1
|
Ma Z, Guo Z, Gao Y, Wang Y, Du M, Han Y, Xue Z, Yang W, Ma X. Boosting Excited-State Energy Transfer by Anchoring Dipole Orientation in Binary Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence/J-Aggregate Assemblies. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202400046. [PMID: 38619364 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202400046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
Abstract
Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) has been widely applied in fluorescence imaging, sensing and so on, while developing useful strategy of boosting FRET efficiency becomes a key issue that limits the application. Except optimizing spectral properties, promoting orientation factor (κ2) has been well discussed but rarely utilized for boosting FRET. Herein, we constructed binary nano-assembling of two thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters (2CzPN and DMAC-DPS) with J-type aggregate of cyanine dye (C8S4) as doping films by taking advantage of their electrostatic interactions. Time-resolved spectroscopic measurements indicated that 2CzPN/Cy-J films exhibit an order of magnitude higher kFRET than DMAC-DPS/Cy-J films. Further quantitative analysing on kFRET and kDET indicated higher orientation factor (κ2) in 2CzPN/Cy-J films play a key role for achieving fast kFRET, which was subsequently confirmed by anisotropic measurements. Corresponding DFT/TDDFT calculation revealed strong "two-point" electrostatic anchoring in 2CzPN/Cy-J films that is responsible for highly orientated transitions. We provide a new strategy for boosting FRET in nano-assemblies, which might be inspired for designing FRET-based devices of sensing, imaging and information encryption.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhuoming Ma
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
| | - Zilong Guo
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
| | - Yixuan Gao
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
| | - Yaxin Wang
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
| | - Min Du
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
| | - Yandong Han
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, P. R. China
| | - Zheng Xue
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, P. R. China
| | - Wensheng Yang
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
- Engineering Research Center for Nanomaterials, Henan University, 475004, Kaifeng, P. R. China
| | - Xiaonan Ma
- Institute of Molecular Plus, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Guduru ATKVVNSK, Manav N, Mansuri A, Gupta I, Bhatia D, Kumar A, Dalvi SV. NIR-Active Porphyrin-Decorated Lipid Microbubbles for Enhanced Therapeutic Activity Enabled by Photodynamic Effect and Ultrasound in 3D Tumor Models of Breast Cancer Cell Line and Zebrafish Larvae. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2022; 5:4270-4283. [PMID: 35960932 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.2c00483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Porphyrin is known to enable the photodynamic effect during cancer drug delivery and molecular imaging. However, its hydrophobicity and tendency to aggregate in an aqueous medium create a significant hurdle for its use as an anticancer drug. Loading porphyrin onto biocompatible delivery vehicles can enhance its efficacy. This can be achieved by using gas-filled microbubbles that can be administered intravenously. This study aimed at developing near-infrared (NIR)-active porphyrin-loaded lipid microbubbles with anticancer activity enhanced by sonodynamic and photodynamic effects. The porphyrin-loaded microbubbles were studied for their cell toxicity, cellular uptake of porphyrin, and effect on cellular three-dimensional (3D) invasion of breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) in cellulo. Toxicity studies in zebrafish larvae (Danio rerio) in the presence and absence of photodynamic and sonodynamic therapy were also conducted. The results suggest that with a higher concentration of porphyrin loaded on microbubbles, the porphyrin-loaded microbubbles display a higher therapeutic effect facilitated by photodynamic and sonodynamic therapy, which results in enhanced cellular uptake and cellular toxicity. A lower concentration of loaded porphyrin microbubbles exhibits high cellular viability and good fluorescence intensity in the NIR region, which can be exploited for bioimaging applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Aditya Teja K V V N S K Guduru
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology─Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
| | - Neha Manav
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology─Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
| | - Abdulkhalik Mansuri
- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Central Campus, Navrangapura, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
| | - Iti Gupta
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology─Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
| | - Dhiraj Bhatia
- Department of Biological Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology─Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
| | - Ashutosh Kumar
- Biological and Life Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Central Campus, Navrangapura, Ahmedabad 380009, Gujarat, India
| | - Sameer V Dalvi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology─Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382355, Gujarat, India
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Li J, Chen M, Zhou S, Li H, Hao J. Self-assembly of fullerene C 60-based amphiphiles in solutions. Chem Soc Rev 2022; 51:3226-3242. [PMID: 35348141 DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00958c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Fullerene C60 is an all-carbon cage molecule with rich physicochemical properties. It is highly symmetric and hydrophobic, which can be used as a building block for the preparation of amphiphiles that self-assemble into diverse supramolecular structures in aqueous solutions. Meanwhile, C60 is also lipophobic, which is different from the alkyl chains in traditional surfactants. By attaching alkyl chains to the C60 sphere, a new type of lipophobic-lipophilic amphiphiles can be constructed which undergo self-assembly in n-alkanes. When inorganic clusters such as polyoxometalate are linked to the C60 sphere, organic-inorganic hybrids will be obtained which can self-assemble in polar organic solvents. Pristine C60 has also been modified by polar groups such as hydroxy and carboxy, which are linked to hydrophobic moieties and form a new class of amphiphiles. In this review, the self-assembly of C60-based amphiphiles in aqueous and nonaqueous solutions will be summarized. The characteristics exhibited by C60-based amphiphiles during the self-assembly will be discussed with close comparison to traditional surfactants, and the influences of the aggregate formation on the physicochemical properties of the C60 sphere will be described. Finally, a brief summary will be given together with a promising perspective in near future.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jinrui Li
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China.
| | - Mengjun Chen
- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan, 250002, China
| | - Shengju Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China
| | - Hongguang Li
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China.
| | - Jingcheng Hao
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Cruz-Hernández C, López-Méndez LJ, Guadarrama P. Dendronization: A practical strategy to improve the performance of molecular systems used in biomedical applications. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 229:113988. [PMID: 34801269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Nanomedicine is an emerging area that largely influences the efficacy of various therapies through the rational design of new materials exhibiting more targeted behavior. The synthetic effort, the amount of used material, and the cost are critical parameters to bear in mind if the production of the designed material is intended to be scaled for their widespread use. Even though materials science offers diverse options for different types of therapies, it is a difficult task to meet all the parameters mentioned above. The dendronization appears as an insightful approach to incorporate all the known benefits of the dendritic architecture by the attachment of dendrons to therapeutic agents, but in a much more affordable manner in terms of synthetic effort, amount of material, and cost. As will be presented, the most common dendrons used for biomedical applications are polyamide, polyester, carbosilane, polyether, and glycol-type, which are bonded to biological active molecules (BAMs), or molecular nanoplatforms (MPs) by hydrolysable bonds. Also relevant is the fact that the incorporation of dendrons not larger than third generation (G3) is sufficient to improve essential properties of these molecular systems, such as aqueous solubility, stability, and cellular internalization, among others. The type of dendron and its location on the BAMs or MPs, similar to placing a Lego piece on a model, will be decisive for obtaining the desired properties.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Carlos Cruz-Hernández
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico.
| | - Luis José López-Méndez
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico
| | - Patricia Guadarrama
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Chen M, Yin K, Zhang G, Liu H, Ning B, Dai Y, Wang X, Li H, Hao J. Magnetic and Biocompatible Fullerenol/Fe(III) Microcapsules with Antioxidant Activities. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:358-368. [PMID: 35019452 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Fullerene C60 (refers to C60 hereafter) has a unique three-dimensional architecture and intriguing physicochemical properties. It has great potential applications in materials chemistry and life science. However, a big obstacle for the widespread application of C60 lies in the limited strategies to make supramolecular structures with diverse morphologies and functions. Herein, we report a strategy to prepare C60-based, magnetic microcapsules which can be used as external antioxidants to effectively attenuate oxidative stress. The microcapsules are composed of fullerenol, a highly water-soluble C60 multiadduct, and iron ions (Fe3+) released from a rusty nail. They can be easily obtained through coordination between the hydrophilic functional groups in fullerenol and Fe3+ with polystyrene microspheres as templates. The fullerenol/Fe3+ microcapsules have good colloidal stability both in water and serum. Their biocompatibility has been confirmed by in vitro tests on HEK293 and Hela cells. Electron spin resonance measurements indicate that the fullerenol/Fe3+ microcapsules can effectively scavenge hydroxyl radicals (OH·-) produced by H2O2, which greatly improves the living environment of the cells. The fullerenol/Fe3+ microcapsules exhibit ferromagnetic properties and can respond to the external magnetic field, enabling magnetic manipulation, and/or separation in practical applications.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mengjun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, China.,School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
| | - Keyang Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
| | - Geping Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, China
| | - Huizhong Liu
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, China
| | - Bo Ning
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, China
| | - Youyong Dai
- School of Physics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
| | - Xiaojing Wang
- Department of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
| | - Hongguang Li
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, China
| | - Jingcheng Hao
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials, Shandong University, Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Chen M, Zhang G, Jiang Y, Yin K, Zhang L, Li H, Hao J. Fullerene-Directed Synthesis of Flowerlike Cu 3(PO 4) 2 Crystals for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:8806-8815. [PMID: 31244259 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Biomineralization is a typical methodology developed by nature to produce calcium-based materials. A method mimicking this process has nowadays become popular for the preparation of artificial organic-inorganic hybrids. Here, Cu3(PO4)2 crystals with a flowerlike morphology have been prepared using water-soluble derivatives of fullerene C60 as templates. In a typical system, flowerlike crystals of Cu3(PO4)2 (denoted FLCs-Cu) were obtained by simply dropping an aqueous solution of CuSO4 into phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing a highly water-soluble multiadduct of C60 (fullerenol). The best condition for the preparation of FLCs-Cu appeared at 0.20 mg·mL-1 fullerenol and 0.10 mol·L-1 PBS. During the formation of FLCs-Cu, fullerenol acts as a template and its content in FLCs-Cu is trace (less than 5% by atom) as confirmed by scanning electron microscopy mapping and thermogravimetric analysis. This feature makes fullerenol reusable, and the FLCs-Cu can be prepared repeatedly using the same fullerenol aqueous solution at least 10 times without a noticeable change in the morphology. The N2 adsorption/desorption isotherm showed that the doping of fullerenol increased the specific surface area of the Cu3(PO4)2 crystal. When fullerenol was replaced by C60 monoadducts that are cofunctionalized with a pyrrolidine cation and oligo(poly(ethylene oxide)) chains, FLCs-Cu can form as well, indicating that the strategy of using water-soluble C60 derivative as a template to get FLCs-Cu is universal. As a typical example of practical applications, the photocatalytic activity of the FLCs-Cu was investigated toward the degradation of dyes including rhodamine B and rhodamine 6G. In both cases, efficient photodegradation has been confirmed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mengjun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Geping Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Yue Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Keyang Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication , Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Lanzhou 730000 , China
| | - Linwen Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication , Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Lanzhou 730000 , China
| | - Hongguang Li
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Jingcheng Hao
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Chen M, Zhou S, Guo L, Wang L, Yao F, Hu Y, Li H, Hao J. Aggregation Behavior and Antioxidant Properties of Amphiphilic Fullerene C 60 Derivatives Cofunctionalized with Cationic and Nonionic Hydrophilic Groups. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:6939-6949. [PMID: 31050292 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Amphiphilic derivatives of fullerene C60 are attractive from viewpoints of supramolecular chemistry and biomedicine. The establishment of relationships among the molecular structure, aggregation behavior and properties such as scavenging radicals of the amphiphilic C60 derivatives is the key to push these carbon nanomaterials to real applications. In this work, six monosubstituted C60 derivatives were synthesized by a one-step quaternization of their neutral precursors, which bear Percec monodendrons terminated with oligo(poly(ethylene oxide)) (o-PEO) chain(s). The main difference among the C60 derivatives lies in the number and substituted position of the o-PEO chain(s) within the Percec monodendron. Derivative with a 4-substitution of the o-PEO chain still showed limited solubility in water. Other derivatives possessing two or three o-PEO chains exhibited much improved solubilities and rich aggregation behavior in water. It was found that the formation of aggregates is regulated both by the number and the substituted pattern of the o-PEO chains. Typical morphologies include nanosheets, nanowires, vesicles, nanotubes, and nanorods. Although the structures of the C60 derivatives are different from those of traditional surfactants, their aggregation behavior can be also well explained by applying the theory of critical packing parameter. Interestingly, the capabilities of the C60 derivatives to scavenge the hydroxyl radicals (OH·-) followed the same order of their solubility in water, where the compound bearing three o-PEO chains with a 2,3,4-substitution got the champion quenching efficiency of ∼97.79% at a concentration of 0.15 mg·mL-1 (∼0.11 mmol·L-1).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mengjun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Shengju Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shandong University of Technology , Zibo 255049 , China
| | - Luxuan Guo
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Lin Wang
- Analytical Center of Qilu Normal University , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Fuxin Yao
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Yuanyuan Hu
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Hongguang Li
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| | - Jingcheng Hao
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials , Shandong University, Ministry of Education , Jinan 250100 , China
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Huang Z, Qi P, Liu Y, Chai C, Wang Y, Song A, Hao J. Ionic-surfactants-based thermotropic liquid crystals. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:15256-15281. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp02697e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Ionic surfactants can be combined with various functional groups through electrostatic interaction, resulting in a series of thermotropic liquid crystals (TLCs).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Zhaohui Huang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| | - Ping Qi
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| | - Yihan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| | - Chunxiao Chai
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| | - Yitong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| | - Aixin Song
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| | - Jingcheng Hao
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Zhou S, Wang L, Yuan Z, Chen M, Zhang G, Li H. Preparation and Self-Assembly of a 2:1 Polyoxometalate-Fullerene C60
Shape Amphiphile. Eur J Inorg Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201800717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Shengju Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials; Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 730000 Lanzhou China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences; 100049 Beijing China
| | - Lin Wang
- Analytical center of Qilu Normal University; 250100 Jinan China
| | - Zaiwu Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering; Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences); 250353 Jinan China
| | - Mengjun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry& Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials; Ministry of education; Shandong University; 250100 Jinan China
| | - Geping Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry& Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials; Ministry of education; Shandong University; 250100 Jinan China
| | - Hongguang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials; Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 730000 Lanzhou China
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Yang Y, Zhong K, Chen T, Jin LY. Morphological Control of Coil-Rod-Coil Molecules Containing m-Terphenyl Group: Construction of Helical Fibers and Helical Nanorings in Aqueous Solution. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:10613-10621. [PMID: 30107734 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Rod-coil molecules, composed of rigid segments and flexible coil chains, have a strong intrinsic ability to self-assemble into diverse supramolecular nanostructures. Herein, we report the synthesis and the morphological control of a new series of amphiphilic coil-rod-coil molecular isomers 1-2 containing flexible oligoether chains. These molecules are comprised of m-terphenyl and biphenyl groups, along with triple bonds, and possess lateral methyl or butyl groups at the coil or rod segments. The results of this study suggest that the morphology of supramolecular aggregates is significantly influenced by the lateral alkyl groups and by the sequence of the rigid fragments in the bulk and in aqueous solution. The molecules with different coils self-assemble into lamellar or oblique columnar structures in the bulk state. In aqueous solution, molecule 1a, with a lack of lateral groups, self-assembled into large strips of sheets, whereas exquisite nanostructures of helical fibers were obtained from molecule 1b, which incorporated lateral methyl groups between the rod and coil segments. Interestingly, molecule 1c with lateral butyl and methyl groups exhibited a strong self-organizing capacity to form helical nanorings. Nanoribbons, helical fibers, and small nanorings were simultaneously formed from the 2a-2c, which are structural isomers of 1a, 1b, and 1c. Accurate control of these supramolecular nanostructures can be achieved by tuning the synergistic interactions of the noncovalent driving force with hydrophilic-hydrophobic interactions in aqueous solution.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuntian Yang
- Key Laboratory for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Yanbian University , Yanji 133002 , China
| | - Keli Zhong
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Food Safety, Bohai University , Jinzhou 121013 , China
| | - Tie Chen
- Key Laboratory for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Yanbian University , Yanji 133002 , China
| | - Long Yi Jin
- Key Laboratory for Organism Resources of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, and Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Yanbian University , Yanji 133002 , China
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Kunkel M, Schildknecht S, Boldt K, Zeyffert L, Schleheck D, Leist M, Polarz S. Increasing the Resistance of Living Cells against Oxidative Stress by Nonnatural Surfactants as Membrane Guards. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:23638-23646. [PMID: 29949339 PMCID: PMC6091502 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
The importation of construction principles or even constituents from biology into materials science is a prevailing concept. Vice versa, the cellular level modification of living systems with nonnatural components is much more difficult to achieve. It has been done for analytical purposes, for example, imaging, to learn something about intracellular processes. Cases describing the improvement of a biological function by the integration of a nonnatural (nano)constituent are extremely rare. Because biological membranes contain some kind of a surfactant, for example, phospholipids, our idea is to modify cells with a newly synthesized surfactant. However, this surfactant is intended to possess an additional functionality, which is the reduction of oxidative stress. We report the synthesis of a surfactant with Janus-type head group architecture, a fullerene C60 modified by five alkyl chains on one side and an average of 20 oxygen species on the other hemisphere. It is demonstrated that the amphiphilic properties of the fullerenol surfactant are similar to that of lipids. Not only quenching of reactive oxygen species (superoxide, hydroxyl radicals, peroxynitrite, and hydrogen peroxide) was successful, but also the fullerenol surfactant exceeds benchmark antioxidant agents such as quercetin. The surfactant was then brought into contact with different cell types, and the viability even of delicate cells such as human liver cells (HepG2) and human dopaminergic neurons (LUHMES) has proven to be extraordinarily high. We could show further that the cells take up the fullerenol surfactant, and as a consequence, they are protected much better against oxidative stress.
Collapse
|
12
|
Zhao H, Afriyie LO, Larm NE, Baker GA. Glycol-functionalized ionic liquids for high-temperature enzymatic ring-opening polymerization. RSC Adv 2018; 8:36025-36033. [PMID: 35558444 PMCID: PMC9088744 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra07733a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
New glycol-functionalized ionic liquids exhibit high thermal stability and are lipase-compatible, leading to a high molecular weight of polyester in the enzymatic ring-opening polymerization reaction.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Hua Zhao
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of Northern Colorado
- USA
| | - Lennox O. Afriyie
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- University of Northern Colorado
- USA
| | | | - Gary A. Baker
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Missouri
- Columbia
- USA
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Zhou S, Wang L, Chen M, Liu B, Sun X, Cai M, Li H. Superstructures with diverse morphologies and highly ordered fullerene C 60 arrays from 1 : 1 and 2 : 1 adamantane-C 60 hybrid molecules. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:16375-16385. [PMID: 29053163 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr06112a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
Superstructures from fullerene C60-containing compounds, especially those tethered to rigid functional groups with defined shapes, remain largely unexplored. Being the smallest diamondoid, adamantane (Ad) can be viewed as a promising building block for the construction of well-defined superstructures. Here, we report the syntheses of 1 : 1 (4a) and 2 : 1 (4b) Ad-C60 hybrid molecules, which were then used to construct superstructures in binary solvent mixtures via a modified liquid/liquid interfacial precipitation (LLIP) method using CHCl3 as a good solvent. Typically in the combination of DMSO/CHCl3 with a final concentration (cf) of 1.0 mmol L-1, 4a successively forms spheres, plates, nanoflowers and plicated particles with increasing content of DMSO while 4b forms cuboid blocks and microparticles with hierarchically organized surfaces. Changing from DMSO to other poor solvents including acetone, MeOH and EtOAc leads to variations of the morphology of the superstructures for both 4a and 4b. At the nanometer length scale, 4a and 4b adopt different organizations within the superstructures. While 4a tends to self-organize into lamellae with highly ordered C60 layers, the hexagonal phase is dominant in the superstructures formed by 4b. Wettability tests indicate that films formed by the superstructures of 4a and 4b show anti-wetting properties. Besides the solvent effect, the morphology of the superstructures can be also tuned by concentration. For example, when cf is lowered to 0.5 mmol L-1, a new form of superstructure, i.e., fibers, was detected for 4a. Our results also indicate that besides the solvent-induced aggregate transition, gravity-induced sedimentation and subsequent structure ripening can have a significant influence on the final morphology of the superstructures and the aggregate transition pathways.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shengju Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu Province 730000, China
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
14
|
Cheng HK, Chung CYS, Zhang K, Yam VWW. Simple and Versatile Preparation of Luminescent Amphiphilic Platinum(II)-containing Polystyrene Complexes With Transformable Nanostructures Assisted by Pt⋅⋅⋅Pt and π-π Interactions. Chem Asian J 2017; 12:1509-1516. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201700123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Heung-Kiu Cheng
- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials (Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)) and Department of Chemistry; The University of Hong Kong; Pokfulam Road Hong Kong
| | - Clive Yik-Sham Chung
- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials (Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)) and Department of Chemistry; The University of Hong Kong; Pokfulam Road Hong Kong
| | - Kaka Zhang
- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials (Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)) and Department of Chemistry; The University of Hong Kong; Pokfulam Road Hong Kong
| | - Vivian Wing-Wah Yam
- Institute of Molecular Functional Materials (Areas of Excellence Scheme, University Grants Committee (Hong Kong)) and Department of Chemistry; The University of Hong Kong; Pokfulam Road Hong Kong
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Aroua S, Tiu EGV, Ishikawa T, Yamakoshi Y. Well‐Defined Amphiphilic C
60
‐
PEG
Conjugates: Water‐Soluble and Thermoresponsive Materials. Helv Chim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/hlca.201600171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Safwan Aroua
- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie ETH Zürich Vladimir‐Prelog‐Weg 3 CH‐8093, Zurich
| | | | | | - Yoko Yamakoshi
- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie ETH Zürich Vladimir‐Prelog‐Weg 3 CH‐8093, Zurich
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Zhou S, Feng Y, Chen M, Li Q, Liu B, Cao J, Sun X, Li H, Hao J. Robust onionlike structures with magnetic and photodynamic properties formed by a fullerene C60–POM hybrid. Chem Commun (Camb) 2016; 52:12171-12174. [DOI: 10.1039/c6cc06492b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
A fullerene C60–Dawson POM hybrid was prepared for the first time, which can aggregate into onionlike structures with magnetic and photodynamic properties.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shengju Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou
- China
| | - Yongqiang Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou
- China
| | - Mengjun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| | - Qian Li
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou
- China
| | - Baoyong Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou
- China
| | - Jiamei Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou
- China
| | - Xiaofeng Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou
- China
| | - Hongguang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication & Laboratory of Clean Energy Chemistry and Materials
- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Lanzhou
- China
| | - Jingcheng Hao
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry & Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials
- Shandong University
- Ministry of Education
- Jinan
- China
| |
Collapse
|