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Ma L, Pei WY, Xu HL, Yang J, Ma JF. Composite of a thiacalix[4]arene-copper(I) metal-organic framework and mesoporous carbon for efficient electrochemical detection of antibiotics. Talanta 2024; 269:125490. [PMID: 38048681 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Abundant use of nitrofurantoin (NFT) and metronidazole (MTZ) antibiotics has led to excessive residues in the environments and humans, resulting in serious damage to the human body and ecosystem. Therefore, effective detection of NFT and MTZ is exceedingly necessary. In this regard, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising materials as electrochemical sensors. Herein, we synthesized a new two-dimensional thiacalix [4]arene-copper (I) MOF (Cu-TC4A-M). This MOF was mixed with mesoporous carbon (MC) to a give Cu-TC4A-M@MC composite. In addition, the sensors of Cu-TC4A-M@MC(2:1)/GCE and Cu-TC4A-M@MC(1:2)/GCE were achieved (GCE = glassy carbon electrode), and then were applied for effectively detecting NFT and MTZ, respectively. Markedly, the two sensors exhibited satisfactory linear detection range, anti-interference, reproducibility and stability. When they were utilized in the real samples, such as human serum, urine, tap water and lake water, satisfactory recoveries were attained. The relative standard deviations (RSDs) were in the range of 1.16 % ∼ 1.92 % for NFT and 0.95 % ∼ 2.33 % for MTZ. This work provided a new application prospect for the thiacalix [4]arene-based MOFs as promising candidate materials for NFT and MTZ detection.
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- Le Ma
- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal Univetsity, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal Univetsity, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, National & Local United Engineering Laboratory for Power Batteries, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal Univetsity, Changchun, 130024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate and Reticular Material Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Northeast Normal Univetsity, Changchun, 130024, China.
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Huang WC, Hsiung YN, Li CL. An electrochemical immunosensor based on a carboxylated multiwalled carbon nanotube-silver nanoparticle-chitosan functional layer for the detection of fipronil. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:6548-6559. [PMID: 38024294 PMCID: PMC10662075 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00539a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Fipronil (FP) is a very effective phenylpyrazole insecticide and is now widely used in agriculture. At the same time, the water and soil in the environment are polluted by FP. For the rapid detection of FP toxicants in food and the environment, we have designed an entirely novel electrochemical immunosensor that employs the combined functionalities of a cMWCNTs-AgNPs-CS-FAb-BSA layer to modify an SPCE by the freeze-drying technique. The high porosity of chitosan (CS) coupled with an excellent electron transfer enabled by the cMWCNTs and AgNPs increased the surface area for anti-fipronil (FAb) antibody immobilization and enhanced the current signal of the immunosensor. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) was applied for the quantitative determination of FP under optimized conditions (0.1 M PBS, pH 7.5, 35 °C incubation temperature, and 40 min incubation duration). The modified electrochemical immunosensor displayed excellent analytical performance, including a wide linear concentration range from 0.1 to 1000 ng mL-1 with a very low limit of detection of 0.021 ng mL-1 and good reproducibility (RSD = 2.58%, n = 6), stability (80.4% sensitivity after 5 days), and selectivity. Not only could the modified electrochemical immunosensor be applied in the FP residue analysis of agricultural products, but the present immobilization strategy can also potentially be applied to different biomolecules.
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- Wen-Chien Huang
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University Taoyuan 33551 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University Taoyuan 33551 Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chung Cheng Institute of Technology, National Defense University Taoyuan 33551 Taiwan
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Meskher H, Ragdi T, Thakur AK, Ha S, Khelfaoui I, Sathyamurthy R, Sharshir SW, Pandey AK, Saidur R, Singh P, Sharifian Jazi F, Lynch I. A Review on CNTs-Based Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Unique Properties and Potential Applications. Crit Rev Anal Chem 2023:1-24. [PMID: 36724894 DOI: 10.1080/10408347.2023.2171277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), are safe, biocompatible, bioactive, and biodegradable materials, and have sparked a lot of attention due to their unique characteristics in a variety of applications, including medical and dye industries, paper manufacturing and water purification. CNTs also have a strong film-forming potential, permitting them to be widely employed in constructing sensors and biosensors. This review concentrates on the application of CNT-based nanocomposites in the production of electrochemical sensors and biosensors. It emphasizes the synthesis and optimization of CNT-based sensors for a range of applications and outlines the benefits of using CNTs for biomolecule immobilization. In addition, the use of molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-CNTs in the production of electrochemical sensors is also discussed. The challenges faced by the current CNTs-based sensors, along with some the future perspectives and their future opportunities, are also briefly explained in this paper.
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- Hicham Meskher
- Division of Chemical Engineering, Kasdi-Merbah University, Ouargla, Algeria
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- Division of Chemical Engineering, Kasdi-Merbah University, Ouargla, Algeria
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Insurance and Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research (CFTR), Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Services, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
- CoE for Energy and Eco-sustainability Research, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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- Institute of Engineering and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, GLA University Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Sakthivel R, Liu TY, Chung RJ. Bimetallic Cu 5Zn 8 alloy-embedded hollow porous carbon nanocubes derived from 3D-Cu/ZIF-8 as efficient electrocatalysts for environmental pollutant detection in water bodies. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114609. [PMID: 36272591 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Excessive use of nitrofurantoin (NFT) and its residues can be harmful to the ecosystem, and to mitigate this, rapid and cost-effective detection of NFT in water bodies is needed. In this regard, we prepared a three-dimensional (3D) copper-zeolitic imidazole framework (Cu/ZIF-8)-derived bimetallic Cu5Zn8 alloy-embedded hollow porous carbon nanocubes (Cu5Zn8/HPCNC) for electrochemical detection of NFT. The resultant material is characterized using suitable spectrophotometry and voltammetry methods. Cu5Zn8/HPCNC is an effective electrocatalyst with high electrical conductivity and a fast electron transfer rate. It also has more catalytic active sites for improved electrochemical reduction of NFT. Fabricated Cu5Zn8/HPCNC-modified screen-printed electrode (SPE) for NFT reduction have a wide linear range with a low detection limit, and high sensitivity (15.343 μA μМ-1 cm-2), appreciable anti-interference ability with related nitro compounds, storage stability, reproducibility, and repeatability. Also, the practicability of Cu5Zn8/HPCNC/SPE can be successfully employed in NFT monitoring in water bodies (drinking water, pond water, river water, and tap water) with satisfactory recoveries.
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- Rajalakshmi Sakthivel
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei, 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, 243303, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan City, 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech), Taipei, 10608, Taiwan.
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In-situ construction of N and P doped Hollow Sphere Carbon for Electrochemical Sensing of Antibiotic Drug from Poultry Sustenance. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Altowyan AS, Toghan A, Ahmed HA, Pashameah RA, Mwafy EA, Alrefaee SH, Mostafa AM. Removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution using carbon nanotubes decorated by nickel oxide nanoparticles via pulsed laser ablation method. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Shakeel A, Rizwan K, Farooq U, Iqbal S, Iqbal T, Awwad NS, Ibrahium HA. Polymer based nanocomposites: A strategic tool for detection of toxic pollutants in environmental matrices. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:134923. [PMID: 35568211 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A large fraction of population is suffering from waterborne diseases due to the contaminated drinking water. Both anthropogenic and natural sources are responsible for water contamination. Revolution in industrial and agriculture sectors along with a huge increase in human population has brought more amount of wastes like heavy metals, pesticides and antibiotics. These toxins are very harmful for human health, therefore, it is necessary to sense their presence in environment. Conventional strategies face various problems in detection and quantification of these pollutants such as expensive equipment and requirement of high maintenance with limited portability. Recently, nanostructured devices have been developed to detect environmental pollutants. Polymeric nanocomposites have been found robust, cost effective, highly efficient and accurate for sensing various environmental pollutants and this is due to their porous framework, multi-functionalities, redox properties, great conductivity, catalytic features, facile operation at room temperature and large surface area. Synergistic effects between polymeric matrix and nanomaterials are responsible for improved sensing features and environmental adaptability. This review focuses on the recent advancement in polymeric nanocomposites for sensing heavy metals, pesticides and antibiotics. The advantages, disadvantages, operating conditions and future perspectives of polymeric nanocomposites for sensing toxic pollutants have also been discussed.
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- Ahmad Shakeel
- Laboratory of Process Engineering, NeptunLab, Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK), Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Freiburg, 79110, Germany; Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF), Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg, Freiburg, 79104, Germany; Department of Chemical, Polymer & Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, New Campus (KSK), Lahore, 54890, Pakistan; Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628, CN, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, 57000, Pakistan.
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- Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology, Kluyverweg 1, 2629, HS, Delft, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical, Polymer & Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, New Campus (KSK), Lahore, 54890, Pakistan
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia; Department of Semi Pilot Plant, Nuclear Materials Authority, P.O. Box 530, El Maadi, Egypt
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Graphite sheets modified with poly(methylene blue) films: A cost-effective approach for the electrochemical sensing of the antibiotic nitrofurantoin. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Facile fabrication of ternary MWCNTs/ZnO/Chitosan nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and antibacterial activity. Sci Rep 2022; 12:5927. [PMID: 35396520 PMCID: PMC8993914 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09571-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Developing a cheap, stable and effective photocatalyst is necessary for remediation of persistent organic pollutants. To address this challenge, we proposed a unique interfacial engineering technique and proper bandgap matching strategy to synthesize MWCNTs/ZnO/Chitosan ternary nanocomposite for effective photocatalytic application. The features of the prepared samples were determined by FESEM, TEM, EDX, elemental mapping, AFM, FT-IR, XRD, UV–Vis spectroscopy and BET surface analysis. The obtained results showed successful fabrication of synthesized nanocomposites with enhanced surface area. Degradation effect of nanostructures on methylene blue (MB) and antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli (E. coli), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) pathogenic strains were investigated. The proposed photocatalytic mechanism illustrated the electron transfer facilitated by MWCNTs/ZnO/Chitosan structure which results in spatial separation of electron–hole pairs. Compared with ZnO and ZnO/Chitosan, the prepared MWCNTs/ZnO/Chitosan ternary nanocomposite showed high usage of UV illumination and superior separation of photogenerated electron–hole pairs. MWCNTs/ZnO/Chitosan illustrated 86.26% adsorption rate and outstanding increased photocatalytic activity on MB degradation efficiency of 98.76% after 20 min. Stability of photocatalyst reached from 98.76% initial decolorization to 85% at the fourth cycle. In addition, the ternary nanocomposite also exhibited remarkable bactericidal activity against gram-positive (S. aureus) and (B. subtilis) and gram-negative (E. coli) bacteria strains. Due to the obtained results, the prepared nanocomposite would be an efficient candidate photocatalyst with antibacterial properties.
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Malini S, Roy A, Raj K, Raju KSA, Ali IH, Mahesh B, Yadav KK, Islam S, Jeon BH, Lee SS. Sensing beyond Senses: An Overview of Outstanding Strides in Architecting Nanopolymer-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14030601. [PMID: 35160590 PMCID: PMC8840134 DOI: 10.3390/polym14030601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nano-enabled sensing is an expanding interdisciplinary field of emerging science with dynamic multifunctional detecting capabilities, equipped with a wide range of multi-faceted nanomaterial having diverse dimensions and composition. They have proven to be highly robust, sensitive, and useful diagnostic tools ranging from advanced industrial processes to ordinary consumer products. As no single nanomaterial has proved to be unparalleled, recent years has witnessed a large number of nanomaterial-based sensing strategies for rapid detection and quantification of processes and substances with a high degree of reliability. Nano-furnished platforms, because of easy fabrication methods and chemical versatility, can serve as ideal sensing means through different transduction mechanisms. This article, through a unified experimental-theoretical approach, uses literature of recent years to introduce, evaluate, and analyze significant developments in the area of nanotechnology-aided sensors incorporating the various classes of nanomaterial. Addressing the broad interests, the work also summarizes the sensing mechanisms using schematic illustrations, attempts to integrate the performance of different categories of nanomaterials in the design of sensors, knowledge gaps, regulatory aspects, future research directions, and challenges of implementing such techniques in standalone devices. In view of a dependency of analysis and testing on sustained growth of sensor-supported platforms, this article inspires the scientific community for more attention in this field.
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- S. Malini
- Department of Chemistry, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore 560019, India;
- Correspondence: (S.M.); (S.S.L.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering & Technology, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore 560019, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 560078, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore 560060, India;
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Madhyanchal Professional University, Ratibad, Bhopal 462044, India;
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Earth Resources & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222-Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Korea;
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- Department of Earth Resources & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222-Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Korea;
- Correspondence: (S.M.); (S.S.L.)
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Sudha K, Elangovan A, Senthilkumar S, Jeevika A, Arivazhagan G. Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrofurantoin in biological sample based on assembly of ScMo anchored f-MCNNcs modified GCE. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Sarkhosh-Inanlou R, Shafiei-Irannejad V, Azizi S, Jouyban A, Ezzati-Nazhad Dolatabadi J, Mobed A, Adel B, Soleymani J, Hamblin MR. Applications of scaffold-based advanced materials in biomedical sensing. Trends Analyt Chem 2021; 143:116342. [PMID: 34602681 PMCID: PMC8474058 DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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There have been many efforts to synthesize advanced materials that are capable of real-time specific recognition of a molecular target, and allow the quantification of a variety of biomolecules. Scaffold materials have a porous structure, with a high surface area and their intrinsic nanocavities can accommodate cells and macromolecules. The three-dimensional structure (3D) of scaffolds serves not only as a fibrous structure for cell adhesion and growth in tissue engineering, but can also provide the controlled release of drugs and other molecules for biomedical applications. There has been a limited number of reports on the use of scaffold materials in biomedical sensing applications. This review highlights the potential of scaffold materials in the improvement of sensing platforms and summarizes the progress in the application of novel scaffold-based materials as sensor, and discusses their advantages and limitations. Furthermore, the influence of the scaffold materials on the monitoring of infectious diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and bacterial infections, was reviewed.
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- Roya Sarkhosh-Inanlou
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
- Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Aging Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Food and Drug Safety Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Laser Research Centre, Faculty of Health Science, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa
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Alamro FS, Mostafa AM, Al-Ola KAA, Ahmed HA, Toghan A. Synthesis of Ag Nanoparticles-Decorated CNTs via Laser Ablation Method for the Enhancement the Photocatalytic Removal of Naphthalene from Water. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2142. [PMID: 34443972 PMCID: PMC8398854 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were decorated with different amounts on the exterior walls of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by a laser ablation assisted method, especially in liquid media to be applied as a good adsorption material against naphthalene. The laser ablation time was controlled the amount of decoration Ag NPs on CNTs. The prepared nanocomposite was analyzed via different analytical techniques. Ag NPs with a small size distribution of 29 nm are uniformly decorated with spherical shape on CNTs walls. The disorder degree of tubular structure and shifting of the vibrational characteristic peaks increase with the increase in the decoration of Ag NPs. After that, the prepared samples were investigated for the removal of naphthalene. These studies of loading Ag NPs with different amounts on the surface of CNTs act as a promising material for water treatment.
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- Fowzia S. Alamro
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Laser Technology Unit, Center of Excellent for Advanced Science, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth st. (Former El Tahrir st.), Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
- Spectroscopy Department, Physics Division, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth st. (Former El Tahrir st.), Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
- Center for Imaging and Microscopy (CIM), Zewail City of Science and Technology, October Gardens, 6th of October, Giza 12578, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, College of Sciences, Al-Madina Al-Munawarah, Taibah University, Al-Madina 30002, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo 12613, Egypt;
- Chemistry Department, College of Sciences, Yanbu, Taibah University, Yanbu 30799, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena 83523, Egypt;
- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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Velmurugan S, C.-K. Yang T, Ching Juan J, Chen JN. Preparation of novel nanostructured WO3/CuMnO2 p-n heterojunction nanocomposite for photoelectrochemical detection of nitrofurazone. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 596:108-118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Photoluminescent Properties of Hydroxyapatite and Hydroxyapatite/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites. CRYSTALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst11070832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hydroxyapatite (HAp) and hydroxyapatite/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites were obtained by the co-precipitation method, followed by ultrasound-assisted and microwave radiation and thermal treatment at 250 °C. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the presence of a hexagonal phase in all the samples, while Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy elucidated the interaction between HAp and MWCNTs. The photoluminescent technique revealed that HAp and the composite with non-functionalized MWCNTs present a blue luminescence, while the composite with functionalized MWCNTs, under UV-vis radiation shows an intense white emission. These findings allowed presentation of a proposal for the use of HAp and HAp with functionalized MWCNTs as potential materials for optoelectronic and medical applications.
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Mariyappan V, Keerthi M, Chen SM, Jeyapragasam T. Nanostructured perovskite type gadolinium orthoferrite decorated RGO nanocomposite for the detection of nitrofurantoin in human urine and river water samples. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 600:537-549. [PMID: 34030010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nitrofurantoin (NFT) is mainly used in humans for the treatment of urinary tract infections. NFT is used as feed additives in animals, due to its broad antimicrobial activity. However, it shows more side effects on human health and the environment. Therefore low-cost, portable, and rapid sensors are necessary for the detection of NFT in real samples. Herein, we successfully developed an electrochemical sensor using a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with gadolinium orthoferrite (GdFeO3) decorated on reduced graphene oxide (RGO) nanocomposite for the detection of NFT. The facile hydrothermal method was used to synthesis a novel GdFeO3/RGO nanocomposite, the morphological and structural characterization was confirmed by the FESEM, HRTEM, EDX, XRD, Raman, and XPS techniques. The formation mechanism of GdFeO3/RGO nanocomposite had been discussed. The effective intercalation of the nanostructured GdFeO3 to the RGO sheets leads to the significant enhancement in physicochemical properties such as electrical conductivity, electro-active surface area, structural stability, and electrochemical activity, which was observed from the EIS and CV experimental results. The electrochemical studies established that the developed GdFeO3/RGO sensor was highly sensitive and selective to NFT. Moreover, the GdFeO3/RGO sensor exhibits good sensitivity of 4.1985 μA μM-1 cm-2, a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.0153 µM and a linear range from 0.001 to 249 µM for NFT detection under optimized experimental conditions. In addition, the investigation of storage time on the CV response of the GdFeO3/RGO sensor indicates superior stability. Owing to these extraordinary analytical advantages, the as-fabricated sensor was applied to detect the NFT levels in human urine and river water samples with satisfactory results.
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- Vinitha Mariyappan
- 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 Chemistry, V.P.M.M College of Arts and Science for Women, V.P.M. Nagar, Krishnankovil, Srivilliputur (T.K), Virudhunagar 626190, India
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Velmurugan S, Zhi-Xiang L, C-K Yang T, Juan JC. Rational design of built-in stannic oxide-copper manganate microrods p-n heterojunction for photoelectrochemical sensing of tetracycline. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 271:129788. [PMID: 33556631 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Tetracycline (TC), a popularly found drug pollutant, can be contaminated in food and aquatic regions and causes a severe impact on human health. In this research, a visible light active p-stannic oxide/n-copper manganate (p-SnO2/n-CuMnO2) heterojunction was synthesized and has been applied for a signal on photoelectrochemical sensing of antibiotic TC. Firstly, the n-SnO2 microrods were synthesized via a simple and efficient homogeneous precipitation method and the p-CuMnO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by a facile ultrasound-assisted hydrothermal method. The SnO2/CuMnO2 microrods p-n heterojunction was prepared through a simple impregnation method and physicochemical properties of the microrods are characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UVDRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Mott-Schottky analyses. The photoelectrochemical sensing performance of SnO2/CuMnO2 microrods was 2.7 times higher than that of as-synthesized pure SnO2 microrods is due to the more visible light absorption ability and p-n heterojunction (synergy). The designed SnO2/CuMnO2/ITO sensor gives photocurrent signals for the detection of TC in the range of 0.01-1000 μM with the detection limit (LOD) of 5.6 nM. The practical applicability of the sensor was monitored in cow milk and the Taipei River water sample.
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- Sethupathi Velmurugan
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Precision and Materials Research Centre, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; Precision and Materials Research Centre, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur-50603, Malaysia
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Cavallaro G, Micciulla S, Chiappisi L, Lazzara G. Chitosan-based smart hybrid materials: a physico-chemical perspective. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:594-611. [PMID: 33305783 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01865a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Chitosan is one of the most studied cationic polysaccharides. Due to its unique characteristics of being water soluble, biocompatible, biodegradable, and non-toxic, this macromolecule is highly attractive for a broad range of applications. In addition, its complex behavior and the number of ways it interacts with different components in a system result in an astonishing variety of chitosan-based materials. Herein, we present recent advances in the field of chitosan-based materials from a physico-chemical perspective, with focus on aqueous mixtures with oppositely charged colloids, chitosan-based thin films, and nanocomposite systems. In this review, we focus our attention on the physico-chemical properties of chitosan-based materials, including solubility, mechanical resistance, barrier properties, and thermal behaviour, and provide a link to the chemical peculiarities of chitosan, such as its intrinsic low solubility, high rigidity, large charge separation, and strong tendency to form intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds.
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- Giuseppe Cavallaro
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze pad 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy.
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Simultaneous electrochemical determination of nitrofurantoin and nifedipine with assistance of needle-shaped perovskite structure: barium stannate fabricated glassy carbon electrode. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:19. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04645-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mallakpour S, Azadi E, Hussain CM. Chitosan/carbon nanotube hybrids: recent progress and achievements for industrial applications. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj06035f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This review focuses on the state-of-the-art of the recent research development on chitosan/CNT nanomaterials in biomedicine, (bio)sensors, and pollution management.
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- Shadpour Mallakpour
- Organic Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- Isfahan University of Technology
- Isfahan
- Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Organic Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory
- Department of Chemistry
- Isfahan University of Technology
- Isfahan
- Islamic Republic of Iran
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Mwafy EA, Mostafa AM. Tailored MWCNTs/SnO2 decorated cellulose nanofiber adsorbent for the removal of Cu (II) from waste water. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.109172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Kummari S, Sunil Kumar V, Vengatajalabathy Gobi K. Facile Electrochemically Reduced Graphene Oxide‐Multi‐walled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite as Sensitive Probe for
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Determination of Nitrofurantoin in Biological Fluids. ELECTROANAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202060157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Shekher Kummari
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Warangal Warangal 506004, Telangana India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Warangal Warangal 506004, Telangana India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Warangal Warangal 506004, Telangana India
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Lisuzzo L, Cavallaro G, Milioto S, Lazzara G. Halloysite Nanotubes Coated by Chitosan for the Controlled Release of Khellin. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1766. [PMID: 32784604 PMCID: PMC7464246 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In this work, we have developed a novel strategy to prepare hybrid nanostructures with controlled release properties towards khellin by exploiting the electrostatic interactions between chitosan and halloysite nanotubes (HNT). Firstly, khellin was loaded into the HNT lumen by the vacuum-assisted procedure. The drug confinement within the halloysite cavity has been proved by water contact angle experiments on the HNT/khellin tablets. Therefore, the loaded nanotubes were coated with chitosan as a consequence of the attractions between the cationic biopolymer and the halloysite outer surface, which is negatively charged in a wide pH range. The effect of the ionic strength of the aqueous medium on the coating efficiency of the clay nanotubes was investigated. The surface charge properties of HNT/khellin and chitosan/HNT/khellin nanomaterials were determined by ζ potential experiments, while their morphology was explored through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Water contact angle experiments were conducted to explore the influence of the chitosan coating on the hydrophilic/hydrophobic character of halloysite external surface. Thermogravimetry (TG) experiments were conducted to study the thermal behavior of the composite nanomaterials. The amounts of loaded khellin and coated chitosan in the hybrid nanostructures were estimated by a quantitative analysis of the TG curves. The release kinetics of khellin were studied in aqueous solvents at different pH conditions (acidic, neutral and basic) and the obtained data were analyzed by the Korsmeyer-Peppas model. The release properties were interpreted on the basis of the TG and ζ potential results. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that halloysite nanotubes wrapped by chitosan layers can be effective as drug delivery systems.
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- Lorenzo Lisuzzo
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (L.L.); (S.M.); (G.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (L.L.); (S.M.); (G.L.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, INSTM, Via G. Giusti, 9, I-50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (L.L.); (S.M.); (G.L.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, INSTM, Via G. Giusti, 9, I-50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (L.L.); (S.M.); (G.L.)
- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, INSTM, Via G. Giusti, 9, I-50121 Firenze, Italy
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Construction of an ultra-sensitive electrochemical sensor based on polyoxometalates decorated with CNTs and AuCo nanoparticles for the voltammetric simultaneous determination of dopamine and uric acid. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:483. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04446-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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