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Blosi M, Brigliadori A, Ortelli S, Zanoni I, Gardini D, Vineis C, Varesano A, Ballarin B, Perucca M, Costa AL. Re-designing nano-silver technology exploiting one-pot hydroxyethyl cellulose-driven green synthesis. Front Chem 2024; 12:1432546. [PMID: 39206438 PMCID: PMC11349673 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1432546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Re-designing existing nano-silver technologies to optimize efficacy and sustainability has a tangible impact on preventing infections and limiting the spread of pathogenic microorganisms. Advancements in manufacturing processes could lead to more cost-effective and scalable production methods, making nano-silver-based antimicrobial products more accessible in various applications, such as medical devices, textiles, and water purification systems. In this paper, we present a new, versatile, and eco-friendly one-pot process for preparing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) at room temperature by using a quaternary ammonium salt of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), a green ingredient, acting as a capping and reducing agent. The resulting nano-hybrid phase, AgHEC, consists of AgNPs embedded into a hydrogel matrix with a tunable viscosity depending on the conversion grade, from ions to nanoparticles, and on the pH. To investigate the synthesis kinetics, we monitored the reaction progress within the first 24 h by analyzing the obtained NPs in terms of particle size (dynamic light scattering (DLS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM)), Z-potential (ELS), surface plasmon resonance (UV-VIS), crystallographic phase (XRD), viscosity, and reaction yield (inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES)). To explore the design space associated with AgHEC synthesis, we prepared a set of sample variants by changing two independent key parameters that affect nucleation and growth steps, thereby impacting the physicochemical properties and the investigated antimicrobial activity. One of the identified design alternatives pointed out an improved antimicrobial activity in the suspension, which was confirmed after application as a coating on nonwoven cellulose fabrics. This enhancement was attributed to a lower particle size distribution and a positive synergistic effect with the HEC matrix.
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- M. Blosi
- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics, (CNR-ISSMC), Faenza (RA), Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics, (CNR-ISSMC), Faenza (RA), Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics, (CNR-ISSMC), Faenza (RA), Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics, (CNR-ISSMC), Faenza (RA), Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics, (CNR-ISSMC), Faenza (RA), Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing (CNR-STIIMA), Biella, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing (CNR-STIIMA), Biella, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, Bologna, Italy
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics, (CNR-ISSMC), Faenza (RA), Italy
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C V, Kp M, Damodaran SP. Amine-functionalized reduced graphene oxide-supported silver nanoparticles for superior catalytic reduction of organic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:96114-96124. [PMID: 37566329 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29115-2] [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: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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In this work, a simple and environmentally friendly approach has been followed to synthesize amine-functionalized reduced graphene oxide (RGO)-supported silver nanoparticle (AgNPs) having superior catalytic efficiency towards the reduction of organic pollutants. RGO/AgNPs nanohybrid was synthesized by a one-pot hydrothermal reduction of silver nitrate in the presence of amino-propyl trimethoxy silane (APTMS)-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets. The structural and morphological characterization of as-synthesized RGO/AgNPs nanohybrid was done by using XRD, SEM, TEM, FT-IR, and Raman spectroscopy techniques. APTMS plays an important role in controlling the size of anchored AgNPs on the nanohybrid in the present study. The -NH2 groups on the surface of APTMS-modified GO function as effective and well-organized nucleation centers facilitating uniform growth of discrete and smaller-sized spherical AgNPs on the surface of RGO nanosheets. In the absence of APTMS, the nanohybrid comprised of bigger-sized AgNPs with few hundred of nanometers in dimension. The catalytic efficiency of RGO/AgNPs nanohybrid was evaluated for the reduction of two model organic pollutants: 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) and methylene blue (MB). Due to the synergistic effects of RGO, APTMS, and Ag components, RGO/AgNPs nanohybrid developed in the present study exhibited superior catalytic activity towards the reduction of 4-NP and MB in comparison with previously reported graphene/graphene oxide/reduced graphene oxide-supported AgNPs catalysts. The catalytic reduction of 4-NP and MB followed pseudo-unimolecular kinetics and the rate constants were found to be 18.83 × 10-3 s-1 and 131.5 ×10-3 s-1 respectively for 4-NP and MB. Furthermore, RGO/AgNPs nanohybrid showed admirable recyclability with negligible loss in its activity until five recycle runs. The superior catalytic activity, favorable kinetic parameters, and sustained catalytic efficiency after recycling make RGO/AgNPs nanohybrid a promising catalyst for the reduction of organic pollutants in environmental remediation.
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- Vijina C
- Department of Chemistry, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala, 670 327, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala, 670 327, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala, 670 327, India.
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Tu NTT, Vo TLA, Ho TTT, Dang KPT, Le VD, Minh PN, Dang CH, Tran VT, Dang VS, Chi TTK, Vu-Quang H, Fajgar R, Nguyen TLH, Doan VD, Nguyen TD. Silver nanoparticles loaded on lactose/alginate: in situ synthesis, catalytic degradation, and pH-dependent antibacterial activity. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 14:781-792. [PMID: 37441001 PMCID: PMC10334209 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.14.64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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We present the in situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) through ionotropic gelation utilizing the biodegradable saccharides lactose (Lac) and alginate (Alg). The lactose reduced silver ions to form AgNPs. The crystallite structure of the nanocomposite AgNPs@Lac/Alg, with a mean size of 4-6 nm, was confirmed by analytical techniques. The nanocomposite exhibited high catalytic performance in degrading the pollutants methyl orange and rhodamine B. The antibacterial activity of the nanocomposite is pH-dependent, related to the alterations in surface properties of the nanocomposite at different pH values. At pH 6, the nanocomposite demonstrated the highest antibacterial activity. These findings suggest that this nanocomposite has the potential to be tailored for specific applications in environmental and medicinal treatments, making it a highly promising material.
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- Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu
- Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi 11000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Environment Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment, 236B Le Van Sy Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc 14 Viet, Cau Giay District, Hanoi 11000, Vietnam
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- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the AS CR Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi 11000, Vietnam
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Benali F, Boukoussa B, Benkhedouda NEH, Cheddad A, Issam I, Iqbal J, Hachemaoui M, Abboud M, Mokhtar A. Catalytic Reduction of Dyes and Antibacterial Activity of AgNPs@Zn@Alginate Composite Aerogel Beads. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224829. [PMID: 36432956 PMCID: PMC9698220 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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This work focuses on the preparation of aerogel composite beads based on Zn(II)-crosslinked alginate and loaded with different percentages of AgNPs using a simple approach. The obtained samples were evaluated in two different applications: the first application consists in their use as catalysts for the reduction of MB, MO, OG and CR dyes in a simple and binary system under the presence of NaBH4. For this, several parameters affecting the catalytic behavior of these catalysts have been investigated and discussed such as the catalyst mass, AgNPs content, dye nature, and the selectivity of the catalyst in a binary system. The second application concerns their antibacterial activities towards two Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853), and a Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923). The physico-chemical properties of different samples were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM/EDS, and TGA analysis. The obtained results confirmed the presence of AgNPs on a highly porous alginate structure. The dispersion of a high percentage of AgNPs leads to the formation of nanoparticles on the outer surface of the alginate which led to their leaching after the catalytic test, while the composite having a low percentage of AgNPs showed good results through all dyes without leaching of AgNPs. For the antibacterial application of the different samples, it was shown that a composite with a higher percentage of AgNPs was the most effective against all bacteria.
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- Fadila Benali
- Département de Génie des Matériaux, Faculté de Chimie, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Mohamed Boudiaf, BP 1505, El-Mnaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
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- Département de Génie des Matériaux, Faculté de Chimie, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Mohamed Boudiaf, BP 1505, El-Mnaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
- Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux LCM, Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, BP 1524, El-Mnaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
- Correspondence: (B.B.); (J.I.); (M.A.)
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- Département de Génie des Matériaux, Faculté de Chimie, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Mohamed Boudiaf, BP 1505, El-Mnaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
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- Département de Génie des Matériaux, Faculté de Chimie, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Mohamed Boudiaf, BP 1505, El-Mnaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 144534, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence: (B.B.); (J.I.); (M.A.)
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux LCM, Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, BP 1524, El-Mnaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
- Département de Sciences de la Matière, Institut des Sciences et Technologies, Université Ahmed Zabana, Relizane 48000, Algeria
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- Catalysis Research Group (CRG), Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (B.B.); (J.I.); (M.A.)
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- Laboratoire de Chimie des Matériaux LCM, Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella, BP 1524, El-Mnaouer, Oran 31000, Algeria
- Département Génie des Procédés, Institut des Sciences et Technologies, Université Ahmed Zabana, Relizane 48000, Algeria
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Perumal S, Atchudan R, Rühl E, Graf C. Controlled Synthesis of Platinum and Silver Nanoparticles Using Multivalent Ligands. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12132294. [PMID: 35808130 PMCID: PMC9268602 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Here, the controlled formation of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using amine-functionalized multivalent ligands are reported. The effects of reaction temperature and ligand multivalency on the growth kinetics, size, and shape of PtNPs and AgNPs were systematically studied by performing a stepwise and a one-step process. PtNPs and AgNPs were prepared in the presence of amine ligands using platinum (II) acetylacetonate and silver (I) acetylacetonate, respectively. The effects of ligands and temperature on the formation of PtNPs were studied using a transmission electron microscope (TEM). For the characterization of AgNPs, additionally, ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) absorption was employed. The TEM measurements revealed that PtNPs prepared at different temperatures (160–200 °C, in a stepwise process) are monodispersed and of spherical shape regardless of the ligand multivalency or reaction temperature. In the preparation of PtNPs by the one-step process, ligands affect the shape of the PtNPs, which can be explained by the affinity of the ligands. The TEM and UV-Vis absorption studies on the formation of AgNPs with mono-, di-, and trivalent ligands showed narrower size distributions, while increasing the temperature from 80 °C to 120 °C and with a trivalent ligand in a one-step process.
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- Suguna Perumal
- Physikalische Chemie, Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany;
- Department of Chemistry, Sejong University, Seoul 143747, Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea;
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- Physikalische Chemie, Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany;
- Correspondence: (E.R.); (C.G.)
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- Physikalische Chemie, Institut für Chemie und Biochemie, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany;
- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, 64295 Darmstadt, Germany
- Correspondence: (E.R.); (C.G.)
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