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Ming SK, Taylor RA, McNaughter PD, Lewis DJ, O’Brien P. Tunable structural and optical properties of Ag xCu yInS 2 colloidal quantum dots. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj03169h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Herein is discussed tunable absorption and emission properties of AgxCuyInS2 quantum dots involving wurtzite to chalcopyrite phase transformation dependent on Ag+ dopant content.
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- Shanna-Kay Ming
- Department of Chemistry, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Recent developments on fluorescent hybrid nanomaterials for metal ions sensing and bioimaging applications: A review. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Baker A, Wahid I, Hassan Baig M, Alotaibi SS, Khalid M, Uddin I, Dong JJ, Khan MS. Silk Cocoon-Derived Protein Bioinspired Gold Nanoparticles as a Formidable Anticancer Agent. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2021; 17:615-626. [DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2021.3053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We synthesized bioinspired sericin encapsulated gold nanoparticles (SGNPs) using HAuCl4 as the starting material in a bottom-up approach. Further, two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) conformational changes (folding and unfolding) in sericin were studied using
circular dichroism (CD) and fluorescence spectroscopy, respectively, during and after the synthesis of particles. Finally, the synthesized SGNPs were characterized using several physical techniques to ensure their correct synthesis and study the size, stability, and charge over the surface
of particles. At the beginning of the reaction, when gold was in the ionic form (Au+3), sericin exhibited maximum electrostatic interaction and underwent unfolding. Au+3 reduced to Au during the reaction, and sericin regained its 3D confirmation due to a decrease in its
native electrostatic interactions. However, CD revealed the same patterns of unfolding and folding; a decrease in α helix and an increase inβ3 pleated sheets were noticed. Although the 3D structure of sericin was restored after the synthesis of SGNPs, it was substantially
altered. In addition, certain changes in the 2D structure were observed; however, these did not alter the activity of sericin. Furthermore, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed these findings. The SGNPs were found to be effective against lung cancer (A549 cells), with an
IC50 of 145.49 βM, without exerting any toxic effects on normal cells (NRK cells). The effectiveness of SGNPs was examined by MTT cytotoxicity and nuclear fragmentation assays. Furthermore, we assessed their ability to produce excessive ROS and release Cyt-c from the
mitochondria for caspase-3-mediated apoptosis.
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- Abu Baker
- Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology Lab, Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, India
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- Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology Lab, Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, India
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Department ofBiotechnology, College of Science, Taif University, Taif21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam BinAbdulaziz University, P.O. Box 173, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Bio-Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biology, SRM University-AP, Amrawati 522502, India
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology Lab, Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow 226026, India
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Viswanath R, Bhojya Naik HS, Arun Kumar G, Suresh Gowda IK, Yallappa S. Tuneable luminescence properties of EDTA-assisted ZnS:Mn nanocrystals from a yellow-orange to a red emission band. LUMINESCENCE 2017; 32:1212-1220. [PMID: 28513077 DOI: 10.1002/bio.3313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Luminescence technology has been improved with the help of semiconductor nanoparticles that possess novel optical and electrical properties compared with their bulk counterpart. The aim of this study was to design semiconductor nanocrystals in their pure (ZnS) or doped form (ZnS:Mn) with different concentrations of Mn2+ ions by a wet chemical route stabilized by ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) and to evaluate their luminescence properties. The nanocrystals were characterized by physicochemical techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction (SEAD), EDS, and ultraviolet (UV)-visible light and photoluminescence (PL) studies. These results showed the presence of cubic phase and spherically shaped nanocrystals. A blue shift with respect to their bulk counterpart was observed. PL emission spectra were observed with a fixed blue peak and the yellow-orange bands were red shifted towards the red region under the same excitation wavelength. The orange-red bands were attributed to the radiation transition of electrons in 3d5 unfilled shells of Mn2+ ions [4 T1 (4 G)-6 A1 (6 S)]; the ZnS matrix varied with Mn2+ concentration. Shift and increase in the intensity of the PL and absorption bands were observed with increase in Mn content. The study showed that Mn2+ -doped ZnS nanocrystal emission bands can be tuned from the yellow-orange to the red regions under a controlled synthesis process and could be used as promising luminescent emitters in the biology field upon functionalization with suitable materials. Further studies on construction with various other materials will be useful for practical applications.
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- R Viswanath
- Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, India
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- Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, India
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- Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, India
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- Department of Studies and Research in Industrial Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, India
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- BMS Research and Development Centre, BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
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Lakshmipathy R, Kesarla MK, Nimmala AR, Godavarthi S, Kukkambakam CM, Gomez LM, Sarada NC. ZnS nanoparticles capped with watermelon rind extract and their potential application in dye degradation. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-016-2700-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Zhang J, Zhu A, Zhao T, Wu L, Wu P, Hou X. Glucose oxidase-directed, instant synthesis of Mn-doped ZnS quantum dots in neutral media with retained enzymatic activity: mechanistic study and biosensing application. J Mater Chem B 2015; 3:5942-5950. [PMID: 32262650 DOI: 10.1039/c5tb00917k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Protein-directed synthesis of quantum dots (QDs) is a "greener" alternative to the current high-temperature and aqueous synthetic protocols, which provide water-soluble, biocompatible protein-functionalized QDs in one-pot. However, the protein activity in such synthetic schemes is a critical issue, since the synthetic conditions (for instance, high pH of the precursors, long time of synthesis, and disruption of disulfide bonds) are not suitable for retaining the activity (especially for enzymes). Herein, we present a facile and instant glucose oxidase (GOD)-directed strategy for the preparation of highly luminescent, phosphorescent Mn-doped ZnS (Mn-ZnS) QDs in one-step at room temperature and in neutral aqueous media. With such mild synthetic conditions, the enzymatic activity of GOD was totally retained. Furthermore, we also carried out GOD-directed synthesis of QDs with several other conditions that are reported in the literature. It turned out that the GOD enzymatic activity under these synthetic conditions was lower than that of the proposed protocol, indicating that mild synthetic conditions are the prerequisite for retaining the enzymatic activity. Importantly, the as-prepared GOD-mediated Mn-ZnS QDs exhibited high photostability, high salt tolerance and colloidal stability, and can be stored for months at 4 °C or 25 °C without changing their phosphorescent intensity and enzymatic activity. Via selective chemical modification, the exact functional groups (amino acid residues) of GOD in directing the synthesis of Mn-ZnS QDs were studied in detail. It turned out to be imidazole in histidine residues but not thiol in cysteine residues that directed the formation of Mn-ZnS QDs, and this was further confirmed with several other proteins for synthesis of Mn-ZnS QDs. The as-prepared GOD-capped Mn-ZnS QDs were employed as phosphorescent probes for background-free sensing of glucose in serum samples.
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- Jinyi Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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Qiu S, Lin Z, Zhou Y, Wang D, Yuan L, Wei Y, Dai T, Luo L, Chen G. Highly selective colorimetric bacteria sensing based on protein-capped nanoparticles. Analyst 2015; 140:1149-54. [DOI: 10.1039/c4an02106a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A rapid and cost effective colorimetric sensor has been developed for the detection of bacteria, and Bacillus subtilis was selected as an example to demonstrate the feasibility of the sensing system.
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- Suyan Qiu
- Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research
- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Nanchang
- China
- MOE Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety
- Department of Chemistry
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
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- Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research
- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Nanchang
- China
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- Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research
- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Nanchang
- China
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- Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research
- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Nanchang
- China
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- Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research
- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Nanchang
- China
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- Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research
- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Nanchang
- China
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- Institute for Quality & Safety and Standards of Agricultural Products Research
- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences
- Nanchang
- China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection Technology for Food Safety
- Department of Chemistry
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
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Wu P, Zhao T, Zhang J, Wu L, Hou X. Analyte-Activable Probe for Protease Based on Cytochrome C-Capped Mn: ZnS Quantum Dots. Anal Chem 2014; 86:10078-83. [DOI: 10.1021/ac501250g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Peng Wu
- Analytical & Testing Center and ‡Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of MOE in College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center and ‡Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of MOE in College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center and ‡Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of MOE in College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center and ‡Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of MOE in College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center and ‡Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Technology of MOE in College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Wu P, Zhang J, Wang S, Zhu A, Hou X. Sensing during In Situ Growth of Mn-Doped ZnS QDs: A Phosphorescent Sensor for Detection of H2S in Biological Samples. Chemistry 2013; 20:952-6. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201303753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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