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Bora A, Sarmah D, Rather MA, Mandal M, Karak N. Nanocomposite of starch, gelatin and itaconic acid-based biodegradable hydrogel and ZnO/cellulose nanofiber: A pH-sensitive sustained drug delivery vehicle. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128253. [PMID: 37989430 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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In recent years, hydrogels as drug carriers have been receiving great interest due to their ability to change their behavior in response to one or more external stimuli. However, their initial burst release profile limits their practical applications. Therefore, we prepared a bio-based hydrogel nanocomposite (HNC) using starch, itaconic acid, acrylic acid and gelatin in the presence of CNF/ZnO-based nanohybrid (ZONH) and used it to evaluate the pH-sensitive drug release properties in different pH solutions. The prepared HNCs were analyzed using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The BET analysis and swelling test of the HNC indicated improved porosity and swelling capacity due to the addition of ZONH. From the drug release study, sustained drug release rate was observed at pH 4 than those at pH 7.4 and 9, indicating controlled release as well as pH responsive behavior of the HNC. Moreover, the drug released HNC was reused as a photocatalyst for dye degradation and achieved good degradation (%). The antibacterial activity of ZONH and HNC was observed against EC and SA bacterial strains from the antibacterial test. In summary, the prepared HNC can be considered as a potential sustainable DDS for biomedical applications as well as a photocatalyst for dye contaminated water treatment.
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- Ashok Bora
- Advanced Polymer and Nanomaterial Laboratory (APNL), Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam, 784028 Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Advanced Polymer and Nanomaterial Laboratory (APNL), Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam, 784028 Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Advanced Polymer and Nanomaterial Laboratory (APNL), Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam, 784028 Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Advanced Polymer and Nanomaterial Laboratory (APNL), Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam, 784028 Tezpur, Assam, India
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- Advanced Polymer and Nanomaterial Laboratory (APNL), Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam, 784028 Tezpur, Assam, India.
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Hailili R, Reyimu X, Li Z, Lu X, Bahnemann DW. Tuning the Microstructures of ZnO To Enhance Photocatalytic NO Removal Performances. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:23185-23198. [PMID: 37129564 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c02286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Effective removal of kinetically inert dilute nitrogen oxide (NO, ppb) without NO2 emission is still a challenging topic in environmental pollution control. One effective approach to reducing the harm of NO is the construction of photocatalysts with diversified microstructures and atomic arrangements that could promote adsorption, activation, and complete removal of NO without yielding secondary pollution. Herein, microstructure regulations of ZnO photocatalysts were attempted by altering the reaction temperature and alkalinity in a unique ionic liquid-based solid-state synthesis and further investigated for the removal of dilute NO upon light irradiation. Microstructure observations indicated that as-tuned photocatalysts displayed unique nucleation, diverse morphologies (spherical nanoparticles, short and long nanorods), defect-related optical characteristics, and enhanced carrier separations. Such defect-related surface-interface aspects, especially Vo″-related defects of ZnO devoted them to the 4.16-fold enhanced NO removal and 2.76 magnitude order decreased NO2 yields, respectively. Improved NO removal and toxic product inhabitation in as-tuned ZnO was disclosed by mechanistic exploitations. It was revealed that regulated microstructures, defect-related charge carrier separation, and strengthened surface interactions were beneficial to active species production and molecular oxygen activation in ZnO, subsequently contributing to the improved NO removal and simultaneous avoidance of NO2 formation. This investigation shed light on the facile regulation of microstructures and the roles of surface chemistry in the oxidation of low concentration NO in the ppb level upon light illumination.
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- Reshalaiti Hailili
- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 3, 30167 Hannover, Germany
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P. R. China
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- Institut für Technische Chemie, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 3, 30167 Hannover, Germany
- Laboratory "Photoactive Nanocomposite Materials", Saint Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg 198504, Russia
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Substrate free ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal growth of ZnO nanoflowers at low temperature. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020; 2:1386. [PMID: 32835162 PMCID: PMC7365029 DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-3186-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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ZnO nanoflowers (NFs) have been synthesised using a simple cost effective ultrasonic-assisted hydrothermal method at low temperature of 95 °C. Here the NFs consist of petal-like arrangement of several hexagonal-shaped nanorods, the length and diameter of which lie in a range of 100–150 nm and 30–70 nm, respectively. ZnO NFs possess hexagonal wurtzite phase, high crystallinity and strong absorption in the UV region. The optical band gap 3.25 eV of these NFs estimated by two different ways is found to be nearly the same. Room temperature photoluminescence spectrum reveals that the ZnO NFs exhibit dominant UV emission and three major emissions in the visible i.e. violet, blue–green and yellow. NFs are promising nanostructures for application in environment related sensors and antimicrobial activity.
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Effect of Mn/Cu co-doping on the structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanorods. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Diodati S, Hennemann J, Fresno F, Gialanella S, Dolcet P, Lavrenčič Štangar U, Smarsly BM, Gross S. Easy and Green Route towards Nanostructured ZnO as an Active Sensing Material with Unexpected H
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S Dosimeter‐Type Behaviour. Eur J Inorg Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201801334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Stefano Diodati
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche Università degli Studi di Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131‐ Padova and INSTM, UdR di Padova Italy
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- Physikalisch‐Chemisches Institut Justus‐Liebig‐Universität Gießen Heinrich‐Buff‐Ring 17 35392 Giessen Germany
- Institut für Angewandte Physik Justus‐Liebig‐Universität Gießen Heinrich‐Buff‐Ring 16 35392 Giessen Germany
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- Photoactivated Processes Unit IMDEA Energy Institute Avda. Ramón de la Sagra 3 28935 Móstoles, Madrid Spain
- Laboratory for Environmental and Life Sciences University of Nova Gorica Vipavska 13 5000 Nova Gorica Slovenia
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale Università degli Studi di Trento Via Sommarive 9, I ‐38123 Trento Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche Università degli Studi di Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131‐ Padova and INSTM, UdR di Padova Italy
- Institut für Technische Chemie und Polymerchemie (ITCP) Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Engesserstr. 20 76133 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Laboratory for Environmental and Life Sciences University of Nova Gorica Vipavska 13 5000 Nova Gorica Slovenia
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology University of Ljubljana Vecna pot 113 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia
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- Physikalisch‐Chemisches Institut Justus‐Liebig‐Universität Gießen Heinrich‐Buff‐Ring 17 35392 Giessen Germany
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche Università degli Studi di Padova Via Marzolo 1 35131‐ Padova and INSTM, UdR di Padova Italy
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Controllable preparation of ZnO porous flower through a membrane dispersion reactor and their photocatalytic properties. Chin J Chem Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2018.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhou Q, Wen JZ, Zhao P, Anderson WA. Synthesis of Vertically-Aligned Zinc Oxide Nanowires and Their Application as a Photocatalyst. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2017; 7:E9. [PMID: 28336843 PMCID: PMC5295199 DOI: 10.3390/nano7010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2016] [Revised: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Vertically aligned zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires were hydrothermally synthesized on a glass substrate with the assistance of a pre-coated ZnO seeding layer. The crystalline structure, morphology and transmission spectrum of the as-synthesized sample were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometry, respectively, indicating a wurzite ZnO material of approximately 100 nm wire diameter and absorbance at 425 nm and lower wavelengths. The photocatalytic activity of the sample was tested via the degradation of methyl orange in aqueous solution under UV-A irradiation. The synthesized nanowires showed a high photocatalytic activity, which increased up to 90% degradation in 2 h as pH was increased to 12. It was shown that the photocatalytic activity of the nanowires was proportional to the length to diameter ratio of the nanowires, which was in turn controlled by the growth time and grain size of the seed layer. Estimates suggest that diffusion into the regions between nanowires may be significantly hindered. Finally, the reusability of the prepared ZnO nanowire samples was also investigated, with results showing that the nanowires still showed 97% of its original photoactivity after ten cycles of use.
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- Qiong Zhou
- Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Mohaghegh N, Zeidabadi-nejad L, Tasviri M, Dehestani M, Haqgu M, Gholami M. A joint experimental and theoretical study on ZnO nanocomposites synthesised by a liquid deposition method. PROGRESS IN REACTION KINETICS AND MECHANISM 2015. [DOI: 10.3184/146867815x14297059619399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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ZnO was grown on mordenite zeolite, activated carbon and alumina substrates by a liquid deposition method. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesised samples was elucidated using the photodegradation of Acid Blue 92 (AB92) dyes as a test pollutant under UV light irradiation. Supports play a key role in AB92 photodegradation and significantly improve the photocatalytic activity of ZnO. Different supports form additional transport channels and provide an effective pathway for the charge carriers. The supports effectively construct porous structures with more active sites. Hence, the higher photocatalytic activity of supported catalysts is attributed to the large surface area and charge carrier separation. Bader's AIM theory showed that the strength and nature of intermolecular interactions between ZnO and the various supports is different. All geometry structures were optimised with B3LYP/6-31g (d) level theory. The performed local reactivity descriptors determined the reactive sites in molecules, demonstrating the mechanism for the enhanced photocatalytic activity of the composites. Both experimental and theoretical results confirm that the insertion of ZnO nanoparticles on the supports enhances electron transfer between ZnO and the catalyst surface, thus inhibiting charge recombination. The highest photocatalytic activity was observed for ZnO/MOR nanocomposite due to its high surface area, unique structure of MOR and photonic efficiency.
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- N. Mohaghegh
- Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Avenue, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, Evin, PO Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University (PNU), PO Box 19395-3697, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Avenue, Tehran, Iran
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Kansal SK, Kundu P, Sood S, Lamba R, Umar A, Mehta SK. Photocatalytic degradation of the antibiotic levofloxacin using highly crystalline TiO2 nanoparticles. NEW J CHEM 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3nj01619f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Highly crystalline TiO2 (anatase) nanoparticles were synthesized by a facile sol–gel method for the photocatalytic degradation and inhibition of the commonly used antibiotic drug, levofloxacin.
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- Sushil Kumar Kansal
- Dr. S. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Dr. S. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science and Arts
- Najran University
- Najran-11001, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED)
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- Department of Chemistry
- Panjab University
- Chandigarh-160014, India
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Potti PR, Srivastava VC. Comparative Studies on Structural, Optical, and Textural Properties of Combustion Derived ZnO Prepared Using Various Fuels and Their Photocatalytic Activity. Ind Eng Chem Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1021/ie300478y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Parameswara Rao Potti
- Department of Chemical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667 Uttarakhand,
India
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- Department of Chemical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667 Uttarakhand,
India
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