Review
Energy & Fuels
Muhammad Ali, Amir Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Waqas Iqbal, Sohail Mumtaz, Muhammad Imran, Faria Ashraf, Asad Ur Rehman, Faqeer Muhammad
Summary: Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have attracted researchers for designing high-performance electrodes in energy storage devices. Among them, graphene, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), and tungsten disulfide (WS2) have shown remarkable characteristics and potential as supercapacitor electrode materials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Wei Meng, Jiajun Zhou, Guojun Wang, Jinlong Qin, Lu Yang, Huajie Huang, Yunxia Zhao, Haiyan He
Summary: In this study, 2D/2D heterojunctions were constructed by growing alpha-MnO2 nanolamellas on Ti(3)C(2)Tx MXene nanosheets through an in situ oxidation process. The optimized MnO2/MXene heterojunction exhibited excellent electrochemical performance and retained high capacitance after 5000 cycles.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lumin Chen, Houyong Yu, Ziheng Li, Xiang Chen, Wenlong Zhou
Summary: Carbon materials with hierarchical porous structure have the potential to be excellent electrode materials for supercapacitors. By engineering the pyrolysis chemistry of carbon nanofibers, 3D interconnected hierarchical porous carbon aerogels were developed, showing high capacitance, rate capability, and cycling stability for high-performance energy storage applications.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Aamir Iqbal, Tufail Hassan, Zhenguo Gao, Faisal Shahzad, Chong Min Koo
Summary: For lightweight electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding in portable electronics, materials with high mechanical strength and excellent shielding efficiency are required. MXenes incorporated into carbon-based materials show efficient EMI shielding and strong mechanical properties. This review summarizes recent advances in MXene incorporated carbon-based EMI shielding materials and discusses the influence of morphological factors.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yamin Fu, Ke Xiao, Xiaohua Zhang, Cuicui Du, Jinhua Chen
Summary: The study developed a peptide cleavage-mediated and environmentally friendly photocurrent polarity switching system for ultrasensitive and highly selective detection of PSA. The sensing platform displayed outstanding analytical performance for PSA with a wide linear response range and a lower detection limit, showing a potential application in biological analysis and medical diagnosis.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jialing Wu, Sijia Di, Wei Huang, Yunling Wu, Qiliang Huang, Xuan Zhao, Xiaohan Yu, Mochun Zhang, Hualin Ye, Yanguang Li
Summary: Porous polyimide frameworks (PIFs) based on perylene and triazine have been identified as a promising anode material for potassium-ion batteries, offering high reversible specific capacity, good rate performance, and long cycling stability.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Dongdong Xu, Zheng Zhang, Kai Tao, Lei Han
Summary: NiCo-MOF/MXene heterostructures are fabricated by assembling ultrathin 2D bimetallic NiCo-MOF nanosheets on exfoliated MXene nanosheets. These heterostructures combine the advantages of MOF, MXene, and hierarchical structure, showing a large surface area, highly electrically conductive network, rapid ion diffusion, and structural stability. The optimal NiCo-MOF/M-10 electrode exhibits improved capacitance and cycle life compared with the pristine NiCo-MOF, and the two-electrode cell using NiCo-MOF/M-10 as the cathode shows outstanding energy storage capability.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rugeng Liu, Xiang Peng, Xu Han, Chun Hong Mak, Kuan-Chen Cheng, Shella Permatasari Santoso, Hsin-Hui Shen, Qingdong Ruan, Fahe Cao, Edward T. Yu, Paul K. Chu, Hsien-Yi Hsu
Summary: Carbon-based conductive materials, specifically Ni-doped TiN nanowire modified graphitic carbon nanofibers, have been designed as potential alternatives to platinum counter electrodes in optoelectronic devices. Through energetic plasma ion implantation, these materials exhibit similar redox activity to platinum electrodes, showing low charge-transfer resistance and high capacitance. The resulting photoelectrochemical solar cells demonstrate good stability and high efficiency, indicating potential applications in various solar devices and energy conversion technologies.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhengran Wang, Huiyu Jiang, Yuchan Zhang, Yongling An, Chuanliang Wei, Liwen Tan, Shenglin Xiong, Yitai Qian, Jinkui Feng
Summary: MXene, as a novel 2D material, shows enormous potential to solve the issues of OEMs due to its high conductivity, unique structure, exceptional mechanical property, and abundant surface groups. This review provides an overview of the application of MXene in organic electrode materials for rechargeable batteries, as well as recent progress and future development directions.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Lili Gai, Kai Li, Debao Niu, Ailin Zhang, Yongniu Zhang, Yuanxin Feng, Jianbin Li, Tao Liu
Summary: This study proposes an advanced approach of using sugarcane-derived porous carbon membranes as flexible binderless self-supported electrodes. The carbon membranes have a highly porous, multi-level structure and contain abundant nitrogen and oxygen functional groups, which facilitate ion adsorption and rapid electron transfer. The electrodes demonstrate favorable electrochemical characteristics in experiments.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zuozhao Zhai, Lihui Zhang, Tianmin Du, Bin Ren, Yuelong Xu, Shasha Wang, Junfeng Miao, Zhenfa Liu
Summary: This article discusses the growing importance of supercapacitors in the energy storage industry and the significant role of carbon materials in their development. The energy storage mechanisms and commonly used carbon electrode materials are presented, along with their applications in the field of supercapacitors. The article also explores the future trends of carbon-based supercapacitors.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tianpei Ge, Wenui Cui, Qun Xu
Summary: In this review, the successful fabrication of 2D amorphous materials using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC CO2)-assisted chemical and material processing is discussed, although the amorphization mechanism in SC CO2 is complex. Different types of 2D amorphous materials prepared with SC CO2 are introduced, along with the possible amorphization mechanism and their impact on the structures and properties of 2D materials. Applications of these materials are presented and future development prospects for SC CO2-assisted fabrication of 2D amorphous materials are discussed. The study of SC CO2 induced amorphization not only provides theoretical understanding of the process, but also guides the preparation and application of 2D amorphous materials with specific structure and property, indicating the promising future of SC CO2-assisted process in material design and engineering.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Krishnan Venkatesh, Chelladurai Karuppiah, Raja Palani, Gnanaprakasam Periyasamy, Sayee Kannan Ramaraj, Chun-Chen Yang
Summary: In this work, NiCo2O4 nanosheets derived from ZIF-67 and graphene oxide template were synthesized using the ultrasonication method. The resulting composite electrode exhibited a high specific capacitance and excellent capacity retention in supercapacitor applications, demonstrating its potential as an advanced energy storage material.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Laxmi Kant Pandey, Mahendra S. Gaikwad, Parmesh K. Chaudhari
Summary: Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a process used for water desalination and purification by removing pollutant ions. This review presents the current status of using biowaste material derived activated carbon (BMDAC) electrodes for pollutant ion removal in CDI. The review systematically discusses the fundamentals of CDI, its applications, various BMDAC materials, and compares the current status of pollutant ion removal using BMDAC electrodes in CDI, along with future research directions.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yunpu Zhai, Baowei Zhang, Run Shi, Shuaiyang Zhang, Yuan Liu, Boyang Wang, Kan Zhang, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, Tierui Zhang, Siyu Lu
Summary: Research on the synthesis and applications of 0D carbon dots (CDs) has flourished in recent years, showcasing their diverse chemical, structural, and optical characteristics. CDs have shown great promise in electrocatalysis and electrical energy storage due to their superior electrochemical activity and ease of modification. This review provides an overview of the latest groundbreaking research on the utilization of CDs in electrochemical processes and energy storage, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for future advancements in this field.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Min Xu, Chuchu Ren, Yue Zhou, Zbynek Heger, Xiaoyang Liang, Vojtech Adam, Nan Li
Summary: Inhibition of foam cell formation is a promising treatment method for atherosclerosis. The authors designed Pd@HA/ALO nanozymes that can scavenge ROS and downregulate COX-2 expression to induce macrophage polarization, thus inhibiting foam cell formation. The nanozymes actively accumulate in atherosclerotic plaques and exhibit antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. The combined therapy also promotes macrophage polarization.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunsheng Dou, Ping Liu, Ziqiao Ding, Yue Zhou, Huaqing Jing, Yingzi Ren, Zbynek Heger, Vojtech Adam, Nan Li
Summary: Intestinal milieu disorders are closely associated with the development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), which involve mucosa destruction, epithelium disruption, and loss of tight junction (TJ) proteins. An excess of H2S in the intestinal milieu produced by sulfate-reducing bacteria metabolism leads to breakdown of the epithelial barrier in IBDs. Conventional interventions for IBDs, such as surgery and anti-inflammatory medications, are not completely effective due to frequent recurrence and complications. In this study, a novel oral delivery system called HUR was developed, which consists of a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS)-based polymer-coated UiO-66 metal-organic framework with a Cu-x-rhodamine B (CR) probe. HUR has the ability to reduce H2S levels and restore the intestinal lumen milieu, exhibiting therapeutic efficacy in terms of mucosa recovery, epithelium integrity restoration, and upregulation of TJ proteins.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Katerina Stuskova, Jakub Pecenka, Dorota Anna Tekielska, Milan Spetik, Zuzana Bytesnikova, Pavel Svec, Frantisek Ondreas, Andrea Ridoskova, Lukas Richtera, Vojtech Adam, Ales Eichmeier
Summary: The study tested various nanoparticles and chemicals for their inhibitory effects on grapevine trunk pathogens, and found that silver nitrate and AgSe nanoparticles showed significant inhibition of fungal growth.
ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Marketa Dobesova, Martina Kolackova, Ondrej Pencik, Petr Capal, Pavel Chaloupsky, Pavel Svec, Andrea Ridoskova, Martin Motola, Veronika Cicmancova, Hanna Sopha, Jan. M. Macak, Lukas Richtera, Vojtech Adam, Dalibor Huska
Summary: Recently, more accessible transcriptomic approaches have improved our understanding of environmental toxicity. This study focused on the transcriptomic profiles of green microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii exposed to TiO2 nanotubes (NTs), a commonly used one-dimensional nanomaterial. The results showed that the NTs had a dose-dependent negative effect on the algae, causing metabolic disruption, damage to cellular structures, solute loss, and cell wall damage. Additionally, apoptosis-related transcripts and reactivation of transposons were observed, while genes involved in signaling and transcription pathways were downregulated.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Martina Kolackova, Anna Janova, Marketa Dobesova, Monika Zvalova, Pavel Chaloupsky, Olga Krystofova, Vojtech Adam, Dalibor Huska
Summary: Proficient photosynthetic microalgae/cyanobacteria produce a remarkable amount of various biomolecules. Secondary metabolites (SM) represent high value products for global biotrend application. Production improvement can be achieved by nutritional, environmental, and physiological stress as a first line tools for their stimulation. However, deep understanding and connection of specific stress elucidator are missing. Hence, the present review summarizes recent evidence with an emphasis on the carotenoids, phenolic, and lessdiscussed compounds (glycerol, proline, mycosporins-like amino acids), highlighting the need to expand knowledge in this area using genome-editing tools and omics approaches.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Soumajit Mukherjee, Zuzana Bytesnikova, Sophie Martin, Pavel Svec, Andrea Ridoskova, Jana Pekarkova, Cendrine Seguin, Jean-Luc Weickert, Nadia Messaddeq, Yves Mely, Lukas Richtera, Halina Anton, Vojtech Adam
Summary: Graphene-based 2D nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), exhibit antimicrobial effects on bacteria and viruses. This study focuses on the antiviral properties of reduced GO-based nanocomposites decorated with Ag nanoparticles (rGO-Ag) against human immunodeficiency virus-1 pseudovirus. The results show that rGO-Ag induces peroxidation of the pseudoviral lipid membrane, leading to a reduction in cell entry, and is efficiently internalized in the host cell, resulting in an elevated expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Hana Stepankova, Hana Michalkova, Zbynek Splichal, Lukas Richtera, Pavel Svec, Tomas Vaculovic, Jan Pribyl, Martin Kormunda, Simona Rex, Vojtech Adam, Zbynek Heger
Summary: Although the general concept of nanotechnology relies on exploiting the size-dependent properties of nanoscaled materials, the relationship between the size/morphology of nanoparticles and their biological activity is still not well understood. In this study, we investigated the biological activity of Se nanoparticles with different morphologies (nanorods vs. spherical particles) and aspect ratios (AR) in human cells and mice. Our findings suggest that the aspect ratio is a critical factor for the cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of nanorod-shaped Se nanomaterials.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Katerina Mitrevska, Miguel Angel Merlos Rodrigo, Natalia Cernei, Hana Michalkova, Zbynek Splichal, David Hynek, Ondrej Zitka, Zbynek Heger, Pavel Kopel, Vojtech Adam, Vedran Milosavljevic
Summary: The combination of in ovo and ex ovo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay has been used to study the anticancer activity of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) and the fluctuations of amino acids in the liver and brain. PtNPs showed higher efficiency in inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis compared to cisplatin (CDDP). PtNPs had a depleting effect on amino acid content, while CDDP treatment had more side effects on amino acid metabolism. Different sets of enzymes in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle were targeted by PtNPs and CDDP, indicating different mechanisms of action. CAM assay demonstrated the capability of PtNPs to repress angiogenesis, decrease amino acid content, and disrupt the TCA cycle.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yue Zhou, Siyu Wang, Xiaoyang Liang, Zbynek Heger, Qiang Lu, Wen Li, Vojtech Adam, Nan Li
Summary: This study demonstrates that combination immune checkpoint blockade of ADAR1 and PD-1 can improve the tumor immune microenvironment and enhance immune response. By delivering shADAR1 using a nanosystem and combined treatment with an anti-PD-1 antibody, immune evasion is reduced and antitumor immunity is activated. Mechanistic and transcriptomic analysis confirm that this combination therapy regulates the abundance of immune cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yihao Li, Haoyu Gao, Eugenie Nepovimova, Qinghua Wu, Vojtech Adam, Kamil Kuca
Summary: Recombinant ferritins play a crucial role in maintaining iron homeostasis in living organisms. They have found wide application in multimodal nanomedicine, particularly in anticancer treatment and vaccination. The fusion of viral proteins and ferritin subunits in recombinant particles has been shown to enhance the immune response and antibody production. Targeted ferritin nanoparticles can specifically deliver drugs to tumor tissue, while ferritin linked with contrast agents or fluorescent dyes has potential use in cancer theranostics. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the utilization of recombinant ferritins in multimodal nanomedicine, with emphasis on their role as nanovaccines, nanozymes, and targeted therapy carriers for bioimaging.
JOURNAL OF ENZYME INHIBITION AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Siyu Wang, Long Binh Vong, Zbynek Heger, Yue Zhou, Xiaoyang Liang, Vojtech Adam, Nan Li
Summary: Researchers designed a PEGylated PtNi trilobal-shaped nanostructure for pyroptosis-triggered tumor immunotherapy through a nanozyme catalytic and magnetocaloric oscillation dual strategy. By applying an alternating magnetic field, the nanostructure generated hyperthermia and mechanical oscillation to activate the caspase-1-NLRP3-GSDMD pathway, leading to cell rupture and cytokine release, resulting in significant reduction of breast tumors.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Navid Assi, Tomas Rypar, Mirek Macka, Vojtech Adam, Marketa Vaculovicova
Summary: Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices modified with molecularly imprinted polymers (mu PADs@MIPs) were developed for fluorescent detection of targeted thiols via in situ UV-induced formation of quantum dots (mu PADs@MIPs@QDs). The selectivity enhancement by the MIP layer formed on the filter paper surface was demonstrated for the isolation of L-homocysteine from wine. The proposed method has a good relationship between the fluorescence intensity of ZnCdCu/S QDs and L-homocysteine in a linear range from 0.74 to 7.40 mu M with a limit of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) of 0.51 and 1.71 mu M respectively. This method was applied for the determination of L-homocysteine in white wine with RSD under 6.37%.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Sanam Garehbaghi, Amir M. Ashrafi, Vojtech Adam, Lukas Richtera
Summary: This review presents the wide applications of Gold nanozymes (GNZs) in biosensing and bioassay due to their interesting catalytic activities that can substitute natural enzymes. Different modifications on the surface of GNZs enable different catalytic activities, and the role of Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) in mimicking oxidoreductase, helicase, and phosphatase is introduced. The impact of surface properties and modifications on each catalytic activity is thoroughly discussed. The applications of GNZs are classified into five categories based on the combination of enzyme-like activities and enhancing/inhibition effects in the presence of target analytes, which are realized by proper surface modification engineering. Examples of GNZs for in vivo biosensing and bioassays are also provided.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ondrej Pencik, Katarina Molnarova, Michaela Durdakova, Martina Kolackova, Daniel Klofac, Attilla Kucsera, Petr Capal, Pavel Svec, Zuzana Bytesnikova, Lukas Richtera, Martin Brtnicky, Vojtech Adam, Dalibor Huska
Summary: This research focuses on the impact of PET-MPs on green microalgae and cyanobacteria. The study found that C. reinhardtii is the most sensitive to PET-MPs, while the cyanobacteria have the highest adsorption of PET-MPs. Additionally, all tested organisms showed cell damage after exposure to PET-MPs, with the cyanobacteria being the least affected. Further long-term experiments on environmentally relevant organisms are needed to study the effects of PET-MPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zuzana Bytesnikova, Martina Kolackova, Marketa Dobesova, Pavel Svec, Andrea Ridoskova, Jana Pekarkova, Jan Pribyl, Petr Capal, Dalibor Huska, Vojtech Adam, Lukas Richtera
Summary: This study investigated the properties of graphene oxides (GOs) and their reduced forms using various characterization techniques. The study also examined the biocompatibility/toxicity of GOs on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, a model organism. The results showed that the toxicity of graphene-based nanomaterials cannot be generalized and depends on their chemistry and structure.