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Izadi A, Paknia F, Roostaee M, Mousavi SAA, Barani M. Advancements in nanoparticle-based therapies for multidrug-resistant candidiasis infections: a comprehensive review. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:332001. [PMID: 38749415 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad4bed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
Abstract
Candida auris, a rapidly emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen, poses a global health threat, with cases reported in over 47 countries. Conventional detection methods struggle, and the increasing resistance ofC. auristo antifungal agents has limited treatment options. Nanoparticle-based therapies, utilizing materials like silver, carbon, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, polymer, and gold, show promise in effectively treating cutaneous candidiasis. This review explores recent advancements in nanoparticle-based therapies, emphasizing their potential to revolutionize antifungal therapy, particularly in combatingC. aurisinfections. The discussion delves into mechanisms of action, combinations of nanomaterials, and their application against multidrug-resistant fungal pathogens, offering exciting prospects for improved clinical outcomes and reduced mortality rates. The aim is to inspire further research, ushering in a new era in the fight against multidrug-resistant fungal infections, paving the way for more effective and targeted therapeutic interventions.
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- Alireza Izadi
- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Medical Mycology and Bacteriology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-154, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Medical Mycology and Bacteriology Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Nano and Bio Science and Technology, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75168, Iran
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Athar MS, Muneer M. Enhanced photodegradation of organic contaminants using V-ZnSQDs@TiO2 photocatalyst in an aqueous medium. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2022; 22:695-712. [PMID: 36495409 DOI: 10.1007/s43630-022-00345-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Vanadium-doped zinc sulfide quantum dots complexed with TiO2 have been designed using the sol-gel technique and characterized using analytical techniques, such as X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS), Fourier transforms Infra Red (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis (BET), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The X-ray diffraction analysis of the composite material showed sharp peaks corresponding to both TiO2 and ZnSQDs. The FTIR analysis exhibits a strong and broad absorption at 807 cm-1 indicating the assimilation of vanadium metal in the ZnSQDs lattice. The DRS spectra showed a bathochromic shift of 25 nm in the synthesized V-ZnSQDs@TiO2 composite compared with the pure sample. The photocatalytic performance of the synthesized composite was tested by studying the degradation of two different chromophoric organic dyes, rhodamine B (RhB), methylene blue (MB) and a drug derivative paracetamol (PCM) in aqueous suspension under UV-light illumination. Among the synthesized materials, the composite (V-ZnSQDs@TiO2) was established to be more active than the pure ZnSQDs, TiO2, and V-ZnSQDs for the degradation of compounds under investigation. The activity of the synthesized catalyst was also tested for the mineralization of all compounds by measuring the depletion in total organic carbon (TOC) at different irradiation times. The results showed that the catalyst degrades the compounds and mineralizes them efficiently. The primary reactive species involved in the photodegradation reaction were determined by quenching studies, terephthalic acid, and NBT probe methods. A probable mechanistic pathway for the decomposition of compounds has been proposed.
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Zahid S, Tariq Z, Azhar A, Khan SU, Ali U, Basit MA. Electroanalytical investigation of quantum-dot based deposition of metal chalcogenides on g-C3N4 for improved photochemical performance. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Ballance WC, Qin EC, Chung HJ, Gillette MU, Kong H. Reactive oxygen species-responsive drug delivery systems for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Biomaterials 2019; 217:119292. [PMID: 31279098 PMCID: PMC7081518 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.119292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Neurodegenerative diseases and disorders seriously impact memory and cognition and can become life-threatening. Current medical techniques attempt to combat these detrimental effects mainly through the administration of neuromedicine. However, drug efficacy is limited by rapid dispersal of the drugs to off-target sites while the site of administration is prone to overdose. Many neuropathological conditions are accompanied by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) due to the inflammatory response. Accordingly, ROS-responsive drug delivery systems have emerged as a promising solution. To guide intelligent and comprehensive design of ROS-responsive drug delivery systems, this review article discusses the two following topics: (1) the biology of ROS in both healthy and diseased nervous systems and (2) recent developments in ROS-responsive, drug delivery system design. Overall, this review article would assist efforts to make better decisions about designing ROS-responsive, neural drug delivery systems, including the selection of ROS-responsive functional groups.
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- William C Ballance
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA; Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA; Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA; Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA; Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA; Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA; Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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Qais FA, Khan MSA, Ahmad I, Althubiani AS. Potential of Nanoparticles in Combating Candida Infections. LETT DRUG DES DISCOV 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1570180815666181015145224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Aims:
The aim of this review is to survey the recent progress made in developing the
nanoparticles as antifungal agents especially the nano-based formulations being exploited for the
management of Candida infections.
Discussion:
In the last few decades, there has been many-fold increase in fungal infections including
candidiasis due to the increased number of immunocompromised patients worldwide. The efficacy of
available antifungal drugs is limited due to its associated toxicity and drug resistance in clinical
strains. The recent advancements in nanobiotechnology have opened a new hope for the development
of novel formulations with enhanced therapeutic efficacy, improved drug delivery and low toxicity.
Conclusion:
Metal nanoparticles have shown to possess promising in vitro antifungal activities and
could be effectively used for enhanced and targeted delivery of conventionally used drugs. The synergistic
interaction between nanoparticles and various antifungal agents have also been reported with
enhanced antifungal activity.
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- Faizan Abul Qais
- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP-202002, India
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- Department of Basic Sciences (Biology Unit), Health Track, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam-31451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP-202002, India
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Hameed S, Khalil AT, Ali M, Numan M, Khamlich S, Shinwari ZK, Maaza M. Greener synthesis of ZnO and Ag-ZnO nanoparticles using Silybum marianum for diverse biomedical applications. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2019; 14:655-673. [PMID: 30714480 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2018-0279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIM To investigate the physical and biological properties of Silybum marianum inspired ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), Ag-ZnO heterostructures. Experiment: Nanoparticles were characterized using ultraviolet-visible and infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, high resolution electron microscopy, ζ potential and thermo-gravimetric analysis etc. Results: Ag-ZnO-NPs indicated slightly higher antimicrobial potential then ZnO-NPs. Good antileishmanial (IC50 = 246 μg/ml for Ag-ZnO; 341 μg/ml for ZnO) and antioxidant potential while moderate enzyme inhibition is reported. 2, 2-Diphenyl 1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging of Ag-ZnO was higher relative to ZnO-NPs. Nanocosmaceutical formulation of nanoparticles indicated stable antimicrobial performance. CONCLUSION Biosynthesized nanoparticles indicated interesting biological properties and should be subjected to further research to establish their pharmacological relevance.
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- Safia Hameed
- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine & Surgery, Qarshi University, Lahore, Pakistan
- UNESCO UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences & Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
- Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), Material Research Department, iThemba LABS, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- UNESCO UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences & Nanotechnology, College of Graduate Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
- Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), Material Research Department, iThemba LABS, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Eastern Medicine & Surgery, Qarshi University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Eastern Medicine & Surgery, Qarshi University, Lahore, Pakistan
- Nanosciences African Network (NANOAFNET), Material Research Department, iThemba LABS, Cape Town, South Africa
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Podder S, Chanda D, Mukhopadhyay AK, De A, Das B, Samanta A, Hardy JG, Ghosh CK. Effect of Morphology and Concentration on Crossover between Antioxidant and Pro-oxidant Activity of MgO Nanostructures. Inorg Chem 2018; 57:12727-12739. [PMID: 30281293 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The toxicity of nanomaterials can sometimes be attributed to photogenerated reactive oxygen species (ROS), but these ROS can also be scavenged by nanomaterials, yielding opportunities for crossover between the properties. The morphology of nanomaterials also influences such features due to defect-induced properties. Here we report morphology-induced crossover between pro-oxidant activity (ROS generation) and antioxidant activity (ROS scavenging) of MgO. To study this process in detail, we prepared three different nanostructures of MgO (nanoparticles, nanoplates, and nanorods) and characterized them by HRTEM. These three nanostructures effectively generate superoxide anions (O2•-) and hydroxyl radicals (•OH) at higher concentrations (>500 μg/mL) but scavenge O2•- at lower concentrations (40 μg/mL) with successful crossover at 200 μg/mL. Nanorods of MgO generate the highest levels of O2•-, whereas nanoparticles scavenge O2•- to the highest extent (60%). Photoluminescence studies reveal that such crossover is based on the suppression of F2+ and the evolution of F+, F2+, and F23+ defect centers. The evolution of these defect centers reflects the antibacterial activity of MgO nanostructures which is initiated at 200 μg/mL against Gram-positive S. aureus ATCC 29737 and among different bacterial strains including Gram-positive B. subtilis ATCC 6633 and M. luteus ATCC 10240 and Gram-negative E. coli ATCC K88 and K. pneumoniae ATCC 10031. Nanoparticles exhibited the highest antibacterial (92%) and antibiofilm activity (17%) against B. subtilis ATCC 6633 in the dark. Interestingly, the nitrogen-centered free radical DPPH is scavenged (100%) by nanoplates due to its large surface area (342.2 m2/g) and the presence of the F2+ defect state. The concentration-dependent interaction with an antioxidant defense system (ascorbic acid (AA)) highlights nanoparticles as potent scavengers of O2•- in the dark. Thus, our findings establish guidelines for the selection of MgO nanostructures for diverse therapeutic applications.
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- Soumik Podder
- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India.,Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division , CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division , CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Lancaster University , Lancaster , Lancashire LA1 4YB , U.K.,Materials Science Institute , Lancaster University , Lancaster , Lancashire LA1 4YB , U.K
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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Suyana P, K. R. S, Nair BN, Karunakaran V, Mohamed AP, Warrier KGK, Hareesh US. A facile one pot synthetic approach for C3N4–ZnS composite interfaces as heterojunctions for sunlight-induced multifunctional photocatalytic applications. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra27427c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Herein, we report a facile one pot synthetic protocol for the creation of C3N4–ZnS composite interfaces by the co-pyrolysis of a precursor mix containing zinc nitrate, melamine, and thiourea at 550 °C in air.
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- P. Suyana
- Material Science and Technology Division
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
- Thiruvananthapuram-695019
- India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)
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- Material Science and Technology Division
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
- Thiruvananthapuram-695019
- India
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- R&D Center
- Noritake Co. Limited
- Aichi 470-0293
- Japan
- Nanochemistry Research Institute
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)
- New Delhi
- India
- Chemical Science and Technology Division
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
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- Material Science and Technology Division
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
- Thiruvananthapuram-695019
- India
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- Material Science and Technology Division
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
- Thiruvananthapuram-695019
- India
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- Material Science and Technology Division
- National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
- Thiruvananthapuram-695019
- India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR)
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Jalal M, Ansari MA, Shukla AK, Ali SG, Khan H, Pal R, Alam J, Cameotra SS. Green synthesis and antifungal activity of Al2O3NPs against fluconazole-resistant Candida spp isolated from a tertiary care hospital. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra23365a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Antifungal activity of ecofriendly and cost effectively prepared Al2O3NPs onCandia alibicans.
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- Mohammad Jalal
- Nanotechnology and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Research Laboratory
- Department of Microbiology
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
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- Nanotechnology and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Research Laboratory
- Department of Microbiology
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology
- King Saud University
- Riyadh 11451
- Saudi Arabia
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- Nanotechnology and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Research Laboratory
- Department of Microbiology
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
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- Nanotechnology and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Research Laboratory
- Department of Microbiology
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College & Hospital
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
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- Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- New Delhi
- India
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- King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology
- King Saud University
- Riyadh 11451
- Saudi Arabia
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