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Fang Y, Xu W, Yang L, Qu H, Wang W, Zhang S, Li H. Electricity-Wettability Controlled Fast Transmission of Dopamine in Nanochannels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205488. [PMID: 36617514 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Achieving fast transmembrane transmission of molecules in organisms is a challenging problem. Inspired by the transport of Dopmine (DA) in organisms, the DA transporter (DAT) binds to DA in a way that has a ring recognition (the recognition group is the tryptophan group). Herein, D-Tryptophan-pillar[5]arene (D-Trp-P5) functionalized conical nanochannel is constructed to achieve fast transmission of DA. The D-Trp-P5 functionalized nanochannel enables specific wettability recognition of DA molecules and has great cycle stability. With the controlling of voltage to wettability, the transport flux of DA is up to 499.73 nmol cm-2 h-1 at -6 V, 16.88 times higher than that under positive voltages. In response to these results, a high-throughput DA transport device based on controlled electricity-wettability is provided.
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- Yuan Fang
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P. R. China
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Singh G, Pandey SP, Singh PK. Guest Binding with Sulfated Cyclodextrins: Does the Size of Cavity Matter? Chemphyschem 2023; 24:e202200421. [PMID: 36228089 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202200421] [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: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Sulfated cyclodextrins have recently emerged as potential candidates for producing host-induced guest aggregation with properties better than p-sulfonatocalixarenes that have previously shown numerous applications involving the phenomena of host-induced guest aggregation. In the class of sulfated cyclodextrins (SCD), sulfated β-cyclodextrin (β-SCD) remains the most extensively investigated host molecule. Although it is assumed that the host-induced guest aggregation is predominantly an outcome of interaction of the guest molecule with the charges on the exterior of SCD cavity, it has not been deciphered whether the variation in the cavity size will make a difference in the efficiency of host-induced guest-aggregation process. In this investigation, we present a systematic study of host-induced guest aggregation of a cationic molecular rotor dye, Thioflavin T (ThT) with three different sulfated cyclodextrin molecules, α-SCD, β-SCD and γ-SCD, which differ in their cavity size, using steady-state emission, ground-state absorption and time-resolved emission measurements. The obtained photophysical properties of ThT, upon interaction with different SCD molecules, indicate that the binding strength of ThT with different SCD molecules correlate with the cavity size of the host molecule, giving rise to the strongest complexation of ThT with the largest host molecule (γ-SCD). The binding affinity of ThT towards different host molecules has been supported by molecular docking calculations. The results obtained are further supported with the temperature and ionic strength dependent studies performed on the host-guest complex. Our results indicate that for host-induced guest aggregation, involving oppositely charged molecules, the size of the cavity also plays a crucial role beside the charge density on the exterior of host cavity.
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- Gaurav Singh
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Bhatan Panvel, Mumbai, 410206, India.,Department of Biotechnology, Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Vile Parle (W), 400056, India
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai, 400 085, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India
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Yang YC, Hsu JP. Nanopore-Based Detection of Trace Concentrations of Multivalent Ions When Impurity Ions Are Present. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11022-11032. [PMID: 36044592 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The feasibility of detecting a trace concentration of multivalent ions based on the ionic current rectification (ICR) of a nanopore when impurity ions might present is assessed. Adopting a bullet-shaped nanopore surface modified with tannic acid as an example, the detection of trace concentrations of Cu2+ (target ion) when Fe3+ (impurity) is present with K+ as background ions under various conditions is simulated. In particular, the influence of the reaction order of the association of target ions and tannic acid on the nanopore performance is examined. We show that the lower the background concentration the better the detection performance. For the examined background concentrations of 1, 10, 100, and 1000 mM, the optimal detection ranges are [0.5, 1000 μM] and [1, 1000 nM] for Cu2+ and Fe3+, respectively. The detection limits, 0.5 μM for Cu2+ and 1 nM for Fe3+, are lower than those that can be obtained from conventional instruments, suggesting the potential of applying the present nanopore-based approach. In addition, we also consider the presence of multiple ions, which can occur, for example, in detecting Cu2+ (target ion) when Fe3+ (impurity) might present or vice versa with K+ as background ions. The competitive adsorption of these three kinds of ions can yield complicated ICR behaviors.
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- Yung-Chi Yang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Toum Terrones Y, Laucirica G, Cayón VM, Fenoy GE, Cortez ML, Toimil-Molares ME, Trautmann C, Mamisollé WA, Azzaroni O. Highly sensitive acetylcholine biosensing via chemical amplification of enzymatic processes in nanochannels. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:10166-10169. [PMID: 35997520 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02249d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Acetylcholinesterase-modified nanochannels are proposed as reliable and reproducible nanofluidic sensors for highly sensitive detection of acetylcholine. The operation mechanism relies on the use of weak polyelectrolytes as "chemical amplifiers" that adjust/reconfigure the nanochannel surface charge in the presence of local pH changes induced by the enzymatic reaction. Experimental results show that the presence of acetylcholine can be transduced into measurable ionic signals with a low limit of detection.
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- Yamili Toum Terrones
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET - CC 16 Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET - CC 16 Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET - CC 16 Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina. .,GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET - CC 16 Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET - CC 16 Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany.,Technische Universität Darmstadt, Materialwissenschaft, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET - CC 16 Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET - CC 16 Suc. 4, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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Lu W, Cao Y, Qing G. Recent advance in solid state nanopores modification and characterization. Chem Asian J 2022; 17:e202200675. [PMID: 35974427 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202200675] [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: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Nanopore, due to its advantages of modifiable, controllability and sensitivity, has made a splash in recent years in the fields of biomolecular sequencing, small molecule detection, salt differential power generation, and biomimetic ion channels, etc. In these applications, the role of chemical or biological modification is indispensable. Compared with small molecules, the modification of polymers is more difficult and the methods are more diverse. Choosing appropriate modification method directly determines the success or not of the research, therefore, it is necessary to summarize the polymer modification methods toward nanopores. In addition, it is also important to provide clear and convincing evidence that the nanopore modification is successful, the corresponding characterization methods are also indispensable. Therefore, this review will summarize the methods of polymer modification of nanopores and efficient characterization methods. And we hope that this review will provide some reference value for like-minded researchers.
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- Wenqi Lu
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, 116023, Dalian, CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, 116023, Dalian, CHINA
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, CHINA
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Mukherjee A, Kopchuk DS, Kovalev IS, Santra S, Varaksin MV, Zyryanov GV, Majee A, Chupakhin ON, Charushin VN. Direct C−H Functionalization of Calix[
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=4,6): A Brief Update. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Anindita Mukherjee
- Ural Federal University 19 Mira str. Yekaterinburg 620002 Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University 19 Mira str. Yekaterinburg 620002 Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis UB of the RAS 22 S. Kovalevskoy Str. Yekaterinburg 620219 Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University 19 Mira str. Yekaterinburg 620002 Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University 19 Mira str. Yekaterinburg 620002 Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University 19 Mira str. Yekaterinburg 620002 Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis UB of the RAS 22 S. Kovalevskoy Str. Yekaterinburg 620219 Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University 19 Mira str. Yekaterinburg 620002 Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis UB of the RAS 22 S. Kovalevskoy Str. Yekaterinburg 620219 Russian Federation
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- Department of Chemistry Visva-Bharati (A Central University) Santiniketan 731235 India
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- Ural Federal University 19 Mira str. Yekaterinburg 620002 Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis UB of the RAS 22 S. Kovalevskoy Str. Yekaterinburg 620219 Russian Federation
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- Ural Federal University 19 Mira str. Yekaterinburg 620002 Russian Federation
- I. Ya. Postovskiy Institute of Organic Synthesis UB of the RAS 22 S. Kovalevskoy Str. Yekaterinburg 620219 Russian Federation
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Fabrication of molecularly imprinted nanochannel membrane for ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of triphenyl phosphate. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1192:339374. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Chung CY, Hsu JP. Nanosensing of Acetylcholine Molecules: Influence of the Association Mechanism. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:289-298. [PMID: 34962808 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A bullet-shaped nanopore surface modified by two polyelectrolyte (PE) layers, an inner polyethyleneimine (PEI) layer and an outer p-sulfonatocalix[4]-arene (SCX4) layer, is applied to sense trace levels of acetylcholine (Ach) molecules. We show that the higher the order of the association reaction of Ach with SCX4, the smaller the difference between the ionic current when Ach is present and that when it is absent, and so is the difference in the space charge density. In addition, the larger the binding constant K of that reaction, the lower the detection limit but narrower the detection range. Choosing pH 7 is most appropriate because if the pH is low, the concentration polarization of H+ is significant, and as it gets high, both PE layers become uncharged. At pH 7 and K = 2 × 107 L/mol, the detection limit of the nanopore ranges from 1 to 10 nM, which is orders of magnitude lower than that of the other approaches.
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- Chia-Yang Chung
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Wang J, Zhou Y, Jiang L. Bio-inspired Track-Etched Polymeric Nanochannels: Steady-State Biosensors for Detection of Analytes. ACS NANO 2021; 15:18974-19013. [PMID: 34846138 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Bio-inspired polymeric nanochannel (also referred as nanopore)-based biosensors have attracted considerable attention on account of their controllable channel size and shape, multi-functional surface chemistry, unique ionic transport properties, and good robustness for applications. There are already very informative reviews on the latest developments in solid-state artificial nanochannel-based biosensors, however, which concentrated on the resistive-pulse sensing-based sensors for practical applications. The steady-state sensing-based nanochannel biosensors, in principle, have significant advantages over their counterparts in term of high sensitivity, fast response, target analytes with no size limit, and extensive suitable range. Furthermore, among the diverse materials, nanochannels based on polymeric materials perform outstandingly, due to flexible fabrication and wide application. This compressive Review summarizes the recent advances in bio-inspired polymeric nanochannels as sensing platforms for detection of important analytes in living organisms, to meet the high demand for high-performance biosensors for analysis of target analytes, and the potential for development of smart sensing devices. In the future, research efforts can be focused on transport mechanisms in the field of steady-state or resistive-pulse nanochannel-based sensors and on developing precisely size-controlled, robust, miniature and reusable, multi-functional, and high-throughput biosensors for practical applications. Future efforts should aim at a deeper understanding of the principles at the molecular level and incorporating these diverse pore architectures into homogeneous and defect-free multi-channel membrane systems. With the rapid advancement of nanoscience and biotechnology, we believe that many more achievements in nanochannel-based biosensors could be achieved in the near future, serving people in a better way.
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- Jian Wang
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interface Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interface Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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He Q, Tao M, Ali W, Min X, Zhao Y. Artificial chiral nanochannels. Supramol Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2021.1991924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Qiang He
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Baltistan, Skardu, Pakistan
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science, College of Chemistry and Material Sciences, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, China
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Shkinev VM, Martynov LY, Trofimov DA, Dolgonosov AM. Ion Exchanger-Filled Track Membranes with Asymmetric Pores for the Electrochemical Determination of Acetylcholine Chloride. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934821030102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Zhang S, Yang L, Ding D, Gao P, Xia F, Bruening ML. Highly Rectifying Fluidic Diodes Based on Asymmetric Layer-by-Layer Nanofilms on Nanochannel Membranes. Anal Chem 2021; 93:4291-4298. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c05303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Shouwei Zhang
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, United States
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Zhang S, Boussouar I, Li H. Selective sensing and transport in bionic nanochannel based on macrocyclic host-guest chemistry. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Xu WT, Luo Y, Zhao WW, Liu M, Luo GY, Fan Y, Lin RL, Tao Z, Xiao X, Liu JX. Detecting Pesticide Dodine by Displacement of Fluorescent Acridine from Cucurbit[10]uril Macrocycle. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:584-591. [PMID: 33377764 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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According to a simple guest-replacement fluorescence turn-on mechanism, we constructed a fluorescent probe system based on cucurbit[10]uril (Q[10]) and protonated acridine (AD) to detect the pesticide dodine (DD). Formation of a homoternary inclusion complex AD2@Q[10] in both aqueous solution and solid state was studied by means of 1H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. Although AD can emit strong fluorescence in aqueous solution, the homoternary inclusion complex AD2@Q[10] does not exhibit any fluorescence. Upon the addition of the pesticide DD into the aqueous solution of AD2@Q[10], the AD molecules in the Q[10] cavity are displaced by the pesticide DD, and strong fluorescence recovers. The fluorescent probe system based on Q[10] and AD provided a wide determination of DD from 0 to 4.0 × 10-5 mol·L-1 with a low limit of detection of 1.827 × 10-6 mol·L-1. The guest-replacement fluorescence turn-on mechanism is also confirmed by 1H NMR spectroscopy. Further, the fluorescent probe can directly detect DD residues in real agricultural products, and obvious fluorescence signal was observed under UV irradiation.
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- Wei-Tao Xu
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry of Guizhou Province, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243002, China
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Kiy A, Notthoff C, Dutt S, Grigg M, Hadley A, Mota-Santiago P, Kirby N, Trautmann C, Toimil-Molares ME, Kluth P. Ion track etching of polycarbonate membranes monitored by in situ small angle X-ray scattering. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:14231-14241. [PMID: 34159988 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp02063c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In situ small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) measurements of ion track etching in polycarbonate foils are used to directly monitor the selective dissolution of ion tracks with high precision, including the early stages of etching. Detailed information about the track etching kinetics and size, shape, and size distribution of an ensemble of nanopores is obtained. Time resolved measurements as a function of temperature and etchant concentration show that the pore radius increases almost linearly with time for all conditions and the etching process can be described by an Arrhenius law. The radial etching shows a power law dependency on the etchant concentration. An increase in the etch rate with increasing temperature or concentration of the etchant reduces the penetration of the etchant into the polymer but does not affect the pore size distribution. The in situ measurements provide an estimate for the track etch rate, which is found to be approximately three orders of magnitude higher than the radial etch rate. The measurement methodology enables new experiments studying membrane fabrication and performance in liquid environments.
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- Alexander Kiy
- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.
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- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.
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- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.
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- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.
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- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.
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- Australian Synchrotron, ANSTO, 800 Blackburn Rd, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia
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- Australian Synchrotron, ANSTO, 800 Blackburn Rd, Clayton VIC 3168, Australia
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Planckstr. 1, 64291 Darmstadt, Germany and Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, Research School of Physics, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia.
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Yu S, Wang Y, Chatterjee S, Liang F, Zhu F, Li H. Pillar[5]arene-functionalized nanochannel platform for detecting chiral drugs. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.11.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Han Y, Sun Z, Sun Z, Chen X, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Li H. Engineering a NO‐Regulated Nanofluidic Sensor through the Cyclization Reaction Strategy. Chemistry 2020; 26:11099-11103. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202001089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Yunfeng Han
- Department of Nuclear MedicineUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430022 P. R. China
- Department of Nuclear MedicineTongji HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430030 P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal University Wuhan 430079 P. R. China
- School of Laboratory MedicineHubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065 P. R. China
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- Department of RadiologyTongji HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430030 P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal University Wuhan 430079 P. R. China
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- Department of Nuclear MedicineUnion HospitalTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430022 P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal University Wuhan 430079 P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Pesticides and Chemical BiologyMinistry of EducationCollege of ChemistryCentral China Normal University Wuhan 430079 P. R. China
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Complexation of a cationic pyrene derivative with sulfobutylether substituted β-cyclodextrin: Towards a stimulus-responsive supramolecular material. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.112840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Singh G, Singh PK. Stimulus-Responsive Supramolecular Host-Guest Assembly of a Cationic Pyrene Derivative with Sulfated β-Cyclodextrin. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:14628-14638. [PMID: 31609124 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b03083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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In general, aggregation-prone organic molecules are prevented from self-aggregation in the presence of macrocyclic hosts like β-cyclodextrin because of their preference for the formation of inclusion complex with guest molecules. On the contrary, sulfate-laced β-cyclodextrin has been recently reported to induce the aggregation of some of the non-aggregation-prone organic dyes, which have been subsequently utilized for biosensing applications. In the present contribution, we report the interaction of a cationic organic probe molecule, 1-pyrene methyl amine (PMA), which belongs to one of the most useful families of organic fluorescent probes, that is, pyrene, with a sulfated β-cyclodextrin derivative (SCD). Interaction of a cationic probe with a β-cyclodextrin derivative was studied using a variety of photophysical methods such as ground-state absorption, steady-state emission, and time-resolved emission techniques. Detailed photophysical investigations have revealed that SCD induces the ground-state association of PMA molecules. This SCD-induced aggregation of PMA molecules has been attributed to the charge neutralization of the cationic probe by negatively charged sulfate groups, which subsequently lead to their association because of the close proximity on the rims of cyclodextrin. This monomer-dimer equilibrium of the PMA-SCD system is found to be extremely responsive to external chemical stimuli like temperature, pH, ionic strength of the medium, and organic solvent (dimethyl sulfoxide), which projects them as potential platforms for various sensing applications including bioanalytes. The supramolecular assembly has been demonstrated to sense arginine.
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- Gaurav Singh
- UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences , University of Mumbai , Kalina, Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400 098 , India
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division , Bhabha Atomic Research Centre , Mumbai 400 085 , India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute , Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094 , India
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Pérez-Mitta G, Toimil-Molares ME, Trautmann C, Marmisollé WA, Azzaroni O. Molecular Design of Solid-State Nanopores: Fundamental Concepts and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1901483. [PMID: 31267585 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Solid-state nanopores are fascinating objects that enable the development of specific and efficient chemical and biological sensors, as well as the investigation of the physicochemical principles ruling the behavior of biological channels. The great variety of biological nanopores that nature provides regulates not only the most critical processes in the human body, including neuronal communication and sensory perception, but also the most important bioenergetic process on earth: photosynthesis. This makes them an exhaustless source of inspiration toward the development of more efficient, selective, and sophisticated nanopore-based nanofluidic devices. The key point responsible for the vibrant and exciting advance of solid nanopore research in the last decade has been the simultaneous combination of advanced fabrication nanotechnologies to tailor the size, geometry, and application of novel and creative approaches to confer the nanopore surface specific functionalities and responsiveness. Here, the state of the art is described in the following critical areas: i) theory, ii) nanofabrication techniques, iii) (bio)chemical functionalization, iv) construction of nanofluidic actuators, v) nanopore (bio)sensors, and vi) commercial aspects. The plethora of potential applications once envisioned for solid-state nanochannels is progressively and quickly materializing into new technologies that hold promise to revolutionize the everyday life.
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- Gonzalo Pérez-Mitta
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) - CONICET, Diagonal 113 y 64, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
- Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology and Biophysics, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Avenue, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, 64291, Darmstadt, Germany
- Technische Universität Darmstadt, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) - CONICET, Diagonal 113 y 64, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP) - CONICET, Diagonal 113 y 64, 1900, La Plata, Argentina
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Awasthi AA, Singh PK. Stimulus-Responsive Supramolecular Aggregate Assembly of Auramine O Templated by Sulfated Cyclodextrin. J Phys Chem B 2017; 121:6208-6219. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b03592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Ankur A. Awasthi
- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
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- Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
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Liao T, Li X, Tong Q, Zou K, Zhang H, Tang L, Sun Z, Zhang GJ. Ultrasensitive Detection of MicroRNAs with Morpholino-Functionalized Nanochannel Biosensor. Anal Chem 2017; 89:5511-5518. [PMID: 28429595 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Here, we demonstrate a phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligos (PMO)-functionalized nanochannel biosensor for label-free detection of microRNAs (miRNAs) with ultrasensitivity and high sequence specificity. PMO, as a capture probe, was covalently anchored on the nanochannel surface. Because of the neutral character and high sequence-specific affinity of PMO, hybridization efficiency between PMO and miRNAs was enhanced, thus largely decreasing background signals and highly improving the detection specificity and sensitivity. The miRNAs detection was realized through observing the change of surface charge density when PMO/miRNAs hybridization occurred. Not only could the developed biosensor specifically discriminate complementary miRNAs (Let-7b) from noncomplementary miRNAs (miR-21) and one-base mismatched miRNAs (Let-7c), but also it could detect target miRNAs in serum samples. In addition, this nanochannel-based biosensor attained a reliable limit of detection down to 1 fM in PBS and 10 fM in serum sample, respectively. It is expected that such a new method will benefit miRNA detection in clinical diagnosis.
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- Tangbin Liao
- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , 1 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , 1 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , 1 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , 1 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , 1 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , 1 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , 1 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine , 1 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430065, China
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Pérez-Mitta G, Albesa AG, Trautmann C, Toimil-Molares ME, Azzaroni O. Bioinspired integrated nanosystems based on solid-state nanopores: " iontronic" transduction of biological, chemical and physical stimuli. Chem Sci 2017; 8:890-913. [PMID: 28572900 PMCID: PMC5452273 DOI: 10.1039/c6sc04255d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The ability of living systems to respond to stimuli and process information has encouraged scientists to develop integrated nanosystems displaying similar functions and capabilities. In this regard, biological pores have been a source of inspiration due to their exquisite control over the transport of ions within cells, a feature that ultimately plays a major role in multiple physiological processes, e.g. transduction of physical stimuli into nervous signals. Developing abiotic nanopores, which respond to certain chemical, biological or physical inputs producing "iontronic" signals, is now a reality thanks to the combination of "soft" surface science with nanofabrication techniques. The interplay between the functional richness of predesigned molecular components and the remarkable physical characteristics of nanopores plays a critical role in the rational integration of molecular functions into nanopore environments, permitting us to envisage nanopore-based biomimetic integrated nanosystems that respond to a variety of external stimuli such as pH, redox potential, molecule concentration, temperature, or light. Transduction of these stimuli into a predefined "iontronic" response can be amplified by exploiting nanoconfinement and physico-chemical effects such as charge distribution, steric constraints, equilibria displacement, or local changes in ionic concentration, to name but a few examples. While in past decades the focus has been mostly on their fundamental aspects and the in-depth study of their interesting transport properties, for several years now nanopore research has started to shift towards specific practical applications. This work is dedicated to bringing together the latest developments in the use of nanopores as "iontronic" transducing elements. Our aim is to show the wide potential of abiotic nanopores in sensing and signal transduction and also to promote the potential of this technology among doctoral students, postdocs, and researchers. We believe that even a casual reader of this perspective will not fail to be impressed by the wealth of opportunities that solid-state nanopores can offer to the transduction of biological, physical and chemical stimuli.
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- Gonzalo Pérez-Mitta
- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) , Universidad Nacional de La Plata , CONICET , CC. 16 Suc. 4 , 1900 La Plata , Argentina .
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) , Universidad Nacional de La Plata , CONICET , CC. 16 Suc. 4 , 1900 La Plata , Argentina .
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung , Darmstadt , Germany
- Technische Universität Darmstadt , Darmstadt , Germany
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) , Universidad Nacional de La Plata , CONICET , CC. 16 Suc. 4 , 1900 La Plata , Argentina .
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Boussouar I, Chen Q, Chen X, Zhang Y, Zhang F, Tian D, White HS, Li H. Single Nanochannel Platform for Detecting Chiral Drugs. Anal Chem 2016; 89:1110-1116. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b02682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Imene Boussouar
- Key
Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education,
College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 S, 1400 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Key
Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education,
College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 S, 1400 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Key
Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education,
College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education,
College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Utah, 315 S, 1400 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
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- Key
Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU), Ministry of Education,
College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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Zhang F, Sun Y, Tian D, Shin WS, Kim JS, Li H. Selective molecular recognition on calixarene-functionalized 3D surfaces. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:12685-12693. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc05876k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Calixarene based various 3D surface materials with unique signal amplification in molecular recognition are presented, including quantum dots (QDs), metal nanoparticles (NPs), nanotubes, and mesoporous silica.
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- Fan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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- Department of Chemistry
- Korea University
- Seoul 136-701
- Korea
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- Department of Chemistry
- Korea University
- Seoul 136-701
- Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU)
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry
- Central China Normal University
- Wuhan 430079
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Zhai Q, Wang J, Jiang H, Wei Q, Wang E. Bare conical nanopore embedded in polymer membrane for Cr(III) sensing. Talanta 2015; 140:219-225. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2015.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Revised: 03/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Nie G, Sun Y, Zhang F, Song M, Tian D, Jiang L, Li H. Fluoride responsive single nanochannel: click fabrication and highly selective sensing in aqueous solution. Chem Sci 2015; 6:5859-5865. [PMID: 29861911 PMCID: PMC5950555 DOI: 10.1039/c5sc02191j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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A F– responsive nanochannel based on hydrogen-bonding interactions was designed to accomplish highly selective sensing in aqueous solution.
Fluoride is important to explore because it plays important roles in nature and biological processes. To accomplish selective F– sensing in aqueous solution, a nanochannel modified with 1,3-dipropargylaza-p-tert-butyl calix[4]crown (C4CE) was designed on the basis of hydrogen-bonding interactions. The nanodevice not only exhibits high selectivity for F–, even in serum, but also shows the useful property of recyclability.
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- Guanrong Nie
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU) , Ministry of Education , College of Chemistry , Central China Normal University , Wuhan 430079 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU) , Ministry of Education , College of Chemistry , Central China Normal University , Wuhan 430079 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU) , Ministry of Education , College of Chemistry , Central China Normal University , Wuhan 430079 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU) , Ministry of Education , College of Chemistry , Central China Normal University , Wuhan 430079 , P. R. China .
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU) , Ministry of Education , College of Chemistry , Central China Normal University , Wuhan 430079 , P. R. China .
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS) , Key Laboratory of Organic Solids , Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing , 100190 , P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology (CCNU) , Ministry of Education , College of Chemistry , Central China Normal University , Wuhan 430079 , P. R. China .
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Gao L, Li P, Zhang Y, Xiao K, Ma J, Xie G, Hou G, Zhang Z, Wen L, Jiang L. A bio-inspired, sensitive, and selective ionic gate driven by silver (I) ions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2015; 11:543-7. [PMID: 25207841 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201400658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Revised: 08/18/2014] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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By grafting specific response DNA on the interior surface of ion track-etched conical nanochannels, a highly sensitive and selective ionic gate that can be driven by silver (I) ions is demonstrated. The switches between the OFF-state and the ON-state are mainly dependent on silver (I) ions and cysteine. Such a biomimetic nanodevice shows potential for application in sensing, pharmaceuticals, and sterilization.
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- Loujun Gao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yan'an University, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, 716000, PR China
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de la Escosura-Muñiz A, Espinoza-Castañeda M, Merkoçi A. Protein and DNA Electrochemical Sensing Using Anodized Aluminum Oxide Nanochannel Arrays. NANOPOROUS ALUMINA 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-20334-8_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Wang H, Yan M, Zhang M. Gating of responsive multiple nanochannels by ultra-low concentration of saccharides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:2444-6. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc09723h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We report a saccharide recognition system by modifying responsive copolymers on the solid-based multiple nanochannels.
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- Hui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan
- People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan
- People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Wuhan
- People's Republic of China
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Barsbay M, Güven O. Grafting in confined spaces: Functionalization of nanochannels of track-etched membranes. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2014.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Zhang S, Bao A, Sun T, Wang E, Wang J. PEI/Zr⁴⁺-coated nanopore for selective and sensitive detection of ATP in combination with single-walled carbon nanotubes. Biosens Bioelectron 2014; 63:287-293. [PMID: 25108109 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2014.07.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Revised: 07/09/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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By virtue of a biomimetic nanopore and single-walled carbon nanotubes, a new sensor for adenosine triphosphate (ATP) detection is designed. As compared to the routine approach, the present scenario does not entail the surface modification of nanopore with analyte-specific probes. The underlying mechanism relies on a symmetric nanopore sequentially modified with polyethyleneimine (PEI) and Zr(4+) that can quantitate the concentration of ATP-bound aptamer, while other free aptamers are removed by single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The detection limit of the nanopore sensor is 27.46 nM, and the linear range is from 50 nM to 400 nM. The biosensor with an excellent selectivity against guanosine triphosphate (GTP), uridine triphosphate (UTP), and cytosine triphosphate (CTP) can be applied in the real samples such as Hela cell.
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- Siqi Zhang
- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China; State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China.
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- College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China; State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Changchun, Jilin 130022, China.
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Guo DS, Liu Y. Supramolecular chemistry of p-sulfonatocalix[n]arenes and its biological applications. Acc Chem Res 2014; 47:1925-34. [PMID: 24666259 DOI: 10.1021/ar500009g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 419] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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CONSPECTUS: Developments in macrocyclic chemistry have led to supramolecular chemistry, a field that has attracted increasing attention among researchers in various disciplines. Notably, the discoveries of new types of macrocyclic hosts have served as important milestones in the field. Researchers have explored the supramolecular chemistry of several classical macrocyclic hosts, including crown ethers, cyclodextrins, calixarenes, and cucurbiturils. Calixarenes represent a third generation of supramolecular hosts after cyclodextrins and crown ethers. Easily modified, these macrocycles show great potential as simple scaffolds to build podand-like receptors. However, the inclusion properties of the cavities of unmodified calixarenes are not as good as those of other common macrocycles. Calixarenes require extensive chemical modifications to achieve efficient endo-complexation. p-Sulfonatocalix[n]arenes (SCnAs, n = 4-8) are a family of water-soluble calixarene derivatives that in aqueous media bind to guest molecules in their cavities. Their cavities are three-dimensional and π-electron-rich with multiple sulfonate groups, which endow them with fascinating affinities and selectivities, especially toward organic cations. They also can serve as scaffolds for functional, responsive host-guest systems. Moreover, SCnAs are biocompatible, which makes them potentially useful for diverse life sciences and pharmaceutical applications. In this Account, we summarize recent work on the recognition and assembly properties unique to SCnAs and their potential biological applications, by our group and by other laboratories. Initially examining simple host-guest systems, we describe the development of a series of functional host-guest pairs based on the molecular recognition between SCnAs and guest molecules. Such pairs can be used for fluorescent sensing systems, enzymatic activity assays, and pesticide detoxification. Although most macrocyclic hosts prevent self-aggregation of guest molecules, SCnAs can induce self-aggregation. Researchers have exploited calixarene-induced aggregation to construct supramolecular binary vesicles. These vesicles respond to internal and external stimuli, including temperature changes, redox reactions, additives, and enzymatic reactions. Such structures could be used as drug delivery vehicles. Although several biological applications of SCnAs have been reported, this field is still in its infancy. Continued exploration of the supramolecular chemistry of SCnAs will not only improve the existing biological functions but also open new avenues for the use of SCnAs in the fields of biology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical research. In addition, we expect that other interdisciplinary research efforts will accelerate developments in the supramolecular chemistry of SCnAs.
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- Dong-Sheng Guo
- Department of Chemistry,
State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry,
State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P.R. China
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Mawatari K, Kazoe Y, Shimizu H, Pihosh Y, Kitamori T. Extended-nanofluidics: fundamental technologies, unique liquid properties, and application in chemical and bio analysis methods and devices. Anal Chem 2014; 86:4068-77. [PMID: 24689995 DOI: 10.1021/ac4026303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Engineering using liquids confined in channels 10-1000 nm in dimension, or "extended-nanofluidics," is the next target of microfluidic science. Liquid properties at this scale were unrevealed until recently because of the lack of fundamental technologies for investigating these ultrasmall spaces. In this article, the fundamental technologies are reviewed, and the emerging science and technology in the extended-nanospace are discussed.
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- Kazuma Mawatari
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Zhai Q, Zhang S, Jiang H, Wei Q, Wang E, Wang J. Biomimetic nanopore for sensitive and selective detection of Hg(ii) in conjunction with single-walled carbon nanotubes. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:6371-6377. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb00844h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Through SWNTs, duplex DNA derived from folding of single-stranded DNA can be quantitated with Zr4+–PEI coated cone-shaped nanopore. With Hg2+ detection, sensitivity and selectivity based on this paradigm is guaranteed without probe immobilization.
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- Qingfeng Zhai
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- University of Jinan
- Jinan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry
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