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Lizonova D, Trivanovic U, Demokritou P, Kelesidis GA. Dispersion and Dosimetric Challenges of Hydrophobic Carbon-Based Nanoparticles in In Vitro Cellular Studies. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:589. [PMID: 38607123 PMCID: PMC11013865 DOI: 10.3390/nano14070589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Methodologies across the dispersion preparation, characterization, and cellular dosimetry of hydrophilic nanoparticles (NPs) have been developed and used extensively in the field of nanotoxicology. However, hydrophobic NPs pose a challenge for dispersion in aqueous culture media using conventional methods that include sonication followed by mixing in the culture medium of interest and cellular dosimetry. In this study, a robust methodology for the preparation of stable dispersions of hydrophobic NPs for cellular studies is developed by introducing continuous energy over time via stirring in the culture medium followed by dispersion characterization and cellular dosimetry. The stirring energy and the presence of proteins in the culture medium result in the formation of a protein corona around the NPs, stabilizing their dispersion, which can be used for in vitro cellular studies. The identification of the optimal stirring time is crucial for achieving dispersion and stability. This is assessed through a comprehensive stability testing protocol employing dynamic light scattering to evaluate the particle size distribution stability and polydispersity. Additionally, the effective density of the NPs is obtained for the stable NP dispersions using the volumetric centrifugation method, while cellular dosimetry calculations are done using available cellular computational modeling, mirroring approaches used for hydrophilic NPs. The robustness of the proposed dispersion approach is showcased using a highly hydrophobic NP model (black carbon NPs) and two culture media, RPMI medium and SABM, that are widely used in cellular studies. The proposed approach for the dispersion of hydrophobic NPs results in stable dispersions in both culture media used here. The NP effective density of 1.03-1.07 g/cm3 measured here for black carbon NPs is close to the culture media density, resulting in slow deposition on the cells over time. So, the present methodology for dispersion and dosimetry of hydrophobic NPs is essential for the design of dose-response studies and overcoming the challenges imposed by slow particle deposition.
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- Denisa Lizonova
- Nanoscience and Advanced Materials Center (NAMC), Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute, School of Public Health, Rutgers University, 170 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Particle Technology Laboratory, Institute of Energy and Process Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, Sonneggstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Nanoscience and Advanced Materials Center (NAMC), Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute, School of Public Health, Rutgers University, 170 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Nanoscience and Advanced Materials Center (NAMC), Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute, School of Public Health, Rutgers University, 170 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
- Particle Technology Laboratory, Institute of Energy and Process Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, Sonneggstrasse 3, CH-8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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Wen J, Yang L. Transport of ZIF-8 in porous media under the influence of surfactant type and nanoparticle concentration. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 218:118490. [PMID: 35490456 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Knowledge of the fate and transport of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in porous media is essential to understanding their environmental impacts. However, to date, the transport mechanisms of MOFs are not fully revealed. Meanwhile, surfactants can promote MOFs dispersion by forming a stable suspension. They also allow MOFs to migrate in the aqueous environment, which would increase the risks of MOFs being exposed to human health and the ecological environment. In this study, the effect of surfactants type and nanoparticle (NP) concentrations (50, 100, and 200 mg/L) were investigated using a sand column to study the transportability of ZIF-8 NPs in saturated porous media. Surfactants used were categorized into three groups, including cationic surfactants (CTAB, DTAB), anionic surfactants (SDBS, SDS), and nonionic surfactants (Tween 80, Tween 20). Experimental results showed that the ionic surfactants significantly increased the transportability of ZIF-8 NPs. Furthermore, a low concentration of NPs tended to break through the column under ionic surfactant conditions, and the maximum effluent recovery of ZIF-8 NPs (50 mg/L) was 87.4% in the presence of SDS. Nevertheless, ZIF-8 NPs tended to deposit in the inlet of the sand column in the presence of nonionic surfactants due to hydrodynamic bridging and straining. This research provides a comprehensive understanding of the deposition mechanism of ZIF-8 NPs as affected by surfactant types and NP concentrations. Most importantly, the study highlights those ionic surfactants had a significant impact on the mobility of ZIF-8 NPs, which arouses attention to the ecological and human health risk assessment related to the manufacturing of MOFs with the aid of various dispersing agents.
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- Jia Wen
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P. R. China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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Dai C, Shen H, Duan Y, You X, Lai X, Liu S, Zhang Y, Hon LK, Baek K, Tu Y, Zhou L, Xu D. Transport of TiO 2 and CeO 2 nanoparticles in saturated porous media in the presence of surfactants with environmentally relevant concentrations. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:9306-9317. [PMID: 34505247 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16266-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanomaterials are threatening the environment and human health, but there has been little discussion about the stability and mobility of nanoparticles (NPs) in saturated porous media at environmentally relevant concentrations of surfactants, which is a knowledge gap in exploring the fate of engineered NPs in groundwater. Therefore, the influences of the anionic surfactant (sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, SDBS), the cationic surfactant (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, CTAB), and the nonionic surfactant (Tween-80) with environmentally relevant concentrations of 0, 5, 10, and 20 mg/L on nano-TiO2 (nTiO2, negatively charged) and nano-CeO2 (nCeO2, positively charged) transport through saturated porous media were examined by column experiments. On the whole, with increasing SDBS concentration from 0 to 20 mg/L, the concentration peak of nTiO2 and nCeO2 in effluents increased by approximately 0.2 and 0.3 (dimensionless concentration, C/C0), respectively, because of enhanced stability and reduced aggregate size resulting from enhanced electrostatic and steric repulsions. By contrast, the transportability of NPs significantly decreased with increasing CTAB concentration due to the attachment of positive charges, which was opposite to the charge on the medium surface and facilitated the NP deposition. On the other hand, the addition of Tween-80 had no significant influence on the stability and mobility of nTiO2 and nCeO2. The results were also demonstrated by the colloid filtration theory (CFT) modeling and the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) interaction calculations; it might promote the assessment and remediation of NP pollution in subsurface environments.
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- Chaomeng Dai
- College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Rd., Shanghai, 200234, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Urban Studies, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Road, Shanghai, 200234, China.
- Yangtze Delta Wetland Ecosystem National Filed Scientific Observation and Research Station, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 301 E. Dean Keeton St., Stop C1786, Austin, TX, 78712, USA.
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- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China
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- Fac Engn & Green Technol, Dept Environm Engn, Univ Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900, Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment & Energy and Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, 57896, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Rd., Shanghai, 200234, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 301 E. Dean Keeton St., Stop C1786, Austin, TX, 78712, USA
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- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, 100 Guilin Rd., Shanghai, 200234, People's Republic of China
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Li Y, Du N, Song S, Hou W. Adsorption of Cetylpyridinium Chloride at Silica Nanoparticle/Water Interfaces (I): Dependence of Adsorption Equilibrium on Particle Size. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:7966-7974. [PMID: 34156245 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the current work, a size-effect model was developed to describe the particle size-dependence of adsorption at solid/liquid interfaces. A parameter, ΔQad, was introduced, defined as the change of the product of the solid/liquid interfacial tension and the molar volume of solid surface components caused by adsorption. The model predicts that with a decrease in particle radius (r), the saturation adsorption amount per unit area (Γm, mol/m2) decreases, while the change of the adsorption equilibrium constant (Kad) is determined by the ΔQad, namely, it decreases if ΔQad > 0 but increases if ΔQad < 0. There exists a critical r at which the saturation adsorption amount per unit mass (Γmg, mol/g) attains a maximum. In addition, the adsorption of cetylpyridinium chloride (CPyCl), a cationic surfactant, on silica nanoparticles with different r (ca. 6-61 nm) values was determined at 298 K and pH 9, showing an obvious size-dependence. With a decrease in r, Kad and Γm decrease, indicating a decrease in the affinity of silica particles toward CPyCl. The size-dependent adsorption data can be well described using our model. Adsorption can affect the molar volume of the solid surface phase, which plays an important role in the size-dependence of adsorption. This work provides a better understanding of the size-dependent adsorption phenomenon at solid/liquid interfaces.
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- Ying Li
- Key Laboratory of Colloid & Interface Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid & Interface Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid & Interface Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid & Interface Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
- National Engineering Technology Research Center of Colloidal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Jiang S, Du N, Song S, Hou W. Analysis of Adsorbed Layers of Benzyldimethyldodecylammonium Bromide on Silica Particles in Water Using the Sorbent Mass Variation Method. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:12802-12808. [PMID: 30295500 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A "sorbent mass variation" (SMV) method has been suggested to investigate the adsorption at solid-liquid interfaces, which can provide information on the adsorbed layer structure including its thickness and composition. However, there has been little research focused on the method, and therefore, it is essential to examine its general applicability. Herein, the adsorption of benzyldimethyldodecylammonium bromide (BDDABr), a cationic surfactant, on silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (with ∼12 and 24 nm in size, denoted as S-SiO2 and L-SiO2, respectively) in water was investigated using the SMV method. The adsorption isotherms all show a linearly declining tendency in the saturated adsorption regime, consistent with the prediction of the SMV model. The adsorption is interpreted to form noncomplete bilayers (or isolated admicelles). The thicknesses of the adsorbed bilayers on S-SiO2 and L-SiO2 are estimated to be ∼2.9 and 2.7 nm, respectively, and the volume fractions of BDDABr in the saturated adsorbed layers are 0.63 and 0.68, respectively. In addition, the change in the Gibbs free energy of the adsorption process is also analyzed, showing its spontaneous nature. This work demonstrates that the SMV method is available for investigation on the adsorption of surfactants at solid-liquid interfaces, which can provide information on the structure and formation thermodynamics of adsorbed layers.
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- Shasha Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid & Interface Chemistry (Ministry of Education) , Shandong University , Jinan 250100 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid & Interface Chemistry (Ministry of Education) , Shandong University , Jinan 250100 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid & Interface Chemistry (Ministry of Education) , Shandong University , Jinan 250100 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid & Interface Chemistry (Ministry of Education) , Shandong University , Jinan 250100 , China
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Coughlan ACH, Torres-Diaz I, Jerri HA, Bevan MA. Direct Measurements of kT-Scale Capsule-Substrate Interactions and Deposition Versus Surfactants and Polymer Additives. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:27444-27453. [PMID: 30024154 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b06987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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We report a novel approach to directly measure the interactions and deposition behavior of functional capsule delivery systems on glass substrates versus the concentration of an anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) and a cationic acrylamide-acrylamidopropyltrimonium copolymer (AAC). Analyses of three-dimensional optical microscopy trajectories were used to quantify lateral diffusive dynamics, deposition lifetimes, and potentials of mean force for different solution conditions. In the absence of additives, negatively charged capsule surfaces yield electrostatic repulsion with the negatively charged substrate, which inhibits deposition. With an increasing SLES concentration below the critical micelle concentration (CMC), capsule-substrate electrostatic repulsion is mediated by the charged surfactant solution that decreases the Debye length. Above the SLES CMC, depletion attraction causes enhanced deposition until eventually depletion repulsion inhibits deposition at concentrations ∼10 wt %. Addition of an ACC causes deposition via capsule-substrate bridging at all concentrations; the weakest deposition occurs at intermediate AAC concentrations from a competition of steric repulsion and attraction via a few extended bridges. The novel measurements and models of capsule interactions and deposition on substrates in this work provide a basis to fundamentally understand and rationally design complex rinse-off cleansing formulations with optimal characteristics.
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- Anna C H Coughlan
- Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , Maryland 21218 , United States
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- Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , Maryland 21218 , United States
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- R&D Division , Firmenich Inc. , Plainsboro , New Jersey 08536 , United States
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- Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering , Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , Maryland 21218 , United States
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Bakshi MS. Engineered nanomaterials growth control by monomers and micelles: From surfactants to surface active polymers. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 256:101-110. [PMID: 29731110 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2018.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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In pseudo-micellar phase, the crystal growth is primarily achieved by the surface activity of the monomers in the presence of micelles. To ensure the maximum potential of surface activity of monomers in morphology control, a micellar phase is required. This account specifically focuses on the crystal growth control by the surface active monomers of conventional surfactants and that of water soluble polymers. It also distinguishes the mechanisms involved in the shape control driven by the micellar phase of micelle forming polymers, their role as nanoreactors, micellar stability, and micellar transitions from the monomeric phase. The fundamental basis of the crystal growth control by the surface active agents holds the key of using other non-convectional surface active species like proteins, carbohydrates, and bioactive polymers to achieve morphology control bionanomaterials for their specific biological applications.
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- Mandeep Singh Bakshi
- Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311-7001, USA.
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Khademi M, Wang W, Reitinger W, Barz DPJ. Zeta Potential of Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) in Contact with Aqueous Electrolyte-Surfactant Solutions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2017; 33:10473-10482. [PMID: 28915350 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b02487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The addition of surfactants can considerably impact the electrical characteristics of an interface, and the zeta potential measurement is the standard method for its characterization. In this article, a comprehensive study of the zeta potential of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) in contact with aqueous solutions containing an anionic, a cationic, or a zwitterionic surfactant at different pH and ionic strength values is conducted. Electrophoretic mobilities are inferred from electrophoretic light scattering measurements of the particulate PMMA. These values can be converted into zeta potentials using permittivity and viscosity measurements of the continuous phase. Different behaviors are observed for each surfactant type, which can be explained with the various adsorption mechanisms on PMMA. For the anionic surfactant, the absolute zeta potential value below the critical micelle concentration (CMC) increases with the concentration, while it becomes rather constant around the CMC. At concentrations above the CMC, the absolute zeta potential increases again. We propose that hydrophobic-based adsorption and, at higher concentrations, the competing micellization process drive this behavior. The addition of cationic surfactant results in an isoelectric point below the CMC where the negative surface charge is neutralized by a layer of adsorbed cationic surfactant. At concentrations near the CMC, the positive zeta potential is rather constant. In this case, we propose that electrostatic interactions combined with hydrophobic adsorption are responsible for the observed behavior. The zeta potential in the presence of zwitterionic surfactant is influenced by the adsorption, because of hydrophobic interactions between the surfactant tail and the PMMA surface. However, there is less influence, compared to the ionic surfactants. For all three surfactant types, the zeta potential changes to more-negative or less-positive values for alkaline pH values, because of hydroxide adsorption. An increase of the ionic strength decreases the absolute value of the zeta potential, because of the shielding effects.
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- Mahmoud Khademi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University , Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University , Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University , Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University , Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
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Behavior and Potential Impacts of Metal-Based Engineered Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environments. NANOMATERIALS 2017; 7:nano7010021. [PMID: 28336855 PMCID: PMC5295211 DOI: 10.3390/nano7010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Revised: 01/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The specific properties of metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) have not only led to rapidly increasing applications in various industrial and commercial products, but also caused environmental concerns due to the inevitable release of NPs and their unpredictable biological/ecological impacts. This review discusses the environmental behavior of metal-based NPs with an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms and kinetics. The focus is on knowledge gaps in the interaction of NPs with aquatic organisms, which can influence the fate, transport and toxicity of NPs in the aquatic environment. Aggregation transforms NPs into micrometer-sized clusters in the aqueous environment, whereas dissolution also alters the size distribution and surface reactivity of metal-based NPs. A unique toxicity mechanism of metal-based NPs is related to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the subsequent ROS-induced oxidative stress. Furthermore, aggregation, dissolution and ROS generation could influence each other and also be influenced by many factors, including the sizes, shapes and surface charge of NPs, as well as the pH, ionic strength, natural organic matter and experimental conditions. Bioaccumulation of NPs in single organism species, such as aquatic plants, zooplankton, fish and benthos, is summarized and compared. Moreover, the trophic transfer and/or biomagnification of metal-based NPs in an aquatic ecosystem are discussed. In addition, genetic effects could result from direct or indirect interactions between DNA and NPs. Finally, several challenges facing us are put forward in the review.
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Transport of fluorescently labeled hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in saturated granular media at environmentally relevant concentrations of surfactants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2014.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Nanoparticle Aggregation: Principles and Modeling. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2014; 811:19-43. [DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-8739-0_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Budgin AM, Kabachii YA, Shifrina ZB, Valetsky PM, Kochev SS, Stein BD, Malyutin A, Bronstein LM. Functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles with amphiphilic block copolymers: self-assembled thermoresponsive submicrometer particles. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:4142-4151. [PMID: 22303838 DOI: 10.1021/la205056k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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For the first time the four block copolymers derived from 1-alkyl[2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethylammonium bromides with hexyl (ADA) or cetyl (ADHA) groups and 2-hydroxyethylacrylate (HEA) or N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) were synthesized and employed for functionalization of monodisperse iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs). The polyADA (pADA) or polyADHA (pADHA) block consists of long hydrophobic tails (C(6) or C(16)) connected to a positively charged quaternary ammonium group, making this block amphiphilic. The second block was either fully hydrophilic (pHEA) or thermoresponsive (pNIPAM). The dependence of the NP coating on the length of the hydrophobic tail in the amphiphilic block, the composition of the hydrophilic block, and the NP sizes have been studied. Unusual self-assembling of iron oxide NPs into well-defined composite submicrometer particles was observed for pADHA-b-pNIPAM in the wide range of concentrations (at the pADHA repeating unit concentrations of 0.065 × 10(-2)-2.91 × 10(-2) mmol/mL per 1 mg/mL NPs) but only two concentrations, 1.62 × 10(-2) and 1.94 × 10(-2) mmol/mL, led to regular spherical particles. The thermoresponsive behavior of these composite particles was tested using ζ-potential and dynamic light scattering measurements, while the morphology of particles was characterized by transmission electron microscopy. Coating of NPs with pADHA-b-pHEA results in the formation of individually coated NPs. The different composite particle morphologies are explained by different properties of pHEA and pNIPAM. It is demonstrated that the composite particles based on pADHA-b-pNIPAM are responsive to a magnetic field and can be recommended as magnetic stoppers in biorelated membrane separations. The incorporation of Pd species in submicrometer particles makes them promising candidates for catalytic applications as magnetically recoverable catalysts with a high magnetic response.
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- Angela M Budgin
- Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, United States
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Hotze EM, Phenrat T, Lowry GV. Nanoparticle aggregation: challenges to understanding transport and reactivity in the environment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2010; 39:1909-24. [PMID: 21284288 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2009.0462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 591] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Unique forms of manufactured nanomaterials, nanoparticles, and their suspensions are rapidly being created by manipulating properties such as shape, size, structure, and chemical composition and through incorporation of surface coatings. Although these properties make nanomaterial development interesting for new applications, they also challenge the ability of colloid science to understand nanoparticle aggregation in the environment and the subsequent effects on nanomaterial transport and reactivity. This review briefly covers aggregation theory focusing on Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeak (DLVO)-based models most commonly used to describe the thermodynamic interactions between two particles in a suspension. A discussion of the challenges to DLVO posed by the properties of nanomaterials follows, along with examples from the literature. Examples from the literature highlighting the importance ofaggregation effects on transport and reactivity and risk of nanoparticles in the environment are discussed.
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- Ernest M Hotze
- Center for Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT) and Deps. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890, USA
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Dederichs T, Möller M, Weichold O. Temperature-dependent colloidal stability of hydrophobic nanoparticles caused by surfactant adsorption/desorption and depletion flocculation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2009; 25:10501-10506. [PMID: 19572531 DOI: 10.1021/la901216g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Nanoparticles coated with self-assembled dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide shells are shown to undergo colloidal destabilization at higher temperatures. This is caused by two different mechanisms depending on the surfactant concentration. Up to a surfactant concentration of 55 mM, the surfactant micelles dissolve before the breakdown of the dispersion. In this case, the breakdown is triggered by desorption of surfactant molecules from the particle surface causing flocculation via hydrophobic interactions. Since the surfactant concentration influences the adsorption-desorption equilibrium, the breakdown temperature increases with increasing surfactant concentration from approximately 100 to 160 degrees C. Beyond 55 mM, surfactant micelles are still present when the dispersion breaks down and destabilization is caused by high temperature depletion flocculation. Since higher surfactant concentrations result in a larger number of micelles in solution, the breakdown temperature for concentrations above 55 mM decreases with increasing surfactant concentration.
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- Thomas Dederichs
- DWI an der RWTH Aachen e.V. und Institut for Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 8, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
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