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Cao T, Liu Y, Gao C, Yuan Y, Chen W, Zhang T. Understanding Nanoscale Interactions between Minerals and Microbes: Opportunities for Green Remediation of Contaminated Sites. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 39093060 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c05324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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In situ contaminant degradation and detoxification mediated by microbes and minerals is an important element of green remediation. Improved understanding of microbe-mineral interactions on the nanoscale offers promising opportunities to further minimize the environmental and energy footprints of site remediation. In this Perspective, we describe new methodologies that take advantage of an array of multidisciplinary tools─including multiomics-based analysis, bioinformatics, machine learning, gene editing, real-time spectroscopic and microscopic analysis, and computational simulations─to identify the key microbial drivers in the real environments, and to characterize in situ the dynamic interplay between minerals and microbes with high spatiotemporal resolutions. We then reflect on how the knowledge gained can be exploited to modulate the binding, electron transfer, and metabolic activities at the microbe-mineral interfaces, to develop new in situ contaminant degradation and detoxication technologies with combined merits of high efficacy, material longevity, and low environmental impacts. Two main strategies are proposed to maximize the synergy between minerals and microbes, including using mineral nanoparticles to enhance the versatility of microorganisms (e.g., tolerance to environmental stresses, growth and metabolism, directed migration, selectivity, and electron transfer), and using microbes to synthesize and regenerate highly dispersed nanostructures with desired structural/surface properties and reactivity.
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- Tianchi Cao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Kato R, Mikami T, Kato T. 2D Photonic Colloidal Liquid Crystals Composed of Self-Assembled Rod-Shaped Particles. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2404396. [PMID: 38877780 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202404396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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Photonic crystals, characterized by their periodic structures, have been extensively studied for their ability to manipulate light. Typically, the development of 2D photonic crystals requires either sophisticated equipment or precise orientation of spherical nanoparticles. However, liquid-crystalline (LC) materials offer a promising alternative, facilitating the formation of periodic structures without the need for complex manipulation. Despite this advantage, the development of 2D photonic periodic structures using LC materials is limited to a few colloidal nanodisk liquid crystals. Herein, 2D photonic colloidal liquid crystals composed of biomineral-based nanorods and water is reported. The soft photonic materials with 2D structure by self-assembled LC colloidal nanorods are unique and a new class of photonic materials different from conventional solid 2D photonic materials. These colloids exhibit bright structural colors with high reflectance (>50%) and significant angular dependency. The structural colors are adjusted by controlling the concentration and size of the LC colloidal nanorods. Furthermore, mechanochromic hydrogel thin films with 2D photonic structure are developed. The hydrogels exhibit reversible mechanochromic properties with angular dependency, which can be used for an advanced stimuli responsible sensor.
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- Riki Kato
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, 4-17-1 Wakasato, Nagano, 380-8553, Japan
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Bistervels MH, Hoogendoorn NT, Kamp M, Schoenmaker H, Brouwer AM, Noorduin WL. Light-controlled morphological development of self-organizing bioinspired nanocomposites. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:2310-2317. [PMID: 38230748 PMCID: PMC10832358 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05828j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Nature's intricate biominerals inspire fundamental questions on self-organization and guide innovations towards functional materials. While advances in synthetic self-organization have enabled many levels of control, generating complex shapes remains difficult. Specifically, controlling morphologies during formation at the single micro/nanostructure level is the key challenge. Here, we steer the self-organization of barium carbonate nanocrystals and amorphous silica into complex nanocomposite morphologies by photogeneration of carbon dioxide (CO2) under ultraviolet (UV) light. Using modulations in the UV light intensity, we select the growth mode of the self-organization process inwards or outwards to form helical and coral-like morphologies respectively. The spatiotemporal control over CO2 photogeneration allows formation of different morphologies on pre-assigned locations, switching between different growth modes-to form for instance a coral on top of a helix or vice versa, and subtle sculpting and patterning of the nanocomposites during formation. These findings advance the understanding of these versatile self-organization processes and offer new prospects for tailored designs of functional materials using photochemically driven self-organization.
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- AMOLF, Science Park 104, 1098 XG Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1090 GD, The Netherlands
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- AMOLF, Science Park 104, 1098 XG Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1090 GD, The Netherlands
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Wysokowski M, Luu RK, Arevalo S, Khare E, Stachowiak W, Niemczak M, Jesionowski T, Buehler MJ. Untapped Potential of Deep Eutectic Solvents for the Synthesis of Bioinspired Inorganic-Organic Materials. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS : A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023; 35:7878-7903. [PMID: 37840775 PMCID: PMC10568971 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c00847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Since the discovery of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in 2003, significant progress has been made in the field, specifically advancing aspects of their preparation and physicochemical characterization. Their low-cost and unique tailored properties are reasons for their growing importance as a sustainable medium for the resource-efficient processing and synthesis of advanced materials. In this paper, the significance of these designer solvents and their beneficial features, in particular with respect to biomimetic materials chemistry, is discussed. Finally, this article explores the unrealized potential and advantageous aspects of DESs, focusing on the development of biomineralization-inspired hybrid materials. It is anticipated that this article can stimulate new concepts and advances providing a reference for breaking down the multidisciplinary borders in the field of bioinspired materials chemistry, especially at the nexus of computation and experiment, and to develop a rigorous materials-by-design paradigm.
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- Marcin Wysokowski
- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60965 Poznan, Poland
- Laboratory
for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Laboratory
for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Laboratory
for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Laboratory
for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60965 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute
of Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60965 Poznan, Poland
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- Laboratory
for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Center
for Computational Science and Engineering, Schwarzman College of Computing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Munyemana JC, He H, Fu C, Fan Y, Sun X, Xiao J. Recombinant Collagen-Templated Biomineralized Synthesis of Biocompatible pH-Responsive Porous Calcium Carbonate Nanospheres. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:30879-30887. [PMID: 37663506 PMCID: PMC10468931 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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The synthesis of calcium carbonate with controlled morphology is crucial for its biomedical applications. In this study, we synthesized well-ordered porous calcium carbonate nanospheres using recombinant collagen as a biomineralization template. Porous collagen-calcium carbonate was created by incubating calcium chloride and sodium carbonate with collagen biotemplates at room temperature. Our results show that the recombinant collagen-calcium carbonate nanomaterials underwent a morphological transition from solid nanospheres to more porous nanospheres and a phase transformation from vaterite to a mixture of calcite and vaterite. This study highlights the crucial role of recombinant collagen in modulating the morphology and crystallinity of calcium carbonate nanoparticles. Importantly, the highly porous recombinant collagen-calcium carbonate hybrid nanospheres demonstrated superior loading efficacy for the model drug cefoperazone. Furthermore, the drug loading and releasing results suggest that hybrid nanospheres have the potential to be robust and biocompatible pH-responsive drug carriers. Our findings suggest that recombinant collagen's unique amino acid content and rodlike structure make it a superior template for biomineralized synthesis. This study provides a promising avenue for the production of novel organic-inorganic nanostructures, with potential applications in biomedical fields such as drug delivery.
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- Jean Claude Munyemana
- State
Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous
Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- Gansu
Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous
Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- Gansu
Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous
Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- Gansu
Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous
Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- Gansu
Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- Gansu
Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Nonferrous
Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province, College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou
University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
- Gansu
Engineering Research Center of Medical Collagen, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. China
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Usui K, Ozaki M, Hirao K, Kosaka T, Endo N, Yoshida S, Yokota SI, Arimoto Y, Osawa R, Nakanishi N, Tomizaki KY, Umetani T, Kayamori F. Effect of linearly polarized microwaves on nanomorphology of calcium carbonate mineralization using peptides. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12027. [PMID: 37491445 PMCID: PMC10368672 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37473-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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Microwaves are used for diverse applications such as mobile phones, ovens, and therapy devices. However, there are few reports on the effects of microwaves on diseases other than cancer, and on physiological processes. Here, we focused on CaCO3 mineralization as a model of biomineralization and attempted to elucidate the effect of microwaves on CaCO3 mineralization using peptides. We conducted AFM, ζ potential, HPLC, ICP-AES, and relative permittivity measurements. Our findings show that microwaves alter the nanomorphology of the CaCO3 precipitate, from sphere-like particles to string-like structures. Furthermore, microwaves have little effect on the mineralization when the mineralization ability of a peptide is high, but a large effect when the precipitation ability is low. Our findings may be applicable to not only the treatment of teeth and bones but also the development of organic-inorganic nanobiomaterials. This methodology can be expanded to other molecular/atomic reactions under various microwave conditions to alter reaction activity parameters.
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- Kenji Usui
- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, Kobe, Japan.
- Research Institute for Nanobio-Environment and Non-Ionizing Radiation (RINNIR), Konan University, Kobe, Japan.
- Beyond5G, Donated Lectures, Konan University, Kobe, Japan.
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, Kobe, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, Kobe, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, Kobe, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, Kobe, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, Kobe, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, Kobe, Japan
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- Research Institute for Nanobio-Environment and Non-Ionizing Radiation (RINNIR), Konan University, Kobe, Japan
- Beyond5G, Donated Lectures, Konan University, Kobe, Japan
- DSP Research, Inc., Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Ryukoku University, Otsu, Japan
- Innovative Materials and Processing Research Center, Ryukoku University, Otsu, Japan
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- Research Institute for Nanobio-Environment and Non-Ionizing Radiation (RINNIR), Konan University, Kobe, Japan
- Faculty of Intelligence and Informatics, Konan University, Kobe, Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, Kobe, Japan.
- Research Institute for Nanobio-Environment and Non-Ionizing Radiation (RINNIR), Konan University, Kobe, Japan.
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Chemo-mechanical-microstructural coupling in the tarsus exoskeleton of the scorpion Scorpio palmatus. Acta Biomater 2023; 160:176-186. [PMID: 36706852 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The multiscale structure of biomaterials enables their exceptional mechanical robustness, yet the impact of each constituent at their relevant length scale remains elusive. We used SAXD analysis to expose the intact chitin-fiber architecture within the exoskeleton on a scorpion's claw, revealing varying orientations, including Bouligand and unidirectional regions different from other arthropod species. We uncovered the contribution of individual components' constituent behavior to its mechanical properties from the micro- to the nanoscale. At the microscale, in-situ micromechanical experiments were used to determine site-specific stiffness, strength, and failure of the biocomposite due to fiber orientation, while metal-crosslinking of proteins is characterized via fluorescence maps. At the constituent level, combined with FEA simulations, we uncovered the behavior of fiber-matrix deformation with fiber diameter <53.7 nm and protein modulus in the range 1.4-11 MPa. The unveiled microstructure-mechanics relationship sheds light on the evolved structural functionalities and constituents' interactions within the scorpion cuticle. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: The pincer exoskeleton is a fundamental part of the scorpion's body due to its multifunctionality. Precise structural and compositional analysis within the hierarchy is paramount to understand the fundamentals of the mechanical properties of the composite exoskeleton. Here, we expose the intact chitin-fiber architecture of the pincer exoskeleton using nondestructive analysis. In-situ mechanical characterization was performed at nanometer levels within the exoskeleton hierarchy, which complemented with simulations, uncovered the elastic modulus of the protein matrix. Our findings confirm the presence and distribution of metal ions and their role as reinforcements in the protein matrix via ligand coordinate bonds. In future work, these findings can be of great potential to inspire the design of composite materials.
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Tarczewska A, Bielak K, Zoglowek A, Sołtys K, Dobryszycki P, Ożyhar A, Różycka M. The Role of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins in Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation during Calcium Carbonate Biomineralization. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12091266. [PMID: 36139105 PMCID: PMC9496343 DOI: 10.3390/biom12091266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Some animal organs contain mineralized tissues. These so-called hard tissues are mostly deposits of calcium salts, usually in the form of calcium phosphate or calcium carbonate. Examples of this include fish otoliths and mammalian otoconia, which are found in the inner ear, and they are an essential part of the sensory system that maintains body balance. The composition of ear stones is quite well known, but the role of individual components in the nucleation and growth of these biominerals is enigmatic. It is sure that intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) play an important role in this aspect. They have an impact on the shape and size of otoliths. It seems probable that IDPs, with their inherent ability to phase separate, also play a role in nucleation processes. This review discusses the major theories on the mechanisms of biomineral nucleation with a focus on the importance of protein-driven liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS). It also presents the current understanding of the role of IDPs in the formation of calcium carbonate biominerals and predicts their potential ability to drive LLPS.
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Chai Y, Zhou Y, Tagaya M. Rubbing-Assisted Approach for Fabricating Oriented Nanobiomaterials. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:1358. [PMID: 36014280 PMCID: PMC9414502 DOI: 10.3390/mi13081358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The highly-oriented structures in biological tissues play an important role in determining the functions of the tissues. In order to artificially fabricate oriented nanostructures similar to biological tissues, it is necessary to understand the oriented mechanism and invent the techniques for controlling the oriented structure of nanobiomaterials. In this review, the oriented structures in biological tissues were reviewed and the techniques for producing highly-oriented nanobiomaterials by imitating the oriented organic/inorganic nanocomposite mechanism of the biological tissues were summarized. In particular, we introduce a fabrication technology for the highly-oriented structure of nanobiomaterials on the surface of a rubbed polyimide film that has physicochemical anisotropy in order to further form the highly-oriented organic/inorganic nanocomposite structures based on interface interaction. This is an effective technology to fabricate one-directional nanobiomaterials by a biomimetic process, indicating the potential for wide application in the biomedical field.
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- Yadong Chai
- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, Kamitomioka 1603-1, Nagaoka 940-2188, Japan
- Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (DC), 5-3-1 Koji-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, Kamitomioka 1603-1, Nagaoka 940-2188, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology, Kamitomioka 1603-1, Nagaoka 940-2188, Japan
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Huang CH, Lin CH, Huang HH, Tsai GJ. Development of Fermented Shrimp Shell Product with Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Effects on Diabetic Rats. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12080695. [PMID: 35893262 PMCID: PMC9332839 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12080695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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In 2020, approximately 9.3 billion tons of crustaceans were consumed, and 45–48% of shrimp shell (SS) by-products were discarded as waste. In this study, the SS of Litopenaeus vannamei was fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum LV33204, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia LV2122 (strong proteolytic activity), and Aeromonas dhakensis LV1111 (chitin-degrading activity), and the optimal fermentation conditions of liquid-fermented SS was established. Contents of total peptide, astaxanthin, and total phenolic content of the fermented SS were significantly higher than that of unfermented SS. In the presence of fermented SS, glucose uptake and insulin resistance of TNF-α-stimulated FL83B hepatocytes were markedly improved. Furthermore, daily oral supplement of fermented SS to streptozotocin (STZ)/nicotinamide (NA)-induced diabetic rats for 7 weeks significantly reduced plasma glucose and insulin resistance. Meanwhile, ingestion of fermented SS might enhance hepatic catabolism of glucose by increasing hexokinase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity and decreasing glucose-6-phosphatase activity. In addition, the fermented SS downregulated plasma total cholesterol (TG), triglycerides (TCs), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), liver TG, and TC and lipid peroxidation levels in diabetic rats. In conclusion, a biorefinery process for waste SS was established through mixed strain fermentation. The in vitro and in vivo data reveal that the fermented SS is a promising functional food for the management of diabetic hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia.
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- Chung-Hsiung Huang
- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan; (C.-H.H.); (C.-H.L.); (H.-H.H.)
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan; (C.-H.H.); (C.-H.L.); (H.-H.H.)
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- Department of Food Science, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan; (C.-H.H.); (C.-H.L.); (H.-H.H.)
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- Center for Marine Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Nakayama M, Kato T. Biomineral-Inspired Colloidal Liquid Crystals: From Assembly of Hybrids Comprising Inorganic Nanocrystals and Organic Polymer Components to Their Functionalization. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:1796-1808. [PMID: 35699654 PMCID: PMC9260960 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bioinspired organic/inorganic synthetic composites have been studied as high-performance and functional materials. In nature, biominerals such as pearls, teeth, and bones are self-organized organic/inorganic composites. The inorganic components are composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and hydroxyapatite (HAp), while the organic components consist of peptides and polysaccharides. These composites are used as structural materials in hard biological tissues. Biominerals do not show significantly higher performances than synthetic composites such as glass-fiber- or carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics. However, biominerals consist of environmentally friendly and biocompatible components that are prepared under mild conditions. Moreover, they form elaborate nanostructures and self-organized hierarchical structures. Much can be learned about material design from these biomineral-based hierarchical and nanostructured composites to assist in the preparation of functional materials.Inspired by these biological hard tissues, we developed nanostructured thin films and bulk hybrid crystals through the self-organization of organic polymers and inorganic crystals of CaCO3 or HAp. In biomineralization, the combination of insoluble components and soluble acidic macromolecules controls the crystallization process. We have shown that poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) or acidic peptides called polymer additives induce the formation of thin film crystals of CaCO3 or HAp by cooperation with insoluble organic templates such as chitin and synthetic polymers bearing the OH group. Moreover, we recently developed CaCO3- and HAp-based nanostructured particles with rod and disk shapes. These were obtained in aqueous media using a macromolecular acidic additive, PAA, without using insoluble polymer templates. At appropriate concentrations, the anisotropic particles self-assembled and formed colloidal liquid-crystalline (LC) phases.LC materials are generally composed of organic molecules. They show ordered and mobile states. The addition of stimuli-responsive properties to organic rod-like LC molecules led to the successful development of informational displays, which are now widely used. On the other hand, colloidal liquid crystals are colloidal self-assembled dispersions of anisotropic organic and inorganic nano- and micro-objects. For example, polysaccharide whiskers, clay nanosheets, gibbsite plate-shaped particles, and silica rod-shaped particles exhibit colloidal LC states.In this Account, we focused on the material design and hierarchical aspects of biomineral-based colloidal LC polymer/inorganic composites. We describe the design and preparation, nanostructures, and self-assembled behavior of these new bioinspired and biocompatible self-organized materials. The characterization results for these self-assembled nanostructured colloidal liquid crystals found using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, small-angle X-ray scattering, and neutron scattering and rheological measurements are also reported. The functions of these biomineral-inspired liquid crystals are presented. Because these biomineral-based LC colloidal liquid crystals can be prepared under mild and aqueous conditions and they consist of environmentally friendly and biocompatible components, new functions are expected for these materials.
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- Masanari Nakayama
- Department
of Chemistry & Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry & Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
- Research
Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu
University, Wakasato, Nagano 380-8553, Japan
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Yavuz M, Ütkür M, Kehribar EŞ, Yağız E, Sarıtaş EÜ, Şeker UÖŞ. Engineered Bacteria with Genetic Circuits Accumulating Nanomagnets as MRI Contrast Agents. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200537. [PMID: 35567331 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The demand for highly efficient cancer diagnostic tools increases alongside the high cancer incidence nowadays. Moreover, there is an imperative need for novel cancer treatment therapies that lack the side effects of conventional treatment options. Developments in this aspect employ magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) for biomedical applications due to their stability, biocompatibility, and magnetic properties. Certain organisms, including many bacteria, can synthesize magnetic nanocrystals, which help their spatial orientation and survival by sensing the earth's geomagnetic field. This work aims to convert Escherichia coli to accumulate magnetite, which can further be coupled with drug delivery modules. The authors design magnetite accumulating bacterial machines using genetic circuitries hiring Mms6 with iron-binding activity and essential in magnetite crystal formation. The work demonstrates that the combinatorial effect of Mms6 with ferroxidase, iron transporter protein, and material binding peptide enhances the paramagnetic behavior of the cells in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements. Cellular machines are also engineered to display Mms6 peptide on the cell surface via an autotransporter protein that shows augmented MRI performance. The findings are promising for endowing a probiotic bacterium, able to accumulate magnetite intracellularly or extracellularly, serving as a theranostics agent for cancer diagnostics via MRI scanning and hyperthermia treatment.
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- Merve Yavuz
- UNAM- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM), Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- UNAM- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM), Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM), Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- UNAM- Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Research Center, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, Bilkent University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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Mikami T, Matsumura S, Ichikawa R, Kato R, Uchida J, Nishimura T, Kato T. Bioinspired macromolecular templates for crystallographic orientation control of ZnO thin films through zinc hydroxide carbonate. Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-022-00661-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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AbstractThe biomineralization-inspired preparation of inorganic hybrid materials has attracted attention. Here, we report a new approach to the orientation control of zinc oxide (ZnO) thin-film crystals through the preparation of zinc hydroxide carbonate (ZHC) by the macromolecular templates of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA). Using 100-nm-thick PHEMA templates, ZHC thin films with the c-axis oriented parallel to the substrate were obtained, while ZHC thin films prepared by 100-nm-thick PVA templates showed perpendicular orientation. After the thermal treatment of ZHC, the crystal orientations of the ZnO thin films were maintained. The effects of the thickness and annealing time for the polymer templates on the morphologies of the ZnO thin films were examined.
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Uchida J, Soberats B, Gupta M, Kato T. Advanced Functional Liquid Crystals. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2109063. [PMID: 35034382 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202109063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Liquid crystals have been intensively studied as functional materials. Recently, integration of various disciplines has led to new directions in the design of functional liquid-crystalline materials in the fields of energy, water, photonics, actuation, sensing, and biotechnology. Here, recent advances in functional liquid crystals based on polymers, supramolecular complexes, gels, colloids, and inorganic-based hybrids are reviewed, from design strategies to functionalization of these materials and interfaces. New insights into liquid crystals provided by significant progress in advanced measurements and computational simulations, which enhance new design and functionalization of liquid-crystalline materials, are also discussed.
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- Junya Uchida
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of the Balearic Islands, Cra. Valldemossa Km. 7.5, Palma de Mallorca, 07122, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8656, Japan
- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University, Wakasato, Nagano, 380-8553, Japan
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Investigating the Morphology and Mechanics of Biogenic Hierarchical Materials at and below Micrometer Scale. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12091549. [PMID: 35564259 PMCID: PMC9102398 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Investigating and understanding the intrinsic material properties of biogenic materials, which have evolved over millions of years into admirable structures with difficult to mimic hierarchical levels, holds the potential of replacing trial-and-error-based materials optimization in our efforts to make synthetic materials of similarly advanced complexity and properties. An excellent example is biogenic silica which is found in the exoskeleton of unicellular photosynthetic algae termed diatoms. Because of the complex micro- and nanostructures found in their exoskeleton, determining the intrinsic mechanical properties of biosilica in diatoms has only partly been accomplished. Here, a general method is presented in which a combination of in situ deformation tests inside an SEM with a realistic 3D model of the frustule of diatom Craspedostauros sp. (C. sp.) obtained by electron tomography, alongside finite element method (FEM) simulations, enables quantification of the Young’s modulus (E = 2.3 ± 0.1 GPa) of this biogenic hierarchical silica. The workflow presented can be readily extended to other diatom species, biominerals, or even synthetic hierarchical materials.
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Dutour Sikirić M. Special Issue: Biomimetic Organic–Inorganic Composites. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15093074. [PMID: 35591411 PMCID: PMC9103210 DOI: 10.3390/ma15093074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Maja Dutour Sikirić
- Laboratory for Biocolloids and Surface Chemistry, Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička c. 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Lee JW, Hwang ET. Oral administration of tetrahydrocurcumin entrapped hybrid colloid as a food additive ameliorates atopic dermatitis. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.104972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Preparation of Gellan Gum-Inorganic Composite Film and Its Metal Ion Accumulation Property. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs6020042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Gellan gum is one of the water-soluble anionic polysaccharides produced by the bacteria Sphingomonas elodea. In this study, we prepared gellan gum-inorganic composite films by mixing the gellan gum and a silane coupling reagent—3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS). These gellan gum-GPTMS composite films were stable in an aqueous solution and showed a thermal stability. In addition, these composite films indicated a mechanical strength by the formation of the three-dimensional network of siloxane. We demonstrated the accumulation of metal ions from a metal ion-containing aqueous solution by the composite film. As a result, although the composite film indicated the accumulation of heavy and rare-earth metal ions, the light metal ions, such as Mg(II) and Al(III) ions, did not interact with the composite material. Therefore, the accumulative mechanism of metal ions using a composite film was evaluated by IR measurements. As a consequence, although the accumulation of heavy and rare-earth metal ions occurred at both the −COO− group and the −OH group in the gellan gum, the accumulation of light metal ions occurred only at the −OH group.
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Wang M, Deng H, Jiang T, Wang Y. Biomimetic remineralization of human dentine via a “bottom-up” approach inspired by nacre formation. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2022; 135:112670. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2022.112670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Soleimani M, van Breemen LCA, Maddala SP, Joosten RRM, Wu H, Schreur-Piet I, van Benthem RATM, Friedrich H. In Situ Manipulation and Micromechanical Characterization of Diatom Frustule Constituents Using Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy. SMALL METHODS 2021; 5:e2100638. [PMID: 34928031 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202100638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biocomposite structures are difficult to characterize by bulk approaches due to their morphological complexity and compositional heterogeneity. Therefore, a versatile method is required to assess, for example, the mechanical properties of geometrically simple parts of biocomposites at the relevant length scales. Here, it is demonstrated how a combination of Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM) and micromanipulators can be used to isolate, transfer, and determine the mechanical properties of frustule constituents of diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana (T.p.). Specifically, two parts of the diatom frustule, girdle bands and valves, are separated by FIB milling and manipulated using a sharp tungsten tip without compromising their physical or chemical integrity. In situ mechanical studies on isolated girdle bands combined with Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations, enables the quantitative assessment of the Young's modulus of this biosilica; E = 40.0 GPa. In addition, the mechanical strength of isolated valves could be measured by transferring and mounting them on top of premilled holes in the sample support. This approach may be extended to any hierarchical biocomposite material, regardless of its chemical composition, to isolate, transfer, and investigate the mechanical properties of selected constituents or specific regions.
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- Mohammad Soleimani
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, and Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
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- Polymer Technology, Materials Technology Institute, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 15, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, and Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, and Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, and Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, and Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, and Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
- DSM Materials Science Center, Netherlands, P.O. Box 18, Geleen, 6160 MD, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, and Center for Multiscale Electron Microscopy, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, Eindhoven, 5612 AE, The Netherlands
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Kertmen A, Petrenko I, Schimpf C, Rafaja D, Petrova O, Sivkov V, Nekipelov S, Fursov A, Stelling AL, Heimler K, Rogoll A, Vogt C, Ehrlich H. Calcite Nanotuned Chitinous Skeletons of Giant Ianthella basta Marine Demosponge. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212588. [PMID: 34830470 PMCID: PMC8621073 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Marine sponges were among the first multicellular organisms on our planet and have survived to this day thanks to their unique mechanisms of chemical defense and the specific design of their skeletons, which have been optimized over millions of years of evolution to effectively inhabit the aquatic environment. In this work, we carried out studies to elucidate the nature and nanostructural organization of three-dimensional skeletal microfibers of the giant marine demosponge Ianthella basta, the body of which is a micro-reticular, durable structure that determines the ideal filtration function of this organism. For the first time, using the battery of analytical tools including three-dimensional micro—X-ray Fluorescence (3D-µXRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), infra-red (FTIR), Raman and Near Edge X-ray Fine Structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy, we have shown that biomineral calcite is responsible for nano-tuning the skeletal fibers of this sponge species. This is the first report on the presence of a calcitic mineral phase in representatives of verongiid sponges which belong to the class Demospongiae. Our experimental data suggest a possible role for structural amino polysaccharide chitin as a template for calcification. Our study suggests further experiments to elucidate both the origin of calcium carbonate inside the skeleton of this sponge and the mechanisms of biomineralization in the surface layers of chitin microfibers saturated with bromotyrosines, which have effective antimicrobial properties and are responsible for the chemical defense of this organism. The discovery of the calcified phase in the chitinous template of I. basta skeleton is expected to broaden the knowledge in biomineralization science where the calcium carbonate is regarded as a valuable material for applications in biomedicine, environmental science, and even in civil engineering.
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- Ahmet Kertmen
- Center of Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.K.); (I.P.)
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- Center of Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.K.); (I.P.)
- Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner-Str. 3, Raum 307, 09599 Freiberg, Germany;
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- Institute of Materials Science, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner Str. 5, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (C.S.); (D.R.)
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- Institute of Materials Science, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner Str. 5, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (C.S.); (D.R.)
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- Institute of Physics and Mathematics of Federal Research Centre Komi Science Center Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPM FRC Komi SC UrB RAS), 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (O.P.); (V.S.); (S.N.)
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- Institute of Physics and Mathematics of Federal Research Centre Komi Science Center Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPM FRC Komi SC UrB RAS), 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (O.P.); (V.S.); (S.N.)
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- Institute of Physics and Mathematics of Federal Research Centre Komi Science Center Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPM FRC Komi SC UrB RAS), 167982 Syktyvkar, Russia; (O.P.); (V.S.); (S.N.)
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- Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner-Str. 3, Raum 307, 09599 Freiberg, Germany;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, USA;
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (K.H.); (A.R.); (C.V.)
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (K.H.); (A.R.); (C.V.)
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- Institute of Analytical Chemistry, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; (K.H.); (A.R.); (C.V.)
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- Center of Advanced Technology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, 61-614 Poznan, Poland; (A.K.); (I.P.)
- Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav-Zeuner-Str. 3, Raum 307, 09599 Freiberg, Germany;
- Correspondence:
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Zhang J, Wu C, Hou W, Zhao Q, Liang X, Lin S, Li H, Xie Y. Biological calcium carbonate with a unique organic-inorganic composite structure to enhance biochar stability. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2021; 23:1747-1758. [PMID: 34608471 DOI: 10.1039/d1em00247c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biochar stability is a key factor affecting the efficiency of soil carbon sequestration. Mineral calcium carbonate (M-CaCO3) can enhance the stability of biochar, and the mechanism has been extensively studied; however, similar studies on biological calcium carbonate (Bio-CaCO3), another natural form of calcium carbonate, are lacking. In this work, Bio-CaCO3 was used as an additive to explore the mechanism by which it enhances the stability of biochar. The results showed that Bio-CaCO3 improved the stability of biochar at pyrolysis temperatures ranging from 250 to 700 °C, and the enhancement effects increased upon increasing the pyrolysis temperature. The enhancement effects of M-CaCO3 were better at lower temperatures (250 and 400 °C) while Bio-CaCO3 was better at higher temperatures (550 and 700 °C). Mechanistic studies showed that the enhanced stability of Bio-CaCO3 at 250 °C was due to the fact that the inorganic component in Bio-CaCO3 promoted the deoxidation of the carbon matrix and the aromatization of aliphatic carbon at 400 °C. The reasons for the increased stability using Bio-CaCO3 at high temperatures included two mechanisms. One is that the inorganic components in Bio-CaCO3 promoted the aromatization of the carbon matrix. The other is that the unique organic nitrogen-containing functional groups in Bio-CaCO3 underwent dimerization and cyclization with the organic carbon components in biomass to form a more stable pyridinic-N structure. This work provides novel ideas for enhancing biochar stability using Bio-CaCO3.
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- Jiawei Zhang
- College of Environment and Ecology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
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- College of Energy, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China.
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Synergetic Control and Joint Remediation for Soil & Water Pollution, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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Miyagi K, Teramoto Y. Construction of Functional Materials in Various Material Forms from Cellulosic Cholesteric Liquid Crystals. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:2969. [PMID: 34835733 PMCID: PMC8621230 DOI: 10.3390/nano11112969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Wide use of bio-based polymers could play a key role in facilitating a more sustainable society because such polymers are renewable and ecofriendly. Cellulose is a representative bio-based polymer and has been used in various materials. To further expand the application of cellulose, it is crucial to develop functional materials utilizing cellulosic physicochemical properties that are acknowledged but insufficiently applied. Cellulose derivatives and cellulose nanocrystals exhibit a cholesteric liquid crystal (ChLC) property based on rigidity and chirality, and this property is promising for constructing next-generation functional materials. The form of such materials is an important factor because material form is closely related with function. To date, researchers have reported cellulosic ChLC materials with a wide range of material forms-such as films, gels, mesoporous materials, and emulsions-for diverse functions. We first briefly review the fundamental aspects of cellulosic ChLCs. Then we comprehensively review research on cellulosic ChLC functional materials in terms of their material forms. Thus, this review provides insights into the creation of novel cellulosic ChLC functional materials based on material form designed toward the expanded application of cellulosics.
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- Kazuma Miyagi
- Department of Forest Resource Chemistry, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Forest Research and Management Organization, 1 Matsunosato, Tsukuba 3058687, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Forest and Biomaterials Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 6068502, Japan
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Jo CH, Voronina N, Sun YK, Myung ST. Gifts from Nature: Bio-Inspired Materials for Rechargeable Secondary Batteries. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2006019. [PMID: 34337779 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202006019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Materials in nature have evolved to the most efficient forms and have adapted to various environmental conditions over tens of thousands of years. Because of their versatile functionalities and environmental friendliness, numerous attempts have been made to use bio-inspired materials for industrial applications, establishing the importance of biomimetics. Biomimetics have become pivotal to the search for technological breakthroughs in the area of rechargeable secondary batteries. Here, the characteristics of bio-inspired materials that are useful for secondary batteries as well as their benefits for application as the main components of batteries (e.g., electrodes, separators, and binders) are discussed. The use of bio-inspired materials for the synthesis of nanomaterials with complex structures, low-cost electrode materials prepared from biomass, and biomolecular organic electrodes for lithium-ion batteries are also introduced. In addition, nature-derived separators and binders are discussed, including their effects on enhancing battery performance and safety. Recent developments toward next-generation secondary batteries including sodium-ion batteries, zinc-ion batteries, and flexible batteries are also mentioned to understand the feasibility of using bio-inspired materials in these new battery systems. Finally, current research trends are covered and future directions are proposed to provide important insights into scientific and practical issues in the development of biomimetics technologies for secondary batteries.
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- Chang-Heum Jo
- Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nano Technology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nano Technology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nano Technology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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Kuhrts L, Prévost S, Chevrier DM, Pekker P, Spaeker O, Egglseder M, Baumgartner J, Pósfai M, Faivre D. Wettability of Magnetite Nanoparticles Guides Growth from Stabilized Amorphous Ferrihydrite. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:10963-10969. [PMID: 34264055 PMCID: PMC8323100 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c02687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Crystal formation
via amorphous precursors is a long-sought-after
gateway to engineer nanoparticles with well-controlled size and morphology.
Biomineralizing organisms, like magnetotactic bacteria, follow such
a nonclassical crystallization pathway to produce magnetite nanoparticles
with sophistication unmatched by synthetic efforts at ambient conditions.
Here, using in situ small-angle X-ray scattering,
we demonstrate how the addition of poly(arginine) in the synthetic
formation of magnetite nanoparticles induces a biomineralization-reminiscent
pathway. The addition of poly(arginine) stabilizes an amorphous ferrihydrite
precursor, shifting the magnetite formation pathway from thermodynamic
to kinetic control. Altering the energetic landscape of magnetite
formation by catalyzing the pH-dependent precursor attachment, we
tune magnetite nanoparticle size continuously, exceeding sizes observed
in magnetotactic bacteria. This mechanistic shift we uncover here
further allows for crystal morphology control by adjusting the pH-dependent
interfacial interaction between liquidlike ferrihydrite and nascent
magnetite nanoparticles, establishing a new strategy to control nanoparticle
morphology. Synthesizing compact single crystals at wetting conditions
and unique semicontinuous single-crystalline nanoparticles at dewetting
conditions in combination with an improved control over magnetite
crystallite size, we demonstrate the versatility of bio-inspired,
kinetically controlled nanoparticle formation pathways.
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- Lucas Kuhrts
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Institut Laue-Langevin, 71 avenue des Martyrs, CS 20156, 38042 Cedex 9 Grenoble, France
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.,CNRS, CEA, BIAM, Aix-Marseille University, 13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Research Institute of Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, H8200 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Research Institute of Biomolecular and Chemical Engineering, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, H8200 Veszprém, Hungary
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany.,CNRS, CEA, BIAM, Aix-Marseille University, 13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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Apátiga JL, del Castillo RM, del Castillo LF, Calles AG, Espejel-Morales R, Favela JF, Compañ V. Non-Covalent Interactions on Polymer-Graphene Nanocomposites and Their Effects on the Electrical Conductivity. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1714. [PMID: 34073855 PMCID: PMC8197260 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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It is well known that a small number of graphene nanoparticles embedded in polymers enhance the electrical conductivity; the polymer changes from being an insulator to a conductor. The graphene nanoparticles induce several quantum effects, non-covalent interactions, so the percolation threshold is accelerated. We studied five of the most widely used polymers embedded with graphene nanoparticles: polystyrene, polyethylene-terephthalate, polyether-ketone, polypropylene, and polyurethane. The polymers with aromatic rings are affected mainly by the graphene nanoparticles due to the π-π stacking, and the long-range terms of the dispersion corrections are predominant. The polymers with linear structure have a CH-π stacking, and the short-range terms of the dispersion corrections are the important ones. We used the action radius as a measuring tool to quantify the non-covalent interactions. This action radius was the main parameter used in the Monte-Carlo simulation to obtain the conductivity at room temperature (300 K). The action radius was the key tool to describe how the percolation transition works from the fundamental quantum levels and connect the microscopic study with macroscopic properties. In the Monte-Carlo simulation, it was observed that the non-covalent interactions affect the electronic transmission, inducing a higher mean-free path that promotes the efficiency in the transmission.
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- Jorge Luis Apátiga
- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Interior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (J.L.A.); or (R.M.d.C.); (A.G.C.); (R.E.-M.)
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Interior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (J.L.A.); or (R.M.d.C.); (A.G.C.); (R.E.-M.)
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- Departamento de Polímeros, Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Interior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Interior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (J.L.A.); or (R.M.d.C.); (A.G.C.); (R.E.-M.)
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- Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Interior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico; (J.L.A.); or (R.M.d.C.); (A.G.C.); (R.E.-M.)
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- Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Interior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Termodinámica Aplicada, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales (ETSII), Campus de Vera s/n, Universitat Politécnica de Valencia, 46020 Valencia, Spain
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Yamashita S, Sudo T, Kamiya H, Okada Y. Ligand Exchange Reactions between Phosphonic Acids at TiO
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Nanoparticle Surfaces. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202100541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Shohei Yamashita
- Department of Chemical Engineering Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei Tokyo 184-8588 Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei Tokyo 184-8588 Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei Tokyo 184-8588 Japan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 2-24-16 Naka-cho, Koganei Tokyo 184-8588 Japan
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Kato T, Gupta M, Yamaguchi D, Gan KP, Nakayama M. Supramolecular Association and Nanostructure Formation of Liquid Crystals and Polymers for New Functional Materials. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20200304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Takashi Kato
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Feng Z, Wang H, Liu M, Chen T, Liu Y, Xu W, Wang H, Liu J. In situ grafting of PEG Acrylate on drugs with aliphatic hydroxyl functionalities via RAFT polymerization to synthesize drug/polymer conjugates with improved water solubility. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.110123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Oprea M, Voicu SI. Cellulose Composites with Graphene for Tissue Engineering Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E5347. [PMID: 33255827 PMCID: PMC7728350 DOI: 10.3390/ma13235347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles of engineering and life sciences to obtain biomaterials capable of maintaining, improving, or substituting the function of various tissues or even an entire organ. In virtue of its high availability, biocompatibility and versatility, cellulose was considered a promising platform for such applications. The combination of cellulose with graphene or graphene derivatives leads to the obtainment of superior composites in terms of cellular attachment, growth and proliferation, integration into host tissue, and stem cell differentiation toward specific lineages. The current review provides an up-to-date summary of the status of the field of cellulose composites with graphene for tissue engineering applications. The preparation methods and the biological performance of cellulose paper, bacterial cellulose, and cellulose derivatives-based composites with graphene, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide were mainly discussed. The importance of the cellulose-based matrix and the contribution of graphene and graphene derivatives fillers as well as several key applications of these hybrid materials, particularly for the development of multifunctional scaffolds for cell culture, bone and neural tissue regeneration were also highlighted.
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- Madalina Oprea
- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania;
- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gheorghe Polizu 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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Nakajima T, Chida T, Mito K, Kurokawa T, Gong JP. Double-network gels as polyelectrolyte gels with salt-insensitive swelling properties. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:5487-5496. [PMID: 32490502 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00605j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Polyelectrolyte gels exhibit intrinsic salt-sensitive swelling behaviour, which causes size instability in ionic environments. Thus, polyelectrolyte gels that show salt-insensitive swelling have been anticipated for applications in ionic environments, such as medical materials used in vivo. We found that double-network (DN) gels consisting of both a polyelectrolyte network and a non-ionic network are resistant to salt-sensitive swelling. This resistance is attributed to their lower osmotic pressure originating from mobile ions relative to the osmotic pressure of mixing at swelling equilibrium. Our investigation indicated that the two contrasting network structures within the DN gels are vital for achieving these properties, where the structures include a highly prestretched and sparse polyelectrolyte network and a coiled and dense non-ionic network. The salt-insensitivity of the DN gels will lead to their unique applications in ionic environments.
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- Tasuku Nakajima
- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Kita-ku, N21W11, Sapporo, Japan.
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Nakayama M, Kajiyama S, Kumamoto A, Ikuhara Y, Kato T. Bioinspired selective synthesis of liquid-crystalline nanocomposites: formation of calcium carbonate-based composite nanodisks and nanorods. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:2326-2332. [PMID: 36133376 PMCID: PMC9417261 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00130a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Here we report new organic/inorganic hybrid colloidal liquid crystals that consist of colloidal calcium carbonate (CaCO3)/poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) hybrid nanodisks. We selectively synthesized anisotropic liquid-crystalline CaCO3-based nanodisk and nanorod composites in water/methanol mixtures, which formed discotic and calamitic nematic liquid crystals in their colloidal dispersions, respectively. The vaterite nanodisks and calcite nanorods were selectively synthesized in methanol-rich and water-rich solutions, respectively. The observation of these materials with transmission electron microscopy clarified the atomic-scale structures of these nanodisks and nanorods, revealing the self-organized CaCO3/PAA hybrid structures with the ability to form colloidal liquid crystals. The liquid crystals were prepared under mild and aqueous conditions by methods using acidic polymers inspired by the biomineralization process. The present approach provides new insights into the design of organic/inorganic hybrid colloidal liquid crystals and development of environmentally friendly functional hybrid materials.
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- Masanari Nakayama
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Institute of Engineering Innovation, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Institute of Engineering Innovation, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo 2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656 Japan
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Tian X, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Ye Z, Lian J, Duan T, He R, Zhu W. Mineralization Mechanism of Mineralization Bacteria on Strontium Crystallization of Simulated Radionuclides. CRYSTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/crat.201900133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Xiuquan Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials; School of National Defence Science & Technology; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials; School of National Defence Science & Technology; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials; School of National Defence Science & Technology; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials; School of National Defence Science & Technology; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials; School of National Defence Science & Technology; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials; School of National Defence Science & Technology; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
- National Collaborative Innovation Center for Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
- Sichuan Co-Innovation Center for New Energetic Materials; Mianyang 621010 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials; School of National Defence Science & Technology; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
- National Collaborative Innovation Center for Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials; School of National Defence Science & Technology; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
- National Collaborative Innovation Center for Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense; Southwest University of Science and Technology; Mianyang 621010 China
- Sichuan Co-Innovation Center for New Energetic Materials; Mianyang 621010 China
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Lee H, Jang HS, Cho DH, Lee J, Seong B, Kang G, Park YS, Nam KT, Lee YS, Byun D. Redox-Active Tyrosine-Mediated Peptide Template for Large-Scale Single-Crystalline Two-Dimensional Silver Nanosheets. ACS NANO 2020; 14:1738-1744. [PMID: 31999426 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b07392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Although self-assembly of various peptides has been widely applied, it is challenging to obtain single-crystalline and layer-by-layered nanostructures in a two-dimensional system. Here, we report a method for controlling the morphology and crystal growth at room temperature by a redox-active peptide template that can specifically co-assemble with metal ions. During the crystal growth, a silver ion-coordinated α-helical peptide (+3HN-YYACAYY-COO-) induces long-range atomic ordering at the air/water interface, which leads to multilayered single-crystalline silver nanosheets without an additional annealing process. Furthermore, this peptide template can facilitate efficient electron transfer between the independent metal nanosheets to improve electrochemical properties. We expect that this peptide template-based single-crystal growth method can be extended to synthesize other materials.
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- Hyungdong Lee
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Sungkyunkwan University , Jangan-gu, Suwon-si , Gyeonggi-do , Republic of Korea 16419
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- ZTI Biosciences, Inc. , Gangnam-gu, Seoul , Republic of Korea 06325
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- Department of Mechatronics , Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology , Jinju-si , Gyeongsangnam-do , Republic of Korea 52725
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Sungkyunkwan University , Jangan-gu, Suwon-si , Gyeonggi-do , Republic of Korea 16419
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Sungkyunkwan University , Jangan-gu, Suwon-si , Gyeonggi-do , Republic of Korea 16419
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Sungkyunkwan University , Jangan-gu, Suwon-si , Gyeonggi-do , Republic of Korea 16419
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- ZTI Biosciences, Inc. , Gangnam-gu, Seoul , Republic of Korea 06325
- Department of Material Science and Engineering , Seoul National University , Gwanak-gu, Seoul , Republic of Korea 08826
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering , Seoul National University , Gwanak-gu, Seoul , Republic of Korea 08826
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering , Seoul National University , Gwanak-gu, Seoul , Republic of Korea 08826
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Sungkyunkwan University , Jangan-gu, Suwon-si , Gyeonggi-do , Republic of Korea 16419
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Compartment-restricted and rate-controlled dual drug delivery system using a biosilica-enveloped ferritin cage. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ozaki M, Yoshida S, Oura M, Tsuruoka T, Usui K. Effect of tryptophan residues on gold mineralization by a gold reducing peptide. RSC Adv 2020; 10:40461-40466. [PMID: 35520858 PMCID: PMC9057565 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07098j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AuBP1, obtained by phage display selection, was previously shown to produce gold nanoparticles without reducing agents. The tryptophan (Trp) residue located at the N-terminus of this peptide contributes to the reduction of Au3+ to Au0 and is involved in the nucleation and crystal growth of gold nanoparticles. However, clear guidelines for relationships between the number of Trp residues in the peptide and its gold reducing ability have not been established. We focused on gold mineralization and attempted to elucidate aspects of the underlying mechanism. We performed a detailed evaluation of the effects of modifying the N-terminus of the core sequence on gold mineralization without reducing agents. Besides, advantages of utilizing peptides in manufacturing gold nanoparticles are shown. UV-Vis measurements, TEM observations, and kinetic analyses were used to show that increasing the number of Trp residues in the peptide increases the reducing ability, causing predominance of the nucleation reaction and the production of small gold nanoparticles. In addition, these peptides also had the ability as a dispersant to protect the surface of gold nanoparticles. Furthermore, the catalytic activity of mineralized gold nanoparticles with peptides was higher than that of a commercial gold nanoparticle. This study should help to elucidate the relationship between peptide sequence and mineralization ability for use in materials chemistry. Increasing the number of tryptophan (Trp) in peptides led to higher gold reducing ability and the peptides could disperse the generated gold-nanoparticles.![]()
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- Makoto Ozaki
- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST)
- Konan University
- Kobe
- Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST)
- Konan University
- Kobe
- Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST)
- Konan University
- Kobe
- Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST)
- Konan University
- Kobe
- Japan
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- Faculty of Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST)
- Konan University
- Kobe
- Japan
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Castellanos E, Soberats B, Bujosa S, Rotger C, de la Rica R, Costa A. Development of Plasmonic Chitosan–Squarate Hydrogels via Bioinspired Nanoparticle Growth. Biomacromolecules 2019; 21:966-973. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.9b01635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Eduardo Castellanos
- Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Multidisciplinary sepsis group, Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IdISBa), Son Espases University Hospital, S Building, Carretera de Valldemossa 79, 07120 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. Valldemossa Km 7.5, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Nakao Y, Sugimura K, Nishio Y. CaCO3 mineralization in polymer composites with cellulose nanocrystals providing a chiral nematic mesomorphic structure. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 141:783-791. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Morphological transformation of calcium phenylphosphonate microspheres induced by micellization of γ-polyglutamic acid. J Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 556:33-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Mullick P, Mukherjee S, Das G, Ramesh A. Generation of a Hydroxyapatite Nanocarrier through Biomineralization Using Cell-Free Extract of Lactic Acid Bacteria for Antibiofilm Application. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2019; 2:2927-2936. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.9b00293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Priya Mullick
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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Nakayama M, Lim WQ, Kajiyama S, Kumamoto A, Ikuhara Y, Kato T, Zhao Y. Liquid-Crystalline Hydroxyapatite/Polymer Nanorod Hybrids: Potential Bioplatform for Photodynamic Therapy and Cellular Scaffolds. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:17759-17765. [PMID: 31010284 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b02485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Recently, we found that self-organization of hydroxyapatite (HAp) with poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) leads to the formation of liquid-crystalline (LC) nanorod hybrids that form aligned films and show stimuli-responsive properties. Here, we demonstrate that these biocompatible HAp/PAA hybrid nanorods represent a platform technology as drug nanocarriers for photodynamic cancer therapy and as bioscaffolds for the control of cellular alignment and growth. To use hybrid nanorods as a drug nanocarrier, we introduced methylene blue (MB), a typical photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy, into the PAA nanolayer covering the surface of the HAp nanocrystals through electrostatic interactions. The stable MB-loaded HAp/PAA hybrid nanorods efficiently produced singlet oxygen from MB upon light irradiation and showed remarkable photodynamic therapeutic effects in cancer cells. Moreover, taking advantage of the mechanically responsive LC alignment properties of the HAp/PAA hybrid nanorods, macroscopically oriented bioscaffolds were prepared through a spin-coating process. The cells cultured on the oriented scaffolds showed cellular alignment and elongation along the oriented direction of the hybrid nanorods. The HAp/PAA hybrid nanorods demonstrate potential in drug delivery and tissue engineering. These unique LC HAp/PAA hybrid nanorods have significant potential as a platform for the development of various types of biomaterial.
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- Masanari Nakayama
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo , Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences , Nanyang Technological University , 21 Nanyang Link , Singapore 637371 , Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo , Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- Institute of Engineering Innovation, School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 2-11-16 Yayoi , Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- Institute of Engineering Innovation, School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 2-11-16 Yayoi , Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, School of Engineering , The University of Tokyo , 7-3-1 Hongo , Bunkyo-ku , Tokyo 113-8656 , Japan
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- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences , Nanyang Technological University , 21 Nanyang Link , Singapore 637371 , Singapore
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Hoshino T, Nakayama M, Fujinami S, Nakatani T, Kohmura Y, Kato T. Static structure and dynamical behavior of colloidal liquid crystals consisting of hydroxyapatite-based nanorod hybrids. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:3315-3322. [PMID: 30810584 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm00101h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Biominerals such as bones and teeth have elaborate nanostructures composed of aligned anisotropic hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanocrystals, which results in excellent mechanical properties. Construction of such ordered structures of HAp nanocrystals in synthetic materials is challenging. Recently, we reported that HAp-nanorod-based colloidal liquid crystals could be obtained. In the present study, the static structure and dynamics of liquid-crystalline (LC) colloidal dispersions of HAp nanorods are investigated by using small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS). The SAXS results reveal that the interparticle distance decreases with increasing HAp concentration, φHAp, and the decrease of the interparticle distance for the short-axis direction is significantly smaller in the LC phase than the interparticle distance in the isotropic phase. In the dynamical studies of the LC phase using XPCS, we observe the diffusive motion of the HAp colloids, with the diffusion coefficient being dependent on the wave number. The diffusive motion slows down with increasing φHAp. We observe anisotropic dynamics after long-term storage (160 days after sealing), whereas only isotropic dynamics are observed in the initial XPCS measurements after short-term storage (14 days after sealing). Moreover, we have found that the dynamics slows down with increasing storage time.
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- Taiki Hoshino
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo 679-5148, Japan.
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Dhandapani R, Sethuraman S, Subramanian A. Nanohybrids – cancer theranostics for tiny tumor clusters. J Control Release 2019; 299:21-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2019.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Saha N, Shah R, Gupta P, Mandal BB, Alexandrova R, Sikiric MD, Saha P. PVP - CMC hydrogel: An excellent bioinspired and biocompatible scaffold for osseointegration. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 95:440-449. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 03/20/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Biomineralization Forming Process and Bio-inspired Nanomaterials for Biomedical Application: A Review. MINERALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/min9020068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Biomineralization is a process in which organic matter and inorganic matter combine with each other under the regulation of living organisms. Because of the biomineralization-induced super survivability and retentivity, biomineralization has attracted special attention from biologists, archaeologists, chemists, and materials scientists for its tracer and transformation effect in rock evolution study and nanomaterials synthesis. However, controlling the biomineralization process in vitro as precisely as intricate biology systems still remains a challenge. In this review, the regulating roles of temperature, pH, and organics in biominerals forming process were reviewed. The artificially introducing and utilization of biomineralization, the bio-inspired synthesis of nanomaterials, in biomedical fields was further discussed, mainly in five potential fields: drug and cell-therapy engineering, cancer/tumor target engineering, bone tissue engineering, and other advanced biomedical engineering. This review might help other interdisciplinary researchers to bionic-manufacture biominerals in molecular-level for developing more applications of biomineralization.
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Kato R, Kakugo A, Shikinaka K, Ohsedo Y, Kabir AMR, Miyamoto N. Liquid Crystalline Colloidal Mixture of Nanosheets and Rods with Dynamically Variable Length. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:14869-14874. [PMID: 30555995 PMCID: PMC6289543 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b01050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Here, we demonstrate the novel double-component liquid crystalline colloids composed of mesogenic inorganic nanosheets and the rods with dynamically variable length controlled by temperature. As the length-controllable rod, stiff biopolymer microtubule is used, which was successfully polymerized/depolymerized from tubulin proteins through a biochemical process even in the presence of the nanosheets. The mesoscopic structure of the liquid crystal phase was reversibly modifiable as caused by the change of the rod length.
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- Riki Kato
- Department
of Material Science and Production Engineering, Graduate School of Fukuoka Institute of Technology, 3-30-1 Wajiro-Higashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 811-0295, Japan
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- Faculty
of Science, Hokkaido University, Kita-10, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
- Graduate
School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita-10, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
- E-mail: (A.K.)
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- Research
Institute for Chemical Process Technology, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Nigatake, 4-2-1, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 983-8551, Japan
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- Center
for Liberal Arts and Sciences, Ashikaga
University, 286-1 Omae-cho, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi 326-8558, Japan
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- Faculty
of Science, Hokkaido University, Kita-10, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
- Graduate
School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita-10, Nishi-8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
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- Department
of Material Science and Production Engineering, Graduate School of Fukuoka Institute of Technology, 3-30-1 Wajiro-Higashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 811-0295, Japan
- Department
of Life, Environment and Materials Chemistry, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, 3-30-1 Wajiro-Higashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 811-0295, Japan
- Laboratoire
de Physique des Solides, UMR CNRS 8502, Bâtiment 510, Université
Paris-Sud, 91405 Orsay, France
- E-mail: (N.M.)
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Kuo D, Nishimura T, Kajiyama S, Kato T. Bioinspired Environmentally Friendly Amorphous CaCO 3-Based Transparent Composites Comprising Cellulose Nanofibers. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:12722-12729. [PMID: 31457998 PMCID: PMC6645217 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) stabilized by acidic macromolecules is a useful material for the development of environmentally friendly composites. In this study, we synthesized transparent and mechanically tough ACC-based composite materials by the incorporation of water-dispersible cellulose derivatives, namely, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and surface-modified crystalline cellulose nanofibers (CNFs). A solution mixing method used in the present work proved to be a powerful and efficient method for the production of mechanically tough and environmentally friendly materials. Molecular-scale interactions between carboxyl groups and Ca2+ ions induce homogeneous dispersion of CNFs in the composites, and this gives composite films with high transparency and high mechanical properties. The composite films of CMC, CNFs, and ACC at the mixture ratios of 40, 40, and 20 wt %, showed high mechanical properties of 15.8 ± 0.93 GPa for the Young's modulus and 268 ± 20 MPa for the tensile strength. These designed materials that are based on ACC may open up new opportunities in many fields in applications that require the use of environmentally friendly, biodegradable, mechanically tough, and transparent composite materials.
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- David Kuo
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology,
School of Engineering, The University of
Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology,
School of Engineering, The University of
Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology,
School of Engineering, The University of
Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
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Adachi K, Ura Y, Kanetada N. Stimuli-triggered reversible switching mechanism between H- and J-type supramolecular assemblies of cationic porphyrins adsorbed on tungsten(VI) oxide surface. J PORPHYR PHTHALOCYA 2018. [DOI: 10.1142/s1088424618500372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Supramolecular organic dye–inorganic semiconductor nanocrystal assemblies are potentially useful in a broad range of technologies and applications, including photovoltaic systems, but the molecular basis of the adsorption of dye molecules onto the semiconductor surfaces remains poorly understood. Herein, we investigated the pH-dependent adsorption and conformational change of two cationic porphyrin stereoisomers [5,10-diphenyl-15,20-di([Formula: see text]-methyl-4-pyridyl)porphyrin (cis-DMPyP) and 5,15-diphenyl-10,20-di([Formula: see text]-methyl-4-pyridyl)porphyrin (trans-DMPyP)] on the tungsten(VI) oxide (WO[Formula: see text] colloid nanoparticle in aqueous media by means of UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. In accordance with the combination of a modified Langmuir adsorption model and Kasha’s exciton coupling model, the molecular orientation and stacking arrangement of DMPyP derivatives on the WO[Formula: see text] colloid surface are discussed in detail. In the trans-DMPyP/WO[Formula: see text] aqueous system, trans-DMPyP molecules adopted flat-on orientation with respect to the WO[Formula: see text] colloid surface and eventually formed head-to-tail [Formula: see text]-dimers regardless of pH conditions. cis-DMPyP molecules in the acidic system also lay flat-on and mainly formed [Formula: see text]-dimers on the WO[Formula: see text] colloid surface, whereas ones in the neutral system exhibited a dominant edge-on orientation and had a higher tendency to form face-to-face [Formula: see text]-dimers. Additionally, we have also convincingly demonstrated the pH-triggered switchable [Formula: see text]-stacking geometry of cis-DMPyP molecules from [Formula: see text]- to [Formula: see text]-dimer and vice versa on the WO[Formula: see text] colloid surface. Such findings will undoubtedly provide a pertinent guideline for the rational design of stimuli-responsive organic-inorganic materials.
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- Kenta Adachi
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Sciences & Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, 753-8512, Japan
- Opto-Energy Research Center, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, 753-8511, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Sciences & Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, 753-8512, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Graduate School of Science & Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi, Japan
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Effect of Biomolecules on the Nanostructure and Nanomechanical Property of Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate. Sci Rep 2018; 8:9491. [PMID: 29934541 PMCID: PMC6014986 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27746-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Inspired by nature, this paper investigates the effect of biomolecules, such as amino acids and proteins, on the nanostructure and mechanical stiffness of calcium-silicate-hydrate (C-S-H). Amino acids with distinct functional groups, and proteins with different structures and compositions were used in the synthesis of the C-S-H nanocomposite. The atomic structure was examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The morphology was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). AFM nanoindentation was used to evaluate the Young's modulus of the modified C-S-H. Positively charged, H-bond forming and hydrophobic amino acids were shown to influence the atomic structure of C-S-H. The effect of negatively charged amino acid on atomic structure was more pronounced at higher C/S ratio. A noticeable increase in silicate polymerization of C-S-H modified with proteins at high C/S ratio was observed. The microscopic examination demonstrated a globular morphology for all samples except for C-S-H modified with hemoglobin, which showed a platelet morphology. The Young's modulus of C-S-H with amino acids and proteins showed a general reduction compared to that of the control C-S-H.
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