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J.Nanotech. Prog. Int. (JONPI) volume 5, issue 1, 2014

Journal Nanotechnology Progress International (JONPI), 2014, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp 1-24

New York, NY | Posted on October 22nd, 2014

Editor-In-Chief
Ejembi John Onah, D.Sc
Professor of Chemistry, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

ISSN 1941-3475 (Online)
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Editorial 3
Article 6
Synthesis and evaluation of functionalized chitosan nanoparticles as antimicrobial 6
agents
Porras-Gómez M., Vega-Baudrit J. R.

Ethanol sensing property of SnO2 quantum dots embedded on PVP 14
Choudhury M, Nath S S, Bhattacharjee R

Editorial

Current problem in nanobacteriology includes the resistance of some bacteria to antibiotics. This issue presents the cures of infections due to bacteria, fungi and virus attacks. Microbial resistance to antibiotic has been discovered globally according to World Health Organization (WHO) report. This problem of microbial resistance is envisaged to be more than HIV/AIDS issue. A lot of research is being done as a solution to this crucial problem: Some researchers have shown that nanogel are effective against antibiotic resistance bacteria. These nanogels are built from biodegradable materials and have the ability to break through the cellwalls and membranes of bacteria. This is a different mode of attack from antibiotic which is anti-life since nanogels selectively attack the bacteria without destroying the surrounding healthy cells. The nanogel synthesized can be put into antibacterial soap, deodorants, hand sanitizers, lotion. It can be used for cures of tuberculosis, lung infections and healing of wounds. In this present publication, chitosan nanoparticle are synthesized using ion gelation method, using tripolyphosphate as cross-linking agent with modifying agents from tropical fruit extracts; rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) and blackberry (Rubus glaucus), containing antioxidants; gallic acid, giving chitosan nanoparticles the ability to inhibit bacterial growth.

Further this issue will report on nanosensor fabricated from SnO2 quantum dots embedded in polyvinylpyrrolidone as ethanol sensors. The journal continues its tradition of publishing quality articles of research in the emerging field of nanosciences and nanotechnology. My sincerest appreciation goes to those editors and authors who made this issue possible.

Editor-In-Chief
Dr. Ejembi John Onah
Professor of Chemistry, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
President/CEO, Focus Nanotechnology Africa Inc. (FONAI)

Editorial Board Member
Honorary:
1. Nobel Laureate Dr. Zur Hausen, Professor University of Heidelberg
2. Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard Ernst, Professor Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Zurich
3. Nobel Laureate Dr. Karl Barry Sharpless, Professor Scripps Institute USA
4. Nobel Laureate Dr. Mario R. Capecchi, Professor Howard Hughes Medical Institute,
University of Utah School of Medicine.
5. Nobel Laureate Dr. Albert Fert, Professor University of Paris Sud in Orsay and
Adjunct Professor at University of Michigan, USA.

Active members:
1. Dr. Harinder Missan, Professor, University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago,
Caribbean
2. Dr. Malik Maaza, Professor, Ithemba Lab, Africa
3.Dr.David Hui, Professor, University of New Orleans, USA
4. Dr. Aldrin Sweeney, Professor, University of Central Florida, USA
5. Dr. El-Shall Samy, Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
6. Dr. Stanley Moffatt, Professor, Reagent University Accra, Africa
7. Dr.Ishenkumba Kahwa, Professor, University of West Indies, Caribbean,
8. Dr. Helen Asemota, Professor, University of West Indies Jamaica and Shaw
University, USA and Caribbean
9. Dr. Sossina Haile, Professor, CALTECH, USA
10. Mr. Paul Iwezulu, Manager/Attorney UK, Europe
11. Dr. Mansoori, Professor University of Illinois Chicago, USA
12. Dr.Lubomir Lapcik, Professor, Thomas Bata University, Czech, Europe
13. Dr.Ajibefun; Professor, Federal University of Technology Akure, Africa
14. Dr.G. Egharevba, Professor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, Africa
15. Dr.Anil Chaudhary, Professor, University of Hyderabad, India
16. Dr.Nelson Ochekpe, Professor, University of Jos, Africa
17. Dr.José Vega Baudrit, Professor, National Laboratory of Nanotechnology, Costa Rica,
18. Dr.Jean Ebothe, Professor, University of Reims, France, Europe
19. Dr. Samuel Ugbolue, Professor, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA
20. Dr.Yong Lak Jo, Professor, Cornell University, USA
21. Ex-Senate President, Ameh Ebutte, Africa
22. Dr.Zorkani Izzedine, Dhar Mehraz University, Morocco, Africa
23. Dr.Michael Adikwu, Professor UNN, Africa
24. Dr. David Wilson, Professor, Cornell University, USA
25. Dr. Eden Manut, Professor, Ovidius University, Constanza Romania, Europe
26. Dr. Benjamin Ezekoye, Professor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Africa
27. Dr. Charles Esimone, Professor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Africa
28. Dr. Anthony Attama, Professor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Africa
29. Dr. Mauricio Terrones, Professor, National Laboratory for Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology, Mexico, South America
30. Dr. Fabian Ezema, Professor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Africa
31. Ex-Congressman Sherwood Boehlert, USA
32. Dr. Emma Smith, University of West Indies, Barbados
33. Dr. Lerwen Liu, NanoGlobe, Singapore
35. Dr. Joydeep Dutta,Professor, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
36. Dr. Simona Schwartz, Institute of Polymer Research, Dresden, Germany
37. Dr.KD. Verma, Professor, S.V. (P.G.) College, Aligarh, India

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