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Sharme RK, Quijada M, Terrones M, Rana MM. Thin Conducting Films: Preparation Methods, Optical and Electrical Properties, and Emerging Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:4559. [PMID: 39336302 PMCID: PMC11432801 DOI: 10.3390/ma17184559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2024] [Revised: 08/25/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024]
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Thin conducting films are distinct from bulk materials and have become prevalent over the past decades as they possess unique physical, electrical, optical, and mechanical characteristics. Comprehending these essential properties for developing novel materials with tailored features for various applications is very important. Research on these conductive thin films provides us insights into the fundamental principles, behavior at different dimensions, interface phenomena, etc. This study comprehensively analyzes the intricacies of numerous commonly used thin conducting films, covering from the fundamentals to their advanced preparation methods. Moreover, the article discusses the impact of different parameters on those thin conducting films' electronic and optical properties. Finally, the recent future trends along with challenges are also highlighted to address the direction the field is heading towards. It is imperative to review the study to gain insight into the future development and advancing materials science, thus extending innovation and addressing vital challenges in diverse technological domains.
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- Razia Khan Sharme
- Division of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Sciences, and Research on Nanomaterial-Based Integrated Circuits and Electronics (NICE), Delaware State University, Dover, DE 19901, USA;
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- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, 8800 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA;
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- Department of Physics, The Pennsylvania State University, 104 Davey Lab, PMB 196, University Park, PA 16802, USA;
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- Division of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Sciences, and Research on Nanomaterial-Based Integrated Circuits and Electronics (NICE), Delaware State University, Dover, DE 19901, USA;
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Tong X, Zhang YE, Shang BS, Zhang HP, Li Z, Zhang Y, Wang G, Liu YH, Zhao Y, Zhang B, Ke HB, Zhou J, Bai HY, Wang WH. Breaking the vitrification limitation of monatomic metals. NATURE MATERIALS 2024; 23:1193-1199. [PMID: 39080501 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-024-01967-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024]
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The question of whether all materials can solidify into the glassy form proposed by Turnbull half a century ago remains unsolved. Some of the simplest systems of monatomic metals have not been vitrified, especially the close-packed face-centred cubic metals. Here we report the vitrification of gold, which is notoriously difficult to be vitrified, and several similar close-packed face-centred cubic and hexagonal metals using a method of picosecond pulsed laser ablation in a liquid medium. The vitrification occurs through the rapid cooling during laser ablation and the inhibition of nucleation by the liquid medium. Using this method, a large number of atomic configurations, including glassy configurations, can be generated simultaneously, from which a stable glass state can be sampled. Simulations demonstrate that the favourable stability of monatomic metals stems from the strong topological frustration of icosahedra-like clusters. Our work breaks the limitation of the glass-forming ability of matter, indicating that vitrification is an intrinsic property of matter and providing a strategy for the preparation and design of metallic glasses from an atomic configuration perspective.
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- Xing Tong
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China
- College of Physics, Liaoning University, Shenyang, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory for Microstructures, Institute of Materials, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China
- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China.
- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, China
- Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Fabris F, García-Flores AF, Cagigas JAM, Acuña JJS, Rettori C, Urbano RR. Superconducting NbC nanoparticles synthesized by laser ablation in a liquid. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:22706-22714. [PMID: 39161274 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01481b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/21/2024]
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Niobium carbide (NbC) is a high-field type II superconductor with a critical temperature (TC) of 11.1 K, slightly exceeding that of pure Nb (TC = 9 K). The reduction of NbC to the nanoparticle scale leads to significant changes in its critical field and/or the superconducting temperature. This study presents findings on superconducting NbC nanoparticles with TC ≃ 10 K produced through laser ablation in acetone, where different conditions of laser fluence and centrifugation were studied. Analysis by X-ray diffraction confirmed the cubic NbC phase, while electron microscopy images displayed approximately 8 nm spherical particles, showing no noticeable size variation with laser fluence. Additionally, magnetization curves exhibited both magnetic and superconducting loops for all investigated samples. A decrease in laser fluence resulted in the suppression of diamagnetic behavior below TC. Furthermore, all samples exhibited a weak electron spin resonance (ESR) Curie-like signal at g ≃ 2.0, probably linked to localized defects on the particle's surface. The simultaneous existence of superconductivity and magnetism in nanoparticles has recently garnered significant research attention. This intricate scenario and unique properties arise from the significant enhancement of the surface-to-volume ratio in these superconducting NbC nanoparticles, emphasizing the need for further investigation to unveil novel material properties and shed new light on our comprehension of the superconducting phenomenon in this particular morphology.
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- Fernando Fabris
- Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin, UNICAMP, 13083-859 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin, UNICAMP, 13083-859 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, 09210-580 Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin, UNICAMP, 13083-859 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Física Gleb Wataghin, UNICAMP, 13083-859 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Morales Betancourt AL, Shaji S, Flores E, Nash KL. Synthesis and characterization of MoSe 2 nanoscrolls via pulsed laser ablation in deep eutectic solvents. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:15640-15651. [PMID: 38826113 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01466a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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There is ongoing interest in the rapid, reproducible production of 2-dimensional (2-D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD), such as molybdenum-based TMD (MoX2), where X is a chalcogen atom such as sulphur (S), selenium (Se) or tellurium (Te), driven by their unique optical and electronic properties. Once fabricated into an atomically thin layer structure, these materials have a direct-indirect bandgap transition, strong spin-orbit coupling, and favourable electronic and mechanical strain-dependent properties which are attractive for electronics. Pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) is an economic, green alternative for synthesis of TMD. It has been shown that in the case of MoX2, the chemical processes during the plasma phase of the ablation can yield the formation of multispecies, including MoOx quantum dots when oxygen-containing solvents are used. Here, we introduce the formation of MoSe2 nanoscrolls with low oxygen content synthesized via pulsed laser ablation in deep eutectic solvents (PLADES). Our results suggest that the synthesis produces a stable colloidal solution of large 2-D structures with tuneable surface charge by replacing the deep eutectic solvent (DES) with DI water. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) results suggest that irradiating the solvent at near infrared NIR energy does not affect its chemical composition. NMR also proves that serial washing can completely remove solvent from the nanostructures. Raman shifts suggest the formation of large, thin MoSe2 nanosheets aided by the solvent confinement resulting from van der Waal forces and hydrogen bonds interactions between MoSe2 and urea. Binding energies measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirm MoSe2-DES preference to form 1T-MoSe2versus molybdenum oxides and 2H MoSe2 in DI-water. Raman and XPS findings were validated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and selected area electron diffraction (SAED). Results of this work validate the use of PLADES for the synthesis of stable, crystalline, low-surface-oxygen-content colloidal MoSe2 nanoscrolls in scalable quantities.
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- Alejandro L Morales Betancourt
- Functional Nanomaterials Lab, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Department of Physics and Astronomy, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249, USA.
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Pedro de Alba SN, Ciudad Universitaria, 66455 San Nicolás de los Garza, N.L., Mexico.
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- Functional Nanomaterials Lab, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Department of Physics and Astronomy, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249, USA.
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- Functional Nanomaterials Lab, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Department of Physics and Astronomy, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249, USA.
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Marabotti P, Peggiani S, Melesi S, Rossi B, Gessini A, Bassi AL, Russo V, Casari CS. Exploring the Growth Dynamics of Size-Selected Carbon Atomic Wires with In Situ UV Resonance Raman Spectroscopy. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403054. [PMID: 39073266 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Short carbon atomic wires, the prototypes of the lacking carbon allotrope carbyne, represent the fundamental 1D system and the first stage in carbon nanostructure growth, which still exhibits many open points regarding their growth and stability. An in situ UV resonance Raman approach is introduced for real-time monitoring of the growth of carbon atomic wires during pulsed laser ablation in liquid without perturbing the synthesis environment. Single-chain species' growth dynamics are tracked, achieving size selectivity by exploiting the peculiar optoelectronic properties of carbon wires and the tunability of synchrotron radiation. Diverse solvents are systematically explored, finding size- and solvent-dependent production rates linked to the solvent's C/H ratio and carbonization tendency. Carbon atomic wires' growth dynamics reveal a complex interplay between formation and degradation, leading to an equilibrium. Water, lacking in carbon atoms and reduced polyynes solubility, yields fewer wires with rapid saturation. Organic solvents exhibit enhanced productivity and near-linear growth, attributed to additional carbon from solvent dissociation and low relative polarity. Exploring the dynamics of the saturation regime provides new insights into advancing carbon atomic wires synthesis via PLAL. Understanding carbon atomic wires' growth dynamics can contribute to optimizing PLAL processes for nanomaterial synthesis.
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- Pietro Marabotti
- Department of Energy, Micro and Nanostructured Materials Laboratory - NanoLab, Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/3, Milano, 20133, Italy
- Institut für Physik, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Newtonstraße 15, 12489, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Energy, Micro and Nanostructured Materials Laboratory - NanoLab, Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/3, Milano, 20133, Italy
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- Department of Energy, Micro and Nanostructured Materials Laboratory - NanoLab, Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/3, Milano, 20133, Italy
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- Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 114 km 163.5 Basovizza, Trieste, 34149, Italy
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- Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 114 km 163.5 Basovizza, Trieste, 34149, Italy
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- Department of Energy, Micro and Nanostructured Materials Laboratory - NanoLab, Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/3, Milano, 20133, Italy
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- Department of Energy, Micro and Nanostructured Materials Laboratory - NanoLab, Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/3, Milano, 20133, Italy
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- Department of Energy, Micro and Nanostructured Materials Laboratory - NanoLab, Politecnico di Milano, Via Ponzio 34/3, Milano, 20133, Italy
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Fromme T, Reichenberger S, Tibbetts KM, Barcikowski S. Laser synthesis of nanoparticles in organic solvents - products, reactions, and perspectives. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 15:638-663. [PMID: 38887526 PMCID: PMC11181208 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.15.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Laser synthesis and processing of colloids (LSPC) is an established method for producing functional and durable nanomaterials and catalysts in virtually any liquid of choice. While the redox reactions during laser synthesis in water are fairly well understood, the corresponding reactions in organic liquids remain elusive, particularly because of the much greater complexity of carbon chemistry. To this end, this article first reviews the knowledge base of chemical reactions during LSPC and then deduces identifiable reaction pathways and mechanisms. This review also includes findings that are specific to the LSPC method variants laser ablation (LAL), fragmentation (LFL), melting (LML), and reduction (LRL) in organic liquids. A particular focus will be set on permanent gases, liquid hydrocarbons, and solid, carbonaceous species generated, including the formation of doped, compounded, and encapsulated nanoparticles. It will be shown how the choice of solvent, synthesis method, and laser parameters influence the nanostructure formation as well as the amount and chain length of the generated polyyne by-products. Finally, theoretical approaches to address the mechanisms of organic liquid decomposition and carbon shell formation are highlighted and discussed regarding current challenges and future perspectives of LSPC using organic liquids instead of water.
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- Theo Fromme
- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 7, 45141 Essen, Germany
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Song R, Zhang J, Yang G, Wu Y, Yu J, Zhu H. A Non-Disposable Electrochemical Sensor Based on Laser-Synthesized Pd/LIG Nanocomposite-Modified Screen-Printed Electrodes for the Detection of H 2O 2. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:2043. [PMID: 38610254 PMCID: PMC11014152 DOI: 10.3390/s24072043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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There have been many studies on the significant correlation between the hydrogen peroxide content of different tissues or cells in the human body and the risk of disease, so the preparation of biosensors for detecting hydrogen peroxide concentration has been a hot topic for researchers. In this paper, palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) and laser-induced graphene (LIG) were prepared by liquid-phase pulsed laser ablation and laser-induced technology, respectively. The complexes were prepared by stirring and used for the modification of screen-printed electrodes to develop a non-enzymatic hydrogen peroxide biosensor that is low cost and mass preparable. The PdNPs prepared with anhydrous ethanol as a solvent have a uniform particle size distribution. The LIG prepared by laser direct writing has good electrical conductivity, and its loose porous structure provides more adsorption sites. The electrochemical properties of the modified electrode were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Compared with bare screen-printed electrodes, the modified electrodes are more sensitive for the detection of hydrogen peroxide. The sensor has a linear response range of 5 µM-0.9 mM and 0.9 mM-5 mM. The limit of detection is 0.37 µM. The above conclusions indicate that the hydrogen peroxide electrochemical biosensor prepared in this paper has great advantages and potential in electrochemical catalysis.
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- Ruijie Song
- Department of the School of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (R.S.); (G.Y.); (Y.W.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of the School of Control Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China;
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- Department of the School of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (R.S.); (G.Y.); (Y.W.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of the School of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (R.S.); (G.Y.); (Y.W.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of the School of Medicine, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; (R.S.); (G.Y.); (Y.W.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of the School of Control Science and Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China;
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Mustafa S, Alharbi LM, Abdelraheem MZ, Mobashar M, Qamar W, A Al-Doaiss A, Abbas RZ. Role of Silver Nanoparticles for the Control of Anthelmintic Resistance in Small and Large Ruminants. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024:10.1007/s12011-024-04132-5. [PMID: 38436800 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-024-04132-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Helminths are considered a significant threat to the livestock industry, as they cause substantial economic losses in small and large ruminant farming. Their morbidity and mortality rates are also increasing day by day as they have zoonotic importance. Anthelmintic drugs have been used for controlling these parasites; unfortunately, due to the development of resistance of these drugs in helminths (parasites), especially in three major classes like benzimidazoles, nicotinic agonists, and macrocyclic lactones, their use is becoming very low. Although new anthelmintics are being developed, the process is time-consuming and costly. As a result, nanoparticles are being explored as an alternative to anthelmintics. Nanoparticles enhance drug effectiveness, drug delivery, and target specificity and have no resistance against parasites. Different types of nanoparticles are used, such as organic (chitosan) and inorganic (gold, silver, zinc oxide, iron oxide, and nickel oxide). One of them, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), has unique properties in various fields, especially parasitology. AgNPs are synthesized from three primary methods: physical, chemical, and biological. Their primary mechanism of action is causing stress through the production of ROS that destroys cells, organs, proteins, and DNA parasites. The present review is about AgNPs, their mode of action, and their role in controlling anthelmintic resistance against small and large ruminants.
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- Sahar Mustafa
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Qassim University, 51452, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
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- The National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Aswan, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Nutrition, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, 61413, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Lv S, Li J, Wang H, Yu H. Photoacoustic detection of transient phase transformation of nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2024; 14:7564-7570. [PMID: 38440269 PMCID: PMC10910602 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00383g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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The controllable preparation of spherical micro/nano particles of various materials has been achieved via the technology of the laser synthesis and processing of colloids (LSPC) recently. However, there is limited in situ research on the evolution processes of nanoparticles in photothermal transient environments, such as solid-state crystal transformations and changes of state, which limits the understanding and application of LSPC. Photoacoustic (PA) signals are sensitive to the optical, thermal and elastic properties of the medium, and can be used to measure the thermal and spectroscopic properties of matter. In this paper, the PA signals generated by the interaction of the laser with the surrounding liquid medium (ethanol, water, glycerin, etc.) and nanoparticles (Ag, TiO2, CeO2, ZrO2, etc.) are studied when the tunable LSPC technique provides different photothermal conditions (such as thermal expansion, solid crystal transformation and evaporation). It is found that semiconductors with different bandgaps, as light absorbers, have the ability to selectively absorb laser beams of different wavelengths. By changing the wavelength, the PA intensity can be adjusted accordingly. In addition, based on the fast laser heating and tunable fluence characteristics of non-focused laser beams in LSPC technology, transient processes such as material phase transitions and changes of state can be excited separately by adjusting the laser fluence. Taking titanium dioxide as an example, the PA signals generated by laser selective excitation of A-R (anatase into rutile) phase transitions and rutile vaporization can be detected.
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- Shiqi Lv
- School of Physics, Northwestern University Xi'an 710127 China
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- School of Physics, Northwestern University Xi'an 710127 China
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- School of Physics, Northwestern University Xi'an 710127 China
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- School of Physics, Northwestern University Xi'an 710127 China
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Miao R, Bissoli M, Basagni A, Marotta E, Corni S, Amendola V. Data-Driven Predetermination of Cu Oxidation State in Copper Nanoparticles: Application to the Synthesis by Laser Ablation in Liquid. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:25737-25752. [PMID: 37907392 PMCID: PMC10690790 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Copper-based nanocrystals are reference nanomaterials for integration into emerging green technologies, with laser ablation in liquid (LAL) being a remarkable technique for their synthesis. However, the achievement of a specific type of nanocrystal, among the whole library of nanomaterials available using LAL, has been until now an empirical endeavor based on changing synthesis parameters and characterizing the products. Here, we started from the bibliographic analysis of LAL synthesis of Cu-based nanocrystals to identify the relevant physical and chemical features for the predetermination of copper oxidation state. First, single features and their combinations were screened by linear regression analysis, also using a genetic algorithm, to find the best correlation with experimental output and identify the equation giving the best prediction of the LAL results. Then, machine learning (ML) models were exploited to unravel cross-correlations between features that are hidden in the linear regression analysis. Although the LAL-generated Cu nanocrystals may be present in a range of oxidation states, from metallic copper to cuprous oxide (Cu2O) and cupric oxide (CuO), in addition to the formation of other materials such as Cu2S and CuCN, ML was able to guide the experiments toward the maximization of the compounds in the greatest demand for integration in sustainable processes. This approach is of general applicability to other nanomaterials and can help understand the origin of the chemical pathways of nanocrystals generated by LAL, providing a rational guideline for the conscious predetermination of laser-synthesis parameters toward the desired compounds.
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- Runpeng Miao
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Han YC, Yi J, Pang B, Wang N, Li XC, Yao T, Novoselov KS, Tian ZQ. Graphene-confined ultrafast radiant heating for high-loading subnanometer metal cluster catalysts. Natl Sci Rev 2023; 10:nwad081. [PMID: 37404853 PMCID: PMC10317146 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwad081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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Thermally activated ultrafast diffusion, collision and combination of metal atoms comprise the fundamental processes of synthesizing burgeoning subnanometer metal clusters for diverse applications. However, so far, no method has allowed the kinetically controllable synthesis of subnanometer metal clusters without compromising metal loading. Herein, we have developed, for the first time, a graphene-confined ultrafast radiant heating (GCURH) method for the synthesis of high-loading metal cluster catalysts in microseconds, where the impermeable and flexible graphene acts as a diffusion-constrained nanoreactor for high-temperature reactions. Originating from graphene-mediated ultrafast and efficient laser-to-thermal conversion, the GCURH method is capable of providing a record-high heating and cooling rate of ∼109°C/s and a peak temperature above 2000°C, and the diffusion of thermally activated atoms is spatially limited within the confinement of the graphene nanoreactor. As a result, due to the kinetics-dominant and diffusion-constrained condition provided by GCURH, subnanometer Co cluster catalysts with high metal loading up to 27.1 wt% have been synthesized by pyrolyzing a Co-based metal-organic framework (MOF) in microseconds, representing one of the highest size-loading combinations and the quickest rate for MOF pyrolysis in the reported literature. The obtained Co cluster catalyst not only exhibits an extraordinary activity similar to that of most modern multicomponent noble metal counterparts in the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction, but is also highly convenient for catalyst recycling and refining due to its single metal component. Such a novel GCURH technique paves the way for the kinetically regulated, limited diffusion distance of thermally activated atoms, which in turn provides enormous opportunities for the development of sophisticated and environmentally sustainable metal cluster catalysts.
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Graphene Industry and Engineering Research Institute, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
- Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), Xiamen 361005, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230029, China
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AdibAmini S, Sari AH, Dorranian D. Optical properties of synthesized Au/Ag Nanoparticles using 532 nm and 1064 nm pulsed laser ablation: effect of solution concentration. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-023-05310-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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AbstractThe primary objective of this experimental research is to introduce the capacity of laser irradiation into the synthesis of bimetallic nanoparticles from noble metals. Gold and silver nanoparticles are produced through the laser ablating gold and silver targets in distilled water. Originally, the samples are synthesized by using Nd:YAG laser with 1064 nm wavelength and 7 ns pulse width. Following this, solutions mixed with different volumetric ratios, are irradiated by the second harmonic of the said laser at 532 nm wavelength. The absorption peak of gold nanoparticles around 530 nm, is used to transfer the laser energy to nanoparticles and synthesize Au/Ag bimetallic nanoparticles. The wavelength and volumetric ratio of solutions are the experiment's variables. The bimetallic nanoparticles are characterized as follows: X-ray diffraction pattern, spectroscopy in the range of UV–Vis-NIR and IR, Photoluminescence spectrum, Dynamic light scattering, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Additionally, FE-SEM and TEM images are used to study the size and morphology of nanoparticles. One of the aims of the research is to investigate the effects of laser wavelength and different volumetric concentrations on the optical properties of Au/Ag bimetallic nanoparticles. On the other hand, the study revealed that silver concentration and laser wavelength in the synthesis of Au/Ag bimetallic nanoparticles with different structures, cause the formation of crystalline structure, growth of grain size, and therefore silver oxide reduction.
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Alhajj M, Safwan Abd Aziz M, Salim A, Sharma S, Kamaruddin W, Ghoshal S. Customization of structure, morphology and optical characteristics of silver and copper nanoparticles: Role of laser fluence tuning. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 2023; 614:156176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.156176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Dziedzic DSM, Mogharbel BF, Irioda AC, Stricker PEF, Woiski TD, Machado TN, Bezerra Jr AG, Athayde Teixeira de Carvalho K. Laser Ablated Albumin Functionalized Spherical Gold Nanoparticles Indicated for Stem Cell Tracking. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1034. [PMID: 36770041 PMCID: PMC9919444 DOI: 10.3390/ma16031034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cell tracking in cell-based therapy applications helps distinguish cell participation among paracrine effect, neovascularization, and matrix deposition. This preliminary study examined the cellular uptake of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), observing cytotoxicity and uptake of different sizes and AuNPs concentrations in Adipose-derived stromal cells (ASCs). ASCs were incubated for 24 h with Laser ablated Albumin functionalized spherical AuNPs (LA-AuNPs), with average sizes of 2 nm and 53 nm in diameter, in four concentrations, 127 µM, 84 µM, 42 µM, and 23 µM. Cytotoxicity was examined by Live/Dead assay, and erythrocyte hemolysis, and the effect on the cytoskeleton was investigated by immunocytochemistry for β-actin. The LA-AuNPs were internalized by the ASCs in a size and concentration-dependent manner. Clusters were observed as dispersed small ones in the cytosol, and as a sizeable perinuclear cluster, without significant harmful effects on the cells for up to 2 weeks. The Live/Dead and hemolysis percentage results complemented the observations that the larger 53 nm LA-AuNPs in the highest concentrated solution significantly lowered cell viability. The demonstrated safety, cellular uptake, and labelling persistency with LA-AuNPs, synthesized without the combination of chemical solutions, support their use for cell tracking in tissue engineering applications.
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- Dilcele Silva Moreira Dziedzic
- Advanced Therapy and Cellular Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine Department, The Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute, Child and Adolescent Health Research & Pequeno Príncipe Faculties, Curitiba 80230-901, PR, Brazil
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- Advanced Therapy and Cellular Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine Department, The Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute, Child and Adolescent Health Research & Pequeno Príncipe Faculties, Curitiba 80230-901, PR, Brazil
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- Advanced Therapy and Cellular Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine Department, The Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute, Child and Adolescent Health Research & Pequeno Príncipe Faculties, Curitiba 80230-901, PR, Brazil
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- Advanced Therapy and Cellular Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine Department, The Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute, Child and Adolescent Health Research & Pequeno Príncipe Faculties, Curitiba 80230-901, PR, Brazil
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- Advanced Therapy and Cellular Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine Department, The Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute, Child and Adolescent Health Research & Pequeno Príncipe Faculties, Curitiba 80230-901, PR, Brazil
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- Physics Department, Federal University of Technology, Curitiba 80230-901, PR, Brazil
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- Advanced Therapy and Cellular Biotechnology in Regenerative Medicine Department, The Pelé Pequeno Príncipe Research Institute, Child and Adolescent Health Research & Pequeno Príncipe Faculties, Curitiba 80230-901, PR, Brazil
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Hu Y, Xie F, Liu Q, Wang N, Zhang J, Liu Y, Su Y, Wang Y, Chen H, Wu Z. Microfabricated sensor device for CW and pulsed laser power measurements. OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 31:2330-2344. [PMID: 36785249 DOI: 10.1364/oe.476509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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On-line measurement is a trend of development toward laser-based applications. We present a fiber-integrated force sensor device for laser power measurement with both CW mode and pulse mode based on laser radiometric heat and radiation force sensing simultaneously. The sensor device is fabricated using a standard microfabrication process. Laser intensity is determined through the displacement of a movable mirror measured by an integrated Fabry-Perot interferometer. Compared with the performance of the device in the ambient condition, a non-linearity error of 0.02% and measurement uncertainty of 2.06% is observed in the quasi-vacuum condition for CW laser illumination. This device can measure a CW laser power with a 46.4 μW/Hz1/2 noise floor and a minimum detection limit of 0.125 mW. For a pulsed laser, a non-linearity error of 0.37% and measurement uncertainty of 2.08% is achieved with a noise floor of 1.3 μJ/Hz1/2 and a minimum detection limit of 3 μJ.
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A comprehensive analysis of meloxicam particles produced by nanosecond laser ablation as a wet milling technique. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12551. [PMID: 35869132 PMCID: PMC9307616 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16728-9] [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: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Recently, the number of water insoluble and poorly soluble drug compounds has increased significantly. Therefore, growing interest has been witnessed in different particle size reduction techniques to improve the dissolution rates, transport characteristics and bioavailability of drugs. Laser ablation has proven to be an alternative method to the production of nano- and micrometre-sized drug particles without considerable chemical damage. We present the nanosecond laser ablation of drug pastilles in distilled water, targeting meloxicam, a poorly water soluble nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, at different laser wavelengths (248 nm, 532 nm and 1064 nm). Besides chemical characterization, crystallinity, morphology and particle size studies, the mechanism of the particle generation process was examined. The applicability of ablated particles in drug formulation was investigated by solubility, cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory effect measurements. We showed that laser ablation is a clean, efficient and chemically non-damaging method to reduce the size of meloxicam particles to the sub-micrometre–few micrometre size range, which is optimal for pulmonary drug delivery. Complemented by the excellent solubility (four to nine times higher) and anti-inflammatory (four to five times better) properties of the particles compared to the initial drug, laser ablation is predicted to have wider applications in the development of drug formulations.
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Abdulateef S, Raypah ME, Omar A, Mat Jafri M, Ahmed NM, Haida Mohd Kaus N, Seeni A, Hafiz Mail M, Tabana Y, Ahmed M, Al Rawashdah S, Barakat K. Rapid Synthesis of Bovine Serum Albumin-Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles Using Pulsed Laser Ablation and Their Anticancer Activity on Hela Cells. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Silver Nanoparticles Produced by Laser Ablation and Re-Irradiation Are Effective Preventing Peri-Implantitis Multispecies Biofilm Formation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231912027. [PMID: 36233328 PMCID: PMC9570054 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231912027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Implant-associated infection due to biofilm formation is a growing problem. Given that silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) have shown antibacterial effects, our goal is to study their effect against multispecies biofilm involved in the development of peri-implantitis. To this purpose, Ag-NPs were synthesized by laser ablation in de-ionized water using two different lasers, leading to the production of colloidal suspensions. Subsequently, part of each suspension was subjected to irradiation one and three times with the same laser source with which it was obtained. Ag-NPs were immobilized on the surface of titanium discs and the resultant materials were compared with unmodified titanium coupons. Nanoparticles were physico-chemically analysed to determine their shape, crystallinity, chemical composition, and mean diameter. The materials were incubated for 90 min or 48 h, to evaluate bacterial adhesion or biofilm formation respectively with Staphylococcus aureus or oral mixed bacterial flora composed of Streptococcus oralis, Actinomyces naeslundii, Veionella dispar, and Porphyromonas gingivalis. Ag-NPs help prevent the formation of biofilms both by S. aureus and by mixed oral bacterial flora. Nanoparticles re-irradiated three times showed the biggest antimicrobial effects. Modifying dental implants in this way could prevent the development of peri-implantitis.
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Mehta K, Baruah PK. A comprehensive review and outlook on the experimental techniques to investigate the complex dynamics of pulsed laser ablation in liquid for nanoparticle synthesis. THE REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2022; 93:091501. [PMID: 36182489 DOI: 10.1063/5.0084803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) has been established as one of the most efficient and impactful methods for producing pure and ligand-free nanoparticles (NPs). PLAL has successfully been utilized for the synthesis of metal NPs, semiconductor NPs, ceramic NPs, and even nanocomposites. A variety of NPs, including core-shell, nanocubes, nanorods, and many other complex structures, can be synthesized using PLAL. The versatility associated with PLAL has led to the synthesis of NPs that have found applications in the field of biomedicine, sensing technology, energy harvesting, and various industries. Despite all the aforementioned advantages, there has been an ambiguity in terms of conditions/parameters for the nanoparticle synthesis as reported by various research groups. This has led to a perception that PLAL provides little or no control over the properties of the synthesized NPs. The properties of the NPs are reliant on transient dynamics caused due to a high-intensity laser's interaction with the target material. To understand the process of nanoparticle synthesis and to control the properties of NPs, it is critical to understand the various processes that occur during PLAL. The investigation of PLAL is essential for understanding the dynamical processes involved. However, the investigation techniques employed to probe PLAL present their own set of difficulties, as high temporal as well as spatial resolution is a prerequisite to probe PLAL. Hence, the purpose of this Review is to understand the dynamical processes of PLAL and gain an insight into the various investigation techniques and their data interpretation. In addition to the current challenges, some ways of overcoming these challenges are also presented. The benefits of concurrent investigations with special emphasis on the simultaneous investigation by multiple techniques are summarized, and furthermore, a few examples are also provided to help the readers understand how the simultaneous investigation works.
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- Kavil Mehta
- Department of Physics, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Physics, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Gandhinagar 382426, Gujarat, India
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Altuwirqi RM. Graphene Nanostructures by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquids: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:5925. [PMID: 36079307 PMCID: PMC9456608 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High-quality graphene has demonstrated remarkable mechanical, thermal, electronic, and optical properties. These features have paved the road for the introduction of graphene into numerous applications such as optoelectronics and energy devices, photodegradation, bioimaging, photodetectors, sensors, and biosensors. Due to this, graphene research has accelerated exponentially, with the aim of reaching a sustainable large-scale production process of high-quality graphene that can produce graphene-based technologies at an industrial scale. There exist numerous routes for graphene fabrication; however, pulsed laser ablation in liquids (PLAL) has emerged as a simple, fast, green, and environmentally friendly method as it does not require the use of toxic chemicals. Moreover, it does not involve the use of expensive vacuum chambers or clean rooms. However, the great advantage of PLAL is its ability to control the size, shape, and structure of the produced nanostructures through the choice of laser parameters and liquid used. Consequently, this review will focus on recent research on the synthesis of graphene nanosheets and graphene quantum dots via PLAL and the effect of experimental parameters such as laser wavelength, pulse width, pulse energy, repetition rate, irradiation time, and liquid media on the produced nanostructures. Moreover, it will discuss extended PLAL techniques which incorporate other methods into PLAL. Finally, different applications that utilize nanostructures produced by PLAL will be highlighted. We hope that this review will provide a useful guide for researchers to further develop the PLAL technique and the fabrication of graphene-based materials.
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- Reem M Altuwirqi
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 42805, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia
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Song S, Um SH, Park J, Ha I, Lee J, Kim S, Lee H, Cheon CH, Ko SH, Kim YC, Jeon H. Rapid Synthesis of Multifunctional Apatite via the Laser-Induced Hydrothermal Process. ACS NANO 2022; 16:12840-12851. [PMID: 35950962 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c05110] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Synthetic biomaterials are used to overcome the limited quantity of human-derived biomaterials and to impart additional biofunctionality. Although numerous synthetic processes have been developed using various phases and methods, currently commonly used processes have some issues, such as a long process time and difficulties with extensive size control and high-concentration metal ion substitution to achieve additional functionality. Herein, we introduce a rapid synthesis method using a laser-induced hydrothermal process. Based on the thermal interaction between the laser pulses and titanium, which was used as a thermal reservoir, hydroxyapatite particles ranging from nanometer to micrometer scale could be synthesized in seconds. Further, this method enabled selective metal ion substitution into the apatite matrix with a controllable concentration. We calculated the maximum temperature achieved by laser irradiation at the surface of the thermal reservoir based on the validation of three simplification assumptions. Subsequent linear regression analysis showed that laser-induced hydrothermal synthesis follows an Arrhenius chemical reaction. Hydroxyapatite and Mg2+-, Sr2+-, and Zn2+-substituted apatite powders promoted bone cell attachment and proliferation ability due to ion release from the hydroxyapatite and the selective ion-substituted apatite powders, which had a low crystallinity and relatively high solubility. Laser-induced hydrothermal synthesis is expected to become a powerful ceramic material synthesis technology.
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- Sangmin Song
- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Department of Materials science and Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science and Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science and Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science and Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles in Gum Arabic using pulsed laser ablation for CT imaging. Sci Rep 2022; 12:10549. [PMID: 35732668 PMCID: PMC9218112 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14339-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Laser ablation synthesis in liquid solution (PLAL) is a green technique that allows for the physical formation of nanomaterials. This study indicates the preparation of stable gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in Gum Arabic (GA) solution via laser ablation as a CT contrast agent. The optical properties were achieved using the absorption spectroscopic technique whereas the morphology and size distribution were investigated by TEM and ImageJ software. TEM image shows greater stability and spherical shape of GA-AuNPs with smaller size at 1.85 ± 0.99 nm compared to AuNPs without GA. The absorption spectrum of pure AuNPs has a lower absorption peak height in the visible range at λ = 521 nm, while the spectrum of GA-AuNPs has a higher plasmon peak height at λ = 514 nm with a blue shift towards lower wavelengths. The concentration of GA that dissolved in 10 mL of DI water via laser ablation is set at 20 mg. Increasing the number of pulses has only a minor effect on particle size distribution, which remains tiny in the nanometer range (less than 3 nm). For energies greater than 200 mJ, there is a blue shift toward shorter wavelengths. As the concentration of GA-AuNPs increases, the CT number is also increased indicating good image contrast. It can be concluded that there is a positive and significant influence of GA as a reducing agent for AuNPs, and a contrast agent for CT imaging which highlights its superiority in future medical applications.
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Marena GD, Ramos MADS, Carvalho GC, Junior JAP, Resende FA, Corrêa I, Ono GYB, Sousa Araujo VH, Camargo BAF, Bauab TM, Chorilli M. Natural product‐based nanomedicine applied to fungal infection treatment: A review of the last 4 years. Phytother Res 2022; 36:2710-2745. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Gabriel Davi Marena
- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Health University of Araraquara (UNIARA) Araraquara Brazil
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- Department of Drugs and Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences São Paulo State University (UNESP) Araraquara Brazil
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Popov AA, Tikhonowski GV, Shakhov PV, Popova-Kuznetsova EA, Tselikov GI, Romanov RI, Markeev AM, Klimentov SM, Kabashin AV. Synthesis of Titanium Nitride Nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Different Aqueous and Organic Solutions. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12101672. [PMID: 35630892 PMCID: PMC9147655 DOI: 10.3390/nano12101672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Owing to a strong photothermal response in the near-IR spectral range and very low toxicity, titanium nitride (TiN) nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in liquids (PLAL) present a novel appealing object for photo-induced therapy of cancer, but the properties of these NPs still require detailed investigation. Here, we have elaborated methods of femtosecond laser ablation from the TiN target in a variety of liquid solutions, including acetonitrile, dimethylformamide, acetone, water, and H2O2, to synthesize TiN NPs and clarify the effect of liquid type on the composition and properties of the formed NPs. The ablation in all solvents led to the formation of spherical NPs with a mean size depending on the liquid type, while the composition of the NPs ranged from partly oxidized TiN to almost pure TiO2, which conditioned variations of plasmonic peak in the region of relative tissue transparency (670–700 nm). The degree of NP oxidation depended on the solvent, with much stronger oxidation for NPs prepared in aqueous solutions (especially in H2O2), while the ablation in organic solvents resulted in a partial formation of titanium carbides as by-products. The obtained results contribute to better understanding of the processes in reactive PLAL and can be used to design TiN NPs with desired properties for biomedical applications.
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- Anton A. Popov
- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.V.T.); (P.V.S.); (E.A.P.-K.); (R.I.R.); (S.M.K.)
- Correspondence: (A.A.P.); (A.V.K.)
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.V.T.); (P.V.S.); (E.A.P.-K.); (R.I.R.); (S.M.K.)
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.V.T.); (P.V.S.); (E.A.P.-K.); (R.I.R.); (S.M.K.)
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.V.T.); (P.V.S.); (E.A.P.-K.); (R.I.R.); (S.M.K.)
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- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141700 Dolgoprudny, Russia; (G.I.T.); (A.M.M.)
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.V.T.); (P.V.S.); (E.A.P.-K.); (R.I.R.); (S.M.K.)
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- Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141700 Dolgoprudny, Russia; (G.I.T.); (A.M.M.)
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (G.V.T.); (P.V.S.); (E.A.P.-K.); (R.I.R.); (S.M.K.)
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- Laboratory LP3, Campus de Luminy, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, 13288 Marseille, France
- Correspondence: (A.A.P.); (A.V.K.)
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Yehia SA, Gabriela Carpen L, Stokker-Cheregi F, Porosnicu C, Satulu V, Staicu C, Butoi B, Lungu I, Virot F, Grisolia C, Dinescu G. Laser ablation of a solid target in liquid medium for beryllium nanoparticles synthesis. NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND ENERGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nme.2022.101160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Mat Isa SZ, Zainon R, Tamal M. State of the Art in Gold Nanoparticle Synthesisation via Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquid and Its Characterisation for Molecular Imaging: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:875. [PMID: 35160822 PMCID: PMC8838486 DOI: 10.3390/ma15030875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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With recent advances in nanotechnology, various nanomaterials have been used as drug carriers in molecular imaging for the treatment of cancer. The unique physiochemical properties and biocompatibility of gold nanoparticles have developed a breakthrough in molecular imaging, which allows exploration of gold nanoparticles in drug delivery for diagnostic purpose. The conventional gold nanoparticles synthetisation methods have limitations with chemical contaminations during the synthesisation process and the use of higher energy. Thus, various innovative approaches in gold nanoparticles synthetisation are under development. Recently, studies have been focused on the development of eco-friendly, non-toxic, cost-effective and simple gold nanoparticle synthesisation. The pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) technique is a versatile synthetic and convincing technique due to its high efficiency, eco-friendly and facile method to produce gold nanoparticle. Therefore, this study aimed to review the eco-friendly gold nanoparticle synthesisation method via the PLAL method and to characterise the gold nanoparticles properties for molecular imaging. This review paper provides new insight to understand the PLAL technique in producing gold nanoparticles and the PLAL parameters that affect gold nanoparticle properties to meet the desired needs in molecular imaging.
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- Siti Zaleha Mat Isa
- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas 13200, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, SAINS@BERTAM, Kepala Batas 13200, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia;
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Lazar OA, Moise CC, Nikolov AS, Enache LB, Mihai GV, Enachescu M. The Water-Based Synthesis of Platinum Nanoparticles Using KrF Excimer Laser Ablation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:348. [PMID: 35159693 PMCID: PMC8840002 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Our work presents, for the first time, a comprehensive study of the synthesis of fully metallic platinum nanoparticles (Pt-NPs) involving the ablation process in double distilled water using a KrF excimer laser. To obtain detailed information on Pt-NP morphology and optical properties, prepared colloids were characterized using High Resolution Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR-STEM) with advanced capabilities for Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX), UV/Vis optical spectroscopy, and Direct Analysis in Real Time-Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS). The influence of the applied laser fluence and laser repetition rate (RR) values on the characteristics of the obtained Pt-NPs and the ablation process, respectively, were also analyzed. Spherical and spherical-like nanoparticles exhibiting aggregation were produced. The Pt-NP mean size values were between 2.2 ± 1.2 nm and 4.0 ± 1.0 nm, while their interplanar distance measurements showed a face-centered cubic (FFC) Pt lattice (111), as revealed by HR-STEM measurements, for all investigated samples. The smallest mean size of 2.2 nm of the Pt-NPs was obtained using a 2.3 J cm-2 laser fluence at a 10 Hz RR, and the narrowest size distribution of the NPs was obtained with a 2.3 J cm-2 laser fluence at a 40 Hz RR. A linear dependence of the Pt-NP diameters versus the laser repetition rate was found at a constant fluence of 2.3 J cm-2. The proposed eco-friendly synthesis route of Pt-NPs, because of its relative simplicity, has the potential for use in industrial production.
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- Oana Andreea Lazar
- Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.A.L.); (C.C.M.); (A.S.N.); (L.-B.E.); (G.V.M.)
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- Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.A.L.); (C.C.M.); (A.S.N.); (L.-B.E.); (G.V.M.)
- S.C. NanoPRO START MC S.R.L., Mitropolit Antim Ivireanu Street 40, 110310 Pitesti, Romania
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- Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.A.L.); (C.C.M.); (A.S.N.); (L.-B.E.); (G.V.M.)
- Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tzarigradsko Shousse Blvd., 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.A.L.); (C.C.M.); (A.S.N.); (L.-B.E.); (G.V.M.)
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- Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.A.L.); (C.C.M.); (A.S.N.); (L.-B.E.); (G.V.M.)
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- Center for Surface Science and Nanotechnology, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania; (O.A.L.); (C.C.M.); (A.S.N.); (L.-B.E.); (G.V.M.)
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, Splaiul Independentei 54, 050094 Bucharest, Romania
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Smirnova VV, Chausov DN, Serov DA, Kozlov VA, Ivashkin PI, Pishchalnikov RY, Uvarov OV, Vedunova MV, Semenova AA, Lisitsyn AB, Simakin AV. A Novel Biodegradable Composite Polymer Material Based on PLGA and Silver Oxide Nanoparticles with Unique Physicochemical Properties and Biocompatibility with Mammalian Cells. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:6915. [PMID: 34832317 PMCID: PMC8620072 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A method for obtaining a stable colloidal solution of silver oxide nanoparticles has been developed using laser ablation. The method allows one to obtain nanoparticles with a monomodal size distribution and a concentration of more than 108 nanoparticles per mL. On the basis of the obtained nanoparticles and the PLGA polymer, a nanocomposite material was manufactured. The manufacturing technology allows one to obtain a nanocomposite material without significant defects. Nanoparticles are not evenly distributed in the material and form domains in the composite. Reactive oxygen species (hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical) are intensively generated on the surfaces of the nanocomposite. Additionally, on the surface of the composite material, an intensive formation of protein long-lived active forms is observed. The ELISA method was used to demonstrate the generation of 8-oxoguanine in DNA on the developed nanocomposite material. It was found that the multiplication of microorganisms on the developed nanocomposite material is significantly decreased. At the same time, the nanocomposite does not inhibit proliferation of mammalian cells. The developed nanocomposite material can be used as an affordable and non-toxic nanomaterial to create bacteriostatic coatings that are safe for humans.
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- Veronika V. Smirnova
- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
- Department of Fundamental Science, Bauman Moscow State Technical University, 2-nd Baumanskaya Str. 5, 105005 Moscow, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
- Institute of Biology and Biomedicine, Lobachevsky State, University of Nizhni Novgorod, 23 Gagarin Ave., 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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- V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 109316 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.S.); (A.B.L.)
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- V. M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 109316 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.S.); (A.B.L.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 38, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (V.V.S.); (D.N.C.); (D.A.S.); (V.A.K.); (P.I.I.); (R.Y.P.); (O.V.U.); (M.V.V.)
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Nguyen V, Yan L, Zhao N, Van Canh N, Hang NTN, Le PH. Tuning photoluminescence of boron nitride quantum dots via surface functionalization by femtosecond laser ablation. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Das GM, Managò S, Mangini M, De Luca AC. Biosensing Using SERS Active Gold Nanostructures. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2679. [PMID: 34685120 PMCID: PMC8539114 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has become a powerful tool for biosensing applications owing to its fingerprint recognition, high sensitivity, multiplex detection, and biocompatibility. This review provides an overview of the most significant aspects of SERS for biomedical and biosensing applications. We first introduced the mechanisms at the basis of the SERS amplifications: electromagnetic and chemical enhancement. We then illustrated several types of substrates and fabrication methods, with a focus on gold-based nanostructures. We further analyzed the relevant factors for the characterization of the SERS sensor performances, including sensitivity, reproducibility, stability, sensor configuration (direct or indirect), and nanotoxicity. Finally, a representative selection of applications in the biomedical field is provided.
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- Laboratory of Biophotonics and Advanced Microscopy, Second Unit, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy; (G.M.D.); (M.M.)
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- Laboratory of Biophotonics and Advanced Microscopy, Second Unit, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy; (G.M.D.); (M.M.)
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Lasemi N, Rupprechter G, Liedl G, Eder D. Near-Infrared Femtosecond Laser Ablation of Au-Coated Ni: Effect of Organic Fluids and Water on Crater Morphology, Ablation Efficiency and Hydrodynamic Properties of NiAu Nanoparticles. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:5544. [PMID: 34639947 PMCID: PMC8509781 DOI: 10.3390/ma14195544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and profilometry of the crater morphology and ablation efficiency upon femtosecond laser ablation of Au-coated Ni targets in various fluids revealed a pronounced dependence on the ablation medium. For ethanol, a sufficient ablation efficiency was obtained, whereas for 2-butanol a higher efficiency indicated stronger laser-target interaction. Hierarchical features in the crater periphery pointed to asymmetrical energy deposition or a residual effect of the Coulomb-explosion-initiating ablation. Significant beam deviation in 2-butanol caused maximum multiple scattering at the crater bottom. The highest values of microstrain and increased grain size, obtained from Williamson-Hall plots, indicated the superposition of mechanical stress, defect formation and propagation of fatigue cracks in the crater circumference. For n-hexane, deposition of frozen droplets in the outer crater region suggested a femtosecond-laser-induced phase explosion. A maximum ablation depth occurred in water, likely due to its high cooling efficiency. Grazing incidence micro X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) of the used target showed residual carbon and partial surface oxidation. The produced nanoparticle colloids were examined by multiangle dynamic light scattering (DLS), employing larger scattering angles for higher sensitivity toward smaller nanoparticles. The smallest nanoparticles were obtained in 2-butanol and ethanol. In n-hexane, floating carbon flakes originated from femtosecond-laser-induced solvent decomposition.
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- Niusha Lasemi
- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität Wien, 1060 Wien, Austria; (G.R.); (D.E.)
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität Wien, 1060 Wien, Austria; (G.R.); (D.E.)
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- Institute of Production Engineering and Photonic Technologies, Technische Universität Wien, 1060 Wien, Austria;
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität Wien, 1060 Wien, Austria; (G.R.); (D.E.)
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Alheshibri M, Akhtar S, Al Baroot A, Elsayed KA, Al Qahtani HS, Drmosh Q. Template-free single-step preparation of hollow CoO nanospheres using pulsed laser ablation in liquid enviroment. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Huston M, DeBella M, DiBella M, Gupta A. Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2130. [PMID: 34443960 PMCID: PMC8400177 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nanotechnology is considered one of the paramount forefronts in science over the last decade. Its versatile implementations and fast-growing demand have paved the way for innovative measures for the synthesis of higher quality nanomaterials. In the early stages, traditional synthesis methods were utilized, and they relied on both carcinogenic chemicals and high energy input for production of nano-sized material. The pollution produced as a result of traditional synthesis methods induces a need for environmentally safer synthesis methods. As the downfalls of climate change become more abundant, the scientific community is persistently seeking solutions to combat the devastation caused by toxic production methods. Green methods for nanomaterial synthesis apply natural biological systems to nanomaterial production. The present review highlights the history of nanoparticle synthesis, starting with traditional methods and progressing towards green methods. Green synthesis is a method just as effective, if not more so, than traditional synthesis; it provides a sustainable approach to nanomaterial manufacturing by using naturally sourced starting materials and relying on low energy processes. The recent use of active molecules in natural biological systems such as bacteria, yeast, algae and fungi report successful results in the synthesis of various nanoparticle systems. Thus, the integration of green synthesis in scientific research and mass production provides a potential solution to the limitations of traditional synthesis methods.
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- Matthew Huston
- Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Saint Joseph, Hartford, CT 06117, USA; (M.D.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Saint Joseph, Hartford, CT 06117, USA; (M.D.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Saint Joseph, Hartford, CT 06117, USA; (M.D.); (M.D.)
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Nadarajah R, Tasdemir L, Thiel C, Salamon S, Semisalova AS, Wende H, Farle M, Barcikowski S, Erni D, Gökce B. Formation of Fe-Ni Nanoparticle Strands in Macroscopic Polymer Composites: Experiment and Simulation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2095. [PMID: 34443925 PMCID: PMC8398175 DOI: 10.3390/nano11082095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Magnetic-field-induced strand formation of ferromagnetic Fe-Ni nanoparticles in a PMMA-matrix is correlated with the intrinsic material parameters, such as magnetization, particle size, composition, and extrinsic parameters, including magnetic field strength and viscosity. Since various factors can influence strand formation, understanding the composite fabrication process that maintains the strand lengths of Fe-Ni in the generated structures is a fundamental step in predicting the resulting structures. Hence, the critical dimensions of the strands (length, width, spacing, and aspect ratio) are investigated in the experiments and simulated via different intrinsic and extrinsic parameters. Optimal parameters were found by optical microscopy measurements and finite-element simulations using COMSOL for strand formation of Fe50Ni50 nanoparticles. The anisotropic behavior of the aligned strands was successfully characterized through magnetometry measurements. Compared to the unaligned samples, the magnetically aligned strands exhibit enhanced conductivity, increasing the current by a factor of 1000.
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- Ruksan Nadarajah
- Technical Chemistry I, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany; (R.N.); (L.T.); (S.B.)
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- Technical Chemistry I, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany; (R.N.); (L.T.); (S.B.)
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- General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering (ATE), Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University Duisburg-Essen, 47048 Duisburg, Germany; (C.T.); (D.E.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, Germany; (S.S.); (A.S.S.); (H.W.); (M.F.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, Germany; (S.S.); (A.S.S.); (H.W.); (M.F.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, Germany; (S.S.); (A.S.S.); (H.W.); (M.F.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Lotharstr. 1, 47057 Duisburg, Germany; (S.S.); (A.S.S.); (H.W.); (M.F.)
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- Technical Chemistry I, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany; (R.N.); (L.T.); (S.B.)
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- General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering (ATE), Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University Duisburg-Essen, 47048 Duisburg, Germany; (C.T.); (D.E.)
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- Technical Chemistry I, Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstr. 7, 45141 Essen, Germany; (R.N.); (L.T.); (S.B.)
- Materials Science and Additive Manufacturing, University of Wuppertal, Gaußstr. 20, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
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Esmaeilzadeh M, Dizajghorbani-Aghdam H, Malekfar R. Surface-Enhanced Raman scattering of methylene blue on titanium nitride nanoparticles synthesized by laser ablation in organic solvents. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 257:119721. [PMID: 33845389 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.119721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Suspensions of titanium nitride (TiN) nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared using nanosecond Ce:Nd:YAG pulsed laser ablation (λ = 1064 nm) of a TiN target immersed in various solvents such as Toluene (C6H5CH3), Acetonitrile (CH3CN), and N, N-dimethylformamide (C3H7NO). The synthesized NPs were characterized by applying a range of spectroscopic, structural, and compositional analysis techniques. The obtained TiN NPs in N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF-TiN NPs) solvent showed strong optical absorption in the near-infrared (NIR) range; Whereas, the obtained TiN NPs in toluene (T-TiN NPs) and acetonitrile (AN-TiN NPs) solvents were covered with a carbon matrix layer that quenched their surface plasmon resonance (SPR). The carbon matrix on the NPs was removed by thermal oxidation to obtain carbon-free TiN NPs. All the prepared carbon-free TiN NPs were employed as substrates for the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy of methylene blue (MB) molecules as a probe molecule adsorbed on the surface. All substrates indicated nearly the same order of enhancement factors (EFs) (~103) for MB.
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- Marzieh Esmaeilzadeh
- Atomic and Molecular Physics Group, Department of Physics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, P.O. Box 14115-175, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics Group, Department of Physics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, P.O. Box 14115-175, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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- Atomic and Molecular Physics Group, Department of Physics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, P.O. Box 14115-175, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Gudkov SV, Burmistrov DE, Serov DA, Rebezov MB, Semenova AA, Lisitsyn AB. Do Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Have Significant Antibacterial Properties? ANTIBIOTICS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:antibiotics10070884. [PMID: 34356805 DOI: 10.3389/fphy.2021.641481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The use of metal oxide nanoparticles is one of the promising ways for overcoming antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have found wide applications in different fields of biomedicine. Several studies have suggested using the antimicrobial potential of IONPs. Iron is one of the key microelements and plays an important role in the function of living systems of different hierarchies. Iron abundance and its physiological functions bring into question the ability of iron compounds at the same concentrations, on the one hand, to inhibit the microbial growth and, on the other hand, to positively affect mammalian cells. At present, multiple studies have been published that show the antimicrobial effect of IONPs against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi. Several studies have established that IONPs have a low toxicity to eukaryotic cells. It gives hope that IONPs can be considered potential antimicrobial agents of the new generation that combine antimicrobial action and high biocompatibility with the human body. This review is intended to inform readers about the available data on the antimicrobial properties of IONPs, a range of susceptible bacteria, mechanisms of the antibacterial action, dependence of the antibacterial action of IONPs on the method for synthesis, and the biocompatibility of IONPs with eukaryotic cells and tissues.
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- Sergey V Gudkov
- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 109316 Moscow, Russia
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- V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 109316 Moscow, Russia
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- V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 109316 Moscow, Russia
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Gudkov SV, Burmistrov DE, Serov DA, Rebezov MB, Semenova AA, Lisitsyn AB. Do Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Have Significant Antibacterial Properties? Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:884. [PMID: 34356805 PMCID: PMC8300809 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10070884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The use of metal oxide nanoparticles is one of the promising ways for overcoming antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have found wide applications in different fields of biomedicine. Several studies have suggested using the antimicrobial potential of IONPs. Iron is one of the key microelements and plays an important role in the function of living systems of different hierarchies. Iron abundance and its physiological functions bring into question the ability of iron compounds at the same concentrations, on the one hand, to inhibit the microbial growth and, on the other hand, to positively affect mammalian cells. At present, multiple studies have been published that show the antimicrobial effect of IONPs against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi. Several studies have established that IONPs have a low toxicity to eukaryotic cells. It gives hope that IONPs can be considered potential antimicrobial agents of the new generation that combine antimicrobial action and high biocompatibility with the human body. This review is intended to inform readers about the available data on the antimicrobial properties of IONPs, a range of susceptible bacteria, mechanisms of the antibacterial action, dependence of the antibacterial action of IONPs on the method for synthesis, and the biocompatibility of IONPs with eukaryotic cells and tissues.
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- Sergey V. Gudkov
- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.E.B.); (D.A.S.); (M.B.R.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.E.B.); (D.A.S.); (M.B.R.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.E.B.); (D.A.S.); (M.B.R.)
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.E.B.); (D.A.S.); (M.B.R.)
- V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 109316 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.S.); (A.B.L.)
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- V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 109316 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.S.); (A.B.L.)
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- V.M. Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 109316 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.S.); (A.B.L.)
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Ji Z, Guo W, Sakkiah S, Liu J, Patterson TA, Hong H. Nanomaterial Databases: Data Sources for Promoting Design and Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061599. [PMID: 34207026 PMCID: PMC8234318 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Nanomaterials have drawn increasing attention due to their tunable and enhanced physicochemical and biological performance compared to their conventional bulk materials. Owing to the rapid expansion of the nano-industry, large amounts of data regarding the synthesis, physicochemical properties, and bioactivities of nanomaterials have been generated. These data are a great asset to the scientific community. However, the data are on diverse aspects of nanomaterials and in different sources and formats. To help utilize these data, various databases on specific information of nanomaterials such as physicochemical characterization, biomedicine, and nano-safety have been developed and made available online. Understanding the structure, function, and available data in these databases is needed for scientists to select appropriate databases and retrieve specific information for research on nanomaterials. However, to our knowledge, there is no study to systematically compare these databases to facilitate their utilization in the field of nanomaterials. Therefore, we reviewed and compared eight widely used databases of nanomaterials, aiming to provide the nanoscience community with valuable information about the specific content and function of these databases. We also discuss the pros and cons of these databases, thus enabling more efficient and convenient utilization.
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Forsythe RC, Cox CP, Wilsey MK, Müller AM. Pulsed Laser in Liquids Made Nanomaterials for Catalysis. Chem Rev 2021; 121:7568-7637. [PMID: 34077177 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Catalysis is essential to modern life and has a huge economic impact. The development of new catalysts critically depends on synthetic methods that enable the preparation of tailored nanomaterials. Pulsed laser in liquids synthesis can produce uniform, multicomponent, nonequilibrium nanomaterials with independently and precisely controlled properties, such as size, composition, morphology, defect density, and atomistic structure within the nanoparticle and at its surface. We cover the fundamentals, unique advantages, challenges, and experimental solutions of this powerful technique and review the state-of-the-art of laser-made electrocatalysts for water oxidation, oxygen reduction, hydrogen evolution, nitrogen reduction, carbon dioxide reduction, and organic oxidations, followed by laser-made nanomaterials for light-driven catalytic processes and heterogeneous catalysis of thermochemical processes. We also highlight laser-synthesized nanomaterials for which proposed catalytic applications exist. This review provides a practical guide to how the catalysis community can capitalize on pulsed laser in liquids synthesis to advance catalyst development, by leveraging the synergies of two fields of intensive research.
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- Ryland C Forsythe
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States
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- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States
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- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States.,Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States.,Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States
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Liang SX, Zhang LC, Reichenberger S, Barcikowski S. Design and perspective of amorphous metal nanoparticles from laser synthesis and processing. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:11121-11154. [PMID: 33969854 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp00701g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Amorphous metal nanoparticles (A-NPs) have aroused great interest in their structural disordering nature and combined downsizing strategies (e.g. nanoscaling), both of which are beneficial for highly strengthened properties compared to their crystalline counterparts. Conventional synthesis strategies easily induce product contamination and/or size limitations, which largely narrow their applications. In recent years, laser ablation in liquid (LAL) and laser fragmentation in liquid (LFL) as "green" and scalable colloid synthesis methodologies have attracted extensive enthusiasm in the production of ultrapure crystalline NPs, while they also show promising potential for the production of A-NPs. Yet, the amorphization in such methods still lacks sufficient rules to follow regarding the formation mechanism and criteria. To that end, this article reviews amorphous metal oxide and carbide NPs from LAL and LFL in terms of NP types, liquid selection, target elements, laser parameters, and possible formation mechanism, all of which play a significant role in the competitive relationship between amorphization and crystallization. Furthermore, we provide the prospect of laser-generated metallic glass nanoparticles (MG-NPs) from MG targets. The current and potential applications of A-NPs are also discussed, categorized by the attractive application fields e.g. in catalysis and magnetism. The present work aims to give possible selection rules and perspective on the design of colloidal A-NPs as well as the synthesis criteria of MG-NPs from laser-based strategies.
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- Shun-Xing Liang
- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstrasse 7, Essen 45141, Germany.
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- School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Perth, WA 6027, Australia
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstrasse 7, Essen 45141, Germany.
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- Technical Chemistry I and Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen (CENIDE), University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitaetsstrasse 7, Essen 45141, Germany.
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Lin Z, Luo Y, Liu P, Li Y, Yue J, Jiang L. Atomic-engineering Au-Ag nanoalloys for screening antimicrobial agents with low toxicity towards mammalian cells. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 204:111831. [PMID: 33991977 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have shown potent antibacterial activity against numerous bacteria strains. However, their toxicity against mammalian cells is still a big challenge, limiting their in vivo applications. Here, we found that alloying Ag and Au in an atomic level to form Au-Ag nanoalloys (NAs) could effectively reduce the cytotoxicity of AgNPs, and the antimicrobial activity of NAs could be well maintained by tuning the composition of Ag. By means of a facile and robust laser-based technique, which involves the laser ablation of metal films toward water (LATW), we fabricated a series of Au-Ag NAs with different elemental compositions. Precise control over the compositions of Au and Ag was achieved via adjusting the thickness ratio of ablated Au/Ag films. Following the systematic examinations of these NAs on their antibacterial performance and the toxicity against the normal mammalian cells, we found that significant bactericidal effect with negligible cytotoxicity could be achieved with the NAs bearing 40 % of Au and 60 % Ag. Furthermore, Au-Ag NAs displayed a lower cytotoxicity than their corresponding monometallic NP mixtures due to the decreased Ag+ release from alloying structures of Au-Ag. This work showed the great potential of Au-Ag NAs in in vivo applications to fight against bacterial infections.
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- Zi Lin
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China.
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China.
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Senegačnik M, Kunimoto K, Yamaguchi S, Kimura K, Sakka T, Gregorčič P. Dynamics of laser-induced cavitation bubble during expansion over sharp-edge geometry submerged in liquid - an inside view by diffuse illumination. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 73:105460. [PMID: 33774586 PMCID: PMC8027904 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Laser ablation in liquids is growing in popularity for various applications including nanoparticle production, breakdown spectroscopy, and surface functionalization. When laser pulse ablates the solid target submerged in liquid, a cavitation bubble develops. In case of "finite" geometries of ablated solids, liquid dynamical phenomena can occur inside the bubble when the bubble overflows the surface edge. To observe this dynamics, we use diffuse illumination of a flashlamp in combination with a high-speed videography by exposure times down to 250 ns. The developed theoretical modelling and its comparison with the experimental observations clearly prove that this approach widens the observable area inside the bubble. We thereby use it to study the dynamics of laser-induced cavitation bubble during its expansion over a sharp-edge ("cliff-like" 90°) geometry submerged in water, ethanol, and polyethylene glycol 300. The samples are 17 mm wide stainless steel plates with thickness in the range of 0.025-2 mm. Bubbles are induced on the samples by 1064-nm laser pulses with pulse durations of 7-60 ns and pulse energies of 10-55 mJ. We observe formation of a fixed-type secondary cavity behind the edge where low-pressure area develops due to bubble-driven flow of the liquid. This occurs when the velocity of liquid overflow exceeds ~20 m s-1. A re-entrant liquid injection with up to ~40 m s-1 velocity may occur inside the bubble when the bubble overflows the edge of the sample. Formation and characteristics of the jet evidently depend on the relation between the breakdown-edge offset and the bubble energy, as well as the properties of the surrounding liquid. Higher viscosity of the liquid prevents the generation of the jet.
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- Matej Senegačnik
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Kyoto University, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Kyoto University, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Kyoto University, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Kyoto University, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Senegačnik M, Kunimoto K, Yamaguchi S, Kimura K, Sakka T, Gregorčič P. Dynamics of laser-induced cavitation bubble during expansion over sharp-edge geometry submerged in liquid - an inside view by diffuse illumination. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 73:105460. [PMID: 33774586 DOI: 10.17632/w8mpz3v3w2.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Laser ablation in liquids is growing in popularity for various applications including nanoparticle production, breakdown spectroscopy, and surface functionalization. When laser pulse ablates the solid target submerged in liquid, a cavitation bubble develops. In case of "finite" geometries of ablated solids, liquid dynamical phenomena can occur inside the bubble when the bubble overflows the surface edge. To observe this dynamics, we use diffuse illumination of a flashlamp in combination with a high-speed videography by exposure times down to 250 ns. The developed theoretical modelling and its comparison with the experimental observations clearly prove that this approach widens the observable area inside the bubble. We thereby use it to study the dynamics of laser-induced cavitation bubble during its expansion over a sharp-edge ("cliff-like" 90°) geometry submerged in water, ethanol, and polyethylene glycol 300. The samples are 17 mm wide stainless steel plates with thickness in the range of 0.025-2 mm. Bubbles are induced on the samples by 1064-nm laser pulses with pulse durations of 7-60 ns and pulse energies of 10-55 mJ. We observe formation of a fixed-type secondary cavity behind the edge where low-pressure area develops due to bubble-driven flow of the liquid. This occurs when the velocity of liquid overflow exceeds ~20 m s-1. A re-entrant liquid injection with up to ~40 m s-1 velocity may occur inside the bubble when the bubble overflows the edge of the sample. Formation and characteristics of the jet evidently depend on the relation between the breakdown-edge offset and the bubble energy, as well as the properties of the surrounding liquid. Higher viscosity of the liquid prevents the generation of the jet.
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- Matej Senegačnik
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Kyoto University, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Kyoto University, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Kyoto University, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Kyoto University, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Miniewicz A, Ślemp M, Pfleger J. Organic Nanocrystal Fabrication Using the Process of Resonant Second-Harmonic Generation of Light. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:10547-10556. [PMID: 34056209 PMCID: PMC8153771 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Laser ablation with the use of ultra-short laser pulses is a widely used technique for the fabrication of nanoparticles of metals, inorganic and hybrid materials. However, fabrication of fragile organic nanocrystals via laser ablation is rarely used due to easy photodegradation of molecules. The method employing laser irradiation of the target material is beneficial as no other chemicals are used in the production of nanoparticles, except for a given material and a solvent. In this work, we test the concept of formation of nonlinear optical (NLO) organic nanocrystals dispersion in water by irradiation of the microcrystals of the NLO material with nonabsorbed infrared nanosecond light pulses. These pulses, due to a nonlinear optical process active in a noncentrosymmetric organic crystal, such as those studied in this work, DCNP dye (3-(1,1-dicyanoethenyl)-1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole), produce nanosecond pulses of second-harmonic (SH) light. Due to doubling of photon energy, they are reabsorbed in the volume of DCNP microcrystals and thermal shocks fracture them into nanometer size crystals. To the best of our knowledge, such process and its interpretation have not been described yet in the literature.
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- Andrzej Miniewicz
- Advanced
Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Advanced
Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department
of Polymers for Electronics and Photonics, Institute of Macromolecular
Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech
Republic, Heyrovského
nám. 2, CZ-162 06 Praha 6, Czech Republic
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Taylor P, Kusper M, Hesabizadeh T, Geoffrion LD, Watanabe F, Herth E, Guisbiers G. Synthesis of naked vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:1954-1961. [PMID: 36133079 PMCID: PMC9417740 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00029b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Vanadium pentoxide is the most important vanadium compound by being the precursor to most vanadium alloys. It also plays an essential role in the production of sulfuric acid as well as in metal-ion batteries and supercapacitors. In this paper, pulsed laser ablation in liquids is used to synthesize "naked" vanadium pentoxide nanostructures. The resulting particles take up "nearly-spherical" and "flower-like" morphologies, composed of α-V2O5 and β-V2O5 crystalline phases. Even "naked", the nanostructures are stable in time with a zeta potential of -51 ± 7 mV. In order to maximize the production of vanadium pentoxide nanostructure, the optimal repetition rate was determined to be @ ∼6600 Hz when irradiating a pure vanadium target in DI-water. This corresponds to a cavitation bubble lifetime of around ∼0.15 ms. At that repetition rate, the production reached ∼10 ppm per minute of irradiation. Finally, from the characterization of the α-V2O5 and β-V2O5 nanostructures, the surface energy of each phase has been carefully determined at 0.308 and 1.483 J cm-2, respectively. Consequently, the β-phase was found to display a surface energy very close to platinum. The exciton Bohr radius has been determined at 3.5 ± 0.7 nm and 2.0 ± 0.6 nm for α-V2O5 and β-V2O5 phases, respectively.
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- Patrick Taylor
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock AR 72204 USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock AR 72204 USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock AR 72204 USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock AR 72204 USA
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- Center for Integrative Nanotechnology Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock AR 72204 USA
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- Centre de Nanosciences et de Nanotechnologies, CNRS UMR 9001, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay 91120 Palaiseau France
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 2801 South University Avenue Little Rock AR 72204 USA
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Nag A, Frias Batista LM, Tibbetts KM. Synthesis of Air-Stable Cu Nanoparticles Using Laser Reduction in Liquid. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11030814. [PMID: 33806729 PMCID: PMC8005032 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We report the synthesis of air-stable Cu nanoparticles (NPs) using the bottom-up laser reduction in liquid method. Precursor solutions of copper acetlyacetonate in a mixture of methanol and isopropyl alcohol were irradiated with femtosecond laser pulses to produce Cu NPs. The Cu NPs were left at ambient conditions and analyzed at different ages up to seven days. TEM analysis indicates a broad size distribution of spherical NPs surrounded by a carbon matrix, with the majority of the NPs less than 10 nm and small numbers of large particles up to ∼100 nm in diameter. XRD collected over seven days confirmed the presence of fcc-Cu NPs, with some amorphous Cu2O, indicating the stability of the zero-valent Cu phase. Raman, FTIR, and XPS data for oxygen and carbon regions put together indicated the presence of a graphite oxide-like carbon matrix with oxygen functional groups that developed within the first 24 h after synthesis. The Cu NPs were highly active towards the model catalytic reaction of para-nitrophenol reduction in the presence of NaBH4.
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Facile synthesis by laser ablation in liquid of nonequilibrium cobalt-silver nanoparticles with magnetic and plasmonic properties. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 585:267-275. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.11.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Solvents-dependent selective fabrication of face-centered cubic and hexagonal close-packed structured ruthenium nanoparticles during liquid-phase laser ablation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 585:452-458. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Kaabipour S, Hemmati S. A review on the green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles and one-dimensional silver nanostructures. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 12:102-136. [PMID: 33564607 PMCID: PMC7849236 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.12.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The significance of silver nanostructures has been growing considerably, thanks to their ubiquitous presence in numerous applications, including but not limited to renewable energy, electronics, biosensors, wastewater treatment, medicine, and clinical equipment. The properties of silver nanostructures, such as size, size distribution, and morphology, are strongly dependent on synthesis process conditions such as the process type, equipment type, reagent type, precursor concentration, temperature, process duration, and pH. Physical and chemical methods have been among the most common methods to synthesize silver nanostructures; however, they possess substantial disadvantages and short-comings, especially compared to green synthesis methods. On the contrary, the number of green synthesis techniques has been increasing during the last decade and they have emerged as alternative routes towards facile and effective synthesis of silver nanostructures with different morphologies. In this review, we have initially outlined the most common and popular chemical and physical methodologies and reviewed their advantages and disadvantages. Green synthesis methodologies are then discussed in detail and their advantages over chemical and physical methods have been noted. Recent studies are then reviewed in detail and the effects of essential reaction parameters, such as temperature, pH, precursor, and reagent concentration, on silver nanostructure size and morphology are discussed. Also, green synthesis techniques used for the synthesis of one-dimensional (1D) silver nanostructures have been reviewed, and the potential of alternative green reagents for their synthesis has been discussed. Furthermore, current challenges regarding the green synthesis of 1D silver nanostructures and future direction are outlined. To sum up, we aim to show the real potential of green nanotechnology towards the synthesis of silver nanostructures with various morphologies (especially 1D ones) and the possibility of altering current techniques towards more environmentally friendly, more energy-efficient, less hazardous, simpler, and cheaper procedures.
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- Sina Kaabipour
- School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, USA
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, USA
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