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Marmiroli M, Villani M, Scarponi P, Carlo S, Pagano L, Sinisi V, Lazzarini L, Pavlicevic M, Marmiroli N. Green Synthesis of CuO Nanoparticles from Macroalgae Ulva lactuca and Gracilaria verrucosa. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:1157. [PMID: 38998762 PMCID: PMC11243669 DOI: 10.3390/nano14131157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Macroalgae seaweeds such as Ulva lactuca and Gracilaria verrucosa cause problems on the northern coast of the Italian Adriatic Sea because their overabundance hinders the growth of cultivated clams, Rudatapes philippinarum. This study focused on the green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles from U. lactuca and G. verrucosa. The biosynthesized CuO NPs were successfully characterized using FTIR, XRD, HRTEM/EDX, and zeta potential. Nanoparticles from the two different algae species are essentially identical, with the same physical characteristics and almost the same antimicrobial activities. We have not investigated the cause of this identity, but it seems likely to arise from the reaction of Cu with the same algae metabolites in both species. The study demonstrates that it is possible to obtain useful products from these macroalgae through a green synthesis approach and that they should be considered as not just a cause of environmental and economic damage but also as a potential source of income.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marta Marmiroli
- Department Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (P.S.); (M.P.)
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- Istituto dei Materiali per l’Elettronica ed il Magnetismo (CNR IMEM), Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (M.V.); (V.S.); (L.L.)
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- Department Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (P.S.); (M.P.)
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- Department Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (P.S.); (M.P.)
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- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (L.P.); (N.M.)
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- Istituto dei Materiali per l’Elettronica ed il Magnetismo (CNR IMEM), Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (M.V.); (V.S.); (L.L.)
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- Istituto dei Materiali per l’Elettronica ed il Magnetismo (CNR IMEM), Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (M.V.); (V.S.); (L.L.)
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- Department Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (P.S.); (M.P.)
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- Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per le Scienze Ambientali (CINSA), University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze, 43124 Parma, Italy; (L.P.); (N.M.)
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Ahmad A, Noor AE, Anwar A, Majeed S, Khan S, Ul Nisa Z, Ali S, Gnanasekaran L, Rajendran S, Li H. Support based metal incorporated layered nanomaterials for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024:119481. [PMID: 38917930 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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An effective approach to producing sophisticated miniaturized and nanoscale materials involves arranging nanomaterials into layered hierarchical frameworks. Nanostructured layered materials are constructed to possess isolated propagation assets, massive surface areas, and envisioned amenities, making them suitable for a variety of established and novel applications. The utilization of various techniques to create nanostructures adorned with metal nanoparticles provides a secure alternative or reinforcement for the existing physicochemical methods. Supported metal nanoparticles are preferred due to their ease of recovery and usage. Researchers have extensively studied the catalytic properties of noble metal nanoparticles using various selective oxidation and hydrogenation procedures. Despite the numerous advantages of metal-based nanoparticles (NPs), their catalytic potential remains incompletely explored. This article examines metal-based nanomaterials that are supported by layers, and provides an analysis of their manufacturing, procedures, and synthesis. This study incorporates both 2D and 3D layered nanomaterials because of their distinctive layered architectures. This review focuses on the most common metal-supported nanocomposites and methodologies used for photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes employing layered nanomaterials. The comprehensive examination of biological and ecological cleaning and treatment techniques discussed in this article has paved the way for the exploration of cutting-edge technologies that can contribute to the establishment of a sustainable future.
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- Awais Ahmad
- Departmento de Quimica Organica, Universidad de Cordoba, Edificio Marie Curie (C-3), Ctra Nnal IV-A, Km 396, E14104, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan
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- Shandong Technology Centre of Nanodevices and Integration, School of Microelectronics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250101, China
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile
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- Shandong Technology Centre of Nanodevices and Integration, School of Microelectronics, Shandong University, Jinan, 250101, China
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Araújo R, González-González RB, Martinez-Ruiz M, Coronado-Apodaca KG, Reyes-Pardo H, Morreeuw ZP, Oyervides-Muñoz MA, Sosa-Hernández JE, Barceló D, Parra-Saldívar R, Iqbal HM. Expanding the Scope of Nanobiocatalysis and Nanosensing: Applications of Nanomaterial Constructs. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:32863-32876. [PMID: 36157779 PMCID: PMC9494649 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The synergistic interaction between advanced biotechnology and nanotechnology has allowed the development of innovative nanomaterials. Those nanomaterials can conveniently act as supports for enzymes to be employed as nanobiocatalysts and nanosensing constructs. These systems generate a great capacity to improve the biocatalytic potential of enzymes by improving their stability, efficiency, and product yield, as well as facilitating their purification and reuse for various bioprocessing operating cycles. The different specific physicochemical characteristics and the supramolecular nature of the nanocarriers obtained from different economical and abundant sources have allowed the continuous development of functional nanostructures for different industries such as food and agriculture. The remarkable biotechnological potential of nanobiocatalysts and nanosensors has generated applied research and use in different areas such as biofuels, medical diagnosis, medical therapies, environmental bioremediation, and the food industry. The objective of this work is to present the different manufacturing strategies of nanomaterials with various advantages in biocatalysis and nanosensing of various compounds in the industry, providing great benefits to society and the environment.
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- Rafael
G. Araújo
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials
for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials
for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials
for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials
for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials
for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials
for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Department
of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of
Environmental Assessment and Water Research, IDAEA-CSIC, Jordi Girona, 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
- Catalan
Institute for Water Research (ICRA-CERCA), Parc Científic i Tecnològic de la Universitat de Girona, c/Emili Grahit, 101, Edifici H2O, 17003 Girona, Spain
- Sustainability
Cluster, School of Engineering, UPES, 248007 Dehradun, India
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials
for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, School of Engineering
and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
- Tecnologico
de Monterrey, Institute of Advanced Materials
for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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Solar Energy Materials-Evolution and Niche Applications: A Literature Review. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15155338. [PMID: 35955273 PMCID: PMC9369979 DOI: 10.3390/ma15155338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The demand for energy has been a global concern over the years due to the ever increasing population which still generate electricity from non-renewable energy sources. Presently, energy produced worldwide is mostly from fossil fuels, which are non-renewable sources and release harmful by-products that are greenhouses gases. The sun is considered a source of clean, renewable energy, and the most abundant. With silicon being the element most used for the direct conversion of solar energy into electrical energy, solar cells are the technology corresponding to the solution of the problem of energy on our planet. Solar cell fabrication has undergone extensive study over the past several decades and improvement from one generation to another. The first solar cells were studied and grown on silicon wafers, in particular single crystals that formed silicon-based solar cells. With the further development in thin films, dye-sensitized solar cells and organic solar cells have significantly enhanced the efficiency of the cell. The manufacturing cost and efficiency hindered further development of the cell, although consumers still have confidence in the crystalline silicon material, which enjoys a fair share in the market for photovoltaics. This present review work provides niche and prominent features including the benefits and prospects of the first (mono-poly-crystalline silicon), second (amorphous silicon and thin films), and third generation (quantum dots, dye synthesized, polymer, and perovskite) of materials evolution in photovoltaics.
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Suriyanarayanan S, Nicholls IA. Making nanostructured materials from maize, milk and malacostraca. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24420. [PMID: 34952920 PMCID: PMC8709840 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04001-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Nano-structured materials are used in electronics, diagnostics, therapeutics, smart packaging, energy management and textiles, areas critical for society and quality of life. However, their fabrication often places high demands on limited natural resources. Accordingly, renewable sources for the feedstocks used in their production are highly desirable. We demonstrate the use of readily available biopolymers derived from maize (zein), milk (casein) and malacostraca (crab-shell derived chitin) in conjunction with sacrificial templates, self-assembled monodisperse latex beads and anodized aluminium membranes, for producing robust surfaces coated with highly regular hyperporous networks or wire-like morphological features, respectively. The utility of this facile strategy for nano-structuring of biopolymers was demonstrated in a surface based-sensing application, where biotin-selective binding sites were generated in the zein-based nano-structured hyperporous network.
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- Subramanian Suriyanarayanan
- Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39231, Kalmar, Sweden.
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- Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory, Linnaeus Centre for Biomaterials Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Linnaeus University, 39231, Kalmar, Sweden.
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