Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Liang, Min Wang, Yang Hu, Zilong Guo, Wensheng Yang
Summary: This study demonstrates a method to efficiently encapsulate curcumin into silica particles using CTAB micelles, which improves the dispersing ability and stability of curcumin in aqueous media. The emission properties of curcumin depend on the structure of CTAB micelles embedded in the silica particles, with quasi-crystalline micelles being sensitive to pH changes and amorphous micelles being less sensitive. Further incorporation of a green emissive dye allows for visualized detection of pH using these curcumin-doped silica particles.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Liang, Min Wang, Yang Hu, Zilong Guo, Wensheng Yang
Summary: The influence of CTAB micelles and ammonia on the dispersing and stability of curcumin in ethanol/water mixture was investigated in this study. It was found that CTAB could promote dispersing of Cur at low ammonia concentration and facilitate the conversion of Cur species at high ammonia concentration. The in-situ preparation of Cur doped silica particles was achieved using optimized concentrations of ammonia and CTAB, leading to improved responsiveness towards Cu2+.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thelma Ameh, Matthew Gibb, Dinny Stevens, Sahar H. Pradhan, Evan Braswell, Christie M. Sayes
Summary: Silver and copper nanoparticles coated with stabilizing moieties induce oxidative stress in both bacteria and mammalian cells, and have potential antibacterial activity. Understanding the differential toxicities of silver and copper nanoparticles against bacteria and mammalian cells is important for improving infection interventions.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Seong Ik Cheon, Leonardo Batista Capaverde Silva, Aditya S. Khair, Lauren D. Zarzar
Summary: This study demonstrates that the adsorption of solid particles on the surface of solubilizing oil droplets can significantly increase the droplets' self-propulsion speeds, with the highest speeds achieved at around 40% particle surface coverage. The addition of silica particles to oil-water interfaces provides a straightforward way to tune active droplet dynamics, showing the broad impact of this effect in different surfactants and oil droplet compositions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lu Gong, Zhenying Yao, Chunmei Zhu, Lan Xiang, Xin Lian, Bai He, Baoyan Fan, Bo Yu
Summary: In this study, 3Mg(OH)(2)center dot MgCl2 center dot 8H(2)O (318MHCH) nanowires with ultra-high aspect ratios were synthesized using a liquid method. The effects of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in highly concentrated salt solution were investigated. The introduction of CTAB significantly increased the aspect ratio of 318MHCH nanowires from 500 to 4000.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fereshteh Pirani, Shadieh Moradi, Samyar Ashouri, Seyed Ali Johari, Edris Ghaderi, Hoi Pin Kim, Il Je Yu
Summary: The study found that supplementing turmeric or curcumin in the diet can enhance growth performance and fatty acid composition of common carp. Additionally, the administration of curcumin nanomicelle may have a potential ameliorative effect against the toxicity of silver nanoparticles.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Suhong Zhang, Jinting Ren, Yanlong Wen, Xiufeng Shao
Summary: The study investigates the effect of using DDAA and CTAB as a mixed collector on the flotation separation of diaspore and kaolinite. The experimental results show that the use of DDAA and CTAB significantly improves the flotation separation performance of diaspore and kaolinite. The adsorption analysis and molecular dynamics simulation support the experimental findings, showing that the interaction energies between DDAA and diaspore are more negative, while the interaction energies between CTAB and kaolinite are also more negative. The theoretical calculations and experimental results indicate that the enlarged difference in adsorption amounts is beneficial for the flotation separation performance of minerals.
MINERALS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Alvarez-Garcia, J. J. Ramirez-Garcia
Summary: By modifying natural zeolite and using different concentrations of cationic surfactants, dicloxacillin can be effectively removed. Experimental results showed that equilibrium was reached at 54 hours, with maximum adsorption capacities of 1.072 and 1.051 mg/g. The adsorption mechanism is primarily partition-based.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Chen-Wei Zheng, Yi-Hao Luo, Yen-Jung Sean Lai, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Yan Jin, Haiwei Gu, Xiangxing Long, Dandan Zhou, Bruce E. Rittmann
Summary: Traditional research methods for the biodegradation of emerging organic pollutants are slow and labor-intensive, but new metagenome, metatranscriptome, and metabolome technologies offer a faster and more efficient approach. By integrating these three "omics" approaches, it is possible to link gene abundance and expression with the biotransformation of the pollutants and the formation of metabolites. In this study, the tri-omics approach was used to study the biotransformation pathways of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) under aerobic conditions. The analysis revealed three parallel first-step oxygenation pathways and identified key intermediates and enzymes involved in the biotransformation of CTAB. This study highlights the potential of the tri-omics approach for future research on complex organic biodegradation by microbial communities.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Min Yang, Longjiao Zhu, Wenping Yang, Wentao Xu
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent advances in nucleic acid-mediated silver nanoclusters that first emerged in 2007. It focuses on the properties and structures of nucleic acid-templated silver nanoclusters, as well as the regulation of their properties by nucleic acid sequences, conformation, and structure. The most recent advances in nucleic acid-templated silver nanoclusters in biological detection are highlighted. Current challenges, prospects, and future directions are also discussed.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
V. Abhikha Sherlin, Megha Maria Stanley, Sea-Fue Wang, Balasubramanian Sriram, Jeena N. Baby, Mary George
Summary: The potential of La2Sn2O7 as an electrode modifier was examined for the quantification of Ractopamine (RA) using a portable screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE). Results showed that the La2Sn2O7/SPCE exhibited a wide linear working range, enhanced sensitivity and selectivity, improved stability, and practicality in detecting RA in real-time food samples.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Long Bai, Maogeng Feng, Qiumei Li, Yuxuan Zhao, Geru Zhang, Zhengwen Cai, Jingang Xiao, Yunfeng Lin
Summary: Osteoporosis is a disorder characterized by bone loss and impaired bone regeneration. Curcumin (Cur) can promote osteogenesis but has limitations in delivery. Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids (tFNAs) are nanomedicines that can bind Cur and regulate cell functions. tFNAs/Cur complexes showed potential in promoting bone repair in osteoporotic rats. tFNAs improve Cur utilization and serve as a promising intervention for osteoporosis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. Swathi, R. Yuvakkumar, P. Senthilkumar, G. Ravi, Dhayalan Velauthapillai
Summary: This study successfully synthesized pristine and cationic surfactant assisted tungsten sulfide for hydrogen evolution reaction. The cationic surfactant assisted tungsten sulfide showed high catalytic activity and stability, making it suitable for large-scale applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Xiaoyan Song, Zujian Feng, Yuanyuan Peng, Siyuan Yu, Xinjing Du, Pingsheng Huang, Weiwei Wang, Jinfeng Xing
Summary: In this study, paclitaxel (PTX) and curcumin (Cur) were encapsulated into nanogels (NG-PC) for the synergistic suppression of breast tumors. NG-PC showed controlled and cumulative release of PTX and Cur, as well as a remarkable killing effect against cancer cells. In vivo evaluation on tumor-bearing mice demonstrated that NG-PC had significantly higher antitumor ability compared to a single drug. This research provides a simple method to prepare a nano-drug delivery platform with excellent drug co-loading ability and synergistic antitumor effect.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wei Tang, Caoxing Huang, Zhengyu Tang, Yu-Cai He
Summary: An efficient deep eutectic solvent (DES), synthesized using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and ethylene glycol (EG), was used to enhance enzymatic saccharification of rape straw (RS). The optimized pretreatment parameters showed that the DES selectively removed lignin and xylan while preserving cellulose. DES pretreatment resulted in an increased enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency of RS by 46.0% due to the removal of 62.2% lignin and 53.2% xylan. The study also revealed that DES pretreatment improved cellulosic accessibility, reduced lignin hydrophobicity and surface area, and caused migration of cellulosic crystalline structure, contributing to enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis efficiency. Overall, this study presented an emerging method for the effective fractionation and valorization of lignocellulosic biomass within biorefinery technology.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
