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Wen L, Fu X, Zhang H, Ye P, Fu H, Zhou Z, Sun R, Xu T, Fu C, Zhu C, Guo Y, Fan H. Tailoring Zinc Ferrite Nanoparticle Surface Coating for Macrophage-Affinity Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Atherosclerosis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:13496-13508. [PMID: 38449094 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, while macrophages as key players in plaque progression and destabilization are promising targets for atherosclerotic plaque imaging. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI) has emerged as a powerful noninvasive imaging technique for the evaluation of atherosclerotic plaques within arterial walls. However, the visualization of macrophages within atherosclerotic plaques presents considerable challenges due to the intricate pathophysiology of the disease and the dynamic behavior of these cells. Biocompatible ferrite nanoparticles with diverse surface ligands possess the potential to exhibit distinct relaxivity and cellular affinity, enabling improved imaging capabilities for macrophages in atherosclerosis. In this work, we report macrophage-affinity nanoparticles for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of atherosclerosis via tailoring nanoparticle surface coating. The ultrasmall zinc ferrite nanoparticles (Zn0.4Fe2.6O4) as T1 contrast agents were synthesized and modified with dopamine, 3,4-dihydroxyhydrocinnamic acid, and phosphorylated polyethylene glycol to adjust their surface charges to be positively, negatively, and neutrally charged, respectively. In vitro MRI evaluation shows that the T1 relaxivity for different surface charged Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 nanoparticles was three higher than that of the clinically used Gd-DTPA. Furthermore, in vivo atherosclerotic plaque MR imaging indicates that positively charged Zn0.4Fe2.6O4 showed superior MRI efficacy on carotid atherosclerosis than the other two, which is ascribed to high affinity to macrophages of positively charged nanoparticles. This work provides improved diagnostic capability and a better understanding of the molecular imaging of atherosclerosis.
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- Lingyi Wen
- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China
- School of Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
- Department of Radiology, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Clinical Medical College of Jinan University), Zhuhai 519000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children of Ministry of Education, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 614001, China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710127, China
- School of Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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Gadore V, Mishra SR, Singh AK, Ahmaruzzaman M. Advances in boron nitride-based nanomaterials for environmental remediation and water splitting: a review. RSC Adv 2024; 14:3447-3472. [PMID: 38259991 PMCID: PMC10801356 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08323c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Boron nitride has gained wide-spread attention globally owing to its outstanding characteristics, such as a large surface area, high thermal resistivity, great mechanical strength, low density, and corrosion resistance. This review compiles state-of-the-art synthesis techniques, including mechanical exfoliation, chemical exfoliation, chemical vapour deposition (CVD), and green synthesis for the fabrication of hexagonal boron nitride and its composites, their structural and chemical properties, and their applications in hydrogen production and environmental remediation. Additionally, the adsorptive and photocatalytic properties of boron nitride-based nanocomposites for the removal of heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals from contaminated waters are discussed. Lastly, the scope of future research, including the facile synthesis and large-scale applicability of boron nitride-based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment, is presented. This review is expected to deliver preliminary knowledge of the present state and properties of boron nitride-based nanomaterials, encouraging the future study and development of these materials for their applications in various fields.
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- Vishal Gadore
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar 788010 Assam India
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Qin Y, Yuan J, Hu H, Shen Q, Hu S, Liu J, Luo X, Xu D. Construction of PANI‐ZnFe
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- Yu Qin
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University of Science and Technology Chongqing No. 20 East University Town Road, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University of Science and Technology Chongqing No. 20 East University Town Road, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University of Science and Technology Chongqing No. 20 East University Town Road, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University of Science and Technology Chongqing No. 20 East University Town Road, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University of Science and Technology Chongqing No. 20 East University Town Road, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University of Science and Technology Chongqing No. 20 East University Town Road, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University of Science and Technology Chongqing No. 20 East University Town Road, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Chongqing University of Science and Technology Chongqing No. 20 East University Town Road, Shapingba District Chongqing 401331 P.R. China
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Zhao Y, Yang H, Hao H, Zhu F, Zhang G, Bi J, Yan S, Hou H. Construction of an S-Scheme Ag 2MoO 4/ZnFe 2O 4 Nanofiber Heterojunction for Enhanced Photoelectrocatalytic Activity under Visible Light Irradiation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13437-13447. [PMID: 36288509 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The removal of organic dyes and pathogenic bacteria from contaminated water remains a significant challenge. In the present study, S-type heterojunction Ag2MoO4/ZnFe2O4 (AMO/ZFO) composite nanofibers were synthesized by electrospinning and co-precipitation and fabricated into photoanodes. It is found that the constructed S-type heterojunction of AMO/ZFO composites effectively inhibits the recombination of photogenerated carriers, in addition to the benefits of more exposed active sites and a greater specific surface area. When several properties are improved, AMO/ZFO composites exhibit excellent photoelectrocatalytic performance. The results demonstrate that under visible light irradiation, the photoelectrocatalytic degradation rate of AMO/ZFO-3 to methylene blue reached 76.2% within 50 min, and the killing rate of Salmonella was 83.6% within 80 min. The enhanced photoelectrocatalytic activity was due to the synergy of both electrochemical and photocatalytic effects. More importantly, after four testing cycles, AMO/ZFO-3 still has a better ability to kill pathogenic bacteria and degrade organic dyes due to its high stability. This work provides a feasible method for oxidizing organic dyes and pathogenic bacteria.
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- Yirui Zhao
- Liaoning Key Lab for Aquatic Processing Quality and Safety, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab for Aquatic Processing Quality and Safety, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
- Department of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab for Aquatic Processing Quality and Safety, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
- Department of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab for Aquatic Processing Quality and Safety, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
- Department of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab for Aquatic Processing Quality and Safety, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab for Aquatic Processing Quality and Safety, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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- Department of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab for Aquatic Processing Quality and Safety, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian116034, China
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Zhu J, Zhu Y, Chen Z, Wu S, Fang X, Yao Y. Progress in the Preparation and Modification of Zinc Ferrites Used for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10710. [PMID: 36078426 PMCID: PMC9518589 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Zinc ferrite is a type of photocatalytic material with high physicochemical stability, narrow band gap, high carrier separation efficiency, high porosity, and paramagnetism, which makes it easy to recover. Thus, zinc ferrite is widely used as a photocatalyst in water treatment. In this paper, the preparation principles as well as the advantages and disadvantages of typical methods used to prepare zinc ferrite including hydrothermal, co-precipitation, sol-gel, and other novel methods such as biosynthesis have been summarized. Modification methods such as elemental doping, composite formation, and morphological modification have been highlighted. Using these modification methods, the catalytic activity of zinc ferrite toward the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in water has been enhanced. Biosynthesis is regarded as a promising preparation method that uses biological materials instead of chemical materials to achieve the large-scale preparation of zinc ferrite using low cost, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly processes. Meanwhile, the combination of multiple modification techniques to enhance the photocatalytic performance of zinc ferrite will be an important research trend in the future.
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- Jinyuan Zhu
- Faculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Maritime and Transportation, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- College of Metrology & Measurement Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Shtansky DV, Matveev AT, Permyakova ES, Leybo DV, Konopatsky AS, Sorokin PB. Recent Progress in Fabrication and Application of BN Nanostructures and BN-Based Nanohybrids. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12162810. [PMID: 36014675 PMCID: PMC9416166 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Due to its unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, such as a low specific density, large specific surface area, excellent thermal stability, oxidation resistance, low friction, good dispersion stability, enhanced adsorbing capacity, large interlayer shear force, and wide bandgap, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanostructures are of great interest in many fields. These include, but are not limited to, (i) heterogeneous catalysts, (ii) promising nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery to tumor cells and nanoparticles containing therapeutic agents to fight bacterial and fungal infections, (iii) reinforcing phases in metal, ceramics, and polymer matrix composites, (iv) additives to liquid lubricants, (v) substrates for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, (vi) agents for boron neutron capture therapy, (vii) water purifiers, (viii) gas and biological sensors, and (ix) quantum dots, single photon emitters, and heterostructures for electronic, plasmonic, optical, optoelectronic, semiconductor, and magnetic devices. All of these areas are developing rapidly. Thus, the goal of this review is to analyze the critical mass of knowledge and the current state-of-the-art in the field of BN-based nanomaterial fabrication and application based on their amazing properties.
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Novel heterojunction magnetic composite MIL-53 (Fe)/ZnFe2O4: Synthesis and photocatalytic pollutant degradation. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-022-1140-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Maridevaru MC, Anandan S, Aljafari B, Wu JJ. LaCo xFe 1-XO 3 (0≤x≤1) spherical nanostructures prepared via ultrasonic approach as photocatalysts. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2021; 80:105824. [PMID: 34763211 PMCID: PMC8591478 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2021.105824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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To harvest the photon energy, a sequenceof perovskite-type oxides of LaCoxFe1-xO3 (0 ≤x≤1) nanostructures with distinct 'Cobalt' doping at the position of B-site are successfully prepared via a simple ultrasonic approach as photocatalyst. The crystallinity, phase identification, microstructure, and morphology of perovskite nanocomposites were analyzed to better understand their physicochemical properties. The catalytic efficiency was assessedusing Congo Red (CR) dye by visible light irradiation for 30 min. Applying terephthalic acid as a probe molecule, the formation of hydroxyl radicals during the processes was investigated. The photocatalytic efficacy was measured by varying different Co/Fe stoichiometric molar ratios and noticed the order of sequence is 0.2 > 0.6 > 0.4 > 0.8 > 0.5 > 0 > 1 after 30 min of reaction time. Finally using LaCo0.2Fe0.8O3 nanostructures, cycling studies (n = 3) were performed to determine its photostability and reusability. The photocatalytic methodology proposed in this study was discussed extensively.
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- Madappa C Maridevaru
- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion Lab, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Trichy 620015, India
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- Nanomaterials and Solar Energy Conversion Lab, Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Trichy 620015, India.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Science, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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Rafiq U, Wahid M, Majid K. Optimized h‐BN/Sb
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- Umer Rafiq
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J&K 190006 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J&K 190006 India
- Interdisciplinary Division of Renewable Energy and Advanced Materials (iDREAM) Institution National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J&K 190006 India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J&K 190006 India
- Interdisciplinary Division of Renewable Energy and Advanced Materials (iDREAM) Institution National Institute of Technology Srinagar, J&K 190006 India
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