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Privitera A, Macaluso E, Chiesa A, Gabbani A, Faccio D, Giuri D, Briganti M, Giaconi N, Santanni F, Jarmouni N, Poggini L, Mannini M, Chiesa M, Tomasini C, Pineider F, Salvadori E, Carretta S, Sessoli R. Direct detection of spin polarization in photoinduced charge transfer through a chiral bridge. Chem Sci 2022; 13:12208-12218. [PMID: 36349110 PMCID: PMC9601404 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03712b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
It is well assessed that the charge transport through a chiral potential barrier can result in spin-polarized charges. The possibility of driving this process through visible photons holds tremendous potential for several aspects of quantum information science, e.g., the optical control and readout of qubits. In this context, the direct observation of this phenomenon via spin-sensitive spectroscopies is of utmost importance to establish future guidelines to control photo-driven spin selectivity in chiral structures. Here, we provide direct proof that time-resolved electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) can be used to detect long-lived spin polarization generated by photoinduced charge transfer through a chiral bridge. We propose a system comprising CdSe quantum dots (QDs), as a donor, and C60, as an acceptor, covalently linked through a saturated oligopeptide helical bridge (χ) with a rigid structure of ∼10 Å. Time-resolved EPR spectroscopy shows that the charge transfer in our system results in a C60 radical anion, whose spin polarization maximum is observed at longer times with respect to that of the photogenerated C60 triplet state. Notably, the theoretical modelling of the EPR spectra reveals that the observed features may be compatible with chirality-induced spin selectivity, but the electronic features of the QD do not allow the unambiguous identification of the CISS effect. Nevertheless, we identify which parameters need optimization for unambiguous detection and quantification of the phenomenon. This work lays the basis for the optical generation and direct manipulation of spin polarization induced by chirality.
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- Alberto Privitera
- Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre, University of Torino Via Giuria 7 Torino I-10125 Italy
- Department of Chemistry "U. Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence & UdR INSTM Firenze Via della Lastruccia 3-13 Sesto Fiorentino I-50019 Italy
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- Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences, University of Parma & UdR INSTM I-43124 Parma Italy
- INFN-Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, gruppo collegato di Parma I-43124 Parma Italy
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- Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences, University of Parma & UdR INSTM I-43124 Parma Italy
- INFN-Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, gruppo collegato di Parma I-43124 Parma Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa & UdR INSTM Pisa Via Moruzzi 13 Pisa I-56124 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna Via Selmi 2 Bologna I-40126 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna Via Selmi 2 Bologna I-40126 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "U. Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence & UdR INSTM Firenze Via della Lastruccia 3-13 Sesto Fiorentino I-50019 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "U. Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence & UdR INSTM Firenze Via della Lastruccia 3-13 Sesto Fiorentino I-50019 Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering (DIEF), University of Florence & UdR INSTM Firenze Via Santa Marta 3 Firenze I-50139 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "U. Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence & UdR INSTM Firenze Via della Lastruccia 3-13 Sesto Fiorentino I-50019 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa & UdR INSTM Pisa Via Moruzzi 13 Pisa I-56124 Italy
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- CNR-ICCOM Via Madonna del Piano 10 Sesto Fiorentino I-50019 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "U. Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence & UdR INSTM Firenze Via della Lastruccia 3-13 Sesto Fiorentino I-50019 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre, University of Torino Via Giuria 7 Torino I-10125 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", University of Bologna Via Selmi 2 Bologna I-40126 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa & UdR INSTM Pisa Via Moruzzi 13 Pisa I-56124 Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and NIS Centre, University of Torino Via Giuria 7 Torino I-10125 Italy
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- Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences, University of Parma & UdR INSTM I-43124 Parma Italy
- INFN-Sezione di Milano-Bicocca, gruppo collegato di Parma I-43124 Parma Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "U. Schiff" (DICUS), University of Florence & UdR INSTM Firenze Via della Lastruccia 3-13 Sesto Fiorentino I-50019 Italy
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Ravarino P, Di Domenico N, Barbalinardo M, Faccio D, Falini G, Giuri D, Tomasini C. Fluorine Effect in the Gelation Ability of Low Molecular Weight Gelators. Gels 2022; 8:gels8020098. [PMID: 35200480 PMCID: PMC8871896 DOI: 10.3390/gels8020098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
The three gelators presented in this work (Boc-D-Phe-L-Oxd-OH F0, Boc-D-F1Phe-L-Oxd-OH F1 and Boc-D-F2Phe-L-Oxd-OH F2) share the same scaffold and differ in the number of fluorine atoms linked to the aromatic ring of phenylalanine. They have been applied to the preparation of gels in 0.5% or 1.0% w/v concentration, using three methodologies: solvent switch, pH change and calcium ions addition. The general trend is an increased tendency to form structured materials from F0 to F1 and F2. This property ends up in the formation of stronger materials when fluorine atoms are present. Some samples, generally formed by F1 or F2 in 0.5% w/v concentration, show high transparency but low mechanical properties. Two gels, both containing fluorine atoms, show increased stiffness coupled with high transparency. The biocompatibility of the gelators was assessed exposing them to fibroblast cells and demonstrated that F1 and F2 are not toxic to cells even in high concentration, while F0 is not toxic to cells only in a low concentration. In conclusion, the presence of even only one fluorine atom improves all the gelators properties: the gelation ability of the compound, the rheological properties and the transparency of the final materials and the gelator biocompatibility.
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- Paolo Ravarino
- Dipartimento di Chimica Giacomo Ciamician, Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (P.R.); (N.D.D.); (D.F.); (G.F.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Giacomo Ciamician, Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (P.R.); (N.D.D.); (D.F.); (G.F.)
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- Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, (ISMN-CNR)-Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Giacomo Ciamician, Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (P.R.); (N.D.D.); (D.F.); (G.F.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Giacomo Ciamician, Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (P.R.); (N.D.D.); (D.F.); (G.F.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Giacomo Ciamician, Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (P.R.); (N.D.D.); (D.F.); (G.F.)
- Correspondence: (D.G.); (C.T.); Tel.: +39-0512099486 (C.T.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Giacomo Ciamician, Università di Bologna, Via Selmi, 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (P.R.); (N.D.D.); (D.F.); (G.F.)
- Correspondence: (D.G.); (C.T.); Tel.: +39-0512099486 (C.T.)
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Li X, Jian M, Sun Y, Zhu Q, Wang Z. The Peptide Functionalized Inorganic Nanoparticles for Cancer-Related Bioanalytical and Biomedical Applications. Molecules 2021; 26:3228. [PMID: 34072160 PMCID: PMC8198790 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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In order to improve their bioapplications, inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) are usually functionalized with specific biomolecules. Peptides with short amino acid sequences have attracted great attention in the NP functionalization since they are easy to be synthesized on a large scale by the automatic synthesizer and can integrate various functionalities including specific biorecognition and therapeutic function into one sequence. Conjugation of peptides with NPs can generate novel theranostic/drug delivery nanosystems with active tumor targeting ability and efficient nanosensing platforms for sensitive detection of various analytes, such as heavy metallic ions and biomarkers. Massive studies demonstrate that applications of the peptide-NP bioconjugates can help to achieve the precise diagnosis and therapy of diseases. In particular, the peptide-NP bioconjugates show tremendous potential for development of effective anti-tumor nanomedicines. This review provides an overview of the effects of properties of peptide functionalized NPs on precise diagnostics and therapy of cancers through summarizing the recent publications on the applications of peptide-NP bioconjugates for biomarkers (antigens and enzymes) and carcinogens (e.g., heavy metallic ions) detection, drug delivery, and imaging-guided therapy. The current challenges and future prospects of the subject are also discussed.
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- Xiaotong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; (X.L.); (M.J.); (Y.S.)
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; (X.L.); (M.J.); (Y.S.)
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; (X.L.); (M.J.); (Y.S.)
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; (X.L.); (M.J.); (Y.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; (X.L.); (M.J.); (Y.S.)
- School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Rafiei Miandashti A, Khosravi Khorashad L, Kordesch ME, Govorov AO, Richardson HH. Experimental and Theoretical Observation of Photothermal Chirality in Gold Nanoparticle Helicoids. ACS NANO 2020; 14:4188-4195. [PMID: 32176469 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b09062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Single-particle spectroscopy is central to the characterization of plasmonic nanostructures and understanding of light-matter interactions in chiral nanosystems. Although chiral plasmonic nanostructures are generally characterized by their circular differential extinction and scattering, single-particle absorption studies can extend our understanding of light-matter interactions. Here, we introduce an experimental observation of photothermal chirality which originated from circular differential absorption of chiral plasmonic nanostructures. Using luminescence ratio thermometry, we identify the optical and photothermal handedness and an absolute temperature difference of 6 K under the right and left circularly polarized light. We observe a circular differential extinction parameter (gext) of -0.13 in colloidally prepared gold helicoids and compare our findings with numerical simulations using finite element methods. The simulated data showed that circular differential absorption and the maximum temperature of a small cluster of helical nanoparticles are polarization-dependent. We observed an intensity-dependent photothermal g-factor from chiral helicoids that decreases slightly at higher temperatures. We also measure a range of optical g-factors from several gold helicoids, which are attributed to the heterogeneity of helicoids in nanoparticles during synthesis. The principles of differential photothermal response of chiral nanomaterials and heat generation described here can be potentially used for thermal photocatalysis, energy conversion, and electronic applications.
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- Ali Rafiei Miandashti
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio 45701, United States
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Fudickar W, Pavashe P, Linker T. Thiocarbohydrates on Gold Nanoparticles: Strong Influence of Stereocenters on Binding Affinity and Interparticle Forces. Chemistry 2017; 23:8685-8693. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201700846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Werner Fudickar
- Department of Chemistry; University of Potsdam; Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Potsdam; Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Potsdam; Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25 14476 Potsdam Germany
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Del Secco B, Malachin G, Milli L, Zanna N, Papini E, Cornia A, Tavano R, Tomasini C. Form Matters: Stable Helical Foldamers Preferentially Target Human Monocytes and Granulocytes. ChemMedChem 2017; 12:337-345. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201600597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Benedetta Del Secco
- Dipartimento di Chimica Ciamician; Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche; Università di Padova; Viale G. Colombo 3 35121 Padova Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Ciamician; Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Ciamician; Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche; Università di Padova; Viale G. Colombo 3 35121 Padova Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche; Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia & INSTM; Via G. Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche; Università di Padova; Viale G. Colombo 3 35121 Padova Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica Ciamician; Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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