODUCING MATERIALS FOR CANCER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENTS
Pandey, Nil Kanatha; 0000-0002-9116-1488 (2021-08-13)This dissertation is focused on using nanotechnology to improve conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT) and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for cancer and wastewater treatments, respectively. Even though PDT has a great ... -
Earnings management strategy of pension plan changing firms
Chen, Wei (2022-08-16)This study investigates the earnings management strategy of defined benefit pension plan changing firms. I provide the evidence that managers engage in cash conservation activities and real earnings management in response ... -
Effect Of Ascorbic Acid On CdTe Quantum Dots And Investigation Of Different Chemical Sensors On CdTeHg Quantum Dots
Chitrala, Yamini (Biomedical Engineering, 2012-07-25)The objective of my thesis is to investigate the effect of ascorbic acid on CdTe quantum dots, which is an antioxidant. It was observed that the quantum dots recovered their luminescence intensity after the interaction of ... -
Gold/ Copper Sulphide And Gold Nanoparticles For Application In Cancer Therapy
Lakshmanan, Santana Bala (Materials Science & Engineering, 2012-04-11)The main goal of this research is to use Gold/ Copper Sulphide (Au/ CuS) and Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for improving the therapeutic effects in the treatment of cancer. One of the biggest successes in photothermal therapy ... -
Investigation Of Nanoparticle Delivery To Cancer Cells By Conjugation With Various Targeting Moieties
Hossein Rashidi, LeilaRecently, mapping and profiling of specific tumor biomarkers characterizing cancer cells, followed by understanding of signal cascades involved in the pathogenesis of tumors (targeted therapy), as well as diagnosis in early ... -
INVESTIGATION OF PROTOPORPHYRIN IX AND COPPER CYSTEAMINE NANOPARTICLES TO IMPROVE CURRENT CANCER TREATMENT METHODS
Chudal, Lalit; 0000-0002-6401-858X (2020-07-23)This research is focused on using nanotechnology to improve current cancer treatment methods, particularly photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy. Photodynamic therapy, being a local treatment method with low systemic ... -
Methylene Blue Degradation with Sodium Bismuth Oxide Nanoparticles
Shuda, Suzanne; 0000-0003-3788-4543The effectiveness of Sodium Bismuth Oxide nanoparticles as a photocatalyst was tested by applying it to the degradation of methylene blue. The nanoparticles had increased effectiveness with increased concentration and ... -
Nanoscintillators For Radiation Detection
Hall, Ryan Gregory (Physics, 2013-07-22)In the search for faster, more effective methods for detection of and protection against radiological weapons, advances in materials for radiation detection are a critical component of any successful strategy. This work ... -
Optical And Structural Properties Of Zinc Based Nanoparticles Depend On Temperature And Molar Concentration
Hinojosa, Alfonso Juan (Physics, 2009-09-16)Zinc based nanoparticles have great potential for use in radiation detection as well as uses in solid state lighting. In this thesis, we report the synthesis of ZnO: Eu3+ with the use of solid state diffusion at temperatures ... -
Physics Of Luminescence Nanomaterials
Woo, Boon Kuan (Physics, 2011-03-03)Luminescence oxide nanoparticles have tremendous potential in revolutionizing many interesting applications in today's emerging cutting-edge optical technology such as solid state lighting, biomedical labeling, imaging, ... -
Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX)-conjugated Self-lighting Nanoparticles For Photodynamic Therapy: Synthesis And Characterization
Homayoni, HomaIn Photodynamic therapy (PDT) PDT, cancer destruction relies on applying a photosensitizing drug (PS) followed by light. Absorbed light can activate the PS to transfer energy to existing molecules and substrates or to ... -
Synthesis and Application of Porphyrinated Latex Particles for Photodynamic Therapy
Bui, Brian Quang; 0000-0002-6963-4779 (2016-08-26)Photodynamic Therapy is a cancer treatment that requires a photosensitizer to reach a tumor in order to be excited by electromagnetic radiation sources so that the cancer killing agents such as Singlet Oxygen can be ... -
Synthesis And Characterization Of Lanthanide Based Nanomaterials For Radiation Detection And Biomedical Applications
Yao, Mingzhen (Physics, 2011-10-11)Lanthanide based nanomaterials have shown a great potential in various areas such as luminescence imaging, luminescent labels, and detection of cellular functions. Due to the f-f transitions of the metal ion, luminescence ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocomposite Scintillators for Radiation Detection
Sahi, Sunil Kumar; 0000-0001-5379-9942 (2016-05-11)Inorganic single crystal and organic (plastic and liquid) scintillators are commonly used for radiation detection. Inorganic single crystals are efficient and have better energy resolution compared to organic scintillators. ... -
The Synthesis And Luminescence Properties Of Lanthanide-based Nanoparticles For Biological Application
Yao, Mingzhen (Physics, 2008-09-17)Lanthanide-doped nanoparticles have great potential as a new kind of luminescent material. In this thesis, we report the synthesis of Cerium-doped LaF3 nanoparticles in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) using chemical reaction at ... -
Synthesis Of Cdte And Pbs Semiconductor Quantum Dots And Their Biological And Photochemical Applications
Zhang, Xing (Physics, 2010-07-19)Semiconductor quantum dots are inorganic nanoparticles with unique photophysical properties. In particular, water soluble quantum dots which have been synthesized by colloidal chemistry in aqueous environment are highly ... -
The Synthesis, Optical Properties And Biological Applications Of Mn2+, Cu2+ And Ag+ Doped Zns Nanoparticles
Ma, Lun (Physics, 2011-10-11)As a typical wide-band gap IIB-VI semiconductor, ZnS and ZnS based materials have been extensively studied and used in a variety of applications such as electroluminescence and cathodoluminescence displays, solar cells, ...