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Mei Zhang S, Xue Dong J, Li Wu X, Sen Zhao Y, Lei Li Y, Lin Wang S, Yang Y, An M, Su M, Ya Shi R, Feng Gao Z. A Highly Sensitive and Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Folic Acid Detection Based on D-penicillamine Stabilized Ag/Cu Alloy Nanoclusters. Chembiochem 2024:e202400254. [PMID: 38757240 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202400254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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In this work, a highly sensitive and selective method for detecting folic acid (FA) was developed using D-penicillamine (DPA) stabilized Ag/Cu alloy nanoclusters (DPA@Ag/Cu NCs). The yellow emission of DPA@Ag/Cu NCs was found to be quenched upon the addition of FA to the system. The fluorescence intensity quenching value demonstrated a linear relationship with FA concentrations ranging from 0.01 to 1200 μM, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 5.3 nM. Furthermore, the detection mechanism was investigated through various characterization analyses, including high resolution transmission electron microscopy, fluorescence spectra, ultraviolet-visible absorption spectra, and fluorescence lifetime. The results indicated that the fluorescence quenching induced by FA was a result of electron transfer from FA to the ligands of DPA@Ag/Cu NCs. The selectivity of the FA sensor was also evaluated, showing that common amino acids and inorganic ions had minimal impact on the detection of FA. Moreover, the standard addition method was successfully applied to detect FA in human serum, chewable tablets and FA tablets with promising results. The use of DPA@Ag/Cu NCs demonstrates significant potential for detecting FA in complex biological samples.
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- Sai Mei Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hebei University, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- Difficult and Severe Liver Disease Center, Baoding People's Hospital, Baoding, 071030, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Interfacial Reaction & Sensing Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250022, People's Republic of China
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Priyadarshi R, Choi H, Kim H, Han S, Riahi Z, Tammina SK, Rhim JW, Lee SG. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of elemental sulfur-derived sustainable sulfur quantum dots. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024; 112:743-753. [PMID: 38071731 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) are attracting increasing attention in the biomedical field due to their unique properties, such as antibacterial activity, free radical scavenging potential, optical properties, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity. Ethylenediamine passivated SQDs (ED-SQDs) were synthesized using a hydrothermal method. Cytotoxicity evaluation of ED-SQDs on RAW264.7 cells showed more than 90% cell viability even at 500 μg/mL of ED-SQDs, with an established IC50 value of 880.9 μg/mL. In addition, ED-SQDs showed potent antioxidant activity in vitro, effectively scavenging ABTS and DPPH free radicals at concentrations below 100 μg/mL, comparable to ascorbic acid. ED-SQD reduced lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species in macrophages, lowered pro-inflammatory cytokines, and inactivated LPS-activated STAT3. In addition, ED-SQD increased nuclear NRF2 and the expression of genes encoding antioxidant enzymes in LPS-stimulated cells. These results reveal the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of ED-SQDs at non-toxic concentrations, providing evidence for their potential anti-inflammatory applications.
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- Ruchir Priyadarshi
- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Priyadarshi R, Pourmoslemi S, Khan A, Riahi Z, Rhim JW. Sulfur quantum dots as sustainable materials for biomedical applications: Current trends and future perspectives. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 237:113863. [PMID: 38552287 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Discovered over a decade ago, sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) have rapidly emerged as a sustainable, safe, and inexpensive quantum material. Sustainably synthesizing SQDs using sublimed sulfur powders, typically produced as waste in industrial petrochemical refining processes, has attracted researchers to use these functional quantum materials in various research fields. SQDs quickly found applications in various research fields, such as electronics, environmental sensing, food packaging, and biomedical engineering. Although low production yields, time-consuming and energy-intensive synthetic methods, and low photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) have been some problems, researchers have found ways to improve synthetic methods, develop passivating agents, and systematically modify reaction schemes and energy sources to achieve large-scale synthesis of stable SQDs with high PLQY. Nonetheless, SQDs have succeeded tremendously in biomedical and related applications due to their low toxicity, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, biocompatibility, appropriate cellular uptake, and photoluminescent properties. Although the bioimaging applications of SQDs have been extensively studied, their other reported properties indicate their suitability for use as antimicrobial agents, free radical scavengers, and drug carriers in other biomedical applications, such as tissue regeneration, wound healing, and targeted drug delivery.
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- Ruchir Priyadarshi
- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Fu W, Ma J, Qiao Z, Xu L, Wang L, Ling M, Fu X, Li G, Han C, Zhang J, Jin J. Ultrasound-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Highly Fluorescent Sulfur Quantum Dots for Fe 3+ Ion and Ascorbic Acid Detection in Real Samples. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:16349-16357. [PMID: 37933879 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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In this work, the ultrasound-assisted hydrothermal synthesis method offers a facile method to synthesize highly efficient photoluminescence sulfur quantum dots (SQDs). Impressively, a switchable fluorescent "on-off-on" sensor was developed using the acquired SQDs, which are capable of sequentially detecting iron ions (Fe3+) and ascorbic acid (AA) with exceptional sensitivity and selectivity. Meanwhile, SQDs and Fe3+ formed complexes through coordination, causing the fluorescence quenching of SQDs because of the static quenching effect. Upon the addition of AA into the SQDs/Fe3+ system, a redox-reaction-mediated mechanism leads to the recovery of fluorescence. The fluorescence intensity of SQDs exhibits a linear relationship with the concentrations of Fe3+ and AA in the ranges 5-30 and 20-100 μM, respectively. Notably, the detection limits achieved are 14.31 nM for Fe3+ and 0.64 μM for AA. Moreover, the chemosensor was successfully employed for monitoring Fe3+ in real water samples and AA in fruits. These results demonstrate the excellent analysis and detection capabilities of SQDs in the complex environment.
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- Wei Fu
- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Sensor and Detecting Technology of Anhui Province, School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, West Anhui University, Lu'an 237012, Anhui Province, P. R. China
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Mahmoud AM, Mahnashi MH, El-Wekil MM. Double protein directed synthesis of chemically etched sulfur doped quantum dots for signal "on-off-on" sensing of glutathione mediated by copper ions. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:4296-4303. [PMID: 37602775 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay00999h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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In this study, a novel "on-off-on" fluorescent probe was suggested for sensitive and selective assay of glutathione (GSH). The as-fabricated nanoswitch employs a Cu2+-sulfur quantum dot system (SQ-dots/Cu2+). The surface reactivity and water solubility of SQ-dots were improved through capping with egg white and bovine serum albumin proteins. The surface functional groups on the surface of double protein-protected SQ-dots enhanced the interaction with Cu2+ ions, resulting in the aggregation induced quenching of SQ-dots. Addition of GSH, a strong Cu2+ ion chelator, disassembles the large aggregates into relatively smaller ones, restoring the fluorescence emission of SQ-dots. Under optimized conditions, the fluorescence intensity was increased by increasing GSH amounts within the range of 0.13-550 μM with a detection limit (S/N = 3) of 0.04 μM. The SQ-dots/Cu2+ system was successfully applied for the detection of GSH in different matrices such as dietary supplements, human serum, and vegetable extract samples. The as-fabricated probe holds great potential for the synthesis of other functionalized SQ-dots for (bio) sensing.
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- Ashraf M Mahmoud
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
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Kadian S, Chaulagain N, Joshi NN, Alam KM, Cui K, Shankar K, Manik G, Narayan RJ. Probe sonication-assisted rapid synthesis of highly fluorescent sulfur quantum dots. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34. [PMID: 37158486 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acd00a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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A new type of heavy-metal free single-element nanomaterial, called sulfur quantum dots (SQDs), has gained significant attention due to its advantages over traditional semiconductor QDs for several biomedical and optoelectronic applications. A straightforward and rapid synthesis approach for preparing highly fluorescent SQDs is needed to utilize this nanomaterial for technological applications. Until now, only a few synthesis approaches have been reported; however, these approaches are associated with long reaction times and low quantum yields (QY). Herein, we propose a novel optimized strategy to synthesize SQDs using a mix of probe sonication and heating, which reduces the reaction time usually needed from 125 h to a mere 15 min. The investigation employs cavitation and vibration effects of high energy acoustic waves to break down the bulk sulfur into nano-sized particles in the presence of highly alkaline medium and oleic acid. In contrast to previous reports, the obtained SQDs exhibited excellent aqueous solubility, desirable photostability, and a relatively high photoluminescence QY up to 10.4% without the need of any post-treatment. Additionally, the as-synthesized SQDs show excitation-dependent emission and excellent stability in different pH (2-12) and temperature (20 °C-80 °C) environments. Hence, this strategy opens a new pathway for rapid synthesis of SQDs and may facilitate the use of these materials for biomedical and optoelectronic applications.
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- Sachin Kadian
- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand-247667, India
- Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, United States of America
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- Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Centennial Campus North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7907, United States of America
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- Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand-247667, India
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, United States of America
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Centennial Campus North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7907, United States of America
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Cherumukkil S, Agrawal S, Jasra RV. Sulfur Polymer as Emerging Advanced Materials: Synthesis and Applications. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202204428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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- Sandeep Cherumukkil
- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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- Research Centre, Vadodara Manufacturing Division, Reliance Industries Limited Vadodara Gujarat 391346 India
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Chitosan-based multifunctional coating combined with sulfur quantum dots to prevent Listeria contamination of enoki mushrooms. Food Packag Shelf Life 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.101014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ezati P, Khan A, Rhim JW, Kim JT, Molaei R. pH-Responsive strips integrated with resazurin and carbon dots for monitoring shrimp freshness. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 221:113013. [PMID: 36401960 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Carbon dots (CDs) were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal approach using tangerine peel (Tan) and resazurin (Res) to fabricate biocompatible indicators for food freshness. The CDs' pH-responsive mechanism, morphology, zeta potential, XPS, and optical and fluorescence analysis were investigated. The as-prepared tangerine peel/resazurin carbon dots (Tan/Res CDs) exhibited pH-responsive emission that changed from yellow to orange as the pH value increased. The Tan/Res CDs showed the sensing ability of ammonia with a detection limit of 0.84 μM by proportionally losing fluorescence intensity as the concentration increased from 1 to 100 μM. The CDs were coated onto paper strips to impart biogenic amine (BAs) detection for pH-responsive intelligent monitoring of packaged foods. The Tan/Res CDs paper-based indicator exhibited an impressive color change from yellow to brown during the detection of ammonia vapor. The indicator also showed the ability to detect BAs through a color change, demonstrating the ability to monitor the freshness of shrimp in situ. Additionally, the efficacy of the Tan/Res CDs indicator is validated by total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), providing customers and suppliers with a simple, inexpensive, and portable tool to monitor the freshness of seafood in real-time.
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- Parya Ezati
- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- BioNanocomposite Research Center, Department of Food and Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Zhang W, Liang H, Qin X, Yuan J, Wang X, Wang Z, Wang Y, Zhang J, Yang D. Double-Network Luminescent Films Constructed Using Sulfur Quantum Dots and Lanthanide Complexes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:40136-40144. [PMID: 36031815 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c12490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although UV light-switchable luminescent films are of importance for application in soft optical devices and anticounterfeiting labels, there are still challenges in developing such films integrated with outstanding luminescent property, high self-healing efficiency, and simultaneously excellent mechanical strength. Herein, double-network (DN) luminescent films are designed and constructed via an intermolecular hydrogen bond crosslinking strategy of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) in sulfur quantum dots (S-QDs) and polyurethane (PU), where S-QDs ("stone" one) play dual roles of acting both as a soft segment to crosslink another segment PU ("bird" one) and also as the origin of a luminescence center ("bird" two) in films. In addition, lanthanide(III) complexes (LnCs, Ln═Eu3+, Tb3+) are employed as another emission source to embed in the films and switch the emission colors of DN films from the multicolor (red-yellow-green) of LnCs to the blue color of S-QDs by changing the ultraviolet excitation wavelength from 254 to 365 nm. It is worth noting that the crosslinking network strategy can effectively prevent S-QDs and LnCs from aggregating or leaking and enable both luminescence centers to homogeneously distribute, resulting in luminescent DN films possessing extraordinary UV light-switchable luminescence, improved mechanical property, and excellent self-healing ability. This work presents a viable method for the design and fabrication of luminescent films with multifunctional applications in flexible robotics, wearable devices, and dual-luminescent anticounterfeiting materials.
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- Wenyu Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of the Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Analytical Science and Technology of Hebei Province, Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi East Road, Baoding 071002, Hebei, China
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Guo J, Feng A, Shi Y, Wang Z. Fabrication of Highly Luminescent and Thermally Stable Phosphors through In‐Situ Formation of BaSO
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on Sulfur Nanodots. Chemistry 2022; 28:e202201990. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202201990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Jiaqi Guo
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis Ministry of Education College of Chemistry & Environmental Science Hebei University Baoding 071002 China
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A fluorescence probe of sulfur quantum dots for sensitive detection of copper ions in Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang Y, Zhao Y, Wu J, Li M, Tan J, Fu W, Tang H, Zhang P. Negatively Charged Sulfur Quantum Dots for Treatment of Drug-Resistant Pathogenic Bacterial Infections. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:9433-9441. [PMID: 34752115 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Drug-resistant pathogenic bacteria as a worldwide health threat calls for valid antimicrobial agents and tactics in clinical practice. Positively charged materials usually achieve antibacteria through binding and disrupting bacterial membranes via electrostatic interaction, however, they also usually cause hemolysis and cytotoxicity. Herein, we engineered negatively charged sulfur quantum dots (SQDs) as an efficient broad-spectrum antibiotic to kill drug-resistant bacteria in vitro and in vivo. The SQDs can destroy the bacterial membrane system and affect their metabolism due to the intrinsic antibacterial activity of elemental sulfur and catalytic generation of reactive oxygen species, which exhibit effective therapeutic effect on subcutaneously implanted infection model induced by representative pathogenic Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Plus, the negatively charged surface makes the SQDs have excellent hemocompatibility and low toxicity, which all highlight the critical prospect of the SQDs as a potent biocompatible antibacterial agent in clinical infection therapy.
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- Yi Wang
- Engineering Research Center for Biotechnology of Active Substances (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, University Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center for Biotechnology of Active Substances (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center for Biotechnology of Active Substances (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Applications, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Chongqing Research Center for Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, P.R. China
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Wang Z, Zhang C, Wang H, Xiong Y, Yang X, Shi Y, Rogach AL. Two‐Step Oxidation Synthesis of Sulfur with a Red Aggregation‐Induced Emission. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:9997-10002. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201915511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Zhenguang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP)City University of Hong Kong 83 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP)City University of Hong Kong 83 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R. China
- Shenzhen Research InstituteCity University of Hong Kong Shenzhen 518057 China
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Wang Z, Zhang C, Wang H, Xiong Y, Yang X, Shi Y, Rogach AL. Two‐Step Oxidation Synthesis of Sulfur with a Red Aggregation‐Induced Emission. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201915511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Zhenguang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP)City University of Hong Kong 83 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Hebei Province, & Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Environmental ScienceHebei University Baoding 071002 Hebei China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Centre for Functional Photonics (CFP)City University of Hong Kong 83 Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R. China
- Shenzhen Research InstituteCity University of Hong Kong Shenzhen 518057 China
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