Proceedings of the 8th World Congress
on Recent Advances in Nanotechnology (RAN 2023)

March 23 - 25, 2023 | Lisbon, Portugal

The following papers were presented at the 8th World Congress on Recent Advances in Nanotechnology (RAN 2023).


The Accumulation of Upconverting Nanoparticles in Different Subtypes of Breast Cancer Cells
Authors: Evelina Voronovic, Simona Steponkiene, Greta Jarockyte, Dominyka Dapkute, Vitalijus Karabanovas, Ricardas Rotomskis


Immunomodulatory Nanoparticles as a Multimodal Approach to Attenuate Immune Dysregulation in Severe Inflammation and Sepsis
Authors: Nhu Truong, Shruti Dharmaraj, Andrea Cottingham, Jacob Shaw, Jackline Joy Martin Lasola, Brianna Scotland, Ryan M. Pearson


Assessment of Cytotoxicity of Gold Nanoparticles Functionalized With Brazilian Red Propolis in 2D And 3D Models of Urological Cancers
Authors: Caroline E. A. Botteon, Robson L. F. Amaral, Letícia B. Silva, Priscyla D. M. Gaspari


A Novel, Rapid Diagnostic Molecular Method for SarsCov-2 Detection by Nanoprobes
Authors: Pablo Cea-Callejo , Sonia Arca-Lafuente, Laura Benítez Rico, Ricardo Madrid


Structure-Property Relationship in CaCO3 for Developing pH-sensitive Drug Delivery Vehicles
Authors: Daria Trushina, Tatiana Pallaeva, Alexander Mikheev, Roman Akasov, Tatiana Bukreeva


Magnetic Oxygen-Loaded Nanodroplets: Role of Perfluorocarbon Core and Polymeric Coating in Magnetic Droplet Vaporization for Oxygen Release
Authors: Simone Galati, Marta Vassallo, Alessandra Manzin, Adriano Troia


Alternative Carriers in Drug Delivery Systems – Peptide Foldamers
Authors: Monika Szefczyk, Juan Lizandra Pérez, Anna Szczepańska, Paulina Fortuna


Vibration Analysis of Nanoporous AAO Membrane by Using High-Frequency Excitation Technique in Electrochemical Reactor
Authors: Urte Cigane, Arvydas Palevicius


Applications of Biological Magnetic Nanoparticles in Nanobiotechnology
Authors: Juliana G. Ferreira, Vinavadini Ramnarain, Igor Taveira, Júlia de Castro, Rogerio Presciliano, Beatriz A. Vessalli, Dris Ihiawakrim, Ovidiu Ersen, Fernanda Abreu


Vibration Analysis of Nanoporous AAO Membrane by Using High-Frequency Excitation Technique in Electrochemical Reactor
Authors: Urte Cigane, Arvydas Palevicius


Anatase Nanoparticles for Raman Nanothermometry
Authors: Thomas Pretto, Marina Franca, Veronica Zani, Silvia Gross, Danilo Pedron, Roberto Pilot, Raffaella Signorini


Advanced Computational Modelling of Interface Properties
Authors: Konstantinos Kotsis


Optimization and Characterization of Curcumin Microemulsion Formulations with Aromatic Turmeronerich Extract
Authors: Beyza Sumeyye Aydin, Ali Asram Sagiroglu, Fatemeh Bahadori


SIRNA Delivery Mediated By Inulin Based Polycations
Authors: Carla Sardo, Carmela Tommasino, Tiziana Esposito, Giulia Auriemma, Rita Patrizia Aquino


Innovative Phytodefense Colloidal Delivery System Based On Chestnut Spiny Bur Extract
Authors: Tiziana Esposito, Francesca Sansone, Teresa Mencherini, Francesco Del Prete, Anna Lucia Cannoniere and Rita P. Aquino


Numerical Analysis of Microstructures Thermal Formation in a Polymeric Material
Authors: Justas Ciganas, Giedrius Janusas


New Approaches to Improve PCL Performances as Biomaterial
Authors: G. Auriemma, C. Tommasino, C. Sardo, R.P. Aquino


Adsorption of Cations Using Graphene Oxide Loaded with Ionic Liquid: A Molecular Dynamic Simulation
Authors: Soumaya Grira, Yara Gamaleldin ElGazar, Hadil Abu Khalifeh, Mohammed Alkhkeder


Bioactive Ureasil-Polyether Membranes for Glucose Controlled Release
Authors: Camila Garcia da Silva, João Augusto Oshiro Junior, Thúlio Wliandon Lemos Barbosa, Leila Aparecida Chiavacci


Positively-Charged Di-Block Copolymers for Delivery and Controlled Release of Nucleic Acids
Authors: Eliška Hrdá, Richard Laga, Ladislav Androvič


A Study on the Direct Conversion and Hydrogen Production of Low Concentration Carbon Dioxide Emissions Using DARM
Authors: Hyo Sik Kim, Ji-Hyeon Kim, Suk-Hwan Kang


Evaluation of Volatile Organic Compounds Removal Characteristics by Catalyst Combustion
Authors: Hyo Sik Kim, Hyun-Ji Kim, Suk-Hwan Kang


Drug Delivery Systems for Bone Tissue Regeneration: Functionalized Porous Zirconia Scaffolds
Authors: Iwona Pudełko, Małgorzata Krok-Borkowicz, Karolina Schickle, Elżbieta Pamuła


Microparticles Based On Poly(Sebacic Acid) And Poly(3-Allyloxy-1,2-Propylene Succinate) As Azithromycin Delivery System
Authors: Karolina Knap, Konrad Kwiecień, Weronika Patuszyńska, Daria Niewolik, Dorota Ochońska, Alicja Kazek-Kęsik, Katarzyna Jaszcz, Monika Brzychczy-Włoch, Elżbieta Pamuła


Evaluating the Cytotoxicity of the Azo Polymer PAZO on ATCC TIB-208 Cell Lines
Authors: Ani Stoilova, Iliyan Manoylov, Petya Ganova, Yordanka Trifonova


Quercetin Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Burn Wounds
Authors: Anna Moskwik, Katarzyna Reczyńska-Kolman, Elżbieta Pamuła


Hydrophobic Surface Fabrication of Metallic Materials
Authors: Woong Ki Jang, Yoo Su Kang, Young Ho Seo, Seok Min Kim, Shin Ill Kang, Byeong Hee Kim


Fabrication and Characterization of Encapsulated CNTSb2Te3 Thermoelectrical Hybrid Structu
Authors: Elmars Spalva, Krisjanis Buks, Jana Andzane, Loreta Brauna, Donats Erts


Delivery of Platinum-Based Drugs for Osteosarcoma Treatment via Graphene Oxide Nanoplatforms
Authors: Ludmila Žárská, Elena Giusto, Darren Fergal Beirne, Arianna Rossi, Giada Bassi, Andrea Ruffini, Monica Montesi, Diego Montagner, Václav Ranc, Silvia Panseri


Nano-Lattice Engineering of Cu-Oxides via Flame Spray Pyrolysis: Challenges for Promoting Artificial Photosynthesis Performance
Authors: Areti Zindrou, Maria Solakidou, Yiannis Deligiannakis


Industrial-Scale H2 Production From C1-Substrates At Near Ambient P,T: The Technology Of Nanohybrid Molecular Catalysts
Authors: Christos Gatziouras, Konstantina Gravani, Maria Solakidou, Maria Louloudi


First Hyperpolarizability of Carbonaceous Nanoparticles
Authors: Sourav Saikia, Jyoti Dutta, and Puspendu K. Das


Freeform Graphene Oxide-Quantum Dot Microstructures via Multiphoton Crosslinking
Authors: Chun-Yu Lin, Shean-Jen Chen


Synthesis and Characterization of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles for Environmental Applications
Authors: Luis Ayala, Maribel Guzman, Betty C. Galarreta, Jose E. Herrera, Ya-Huei (Cathy) Chin, William Broomhead


Comparative Studies on Cytotoxicity of Gold Nanoparticles and Protein-Stabilized Fluorescence Gold Nanoclusters
Authors: Patrycja Gnacek, Anna Barbasz, Ditta Ungor, Agnieszka Czyżowska, Edit Csapó, Julia Maciejewska-Prończuk, Paulina Żeliszewska, Magdalena Oćwieja