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Panda SK, Sahu RP, Goswami C, Singh AK. Robust Optical Detection of Ga 3+ by a Rhodamine- and Coumarin-Based Proficient Probe: Theoretical Investigations and Biological Applications. ACS Appl Bio Mater 2023; 6:5582-5595. [PMID: 37971315 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00772] [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] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The present investigation highlights a rhodamine-B- and coumarin-based efficient probe that selectively detects Ga3+ over other metal ions. The active pocket of the ligand for trapping the metal ions and the binding stoichiometry of its Ga3+ complex were discovered by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD) analysis. This binding stoichiometry was further confirmed in the solution state by mass spectrometry and Job's plot. The detection limit was found to be at the nanomolar level. Pyrophosphate being a well-known quencher could easily quench the fluorescence intensity of the RC in the presence of Ga3+ and reversibly recognize Ga3+ in the solution. The spiro ring opening of the ligand after Ga3+ insertion is proposed to be the principal mechanism for the turn-on fluorescence response. This ring opening was confirmed by SC-XRD data and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) titration experiments. Both ground- and excited-state calculations of the ligand and complex have been carried out to obtain information about their energy levels and to obtain the theoretical electronic spectra. Furthermore, the live-cell imaging of the probe only and the probe after the addition of Ga3+ have been carried out in HaCaT cells and satisfactory responses were observed. Interestingly, with the help of this probe, Ga3+ can be tracked inside the intracellular organelle such as lysosomes along with other regions of the cell. The article highlights a rhodamine-coumarin-based probe for the detection of Ga3+ over other metal ions with a nanomolar level detection limit. Structural characterization of the ligand and its Ga3+ complex was investigated by SC-XRD. Density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT) studies were carried out to explore the excited-state energies and electronic spectra. The application of the probe for the detection of Ga3+ in live cells has been explored, and positive responses were observed.
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- Suvam Kumar Panda
- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Khordha 752050, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Khordha 752050, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Khordha 752050, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Khordha 752050, India
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Kedruk YY, Contestabile A, Zeng J, Fontana M, Laurenti M, Gritsenko LV, Cicero G, Pirri CF, Abdullin KA. Morphology Effects on Electro- and Photo-Catalytic Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:2527. [PMID: 37764556 PMCID: PMC10534315 DOI: 10.3390/nano13182527] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Environmental problems are among the most pressing issues in the modern world, including the shortage of clean drinking water partially caused by contamination from various industries and the excessive emission of CO2 primarily from the massive use of fossil fuels. Consequently, it is crucial to develop inexpensive, effective, and environmentally friendly methods for wastewater treatment and CO2 reduction, turning them into useful feedstocks. This study explores a unique method that addresses both challenges by utilizing ZnO, which is recognized as one of the most active semiconductors for photocatalysis, as well as a cost-effective electrocatalyst for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Specifically, we investigate the influence of the morphology of various ZnO nanostructures synthesized via different low-cost routes on their photocatalytic properties for degrading the rhodamine-B dye (RhB) and on their electrocatalytic performance for the CO2RR. Our results show that the ZnO lamella morphology achieves the best performance compared to the nanorod and nanoparticle structures. This outcome is likely attributed to the lamella's higher aspect ratio, which plays a critical role in determining the structural, optical, and electrical properties of ZnO.
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- Yevgeniya Y. Kedruk
- Department of General Physics, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, Kazakhstan;
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (A.C.); (M.F.); (M.L.); (G.C.); (C.F.P.)
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (A.C.); (M.F.); (M.L.); (G.C.); (C.F.P.)
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 10144 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (A.C.); (M.F.); (M.L.); (G.C.); (C.F.P.)
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 10144 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (A.C.); (M.F.); (M.L.); (G.C.); (C.F.P.)
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- Department of General Physics, Satbayev University, Almaty 050013, Kazakhstan;
- National Nanotechnology Laboratory of Open Type, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan;
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (A.C.); (M.F.); (M.L.); (G.C.); (C.F.P.)
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (A.C.); (M.F.); (M.L.); (G.C.); (C.F.P.)
- Center for Sustainable Future Technologies @Polito, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 10144 Turin, Italy
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory of Open Type, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty 050040, Kazakhstan;
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Keßler S, Reinalter ER, Schmidt J, Cölfen H. Environmentally Benign Formation of Nickel Hexacyanoferrate-Derived Mesoframes for Heterogeneous Catalysis. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2021; 11:nano11102756. [PMID: 34685196 PMCID: PMC8537782 DOI: 10.3390/nano11102756] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH)-controlled alkaline etching of nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF) mesocrystals is explored. The alkaline etching enables the formation of hollow framework structures with an increased surface area, the exposure of active Ni and Fe sites and the retention of morphology. The ambient reaction conditions enable the establishment of a sustainable production. Our work reveals novel perspectives on the eco-friendly synthesis of hollow and colloidal superstructures for the efficient degradation of the organic contaminants rhodamine-B and bisphenol-A. In the case of peroxomonosulfate (PMS)-mediated bisphenol-A degradation, the rate constant of the etched mesoframes was 10,000 times higher indicating their significant catalytic activity.
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- Sascha Keßler
- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany; (S.K.); (E.R.R.)
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany; (S.K.); (E.R.R.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Berlin, Hardenbergstrasse 40, D-10623 Berlin, Germany;
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- Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Universitätsstrasse 10, D-78457 Konstanz, Germany; (S.K.); (E.R.R.)
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Saha S, Shukla SK, Singh HR, Pradhan KK, Jha SK. Production and purification of bioflocculants from newly isolated bacterial species: a comparative decolourization study of cationic and anionic textile dyes. Environ Technol 2021; 42:3663-3674. [PMID: 32114960 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1737737] [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] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bioflocculant-producing bacteria were isolated from various water reservoirs and sediments of the water treatment plant. Four promising strains were identified by standard biochemical methods and 16s rRNA gene sequencing. Bioflocculants were produced in a batch bioreactor of 3 L under optimized conditions. Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to confirm the chemical and morphological nature of bioflocculants. Anionic and cationic textile dyes congo red (CR) and rhodamine-B (RB) decolourization efficiency by ethanol precipitated bioflocculants were accessed under different values of pH, temperature, dose of flocculant and presence of monovalent, divalent and trivalent cations. Bioflocculants of all the four isolates were found to be highly efficient in decolourization of dye from an aqueous medium with the removal rate up to 99.56%. The removal rate of CR and RB from aqueous medium was largely influenced by the physiochemical condition of the solution viz. pH, temperature, concentration of ions and dose of flocculants. The microbial bioflocculants are biodegradable and highly stable as well as possess abroad range of pH, temperature and ions tolerance range. So, they may be economical and can be greener substitutes for the present harsh chemical-based wastewater effluent treatment methods.
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- Swastika Saha
- Department of Bioengineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Transport Science and Technology, Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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Khan A, Asghar M, Yaqoob M. Determination of Nalbuphine Hydrochloride in Pharmaceutical Formulations Using Diperiodatoargentate(III)- Rhodamine-B Chemiluminescence System by Flow Injection Analysis. ANAL SCI 2020; 36:1223-1230. [PMID: 32448825 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.20p126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A novel method for the analysis of nalbuphine hydrochloride (NAL) is reported based on its enhancement effect on a diperiodatoargentate(III)-rhodamine-B (Ag(III) complex-Rh-B) chemiluminescence (CL) system in an aqueous sulfuric acid medium using flow-injection analysis (FIA). The optimal conditions of the CL reaction were: sulfuric acid, 10-2 M; Ag(III) complex, 2.0 × 10-4 M; Rh-B, 2.0 × 10-5 M; Brij-35, 0.01%; sample loop volume, 300 μL; and flow rate, 3.0 mL/min/stream. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were 0.001 and 0.003 mg/L (S/N = 3 and 10); linear calibration range, 5 × 10-3 - 5.0 mg/L (R2 = 0.9999) and injection throughput, 150/h. The relative standard deviation (RSD) was from 0.8 - 3.2% over the range studied. The suggested technique was applied for the determination of NAL in pharmaceutical injections, compared with a reported spectrophotometric method, and obtained results were found to be satisfactory. Based on spectrophotometric studies, the most probable mechanism of the CL reaction has been briefly described and drawn schematically.
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- Ahmed Khan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Balochistan
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