Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Longbin Qi, Rongning Liang, Tianjia Jiang, Wei Qin
Summary: Reliable potentiometric ion sensing in complex samples remains a great challenge for polymeric membrane ion-selective electrodes (ISEs). Electrode fouling caused by the adsorptions of organic molecules and biological cells seriously affects the performance of ISEs. Development of polymeric membranes with fouling resistance is a fundamental strategy to address this issue and has become an important research direction.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yi Heng Cheong, Grzegorz Lisak
Summary: Foamlike structures introduced into ion-selective membranes can physically tailor the transport of ions, reducing interference and improving the reproducibility of sensor potentials. This method, linked to temperature-controlled membrane deposition, shows promise for enhancing the performance of solid contact ion-selective electrodes based on polymeric membranes.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rajni Sharma, Marzieh Geranpayehvaghei, Fatemeh Ejeian, Amir Razmjou, Mohsen Asadnia
Summary: Nanostructured ion-selective membranes (ISMs) have extensive applications in biomedical engineering, enabling health monitoring, precise biosensing, controlled drug delivery, and disease diagnosis. Recent technological advancements have miniaturized ion-selective electrodes, allowing for more innovative and intelligent designs for clinical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chunyang Fan, Hong Wu, Jingyuan Guan, Xinda You, Chao Yang, Xiaoyao Wang, Li Cao, Benbing Shi, Quan Peng, Yan Kong, Yingzhen Wu, Niaz Ali Khan, Zhongyi Jiang
Summary: The transformation from amorphous polymeric membrane to crystalline COF membrane via monomer exchange allows for improved proton conductivity. The addition of intramolecular hydrogen bonds helps the crystalline COF maintain the morphology of the amorphous membrane.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
H. M. Saif, R. M. Huertas, S. Pawlowski, J. G. Crespo, S. Velizarov
Summary: Novel composite lithium transport selective polymeric membranes were developed to separate lithium and magnesium ions, with the composite membrane containing 20% HMO showing the highest Li+ ionic conductivity and Li+/Mg2+ selectivity. Through diffusion dialysis experiments, the lithium ion transport performance and separation efficiency were investigated, achieving satisfactory results under different operating conditions.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Tingting Han, Andrey Kalinichev, Zekra Mousavi, Konstantin N. Mikhelson, Johan Bobacka
Summary: This work characterized the potentiometric response of solid-contact ion-selective electrodes with thin-layer ion-selective membranes. The anomalous increase in potential at low concentrations of the primary potassium ion was found to be influenced by the solid-contact material, thickness of the membrane, and timescale of the measurement. It was concluded that the anomalous response is a characteristic feature of these electrodes and can be used as a diagnostic tool.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Mozafari, Ahmad Arabi Shamsabadi, Ahmad Rahimpour, Masoud Soroush
Summary: Traditional polymeric membranes are no longer sufficient for water treatment due to water pollution, while composite membranes, especially those incorporating MXenes, show promising improvements in water permeation and ion rejection. MXenes have gained attention for their appealing properties and wide applications, making them a compatible material for incorporation into various polymeric matrices. The strong interaction between polymer chains and MXenes surface functional groups, as well as the creation of selective nanochannels, result in composite membranes with attractive electrical, thermal, mechanical, and transport properties.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jay R. Werber, Colin Peterson, Dean F. Stipanic, Marc A. Hillmyer
Summary: Selective ion separations are crucial for addressing water scarcity, resource recovery from wastewater, and electronics waste recycling. This study demonstrates that polymeric microcapsules can serve as stable and solvent-free alternatives to emulsion liquid membranes, enabling efficient ion separations.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yanhong Li, Jinghui Li, Wei Qin
Summary: In this study, in situ growth of quasi-superhydrophobic porous NiCo2S4 nanosheet arrays was achieved using a one-step electrodeposition method, and a calcium ion-selective electrode was constructed using this material. The proposed calcium ion-selective electrode exhibits good performance, including a good Nernstian slope and detection limit, as well as high potential stability and reproducibility. The hydrophobicity of the nanosheet arrays effectively suppresses the formation of a water layer at the interface between the sensing membrane and NiCo2S4.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Longbin Qi, Tianjia Jiang, Rongning Liang, Wei Qin
Summary: In this study, a method based on surface modification of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to endow ISE membranes with anti-biofouling properties was described. The Ag NPs modified K+-ISE exhibited significantly improved anti-biofouling properties while retaining its original potentiometric ion response properties. This approach shows potential for enhancing the antifouling abilities of other polymeric membrane-based electrochemical sensors in complex environmental samples.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kwangrok R. R. Choi, Blair K. K. Troudt, Philippe Buhlmann
Summary: The use of solid-contact ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) is important in various applications. However, the adhesion between the membranes and substrates weakens over time, leading to water layer formation and membrane delamination, which are major limitations to long-term monitoring.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xingya Li, Matthew R. Hill, Huanting Wang, Huacheng Zhang
Summary: Control of selective ion transport is crucial for developing novel membrane technologies for efficient ion separation and energy conversion. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging porous crystalline materials with permanent porosity and various functional sites, offering potential for constructing ion-selective membranes. Rational strategies for fabricating MOF-based membranes can enable efficient ion separation and energy conversion.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Julia Kuczak, Karolina Grzeszyk, Kinga Kochman, Marek Krolikowski, Marta Krolikowska, Lukasz Gorski
Summary: This paper describes the development of reference electrodes with polyurethane membranes containing ionic liquids and investigates the influence of physicochemical properties of ionic liquids on the performance of polymeric membrane reference electrodes. The results show that the potential stability of the tested electrodes strongly depends on the differences in partition coefficient values between the cation and anion of the ionic liquid.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Canwei Mao, Kye J. Robinson, Dajing Yuanb, Eric Bakker
Summary: This study investigates the ion-receptor complexation using thin polymeric membrane-based ion transfer voltammetry. A convincing approach is introduced to eliminate the influence from the transducing layer, leading to accurate binding constants. Various ionophores and surfactants are assessed, along with their complexes with potential interfering ions. The limitations of the method, such as the need for electrochemical reversibility and sufficient lipophilicity, are discussed.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Peike Wang, Haipeng Liu, Shiqiang Zhou, Lina Chen, Suzhu Yu, Jun Wei
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes and discusses the application of different types of carbon materials in solid-contact ion-selective electrodes (SC-ISEs) from 2007 to 2023. The impact of the structural characteristics of carbon materials on electrode performance is emphasized. The persistent challenges and potential opportunities for the design and fabrication of next-generation SC-ISEs with multifunctional composite carbon materials are also highlighted and discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Giovanni Li-Destri, Dario Menta, Carmelo Menta, Nunzio Tuccitto
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nunzio Tuccitto, Luca Spitaleri, Giovanni Li Destri, Andrea Pappalardo, Antonino Gulino, Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
G. D'Arrigo, M. Scuderi, A. Mio, G. Favaro, M. Conte, A. Sciuto, M. Buscema, G. Li-Destri, E. Carria, D. Mello, M. Calabretta, A. Sitta, J. Pries, E. Rimini
Summary: Crystalline micrometer size stripes were produced in Ge2Sb2Te5 phase-change material films by irradiation with a 405 nm Continuous Wave Laser, and their mechanical properties were characterized using nanoindentation technique.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Luca Fichera, Giovanni Li-Destri, Nunzio Tuccitto
Summary: A method of communication through biological fluids called Molecular Communication (MC) is proposed, which uses the exchange of chemical systems instead of electromagnetic waves. The research utilizes the fluorescence properties of quantum dots for communication and develops a prototype MC platform based on theoretical results to transmit infection-induced temperature variations via biological fluids.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Abeer M. Adel, Mona T. Al-Shemy, Mohamed A. Diab, Mohamed El-Sakhawy, Roberta G. Toro, Roberta Montanari, Tilde de Caro, Daniela Caschera
Summary: The study focuses on the application of oxidized nanocellulose and silver nanoparticles for paper functionalization and enhancement, utilizing sodium alginate to improve the binding of ONC-AgNPs on paper fibers, resulting in improved mechanical, thermal, barrier, and antibacterial properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Roberta Ruffino, Luca Fichera, Andrea Valenti, Maciej Jankowski, Oleg Konovalov, Grazia M. L. Messina, Antonino Licciardello, Nunzio Tuccitto, Giovanni Li-Destri, Giovanni Marletta
Summary: The study investigated the effect of substrates with uniform nanocurvature on the structure of deposited thin films of high molecular weight regio-regular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT). It was found that substrate curvature influences both the lamellar persistence length and the 3D orientation, leading to changes in dark conductivity measurements. The results suggest a strong correlation between the dark conductivity increase and curvature-induced lamellar features in regio-regular P3HT thin films.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Roberta Grazia Toro, Abeer Mohamed Adel, Tilde de Caro, Fulvio Federici, Luciana Cerri, Eleonora Bolli, Alessio Mezzi, Marianna Barbalinardo, Denis Gentili, Massimiliano Cavallini, Mona Tawfik Al-Shemy, Roberta Montanari, Daniela Caschera
Summary: The study demonstrates the excellent long-lasting antibacterial behavior of silver nanocomposites supported on oxidized nanocellulose, while also showing significant cytotoxicity in mouse embryonic fibroblasts.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Federico Cali, Valentina Cantaro, Luca Fichera, Roberta Ruffino, Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto, Giovanni Li-Destri, Nunzio Tuccitto
Summary: A bioinspired method of communication among biodevices based on fluorescent nanoparticles is introduced, utilizing molecular communication instead of electromagnetic waves. The synthesis of carbon dots from lemon waste demonstrates an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient approach. Theoretical modeling and prototype development were conducted to enable simple message transmission via aqueous fluids to a fluorescence-detecting biodevice receiver.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nunzio Tuccitto, Luca Fichera, Roberta Ruffino, Valentina Cantaro, Gianfranco Sfuncia, Giuseppe Nicotra, Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto, Giovanni Li-Destri, Andrea Valenti, Antonino Licciardello, Alberto Torrisi
Summary: Fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CDs) are used as fluorescent nanochemosensors for selectively detecting amino acids, with their fluorescence properties being strongly influenced by interactions with different amino acids at the surface. The discrimination capability is demonstrated through tensor rank decomposition of differences induced by surface reactions in excitation-emission maps and by a common machine learning approach based on artificial neural networks.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. Fernandez-Puig, A. R. Lazo-Fraga, Brian A. Korgel, Goldie Oza, Ateet Dutt, V. Vallejo-Becerra, A. C. Valdes-Gonzalez, A. U. Chavez-Ramirez
Summary: The novel nanocomposite sensor based on MIP polymerized over Si nanoparticles shows high selectivity for the detection of sarcosine as a biomarker for Prostate Cancer. It exhibits stable, reproducible, and sensitive characteristics, making it a reliable biosensing device for PCa detection.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Federico Cali, Luca Fichera, Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto, Giuseppe Nicotra, Gianfranco Sfuncia, Elena Bruno, Luca Lanzano, Ignazio Barbagallo, Giovanni Li-Destri, Nunzio Tuccitto
Summary: Molecular Communication (MoCo) is a novel method that enables secure communication in wave-denied environments by using molecular messengers in fluids. It provides a secure communication solution for implantable medical devices without the risk of eavesdropping or interference.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Roberta Ruffino, Nunzio Tuccitto, Gianfranco Sfuncia, Giuseppe Nicotra, Giovanni Li-Destri, Giovanni Marletta
Summary: The lack of methodologies to measure forces acting between nanomaterials limits our understanding of their behavior and their potential in new devices. In this study, we used the irreversible adsorption of surfactant-decorated nanoparticles at the air/water interface to investigate interparticle forces and the impact of surfactant structure. Our results showed that short-range interparticle forces were strongly influenced by the presence of organic ligands, which could even affect repulsive forces in micromolar amounts.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Roberta G. Toro, Abeer M. Adel, Tilde de Caro, Bruno Brunetti, Mona T. Al-Shemy, Daniela Caschera
Summary: This study proposes an environmentally friendly method to synthesize nanocellulose-TiO2 (NC-TiO2) nanocomposites using agricultural waste. The resulting nanocomposites exhibit excellent photocatalytic activity and antibacterial effects. They also demonstrate good stability and degradation efficiency towards target pollutants, as well as effective inhibition against various types of bacteria and fungi.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Abeer M. Adel, Mona T. Al-Shemy, Mohamed A. Diab, Mohamed El-Sakhawy, Roberta G. Toro, Luciana Cerri, Daniela Caschera
Summary: This study presents a renewable alternative coating formulation made of titania nano-particles and oxidized nanocellulose (TiO2NPs@OCNs) nanocomposites and sodium alginate (SA), which is used to create environmentally friendly and secure food packaging paper. The TiO2NPs@OCNs nanocomposites significantly inhibit the growth of both Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria. Coating paper sheets with SA/TiO2NPs@OCNs improves the physicochemical properties, mechanical strength, air permeability, and water vapor characteristics, leading to better preservation and extended shelf life of strawberries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dragana Paripovic, Lucia Hartmann, Hans-Georg Steinruck, Andreas Magerl, Giovanni Li-Destri, Yannik Fontana, Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, Emad Oveisi, Enzo Bomal, Holger Frauenrath
Summary: Novel preparative approaches were used to create carbon-aluminosilicate nanocomposites with controlled lamellar orientation and macroscopic order. The shear-induced alignment of precursor phases resulted in thin films with molecular-level periodicities and centimeter-level order, which were preserved during subsequent pyrolysis to yield the nanocomposites.