Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruiting Guo, Lin Li, Baowei Wang, Yinger Xiang, Guoqiang Zou, Yirong Zhu, Hongshuai Hou, Xiaobo Ji
Summary: Carbon dots are a new class of carbon materials with ultrasmall size and unique physicochemical properties, showing great potential in various fields and particularly in the development of next-generation batteries. Studies have demonstrated the advantages of using carbon dots in electrode materials, separator, and electrolyte of advanced batteries, highlighting their importance in guiding the design of future high-performance batteries.
ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Anirudh Singh, Arushi Verma, Ruhar Singh, Amaresh Kumar Sahoo, Sintu Kumar Samanta
Summary: This study attempts to develop an alternative strategy to address bacterial antibiotic resistance issues by synthesizing biogenic C-dots combined with lysozymes to form C-dots carrier (CDC), encapsulated in chitosan as a delivery system. The CDC demonstrates synergistic bactericidal activity against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, prevents biofilm formation, eradicates preformed biofilm, and shows hemocompatibility for in vivo applications. The combination therapy of C-dots and lysozyme may serve as an excellent antibacterial and antibiofilm strategy.
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Chemistry, Physical
Valeria Ambrogi, Giulia Quaglia, Donatella Pietrella, Morena Nocchetti, Alessandro Di Michele, Eleonora Bolli, Saulius Kaciulis, Alessio Mezzi, Giuseppina Padeletti, Loredana Latterini
Summary: Silver@Hydroxyapatite functionalized calcium carbonate composites were prepared without organic solvents and additional reagents. The composites showed good antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities, low cytotoxicity, making them promising candidates for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nithya Selvaraju, Pitchaipillai Sankar Ganesh, Veeramurali Palrasu, Gunasekaran Venugopal, Vanitha Mariappan
Summary: This study reports the synthesis of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) from Citrus medica fruit and their inhibitory properties against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The results show that the CQDs exhibit excellent antimicrobial properties and moderate inhibition of biofilm formation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jan P. Menzel, Benjamin B. Noble, James P. Blinco, Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Summary: Predicting the conversion and selectivity of photochemical reactions presents a unique challenge compared to thermally induced reactivity. The authors introduce a framework for the quantitative prediction of the time-dependent progress of a photoligation reaction and predict LED-light induced conversion through a wavelength-resolved numerical simulation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuo Li, Lin Li, Hanyu Tu, Hao Zhang, Debbie S. Silvester, Craig E. Banks, Guoqiang Zou, Hongshuai Hou, Xiaobo Ji
Summary: The advancement in materials chemistry has significantly changed human lifestyle. Carbon dots, with their fascinating physicochemical properties, have been regarded as a groundbreaking carbon-based nanomaterial. However, the field of carbon dot-based materials chemistry remains incomplete due to their wide structural diversity, requiring further exploration. The review proposes novel viewpoints in this field and offers promising prospects for future developments.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Avijit Mondal, Mrinmoy De
Summary: The study found that amino acid-modified MoS2 quantum dots enhance antibacterial activity and the selectivity depends on different amino acid residues. Additionally, MoS2 quantum dots with leucine-functionalized ligands exhibit selective antibacterial activity against MRSA, while those with phenylalanine-functionalized ligands show almost equal antibacterial efficacy against MRSA and PA.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peili Li, Shuai Liu, Xu Yang, Shoukang Du, Wentao Tang, Weiwei Cao, Jinwei Zhou, Xuedong Gong, Xiaodong Xing
Summary: This study successfully synthesized low-drug-resistance antibacterial carbon quantum dots and applied them to hydrogels, demonstrating multiple functions and potential benefits for treating bacterial infections.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Varsha Lisa John, Francis Joy, Amy Jose Kollannoor, Kuruvilla Joseph, Yamuna Nair, T. P. Vinod
Summary: This study reports a novel synthesis route for preparing carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with customized surface functionality. By chemically modifying paper precursors and tethering amine groups on the paper substrates, CQDs with amine functional groups on the surface can be synthesized. The amine functionalization on the surface of CQDs enables their applications in DNA binding, suggesting their potential as efficient biological probes.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Dipro Mukherjee, Moumita Sil, Arunava Goswami, Dibyajit Lahiri, Moupriya Nag
Summary: With the development of biofilms, bacterial species are becoming more resistant to antibiotics. Carbon nanoparticles and nanocomposites show effective antibiofilm activities against different biofilm-forming bacteria and fungi. This is due to their shape and size which play a major role in breaking down the extracellular matrix of bacterial biofilms, inhibiting their growth. Carbon nanotubes reduce antibiotic use, decrease resistance in biofilms, increase bioavailability, and enhance on-site drug delivery. This review provides insights into the antibiofilm properties of different carbon nanoparticles and nanocomposites and their mechanisms of action.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS AND MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ziyang He, Jiaxin Cheng, Wenfeng Yan, Wei Long, Hui Ouyang, Xin Hu, Meiying Liu, Naigen Zhou, Xiaoyong Zhang, Yen Wei
Summary: A simple, economical, and direct strategy for synthesis of PEG@CQDs was developed, which exhibited good water dispersibility and fluorescence properties. Cell viability and internalization of PEG@CQDs were tested, showing low toxicity towards HepG2 cells and strong green fluorescence when excited with a 405 nm laser.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Patricia M. Olmos-Moya, Sergio Velazquez-Martinez, Carlos Pineda-Arellano, J. Rene Rangel-Mendez, Luis F. Chazaro-Ruiz
Summary: A one-step microwave assisted solvothermal synthesis method was used to convert orange peels waste into co-functionalized carbon quantum dots with photoluminescent properties, chemical stability, and potential for improving the performance of solar cells.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xiantao Jiang, Zhijin Luo, Baoqu Zhang, Peiyuan Li, Jun'an Xiao, Wei Su
Summary: A peaceful synthetic method was used to successfully produce phthalocyanine-based carbon quantum dots, which exhibited high stability, good water dispersion and rich spectrum characteristics. These carbon quantum dots showed synergistic photothermal effects and ROS generation capability, and demonstrated strong photoinactivation for bacteria. Therefore, this research provides a new approach for the application of photodynamic therapy/photothermal therapy and antibacterial treatment.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shuiqin Chai, Lijia Zhou, Shuchen Pei, Zhiyuan Zhu, Bin Chen
Summary: In this study, phosphorus-doped carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were prepared by simple hydrothermal treatment, and showed effective antibacterial activity against E. coli and S. aureus, indicating their potential as a promising candidate for the treatment of bacterial infections. The results suggest that the P-doped CQDs inhibit antibacterial activity and destroy the structure of bacteria by electronic interaction.
Review
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Meizhe Yu, Peili Li, Ruobing Huang, Chunning Xu, Shiyin Zhang, Yanglei Wang, Xuedong Gong, Xiaodong Xing
Summary: Due to bacterial resistance, finding safe and effective alternatives to conventional antibiotics is a pressing clinical issue. Carbon dots (CDs) have gained attention for their antimicrobial efficacy and biocompatibility. This review provides a systematic overview on the mechanisms of antibacterial and antibiofilm CDs based on recent development.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Weiwei Cao, Xi Wang, Qiang Li, Xuefeng Peng, Lina Wang, Peili Li, Zhiwen Ye, Xiaodong Xing
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2018)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xi Wang, Juan Wu, Peili Li, Lina Wang, Jie Zhou, Gaoke Zhang, Xin Li, Bingcheng Hu, Xiaodong Xing
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Weiwei Cao, Yu Zhang, Xi Wang, Qiang Li, Yuhong Xiao, Peili Li, Lina Wang, Zhiwen Ye, Xiaodong Xing
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Lina Wang, Weiwei Cao, Xi Wang, Peili Li, Jie Zhou, Gaoke Zhang, Xin Li, Xiaodong Xing
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Peili Li, Fengxuan Han, Weiwei Cao, Gaoke Zhang, Jiaying Li, Jinwei Zhou, Xuedong Gong, Gareth Turnbull, Wenmiao Shu, Lunguo Xia, Bing Fang, Xiaodong Xing, Bin Li
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xu Yang, Peili Li, Wentao Tang, Shoukang Du, Meizhe Yu, Haojie Lu, Huaping Tan, Xiaodong Xing
Summary: An injectable self-healing carbon dot hydrogel was prepared using c-poly(L-lysine) carbon dot and oxidized dextran, exhibiting outstanding antibacterial properties with the ability to rapidly kill S. aureus and achieve complete healing within seconds after severe damage.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peili Li, Shuai Liu, Xu Yang, Shoukang Du, Wentao Tang, Weiwei Cao, Jinwei Zhou, Xuedong Gong, Xiaodong Xing
Summary: This study successfully synthesized low-drug-resistance antibacterial carbon quantum dots and applied them to hydrogels, demonstrating multiple functions and potential benefits for treating bacterial infections.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Wentao Tang, Peili Li, Gaoke Zhang, Xu Yang, Meizhe Yu, Haojie Lu, Xiaodong Xing
Summary: Carbon dots (CDs) obtained through hydrothermal method exhibit excellent anti-friction and antibacterial properties as lubricating additives in water-based lubrication. After the addition of CDs, there is a significant reduction in friction coefficient and wear volume in water lubrication.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shuai Liu, Peili Li, Xin Liu, Penghui Wang, Wenliang Xue, Yanhan Ren, Rong Yang, Bo Chi, Zhiwen Ye
Summary: The study introduces a hybrid hydrogel scaffold mimicking the microenvironment of osteochondral niches, effectively addressing the challenge of integrated repair of osteochondral tissue. The hydrogel exhibits excellent cytocompatibility and promotes cell survival and expression of genes related to bone and cartilage.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Meizhe Yu, Gaoke Zhang, Peili Li, Haojie Lu, Wentao Tang, Xu Yang, Ruobing Huang, Fan Yu, Wenzhen Wu, Yuhong Xiao, Xiaodong Xing
Summary: This study demonstrates a novel approach using nanoscale metal-organic frameworks (NMOFs) coencapsulating lysine carbon dots (Lys-CDs) and folic acid (FA) to enhance antibiofilm efficiency against established biofilms. The addition of FA inhibits the coordination of Lys-CDs with central ions of Zn, resulting in increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) inside bacterial cells, improving antibacterial and antibiofilm activity. The constructed ZIF-8-based nanocomposites also exhibit peroxidase-like activity in an acid environment, generating highly active hydroxyl radicals for enhanced antibacterial and antibiofilm activity.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Bihui Chen, Zongqing Kou, Yuguo Jiang, Xingyu Luo, Peili Li, Kaiji Sun, Weiwei Wang, Yongping Huang, Yaohui Wang
Summary: Understanding the mechanism of sex determination in insects is important for manipulating pest populations and breeding economically valuable insects. In this study, the intersex gene homolog in the black soldier fly, which is an important insect for waste conversion, was identified and characterized. Disruption of this gene resulted in female-specific defects in external genitalia and undersized ovaries. This study enhances our understanding of sex determination in insects and has implications for breeding the black soldier fly.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Haojie Lu, Jing Liu, Meizhe Yu, Peili Li, Ruobing Huang, Wenzhen Wu, Zunhan Hu, Yuhong Xiao, Feng Jiang, Xiaodong Xing
Summary: In this study, a multifunctional hydrogel dressing was developed by synthesizing carbonized polymer dots (CPDs) and mixing them with PVA. The hydrogel exhibited broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and antioxidative properties, and in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated its excellent wound healing effects. This study presents a novel strategy to develop effective and biocompatible hydrogel dressings for bacteria-infected wounds.
BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peili Li, Shuai Liu, Weiwei Cao, Gaoke Zhang, Xu Yang, Xuedong Gong, Xiaodong Xing
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Peili Li, Shuai Liu, Gaoke Zhang, Xu Yang, Weiwei Cao, Xuedong Gong, Xiaodong Xing
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2020)
