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Summer M, Ashraf R, Ali S, Bach H, Noor S, Noor Q, Riaz S, Khan RRM. Inflammatory response of nanoparticles: Mechanisms, consequences, and strategies for mitigation. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 363:142826. [PMID: 39002651 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142826] [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: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
Abstract
Numerous nano-dimensioned materials have been generated as a result of several advancements in nanoscale science such as metallic nanoparticles (mNPs) which have aided in the advancement of related research. As a result, several significant nanoscale materials are being produced commercially. It is expected that in the future, products that are nanoscale, like mNPs, will be useful in daily life. Despite certain benefits, widespread use of metallic nanoparticles and nanotechnology has negative effects and puts human health at risk because of their continual accumulation in closed biological systems, along with their complex and diverse migratory and transformation pathways. Once within the human body, nanoparticles (NPs) disrupt the body's natural biological processes and trigger inflammatory responses. These NPs can also affect the immune system by activating separate pathways that either function independently or interact with one another. Cytotoxic effects, inflammatory response, genetic material damage, and mitochondrial dysfunction are among the consequences of mNPs. Oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation caused by mNPs depend upon a multitude of factors that allow NPs to get inside cells and interact with biological macromolecules and cell organelles. This review focuses on how mNPs cause inflammation and oxidative stress, as well as disrupt cellular signaling pathways that support these effects. In addition, possibilities and problems to be reduced are addressed to improve future research on the creation of safer and more environmentally friendly metal-based nanoparticles for commercial acceptance and sustainable use in medicine and drug delivery.
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- Muhammad Summer
- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, 2660 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H3Z6, Canada
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Medical Toxicology and Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Faculty of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Pakistan
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Che Lah NA, Kamaruzaman A. The physico-chemical and antimicrobial properties of nano ZnO functionalised tannic acid. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18596. [PMID: 39127757 PMCID: PMC11316790 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-69632-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Tannic acid (TA) has been reported as an efficient plant-based compound with inhibitory activity against viruses and bacteria. The combination of TA with Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanostructures with ZnO is one of the most widely used nanoparticles for antimicrobial properties, have not yet fully elucidate especially their mechanisms of overall physicochemical and antimicrobial actions. Hence, to observe the influence of TA adsorption on ZnO, the investigations on the TA concentration and the effect of pH towards the physicochemical, optical and antimicrobial properties are demonstrated. The pure ZnO are synthesised via the chemical reduction method and the ZnO-TA nanostructures are further prepared using the dropwise methods to form variations of pH samples, which causes the formation of different mean particle size distribution, d m . The findings reveal that the performance of physicochemical and optical properties of pure ZnO and ZnO-TA are different due to the wrapped layers of TA which change the charged surface of all the particles. The protonation reactions yield strong pH dependence (pH 3 and 5), with uptake performance becoming more dominant at higher TA concentration loading (pH 3). The detailed optical energy bandgap and Urbach energy that concluded the nanoparticle growth and disorder condition of produced particles are presented. For antimicrobial efficiency, ZnO-TA shows improved effectiveness in growth inhibitions of S. aureus 99.69% compared to pure ZnO nanostructure (99.39%). This work reveals that the TA concentration increases the overall performance, and the discussion gives added support to their potential performance related to the field of ZnO compound.
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- Nurul Akmal Che Lah
- Centre for Advanced Intelligent Materials, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuhraya Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
- Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, 26600, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Manufacturing and Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, 26600, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia
- City Universiti Malaysia, 8, Jalan 51a/223, Seksyen 51a, 46100, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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Ternero P, Preger C, Eriksson AC, Rissler J, Hübner JM, Messing ME. In-Flight Tuning of Au-Sn Nanoparticle Properties. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:16393-16399. [PMID: 39058950 PMCID: PMC11308768 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Multimetallic nanoparticles possess a variety of beneficial properties with potential relevance for various applications. These metallic nanoparticles can consist of randomly ordered alloys, which retain the properties of the constituting elements, or ordered intermetallics, which possess extended properties. Depending on the desired application, specific alloys or intermetallic compounds are required. However, it remains challenging to achieve particular morphologies, crystal structures, chemical compositions, and particle sizes because of the inherent complexity of nanoparticle synthesis. In this work, Au-Sn nanoparticles were synthesized using a continuous one-step gas-phase synthesis method that offers the possibility to anneal the nanoparticles in flight directly after generation to tune their properties. The bimetallic model system Au-Sn, comprising both alloys and intermetallic compounds, was studied in the temperature range of 300 to 1100 °C. The bimetallic Au/Sn ratio in the nanoparticles can be adjusted with in-flight annealing between 70/30 and 40/60 atomic %. While Au-rich alloys are obtained at lower temperatures, the increase in the annealing temperature leads to the formation of more Sn-rich intermetallic phases. Surface and size effects greatly influence particle morphologies and phase fractions. This research opens new opportunities for the synthesis of customized nanoparticles by temperature adjustment and particle size selection.
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- Pau Ternero
- Department
of Physics and NanoLund, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Department
of Design Sciences and NanoLund, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
- MAX
IV Laboratory, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Department
of Design Sciences and NanoLund, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Faculty
of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, TUD Dresden
University of Technology, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Department
of Physics and NanoLund, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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France-Lanord A, Menon S, Lam J. Harvesting nucleating structures in nanoparticle crystallization: The example of gold, silver, and iron. J Chem Phys 2024; 161:044108. [PMID: 39046348 DOI: 10.1063/5.0200850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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The thermodynamics and kinetics of nanoparticle crystallization, as opposed to bulk phases, may be influenced by surface and size effects. We investigate the importance of such factors in the crystallization process of gold, silver, and iron nanodroplets using numerical simulations in the form of molecular dynamics combined with path sampling. This modeling strategy is targeted at obtaining representative ensembles of structures located at the transition state of the crystallization process. A structural analysis of the transition state ensembles reveals that both the average size and location of the critical nucleation cluster are influenced by surface and nanoscale size effects. Furthermore, we also show that transition state structures in smaller nanodroplets exhibit a more ordered liquid phase, and differentiating between a well-ordered critical cluster and its surrounding disordered liquid phase becomes less evident. All in all, these findings demonstrate that crystallization mechanisms in nanoparticles go beyond the assumptions of classical nucleation theory.
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- Arthur France-Lanord
- Sorbonne Université, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, UMR CNRS 7590, Institut de Minéralogie, de Physique des Matériaux et de Cosmochimie, IMPMC, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH, D-40237 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRA, ENSCL, UMR 8207, UMET, Unité Matériaux et Transformations, F 59000 Lille, France
- Centre d'élaboration des Matériaux et d'Etudes Structurales, CNRS (UPR 8011), 29 rue Jeanne Marvig, 31055 Toulouse Cedex 4, France
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Zhang J, Zhu Z, Niu M, Yu M, Dong X, Yang H. In Situ Evolution of Ionic Sites at Clay Mineral Interfaces Facilitates Fluoride and Phosphorus Mineralization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024. [PMID: 39058062 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c05988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Soil minerals influence the biogeochemical cycles of fluoride (F) and phosphorus (P), impacting soil quality and bioavailability to plants. However, the cooperative mechanisms of soil minerals in governing F and P in the soil environment remain a grand challenge. Here, we reveal the essential role of a typical soil mineral, montmorillonite (Mt), in the cycling and fate of F and P. The results show that the enrichment of metal sites on the Mt surface promotes the mineralization of F to the fluorapatite (FAP) phase, thereby remaining stable in the environment, simultaneously promoting P release. This differential behavior leads to a reduction in the level of F pollution and an enhancement of P availability. Moreover, solid-state NMR and HRTEM observations confirm the existence of metastable F-Ca-F intermediates, emphasizing the pivotal role of Mt surface sites in regulating crystallization pathways and crystal growth of FAP. Furthermore, the in situ atomic force microscopy and theoretical calculations reveal molecular fractionation mechanisms and adsorption processes. It is observed that a competitive relationship exists between F and P at the Mt interface, highlighting the thermodynamically advantageous pathway of forming metastable intermediates, thereby governing the activity of F and P in the soil environment at a molecular level. This work paves the way to reveal the important role of clay minerals as a mineralization matrix for soil quality management and offers new strategies for modulating F and P dynamics in soil ecosystems.
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- Jun Zhang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Laboratory of Advanced Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Laboratory of Advanced Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Laboratory of Advanced Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Laboratory of Advanced Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Mineral Materials and Application, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Laboratory of Advanced Mineral Materials, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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Sun Y, Su A, Zhao L, Liu X, Liu X, Wang Y, Chen H. Shearing-induced formation of Au nanowires. Chem Sci 2024; 15:10164-10171. [PMID: 38966378 PMCID: PMC11220615 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc01749h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Shearing-induced nucleation is known in our daily lives, yet rarely discussed in nano-synthesis. Here, we demonstrate an unambiguous shearing-induced growth of Au nanowires. While in static solution Au would predominately deposit on pre-synthesized triangular nanoplates to form nano-bowls, the introduction of stirring or shaking gives rise to nanowires, where an initial nucleation could be inferred. Under specific growth conditions, CTAB is responsible for stabilizing the growth materials and the resulting oversaturation promotes shearing-induced nucleation. At the same time, all Au surfaces are passivated by ligands, so that the growth materials are diverted to relatively fresher sites. We propose that the different degrees of "focused growth" in active surface growth could be represented by watersheds of different slopes, so that the subtle differences between neighbouring sites would set course to opposite pathways, with some sites becoming ever more active and others ever more inhibited. The shearing-induced nuclei, with their initially ligand-deficient surface and higher accessibility to growth materials, win the dynamic inter-particle competition against other sites, explaining the dramatic diversion of growth materials from the seeds to the nanowires.
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- Yiwen Sun
- Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS) and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Zhejiang Province, Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University Hangzhou 310030 P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Zhejiang Province, Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University Hangzhou 310030 P. R. China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study Hangzhou 310024 China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS) and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS) and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Zhejiang Province, Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University Hangzhou 310030 P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS) and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis (IAS) and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Centre for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Key Laboratory for Quantum Materials of Zhejiang Province, Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University Hangzhou 310030 P. R. China
- Institute of Natural Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study Hangzhou 310024 China
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Zhang Z, Xue T, Qin M, Wang Y, Shi Q, Wang L, Zhao Y, Yang Z. Solvothermal Preparation of Crystal Seeds and Anisotropy-Controlled Growth of Silver Nanoplates. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:28659-28665. [PMID: 38973921 PMCID: PMC11223219 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c02860] [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: 03/25/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
Abstract
We synthesized silver nanoplates using the solvothermal method and, for the first time, placed them as crystal seeds in a water-based growth solution, thereby successfully achieving the large-scale production of silver nanoplates. The synthesis method enabled independent control of the lateral size and vertical size of the silver nanoplates. More specifically, the lateral size could be adjusted within the range of 565 nm-1.682 μm, while the vertical size was achieved by introducing Cl- as a capping agent and the vertical size was thickened from 18.28 to 40.41 nm.
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- Zhenbin Zhang
- State
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, China
- Institute
for Advanced Materials and Technology, University
of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- GRIMAT
Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
- General
Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, China
- GRIMAT
Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
- General
Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China
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- Institute
for Advanced Materials and Technology, University
of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, China
- GRIMAT
Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
- General
Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, China
- GRIMAT
Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
- General
Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, China
- GRIMAT
Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
- General
Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, China
- GRIMAT
Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
- General
Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Smart Sensing, GRINM Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100088, China
- GRIMAT
Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 101407, China
- General
Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals, Beijing 100088, China
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Ilgen AG, Borguet E, Geiger FM, Gibbs JM, Grassian VH, Jun YS, Kabengi N, Kubicki JD. Bridging molecular-scale interfacial science with continuum-scale models. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5326. [PMID: 38909017 PMCID: PMC11193788 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49598-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024] Open
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Solid-water interfaces are crucial for clean water, conventional and renewable energy, and effective nuclear waste management. However, reflecting the complexity of reactive interfaces in continuum-scale models is a challenge, leading to oversimplified representations that often fail to predict real-world behavior. This is because these models use fixed parameters derived by averaging across a wide physicochemical range observed at the molecular scale. Recent studies have revealed the stochastic nature of molecular-level surface sites that define a variety of reaction mechanisms, rates, and products even across a single surface. To bridge the molecular knowledge and predictive continuum-scale models, we propose to represent surface properties with probability distributions rather than with discrete constant values derived by averaging across a heterogeneous surface. This conceptual shift in continuum-scale modeling requires exponentially rising computational power. By incorporating our molecular-scale understanding of solid-water interfaces into continuum-scale models we can pave the way for next generation critical technologies and novel environmental solutions.
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- Anastasia G Ilgen
- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, 87123, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G2, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 63130, USA
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- Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, 30302, USA
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- Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, 79968, USA
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Wang Y, Zhu Y, Gupta P, Singamaneni S, Lee B, Jun YS. The Roles of Oil-Water Interfaces in Forming Ultrasmall CaSO 4 Nanoparticles. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:29390-29401. [PMID: 38787535 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
Abstract
In natural and engineered environmental systems, calcium sulfate (CaSO4) nucleation commonly occurs at dynamic liquid-liquid interfaces. Although CaSO4 is one of the most common minerals in oil spills and oil-water separation, the mechanisms driving its nucleation at these liquid-liquid interfaces remain poorly understood. In this study, using in situ small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), we examined CaSO4 nucleation at oil-water interfaces and found that within 60 minutes of reaction, short rod-shaped nanoparticles (with a radius of gyration (Rg) of 17.2 ± 2.7 nm and a length of 38.2 ± 5.8 nm) had formed preferentially at the interfaces. Wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) analysis identified these nanoparticles as gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O). In addition, spherial nanoparticles measuring 4.1 nm in diameter were observed at oil-water interfaces, where surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) revealed an elevated pH compared to the bulk solution. The negatively charged oil-water interfaces preferentially adsorb calcium ions, collectively promoting CaSO4 formation there. CaSO4 particle formation at the oil-water interface follows a nonclassical nucleation (N-CNT) pathway by forming ultrasmall amorphous spherical particles which then aggregate to form intermediate nanoparticles, subsequently growing into nanorod-shaped gypsum. These findings of this study provide insights into mineral scaling during membrane separation and can inform more efficient oil transport in energy recovery systems.
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- Ying Wang
- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- X-ray Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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Pandey V, Pandey T. Understanding the bio-crystallization: An insight to therapeutic relevance. Biophys Chem 2024; 308:107216. [PMID: 38479205 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2024.107216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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In the realm of biomedical engineering and materials science, the synthesis of biomaterials plays a pivotal role in advancing therapeutic strategies for regeneration of tissues. The deliberate control of crystallization processes in biomaterial synthesis has emerged as a key avenue for tailoring the properties of these materials, enabling the design of innovative solutions for a wide array of medical applications. This review delves into the interplay between controlled crystallization and biomaterial synthesis, exploring its multifaceted applications in the therapeutic domains. The investigation encompasses a wide spectrum of matrices, ranging from small molecules to large biomolecules, highlighting their unique contributions in modulating crystallization processes. Furthermore, the review critically assesses the analytical techniques and methodologies employed to probe and characterize the depths of crystallization dynamics. Advanced imaging, spectroscopic, and computational tools are discussed in the context of unraveling the intricate mechanisms governing nucleation and crystallization processes within the organic matrix. Finally we delve in the applications of such advance material in therapeutics of hard and soft tissues.
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- Vivek Pandey
- Department of Chemistry, School for Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Forensic Sciences, School for Bioengineering and Biosciences Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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Kim DY, Yang T, Srivastava P, Nile SH, Seth CS, Jadhav U, Syed A, Bahkali AH, Ghodake GS. Alginic acid-functionalized silver nanoparticles: A rapid monitoring tool for detecting the technology-critical element tellurium. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133161. [PMID: 38103291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The increasing global demand for tellurium, driven by its critical role in alloys, photovoltaic devices, and electronics, has raised concerns about its environmental pollution and neurotoxicity. In response, the potential of alginic acid (AA), a renewable, low-cost, and sustainable biopolymer, was explored for the biosynthesis of ultra-small silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their application in the detection of tellurium (Te(IV)). The effect of key synthesis parameters on desired physicochemical properties and yield of AgNPs was established to ensure high specificity and sensitivity towards Te(IV). The purified AgNPs with AA surface ligands were utilized to demonstrate a ratiometric absorbance sensor that exhibits excellent linearity and nanomolar-level affinity. This approach achieved a high correlation coefficient of ∼ 0.982, with a low detection limit of about 22 nM. Further investigations into the effect of pH, ionic strength, and organic molecules were conducted to elucidate detection performance and molecular understanding. The detection mechanism relies on the coordination between Te(IV) ions and the carboxylate groups of AA, which initiates aggregation-induced plasmon coupling in adjacent AgNPs. The capability of this analytical method to monitor Te(IV) in real-world water samples features its rapidity, user-friendliness, and suitability for point-of-care monitoring, making it a promising alternative to more complex techniques.
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- Dae-Young Kim
- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Food, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211002, India
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- Division of Food and Nutrition, DBT-National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 140306, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, 32 Dongguk-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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Wang X, Jiang Z, Qian J, Fu W, Pan B. Structure Evolution of Iron (Hydr)oxides under Nanoconfinement and Its Implication for Water Treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:826-835. [PMID: 38154031 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05760] [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: 12/30/2023]
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In the development of nanoenabled technologies for large-scale water treatment, immobilizing nanosized functional materials into the confined space of suitable substrates is one of the most effective strategies. However, the intrinsic effects of nanoconfinement on the decontamination performance of nanomaterials, particularly in terms of structural modulation, are rarely unveiled. Herein, we investigate the structure evolution and decontamination performance of iron (hydr)oxide nanoparticles, a widely used material for water treatment, when confined in track-etched (TE) membranes with channel sizes varying from 200 to 20 nm. Nanoconfinement drives phase transformation from ferrihydrite to goethite, rather than to hematite occurring in bulk systems, and the increase in the nanoconfinement degree from 200 to 20 nm leads to a significant drop in the fraction of the goethite phase within the aged products (from 41% to 0%). The nanoconfinement configuration is believed to greatly slow down the phase transformation kinetics, thereby preserving the specific adsorption of ferrihydrite toward As(V) even after 20-day aging at 343 K. This study unravels the structure evolution of confined iron hydroxide nanoparticles and provides new insights into the temporospatial effects of nanoconfinement on improving the water decontamination performance.
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- Xuening Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Ma Z, Kong K, Yin Y, Guo Z, Ma X, Lin Q, Wang J, Shen Y, Lu X, Xu X, Kong X, Liu Z, Tang R. High Mechanical Strength Alloy-like Minerals Prepared by Inorganic Ionic Co-cross-linking. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2308017. [PMID: 38009645 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Alloys often combine different metals to generate superior mechanical properties. However, it is challenging to prepare high mechanical strength minerals with similar strategies. Using calcium carbonate (CaC) and calcium phosphate (CaP) as examples, this work synthesizes a group of compounds with the chemical formulas Ca(CO3 )x (PO4 )2(1- x )/3 (0 < x < 1, CaCPs) by cross-linking ionic oligomers. Unlike mixtures, these CaCPs exhibit a single temperature for the phase transition from amorphous to crystallized CaC (calcite) and CaP (hydroxyapatite). By heat-induced synchronous crystallization, dual-phase CaC/CaP with continuous crystallized boundaries are resembled to alloy-like minerals (ALMs). The mechanical properties of the ALMs are adjusted by tailoring their chemical compositions to reach a hardness of 5.6 GPa, which exceed those of control calcite and hydroxyapatite samples by 430% and 260%, respectively. This strategy expands the chemical scope of inorganic materials and holds promise for preparing high-performance minerals.
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- Zaiqiang Ma
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Center of Electron Microscopy, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province, Instrumentation and Service Centre for Molecular Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024, China
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- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Lan T, Dong Y, Xu Z, Zhang Y, Jiang L, Zhou W, Sui X. Quercetin directed transformation of calcium carbonate into porous calcite and their application as delivery system for future foods. Biomaterials 2023; 301:122216. [PMID: 37413843 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2023.122216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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The hierarchically porous property of CaCO3 has attracted considerable attention in the field of active delivery ingredients due to its high adsorption capacity. Here, a facile and high-efficient approach to control the calcification processes of CaCO3 ending with calcite microparticles with superior porosity and stability is reported and evaluated. In this work, a series of quercetin promoted CaCO3 microparticles, using soy protein isolate (SPI) as entrapment agent, was synthesized, characterized, and their digestive behavior and antibacterial activity were evaluated. Results obtained indicated that quercetin showed good ability to direct the calcification pathway of amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) with the formation of flower- and petal-like structures. The quercetin-loaded CaCO3 microparticles (QCM) had a macro-meso-micropore structure, which was identified to be the calcite form. The macro-meso-micropore structure provided QCM with the largest surface area of 78.984 m2g-1. The loading ratio of SPI to QCM was up to 200.94 μg per mg of QCM. The protein and quercetin composite microparticles (PQM) were produced by simply dissolving the CaCO3 core, and the obtained PQM was used for the delivery of quercetin and protein. Thermogravimetric analysis showed PQM presented with good thermal stability without the CaCO3 core. Furthermore, minor discrepancy was noted in protein conformational structures after removing the CaCO3 core. In vitro digestion revealed that approximately 80% of the loaded quercetin was released from PQM during intestinal digestion, and the released quercetin exhibited efficient transportation across the Caco-2 cell monolayer. More importantly, the PQM digesta retained enhanced antibacterial activities to inhibit growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Porous calcites show a high potential as a delivery system for food applications.
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- Tian Lan
- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, 117542, Singapore
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- College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Wang Y, Li S, Ren X, Yu S, Meng X. Nano-engineering nanomedicines with customized functions for tumor treatment applications. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:250. [PMID: 37533106 PMCID: PMC10399036 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-01975-3] [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: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Nano-engineering with unique "custom function" capability has shown great potential in solving technical difficulties of nanomaterials in tumor treatment. Through tuning the size and surface properties controllablly, nanoparticles can be endoewd with tailored structure, and then the characteristic functions to improve the therapeutic effect of nanomedicines. Based on nano-engineering, many have been carried out to advance nano-engineering nanomedicine. In this review, the main research related to cancer therapy attached to the development of nanoengineering nanomedicines has been presented as follows. Firstly, therapeutic agents that target to tumor area can exert the therapeutic effect effectively. Secondly, drug resistance of tumor cells can be overcome to enhance the efficacy. Thirdly, remodeling the immunosuppressive microenvironment makes the therapeutic agents work with the autoimmune system to eliminate the primary tumor and then prevent tumor recurrence and metastasis. Finally, the development prospects of nano-engineering nanomedicine are also outlined.
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- Yuxin Wang
- Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
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- Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital/Shanxi Hospital Affiliated to Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030013, China.
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- Laboratory of Controllable Preparation and Application of Nanomaterials, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Cryogenics, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
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Chou PI, Ghim D, Gupta P, Singamaneni S, Lee B, Jun YS. Surface Functional Groups Affect Iron (Hydr)oxide Heterogeneous Nucleation: Implications for Membrane Scaling. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37467155 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c01528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Because of its favorable thermodynamics and fast kinetics, heterogeneous solid nucleation on membranes triggers early-stage mineral scaling. Iron (hydr)oxide, a typical membrane scale, initially forms as nanoparticles that interact with surface functional groups on membranes, but these nanoscale phenomena are difficult to observe in real time. In this study, we utilized in situ grazing incidence small angle X-ray scattering and ex situ atomic force microscopy to examine the heterogeneous nucleation of iron (hydr)oxide on surface functional groups commonly used in membranes, including hydroxyl (OH), carboxyl (COOH), and fluoro (F) groups. We found that, compared to nucleation on hydrophilic OH- and COOH-surfaces, the high hydrophobicity of an F-modified surface significantly reduced the extents of both heterogeneously and homogeneously formed iron (hydr)oxide nucleation. Moreover, on the OH-surface, the high functional group density of 0.76 nmol/cm2 caused faster heterogeneous nucleation than that on a COOH-surface, with a density of 0.28 ± 0.04 nmol/cm2. The F-surface also had the highest heterogeneous nucleation energy barrier (26 ± 0.6 kJ/mol), followed by COOH- (23 ± 0.8 kJ/mol) and OH- (20 ± 0.9 kJ/mol) surfaces. The kinetic and thermodynamic information provided here will help us better predict the rates and extents of early-stage scaling of iron (hydr)oxide nanoparticles in membrane processes.
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- Ping-I Chou
- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1185, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1185, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1180, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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Zhu K, Su H. Traversing the nucleation-growth landscape through heterogeneous random walks. Phys Rev E 2023; 107:064110. [PMID: 37464641 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.107.064110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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The nucleation-growth process is a crucial component of crystallization. While previous theoretical models have focused on nucleation events and postnucleation growth, such as the classical nucleation theory and Lifshitz-Slyozov-Wagner model, recent advancements in experiments and simulations have highlighted the inability of classical models to explain the transient dynamics during the early development of nanocrystals. To address these shortcomings, we present a model that describes the nucleation-growth dynamics of individual nanocrystals as a series of reversible chain reactions, with the free energy landscape extended to include activation-adsorption-relaxation reaction pathways. By using the Monte Carlo method based on the transition state theory, we simulate the crystallization dynamics. We derive a Fokker-Planck formalism from the master equation to describe the nucleation-growth process as a heterogeneous random walk on the extended free energy landscape with activated states. Our results reveal the transient quasiequilibrium of the prenucleation stage before nucleation starts, and we identify a postnucleation crossover regime where the dynamic growth exponents asymptotically converge towards classical limits. Additionally, we generalize the power laws to address the dimension and scale effects for the growth of large crystals.
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- Kaicheng Zhu
- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- HKUST Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaborative Innovation Research Institute, Futian, Shenzhen 518048, China
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Escobar A, Ledesma-Motolinía M, Carrillo-Estrada JL, Donado F. Two-step crystallisation in a 2D active magnetic granular system confined by a parabolic potential. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8552. [PMID: 37237064 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35135-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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We studied the two-step crystallisation process of a magnetic active 2D-granular system placed on different lens concaveness and under the action of an alternating magnetic field which controls its effective temperature. We have observed that the two-step features of the crystallisation process are more evident as the depth of the parabolic potential increases. At the initial formation of the nucleus, as a first step, in the central region of the lens an amorphous aggregate is formed. In an ulterior second step, this disordered aggregate, due to the effective temperature and the perturbations caused by the impacts of free particles moving in the surrounding region, evolves to an ordered crystalline structure. The nucleus size is larger for deeper concaveness of the parabolic potential. However, if the depth of the parabolic potential exceeds a certain value, the reordering process of the second step does not occur. The crystal growth occurs similarly; small disordered groups of particles join the nucleus, forming an amorphous shell of particles which experiments a rearranging while the aggregate grows. In the explored range of the depths of the parabolic potential, crystallisation generally occurs quicker as the deeper parabolic potential is. Also, aggregates are more clearly round-shaped as parabolic potential depth increases. On the contrary, the structures are more branched for a smaller depth of the parabolic potential. We studied the structural changes and features in the system by using the sixth orientational order parameter and the packing fraction.
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- A Escobar
- Instituto de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo-AAMF, Pachuca, 42184, Mexico
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- Instituto de Física "Luis Rivera Terrazas", Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, 72570, Mexico
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- Instituto de Física "Luis Rivera Terrazas", Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla, 72570, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo-AAMF, Pachuca, 42184, Mexico.
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Bañuelos JL, Borguet E, Brown GE, Cygan RT, DeYoreo JJ, Dove PM, Gaigeot MP, Geiger FM, Gibbs JM, Grassian VH, Ilgen AG, Jun YS, Kabengi N, Katz L, Kubicki JD, Lützenkirchen J, Putnis CV, Remsing RC, Rosso KM, Rother G, Sulpizi M, Villalobos M, Zhang H. Oxide- and Silicate-Water Interfaces and Their Roles in Technology and the Environment. Chem Rev 2023; 123:6413-6544. [PMID: 37186959 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage, environmental contaminant remediation, and nuclear waste repository management. The onset of the 21st century marked the beginning of a more detailed understanding of mineral aqueous interfaces enabled by advances in techniques that use tunable high-flux focused ultrafast laser and X-ray sources to provide near-atomic measurement resolution, as well as by nanofabrication approaches that enable transmission electron microscopy in a liquid cell. This leap into atomic- and nanometer-scale measurements has uncovered scale-dependent phenomena whose reaction thermodynamics, kinetics, and pathways deviate from previous observations made on larger systems. A second key advance is new experimental evidence for what scientists hypothesized but could not test previously, namely, interfacial chemical reactions are frequently driven by "anomalies" or "non-idealities" such as defects, nanoconfinement, and other nontypical chemical structures. Third, progress in computational chemistry has yielded new insights that allow a move beyond simple schematics, leading to a molecular model of these complex interfaces. In combination with surface-sensitive measurements, we have gained knowledge of the interfacial structure and dynamics, including the underlying solid surface and the immediately adjacent water and aqueous ions, enabling a better definition of what constitutes the oxide- and silicate-water interfaces. This critical review discusses how science progresses from understanding ideal solid-water interfaces to more realistic systems, focusing on accomplishments in the last 20 years and identifying challenges and future opportunities for the community to address. We anticipate that the next 20 years will focus on understanding and predicting dynamic transient and reactive structures over greater spatial and temporal ranges as well as systems of greater structural and chemical complexity. Closer collaborations of theoretical and experimental experts across disciplines will continue to be critical to achieving this great aspiration.
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- José Leobardo Bañuelos
- Department of Physics, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, United States
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Department of Geosciences, Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, United States
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Univ Evry, CNRS, LAMBE UMR8587, 91025 Evry-Courcouronnes, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G2Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, California 92093, United States
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- Geochemistry Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, United States
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- Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, United States
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- Department of Earth, Environmental & Resource Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United States
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- Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung─INE, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
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- Institute for Mineralogy, University of Münster, Münster D-48149, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Physical Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99354, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Physics, Ruhr Universität Bochum, NB6, 65, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales y del Suelo, LANGEM, Instituto De Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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In situ enzymatic generation of Au/Pt nanoparticles as an analytical photometric system: proof of concept determination of tyramine. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:114. [PMID: 36877272 PMCID: PMC9988730 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05698-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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In situ enzymatic generation of bimetallic nanoparticles, mainly Au/Pt, overcomes the drawbacks (continuous absorbance drift, modest LOQ, and long-time reaction) observed when AuNP alone are produced. In this study, Au/Pt nanoparticles have been characterized by EDS, XPS, and HRTEM images using the enzymatic determination of tyramine with tyramine oxidase (TAO) as a model. Under experimental conditions, the Au/Pt NPs show an absorption maximum at 580 nm which can be related to the concentration of tyramine in the range 1.0 × 10-6M to 2.5 × 10-4M with a RSD of 3.4% (n = 5, using 5 × 10-6M tyramine). The Au/Pt system enables low LOQ (1.0 × 10-6 M), high reduction of the absorbance drift, and a significant shortening of the reaction time (i.e., from 30 to 2 min for a [tyramine] = 1 × 10-4M); additionally, a better selectivity is also obtained. The method has been applied to tyramine determination in cured cheese and no significant differences were obtained compared to a reference method (HRP:TMB). The effect of Pt(II) seems to involve the previous reduction of Au(III) to Au(I) and NP generation from this oxidation state. Finally, a three-step (nucleation-growth-aggregation) kinetic model for the generation of NPs is proposed; this has enabled us to obtain a mathematical equation which explains the experimentally observed variation of the absorbance with time.
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Abebe B, Tsegaye D, Ananda Murthy HC. Insight into nanocrystal synthesis: from precursor decomposition to combustion. RSC Adv 2022; 12:24374-24389. [PMID: 36128523 PMCID: PMC9425161 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05222a] [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: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology-based synthesis of nanoscale materials has appealed to the attention of scientists in the modern scientific community. In the bottom-up approach, atoms start to aggregate/agglomerate and form nuclei within the minimum and maximum supersaturation range. Once nuclei are generated above the critical-free energy/radius, the growth is initiated by obeying the LaMar model with a slight extra simple growth by diffusion advancement. The in situ real-time liquid phase analysis using STEM, AFM, and XAS techniques is used to control precursor decomposition to the nanocrystal formation process and should be a non-stoppable technique. Solution combustion synthesis (SCS) is a time-/energy-efficient self-sustained process that produces mass-/ion transport active porous materials. SCS also permits the synthesis of evenly distributed-doped and hybrid-nanomaterials, which are beneficial in tuning crucial properties of the materials. The growth and development of nanocrystals, dehydrating the sol in the presence of a surfactant or/and fuel results in combustion once it arrives at the ignition temperature. Besides, the kinetic and thermodynamics controlled architecture-directing agent-assisted SCS offers colloidal nanocrystal framework formation, which is currently highly applicable for energy devices. This short review provides insightful information that adds to the existing nanocrystal synthesis process and solution combustion synthesis and recommends future directions in the field. The LaMar model visualizes the process of nanocrystal formation. The solution combustion synthesis approach is a noble methodology resulting in highly stable and ordered porous nanomaterials.![]()
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- Buzuayehu Abebe
- Adama Science and Technology University, Department of Applied Chemistry, 1888, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Adama Science and Technology University, Department of Applied Chemistry, 1888, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Adama Science and Technology University, Department of Applied Chemistry, 1888, Adama, Ethiopia
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