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Nitika, Kaur J, Khanna R. Graphene based T-shaped monopole antenna sensor for food quality evaluation. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:3913-3925. [PMID: 38345161 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Food adulteration has long been considered a major problem. It compromises the quality, safety, and nutritional value of food, posing significant risks to public health. Novel techniques are required to control it. RESULTS A graphene-based T-shaped monopole antenna sensor was tested for its ability to detect adulteration in liquid foods. Mustard oil was the pure reference sample used for product quality analysis. Olive oil and rice bran oil were adulterants added to the pure sample. It was found that the sensor could be immersed easily in the liquid sample and provided precise results. CONCLUSION The graphene-based T-shaped monopole antenna sensor can be used for the quality assessment of liquid food products and is suitable for real-time monitoring. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Nitika
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, India
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Ghosh S, Bornman C, Meskini M, Joghataei M. Microbial Diversity in African Foods and Beverages: A Systematic Assessment. Curr Microbiol 2023; 81:19. [PMID: 38008849 PMCID: PMC10678836 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-023-03481-z] [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: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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This article provides a comprehensive and in-depth examination of the microbial diversity inherent in African food and beverages, with a particular emphasis on fermented products. It identifies and characterizes the dominant microorganisms, including both prokaryotes and yeasts, prevalent in these foods, and furthermore, critically analyzes the health benefits of these microbial strains, especially their probiotic properties, which could potentially improve digestion and contribute to human health. Notably, it underscores the vital role these microorganisms play in bolstering food security across Africa by enhancing and preserving food quality and safety. It also delves into the potential applications of microbial products, such as metabolites, in the food industry, suggesting their possible use in food processing and preservation. Conclusively, with a summarization of the key findings, emphasizing the importance of gaining a deep understanding of microbial diversity in African beverages and foods. Such knowledge is crucial not only in promoting food security but also in advancing public health.
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- Soumya Ghosh
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa.
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- Department of Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa
- Microbiology Research Centre, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Teheran, Iran
- Mycobacteriology & Pulmonary Research Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Teheran, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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Shehata M, Zaki M, Fekry AM. New Au/chitosan nanocomposite modified carbon paste sensor for voltammetric detection of nicotine. Sci Rep 2023; 13:20432. [PMID: 37993635 PMCID: PMC10665326 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-47703-7] [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: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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A profoundly touchy voltammetric sensor for detection of nicotine (NIC) in urine and tobacco specimens has been developed in light of the boosted electrochemical response of NIC at gold and chitosan nanocomposite modified carbon paste electrode (ACMCPE). Material characterization techniques Scanning Electron Microscope and Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM & EDX) were utilized to describe the ACMCPE surface material. The impedance spectroscopy technique (EIS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronoamperometry (CA), and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) were employed to explore the electrochemical sensing of NIC at ACMCPE. The created sensor exhibits an exceptional electrochemical sensitivity to NIC in a universal Britton-Robinson (B-R) buffer solution with a pH range of 2.0 to 8.0. The sensor shows a linear response over NIC concentration ranges of 4.0-320.0 µM, with the detection limit (LOD) of 7.6 µM. The prepared sensor has been shown to be exceptionally viable in detecting NIC with amazing selectivity and reproducibility. We suggest it as a trustworthy and useful electrochemical sensor for NIC location.
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- M Shehata
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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Teixeira-Santos R, Belo S, Vieira R, Mergulhão FJM, Gomes LC. Graphene-Based Composites for Biomedical Applications: Surface Modification for Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity and Biocompatibility. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1571. [PMID: 38002253 PMCID: PMC10669141 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The application of graphene-based materials in medicine has led to significant technological breakthroughs. The remarkable properties of these carbon materials and their potential for functionalization with various molecules and compounds make them highly attractive for numerous medical applications. To enhance their functionality and applicability, extensive research has been conducted on surface modification of graphene (GN) and its derivatives, including modifications with antimicrobials, metals, polymers, and natural compounds. This review aims to discuss recent and relevant studies related to advancements in the formulation of graphene composites, addressing their antimicrobial and/or antibiofilm properties and evaluating their biocompatibility, with a primary focus on their biomedical applications. It was concluded that GN surface modification, particularly with compounds intrinsically active against bacteria (e.g., antimicrobial peptides, silver and copper nanomaterials, and chitosan), has resulted in biomaterials with improved antimicrobial performance. Furthermore, the association of GN materials with non-natural polymers provides composites with increased biocompatibility when interfaced with human tissues, although with slightly lower antimicrobial efficacy. However, it is crucial to highlight that while modified GN materials hold huge potential, their widespread use in the medical field is still undergoing research and development. Comprehensive studies on safety, long-term effects, and stability are essential before their adoption in real-world medical scenarios.
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- Rita Teixeira-Santos
- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (S.B.); (R.V.); (F.J.M.M.); (L.C.G.)
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (S.B.); (R.V.); (F.J.M.M.); (L.C.G.)
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (S.B.); (R.V.); (F.J.M.M.); (L.C.G.)
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (S.B.); (R.V.); (F.J.M.M.); (L.C.G.)
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (S.B.); (R.V.); (F.J.M.M.); (L.C.G.)
- ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Kamalasekaran K, Magesh V, Atchudan R, Arya S, Sundramoorthy AK. Development of Electrochemical Sensor Using Iron (III) Phthalocyanine/Gold Nanoparticle/Graphene Hybrid Film for Highly Selective Determination of Nicotine in Human Salivary Samples. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:839. [PMID: 37754073 PMCID: PMC10527255 DOI: 10.3390/bios13090839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Nicotine is the one of the major addictive substances; the overdose of nicotine (NIC) consumption causes increasing heart rate, blood pressure, stroke, lung cancer, and respiratory illnesses. In this study, we have developed a precise and sensitive electrochemical sensor for nicotine detection in saliva samples. It was built on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with graphene (Gr), iron (III) phthalocyanine-4,4',4″,4'''-tetrasulfonic acid (Fe(III)Pc), and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs/Fe(III)Pc/Gr/GCE). The AuNPs/Fe(III)Pc/Gr nanocomposite was prepared and characterized by using FE-SEM, EDX, and E-mapping techniques to confirm the composite formation as well as the even distribution of elements. Furthermore, the newly prepared AuNPs/Fe(III)Pc/Gr/GCE-nanocomposite-based sensor was used to detect the nicotine in phosphate-buffered solution (0.1 M PBS, pH 7.4). The AuNPs/Fe(III)Pc/Gr/GCE-based sensor offered a linear response against NIC from 0.5 to 27 µM with a limit of detection (LOD) of 17 nM using the amperometry (i-t curve) technique. This electrochemical sensor demonstrated astounding selectivity and sensitivity during NIC detection in the presence of common interfering molecules in 0.1 M PBS. Moreover, the effect of pH on NIC electro-oxidation was studied, which indicated that PBS with pH 7.4 was the best medium for NIC determination. Finally, the AuNPs/Fe(III)Pc/Gr/GCE sensor was used to accurately determine NIC concentration in human saliva samples, and the recovery percentages were also calculated.
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- Kavitha Kamalasekaran
- Department of Chemistry, Velammal Engineering College, Chennai 600066, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- Centre for Nano-Biosensors, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Physics, University of Jammu, Jammu 180006, Jammu and Kashmir, India;
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- Centre for Nano-Biosensors, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India;
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Gao J, Chakraborthy A, He S, Yang S, Afsarimanesh N, Nag A, Deng S. Graphene-Based Sensors for the Detection of Microorganisms in Food: A Review. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:579. [PMID: 37366944 DOI: 10.3390/bios13060579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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There is a constant need to maintain the quality of consumed food. In retrospect to the recent pandemic and other food-related problems, scientists have focused on the numbers of microorganisms that are present in different food items. As a result of changes in certain environmental factors such as temperature and humidity, there is a constant risk for the growth of harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, in consumed food. This questions the edibility of the food items, and constant monitoring to avoid food poisoning-related diseases is required. Among the different nanomaterials used to develop sensors to detect microorganisms, graphene has been one of the primary materials due to its exceptional electromechanical properties. Graphene sensors are able to detect microorganisms in both a composite and non-composite manner, due to their excellent electrochemical characteristics such as their high aspect ratios, excellent charge transfer capacity and high electron mobility. The paper depicts the fabrication of some of these graphene-based sensors, and their utilization to detect bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms that are present in very small amounts in different food items. In addition to the classified manner of the graphene-based sensors, this paper also depicts some of the challenges that exist in current scenarios, and their possible remedies.
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- Jingrong Gao
- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
- Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI), Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
- College of Engineering, IT & Environment, Charles Darwin University, Casuarina, NT 0810, Australia
- Institute for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 0810, Australia
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- Yihai Food Technology Co., Ltd., Ma'anshan 243000, China
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- School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA 2605, Australia
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- Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany
- Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI), Technische Universität Dresden, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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Haris M, Hussain T, Mohamed HI, Khan A, Ansari MS, Tauseef A, Khan AA, Akhtar N. Nanotechnology - A new frontier of nano-farming in agricultural and food production and its development. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 857:159639. [PMID: 36283520 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The potential of nanotechnology for the development of sustainable agriculture has been promising. The initiatives to meet the rising food needs of the rapidly growing world population are mainly powered by sustainable agriculture. Nanoparticles are used in agriculture due to their distinct physicochemical characteristics. The interaction of nanomaterials with soil components is strongly determined in terms of soil quality and plant growth. Numerous research has been carried out to investigate how nanoparticles affect the growth and development of plants. Nanotechnology has been applied to improve the quality and reduce post-harvest loss of agricultural products by extending their shelf life, particularly for fruits and vegetables. This review assesses the latest literature on nanotechnology, which is used as a nano-biofertilizer as seen in the agricultural field for high productivity and better growth of plants, an important source of balanced nutrition for the crop, seed germination, and quality enrichment. Additionally, post-harvest food processing and packaging can benefit greatly from the use of nanotechnology to cut down on food waste and contamination. It also critically discusses the mechanisms involved in nanoparticle absorption and translocation within the plants and the synthesis of green nanoparticles.
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- Mohammad Haris
- Plant Pathology and Nematology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Pathology and Nematology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India; Division. of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012, India.
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- Biological and Geological Sciences Department, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Plant Pathology and Nematology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Pathology and Nematology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Pathology and Nematology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Plant Pathology and Nematology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Buraydah Private Colleges, Buraydah, Qassim 51418, Saudi Arabia
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Rhazouani A, Gamrani H, Ed-Day S, Lafhal K, Boulbaroud S, Gebrati L, Fdil N, AZIZ F. Sub-acute toxicity of graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles in male mice after intraperitoneal injection: Behavioral study and histopathological evaluation. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 171:113553. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Rajendran J, Sundramoorthy AK, Ganapathy D, Atchudan R, Habila MA, Nallaswamy D. 2D MXene/graphene nanocomposite preparation and its electrochemical performance towards the identification of nicotine level in human saliva. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 440:129705. [PMID: 35963090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The quantitative analysis of neurological drugs is critical since the kinetics of body fluids is strongly dependent on the dosage of the drug levels. Thus, the study of neurological medicines is significant because of the major diseases connected to it, for instance, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Herein, a 2D hybrid MXene/graphene (MX/Gr) film was synthesized through a top-down approach and utilized to prepare an electrochemical transducer for the electrochemical sensing of nicotine. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the successful incorporation of MX with Gr sheets. The high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have been used to confirm the formation of MX, graphene sheets and the MX/Gr hybrid film. Furthermore, the MX/Gr hybrid film composite modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was prepared to selectively detect the nicotine in phosphate buffer medium (0.1 M PBS, pH~7.4). Under the optimized condition, the MX/Gr/GCE based sensor provided a linear response against nicotine from 1 to 55 µM and 30 nM - 600 nM with the lowest limit of detections (LOD) of 290 nM and 0.28 nM by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and amperometry, respectively. This newly developed MX/Gr hybrid film modified electrode displayed a remarkable selectivity, sensitivity, and reproducibility for accurate detection of nicotine. Finally, this new sensor was applied to detect nicotine in human/artificial saliva samples with high accuracy.
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- Jerome Rajendran
- Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, 4418 Engineering Hall, The University of California, Irvine, USA; Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Nano-Biosensors, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Nano-Biosensors, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre for Nano-Biosensors, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences, Poonamallee High Road, Velappanchavadi, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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Noman AA, Dash JN, Cheng X, Tam HY, Yu C. Mach-Zehnder interferometer based fiber-optic nitrate sensor. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:38966-38974. [PMID: 36258448 DOI: 10.1364/oe.468944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A biocompatible, reliable and quick responsive fiber-optic sensor based on Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) is demonstrated for nitrate analytes tracing. The sensor was constructed by collapsing the air holes of a short length photonic crystal fiber (PCF) with the single-mode fibers (SMFs) on both ways. The proposed sensor has been coated with a graphene-PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) membrane using the thermal coating technique to make the sensor attractive to the nitrate ions in the aqueous solution. The maximum response is found to be 0.15 pm/ppm on the nitrate measurement scale of 0 ppm to 100 ppm with an average reaction time of ∼10 s. Also, a short length of FBG (fiber Bragg grating) is implanted with SMF to improve the sensing accuracy of the presented sensor.
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Singhal J, Verma S, Kumar S. The physio-chemical properties and applications of 2D nanomaterials in agricultural and environmental sustainability. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 837:155669. [PMID: 35523341 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Global hunger and nutritional deficiency demand the advancement of existing and conventional approaches to food production. The application of nanoenabled strategies in agriculture has opened up new avenues for enhancing crop yield and productivity. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials (NMs) have manifested new possibilities for increasing food production and nutrition. Graphene nanosheets, the 2D form of graphene has been exemplary in enhancing the loading capacity of agro-active ingredients, their target-specific delivery, bioavailability, and controlled release with slow degradation, resulting in the increased shelf-life/active time of the agro-active components. Also, the development of novel formulations/composites of MXenes and Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) can foster plant growth, metabolism, crop production, protection and improvement of soil quality. Additionally, the 2D NM-based biosensors can monitor the nutrient levels and other parameters affecting agronomical traits in plants. This review provides an insight into the details of 2D NM synthesis and functionalization methods. Notably, the review highlights the broad-range of 2D NM applications and their suitability in the development of nanotechnology-based agriformulations. The 2D NM-based derivatives have shown immense potential in enhancing the pedologic parameters, crop productivity, pest-protection and nutritional value. Thus, assisting in achieving food and environmental sustainability goals.
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- Jaya Singhal
- Department of Health Research-Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India
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- Department of Health Research-Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India.
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Study of the water-oil interfacial activity of amino-modified graphene oxide. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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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Zaki M, Shafie E, Abdel-Gawad S, Fekry A, Saad R, shehata M. Mn/Cu nanoparticles modified carbon paste electrode as a novel electrochemical sensor for nicotine detection. ELECTROANAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202200143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Rajendran J, Kannan TS, Dhanasekaran LS, Murugan P, Atchudan R, ALOthman ZA, Ouladsmane M, Sundramoorthy AK. Preparation of 2D Graphene/MXene nanocomposite for the electrochemical determination of hazardous bisphenol A in plastic products. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132106. [PMID: 34507149 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the major contaminants with significant health hazards, which could also affect the endocrine system or induce cancer. It is essential to develop a highly sensitive and selective BPA sensor for environmental and food safety. Herein, 2D hybrid graphene/Ti3C2Tx nanocomposite (Gr/MXene) was prepared via a top-down method and then used to fabricate an electrochemical BPA sensor. The X-ray diffraction spectrometer (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy analysis were carried out to verify the successful formation of Gr sheets with MXene. The high resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM) was revealed the formation of MXene, and Gr/MXene nanocomposite. Furthermore, the 2D hybrid Gr/MXene nanocomposite modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was prepared for BPA oxidation in 100 mM phosphate buffer solution (PBS). Under the optimized condition, the Gr/MXene/GCE was displayed a linear range of detection from 10 to 180 nM and 1 to 10 μM BPA with the detection limits of 4.08 nM and 0.35 μM by amperometry and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), respectively. Moreover, the proposed Gr/MXene modified electrode exhibited excellent stability, selectivity, repeatability and reproducibility towards the BPA detection. As a proof of concept, Gr/MXene modified sensor was effectively used to detect BPA in modern plastic products with the recovery ranging from 99.2 to 104.5%.
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- Jerome Rajendran
- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Hossain A, Skalicky M, Brestic M, Mahari S, Kerry RG, Maitra S, Sarkar S, Saha S, Bhadra P, Popov M, Islam MT, Hejnak V, Vachova P, Gaber A, Islam T. Application of Nanomaterials to Ensure Quality and Nutritional Safety of Food. JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS 2021; 2021:1-19. [DOI: 10.1155/2021/9336082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) are emerging novel tools for preserving quality, enhancing shelf life, and ensuring food safety. Owing to the distinctive physicochemical characters, engineered NMs under varying sizes and dimensions have great potentials for application in the manufacturing, packaging, processing, and safety of quality agrifood. The promise of various kinds of novel NMs that are useful for food industries has opened a possibility of a new revolution in agroprocessing industries in both the emerging and advanced nations. The rapid advancement of nanoscience has provided a great impact on material science that has allowed researchers to understand every aspect of molecular complexity and its functions in life sciences. The reduced size of NMs that increase the surface area is useful in the specific target of different organs, and biodegradable nanospheres are helpful in the transport of bioactive molecules across the cellular barriers. However, nanotechnology creates a great revolution in several sections including agriculture and food industry and also reduces environmental pollution, while the toxicity of some NMs in the food industry poses a great concern to researchers for their greater application. However, most of the developed countries have regulatory control acts but developing countries do not have them yet. Therefore, for the safe use of NMs and also to minimize the health and environmental risks in both the developed and developing countries, it is indispensable to recognize the toxicity-constructed, toxicodynamic, and toxicokinetic features of NMs, which should carefully be emphasized at the home and industrial levels. The current study highlights the updates of the NMs to safeguard the quality and nutritional safety of foods at home and also at the industrial level.
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- Akbar Hossain
- Department of Agronomy, Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Plant Physiology, Slovak University of Agriculture, Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 01 Nitra, Slovakia
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- DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad 500032, India
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- Post-Graduate Department of Biotechnology, Academy of Management & Information Technology, 761211, Khordha, Odisha, India
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- Department of Agronomy, Centurion University of Technology and Management, 761211, Paralakhemundi, Odisha, India
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- Department of Agronomy, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, 741252, Nadia, India
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- Nadia Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Gayeshpur, 741234, Nadia, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, 761211 Odisha, India
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Agronomy, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, Bangladesh
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Lamri M, Bhattacharya T, Boukid F, Chentir I, Dib AL, Das D, Djenane D, Gagaoua M. Nanotechnology as a Processing and Packaging Tool to Improve Meat Quality and Safety. Foods 2021; 10:2633. [PMID: 34828914 PMCID: PMC8623812 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles are gaining momentum as a smart tool towards a safer, more cost-effective and sustainable food chain. This study aimed to provide an overview of the potential uses, preparation, properties, and applications of nanoparticles to process and preserve fresh meat and processed meat products. Nanoparticles can be used to reinforce the packaging material resulting in the improvement of sensory, functional, and nutritional aspects of meat and processed meat products. Further, these particles can be used in smart packaging as biosensors to extend the shelf-life of fresh and processed meat products and also to monitor the final quality of these products during the storage period. Nanoparticles are included in product formulation as carriers of health-beneficial and/or functional ingredients. They showed great efficiency in encapsulating bioactive ingredients and preserving their properties to ensure their functionality (e.g., antioxidant and antimicrobial) in meat products. As a result, nanoparticles can efficiently contribute to ensuring product safety and quality whilst reducing wastage and costs. Nevertheless, a wider implementation of nanotechnology in meat industry is highly related to its economic value, consumers' acceptance, and the regulatory framework. Being a novel technology, concerns over the toxicity of nanoparticles are still controversial and therefore efficient analytical tools are deemed crucial for the identification and quantification of nanocomponents in meat products. Thus, migration studies about nanoparticles from the packaging into meat and meat products are still a concern as it has implications for human health associated with their toxicity. Moreover, focused economic evaluations for implementing nanoparticles in meat packaging are crucial since the current literature is still scarce and targeted studies are needed before further industrial applications.
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- Melisa Lamri
- Laboratory of Food Quality and Food Safety, Department of Food technology, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi-Ouzou 15000, Algeria; (M.L.); (D.D.)
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- Innovation, Incubation & Industry (I-Cube) Laboratory, Techno India NJR Institute of Technology, Udaipur 313003, India;
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- Food Safety and Functionality Programme, Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA), 17121 Monells, Spain;
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- Laboratory of Food, Processing, Control and Agroressources Valorization, Higher School of Food Science and Agri-Food Industry, Algiers 16200, Algeria;
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- GSPA Research Laboratory, Institut des Sciences Vétérinaires, Université Frères Mentouri Constantine 1, Constantine 25000 Algeria;
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- School of Community Science & Technology, IIEST Shibpur, Howrah 711103, India;
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- Laboratory of Food Quality and Food Safety, Department of Food technology, Université Mouloud Mammeri, Tizi-Ouzou 15000, Algeria; (M.L.); (D.D.)
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- Food Quality and Sensory Science Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, D15 KN3K Dublin, Ireland
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Li X, Sun S, Guo S, Hu X. Identifying the Phytotoxicity and Defense Mechanisms Associated with Graphene-Based Nanomaterials by Integrating Multiomics and Regular Analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:9938-9948. [PMID: 34232619 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c08493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The application of graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) has attracted global attention in various fields, and understanding defense mechanisms against the phytotoxicity of GBNs is crucial for assessing their environmental risks and safe-by-design. However, the related information is lacking, especially for edible vegetable crops. In the present study, GBNs (0.25, 2.5, and 25 mg/kg plant fresh weight) were injected into the stems of pepper plants. The results showed that the plant defense was regulated by reducing the calcium content by 21.7-48.3%, intercellular CO2 concentration by 12.0-35.2%, transpiration rate by 8.7-40.2%, and stomatal conductance by 16.9-50.5%. The defense pathways of plants in response to stress were further verified by the downregulation of endocytosis and transmembrane transport proteins, leading to a decrease in the nanomaterial uptake. The phytohormone gibberellin and abscisic acid receptor PYL8 were upregulated, indicating the activation of defense systems. However, reduced graphene oxide and graphene oxide quantum dots trigger stronger oxidative stress (e.g., H2O2 and malondialdehyde) than graphene oxide in fruits due to the breakdown of antioxidant defense systems (e.g., cytochrome P450 86A22 and P450 77A1). Both nontargeted proteomics and metabolomics consistently demonstrated that the downregulation of carbohydrate and upregulation of amino acid metabolism were the main mechanisms underlying the phytotoxicity and defense mechanisms, respectively.
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- Xiaokang Li
- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Neri G, Fazio E, Nostro A, Mineo PG, Scala A, Rescifina A, Piperno A. Shedding Light on the Chemistry and the Properties of Münchnone Functionalized Graphene. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1629. [PMID: 34206184 PMCID: PMC8307402 DOI: 10.3390/nano11071629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Münchnones are mesoionic oxazolium 5-oxides with azomethine ylide characteristics that provide pyrrole derivatives by a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition (1,3-DC) reaction with acetylenic dipolarophiles. Their reactivity was widely exploited for the synthesis of small molecules, but it was not yet investigated for the functionalization of graphene-based materials. Herein, we report our results on the preparation of münchnone functionalized graphene via cycloaddition reactions, followed by the spontaneous loss of carbon dioxide and its further chemical modification to silver/nisin nanocomposites to confer biological properties. A direct functionalization of graphite flakes into few-layers graphene decorated with pyrrole rings on the layer edge was achieved. The success of functionalization was confirmed by micro-Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The 1,3-DC reactions of münchnone dipole with graphene have been investigated using density functional theory to model graphene. Finally, we explored the reactivity and the processability of münchnone functionalized graphene to produce enriched nano biomaterials endowed with antimicrobial properties.
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- Giulia Neri
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.N.); (A.N.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Physics Science and Earth Science, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, I-98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.N.); (A.N.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.N.); (A.N.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, V.le F. Stagno d’Alcontres 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.N.); (A.N.); (A.S.)
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Spoială A, Ilie CI, Ficai D, Ficai A, Andronescu E. Chitosan-Based Nanocomposite Polymeric Membranes for Water Purification-A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:2091. [PMID: 33919022 PMCID: PMC8122305 DOI: 10.3390/ma14092091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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During the past few years, researchers have focused their attention on developing innovative nanocomposite polymeric membranes with applications in water purification. Natural and synthetic polymers were considered, and it was proven that chitosan-based materials presented important features. This review presents an overview regarding diverse materials used in developing innovative chitosan-based nanocomposite polymeric membranes for water purification. The first part of the review presents a detailed introduction about chitosan, highlighting the fact that is a biocompatible, biodegradable, low-cost, nontoxic biopolymer, having unique structure and interesting properties, and also antibacterial and antioxidant activities, reasons for using it in water treatment applications. To use chitosan-based materials for developing nanocomposite polymeric membranes for wastewater purification applications must enhance their performance by using different materials. In the second part of the review, the performance's features will be presented as a consequence of adding different nanoparticles, also showing the effect that those nanoparticles could bring on other polymeric membranes. Among these features, pollutant's retention and enhancing thermo-mechanical properties will be mentioned. The focus of the third section of the review will illustrate chitosan-based nanocomposite as polymeric membranes for water purification. Over the last few years, researchers have demonstrated that adsorbent nanocomposite polymeric membranes are powerful, important, and potential instruments in separation or removal of pollutants, such as heavy metals, dyes, and other toxic compounds presented in water systems. Lastly, we conclude this review with a summary of the most important applications of chitosan-based nanocomposite polymeric membranes and their perspectives in water purification.
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- Angela Spoială
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.); (C.-I.I.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.); (C.-I.I.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh Polizu Street, 050054 Bucharest, Romania;
- National Centre for Micro and Nanomaterials and National Centre for Food Safety, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.); (C.-I.I.); (E.A.)
- National Centre for Micro and Nanomaterials and National Centre for Food Safety, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 050045 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 1-7 Gh Polizu Street, 011061 Bucharest, Romania; (A.S.); (C.-I.I.); (E.A.)
- National Centre for Micro and Nanomaterials and National Centre for Food Safety, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Street, 050045 Bucharest, Romania
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Omerović N, Djisalov M, Živojević K, Mladenović M, Vunduk J, Milenković I, Knežević NŽ, Gadjanski I, Vidić J. Antimicrobial nanoparticles and biodegradable polymer composites for active food packaging applications. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2021; 20:2428-2454. [DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Nejra Omerović
- BioSense Institute University of Novi Sad Novi Sad Serbia
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- BioSense Institute University of Novi Sad Novi Sad Serbia
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- Ekofungi Ltd. Belgrade Serbia
- Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Food Technology and Biochemistry University of Belgrade Belgrade Serbia
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- Micalis Institute, INRAE, AgroParisTech Université Paris‐Saclay Jouy en Josas France
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Jerome R, Sundramoorthy AK. Preparation of hexagonal boron nitride doped graphene film modified sensor for selective electrochemical detection of nicotine in tobacco sample. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1132:110-120. [PMID: 32980101 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The selective detection of nicotine is necessary in biological and biomedical samples to screen the patients who has the neurodegenerative diseases due to tobacco addiction. For this purpose, we have synthesized a hybrid binary composite made of 2D hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (BN) doped graphene film via a scalable top-down technique for the electrochemical detection of nicotine. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed that layered graphene sheets bounded with BN nanosheets. Moreover, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), UV-visible (UV-vis), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies (XPS) confirmed successful integration of BN within graphene. In addition, the electrical conductivity of the nanocomposite was tested using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), which showed high electrical conductivity of BN/graphene coated electrode with low charge transfer resistance. To develop a selective nicotine sensor, glassy carbon electrode (GCE) surface was coated with BN/graphene hybrid film and tested its electro-catalytic activity against nicotine. It was found that BN/graphene/GCE based sensor exhibited excellent electro-catalytic activity for nicotine oxidation at lower potential of +0.97 V in phosphate buffer solution (PBS, pH 7.0) and the linear response was observed from 1 to 1000 μM. The limit of detection (LOD) was estimated as 0.42 μM. The common interferent compounds such as uric acid (UA), paracetamol (PA), glucose (Glu), melamine (Mel), cysteine (Cys) and dopamine (DA) did not interfere on the sensor selectivity. Furthermore, BN/graphene/GCE exhibited high stability and reproducibility. Finally, BN/graphene/GCE-based sensor was successfully applied to detect nicotine in a tobacco sample with high recovery.
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- Rajendran Jerome
- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603 203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Jerome R, Keerthivasan PV, Murugan N, Devi NR, Sundramoorthy AK. Preparation of Stable CuO/Boron Nitride Nanocomposite Modified Electrode for Selective Electrochemical Detection of L–Cysteine. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Rajendran Jerome
- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of ChemistrySRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603 203 Tamil Nadu India
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He S, Yuan Y, Nag A, Feng S, Afsarimanesh N, Han T, Mukhopadhyay SC, Organ DR. A Review on the Use of Impedimetric Sensors for the Inspection of Food Quality. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E5220. [PMID: 32698330 PMCID: PMC7400391 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17145220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This paper exhibits a thorough review of the use of impedimetric sensors for the analysis of food quality. It helps to understand the contribution of some of the major types of impedimetric sensors that are used for this application. The deployment of impedimetric sensing prototypes has been advantageous due to their wide linear range of responses, detection of the target analyte at low concentrations, good stability, high accuracy and high reproducibility in the results. The choice of these sensors was classified on the basis of structure and the conductive material used to develop them. The first category included the use of nanomaterials such as graphene and metallic nanowires used to form the sensing devices. Different forms of graphene nanoparticles, such as nano-hybrids, nanosheets, and nano-powders, have been largely used to sense biomolecules in the micro-molar range. The use of conductive materials such as gold, copper, tungsten and tin to develop nanowire-based prototypes for the inspection of food quality has also been shown. The second category was based on conventional electromechanical circuits such as electronic noses and other smart systems. Within this sector, the standardized systems, such as electronic noses, and LC circuit -based systems have been explained. Finally, some of the challenges posed by the existing sensors have been listed out, along with an estimate of the increase in the number of sensors employed to assess food quality.
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- Shan He
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (S.H.); (Y.Y.)
- Flinders Institute of Nanoscale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China; (S.H.); (Y.Y.)
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- DGUT-CNAM Institute, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523000, China; (N.A.); (T.H.)
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- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- DGUT-CNAM Institute, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523000, China; (N.A.); (T.H.)
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- DGUT-CNAM Institute, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523000, China; (N.A.); (T.H.)
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- Department of Social Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh SC000278, UK;
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Removal of Arsenic, Chromium and Uranium from Water Sources by Novel Nanostructured Materials Including Graphene-Based Modified Adsorbents: A Mini Review of Recent Developments. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10093241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Groundwater is commonly used as a drinking water resource all over the world. Therefore, groundwater contamination by toxic metals is an important issue of utmost concern for public health, and several technologies are applied for their effective removal, such as coagulation, ion exchange, adsorption, and membrane applications like reverse osmosis. Adsorption is acknowledged as a simple, effective and economic technology, which has received increased interest recently, despite certain limitations regarding operational applications. The respective scientific efforts have been specifically focused on the development and implementation of novel nano-structured adsorbent materials, which may offer extensive specific surface areas, much higher than the conventional adsorbents, and hence, are expected to present higher removal efficiencies of pollutants. In this paper, the recent developments of nanomaterial applications for arsenic, chromium and uranium removal from groundwaters are critically reviewed. Particularly, the use of novel composite materials, based mainly on hybrid metallic oxide nanoparticles and on composites based on graphene oxide (GO) (i.e., graphene-based hybrids), showed promising evidences to achieve efficient removal of toxic metals from water sources, even in full scale applications.
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Mohanraj J, Durgalakshmi D, Rakkesh RA, Balakumar S, Rajendran S, Karimi-Maleh H. Facile synthesis of paper based graphene electrodes for point of care devices: A double stranded DNA (dsDNA) biosensor. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 566:463-472. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.01.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Li J, Zheng J, Yu Y, Su Z, Zhang L, Chen X. Facile synthesis of rGO-MoS 2-Ag nanocomposites with long-term antimicrobial activities. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 31:125101. [PMID: 31770730 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab5ba7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The abuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of numerous super resistant bacteria, which pose a serious threat to public health. Developing nanomaterials with novel modes of bactericidal activity offers the promise of fighting pathogens without the risk of causing drug resistances. Here, we used reduced graphene oxide (rGO), bulk molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and silver nitrate (AgNO3) to synthesize a ternary nanocomposite, rGO-MoS2-Ag, via a simple one-pot method. The resulting rGO-MoS2-Ag presented as crumpled and sheet-like structures decorated with Ag nanoparticles. The minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bactericidal concentration of rGO-MoS2-Ag against Escherichia coli were 50 and 100 μg ml-1, while Staphylococcus aureus reacted only to twice higher concentrations of 100 and 200 μg ml-1, respectively. Notably, rGO-MoS2-Ag exhibited better antibacterial activity towards E. coli and S. aureus than rGO, MoS2, or rGO-MoS2. This result can be attributed to the excellent performance of rGO-MoS2-Ag in destroying the bacterial cell membrane and inducing the generation of reactive oxygen species. The Ag+ ion release of rGO-MoS2-Ag was delayed, endowing the nanocomposite with long-term antibacterial capabilities and better biosafety. Our results indicate that the as-prepared rGO-MoS2-Ag has promising potential for application in biomedicine and public health.
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- Jingchen Li
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, People's Republic of China
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Nile SH, Baskar V, Selvaraj D, Nile A, Xiao J, Kai G. Nanotechnologies in Food Science: Applications, Recent Trends, and Future Perspectives. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2020; 12:45. [PMID: 34138283 PMCID: PMC7770847 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-0383-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Nanotechnology is a key advanced technology enabling contribution, development, and sustainable impact on food, medicine, and agriculture sectors. Nanomaterials have potential to lead qualitative and quantitative production of healthier, safer, and high-quality functional foods which are perishable or semi-perishable in nature. Nanotechnologies are superior than conventional food processing technologies with increased shelf life of food products, preventing contamination, and production of enhanced food quality. This comprehensive review on nanotechnologies for functional food development describes the current trends and future perspectives of advanced nanomaterials in food sector considering processing, packaging, security, and storage. Applications of nanotechnologies enhance the food bioavailability, taste, texture, and consistency, achieved through modification of particle size, possible cluster formation, and surface charge of food nanomaterials. In addition, the nanodelivery-mediated nutraceuticals, synergistic action of nanomaterials in food protection, and the application of nanosensors in smart food packaging for monitoring the quality of the stored foods and the common methods employed for assessing the impact of nanomaterials in biological systems are also discussed.
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- Shivraj Hariram Nile
- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Bioresources and Food Science, Sanghuh College of Life Sciences, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Quality Control in Chinese Medicine, University of Macau, Macau, Macau SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant Biotechnology, College of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Gupta BD, Pathak A, Semwal V. Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Plasmonic Sensors: A Review. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19163536. [PMID: 31412590 PMCID: PMC6720510 DOI: 10.3390/s19163536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 08/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technique is a remarkable tool, with applications in almost every area of science and technology. Sensing is the foremost and majorly explored application of SPR technique. The last few decades have seen a surge in SPR sensor research related to sensitivity enhancement and innovative target materials for specificity. Nanotechnological advances have augmented the SPR sensor research tremendously by employing nanomaterials in the design of SPR-based sensors, owing to their manifold properties. Carbon-based nanomaterials, like graphene and its derivatives (graphene oxide (GO)), (reduced graphene oxide (rGO)), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and their nanocomposites, have revolutionized the field of sensing due to their extraordinary properties, such as large surface area, easy synthesis, tunable optical properties, and strong compatible adsorption of biomolecules. In SPR based sensors carbon-based nanomaterials have been used to act as a plasmonic layer, as the sensitivity enhancement material, and to provide the large surface area and compatibility for immobilizing various biomolecules, such as enzymes, DNA, antibodies, and antigens, in the design of the sensing layer. In this review, we report the role of carbon-based nanomaterials in SPR-based sensors, their current developments, and challenges.
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- Banshi D Gupta
- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India.
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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Pogacean F, Coros M, Mirel V, Magerusan L, Barbu-Tudoran L, Vulpoi A, Stefan-van Staden RI, Pruneanu S. Graphene-based materials produced by graphite electrochemical exfoliation in acidic solutions: Application to Sunset Yellow voltammetric detection. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Manavalan S, Rajaji U, Chen SM, Govindasamy M, Selvin SSP, Chen TW, Ali MA, Al-Hemaid FMA, Elshikh MS. Sonochemical synthesis of bismuth(III) oxide decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite for detection of hormone (epinephrine) in human and rat serum. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2019; 51:103-110. [PMID: 30514479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Herein, we report an efficient electrochemical sensor strategy for determination of epinephrine based on Bi2O3 nanoparticle decorated reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite (Bi2O3@RGO). The Bi2O3@RGO was prepared by simple ultrasonic method and then it's morphological and crystal structure aspects were well characterized by physiological instruments. The electrode-electrolyte interfacial properties were examined to ensure the catalytic ability of composite sensing towards EP. The composite was deposited on the multi-conventional screen-printed electrode and was found to be desirable performance toward EP oxidation. The amperometric EP sensing exhibited good reproducible and sensitive which able to detect as low as concentration of 2.14 nM. Furthermore, good reproducibility, long-term stability and repeatability were obtained from the electrode in experiment. Moreover, the EP sensing method was successfully applied in human and rat blood serum, the recoveries were validated by HPLC method. It indicates the reliability of the method in practical analysis.
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- Shaktivel Manavalan
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli 620017, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, No. 1, Section 3, Chung-Hsiao East Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan; Research and Development Center for Smart Textile Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Hermann CA, Duerkop A, Baeumner AJ. Food Safety Analysis Enabled through Biological and Synthetic Materials: A Critical Review of Current Trends. Anal Chem 2018; 91:569-587. [PMID: 30346696 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b04598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Cornelia A Hermann
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors , University of Regensburg , 93053 Regensburg , Germany
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors , University of Regensburg , 93053 Regensburg , Germany
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors , University of Regensburg , 93053 Regensburg , Germany
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Fernandes VC, Freitas M, Pacheco JPG, Oliveira JM, Domingues VF, Delerue-Matos C. Magnetic dispersive micro solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography determination of organophosphorus pesticides in strawberries. J Chromatogr A 2018; 1566:1-12. [PMID: 30017087 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2018.06.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with different sizes and characteristics were synthesized to be used as a QuEChERS sorbents for the determination of seven organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs) in strawberries by gas chromatography analysis with flame photometric and mass spectrometry detection. To achieve the optimum conditions of modified QuEChERS procedure several parameters affecting the cleanup efficiency including the amount of the sorbents and cleanup time were investigated. The results were compared with classical QuEChERS methodologies and the modified QuEChERS procedure using MNPs showed the better performance. Under the optimum conditions of the new methodology, three spiking levels (25, 50 and 100 μg kg-1) were evaluated in a strawberry sample. The results showed that the average recovery was 93% and the relative standard deviation was less than 12%. The enrichment factor ranged from 111 to 145%. The good linearity with coefficients of determination of 0.9904-0.9991 was obtained over the range of 25-250 μg kg-1 for 7 OPPs. It was determined that the MNPs have an excellent function as sorbent when purified even using less amount of sorbents and the magnetic properties allowed non-use of the centrifugation in cleanup step. The new methodology was applied in strawberry samples from conventional and organic farming. The new sorbents were successfully applied for extraction and determination of OPPs in strawberries.
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- Virgínia Cruz Fernandes
- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Drº António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Drº António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Drº António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Drº António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Drº António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Rua Drº António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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Khan A, Khuda F, Elseman AM, Aly Z, Rashad MM, Wang X. Innovations in graphene-based nanomaterials in the preconcentration of pharmaceuticals waste. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/21622515.2018.1457726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Ayub Khan
- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Electronic and Magnetic Materials Department, Advanced Material Division, Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), Cairo, Egypt
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- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Electronic and Magnetic Materials Department, Advanced Material Division, Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), Cairo, Egypt
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- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Current food production faces tremendous challenges from growing human population, maintaining clean resources and food qualities, and protecting climate and environment. Food sustainability is mostly a cooperative effort resulting in technology development supported by both governments and enterprises. Multiple attempts have been promoted in tackling challenges and enhancing drivers in food production. Biosensors and biosensing technologies with their applications, are being widely applied to tackling top challenges in food production and its sustainability. Consequently, a growing demand in biosensing technologies exists in food sustainability. Microfluidics represents a technological system integrating multiple technologies. Nanomaterials, with its technology in biosensing, is thought to be the most promising tool in dealing with health, energy, and environmental issues closely related to world populations. The demand of point of care (POC) technologies in this area focus on rapid, simple, accurate, portable, and low-cost analytical instruments. This review provides current viewpoints from the literature on biosensing in food production, food processing, safety and security, food packaging and supply chain, food waste processing, food quality assurance, and food engineering. The current understanding of progress, solution, and future challenges, as well as the commercialization of biosensors are summarized.
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Karthika A. Aliovalent ions substituted hydroxyapatite coating on titanium for improved medical applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2017.12.304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Justino CI, Gomes AR, Freitas AC, Duarte AC, Rocha-Santos TA. Graphene based sensors and biosensors. Trends Analyt Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2017.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 332] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Prasad K, Lekshmi GS, Ostrikov K, Lussini V, Blinco J, Mohandas M, Vasilev K, Bottle S, Bazaka K, Ostrikov K. Synergic bactericidal effects of reduced graphene oxide and silver nanoparticles against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Sci Rep 2017; 7:1591. [PMID: 28484209 PMCID: PMC5431540 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-01669-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) is a promising antibacterial material, the efficacy of which can be further enhanced by the addition of silver nanoparticles (nAg). In this study, the mechanisms of antibacterial activity of rGO-nAg nanocomposite against several important human pathogenic multi-drug resistant bacteria, namely Gram-positive coccal Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative rod-shaped Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis are investigated. At the same concentration (100 µg/ml), rGO-nAg nanocomposite was significantly more effective against all three pathogens than either rGO or nAg. The nanocomposite was equally active against P. mirabilis and S. aureus as systemic antibiotic nitrofurantoin, and significantly more effective against E. coli. Importantly, the inhibition was much faster in the case of rGO-nAg nanocomposite compared to nitrofurantoin, attributed to the synergistic effects of rGO-nAg mediated contact killing and oxidative stress. This study may provide new insights for the better understanding of antibacterial actions of rGO-nAg nanocomposite and for the better designing of graphene-based antibiotics or other biomedical applications.
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- Karthika Prasad
- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
- CSIRO-QUT Joint Sustainable Materials and Devices Laboratory, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, P.O. Box 218, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
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- Department of Nano science and Technology, Anna university, Chennai, 600 025, India
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- School of Engineering, University of Southern Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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- Department of Nano science and Technology, Anna university, Chennai, 600 025, India
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- School of Engineering, University of Southern Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia.
- CSIRO-QUT Joint Sustainable Materials and Devices Laboratory, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, P.O. Box 218, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia.
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia.
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- School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia.
- CSIRO-QUT Joint Sustainable Materials and Devices Laboratory, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, P.O. Box 218, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia.
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia.
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Ugarte L, Gómez-Fernández S, Tercjak A, Martínez-Amesti A, Corcuera MA, Eceiza A. Strain sensitive conductive polyurethane foam/graphene nanocomposites prepared by impregnation method. Eur Polym J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Highly selective colorimetric and electrochemical sensing of iron (III) using Nile red functionalized graphene film. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 89:430-436. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.04.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2015] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Lin X, Chen L, Hu X, Feng S, Huang L, Quan G, Wei X, Yang ST. Toxicity of graphene oxide to white moss Leucobryum glaucum. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10096e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Graphene oxide was toxic to white moss Leucobryum glaucum.
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- Xiaowei Lin
- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering
- Southwest Minzu University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering
- Southwest Minzu University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering
- Southwest Minzu University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering
- Southwest Minzu University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering
- Southwest Minzu University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering
- Southwest Minzu University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering
- Southwest Minzu University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Environment Protection Engineering
- Southwest Minzu University
- Chengdu 610041
- China
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Zeng Y, Zhu Z, Du D, Lin Y. Nanomaterial-based electrochemical biosensors for food safety. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Graphene-based materials for the electrochemical determination of hazardous ions. Anal Chim Acta 2016; 946:9-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Shi L, Chen J, Teng L, Wang L, Zhu G, Liu S, Luo Z, Shi X, Wang Y, Ren L. The Antibacterial Applications of Graphene and Its Derivatives. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2016; 12:4165-84. [PMID: 27389848 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201601841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Revised: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Graphene materials have unique structures and outstanding thermal, optical, mechanical and electronic properties. In the last decade, these materials have attracted substantial interest in the field of nanomaterials, with applications ranging from biosensors to biomedicine. Among these applications, great advances have been made in the field of antibacterial agents. Here, recent advancements in the use of graphene and its derivatives as antibacterial agents are reviewed. Graphene is used in three forms: the pristine form; mixed with other antibacterial agents, such as Ag and chitosan; or with a base material, such as poly (N-vinylcarbazole) (PVK) and poly (lactic acid) (PLA). The main mechanisms proposed to explain the antibacterial behaviors of graphene and its derivatives are the membrane stress hypothesis, the oxidative stress hypothesis, the entrapment hypothesis, the electron transfer hypothesis and the photothermal hypothesis. This review describes contributions to improving these promising materials for antibacterial applications.
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- Lin Shi
- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, 999077, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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Electrochemistry has emerged as a powerful analytical technique for chemical analysis of living cells, biologically active molecules and metabolites. Electrochemical biosensor, microfluidics and mass spectrometry are the most frequently used methods for electrochemical detection and monitory, which comprise a collection of extremely useful measurement tools for various fields of biology and medicine. Most recently, electrochemistry has been shown to be coupled with nanotechnology and genetic engineering to generate new enabling technologies, providing rapid, selective, and sensitive detection and diagnosis platforms. The primary focus of this review is to highlight the utility of electrochemical strategies and their conjunction with other approaches for drug metabolism and discovery. Current challenges and possible future developments and applications of electrochemistry in drug studies are also discussed.
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Zheng Y, Miao J, Zhang F, Cai C, Koh A, Simmons TJ, Mousa SA, Linhardt RJ. Surface modification of a polyethylene film for anticoagulant and anti-microbial catheter. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2016; 100:142-150. [PMID: 26900340 PMCID: PMC4757909 DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2016.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A functional anticoagulant and anti-bacterial coating for polyethylene (PE) films is described. The stepwise preparation of this nanocomposite surface coating involves O2 plasma etching of PE film, carbodiimide coupling of cysteamine to the etched PE film, binding of Ag to sulfhydryl groups of cysteamine, and assembly of heparin capped AgNPs on the PE film. The nanocomposite film and its components were characterized by 1H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and field emission-scanning electron microscopy. The resulting PE films demonstrate anticoagulant activity using a hemoglobin whole blood clotting assay, and anti-bacterial activity against Bacillus cereus 3551 (Gram-positive) and Escherichia coli BL21 (Gram-negative) bacteria. The hydrophilicity of the heparin coated PE was determined by contact angle measurements; and the stability of the nanocomposite film, with respect to Ag leaching, was assessed by atomic absorption spectroscopy.
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- Yingying Zheng
- Department of Physics and Key Laboratory of ATMMT Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180-3590, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180-3590, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180-3590, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180-3590, USA
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- Center for Future Energy Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180-3590, USA
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- The Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Albany College of Pharmacy, Albany, New York, 12208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 12180-3590, USA
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Determination of indometacin and acemetacin in human urine via reduced graphene oxide - based pipette tip solid-phase extraction coupled to HPLC. Mikrochim Acta 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-015-1711-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Reverté L, Prieto-Simón B, Campàs M. New advances in electrochemical biosensors for the detection of toxins: Nanomaterials, magnetic beads and microfluidics systems. A review. Anal Chim Acta 2015; 908:8-21. [PMID: 26826685 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2015.11.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Revised: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 11/28/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The use of nanotechnology in bioanalytical devices has special advantages in the detection of toxins of interest in food safety and environmental applications. The low levels to be detected and the small size of toxins justify the increasing number of publications dealing with electrochemical biosensors, due to their high sensitivity and design versatility. The incorporation of nanomaterials in their development has been exploited to further increase their sensitivity, providing simple and fast devices, with multiplexed capabilities. This paper gives an overview of the electrochemical biosensors that have incorporated carbon and metal nanomaterials in their configurations for the detection of toxins. Biosensing systems based on magnetic beads or integrated into microfluidics systems have also been considered because of their contribution to the development of compact analytical devices. The roles of these materials, the methods used for their incorporation in the biosensor configurations as well as the advantages they provide to the analyses are summarised.
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- Laia Reverté
- IRTA, Carretera Poble Nou km. 5.5, 43540 Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Spain
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- ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, SA 5095, Australia
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- IRTA, Carretera Poble Nou km. 5.5, 43540 Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Spain.
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Sundramoorthy AK, Premkumar BS, Gunasekaran S. Reduced Graphene Oxide-Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Polystyrenesulfonate Based Dual-Selective Sensor for Iron in Different Oxidation States. ACS Sens 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.5b00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Ashok K. Sundramoorthy
- Department of Biological
Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Biological
Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Biological
Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 460 Henry Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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