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Hazarika R, Deffo G, Wamba HN, Hussain N, Kalita S, Basumatary M, Njanja E, Dasgupta S, Puzari P. Sensitive determination of 4,6-dinitro- o-cresol based on a glassy carbon electrode modified with Zr-UiO-66 metal-organic framework entrapped FMWCNTs. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 16:62-73. [PMID: 38058286 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay01723k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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A DNOC electrochemical sensor has been developed by using a composite of Zr-UiO-66 and FMWCNTs on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and using the differential pulse voltammetry technique. The synthesized materials were physico-chemically characterized by BET, PXRD, FTIR, TGA, EDX, and FESEM. Cyclic voltammetry showed that DNOC has three oxidation peaks at 0.03 V (RSD: 0.23%), 0.42 V (RSD: 0.21%), and 1.32 V (RSD: 0.32%) and three reduction peaks at - 0.20 V (RSD: 0.15%), - 0.82 V (RSD: 0.26%), and - 1.14 V (RSD: 0.19%) which follow a diffusion-controlled mechanism. Different parameters were optimized using differential pulse voltammetry and good linear ranges were found for the simultaneous detection of the three reduction peaks. For a specific concentration range of 0.1-50 μM, a limit of detection of 0.119 μM based on 3Sb/m was obtained. The interfering effects of five non-phenolic pesticides and five heavy metals were evaluated to highlight the selectivity of the developed sensor. It is the first report of an electrochemical DNOC sensor in which all three oxidation peaks are prominently visible. Ethion and chloropyriphos were found to inhibit the redox process of DNOC on the developed sensor platform Zr-UiO-66/FMWCNT/GCE. The sensor was successfully applied to DNOC determination in spiked potato samples and the results showed a standard deviation of less than 3%. The proposed method is expected to provide a novel platform for the quantitative determination of DNOC pesticides in vegetables.
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- Ranjit Hazarika
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam 784028, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam 784028, India.
- Electrochemistry and Chemistry of Materials, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam 784028, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam 784028, India.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam 784028, India.
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- Electrochemistry and Chemistry of Materials, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Dschang, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, Cameroon
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- CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, 248005, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam 784028, India.
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Rajapandi S, Nangan S, Natesan T, Kumar A, Dharman G, Pandeeswaran M, Verma D, Ubaidullah M, Pandit B, Dhaliwal N, Sehgal SS, Rangappan R, Kousalya GN. Ziziphus mauritiana-derived nitrogen-doped biogenic carbon dots: Eco-friendly catalysts for dye degradation and antibacterial applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139584. [PMID: 37478987 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139584] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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In this study, the naturally available Ziziphus Mauritiana was used as a bioresource for the preparation of bifunctional nitrogen doped carbon dots (N-CDs). The doping of nitrogen into the graphitic carbon skeleton and the in-situ formation of N-CDs were systematically identified by the various structural and morphological studies. The green fluorescent N-CDs were used as active catalysts for the removal of Safranin-O dye and achieved 79 % removal efficiency. Furthermore, the prepared N-CDs were used to evaluate antibacterial activity with four different bacterial species, such as Shigella flexneri, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Amongst these, the highest antimicrobial activity was achieved against Klebsiella pneumonia, with a maximum zone of inhibition of 14.6 ± 1.12 at a concentration of 100 g mL-1. Thus, the obtained results demonstrate the cost efficient bifunctional application prospects of N-CDs to achieve significant catalytic and antibacterial activities.
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- Subramani Rajapandi
- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, GTN Arts College (Autonomous), Dindigul, Tamilnadu, 624 005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMTAS), Chennai, 600077, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, GLA University, Mathura, 281406, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 47907, United States
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- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, GTN Arts College (Autonomous), Dindigul, Tamilnadu, 624 005, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Avenida de la Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Devisioin of Research and Development Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Devision of Research Innovation, Uttranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Periyar University, Salem, 636011, Tamilnadu, India
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- PG and Research Department of Chemistry, GTN Arts College (Autonomous), Dindigul, Tamilnadu, 624 005, India.
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Sasaki K, Uchida Y, Nishiyama N. Bottom-up Synthesis of Nanosheets at Various Interfaces. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202300255. [PMID: 37469138 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Nanostructured materials with high aspect ratios have been widely studied for their unique properties. In particular, nanosheets have safety, dispersibility, and nanosized effects, and nanosheets with exceptionally small thicknesses exhibit unique properties. For non-exfoliable materials, the bottom-up nanosheet growth using various interfaces as templates have been investigated. This review article presents the synthesis of nanosheets at the interfaces and layered structure; it explains the features of each interface type, its advantages, and its uniqueness. The interfaces work as templates for nanosheet synthesis. We can easily use the liquid-liquid and gas-liquid interfaces as the templates; however, the thickness of nanosheets usually becomes thick because it allows materials to grow in thickness. The solid-gas and solid-liquid interfaces can prevent nanosheets from growing in thickness. However, the removal of template solids is required after the synthesis. The layered structures of various materials provide two-dimensional reaction fields between the layers. These methods have high versatility, and the nanosheets synthesized by these methods are thin. Finally, this review examines the key challenges and opportunities associated with scalable nanosheet synthesis methods for industrial production.
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- Koki Sasaki
- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8531, Japan
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Yang L, Wang Y, Liu J, Ouyang D, Chen D, Xue X, Xue N, Zhu H, Yin J. Tailoring B, N-Enriched Carbon Nanosheets via a Gelation-Assisted Strategy for High-Capacity and Fast-Response Capacitive Desalination. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:40529-40537. [PMID: 37603412 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c07630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Designing high-performance carbonous electrodes for capacitive deionization with remarkable salt adsorption capacity (SAC) and outstanding salt adsorption rate (SAR) is quite significant yet challenging for brackish water desalination. Herein, a unique gelation-assisted strategy is proposed to tailor two-dimensional B and N-enriched carbon nanosheets (BNCTs) for efficient desalination. During the synthesis process, boric acid and polyvinyl alcohol were cross-linked to form a gelation template for the carbon precursor (polyethyleneimine), which endows BNCTs with ultrathin thickness (∼2 nm) and ultrahigh heteroatoms doping level (14.5 atom % of B and 14.8 atom % of N) after freeze-drying and pyrolysis. The laminar B, N-doped carbon enables an excellent SAC of 42.5 mg g-1 and fast SAR of 4.25 mg g-1 min-1 in 500 mg L-1 NaCl solution, both of which are four times as much as those of activated carbon. Moreover, the density functional theory (DFT) calculation demonstrates that the dual doping of B and N atoms firmly enhances the adsorption capacity of Na+, leading to a prominent chemical SAC for brackish water. This work paves a new way to rationally integrate both conducive surface morphology and systematic effects of B, N doping to construct high-efficiency carbonaceous electrodes for desalination.
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- Liuqian Yang
- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Mohapatra D, Pratap R, Pandey V, Shreya S, Naik GG, Mandal SC, Otimenyin SO, Dubey PK, Parmar AS, Sahu AN. Bioengineered dual fluorescent carbon nano dots from Indian long pepper leaves for multifaceted environmental and health utilities. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:52182-52208. [PMID: 36826772 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25887-9] [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: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this article, we present the synthesis of Piper longum leaves-derived ethanolic carbon dots (PLECDs) using the most simplistic environmentally friendly solvothermal carbonization method. The PLECDs fluoresced pink color with maximum emission at 670 nm at 397 nm excitation. Additionally, the dried PLECDs dissolved in water showed green fluorescence with higher emission at 452 nm at 370 nm excitation. The UV spectra showed peaks in the UV region (271.25 nm and 320.79 nm) and a noticeable tail in the visible region, signifying the efficient synthesis of nano-sized carbon particles and the Mie scattering effect. Various functional groups (-OH, -N-H, -C-H, -C = C, -C-N, and -C-O) were identified using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Its nanocrystalline property was revealed by the sharp peaks in the X-ray diffraction (XRD). High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) photomicrograph displayed a roughly spherical structure with a mean size of 2.835 nm. The energy dispersive X-ray (EDAX) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed the elemental abundance of C, O, and N. The high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) fingerprint of PLECDs showed an altered pattern than its precursor (Piper longum leaves ethanolic extract or PLLEE). The PLECDs sensed Cu2+ selectively with a limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.063 μM and 0.193 μM, respectively. It showed excellent cytotoxicity toward MDA-MB-231 (human breast cancer), SiHa (human cervical carcinoma), and B16F10 (murine melanoma) cell lines with excellent in vitro bioimaging outcomes. It also has free radical scavenging activity. The PLECDs also showed outstanding bacterial biocompatibility, pH-dependent fluorescence stability, photostability, physicochemical stability, and thermal stability.
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- Debadatta Mohapatra
- Phytomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Phytomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Phytomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Pharmacognosy & Phytotherapy Research Laboratory, Division of Pharmacognosy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
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- Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Phytomedicine Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Zhu F, Ge J, Gao Y, Li S, Chen Y, Tu J, Wang M, Jiao S. Molten salt electro-preparation of graphitic carbons. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20210186. [PMID: 37323618 PMCID: PMC10191008 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20210186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Graphite has been used in a wide range of applications since the discovery due to its great chemical stability, excellent electrical conductivity, availability, and ease of processing. However, the synthesis of graphite materials still remains energy-intensive as they are usually produced through a high-temperature treatment (>3000°C). Herein, we introduce a molten salt electrochemical approach utilizing carbon dioxide (CO2) or amorphous carbons as raw precursors for graphite synthesis. With the assistance of molten salts, the processes can be conducted at moderate temperatures (700-850°C). The mechanisms of the electrochemical conversion of CO2 and amorphous carbons into graphitic materials are presented. Furthermore, the factors that affect the graphitization degree of the prepared graphitic products, such as molten salt composition, working temperature, cell voltage, additives, and electrodes, are discussed. The energy storage applications of these graphitic carbons in batteries and supercapacitors are also summarized. Moreover, the energy consumption and cost estimation of the processes are reviewed, which provides perspectives on the large-scale synthesis of graphitic carbons using this molten salt electrochemical strategy.
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- Fei Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced MetallurgyUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Recycling and Extraction of MetalsUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
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- Institute of Advanced Structure TechnologyBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced MetallurgyUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Recycling and Extraction of MetalsUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced MetallurgyUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Recycling and Extraction of MetalsUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced MetallurgyUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Recycling and Extraction of MetalsUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
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- School of Metallurgical and Ecological EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced MetallurgyUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Green Recycling and Extraction of MetalsUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingBeijingChina
- Institute of Advanced Structure TechnologyBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijingChina
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Jayswal VK, Ritcey AM, Morin JF. Synthesis of fluorescent carbon nanoparticles by dispersion polymerization of acetylene. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:337-343. [PMID: 36756256 PMCID: PMC9846478 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00619g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) are of interest due to their distinct optoelectronic properties for a diverse range of applications and their functions and properties can be changed by varying their shape, size and dimensionality. The current synthetic methods reported often result in uncontrolled shape, size and polydispersity. In this work, we focus on developing a low-temperature synthetic method for preparing fluorescent carbon nanoparticles and modulation of properties. Our method, based on the dispersion Glaser-Hay polymerization of acetylene followed by decomposition into a carbonaceous material, yields CNPs with sizes varying from 30 nm to 60 nm. The change in reaction parameters influences the shape and size of CNPs, yielding spherical CNPs. The residual alkynes were exploited further for post-functionalization/graphitization by UV irradiation to yield multifunctional CNPs, which were fluorescent in the blue region. The CNPs were characterized with microscopy and spectroscopy techniques after synthesis and after UV-irradiation to study the morphological, chemical, physical and optical properties. This allowed us to understand the influence of parameter variation on the properties and to attempt to establish the structure-property relationship.
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- Vijay Kumar Jayswal
- Département de Chimie et Centre de Recherche des Matériaux Avancés (CERMA), Université Laval 1045, de la Médecine Québec Quebec G1V 0A6 Canada
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- Département de Chimie et Centre de Recherche des Matériaux Avancés (CERMA), Université Laval 1045, de la Médecine Québec Quebec G1V 0A6 Canada
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- Département de Chimie et Centre de Recherche des Matériaux Avancés (CERMA), Université Laval 1045, de la Médecine Québec Quebec G1V 0A6 Canada
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Kumar JV, Kavitha G, Albasher G, Sajjad M, Arulmozhi R, Komal M, Nivetha MS, Abirami N. Multiplex heteroatoms doped carbon nano dots with enhanced catalytic reduction of ionic dyes and QR code security label for anti-spurious applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:136003. [PMID: 35987265 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136003] [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: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Herein, a simple hydrothermal approach was used to make multiplex heteroatoms doped carbon dots from Tinospora cordifolia miers plant extract. Their ability to the catalytic activity of dyes and anti-spurious applications was evaluated. The formation of NBCNDs and source of (T. cordifolia miers) study the optical properties, and functional groups are investigated using UV-Visible spectroscopy and FT-IR techniques. The synthesized NBCNDs structure and elemental compositions were examined via HR-TEM, XRD, and XPS, respectively. According to the HRTEM images, the average particle size of the NBCNDs was around 4.3± 1 nm, with d-spacing of 0.19 nm. The obtained NBCNDs were exposed under 395 nm UV light to emit bluish-green tuneable fluorescence with QY (quantum yield) of 23.7%. The prepared NBCNDs as a potential catalyst for the AYR and CV dye reduction process using freshly prepared NaBH4, with determined rate constant values at 0.1220 and 0.1521 min-1, respectively. Lastly, we constructed a quick response (QR) code security label for anti-spurious applications using stencil techniques. The "confidential info" was encrypted using a QR code digital system, and the decryption was read using a smartphone under 365 nm light irradiation.
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- J Vinoth Kumar
- Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603 203, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 603 203, India.
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Chen Y, Huang J, Chen Z, Shi C, Yang H, Tang Y, Cen Z, Liu S, Fu R, Wu D. Molecular Engineering toward High-Crystallinity Yet High-Surface-Area Porous Carbon Nanosheets for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2103477. [PMID: 34784117 PMCID: PMC8787383 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202103477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Carbon-based nanomaterials have been regarded as promising non-noble metal catalysts for renewable energy conversion system (e.g., fuel cells and metal-air batteries). In general, graphitic skeleton and porous structure are both critical for the performances of carbon-based catalysts. However, the pursuit of high surface area while maintaining high graphitization degree remains an arduous challenge because of the trade-off relationship between these two key characteristics. Herein, a simple yet efficient approach is demonstrated to fabricate a class of 2D N-doped graphitized porous carbon nanosheets (GPCNSs) featuring both high crystallinity and high specific surface area by utilizing amine aromatic organoalkoxysilane as an all-in-one precursor and FeCl3 ·6H2 O as an active salt template. The highly porous structure of the as-obtained GPCNSs is mainly attributed to the alkoxysilane-derived SiOx nanodomains that function as micro/mesopore templates; meanwhile, the highly crystalline graphitic skeleton is synergistically contributed by the aromatic nucleus of the precursor and FeCl3 ·6H2 O. The unusual integration of graphitic skeleton with porous structure endows GPCNSs with superior catalytic activity and long-term stability when used as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction and Zn-air batteries. These findings will shed new light on the facile fabrication of highly porous carbon materials with desired graphitic structure for numerous applications.
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- Yongqi Chen
- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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- PCFM LabSchool of ChemistrySun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhou510275P. R. China
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Shafiee M, Abolmaali S, Abedanzadeh M, Abedi M, Tamaddon A. Synthesis of Pore-Size-Tunable Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles by Simultaneous Sol-Gel and Radical Polymerization to Enhance Silibinin Dissolution. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021; 46:475-486. [PMID: 34840388 PMCID: PMC8611219 DOI: 10.30476/ijms.2020.86173.1595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Silibinin (SBN), a major active constituent of milk thistle seeds, exhibits numerous pharmacological activities. However, its oral bioavailability is low due to poor water solubility. This study aimed to develop a new synthetic approach for tuning the pore characteristics of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) intended for the oral delivery of SBN. In addition, the effects of the pore diameter of MSNs on the loading capacity and the release profile of SBN were investigated. METHODS The present study was performed at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, in 2019. This synthesis method shares the features of the simultaneous free-radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate and the sol-gel reaction of the silica precursor at the n-heptane/water interface. SBN was loaded onto MSNs, the in vitro release was determined, and the radical scavenging activities were compared between various pH values using the analysis of variance. RESULTS According to the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller protocol, the pore sizes were well-tuned in the range of 2 to 7 nm with a large specific surface area (600-1200 m2/g). Dynamic light scattering results showed that different volume ratios of n-heptane/water resulted in different sizes, ranging from 25 to 100 nm. Interestingly, high SBN loading (13% w/w) and the sustained release of the total drug over 12 hours were achieved in the phosphate buffer (pH=6.8). Moreover, the antioxidant activity of SBN was well preserved in acidic gastric pH. CONCLUSION Well-tuned pores of MSNs provided a proper substrate, and thus, enhanced SBN loading and oral dissolution and preserved its antioxidant activity. Nevertheless, further in vitro and in vivo investigations are needed.
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- Mina Shafiee
- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Mohapatra D, Alam MB, Pandey V, Pratap R, Dubey PK, Parmar AS, Sahu AN. Carbon dots from an immunomodulatory plant for cancer cell imaging, free radical scavenging and metal sensing applications. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2021; 16:2039-2059. [PMID: 34533372 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2021-0190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aim: This work aimed to develop Tinospora cordifolia stem-derived carbon dots (TCSCD) for cancer cell imaging, free radical scavenging and metal sensing applications. Method: The TCSCDs were synthesized by a simple, one-step, and ecofriendly hydrothermal carbonization method and characterized for their optical properties, morphology, hydrodynamic size, surface functionality, crystallinity, stability, bacterial biocompatibility, in vitro cellular imaging, free radical scavenging and metal sensing ability. Results: The TCSCDs exhibited excellent biocompatibility with dose-dependent bioimaging results in melanoma (B16F10) and cervical cancer (SiHa) cell lines. They exerted good free radical scavenging, Fe3+ sensing, bacterial biocompatibility, photostability, colloidal dispersion stability and thermal stability. Conclusion: The results reflect the potential of TCSCDs for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
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- Debadatta Mohapatra
- Phytomedicine Research Lab, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Centre for Genetics Disorders, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Centre for Genetics Disorders, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Department of Physics, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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- Phytomedicine Research Lab, Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India
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Ajumobi O, Su Y, Farinmade A, Yu L, He J, Valla JA, John VT. Integrating Halloysite Nanostraws in Porous Catalyst Supports to Enhance Molecular Transport. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2021; 4:8455-8464. [PMID: 34485846 PMCID: PMC8406414 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.1c01678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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In many porous catalyst supports, the accessibility of interior catalytic sites to reactant species could be restricted due to limitations of reactant transport through pores comparable to reactant dimensions. The interplay between reaction and diffusion in porous catalysts is defined through the Thiele modulus and the effectiveness factor, with diffusional restrictions leading to high Thiele moduli, reduced effectivess factors, and a reduction in the observed reaction rate. We demonstrate a method to integrate ceramic nanostraws into the interior of ordered mesoporous silica MCM-41 to mitigate diffusional restrictions. The nanostraws are the natural aluminosilicate tubular clay minerals known as halloysite. Such halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) have a lumen diameter of 15-30 nm, which is significantly larger than the 2-4 nm pores of MCM-41, thus facilitating entry and egress of larger molecules to the interior of the pellet. The method of integrating HNT nanostraws into MCM-41 is through a ship-in-a-bottle approach of synthesizing MCM-41 in the confined volume of an aerosol droplet that contains HNT nanotubes. The concept is applied to a system in which microcrystallites of Ni@ZSM-5 are incorporated into MCM-41. Using the liquid phase reduction of nitrophenol as a model reaction catalyzed by Ni@ZSM-5, we show that the insertion of HNT nanostraws into this composite leads to a 50% increase in the effectiveness factor. The process of integrating nanostraws into MCM-41 through the aerosol-assisted approach is a one-step facile method that complements traditional catalyst preparation techniques. The facile and scalable synthesis technique toward the mitigation of diffusional restrictions has implications to catalysis and separation technologies.
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- Oluwole Ajumobi
- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Coordinated
Instrumentation Facility, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department
of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, United States
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Lian Q, Roy A, Kizilkaya O, Gang DD, Holmes W, Zappi ME, Zhang X, Yao H. Uniform Mesoporous Amorphous Cobalt-Inherent Silicon Oxide as a Highly Active Heterogeneous Catalyst in the Activation of Peroxymonosulfate for Rapid Oxidation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol: The Important Role of Inherent Cobalt in the Catalytic Mechanism. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:57190-57206. [PMID: 33291883 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Amorphous cobalt-inherent silicon oxide (Co-SiOx) was synthesized for the first time and employed as a highly active catalyst in the activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the rapid oxidation of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP). The characterization results revealed that the 0.15Co-SiOx possessed a high specific surface area of 607.95 m2/g with a uniform mesoporous structure (24.33 nm). The X-ray diffraction patterns indicate that the substituted cobalt atoms enlarge the unit cell parameter of the original SiO2, and the selected area electron diffraction pattern confirmed the amorphous nature of Co-SiOx. More bulk oxygen vacancies (Ov) existing in the Co-SiOx were identified to be one of the primary contributors to the significantly enhanced catalytic activation of PMS. The cobalt substitution both creates and stabilizes the surficial Ov and forms the adequately active Co(II)-Ov pairs which engine the electron transfer process during the catalytic activities. The active Co(II)-Ov pairs weaken the average electronegativity of Co/Si and Co/O sites, resulting in the prevalent changes in final state energy, which is the main driving cause of the binding energy shifts in the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra of Si and O among all samples. The increase of the relative proportion of Co(III) in the spent Co-SiOx probably causes the binding energy shifts of the Co XPS spectrum compared to that of the Co-SiOx. The amorphous Co-SiOx outperforms stable and quick 2,4-DCP degradation, achieving a much higher kinetic rate of 0.7139 min-1 at pH = 7.02 than others via sulfate radical advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), photo-Fenton AOPs, H2O2 reagent AOPs, and other AOP approaches. The efficient degradation performance makes the amorphous Co-SiOx as a promising catalyst in removing 2,4-DCP or organic-rich pollutants.
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- Qiyu Lian
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43598, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Center for Environmental Technology, The Energy Institute of Louisiana, P.O. Box 43597, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
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- The J. Bennett Johnston, Sr., Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, United States
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- The J. Bennett Johnston, Sr., Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices (CAMD), Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806, United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43598, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Center for Environmental Technology, The Energy Institute of Louisiana, P.O. Box 43597, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
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- Center for Environmental Technology, The Energy Institute of Louisiana, P.O. Box 43597, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43675, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43598, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Center for Environmental Technology, The Energy Institute of Louisiana, P.O. Box 43597, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, P.O. Box 43675, Lafayette, Louisiana 70504, United States
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, 3 Shangyuancun, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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- Beijing International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water Pollution Control Techniques for Antibiotics and Resistance Genes, School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, 3 Shangyuancun, Beijing 100044, P. R. China
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Arul V, Chandrasekaran P, Sethuraman M. Reduction of Congo red using nitrogen doped fluorescent carbon nanodots obtained from sprout extract of Borassus flabellifer. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2020.137646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Vittoni C, Gatti G, Braschi I, Buscaroli E, Golemme G, Marchese L, Bisio C. Toluene Adsorption by Mesoporous Silicas with Different Textural Properties: A Model Study for VOCs Retention and Water Remediation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E2690. [PMID: 32545646 PMCID: PMC7344446 DOI: 10.3390/ma13122690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this work, different mesoporous silicas were studied as potential sorbents for toluene, selected as a model molecule of aromatic organic fuel-based pollutants. Three siliceous materials with different textural and surface properties (i.e., fumed silica and mesoporous Santa Barbara Amorphous (SBA)-15 and Mobil Composition of matter (MCM)-41 materials) were considered and the effect of their physico-chemical properties on the toluene adsorption process was studied. In particular, FT-IR spectroscopy was used to qualitatively study the interactions between the toluene molecule and the surface of silicas, while volumetric adsorption analysis allowed the quantitative determination of the toluene adsorption capacity. The combined use of these techniques revealed that textural properties of the sorbents, primarily porosity, are the driving forces that control the adsorption process. Considering that, under real conditions of usage, the sorbents are soaked in water, their hydrothermal stability was also investigated and toluene adsorption by both the gas and aqueous phase on hydrothermally pre-treated samples was studied. The presence of ordered porosity, together with the different pore size distribution and the amount of silanol groups, strongly affected the adsorption process. In toluene adsorption from water, SBA-15 performed better than MCM-41.
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- Chiara Vittoni
- Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation and Interdisciplinary Nano-SiSTeMI Centre, University of Eastern Piedmont A. Avogadro, Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (C.V.); (G.G.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation and Interdisciplinary Nano-SiSTeMI Centre, University of Eastern Piedmont A. Avogadro, Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (C.V.); (G.G.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation and Interdisciplinary Nano-SiSTeMI Centre, University of Eastern Piedmont A. Avogadro, Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (C.V.); (G.G.); (L.M.)
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin 44, 40127 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin 44, 40127 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 45A, 87036 Rende, Italy;
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- Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation and Interdisciplinary Nano-SiSTeMI Centre, University of Eastern Piedmont A. Avogadro, Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (C.V.); (G.G.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Sciences and Technological Innovation and Interdisciplinary Nano-SiSTeMI Centre, University of Eastern Piedmont A. Avogadro, Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy; (C.V.); (G.G.); (L.M.)
- CNR-SCITEC Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche “Giulio Natta”, Via G. Venezian 21, 20133 Milano, Italy
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Utilization of tannic acid into spherical structured carbons based on charge-transfer complexation with tetracyanoethylene acceptor: Liquid-liquid and solid-solid interactions. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.112325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Chandrasekaran P, Arul V, Sethuraman MG. Ecofriendly Synthesis of Fluorescent Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots from Coccinia grandis and its Efficient Catalytic Application in the Reduction of Methyl Orange. J Fluoresc 2019; 30:103-112. [PMID: 31865492 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-019-02474-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Facile and fast hydrothermal process for the synthesis of nitrogen doped carbon dots (N-CDs) from Coccinia grandis (C. grandis) extract is discussed here. The morphology of prepared N-CDs was characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) method. The optical properties of the prepared N-CDs were revealed by Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) and photoluminescence spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopic techniques were employed to examine the crystallinity and graphitization of prepared N-CDs. The nitrogen doping was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The prepared nitrogen doped carbon dots released blue fluorescence at 405 nm beneath the excitation of 310 nm. The prepared N-CDs influenced the catalytic performance of NaBH4 in the reduction of methyl orange. The rate constant for the reduction of organic dye (methyl orange) by NaBH4 in the presence of the prepared green catalyst was also determined.
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- Pitchai Chandrasekaran
- Department of Chemistry, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, 624 302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, 624 302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, 624 302, India.
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Mesoporous iron gallate nanocomplex for adsorption and degradation of organic dyes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.123694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tu J, Wang J, Li S, Song WL, Wang M, Zhu H, Jiao S. High-efficiency transformation of amorphous carbon into graphite nanoflakes for stable aluminum-ion battery cathodes. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:12537-12546. [PMID: 31169859 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr03112j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Highly efficient strategies for the transformation of amorphous carbon into graphite with high graphitization and crystallinity features have been significantly pursued in recent years; however, critical issues, including high processing temperature, insufficient graphitization, introduction of catalyst impurities, complicated post-purification procedures, and generation of greenhouse gas, still remain in traditional approaches. For significantly addressing these challenges, herein, a highly efficient catalyst-free, eco-friendly and low-temperature electrochemical transformation strategy was proposed for the preparation of highly graphitized porous graphite nanoflakes. Using inert SnO2 as an anode in CaCl2-LiCl molten salts, the graphitization transformation of amorphous carbon materials could be realized at 700 °C, approaching the record in high-efficiency converting amorphous carbon to graphite; moreover, systematical analysis was performed to understand the electrochemical transformation of amorphous carbon into highly graphitized graphite nanoflakes. For extending their valuable applications, the as-prepared graphite nanoflakes were further utilized as cathodes in aluminum-ion batteries, which exhibited significantly promising energy storage performance; moreover, an initial discharge capacity of 63.6 mA h g-1 at a current density of 200 mA g-1 was achieved, which eventually became 55.5 mA h g-1 with a coulombic efficiency of 95.4% after 1000 cycles; thus, these cathodes exhibited stable long-term cycling performance. The combination of low-temperature electrochemical transformation and the subsequent high-performance applications of these nanoflakes in energy storage indicates that the proposed strategy is highly efficient for the transformation and utilization of abundant amorphous carbon resources for the realization of high value-added applications.
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- Jiguo Tu
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- Institute of Advanced Structure Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China. and Department of Metallurgy, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi 9808579, Japan
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Metallurgy, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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Influence of the Titanium Content in the Ti-MCM-41 Catalyst on the Course of the α-Pinene Isomerization Process. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9050396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Titanium-containing mesoporous silica catalysts with different Ti contents were prepared by the sol–gel method, whereby the molar ratios of silicon to titanium in the crystallization gel amounted to, respectively, 40:1, 30:1, 20:1 and 10:1. The produced Ti-MCM-41 materials were characterized by the following instrumental methods: XRD, UV-Vis, FT-IR, SEM, and XRF. Textural parameters were also determined for these materials by means of the N2 adsorption/desorption method. The activities of these catalysts were investigated in the α-pinene isomerization process. The most active catalyst was found to be the material with the molar ratio of Si:Ti equal to 10:1, which contained 12.09 wt% Ti. This catalyst was used in the extended studies on the α-pinene isomerization process, and the most favorable conditions for this reaction were found to be temperature of 160 °C, reaction time of 7 h, with the catalyst composition of 7.5 wt% relative to α-pinene. These studies showed that the most active catalyst, at the best reaction conditions, allowed for the attainment of 100% conversion of α-pinene over a period of 7 h. After this time the selectivities (in mol%) of the main products were as follows: camphene (35.45) and limonene (21.32). Moreover, other products with lower selectivities were formed: γ-terpinene (4.38), α-terpinene (8.12), terpinolene (11.16), p-cymene (6.61), and α-phellandrene (1.58).
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Synthesis of high-quality carbon nanotubes by using monodisperse spherical mesoporous silica encapsulating iron oxide nanoparticles. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-018-0200-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Perumal S, Raji A, Cheong IW. Interaction of Zwitterionic and Ionic Monomers with Graphene Surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:6737-6747. [PMID: 29791160 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Measurement of the interaction force between two materials provides important information on various properties, such as adsorption, binding, or compatibility for coatings, adhesion, and composites. The interaction forces of zwitterionic and ionic monomers with graphite platelets (G) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) surfaces were systematically investigated by atomic force microscopy (AFM) in air and water. The monomers examined were 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl 2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl phosphate (MPC), [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl)ammonium hydroxide (SBE), [2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (ATC), and 2-methyl-2-propene-1-sulfonic acid sodium (MSS). The AFM studies revealed that MSS and SBE monomers with sulfonate units have stronger interaction forces with G surface in air and that MPC and ATC monomers with quaternary ammonium units have higher interaction forces in water. In the case of rGO surface, the monomers with quaternary ammonium units showed stronger interactions regardless of the medium. These interactions could be rationalized by the interaction mechanism between the monomers with graphene surfaces, such as cation-π for MPC and ATC and anion-π for MSS and SBE. Overall, cation-π interactions were effective in water, whereas anion-π interactions are effective in air with G surface. The adhesion values of MPC, SBE, ATC, and MSS on rGO were lower than the values measured on G surface. Among the monomers, MPC showed the highest dispersibility for aqueous graphene dispersions. Further, the adsorption of MPC on G and rGO surfaces was verified by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction patterns.
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- School of Chemical Engineering , Yeungnam University , Gyeongsan 38541 , Republic of Korea
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Atchudan R, Edison TNJI, Aseer KR, Perumal S, Lee YR. Hydrothermal conversion of Magnolia liliiflora into nitrogen-doped carbon dots as an effective turn-off fluorescence sensing, multi-colour cell imaging and fluorescent ink. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2018; 169:321-328. [PMID: 29800907 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The present work illustrates the potential uses of nitrogen-doped multi-fluorescent carbon dots (N-CDs) for Fe3+ sensing, cellular multi-colour imaging, and fluorescent ink. N-CDs were synthesized using Magnolia liliiflora flower by the simple hydrothermal method. The resulted N-CDs was found to be nearly spherical in shape with the size of about 4 ± 1 nm and showed competitive quantum yield around 11%. The synthesized N-CDs with uniform size distribution and high content of nitrogen and oxygen-bearing functional groups exhibit excellent dispersibility in aqueous media. The N-CDs were able to detect a high concentration of Fe3+ ions (1-1000 μM) with a limit of detection is about 1.2 μM by forming N-CDs-Fe3+ complex due to the functional groups such as nitrogen, carbonyl and carboxyl on the surface of N-CDs. Thus they could be used to remove pollutants from industrial wastewater. The electronic charge on the surface of the N-CDs and N-CDs-Fe3+ complex (zeta potential) is around -36 and 18 mV, respectively. In addition, these N-CDs show excitation-dependent fluorescence that was utilized for multi-colour in vitro cellular imaging in rat liver cells (Clone 9 hepatocytes). The N-CDs are rapidly uptake in the cell cytoplasm and showed high cytocompatibility on cellular morphology. Moreover, as the N-CDs possess strong fluorescence and anti-coagulation they could be utilized in fluorescent ink pens.
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- Raji Atchudan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Daegu University, Kyungsan, Kyungbuk, 38453, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Ulu A, Noma SAA, Gurses C, Koytepe S, Ates B. Chitosan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone/MCM-41 Composite Hydrogel Films: Structural, Thermal, Surface, and Antibacterial Properties. STARCH-STARKE 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/star.201700303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Ahmet Ulu
- Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Chemistry, Inonu University,; Malatya 44280 Turkey
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- Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Chemistry, Inonu University,; Malatya 44280 Turkey
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- Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Inonu University; Malatya 44280 Turkey
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- Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Chemistry, Inonu University,; Malatya 44280 Turkey
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- Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Chemistry, Inonu University,; Malatya 44280 Turkey
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Mishra K, Zheng J, Patel R, Estevez L, Jia H, Luo L, El-Khoury PZ, Li X, Zhou XD, Zhang JG. High performance porous Si@C anodes synthesized by low temperature aluminothermic reaction. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.02.166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Arul V, Edison TNJI, Lee YR, Sethuraman MG. Biological and catalytic applications of green synthesized fluorescent N-doped carbon dots using Hylocereus undatus. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2017; 168:142-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Direct solvothermal synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticle decorated graphene oxide nanocomposite for efficient photodegradation of azo-dyes. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2017.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Atchudan R, Jebakumar Immanuel Edison TN, Perumal S, Karthikeyan D, Lee YR. Effective photocatalytic degradation of anthropogenic dyes using graphene oxide grafting titanium dioxide nanoparticles under UV-light irradiation. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2016.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Edison TNJI, Atchudan R, Sethuraman MG, Lee YR. Supercapacitor performance of carbon supported Co 3 O 4 nanoparticles synthesized using Terminalia chebula fruit. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Atchudan R, Edison TNJI, Perumal S, Karthikeyan D, Lee YR. Facile synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles decorated graphene oxide composite via simple solvothermal route and their photocatalytic activity on methylene blue degradation. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2016; 162:500-510. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Revised: 07/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Atchudan R, Edison TNJI, Lee YR. Nitrogen-doped carbon dots originating from unripe peach for fluorescent bioimaging and electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction. J Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 482:8-18. [PMID: 27479911 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
This paper reports the robust hydrothermal synthesis of nitrogen doped carbon dots (N-CDs) using the unripe fruit of Prunus persica (peach) as the carbon precursor and aqueous ammonia as the nitrogen source. The optical properties of synthesized N-CDs were characterized by ultraviolet visible (UV-Vis) and fluorescence spectroscopy techniques. The synthesized N-CDs were emitted blue light when excitated with a portable UV lamp. The materials with the optical properties were characterized further by high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The mean size of the N-CDs was approximately 8nm, as calculated from the HRTEM image. The d-spacing of N-CDs, calculated using Bragg law, was approximately 0.21nm, which was consistent with the interlayer distance calculated from the HRTEM image. FT-IR spectroscopy and XPS revealed the presence of the phytoconstituents functionalities of peach fruit over the N-CDs surface and a high level of nitrogen doping on carbon dots (CDs) was confirmed by XPS studies. These results suggest that the unripe fruit extract of peach is an ideal candidate for the preparation of N-CDs. The resulting N-CDs showed excellent optical properties in water. The synthesized N-CDs exhibited a high fluorescence quantum yield and low cytotoxicity, and can be used as fluorescence imaging probes. In addition, the N-CDs were catalytically activite towards the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The N-CDs exhibited good catalytic activity in an alkaline medium (0.1M KOH) with a remarkable ORR of approximately 0.72V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), and O2 reduction follows mainly a 2 electron pathway by being reduced to hydrogen peroxide. The 2-electron reduction pathway is used in industry for H2O2 production.
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- Raji Atchudan
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Edison TNJI, Atchudan R, Shim JJ, Kalimuthu S, Ahn BC, Lee YR. Turn-off fluorescence sensor for the detection of ferric ion in water using green synthesized N-doped carbon dots and its bio-imaging. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2016; 158:235-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2016] [Revised: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Defluoridation of Water by Graphene Oxide Supported Needle-Like Complex Adsorbents. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-016-0372-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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