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Romero MR, Bracamonte AG. Optical Active Meta-Surfaces, -Substrates, and Single Quantum Dots Based on Tuning Organic Composites with Graphene. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3242. [PMID: 38998324 PMCID: PMC11242519 DOI: 10.3390/ma17133242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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In this communication, the design and fabrication of optical active metamaterials were developed by the incorporation of graphene and joining it to different substrates with variable spectroscopical properties. It focuses on how graphene and its derivatives could generate varied optical setups and materials considering modified and enhanced optics within substrates and surfaces. In this manner, it is discussed how light could be tuned and modified along its path from confined nano-patterned surfaces or through a modified micro-lens. In addition to these optical properties generated from the physical interaction of light, it should be added that the non-classical light pathways and quantum phenomena could participate. In this way, graphene and related carbon-based materials with particular properties, such as highly condensed electronics, pseudo-electromagnetic properties, and quantum and luminescent properties, could be incorporated. Therefore, the modified substrates could be switched by photo-stimulation with variable responses depending on the nature of the material constitution. Therefore, the optical properties of graphene and its derivatives are discussed in these types of metasurfaces with targeted optical active properties, such as within the UV, IR, and terahertz wavelength intervals, along with their further properties and respective potential applications.
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- Marcelo R. Romero
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba), IPQA−CONICET, Córdoba CP 5000, Argentina;
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Instituto de Investigaciones en Físicoquímica de Córdoba (INFIQC), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba CP 5000, Argentina
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Rasheed PA, Ankitha M, Pillai VK, Alwarappan S. Graphene quantum dots for biosensing and bioimaging. RSC Adv 2024; 14:16001-16023. [PMID: 38765479 PMCID: PMC11099990 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01431f] [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: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs) are low dimensional carbon based materials with interesting physical, chemical and biological properties that enable their applications in numerous fields. GQDs possess unique electronic structures that impart special functional attributes such as tunable optical/electrical properties in addition to heteroatom-doping and more importantly a propensity for surface functionalization for applications in biosensing and bioimaging. Herein, we review the recent advancements in the top-down and bottom-up approaches for the synthesis of GQDs. Following this, we present a detailed review of the various surface properties of GQDs and their applications in bioimaging and biosensing. GQDs have been used for fluorescence imaging for visualizing tumours and monitoring the therapeutic responses in addition to magnetic resonance imaging applications. Similarly, the photoluminescence based biosensing applications of GQDs for the detection of hydrogen peroxide, micro RNA, DNA, horse radish peroxidase, heavy metal ions, negatively charged ions, cardiac troponin, etc. are discussed in this review. Finally, we conclude the review with a discussion on future prospects.
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- P Abdul Rasheed
- Department of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Palakkad Kerala 678 557 India
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Palakkad Kerala 678 557 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Palakkad Kerala 678 557 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Rami Reddy Nagar Mangalam Tirupati AP 517507 India
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- Electrodics & Electrocatalysis Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Karaikudi 630003 Tamilnadu India
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Yan H, Yang S, Liu M, Bao K, Ren W, Lin F, Gao Y, Wang Z, Liu S, Lv J, Zhao Y. Aptamer-functionalized two-photon SiO 2@GQDs hybrid-based signal amplification strategy for targeted cancer imaging. Analyst 2023; 148:5124-5132. [PMID: 37681669 DOI: 10.1039/d3an01393f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Targeted imaging is playing an increasingly important role in the early detection and precise diagnosis of cancer. This need has motivated research into sensory nanomaterials that can be constructed into imaging agents to serve as biosensors. Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as a valuable nanoprobe show great potential for use in two-photon biological imaging. However, most as-prepared GQDs exhibit a low two-photon absorption cross-section, narrow spectral coverage, and "one-to-one" signal conversion mode, which greatly hamper their wide application in sensitive early-stage cancer detection. Herein, a versatile strategy has been employed to fabricate an aptamer Sgc8c-functionalized hybrid as a proof-of-concept of the signal amplification strategy for targeted cancer imaging. In this study, GQDs with two-photon imaging performance, and silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) as nanocarriers to provide amplified recognition events by high loading of GQD signal tags, were adopted to construct a two-photon hybrid-based signal amplification strategy. Thus, the obtained hybrid (denoted SiO2@GQDs) enabled extremely strong fluorescence with a quantum yield up to 0.49, excellent photostability and biocompatibility, and enhanced bright two-photon fluorescence up to 2.7 times that of bare GQDs (excitation at 760 nm; emission at 512 nm). Moreover, further modification with aptamer Sgc8c showed little disruption to the structure of the SiO2@GQDs-hybrid and the corresponding two-photon emission. Hence, SiO2@GQDs-Sgc8c showed specific responses to target cells. Moreover, it could be used as a signal-amplifying two-photon nanoprobe for targeted cancer imaging with high specificity and great efficiency, which exhibits a distinct green fluorescence compared to that of GQDs-Sgc8c or SiO2@GQDs. This signal amplification strategy holds great potential for the accurate early diagnosis of tumors and offers new tools for the detection a wide variety of analytes in clinical application.
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- Huijuan Yan
- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China.
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- School of Medical Engineering, Engineering Technology Research Center of Neuroscience and Control of Henan Province, Xinxiang Engineering Technology Research Center of Intelligent Rehabilitation Equipment, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China
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- School of Medical Engineering, Engineering Technology Research Center of Neuroscience and Control of Henan Province, Xinxiang Engineering Technology Research Center of Intelligent Rehabilitation Equipment, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, Henan 453100, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Weihui, Henan 453100, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xinxiang First People's Hospital, Xinxiang, Henan 453000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China.
- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P. R. China
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Mousavi SM, Kalashgrani MY, Gholami A, Omidifar N, Binazadeh M, Chiang WH. Recent Advances in Quantum Dot-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassays for the Rapid, Point-of-Care Diagnosis of COVID-19. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:786. [PMID: 37622872 PMCID: PMC10452855 DOI: 10.3390/bios13080786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred demand for efficient and rapid diagnostic tools that can be deployed at point of care to quickly identify infected individuals. Existing detection methods are time consuming and they lack sensitivity. Point-of-care testing (POCT) has emerged as a promising alternative due to its user-friendliness, rapidity, and high specificity and sensitivity. Such tests can be conveniently conducted at the patient's bedside. Immunodiagnostic methods that offer the rapid identification of positive cases are urgently required. Quantum dots (QDs), known for their multimodal properties, have shown potential in terms of combating or inhibiting the COVID-19 virus. When coupled with specific antibodies, QDs enable the highly sensitive detection of viral antigens in patient samples. Conventional lateral flow immunoassays (LFAs) have been widely used for diagnostic testing due to their simplicity, low cost, and portability. However, they often lack the sensitivity required to accurately detect low viral loads. Quantum dot (QD)-based lateral flow immunoassays have emerged as a promising alternative, offering significant advancements in sensitivity and specificity. Moreover, the lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) method, which fulfils POCT standards, has gained popularity in diagnosing COVID-19. This review focuses on recent advancements in QD-based LFIA for rapid POCT COVID-19 diagnosis. Strategies to enhance sensitivity using QDs are explored, and the underlying principles of LFIA are elucidated. The benefits of using the QD-based LFIA as a POCT method are highlighted, and its published performance in COVID-19 diagnostics is examined. Overall, the integration of quantum dots with LFIA holds immense promise in terms of revolutionizing COVID-19 detection, treatment, and prevention, offering a convenient and effective approach to combat the pandemic.
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- Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan;
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran; (M.Y.K.); (A.G.)
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran; (M.Y.K.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71468-64685, Iran;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz 71557-13876, Iran;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan;
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Xu X, Wang X, Cui X, Jia B, Xu B, Sun J. Dispersion Performances of Naphthalimides Doped in Dual Temperature- and pH-Sensitive Poly (N-Isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic Acid) Shell Assembled with Vinyl-Modified Mesoporous SiO 2 Core for Fluorescence Cell Imaging. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15102339. [PMID: 37242914 DOI: 10.3390/polym15102339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Developing effective intelligent nanocarriers is highly desirable for fluorescence imaging and therapeutic applications but remains challenging. Using a vinyl-grafted BMMs (bimodal mesoporous SiO2 materials) as a core and PAN ((2-aminoethyl)-6-(dimethylamino)-1H-benzo[de]isoquinoline-1,3(2H)-dione))-dispersed dual pH/thermal-sensitive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) as a shell, PAN@BMMs with strong fluorescence and good dispersibility were prepared. Their mesoporous features and physicochemical properties were extensively characterized via XRD patterns, N2 adsorption-desorption analysis, SEM/TEM images, TGA profiles, and FT-IR spectra. In particular, their mass fractal dimension (dm) features based on SAXS patterns combined with fluorescence spectra were successfully obtained to evaluate the uniformity of the fluorescence dispersions, showing that the dm values increased from 2.49 to 2.70 with an increase of the AN-additive amount from 0.05 to 1%, along with the red shifting of their fluorescent emission wavelength from 471 to 488 nm. The composite (PAN@BMMs-I-0.1) presented a densification trend and a slight decrease in peak (490 nm) intensity during the shrinking process. Its fluorescent decay profiles confirmed two fluorescence lifetimes of 3.59 and 10.62 ns. The low cytotoxicity obtained via in vitro cell survival assay and the efficient green imaging performed via HeLa cell internalization suggested that the smart PAN@BMM composites are potential carriers for in vivo imaging and therapy.
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- Xiaohuan Xu
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Raghavan A, Radhakrishnan M, Soren K, Wadnerkar P, Kumar A, Chakravarty S, Ghosh S. Biological Evaluation of Graphene Quantum Dots and Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots as Neurotrophic Agents. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023. [PMID: 37167607 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Over time, developments in nano-biomedical research have led to the creation of a number of systems to cure serious illnesses. Tandem use of nano-theragnostics such as diagnostic and therapeutic approaches tailored to the individual disease treatment is crucial for further development in the field of biomedical advancements. Graphene has garnered attention in the recent times as a potential nanomaterial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicines owing to its biocompatibility among the several other unique properties it possesses. The zero-dimensional graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and their nitrogen-doped variant, nitrogen-doped GQDs (N-GQDs), have good biocompatibility, and optical and physicochemical properties. GQDs have been extensively researched owing to several factors such as their size, surface charge, and interactions with other molecules found in biological media. This work briefly elucidates the potential of electroactive GQDs as well as N-GQDs as neurotrophic agents. In vitro investigations employing the N2A cell line were used to evaluate the effectiveness of GQDs and N-GQDs as neurotrophic agents, wherein basic investigations such as SRB assay and neurite outgrowth assay were performed. The results inferred from immunohistochemistry followed by confocal imaging studies as well as quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) studies corroborated those obtained from neurite outgrowth assay. We have also conducted a preliminary investigation of the pattern of gene expression for neurotrophic and gliotrophic growth factors using ex vivo neuronal and mixed glial cultures taken from the brains of postnatal day 2 mice pups. Overall, the studies indicated that GQDs and N-GQDs hold prospect as a framework for further development of neuroactive compounds for relevant central nervous system (CNS) purposes.
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- Akshaya Raghavan
- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
- CSIR─Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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- Applied Biology Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Polymers & Functional Materials Division, CSIR─Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Sinha R, Roy N, Mandal TK. N-Doped Carbon Dots and ZnO Conglomerated Electrodes for Optically Responsive Supercapacitor Applications. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:4518-4529. [PMID: 36917688 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The over-dependence of human society on fossil fuels for energy is exhausting the level of such non-renewable energy sources. Alternative energy storage systems have gained more popularity recently to counter this issue. In this context, we report the fabrication of N-doped carbon dot (N-CD)-decorated ZnO-based electrodes for supercapacitor applications. Due to the light-responsive nature of the N-CDs and ZnO, the electrode was also responsive under the influence of UV light. After the experimental tests, it was found that the areal capacitance value of the supercapacitor increased upto ∼58.9% when illuminated compared to that under the dark conditions. Moreover, the device showed a maximum areal capacitance of 2.6 mF/cm2 after photocharging and galvanostatically discharging at a current density value of 1.6 μA/cm2, which is quite comparable with the previously reported data. The doping of N-CDs with ZnO showed a significant improvement in the areal capacitance value under both illuminated (∼58.64%) and dark conditions (∼22.08%) compared to the case of pristine ZnO, which justifies the purpose of attaching N-CDs with ZnO. Therefore, in brief, we have fabricated a photoresponsive electrode material for supercapacitor application by combining N-CDs and ZnO. An explicit electrochemical characterization of the electrode was also done to identify the contribution from diffusion-controlled capacitance and double layer capacitance, and it was observed that the diffusion-controlled capacitance gets reduced from 59.1 to 33.6% when the scan rate is increased from 2 to 75 mV/s. Moreover, a detailed study has also been done to understand the reaction mechanism. It was confirmed that the defects in the electrode material played a vital role in the intercalation of K+ ions.
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- Rupam Sinha
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet 500075, Telangana, India
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- School of Electronics Engineering, VIT-AP University, Amaravati 522237, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India
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Ahmad Najib M, Selvam K, Khalid MF, Ozsoz M, Aziah I. Quantum Dot-Based Lateral Flow Immunoassay as Point-of-Care Testing for Infectious Diseases: A Narrative Review of Its Principle and Performance. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12092158. [PMID: 36140559 PMCID: PMC9497919 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12092158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Infectious diseases are the world’s greatest killers, accounting for millions of deaths worldwide annually, especially in low-income countries. As the risk of emerging infectious diseases is increasing, it is critical to rapidly diagnose infections in the early stages and prevent further transmission. However, current detection strategies are time-consuming and have exhibited low sensitivity. Numerous studies revealed the advantages of point-of-care testing, such as those which are rapid, user-friendly and have high sensitivity and specificity, and can be performed at a patient’s bedside. The Lateral Flow Immunoassay (LFIA) is the most popular diagnostic assay that fulfills the POCT standards. However, conventional AuNPs-LFIAs are moderately sensitive, meaning that rapid detection remains a challenge. Here, we review quantum dot (QDs)-based LFIA for highly sensitive rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases. We briefly describe the principles of LFIA, strategies for applying QDs to enhance sensitivity, and the published performance of the QD-LFIA tested against several infectious diseases.
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- Mohamad Ahmad Najib
- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Near East University, via Mersin 10, Nicosia 99138, Turkey
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Amino-functionalized nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots and silver-graphene based nanocomposites: Ultrafast charge transfer and a proof-of-concept study for bioimaging applications. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Park JH, Song SG, Shin MH, Song C, Bae HY. N-Triflyl Phosphoric Triamide: A High-Performance Purely Organic Trifurcate Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor for Chemical Warfare Agent. ACS Sens 2022; 7:423-429. [PMID: 35119283 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c02715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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G-, V-, and A-series nerve agents are extremely toxic organophosphorus chemical warfare agents (CWAs) that incorporate P═O functional groups. Their colorless, tasteless, and odorless nature makes rapid and efficient detection challenging. Here, we report an unprecedented N-triflyl phosphoric triamide (N-TPT) receptor, which is a new class of triple hydrogen bonding donor molecular sensors for CWA recognition via noncovalent host-guest-type interactions. The highly robust trifurcate structures were designed based on density functional theory (DFT) computations and synthesized from N-triflyl phosphorimidoyl trichloride by simple stepwise processes. Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) analysis allowed robust detection of typical CWA simulants, such as dimethyl methylphosphonate. The concentration-dependent QCM profiles were fitted with the Sips isotherm model, revealing that the thermodynamic parameters of the binding behaviors are roughly correlated with the calculated results. Developed N-TPT receptors show higher binding abilities than previously reported receptors and reasonable selectivity over other volatile compounds.
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- Jin Hyun Park
- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Sviridova E, Barras A, Addad A, Plotnikov E, Di Martino A, Deresmes D, Nikiforova K, Trusova M, Szunerits S, Guselnikova O, Postnikov P, Boukherroub R. Surface modification of carbon dots with tetraalkylammonium moieties for fine tuning their antibacterial activity. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2022; 134:112697. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2022.112697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Son I, Son SR, An J, Choi JW, Kim S, Lee WY, Lee JH. Photoluminescent surface-functionalized graphene quantum dots for spontaneous interfacial homeotropic orientation of liquid crystals. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lin H, Song Z, Bianco A. How macrophages respond to two-dimensional materials: a critical overview focusing on toxicity. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART. B, PESTICIDES, FOOD CONTAMINANTS, AND AGRICULTURAL WASTES 2021; 56:333-356. [PMID: 33760696 DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2021.1885262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With wider use of graphene-based materials and other two-dimensional (2 D) materials in various fields, including electronics, composites, biomedicine, etc., 2 D materials can trigger undesired effects at cellular, tissue and organ level. Macrophages can be found in many organs. They are one of the most important cells in the immune system and they are relevant in the study of nanomaterials as they phagocytose them. Nanomaterials have multi-faceted effects on phagocytic immune cells like macrophages, showing signs of inflammation in the form of pro-inflammatory cytokine or reactive oxidation species production, or upregulation of activation markers due to the presence of these foreign bodies. This review is catered to researchers interested in the potential impact and toxicity of 2 D materials, particularly in macrophages, focusing on few-layer graphene, graphene oxide, graphene quantum dots, as well as other promising 2 D materials containing molybdenum, manganese, boron, phosphorus and tungsten. We describe applications relevant to the growing area of 2 D materials research, and the possible risks of ions and molecules used in the production of these promising 2 D materials, or those produced by the degradation and dissolution of 2 D materials.
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- Hazel Lin
- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, University of Strasbourg, ISIS, Strasbourg, France
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, University of Strasbourg, ISIS, Strasbourg, France
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- CNRS, Immunology, Immunopathology and Therapeutic Chemistry, UPR 3572, University of Strasbourg, ISIS, Strasbourg, France
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Li J, Shao T, Meng B, He S, Zhang Q, Zhang D, Zhou X. Advanced catalytic performance for the electro-oxidation of methanol enabled by channel-rich Au@GQDs@Pt3.5Pb nano-pompons. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Liang ZY, Deng YQ, Tao ZZ. A quantum dot-based lateral flow immunoassay for the rapid, quantitative, and sensitive detection of specific IgE for mite allergens in sera from patients with allergic rhinitis. Anal Bioanal Chem 2020; 412:1785-1794. [PMID: 32052065 PMCID: PMC7048869 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02422-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
The prevalence of allergic rhinitis (AR) is increasing worldwide. However, the current systems used to measure levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE) in sera are associated with several disadvantages that limit their further application. Consequently, there is a need to develop novel highly sensitive strategies that can rapidly detect IgE in a quantitative manner. The development of such systems will significantly enhance our ability to diagnose, treat, and even prevent AR. Herein, we describe our experience of using quantum dot-based lateral flow immunoassay (QD-LFIA), combined with a portable fluorescence immunoassay chip detector (PFICD), to detect serum-specific IgE against Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der-p) and Dermatophagoides farinae (Der-f), two common mite allergens in China. Our data showed that our system could detect serum-specific levels of IgE against Der-p and Der-f as low as 0.093 IU/mL and 0.087 IU/mL, respectively. We also established a standard curve to determine serum-specific IgE concentrations that correlated well with the clinical BioIC microfluidics system. The sensitivity of our assay was 96.7% for Der-p and 95.5% for Der-f, while the specificity was 87.2% for Der-p and 85.3% for Der-f. Collectively, our results demonstrate that QD-LFIA is a reliable system that could be applied to detect serum-specific IgE in accordance with clinical demands. This QD-LFIA strategy can be applied at home, in hospitals, and in pharmacies, with reduced costs and time requirements when compared with existing techniques. In the future, this system could be developed to detect other types of allergens and in different types of samples (for example, whole blood). We describe our experiment using a quantum dot-based lateral flow immunoassay combined with a portable fluorescence immunoassay chip detector for both qualitative and quantitative detection of serum-specific IgE against two common mite allergens. This strategy can be applied at home, in hospitals, and in pharmacies, with reduced costs and time requirements. In the future, this system could be developed to detect other types of allergens and in different types of samples. ![]()
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- Zheng-Yan Liang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jie-Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jie-Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jie-Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China. .,Institute of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, 238 Jie-Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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Khan F, Kim JH. Emission-wavelength-dependent photoluminescence decay lifetime of N-functionalized graphene quantum dot downconverters: Impact on conversion efficiency of Cu(In, Ga)Se 2 solar cells. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10803. [PMID: 31346195 PMCID: PMC6658560 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47068-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have several advantages over inorganic quantum dots owing to their beneficial properties. Recently, GQDs have been used as downconverters in photovoltaic devices. However, the application of GQDs in most emergent thin-film-based Cu(In, Ga)Se2 (CIGS) photovoltaic cells is limited because of either low photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield (QY) or a small Stokes shift (Δλ). Therefore, GQDs with an ultrahigh QY and large Δλ are essential to realizing the two emergent fields, i.e., the application of GQDs in CIGS photovoltaic solar cells. In this regard, we synthesized nitrogen-functionalized GQDs (NGQDs) with an ultrahigh QY (77–99%) and a large Δλ (95–155 nm) via tailoring of the nitrogen and oxygen moieties. The NGQDs were applied in CIGS solar cells to evaluate their downconversion efficiency. Our study shows that the emission wavelength (λem)-dependent photoluminescence decay lifetime (τem) determines the down-conversion efficiency of the nitrogen-functionalized graphene quantum dots. With the increase in τem at λem > 500 nm, the conversion efficiencies of the NGQDs coated-CIGS solar cells increased by 12.22%. Thus, the increase in τem at λem > 500 nm significantly increased the maximum current output and thus enhanced the solar-cell performance.
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- Firoz Khan
- Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy (CoRERE), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Smart Textile Convergence Research Group, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), 333 Techno Jungang-Daero, Hyeonpung-Myeon, Dalseong-Gun, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea.
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Tosic J, Stanojevic Z, Vidicevic S, Isakovic A, Ciric D, Martinovic T, Kravic-Stevovic T, Bumbasirevic V, Paunovic V, Jovanovic S, Todorovic-Markovic B, Markovic Z, Danko M, Micusik M, Spitalsky Z, Trajkovic V. Graphene quantum dots inhibit T cell-mediated neuroinflammation in rats. Neuropharmacology 2018; 146:95-108. [PMID: 30471296 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2018.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We investigated the therapeutic capacity of nano-sized graphene sheets, called graphene quantum dots (GQD), in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an animal model of immune-mediated central nervous system (CNS) damage. Intraperitoneally administered GQD (10 mg/kg/day) accumulated in the lymph node and CNS cells of Dark Agouti rats in which EAE was induced by immunization with spinal cord homogenate in complete Freund's adjuvant. GQD significantly reduced clinical signs of EAE when applied throughout the course of the disease (day 0-32), while the protection was less pronounced if the treatment was limited to the induction (day 0-7 post-immunization) or effector (from day 8 onwards) phase of the disease. GQD treatment diminished immune infiltration, demyelination, axonal damage, and apoptotic death in the CNS of EAE animals. GQD also reduced the numbers of interferon-γ-expressing T helper (Th)1 cells, as well as the expression of Th1 transcription factor T-bet and proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-1, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor in the lymph nodes and CNS immune infitrates. The protective effect of GQD in EAE was associated with the activation of p38 and p42/44 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and Akt in the lymph nodes and/or CNS. Finally, GQD protected oligodendrocytes and neurons from T cell-mediated damage in the in vitro conditions. Collectively, these data demonstrate the ability of GQD to gain access to both immune and CNS cells during neuroinflammation, and to alleviate immune-mediated CNS damage by modulating MAPK/Akt signaling and encephalitogenic Th1 immune response.
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- Jelena Tosic
- Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Pasterova 2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Pasterova 2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Pasterova 2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical and Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Pasterova 2, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Visegradska 26, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Visegradska 26, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Visegradska 26, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Visegradska 26, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 522, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska Cesta 9, 84541, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska Cesta 9, 84541, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska Cesta 9, 84541, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska Cesta 9, 84541, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 1, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Yim SG, Kim YJ, Kang YE, Moon BK, Jung ES, Yang SY. Size Fractionation of Fluorescent Graphene Quantum Dots Using a Cross-Flow Membrane Filtration System. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 8:E959. [PMID: 30469312 PMCID: PMC6267503 DOI: 10.3390/nano8110959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have received great attention as optical agents because of their low toxicity, stable photoluminescence (PL) in moderate pH solutions, and size-dependent optical properties. Although many synthetic routes have been proposed for producing GQD solutions, the broad size distribution in GQD solutions limits its use as an efficient optical agent. Here, we present a straightforward method for size fractionation of GQDs dispersed in water using a cross-flow filtration system and a track-etched membrane with cylindrical uniform nanopores. The GQD aqueous suspension, which primarily contained blue-emitting GQDs (B-GQDs) and green-emitting GQDs (G-GQDs), was introduced to the membrane in tangential flow and was fractionated with a constant permeate flow of about 800 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. After filtration, we observed a clear blue PL spectrum from the permeate side, which can be attributed to selective permeation of relatively small B-GQDs. The process provided a separation factor (B-GQDs/G-GQDs) of 0.74. In the cross-flow filtration system, size-dependent permeation through cylindrical nanochannels was confirmed by simulation. Our results demonstrate a feasible method facilitating size fractionation of two-dimensional nanostructures using a cross-flow membrane filtration system. Since membrane filtration is simple, cost-effective, and scalable, our approach can be applied to prepare a large amount of size-controlled GQDs required for high performance opto-electronics and bio-imaging applications.
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- Sang-Gu Yim
- Department of Biomaterials Science, Life and Industry Convergence Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Korea.
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- Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Institute of Basic Science, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan 44919, Korea.
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, Life and Industry Convergence Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Korea.
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- Department of Physics, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Korea.
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- Department of Bio Environmental Energy, Life and Industry Convergence Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Korea.
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, Life and Industry Convergence Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Korea.
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Hu P, Chen L, Lu JE, Lee HW, Chen S. Silicene Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Electrochemical Studies. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:2834-2840. [PMID: 29397732 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b04253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Organically functionalized silicene quantum dots (SiQDs) were synthesized by chemical exfoliation of calcium silicide and stabilized by hydrosilylation with olefin/acetylene derivatives forming Si-CH2-CH2- or Si-CH═CH- interfacial bonds. Transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy measurements showed that the resultant SiQDs were ca. 2 nm in diameter and consisted of ca. four atomic layers of silicon. The structure was further characterized by 1H and 29Si NMR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic measurements. In photoluminescence measurements, the SiQDs exhibited a strong emission at 385 nm and the intensity varied with the interfacial linkage. In electrochemical measurements, both ethynylferrocene- and vinylferrocene-functionalized SiQDs exhibited a pair of well-defined voltammetric peaks at +0.15 V (vs Fc+/Fc) in the dark for the redox reaction of the ferrocene/ferrocenium couple; yet under UV photoirradiation, an additional pair of voltammetric peaks appeared at -0.41 V, most likely because of the redox reaction of ferrocene anions formed by photoinduced electron transfer from the SiQD to the ferrocene metal centers.
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- Peiguang Hu
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California , 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California , 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California , 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California , 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California , 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California 95064, United States
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Renuka KD, Lekshmi CL, Joseph K, Mahesh S. Sustainable Bioresource-Derived Components for Molecular Keypad Lock and IMPLICATION Logic Gate Construction. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201702020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Kizhisseri Devi Renuka
- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence in Nanoscience and Technology; Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Valiyamala; Thiruvananthapuram 69554, Kerala India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence in Nanoscience and Technology; Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Valiyamala; Thiruvananthapuram 69554, Kerala India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence in Nanoscience and Technology; Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Valiyamala; Thiruvananthapuram 69554, Kerala India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Excellence in Nanoscience and Technology; Department of Chemistry; Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Valiyamala; Thiruvananthapuram 69554, Kerala India
- Polymers and Speciality Chemicals Division; Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC); Thiruvananthapuram 695022, Kerala India
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Bharathi G, Nataraj D, Premkumar S, Sowmiya M, Senthilkumar K, Thangadurai TD, Khyzhun OY, Gupta M, Phase D, Patra N, Jha SN, Bhattacharyya D. Graphene Quantum Dot Solid Sheets: Strong blue-light-emitting & photocurrent-producing band-gap-opened nanostructures. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10850. [PMID: 28883449 PMCID: PMC5589879 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-10534-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Graphene has been studied intensively in opto-electronics, and its transport properties are well established. However, efforts to induce intrinsic optical properties are still in progress. Herein, we report the production of micron-sized sheets by interconnecting graphene quantum dots (GQDs), which are termed 'GQD solid sheets', with intrinsic absorption and emission properties. Since a GQD solid sheet is an interconnected QD system, it possesses the optical properties of GQDs. Metal atoms that interconnect the GQDs in the bottom-up hydrothermal growth process, induce the semiconducting behaviour in the GQD solid sheets. X-ray absorption measurements and quantum chemical calculations provide clear evidence for the metal-mediated growth process. The as-grown graphene quantum dot solids undergo a Forster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) interaction with GQDs to exhibit an unconventional 36% photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield in the blue region at 440 nm. A high-magnitude photocurrent was also induced in graphene quantum dot solid sheets by the energy transfer process.
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- Ganapathi Bharathi
- Low Dimensional Materials Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India
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- Low Dimensional Materials Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India. .,Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics for the development of Solar Energy Materials and Devices, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India.
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- Low Dimensional Materials Laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India
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- Molecular Quantum Mechanics laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India
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- Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics for the development of Solar Energy Materials and Devices, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India.,Molecular Quantum Mechanics laboratory, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, TN, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore, TN, India
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- Department of Structural Chemistry of Solids, Frantsevych Institute for Problems of Materials Science, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, UA-03142, Ukraine
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- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore, India
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- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore, India
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- Atomic & Molecular Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Atomic & Molecular Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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Ha S, Lee M, Seo HO, Song SG, Kim KS, Park CH, Kim IH, Kim YD, Song C. Structural Effect of Thioureas on the Detection of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants. ACS Sens 2017; 2:1146-1151. [PMID: 28776366 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The ability to rapidly detect, identify, and monitor chemical warfare agents (CWAs) is imperative for both military and civilian defense. Since most CWAs and their simulants have an organophosphonate group, which is a hydrogen (H)-bond acceptor, many H-bond donors have been developed to effectively bind to the organophosphonate group. Although thioureas have been actively studied as an organocatalyst, they are relatively less investigated in CWA detection. In addition, there is a lack of studies on the structure-property relationship for gas phase detection. In this study, we synthesized various thioureas of different chemical structures, and tested them for sensing dimethylmethylphosphonate (DMMP), a CWA simulant. Molecular interaction between DMMP and thiourea was measured by 1H NMR titration and supported by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Strong H-bond donor ability of thiourea may cause self-aggregation, and CH-π interaction can play an important role in the DMMP detection. Gas-phase adsorption of DMMP was also measured using a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and analyzed using the simple Langmuir isotherm, showing the importance of structure-induced morphology of thioureas on the surface.
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- Seonggyun Ha
- Department
of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro,
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro,
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry and Energy Engineering, Sangmyung University, 20, Hongjimun
2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro,
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro,
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro,
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro,
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro,
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Chemistry, Sungkyunkwan University, 2066, Seobu-ro,
Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul 16419, Republic of Korea
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Iannazzo D, Ziccarelli I, Pistone A. Graphene quantum dots: multifunctional nanoplatforms for anticancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2017; 5:6471-6489. [DOI: 10.1039/c7tb00747g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We review the recent advances in the application of GQDs as innovative nanoplatforms for anticancer therapy and bioimaging.
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- Daniela Iannazzo
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
- University of Messina
- Contrada Di Dio
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria
- University of Messina
- Contrada Di Dio
- Italy
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