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Jjagwe J, Olupot PW, Kulabako R, Carrara S. Electrochemical sensors modified with iron oxide nanoparticles/nanocomposites for voltammetric detection of Pb (II) in water: A review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29743. [PMID: 38665564 PMCID: PMC11044046 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Permissible limits of Pb2+ in drinking water are being reduced from 10 μgL-1 to 5 μgL-1, which calls for rapid, and highly reliable detection techniques. Electrochemical sensors have garnered attention in detection of heavy metal ions in environmental samples due to their ease of operation, low cost, and rapid detection responses. Selectivity, sensitivity and detection capabilities of these sensors, can be enhanced by modifying their working electrodes (WEs) with iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and/or their composites. Therefore, this review is an in-depth analysis of the deployment of IONPs/nanocomposites in modification of electrochemical sensors for detection of Pb2+ in drinking water over the past decade. From the analyzed studies (n = 23), the optimal solution pH, deposition potential, and deposition time ranged between 3 and 5.6, -0.7 to -1.4 V vs Ag/AgCl, and 100-400 s, respectively. Majority of the studies employed square wave anodic stripping voltammetry (n = 16), in 0.1 M acetate buffer solution (n = 19) for detection of Pb2+. Limits of detection obtained (2.5 x 10-9 - 4.5 μg/L) were below the permissible levels which indicated good sensitivities of the modified electrodes. Despite the great performance of these modified electrodes, the primary source of IONPs has always been commercial iron-based salts in addition to the use of so many materials as modifying agents of these IONPs. This may limit reproducibility and sustainability of the WEs due to lengthy and costly preparation protocols. Steel and/or iron industrial wastes can be alternatively employed in generation of IONPs for modification of electrochemical sensors. Additionally, biomass-based activated carbons enriched with surface functional groups are also used in modification of bare IONPs, and subsequently bare electrodes. However, these two areas still need to be fully explored.
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- Joseph Jjagwe
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Bio/CMOS Interfaces Laboratory, School of Engineering, Institute of Microengineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Zhang Y, Wang T, Mei L, Yang R, Guo W, Li H, Zeng Z. Rational Design of Cost-Effective Metal-Doped ZrO 2 for Oxygen Evolution Reaction. Nanomicro Lett 2024; 16:180. [PMID: 38662149 PMCID: PMC11045712 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01403-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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The design of cost-effective electrocatalysts is an open challenging for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) due to the "stable-or-active" dilemma. Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), a versatile and low-cost material that can be stable under OER operating conditions, exhibits inherently poor OER activity from experimental observations. Herein, we doped a series of metal elements to regulate the ZrO2 catalytic activity in OER via spin-polarized density functional theory calculations with van der Waals interactions. Microkinetic modeling as a function of the OER activity descriptor (GO*-GHO*) displays that 16 metal dopants enable to enhance OER activities over a thermodynamically stable ZrO2 surface, among which Fe and Rh (in the form of single-atom dopant) reach the volcano peak (i.e. the optimal activity of OER under the potential of interest), indicating excellent OER performance. Free energy diagram calculations, density of states, and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations further showed that Fe and Rh are the effective dopants for ZrO2, leading to low OER overpotential, high conductivity, and good stability. Considering cost-effectiveness, single-atom Fe doped ZrO2 emerged as the most promising catalyst for OER. This finding offers a valuable perspective and reference for experimental researchers to design cost-effective catalysts for the industrial-scale OER production.
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- Yuefeng Zhang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Shanxi Supercomputing Center, Lvliang, 033000, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8577, Japan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, 999077, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, People's Republic of China.
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Chen Z, Liu J, Li Z, Zheng P, Gao B, Al-Farraj S, Sillanpää M. Acid etching post-treatment enhanced fungal sterilization performance of copper-manganese-cerium oxide in liquid and aerosol: Materials and molecular biological mechanisms. J Hazard Mater 2024; 471:134372. [PMID: 38669933 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Bioaerosol is one of the main ways to spread respiratory infectious diseases. In order to further improve the sterilization efficiency of copper-manganese-cerium oxide (CuMnCeOx), the post-treatment method based on acid etching was adopted. The results showed that sterilization efficiency of the treated CuMnCeOx could reach 99% in aerosol with space velocity of 1400 h-1. L(+)-ascorbic acid successfully promoted the formation of Cu+, oxygen vacancies and the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on the surface of the treated CuMnCeOx. During sterilization in liquid system, the transcriptome identified 316 differentially expressed genes, including 270 up-regulated genes and 46 down-regulated genes. Differentially expressed genes were significantly enriched in cell wall (GO:0005618) and external encapsulating structure (GO:0030312). Up-regulated genes were shown in regulation of reactive oxygen species biosynthetic processes (GO:1903409, GO:1903426, GO:1903428) and positive regulation all of reactive oxygen species metabolic process (GO:2000379), indicating that ROS induced cell death by destroying cell wall.
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- Zhao Chen
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- Powerchina Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Key Laboratory of Membrane Separation of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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Jiang H, Zhang J, Shao J, Fan T, Li J, Agblevor F, Song H, Yu J, Yang H, Chen H. Desulfurization and upgrade of pyrolytic oil and gas during waste tires pyrolysis: The role of metal oxides. Waste Manag 2024; 182:44-54. [PMID: 38636125 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2024.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Pyrolysis can effectively convert waste tires into high-value products. However, the sulfur-containing compounds in pyrolysis oil and gas would significantly reduce the environmental and economic feasibility of this technology. Here, the desulfurization and upgrade of waste tire pyrolysis oil and gas were performed by adding different metal oxides (Fe2O3, CuO, and CaO). Results showed that Fe2O3 exhibited the highest removal efficiency of 87.7 % for the sulfur-containing gas at 600 °C with an outstanding removal efficiency of 99.5 % for H2S. CuO and CaO were slightly inferior to Fe2O3, with desulfurization efficiencies of 75.9 % and 45.2 % in the gas when added at 5 %. Fe2O3 also demonstrated a notable efficacy in eliminating benzothiophene, the most abundant sulfur compound in pyrolysis oil, with a removal efficiency of 78.1 %. Molecular dynamics simulations and experiments showed that the desulfurization mechanism of Fe2O3 involved the bonding of Fe-S, the breakage of C-S, dehydrogenation and oxygen migration process, which promoted the conversion of Fe2O3 to FeO, FeS and Fe2(SO4)3. Meanwhile, Fe2O3 enhanced the cyclization and dehydrogenation reaction, facilitating the upgrade of oil and gas (monocyclic aromatics to 57.4 % and H2 to 22.3 %). This study may be helpful for the clean and high-value conversion of waste tires.
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- Hao Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China; Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China; Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China; Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China; Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, Hubei, China.
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- USTAR Bioenergy Center, Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, 84341, UT, United States.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China; Department of New Energy Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei Province, China.
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Wang H, Feng S, Sun M, Li X, Wang C, Lin Z, Ma M, Li T, Ma Y. Fabrication of hollow core-shell NiCo 2O 4@polypyrrole nanofibers/reduced graphene oxide ternary composites with excellent microwave absorption performances. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 658:889-902. [PMID: 38157613 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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In contemporary times, electromagnetic radiation poses a significant threat to both human health and the normal functioning of electronic devices. Developing composites as adsorption materials possess exceptional electromagnetic wave absorption performances can efficient address this critical issue. Herein, hollow core-shell NiCo2O4@polypyrrole nanofibers/reduced graphene oxide (NiCo-HFPR) composites are fabricated by the combination of electrostatic spinning, air calcination, in-situ polymerization, freeze-drying and hydrazine vapor reduction. As anticipated, NiCo-HFPR-0.2 exhibits noteworthy properties, with the minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of -61.20 dB at 14.26 GHz and 1.56 mm, as well as the effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 4.90 GHz at 1.57 mm. Additionally, the simulation procedure is employed to determine the radar cross-section (RCS) attenuation. In comparison to a singular perfect electrically conductive (PEC) layer, the PEC layer coated with NiCo-HFPR-0.2 consistently yields an RCS value below -10 dB m2 within the range of -60° < θ < 60°. The RCS attenuation value of the NiCo-HFPR-0.2 coating achieves an outstanding 31.0 dB m2 at θ = 0°, strongly affirming the ability to effectively attenuate electromagnetic wave in real-world applications. The employed experimental methodology, the meticulously crafted composite, and the simulation outcomes presented in this study bear great promise for the progressive advancement of both theoretical investigations and practical applications within the domain of electromagnetic wave absorption.
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- Haowen Wang
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- Bodo Plastics Co., Ltd, Zibo 256100, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China.
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Praipipat P, Ngamsurach P, Srirat P, Chaiphumee P. Engineered biosorbents of pomelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.f.) Merr) peels modified with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for methylene blue dye sorption. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5763. [PMID: 38459253 PMCID: PMC10923827 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56499-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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The pomelo-doped zinc oxide beads (PZB), pomelo-doped titanium dioxide beads (PTB), and pomelo-doped zinc oxide and titanium dioxide beads (PZTB) were synthesized for sorbing methylene blue (MB) dye. Their characterizations were explored by X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy and Focus Ion Beam (FESEM-FIB), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometer (EDX), and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR). In addition, their sorbent efficiencies for sorbing MB dye were investigated through batch experiments, sorbent reusability studies, sorption isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamic studies. They were crystalline phases presenting the specific peaks of zinc oxide (ZnO) or titanium dioxide (TiO2). Their surfaces had lamella structures with coarse surfaces, and they also found specific structures of ZnO or TiO2 on the surfaces. Zn-O or Ti-O-Ti was also detected in PZB or PTB or, PZTB depending upon metal oxide types added into pomelo beaded sorbents. For batch experiments, they could adsorb MB dye of more than 86%, and PZTB showed the highest MB dye removal efficiency. In addition, they could be reused for more than three cycles with high MB dye sorptions of more than 72%. They corresponded to Freundlich and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. Moreover, the increasing temperature affected their decreasing MB dye sorptions which were exothermic processes.
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- Pornsawai Praipipat
- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
- Environmental Applications of Recycled and Natural Materials (EARN) Laboratory, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
- Environmental Applications of Recycled and Natural Materials (EARN) Laboratory, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Lim H, Kwon H, Kang H, Jang JE, Kwon HJ. Laser-Induced and MOF-Derived Metal Oxide/Carbon Composite for Synergistically Improved Ethanol Sensing at Room temperature. Nanomicro Lett 2024; 16:113. [PMID: 38334829 PMCID: PMC10858016 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-024-01332-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Advancements in sensor technology have significantly enhanced atmospheric monitoring. Notably, metal oxide and carbon (MOx/C) hybrids have gained attention for their exceptional sensitivity and room-temperature sensing performance. However, previous methods of synthesizing MOx/C composites suffer from problems, including inhomogeneity, aggregation, and challenges in micropatterning. Herein, we introduce a refined method that employs a metal-organic framework (MOF) as a precursor combined with direct laser writing. The inherent structure of MOFs ensures a uniform distribution of metal ions and organic linkers, yielding homogeneous MOx/C structures. The laser processing facilitates precise micropatterning (< 2 μm, comparable to typical photolithography) of the MOx/C crystals. The optimized MOF-derived MOx/C sensor rapidly detected ethanol gas even at room temperature (105 and 18 s for response and recovery, respectively), with a broad range of sensing performance from 170 to 3,400 ppm and a high response value of up to 3,500%. Additionally, this sensor exhibited enhanced stability and thermal resilience compared to previous MOF-based counterparts. This research opens up promising avenues for practical applications in MOF-derived sensing devices.
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- Hyeongtae Lim
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, DGIST, Daegu, 42988, South Korea
- Convergence Research Advanced Centre for Olfaction, DGIST, Daegu, 42988, South Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, DGIST, Daegu, 42988, South Korea
- Convergence Research Advanced Centre for Olfaction, DGIST, Daegu, 42988, South Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, DGIST, Daegu, 42988, South Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, DGIST, Daegu, 42988, South Korea
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, DGIST, Daegu, 42988, South Korea.
- Convergence Research Advanced Centre for Olfaction, DGIST, Daegu, 42988, South Korea.
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Jiang R, Zhu HY, Zang X, Fu YQ, Jiang ST, Li JB, Wang Q. A review on chitosan/ metal oxide nanocomposites for applications in environmental remediation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127887. [PMID: 37935288 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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A cleaner and safer environment is one of the most important requirements in the future. It has become increasingly urgent and important to fabricate novel environmentally-friendly materials to remove various hazardous pollutants. Compared with traditional materials, chitosan is a more environmentally friendly material due to its abundance, biocompatibility, biodegradability, film-forming ability and hydrophilicity. As an abundant of -NH2 and -OH groups on chitosan molecular chain could chelate with all kinds of metal ions efficiently, chitosan-based materials hold great potential as a versatile supporting matrix for metal oxide nanomaterials (MONMs) (TiO2, ZnO, SnO2, Fe3O4, etc.). Recently, many chitosan/metal oxide nanomaterials (CS/MONMs) have been reported as adsorbents, photocatalysts, heterogeneous Fenton-like agents, and sensors for potential and practical applications in environmental remediation and monitoring. This review analyzed and summarized the recent advances in CS/MONMs composites, which will provide plentiful and meaningful information on the preparation and application of CS/MONMs composites for wastewater treatment and help researchers to better understand the potential of CS/MONMs composites for environmental remediation and monitoring. In addition, the challenges of CS/MONM have been proposed.
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- Ru Jiang
- Institute of Environmental Engineering Technology, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Taizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering Technology, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Taizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering Technology, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Taizhou Key Laboratory of Biomass Functional Materials Development and Application, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering Technology, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou, Zhejiang 318000, PR China
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- Environmental Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, British Columbia V2N 4Z9, Canada
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310018, PR China.
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Feng S, Zhang H, Wang H, Zhao R, Ding X, Su H, Zhai F, Li T, Ma M, Ma Y. Fabrication of cobalt-zinc bimetallic oxides@polypyrrole composites for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1631-1644. [PMID: 37666195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Composite materials that combine magnetic and dielectric losses offer a potential solution to enhance impedance match and significantly improve microwave absorption. In this study, Co3O4/ZnCo2O4 and ZnCo2O4/ZnO with varying metal oxide compositions are successfully synthesized, which are achieved by modifying the ratios of Co2+ and Zn2+ ions in the CoZn bimetallic metal-organic framework (MOF) precursor, followed by a high-temperature oxidative calcination process. Subsequently, a layer of polypyrrole (PPy) is coated onto the composite surfaces, resulting in the formation of core-shell structures known as Co3O4/ZnCo2O4@PPy (CZCP) and ZnCo2O4/ZnO@PPy (ZCZP) composites. The proposed method allows for rapid adjustments to the metal oxide composition within the inner shell, enabling the creation of composites with varying degrees of magnetic losses. The inclusion of PPy in the outer shell serves to enhance the bonding strength of the entire composite structure while contributing to conductive and dielectric losses. In specific experimental conditions, when the loading is set at 50 wt%, the CZCP composite exhibits an effective absorption bandwidth (EAB) of 5.58 GHz (12.42 GHz-18 GHz) at a thickness of 1.53 mm. Meanwhile, the ZCZP composite demonstrates an impressive minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of -71.2 dB at 13.04 GHz, with a thickness of 1.84 mm. This study offers a synthesis strategy for designing absorbent composites that possess light weight and excellent absorptive properties, thereby contributing to the advancement of electromagnetic wave absorbing materials.
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- Shixuan Feng
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- Technical Center, Xi'an Aerospace Sunvalor Chemical Co., Ltd, Xi'an 710086, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China.
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China.
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Wang W, Erofeev I, He Y, Yang F, Yan H, Lu J, Mirsaidov U. Direct Observation of Hollow Bimetallic Nanoparticle Formation through Galvanic Replacement and Etching Reactions. Nano Lett 2023. [PMID: 37988597 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c02575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Hollow bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) formed from metal oxide NP templates are widely used catalysts for hydrogen evolution and CO2 reduction reactions. Despite their importance in catalysis, the details of how these NPs form on the NP templates remain unclear. Here, using in situ liquid-phase transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging, we describe the conversion of Cu2O template NPs to hollow PdCu NPs. Our observations show that a polycrystalline PdCu shell forms on the surface of the template via a galvanic replacement reaction while the template undergoes anisotropic etching. This study provides important insights into the synthesis of hollow metallic nanostructures from metal oxide templates.
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- Wenhui Wang
- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 117551, Singapore
- Centre for Bioimaging Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 117557, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 117551, Singapore
- Centre for Bioimaging Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 117557, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 117551, Singapore
- Centre for Bioimaging Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 117557, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 117551, Singapore
- Centre for Bioimaging Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 117557, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 117551, Singapore
- Centre for Bioimaging Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 117557, Singapore
- Centre for Advanced 2D Materials and Graphene Research Centre, National University of Singapore, 117546, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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Bharat BS, Deepak T, Babu AR. Exploring the bioactivity of reduced graphene oxide and TiO 2 nanocomposite for the regenerative medicinal applications. Med Eng Phys 2023; 121:104061. [PMID: 37985022 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2023.104061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Millions of people globally suffer from issues related to chronic wounds due to infection, burn, obesity, and diabetes. Nanocomposite with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties is a promising material to promote wound healing. This investigation primarily aims to synthesize reduced graphene oxide and titanium dioxide (rGO@TiO2) nanocomposite for wound healing applications. The rGO@TiO2 nanocomposite was synthesized by the one-step hydrothermal technique, and the physicochemical characterization of synthesized nanocomposite was performed by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and dynamic light scattering. Further, the nanocomposite antibacterial, cytotoxicity, and wound-healing properties were analyzed by disc diffusion method, MTT assay, and in vitro scratch assay, respectively. Based on the TEM images, the average particle size of TiO2 nanoparticles was around 9.26 ± 1.83 nm. The characteristics peak of Ti-O-Ti bonds was observed between 500 and 850 cm-1 in the Fourier transforms infrared spectrum. The Raman spectrum of graphene oxide (GO) was obtained for bands D and G at 1354 cm-1 and at 1593 cm-1, respectively. This GO peak intensity was reduced in rGO, revealing the oxygen functional group reduction. Moreover, the rGO@TiO2 nanocomposite exhibited dose-dependent antibacterial properties against the positive and negative bacterium. The cytotoxicity for 5-100 µg/mL of rGO@TiO2 nanocomposite was above the half-maximal inhibitory concentration value. The in vitro scratch assay for rGO@TiO2 indicates that the nanocomposite promotes cell proliferation and migration. The nanocomposite recovered the wound within 48 h. The rGO@TiO2 nanocomposite shows potential materials for wound healing applications.
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- Bansod Sneha Bharat
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769008, Odisha, India.
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Alangadu Kothandan V, Shao-Fu C, Zhong-You L, Shih-Hsun C. Growth kinetics of crumb-like structure formation on SnO 2 nanowires during direct oxidation. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20519. [PMID: 37810868 PMCID: PMC10551557 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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A facile AAO (anodic aluminum oxide) template-assisted vacuum die-casting technique was used to create Sn nanowires and convert them into SnO2 without degrading the wires nanostructure. As a function of time and temperature, the controlled oxidation on the Sn nanowires of two different spatial configurations (100 and 250 nm in diameter) revealed distinct oxidation mechanisms. The 250-SnO2 nanowires exhibits a peculiar crumb-like structure formation over the surface due to the higher level of Sn atom dislocation. Conversely, the sub-100 nm SnO2 nanowires shows a highly crystalline, homogenous, and defect-free surfaces. The optical properties of the sub-100 nm SnO2 nanowires were characterized using UV-Vis spectroscopy. The heat-treated tin oxides nanowires samples at temperatures of 300, 500, and 700 °C for 7 h exhibited optical energy bandgaps of 1.8, 2.6, and 3.3 eV, respectively. The observed variation in bandgap is attributed to the unique phase compositions achieved in each of the heat-treated samples. Moreover, the obtained results showed exceptional structural integrity and optical properties that are inherently interconnected with the diverse phases achieved under precise heat treatment conditions.
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- Vivekanandan Alangadu Kothandan
- Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology, Ashta, Sangli, 416301, Maharashtra, India
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300039, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300039, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300039, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 300039, Taiwan
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Cui R, Ma J, Jiao G, Sun R. Efficient removal of phosphate from aqueous media using magnetic bimetallic lanthanum‑iron-modified sulfonylmethylated lignin biochar. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125809. [PMID: 37453645 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The use of lignin carbon as an adsorbent for the adsorption of phosphates from wastewater is a promising technology. However, most lignin carbon-based adsorbents still suffer from low adsorption efficiency and poor selectivity. Herein, a novel FeLaO3-modified sulfomethylated lignin (SL) biochar adsorbent (FLO@CSL) was prepared for phosphate removal. The development of this adsorbent took into consideration the strong affinity of lanthanum (La) and iron (Fe) (hydro) oxides for phosphate and the excellent carrier properties of lignin-based biochar. As the core of FLO@CSL, FeLaO3 active sites are highly dispersed on the surface of SL biochar. Besides, doping of Fe(III) not only imparts magnetic properties to FLO@CSL, thereby effectively improving the separation efficiency of the adsorbent, but also enhances the phosphate adsorption performance. Performance studies revealed that FLO@CSL exhibits remarkable adsorption selectivity and substantial phosphate-adsorption capacity. Notably, the maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 137.14 mg P g-1. Phosphate adsorption on the FLO@CSL surfaces proceeds via chemisorption in a single layer, and ligand exchange plays an important role in determining the adsorption behaviour. Because of its exceptional selectivity, remarkable adsorption capacity and outstanding magnetic separation efficiency, FLO@CSL is a highly promising adsorbent material for effectively treating phosphates in wastewater.
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- Rui Cui
- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Liaoning Key Lab of Lignocellulose Chemistry and Biomaterials, Liaoning Collaborative Innovation Center for Lignocellulosic Biorefinery, College of Light Industry and Chemical Engineering, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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Chen H, Wang J, Peng S, Liu D, Yan W, Shang X, Zhang B, Yao Y, Hui Y, Zhou N. A Generalized Polymer Precursor Ink Design for 3D Printing of Functional Metal Oxides. Nanomicro Lett 2023; 15:180. [PMID: 37439950 PMCID: PMC10344857 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01147-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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Three-dimensional-structured metal oxides have myriad applications for optoelectronic devices. Comparing to conventional lithography-based manufacturing methods which face significant challenges for 3D device architectures, additive manufacturing approaches such as direct ink writing offer convenient, on-demand manufacturing of 3D oxides with high resolutions down to sub-micrometer scales. However, the lack of a universal ink design strategy greatly limits the choices of printable oxides. Here, a universal, facile synthetic strategy is developed for direct ink writable polymer precursor inks based on metal-polymer coordination effect. Specifically, polyethyleneimine functionalized by ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid is employed as the polymer matrix for adsorbing targeted metal ions. Next, glucose is introduced as a crosslinker for endowing the polymer precursor inks with a thermosetting property required for 3D printing via the Maillard reaction. For demonstrations, binary (i.e., ZnO, CuO, In2O3, Ga2O3, TiO2, and Y2O3) and ternary metal oxides (i.e., BaTiO3 and SrTiO3) are printed into 3D architectures with sub-micrometer resolution by extruding the inks through ultrafine nozzles. Upon thermal crosslinking and pyrolysis, the 3D microarchitectures with woodpile geometries exhibit strong light-matter coupling in the mid-infrared region. The design strategy for printable inks opens a new pathway toward 3D-printed optoelectronic devices based on functional oxides.
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- Hehao Chen
- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, 5005, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of 3D Micro/Nano Fabrication and Characterization of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310030, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024, People's Republic of China.
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Pathak J, Pandey B, Singh P, Kumar R, Kaushik S, Sahu IP, Thakur TK, Kumar A. Exploring the Paradigm of Phyto-Nanofabricated Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: Recent Advancements, Applications, and Challenges. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00799-8. [PMID: 37436581 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00799-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023]
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The development of nanotechnology, in particular metal oxide nanoparticles, has captured immense scientific attention in the global arena due to their unique properties leading to their unique diverse applications. But the use of toxic precursors and high operational cost make existing methodologies inefficient for synthesising metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs). Biogenic synthesis of MONPs has been hailed as a more sustainable approach for the synthesis of NPs due to its alignment with the principles of green chemistry. Microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, algae), animal sources (silk, fur, etc.), and plants are effective, low-cost, and eco-friendly means of synthesizing MONPs since they possess a high bio-reduction abilities to produce NPs of various shapes and sizes. The current review encompasses recent advancements in the field of plant-mediated MONP synthesis and characterisation. The detailed evaluation of various synthesis processes and parameters, key influencing factors affecting the synthesis efficiency and product morphology, practical applications with insight into the associated limitations and challenges presents a valuable database that will be helpful in developing alternative prospects and potential engineering applications.
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- Jigyasa Pathak
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, 110042, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, 110042, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi, 110042, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Gurukul Kangari Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, 249404, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India
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- Department of Physics, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh, 484887, India
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- School of Hydrology and Water Resources, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, China.
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Tamtam MR, Koutavarapu R, Shim J. InVO 4 nanosheets decorated with ZnWO 4 nanorods: A novel composite and its enhanced photocatalytic performance under solar light. Environ Res 2023; 227:115735. [PMID: 37001849 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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InVO4 is the most attractive inorganic new-generation material for advanced scientific research, especially in the fields of energy and environmental science. In theory, this stable, non-toxic, energy-efficient metal vanadate semiconductor is expected to exhibit significant catalytic activity owing to its narrow bandgap energy. However, this has not been achieved in practice because of its inherent defects in terms of the separation and migration of charge carriers. In fact, the exploration of this material is still in its infancy, and more research is needed to improve its efficiency and speed up its commercialization. Band gap engineering using heterojunction formation offers better results than other methods, such as morphological variations and doping efforts. In this context, the present study offers a significant solution substantiated by experimental results. This includes the successful synthesis of a novel nanocomposite of InVO4 nanosheets decorated with ZnWO4 nanorods with a unique improved light absorption ability. Three composites with 26.48-33.85 nm crystal sizes and 11.74-19.98 m2/g surface area were prepared with tailor-made bandgap energies in the range of 2.52-2.97 eV. Furthermore, they produced high photoexcitation currents with low EIS resistance with respect to their constituents. The as-prepared InVO4-based novel catalyst almost completely (98.33%) decomposed tetracycline (TC) antibiotic in just 90 min, proving its high efficacy. The enhanced performance of the novel catalyst is 7.6 times that of InVO4 and 10 times that of ZnWO4. Moreover, the catalyst intake was significantly small (15 mg/100 mL TC solution).
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- Mohan Rao Tamtam
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Robotics Engineering, College of Mechanical and IT Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Shaheen I, Hussain I, Zahra T, Memon R, Alothman AA, Ouladsmane M, Qureshi A, Niazi JH. Electrophoretic Fabrication of ZnO/CuO and ZnO/CuO/rGO Heterostructures-based Thin Films as Environmental Benign Flexible Electrode for Supercapacitor. Chemosphere 2023; 322:138149. [PMID: 36804630 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Sustainable fabrication of flexible hybrid supercapacitor electrodes is extensively investigated during the current era to solve global energy problems. Herein, we used a cost-effective and efficient electrophoretic deposition (EPD) approach to fabricate a hybrid supercapacitor electrode. ZnO/CuO and ZnO/CuO/rGO heterostructure were prepared by sol-gel synthesis route and were electrophoretically deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate as a thin uniform layer using 1 V for 20 min at 50 mV/s. ZnO/CuO and ZnO/CuO/rGO heterostructure coated ITOs were then employed as the working electrode in a three-electrode setup for supercapacitor measurements. The fabricated electrodes have been investigated by Galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and cyclic voltammetry (CV) to study their charge storage properties. ZnO/CuO revealed a specific capacitance of 1945 F g-1 at 2 mV/s and 999 F g-1 at 5 A g-1. However, an increased specific capacitance of 2305 F g-1 was measured for ZnO/CuO/rGO heterostructure at 2 mV/s and 1235 F g-1 at 5 A g-1. The lower internal resistance was observed for ZnO/CuO/rGO heterostructure, indicating good conductivity of the electrode material. Thus, the overall results of the current study suggest that EPD-assisted ZnO/CuO/rGO heterostructure hybrid electrode possess a substantial potential for energy storage as a supercapacitor.
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- Irum Shaheen
- Sabanci University, SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Tuzla, 34956, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong; School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Sabanci University, SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Tuzla, 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sabanci University, SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Tuzla, 34956, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Sabanci University, SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Tuzla, 34956, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Sabanci University, SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Tuzla, 34956, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Yuan X, Cheng S, Chen L, Cheng Z, Liu J, Zhang H, Yang J, Li Y. Iron oxides based nanozyme sensor arrays for the detection of active substances in licorice. Talanta 2023; 258:124407. [PMID: 36871515 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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With the increasing applications of traditional Chinese medicines worldwide, authenticity identification and quality control are significant for them to go global. Licorice is a kind of medicinal material with various functions and wide applications. In this work, colorimetric sensor arrays based on iron oxide nanozymes were constructed to discriminate active indicators in licorice. Fe2O3, Fe3O4, and His-Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized by a hydrothermal method, possessing excellent peroxidase-like activity that can catalyze the oxidation of 3,3',5,5' -tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of H2O2 to produce a blue product. When licorice active substances were introduced in the reaction system, they showed competitive effect on peroxidase-mimicking activity of nanozymes, resulting in inhibitory effect on the oxidation of TMB. Based on this principle, four licorice active substances including glycyrrhizic acid, liquiritin, licochalcone A, and isolicoflavonol with the concentration ranging from 1 μM to 200 μM were successfully discriminated by the proposed sensor arrays. This work supplies a low cost, rapid and accurate method for multiplex discrimination of active substances to guarantee the authenticity and quality of licorice, which is also expected to be applied to distinguish other substances.
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- Xiaohua Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources for Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources for Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources for Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources for Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resources for Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China.
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- Flexible Printed Electronics Technology Center and College of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Flexible Printed Electronics Technology Center and College of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Gutierrez CT, Loizides C, Hafez I, Brostrøm A, Wolff H, Szarek J, Berthing T, Mortensen A, Jensen KA, Roursgaard M, Saber AT, Møller P, Biskos G, Vogel U. Acute phase response following pulmonary exposure to soluble and insoluble metal oxide nanomaterials in mice. Part Fibre Toxicol 2023; 20:4. [PMID: 36650530 PMCID: PMC9843849 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-023-00514-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute phase response (APR) is characterized by a change in concentration of different proteins, including C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A (SAA) that can be linked to both exposure to metal oxide nanomaterials and risk of cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we intratracheally exposed mice to ZnO, CuO, Al2O3, SnO2 and TiO2 and carbon black (Printex 90) nanomaterials with a wide range in phagolysosomal solubility. We subsequently assessed neutrophil numbers, protein and lactate dehydrogenase activity in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, Saa3 and Saa1 mRNA levels in lung and liver tissue, respectively, and SAA3 and SAA1/2 in plasma. Endpoints were analyzed 1 and 28 days after exposure, including histopathology of lung and liver tissues. RESULTS All nanomaterials induced pulmonary inflammation after 1 day, and exposure to ZnO, CuO, SnO2, TiO2 and Printex 90 increased Saa3 mRNA levels in lungs and Saa1 mRNA levels in liver. Additionally, CuO, SnO2, TiO2 and Printex 90 increased plasma levels of SAA3 and SAA1/2. Acute phase response was predicted by deposited surface area for insoluble metal oxides, 1 and 28 days post-exposure. CONCLUSION Soluble and insoluble metal oxides induced dose-dependent APR with different time dependency. Neutrophil influx, Saa3 mRNA levels in lung tissue and plasma SAA3 levels correlated across all studied nanomaterials, suggesting that these endpoints can be used as biomarkers of acute phase response and cardiovascular disease risk following exposure to soluble and insoluble particles.
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- Claudia Torero Gutierrez
- grid.5254.60000 0001 0674 042XSection of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark ,grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.426429.f0000 0004 0580 3152Atmosphere and Climate Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- grid.426429.f0000 0004 0580 3152Atmosphere and Climate Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- grid.5170.30000 0001 2181 8870National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.6975.d0000 0004 0410 5926Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- grid.412607.60000 0001 2149 6795Department of Pathophysiology, Forensic Veterinary Medicine and Administration, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.5254.60000 0001 0674 042XSection of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.418079.30000 0000 9531 3915National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.5254.60000 0001 0674 042XSection of Environmental Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- grid.426429.f0000 0004 0580 3152Atmosphere and Climate Research Centre, The Cyprus Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus ,grid.5292.c0000 0001 2097 4740Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Kokulnathan T, Wang TJ, Murugesan T, Anthuvan AJ, Kumar RR, Ahmed F, Arshi N. Structural growth of zinc oxide nanograins on carbon cloth as flexible electrochemical platform for hydroxychloroquine detection. Chemosphere 2023; 312:137186. [PMID: 36368534 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Pharmaceutical pollution that imposes a health threat worldwide is making accurate and rapid detection crucial to prevent adverse effects. Herein, binder-free zinc oxide nanograins on carbon cloth (ZnO NGs@CC) have been synthesized hydrothermally and employed to fabricate a flexible electrochemical sensor for the quantification of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) that is typical pharmaceutical pollution. The characteristics of ZnO NGs@CC were investigated by various in-depth electron microscopic, spectroscopic and electroanalytical approaches. Compared with the pristine CC platform, the ZnO NGs@CC platform exhibits superior electrochemical performance in detecting HCQ with a large oxidation current at a low over-potential of +0.92 V with respect to the Ag/AgCl (Sat. KCl) reference electrode. With the support of desirable characteristics, the fabricated ZnO NGs@CC-based electrochemical sensor for HCQ detection displays good performances in terms of wide sensing range (0.5-116 μM), low detection limit (0.09 μM), high sensitivity (0.279 μA μM-1 cm-2), and strong selectivity. By the resulting 3D hierarchical nanoarchitecture, ZnO NGs@CC has progressive structural advantages that led to its excellent electrochemical performance in sensing applications. Furthermore, the electrochemical sensor is employed to detect HCQ in biological and environmental samples and also achieves good recovery rates. Thus, the designed ZnO NGs@CC demonstrates admirable electrochemical activity toward HCQ real-time monitoring and would be an excellent electrochemical platform for HCQ sensing.
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- Thangavelu Kokulnathan
- Department of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Electro-Optical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan; Nanotech Division, Accubits Invent Pvt. Ltd, Trivandrum 695 592, Kerala, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O Box 400, Hofuf, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Preparatory Year Deanship, King Faisal University, P.O. Box-400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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Sundar SSP, Vijayabalan P, Sathyamurthy R, Kabeel AE, Kamalakkannan K. An experimental approach on the utilization of palm oil biodiesel with higher concentration of Al 2O 3 nanoadditive for performance enhancement and emission reduction. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:89411-89425. [PMID: 35852745 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22028-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Demand for energy is one of the crises that the whole world is now facing as a direct result of the rapid depletion of fossil resources. Because of the many positive effects that biodiesel may have on both the economy and the environment, a significant amount of study has been conducted on the topic in recent years. In order to improve the physiochemical qualities, a number of researchers have been conducting studies to determine whether or not biodiesel can be used effectively as a renewable fuel in diesel engines. This research report presents the findings of an experimental investigation into the use of aluminium oxide nanoparticles as an additive in alternative fuel made from palm oil biodiesel. The investigation was carried out in the context of a nanoparticle mix. The method of transesterification is used in the manufacturing of biodiesel. The properties of the tested using American Society of Testing Methods (ASTM). The results showed that there is a significant increase in the brake thermal efficiency and a reduction of the brake-specific fuel consumption from the engine using biodiesel blends. When compared to the diesel fuel in the engine, the brake thermal efficiency of the engine fuelled using POBD20 with 50 ppm Al2O3 nanoadditive and POBD20 is found to be 11.78 and 4.76% respectively, while the engine is operated at peak load. However, the BTE is improved by about 14.16, 15.69, 20.55 and 18.39% using POBD20 and POBD20 with 25, 50 and 75 ppm Al2O3 nanoadditive respectively compared to neat palm oil biodiesel. The improvement in the BTE of the engine would be completely due to the existence of higher thermal conductivity nanoparticle which enhanced the surface to volume ratio with in the fuel. This acts as a chemical catalyst during the combustion and thereby increases the burning rate of fuel inside the combustion chamber. Furthermore, the analysis revealed that the NOx formation increased with other emissions such as carbon monoxide (CO) and unburnt hydrocarbons (UBHC) which are reduced.
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- Shanmuga Sundaram Padmanaba Sundar
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
- Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
- Young Professional, Ministry of Heavy Industries, New Delhi, 110011, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Arasur, Coimbatore, 641407, Tamil Nadu, India.
- University Center for Research & Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, India.
- Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
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- Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
- Faculty of Engineering, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamasa, Egypt
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- Department of Automobile Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India
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Begum S, Mishra SR, Ahmaruzzaman M. Fabrication of ZnO-SnO 2 nanocomposite and its photocatalytic activity for enhanced degradation of Biebrich scarlet. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:87347-87360. [PMID: 35799012 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21851-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The n-n-type ZnO-SnO2 nanocomposite was fabricated using malic acid following a simple one-pot co-precipitation method. The fabricated ZnO-SnO2 nanocomposite was employed as a photocatalyst in the degradation of Biebrich scarlet dye under UV254 light. TEM, SAED, XRD, XPS, EDX, FTIR, and UV spectra have been recorded to characterize the synthesized ZnO-SnO2 nanostructures. TEM studies found that the average particle size was 10-12 nm, and the SAED confirmed the polycrystalline nature of the synthesized nanocomposite. It was found that 97% of 10 mg/L Biebrich scarlet dye was degraded by 25 mg/L of photocatalyst within 40-min irradiation of UV254 light at an optimum pH of 6. Further studies showed that the degradation followed pseudo-first-order kinetics with a rate constant of 5.48 × 10-2 min-1. The fabricated ZnO-SnO2 nanocomposite was reusable up to 8 times; hence, it proved to be an efficient catalyst for the photodegradation of Biebrich scarlet dye.
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- Shamima Begum
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 788010, Silchar, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 788010, Silchar, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Silchar, 788010, Silchar, Assam, India.
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Lee N, Lin KYA, Lee J. Carbon dioxide-mediated thermochemical conversion of banner waste using cobalt oxide catalyst as a strategy for plastic waste treatment. Environ Res 2022; 213:113560. [PMID: 35644496 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, the effects of CO2 thermochemical agent and a metal oxide catalyst (Co3O4) on thermochemical banner waste conversion were explored. The results revealed that compared to the non-catalytic conversion of banner waste under N2 environment, the conversion under CO2 yielded more non-condensable gases owing to an enhanced thermal cracking of volatiles. In addition, the CO and CH4 yields at >700 °C in CO2 increased considerably owing to the reverse water-gas shift reaction and CO2 methanation. The CO2 agent reduced the yields of condensables (e.g., benzoic acids, phthalic acids, esters, biphenyls, fluorenes) and decomposition residue (e.g., char and wax), which could be attributed to the enhancement of the thermal cracking of volatiles evolved during the banner waste conversion by CO2 and the C-H and O-H bonds present in the feedstock. In addition, the Co3O4 catalyst promoted the decarboxylation reaction under N2 environment, whereas it promoted the methanation and reverse water-gas shift reaction under CO2. This indicates that compared to the non-catalytic CO2-assisted banner waste conversion, the use of CO2 for the conversion of banner waste in the presence of Co3O4 significantly increased the yields of CH4 and CO. Furthermore, Co3O4 promoted the thermal cracking of polyester bond, thus decreasing the yields of long-chain chemical compounds. In addition, the simultaneous use of Co3O4 catalyst and CO2 agent minimized the formation of char and wax. For all cases (N2 versus CO2, non-catalytic versus catalytic), an increase in temperature enhanced the total permanent gas yield and decreased the yields of condensables, char, and wax. The findings of this study revealed the importance of the synergistic use of Co3O4 catalyst and CO2 agent for the plastic waste upcycling, such as banner waste.
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- Nahyeon Lee
- Department of Energy Systems Research, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering & Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan.
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- School of Civil, Architectural Engineering, and Landscape Architecture, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, South Korea.
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Zhang Z, Ai H, Fu ML, Hu YB, Liu J, Ji Y, Vasudevan V, Yuan B. Oxygen vacancies enhancing performance of Mg-Co-Ce oxide composite for the selective catalytic ozonation of ammonia in water. J Hazard Mater 2022; 436:129000. [PMID: 35526341 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Catalytic ozonation based on heterogeneous metal oxides is a promising approach to removing ammonia as gaseous nitrogen from water. Herein, MgO/Co3O4/CeO2 was prepared for catalytic ozonation of ammonia in an aqueous solution. The influence of various reaction conditions was systematically investigated and optimized, in which the reaction kinetics was also analyzed. After doping Ce, the catalyst with Mg-Co-Ce molar ratio of 4:1:1 and calcined at 700 °C for 3 h, has abundant surface oxygen vacancies and exhibited excellent performance for the selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia to gaseous nitrogen by ozone. It was found that the catalytic activity of catalysts was positively related to oxygen vacancies concentration on the composites surface, which might play a vital role in selective catalytic ozonation. Under the optimal conditions, the ammonia removal rate in MgO/Co3O4/CeO2 catalytic system was 0.03328 min-1 (R2 = 0.99942), about 2.1 times greater than that of MgO/Co3O4 (0.01597 min-1, R2 = 0.99813), and the selectivity was further enhanced from 73.57% to 86.94%. Moreover, the evolution of nitrogen and chlorine species was determined to discuss the mechanism of selective oxidation of ammonia in the low chlorine-containing solution. This study might promote the understanding of catalytic ozonation of ammonia to gaseous nitrogen selectively.
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- Zhiyong Zhang
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Pollution Control, College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P.R. China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Pollution Control, College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P.R. China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Pollution Control, College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P.R. China.
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Pollution Control, College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P.R. China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Pollution Control, College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P.R. China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Pollution Control, College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P.R. China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Pollution Control, College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P.R. China
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- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste Utilization and Pollution Control, College of Civil Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, P.R. China.
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Krishnasamy L, Krishna K, Subpiramaniyam S. Photocatalytic degradation of atrazine in aqueous solution using La-doped ZnO/PAN nanofibers. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:54282-54291. [PMID: 35298801 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19665-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based-modified zinc oxide (ZnO) nanofibers were synthesized by using electrospinning and hydrothermal techniques. The synthesized nanofibers were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and evaluated for their ability to promote the photocatalytic degradation of the toxic herbicide atrazine. The degradation conditions were optimized by varying catalyst types, catalyst quantity, pH, light source, and toxic concentration. The degradation products were confirmed by high-performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses. The extent of mineralization was calculated using total organic carbon and real-time analyses. The diameter of the La-doped ZnO-loaded PAN nanofibers was larger than that of the ZnO-seeded PAN nanofibers. The additional peak at a binding energy of 533 eV in the bonding states of La-doped ZnO/PAN indicated the presence of oxygen vacancies in the ZnO matrix, which could enhance the catalytic activity of the material. Furthermore, the degradation of atrazine depended on all the above reaction parameters. The mass spectrum of the degradation product was recorded and exhibited a molecular ion peak at m/z 187 according to GC-MS. Finally, La-doped ZnO PAN nanofibers proved to be an excellent catalyst for decontaminating atrazine within 1 h and allowed to achieve a 98% degradation efficiency.
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- Lakshmi Krishnasamy
- DRDO-BU Center for Life Sciences, Bharathiar University Campus, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- DRDO-BU Center for Life Sciences, Bharathiar University Campus, Coimbatore, 641046, India.
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Energy, College of Natural Resources and Life Science, Pusan National University, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 50463, Republic of Korea.
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Bathla A, Vikrant K, Kukkar D, Kim KH. Photocatalytic degradation of gaseous benzene using metal oxide nanocomposites. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 305:102696. [PMID: 35640317 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Rapid industrial growth has been accompanied by the pollution of hazardous volatile organic pollutants (VOCs) in air. Among various options available for the treatment of VOCs, the use of metal oxide composites as photocatalysts has been adopted preferably due to their potential to induce the synergistic interactions between the metal nanoparticles (NPs) and metal oxides (especially titanium dioxide (TiO2)). In this context, an in-depth review is offered to describe the fundamental mechanism of metal oxide-based photocatalysis for the oxidation of gaseous benzene as a model VOC. The discussion has been extended further to evaluate their performances in terms of key performance metrics (e.g., quantum yield (QY), space-time yield (STY), and figure of merit (FOM)). The TiO2-based metallic bi-component photocatalysts (e.g., Sr2CeO4/TiO2) generally exhibited better photodegradation efficiency with enhanced light absorption capability than monometallic-TiO2 (e.g., Pd-TiO2) composites or other modified photocatalysts (e.g., metal-organic framework (MOF)-based composites). Finally, we address the current challenges and future perspectives in this highly challenging research field.
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- Aadil Bathla
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea; University Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali -140413, Punjab, India; Department of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali - 140413, Punjab, India
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Shakeel A, Rizwan K, Farooq U, Iqbal S, Altaf AA. Advanced polymeric/inorganic nanohybrids: An integrated platform for gas sensing applications. Chemosphere 2022; 294:133772. [PMID: 35104552 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Rapid industrial development, vehicles, domestic activities and mishandling of garbage are the main sources of pollutants, which are destroying the atmosphere. There is a need to continuously monitor these pollutants for the safety of the environment and human beings. Conventional instruments for monitoring of toxic gases are expensive, bigger in size and time-consuming. Hybrid materials containing organic and inorganic components are considered potential candidates for diverse applications, including gas sensing. Gas sensors convert the information regarding the analyte into signals. Various polymeric/inorganic nanohybrids have been used for the sensing of toxic gases. Composites of different polymeric materials like polyaniline (PANI), poly (4-styrene sulfonate) (PSS), poly (3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT), etc. with various metal/metal oxide nanoparticles have been reported as sensing materials for gas sensors because of their unique redox features, conductivity and facile operation at room temperature. Polymeric nanohybrids showed better performance because of the larger surface area of nanohybrids and the synergistic effect between polymeric and inorganic materials. This review article focuses on the recent developments of emerging polymeric/inorganic nanohybrids for sensing various toxic gases including ammonia, hydrogen, nitrogen dioxide, carbon oxides and liquefied petroleum gas. Advantages, disadvantages, operating conditions and prospects of hybrid composites have also been discussed.
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- Ahmad Shakeel
- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628, CN, Delft, the Netherlands; Department of Chemical, Polymer & Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, New Campus, 54890, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, 57000, Pakistan.
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- Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Department of Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology, Kluyverweg 1, 2629, HS, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Okara, Okara, 56300, Pakistan
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Yang Y, Zhang J, Zhang J, Liu Q, Qian G. Influence of catalysts on bio-oil yield and quality: a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:30986-31001. [PMID: 35102512 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18801-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The catalytic production of bio-oil can potentially solve the impending fossil fuel depletion crisis. Two practical problems related to bio-oil are the yield and quality, which are determined by the catalyst. Until recently, little work has focused on the relationship between biomass, catalyst, yield, and quality. To cover this deficiency, this work reviews the influence of metal oxides and zeolites on the yields and qualities of bio-oil derived from woody, herbaceous, agricultural, and algae biomasses. Generally, both catalysts decreased the yield and increased the quality at the same time, and more acidic catalysts decreased the yield further. Thus, zeolites usually decreased the yield more than metal oxides. Although the quality was increased, the oxygen content and calorific value were both increased, which favored further applications. Wood biomass had a lower ash content and nitrogen content than herbaceous, agricultural, and algae biomasses, simultaneously resulting in better yield and quality. This review helps understand the current status of bio-oil investigations and can help find new research directions in the future.
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- Yimin Yang
- SHU Center of Green Urban Mining & Industry Ecology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 381 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- SHU Center of Green Urban Mining & Industry Ecology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 381 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- SHU Center of Green Urban Mining & Industry Ecology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 381 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China.
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- SHU Center of Green Urban Mining & Industry Ecology, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, No. 381 Nanchen Road, Shanghai, 200444, People's Republic of China
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- MGI of Shanghai University, Xiapu Town, Xiangdong District, Pingxiang City, Jiangxi, 337022, People's Republic of China
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Hee Cho C, Choe YS, Chae S, Il Lee T. Highly sensitive breath sensor based on sonochemically synthesized cobalt-doped zinc oxide spherical beads. Ultrason Sonochem 2022; 84:105956. [PMID: 35190351 PMCID: PMC8861145 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2022.105956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, we introduce cobalt (Co)-doped zinc oxide (ZnO) spherical beads (SBs), synthesized using a sonochemical process, and their utilization for an acetone sensor that can be applied to an exhalation diagnostic device. The sonochemically synthezied Co-doped ZnO SBs were polycrystalline phases with sizes of several hundred nanometers formed by the aggregation of ZnO nanocrystals. As the Co doping concentration increased, the amount of substitutionally doped Co2+ in the ZnO nanocrystals increased, and we observed that the fraction of Co3+ in the Co-doped ZnO SBs increased while the fraction of oxygen vacancies decreased. At an optimal Co-doping concentration of 2 wt%, the sensor operating temperature decreased from 300 to 250 °C, response to 1 ppm acetone improved from 3.3 to 7.9, and minimum acetone detection concentration was measured at 43 ppb (response, 1.75). These enhancements are attributed to the catalytic role of Co3+ in acetone oxidation. Finally, a sensor fabricated using 2 wt% Co-doped ZnO SBs was installed in a commercially available exhalation diagnostic device to successfully measure the concentration of acetone in 1 ml of exhaled air from a healthy adult, returning a value of 0.44 ppm.
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- Chang Hee Cho
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea
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- iSenLab Inc. Dunchondae-ro 545, Jungwong-gu, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- IPF - Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Polymer Physics, 01069 Dresden, Germany.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea.
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Abdullah FH, Bakar NHHA, Bakar MA. Current advancements on the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of zinc oxide as photocatalyst in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants in aquatic systems. J Hazard Mater 2022; 424:127416. [PMID: 34655867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Industrial wastewaters contain hazardous contaminants that pollute the environment and cause socioeconomic problems, thus demanding the employment of effective remediation procedures such as photocatalysis. Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials have emerged to be a promising photocatalyst for the removal of pollutants in wastewater owing to their excellent and attractive characteristics. The dynamic tunable features of ZnO allow a wide range of functionalization for enhanced photocatalytic efficiency. The current review summarizes the recent advances in the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of ZnO photocatalyst based on the analysis of the latest studies, including the following aspects: (1) overview on the properties, structures, and features of ZnO, (2) employment of dopants, heterojunction, and immobilization techniques for improved photodegradation performance, (3) applicability of suspended and immobilized photocatalytic systems, (4) application of ZnO hybrids for the removal of various types of hazardous pollutants from different wastewater sources in industries, and (5) potential of bio-inspired ZnO hybrid nanomaterials for photocatalytic applications using renewable and biodegradable resources for greener photocatalytic technologies. In addition, the knowledge gap in this field of work is also highlighted.
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- F H Abdullah
- Nanoscience Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Nanoscience Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Nanoscience Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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Bhui B, Prabu V. Performance of electronic waste based mixed metal oxide as novel oxygen carriers for chemical looping co-combustion of high ash coal and rice straw. Waste Manag 2022; 138:199-209. [PMID: 34902682 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the major pollutants accumulated due to its huge demand and short lifespan. Hence, it is essential to reuse and extract the value added components from e-waste. In this context, firstly, a printed circuit board (PCB) is used to produce calorific valuable gases by pyrolysis and gasification reactions. Secondly, the resultant residue of PCB is combusted to extract metals such as iron, copper, nickel etc. as oxygen carriers for the chemical looping combustion (CLC) process. CLC is an emerging and appealing technology for producing rich CO2 that can be directly sent for sequestration. In the present study, a detailed investigation is performed to ensure the reactivity of the e-waste based metal oxide with high ash coal, rice straw and their blends in the CLC process. CO2 yield, gas conversion, and char conversion are evaluated to assess the performance of the co-combustion based CLC process. It is found that 90.9% CO2 yield, 94.1% gas conversion and 93.2% char conversion can be obtained using the blends of coal and rice straw in the first cycle of the CLC operation. Further, a reduction of 5% to 7% of these parameters is evaluated at the end of the third consecutive cycle of CLC operations. The interaction between coal and rice straw is further studied by evaluating their synergistic effects, char-oxygen carrier interaction and kinetic parameters using a thermogravimetric analyzer under N2 and CO2 atmosphere. The co-combustion process has reduced the activation energy by 13.4% at 800-1000 °C under CO2 atmosphere.
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- Barnali Bhui
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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Guo B, Tong Y, Sun B, Zhang B, Chen X, Bi S, Tian M. Metal oxide-based macroporous ordered double affinity molecularly imprinted polymer for specific separation and enrichment of glycoprotein from food samples: a co-modification of DMSA and boronate affinity. Mikrochim Acta 2022; 189:43. [PMID: 34978614 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-05155-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Metal oxide-based macroporous ordered double affinity molecularly imprinted polymers (D-MIPs) were developed as solid phase extraction (SPE) adsorbents for the specific identification of ovalbumin (OVA) under physiological pH conditions prior to ultraviolet visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometric detection. Herein, macroporous alumina (MA) was used as a matrix; dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) and 3-aminophenylboric acid (APBA) were employed as dual-functional monomers; APBA is a self-polymerizing monomer. The effects of synthesis conditions, SPE conditions as well as selectivity, reproducibility, and reusability were studied. The co-modification of DMSA and boronate affinity renders the adsorbent exhibiting a high adsorption capacity (114.4 mg g-1) and short equilibrium time (30 min). The surface imprinting technology causes the adsorbent to have high selectivity towards OVA. The OVA recovery range is 91.1-99.6%. This study provides a promising method for the enrichment of OVA and other cis-diol-containing analytes in complex biological samples. A novel metal oxide-based macroporous ordered nanoparticle with a combination of DMSA and boronate affinity was successfully prepared for specific separation and enrichment of glycoprotein from complex biological samples.
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- Bailin Guo
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China.
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Fauzi AA, Jalil AA, Hassan NS, Aziz FFA, Azami MS, Hussain I, Saravanan R, Vo DVN. A critical review on relationship of CeO 2-based photocatalyst towards mechanistic degradation of organic pollutant. Chemosphere 2022; 286:131651. [PMID: 34346345 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nanostructured photocatalysts commonly offered opportunities to solve issues scrutinized with the environmental challenges caused by steep population growth and rapid urbanization. This photocatalyst is a controllable characteristic, which can provide humans with a clean and sustainable ecosystem. Over the last decades, one of the current thriving research focuses on visible-light-driven CeO2-based photocatalysts due to their superior characteristics, including unique fluorite-type structure, rigid framework, and facile reducing oxidizing properties of cerium's tetravalent (Ce4+) and trivalent (Ce3+) valence states. Notwithstanding, owing to its inherent wide energy gap, the solar energy utilization efficiency is low, which limits its application in wastewater treatment. Numerous modifications of CeO2 have been employed to enhance photodegradation performances, such as metals and non-metals doping, adding support materials, and coupling with another semiconductor. Besides, all these doping will form a different heterojunction and show a different way of electron-hole migration. Compared to conventional heterojunction, advanced heterojunction types such as p-n heterojunction, Z-scheme, Schottky junction, and surface plasmon resonance effect exhibit superior performance for degradation owing to their excellent charge carrier separation, and the reaction occurs at a relatively higher redox potential. This review attends to providing deep insights on heterojunction mechanisms and the latest progress on photodegradation of various contaminants in wastewater using CeO2-based photocatalysts. Hence, making the CeO2 photocatalyst more foresee and promising to further development and research.
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- A A Fauzi
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru, 81310, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tarapacá, Avda, General Velasquez, 1775 Arica, Chile
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam
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Mujmule RB, Jadhav HS, Kim H. Synergetic effect of ZnCo 2O 4/inorganic salt as a sustainable catalyst system for CO 2 utilization. J Environ Manage 2021; 298:113433. [PMID: 34352483 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Currently, it is essential to consider the rapidly increasing emission of CO2 into the atmosphere, causing major environmental issues such as climate change and global warming. In this work, we have developed the binary catalyst system (ZnCo2O4/inorganic salt) for chemical fixation of CO2 with epoxides into cyclic carbonates without solvent, and all reactions were performed on a large scale using a 100 ml batch reactor. Two mesoporous catalysts of ZnCo2O4 with different architecture, such as flakes (ZnCo-F) and spheres (ZnCo-S) were synthesized and utilized as a heterogeneous catalyst for cycloaddition reaction. The bifunctional property of catalysts is mainly attributed to strong acidic and basic properties confirmed by TPD (NH3 & CO2) analysis. The ZnCo-F catalyst exhibited excellent conversion of propylene oxide (99.9%) with good corresponding selectivity of propylene carbonate (≥99%) in the presence of inorganic salt (KI) at 120 °C, 2 MPa, 3 h. In addition, ZnCo-F catalyst demonstrated good catalytic applicability towards the various substrates scope of the epoxide. Furthermore, the catalytic properties were examined by evaluating the reaction parameter such as catalyst loading, pressure, temperature and time. The proposed catalyst exhibited good reusability for cycloaddition reaction without significant change in its catalytic activity and proposed a possible reaction mechanism for chemical fixation of CO2 with epoxide into cyclic carbonate over ZnCo-F/KI.
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- Rajendra B Mujmule
- Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Department of Energy Science and Technology, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Department of Energy Science and Technology, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea.
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- Environmental Waste Recycle Institute, Department of Energy Science and Technology, Myongji University, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, 17058, Republic of Korea.
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Wei Z, Dabodiya TS, Chen J, Lu Q, Qian J, Meng J, Zeng H, Qian H, Zhang X. In-situ fabrication of metal oxide nanocaps based on biphasic reactions with surface nanodroplets. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 608:2235-2245. [PMID: 34750004 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.10.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Surface-bound nanomaterials are widely used in clean energy techniques from solar-driven evaporation in desalination to hydrogen production by photocatalytic electrolysis. Reactive surface nanodroplets may potentially streamline the process of fabrication of a range of surface-bound nanomaterials invoking biphasic reactions at interfaces. EXPERIMENTS In this work, we demonstrate the feasibility of reactive surface nanodroplets for in situ synthesis and anchoring of nanocaps of metal oxides with tailored porous structures. FINDINGS Spatial arrangement and surface coverage of nanocaps are predetermined during the formation of nanodroplets, while the crystalline structures of metal oxides can be controlled by thermal treatment of organometallic nanodroplets produced from the biphasic reactions. Notably, tuning the ratio of reactive and nonreactive components in surface nanodroplets enables the formation of porous nanocaps that can double photocatalytic efficiency in the degradation of organic contaminants in water, compared to smooth nanocaps. In total, we demonstrate in situ fabrication of four types of metal oxides in the shape of nanocaps. Our work shows that reactive surface nanodroplets may open the door to a general, fast and tuneable route for preparing surface-bound materials. This fabrication approach may develop new nanomaterials needed for photocatalytic reactions, wastewater treatment, optical focusing, solar energy conversion and other clean energy techniques.
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- Zixiang Wei
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada; Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies, Pondicherry University (A Central University), Dr. R. Vankataraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605014, India
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council Canada, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council Canada, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada; Physics of Fluids Group, Max Planck Center Twente for Complex Fluid Dynamics, JM Burgers Center for Fluid Dynamics, Mesa+, Department of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, 7522 NB, the Netherlands
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Liao YY, Huang Y, Carvalho R, Choudhary M, Da Silva S, Colee J, Huerta A, Vallad GE, Freeman JH, Jones JB, Keller A, Paret ML. Magnesium Oxide Nanomaterial, an Alternative for Commercial Copper Bactericides: Field-Scale Tomato Bacterial Spot Disease Management and Total and Bioavailable Metal Accumulation in Soil. Environ Sci Technol 2021; 55:13561-13570. [PMID: 34291924 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c00804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Copper (Cu) is the most extensively used bactericide worldwide in many agricultural production systems. However, intensive application of Cu bactericide have increased the selection pressure toward Cu-tolerant pathogens, including Xanthomonas perforans, the causal agent of tomato bacterial spot. However, alternatives for Cu bactericides are limited and have many drawbacks including plant damage and inconsistent effectiveness under field conditions. Also, potential ecological risk on nontarget organisms exposed to field runoff containing Cu is high. However, due to lack of alternatives for Cu, it is still widely used in tomato and other crops around the world in both conventional and organic production systems. In this study, a Cu-tolerant X. perforans strain GEV485, which can tolerate eight tested commercial Cu bactericides, was used in all the field trials to evaluate the efficacy of MgO nanomaterial. Four field experiments were conducted to evaluate the impact of intensive application of MgO nanomaterial on tomato bacterial spot disease severity, and one field experiment was conducted to study the impact of soil accumulation of total and bioavailable Cu, Mg, Mn, and Zn. In the first two field experiments, twice-weekly applications of 200 μg/mL MgO significantly reduced disease severity by 29-38% less in comparison to a conventional Cu bactericide Kocide 3000 and 19-30% less in comparison to the water control applied at the same frequency (p = 0.05). The disease severity on MgO twice-weekly was 12-32% less than Kocide 3000 + Mancozeb treatment. Single weekly applications of MgO had 13-19% higher disease severity than twice weekly application of MgO. In the second set of two field trials, twice-weekly applications of MgO at 1000 μg/mL significantly reduced disease severity by 32-40% in comparison to water control applied at the same frequency (p = 0.05). There was no negative yield impact in any of the trials. The third field experiment demonstrated that application of MgO did not result in significant accumulation of total and bioavailable Mg, Mn, Cu, or Zn in the root-associated soil and in soil farther away from the production bed compared to the water control. However, Cu bactericide contributed to significantly higher Mn, Cu, and Zn accumulation in the soil compared to water control (p = 0.05). This study demonstrates that MgO nanomaterial could be an alternative for Cu bactericide and have potential in reducing risks associated with development of tolerant strains and for reducing Cu load in the environment.
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- Ying-Yu Liao
- Plant Pathology Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, Florida 32351, United States
- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-5131, United States
- Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, P. R. China
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- Plant Pathology Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, Florida 32351, United States
- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Plant Pathology Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, Florida 32351, United States
- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Plant Pathology Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, Florida 32351, United States
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- Statistical Consulting Unit, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7613, United States
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- Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Wimauma, Florida 33598, United States
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- Plant Pathology Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, Florida 32351, United States
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- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106-5131, United States
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- Plant Pathology Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Quincy, Florida 32351, United States
- Plant Pathology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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Zou W, Tang Y, Zeng H, Wang C, Wu Y. Porous Co 3O 4 nanodisks as robust peroxidase mimetics in an ultrasensitive colorimetric sensor for the rapid detection of multiple heavy metal residues in environmental water samples. J Hazard Mater 2021; 417:125994. [PMID: 33992021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The current method for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of multiple heavy metals in environmental water still face challenge. Herein, the porous Co3O4 nanodisks with robust peroxidase-mimicking activity were prepared, and its catalytic activity can be significantly inhibited by the heavy metals like Cd(II), Hg(II), Pb(II) and As, which makes us to establish an ultrasensitive and rapid colorimetric sensor for the detection of multiple heavy metals. Further investigation reveals the anticompetitive inhibition effect of heavy metals on peroxidase-mimicking activity. The colorimetric sensor displays excellent sensitivity and selectivity, and the limits of detection (LOD) for Cd(II), Hg(II), Pb(II) and As are 0.085 μg·L-1, 0.19 μg·L-1, 0.2 μg·L-1 and 0.156 μg·L-1, respectively. Notably, the absorbance variation will be greater than 0.5 as the concentration of heavy metals exceeds 5 μg·L-1, which can be clearly discriminated by the naked eyes. Moreover, the average recovery range of heavy metals in actual water samples is from 86.9% to 98.3%. The above results indicate that the proposed sensor exhibits excellent practical applicability for the rapid and ultrasensitive detection of multiple harmful heavy metals in several environmental water samples, which has potential bright application in protecting the environment and human health.
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- Wenying Zou
- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biopharmacy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biopharmacy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biopharmacy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biopharmacy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering and Biopharmacy, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Assenhöj M, Eriksson P, Dönnes P, Ljunggren SA, Marcusson-Ståhl M, Du Rietz A, Uvdal K, Karlsson H, Cederbrant K. Protein interaction, monocyte toxicity and immunogenic properties of cerium oxide crystals with 5% or 14% gadolinium, cobalt oxide and iron oxide nanoparticles - an interdisciplinary approach. Nanotoxicology 2021; 15:1035-1058. [PMID: 34468264 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2021.1966115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Metal oxide nanoparticles are widely used in both consumer products and medical applications, but the knowledge regarding exposure-related health effects is limited. However, it is challenging to investigate nanoparticle interaction processes with biological systems. The overall aim of this project was to improve the possibility to predict exposure-related health effects of metal oxide nanoparticles through interdisciplinary collaboration by combining workflows from the pharmaceutical industry, nanomaterial sciences, and occupational medicine. Specific aims were to investigate nanoparticle-protein interactions and possible adverse immune reactions. Four different metal oxide nanoparticles; CeOx nanocrystals with 5% or 14% Gd, Co3O4, and Fe2O3, were characterized by dynamic light scattering and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Nanoparticle-binding proteins were identified and screened for HLA-binding peptides in silico. Monocyte interaction with nanoparticle-protein complexes was assessed in vitro. Herein, for the first time, immunogenic properties of nanoparticle-binding proteins have been characterized. The present study indicates that especially Co3O4-protein complexes can induce both 'danger signals', verified by the production of inflammatory cytokines and simultaneously bind autologous proteins, which can be presented as immunogenic epitopes by MHC class II. The clinical relevance of these findings should be further evaluated to investigate the role of metal oxide nanoparticles in the development of autoimmune disease. The general workflow identified experimental difficulties, such as nanoparticle aggregate formation and a lack of protein-free buffers suitable for particle characterization, protein analyses, as well as for cell studies. This confirms the importance of future interdisciplinary collaborations.
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- Maria Assenhöj
- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Molecular Surface Physics and Nanoscience, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Qin L, Yang L, Liu X, Li C, Lin B, Zheng M, Liu G. Formation of environmentally persistent free radicals from thermochemical reactions of catechol. Sci Total Environ 2021; 772:145313. [PMID: 33578143 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In many anthropogenic activities, catechol as a widespread organic chemical could be released and also environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) can be unintentionally formed. However, the underlying links between EPFRs and the role of catechol as an important precursor are not well understood. In this study, EPFR formation from catechol during heating was monitored online by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. It was found that catechol can produce significant amounts of EPFRs via thermochemical reactions. The EPFR species formed from catechol on metal oxides were oxygen-centered phenoxy and semiquinone radicals. Their half-lives were evaluated to be in the range of 113-909 h. The promotional effects of CaO and CuO on EPFR formation from catechol were stronger than that of Fe2O3. The promotional abilities and underlying mechanisms of various metal oxides in EPFR formation were clarified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Significant EPFR formation was observed during the cooling stage of a heating reaction system when CaO was used as the reaction medium. The obtained knowledge on the formation of EPFRs from catechol and the key factors involved will enable better control of the formation of EPFRs from anthropogenic activities.
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- Linjun Qin
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resource and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; School of Environment, Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, UCAS, Hangzhou 310000, China.
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Karami Z, Hamed Mashhadzadeh A, Habibzadeh S, Ganjali MR, Ghardi EM, Hasnaoui A, Vatanpour V, Sharma G, Esmaeili A, Stadler FJ, Saeb MR. Atomic simulation of adsorption of SO 2 pollutant by metal (Zn, Be)-oxide and Ni-decorated graphene: a first-principles study. J Mol Model 2021; 27:70. [PMID: 33543346 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04691-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Due to the impact of toxic gases on human health, considerable interest has been shown in detecting noxious air pollutants, particularly sulfur dioxide (SO2), both experimentally and theoretically. This work provides new insights into the adsorbing (SO2) molecules on the surface of metal-oxide graphitic structures, i.e., Beryllium-Oxide (BeO), Zinc-Oxide (ZnO), and Ni-decorated graphene applying a first-principles study. Computational analyses suggest that the type of binding of SO2 molecule on BeO and ZnO sheets is physisorption so that binding energies of -0.405 and -0.154 eV were assigned to ZnO and BeO nanosheets in that order. The adsorption energy of SO2 on metal oxide sheets was much higher than the pristine graphene. Taking pristine graphene as an adsorbent for SO2 molecule, it was found that such nanomaterial is not an efficient adsorbent due to the weak interactions (-0.157 eV) and low electron charge transfer (0.042 e) present in SO2/graphene complex. To overcome this issue, graphene nanosheets decorated with nickel atoms were studied for interaction with SO2 molecules; the results indicate that the SO2 molecules were chemisorbed on Ni-decorated graphene sheets with an adsorption energy of -2.297 eV. Chemisorption of SO2 molecules on Ni-decorated graphene sheets was proven by the strong orbital hybridization between Ni 3d and sulfur 3p orbitals in the Projected Density of States (PDOS) plot. This work provides useful information about SO2 adsorption on Ni-decorated graphene sheets in order to develop a new class of gas sensing devices. Superior chemisorption of SO2 on Ni-decorated graphene sheets compared to the physical adsorption on BeO and ZnO sheets makes Ni-decorated graphene a potential candidate for detecting SO2 molecules.
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Kar S, Pathakoti K, Tchounwou PB, Leszczynska D, Leszczynski J. Evaluating the cytotoxicity of a large pool of metal oxide nanoparticles to Escherichia coli: Mechanistic understanding through In Vitro and In Silico studies. Chemosphere 2021; 264:128428. [PMID: 33022504 PMCID: PMC7919734 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The toxic effect of eight metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) on Escherichia coli was experimentally evaluated following standard bioassay protocols. The obtained cytotoxicity ranking of these studied MONPs is Er2O3, Gd2O3, CeO2, Co2O3, Mn2O3, Co3O4, Fe3O4/WO3 (in descending order). The computed EC50 values from experimental data suggested that Er2O3 and Gd2O3 were the most acutely toxic MONPs to E. coli. To identify the mechanism of toxicity of these 8 MONPs along with 17 other MONPs from our previous study, we employed seven classifications and machine learning (ML) algorithms including linear discriminant analysis (LDA), naïve bayes (NB), multinomial logistic regression (MLogitR), sequential minimal optimization (SMO), AdaBoost, J48, and random forest (RF). We also employed 1st and 2nd generation periodic table descriptors developed by us (without any sophisticated computing facilities) along with experimentally analyzed Zeta-potential, to model the cytotoxicity of these MONPs. Based on qualitative validation metrics, the LDA model appeared to be the best among the 7 tested models. The core environment of metal defined by the ratio of the number of core electrons to the number of valence electrons and the electronegativity count of oxygen showed a positive impact on toxicity. The identified properties were important for understanding the mechanisms of nanotoxicity and for predicting the potential environmental risk associated with MONPs exposure. The developed models can be utilized for environmental risk assessment of any untested MONP to E. coli, thereby providing a scientific basis for the design and preparation of safe nanomaterials.
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- Supratik Kar
- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Department of Biology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Department of Biology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Nanotoxicity, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA.
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Alizadeh N, Salimi A. Multienzymes activity of metals and metal oxide nanomaterials: applications from biotechnology to medicine and environmental engineering. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:26. [PMID: 33468160 PMCID: PMC7815196 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00771-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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With the rapid advancement and progress of nanotechnology, nanomaterials with enzyme-like catalytic activity have fascinated the remarkable attention of researchers, due to their low cost, high operational stability, adjustable catalytic activity, and ease of recycling and reuse. Nanozymes can catalyze the same reactions as performed by enzymes in nature. In contrast the intrinsic shortcomings of natural enzymes such as high manufacturing cost, low operational stability, production complexity, harsh catalytic conditions and difficulties of recycling, did not limit their wide applications. The broad interest in enzymatic nanomaterial relies on their outstanding properties such as stability, high activity, and rigidity to harsh environments, long-term storage and easy preparation, which make them a convenient substitute instead of the native enzyme. These abilities make the nanozymes suitable for multiple applications in sensing and imaging, tissue engineering, environmental protection, satisfactory tumor diagnostic and therapeutic, because of distinguished properties compared with other artificial enzymes such as high biocompatibility, low toxicity, size dependent catalytic activities, large surface area for further bioconjugation or modification and also smart response to external stimuli. This review summarizes and highlights latest progress in applications of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials with enzyme/multienzyme mimicking activities. We cover the applications of sensing, cancer therapy, water treatment and anti-bacterial efficacy. We also put forward the current challenges and prospects in this research area, hoping to extension of this emerging field. In addition to therapeutic potential of nanozymes for disease prevention, their practical effects in diagnostics, to monitor the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and related biomarkers for future pandemics will be predicted.
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- Negar Alizadeh
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kurdistan, 66177-15175, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kurdistan, 66177-15175, Sanandaj, Iran.
- Research Center for Nanotechnology, University of Kurdistan, 66177-15175, Sanandaj, Iran.
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Kumari N, Kumar S, Karmacharya M, Dubbu S, Kwon T, Singh V, Chae KH, Kumar A, Cho YK, Lee IS. Surface-Textured Mixed-Metal-Oxide Nanocrystals as Efficient Catalysts for ROS Production and Biofilm Eradication. Nano Lett 2021; 21:279-287. [PMID: 33306397 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c03639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Next-generation catalysts are urgently needed to tackle the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance. Existing antimicrobials cannot function in the complex and stressful chemical conditions found in biofilms, and as a result, they are unable to infiltrate, diffuse into, and eradicate the biofilm and its associated matrix. Here, we introduce mixed-FeCo-oxide-based surface-textured nanostructures (MTex) as highly efficient magneto-catalytic platforms. These systems can produce defensive ROS over a broad pH range and can effectively diffuse into the biofilm and kill the embedded bacteria. Because the nanostructures are magnetic, biofilm debris can be scraped out of the microchannels. The key antifouling efficacy of MTex originates from the unique surface topography that resembles that of a ploughed field. These are captured as stable textured intermediates during the oxidative annealing and solid-state conversion of β-FeOOH nanocrystals. These nanoscale surfaces will advance progress toward developing a broad array of new enzyme-like properties at the nanobio interface.
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- Nitee Kumari
- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR) and Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), and ▽Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Sciences and ⊥Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), and ▽Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Sciences and ⊥Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR) and Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR) and Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR) and Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Center for Soft and Living Matter, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), and ▽Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Sciences and ⊥Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical EngineeringUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- Creative Research Initiative Center for Nanospace-confined Chemical Reactions (NCCR) and Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea
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Sayahi T, Garff A, Quah T, Lê K, Becnel T, Powell KM, Gaillardon PE, Butterfield AE, Kelly KE. Long-term calibration models to estimate ozone concentrations with a metal oxide sensor. Environ Pollut 2020; 267:115363. [PMID: 32871483 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ozone (O3) is a potent oxidant associated with adverse health effects. Low-cost O3 sensors, such as metal oxide (MO) sensors, can complement regulatory O3 measurements and enhance the spatiotemporal resolution of measurements. However, the quality of MO sensor data remains a challenge. The University of Utah has a network of low-cost air quality sensors (called AirU) that primarily measures PM2.5 concentrations around the Salt Lake City valley (Utah, U.S.). The AirU package also contains a low-cost MO sensor ($8) that measures oxidizing/reducing species. These MO sensors exhibited excellent laboratory response to O3 although they exhibited some intra-sensor variability. Field performance was evaluated by placing eight AirUs at two Division of Air Quality (DAQ) monitoring stations with O3 federal equivalence methods for one year to develop long-term multiple linear regression (MLR) and artificial neural network (ANN) calibration models to predict O3 concentrations. Six sensors served as train/test sets. The remaining two sensors served as a holdout set to evaluate the applicability of the new calibration models in predicting O3 concentrations for other sensors of the same type. A rigorous variable selection method was also performed by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), MLR and ANN models. The variable selection indicated that the AirU's MO oxidizing species and temperature measurements and DAQ's solar radiation measurements were the most important variables. The MLR calibration model exhibited moderate performance (R2 = 0.491), and the ANN exhibited good performance (R2 = 0.767) for the holdout set. We also evaluated the performance of the MLR and ANN models in predicting O3 for five months after the calibration period and the results showed moderate correlations (R2s of 0.427 and 0.567, respectively). These low-cost MO sensors combined with a long-term ANN calibration model can complement reference measurements to understand geospatial and temporal differences in O3 levels.
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- Tofigh Sayahi
- University of Utah, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3290 MEB, 50 S. Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
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- University of Utah, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 201 James Fletcher Building, 115 S. 1400 E, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3357 Engrg II, Santa Barbara, CA, United States
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- University of Utah, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3290 MEB, 50 S. Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- University of Utah, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Laboratory for NanoIntegrated Systems, 50 S. Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- University of Utah, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3290 MEB, 50 S. Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- University of Utah, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Laboratory for NanoIntegrated Systems, 50 S. Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- University of Utah, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3290 MEB, 50 S. Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- University of Utah, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3290 MEB, 50 S. Central Campus Dr., Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Budiman F, Silalahi DK, Muhamad B, Fathurahman MR, Rozana M, Tanaka H. Wirelessly powered dielectrophoresis of metal oxide particles using spark-gap Tesla coil. Electrophoresis 2020; 41:2159-2165. [PMID: 33029799 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202000102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Wirelessly powered dielectrophoresis (DEP) of metal oxide particles was performed using a spark-gap Tesla coil (TC). The main contribution of this work is the simplification of the conventional DEP setup that requires attaching wires directly to the electrodes. Wireless power from the TC generates a high output frequency and voltage, which corresponds to that used for the DEP. Therefore, a spark-gap TC was built and utilized to conduct the DEP process. Metal oxides (ZnO and Fe2 O3 ) were used as targets for the assembly. The results showed that the wirelessly powered DEP technique via a TC was successful in assembling the metal oxide particles. Positive and negative DEP phenomena were observed. Positive DEP occurred during ZnO assembly, making particles chain grow 0.92 mm toward the sparks within 60 s. Negative DEP was observed during Fe2 O3 assembly, where the repulsion of particles formed a void around the sparks with a 1.45 mm radius. The mechanism of this wireless DEP system is discussed.
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- Faisal Budiman
- School of Electrical Engineering, Telkom University, Jl. Telekomunikasi no. 1, Bandung, West Java, 40257, Indonesia
- Research Center for Internet of Things, Telkom University, Jl. Telekomunikasi no. 1, Bandung, West Java, 40257, Indonesia
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Telkom University, Jl. Telekomunikasi no. 1, Bandung, West Java, 40257, Indonesia
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Telkom University, Jl. Telekomunikasi no. 1, Bandung, West Java, 40257, Indonesia
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Telkom University, Jl. Telekomunikasi no. 1, Bandung, West Java, 40257, Indonesia
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- Research Unit for Clean Technology, Indonesia Institute of Science, Jl. Sangkuriang - Komplek LIPI, Bandung, West Java, 40135, Indonesia
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- Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 808-0135, Japan
- Research Center for Neuromorphic AI Hardware, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 808-0135, Japan
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Imran H, Vaishali K, Antony Francy S, Manikandan PN, Dharuman V. Platinum and zinc oxide modified carbon nitride electrode as non-enzymatic highly selective and reusable electrochemical diabetic sensor in human blood. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 137:107645. [PMID: 32916428 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Development of non-enzymatic glucose sensor is essential to reduce the cost of diabetes regular monitoring. Here, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is modified with platinum and zinc oxide for non-enzymatic electrochemical glucose sensing in physiological conditions for the first time in the literature. The interactions between Pt, g-C3N4 and the ZnO are studied using different physicochemical characterization techniques. The Electrochemical glucose sensing at the ZnO-Pt-gC3N4 occurs at low applied potential of +0.20 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) with high sensitivity 3.34 μA/mM/cm2 and fast response (5 s) time. This sensor exhibited a wide linear range 0.25-110 mM with lower limit of detection of 0.1 µM. The architectured sensor was evaluated in human blood, serum and urine samples. The sensor is 4 time reusable in whole blood without activity deterioration. This reusable surface helps to reduce the cost of strip.
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- Habibulla Imran
- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; Fedesens Centre for Innovation and Instrumentation, Chennai 600024, India
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India; Fedesens Centre for Innovation and Instrumentation, Chennai 600024, India
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- Molecular Electronics Laboratory, Department of Bioelectronics and Biosensors, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India.
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Kumar R, Liu X, Zhang J, Kumar M. Room-Temperature Gas Sensors Under Photoactivation: From Metal Oxides to 2D Materials. Nanomicro Lett 2020; 12:164. [PMID: 34138159 PMCID: PMC7770837 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-020-00503-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Room-temperature gas sensors have aroused great attention in current gas sensor technology because of deemed demand of cheap, low power consumption and portable sensors for rapidly growing Internet of things applications. As an important approach, light illumination has been exploited for room-temperature operation with improving gas sensor's attributes including sensitivity, speed and selectivity. This review provides an overview of the utilization of photoactivated nanomaterials in gas sensing field. First, recent advances in gas sensing of some exciting different nanostructures and hybrids of metal oxide semiconductors under light illumination are highlighted. Later, excellent gas sensing performance of emerging two-dimensional materials-based sensors under light illumination is discussed in details with proposed gas sensing mechanism. Originated impressive features from the interaction of photons with sensing materials are elucidated in the context of modulating sensing characteristics. Finally, the review concludes with key and constructive insights into current and future perspectives in the light-activated nanomaterials for optoelectronic gas sensor applications.
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- Rahul Kumar
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Jodhpur, 342037, India
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- College of Physics, Center for Marine Observation and Communications, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, People's Republic of China
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- College of Physics, Center for Marine Observation and Communications, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Energy Materials Chemistry (Ministry of Education), Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Jodhpur, 342037, India.
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Zhao L, Shangguan Y, Yao N, Sun Z, Ma J, Hou H. Soil migration of antimony and arsenic facilitated by colloids in lysimeter studies. Sci Total Environ 2020; 728:138874. [PMID: 32570330 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The migration behaviors of antimony (Sb) and arsenic (As) and its influence factors have not been well understood among the different soils. In this study, we used lysimeter experiments to investigate the migration behavior of Sb compared with that of As in four representative soil materials from China. All the experiments processes and management measures were conducted to simulate the actual natural environmental conditions. Results indicated that after two years of leaching, the concentrations of Sb and As at the soil surface had decreased, whereas they increased in the deep soil profiles. In the polluted soil materials, 28.5%-39.2% of Sb and 0.4%-1.3% of As existed in the stable fraction, respectively. As and Sb levels were higher in the surface soil layer, and decreased with the soil depth in the different soil profiles. In soil leachate, Sb was mainly found in particle sizes smaller than 0.45 μm with the organic colloids, which had a peak in the spring and summer. On contrast, As was found in particle sizes larger than 0.45 μm with the inorganic colloids such as iron (Fe) and aluminum (Al) oxides. Pearson correlation results showed that the concentrations of Sb in the soil leaching solution and 0.45-μm-filltered solution were all positively correlated with Fe and Al. The results confirmed that Sb was combined with Fe and Al in the solution, and As posed a greater environmental risk than Sb during the leaching process. This study will help us to describe and predict As and Sb pollution in the soil environment, providing a basis for managing soil contaminated by these pollutants.
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- Long Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beijing 100012, China.
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- Soil and Fertilizer Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu 610066, China
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- Jiangxi Academy of Environmental Sciences, Nanchang 330039, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beijing 100012, China
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Denet E, Espina-Benitez MB, Pitault I, Pollet T, Blaha D, Bolzinger MA, Rodriguez-Nava V, Briançon S. Metal oxide nanoparticles for the decontamination of toxic chemical and biological compounds. Int J Pharm 2020; 583:119373. [PMID: 32339629 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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For several years, the international context is deeply affected by the use of chemical and biological weapons. The use of CBRN (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear) threat agents from military stockpiles or biological civilian industry demonstrate the critical need to improve capabilities of decontamination for civilians and military. Physical decontamination systems that operate only by adsorption and displacement such as Fuller's Earth, have the drawback of not neutralizing hazardous agents, giving place to cross contaminations. Consequently, the development of a formulation based on metal oxide nanoparticles attracts considerable interest, since they offer physicochemical properties that allow them to both adsorb and degrade toxic compounds. Thus, the aim of this study is to found metal oxide nanoparticles with a versatile activity on both chemical and biological toxic agents. Therefore, several metal oxides such as MgO, TiO2, CeO2, ZnO and ZrO2 were characterized and their decontamination kinetics of less-toxic surrogate of VX, paraoxon, were studied in vitro. To determine the antimicrobial activity of these nanoparticles, simulants of biological terrorist threat were used by performing a 3-hours decontamination kinetics. This proof-of-concept study showed that MgO is the only one that exhibits both chemical and antibacterial actions but without sporicidal activity.
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- Elodie Denet
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Microbienne (UMR CNRS 5557, INRAe 1418), Villeurbanne, France.
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- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, LAGEPP UMR 5007, 43 boulevard du 11 novembre 1918, F-69100 Villeurbanne, France; Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire de Dermopharmacie et Cosmétologie, Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologique, F-69373 Villeurbanne, France.
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- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, LAGEPP UMR 5007, 43 boulevard du 11 novembre 1918, F-69100 Villeurbanne, France
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- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Microbienne (UMR CNRS 5557, INRAe 1418), Villeurbanne, France
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- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, LAGEPP UMR 5007, 43 boulevard du 11 novembre 1918, F-69100 Villeurbanne, France; Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire de Dermopharmacie et Cosmétologie, Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologique, F-69373 Villeurbanne, France
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- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire d'Ecologie Microbienne (UMR CNRS 5557, INRAe 1418), Villeurbanne, France
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- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, LAGEPP UMR 5007, 43 boulevard du 11 novembre 1918, F-69100 Villeurbanne, France; Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Laboratoire de Dermopharmacie et Cosmétologie, Institut des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologique, F-69373 Villeurbanne, France.
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Boruah PK, Das MR. Dual responsive magnetic Fe 3O 4-TiO 2/graphene nanocomposite as an artificial nanozyme for the colorimetric detection and photodegradation of pesticide in an aqueous medium. J Hazard Mater 2020; 385:121516. [PMID: 31708291 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
The Fe3O4-TiO2/reduced graphene oxide (Fe3O4-TiO2/rGO) nanocomposite was successfully prepared by one step hydrothermal method and exhibit intrinsic peroxidase mimic activity and photocatalytic efficiency. The as-prepared nanomaterials were characterized by several analytical tools including XRD, HRTEM, FESEM, XPS, VSM, FT-IR, AFM, TGA and zeta potential analysis. The average particle size of Fe3O4 and TiO2 NPs on the rGO nanosheets are found to be 9 ± 0.2 nm. The synthesized nanocomposite showed dual responsive including highly sensitive colorimetric detection of harmful atrazine pesticide in an aqueous medium as well as photocatalytic degradation of atrazine pesticide. The Fe3O4-TiO2/rGO nanocomposite showed the efficient peroxidase-like catalytic activity throughout the oxidation of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) as a peroxidase substrate to the blue-colored oxidized product (ox-TMB) in presence of H2O2. Based on this observation, the colorimetric detection technique is applied for the sensing of atrazine as model pesticides using TMB as a peroxidase substrate molecule and 2.98 μg/L of the limit of detection (LOD) was obtained in the linear range of 2-20 μg/L. Thus the proposed colorimetric sensing technique is simple and low cost for the real-time monitoring of the pesticides in an aqueous medium. Further, the Fe3O4-TiO2/rGO nanocomposite was also successfully utilized towards efficient photocatalytic degradation of atrazine molecule (100 %) under irradiation of natural sunlight. Moreover, Fe3O4-TiO2/rGO nanocomposite was successfully recycled for 10 times without a significant loss of its photocatalytic efficiency. This work delivers a new insight for the dual responsive of the Fe3O4-TiO2/rGO nanocomposite as an artificial nanozyme for colorimetric sensing of the water pollutant and also removal of the water pollutant by simple photocatalytic degradation method under natural sunlight irradiation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Purna K Boruah
- Advanced Materials Group, Materials Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NEIST Campus, India
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- Advanced Materials Group, Materials Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, 785006, Assam, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-NEIST Campus, India.
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