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Ayisha Naziba T, Praveen Kumar D, Karthikeyan S, Sriramajayam S, Djanaguiraman M, Sundaram S, Ghamari M, Prasada Rao R, Ramakrishna S, Ramesh D. Biomass Derived Biofluorescent Carbon Dots for Energy Applications: Current Progress and Prospects. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202400030. [PMID: 38837295 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400030] [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: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Biomass resources are often disposed of inefficiently and it causes environmental degradation. These wastes can be turned into bio-products using effective conversion techniques. The synthesis of high-value bio-products from biomass adheres to the principles of a sustainable circular economy in a variety of industries, including agriculture. Recently, fluorescent carbon dots (C-dots) derived from biowastes have emerged as a breakthrough in the field, showcasing outstanding fluorescence properties and biocompatibility. The C-dots exhibit unique quantum confinement properties due to their small size, contributing to their exceptional fluorescence. The significance of their fluorescent properties lies in their versatile applications, particularly in bio-imaging and energy devices. Their rapid and straight-forward production using green/chemical precursors has further accelerated their adoption in diverse applications. The use of green precursors for C-dot not only addresses the biomass disposal issue through a scientific approach, but also establishes a path for a circular economy. This approach not only minimizes biowaste, which also harnesses the potential of fluorescent C-dots to contribute to sustainable practices in agriculture. This review explores recent developments and challenges in synthesizing high-quality C-dots from agro-residues, shedding light on their crucial role in advancing technologies for a cleaner and more sustainable future.
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- T Ayisha Naziba
- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Centre for Post-Harvest Technology, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathya Mangalam, 638 401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Centre for Post-Harvest Technology, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Killikulam, 628 252., Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Centre for Post-Harvest Technology, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, UK
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- Center for Nanotechnology & Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering, Drive 1, 117576, Singapore
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- Center for Nanotechnology & Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering, Drive 1, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Centre for Post-Harvest Technology, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Department of Crop Physiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
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Kumar VB, Lahav M, Gazit E. Preventing biofilm formation and eradicating pathogenic bacteria by Zn doped histidine derived carbon quantum dots. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:2855-2868. [PMID: 38415850 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02488a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Bacterial infections are of major medical concern due to antibiotic resistance. Carbon quantum dots (CDs) have emerged as potentially excellent biomaterials for multifunctional applications due to their low toxicity, outstanding water solubility, high fluorescence, and high biocompatibility. All of these properties allow CDs to be exceptional biomaterials for inhibiting the growth of bacteria and stopping biofilm formation due to their strong binding affinity, cell wall penetration, and solubilizing biofilm in water. Here, we describe a strategy for one-pot synthesis of histidine-derived zinc-doped N-doped CDs (Zn-NCDs) by a hydrothermal method for inhibiting the growth of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria without harming mammalian cells. The NCDs and Zn-NCDs showed uniform sizes (∼6 nm), crystallinity, good photostability, high quantum yield (76%), and long decay time (∼5 ns). We also studied their utilization for live cell bio-imaging and the antimicrobial properties towards the Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and the Gram-negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Importantly, the Zn-NCDs could penetrate the biofilm and bacterial cell wall to effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria and subsequently inhibit biofilm formation. Thus, the structure, chemical composition, and low toxicity properties of the newly-developed Zn-NCDs exemplify a promising novel method for the preparation of nano-level antibacterial drugs.
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- Vijay Bhooshan Kumar
- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
- Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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Kar D, V P, Si S, Panigrahi H, Mishra S. Carbon Dots and Their Polymeric Nanocomposites: Insight into Their Synthesis, Photoluminescence Mechanisms, and Recent Trends in Sensing Applications. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:11050-11080. [PMID: 38497004 PMCID: PMC10938319 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Carbon dots (CDs), a novel class of carbon-based nanoparticles, have received a lot of interest recently due to their exceptional mechanical, chemical, and fluorescent properties, as well as their excellent photostability and biocompatibility. CDs' emission properties have already found a variety of potential applications, in which bioimaging and sensing are major highlights. It is widely acknowledged that CDs' fluorescence and surface conditions are closely linked. However, due to the structural complexity of CDs, the specific underlying process of their fluorescence is uncertain and yet to be explained. Because of their low toxicity, robust and wide optical absorption, high chemical stability, rapid transfer characteristics, and ease of modification, CDs have been recognized as promising carbon nanomaterials for a variety of sensing applications. Thus, following such outstanding properties of CDs, they have been mixed and imprinted onto different polymeric components to achieve a highly efficient nanocomposite with improved functional groups and properties. Here, in this review, various approaches and techniques for the preparation of polymer/CDs nanocomposites have been elaborated along with the individual characteristics of CDs. CDs/polymer nanocomposites recently have been highly demanded for sensor applications. The insights from this review are detailed sensor applications of polymer/CDs nanocomposites especially for detection of different chemical and biological analytes such as metal ions, small organic molecules, and several contaminants.
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- Dilip
Kumar Kar
- School of Chemical
Technology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial
Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751024, Odisha, India
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- Institute of Chemical
Technology (ICT), Indian Oil Campus (IOC), Bhubaneswar, 751013, Odisha, India
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- School of Chemical
Technology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial
Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751024, Odisha, India
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- School of Chemical
Technology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial
Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751024, Odisha, India
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- Institute of Chemical
Technology (ICT), Indian Oil Campus (IOC), Bhubaneswar, 751013, Odisha, India
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Basha ZW, Kumar AS, Muniraj S. Green synthesis of carbon quantum dots from teak leaves biomass for in situ precipitation and regenerative-removal of methylene blue-dye. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-32816-x. [PMID: 38468008 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32816-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The objective of this study was to completely eliminate environmentally harmful cationic organic dye from aqueous solutions using the one-step ultrasonication method, renowned for its energy efficiency, user-friendliness, and minimal requirement for chemical resources, making it particularly suitable for large-scale applications. To achieve effective environmental remediation, we employed carbon dots derived from teak leaf biomass (TBCDs) layered with graphene oxide. We conducted a thorough characterization of the TBCDs using UV-vis spectroscopy (with absorption peaks at λmax = 208 and 276 nm), FTIR spectroscopy (confirming the presence of various functional groups including -OH, -CH, C = O, COO-, C-O-C, and = C-H), Raman spectroscopy (with bands at 1369 cm-1 (D-Band) and 1550 cm-1 (G-Band), and an intensity ratio (ID/IG) = 0.88, indicating structural defects correlated with the sp3 hybridization sites on the TBCDs), XRD analysis (indicating an amorphous nature of particles), HRTEM imaging (showing homogeneous dispersal of TBCDs with typical sizes ranging from 2 to 10 nm), FESEM analysis (showing a flat surface and minuscule particles), and Zeta potential analysis (revealing a surface charge peak at -51.0 mV). Our adsorption experiments yielded significant results, with a substantial 50.1 % removal rate and an impressive adsorption capacity of 735.2 mg g-1. Theoretical adsorption parameters were rigorously analyzed to understand the adsorption behavior, surface interactions, and mechanisms. Among these models, the Langmuir isotherm in conjunction with pseudo-second-order kinetics provided an exceptional fit (with R2 values closer to 1) for our system. The Gibbs free energy (ΔG) was found to be negative at all temperatures, indicating the spontaneity of the reaction. Regarding mechanism, electrostatic attraction ((+ve) MB dye + (- ve) TBCDs), π-π stacking adsorption facilitated by the graphitic structure, formation of multiple hydrogen bonds due to polar functional groups, and a pore-filling mechanism wherein the cationic MB dye fills the pores of TBCDs with graphene oxide layers, forming an adduct were identified. Furthermore, we demonstrated the regenerative capacity of our system by effectively extracting and recovering the MB dye (with a regeneration rate of 77.1%), utilizing ethyl alcohol as the solvent. These findings not only provide valuable insights into the adsorption capabilities of TBCDs but also highlight the potential of our approach in the recovery of expensive cationic organic dye compounds from polluted environments.
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- Zakriya Waseem Basha
- P. G. & Research Department of Chemistry, RKM Vivekananda College (Autonomous), Mylapore, Chennai, 600004, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Nano and Bioelectrochemistry Research Laboratory, Carbon Dioxide and Green Technology Research Centre and Department of Chemistry, School of Advance Science, Institute of Technology University, Vellore, 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- P. G. & Research Department of Chemistry, RKM Vivekananda College (Autonomous), Mylapore, Chennai, 600004, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Maity S, Modak MD, Tomar MS, Wasnik K, Gupta PS, Patra S, Pareek D, Singh M, Pandey M, Paik P. Facile cost-effective green synthesis of carbon dots: selective detection of biologically relevant metal ions and synergetic efficiency for treatment of cancer. Biomed Mater 2024; 19:025043. [PMID: 38364283 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad2a3c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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A facile cost-effective green synthesis approach has been used to synthesize carbon-dot (CDs) from the Kernel part of theAzadirachta Indicaseeds and investigated their fluorescent and metal ions sensing capability and also used for the delivery of drugs. Metallic ions such as Ca2+, K+, Na+, Fe3+,and Zn2+which are biologically important for many reactions and are selectively detected through the novel CDs. The resultant dot size of CDs (∼4 nm) is useful to eliminate the 'Achilles heel' problems, which is associated with the Zn2+in the body and its detection is a very challenging task. It is found that the sensitivity of CDs for the detection of Zn2+can be regulated by using different solvents. These CDs can also be used as a sensing probe for the selective detection of Fe3+at a very low concentration of solution (∼5 μM). The synthesis method of CDs reported here is cost-effective, very fast and it is highly selective towards Fe3+and Zn2+. Due to the fast response capability of these CDs, logic gate operation is achieved and it provides a new understanding to construct potential next-generation molecular devices for the detection of different biomolecules with high selectivity. Additionally, these CDs are biocompatible against normal healthy cells, capable of loading small biomolecules and drugs due to their porous nature, and exhibited potential impact for breast cancer therapy. It is observed that a significant synergic therapeutic effect of CDs loaded with doxorubicin against breast cancer cells is very promising. Thus, the CDs reported herein in this work have been synthesized through a green synthesis approach and can be used as a molecular probe for the detection of metal ions as well as for drug delivery applications.
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- Somedutta Maity
- School of Engineering Sciences and Technology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
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- School of Engineering Sciences and Technology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500 046, Telangana, India
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, United States of America
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221 005, UP, India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221 005, UP, India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221 005, UP, India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221 005, UP, India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221 005, UP, India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221 005, UP, India
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221 005, UP, India
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Chen YC, Chen HH, Lin HJ, Huang CC, Chen KF, Peng YP, Tsang YF, Chen YH, Lin KYA, Lin CH. Hepatotoxicity evaluations of different surface charged carbon quantum dots in vivo and in vitro. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 234:113760. [PMID: 38244484 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Recently, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have become popular because of their simple synthesis and potential applications. Although CQDs have high biocompatibility, their biotoxicity must be verified to reduce the possible risks associated with large-scale application. In this study, the hepatotoxicity of three CQD types, namely diammonium citrate (AC)-based (CQDs-AC), spermidine trihydrochloride (Spd)-based (CQDs-Spd), and AC- and Spd-based CQDs (CQDs-AC/Spd), were evaluated in vivo and in vitro. It was observed in vivo that CQDs-Spd and CQDs-AC/Spd, but not CQDs-AC, caused histopathological damage, including liver steatosis and mild mixed inflammatory cell infiltration; however, reduced liver function was only observed in CQD-Spd-treated mice. The in vitro results revealed that only CQDs-Spd significantly decreased the number of viable HepG2 cells (NADH depletion) and induced oxidative stress (heme oxygenase-1 activation) after 24 h of exposure, which promoted inflammatory factor secretion (NF-κB activation). Additionally, decreasing zonula occludens-2 and α1-antitrypsin protein expression in HepG2 cells suggested that CQD-Spd exposure increases the risk of liver diseases. Our results revealed that CQDs-Spd had greater hepatotoxic potential than CQDs-AC and CQDs-AC/Spd, which might be attributable to their high positive surface charge. Overall, the risk of CQD-induced hepatotoxic risk must be considered when applying positively charged CQDs.
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- Yi-Chun Chen
- Department of Civil Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; Department of Biotechnology, National Formosa University, Yunlin 63208, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Formosa University, Yunlin 63208, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Science and Environment Studies and State Key Laboratory in Marine Pollution, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories 999077, Hong Kong; Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD), The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Formosa University, Yunlin 63208, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan; Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Formosa University, Yunlin 63208, Taiwan.
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Lomboni DJ, Ozgun A, de Medeiros TV, Staines W, Naccache R, Woulfe J, Variola F. Electroconductive Collagen-Carbon Nanodots Nanocomposite Elicits Neurite Outgrowth, Supports Neurogenic Differentiation and Accelerates Electrophysiological Maturation of Neural Progenitor Spheroids. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2301894. [PMID: 37922888 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301894] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Neuronal disorders are characterized by the loss of functional neurons and disrupted neuroanatomical connectivity, severely impacting the quality of life of patients. This study investigates a novel electroconductive nanocomposite consisting of glycine-derived carbon nanodots (GlyCNDs) incorporated into a collagen matrix and validates its beneficial physicochemical and electro-active cueing to relevant cells. To this end, this work employs mouse induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neural progenitor (NP) spheroids. The findings reveal that the nanocomposite markedly augmented neuronal differentiation in NP spheroids and stimulate neuritogenesis. In addition, this work demonstrates that the biomaterial-driven enhancements of the cellular response ultimately contribute to the development of highly integrated and functional neural networks. Lastly, acute dizocilpine (MK-801) treatment provides new evidence for a direct interaction between collagen-bound GlyCNDs and postsynaptic N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, thereby suggesting a potential mechanism underlying the observed cellular events. In summary, the findings establish a foundation for the development of a new nanocomposite resulting from the integration of carbon nanomaterials within a clinically approved hydrogel, toward an effective biomaterial-based strategy for addressing neuronal disorders by restoring damaged/lost neurons and supporting the reestablishment of neuroanatomical connectivity.
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- David J Lomboni
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
- Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME), Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Centre for NanoScience Research, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Centre for NanoScience Research, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada
- Quebec Centre for Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, H4B 1R6, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
- Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME), Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada
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Dubey P. An overview on animal/human biomass-derived carbon dots for optical sensing and bioimaging applications. RSC Adv 2023; 13:35088-35126. [PMID: 38046631 PMCID: PMC10690874 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06976a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Over the past decade, carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as some of the extremely popular carbon nanostructures for diverse applications. The advantages of sustainable CDs, characterized by their exceptional photoluminescence (PL), high water solubility/dispersibility, non-toxicity, and biocompatibility, substantiate their potential for a wide range of applications in sensing and biology. Moreover, nature offers plant- and animal-derived precursors for the sustainable synthesis of CDs and their doped variants. These sources are not only readily accessible, inexpensive, and renewable but are also environmentally benign green biomass. This review article presents in detail the production of sustainable CDs from various animal and human biomass through bottom-up synthetic methods, including hydrothermal, microwave, microwave-hydrothermal, and pyrolysis methods. The resulting CDs exhibit a uniform size distribution, possibility of heteroatom doping, surface passivation, and remarkable excitation wavelength-dependent/independent emission and up-conversion PL characteristics. Consequently, these CDs have been successfully utilized in multiple applications, such as bioimaging and the detection of various analytes, including heavy metal ions. Finally, a comprehensive assessment is presented, highlighting the prospects and challenges associated with animal/human biomass-derived CDs for multifaceted applications.
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- Prashant Dubey
- Centre of Material Sciences, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies (IIDS), University of Allahabad Prayagraj-211002 Uttar Pradesh India
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Stocco TD, Zhang T, Dimitrov E, Ghosh A, da Silva AMH, Melo WCMA, Tsumura WG, Silva ADR, Sousa GF, Viana BC, Terrones M, Lobo AO. Carbon Nanomaterial-Based Hydrogels as Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering: A Comprehensive Review. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:6153-6183. [PMID: 37915750 PMCID: PMC10616695 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s436867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) are a category of nanomaterials with various systems based on combinations of sp2 and sp3 hybridized carbon bonds, morphologies, and functional groups. CBNs can exhibit distinguished properties such as high mechanical strength, chemical stability, high electrical conductivity, and biocompatibility. These desirable physicochemical properties have triggered their uses in many fields, including biomedical applications. In this review, we specifically focus on applying CBNs as scaffolds in tissue engineering, a therapeutic approach whereby CBNs can act for the regeneration or replacement of damaged tissue. Here, an overview of the structures and properties of different CBNs will first be provided. We will then discuss state-of-the-art advancements of CBNs and hydrogels as scaffolds for regenerating various types of human tissues. Finally, a perspective of future potentials and challenges in this field will be presented. Since this is a very rapidly growing field, we expect that this review will promote interdisciplinary efforts in developing effective tissue regeneration scaffolds for clinical applications.
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- Thiago Domingues Stocco
- Bioengineering Program, Scientific and Technological Institute, Brazil University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (DEQM), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- FTMC, State Research institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Department of Functional Materials and Electronics, Vilnius, Lithuanian
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- Bioengineering Program, Scientific and Technological Institute, Brazil University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- FATEC, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), BioMatLab Group, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), BioMatLab Group, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), BioMatLab Group, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LIMAV), BioMatLab Group, Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), Teresina, PI, Brazil
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Ilhan H, Erdem B, Ozkasapoglu S, Yayla M, Bas O, Celikkan H. Fluorescent and Biocompatible Nitrogen and Sulfur Co-Doped Carbon Nanodot as an Ocular Fundus Angiography Imaging Agent. J Fluoresc 2023; 33:1917-1925. [PMID: 36905474 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03200-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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The florescence characteristics and the toxicities of carbon nanodots (CDs) are directly related to their elemental compositions. Fluorescent and non-toxic agent for imaging of biological systems was aimed. Sulfur and nitrogen co-doped CDs (S/N-CDs) was hydrothermally produced in an average size of 8 nm. S/N-CDs showed blue fluorescence under UV-light with an excitation wavelength of 365 nm. After 24 h, S/N-CDs was non-cytotoxic in HUVEC and L929 cells. S/N-CDs have a great potential to act as an alternative material for commercial fluorescent materials with its 85.5% of quantum yield. S/N-CDs was approved in vitro as an imaging agent for an ocular fundus angiography of rats.
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- Hasan Ilhan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ordu University, 52200, Ordu, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ordu University, 52200, Ordu, Turkey.
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- Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency Boron Research Institute (TENMAK BOREN), 06530, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, 36100, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Samsun University, 55080, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Gazi University, 06560, Ankara, Turkey.
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Kumara BN, Kalimuthu P, Prasad KS. Synthesis, properties and potential applications of photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1268:341430. [PMID: 37268342 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Photoluminescent-carbon nanoparticles (PL-CNPs) are a new class of materials that received immense interest among researchers due to their distinct characteristics, including photoluminescence, high surface-to-volume ratio, low cost, ease of synthesis, high quantum yield, and biocompatibility. By exploiting these outstanding properties, many studies have been reported on its utility as sensors, photocatalysts, probes for bio-imaging, and optoelectronics applications. From clinical applications to point-of-care test devices, drug loading to tracking of drug delivery, and other research innovations demonstrated PL-CNPs as an emerging material that could substitute conventional approaches. However, some of the PL-CNPs have poor PL properties and selectivity due to the presence of impurities (e.g., molecular fluorophores) and unfavourable surface charges by the passivation molecules, which impede their applications in many fields. To address these issues, many researchers have been paying great attention to developing new PL-CNPs with different composite combinations to achieve high PL properties and selectivity. Herein, we thoroughly discussed the recent development of various synthetic strategies employed to prepare PL-CNPs, doping effects, photostability, biocompatibility, and applications in sensing, bioimaging, and drug delivery fields. Moreover, the review discussed the limitations, future direction, and perspectives of PL-CNPs in possible potential applications.
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- B N Kumara
- Nanomaterial Research Laboratory (NMRL), Nano Division, Yenepoya Research Centre, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575 018, India
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia.
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- Centre for Nutrition Studies, Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575 018, India.
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Kumar VB. Design and development of molten metal nanomaterials using sonochemistry for multiple applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 318:102934. [PMID: 37301065 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Molten metals have prospective applications as soft fluids with unique physical and chemical properties, yet materials based on them are still in their infancy and have great potential. Ultrasonic irradiation of molten metals in liquid media induces acoustic cavitation and dispersion of the liquid metal into micrometric and nanometric spheres. This review focuses on the synthesis of mmetallic materials via sonochemistry from molten metals with low melting point (< 420 ᴼC): Ga, Hg, In, Sn, Bi, Pb, and Zn, which can be melted in organic or inorganic media or water and of aqueous solutions of metallic ions to form two immiscible liquid phases. Organic molecule entrapment, polymer solubilization, chiral imprinting, and catalyst incorporation within metals or metallic particles were recently developed to provide novel hybrid nanomaterials for several applications including catalysis, fuel cells, and biomass-to-biofuel conversion. In all cases where molten metal was sonicated in an organic solvent, in addition to a solid precipitant, an interesting supernatant was obtained that contained metal-doped carbon dots (M@C-dots). Some of these M@C-dots were found to exhibit highly effective antimicrobial activity, promote neuronal tissue growth, or have utility in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. The economic feasibility and commercial scalability of molten metal sonochemistry attract fundamental interest in the reaction mechanisms, as the versatility and controllability of the structure and material properties invite exploration of various applications.
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- Vijay Bhooshan Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel.
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Farshidfar N, Fooladi S, Nematollahi MH, Iravani S. Carbon dots with tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. RSC Adv 2023; 13:14517-14529. [PMID: 37197681 PMCID: PMC10183719 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02336b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) with unique physicochemical features such as exceptional biocompatibility, low cost, eco-friendliness, abundant functional groups (e.g., amino, hydroxyl, and carboxyl), high stability, and electron mobility have been broadly investigated in nano- and biomedicine. In addition, the controlled architecture, tunable fluorescence emission/excitation, light-emitting potential, high photostability, high water solubility, low cytotoxicity, and biodegradability make these carbon-based nanomaterials suitable for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TE-RM) purposes. However, there are still limited pre- and clinical assessments, because of some important challenges such as the scaffold inconsistency and non-biodegradability in addition to the lack of non-invasive methods to monitor tissue regeneration after implantation. In addition, the eco-friendly synthesis of CDs exhibited some important advantages such as environmentally friendly properties, low cost, and simplicity compared to the conventional synthesis techniques. Several CD-based nanosystems have been designed with stable photoluminescence, high-resolution imaging of live cells, excellent biocompatibility, fluorescence properties, and low cytotoxicity, which make them promising candidates for TE-RM purposes. Combining attractive fluorescence properties, CDs have shown great potential for cell culture and other biomedical applications. Herein, recent advancements and new discoveries of CDs in TE-RM are considered, focusing on challenges and future perspectives.
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- Nima Farshidfar
- Orthodontic Research Center, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Applied Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 81746-73461 Isfahan Iran
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Kumar VB, Gedanken A, Porat Z. Sonochemistry of molten metals. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:7625-7639. [PMID: 37060125 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00143a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Ultrasonic irradiation of molten metals in liquid media causes dispersion of the metals into suspensions of micro- and nanoparticles that can be separated. This is applicable mainly to low-mp elemental metals or alloys, but higher mp elemental metals or alloys were also reported. Among metals, mercury and gallium exhibit especially-low melting points and are thus considered as liquid metals (LMs). Sonication of mercury in aqueous solutions of certain metal ions can cause simultaneous reduction of the ions and reactions between the metals. Gallium can be melted and sonicated in warm water, as well as in aqueous solutions of various solutes such as metal ions and organic compounds, which opened a wide window of interactions between the gallium particles and the solutes. Sonication of molten metals in organic liquids, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400, forms carbon dots (C-dots) doped with nanoparticles of these metals. This review article summarizes the various interactions and reactions that occur upon sonication of metals in liquid media.
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- Vijay Bhooshan Kumar
- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
- Faculty of life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Faculty of life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6997801, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Nuclear Research Center-Negev, Beer-Sheva 84190, Israel
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel.
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Das C, Sillanpää M, Zaidi SA, Khan MA, Biswas G. Current trends in carbon-based quantum dots development from solid wastes and their applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:45528-45554. [PMID: 36809626 PMCID: PMC9942668 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25822-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Urbanization and a massive population boom have immensely increased the solid wastes (SWs) generation and are expected to reach 3.40 billion tons by 2050. In many developed and emerging nations, SWs are prevalent in both major and small cities. As a result, in the current context, the reusability of SWs through various applications has taken on added importance. Carbon-based quantum dots (Cb-QDs) and their many variants are synthesized from SWs in a straightforward and practical method. Cb-QDs are a new type of semiconductor that has attracted the interest of researchers due to their wide range of applications, which include everything from energy storage, chemical sensing, to drug delivery. This review is primarily focused on the conversion of SWs into useful materials, which is an essential aspect of waste management for pollution reduction. In this context, the goal of the current review is to investigate the sustainable synthesis routes of carbon quantum dots (CQDs), graphene quantum dots (GQDs), and graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) from various types SWs. The applications of CQDs, GQDs, and GOQDs in the different areas are also been discussed. Finally, the challenges in implementing the existing synthesis methods and future research directions are highlighted.
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- Chanchal Das
- Department of Chemistry, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, West Bengal, Cooch Behar, 736101, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, West Bengal, Cooch Behar, 736101, India
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Shellaiah M, Sun KW. Review on Carbon Dot-Based Fluorescent Detection of Biothiols. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:335. [PMID: 36979547 PMCID: PMC10046571 DOI: 10.3390/bios13030335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Biothiols, such as cysteine (Cys), homocysteine (Hcy), and glutathione (GSH), play a vital role in gene expression, maintaining redox homeostasis, reducing damages caused by free radicals/toxins, etc. Likewise, abnormal levels of biothiols can lead to severe diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), neurotoxicity, hair depigmentation, liver/skin damage, etc. To quantify the biothiols in a biological system, numerous low-toxic probes, such as fluorescent quantum dots, emissive organic probes, composited nanomaterials, etc., have been reported with real-time applications. Among these fluorescent probes, carbon-dots (CDs) have become attractive for biothiols quantification because of advantages of easy synthesis, nano-size, crystalline properties, low-toxicity, and real-time applicability. A CDs-based biothiols assay can be achieved by fluorescent "Turn-On" and "Turn-Off" responses via direct binding, metal complex-mediated detection, composite enhanced interaction, reaction-based reports, and so forth. To date, the availability of a review focused on fluorescent CDs-based biothiols detection with information on recent trends, mechanistic aspects, linear ranges, LODs, and real applications is lacking, which allows us to deliver this comprehensive review. This review delivers valuable information on reported carbon-dots-based biothiols assays, the underlying mechanism, their applications, probe/CDs selection, sensory requirement, merits, limitations, and future scopes.
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Kumar VB, Sher I, Rencus-Lazar S, Rotenstreich Y, Gazit E. Functional Carbon Quantum Dots for Ocular Imaging and Therapeutic Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205754. [PMID: 36461689 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Carbon quantum dots (CDs) are a class of emerging carbonaceous nanomaterials that have received considerable attention due to their excellent fluorescent properties, extremely small size, ability to penetrate cells and tissues, ease of synthesis, surface modification, low cytotoxicity, and superior water dispersion. In light of these properties, CDs are extensively investigated as candidates for bioimaging probes, efficient drug carriers, and disease diagnostics. Functionalized CDs represent a promising therapeutic candidate for ocular diseases. Here, this work reviews the potential use of functionalized CDs in the diagnosis and treatment of eye-related diseases, including the treatment of macular and anterior segment diseases, as well as targeting Aβ amyloids in the retina.
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- Vijay Bhooshan Kumar
- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
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- Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52621, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
- The Nehemia Rubin Excellence in Biomedical Research, TELEM Program, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52621, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
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- Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52621, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
- Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
- Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
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Augustine R, Kalva SN, Dalvi YB, Varghese R, Chandran M, Hasan A. Air-jet spun tissue engineering scaffolds incorporated with diamond nanosheets with improved mechanical strength and biocompatibility. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 221:112958. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Rajendran S, UshaVipinachandran V, Badagoppam Haroon KH, Ashokan I, Bhunia SK. A comprehensive review on multi-colored emissive carbon dots as fluorescent probes for the detection of pharmaceutical drugs in water. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2022; 14:4263-4291. [PMID: 36278849 DOI: 10.1039/d2ay01288j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Exposure to constituent hazardous chemicals in medical products has become a threat to environmental health across the globe. Excessive medication and the mishandling of pharmaceutical drugs can lead to the increased presence of chemicals in the aquatic environment, causing water pollution. Only a few nanomaterials exist for the detection of these chemicals and they are limited in use due to their adverse toxicity, instability, cost, and low aqueous solubility. In contrast, carbon dots (C-dots), a member of the family of carbon-based nanomaterials, have various beneficial properties including excellent biocompatibility, strong photoluminescence, low photobleaching, tunable fluorescence, and easy surface modification. Herein, we summarize recent advancements in various synthetic strategies for high-quality tunable fluorescent C-dots. The root of fluorescence has been briefly explained via the quantum confinement effect, surface defects, and molecular fluorescence. The surface functional moieties of C-dots have been investigated in depth to recognize the various types of pharmaceutical drugs that are used for the treatment of patients. The modulation of C-dot fluorescence in the course of their interactions with these drugs has been carefully explained. Different types of interaction mechanisms behind the C-dot fluorescence alteration have been discussed. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives of C-dots have been proposed for the vibrant field development of C-dot-based drug sensors.
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- Sathish Rajendran
- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India.
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Mousavi SM, Hashemi SA, Yari Kalashgrani M, Kurniawan D, Gholami A, Chiang WH. Bioresource-Functionalized Quantum Dots for Energy Generation and Storage: Recent Advances and Feature Perspective. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3905. [PMID: 36364683 PMCID: PMC9658778 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The exponential increase in global energy demand in daily life prompts us to search for a bioresource for energy production and storage. Therefore, in developing countries with large populations, there is a need for alternative energy resources to compensate for the energy deficit in an environmentally friendly way and to be independent in their energy demands. The objective of this review article is to compile and evaluate the progress in the development of quantum dots (QDs) for energy generation and storage. Therefore, this article discusses the energy scenario by presenting the basic concepts and advances of various solar cells, providing an overview of energy storage systems (supercapacitors and batteries), and highlighting the research progress to date and future opportunities. This exploratory study will examine the systematic and sequential advances in all three generations of solar cells, namely perovskite solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, Si cells, and thin-film solar cells. The discussion will focus on the development of novel QDs that are economical, efficient, and stable. In addition, the current status of high-performance devices for each technology will be discussed in detail. Finally, the prospects, opportunities for improvement, and future trends in the development of cost-effective and efficient QDs for solar cells and storage from biological resources will be highlighted.
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- Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan
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Gadolinium-doped fluorescent carbon quantum dots as MRI contrast agents and fluorescent probes. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17681. [PMID: 36271121 PMCID: PMC9587221 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22518-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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In this research passivated gadolinium-doped carbon quantum dots (Gd-doped CQDs) were synthesized from starch by a hydrothermal method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the Gd-doped CQDs showed the formation of highly amorphous carbon. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results suggested that the CQDs are functionalized with C-N and N-H bonds. The synthesized CQDs with a size distribution of 2-8 nm have an absorption peak at 271 nm in UV-Visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis). The photoluminescence (PL) in CQDs was dependent on the excitation wavelength. The QY of the synthesized CQDs was calculated to be 13.2%. The Gd-doped CQDs exhibited sustained PL in ionic solutions with different ionic strengths and different temperatures up to 65 °C. Fluorescence imaging on mouse C34/connective tissue-L929 cells confirmed that Gd-doped CQDs could be well distributed over the cytoplasm. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed that the Gd-doped CQDs have extremely high longitudinal and transverse relaxivity values of as high as 218.28 mM-1 s-1 and 364.68 mM-1 s-1. The synthesized Gd-doped CQDs are promising candidates as multifunctional imaging probes and MRI contrast agents in biomedical diagnosis and brain mapping applications.
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Lai L, Huang X, Sun W, Chen X, Pei S, Chai S, Chen J. One-Step Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots with Antibacterial Activity Based on Andrographolide. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363222100309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Barrientos K, Arango JP, Moncada MS, Placido J, Patiño J, Macías SL, Maldonado C, Torijano S, Bustamante S, Londoño ME, Jaramillo M. Carbon dot-based biosensors for the detection of communicable and non -communicable diseases. Talanta 2022; 251:123791. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Development of Doped Carbon Quantum Dot-Based Nanomaterials for Lubricant Additive Applications. LUBRICANTS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/lubricants10070144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The development of advanced lubricants is essential for the pursuit of energy efficiency and sustainable development. In order to improve the properties of lubricating fluids, high-performance lubricating additives are required. In recent research studies, carbon nanomaterials such as fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene have been examined as lubricating additives to water or oil. Lubricating oils are well known for the presence of additives, especially friction-reducers and anti-wear additives. As part of this work, we have studied the advancement in the research and development of carbon dot (CD)-based lubricant additives by presenting a number of several applications of CD-based additives. We have also highlighted the friction-reducing properties and anti-wear properties of CDs and their lubrication mechanism along with some challenges and future perspectives of CDs as an additive. CDs are carbon nanomaterials that are synthesized from single-atom-thick sheets containing a large number of oxygen-containing functional groups; they have gained increasing attention as friction-reducing and antiwear additives. CDs have gradually been revealed to have exceptional tribological properties, particularly acting as additives to lubricating base oils. In our final section, we discuss the main challenges, future research directions, and a number of suggestions for a complete functionalized or hybrid doped CD-based material.
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PVA –Bismuth Zirconium Oxide Nanocomposites using BSA Protein: Properties and their applications to WLEDs, Anti-counterfeiting and Forensic fields. Chem Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2022.111656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dong J, Wang Z, Yang F, Wang H, Cui X, Li Z. Update of ultrasound-assembling fabrication and biomedical applications for heterogeneous polymer composites. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 305:102683. [PMID: 35523099 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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As a power-driving approach, ultrasound irradiation is very appealing to the preparation or modification of new materials. In the review, we overviewed the latest development of ultrasound-mediated effects or reactions in polymer composites, and demonstrated its unique and powerful aspects on the polymerization or aggregation. The review generalized the different categories of heterogeneous polymer composites by defining the constituents, and described the shapes, sizes and basic properties of various purpose-specific or site-specific products. Importantly, the review paid more attention to the main biomedicine applications of heterogeneous polymer composites, such as drug or bioactive substance entrapment, delivery, release, imaging, and therapy, and emphasized many advantages of ultrasound-assembling approaches and heterogeneous polymer composites in biology and medicine fields. In addition, the review also indicated the prospective challenges of heterogeneous polymer composites both in ultrasound-assembling designs and in biomedical applications.
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Li F, Zhang X, Tian H, Hu J, Chen S, Mo R, Wang C, Guo J. Interactions of bubbles in acoustic Lichtenberg figure. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2022; 87:106057. [PMID: 35679807 PMCID: PMC9178335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.106057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The evolution of acoustic Lichtenberg figure (ALF) in ultrasound fields is studied using high-speed photography. It is observed that bubbles travel along the branch to the aggregation region of an ALF, promoting the possibility of large bubble or small cluster formation. Large bubbles move away from the aggregation region while surrounding bubbles are attracted into this structure, and a bubble transportation cycle arises in the cavitation field. A simplified model consisting of a spherical cluster and a chain of bubbles is developed to explain this phenomenon. The interaction of the two units is analyzed using a modified expression for the secondary Bjerknes force in this system. The model reveals that clusters can attract bubbles on the chain within a distance of 2 mm, leading to a bubble transportation process from the chain to the bubble cluster. Many factors can affect this process, including the acoustic pressure, frequency, bubble density, and separation distance. The larger the bubble in the cluster, the broader the attraction region. Therefore, the presence of large bubbles might enhance the process in this system. Local disturbances in bubble density could destroy the ALF structure. The predictions of the model are in good agreement with the experimental phenomena.
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- Fan Li
- Institute of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ultrasonics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Institute of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ultrasonics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Institute of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ultrasonics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Institute of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ultrasonics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Institute of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ultrasonics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Institute of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ultrasonics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Institute of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ultrasonics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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- Institute of Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Ultrasonics, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China.
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Wang B, Cai H, Waterhouse GIN, Qu X, Yang B, Lu S. Carbon Dots in Bioimaging, Biosensing and Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Review. SMALL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202200012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Boyang Wang
- Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450000 China
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- Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450000 China
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- Erythrocyte Biology Laboratory School of Life Sciences Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- State Key Lab of Supramolecular Structure and Materials College of Chemistry Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450000 China
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Han B, Hu X, Zhang X, Huang X, An M, Chen X, Zhao D, Li J. The fluorescence mechanism of carbon dots based on the separation and identification of small molecular fluorophores. RSC Adv 2022; 12:11640-11648. [PMID: 35432945 PMCID: PMC9008442 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00431c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) have attracted much attention in theoretical researches and their practical applications due to their excellent optical properties, and many researchers discovered that flurophores play a very important role in synthesis process of CDs and the luminescence of prepared CDs. In this study, two CDs were pyrolysis with citric acid, N-acetyl-l-cysteine and glutathione derivatives as carbon sources. Four intermediate small molecules were separated from the prepared CDs through ultrafiltration and chromatography, and their chemical structures were determined. The formation process of CDs was monitored through identified small molecule intermediates and HPLC. It is speculated that the two CDs have the same formation pathway, including TPA (5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyridine-3,7-dicarboxylic acid) synthesis, fluorophore polymerization, carbon chain extension, and carbonization. It was also discovered that these two CDs have the same fluorescence properties, thiazolopyridone structure, and nitrogen-sulfur co-doped functional groups are important reasons for the mixed excitation dependence of CDs. This study would provide valuable theoretical basis for the studies on preparation of excellent CDs, raw material selection, and CDs formation mechanism.
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- Bingchen Han
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan China
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- Key Laboratory of Wuliangye-flavor Liquor Solid-state Fermentation, Wuliangye Yibin Co. 3Ltd Yibin China
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- Hubei Yaosheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Technology Co. Ltd Zhaoyang China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, South-Central Minzu University Wuhan China
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Ahuja V, Bhatt AK, Varjani S, Choi KY, Kim SH, Yang YH, Bhatia SK. Quantum dot synthesis from waste biomass and its applications in energy and bioremediation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 293:133564. [PMID: 35007612 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Quantum dots (QDs) are getting special attention due to their commendable optical properties and applications. Conventional metal-based QDs have toxicity and non-biodegradability issues, thus it becomes necessary to search for renewable precursor molecules for QDs synthesis. In recent years, biomass-based carbon rich QDs (CQDs) have been introduced which are mainly synthesised via carbonization (pyrolysis and hydrothermal treatment). These CQDs offered higher photostability, biocompatibility, low-toxicity, and easy tunability for physicochemical properties. Exceptional optical properties become a point of attraction for its multifaceted applications in various sectors like fabrication of electrodes and solar cells, conversion of solar energy to electricity, detection of pollutants, designing biosensors, etc. In recent years, a lot of work has been done in this field. This article will summarize these advancements along in a special context to biomass-based QDs and their applications in energy and the environment.
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- Vishal Ahuja
- Department of Biotechnology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, 171005, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, 171005, India
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- Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, 382010, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea; Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Applications, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea; Institute for Ubiquitous Information Technology and Applications, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Kumar VB, Porat Z, Gedanken A. Synthesis of Doped/Hybrid Carbon Dots and Their Biomedical Application. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:898. [PMID: 35335711 PMCID: PMC8951121 DOI: 10.3390/nano12060898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs) are a novel type of carbon-based nanomaterial that has gained considerable attention for their unique optical properties, including tunable fluorescence, stability against photobleaching and photoblinking, and strong fluorescence, which is attributed to a large number of organic functional groups (amino groups, hydroxyl, ketonic, ester, and carboxyl groups, etc.). In addition, they also demonstrate high stability and electron mobility. This article reviews the topic of doped CDs with organic and inorganic atoms and molecules. Such doping leads to their functionalization to obtain desired physical and chemical properties for biomedical applications. We have mainly highlighted modification techniques, including doping, polymer capping, surface functionalization, nanocomposite and core-shell structures, which are aimed at their applications to the biomedical field, such as bioimaging, bio-sensor applications, neuron tissue engineering, drug delivery and cancer therapy. Finally, we discuss the key challenges to be addressed, the future directions of research, and the possibilities of a complete hybrid format of CD-based materials.
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- Vijay Bhooshan Kumar
- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Division of Chemistry, Nuclear Research Center-Negev, Beer-Sheva 8419001, Israel
- Unit of Environmental Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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Functionalized surfaces created by perturbation in luminescent polymer nanocomposites: Materials for forensic and security ink applications. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Shabbir H, Tokarski T, Ungor D, Wojnicki M. Eco Friendly Synthesis of Carbon Dot by Hydrothermal Method for Metal Ions Salt Identification. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:7604. [PMID: 34947198 PMCID: PMC8705282 DOI: 10.3390/ma14247604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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In this work, we report the synthesis method of carbon quantum dots (CDs) using the one-step method for fast and effective metal ion determination. Ascorbic acid was used as an inexpensive and environmentally friendly precursor. High-pressure and high-temperature reactors were used for this purpose. Microscopic characterization revealed the size of CDs was in the range of 2-6 nm and they had an ordered structure. The photoluminescence properties of the CDs depend on the process temperature, and we obtained the highest PL spectra for 6 h of hydrothermal reaction. The maximum emission spectra depend poorly on synthesis time. Further characterization shows that CDs are a good contender for sensing Fe3+ in aqueous systems and can detect concentrations up to 0.49 ppm. The emission spectra efficiency was enhanced by up to 200% with synthesis time.
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- Hasan Shabbir
- Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza Ave. 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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- Academic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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- MTA-SZTE “Lendület” Noble Metal Nanostructures Research Group, University of Szeged, Rerrich B. Square. 1, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary;
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- Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza Ave. 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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Kumar R, Aadil KR, Mondal K, Mishra YK, Oupicky D, Ramakrishna S, Kaushik A. Neurodegenerative disorders management: state-of-art and prospects of nano-biotechnology. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2021; 42:1180-1212. [PMID: 34823433 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2021.1993126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) are highly prevalent among the aging population. It affects primarily the central nervous system (CNS) but the effects are also observed in the peripheral nervous system. Neural degeneration is a progressive loss of structure and function of neurons, which may ultimately involve cell death. Such patients suffer from debilitating memory loss and altered motor coordination which bring up non-affordable and unavoidable socio-economic burdens. Due to the unavailability of specific therapeutics and diagnostics, the necessity to control or manage NDs raised the demand to investigate and develop efficient alternative approaches. Keeping trends and advancements in view, this report describes both state-of-the-art and challenges in nano-biotechnology-based approaches to manage NDs, toward personalized healthcare management. Sincere efforts are being made to customize nano-theragnostics to control: therapeutic cargo packaging, delivery to the brain, nanomedicine of higher efficacy, deep brain stimulation, implanted stimulation, and managing brain cell functioning. These advancements are useful to design future therapy based on the severity of the patient's neurodegenerative disease. However, we observe a lack of knowledge shared among scientists of a variety of expertise to explore this multi-disciplinary research field for NDs management. Consequently, this review will provide a guideline platform that will be useful in developing novel smart nano-therapies by considering the aspects and advantages of nano-biotechnology to manage NDs in a personalized manner. Nano-biotechnology-based approaches have been proposed as effective and affordable alternatives at the clinical level due to recent advancements in nanotechnology-assisted theragnostics, targeted delivery, higher efficacy, and minimal side effects.
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- Raj Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Center for Basic Sciences, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, India
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- Materials Science and Engineering Department, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID, USA
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- Mads Clausen Institute, NanoSYD, University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg, Denmark
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- NanoBioTech Laboratory, Health Systems Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FL, USA
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Yu L, He M, Liu S, Dou X, Li L, Gu N, Li B, Liu Z, Wang G, Fan J. Fluorescent Egg White-Based Carbon Dots as a High-Sensitivity Iron Chelator for the Therapy of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Iron Overload in Zebrafish. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:54677-54689. [PMID: 34756030 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c14674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Iron overload is the direct cause of many ferroptosis diseases, and it is essential to maintain iron homeostasis. In this paper, we report the Fe3+ chelation and therapy of the iron overload nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by the fluorescent egg white-based carbon dots (EWCDs) obtained through the microwave-assisted pyrolysis method. As a high-sensitivity sensor, EWCDs show a high correlation between fluorescence emission and the concentration of Fe3+ (R2 = 0.993) in low concentration ranges of 0-25 μM. In vivo and in vitro, the EWCDs show characteristics of high biocompatibility and specific binding of Fe3+. As a novel type of the nano-iron-chelator, EWCDs can successfully attenuate the production of lethal reactive oxygen species. EWCDs not only alleviate the endoplasmic reticulum stress response but also regulate the NF-κB signaling pathway downstream of the Nrf2 signaling pathway. EWCDs prevent hepatocyte apoptosis, regulate fatty acid metabolism, and alleviate inflammation. Ultimately, they alleviate NAFLD induced by iron overload in zebrafish. This work may provide a new idea and method for the application of carbon dots in the field of disease detection and treatment.
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- Lidong Yu
- School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, HIT, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, HIT, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, HIT, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150080, P. R. China
- School of Life Science and Technology, HIT, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, HIT, Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of UV Light Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- School of Physics, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), Harbin 150080, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine and Engineering, University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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Luo WK, Zhang LL, Yang ZY, Guo XH, Wu Y, Zhang W, Luo JK, Tang T, Wang Y. Herbal medicine derived carbon dots: synthesis and applications in therapeutics, bioimaging and sensing. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:320. [PMID: 34645456 PMCID: PMC8513293 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01072-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Since the number of raw material selections for the synthesis of carbon dots (CDs) has grown extensively, herbal medicine as a precursor receives an increasing amount of attention. Compared with other biomass precursors, CDs derived from herbal medicine (HM-CDs) have become the most recent incomer in the family of CDs. In recent ten years, a great many studies have revealed that HM-CDs tend to be good at theranostics without drug loading. However, the relevant development and research results are not systematically reviewed. Herein, the origin and history of HM-CDs are outlined, especially their functional performances in medical diagnosis and treatment. Besides, we sort out the herbal medicine precursors, and analyze the primary synthetic methods and the key characteristics. In terms of the applications of HM-CDs, medical therapeutics, ion and molecular detection, bioimaging, as well as pH sensing are summarized. Finally, we discuss the crucial challenges and future prospects. ![]()
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- Wei-Kang Luo
- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Maruthapandi M, Saravanan A, Das P, Luong JHT, Gedanken A. Microbial inhibition and biosensing with multifunctional carbon dots: Progress and perspectives. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 53:107843. [PMID: 34624454 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Carbon dots (CDs) and their doped counterparts including nitrogen-doped CDs (N@CDs) have been synthesized by bottom-up or top-down approaches from different precursors. The attractiveness of such emerging 2D‑carbon-based nanosized materials is attributed to their excellent biocompatibility, preparation, aqueous dispersibility, and functionality. The antimicrobial, optical, and electrochemical properties of CDs have been advocated for two important biotechnological applications: bacterial eradication and sensing/biosensing. CDs as well as N@CDs act as antimicrobial agents as their surfaces encompass functional hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amino groups that generate free radicals. As a new class of photoluminescent nanomaterials, CDs can be employed in diversified analytics. CDs with surface carboxyl or amino groups form nanocomposites with nanomaterials or be conjugated with biorecognition molecules toward the development of sensors/biosensors. The deployment of conductive CDs in electrochemical sensing has also increased significantly because of their quantum size, excellent biocompatibility, enzyme-mimicking activity, and high surface area. The review also addresses the ongoing challenges and promises of CDs in pathogenesis and analytics. Perspectives on the future possibilities include the use of CDs in microbial viability assay, wound healing, antiviral therapy, and medical devices.
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- Moorthy Maruthapandi
- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel
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- School of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork T12 YN60, Ireland
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- Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 52900, Israel.
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Yamamoto T, Komarov SV. Enhancement of oscillation amplitude of cavitation bubble due to acoustic wake effect in multibubble environment. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 78:105734. [PMID: 34469851 PMCID: PMC8408526 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Acoustic cavitation occurs in ultrasonic treatment causing various phenomena such as chemical synthesis, chemical decomposition, and emulsification. Nonlinear oscillations of cavitation bubbles are assumed to be responsible for these phenomena, and the neighboring bubbles may interact each other. In the present study, we numerically investigated the dynamic behavior of cavitation bubbles in multi-bubble systems. The results reveal that the oscillation amplitude of a cavitation bubble surrounded by other bubbles in a multi-bubble system becomes larger compared with that in the single-bubble case. It is found that this is caused by an acoustic wake effect, which reduces the pressure near a bubble surrounded by other bubbles and increases the time delay between the bubble contraction/expansion cycles and sound pressure oscillations. A new parameter, called "cover ratio" is introduced to quantitatively evaluate the variation in the bubble oscillation amplitude, the time delay, and the maximum bubble radius.
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- Takuya Yamamoto
- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan; Department of Metallurgy, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan; Department of Metallurgy, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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Qin J, Gao X, Chen Q, Liu H, Liu S, Hou J, Sun T. pH sensing and bioimaging using green synthesized carbon dots from black fungus. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31791-31794. [PMID: 35496837 PMCID: PMC9041562 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05199g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Biomass is regarded as an excellent candidate for the preparation of carbon nanomaterials. A pH sensor was established based on carbon dots synthesized from black fungus, and possesses good fluorescence response and reversibility for pH detection. Meanwhile, the CDs can also be applied to intra-cellular bioimaging, showing potential for bioimaging. Carbon dots derived from black fungus were prepared and applied as a pH sensor for real water samples.![]()
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- Jing Qin
- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University 26 Hexing Road Harbin 150040 PR China
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Khayal A, Dawane V, Amin MA, Tirth V, Yadav VK, Algahtani A, Khan SH, Islam S, Yadav KK, Jeon BH. Advances in the Methods for the Synthesis of Carbon Dots and Their Emerging Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3190. [PMID: 34578091 PMCID: PMC8469539 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Cutting-edge technologies are making inroads into new areas and this remarkable progress has been successfully influenced by the tiny level engineering of carbon dots technology, their synthesis advancement and impressive applications in the field of allied sciences. The advances of science and its conjugation with interdisciplinary fields emerged in carbon dots making, their controlled characterization and applications into faster, cheaper as well as more reliable products in various scientific domains. Thus, a new era in nanotechnology has developed into carbon dots technology. The understanding of the generation process, control on making processes and selected applications of carbon dots such as energy storage, environmental monitoring, catalysis, contaminates detections and complex environmental forensics, drug delivery, drug targeting and other biomedical applications, etc., are among the most promising applications of carbon dots and thus it is a prominent area of research today. In this regard, various types of carbon dot nanomaterials such as oxides, their composites and conjugations, etc., have been garnering significant attention due to their remarkable potential in this prominent area of energy, the environment and technology. Thus, the present paper highlights the role and importance of carbon dots, recent advancements in their synthesis methods, properties and emerging applications.
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- Areeba Khayal
- Industrial Chemistry Section, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India;
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- School of Environment and Sustainable Development, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar 382030, India;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61411, Saudi Arabia or (V.T.); (A.A.)
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University Guraiger, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61411, Saudi Arabia or (V.T.); (A.A.)
- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University Guraiger, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre of Research and Development, YNC ENVIS PRIVATE LIMITED, New Delhi 110059, India;
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia;
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Madhyanchal Professional University, Ratibad 462044, India;
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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Carbon Dot/Polymer Composites with Various Precursors and Their Sensing Applications: A Review. COATINGS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings11091100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Carbon dots (CDs) have generated much interest because of their significant fluorescence (FL) properties, extraordinary photophysical attributes, and long-term colloidal stability. CDs have been regarded as a prospective carbon nanomaterial for various sensing applications because of their low toxicity, strong and broad optical absorption, high chemical stability, rapid transfer properties, and easy modification. To improve their functionality, CD/polymer composites have been developed by integrating polymers into CDs. CD/polymer composites have diversified because of their easy preparation and applications in sensing, optoelectronics, semiconductors, molecular delivery, and various commercial fields. Many review articles are available regarding the preparation and applications of CDs. Some review articles describing the production and multiple applications of the composites are available. However, no such article has focused on the types of precursors, optical properties, coating characteristics, and specific sensing applications of CD/polymer composites. This review aimed to highlight and summarize the current progress of CD/polymer composites in the last five years (2017–2021). First, we overview the precursors used for deriving CDs and CD/polymer composites, synthesis methods for preparing CDs and CD/polymer composites, and the optical properties (absorbance, FL, emission color, and quantum yield) and coating characteristics of the composites. Most carbon and polymer precursors were dominated by synthetic precursors, with citric acid and polyvinyl alcohol widely utilized as carbon and polymer precursors, respectively. Hydrothermal treatment for CDs and interfacial polymerization for CDs/polymers were frequently performed. The optical properties of CDs and CD/polymer composites were almost identical, denoting that the optical characters of CDs were well-maintained in the composites. Then, the chemical, biological, and physical sensing applications of CD/polymer composites are categorized and discussed. The CD/polymer composites showed good performance as chemical, biological, and physical sensors for numerous targets based on FL quenching efficiency. Finally, remaining challenges and future perspectives for CD/polymer composites are provided.
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Zabot GL, Viganó J, Silva EK. Low-Frequency Ultrasound Coupled with High-Pressure Technologies: Impact of Hybridized Techniques on the Recovery of Phytochemical Compounds. Molecules 2021; 26:5117. [PMID: 34500551 PMCID: PMC8434444 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The coupling of innovative technologies has emerged as a smart alternative for the process intensification of bioactive compound extraction from plant matrices. In this regard, the development of hybridized techniques based on the low-frequency and high-power ultrasound and high-pressure technologies, such as supercritical fluid extraction, pressurized liquids extraction, and gas-expanded liquids extraction, can enhance the recovery yields of phytochemicals due to their different action mechanisms. Therefore, this paper reviewed and discussed the current scenario in this field where ultrasound-related technologies are coupled with high-pressure techniques. The main findings, gaps, challenges, advances in knowledge, innovations, and future perspectives were highlighted.
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- Giovani Leone Zabot
- Laboratory of Agroindustrial Processes Engineering (LAPE), Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), Cachoeira do Sul 96508-010, Brazil;
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- School of Applied Sciences (FCA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Limeira 13484-350, Brazil;
- School of Food Engineering (FEA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-862, Brazil
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- School of Food Engineering (FEA), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas 13083-862, Brazil
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Nowak M, Barańska-Rybak W. Nanomaterials as a Successor of Antibiotics in Antibiotic-Resistant, Biofilm Infected Wounds? Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10080941. [PMID: 34438991 PMCID: PMC8389008 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10080941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Chronic wounds are a growing problem for both society and patients. They generate huge costs for treatment and reduce the quality of life of patients. The greatest challenge when treating a chronic wound is prolonged infection, which is commonly caused by biofilm. Biofilm makes bacteria resistant to individuals’ immune systems and conventional treatment. As a result, new treatment options, including nanomaterials, are being tested and implemented. Nanomaterials are particles with at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nM. Lipids, liposomes, cellulose, silica and metal can be carriers of nanomaterials. This review’s aim is to describe in detail the mode of action of those molecules that have been proven to have antimicrobial effects on biofilm and therefore help to eradicate bacteria from chronic wounds. Nanoparticles seem to be a promising treatment option for infection management, which is essential for the final stage of wound healing, which is complete wound closure.
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Das P, Ganguly S, Saha A, Noked M, Margel S, Gedanken A. Carbon-Dots-Initiated Photopolymerization: An In Situ Synthetic Approach for MXene/Poly(norepinephrine)/Copper Hybrid and its Application for Mitigating Water Pollution. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:31038-31050. [PMID: 34167297 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c08111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The current work presents a facile and green synthesis of carbon quantum dots (C-dots), which could serve as initiators for polymerization. Herein, C-dots have been synthesized from an easily available green herb, dill leaves, by a single-step hydrothermal method. These C-dots were efficiently utilized as initiators for the photopolymerization of the polymer poly(norepinephrine) (PNE) for the first time. The photopolymerization is discussed by a factorial design, and the optimized synthesis conditions were evaluated by a third-order regression model of three reaction parameters: monomer concentration, C-dots concentration, and UV exposure time. The sign convention of the factorial design mode indicated that monomer concentration and time of exposure are the most important factors for polymerization. The photopolymerized poly(norepinephrine) was extensively studied using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), mass spectra, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), contact angle measurement, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). UV-assisted deposition of PNE on six different types of substrates was performed, and their water contact angle and surface morphology were studied to evaluate the coating. This UV-triggered polymerization technique was further applied to fabricate sandwich-like composite catalyst MXene/poly(norepinephrine)/copper nanoparticles. This catalyst displayed good performance in the reduction of 4-NP (4-nitrophenol) at ambient temperature, and the first-order rate constant of the catalysis was 9.39 × 10-3 s-1. The reusability of the catalyst was evaluated in terms of the conversion factor. After 10 catalytic cycles, the conversion to catalyze 4-NP was still greater than 91%. The catalytic performance was also evaluated in the continuous flow condition through a membrane, fabricated from a cellulose filter paper coated with MXene/poly(norepinephrine)/copper nanoparticles. This composite catalyst not only offers a practical mode for the catalytic reaction of MXene-based materials but also lays down the foundation for the development of new catalysts.
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- Poushali Das
- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Departments of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Departments of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Departments of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Departments of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Departments of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (BINA), Departments of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan 5290002, Israel
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Leftover Kiwi Fruit Peel-Derived Carbon Dots as a Highly Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Detection of Ferric Ion. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9070166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Recently, the use of natural products for the synthesis of carbon dots (CDs) has received much attention. Herein, leftover kiwi (Actinidia Deliciosa) fruit peels were successfully turned into beneficial fluorescent carbon dots (KN-CDs) via the hydrothermal-carbonization route. KN-CDs 1 and KN-CDs 2 were prepared without and with ammonium hydroxide, respectively. KN-CDs 1 and KN-CDs 2 were systematically characterized by various analytical techniques. Synthesized KN-CDs showed spherical-shaped morphology with narrow size distribution and excellent optical properties with excitation-independent behaviors. The quantum yields of KN-CDs 1 and KN-CDs 2 were calculated as 14 and 19%, respectively. Additionally, the KN-CDs possess excellent prolonging and photostability. Because of the excellent optical properties of KN-CDs, they were utilized as fluorescent sensors. The strong fluorescence of the KN-CDs was selectively quenched by Fe3+ ion, and quenching behavior showed a linear correlation with the concentrations of Fe3+ ion. KN-CDs 1 and KN-CDs 2 showed the detection of Fe3+ ions within the concentration range of 5–25 µM with the detection limit of 0.95 and 0.85 µM, respectively. Based on the turn-off sensing by the detection of Fe3+ ions, KN-CDs would be a promising candidate as a selective and sensitive fluorescent sensor.
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Ahmadian-Fard-Fini S, Ghanbari D, Amiri O, Salavati-Niasari M. Green sonochemistry assisted synthesis of hollow magnetic and photoluminescent MgFe 2O 4-carbon dot nanocomposite as a sensor for toxic Ni(ii), Cd(ii) and Hg(ii) ions and bacteria. RSC Adv 2021; 11:22805-22811. [PMID: 35480469 PMCID: PMC9034268 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02458b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was synthesis of photoluminescent nanoparticles for detection of toxic metal ions. Also, these controllable magnetic nanocomposites were used for detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. Carbon nano-templates were formed by calcination and sonication of lemon extract as a bio-compatible precursor. Then MgFe2O4 nanoparticles were incorporated on the carbon nano-templates. The composite was calcinated to decompose carbon and obtain hollow structures. Finally, photoluminescent carbon dots were deposited on the porous magnesium ferrite core. Because of the hollow structure, carbon dots can diffuse to the Mg-ferrite core so magnetic and photoluminescence properties are available simultaneously. Photoluminescence intensity decreases with increasing Ni(ii), Cd(ii), Hg(ii) metal ions and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Results show an effective nanostructure for identification of toxic metal ions and also bacteria. The purpose of this study is synthesis of magnetic and photoluminescence nanoparticles at the same time for finding of bacteria that could be fatal and its detection are crucial for some illness prohibition.![]()
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- Shahla Ahmadian-Fard-Fini
- Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan P. O. Box 87317-51167 Kashan Iran
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- Department of Science, Arak University of Technology Arak Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University Kermanshah 6714414971 Iran.,Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Raparin Rania Kurdistan Region Iraq
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- Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan P. O. Box 87317-51167 Kashan Iran
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Cheng L, Suresh K S, He H, Rajput RS, Feng Q, Ramesh S, Wang Y, Krishnan S, Ostrovidov S, Camci-Unal G, Ramalingam M. 3D Printing of Micro- and Nanoscale Bone Substitutes: A Review on Technical and Translational Perspectives. Int J Nanomedicine 2021; 16:4289-4319. [PMID: 34211272 PMCID: PMC8239380 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s311001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Recent developments in three-dimensional (3D) printing technology offer immense potential in fabricating scaffolds and implants for various biomedical applications, especially for bone repair and regeneration. As the availability of autologous bone sources and commercial products is limited and surgical methods do not help in complete regeneration, it is necessary to develop alternative approaches for repairing large segmental bone defects. The 3D printing technology can effectively integrate different types of living cells within a 3D construct made up of conventional micro- or nanoscale biomaterials to create an artificial bone graft capable of regenerating the damaged tissues. This article reviews the developments and applications of 3D printing in bone tissue engineering and highlights the numerous conventional biomaterials and nanomaterials that have been used in the production of 3D-printed scaffolds. A comprehensive overview of the 3D printing methods such as stereolithography (SLA), selective laser sintering (SLS), fused deposition modeling (FDM), and ink-jet 3D printing, and their technical and clinical applications in bone repair and regeneration has been provided. The review is expected to be useful for readers to gain an insight into the state-of-the-art of 3D printing of bone substitutes and their translational perspectives.
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- Lijia Cheng
- School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomaterials and Organ Engineering Group, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular, and Molecular Theranostics, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomaterials and Organ Engineering Group, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular, and Molecular Theranostics, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomaterials and Organ Engineering Group, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular, and Molecular Theranostics, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, People’s Republic of China
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- Biomaterials and Organ Engineering Group, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular, and Molecular Theranostics, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA
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- Biomaterials and Organ Engineering Group, Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular, and Molecular Theranostics, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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Yan Y, Manickam S, Lester E, Wu T, Pang CH. Synthesis of graphene oxide and graphene quantum dots from miscanthus via ultrasound-assisted mechano-chemical cracking method. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 73:105519. [PMID: 33799111 PMCID: PMC8044699 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Whilst graphene materials have become increasingly popular in recent years, the followed synthesis strategies face sustainability, environmental and quality challenges. This study proposes an effective, sustainable and scalable ultrasound-assisted mechano-chemical cracking method to produce graphene oxide (GO). A typical energy crop, miscanthus, was used as a carbon precursor and pyrolysed at 1200 °C before subjecting to edge-carboxylation via ball-milling in a CO2-induced environment. The resultant functionalised biochar was ultrasonically exfoliated in N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) and water to form GOs. The intermediate and end-products were characterised via X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analyses. Results show that the proposed synthesis route can produce good quality and uniform GOs (8-10% monolayer), with up to 96% of GOs having three layers or lesser when NMP is used. Ultrasonication proved to be effective in propagating the self-repulsion of negatively-charged functional groups. Moreover, small amounts of graphene quantum dots were observed, illustrating the potential of producing various graphene materials via a single-step method. Whilst this study has only investigated utilising miscanthus, the current findings are promising and could expand the potential of producing good quality graphene materials from renewable sources via green synthesis routes.
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- Yuxin Yan
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, PR China; New Materials Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315042, PR China
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- New Materials Institute, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315042, PR China; Key Laboratory for Carbonaceous Wastes Processing and Process Intensification Research of Zhejiang Province, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, PR China; Municipal Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Conversion Technologies, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo 315100, PR China.
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Pormohammad A, Monych NK, Ghosh S, Turner DL, Turner RJ. Nanomaterials in Wound Healing and Infection Control. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10050473. [PMID: 33919072 PMCID: PMC8143158 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10050473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Wounds continue to be a serious medical concern due to their increasing incidence from injuries, surgery, burns and chronic diseases such as diabetes. Delays in the healing process are influenced by infectious microbes, especially when they are in the biofilm form, which leads to a persistent infection. Biofilms are well known for their increased antibiotic resistance. Therefore, the development of novel wound dressing drug formulations and materials with combined antibacterial, antibiofilm and wound healing properties are required. Nanomaterials (NM) have unique properties due to their size and very large surface area that leads to a wide range of applications. Several NMs have antimicrobial activity combined with wound regeneration features thus give them promising applicability to a variety of wound types. The idea of NM-based antibiotics has been around for a decade at least and there are many recent reviews of the use of nanomaterials as antimicrobials. However, far less attention has been given to exploring if these NMs actually improve wound healing outcomes. In this review, we present an overview of different types of nanomaterials explored specifically for wound healing properties combined with infection control.
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- Ali Pormohammad
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada; (A.P.); (N.K.M.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada; (A.P.); (N.K.M.)
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Science, RK University, Rajkot 360020, India;
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- Department of Family Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada; (A.P.); (N.K.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-403-220-4308
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