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Ilhami FB, Fitriana, Mozef T, Wihadi MNK, Munasir, Khasanah M, Putri NP, Kusumawati DH, Kao CY, Kuo DH, Gultom NS. Developing zinc oxide and peanut shell-derived carbon star-shaped composite materials for effective photo-antibacterial treatment. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32348. [PMID: 39005916 PMCID: PMC11239467 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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The development of new carbon-based materials using natural biowaste for biomedical applications has remained a significant challenge in the past decades. In this study, we successfully synthesized and characterized composite materials made from peanut shell-derived carbon (PNS-C) decorated on ZnO that formed star-shaped particles via a simple hydrothermal technique. The as-prepared composites possess several advantages, including unique optical properties and high photostability. We evaluate the antibacterial performance against Escherichia coli, a gram-negative bacterium and Staphylococcus aureus, a gram-positive bacterium, under irradiated and non-irradiated conditions. Interestingly, the photo-antibacterial activities of ZnO/PNS-C composites showed great inhibition of bacterial growth as compared to pure ZnO. Moreover, significant disruptions in cellular activities occur when the composites make direct contact with the bacterial cell wall. The electrons and holes produced by excitation in composites provide a pronounced deactivating effect on bacterial activity. In addition, ZnO/PNS-C composites are highly biocompatible with normal cells. Thus, these newly developed composites made from a natural biowaste system with an affordable price, abundance, and non-toxicity could provide a potentially environmentally friendly and fruitful route for antibacterial therapy in future applications.
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- Fasih Bintang Ilhami
- Department of Natural Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Traditional Medicine, National Research and Inovation Agency, Tangerang Selatan, 15314, Indonesia
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- Research Center for Chemistry, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Republik Indonesia, Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi (KST) B. J. Habibie, Tangerang Selatan, 15311, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia
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- Department of Natural Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec. 4, Keelung Road, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
- Department of Physics, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, 45363, Indonesia
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Wei G, Chen J, Yue Q, Guo C, Qu F, Lin H. The loading of Fe ions on N-doped carbon nanosheets to boost photocatalytic cascade for water disinfection. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 664:992-1001. [PMID: 38508034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.03.017] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The pervasive presence of pathogenic bacteria in water environment poses a serious threat to public health. Here, a photocatalytic cascade was developed to reveal great water disinfection. Firstly, N-doped carbon nanosheets (N-CNSs) about 30-50 nm in size were synthesized by a hydrothermal strategy. It revealed wide-spectrum photocatalysis for H2O2 generation via a typical two-step single-electron process. A Fenton agent (Fe ion) was loaded, N-CNSs-Fe can in-situ convert photocatalytic H2O2 into ·OH with high oxidation potential. Moreover, its Fenton active is three times greater than pure Fe2+ owing to electron enrichment from N-CNSs to Fe for Fe3+/Fe2+ cycle. Further investigation displayed that Fe loading also could decrease bad gap and promote charge separation to boost photocatalysis. In addition, N-CNSs-Fe possesses positive surface potential to exhibit strong interaction with negative bacteria, facilitating the capture. Therefore, the nanocomposite can effectively inactivate E. coli with a lethality rate of 99.7 % under stimulated sunlight irradiation. In addition, it also was employed to treat a complex lake water sample, revealing great antibacterial (95.1 %) and dye-decolored (92.3 %) efficiency at the same time. With novel biocompatibility and antibacterial ability, N-CNSs-Fe possessed great potential for water disinfection.
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- Guoyu Wei
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- College of life sciences and technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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- College of life sciences and technology, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China; Laboratory for Photon and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China.
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Zhang G, Zhang Y, Wang J, Yu J, Wang K, Li G, Guan T. Nitrogen-functionalization of carbon materials for supercapacitor: Combining with nanostructure directly is superior to doping amorphous element. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 660:478-489. [PMID: 38246051 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.112] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Just how heteroatomic functionalization enhances electrochemical capacity of carbon materials is a recent and widely studied field in scientific research. However, there is no consensus on whether combining with heteroatom-bearing nanostructures directly or doping amorphous elements is more advantageous. Herein, two kinds of porous carbon nanosheets were prepared from coal tar pitch through anchoring graphitic carbon nitride (PCNs/GCNs-5) or doping amorphous nitrogen element (PCNs/N). The structural characteristics and electrochemical properties of the two PCNs were revealed and compared carefully. It can be found that the amorphous nitrogen of PCNs/N will have a grievous impact on its carbon skeleton network, resulting in reduced stability in charge and discharge process, while the structural collapse of carbon network could be avoided in PCNs/GCNs-5 by the heteroatoms in the form of nanostructure. Particularly, PCNs/GCNs-5 exhibits extremely high specific capacity of 388 F g-1 at 1 A g-1, and splendid the capacitance retention rate of 98% after 10,000 cycles of charge and discharge, which are overmatch than the amorphous nitrogen doped carbon materials reported recently and PCNs/N. The combining strategy with nanostructure will inspire the design of carbon materials towards high-performance supercapacitor.
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- Guoli Zhang
- Institute Energy Innovation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan 030024, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China; Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, Horten 3184, Norway.
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- Institute Energy Innovation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan 030024, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China; Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, Horten 3184, Norway
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Institute Energy Innovation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan 030024, PR China; Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, Horten 3184, Norway
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- Institute Energy Innovation, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, 79 West Yingze Street, Taiyuan 030024, PR China; Department of Microsystems, University of South-Eastern Norway, Horten 3184, Norway.
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; CAS Key Laboratory of Carbon Materials, Institute of Coal Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Taiyuan 030001, PR China.
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Jiang J, Lv X, Cheng H, Yang D, Xu W, Hu Y, Song Y, Zeng G. Type I photodynamic antimicrobial therapy: Principles, progress, and future perspectives. Acta Biomater 2024; 177:1-19. [PMID: 38336269 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.02.005] [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: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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The emergence of drug-resistant bacteria has significantly diminished the efficacy of existing antibiotics in the treatment of bacterial infections. Consequently, the need for finding a strategy capable of effectively combating bacterial infections has become increasingly urgent. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is considered one of the most promising emerging antibacterial strategies due to its non-invasiveness, low adverse effect, and the fact that it does not lead to the development of drug resistance. However, bacteria at the infection sites often exist in the form of biofilm instead of the planktonic form, resulting in a hypoxic microenvironment. This phenomenon compromises the treatment outcome of oxygen-dependent type-II PDT. Compared to type-II PDT, type-I PDT is not constrained by the oxygen concentration in the infected tissues. Therefore, in the treatment of bacterial infections, type-I PDT exhibits significant advantages over type-II PDT. In this review, we first introduce the fundamental principles of type-I PDT in details, including its physicochemical properties and how it generates reactive oxygen species (ROS). Next, we explore several specific antimicrobial mechanisms utilized by type-I PDT and summarize the recent applications of type-I PDT in antimicrobial treatment. Finally, the limitations and future development directions of type-I photosensitizers are discussed. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The misuse and overuse of antibiotics have accelerated the development of bacterial resistance. To achieve the effective eradication of resistant bacteria, pathfinders have devised various treatment strategies. Among these strategies, type I photodynamic therapy has garnered considerable attention owing to its non-oxygen dependence. The utilization of non-oxygen-dependent photodynamic therapy not only enables the effective elimination of drug-resistant bacteria but also facilitates the successful eradication of hypoxic biofilms, which exhibits promising prospects for treating biofilm-associated infections. Based on the current research status, we anticipate that the novel type I photodynamic therapy agent can surmount the biofilm barrier, enabling efficient treatment of hypoxic biofilm infections.
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- Jingai Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China.
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- School of Life Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Second Normal University, Nanjing 211200, China.
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- Nanjing Polytechnic Institute, Nanjing 210048, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), Nanjing 211816, China
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- A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 8A Biomedical Grove, #05-13 Immunos, Singapore 138648.
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She P, Li S, Li X, Rao H, Men X, Qin JS. Photocatalytic antibacterial agents based on inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials: a review. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:4961-4973. [PMID: 38390689 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr06531f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Microbial contamination and antibiotic pollution have threatened public health and it is important to develop a rapid and safe sterilization strategy. Among various disinfection strategies, photocatalytic antibacterial methods have drawn increasing attention due to their efficient disinfection performances and environment-friendly properties. Although there are some reviews about bacterial disinfection, specific reviews on photocatalysis focused on inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials are rarely reported. Herein, we present a systematic summary of recent disinfection developments based on inorganic nanomaterials (including metal oxides, sulfides, phosphides, carbon materials, and corresponding heterostructures) over the past five years. Moreover, key factors and challenges for inorganic nanomaterial-based photocatalytic disinfection are outlined, which holds great potential for future photocatalytic antibacterial applications.
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- Ping She
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
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Xu J, Xia W, Sheng G, Jiao G, Liu Z, Wang Y, Zhang X. Progress of disinfection catalysts in advanced oxidation processes, mechanisms and synergistic antibiotic degradation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 913:169580. [PMID: 38154648 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169580] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Human diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms make people pay more attention to disinfection. Meanwhile, antibiotics can cause microbial resistance and increase the difficulty of disease treatment, resulting in risk of triggering a vicious circle. Advanced oxidation process (AOPs) has been widely studied in the field of synergistic treatment of the two contaminates. This paper reviews the application of catalytic materials and their modification strategies in the context of AOPs for disinfection and antibiotic degradation. It also delves into the mechanisms of disinfection such as the pathways for microbial inactivation and the related influencing factors, which are essential for understanding the pivotal role of catalytic materials in disinfection principles by AOPs. More importantly, the exploratory research on the combined use of AOPs for disinfection and antibiotic degradation is discussed, and the potential and prospects in this field is highlighted. Finally, the limitations and challenges associated with the application of AOPs in disinfection and antibiotic degradation are summarized. It aims to provide a starting point for future research efforts to facilitate the widespread use of advanced oxidation processes in the field of public health.
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- Jin Xu
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Jiang Z, Fu L, Wei C, Fu Q, Pan S. Antibacterial micro/nanomotors: advancing biofilm research to support medical applications. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:388. [PMID: 37875896 PMCID: PMC10599038 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02162-0] [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: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections are gradually increasing in the global scope, causing a serious burden to patients and society. The formation of bacterial biofilms, which is one of the key reasons for antibiotic resistance, blocks antibiotic penetration by forming a physical barrier. Nano/micro motors (MNMs) are micro-/nanoscale devices capable of performing complex tasks in the bacterial microenvironment by transforming various energy sources (including chemical fuels or external physical fields) into mechanical motion or actuation. This autonomous movement provides significant advantages in breaking through biological barriers and accelerating drug diffusion. In recent years, MNMs with high penetrating power have been used as carriers of antibiotics to overcome bacterial biofilms, enabling efficient drug delivery and improving the therapeutic effectiveness of MDR bacterial infections. Additionally, non-antibiotic antibacterial strategies based on nanomaterials, such as photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy, are continuously being developed due to their non-invasive nature, high effectiveness, and non-induction of resistance. Therefore, multifunctional MNMs have broad prospects in the treatment of MDR bacterial infections. This review discusses the performance of MNMs in the breakthrough and elimination of bacterial biofilms, as well as their application in the field of anti-infection. Finally, the challenges and future development directions of antibacterial MNMs are introduced.
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- Zeyu Jiang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 230022, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China.
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Liu M, Xu L, Jiang J, Dong H, Zhu P, Cao L, Chen J, Zhang X. Light controlled self-escape capability of non-cationic carbon nitride-based nanosheets in lysosomes for hepatocellular carcinoma targeting stimulus-responsive gene delivery. Bioeng Transl Med 2023; 8:e10558. [PMID: 37693059 PMCID: PMC10486340 DOI: 10.1002/btm2.10558] [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: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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High positive charge-induced toxicity, easy lysosomal degradation of nucleic acid drugs, and poor lesion sites targeting are major problems faced in the development of gene carriers. Herein, we proposed the concept of self-escape non-cationic gene carriers for targeted delivery and treatment of photocontrolled hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with sufficient lysosome escape and multiple response capacities. Functional DNA was bound to the surface of biotin-PEG2000-modified graphitic carbon nitride (Bio-PEG-CN) nanosheets to form non-cationic nanocomplexes Bio-PEG-CN/DNA. These nanocomposites could actively target HCC tissue. Once these nanocomplexes were taken up by tumor cells, the accumulated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by Bio-PEG-CN under LED irradiation would disrupt the lysosome structure, thereby facilitating nanocomposites escape. Due to the acidic microenvironment and lipase in the HCC tissue, the reversible release of DNA could be promoted to complete the transfection process. Meanwhile, the fluorescence signal of Bio-PEG-CN could be monitored in real time by fluorescence imaging technology to investigate the transfection process and mechanism. In vitro and in vivo results further demonstrated that these nanocomplexes could remarkably upregulate the expression of tumor suppressor protein P53, increased tumor sensitivity to ROS generated by nanocarriers, and realized effective gene therapy for HCC via loading P53 gene.
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical CollegeYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsuP. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile DiseasesYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsuP. R. China
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- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- School of PharmacyNantong UniversityNantongChina
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical CollegeYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsuP. R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile DiseasesYangzhou UniversityYangzhouJiangsuP. R. China
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Yin Z, Liu Y, Anniwaer A, You Y, Guo J, Tang Y, Fu L, Yi L, Huang C. Rational Designs of Biomaterials for Combating Oral Biofilm Infections. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2305633. [PMID: 37566788 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Oral biofilms, which are also known as dental plaque, are the culprit of a wide range of oral diseases and systemic diseases, thus contributing to serious health risks. The manner of how to achieve good control of oral biofilms has been an increasing public concern. Novel antimicrobial biomaterials with highly controllable fabrication and functionalization have been proven to be promising candidates. However, previous reviews have generally emphasized the physicochemical properties, action mode, and application effectiveness of those biomaterials, whereas insufficient attention has been given to the design rationales tailored to different infection types and application scenarios. To offer guidance for better diversification and functionalization of anti-oral-biofilm biomaterials, this review details the up-to-date design rationales in three aspects: the core strategies in combating oral biofilm, as well as the biomaterials with advanced antibiofilm capacity and multiple functions based on the improvement or combination of the abovementioned antimicrobial strategies. Thereafter, insights on the existing challenges and future improvement of biomaterial-assisted oral biofilm treatments are proposed, hoping to provide a theoretical basis and reference for the subsequent design and application of antibiofilm biomaterials.
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- Zhengrong Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University Taikang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, China
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Zhang Z, Chen R, Mao S, Zhang Y, Yao L, Xi J, Luo S, Liu R, Liu Y, Wang R. A novel strategy to enhance photocatalytic killing of foodborne pathogenic bacteria by modification of non-metallic monomeric black phosphorus with Elaeagnus mollis polysaccharides. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:125015. [PMID: 37224903 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125015] [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: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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New antibacterial agents are needed to overcome the challenges of microbial food contamination. In this study, we investigated the potential of Elaeagnus mollis polysaccharide (EMP) to modify black phosphorus (BP) for use as a bactericide for foodborne pathogenic bacteria. The resulting compound (EMP-BP) displayed enhanced stability and activity compared with BP. EMP-BP exhibited an increased antibacterial activity (bactericidal efficiency of 99.999 % after 60 min of light exposure) compared to EMP and BP. Further studies revealed that photocatalytically generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and active polysaccharides acted collectively on the cell membrane, leading to cell deformation and death. Furthermore, EMP-BP inhibited biofilm formation and reduced expression of virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus, and material hemolysis and cytotoxicity tests prove that the material had good biocompatibility. In addition, bacteria treated with EMP-BP remained highly sensitive to antibiotics and did not develop significant resistance. In summary, we report an environmentally friendly method for controlling pathogenic foodborne bacteria that is efficient and apparently safe.
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- Zuwang Zhang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Zhang H, Cheng Q, Lei JH, Hao T, Deng CX, Tang Z, Qu S. Visible-light-induced strong oxidation capacity of metal-free carbon nanodots through photo-induced surface reduction for photocatalytic antibacterial and tumor therapy. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 644:107-115. [PMID: 37105034 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.04.032] [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: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Biocompatible metal-free carbon dots (CDs) with good photo-induced strong oxidation capacity in aqueous solutions are scarce for high-performance photocatalytic antibacterial and tumor therapy. In this work, we achieved effective visible light-induced cell death and antibacterial performance based on biocompatible metal-free CDs. The visible-light-induced reducing ability of the surface electron-withdrawing structure of the CDs allowed for the remaining photo-induced holes with high oxidation capacity to oxidize water molecules and generate hydroxyl radicals. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria were effectively inhibited by the CDs under xenon lamp irradiation with 450 nm long pass filter. Moreover, CD-based tumor photocatalytic therapy in mice was achieved using a xenon lamp with 450 nm long pass filter (0.3 W cm-2).
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- Huiqi Zhang
- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- Cancer Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- Cancer Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macau; Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, 999078, Macau; Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, 999078, Macau; Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 999078, Macau; MOE Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, 999078, Macau.
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Ali H, Yasir M, Asabuwa Ngwabebhoh F, Sopik T, Zandraa O, Sevcik J, Masar M, Machovsky M, Kuritka I. Boosting photocatalytic degradation of estrone hormone by silica-supported g-C3N4/WO3 using response surface methodology coupled with Box-Behnken design. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2023.114733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Liu Q, Peng Y, Masood Z, DuBois D, Tressel J, Nichols F, Ashby P, Mercado R, Assafa T, Pan D, Kuo HL, Lu JQ, Bridges F, Millhauser G, Ge Q, Chen S. Stable Cuprous Hydroxide Nanostructures by Organic Ligand Functionalization. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2208665. [PMID: 36462218 PMCID: PMC9975062 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Copper compounds have been extensively investigated for diverse applications. However, studies of cuprous hydroxide (CuOH) have been scarce due to structural metastability. Herein, a facile, wet-chemistry procedure is reported for the preparation of stable CuOH nanostructures via deliberate functionalization with select organic ligands, such as acetylene and mercapto derivatives. The resulting nanostructures are found to exhibit a nanoribbon morphology consisting of small nanocrystals embedded within a largely amorphous nanosheet-like scaffold. The acetylene derivatives are found to anchor onto the CuOH forming CuC linkages, whereas CuS interfacial bonds are formed with the mercapto ligands. Effective electronic coupling occurs at the ligand-core interface in the former, in contrast to mostly non-conjugated interfacial bonds in the latter, as manifested in spectroscopic measurements and confirmed in theoretical studies based on first principles calculations. Notably, the acetylene-capped CuOH nanostructures exhibit markedly enhanced photodynamic activity in the inhibition of bacteria growth, as compared to the mercapto-capped counterparts due to a reduced material bandgap and effective photocatalytic generation of reactive oxygen species. Results from this study demonstrate that deliberate structural engineering with select organic ligands is an effective strategy in the stabilization and functionalization of CuOH nanostructures, a critical first step in exploring their diverse applications.
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- Qiming Liu
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- School of Engineering, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, California 95343
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- School of Engineering, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, California 95343
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- Department of Physics, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064
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Lu Q, Abdelgawad A, Li J, Eid K. Non-Metal-Doped Porous Carbon Nitride Nanostructures for Photocatalytic Green Hydrogen Production. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:15129. [PMID: 36499453 PMCID: PMC9735614 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Photocatalytic green hydrogen (H2) production through water electrolysis is deemed as green, efficient, and renewable fuel or energy carrier due to its great energy density and zero greenhouse emissions. However, developing efficient and low-cost noble-metal-free photocatalysts remains one of the daunting challenges in low-cost H2 production. Porous graphitic carbon nitride (gCN) nanostructures have drawn broad multidisciplinary attention as metal-free photocatalysts in the arena of H2 production and other environmental remediation. This is due to their impressive catalytic/photocatalytic properties (i.e., high surface area, narrow bandgap, and visible light absorption), unique physicochemical durability, tunable electronic properties, and feasibility to synthesize in high yield from inexpensive and earth-abundant resources. The physicochemical and photocatalytic properties of porous gCNs can be easily optimized via the integration of earth-abundant heteroatoms. Although there are various reviews on porous gCN-based photocatalysts for various applications, to the best of our knowledge, there are no reviews on heteroatom-doped porous gCN nanostructures for the photocatalytic H2 evolution reaction (HER). It is essential to provide timely updates in this research area to highlight the research related to fabrication of novel gCNs for large-scale applications and address the current barriers in this field. This review emphasizes a panorama of recent advances in the rational design of heteroatom (i.e., P, O, S, N, and B)-doped porous gCN nanostructures including mono, binary, and ternary dopants for photocatalytic HERs and their optimized parameters. This is in addition to H2 energy storage, non-metal configuration, HER fundamental, mechanism, and calculations. This review is expected to inspire a new research entryway to the fabrication of porous gCN-based photocatalysts with ameliorated activity and durability for practical H2 production.
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- Qingqing Lu
- Engineering & Technology Center of Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Gas Processing Center (GPC), College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Engineering & Technology Center of Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- Gas Processing Center (GPC), College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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Yuan Y, Shang Y, Zhou Y, Guo J, Yan F. Enabling Antibacterial and Antifouling Coating via Grafting of a Nitric Oxide-Releasing Ionic Liquid on Silicone Rubber. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:2329-2341. [PMID: 35652936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Infections caused by bacteria and biofilms on the surfaces of biomedical devices and implants pose serious threats to public health. Herein, a nitric oxide (NO) gas-releasing quaternary ammonium-type ionic liquid (IL)-based coating on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), PDIL-NO, with effective and long-acting antibacterial and antifouling properties was prepared. N-(2-((2, 3-Dimethylbut-3-enoyl)oxy)ethyl)-N, N-dimethyloctan-1-aminium bromide (IL-Br), and 2-methyl-2-propenoic acid 2-(2-methoxyethoxy) ethyl ester were covalently grafted onto the surfaces of PDMS by a thiol-ene click chemical reaction, followed by incorporation of l-proline anions (Pro-) through anion exchange with Br- to adsorb NO gas. The prepared PDIL-NO showed a prolonged NO-releasing time (>1440 min) and a relatively high concentration (88 μM). Additionally, PDIL-NO possessed good and long-term antimicrobial activity, and could effectively reduce the adsorption of bovine serum albumin and adhesion of bacteria, as well as inhibit wound infection and reduce inflammation in vivo due to the synergetic effect of IL and the released NO. This study may provide a new approach to combat bacterial infections associated with biomedical devices and implants.
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- Yinghui Yuan
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.,Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Novel Functional Polymeric Materials, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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