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Deng XR, Hu AW, Hu SQ, Yang WL, Sun C, Xiao SJ, Yang GP, Zheng QQ, Liang RP, Zhang L, Qiu JD. An in-situ strategy to construct uracil-conjugated covalent organic frameworks with tunable fluorescence/recognition characteristics for sensitive and selective Mercury(II) detection. Anal Chim Acta 2023; 1252:341056. [PMID: 36935154 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2023.341056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Previous researches of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have shown their potential as fluorescent probes, but the regulation of their optical properties and recognition characteristics still remains a challenge, and most of reports required complicated post-decoration to improve the sensing performance. In this context, we propose a novel in-situ strategy to construct uracil-conjugated COFs and modulate their fluorescence properties for sensitive and selective mercury(II) detection. By using 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(4-formylphenyl)pyrene (TFPPy) and 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(4-aminophenyl)pyrene (TAPPy) as fundamental blocks and 5-aminouraci (5-AU) as the functional monomer, a series of COFs (Py-COFs and Py-U-COFs-1 to Py-U-COFs-5) with tunable fluorescence were solvothermally synthesized through an in-situ Schiff base reaction. The π-conjugated framework serves as a signal reporter, the evenly and densely distributed uracil acts as a mercury(II) receptor, and the regular pores (channels) make the rapid and sensitive detection of the mercury(II) possible. In this research, we manage to regulate the crystalline structure, the fluorescence properties, and the sensing performance of COFs by simply changing the molar ratio of precursors. We expect this research to open up a new strategy for effective and controllable construction of functionalized COFs for environmental analysis.
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- Xi-Rui Deng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology (ECUT), Nanchang, 330013, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment, East China University of Technology (ECUT), Nanchang, 330013, PR China.
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Liaquat H, Imran M, Latif S, Hussain N, Bilal M. Multifunctional nanomaterials and nanocomposites for sensing and monitoring of environmentally hazardous heavy metal contaminants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113795. [PMID: 35803339 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The applications of conventional sensors are limited by the long response time, high cost, large detection limit, low sensitivity, complicated usage and low selectivity. These sensors are nowadays replaced by Nanocomposite-based modalities and nanomaterials which are known for their high selectivity and physical and chemical properties. These nanosensors effectively detect heavy metal contaminants in the environment as the discharge of heavy metals into natural water as a result of human activity has become a global epidemic. Exposure to these toxic metals might induce many health-related complications, including kidney failure, brain injury, immune disorders, muscle paleness, cardiac damage, nervous system impairment and limb paralysis. Therefore, designing and developing novel sensing systems for the detection and recognition of these harmful metals in various environmental matrices, particularly water, is of extremely important. Emerging nanotechnological approaches in the past two decades have played a key role in overcoming environmentally-related problems. Nanomaterial-based fabrication of chemical nanosensors has widely been applied as a powerful analytical tool for sensing heavy metals. Portability, high sensitivity, on-site detection capability, better device performance and selectivity are all advantages of these nanosensors. The detection and selectivity have been improved using molecular recognition probes for selective binding on different nanostructures. This study aims to evaluate the sensing properties of various nanomaterials such as metal-organic frameworks, fluorescent materials, metal-based nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials and quantum dots and graphene-based nanomaterials and quantum dots for heavy metal ions recognition. All these nano-architectures are frequently served as effective fluorescence probes to directly (or by modification with some large or small biomolecules) sense heavy metal ions for improved selectivity. However, efforts are still needed for the simultaneous designing of multiple metal ion-based detection systems, exclusively in colorimetric or optical fluorescence nanosensors for heavy metal cations.
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- Hina Liaquat
- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- School of Physical Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Center for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China.
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Achadu OJ, Nwaji N, Lee D, Lee J, Akinoglu EM, Giersig M, Park EY. 3D hierarchically porous magnetic molybdenum trioxide@gold nanospheres as a nanogap-enhanced Raman scattering biosensor for SARS-CoV-2. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2022; 4:871-883. [PMID: 36131829 PMCID: PMC9419194 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00746g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The global pandemic of COVID-19 is an example of how quickly a disease-causing virus can take root and threaten our civilization. Nowadays, ultrasensitive and rapid detection of contagious pathogens is in high demand. Here, we present a novel hierarchically porous 3-dimensional magnetic molybdenum trioxide-polydopamine-gold functionalized nanosphere (3D mag-MoO3-PDA@Au NS) composed of plasmonic, semiconductor, and magnetic nanoparticles as a multifunctional nanosculptured hybrid. Based on the synthesized 3D mag-MoO3-PDA@Au NS, a universal "plug and play" biosensor for pathogens is proposed. Specifically, a magnetically-induced nanogap-enhanced Raman scattering (MINERS) detection platform was developed using the 3D nanostructure. Through a magnetic actuation process, the MINERS system overcomes Raman signal stability and reproducibility challenges for the ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein over a wide dynamic range up to a detection limit of 10-15 g mL-1. The proposed MINERS platform will facilitate the broader use of Raman spectroscopy as a powerful analytical detection tool in diverse fields.
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- Ojodomo J Achadu
- Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku Shizuoka 422-8529 Japan +81-54-238-4887 +81-54-238-3306
- International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing, WMG, University of Warwick CV4 7AL Coventry UK
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University Liyuan Street 526238 Guangdong China
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- Dept. of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Chungnam National University 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34134 Korea
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- Dept. of Chemistry, College of Natural Science, Chungnam National University 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 34134 Korea
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University Liyuan Street 526238 Guangdong China
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- International Academy of Optoelectronics at Zhaoqing, South China Normal University Liyuan Street 526238 Guangdong China
- Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences 02-106 Warsaw Poland
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- Research Institute of Green Science and Technology, Shizuoka University 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku Shizuoka 422-8529 Japan +81-54-238-4887 +81-54-238-3306
- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Department of Bioscience, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Shizuoka University 836 Ohya, Suruga-ku Shizuoka 422-8529 Japan
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Sangam S, Jindal S, Agarwal A, Banerjee BD, Prasad P, Mukherjee M. Graphene quantum dots-porphyrins/phthalocyanines multifunctional hybrid systems: from interfacial dialogue to applications. Biomater Sci 2022; 10:1647-1679. [DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00016d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Engineered well-ordered hybrid nanomaterials are at a symbolically pivotal point, just ahead of a long-anticipated human race transformation. Incorporating newer carbon nanomaterials like graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with tetrapyrrolic porphyrins...
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Harroun SG, Zhang Y, Lin YS, Chang HT. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory study of thymine-1-acetic acid interaction with silver nanoparticles. CAN J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1139/cjc-2021-0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Thymine-1-acetic acid (TAA) is a modified nucleobase often used to add thymine functionality to materials. This study reports the Raman band assignments for TAA by comparing its experimental and density functional theory (DFT) simulated Raman spectra. Further comparison of experimental surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) of TAA on silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) with simulated spectra of various complexes of xAg+ (x = 1, 2, or 3) and TAA reveals its likely adsorption orientation on the Ag NPs. This is one of the few studies that has achieved reasonably accurate simulation of SERS by employing multiple unconnected Ag+ ions, which could represent a compromise between a single atom or ion on one hand and a computationally expensive cluster on the other.
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- Scott G. Harroun
- Département de chimie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Romero MP, Alves F, Stringasci MD, Buzzá HH, Ciol H, Inada NM, Bagnato VS. One-Pot Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Dots and in vivo and in vitro Antimicrobial Photodynamic Applications. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:662149. [PMID: 34234756 PMCID: PMC8255795 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.662149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Carbon-based photosensitizers are more attractive than the other ones based on their low cost, high stability, broadband of light absorption, tunable emission spectra, high quantum yield, water solubility, high resistance to metabolic degradation, and selective delivery. These properties allow multiple applications in the field of biology and medicine. The present study evaluated in vitro and in vivo the antimicrobial photodynamic effect of a one-pot microwave produced C-DOTS based on citric acid. The in vitro assays assessed the effectiveness of illuminated C-DOTS (C-DOTS + light) against Staphylococcus aureus suspension and biofilm. The concentrations of 6.9 and 13.8 mg/mL of C-DOTS and light doses of 20 and 40 J/cm2 were able to reduce significantly the microorganisms. Based on these parameters and results, the in vivo experiments were conducted in mice, evaluating this treatment on wounds contaminated with S. aureus. The viability test showed that C-DOTS-mediated photodynamic inactivation reduced 104 log of the bacteria present on the skin lesions. These results, altogether, showed that antibacterial photodynamic therapy using C-DOTS is a promising and viable treatment for Gram-positive bacteria-infected wounds.
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- María Paulina Romero
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
- Departamento de Materiales, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Carlos, Brazil
- Hagler Fellow, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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Majeed SA, Sekhosana KE, Tuhl A. Progress on phthalocyanine-conjugated Ag and Au nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and photo-physicochemical properties. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Anas NAA, Fen YW, Omar NAS, Daniyal WMEMM, Ramdzan NSM, Saleviter S. Development of Graphene Quantum Dots-Based Optical Sensor for Toxic Metal Ion Detection. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E3850. [PMID: 31489912 PMCID: PMC6766831 DOI: 10.3390/s19183850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water. Human beings, animals, and plants need water in order to survive. Therefore, it is one of the most important substances that exist on Earth. However, most of the water resources nowadays are insufficiently clean, since they are contaminated with toxic metal ions due to the improper disposal of pollutants into water through industrial and agricultural activities. These toxic metal ions need to be detected as fast as possible so that the situation will not become more critical and cause more harm in the future. Since then, numerous sensing methods have been proposed, including chemical and optical sensors that aim to detect these toxic metal ions. All of the researchers compete with each other to build sensors with the lowest limit of detection and high sensitivity and selectivity. Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have emerged as a highly potential sensing material to incorporate with the developed sensors due to the advantages of GQDs. Several recent studies showed that GQDs, functionalized GQDs, and their composites were able to enhance the optical detection of metal ions. The aim of this paper is to review the existing, latest, and updated studies on optical sensing applications of GQDs-based materials toward toxic metal ions and future developments of an excellent GQDs-based SPR sensor as an alternative toxic metal ion sensor.
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- Nur Ain Asyiqin Anas
- Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Functional Devices Laboratory, Institute of Advanced Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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