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Chemistry, Physical
Lingqi Huang, Zhiyong Luo, Wenjie Han, Qi Zhang, He Zhu, Shiping Zhu
Summary: In this study, hollow porous carbons (HPCs) were prepared using a simple and cost-effective method, and their potential in catalysis was demonstrated through the fabrication of Au@HPCs yolk-shell composites.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhenlin Song, Shiqiang Zhou, Tianping Lv, Jiyang Zeng, Xinya Kuang, Bin Xiao, Qingjie Lu, Baoye Zi, Yumin Zhang, Zhongqi Zhu, Jin Zhang, Qingju Liu
Summary: In this study, In2O3 hollow porous nanospheres loaded with Ag nanoparticles were successfully prepared and their sensing properties to TEA were investigated. The 5wt%Ag-In2O3 gas sensor exhibited high sensitivity, low concentration detection, excellent selectivity, and stability to TEA at 350 degrees C.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Seongsoo Lee, Dong Woo Kang, Jin Hwan Kwak, Sunghee Shin, Jun-Woo Park, Seung-Ho Yu, Hun-Gi Jung, Byung Gon Kim, Hee-Dae Lim
Summary: Rechargeable magnesium-metal batteries have attracted attention as alternatives to current Li-ion batteries. In this study, a unique anode host Au@PCNF was developed, which exhibited improved cycle performance and adhesion for magnesium metal.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fahui Xiang, Shimin Chen, Shihe Zheng, Yisi Yang, Jiali Huang, Quanjie Lin, Lihua Wang, Shengchang Xiang, Zhangjing Zhang
Summary: The paper summarizes recent research on anhydrous CPM proton conductors, focusing on tuning CPM structures and protonic species to achieve wide working temperature conduction as well as clarifying the conducting mechanism.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Optics
Zhifeng Zhang, Jun Chang, Jiachen Sun, Qinduan Zhang, Yongmei Fan
Summary: Direct absorption spectroscopy is a practical and effective technology for gas concentration detection. A dual-logarithmic demodulation method is proposed and proven to be robust in situations where optical thickness is much greater than linear region.
Article
Optics
Ran An, Yuan Liang, Ruiping Deng, Pengpeng Lei, Hongjie Zhang
Summary: This study reports a template-free method for synthesizing hollow UCNPs and investigates their formation mechanism. By adjusting the contents of certain substances in the reaction system, the size of the central cavity of the nanoparticles can be controlled. These hollow UCNPs exhibit excellent luminescence properties under 980 nm near-infrared irradiation and can act as self-referenced ratiometric luminescent thermometers over a wide temperature range.
LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Yekui Zhou, Yuanwei Zhang, Wenhai Lin, Samuel J. Kesseli, Ling Huang, Yang Zhao, Xikuang Yao, Kai Huang, Gang Han
Summary: This study reports the first wavelength-selective sequential photolysis from single gold nanoparticles, demonstrating their ability to sequentially release multiple payloads in living cells. By rational design of diverse photocleavable linkers, this system can potentially be extended to sequential release of various types of payloads. The work provides a new tool for better orderly controlling cellular events that require high spatiotemporal precision.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenchang Wu, Junwei Cui, Umair Sultan, Lukas Gromotka, Paolo Malgaretti, Cornelia Damm, Jens Harting, Nicolas Vogel, Wolfgang Peukert, Alexandra Inayat, Andreas P. Froeba
Summary: The applicability of dynamic light scattering for determining particle diffusivity under confinement without refractive index matching has not been fully explored. Furthermore, the effect of confinement on particle diffusion in porous materials relevant to particle chromatography has not been fully characterized.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gregory S. Day, Hannah F. Drake, Aida Contreras-Ramirez, Matthew R. Ryder, Katharine Page, Hong-Cai Zhou
Summary: Templated porous carbons show promise due to their robust properties, with investigations into their formation mechanisms and structure-property relationships still limited. This study explores the carbonization of two metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to understand how temperature and gas environment affect the resulting porous carbon structure. Results show that porosity is influenced by residual carbon species number, carbonization temperature affects metal oxide phase, and MOF template can maintain symmetry in resulting carbon. Further analysis indicates that higher connectivity MOFs produce more controllable and higher-surface-area porous carbons.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Xie, Miao Yan, Tianyi Liu, Ke Gong, Xin Luo, Beilei Qiu, Jie Zeng, Qirui Liang, Shan Zhou, Yanjun He, Wei Zhang, Yilan Jiang, Yi Yu, Jinyao Tang, Kang Liang, Dongyuan Zhao, Biao Kong
Summary: A kinetics-controlled interfacial superassembly strategy was developed to prepare asymmetric porous and hollow carbon nanoparticles. These nanoparticles can act as fuel-free nanomotors, achieving propulsion under NIR light and exhibiting excellent photothermal performance.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Ayaka Mori, Kyohei Yamashita, Yunosuke Tabata, Keisuke Seto, Eiji Tokunaga
Summary: The study investigated the impact of significant light scattering on the absorbance measurement of a sample and derived a new formula to quantitatively reproduce the concentration dependence of absorbance in non-scattering samples.
REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengyu Chen, Qiushi Ruan, Rasool Nasseri, Hanning Zhang, Xufeng Xi, Huan Xia, Gang Xu, Qian Xie, Chengjie Yi, ZhengMing Sun, Hamed Shahsavan, Wei Zhang
Summary: In this study, a photoresponsive anisotropic hydrogel actuator was developed using carbon nitride nanoparticles to provide photocatalytic properties and anisotropic properties to the hydrogel. The actuator exhibited various light-driven soft robotic functionalities including shape change, gripping, and locomotion. A responsive flower-like photocatalytic reactor was also fabricated for water splitting. The synergy between photoactive and photocatalytic properties of this hydrogel presents a new perspective for the design of underwater robotic and photocatalytic devices.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bekir Asilcan Unlu, Serife Akkoyun, Ahmet Karatay, Aytunc Ates, Ayhan Elmali
Summary: This study investigated the effect of aluminum (Al) concentration on the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band position of aluminum/polyvinylpyrrolidone (Al/PVP) composite nanofibers and found that increasing Al content can enhance nonlinear absorption (NLA) effects. Experimental and theoretical analysis showed that the first model provided more accurate results. It was observed that the NLA performance of Al/PVP nanofibers significantly improved with increasing Al content, accompanied by aggregation effects and broadening and red shifting of the SPR band, indicating a decreasing interparticle distance in Al particles.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fadime Mert Balci, Sema Sarisozen, Nahit Polat, C. Meric Guvenc, Ugur Karadeniz, Ayhan Tertemiz, Sinan Balci
Summary: Advances in colloid chemistry and nanofabrication have enabled the synthesis of noble monometallic and bimetallic nanocrystals with tunable optical properties, including the formation of plasmon-exciton hybrid states called plexxitons. To expand the application scope, the development of new plexxitonic nanocrystals with outstanding optical and chemical properties remains a key goal and challenge. The manipulation of nanoparticle shapes and material combinations plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Haoming Bao, Kenta Motobayashi, Katsuyoshi Ikeda
Summary: The efficient detection of sulfide ions (S2-), especially in a wide quantitative range, has been achieved using Au@CuO nanoparticles for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). The detection range spans from 5 ppb to 64,000 ppm, demonstrating the high potential and practicality of this method.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Piotr Pawlik, Barbara Blasiak, Joanna Depciuch, Marcin Pruba, Diana Kitala, Svetlana Vorobyova, Malgorzata Stec, Maxim Bushinsky, Artem Konakov, Jaroslaw Baran, Julia Fedotova, Oleg Ivashkevich, Magdalena Parlinska-Wojtan, Alexey Maximenko
Summary: The novel iron-oxide nanoparticles stabilized with triethanolammonium oleate were found to have potential applications in MRI-guided hyperthermia and regenerative medicine.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Pawel Jakubczyk, Wieslaw Paja, Krzysztof Pancerz, Jozef Cebulski, Joanna Depciuch, Ozgur Uzun, Nevzat Tarhan, Zozan Guleken
Summary: By analyzing the FTIR spectra of follicular fluid, it is possible to distinguish idiopathic female infertility from the control group. Our findings suggest that idiopathic female infertility is associated with higher levels of lipids and lower levels of amides in follicular fluid. Additionally, the six machine learning methods used in this study showed classification accuracies ranging from 93.75% to 100% depending on the algorithm used.
PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Joanna Depciuch, Magdalena Parlinska-Wojtan, Kursat Rahmi Serin, Huri Bulut, Engin Ulukaya, Nevzat Tarhan, Zozan Guleken
Summary: This study investigated the use of Raman spectroscopy as a promising analytical tool in medical diagnostics and a method to distinguish between healthy individuals and those with cholangiocarcinoma. The results showed that there were differences in the Raman spectra of amino acids, proteins, and lipid vibrations between healthy individuals and cancer patients. Specific ranges in the Raman spectra were identified as effective in distinguishing between the two groups.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Zozan Guleken, Huri Bulut, Berk Bulut, Wieslaw Paja, Barbara Orzechowska, Magdalena Parlinska-Wojtan, Joanna Depciuch
Summary: This study investigated the potential diagnostic tool of Raman spectroscopy for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and found that Raman shifts of amides and CH2, CH3 lipid groups could be potential PCOS markers. The study also revealed a strong correlation between hormones and lipids, as well as between hormones and protein functional groups in PCOS women. These findings provide new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of PCOS.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Zozan Guleken, Huri Bulut, Berk Bulut, Wieslaw Paja, Magdalena Parlinska-Wojtan, Joanna Depciuch
Summary: Endometriosis refers to the formation of the uterus lining outside the uterus. Raman spectroscopy analysis of serum showed that it is possible to distinguish between healthy women and those with endometriosis using specific Raman ranges. Lipid vibrations may serve as spectral markers of the disease.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
J. Depciuch, M. Stec, A. Maximienko, J. Baran, M. Parlinska-Wojtan
Summary: This study found that the size of gold nanoparticles affects their photothermal conversion efficiency, which can be correlated with the absorption/extinction ratios calculated by the Mie theory. Moreover, it revealed the photosensitizing properties of gold nanoparticles in photothermal cancer therapy and found that nanoparticle size affects cell death and changes in DNA, phospholipids, proteins, and cholesterol structures.
PHOTODIAGNOSIS AND PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Spectroscopy
Joanna Depciuch, Pawel Jakubczyk, Wieslaw Paja, Jaromir Sarzynski, Krzysztof Pancerz, Merve Acikel Elmas, Elif Keskinoz, Ozlem Bingol Ozakpinar, Serap Arbak, Gokce Ozgun, Sevde Altuntas, Zozan Guleken
Summary: In this study, the modulatory effects of Apocynum on MSG-induced oxidative damage in rat brain tissue were examined using biochemical assays, FTIR, and machine learning methods. The results showed that Apocynum treatment protects against MSG-induced oxidative damage by inhibiting reactive oxygen species and upregulating antioxidant capacity.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ewa Szpunar-Krok, Joanna Depciuch, Barbara Drygas, Marta Janczak-Pieniazek, Katarzyna Mazurek, Renata Pawlak
Summary: Field studies conducted from 2016 to 2019 in south-eastern Poland revealed that the chemical composition of winter wheat grain can be altered by the application of biostimulants and hydro-thermal conditions. Biostimulants containing salicylic acid and nettle extracts show promise as a potential alternative to synthetic crop protection products.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Monika Kula-Maximenko, Kamil Jan Zielinski, Joanna Depciuch, Janusz Lekki, Marcin Niemiec, Ireneusz Slesak
Summary: In this study, the SOD activity in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, Gloeobacter violaceus CCALA 979, and Geitlerinema sp. ZHR1A was analyzed using selective spectroscopic techniques. The results showed the presence of different forms of FeSOD in these cyanobacteria, while no active Cu/ZnSOD was identified. This study has important implications for understanding the activity and evolution of SOD in cyanobacteria.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Jakub Szlachetko, Jacek Szade, Edyta Beyer, Wojciech Blachucki, Piotr Ciochon, Paul Dumas, Kinga Freindl, Grzegorz Gazdowicz, Sebastian Glatt, Krzysztof Gula, Josef Hormes, Paulina Indyka, Agnieszka Klonecka, Jacek Kolodziej, Tomasz Kolodziej, Jozef Korecki, Pawel Korecki, Filip Kosiorowski, Karolina Kosowska, Grzegorz Kowalski, Maciej Kozak, Paulina Koziol, Wojciech Kwiatek, Danuta Liberda, Henning Lichtenberg, Ewa Madej, Anna Mandziak, Andrzej Marendziak, Krzysztof Matlak, Alexey Maximenko, Pawel Nita, Natalia Olszowska, Roman Panas, Ewa Partyka-Jankowska, Marcel Piszak, Alexander Prange, Michal Rawski, Maciej Roman, Marcin Rosmus, Marcin Sikora, Joanna Slawek, Tomasz Sobol, Katarzyna Sowa, Nika Spiridis, Joanna Stepien, Magdalena Szczepanik, Tomasz Slezak, Tolek Tyliszczak, Grzegorz Wazny, Jaroslaw Wiechecki, Dorota Wilgocka-Slezak, Barbara Wolanin, Pawel Wrobel, Tomasz Wrobel, Marcin Zajac, Adriana Wawrzyniak, Marek Stankiewicz
Summary: The SOLARIS synchrotron in Krakow, Poland is a third-generation light source operating at medium electron energy. It was first observed in 2015, and experiments using soft X-ray energies were conducted in 2018. SOLARIS is now expanding its operation to include hard X-rays and is continuously developing its beamlines and infrastructure. This article provides an overview of the SOLARIS synchrotron design, including the beamlines, research infrastructure, performance parameters, and future development plans.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL PLUS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Bartosz Klebowski, Malgorzata Stec, Joanna Depciuch, Agnieszka Panek, Dawid Krzempek, Wiktor Komenda, Adrianna Galuszka-Bulaga, Anna Pajor-Swierzy, Jarek Baran, Magdalena Parlinska-Wojtan
Summary: In this study, bimetallic PdPt nanoparticles with different nanostructures were prepared and their radiosensitizing properties were evaluated. The results showed that nano-alloy PdPt nanoparticles exhibited better enhancement of radiation-based therapy compared to PtPd core-shell nanoparticles. This research suggests the potential application of PdPt nanoparticles in improving the effectiveness of radiation-based anticancer therapies.
Article
Immunology
Malgorzata Stec, Marcin Czepiel, Marzena Lenart, Agata Piestrzynska-Kajtoch, Jacek Plewka, Agnieszka Bieniek, Kazimierz Weglarczyk, Rafal Szatanek, Magdalena Rutkowska-Zapala, Zofia Gula, Anna Kluczewska, Jaroslaw Baran, Mariusz Korkosz, Maciej Siedlar
Summary: Spondyloarthropathies (SpA) are a family of rheumatic disorders that can be divided into axial (axSpA) and peripheral (perSpA) sub-forms. This study identified specific miRNAs in monocyte subpopulations that could potentially differentiate between SpA and healthy individuals, as well as between different subtypes of SpA.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Magdalena Laskowska, Agnieszka Karczmarska, Mateusz Schabikowski, Michal Adamek, Alexey Maximenko, Katarzyna Pawlik, Oliwia Kowalska, Zbigniew Olejniczak, Lukasz Laskowski
Summary: The effects of synthesis conditions on the size and structure of synthetic opals were investigated using the Stober process. The internal hierarchical structure of the resulting silica particles was confirmed, and the study showed no dependence on the concentration of reagents and the size of the particles. This research is significant for the synthesis and application of synthetic opals.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Huri Bulut, Nevzat Tarhan, Melek Buyuk, Kursat Rahmi Serin, Engin Ulukaya, Joanna Depciuch, Magdalena Parlinska-Wojtan, Zozan Guleken
Summary: This study used FTIR spectroscopy to detect chemical changes in the serum of CCA patients and healthy individuals. The results showed decreased TAS and increased TOS, OSI, and total protein levels in CCA patients. The FTIR spectra were able to distinguish between CCA and controls, and changes in lipids and functional groups could be used to predict CCA.
BIOINTERFACE RESEARCH IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
(2023)
