Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lihui Zhang, Min Zhang, Benu Adhikari, Lujun Zhang
Summary: High salt intake is a leading cause of dietary risk for death from noncommunicable diseases. In this study, citric acid-crosslinked chitosan (CsC) was used to prepare low-sodium salt microspheres (CsC-RF-NaCl) that could absorb Cl- and produce high-saltiness. The CsC-RF-NaCl microparticles exhibited excellent thermal stability, reduced Na+ content, and lower bioaccessibility, making them suitable for surface-salted foods.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhanwei Zhou, Jiuyuan Xu, Yuxuan Liu, Chen Wei, Hengyang Zhang, Qun Wang
Summary: B-site doping in organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites can effectively improve energy conversion performance and reduce toxic Pb content. Zn2+ doping in MAPbBr(3) crystals enhances their photocatalytic degradation and thermoelectric transportation properties, leading to improved absorption capacity and electrical conductivity. Systematic characterization methods demonstrate the impact of Zn doping on the material properties.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yilun Gao, Enze Tian, Yinping Zhang, Jinhan Mo
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive overview of electrostatic fibrous filters, including their principles, fabrication process, electrical properties, and applications. Electrostatic fibrous filters are effective in removing particulate matter (PM) with high efficiency and low airflow resistance, while offering multifunctional applications. Compared to other PM removal techniques, electrostatic fibrous filters exhibit durability, versatility, and plasticity, making them competitive candidates. Rigorous filtration tests are important for accurately assessing the performance of electrostatic filters.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. M. Smirnov, M. O. Nestoklon, E. A. Shirshin, K. V. Ezhova, A. V. Gayer, R. B. Vasiliev, V. S. Dneprovskii, V. N. Mantsevich
Summary: The peculiarities of exciton dynamics in tetrapod-shaped CdTe/CdSe nanocrystals are revealed under different optical excitation conditions. The photoluminescence spectra show well-resolved excitonic bands from CdTe and CdSe parts of the tetrapod arms, as well as PL caused by indirect transitions of spatially separated charge carriers. The giant blue shift of the indirect transition emission band, caused by the exciton's space filling effect and modification of the energy level structure by the induced internal electric field, is demonstrated.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gill M. Biesold, Shuang Liang, Blair Brettmann, Naresh Thadhani, Zhitao Kang, Zhiqun Lin
Summary: This review introduces colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals and examines the effects of uniform pressure on the optical properties of various semiconductor nanocrystals, summarizing the optical properties of these nanocrystals under static and dynamic pressure. Future research directions and applications utilizing the pressure-dependent optical properties of semiconductor nanocrystals are also discussed.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiajia Ning, Yuan Xiong, Stephen Kershaw, Andrey L. Rogach
Summary: The most efficient way to improve the stability and optical properties of nanocrystals is to grow shell around their cores. Different growth modes of the ZnS shell on ZnSe nanorods were observed depending on the crystal structure of the ZnSe core, leading to differences in photoluminescence quantum yield.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yiming Wang, Nitya Sai Reddy Satyavolu, Hong Yang, Yi Lu
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the evolution of structural and functional parameters in the growth of Au-Ag nanostructures controlled by two DNA sequences. It deconvoluted the contributions of structural parameters in affecting the plasmonic properties and designed new nanostructures by exchanging DNA sequences.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
K. Ai, J. Huang, Z. Xiao, Y. Yang, Y. Bai, J. Peng
Summary: Copper selenide nanomaterials with LSPR properties in the near-infrared region have broad applications in biomedicine, offering advantages such as biocompatibility and strong chemical tunability. However, there is currently no comprehensive review on the research of copper selenide nanomaterials in biomedicine.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Simi Debnath, Ratan Das
Summary: PVP capped nickel ferrite nanocrystals (NFN) and cobalt doped nickel ferrite nanocrystals (CNFN) were successfully prepared using thermal heat treatment method, followed by sintering at 700 degrees C. The synthesized nanocrystals were analyzed through XRD, TEM and SEM to study their structural, morphological and magnetic properties. The study showed increase in saturation magnetization and coercivity values with Co doping in NFN, indicating potential applications in memory devices, magnetic recording media and adsorption of toxic materials in water.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Optics
Lei Wang, Boyu Zhang, Gaoyuan Yang, Wangnan Li, Jingyang Wang, Xin Zhang, Guijie Liang
Summary: With CuInS2@ZnS quantum dots as the energy donor, a series of CuInS2@ZnS-SQ complexes were synthesized to systematically investigate the FRET dynamics. The results showed a positive correlation between the energy transfer efficiency and the samples, with the best energy transfer efficiency reaching 52%. This study provides a better understanding of the photophysical dynamics in similar complexes and facilitates the development of new photoelectronic devices based on relevant FRET systems.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia Wang, Yunkai Zhang, Meiqi Wang, Ming-Xing Song, Bo Wang, Zhengkun Qin
Summary: This study investigates the adsorption and fluorescence emission spectra of small molecules on B-40 using first-principles. The findings reveal that adsorbed pyridine and pyrazine enhance the intensity of B-40's spectra and cause redshift to visible light range, while benzene adsorption has almost no effect. Different computational basis sets also influence the spectra characteristics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Arpita Mukherjee, Biswajit Bhattacharyya, Guru Pratheep Rajasekar, Awadhesh Narayan, Anshu Pandey
Summary: This study explores the optical properties and electronic structures of copper zinc sulfide nanocrystals, revealing them as near-infrared gap semiconductors with bandgap varying significantly with copper mole fraction. The valence band of CuZnS nanocrystals shows a tendency for hole localization, and ultrafast studies demonstrate rapid removal of conduction band electrons with subsequent defect emission over 4.3 ns.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ze Yuan, Lanlan Yang, Dongni Han, Guorong Sun, Chenyu Zhu, Yao Wang, Qiao Wang, Mikhail Artemyev, Jianguo Tang
Summary: High-efficiency photoluminescence quaternary hexagon Zn-Cu-In-S (ZCIS) nanoplatelets (NPIs) were successfully synthesized via a two-step cation exchange method, with In2S3 NPIs serving as templates. The reaction temperature of In2S3 and the temperature of Cu addition were found to be crucial for tuning the properties of NPIs. Introducing Zn2+ enhanced the stability and optical properties of the resulting NPIs, demonstrating a new approach to synthesize high-efficiency and nontoxic ZCIS NPIs with no byproducts.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ankita Bora, Josephine Lox, Rene Huebner, Nelli Weiss, Houman Bahmani Jalali, Francesco di Stasio, Christine Steinbach, Nikolai Gaponik, Vladimir Lesnyak
Summary: Copper chalcogenide-based nanocrystals (NCs) are promising alternatives to toxic Cd/Pb chalcogenide-based NCs in various applications. However, direct synthesis methods of this class of compounds suffer from inhomogeneities in size, shape, and composition. Partial cation exchange and synthetic strategies can improve control and narrow photoluminescence (PL) bandwidths. This study presents a two-step colloidal synthesis of Cu-Zn-In-Se (CZISe) NCs via partial cation exchange, resulting in gradient-alloyed CZISe NCs with a Zn-rich surface. The synthesized NCs exhibit high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) and narrow PL bands, offering potential for solar energy harvesting and bioimaging applications. Rating: 8/10
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Kadir Erturk, Seref Isik, Omur Aras, Yunus Kaya
Summary: Nanocrystalline CdS semiconductor was synthesized by electrodeposition technique and characterized by various analytical methods. The results support that CdS nanostructures are crystallized in hexagonal structure and exhibit suitable properties for optoelectronic applications.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sushil Kumar, Savita Chaudhary, Ganga Ram Chaudhary
Summary: The study focused on investigating the potential aptitude of rare-earth-doped Gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) nanoparticles with biological entities in aqueous media. By synthesizing a series of Pr@Gd2O3 NPs with different dopant concentrations, the optical, magnetic and thermal properties were analyzed, along with assessing the biocompatibility through in vitro studies. The results demonstrated that Pr@Gd2O3 NPs showed high biocompatibility under various concentrations of Pr doping.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hardeep Kaur, Vivek Anand, Ajay Sharma, Meenakshi Verma, Shweta Sareen, Surinder Kumar Mehta, Vishal Mutreja
Summary: Nowadays, greener pathways for the synthesis of nanostructures are being explored, including using plant extracts. In this study, sea buckthorn leaves were serially extracted using the soxhlet apparatus, and highly disperse silver nanoparticles were successfully prepared. The major components of the extract were identified, and their mechanisms in the formation of silver nanoparticles were investigated.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Namrata Richa, Eshika Kiran, Namrata Kushwaha, Eshika Jaiswal, Ajay Kumar, Jaspreet Kaur, Shalini Sharma, Alok K. Jain, Jayant Sindhu, Surinder Mehta, Vikram Saini, Ramesh Kataria
Summary: Two novel Cu(II) complexes, [CuL(S-1-amino-2-propanol)] (R1) and [CuL(S-2-amino-1-propanol)] (R2), were synthesized and characterized. The crystal structures of R1 and R2 were analyzed and found to have distorted square pyramidal geometry. R1 exhibited higher stability and stronger antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa compared to R2.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Anjali Tomar, Reeta R. R. Gupta, S. K. Mehta, Shweta Sharma
Summary: This article summarizes a study that focuses on the optical and analytical examinations used for the characterization and detection of chemical profiles of authentic and counterfeited banknotes. It reports the introduction of new anti-counterfeiting materials such as magnetically-responsive photonic anti-counterfeiting watermarks and fluorescent nanoparticles. Furthermore, various analytical techniques including IR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, etc., along with chemometrics approaches, are critically discussed for banknote examination.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Meenakshi Dudi, Raj Kumar, Priyanshi Saini, Aashima Sharma, Satish Kumar Pandey, Harjot Kaur, Ravinder Kumar, S. K. Mehta
Summary: In this study, OST-loaded oil in water nano-emulsion (OST-NEm) was prepared using a low-cost and highly effective ultrasonication emulsification method. The NEm showed good storage stability and stability under different salt concentrations and pH conditions. The cell viability studies confirmed the lack of toxicity of OST-NEm up to a concentration of 160 muM. OST and OST-NEm exhibited higher antioxidant potential compared to the control substance BHT.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sangeeta Sharma, Arshpreet Kaur, Sunil Kumar, Khushboo Pathania, Kushvinder Kumar, Abhishek Arora, Surinder K. Mehta, Nikolai Petrovsky, Sangeeta P. Sah, Deepak B. Salunke, Sandip V. Pawar
Summary: In this study, an IMDQ derivative, meta-aminomethyl BBIQ, was encapsulated in biopolymer lignin nanoparticles (LNPs) to develop a slow-release delivery system and enhance its immune activating properties. The formation of spherical shaped LNPs of approximately 150 nm size was confirmed, and the release of meta-aminomethyl BBIQ from LNPs followed sustained release kinetics. The study suggests the potential use of LNPs as a drug delivery system for immune modulators or vaccine adjuvants.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Anjali Vijeata, Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Aman Bhalla, Savita Chaudhary
Summary: In this study, microfibrils composed of copper oxide (CuO) and filter scraps of cigarette butts (CB) were used to improve the effectiveness of 3-methoxyazetidin-2-one, a beta-lactam derivative, and develop a potential release formulation. The loading efficiency of 3-methoxyazetidin-2-one@CuO-CB complex was analyzed using various techniques, and the controlled drug release inside bacterial cells was demonstrated. This research provides a strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance and eradicate bacterial diseases using nanotherapeutics.
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
R. Chandrasekhar, Y. Satyanarayana, Ch Ramakrishna, L. Vaikunta Rao, Jaspreet Kaur, Surinder K. Mehta
Summary: This study aims to assess the groundwater quality in the coastal area of Srikakulam district, India. Groundwater is the major source for drinking and irrigation purposes in this area. The study collected groundwater samples from 20 bore wells and analyzed various physicochemical parameters. The findings showed that around 90% of the samples had extremely hard water nature and higher concentrations of sodium and chloride, indicating seawater intrusion in the coastal region.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Indu Sharma, Jaspreet Kaur, Gargi Poonia, Surinder Kumar Mehta, Ramesh Kataria
Summary: Environmental pollutants pose a significant threat to ecological balance and human health, necessitating their control. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous and highly diverse materials that can be used to adsorb pollutants and detoxify the environment. Nanoscale MOFs (NMOFs) have even greater capabilities in terms of selectivity, sensitivity, detection ability, and portability. This review focuses on the synthesis of MOF nanocomposites and NMOFs, as well as their applications as nanoabsorbents, nanocatalysts, and nanosensors for various pollutants.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Hardeep Kaur, Shweta Sareen, Meenakshi Verma, Aseem Vashisht, Ajay Sharma, Ramesh Kataria, S. K. Mehta, Jeongwon Park, Vishal Mutreja
Summary: The worldwide pollution of water bodies by potential contaminants has drawn attention to the use of carbon dots as low-cost sensing materials for water pollution detection.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nirbhai Singh, Shikha Aery, Smayira Juneja, Laxmi Kumari, Mohd Sajid Lone, Aijaz Ahmad Dar, Sandip Pawar, Surinder K. Mehta, Abhijit Dan
Summary: This study presents a promising strategy for drug delivery using chitosan hydrogels and dual-responsive microgels. The composite materials showed controllable release of the drug and excellent biocompatibility.
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nirbhai Singh, Shikha Aery, Smayira Juneja, Laxmi Kumari, Mohd Sajid Lone, Aijaz Ahmad Dar, Sandip V. Pawar, Surinder K. Mehta, Abhijit Dan
Summary: A promising strategy based on chitosan hydrogels and dual temperature- and pH-responsive microgels was reported for the release of a model drug, moxifloxacin. The microgels were incorporated inside the hydrogel matrix, resulting in a double barrier system that significantly reduced the drug release rate and prolonged the delivery time. The release of moxifloxacin could be controlled by regulating the temperature and pH of the delivery medium.
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Amit Kumar, Rohini Kanwar, Surinder K. Mehta
Summary: The demand for greener agrochemicals and food preservatives has led to the exploration of essential oils (EOs) as sustainable alternatives. Due to their volatile nature and poor aqueous solubility, nanocarriers such as emulsions, lipid nanoparticles, biopolymeric nanoparticles, clay-based nanoparticles, and inclusion complexes are used for encapsulating EOs to protect them from harsh environmental conditions and enhance their efficacy in agri-food applications. This review discusses the different types of nanocarriers and their applications in the food and agriculture sector, as well as recent research efforts in formulating essential oil loaded nanocarriers.
ACS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nisha Kumari, Shweta Sareen, Meenakshi Verma, Shelja Sharma, Ajay Sharma, Harvinder Singh Sohal, S. K. Mehta, Jeongwon Park, Vishal Mutreja
Summary: The review systematically focuses on different synthesis approaches of zirconia nanomaterials and their impact on the structure, size, shape, and morphology of these nanomaterials. The chemical synthesis methods include hydrothermal, solvothermal, sol-gel, microwave, solution combustion, and co-precipitation, while the greener approach employs bacteria, fungus, and plant parts for the preparation of zirconia nanoparticles.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anjali Vijeata, Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Savita Chaudhary, Ahmad Umar, Sotirios Baskoutas
Summary: This study investigates the use of carbon dots (CDs) as a drug carrier for the antileprosy drug dapsone (Dap). The study provides important information about the physicochemical interaction between the drug and serum albumins, as well as the release behavior of Dap from the Dap-CDs complex at different pH conditions.
JOURNAL OF NANOSTRUCTURE IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
