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Jana SK, Som NN, Jha PK. Size-Dependent Fullerenes for Enhanced Interaction of l-Leucine: A Combined DFT and MD Simulations Approach. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:13844-13859. [PMID: 38916256 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Fullerene-based biosensors have received great attention due to their unique electronic properties that allow them to transduce electrical signals by accepting electrons from amino acids. Babies with MSUD (maple syrup urine disease) are unable to break down amino acids such as l-leucine, and excess levels of the l-leucine are harmful. Therefore, sensing of l-leucine is foremost required. We aim to investigate the interaction tendencies of size-variable fullerenes (CX; X = 24, 36, 50, and 70) toward l-leucine (LEU) using density functional theory (DFT-D3) and classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The C24 fullerene shows the highest affinity of the LEU biomolecule in the gas phase. Smaller fullerenes (C24 and C36) show stronger interactions with leucine due to their higher curvature in water environments. Moreover, recovery times in the ranges of 1010 and 104 s make it a viable candidate for the isolation application of LEU from the biological system. Further, the interaction between LEU and fullerenes is in line with the natural bond order (NBO) analysis, Mulliken charge analysis, quantum theory atom in molecule (QTAIM) analysis, and reduced density gradient (RDG) analysis. At 310 K, employing the explicit water model in classical MD simulations, fullerenes C24 and C36 demonstrate notably elevated binding free energies (-24.946 kJ/mol) in relation to LEU, showcasing their potential as sensors for l-leucine. Here, we demonstrate that the smaller fullerene exhibits a higher potential for l-leucine sensors than the larger fullerene.
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- Sourav Kanti Jana
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat 39002, India
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- Institute of High-Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sokolowska 29/37, 01-142 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat 39002, India
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Lan H, Jamil M, Ke G, Dong N. The role of nanoparticles and nanomaterials in cancer diagnosis and treatment: a comprehensive review. Am J Cancer Res 2023; 13:5751-5784. [PMID: 38187049 PMCID: PMC10767363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Cancer's pathological processes are complex and present several challenges for current chemotherapy methods. These challenges include cytotoxicity, multidrug resistance, the proliferation of cancer stem cells, and a lack of specificity. To address these issues, researchers have turned to nanomaterials, which possess distinct optical, magnetic, and electrical properties due to their size range of 1-100 nm. Nanomaterials have been engineered to improve cancer treatment by mitigating cytotoxicity, enhancing specificity, increasing drug payload capacity, and improving drug bioavailability. Despite a growing corpus of research on this subject, there has been limited progress in permitting nanodrugs for medical use. The advent of nanotechnology, particularly advances in intelligent nanomaterials, has transformed the field of cancer diagnosis and therapy. Nanoparticles' large surface area allows them to successfully encapsulate a large number of molecules. Nanoparticles can be functionalized with various bio-based substrates like RNA, DNA, aptamers, and antibodies, enhancing their theranostic capabilities. Biologically derived nanomaterials offer economical, easily producible, and less toxic alternatives to conventionally manufactured ones. This review offers a comprehensive overview of cancer theranostics methodologies, focusing on intelligent nanomaterials such as metal, polymeric, and carbon-based nanoparticles. I have also critically discussed their benefits and challenges in cancer therapy and diagnostics. Utilizing intelligent nanomaterials holds promise for advancing cancer theranostics, and improving tumor detection and treatment. Further research should optimize nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery and explore enhanced permeability, cytotoxicity, and retention effects.
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- Hongwen Lan
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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- PARC Arid Zone Research CenterDera Ismail Khan 29050, Pakistan
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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Rezaee T, Fazel-Zarandi R, Karimi A, Ensafi AA. Metal-organic frameworks for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 221:115026. [PMID: 36113325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2022.115026] [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: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials provide unprecedented opportunities for evaluating valuable compounds for various medical applications. MOFs merged with biomolecules, used as novel biomaterials, have become particularly useful in biological environments. Bio-MOFs can be promising materials in the global to avoid utilization above toxicological substances. Bio-MOFs with crystallin and porosity nature offer flexible structure via bio-linker and metal node variation, which improves their wide applicability in medical science.
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- Tooba Rezaee
- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran; Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
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Veerakumar P, Hung ST, Hung PQ, Lin KC. Review of the Design of Ruthenium-Based Nanomaterials and Their Sensing Applications in Electrochemistry. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:8523-8550. [PMID: 35793416 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this review, ruthenium nanoparticles (Ru NPs)-based functional nanomaterials have attractive electrocatalytic characteristics and they offer considerable potential in a number of fields. Ru-based binary or multimetallic NPs are widely utilized for electrode modification because of their unique electrocatalytic properties, enhanced surface-area-to-volume ratio, and synergistic effect between two metals provides as an effective improved electrode sensor. This perspective review suggests the current research and development of Ru-based nanomaterials as a platform for electrochemical (EC) sensing of harmful substances, biomolecules, insecticides, pharmaceuticals, and environmental pollutants. The advantages and limitations of mono-, bi-, and multimetallic Ru-based nanocomposites for EC sensors are discussed. Besides, the relevant EC properties and analyte sensing approaches are also presented. On the basis of these insights, we highlighted recent results for synthesizing techniques and EC environmental pollutant sensors from the perspectives of diverse supports, including graphene, carbon nanotubes, silica, semiconductors, metal sulfides, and polymers. Finally, this work overviews the modern improvements in the utilization of Ru-based nanocomposites on the basis for electroanalytical sensors as well as suggestions for the field's future development.
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- Pitchaimani Veerakumar
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
- Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Effect of Metallic and Non-Metallic Additives on the Synthesis of Fullerenes in Thermal Plasma. CONDENSED MATTER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/condmat7030044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The effect of metallic (Fe, Cu, Co, Ni, Ti) and non-metallic additives (Si, B) on the formation of fullerenes from graphite powders was studied in radiofrequency (RF) thermal plasma. The main component of the synthesized fullerene mixtures was C60, but higher fullerenes (C70, C82, and C84) could be detected as well. Fe and Cu additives increased the fullerene content in the soot. In contrast, the fullerene formation decreased in the presence of Ti, Si, and B as compared to the synthesis without additives. However, Ti and B addition enhanced the formation of higher fullerenes. We provide experimental evidence that decreasing the reactor pressure results in a lower yield of fullerene production, in accordance with thermodynamic calculations and numerical simulations published earlier. In the presence of titanium, a significant quantity of TiC was also formed as a by-product. The fullerene mixture synthesized with boron additives showed higher stability during storage in ambient conditions as compared to other samples.
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Bakhshandeh B, Sorboni SG, Haghighi DM, Ahmadi F, Dehghani Z, Badiei A. New analytical methods using carbon-based nanomaterials for detection of Salmonella species as a major food poisoning organism in water and soil resources. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132243. [PMID: 34537453 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Salmonella is one of the most prevalent causing agents of food- and water-borne illnesses, posing an ongoing public health threat. These food-poisoning bacteria contaminate the resources at different stages such as production, aggregation, processing, distribution, as well as marketing. According to the high incidence of salmonellosis, effective strategies for early-stage detection are required at the highest priority. Since traditional culture-dependent methods and polymerase chain reaction are labor-intensive and time-taking, identification of early and accurate detection of Salmonella in food and water samples can prevent significant health economic burden and lessen the costs. The immense potentiality of biosensors in diagnosis, such as simplicity in operation, the ability of multiplex analysis, high sensitivity, and specificity, have driven research in the evolution of nanotechnology, innovating newer biosensors. Carbon nanomaterials enhance the detection sensitivity of biosensors while obtaining low levels of detection limits due to their possibility to immobilize huge amounts of bioreceptor units at insignificant volume. Moreover, conjugation and functionalization of carbon nanomaterials with metallic nanoparticles or organic molecules enables surface functional groups. According to these remarkable properties, carbon nanomaterials are widely exploited in the development of novel biosensors. To be specific, carbon nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and fullerenes function as transducers in the analyte recognition process or surface immobilizers for biomolecules. Herein the potential application of carbon nanomaterials in the development of novel Salmonella biosensors platforms is reviewed comprehensively. In addition, the current problems and critical analyses of the future perspectives of Salmonella biosensors are discussed.
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- Behnaz Bakhshandeh
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Gaur M, Misra C, Yadav AB, Swaroop S, Maolmhuaidh FÓ, Bechelany M, Barhoum A. Biomedical Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials: Fullerenes, Quantum Dots, Nanotubes, Nanofibers, and Graphene. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:5978. [PMID: 34683568 PMCID: PMC8538389 DOI: 10.3390/ma14205978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) have received tremendous interest in the area of nanotechnology due to their unique properties and flexible dimensional structure. CNMs have excellent electrical, thermal, and optical properties that make them promising materials for drug delivery, bioimaging, biosensing, and tissue engineering applications. Currently, there are many types of CNMs, such as quantum dots, nanotubes, nanosheets, and nanoribbons; and there are many others in development that promise exciting applications in the future. The surface functionalization of CNMs modifies their chemical and physical properties, which enhances their drug loading/release capacity, their ability to target drug delivery to specific sites, and their dispersibility and suitability in biological systems. Thus, CNMs have been effectively used in different biomedical systems. This review explores the unique physical, chemical, and biological properties that allow CNMs to improve on the state of the art materials currently used in different biomedical applications. The discussion also embraces the emerging biomedical applications of CNMs, including targeted drug delivery, medical implants, tissue engineering, wound healing, biosensing, bioimaging, vaccination, and photodynamic therapy.
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- Manish Gaur
- Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India; (M.G.); (C.M.)
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- Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India; (M.G.); (C.M.)
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- Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India; (M.G.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer 305817, India;
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- National Centre for Sensor Research, School of Chemistry, Dublin City University, D09 V209 Dublin, Ireland;
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- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), UMR 5635, University Montpellier, ENSCM, CNRS, Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Nano Struc Research Group, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt
- School of Chemical Sciences, Fraunhofer Project Centre, Dublin City University, D09 V209 Dublin, Ireland
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Materón EM, Wong A, Freitas TA, Faria RC, Oliveira ON. A sensitive electrochemical detection of metronidazole in synthetic serum and urine samples using low-cost screen-printed electrodes modified with reduced graphene oxide and C60. J Pharm Anal 2021; 11:646-652. [PMID: 34765278 PMCID: PMC8572701 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Monitoring the concentration of antibiotics in body fluids is essential to optimizing the therapy and minimizing the risk of bacteria resistance, which can be made with electrochemical sensors tailored with appropriate materials. In this paper, we report on sensors made with screen-printed electrodes (SPE) coated with fullerene (C60), reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and Nafion (NF) (C60-rGO-NF/SPE) to determine the antibiotic metronidazole (MTZ). Under optimized conditions, the C60-rGO-NF/SPE sensor exhibited a linear response in square wave voltammetry for MTZ concentrations from 2.5 × 10-7 to 34 × 10-6 mol/L, with a detection limit of 2.1 × 10-7 mol/L. This sensor was also capable of detecting MTZ in serum and urine, with recovery between 94% and 100%, which are similar to those of the standard chromatographic method (HPLC-UV). Because the C60-rGO-NF/SPE sensor is amenable to mass production and allows for MTZ determination with simple principles of detection, it fulfills the requirements of therapeutic drug monitoring programs.
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- Elsa Maria Materón
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, 13560-970, São Carlos, Brazil
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, 13560-970, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, 13560-970, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, 13560-970, São Carlos, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, 13560-970, São Carlos, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, 13560-970, São Carlos, Brazil
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Lohcharoenkal W, Abbas Z, Rojanasakul Y. Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Biosensing of Immunoregulatory Cytokines. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:364. [PMID: 34677320 PMCID: PMC8533878 DOI: 10.3390/bios11100364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cytokines are a large group of small proteins secreted by immune and non-immune cells in response to external stimuli. Much attention has been given to the application of cytokines' detection in early disease diagnosis/monitoring and therapeutic response assessment. To date, a wide range of assays are available for cytokines detection. However, in specific applications, multiplexed or continuous measurements of cytokines with wearable biosensing devices are highly desirable. For such efforts, various nanomaterials have been extensively investigated due to their extraordinary properties, such as high surface area and controllable particle size and shape, which leads to their tunable optical emission, electrical, and magnetic properties. Different types of nanomaterials such as noble metal, metal oxide, and carbon nanoparticles have been explored for various biosensing applications. Advances in nanomaterial synthesis and device development have led to significant progress in pushing the limit of cytokine detection. This article reviews currently used methods for cytokines detection and new nanotechnology-based biosensors for ultrasensitive cytokine detection.
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, Kemigården 4, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA
- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA
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Gakhar T, Hazra A. C 60-encapsulated TiO 2nanoparticles for selective and ultrahigh sensitive detection of formaldehyde. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 32:505505. [PMID: 34488202 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac23f9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The current study concerns development of fullerene-C60-encapsulated TiO2nanoparticles hybrid for an efficient detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The nanocomposite was synthesized via chemical route by using hydrated fullerene-C60and sol-gel derived undopedp-type TiO2nanoparticles. The nanocomposite was characterized morphologically and structurally comparing with pure C60clusters and pure TiO2nanoparticles as the reference materials. The average diameter of the C60-encapsulated TiO2nanoparticles was 150 nm whereas the average diameters of C60clusters and pure TiO2nanoparticles were 161 nm and 18 nm respectively. Therefore, all the materials were implemented in interdigitated electrode based planner structured sensors and tested towards multiple VOCs. However, C60-TiO2composite exhibited its natural selectivity towards formaldehyde with a very high sensitivity for the concentration range of 1-1000 ppm. C60-encapsulated TiO2nanoparticles depicted more than double response magnitude (117%) than the pure TiO2nanoparticle (48%) and pure C60particles (40%) and appreciably fast response/recovery (12 s/331 s) towards 100 ppm of formaldehyde at 150 °C. However, the efficient VOC sensing was achieved in C60-encapsulated TiO2sensors possibly due to the extreme reactive surface provided by the oxygen functionalized C60and easy electronic exchange between ambient and the TiO2nanoparticles through C60layers. The combined properties of both C60and TiO2lead to the formation of a promising nanocomposite which provided better sensing characteristics than that of the pure materials.
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- Teena Gakhar
- Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)-Pilani, Vidya Vihar, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Dept. of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)-Pilani, Vidya Vihar, Rajasthan 333031, India
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Stability studies of β-galactosidase immobilized on gluconic acid coated fullerenes. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s43153-021-00146-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Tinidazole adsorption on the surface of pristine and Si-doped fullerenes (C20 and SiC19): a theoretical investigation. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01648-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Fullerene-MWCNT nanostructured-based electrochemical sensor for the detection of Vanillin as food additive. J Food Compost Anal 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Panahi A, Sadighbayan D, Forouhi S, Ghafar-Zadeh E. Recent Advances of Field-Effect Transistor Technology for Infectious Diseases. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:103. [PMID: 33918325 PMCID: PMC8065562 DOI: 10.3390/bios11040103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Field-effect transistor (FET) biosensors have been intensively researched toward label-free biomolecule sensing for different disease screening applications. High sensitivity, incredible miniaturization capability, promising extremely low minimum limit of detection (LoD) at the molecular level, integration with complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology and last but not least label-free operation were amongst the predominant motives for highlighting these sensors in the biosensor community. Although there are various diseases targeted by FET sensors for detection, infectious diseases are still the most demanding sector that needs higher precision in detection and integration for the realization of the diagnosis at the point of care (PoC). The COVID-19 pandemic, nevertheless, was an example of the escalated situation in terms of worldwide desperate need for fast, specific and reliable home test PoC devices for the timely screening of huge numbers of people to restrict the disease from further spread. This need spawned a wave of innovative approaches for early detection of COVID-19 antibodies in human swab or blood amongst which the FET biosensing gained much more attention due to their extraordinary LoD down to femtomolar (fM) with the comparatively faster response time. As the FET sensors are promising novel PoC devices with application in early diagnosis of various diseases and especially infectious diseases, in this research, we have reviewed the recent progress on developing FET sensors for infectious diseases diagnosis accompanied with a thorough discussion on the structure of Chem/BioFET sensors and the readout circuitry for output signal processing. This approach would help engineers and biologists to gain enough knowledge to initiate their design for accelerated innovations in response to the need for more efficient management of infectious diseases like COVID-19.
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- Abbas Panahi
- Biologically Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (A.P.); (D.S.); (S.F.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Biologically Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (A.P.); (D.S.); (S.F.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Biologically Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (A.P.); (D.S.); (S.F.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Biologically Sensors and Actuators (BioSA) Laboratory, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada; (A.P.); (D.S.); (S.F.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, York University, Keel Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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Ramazani A, Moghaddasi MA, Mashhadi Malekzadeh A, Rezayati S, Hanifehpour Y, Joo SW. Industrial oriented approach on fullerene preparation methods. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2021.108442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Electrochemical immunosensors are affinity-based biosensors characterized by several useful features such as specificity, miniaturizability, low cost and simplicity, making them very interesting for many applications in several scientific fields. One of the significant issues in the design of electrochemical immunosensors is to increase the system’s sensitivity. Different strategies have been developed, one of the most common is the use of nanostructured materials as electrode materials, nanocarriers, electroactive or electrocatalytic nanotracers because of their abilities in signal amplification and biocompatibility. In this review, we will consider some of the most used nanostructures employed in the development of electrochemical immunosensors (e.g., metallic nanoparticles, graphene, carbon nanotubes) and many other still uncommon nanomaterials. Furthermore, their diagnostic applications in the last decade will be discussed, referring to two relevant issues of present-day: the detection of tumor markers and viruses.
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Polyhydroxylated fullerenes: An efficient support for Pt electrocatalysts toward ethanol oxidation. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kim SM, Kim J, Noh S, Sohn H, Lee T. Recent Development of Aptasensor for Influenza Virus Detection. BIOCHIP JOURNAL 2020; 14:327-339. [PMID: 33224441 PMCID: PMC7670017 DOI: 10.1007/s13206-020-4401-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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In nowadays, we have entered the new era of pandemics and the significance of virus detection deeply impacts human society. Viruses with genetic mutations are reported nearly every year, and people have prepared tools to detect the virus and vaccines to ensure proper treatments. Influenza virus (IV) is one of the most harmful viruses reporting various mutations, sub-types, and rapid infection speed for humans and animals including swine and poultry. Moreover, IV infection presents several harmful symptoms including cough, fever, diarrhea, chills, even causing death. To reduce the IV-induced harm, its proper and rapid detection is highly required. Conventional techniques were used against various IV sub-types including H1N1, H3N2, and H5N1. However, some of the techniques are time-consuming, expensive, or labor-intensive for detecting IV. Recently, the nucleic acid-based aptamer has gained attention as a novel bioprobe for constructing a biosensor. In this review, the authors discuss the recent progress in aptasensors for detecting IV in terms of an electrochemical and an optical biosensor.
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- Soo Min Kim
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01899 Republic of Korea
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Estimation of Active Compounds Quantity from Pharmaceuticals Based on Ginkgo biloba. CHEMOSENSORS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors8040110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ginkgo biloba is one of the most important sources of active compounds, mainly flavonoids and phenolic compounds. Due to its importance related to pharmaceutical practice, the making of a qualitative and quantitative method for the detection and quantification of active compounds from Ginkgo biloba pharmaceutical products is desirable. In this study, the content of biological active compounds from Ginkgo biloba products was estimated using cyclic voltammetry. The electrochemical determination of active compounds was carried out by using a screen-printed carbon electrode modified with carbon nanotubes. The studies regarding parameter optimization were made using solutions containing potassium ferrocyanide and catechol, respectively. In both cases, the redox processes of studied compounds was observed, which were controlled by the diffusion phenomenon. We analyzed two pharmaceutical products containing Ginkgo biloba, a RX product (recipe medicine requires a medical prescription to be dispensed) and an OTC (Over-The-Counter, which can be obtained without a prescription) product. The cyclic voltammograms of the two products showed two redox processes due to the antioxidant properties of the products. It was found that the RX product had a greater content of active compounds compared to the OTC product. Therefore, the voltammetric method has great utility for the determination of compounds with redox properties from pharmaceutical products containing Ginkgo biloba.
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Engineered Zero-Dimensional Fullerene/Carbon Dots-Polymer Based Nanocomposite Membranes for Wastewater Treatment. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25214934. [PMID: 33114470 PMCID: PMC7663180 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25214934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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With the rapid growth of industrialization, diverse pollutants produced as by-products are emitted to the air-water ecosystem, and toxic contamination of water is one of the most hazardous environmental issues. Various forms of carbon have been used for adsorption, electrochemical, and ion-exchange membrane filtration to separation processes for water treatment. The utilization of carbon materials has gained tremendous attention as they have exceptional properties such as chemical, mechanical, thermal, antibacterial activities, along with reinforcement capability and high thermal stability, that helps to maintain the ecological balance. Recently, engineered nano-carbon incorporated with polymer as a composite membrane has been spotlighted as a new and effective mode for water treatment. In particular, the properties of zero-dimensional (0D) carbon forms (fullerenes and carbon dots) have encouraged researchers to explore them in the field of wastewater treatment through membrane technologies as they are biocompatible, which is the ultimate requirement to ensure the safety of drinking water. Thus, the purpose of this review is to highlight and summarize current advances in the field of water purification/treatment using 0D carbon-polymer-based nanocomposite membranes. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of 0D carbon forms embedded into a variety of polymer membranes and their influence on the improved performance of the resulting membranes. Current challenges and opportunities for future research are discussed.
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Hwang HS, Jeong JW, Kim YA, Chang M. Carbon Nanomaterials as Versatile Platforms for Biosensing Applications. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:mi11090814. [PMID: 32872236 PMCID: PMC7569884 DOI: 10.3390/mi11090814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A biosensor is defined as a measuring system that includes a biological receptor unit with distinctive specificities toward target analytes. Such analytes include a wide range of biological origins such as DNAs of bacteria or viruses, or proteins generated from an immune system of infected or contaminated living organisms. They further include simple molecules such as glucose, ions, and vitamins. One of the major challenges in biosensor development is achieving efficient signal capture of biological recognition-transduction events. Carbon nanomaterials (CNs) are promising candidates to improve the sensitivity of biosensors while attaining low detection limits owing to their capability of immobilizing large quantities of bioreceptor units at a reduced volume, and they can also act as a transduction element. In addition, CNs can be adapted to functionalization and conjugation with organic compounds or metallic nanoparticles; the creation of surface functional groups offers new properties (e.g., physical, chemical, mechanical, electrical, and optical properties) to the nanomaterials. Because of these intriguing features, CNs have been extensively employed in biosensor applications. In particular, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nanodiamonds, graphene, and fullerenes serve as scaffolds for the immobilization of biomolecules at their surface and are also used as transducers for the conversion of signals associated with the recognition of biological analytes. Herein, we provide a comprehensive review on the synthesis of CNs and their potential application to biosensors. In addition, we discuss the efforts to improve the mechanical and electrical properties of biosensors by combining different CNs.
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- Hye Suk Hwang
- Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.S.H.); (Y.A.K.); (M.C.); Tel.: +82-62-530-1771 (M.C.)
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.S.H.); (Y.A.K.); (M.C.); Tel.: +82-62-530-1771 (M.C.)
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.S.H.); (Y.A.K.); (M.C.); Tel.: +82-62-530-1771 (M.C.)
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Aptasensors form a class of biosensors that function on the basis of a biological recognition. An aptasensor is advantageous because it incorporates a unique biologic recognition element, i.e., an aptamer, coupled to a transducer to convert a biological interaction to readable signals that can be easily processed and reported. In such biosensors, the specificity of aptamers is comparable to and sometimes even better than that of antibodies. Using the SELEX technique, aptamers with high specificity and affinity to various targets can be isolated from large pools of different oligonucleotides. Nowadays, new modifications of the SELEX technique and, as a result, easy generation and synthesis of aptamers have led to the wide application of these materials as biological receptors in biosensors. In this regard, aptamers promise a bright future. In the present research a brief account is initially provided of the recent developments in aptasensors for various targets. Then, immobilization methods, design strategies, current limitations and future directions are discussed for aptasensors.
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- Laleh Hosseinzadeh
- Department of Chemistry, Dehloran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dehloran, Iran
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Nano-carbons in biosensor applications: an overview of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and fullerenes (C60). SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-2404-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Gupta N, Rai DB, Jangid AK, Kulhari H. A Review of Theranostics Applications and Toxicities of Carbon Nanomaterials. Curr Drug Metab 2020; 20:506-532. [PMID: 30251600 DOI: 10.2174/1389200219666180925094515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the last few years, the use of modified Carbon Nanomaterials (CNMs) for theranostics (therapeutic and diagnosis) applications is a new and rapidly growing area in pharmacy and medical fields. Owing to this, their specific physicochemical behaviors like high stability, drug loading, surface area to volume ratio, with low toxicity and immunogenicity are mainly responsible to be considered those as smart nanomaterials. OBJECTIVES This review describes the different dimensions of carbon-based nanocarriers including 0-D fullerene, 1-D Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), and 2-D graphene and Graphene Oxide (GO) and their surface modification with different biocompatible and biodegradable molecules via covalent or non-covalent functionalization. The major focus of this article is on the different theranostics applications of CNMs like targeted drugs and genes delivery, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, bioimaging, and biosensing. The therapeutic efficacy of drugs could be enhanced by delivering them directly on a specific site using different targeted ligands such as vitamins, peptide, carbohydrates, proteins, etc. A section of the article also discusses the toxicity of the CNMs to the living systems. CONCLUSIONS In brief, this review article discusses the numerous theranostics applications and toxicities of CNMs.
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- Nitin Gupta
- School of Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Sector 30, Gandhinagar-382030, India
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- School of Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Sector 30, Gandhinagar-382030, India
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- School of Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Sector 30, Gandhinagar-382030, India
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- School of Nano Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Sector 30, Gandhinagar-382030, India
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Carbon Biomaterials. Biomater Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816137-1.00025-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Saraswati TE, Setiawan UH, Ihsan MR, Isnaeni I, Herbani Y. The Study of the Optical Properties of C60 Fullerene in Different Organic Solvents. OPEN CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1515/chem-2019-0117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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AbstractC60 fullerene exhibits unique optical properties that have high potential for wide photo-optical applications. To analyze the optical properties of C60, its excitation and emission properties were studied using UV-Vis absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, which were performed in various, non-polar organic solvents such as toluene, xylene, and trichloroethylene (TCE). The C60 solutions in toluene, xylene, and TCE displayed similar excitation bands at 625, 591, 570, 535, and 404 nm corresponding to Ag → T1u and Ag → T1g transitions. However, these bands differed from the solid C60 observed by UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The two emission band energies of C 60 solution in toluene and xylene were nearly the same (1.78 and 1.69 eV), whereas the C60 solution in TCE was shifted to 1.72 and 1.65 eV. Because the polarity of TCE is higher than that of toluene and xylene, the PL spectrum of the C 60 solution in TCE was red-shifted. The PL spectroscopy had a better capability than UV-Vis absorbance spectroscopy to distinguish the different interactions between C60 and the organic solvents due to their different solvent polarities.
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- Teguh Endah Saraswati
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A Surakarta, 57126SurakartaIndonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A Surakarta, 57126SurakartaIndonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Sebelas Maret University, Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A Surakarta, 57126SurakartaIndonesia
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- Research Center for Physics, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jl. Riset Gedung 442 Kawasan Puspitek, Tangerang Selatan, 15314Indonesia
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- Research Center for Physics, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jl. Riset Gedung 442 Kawasan Puspitek, Tangerang Selatan, 15314Indonesia
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Dass D. Structural and electronic properties of a C N fullerene with N = 20, 60, 80, 180, and 240. J Mol Model 2019; 26:9. [PMID: 31834476 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-019-4207-0] [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: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In this paper, the structural and electronic properties of a CN fullerene with N = 20, 60, 80, 180, and 240 have been investigated using a sp3 tight-binding model. The analytical expressions for the calculation of the total number of carbon atoms, hexagons, pentagons, and bonds found within the geometrical structure of a CN fullerene have been developed and verified using the simulation, therefore proving the validation of both the simulation and analytical results. The simulation results show that the total number of carbon atoms within fullerene is equal to the value of N and the total number of hexagons, pentagons, and bonds within the structure of a fullerene increases with the increase in the value of N. Further, the electronic properties of these fullerenes have been identified with the help of their energy level diagrams obtained using the simulation. It has been observed that the C20 and C80 fullerenes are metallic because of their zero band gaps while the C60 fullerene is an insulator with a very wide band gap of 5 eV whereas the C180 and C240 fullerenes are semiconducting with band gaps of 1.43 eV and 1.05 eV, respectively. Finally, it has been observed from these studies that the metallic fullerenes are best suited for interconnects and the semiconducting fullerenes are bested suited as a channel material for designing high-performance nanoelectronic devices.
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- Devi Dass
- Department of Electronics, Government Degree College, Bhaderwah, Jammu and Kashmir, 182222, India.
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The Role of Functionalization in the Applications of Carbon Materials: An Overview. C — JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/c5040084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The carbon-based materials (CbMs) refer to a class of substances in which the carbon atoms can assume different hybridization states (sp1, sp2, sp3) leading to different allotropic structures -. In these substances, the carbon atoms can form robust covalent bonds with other carbon atoms or with a vast class of metallic and non-metallic elements, giving rise to an enormous number of compounds from small molecules to long chains to solids. This is one of the reasons why the carbon chemistry is at the basis of the organic chemistry and the biochemistry from which life on earth was born. In this context, the surface chemistry assumes a substantial role dictating the physical and chemical properties of the carbon-based materials. Different functionalities are obtained by bonding carbon atoms with heteroatoms (mainly oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur) determining a certain reactivity of the compound which otherwise is rather weak. This holds for classic materials such as the diamond, the graphite, the carbon black and the porous carbon but functionalization is widely applied also to the carbon nanostructures which came at play mainly in the last two decades. As a matter of fact, nowadays, in addition to fabrication of nano and porous structures, the functionalization of CbMs is at the basis of a number of applications as catalysis, energy conversion, sensing, biomedicine, adsorption etc. This work is dedicated to the modification of the surface chemistry reviewing the different approaches also considering the different macro and nano allotropic forms of carbon.
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Kucherenko IS, Soldatkin OO, Kucherenko DY, Soldatkina OV, Dzyadevych SV. Advances in nanomaterial application in enzyme-based electrochemical biosensors: a review. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2019; 1:4560-4577. [PMID: 36133111 PMCID: PMC9417062 DOI: 10.1039/c9na00491b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Electrochemical enzyme-based biosensors are one of the largest and commercially successful groups of biosensors. Integration of nanomaterials in the biosensors results in significant improvement of biosensor sensitivity, limit of detection, stability, response rate and other analytical characteristics. Thus, new functional nanomaterials are key components of numerous biosensors. However, due to the great variety of available nanomaterials, they should be carefully selected according to the desired effects. The present review covers the recent applications of various types of nanomaterials in electrochemical enzyme-based biosensors for the detection of small biomolecules, environmental pollutants, food contaminants, and clinical biomarkers. Benefits and limitations of using nanomaterials for analytical purposes are discussed. Furthermore, we highlight specific properties of different nanomaterials, which are relevant to electrochemical biosensors. The review is structured according to the types of nanomaterials. We describe the application of inorganic nanomaterials, such as gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs), silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), and palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs), zeolites, inorganic quantum dots, and organic nanomaterials, such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), carbon and graphene quantum dots, graphene, fullerenes, and calixarenes. Usage of composite nanomaterials is also presented.
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- I S Kucherenko
- Department of Biomolecular Electronics, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Zabolotnogo Street 150 Kyiv 03143 Ukraine
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University Ames Iowa 50011 USA
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- Department of Biomolecular Electronics, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Zabolotnogo Street 150 Kyiv 03143 Ukraine
- Institute of High Technologies, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Volodymyrska Street 64 Kyiv 01003 Ukraine
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- Department of Biomolecular Electronics, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Zabolotnogo Street 150 Kyiv 03143 Ukraine
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- Institute of High Technologies, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Volodymyrska Street 64 Kyiv 01003 Ukraine
- F. D. Ovcharenko Institute of Biocolloidal Chemistry Acad. Vernadskoho Blvd. 42 Kyiv 03142 Ukraine
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- Department of Biomolecular Electronics, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Zabolotnogo Street 150 Kyiv 03143 Ukraine
- Institute of High Technologies, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Volodymyrska Street 64 Kyiv 01003 Ukraine
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Pirzada M, Altintas Z. Nanomaterials for Healthcare Biosensing Applications. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E5311. [PMID: 31810313 PMCID: PMC6928990 DOI: 10.3390/s19235311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In recent years, an increasing number of nanomaterials have been explored for their applications in biomedical diagnostics, making their applications in healthcare biosensing a rapidly evolving field. Nanomaterials introduce versatility to the sensing platforms and may even allow mobility between different detection mechanisms. The prospect of a combination of different nanomaterials allows an exploitation of their synergistic additive and novel properties for sensor development. This paper covers more than 290 research works since 2015, elaborating the diverse roles played by various nanomaterials in the biosensing field. Hence, we provide a comprehensive review of the healthcare sensing applications of nanomaterials, covering carbon allotrope-based, inorganic, and organic nanomaterials. These sensing systems are able to detect a wide variety of clinically relevant molecules, like nucleic acids, viruses, bacteria, cancer antigens, pharmaceuticals and narcotic drugs, toxins, contaminants, as well as entire cells in various sensing media, ranging from buffers to more complex environments such as urine, blood or sputum. Thus, the latest advancements reviewed in this paper hold tremendous potential for the application of nanomaterials in the early screening of diseases and point-of-care testing.
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- Technical University of Berlin, Straße des 17. Juni 124, 10623 Berlin, Germany;
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Functionalization of Carbon Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications. C — JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/c5040072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Over the past decade, carbon nanostructures (CNSs) have been widely used in a variety of biomedical applications. Examples are the use of CNSs for drug and protein delivery or in tools to locally dispense nucleic acids to fight tumor affections. CNSs were successfully utilized in diagnostics and in noninvasive and highly sensitive imaging devices thanks to their optical properties in the near infrared region. However, biomedical applications require a complete biocompatibility to avoid adverse reactions of the immune system and CNSs potentials for biodegradability. Water is one of the main constituents of the living matter. Unfortunately, one of the disadvantages of CNSs is their poor solubility. Surface functionalization of CNSs is commonly utilized as an efficient solution to both tune the surface wettability of CNSs and impart biocompatible properties. Grafting functional groups onto the CNSs surface consists in bonding the desired chemical species on the carbon nanoparticles via wet or dry processes leading to the formation of a stable interaction. This latter may be of different nature as the van Der Waals, the electrostatic or the covalent, the π-π interaction, the hydrogen bond etc. depending on the process and on the functional molecule at play. Grafting is utilized for multiple purposes including bonding mimetic agents such as polyethylene glycol, drug/protein adsorption, attaching nanostructures to increase the CNSs opacity to selected wavelengths or provide magnetic properties. This makes the CNSs a very versatile tool for a broad selection of applications as medicinal biochips, new high-performance platforms for magnetic resonance (MR), photothermal therapy, molecular imaging, tissue engineering, and neuroscience. The scope of this work is to highlight up-to-date using of the functionalized carbon materials such as graphene, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, fullerene and nanodiamonds in biomedical applications.
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Baby R, Saifullah B, Hussein MZ. Carbon Nanomaterials for the Treatment of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Water and Environmental Remediation. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:341. [PMID: 31712991 PMCID: PMC6848366 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3167-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Nanotechnology is an advanced field of science having the ability to solve the variety of environmental challenges by controlling the size and shape of the materials at a nanoscale. Carbon nanomaterials are unique because of their nontoxic nature, high surface area, easier biodegradation, and particularly useful environmental remediation. Heavy metal contamination in water is a major problem and poses a great risk to human health. Carbon nanomaterials are getting more and more attention due to their superior physicochemical properties that can be exploited for advanced treatment of heavy metal-contaminated water. Carbon nanomaterials namely carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphene, graphene oxide, and activated carbon have great potential for removal of heavy metals from water because of their large surface area, nanoscale size, and availability of different functionalities and they are easier to be chemically modified and recycled. In this article, we have reviewed the recent advancements in the applications of these carbon nanomaterials in the treatment of heavy metal-contaminated water and have also highlighted their application in environmental remediation. Toxicological aspects of carbon-based nanomaterials have also been discussed.
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- Rabia Baby
- Education Department Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur, Sindh 65200 Pakistan
- MSCL, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- MSCL, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- MSCL, Institute of Advanced Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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De Marchi L, Coppola F, Soares AMVM, Pretti C, Monserrat JM, Torre CD, Freitas R. Engineered nanomaterials: From their properties and applications, to their toxicity towards marine bivalves in a changing environment. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 178:108683. [PMID: 31539823 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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As a consequence of their unique characteristics, the use of Engineered Nanomaterials (ENMs) is rapidly increasing in industrial, agricultural products, as well as in environmental technology. However, this fast expansion and use make likely their release into the environment with particular concerns for the aquatic ecosystems, which tend to be the ultimate sink for this type of contaminants. Considering the settling behaviour of particulates, benthic organisms are more likely to be exposed to these compounds. In this way, the present review aims to summarise the most recent data available from the literature on ENMs behaviour and fate in aquatic ecosystems, focusing on their ecotoxicological impacts towards marine and estuarine bivalves. The selection of ENMs presented here was based on the OECD's Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN), which involves the safety testing and risk assessment of ENMs. Physical-chemical characteristics and properties, applications, environmental relevant concentrations and behaviour in aquatic environment, as well as their toxic impacts towards marine bivalves are discussed. Moreover, it is also identified the impacts derived from the simultaneous exposure of marine organisms to ENMs and climate changes as an ecologically relevant scenario.
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- Lucia De Marchi
- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Department of Mechanical Engineering & Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Pisa, 56122, Italy
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- Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande, FURG, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas (ICB), Av Itália km 8 s/n - Caixa Postal 474, 96200-970, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Biosciences, University of Milan, Via Celoria 26, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biology & Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Chen Z, Zhu X, Lv X, Huang Y, Qian W, Wang P, Li B, Wang Z, Cai Z. Alleviative Effects of C 60 on the Trophic Transfer of Cadmium along the Food Chain in Aquatic Environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:8381-8388. [PMID: 31276389 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b01636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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C60 could enhance the accumulation of pollutants in organisms, but their effects on higher trophic levels remain unknown. In the present study, the transfer of C60 from Daphnia magna to zebrafish (Danio rerio) and its effects on Cd transfer were investigated. The results showed that C60 could be transferred from D. magna to zebrafish through dietary exposure and accumulate mainly in the intestines, but biomagnification was not observed. The presence of C60 promoted accumulation of Cd in D. magna. However, it decreased Cd burden in the higher trophic level (zebrafish), displaying an alleviative effect on the trophic transfer of Cd along the food chain. To explore the underlying mechanisms, the release of Cd from D. magna in digestive fluids and changes in zebrafish digestive physiology were further investigated. The results showed that C60 did not inhibit Cd release from D. magna, but stimulated the digestive tracts of zebrafish to excrete Cd earlier and in a greater amount, which consequently lowered assimilation efficiency of Cd in zebrafish. Overall, the present study showed the trophic transfer of C60 in the aquatic food chain and revealed the effects of C60 on trophic transfer of Cd along the food chain in aquatic environment.
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- Zuohong Chen
- Graduate School at Shenzhen , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
- Southern Laboratory of Ocean Science and Engineering (Guangdong, Zhuhai) , Zhuhai 519000 , P.R. China
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
- Shenzhen Environmental Science and New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory , Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- Institute of Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, and School of Environmental and Civil Engineering , Jiangnan University , Wuxi 214122 , P.R. China
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- Graduate School at Shenzhen , Tsinghua University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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Kaczmarek H, Królikowski B, Klimiec E, Chylińska M, Bajer D. Advances in the study of piezoelectric polymers. RUSSIAN CHEMICAL REVIEWS 2019. [DOI: 10.1070/rcr4860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The literature review based on the works published over the last decade concerns the progress in research on innovative piezoelectric materials with current or potential practical applications. At the beginning, the nature of piezoelectric phenomenon is clarified. The main emphasis is put on presentation of polymers, biopolymers and polymer composites as well as hybrid materials with piezoelectric properties. Moreover, carbon nanomaterials are also included. These materials have recently become an intensively developing field, as evidenced by numerous scientific publications. Furthermore, the recently reported main methods of characterizations and selected examples of modern applications of piezoelectric materials in various fields (electronics, industry, medicine) have been discussed.
The bibliography includes 217 references.
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Shabaninejad Z, Yousefi F, Movahedpour A, Ghasemi Y, Dokanehiifard S, Rezaei S, Aryan R, Savardashtaki A, Mirzaei H. Electrochemical-based biosensors for microRNA detection: Nanotechnology comes into view. Anal Biochem 2019; 581:113349. [PMID: 31254490 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2019.113349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Nanotechnology plays an undeniable significant role in medical sciences, particularly in the field of biomedicine. Development of several diagnostic procedures in medicine has been possible through the beneficial application of nano-materials, among which electrochemical nano-biosensors can be mentioned. They can be employed to quantify various clinical biomarkers in detection, evaluation, and follow up stages of the illnesses. MicroRNAs, a group of regulatory short RNA fragments, added a new dimension to the management and diagnosis of several diseases. Mature miRNAs are single-stranded RNA molecules approximately 22 nucleotides in length, which regulate a vast range of biological functions from cellular proliferation and death to cancer development and progression. Recently, diagnostic value of miRNAs in various diseases has been demonstrated. There are many traditional methods for detection of miRNAs including northern blotting, quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR), microarray technology, nanotechnology-based approaches, and molecular biology tools including miRNA biosensors. In comparison with other techniques, electrochemical nucleic acid biosensor methods exhibit many interesting features, and could play an important role in the future nucleic acid analysis. This review paper provides an overview of some different types of nanotechnology-based biosensors for detection of miRNAs.
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- Zahra Shabaninejad
- Department of Nanobiotechnology, School of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, School of Basic Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Human Genetics, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
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Hydrogenated nanocrystalline silicon, while being non-charged and non-polar, could be an ideal candidate for the non-covalent and orientation-controlled immobilization of biomolecules thanks to local electric fields around nanocrystals. To that effect, the adsorption of bovine serum albumin on substrates with different densities of nanocrystals, revealed by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, was studied using infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. It was found that the protein–surface interactions followed different mechanisms depending on the nanostructure at the surface: hydrophobic on the non-crystalline part of the surface and electrostatic around the crystalline part. These electrostatic interactions were driven by the electric fields that arose at the junction between crystalline and amorphous structures. These electric fields were found to be strong enough to interact with the amide dipoles, thereby reorienting the adsorbed protein molecules on this part of the surface. Nevertheless, the adsorbed proteins were found to be denatured, which was due to the surface chemistry, and not affected by the nanostructure.
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Beluomini MA, da Silva JL, de Sá AC, Buffon E, Pereira TC, Stradiotto NR. Electrochemical sensors based on molecularly imprinted polymer on nanostructured carbon materials: A review. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2019.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Alrawashdeh AI, Zhao Y, Lagowski JB. Conformational Analysis of the Supramolecular Complexation of Diaryl-Substituted Tetrathiafulvalene Vinylogues with Fullerenes. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:5630-5639. [PMID: 31459717 PMCID: PMC6648624 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Tetrathiafulvalene vinylogues (TTFVs) functionalized with diaryl substituents (aryl = 1-napthyl, 9-anthryl, and 1-pyrenyl) via click chemistry have been previously synthesized and studied as tweezer-type receptors for binding with C60 and C70 fullerenes. In particular, dianthryl-TTFV exhibits unique selectivity for C70 fullerene, giving rise to effective fluorescence turn-on sensing of C70 in the presence of a large excess of C60 fullerene. This observation indicated that dianthryl-TTFV has a preferential binding affinity for C70 over C60 fullerene, but the reason for such selectivity is unclear. Aiming at addressing this issue, we herein investigated the relative conformational stability of diaryl-substituted TTFVs in complexation with C70 and C60 fullerenes. The dispersion-corrected density functional theory approximation (B3LYP-D3) was employed in our computational analysis to determine binding energies and electronic properties of these supramolecular complexes. It was found that the highest binding energies (and the lowest relative conformational energies) are in pairings when fullerenes are placed around the central TTFV moieties (such as the triazole rings). The results of electronic properties show that the dianthryl-TTFV and dipyrenyl-TTFV conformers have lower highest occupied molecular orbital-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital gaps relative to the ones obtained for dinaphthyl-TTFV, indicating that dianthryl-TTFV, and to some extend dipyrenyl-TTFV, could be good candidates for chemical sensing of fullerenes with fluorescence spectroscopy. We also investigated the effect of the solvent on the interactions of the diaryl-TTFVs with fullerenes using the polarizable continuum model. In general, the presence of a solvent decreases the diaryl-TTFV/fullerene binding energies, presumably because of the interactions of the solvent with individual fullerenes and diaryl-TTFVs.
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- Ahmad I. Alrawashdeh
- Department
of Physics and Physical Oceanography and Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland
and Labrador, Canada A1B
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- Department
of Physics and Physical Oceanography and Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland
and Labrador, Canada A1B
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- Department
of Physics and Physical Oceanography and Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland
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Motoc S, Manea F, Orha C, Pop A. Enhanced Electrochemical Response of Diclofenac at a Fullerene⁻Carbon Nanofiber Paste Electrode. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19061332. [PMID: 30884875 PMCID: PMC6471276 DOI: 10.3390/s19061332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The requirements of the Water Framework Directive to monitor diclofenac (DCF) concentration in surface water impose the need to find advanced fast and simple analysis methods. Direct voltammetric/amperometric methods could represent efficient and practical solutions. Fullerene–carbon nanofibers in paraffin oil as a paste electrode (F–CNF) was easily obtained by simple mixing and tested for DCF detection using voltammetric and amperometric techniques. The lowest limit of detection of 0.9 nM was achieved by applying square-wave voltammetry operated under step potential (SP) of 2 mV, modulation amplitude (MA) of 10 mV, and frequency of 25 Hz, and the best sensitivity was achieved by four-level multiple pulsed amperometry (MPA) that allowed in situ reactivation of the F–CNF electrode. The selection of the method must take into account the environmental quality standard (EQS), imposed through the “watchlist” of the Water Framework Directive as 0.1 µg·L−1 DCF. A good improvement of the electroanalytical parameters for DCF detection on the F–CNF electrode was achieved by applying the preconcentration step for 30 min before the detection step, which assured about 30 times better sensitivity, recommending its application for the monitoring of trace levels of DCF. The electrochemical behavior of F–CNF as a pseudomicroelectrode array makes it suitable for practical application in the in situ and real-time monitoring of DCF concentrations in water.
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- Sorina Motoc
- "Coriolan Dragulescu" Institute of Chemistry, Romanian Academy, Mihai Viteazul 24, Timisoara 300223, Romania.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Engineering of Inorganic Compounds and Environment, Politehnica University of Timisoara, P-ta Victoriei no.2, Timisoara 300006, Romania.
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- National Condensed Matter Department, Institute for Research and Development in Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, Timisoara, 1 P. Andronescu Street, Timisoara 300254, Romania.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Engineering of Inorganic Compounds and Environment, Politehnica University of Timisoara, P-ta Victoriei no.2, Timisoara 300006, Romania.
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Meng Z, Stolz RM, Mendecki L, Mirica KA. Electrically-Transduced Chemical Sensors Based on Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2019; 119:478-598. [PMID: 30604969 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 253] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Electrically-transduced sensors, with their simplicity and compatibility with standard electronic technologies, produce signals that can be efficiently acquired, processed, stored, and analyzed. Two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, including graphene, phosphorene (BP), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs), and others, have proven to be attractive for the fabrication of high-performance electrically-transduced chemical sensors due to their remarkable electronic and physical properties originating from their 2D structure. This review highlights the advances in electrically-transduced chemical sensing that rely on 2D materials. The structural components of such sensors are described, and the underlying operating principles for different types of architectures are discussed. The structural features, electronic properties, and surface chemistry of 2D nanostructures that dictate their sensing performance are reviewed. Key advances in the application of 2D materials, from both a historical and analytical perspective, are summarized for four different groups of analytes: gases, volatile compounds, ions, and biomolecules. The sensing performance is discussed in the context of the molecular design, structure-property relationships, and device fabrication technology. The outlook of challenges and opportunities for 2D nanomaterials for the future development of electrically-transduced sensors is also presented.
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- Zheng Meng
- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory , Dartmouth College , Hanover , New Hampshire 03755 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory , Dartmouth College , Hanover , New Hampshire 03755 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory , Dartmouth College , Hanover , New Hampshire 03755 , United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Burke Laboratory , Dartmouth College , Hanover , New Hampshire 03755 , United States
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Mohajeri M, Behnam B, Sahebkar A. Biomedical applications of carbon nanomaterials: Drug and gene delivery potentials. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:298-319. [PMID: 30078182 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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One of the major components in the development of nanomedicines is the choice of the right biomaterial, which notably determines the subsequent biological responses. The popularity of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) has been on the rise due to their numerous applications in the fields of drug delivery, bioimaging, tissue engineering, and biosensing. Owing to their considerably high surface area, multifunctional surface chemistry, and excellent optical activity, novel functionalized CNMs possess efficient drug-loading capacity, biocompatibility, and lack of immunogenicity. Over the past few decades, several advances have been made on the functionalization of CNMs to minimize their health concerns and enhance their biosafety. Recent evidence has also implied that CNMs can be functionalized with bioactive peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, and drugs to achieve composites with remarkably low toxicity and high pharmaceutical efficiency. This review focuses on the three main classes of CNMs, including fullerenes, graphenes, and carbon nanotubes, and their recent biomedical applications.
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- Mohammad Mohajeri
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Neurogenic Inflammation Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Voltammetric sensing based on the use of advanced carbonaceous nanomaterials: a review. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:89. [PMID: 29594390 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2626-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 12/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This review (with 210 references) summarizes recent developments in the design of voltammetric chemical sensors and biosensors based on the use of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs). It is divided into subsections starting with an introduction into the field and a description of its current state. This is followed by a large section on various types of voltammetric sensors and biosensors using CNMs with subsections on sensors based on the use of carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene oxides, graphene nanoribbons, fullerenes, ionic liquid composites with CNMs, carbon nanohorns, diamond nanoparticles, carbon dots, carbon nanofibers and mesoporous carbon. The third section gives conclusion and an outlook. Tables are presented on the application of such sensors to voltammetric detection of neurotransmitters, metabolites, dietary minerals, proteins, heavy metals, gaseous molecules, pharmaceuticals, environmental pollutants, food, beverages, cosmetics, commercial goods and drugs of abuse. The authors also describe advanced approaches for the fabrication of robust functional carbon nano(bio)sensors for voltammetric quantification of multiple targets. Graphical Abstract Featuring execellent electrical, catalytic and surface properies, CNMs have gained enormous attention for designing voltammetric sensors and biosensors. Functionalized CNM-modified electrode interfaces have demonstrated their prominent role in biological, environmental, pharmaceutical, chemical, food and industrial analysis.
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Vasilescu A, Hayat A, Gáspár S, Marty JL. Advantages of Carbon Nanomaterials in Electrochemical Aptasensors for Food Analysis. ELECTROANAL 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.201700578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Alina Vasilescu
- International Centre of Biodynamics, 1B Intrarea Portocalelor, sector 6; 060101 Bucharest Romania
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials (IRCBM) COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT); 54000 Lahore Pakistan
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- International Centre of Biodynamics, 1B Intrarea Portocalelor, sector 6; 060101 Bucharest Romania
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- BAE Laboratory; Université de Perpignan Via Domitia; 52 Avenue Paul Alduy 66860 Perpignan France
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Siepi M, Politi J, Dardano P, Amoresano A, De Stefano L, Maria Monti D, Notomista E. Modified denatured lysozyme effectively solubilizes fullerene c60 nanoparticles in water. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:335601. [PMID: 28525394 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa744e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Fullerenes, allotropic forms of carbon, have very interesting pharmacological effects and engineering applications. However, a very low solubility both in organic solvents and water hinders their use. Fullerene C60, the most studied among fullerenes, can be dissolved in water only in the form of nanoparticles of variable dimensions and limited stability. Here the effect on the production of C60 nanoparticles by a native and denatured hen egg white lysozyme, a highly basic protein, has been systematically studied. In order to obtain a denatured, yet soluble, lysozyme derivative, the four disulfides of the native protein were reduced and exposed cysteines were alkylated by 3-bromopropylamine, thus introducing eight additional positive charges. The C60 solubilizing properties of the modified denatured lysozyme proved to be superior to those of the native protein, allowing the preparation of biocompatible highly homogeneous and stable C60 nanoparticles using lower amounts of protein, as demonstrated by dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy studies. This lysozyme derivative could represent an effective tool for the solubilization of other carbon allotropes.
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- Marialuisa Siepi
- Department of Biology University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia, I-80126, Naples, Italy
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Farka Z, Juřík T, Kovář D, Trnková L, Skládal P. Nanoparticle-Based Immunochemical Biosensors and Assays: Recent Advances and Challenges. Chem Rev 2017; 117:9973-10042. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.7b00037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 414] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Zdeněk Farka
- Central
European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), ‡Department of Biochemistry, Faculty
of Science, and §Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central
European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), ‡Department of Biochemistry, Faculty
of Science, and §Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central
European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), ‡Department of Biochemistry, Faculty
of Science, and §Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central
European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), ‡Department of Biochemistry, Faculty
of Science, and §Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central
European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), ‡Department of Biochemistry, Faculty
of Science, and §Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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Synergetic Effects of Combined Nanomaterials for Biosensing Applications. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17051010. [PMID: 28467365 PMCID: PMC5469533 DOI: 10.3390/s17051010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Nanomaterials have become essential components for the development of biosensors since such nanosized compounds were shown to clearly increase the analytical performance. The improvements are mainly related to an increased surface area, thus providing an enhanced accessibility for the analyte, the compound to be detected, to the receptor unit, the sensing element. Nanomaterials can also add value to biosensor devices due to their intrinsic physical or chemical properties and can even act as transducers for the signal capture. Among the vast amount of examples where nanomaterials demonstrate their superiority to bulk materials, the combination of different nano-objects with different characteristics can create phenomena which contribute to new or improved signal capture setups. These phenomena and their utility in biosensor devices are summarized in a non-exhaustive way where the principles behind these synergetic effects are emphasized.
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A novel luminescence-functionalized metal-organic framework nanoflowers electrochemiluminesence sensor via “on-off” system. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 91:436-440. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.12.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Carbon Nanostructures for Tagging in Electrochemical Biosensing: A Review. C — JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/c3010003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Piotrowski P, Jakubow K, Kowalewska B, Kaim A. Dioxygen insensitive C70/AuNPs hybrid system for rapid and quantitative glucose biosensing. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra07958c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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A novel hybrid system based on NAD-dependent glucose dehydrogenase immobilized on gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) covered with C70fullerene has been developed for effective biosensing and quantitative detection of glucose.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Warsaw
- 02-093 Warsaw
- Poland
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