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Pham LN, Perdomo Y, Slocik JM, Rao R, Walsh TR, Knecht MR. Sustainable, aqueous exfoliation of MoS 2via bio-inspired avenues. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:8662-8671. [PMID: 39110475 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb01127a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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Two dimensional (2D) nanosheets of MoS2 were succesfully produced by an exfoliation process in aqueous media with the support from peptides and sonication. The exfoliation process assisted by uncapped MoSBP1 peptides was found to have enhanced efficiency in comparison to the capped counterpart. MoS2 nanosheets obtained using uncapped MoSBP1 have thinner structures containing one layer of MoS2, while in capped version of peptides, MoS2 nanosheets tend to form multilayer (up to 4) structures of exfoliated sheets. Molecular dynamics simulations indicate that inter-sheet gaps generated by sonication in MoS2 nanostacks cannot be maintained by water only; the gaps closed after ∼11 ns. Both capped CMoSBP1 and uncapped MoSBP1 were seen to spontaneously insert into the gap in nanostacks of MoS2 and they can ultimately maintain the inter-sheet gap for longer (≥20 ns). Potential of mean force profiles for the association of two MoS2 nanosheets decorated with CMoSBP1 and MoSBP1 versions of peptides revealed that uncapped MoSBP1 peptides provide good protection from MoS2 nanosheet re-unification. Such protection can prevent the nanosheets from reassociation and subsequent aggregation, whereas the capped CMoSBP1 peptides can offer protection, but over a shorter range. These simulation results could explain the experimental observation of greater efficiency of exfoliation in uncapped MoSBP1 peptides.
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- Le Nhan Pham
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong 3216 VIC, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, USA
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, USA
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong 3216 VIC, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
- Dr. JT Macdonald Foundation Biomedical Nanotechnology Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Zhang L, Zhang Z, Xing C, Yu A, Yu J, Chen P. Aromatic Amino Acid-Dependent Surface Assembly of Amphiphilic Peptides for One-Step Graphite Exfoliation and Graphene Functionalization. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:6611-6620. [PMID: 38888261 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c01219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Amphiphilic peptides show great potential for exfoliating graphite and functionalizing graphene. However, the variety of amino acids complicates our understanding of the underlying mechanisms. In this study, we designed four peptides (C6W1, C6W2, C6W4, and C6W6) with different amounts of aromatic tryptophan amino acids and two additional peptides (C6F4 and C6Y4) by substituting tryptophan with aromatic phenylalanine or tyrosine. This allowed us to investigate the processes and mechanisms of graphite exfoliation and graphene functionalization. Using experimental and computational methods, we discovered that peptides containing tryptophan demonstrated higher exfoliation efficiency and increased tryptophan content further improved this efficiency, resulting in more peptide-functionalized graphene layers. Significantly, the primary driving force for the surface-assisted assembly of peptides on graphite is the π-π stacking interaction between the aromatic ring contributed by aromatic amino acids and the hexagonal rings of the graphite surface. This interaction leads to a layer-by-layer exfoliation mechanism. Our research offers valuable insights into peptide design strategies for one-step graphite exfoliation and graphene functionalization in aqueous environments.
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- Lei Zhang
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, Canada
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He Y, Andrade AF, Ménard-Moyon C, Bianco A. Biocompatible 2D Materials via Liquid Phase Exfoliation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2310999. [PMID: 38457626 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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2D materials (2DMs), such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), and black phosphorus (BP), have been proposed for different types of bioapplications, owing to their unique physicochemical, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties. Liquid phase exfoliation (LPE), as one of the most effective up-scalable and size-controllable methods, is becoming the standard process to produce high quantities of various 2DM types as it can benefit from the use of green and biocompatible conditions. The resulting exfoliated layered materials have garnered significant attention because of their biocompatibility and their potential use in biomedicine as new multimodal therapeutics, antimicrobials, and biosensors. This review focuses on the production of LPE-assisted 2DMs in aqueous solutions with or without the aid of surfactants, bioactive, or non-natural molecules, providing insights into the possibilities of applications of such materials in the biological and biomedical fields.
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- Yilin He
- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, University of Strasbourg, ISIS, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, University of Strasbourg, ISIS, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, University of Strasbourg, ISIS, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, University of Strasbourg, ISIS, Strasbourg, 67000, France
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Jin R, Brljak N, Slocik JM, Rao R, Knecht MR, Walsh TR. Graphene exfoliation using multidomain peptides. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:4824-4832. [PMID: 38410880 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02109b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Liquid-phase exfoliation using biomolecules in aqueous solution is a promising approach to obtain high quality 2D nanosheets. For example, the well-studied graphene-binding peptide, P1 (sequence HSSYWYAFNNKT), has been previously investigated and shown to have a good ability to exfoliate graphene sheets in aqueous conditions under sonication, maintaining colloidal stability. Building on this, the biomolecular exfoliant and assembly motif (BEAM) peptide, that features a graphene-binding domain at one end and a hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) binding domain at the other, separated by a 10-carbon fatty acid chain in the centre, is shown to exfoliate graphene sheets from bulk graphite in aqueous media. An in-depth examination of the ability of the BEAM to both facilitate sheet exfoliation under sonication conditions and also maintain colliodal stability is provided through molecular dynamics simulations. These findings open new possibilities for designing multi-functional molecules that can both exfoliate and organise 2D materials into heterostructures under ambient conditions in aqueous media.
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- Ruitao Jin
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, USA.
- Dr. J.T. Macdonald Foundation BioNIUM, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, USA
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33146, USA.
- Dr. J.T. Macdonald Foundation BioNIUM, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216, Australia.
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Bolding CMB, Haraniya TK, Parker GL, Martin WB, Desyatkin VG, Heck L, Bukhryakov K, Rodionov VO. Edge Functionalization of Bulk γ-Graphyne Facilitates Mechanical Exfoliation and Modulates the Mode of Sheet Stacking. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:12889-12894. [PMID: 38690854 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c02064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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We have successfully achieved selective and efficient functionalization of sheet edges in microcrystalline multilayer γ-graphyne through two methods: cross-coupling with residual bromide edge groups and copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) with edge terminal alkyne groups. This modification significantly enhances the ease of mechanical exfoliation and dispersibility of the sheets of γ-graphyne. Specifically, C18-grafted γ-graphyne forms stable dispersions in compatible organic solvents, allowing for the imaging of atomically thin layers of γ-graphyne for the first time. Additionally, we have discovered that phenylacetylide edge groups alter the preferred stacking mode of γ-graphyne sheets. Few-layer flakes of Ph-edge γ-graphyne exhibit a preference for the R3m space group, contrasting with the aperiodic stacking of Br-edge γ-graphyne. These results open the door for scalable exfoliation of few-layer flakes of γ-graphyne with a high aspect ratio, enabling potential applications in carbon electronics.
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- Claire M B Bolding
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, Florida 33199, United States
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- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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On the interface between biomaterials and two-dimensional materials for biomedical applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2022; 186:114314. [PMID: 35568105 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2022.114314] [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: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have garnered significant attention due to their ultrathin 2D structures with a high degree of anisotropy and functionality. Reliable manipulation of interfaces between 2D materials and biomaterials is a new frontier for biomedical nanoscience and combining biomaterials with 2D materials offers a promising way to fabricate innovative 2D biomaterials composites with distinct functionality for biomedical applications. Here, we focus exclusively on a summary of the current work in the interface investigation of 2D biomaterials. Specifically, we highlight extraordinary features that make 2D materials so desirable, as well as the molecular level interactions between 2D materials and biomaterials that have been studied thus far. Furthermore, the approaches for investigating the interface characteristics of 2D biomaterials are presented and described in depth. To capture the emerging trend in mass manufacturing of 2D materials, we review the research progress on biomaterial-assisted exfoliation. Finally, we present a critical assessment of newly developed 2D biomaterials in biomedical applications.
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Chattaraj KG, Paul S. Appraising the potency of small molecule inhibitors and their graphene surface-mediated organizational attributes on uric acid-melamine clusters. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:1029-1047. [PMID: 34927187 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp03695e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Uric acid (UA) and melamine (MM) crystallization in humans is associated with adverse medical conditions, including the germination of kidney stones, because of their low solubility. The growth of kidney stones, usually formed on renal papillary facades, is accomplished on the matrix-coated surface by the aggregation of preformed crystals or secondary crystal nucleation. Therefore, the effects of inhibitors such as theobromine (TB) and allopurinol (AP) on MM-UA aggregation are investigated by employing classical molecular dynamics simulations on a graphene surface. This impersonates the exact essence of the precipitation of kidney stones. The interaction between MM-UA is very intense and, thus, large clusters are formed on the surface. The presence of TB and AP will, however, substantially inhibit their aggregation. TB and AP significantly impede UA aggregation in particular. Therefore, lower order UA clusters are formed. These smaller UA clusters then pull a lower number of MM towards themselves, resulting in a smaller order UA-MM cluster. MM and UA aggregation on a 2D graphene surface is found to be spontaneous. There is no difference in these molecules' adsorption with a change in the force field parameters (i.e., GAFF and OPLS-AA) for graphene. Moreover, the greater the surface area of graphene, the more molecules are absorbed. The solute-surface van der Waals interaction energy plays a driving force in the adsorption of solute molecules on the surface. In addition, interactions like hydrogen bonding and π-stacking over the graphene surface involve binding all like molecules. These aggregated solute molecules strongly attract more like molecules until all solute molecules are adsorbed on the graphene surface, as estimated by enhanced sampling. The molecular origin of graphene exfoliation by MM is also described here. The present work helps to design novel kidney stone inhibitors.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Assam, India, 781039.
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Jin R, Vuković F, Walsh TR. Peptide-Driven Exfoliation and Dispersion Mechanisms of Graphene in Aqueous Media. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:11945-11950. [PMID: 34881890 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c03558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Peptide-mediated exfoliation and suspension of graphene in aqueous media is a promising strategy for bioapplications such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, and biosensors. A few peptide sequences are known as graphene exfoliators/dispersants in water, but the mechanisms underpinning this process remain underexplored. Here, molecular simulations investigate two key steps: sheet exfoliation and subsequent sheet reunification, in aqueous media. Umbrella sampling simulations predict the energy required to separate a graphene sheet from a graphite stack in both the presence/absence of the graphene-exfoliant peptide, P1. The free-energy barrier for reunification of two P1-coated graphene sheets is similarly calculated. Under sonication, the benefit from the relatively lower free-energy barrier associated with exfoliation in the absence of the peptide is negated by its facile reunification postsonication. In contrast, although P1 slightly increases the energy barrier to exfoliation under sonication, the peptides confer high-energy barriers to sheet reunification, thus ensuring stable aqueous graphene dispersions.
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- Ruitao Jin
- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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- Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia
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