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Zou Y, Shikano Y, Nishina Y, Komatsu N, Kage-Nakadai E, Fujiwara M. Size, polyglycerol grafting, and net surface charge of iron oxide nanoparticles determine their interaction and toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142060. [PMID: 38648981 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142060] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The widespread application of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) in environmental remediation has raised public concerns about their toxicity to aquatic organisms. Although appropriate surface modification can mitigate the ecotoxicity of NPs, the lack of polymer coating to inhibit toxicity completely and the insufficient knowledge about charge effect hinder the development of safe nanomaterials. Herein, we explored the potential of polyglycerol (PG) functionalization in alleviating the environmental risks of NPs. Iron oxide NPs (ION) of 20, 100, and 200 nm sizes (IONS, IONM and IONL, respectively) were grafted with PG to afford ION-PG. We examined the interaction of ION and ION-PG with Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) and found that PG suppressed non-specific interaction of ION with C. elegans to reduce their accumulation and to inhibit their translocation. Particularly, IONS-PG was completely excluded from worms of all developmental stages. By covalently introducing sulfate, carboxyl and amino groups onto IONS-PG, we further demonstrated that positively charged IONS-PG-NH3+ induced high intestinal accumulation, cuticle adhesion and distal translocation, whereas the negatively charged IONS-PG-OSO3- and IONS-PG-COO- were excreted out. Consequently, no apparent deleterious effects on brood size and life span were observed in worms treated by IONS-PG and IONS-PG bearing negatively charged groups. This study presents new surface functionalization approaches for developing ecofriendly nanomaterials.
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- Yajuan Zou
- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan
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- Institute of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573, Japan; Center for Artificial Intelligence Research (C-AIR), University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan; Institute for Quantum Studies, Chapman University, Orange, CA, 92866, USA
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan; Research Core for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Okayama University, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan
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- Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyosi-ku, Osaka, 558-8585, Japan; Institute for Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan.
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Yamashita S, Azuma K, Tanaka Y, Kimura S, Kiriyama A. Variations in the inner core affect the pharmacokinetics of indomethacin-encapsulated polymeric micelles. Int J Pharm 2024; 654:123933. [PMID: 38403090 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Hydrophobic ion pairing (HIP) is a drug encapsulation technology that uses electrostatic interactions between a drug and an additive. However, although polymeric micelles can encapsulate hydrophobic drugs in the core, the encapsulated drug often leaks. Therefore, we designed polymeric micelles with HIP functionalized in a hydrophobic inner core using three diblock copolymers comprising polypeptides with different ratios of polar and hydrophobic amino acids and polyethylene glycol (PEG) to encapsulate indomethacin (IND). The three IND-encapsulated HIP micelles showed different area under the curve (AUC) values as an index of blood retention after intravenous injection in mice. Despite having the same PEG shell, IND-PEG-poly(H/F)n showed a 1.56-fold higher AUC than IND-PEG-poly(D/F)n. PEG interface morphologies were evaluated to determine the differences in pharmacokinetic parameters caused by changes in inner core HIP patterns. The micellarized diblock copolymer was desorbed from IND-PEG-poly(D/F)n due to electrostatic repulsion between IND and the diblock copolymer comprising aspartic acid. Our results suggest that changes in the HIP patterns of the micelle inner core affected the PEG interface morphologies, such as PEG density and diblock copolymer desorption from micelles. These phenomena might lead to changes in the interaction of plasma proteins and drug dispositions.
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- Shugo Yamashita
- Department of Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0395, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0395, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0395, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0395, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Kyotanabe, Kyoto 610-0395, Japan
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Yao D, Yang J, Jia H, Zhou Y, Lv Q, Li X, Zhang H, Fesobi P, Liu H, Zhao F, Yu K. Application fruit tree hole storage brick fertilizer is beneficial to increase the nitrogen utilization of grape under subsurface drip irrigation. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1259516. [PMID: 37790795 PMCID: PMC10544330 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1259516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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It is very important to promote plant growth and decrease the nitrogen leaching in soil, to improve nitrogen (N) utilization efficiency. In this experiment, we designed a new fertilization strategy, fruit tree hole storage brick (FTHSB) application under subsurface drip irrigation, to characterise the effects of FTHSB addition on N absorption and utilization in grapes. Three treatments were set in this study, including subsurface drip irrigation (CK) control, fruit tree hole storage brick A (T1) treatment, and fruit tree hole storage brick B (T2) treatment. Results showed that the pore number and size of FTHSB A were significantly higher than FTHSB B. Compared with CK, T1 and T2 treatments significantly increased the biomass of different organs of grape, N utilization and 15N content in the roots, stems and leaves, along with more prominent promotion at T1 treatment. When the soil depth was 15-30 cm, the FTHSB application significantly increased the soil 15N content. But when the soil depth was 30-45 cm, it reduced the soil 15N content greatly. T1 and T2 treatments obviously increased the activities of nitrite reductase (NR) and glutamine synthetase (GS) in grape leaves, also the urease activity(UR) in 30 cm of soil. Our findings suggest that FTHSB promoted plant N utilization by reducing N loss in soil and increasing the enzyme activity related to nitrogen metabolism. In addition, this study showed that FTHSB A application was more effective than FTHSB B in improving nitrogen utilization in grapes.
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- The Key Laboratory of Characteristics of Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation and Utilization of Germplasm Resources of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Characteristics of Fruit and Vegetable Cultivation and Utilization of Germplasm Resources of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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Jha S, Gaur R, Shahabuddin S, Tyagi I. Biochar as Sustainable Alternative and Green Adsorbent for the Remediation of Noxious Pollutants: A Comprehensive Review. TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11020117. [PMID: 36850992 PMCID: PMC9960059 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11020117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The current water crisis necessitates the development of new materials for wastewater treatment. A variety of nanomaterials are continuously being investigated for their potential as adsorbents for environmental remediation. Researchers intend to develop a low-cost, simple, and sustainable material that can cater to removal of pollutants. Biochar derived from biowaste is a potential candidate for the existing problem of water pollution. The review focuses on the various aspects of biochar, such as its sources, preparation methods, mechanism, applications for wastewater treatment, and its regeneration. Compared with other adsorbents, biochar is considered as an environmentally friendly, sustainable, and cost-effective substitute for waste management, climate protection, soil improvement, wastewater treatment, etc. The special properties of biochar such as porosity, surface area, surface charge, and functional groups can be easily modified by various chemical methods, resulting in improved adsorption properties. Therefore, in view of the increasing environmental pollution and the problems encountered by researchers in treating pollutants, biochar is of great importance. This review also highlights the challenges and prospective areas that can be explored and studied in more detail in the future.
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- Stuti Jha
- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Knowledge Corridor, Raisan, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Knowledge Corridor, Raisan, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Knowledge Corridor, Raisan, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Centre for DNA Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics Division, Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Kolkata 700053, West Bengal, India
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Grenier P, Chénard V, Bertrand N. The mechanisms of anti-PEG immune response are different in the spleen and the lymph nodes. J Control Release 2023; 353:611-620. [PMID: 36493950 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a common ingredient in nanomedicines and pharmaceuticals. Recent studies show that approximately 20-70% of humans have anti-PEG antibodies that can recognize the polymer. Because these anti-PEG antibodies can reduce the effectiveness of certain PEGylated therapeutics, understanding how these immunoglobulins are produced is important. In this work, we investigate the mechanisms of the anti-PEG immune response, following the injection of polymeric nanoparticles by different routes of administration. We observed that the extent of systemic absorption and splenic deposition cannot predict the production of anti-PEG IgM - possibly because redundant biological pathways can be involved. Data obtained by surgically removing the spleen or depleting the complement activity suggest that the mechanisms behind the anti-PEG immune response differ between intravenous and subcutaneous injections. While B cells from the spleen appear to necessitate complement proteins to interact with nanoparticles, internalization by follicular B cells from the lymph nodes is unaffected by depletion of the cascade. This study confirms that the biological mechanisms involved in the immune recognition of nanomedicines varies based on the administration route. This knowledge can be utilized to use nanomedicines to engage the immune system in differentiated ways.
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- Philippe Grenier
- Faculty of Pharmacy, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Université Laval, 2705 Laurier Blvd, Québec, Canada G1V 4G2
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Université Laval, 2705 Laurier Blvd, Québec, Canada G1V 4G2
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Université Laval, 2705 Laurier Blvd, Québec, Canada G1V 4G2.
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Yang M, Wu K, Sun S, Duan J, Liu X, Cui J, Liang S, Ren Y. Unprecedented Relay Catalysis of Curved Fe 1–N 4 Single-Atom Site for Remarkably Efficient 1O 2 Generation. ACS Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.2c05409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Man Yang
- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an710048, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an710048, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an710048, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center of Biology & Catalysis; School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an710072, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Materials, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao066004, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an710048, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Conducting Materials and Composite Technology, Ministry of Education; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Metal-Based Heterogeneous Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technology; Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory for Electrical Materials and Infiltration Technology; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an710048, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center of Biology & Catalysis; School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an710072, Shaanxi, People’s Republic of China
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Ramya M, Senthil Kumar P, Rangasamy G, Uma Shankar V, Rajesh G, Nirmala K, Saravanan A, Krishnapandi A. A recent advancement on the applications of nanomaterials in electrochemical sensors and biosensors. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136416. [PMID: 36099991 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Industrialization and globalization, both on an international and local scale, have caused large quantities of toxic chemicals to be released into the environment. Thus, developing an environmental pollutant sensor platform that is sensitive, reliable, and cost-effective is extremely important. In current years, considerable progress has been made in the expansion of electrochemical sensors and biosensors to monitor the environment using nanomaterials. A large number of emerging biomarkers are currently in existence in the biological fluids, clinical, pharmaceutical and bionanomaterial-based electrochemical biosensor platforms have drawn much attention. Electrochemical systems have been used to detect biomarkers rapidly, sensitively, and selectively using biomaterials such as biopolymers, nucleic acids, proteins etc. In this current review, several recent trends have been identified in the growth of electrochemical sensor platforms using nanotechnology such as carbon nanomaterials, metal oxide nanomaterials, metal nanoparticles, biomaterials and polymers. The integration strategies, applications, specific properties and future projections of nanostructured materials for emerging progressive sensor platforms are also observed. The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of nanoparticles in the field of electrochemical sensors and biosensors.
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- M Ramya
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India.
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- University Centre for Research and Development & Department of Civil Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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Kinetic and Isothermal Investigations on the Use of Low Cost Coconut Fiber-Polyaniline Composites for the Removal of Chromium from Wastewater. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204264. [PMID: 36297844 PMCID: PMC9610989 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Pollution due to various heavy metals is increasing at an alarming rate. Removal of hexavalent chromium from the environment is a significant and challenging issue due to its toxic effects on the ecosystem. Development of a low-cost adsorbent with better adsorption efficiency is presently required. In this study, waste coconut fibers (CF) were used to prepare its composite with polyaniline (PANI) via in-situ oxidation. The obtained composites with varying loading of PANI (15, 25, 50, and 75% w/w) were characterized by FE-SEM, TGA, and FTIR spectroscopy. The prepared composites were evaluated for their adsorption performance for removal of Cr(VI). It was concluded that the composite with 50% w/w polyaniline loading on coconut fiber exhibited a maximum adsorption efficiency of 93.11% in 30 min. The effect of pH, dosage, and concentration of the aqueous solution of chromium on the Cr(VI) adsorption efficiency of the composite was also studied. From the optimization studies it was observed that the absorbents exhibited the best adsorption response for Cr(VI) removal with 0.25 mg/mL adsorbent at pH 4, in 30 min. The effect of pH, dosage, and concentration of the aqueous solution of chromium on the Cr(VI) adsorption efficiency of the composite was also studied. This study highlights the application of low-cost adsorbent as a potential candidate for the removal of hexavalent chromium. A detailed study on the adsorption kinetics and isothermal analysis was conducted for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution using coconut fiber-polyaniline composite. From the kinetic investigation, the adsorption was found to follow the pseudo second order model. The data obtained were best fitted to the Elovich model confirming the chemisorption of the Cr(VI) on coconut polymer composites. The analysis of the isothermal models indicated monolayer adsorption based on the Langmuir adsorption model.
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Hidangmayum A, Debnath A, Guru A, Singh BN, Upadhyay SK, Dwivedi P. Mechanistic and recent updates in nano-bioremediation for developing green technology to alleviate agricultural contaminants. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : IJEST 2022; 20:1-26. [PMID: 36196301 PMCID: PMC9521565 DOI: 10.1007/s13762-022-04560-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The rise in environmental pollutant levels in recent years is mostly attributable to anthropogenic activities such as industrial, agricultural and other activities. Additionally, these activities may produce excessive levels of dangerous toxicants such as heavy metals, organic pollutants including pesticide and herbicide chemicals, and sewage discharges from residential and commercial sources. With a focus on environmentally friendly, sustainable technology, new technologies such as combined process of nanotechnology and bioremediation are urgently needed to accelerate the cost-effective remediation process to alleviate toxic contaminants than the conventional remediation methods. Numerous studies have shown that nanoparticles possess special qualities including improved catalysis and adsorption as well as increased reactivity. Currently, microorganisms and their extracts are being used as promising, environmentally friendly catalysts for engineered nanomaterial. In the long term, this combination of both technologies called nano-bioremediation may significantly alter the field of environmental remediation since it is more intelligent, safe, environmentally friendly, economical and green. This review provides an overview of soil and water remediation techniques as well as the use of nano-bioremediation, which is made from various living organisms. Additionally, current developments related to the mechanism, model and kinetic studies for remediation of agricultural contaminants have been discussed.
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- A. Hidangmayum
- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, India
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Shin K, Suh HW, Grundler J, Lynn AY, Pothupitiya JU, Moscato ZM, Reschke M, Bracaglia LG, Piotrowski-Daspit AS, Saltzman WM. Polyglycerol and Poly(ethylene glycol) exhibit different effects on pharmacokinetics and antibody generation when grafted to nanoparticle surfaces. Biomaterials 2022; 287:121676. [PMID: 35849999 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is widely employed for passivating nanoparticle (NP) surfaces to prolong blood circulation and enhance localization of NPs to target tissue. However, the immune response of PEGylated NPs-including anti-PEG antibody generation, accelerated blood clearance (ABC), and loss of delivery efficacy-is of some concern, especially for treatments that require repeat administrations. Although polyglycerol (PG), which has the same ethylene oxide backbone as PEG, has received attention as an alternative to PEG for NP coatings, the pharmacokinetic and immunogenic impact of PG has not been studied systematically. Here, linear PG, hyperbranched PG (hPG), and PEG-coated polylactide (PLA) NPs with varying surface densities were studied in parallel to determine the pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of PG and hPG grafting, in comparison with PEG. We found that linear PG imparted the NPs a stealth property comparable to PEG, while hPG-grafted NPs needed a higher surface density to achieve the same pharmacokinetic impact. While linear PG-grafted NPs induced anti-PEG antibody production in mice, they exhibited minimal accelerated blood clearance (ABC) effects due to the poor interaction with anti-PEG immunoglobulin M (IgM). Further, we observed no anti-polymer IgM responses or ABC effects for hPG-grafted NPs.
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- Kwangsoo Shin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA; Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA; Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA; Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA; Department of Cellular & Molecular Physiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA; Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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Zhang S, Zhao Q, Wang D, Deng S, Li D, Liu X, Wu S, Zhang X, Xing B. Turning Waste into Wealth: Remotely NIR Light-Controlled Precious Metal Recovery by Covalently Functionalized Black Phosphorus. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:2698-2703. [PMID: 33960137 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202100801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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It is a great challenge to refine precious metals from e-wastes under mild conditions without hazardous reagents. Herein, black phosphorus (BP) was covalently functionalized with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) to obtain thermo/near-infrared (NIR)-responsive BP-P for precious metal recovery. Precious metals (Au, Ag, and Pd) with higher redox potentials than BP-P could be efficiently recovered by reduction-driven enrichment. Taking Au as an example, the recovery process presented fast kinetics (<15 min), excellent selectivity, and high efficiency (≈98 %). Remote operation with NIR light could generate heat by BP, which induced the hydrophilic-to-hydrophobic transition of PNIPAM, allowing the spontaneous gathering, facile collection, and practical recycle of BP-P following Au extraction. Thanks to the unique features of BP-P, not only could high-quality Au nanoparticles (20-30 nm) be economically extracted (cost: $0.731-1.222 g-1 Au nanoparticles; 5-6 orders of magnitude lower than the market price), but also the formed BP-P-Au nanocomposites have potential application in hydrogen evolution reaction.
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- Siyu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, P. R. China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, 110016, P. R. China
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- Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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Hierarchically porous polymers with ultra-high affinity for bisphenol A enables high efficient water purification. Sci China Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-020-1009-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Hu L, Li M, Cheng L, Jiang B, Ai J. Solvothermal synthesis of octahedral and magnetic CoFe 2O 4-reduced graphene oxide hybrids and their photo-Fenton-like behavior under visible-light irradiation. RSC Adv 2021; 11:22250-22263. [PMID: 35480801 PMCID: PMC9034191 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra03103a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We report a facile solvothermal synthesis of novel octahedral CoFe2O4-reduced graphene oxide (RGO) hybrid and pure CoFe2O4 that were used as heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysts for the degradation of organic dyes in water. We investigated the structures, morphologies and catalytic activity of both the CoFe2O4 nanoparticles and CoFe2O4-RGO hybrids. The morphology of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles displays size-dependent shapes changing from granular (or sheet) to octahedral shapes with the introduction of RGO. Compared with bare CoFe2O4, the octahedral CoFe2O4-RGO hybrids serve as novel bifunctional materials displaying higher saturation magnetization values and excellent heterogeneous activation of H2O2 at nearly neutral pH. The high saturation magnetization (41.98 emu g-1) of CoFe2O4-RGO hybrids aids their separation from the reaction mixture. In addition, the remarkable enhancement in the photo-Fenton activity of the CoFe2O4-RGO hybrids under visible light irradiation was attributed to the graphene/CoFe2O4 heterojunction, which aided the separation of excited electrons and holes. Furthermore, the CoFe2O4-RGO hybrids exhibited better removal efficiency for cationic methylene blue (MB) dye than for anionic methyl orange (MO) dye. Meanwhile, the CoFe2O4-RGO hybrids displayed acceptable photocatalytic stability, and we proposed an activation mechanism of H2O2 by the octahedral CoFe2O4-RGO hybrids.
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- Liling Hu
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University Nanchang 330013 P. R. China .,Dean of Students Office, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University Nanchang 330013 P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University Nanchang 330013 P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University Nanchang 330013 P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University Nanchang 330013 P. R. China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University Nanchang 330013 P. R. China
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Hacene YC, Loiseau A, Maio VDP, Grenier P, Boisselier E, Bertrand N. Isolating Nanoparticles from Complex Biological Media by Immunoprecipitation. NANO LETTERS 2021; 21:4530-4538. [PMID: 34042452 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c05056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is considered the gold standard to prepare long circulating nanoparticles. The hydrophilic layer that sterically protects PEGylated nanomedicines also impedes their separation from biological media. In this study, we describe an immunoprecipitation method using AntiPEG antibodies cross-linked to magnetic beads to extract three types of radiolabeled PEGylated systems: polymeric nanoparticles, liposomes, and therapeutic proteins. The potential of the method is emphasized by isolating these systems after in vivo administration and ex vivo incubation in human biological fluids. Immunoprecipitation also allows a unique perspective on the size distribution of nanoparticles in the bloodstream after intravenous and intraperitoneal administrations. Further, we highlight the potential of the approach to inform on nanomaterial-associated drug in plasma as well as help characterize the protein corona. Altogether, we believe this method answers an unmet need in nanomedicine research and will contribute a fresh perspective on the interactions of nanomedicines with biological systems.
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- Youcef Chakib Hacene
- Faculty of Pharmacy, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Université Laval, CHUL, 2705 Laurier Blvd, Québec G1 V 4G2, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, CHU de Québec Research Center, Université Laval, Hôpital du Saint-Sacrement, CUO-Recherche, 1050, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, G1S 4L8, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Université Laval, CHUL, 2705 Laurier Blvd, Québec G1 V 4G2, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Université Laval, CHUL, 2705 Laurier Blvd, Québec G1 V 4G2, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, CHU de Québec Research Center, Université Laval, Hôpital du Saint-Sacrement, CUO-Recherche, 1050, chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, G1S 4L8, Canada
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Université Laval, CHUL, 2705 Laurier Blvd, Québec G1 V 4G2, Canada
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- Yi Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry and Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Chemical Power, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun Jilin 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry and Jilin Province Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Chemical Power, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences 5625 Renmin Street, Changchun Jilin 130022 China
- University of Science and Technology of China Hefei Anhui 230026 China
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Kim K, Seo D, Kim D, Lim J. Visible Light Induced Solubility Modulation of Polynorbornene Bearing Bridged 1,2‐Diketones. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202100099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Kyungrae Kim
- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Basic Science Kyung Hee University 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu Seoul 02447 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Basic Science Kyung Hee University 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu Seoul 02447 Republic of Korea
- Current Address: Semiconductor R&D Center, DS Division Samsung Electronics 118 Sinwon-ro, Yeongtong-gu Suwon 16679 Gyeonggi-do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Basic Science Kyung Hee University 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu Seoul 02447 Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology 950 Atlantic Drive Atlanta GA 30332 United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Basic Science Kyung Hee University 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu Seoul 02447 Republic of Korea
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Yuan J, Sun Y, Jia Y, Zhang Q. Thermodynamic Properties Investigation of Process Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Its Transport Impact Factor in Oil Sands Management. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11030709. [PMID: 33799857 PMCID: PMC7998836 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This paper presents a new approach for the determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) characteristics and their migration influencing factors in oil sands management processes and reveals the relationship between different asphaltene content and different solvents. Specifically, thermodynamic (i.e., partitioning coefficients, Kr, specific retention volume, Vg, the activity coefficients, γ and enthalpy of solution, ΔH0) and their impact factors are discussed. Gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) experimental measurements were used as the test data. A range of solvents (nC5, iC5, nC6, nC7, and Toluene) has been tested in different asphalt contents (0, 2.56, 9.93, 36.86, 53.67 wt%). There are temperatures in the range of 333.2–393.2 K (with 10 K increase) were conducted, respectively. The dynamics properties of asphalt mixture are calculated, and the relation between dynamics properties of asphalt mixture and absolute temperature, asphalt content and solvent type is discussed. The results show that within the acceptable error range, partitioning coefficients, Kr, specific retention volume, Vg, and enthalpy of solution, ΔH0 and other thermodynamic properties have a good tendency to predict, they decrease with the increase in asphaltene content and temperature and increase with the increase in solute carbon number.
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- Jing Yuan
- Department of Civil Engineering, Tongling University, No. 4, Cui Hu Road 1335, Tongling District, Tongling 244000, China;
- Donadeo Innovation Centre of Engineering, University of Alberta, 9211-116 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada
- CanmetENERGY Devon Research Centre, Natural Resources Canada, 1 Oil Patch Drive, Devon, AB T9G 1A8, Canada
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Tongling University, No. 4, Cui Hu Road 1335, Tongling District, Tongling 244000, China;
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- Institute of Molecular Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243002, China; (Y.J.); (Q.Z.)
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- Institute of Molecular Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’anshan 243002, China; (Y.J.); (Q.Z.)
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Liu Y, Wu T, White JC, Lin D. A new strategy using nanoscale zero-valent iron to simultaneously promote remediation and safe crop production in contaminated soil. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 16:197-205. [PMID: 33257897 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-020-00803-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Novel versatile nanomaterials may facilitate strategies for simultaneous soil remediation and agricultural production, but a thorough and mechanistic assessment of efficacy and safety is needed. We have established a new soil remediation strategy using nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) coupled with safe rice production in paddy soil contaminated with pentachlorophenol (PCP). In comparison with rice cultivation in contaminated soil with 100 mg PCP per kg soil but without nZVI, the addition of 100 mg nZVI per kg soil increased grain yield by 47.1-55.0%, decreased grain PCP content by 83.6-86.2% and increased the soil PCP removal rate from 49.9 to 83.9-89.0%. The specific role of nZVI-derived root iron plaque formation in the safe production of rice has been elucidated, and the synergistic effect of nZVI treatment and rice cultivation identified in the nZVI-facilitated rhizosphere microbial degradation of PCP. This work opens a new strategy for the application of nanomaterials in soil remediation that could simultaneously enable safe crop production in contaminated lands.
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- Yangzhi Liu
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, China.
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Molina-Guerrero CE, Sanchez A, Vázquez-Núñez E. Energy potential of agricultural residues generated in Mexico and their use for butanol and electricity production under a biorefinery configuration. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:28607-28622. [PMID: 32285389 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08430-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this article, the geographical location and availability of the most important crop residues generated in Mexico over the last 10 years (2008-2017) were determined. This study estimates the gross number of residues for the four most important cultivars in Mexico named conventional residues (CRs) such as corn, wheat, sorghum, and barley, and estimates were also made for regionally important crops identified as nonconventional residues (NCRs) such as coffee, sugarcane, and beans. The total and sustainable energy potentials (TEP and SEP) for agricultural residues were calculated, in similar way the butanol and electricity production potentials were also calculated if these residues were processed under a nonconventional biorefinery scheme; the calculated availability of crop residues was 59,059,666 t/year, thus demonstrating that Mexico could have great potential for bioenergy production. The estimated TEP was 1,787,241,249 PJ/year, and the SEP was 78,724,689 PJ/year. The production of butanol and its production cost were calculated for the main crop residues; the butanol volume ranged from 7348 to 161,610 t/day, and the volume of crops of regional importance ranged from 6461.9 to 151,389 t/day. The minimum butanol production cost was 2000 t/day of feedstock. The surplus electricity was determined for all crop residues.
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- Carlos Eduardo Molina-Guerrero
- Departamento de Ingenierías Química, Electrónica y Biomédica, División de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guanajuato. Loma del Bosque 103, Lomas del Campestre MX 37150, León, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Futuros en Bioenergía, Unidad de Ingeniería Avanzada, Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Av. del Bosque 1145, Col. El Bajío, 45019, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ingenierías Química, Electrónica y Biomédica, División de Ciencias e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guanajuato. Loma del Bosque 103, Lomas del Campestre MX 37150, León, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Dikpati A, Mohammadi F, Greffard K, Quéant C, Arnaud P, Bastiat G, Rudkowska I, Bertrand N. Residual Solvents in Nanomedicine and Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Systems: a Case Study to Better Understand Processes. Pharm Res 2020; 37:149. [DOI: 10.1007/s11095-020-02877-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Contaminants, organic or inorganic, represent a threat for the environment and human health and in recent years their presence and persistence has increased rapidly. For this reason, several technologies including bioremediation in combination with nanotechnology have been explored to identify more systemic approaches for their removal from environmental matrices. Understanding the interaction between the contaminant, the microorganism, and the nanomaterials (NMs) is of crucial importance since positive and negative effects may be produced. For example, some nanomaterials are stimulants for microorganisms, while others are toxic. Thus, proper selection is of paramount importance. The main objective of this review was to analyze the principles of bioremediation assisted by nanomaterials, nanoparticles (NPs) included, and their interaction with environmental matrices. It also analyzed the response of living organisms employed to remediate the contaminants in the presence of nanomaterials. Besides, we discuss the international regulatory frame applicable to these technologies and how they might contribute to sustainability.
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de Oliveira Junior ER, Santos LCR, Salomão MA, Nascimento TL, de Almeida Ribeiro Oliveira G, Lião LM, Lima EM. Nose-to-brain drug delivery mediated by polymeric nanoparticles: influence of PEG surface coating. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2020; 10:1688-1699. [PMID: 32613550 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-020-00816-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Intranasal administration of mucus-penetrating nanoparticles is an emerging trend to increase drug delivery to the brain. In order to overcome rapid nasal mucociliary clearance, low epithelial permeation, and local enzymatic degradation, we investigated the influence of PEGylation on nose-to-brain delivery of polycaprolactone (PCL) nanoparticles (PCL-NPs) encapsulating bexarotene, a potential neuroprotective compound. PEGylation with 1, 3, 5, and 10% PCL-PEG did not affect particle diameter or morphology. Upon incubation with artificial nasal mucus, only 5 and 10% of PCL-PEG coating were able to ensure NP stability and homogeneity in mucus. Rapid mucus-penetrating ability was observed for 98.8% of PCL-PEG5% NPs and for 99.5% of PCL-PEG10% NPs. Conversely, the motion of non-modified PCL-NPs was markedly slower. Fluorescence microscopy showed that the presence of PEG on NP surface did not reduce their uptake by RMPI 2650 cells. Fluorescence tomography images evidenced higher translocation into the brain for PCL-PEG5% NPs. Bexarotene loaded into PCL-PEG5% NPs resulted in area under the curve in the brain (AUCbrain) 3 and 2-fold higher than that for the drug dispersion and for non-PEGylated NPs (p < 0.05), indicating that approximately 4% of the dose was directly delivered to the brain. Combined, these results indicate that PEGylation of PCL-NPs with PCL-PEG5% is able to reduce NP interactions with the mucus, leading to a more efficient drug delivery to the brain following intranasal administration. Graphical abstract.
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- Edilson Ribeiro de Oliveira Junior
- FarmaTec - Centro de PD&I de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, 5ª Avenida c/Rua 240 s/n, Praça Universitária, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- FarmaTec - Centro de PD&I de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, 5ª Avenida c/Rua 240 s/n, Praça Universitária, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- FarmaTec - Centro de PD&I de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, 5ª Avenida c/Rua 240 s/n, Praça Universitária, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- FarmaTec - Centro de PD&I de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, 5ª Avenida c/Rua 240 s/n, Praça Universitária, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- LabRMN, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- FarmaTec - Centro de PD&I de Produtos Farmacêuticos, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás - UFG, 5ª Avenida c/Rua 240 s/n, Praça Universitária, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil.
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Ye J, Li C, Yan Y. Core-shell ZIF-67/ZIF-8-derived sea urchin-like cobalt/nitrogen Co-doped carbon nanotube hollow frameworks for ultrahigh adsorption and catalytic activities. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Biorenewable triblock copolymers consisting of l-lactide and ε-caprolactone for removing organic pollutants from water: a lifecycle neutral solution. BMC Chem 2019; 13:122. [PMID: 31660539 PMCID: PMC6805438 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-019-0638-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Current methods of removing organic pollutants from water are becoming ineffective as the world population increases. In this study, a series of biorenewable triblock copolymers with hydrophobic poly(ε-caprolactone) block and hydrophilic poly(l-lactide) blocks were synthesized and tested as agents to remove environmental pollutants from an aqueous solution. The percent of pollutant removed and equilibrium inclusion constants were calculated for the polymers. These values were compared to previously known removal agents for their effectiveness. Results Triblock copolymer samples removed over 70% of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) phenanthrene from an aqueous solution, with selectivity for the adsorption of phenanthrene over other PAHs tested. The inclusion constant was 7.4 × 105 M−1 and adsorption capacity was 5.8 × 10−7 mol phenanthrene/g polymer. Rose Bengal was used to further probe the nature of interactions between the copolymers and a small molecule guest. Solid samples of the block-poly(l-lactide)–block-poly(ε-caprolactone)–block-poly(l-lactide) (PLLA–PCL–PLLA) systems were found to rapidly remove over 90% of Rose Bengal from aqueous solution, resulting in a complete disappearance of the characteristic pink color. Solutions of the copolymers in dichloromethane also removed Rose Bengal from water with a similar level of efficiency. Large inclusion constant values were obtained, ranging from 1.0 × 105 to 7.9 × 105 M−1, and the average adsorption capacity value of 6.2 × 10−7 mol/g polymer was determined. Aged polymer samples exhibited different adsorption characteristics and mechanistic theories for the removal of Rose Bengal were determined. Conclusion The triblock copolymer consisting of l-lactide and ε-caprolactone was effective in removing various organic pollutants in aqueous environments. It is a biorenewable material which leads to minimal waste production during its lifecycle. These polymers were in general more effective in removing organic pollutants than commercially available pollution removal systems.![]()
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Mao X, Liu C, Hesari M, Zou N, Chen P. Super-resolution imaging of non-fluorescent reactions via competition. Nat Chem 2019; 11:687-694. [DOI: 10.1038/s41557-019-0288-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soil by asymmetrical alternating current electrochemistry. Nat Commun 2019; 10:2440. [PMID: 31164649 PMCID: PMC6547649 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10472-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Soil contamination by heavy metals constitutes an important environmental problem, whereas field applicability of existing remediation technologies has encountered numerous obstacles, such as long operation time, high chemical cost, large energy consumption, secondary pollution, and soil degradation. Here we report the design and demonstration of a remediation method based on a concept of asymmetrical alternating current electrochemistry that achieves high degrees of contaminant removal for different heavy metals (copper, lead, cadmium) at different initial concentrations (from 100 to 10,000 ppm), all reaching corresponding regulation levels for residential scenario after rational treatment time (from 30 min to 6 h). No excessive nutrient loss in treated soil is observed and no secondary toxic product is produced. Long-term experiment and plant assay show the high sustainability of the method and its feasibility for agricultural use. Soil pollution by heavy metals is a problem of global concern, requiring the development of remediation technologies. Here the authors report a method based on asymmetrical alternating current electrochemistry, which enables recycling of soil washing chemicals and eliminates secondary pollution.
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Celebioglu A, Topuz F, Yildiz ZI, Uyar T. Efficient Removal of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals from Water by Electrospun Nanofibrous Polycyclodextrin Membranes. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:7850-7860. [PMID: 31459873 PMCID: PMC6648243 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Here, a highly efficient membrane based on electrospun polycyclodextrin (poly-CD) nanofibers was prepared and exploited for the scavenging of various polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals from water. The poly-CD nanofibers were produced by the electrospinning of CD molecules in the presence of a cross-linker (i.e., 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid), followed by heat treatment to obtain an insoluble poly-CD nanofibrous membrane. The membrane was used for the removal of several PAH compounds (i.e., acenaphthene, fluorene, fluoranthene, phenanthrene, and pyrene) and heavy metals (i.e., Pb2+, Ni2+, Mn2+, Cd2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+) from water over time. Experiments were made on the batch sorption of PAHs and heavy metals from contaminated water to explore the binding affinity of PAHs and heavy metals to the poly-CD membrane. The equilibrium sorption capacity (q e) of the poly-CD nanofibrous membrane was found to be 0.43 ± 0.045 mg/g for PAHs and 4.54 ± 0.063 mg/g for heavy metals, and the sorption kinetics fitted well with the pseudo-second-order model for both types of pollutants. The membrane could be recycled after treatment with acetonitrile or a 2% nitric acid solution and reused up to four times with similar performance. Further, dead-end filtration experiments showed that the PAH removal efficiencies were as high as 92.6 ± 1.6 and 89.9 ± 4.8% in 40 s for the solutions of 400 and 600 μg/L PAHs, respectively. On the other hand, the removal efficiencies for heavy metals during the filtration were 94.3 ± 5.3 and 72.4 ± 23.4% for 10 and 50 mg/L solutions, respectively, suggesting rapid and efficient filtration of heavy metals and PAHs by the nanofibrous poly-CD membrane.
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- Asli Celebioglu
- Institute of Materials
Science & Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Institute of Materials
Science & Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Institute of Materials
Science & Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
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- Institute of Materials
Science & Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara 06800, Turkey
- Department of Fiber Science & Apparel
Design, College of Human Ecology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United
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Ghosh A, Meshram NK, Saha R. Glycerol-mediated synthesis of nanoscale zerovalent iron and its application for the simultaneous reduction of nitrate and alachlor. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:11951-11961. [PMID: 30825124 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04621-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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NZVI has long been used for the remediation of different groundwater contaminants but their tendency to get oxidized easily has always been a barrier to their reductive ability. In this work, we have made an attempt to enhance the aerobic stability of the nanoparticles by synthesizing them in a medium consisting of a viscous solvent, glycerol, and water. The XRD analysis of the nanoparticles reveals that the particles prepared in the presence of glycerol have a very thin coating of iron oxides on the outer surface of the nanoparticles in comparison with those prepared in the aqueous medium. These nanoparticles were applied for the simultaneous reduction of two groundwater contaminants, nitrate ions, and alachlor, which is an herbicide. Stock solutions of these two contaminants were prepared and then they were mixed in varying amounts and were treated by different doses of the nanoparticle. The optimized dose of the nanoparticles obtained for almost 97% removal of both the contaminants is 2.05 g/L. The studies showed that increasing the concentration of either of the contaminants while the other one was kept fixed led to a decrease in the removal efficiency. The studies conducted to see the effect of pH variation showed that the best removal can be achieved when the pH is 3 or even less than it, showing that acidic pH leads to higher removal values. Such nanoparticles which can be prepared easily at low-cost and can simultaneously act upon different contaminants are highly desired.
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- Ananya Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, 713205, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, 713205, India
- Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, 713205, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur, 713205, India.
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Microfluidic manufacturing improves polydispersity of multicomponent polymeric nanoparticles. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Abstiens K, Gregoritza M, Goepferich AM. Ligand Density and Linker Length are Critical Factors for Multivalent Nanoparticle-Receptor Interactions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:1311-1320. [PMID: 30521749 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b18843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Although there are a large number of studies available for the evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of targeted polymeric nanoparticles, little is known about the critical attributes that can further influence their uptake into target cells. In this study, varying cRGD ligand densities (0-100% surface functionalization) were combined with different poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) spacer lengths (2/3.5/5 kDa), and the specific receptor binding of targeted core-shell structured poly(lactic- co-glycolic acid)/poly(lactic acid)-PEG nanoparticles was evaluated using αvβ3 integrin-overexpressing U87MG glioblastoma cells. Nanoparticles with 100% surface functionalization and short PEG2k linkers displayed a high propensity to form colloidal clusters, allowing for the cooperative binding to integrin receptors on the cellular membrane. In contrast, the high flexibility of longer PEG chains enhanced the chance of ligand entanglement and shrouding, decreasing the number of ligand-receptor binding events. As a result, the combination of short PEG2k linkers and a high cRGD surface modification synergistically increased the uptake of nanoparticles into target cells. Even though to date, the nanoparticle size and its degree of functionalization are considered to be the major determinants for controlling the uptake efficiency of targeted colloids, these results strongly suggest that the role of the linker length should be carefully taken into consideration for the design of targeted drug delivery formulations to maximize the therapeutic efficacy and minimize adverse side effects.
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- Kathrin Abstiens
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy , University of Regensburg , 93040 Regensburg , Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy , University of Regensburg , 93040 Regensburg , Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy , University of Regensburg , 93040 Regensburg , Germany
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Abuhatab S, El-Qanni A, Marei NN, Hmoudah M, El-Hamouz A. Sustainable competitive adsorption of methylene blue and acid red 88 from synthetic wastewater using NiO and/or MgO silicate based nanosorbcats: experimental and computational modeling studies. RSC Adv 2019; 9:35483-35498. [PMID: 35528094 PMCID: PMC9074742 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07001j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The competitive adsorption of cationic and anionic model molecules; methylene blue (MB) and acid red 88 (AR88), respectively, in aqueous solutions onto NiO and/or MgO SBNs was studied. Adsorption isotherms, kinetics and pH effect were investigated in batch modes. Computational modeling was conducted on Acclerys Material Studio for MB and AR88 adsorption. pH study showed that the adsorption is strongly pH dependent, increases for MB while decreases for AR88 with increasing the pH from 4 to 11. Isotherm studies revealed that the Sips model was the best fit for both molecules in single cases, and thus the Extended-Sips model for the binary systems. The kinetics for the binary systems were well-described by the external mass transfer model; thus, film diffusion is the most dominant in the adsorption of both organic onto the SBNs. The adsorption uptakes in binary systems exceed 130 mg g−1 for AR88 (167.7 MgO-SBNs, 132.93 NiO-SBNs, and 178.5 mg g−1 NiO-MgO-SBN), while it reached an uptake of 76.2 MgO-SBNs, 81.5 NiO-SBNs, and 94.7 mg g−1 NiO-MgO-SBNs for MB within the time needed to reach equilibrium (10 min). The adsorption of these two molecules in binary systems showed a synergistic effect onto the three types of SBNs, that enhanced the adsorption uptakes. Computational modeling confirmed the synergistic effect, the adsorption energy of binary systems was lower than that in single systems. Regeneration study was conducted over four adsorption cycles to confirm the sustainability of SBNs. They were stable under thermal oxidation at 400 °C, without any impact on the adsorption capacity. Silica-based NiO and MgO nanosorbcats (SBNs) for competitive adsorption of methylene blue and acid red 88.![]()
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- Saqr Abuhatab
- Chemical Engineering Department
- An-Najah National University
- Nablus
- Palestine
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- An-Najah National University
- Nablus
- Palestine
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- University of Calgary
- Calgary
- Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- An-Najah National University
- Nablus
- Palestine
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- An-Najah National University
- Nablus
- Palestine
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Nakanishi H, Deák A, Hólló G, Lagzi I. Existence of a Precipitation Threshold in the Electrostatic Precipitation of Oppositely Charged Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:16062-16066. [PMID: 30325100 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201809779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Oppositely charged nanoparticles precipitate rapidly only at the point of electroneutrality, wherein their charges are macroscopically compensated. We investigated the aggregation and precipitation of oppositely charged nanoparticles at concentrations ranging from 10 to 10-3 mm (based on gold atoms) by using UV/Vis measurements. We employed solutions of equally sized (4.6 nm) gold nanoparticles, which were functionalized and stabilized with either positively or with negatively charged alkanethiols. Results showed that oppositely charged nanoparticles do not precipitate if their concentration is below a certain threshold even if the electroneutrality condition is fulfilled. This finding suggests a universal behavior of chemical systems comprising oppositely charged building blocks such as ions and charged nanoparticles.
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- Hideyuki Nakanishi
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Kyoto, 606-8585, Japan
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- Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre for Energy Research, Konkoly-Thege út 29-33, 1120, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA-BME Condensed Matter Research Group, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 1111, Budafoki út 8, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA-BME Condensed Matter Research Group, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, 1111, Budafoki út 8, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Physics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
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Mapping heterogeneous polarity in multicompartment nanoparticles. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17095. [PMID: 30459427 PMCID: PMC6244083 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-35257-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Understanding polarity gradients inside nanomaterials is essential to capture their potential as nanoreactors, catalysts or in drug delivery applications. We propose here a method to obtain detailed, quantitative information on heterogeneous polarity in multicompartment nanostructures. The method is based on a 2-steps procedure, (i) deconvolution of complex emission spectra of two solvatochromic probes followed by (ii) spectrally resolved analysis of FRET between the same solvatochromic dyes. While the first step yields a list of polarities probed in the nanomaterial suspension, the second step correlates the polarities in space. Colocalization of polarities falling within few nanometer radius is obtained via FRET, a process called here nanopolarity mapping. Here, Prodan and Nile Red are tested to map the polarity of a water-dispersable, multicompartment nanostructure, named PluS nanoparticle (NPs). PluS NPs are uniform core-shell nanoparticles with silica cores (diameter ~10 nm) and Pluronic F127 shell (thickness ~7 nm). The probes report on a wide range of nanopolarities among which the dyes efficiently exchange energy via FRET, demonstrating the coexistence of a rich variety of environments within nanometer distance. Their use as a FRET couple highlights the proximity of strongly hydrophobic sites and hydrated layers, and quantitatively accounts for the emission component related to external water, which remains unaffected by FRET processes. This method is general and applicable to map nanopolarity in a large variety of nanomaterials.
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Nakanishi H, Deák A, Hólló G, Lagzi I. Existence of a Precipitation Threshold in the Electrostatic Precipitation of Oppositely Charged Nanoparticles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201809779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Hideyuki Nakanishi
- Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Science and TechnologyKyoto Institute of Technology Matsugasaki Kyoto 606-8585 Japan
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- Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre for Energy Research Konkoly-Thege út 29–33 1120 Budapest Hungary
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- MTA-BME Condensed Matter Research GroupBudapest University of Technology and Economics 1111 Budafoki út 8 Budapest Hungary
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- MTA-BME Condensed Matter Research GroupBudapest University of Technology and Economics 1111 Budafoki út 8 Budapest Hungary
- Department of PhysicsBudapest University of Technology and Economics Hungary
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Zhou H, Fan Z, Li PY, Deng J, Arhontoulis DC, Li CY, Bowne WB, Cheng H. Dense and Dynamic Polyethylene Glycol Shells Cloak Nanoparticles from Uptake by Liver Endothelial Cells for Long Blood Circulation. ACS NANO 2018; 12:10130-10141. [PMID: 30117736 PMCID: PMC6349371 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b04947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Research into long-circulating nanoparticles has in the past focused on reducing their clearance by macrophages. By engineering a hierarchical polyethylene glycol (PEG) structure on nanoparticle surfaces, we revealed an alternative mechanism to enhance nanoparticle blood circulation. The conjugation of a second PEG layer at a density close to but lower than the mushroom-to-brush transition regime on conventional PEGylated nanoparticles dramatically prolongs their blood circulation via reduced nanoparticle uptake by non-Kupffer cells in the liver, especially liver sinusoidal endothelial cells. Our study also disclosed that the dynamic outer PEG layer reduces protein binding affinity to nanoparticles, although not the total number of adsorbed proteins. These effects of the outer PEG layer diminish in the higher density regime. Therefore, our results suggest that the dynamic topographical structure of nanoparticles is an important factor in governing their fate in vivo. Taken together, this study advances our understanding of nanoparticle blood circulation and provides a facile approach for generating long circulating nanoparticles.
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- Hao Zhou
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 USA
- Engineering Research Center of Clinical Functional Materials and Diagnosis & Treatment Devices of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Institute of Biomaterials and Engineering, CAS, Wenzhou, 325011 China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 USA
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- Department of Surgery, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 USA
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 USA
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Tawfik TA, Abd EL-Aziz MA, Abd El-Aleem S, Serag Faried A. Influence of nanoparticles on mechanical and nondestructive properties of high-performance concrete. JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE ADVANCED MATERIALS SOCIETY 2018; 6:409-433. [DOI: 10.1080/22243682.2018.1489303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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- Taher A. Tawfik
- Department of Construction and Building, Higher Institute of Engineering, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Anti-polyethylene glycol antibodies alter the protein corona deposited on nanoparticles and the physiological pathways regulating their fate in vivo. J Control Release 2018; 287:121-131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Photoinduced PEG deshielding from ROS-sensitive linkage-bridged block copolymer-based nanocarriers for on-demand drug delivery. Biomaterials 2018; 170:147-155. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Bisso PW, Tai M, Katepalli H, Bertrand N, Blankschtein D, Langer R. Molecular Rotors for Universal Quantitation of Nanoscale Hydrophobic Interfaces in Microplate Format. NANO LETTERS 2018; 18:618-628. [PMID: 29244511 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Hydrophobic self-assembly pairs diverse chemical precursors and simple formulation processes to access a vast array of functional colloids. Exploration of this design space, however, is stymied by lack of broadly general, high-throughput colloid characterization tools. Here, we show that a narrow structural subset of fluorescent, zwitterionic molecular rotors, dialkylaminostilbazolium sulfonates [DASS] with intermediate-length alkyl tails, fills this major analytical void by quantitatively sensing hydrophobic interfaces in microplate format. DASS dyes supersede existing interfacial probes by avoiding off-target fluorogenic interactions and dye aggregation while preserving hydrophobic partitioning strength. To illustrate the generality of this approach, we demonstrate (i) a microplate-based technique for measuring mass concentration of small (20-200 nm), dilute (submicrogram sensitivity) drug delivery nanoparticles; (ii) elimination of particle size, surfactant chemistry, and throughput constraints on quantifying the complex surfactant/metal oxide adsorption isotherms critical for environmental remediation and enhanced oil recovery; and (iii) more reliable self-assembly onset quantitation for chemically and structurally distinct amphiphiles. These methods could streamline the development of nanotechnologies for a broad range of applications.
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- Paul W Bisso
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, CHU de Quebec Research Center, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Laval University , Quebec City, Quebec G1 V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Mechanistic understanding of in vivo protein corona formation on polymeric nanoparticles and impact on pharmacokinetics. Nat Commun 2017; 8:777. [PMID: 28974673 PMCID: PMC5626760 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00600-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 446] [Impact Index Per Article: 63.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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In vitro incubation of nanomaterials with plasma offer insights on biological interactions, but cannot fully explain the in vivo fate of nanomaterials. Here, we use a library of polymer nanoparticles to show how physicochemical characteristics influence blood circulation and early distribution. For particles with different diameters, surface hydrophilicity appears to mediate early clearance. Densities above a critical value of approximately 20 poly(ethylene glycol) chains (MW 5 kDa) per 100 nm2 prolong circulation times, irrespective of size. In knockout mice, clearance mechanisms are identified for nanoparticles with low and high steric protection. Studies in animals deficient in the C3 protein showed that complement activation could not explain differences in the clearance of nanoparticles. In nanoparticles with low poly(ethylene glycol) coverage, adsorption of apolipoproteins can prolong circulation times. In parallel, the low-density-lipoprotein receptor plays a predominant role in the clearance of nanoparticles, irrespective of poly(ethylene glycol) density. These results further our understanding of nanopharmacology. Understanding the interaction between nanoparticles and biomolecules is crucial for improving current drug-delivery systems. Here, the authors shed light on the essential role of the surface and other physicochemical properties of a library of nanoparticles on their in vivo pharmacokinetics.
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Zhao H, Wang Y, Zhao L. Magnetic Nanocomposites Derived from Hollow ZIF-67 and Core-Shell ZIF-67@ZIF-8: Synthesis, Properties, and Adsorption of Rhodamine B. Eur J Inorg Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201700587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Haoyang Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 130022 Changchun P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering; Changchun University of Science and Technology; 130012 Changchun P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 130022 Changchun P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 130022 Changchun P. R. China
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Zhao Z, Li L, Geleta GS, Ma L, Wang Z. Polyacrylamide-Phytic Acid-Polydopamine Conducting Porous Hydrogel for Efficient Removal of Water-Soluble Dyes. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7878. [PMID: 28801677 PMCID: PMC5554154 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08220-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Removal of toxic dyes from wastewater has become a hot topic in both academic and industrial fields since there is growing concern about the threat of sewage to human health. Herein, we demonstrate that the three-dimensional porous polyacrylamide-phytic acid-polydopamine (termed as PAAM/PA/PDA) hydrogel can be served as reusable adsorbent with high efficiency for either anionic or cationic dyes. Using methyl blue (MB), methylene blue (YMB), methyl violet (MV) and neutral red (NR) as model dyes, we investigate the effect of pH, temperature, dye concentration, and PAAM/PA/PDA hydrogel mass on the adsorption. The experimental maximum adsorption capacities are more than 350.67 mg g-1 for four selected dyes. Adsorption kinetic and thermodynamic analysis suggests that the dyes are adsorbed on the PAAM/PA/PDA hydrogel through the strong π-π stacking and anion-cation interaction, and the adsorption process satisfies a pseudo-second-order model. Furthermore, the free-standing PAAM/PA/PDA hydrogel can be easily removed from water after adsorption process, and regenerated by adjusting solution pH values.
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- Zhen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China.
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Topuz F, Uyar T. Poly-cyclodextrin cryogels with aligned porous structure for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 335:108-116. [PMID: 28433828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/06/2017] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) are sugar-based cyclic oligosaccharides, which form inclusion complexes with small guest molecules through their hydrophobic cavity. Here we successfully synthesized highly porous poly-cyclodextrin (poly-CD) cryogels, which were produced under cryogenic conditions by the cross-linking of amine-functional CDs with PEG-based diepoxide cross-linker. The poly-CD cryogels showed aligned porous network structures owing to the directional freezing of the matrix, of which the pore size and architecture exposed variations depending on the composition of the reactants. The cryogels were employed for the removal of genotoxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from aqueous solutions. They reached PAH sorption capacities as high as 1.25mg PAH per gram cryogel. This high sorption performance is due to interactions between PAHs and the complete swollen network, and thus, is not restricted by interfacial adsorption. Given that the hydrophilic nature of the components, the sorption performance could only be attributed to the inclusion complex formation of CDs with PAH molecules. The poly-CD cryogels could be recycled with an exposure to ethanol and reused without any significant loss in the sorption capacity of PAHs.
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- Fuat Topuz
- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey.
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- UNAM-National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey; Institute of Materials Science & Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey.
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Aquatic Ecotoxicity of Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Lessons Learned from Engineered Nanomaterials. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-61615-5_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Allen DT, Lorenz CD. A novel method for constructing continuous intrinsic surfaces of nanoparticles. J Mol Model 2017; 23:219. [PMID: 28674837 PMCID: PMC5495850 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-017-3378-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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In recent years, the field of nanotechnology has become increasingly prevalent in the disciplines of science and engineering due to it’s abundance of application areas. Therefore, the ability to study and characterize these materials is more relevant than ever. Despite the wealth of simulation and modeling studies of nanoparticles reported in the literature, a rigorous description of the interface of such materials is rarely included in analyses which are pivotal to understanding interfacial behavior. We propose a novel method for constructing the continuous intrinsic surface of nanoparticles, which has been applied to a model system consisting of a sodium dodecyl sulfate micelle in the presence of testosterone propionate. We demonstrate the advantages of using our continuous intrinsic surface definition as a means to elucidate the true interfacial structure of the micelle, the interfacial properties of the hydrating water molecules, and the position of the drug (testosterone propionate) within the micelle. Additionally, we discuss the implications of this algorithm for future work in the simulation of nanoparticles.
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- Daniel T Allen
- Theory & Simulation of Condensed Matter Group, Department of Physics, Strand Campus, King's College London, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, UK
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- Theory & Simulation of Condensed Matter Group, Department of Physics, Strand Campus, King's College London, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, UK.
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Cyclodextrin-functionalized mesostructured silica nanoparticles for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 497:233-241. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Liu S, Hu Q, Qiu J, Wang F, Lin W, Zhu F, Wei C, Zhou N, Ouyang G. Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Environmental Pollutants under Visible Irradiation by a Composite Coating. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:5137-5145. [PMID: 28379014 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Although nanotechnology has offered effective and efficient solutions for environmental remediation, the full utilization of sustainable energy and the avoidance of secondary pollution are still challenges. Herein, we report a two-step modification strategy for TiO2 nanoparticles by first forming a thin, surface-adherent polydopamine (PDA) shell onto the nanoparticles and then assembling core-shell nanoparticles as a photodegradation coating. The composite coating modified from TiO2 could not only realize the highly efficient utilization of photons from the visible region but also avoid the secondary pollution of nanoparticles during application. Additionally, improvements in the adsorption ability after modification greatly facilitated the photocatalytic process of the modified materials. A preliminary in vivo study on Daphnia magna and a wastewater treatment experiment suggest that treatment with the composite coating can effectively eliminate fluorene and significantly reduce its lethality. We believe the two-step modification scheme can open new avenues for the facile modification of nanomaterials for designed purposes, especially in the field of environmental remediation.
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- Shuqin Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , No. 135, Xingang Xi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , No. 135, Xingang Xi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , No. 135, Xingang Xi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , No. 135, Xingang Xi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , No. 135, Xingang Xi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , No. 135, Xingang Xi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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- College of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology , Yueyang 414006, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University , No. 135, Xingang Xi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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Chopra S, Bertrand N, Lim JM, Wang A, Farokhzad OC, Karnik R. Design of Insulin-Loaded Nanoparticles Enabled by Multistep Control of Nanoprecipitation and Zinc Chelation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:11440-11450. [PMID: 28323414 PMCID: PMC5557377 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b16854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Nanoparticle (NP) carriers provide new opportunities for controlled delivery of drugs, and have potential to address challenges such as effective oral delivery of insulin. However, due to the difficulty of efficiently loading insulin and other proteins inside polymeric NPs, their use has been mostly restricted to the encapsulation of small molecules. To better understand the processes involved in encapsulation of proteins in NPs, we study how buffer conditions, ionic chelation, and preparation methods influence insulin loading in poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)-b-poly(ethylene glycol) (PLGA-PEG) NPs. We report that, although insulin is weakly bound and easily released from the NPs in the presence of buffer ions, insulin loading can be increased by over 10-fold with the use of chelating zinc ions and by the optimization of the pH during nanoprecipitation. We further provide ways of changing synthesis parameters to control NP size while maintaining high insulin loading. These results provide a simple method to enhance insulin loading of PLGA-PEG NPs and provide insights that may extend to other protein drug delivery systems that are subject to limited loading.
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- Sunandini Chopra
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Laval University, CHU de Quebec Research Center, 2705 Laurier Blvd., Quebec City, QC, G1V 4G2 Canada
- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 500 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
- Center for Nanomedicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115 USA
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Soonchunhyang University, 22 Soonchunhyang-ro, Shinchang-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do 31538, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
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- Center for Nanomedicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 60 Fenwood Road, Boston, MA 02115 USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 USA
- King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
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Daza EA, Misra SK, Scott J, Tripathi I, Promisel C, Sharma BK, Topczewski J, Chaudhuri S, Pan D. Multi-Shell Nano-CarboScavengers for Petroleum Spill Remediation. Sci Rep 2017; 7:41880. [PMID: 28157204 PMCID: PMC5291094 DOI: 10.1038/srep41880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Increasingly frequent petroleum contamination in water bodies continues to threaten our ecosystem, which lacks efficient and safe remediation tactics both on macro and nanoscales. Current nanomaterial and dispersant remediation methods neglect to investigate their adverse environmental and biological impact, which can lead to a synergistic chemical imbalance. In response to this rising threat, a highly efficient, environmentally friendly and biocompatible nano-dispersant has been developed comprising a multi-shelled nanoparticle termed 'Nano-CarboScavengers' (NCS) with native properties for facile recovery via booms and mesh tools. NCS treated different forms of petroleum oil (raw and distillate form) with considerable efficiency (80% and 91%, respectively) utilizing sequestration and dispersion abilities in tandem with a ~10:1 (oil: NCS; w/w) loading capacity. In extreme contrast with chemical dispersants, the NCS was found to be remarkably benign in in vitro and in vivo assays. Additionally, the carbonaceous nature of NCS broke down by human myeloperoxidase and horseradish peroxidase enzymes, revealing that incidental biological uptake can enzymatically digest the sugar based core.
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- Enrique A. Daza
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, 61820, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, 61820, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA
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El-Qanni A, Nassar NN, Vitale G. Experimental and computational modeling studies on silica-embedded NiO/MgO nanoparticles for adsorptive removal of organic pollutants from wastewater. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra00615b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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This study presents newly-prepared silica-embedded NiO/MgO nanoparticles with a new experimental and computational adsorption approach for wastewater treatment.
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- Amjad El-Qanni
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- University of Calgary
- Calgary
- Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- University of Calgary
- Calgary
- Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
- University of Calgary
- Calgary
- Canada
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