Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Parichart Naruphontjirakul, Nattida Suwanakitti
Summary: This study aimed to develop a new formulation of sol-gel-derived bioactive glass, which can be used as a synthetic bone graft. The results showed that the substitution of Zn or Ce with Ca stimulated bioactivity, enhanced bone mineralization, and exhibited antibacterial effects against E. coli and S. aureus. Therefore, xZn-yCeBGs are a promising bone graft substitute.
JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Aylin M. Deliormanli, Begum Rahman
Summary: Superparamagnetic-fluorescent bioactive glasses were fabricated by incorporating maghemite nanoparticles and rare earth element ions into bioactive glasses. The morphological, structural, magnetic, and luminescence properties of the glasses were investigated using different techniques. Results showed that all the glasses had superparamagnetic properties and fluorescence behavior, with the fibrous glass samples showing the highest hydroxyapatite formation rates due to their larger surface area.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Mohsen Rahmani, Melika Mahmoudian Monfared, Hamed Taherkhani, Rouhollah Mehdinavaz Aghdam, Fatemehsadat Pishbin
Summary: In this study, Ag ions were substituted for Ca in the systems of 60SiO2-(31-x)CaO-4P2O5-5Li2O-(x)Ag2O and 70SiO2-(21-x)CaO4P2O5-5Li2O-(x)Ag2O to improve their biological properties. The doping of 5 mol % Ag increased the bioactivity and the formation of hydroxyapatite. The specimens with higher oxygen density exhibited lower dissolution rates. The bioactive glass with the chemical composition of 60SiO2-26CaO-4P2O5-5Li2O-5Ag2O showed the best performance.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Mohammadamin Zohourfazeli, Mahzad Haji Mahdi Tajer, Amirhossein Moghanian
Summary: This study investigated the simultaneous effect of zirconium (Zr) and silver (Ag) on co-substituted 58S bioactive glass. The results showed that the specimen containing 5% fixed Zr and 4% Ag exhibited better in vitro biological performance compared to other samples.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Akher Ali, Md Ershad, Sumit Hira, Ram Pyare
Summary: Zirconia and silver oxide substituted 1393 bioactive glasses showed improved mechanical performance, antibacterial efficacy, and cytocompatibility. The incorporation of silver oxide enhanced the properties of the glass without compromising its bioactivity, making it a potential biomaterial for bone tissue engineering applications.
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Daisuke Ishihara, Anthony L. B. Macon, Elizabeth Norris, Julian R. Jones, Akiko Obata, Toshihiro Kasuga
Summary: Borate-doped silicate glasses were synthesized and investigated for tissue regeneration. The borate content affected the glass surface morphology, chemical structure, ion dissolution behavior, and fibroblast compatibility. The specific surface area of the glasses decreased with increased borate content and calcination temperature. The ion dissolution behavior of the glasses was controlled by the decrease in surface area caused by the stabilizing effect of increasing borate concentration. The proliferation ability of fibroblasts cultured with the dissolution products of the glasses improved with increased borate content in the glass composition.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rong Wei, Zhaowenbin Zhang, Min Xing, Yanling Zhou, Jiang Chang
Summary: In this study, neuroprotective Li was incorporated into bioactive glasses to prepare Li-BG, showing potential in nerve repair and angiogenesis. Li-BG extracts could promote cell proliferation and enhance the migration of schwann cells by regulating the concentrations of Li and Si ions.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Amirhossein Moghanian, Saba Nasiripour, Atiyyeh Koohfar, Mohammad Sajjadnejad, SeyedMohammad Hosseini, Mohsen Taherkhani, Zahra Miri, Seyed Hesamedin Hosseini, Mehrnaz Aminitabar, Ali Rashvand
Summary: The study shows that the optimal amount of titanium substitution in bioactive glasses can enhance hydroxyapatite formation, with 5 mol.% titanium substitution demonstrating the best biocompatibility and biological activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nelly Boshkova, Irina Stambolova, Daniela Stoyanova, Silviya Simeonova, Nikolay Grozev, Georgi Avdeev, Maria Shipochka, Ognian Dimitrov, Vasil Bachvarov, Miglena Peshova, Nikolai Boshkov
Summary: This study investigates the corrosion properties and protective ability of two bi-layer systems on low-carbon steel in a 5% NaCl solution. The systems consist of Zn-Co or Zn-Ni alloy coatings as under-layers and a thin TiO2 sol-gel film as a top-layer. The results show that both systems have improved protective properties compared to ordinary zinc coating.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Farzad Kermani, Hossein Sadidi, Ali Ahmadabadi, Seyed Javad Hoseini, Seyed Hasan Tavousi, Alireza Rezapanah, Simin Nazarnezhad, Seyede Atefe Hosseini, Sahar Mollazadeh, Saeid Kargozar
Summary: In this study, silver-doped borate-based mesoporous bioactive glass (MBGs) was successfully synthesized using nitrate precursors. The MBGs showed good biocompatibility with fibroblasts and exhibited potent antibacterial activity. This research holds promise for burn management.
BIOENGINEERING-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. Ramesh, L. N. Patro, B. Dhanalakshmi, B. Chandrasekhar, T. Anil Babu, K. Chandra Babu Naidu, B. Parvatheeswara Rao
Summary: The magnetic properties of Ni0.4Zn0.6-xCoxFe2O4 (Ni-Zn-Co) and Ni0.4Zn0.6-xMnxFe2O4 (Ni-Zn-Mn) ferrites with different dopant concentrations were studied. The formation of single phase spinel crystal structure was confirmed in all the samples. The influences of dopant concentration and synthesis method on the magnetic properties, including Curie temperature, saturation magnetization, and coercivity, were investigated. The distribution of cation and exchange interactions were found to be responsible for the observed trends.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. Aneb, H. Oudadesse, H. Khireddine, B. Lefeuvre, O. Merdrignac-Conanec, F. Tessier, A. Lucas
Summary: The modification of porosity and surface silanization are efficient methods to improve the physicochemical and biological properties of bioactive glass. The use of surfactant in the synthesis medium can pattern porosity and impact their in vitro bioactivity. Surface functionalization by silanization is a key method for grafting drugs or biomolecules to the glass surface. The study compared the effects of porosity modification and surface silanization on in vitro bioactivity of sol-gel-derived bioactive glasses.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Amirhossein Moghanian, Atiyyeh Koohfar, SeyedMohammad Hosseini, Seyed Hesamedin Hosseini, Alireza Ghorbanoghli, Mohammad Sajjadnejad, Majid Raz, Morteza Elsa, Fariborz Sharifianjazi
Summary: The study investigated the effect of simultaneous substitution of titanium (Ti) and lithium (Li) on sol-gel derived 58S silicate BGs. The TL-5 containing 5 mol% TiO2 and 5 mol% Li2O showed better in vitro bioactivity and higher biocompatibility, antibacterial properties, maximum cell proliferation, and ALP activity. Increasing the Li2O content to 10 mol% led to a sharp decrease in hydroxyapatite growth rate and grains size.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Amirhossein Moghanian, Mohammadamin Zohourfazeli, Mahzad Haji Mahdi Tajer, Amir K. Miri
Summary: The synergistic osteogenic effects of zirconium (Zr) and zinc (Zn) along with bioactive glasses (BGs) have been investigated for bone implantation. Incorporation of Zn into Zr-modified BGs showed promising results in terms of cell proliferation and resistance to MRSA bacteria. The composite biomaterial exhibited higher biological activity and antibacterial properties compared to control specimens.
JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Marcelo da Silva Mantini Viana, Thalita Marcolan Valverde, Breno Rocha Barrioni, Alfredo Miranda de Goes, Marcos Augusto de Sa, Marivalda de Magalhaes Pereira
Summary: This study obtained cobalt-containing nanoparticles with the potential to release pro-angiogenic ions using a sol-gel based method, which can be applied for tissue repair and tissue engineering.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Gianluca Malavasi, Alfonso Pedone
Summary: The research investigated the effects of adding metal oxides of Ce, Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, and Zr to bioactive glasses, revealing their impact on the density, thermal properties, and chemical durability of the glasses. Experimental and computational methods were employed to offer insights into the structure-property relationships helpful for the rational design of new glass compositions.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ridha Djellabi, Laila Noureen, Van-Duong Dao, Daniela Meroni, Ermelinda Falletta, Dionysios D. D. Dionysiou, Claudia L. Bianchi
Summary: In recent years, the use of solar-driven steam materials and systems for water desalination and decontamination has gained attention. This report critically reviews the recent advances in the engineering of solar-driven steam materials and discusses the challenges that limit their large-scale application. Various materials and approaches to tackle technology shortcomings are compared and discussed, including salt accumulation, light reflection, and biofouling. Furthermore, the addition of photocatalysts to solar-driven water evaporators is explored for enhanced purification.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
V. Vinesh, M. Preeyanghaa, T. R. Naveen Kumar, Muthupandian Ashokkumar, C. L. Bianchi, B. Neppolian
Summary: In this study, a CuWO4/g-C3N4 nanocomposite was synthesized to enhance the visible light responsiveness and photocatalytic efficiency for the degradation of hazardous molecules.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniela Meroni, Claudia L. Bianchi
Summary: This article discusses the application of ultrasound in the field of photocatalysis. It mainly focuses on ultrasound-assisted synthesis of photocatalysts with specific structural and morphological features, as well as hybrid technologies combining ultrasound and light irradiation. Among these technologies, piezo-enhanced photocatalysis is a promising approach to significantly improve photocatalytic efficiency, although challenges remain to be addressed.
CURRENT OPINION IN GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Veronica Bortolotto, Ridha Djellabi, Alessia Giordana, Giuseppina Cerrato, Alessandro Di Michele, Claudia L. Bianchi
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize and study the photocatalytic behavior of Ag3PO4, Fe3O4, and Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 for oxidizing organic pollutants and photoreduction of Cr(VI). The results showed that the Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 composite exhibited higher efficiency than bare Ag3PO4 and Fe3O4 in the oxidation of organic pollutants. The Z-scheme heterojunction in Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 was found to enhance the photogeneration of reactive oxygen species, resulting in improved photoactivity. Additionally, Fe3O4 and Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 were more effective than bare Ag3PO4 in the photoreduction of Cr(VI). The Ag3PO4/Fe3O4 composite also showed better long-term stability and economic benefits due to its high stability and easy magnetic recovery.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Matteo Mari, Debora Carrozza, Gianluca Malavasi, Ettore Venturi, Giulia Avino, Pier Cesare Capponi, Michele Iori, Sara Rubagotti, Silvia Belluti, Mattia Asti, Erika Ferrari
Summary: Curcumin, known for its therapeutic properties, has poor bioavailability due to its instability in physiological conditions. This study synthesized new curcumin derivatives and demonstrated that they form stable complexes with gallium(III) and have improved stability and antiproliferative activity compared to curcumin, showing potential as novel therapeutic agents for cancer.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Debora Carrozza, Gianluca Malavasi, Erika Ferrari, Maria Cristina Menziani
Summary: Cancer is a major cause of death worldwide, and abnormal cancer homeostasis is caused by homeostatic errors and reactive oxygen species. Curcumin, with its versatile properties, could be a potential candidate for cancer treatment. However, its poor oral bioavailability is a major concern, which can be addressed by encapsulating it into small particles such as hydrogel beads containing mesoporous silica. This study synthesized various systems and demonstrated their effectiveness in stabilizing and delivering curcumin. The combination of cerium and curcumin showed a synergistic effect in promoting enzymatic-like activity. These systems have the potential to be used as drug delivery systems for targeted curcumin dosing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Daniela Meroni, Melissa G. Galloni, Carolina Cionti, Giuseppina Cerrato, Ermelinda Falletta, Claudia L. Bianchi
Summary: This study demonstrates, for the first time, the high efficiency of PANI/TiO2 nanostructures in the removal of NO2 under dark and light conditions. The heterostructures were synthesized using a green method and characterized for their composition, structure, morphology, and oxidation state. The results show that the unique PANI structure promotes two mechanisms for NO2 removal in the dark (adsorption and chemical reduction), while photocatalytic behavior prevails under light irradiation, leading to complete NOx degradation. The best-performing materials exhibit high stability without significant activity loss during recycling tests. Overall, this material can provide an innovative and efficient solution for NOx abatement day and night.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Imen Fellah, Ridha Djellabi, Hedi Ben Amor, Noureddine Hamdi, Marcela Frias Ordonez, Claudia L. Bianchi
Summary: The addition of HDTMA to TiO2-smectite composite significantly enhances adsorption and photocatalytic efficiency, leading to a two-fold increase in the removal rate of diclofenac from water. The modified HDTMA-TiO2-smectite photocatalyst exhibits good performance and can be recycled multiple times.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Debora Carrozza, Gianluca Malavasi, Erika Ferrari
Summary: The synthesis of silica particles with large pores (LPMS) is important for accommodating big molecules with a pharmaceutical role and maintaining their biological activity. LPMSs showed better loading and releasing properties compared to classical mesoporous silica (MS). LPMSs exhibited a significantly higher loading efficiency and a controlled release in simulated body fluid, while MS experienced pore blocking. LPMSs maintained their structure and demonstrated strength and mechanical resistance.
Article
Electrochemistry
Ryosuke Nakazato, Keeko Matsumoto, Noboru Yamaguchi, Margherita Cavallo, Valentina Crocella, Francesca Bonino, Matthias Quintelier, Joke Hadermann, Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro, Akira Miura, Kiyoharu Tadanaga
Summary: Zn-Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have been found to have activity in electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2ER) to form carbon monoxide (CO). The interaction of CO2 with Zn-Al LDH showed different carbonates evolution compared to other LDHs, indicating a different electrocatalytic activity. In gas-phase CO2ER, Zn-Al LDH exhibited a higher partial current density for CO formation compared to liquid-phase CO2ER.
Article
Electrochemistry
Federico Lissandrello, Roberto Bernasconi, Claudia Letizia Bianchi, Gianmarco Griffini, Luca Magagnin
Summary: The electrodeposition of divalent ruthenium from an ethylene glycol based electrolyte is investigated for the first time in this study. Ascorbic acid is used to reduce Ru(III) ions to Ru(II), and its effect on the electrolyte and resulting ruthenium coatings are studied. The obtained ruthenium films exhibit good purity, compact morphology, and excellent electrical properties, suggesting the potential application of the described non-aqueous electrolyte in the manufacturing of integrated circuits interconnects or contacts.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
A. Massironi, S. Biella, P. F. de Moura Pereira, F. Scibona, L. Feni, M. Sindaco, D. Emide, A. Jimenez-Quero, C. L. M. Bianchi, L. Verotta, S. Marzorati
Summary: In most cases, byproducts generated from the production of agriculture products are either underutilized or disposed of as wastes. However, these plant biomasses still contain valuable compounds. This research focuses on the valorization of discarded seed hulls from pumpkin to extract and enrich cucurbitin, a unique amino acid. Different water-based strategies for cucurbitin extraction were investigated and evaluated for their environmental impacts using life cycle assessment (LCA).
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ermelinda Falletta, Melissa G. Galloni, Nikoletta Mila, Muhammad N. bin Roslan, Noraini Abd Ghani, Giuseppina Cerrato, Alessia Giordana, Mirko Magni, Silvia Spriano, Daria C. Boffito, Claudia L. Bianchi
Summary: In this study, the piezoelectric-like behavior of BiOBr nanosheets was used to suppress the recombination of photoexcited charges and achieve efficient degradation of the drug ibuprofen. The results showed that the combination of ultrasound and solar light irradiation on the BiOBr nanosheets had better catalytic performance compared to individual photocatalysis and piezocatalysis approaches, resulting in complete mineralization in less than 30 minutes. The study proposed a possible piezo-photocatalytic mechanism and identified the active species involved in the degradation process.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Matteo Signorile, Davide Salusso, Valentina Crocella, Maria Cristina Paganini, Silvia Bordiga, Francesca Bonino, Davide Ferri
Summary: This article investigates the reaction mechanism of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) production from CO2 and CH3OH over ZrO2 in the liquid phase. In situ ATR-IR spectroscopy was employed to study the formation of DMC. The results show that the activation of CO2 and CH3OH and the formation of reaction products strongly depend on the reaction temperature, with different reaction paths observed at different temperatures.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)