https://www.pagepress.org/journals/nd <p><em><img src="/journals/public/site/images/mikimos/homepageImage_en_US1.jpg"></em></p> <p>3D Sarfus image of a DNA biochip. [Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarfus.DNABiochip.jpg]</p> <p><strong>Nanotechnology Development</strong> is an international, multidisciplinary, Open Access, peer-reviewed, online-only journal seeking for papers of outstanding significance, ground-breaking discoveries in nanotechnology science available in both industrial and academic applications. Our journal publishes research and review articles, rapid communications and application studies across all disciplines in which nanotechnology can be applied, including biomedicine, engineering, optics, cosmetics, textiles, sustainability. Applied research into nano-materials, particles, nano-structures and fabrication, diagnostics and analytics, drug delivery and toxicology are welcome.</p> PAGEPress Scientific Publications, Pavia, Italy en-US Nanotechnology Development 2038-9671 <p><strong>PAGEPress</strong> has chosen to apply the <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 International License</strong></a> (CC BY-NC 4.0) to all manuscripts to be published.</p> https://www.pagepress.org/journals/nd/article/view/nd.2013.e2 The present paper considers prospects for application of various nanoparticles in biology and medicine. Here are presented data on preparation of gold and silver nanoparticles, and effects of shape of these nanoparticles on their optical properties. Application of these nanoparticles in diagnostics, for drug delivery and therapy, and preparation of magnetic nanoparticles from iron and cobalt salts are also discussed. Application of these nanoparticles as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents and as vehicles for drug delivery, and preparation of quantum dots and their application as prospective nanoparticles for multiplex analysis and for visualization of cellular processes will be tackled. Finally, prospects for new types of nanocomposites (metallic nano-shells) will be not overlooked. Vardan Gasparyan Copyright (c) 2013 Vardan Gasparyan 2013-09-23 2013-09-23 3 1 e2 e2 10.4081/nd.2013.e2 https://www.pagepress.org/journals/nd/article/view/nd.2013.e1 <p>The present experimental investigation demonstrates the effect of nano-ZnO, nano-FeO and nano-ZnCuFe-oxide particles on the growth of mung (<em>Vigna radiata</em>) seedling. The study was carried out by spraying optimum concentrations of nanoparticles in suspension form on hydroponically grown test units and examining the effect on the shoot growth of seedlings. Based on biomass assay, it was found that the seedlings displayed good growth over control, demonstrating a positive effect of the nanoparticle treatment. The best performance was observed for nano-ZnCuFe-Oxide followed by nano-FeO and nano-ZnO. Absorption of nanoparticles by plant leaves was also detected by inductive coupled plasma/atomic emission spectroscopy.</p> Shailesh K Dhoke Pramod Mahajan Rajashri Kamble Anand Khanna Copyright (c) 2013 Shailesh K Dhoke, Pramod Mahajan, Rajashri Kamble, Anand Khanna 2013-02-05 2013-02-05 3 1 e1 e1 10.4081/nd.2013.e1