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Qasim M, Ali A, Alnaser A. Micropatterned superhydrophobic meshes coated with low-cost carbon nanoparticles for efficient oil/water separation. RSC Adv 2024; 14:20426-20440. [PMID: 38946774 PMCID: PMC11208865 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03275f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic meshes have gained considerable attention in oil/water separation in recent years. To fabricate such meshes, surface roughness features can be introduced, and the surface free energy can be lowered, preferably, by utilizing low cost, safe, and readily available materials. Herein, we report a novel approach for fabricating a superhydrophobic copper mesh using low-cost carbon nanoparticles embedded within surface micropatterns. To create the micropatterns, a femtosecond laser was employed. The fabricated mesh exhibited a water contact angle of 168.9° and a roll-off angle of only 5.9°. Additionally, the mesh was highly durable and effectively retained its superhydrophobicity during water jet impact and tape-peeling tests. After 50 cycles of the water jet impact test and 5 cycles of the tape-peeling test, the water contact angle reduced by only 0.3° and 2.3°, respectively. When tested for separating n-hexane/water mixtures, the mesh exhibited a separation efficiency of up to 98%. The separation efficiency remained essentially constant after 10 cycles of n-hexane/water separation. It was observed that the surface micropatterns played a significant role in achieving superhydrophobicity and imparting high durability to the mesh. Meshes lacking these laser-induced micropatterns showed higher wettability, lower durability, and decreased separation performance with repeated use.
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- Muhammad Qasim
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah Sharjah 26666 United Arab Emirates
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, American University of Sharjah Sharjah 26666 United Arab Emirates
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah Sharjah 26666 United Arab Emirates
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Arts and Sciences, American University of Sharjah Sharjah 26666 United Arab Emirates
- Department of Physics, American University of Sharjah Sharjah 26666 United Arab Emirates
- Materials Research Center, American University of Sharjah Sharjah 26666 United Arab Emirates
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Mansor M, Budiman SN, Zainoodin AM, Khairunnisa MP, Yamanaka S, Jusoh NWC, Liza S. Candle Soot as a Novel Support for Nickel Nanoparticles in the Electrocatalytic Ethanol Oxidation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1042. [PMID: 38921918 PMCID: PMC11206670 DOI: 10.3390/nano14121042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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The enhancement of carbon-supported components is a crucial factor in augmenting the interplay between carbon-supported and metal-active components in the utilization of catalysts for direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs). Here, we propose a strategy for designing a catalyst by modifying candle soot (CS) and loading nickel onto ordered carbon soot. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of the Ni nanoparticles content on the electrocatalytic performance of Ni-CS, ultimately leading to the identification of a maximum composition. The presence of an excessive quantity of nickel particles leads to a decrease in the number of active sites within the material, resulting in sluggishness of the electron transfer pathway. The electrocatalyst composed of nickel and carbon support, with a nickel content of 20 wt%, has demonstrated a noteworthy current activity of 18.43 mA/cm2, which is three times that of the electrocatalyst with a higher nickel content of 25 wt%. For example, the 20 wt% Ni-CS electrocatalytic activity was found to be good, and it was approximately four times higher than that of 20 wt% Ni-CB (nickel-carbon black). Moreover, the chronoamperometry (CA) test demonstrated a reduction in current activity of merely 65.80% for a 20 wt% Ni-CS electrocatalyst, indicating electrochemical stability. In addition, this demonstrates the great potential of candle soot with Ni nanoparticles to be used as a catalyst in practical applications.
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- Muliani Mansor
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia; (M.M.); (S.N.B.); (N.W.C.J.)
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia; (M.M.); (S.N.B.); (N.W.C.J.)
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia; (M.M.); (S.N.B.); (N.W.C.J.)
- Department of Applied Science, Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran 050-8585, Japan
- Tribology and Precision Machining i-Kohza, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia;
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- Department of Applied Science, Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran 050-8585, Japan
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia; (M.M.); (S.N.B.); (N.W.C.J.)
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- Tribology and Precision Machining i-Kohza, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, Kuala Lumpur 54100, Malaysia;
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Xue W, Liu W, Ma R, Zhang S, Yu X, Li T, Luan X, Cui X, Liu J, Zhang C, Shan S, Ni S, Wang X, Cao X, Cui Z. The toxic mechanism of tetracycline on root tips in hulless barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132453. [PMID: 37677969 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132453] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Tetracycline (TC) is a commonly used antibiotic that affects various physiological processes in plants. However, its negative effects on plants remain poorly understood at the molecular level. To ascertain the TC toxicity in the roots, transcriptomic, cytological, and physiological analyses were performed to explore the molecular mechanisms of TC influencing the growth of hulless barley root. At a low concentration (1 mg/L), TC promoted root growth by upregulating the genes related to the flavonoid pathway. At high concentrations (10, 100, and 200 mg/L), TC downregulated genes related to homologous recombination in the root meristem zone and inhibited the mitosis index by 16.4%. Disruption of the DNA repair process can lead to chromosomal aberrations, resulting in a 6.8% C-mitosis rate in the most severe cases. Finally, root growth was inhibited by TC, as evidenced by a reduction in root viability, an increase in reactive oxygen species content, and an inhibition of root length. Cross-comparison of physiological and cytological characterizations and transcriptomic information revealed changes in genetic processes under TC stress. Overall, we present an early genetic strategy to study the significant influence of TC stress on roots.
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- Wenxiu Xue
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, Shandong 250101, China
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- Xinwen Mining Group Company Limited, Xintai, Shandong 271200, China
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- Xinwen Mining Group Company Limited, Xintai, Shandong 271200, China
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- Xinwen Mining Group Company Limited, Xintai, Shandong 271200, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, Shandong 250101, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China.
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Mishra S, Mishra S, Patel SS, Singh SP, Kumar P, Khan MA, Awasthi H, Singh S. Carbon nanomaterials for the detection of pesticide residues in food: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 310:119804. [PMID: 35926736 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In agricultural fields, pesticides are widely used, but their residual presence in the environment poses a threat to humans, animals, insects, and ecosystems. The overuse of pesticides for pest control, enhancement of crop yield, etc. leaves behind a significant residual amount in the environment. Various robust, reliable, and reusable methods using a wide class of composites have been developed for the monitoring and controlling of pesticides. Researchers have discovered that carbon nanomaterials have a wide range of characteristics such as high porosity, conductivity and easy electron transfer that can be successfully used to detect pesticide residues from food. This review emphasizes the role of carbon nanomaterials in the field of pesticide residue analysis in different food matrices. The carbon nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, carbon dots, carbon nanofibers, graphene/graphene oxides, and activated carbon fibres are discussed in the review. In addition, the review examines future prospects in this research area to help improve detection techniques for pesticides analysis.
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- Smriti Mishra
- Industrial Waste Utilization, Nano and Biomaterial Division, CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462026, India
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- Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory & Regulatory Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India; Water Resources Management and Rural Technology, CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh- 462026, India
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- Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory & Regulatory Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India; Green Engineered Materials and Additive Manufacturing, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal - 462026, India
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- Industrial Waste Utilization, Nano and Biomaterial Division, CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462026, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Hygia Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Lucknow-226020, India
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- Industrial Waste Utilization, Nano and Biomaterial Division, CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462026, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Gunture K, Garg AK, Aggarwal R, Kaushik J, Prajapati RK, Sonkar SK. Non-aqueous onion like nano-carbons from waste diesel-soot used as FRET-based sensor for sensing of nitro-phenols. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113308. [PMID: 35460637 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Herein, a simple-functionalization method is described to prepare the oleylamine functionalized non-aqueous version of onion-like nanocarbons (ONC-OA), where ONC was isolated from the waste pollutant soot exhausted from the diesel engine. The surface group analysis of ONC-OA has been investigated via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. ONC-OA shows blue fluorescence with a quantum yield of ∼6% in tetrahydrofuran (THF). The fluorescence-based sensing applications of ONC-OA has been investigated for selective sensing of toxic aromatic nitro-phenols compounds (para-nitro, dinitro, and trinitro phenols) from the tested many nitro organic compounds. Based on the limit of detection values, ONC-OA shows much better results for tri-nitro phenol compared to di and mono nitrophenol. To understand the quenching mechanism, a time-resolved photoluminescence analysis of the sensor with and without the addition of quenchers is performed. The effective lowering in fluorescence lifetime of the sensor after the addition of quenchers concludes that the quenching observed is majorly due to the Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) mechanism. The real-life application of ONC-OA was analyzed by external spiking of N-PhOHs in soil samples.
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- Kumar Gunture
- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Jaipur, 302017, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Jaipur, 302017, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Jaipur, 302017, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Jaipur, 302017, India
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- Centre for Nanosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Jaipur, 302017, India.
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Géloën A, Mussabek G, Kharin A, Serdiuk T, Alekseev SA, Lysenko V. Impact of Carbon Fluoroxide Nanoparticles on Cell Proliferation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3168. [PMID: 34947519 PMCID: PMC8708860 DOI: 10.3390/nano11123168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cytotoxicity of fluorescent carbon fluoroxide (CFO) nanoparticles (NPs) was studied in a label-free manner on several cancer and non-cancer cell lines. A direct cytotoxic effect of the CFO NPs was clearly observed by a suppression of cell proliferation. The real-time measurement of cell activities allowed to quantify the impact of the uptaken NPs on cell proliferation and after washout of the NPs from the cell culture medium. The results show more toxic effects of the CFO NPs on cancer than on non-cancer cell lines. The notion of NPs biocompatibility must be related to a maximum concentration value of the NPs acceptable for a given cell type. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity effects of NPs should be studied not only during their direct exposure to cells but also after their washout from the culture medium.
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- Alain Géloën
- UMR Ecologie Microbienne Lyon (LEM), CNRS 5557, INRAE 1418, VetAgro Sup, Research Team “Bacterial Opportunistic Pathogens and Environment” (BPOE), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69622 Villeurbanne, France; (A.G.); (A.K.); (T.S.)
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- Faculty of Physics and Technology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 71, al-Farabi Ave., Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan
- Institute of Information and Computational Technologies, 125, Pushkin Str., Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
- Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine, Laboratory “Bionanophotonics”, National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”, Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia;
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- UMR Ecologie Microbienne Lyon (LEM), CNRS 5557, INRAE 1418, VetAgro Sup, Research Team “Bacterial Opportunistic Pathogens and Environment” (BPOE), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69622 Villeurbanne, France; (A.G.); (A.K.); (T.S.)
- Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine, Laboratory “Bionanophotonics”, National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”, Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia;
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- UMR Ecologie Microbienne Lyon (LEM), CNRS 5557, INRAE 1418, VetAgro Sup, Research Team “Bacterial Opportunistic Pathogens and Environment” (BPOE), Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, 69622 Villeurbanne, France; (A.G.); (A.K.); (T.S.)
- Institute of Molecular Systems Biology, Department of Biology, ETH Zurich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Chemistry Department, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska Street, 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine;
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- Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine, Laboratory “Bionanophotonics”, National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”, Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia;
- Light Matter Institute, UMR-5306, Claude Bernard University of Lyon, 2 rue Victor Grignard, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
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Olifant GE, Kondiah K, Mamo MA. Application of candle soot CNPs-TiO2-PVP composite in the detection of volatile organic compounds with aldehyde, amine and ketone functional groups by resistance and impedance responses. NANO EXPRESS 2021. [DOI: 10.1088/2632-959x/abf60a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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We have fabricated a solid-state gas sensor using a composite sensor layer made up of three different sensing materials namely; candle soot Carbon nanoparticles, Titanium dioxide and Poly (vinyl) pyrrolidone (PVP). The study was carried out to study the sensor’s response towards butyraldehyde, diethylamine and isobutyrophenone vapour at room temperature. The sensor was prepared by mixing candle soot CNPs, TiO2 and PVP in dimethylformamide using the ratio (2:1:3) respectively. The sensing materials were characterised using Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), x-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy (TEM, SEM). The sensor’s response was measured by injecting a volume of 1 to 5 μl of each liquid analyte in a round-bottomed glass and an LCR metre was used to measure the ∆R and ∆Z responses. In both parameters, the sensor responded well to the different analytes, the response of the sensor linearly increases as the analyte vapour concentration increases. The sensors were discovered to exhibit more sensitivity of 0.07 Ω ppm−1 towards diethylamine in ∆R response and it was more sensitive towards isobutyrophenone in ∆Z response giving a sensitivity of 0.14 Ω ppm−1 while Butyraldehyde had the fastest response time of 145 s and Diethylamine had the fasted recovery time 130 s.
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Thamaraiselvan C, Manderfeld E, Kleinberg MN, Rosenhahn A, Arnusch CJ. Superhydrophobic Candle Soot as a Low Fouling Stable Coating on Water Treatment Membrane Feed Spacers. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:4191-4200. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Chidambaram Thamaraiselvan
- The Jacob Blaustein Center for Scientific Cooperation, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede-Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 8499000, Israel
- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede-Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 8499000, Israel
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- Analytical Chemistry—Biointerfaces, Faculty for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, 44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede-Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 8499000, Israel
- Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede-Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 8499000, Israel
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- Analytical Chemistry—Biointerfaces, Faculty for Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum, 44780 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Desalination and Water Treatment, Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research, The Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede-Boqer Campus, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 8499000, Israel
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Pandey R, Siddiqui S, Saurabh S, Pankaj A, Singh PK, Parmar D, Singh S, Mishra M. Waste candle soot derived carbon nanoparticles: A competent alternative for the management of Helicoverpaarmigera. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 264:128537. [PMID: 33045511 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Helicoverpaarmigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is considered as one of the foremost pests of global agriculture. This pest is contemplated for substantial economic loss apart from the socio-economic and environmental costs associated with its control. Farmers adopt several strategies for the control of this pest but the cost associated with these strategies is always a big question. This is the first time when waste-candle soot (CS) derived carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) are explored for the putative toxicity to H. armigera. In the present study, the entomotoxic effects of CNPs on H. armigera were investigated and compared with that of commercially available multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Larvae fed on both the nanomaterials exhibited significant weight reduction and enhanced levels of antioxidant enzymes. Moths developed from the treated larvae exhibit very poor egg-laying capacity and poor egg hatchability. However, these entomotoxic effects were found more noticeable in larvae and moths fed on CNPs that eventually led to the complete cessation of the population build-up of H. armigera. These findings advocate the candidature of CNPs as a cost-effective alternative for efficient control of H. armigera in pest management programs.
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- Rashmi Pandey
- Developmental Toxicology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), 435, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR- Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Campus Postal Staff College Area,Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), 435, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India
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- Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory & Regulatory Toxicology Group, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI), 435, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR- Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Campus Postal Staff College Area,Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
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- Developmental Toxicology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR- Human Resource Development Centre (CSIR-HRDC), Campus Postal Staff College Area,Sector 19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India
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- Lightweight Metallic Materials, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462064, India.
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- Developmental Toxicology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Hou S, Feng T, Zhao N, Zhang J, Wang H, Liang N, Zhao L. A carbon nanoparticle-peptide fluorescent sensor custom-made for simple and sensitive detection of trypsin. J Pharm Anal 2020; 10:482-489. [PMID: 33133732 PMCID: PMC7591810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2020.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Herein, we report a novel sensor to detect trypsin using a purpose-designed fluorescein-labelled peptide with negatively charged carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) modified by acid oxidation. The fluorescence of the fluorescein-labelled peptide was quenched by CNPs. The sensor reacted with trypsin to cleave the peptide, resulting in the release of the dye moiety and a substantial increase in fluorescence intensity, which was dose- and time-dependent, and trypsin could be quantified accordingly. Correspondingly, the biosensor has led to the development of a convenient and efficient fluorescent method to measure trypsin activity, with a detection limit of 0.7 μg/mL. The method allows rapid determination of trypsin activity in the normal and acute pancreatitis range, suitable for point-of-care testing. Furthermore, the applicability of the method has been demonstrated by detecting trypsin in spiked urine samples.
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- Shanshan Hou
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, 030619, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 110016, China
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Ashrafizadeh M, Najafi M, Makvandi P, Zarrabi A, Farkhondeh T, Samarghandian S. Versatile role of curcumin and its derivatives in lung cancer therapy. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:9241-9268. [PMID: 32519340 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Lung cancer is a main cause of death all over the world with a high incidence rate. Metastasis into neighboring and distant tissues as well as resistance of cancer cells to chemotherapy demand novel strategies in lung cancer therapy. Curcumin is a naturally occurring nutraceutical compound derived from Curcuma longa (turmeric) that has great pharmacological effects, such as anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and antidiabetic. The excellent antitumor activity of curcumin has led to its extensive application in the treatment of various cancers. In the present review, we describe the antitumor activity of curcumin against lung cancer. Curcumin affects different molecular pathways such as vascular endothelial growth factors, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), mammalian target of rapamycin, PI3/Akt, microRNAs, and long noncoding RNAs in treatment of lung cancer. Curcumin also can induce autophagy, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest to reduce the viability and proliferation of lung cancer cells. Notably, curcumin supplementation sensitizes cancer cells to chemotherapy and enhances chemotherapy-mediated apoptosis. Curcumin can elevate the efficacy of radiotherapy in lung cancer therapy by targeting various signaling pathways, such as epidermal growth factor receptor and NF-κB. Curcumin-loaded nanocarriers enhance the bioavailability, cellular uptake, and antitumor activity of curcumin. The aforementioned effects are comprehensively discussed in the current review to further direct studies for applying curcumin in lung cancer therapy.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council (CNR), Naples, Italy
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Healthy Ageing Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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Pandey H, Saini S, Singh SP, Gautam NK, Singh S. Candle soot derived carbon nanoparticles: An assessment of cellular and progressive toxicity using Drosophila melanogaster model. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2020; 228:108646. [PMID: 31654826 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2019.108646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
The biomedical demand of the nanomaterials is continuously increasing due to their wide range of applications in the field. However, before the implementation of these nanomaterials, toxicity assessment is essential for its safe usage. In the present study, the toxicity of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) was investigated which was derived from candle soot and compared with commercially available multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by using Drosophila melanogaster as a model system. First instar Drosophila larvae were exposed to CNPs as well as CNTs, and the toxic effects of these nanomaterials were compared. The result shows that both nanomaterials enhance the level of reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress in the Drosophila, which leads to the upregulation of heat shock proteins that may cause cytotoxicity in exposed Drosophila larvae. In contrast, exposure to CNPs and CNTs did not affect the developmental period of the larvae. Morphology of the internal organs, brain, gut and Malpighian tubules was also not altered in the exposed larvae. Similarly, no change observed in the cytoskeleton (F-actin) of these organs. Reproductive performance was slightly reduced in the case of CNPs compare to control. However, CNTs exposure did not show any significant effect on the reproductive performance of the flies that emerged from exposed larvae in comparison to control. Hence the study concludes that exposure to CNPs and CNTs cause a moderate level of cytotoxicity in Drosophila. The study also indicates that the inexpensive CNPs may use as an alternative to expensive CNTs for biomedical and biological applications.
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- Harshita Pandey
- Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory, Regulatory Toxicology and Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory, Regulatory Toxicology and Nanomaterial Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India; Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow 226014, Uttar Pradesh, India; Embryotoxicology Lab, Environmental Toxicology group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Lightweight metallic materials, CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462064, India.
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Samadian H, Salami MS, Jaymand M, Azarnezhad A, Najafi M, Barabadi H, Ahmadi A. Genotoxicity assessment of carbon-based nanomaterials; Have their unique physicochemical properties made them double-edged swords? MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2020; 783:108296. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2020.108296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Spectroscopic approach for the interaction of carbon nanoparticles with cytochrome c and BY-2 cells: Protein structure and mitochondrial function. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 138:29-36. [PMID: 31302123 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.07.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In this study, we employed multiple spectroscopic methods to analyze the effects of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) on structure of cytochrome c (Cyt c) and mitochondrial function in plant cells. The tertiary structures of aromatic amino acid in Cyt c were not changed after addition of CNPs. Cyt c was found to be absorbed on the surfaces of CNPs in a non-linear manner and only bound Cyt c can be reduced. In addition, the binding of Cyt c was found to increase the diameter of CNPs at lower concentrations. The redox potential of Cyt c was almost not affected after treatment with CNPs. There were no obvious differences in cellular ATP after exposure to CNPs, and the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was significantly decreased once the CNPs concentration exceeded 31.25 μg/mL. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) also were increased in BY-2 cells. Taken together, these findings provide basis for the interactions between CNPs and Cyt c, as well as the effect of CNPs treatment on the mitochondria function in plant cells.
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