1
|
Krasley A, Li E, Galeana JM, Bulumulla C, Beyene AG, Demirer GS. Carbon Nanomaterial Fluorescent Probes and Their Biological Applications. Chem Rev 2024; 124:3085-3185. [PMID: 38478064 PMCID: PMC10979413 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
Abstract
Fluorescent carbon nanomaterials have broadly useful chemical and photophysical attributes that are conducive to applications in biology. In this review, we focus on materials whose photophysics allow for the use of these materials in biomedical and environmental applications, with emphasis on imaging, biosensing, and cargo delivery. The review focuses primarily on graphitic carbon nanomaterials including graphene and its derivatives, carbon nanotubes, as well as carbon dots and carbon nanohoops. Recent advances in and future prospects of these fields are discussed at depth, and where appropriate, references to reviews pertaining to older literature are provided.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Andrew
T. Krasley
- Janelia
Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147, United States
| | - Eugene Li
- Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
| | - Jesus M. Galeana
- Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
| | - Chandima Bulumulla
- Janelia
Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147, United States
| | - Abraham G. Beyene
- Janelia
Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 20147, United States
| | - Gozde S. Demirer
- Division
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California
Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91125, United States
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Kobashi K, Iizumi Y, Muroga S, Morimoto T, Okazaki T. N 2 Gas Adsorption Sites of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Bundles: Identifying Interstitial Channels at Very Low Relative Pressure. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:9144-9150. [PMID: 34288694 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Utilizing the nanoscale space created by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is of importance for applications like energy storage devices, sensors, and functional materials. Gas adsorption is a versatile, quantitative characterization method to analyze nanoscale pore sizes and volumes. Here, we inspected N2 adsorption to the nanospace formed by the bundles of single-walled CNTs with an average nanotube diameter of ca. 2.0 nm and its distributions of 0.7-4.1 nm. Based on comparisons among the as-grown, purified (opened), and heat-treated (closed) CNTs with similar geometric bundle structures, we found that the interstitial channels emerged from a very low relative pressure of approximately 10-8 by removing the impurities from the CNT bundles, which is the first empirical demonstration. These findings can not only be utilized to understand the structures of CNT films, fibers, and bulks but also applied to porous materials science.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kazufumi Kobashi
- CNT-Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
| | - Yoko Iizumi
- CNT-Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
| | - Shun Muroga
- CNT-Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
| | - Takahiro Morimoto
- CNT-Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
| | - Toshiya Okazaki
- CNT-Application Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Diekmann A, Omelan MCV, Giese U, Rose V. CARBON NANOHORN–BASED NBR HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITES. RUBBER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.5254/rct.20.79958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Carbon nanohorn (CNH)–filled elastomer hybrid nanocomposites were prepared based on NBR. Three different CNH types were analyzed, each featuring various characteristics such as aggregate structure, specific surface area, surface energy distribution, and electrical conductivity and resulting in different potentials regarding the properties of the developed elastomers. For the CNH types, a high tendency of agglomeration was observed in the pristine state, indicating the need for an effective strategy to break up the agglomerates during the mixing or the compounding procedure to realize their incorporation and sufficient dispersion in a polymer matrix. In addition to the melt mixing technology by means of an internal lab mixer, a discontinuous static and a continuous dynamic latex compounding process were used. Carbon nanotubes and a highly conductive carbon black (Printex) were used as hybrid fillers in the compounds mixed by melt mixing, whereas two different types of carbon black (Printex and Derussol) were also incorporated in the latex experiments. Hybrid nanocomposites with low content of CNHs (≤1 wt%) show an improvement in dynamic-mechanic and physical properties due to distinctive polymer–filler interactions. Dealing with higher amounts of CNHs leads to filler reagglomeration, resulting in deterioration of the elastomer properties. For the electric conductivity assessment, addition of CNH indicates no synergistic effects and no significant increase of the hybrid compounds, which is demonstrated in dielectric measurements, although pristine CNHs are conductive themselves. Elastomer compounds processed via the latex method show enhanced material performance by using the continuous dynamic latex compounding, which is mainly attributed to the dispersion of the hybrid filler.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Astrid Diekmann
- Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V., Eupener Straße 33, 30519 Hannover, Germany
| | | | - Ulrich Giese
- Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V., Eupener Straße 33, 30519 Hannover, Germany
| | - Viktor Rose
- Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V., Eupener Straße 33, 30519 Hannover, Germany
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Russell BA, Migone AD, Petucci J, Mercedes Calbi M, Yudasaka M, Iijima S. Ethane adsorption on aggregates of dahlia-like nanohorns: experiments and computer simulations. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 18:15436-46. [PMID: 27218414 DOI: 10.1039/c6cp01861k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
This is a report on a study of the adsorption characteristics of ethane on aggregates of unopened dahlia-like carbon nanohorns. This sorbent presents two main groups of adsorption sites: the outside surface of individual nanohorns and deep, interstitial spaces between neighbouring nanohorns towards the interior of the aggregates. We have explored the equilibrium properties of the adsorbed ethane films by determining the adsorption isotherms and isosteric heat of adsorption. Computer simulations performed on different model structures indicate that the majority of ethane adsorption occurs on the outer region of the aggregates, near the ends of the nanohorns. We have also measured the kinetics of adsorption of ethane on this sorbent. The measurements and simulations were conducted along several isotherms spanning the range between 120 K and 220 K.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Brice A Russell
- Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4401, USA
| | - Aldo D Migone
- Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901-4401, USA
| | - Justin Petucci
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado 80208, USA.
| | - M Mercedes Calbi
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado 80208, USA.
| | - Masako Yudasaka
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan and Graduate School of Science and Technology, Meijo University, Shiogamaguchi, Tempaku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan
| | - Sumio Iijima
- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Meijo University, Shiogamaguchi, Tempaku, Nagoya 468-8502, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Ohba T. Limited Quantum Helium Transportation through Nano-channels by Quantum Fluctuation. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28992. [PMID: 27363671 PMCID: PMC4929499 DOI: 10.1038/srep28992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Helium at low temperatures has unique quantum properties such as superfluidity, which causes it to behave differently from a classical fluid. Despite our deep understanding of quantum mechanics, there are many open questions concerning the properties of quantum fluids in nanoscale systems. Herein, the quantum behavior of helium transportation through one-dimensional nanopores was evaluated by measuring the adsorption of quantum helium in the nanopores of single-walled carbon nanohorns and AlPO4-5 at 2-5 K. Quantum helium was transported unimpeded through nanopores larger than 0.7 nm in diameter, whereas quantum helium transportation was significantly restricted through 0.4-nm and 0.6-nm nanopores. Conversely, nitrogen molecules diffused through the 0.4-nm nanopores at 77 K. Therefore, quantum helium behaved as a fluid comprising atoms larger than 0.4-0.6 nm. This phenomenon was remarkable, considering that helium is the smallest existing element with a (classical) size of approximately 0.27 nm. This finding revealed the presence of significant quantum fluctuations. Quantum fluctuation determined the behaviors of quantum flux and is essential to understanding unique quantum behaviors in nanoscale systems.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tomonori Ohba
- Graduate School of Science, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoi, Inage, Chiba 263-8522, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Karousis N, Suarez-Martinez I, Ewels CP, Tagmatarchis N. Structure, Properties, Functionalization, and Applications of Carbon Nanohorns. Chem Rev 2016; 116:4850-83. [PMID: 27074223 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Carbon nanohorns (sometimes also known as nanocones) are conical carbon nanostructures constructed from an sp(2) carbon sheet. Nanohorns require no metal catalyst in their synthesis, and can be produced in industrial quantities. They provide a realistic and useful alternative to carbon nanotubes, and possibly graphene, in a wide range of applications. They also have their own unique behavior due to their specific conical morphology. However, their research and development has been slowed by several factors, notably during synthesis, they aggregate into spherical clusters ∼100 nm in diameter, blocking functionalization and treatment of individual nanocones. This limitation has recently been overcome with a new approach to separating these "dahlia-like" clusters into individual nanocones. In this review, we describe the structure, synthesis, and topology of carbon nanohorns, and provide a detailed review of nanohorn chemistry.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nikolaos Karousis
- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation , 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, Athens 11635, Greece
| | - Irene Suarez-Martinez
- Nanochemistry Research Institute, Department of Physics, Curtin University of Technology , P.O. Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
| | - Christopher P Ewels
- Institut des Materiaux Jean Rouxel, CNRS, Université de Nantes , 2 Rue de la Houssiniere, BP32229, 44322 Nantes, France
| | - Nikos Tagmatarchis
- Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation , 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue, Athens 11635, Greece
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Thermodynamics of benzene adsorption on oxidized carbon nanotubes – experimental and simulation studies. Chem Phys Lett 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
|
8
|
Mountrichas G, Pispas S, Ichihasi T, Yudasaka M, Iijima S, Tagmatarchis N. Polymer Covalent Functionalization of Carbon Nanohorns Using Bulk Free Radical Polymerization. Chemistry 2010; 16:5927-33. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.200903560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
|
9
|
Ohba T, Kaneko K. Cluster-associated filling of water molecules in slit-shaped graphitic nanopores. Mol Phys 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/00268970701192081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
|