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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dhirendra Sahoo, Sushreesangita P. Behera, Jyoti Shakya, Bhaskar Kaviraj
Summary: This study proposes a simple and economical method for synthesizing luminescent MoS2 nanocrystals and evaluates their potential applications in lung cancer cells.
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Yizhong Shen, Tingting Wu, Yuqi Wang, Shao-Lin Zhang, Xueli Zhao, Hong-Yuan Chen, Jing-Juan Xu
Summary: A novel ratiometric fluorescent method was developed to sensitively and specifically report Cathepsin B (CTSB) activity by integrating cancer-targeting recognition moiety and a large emission wavelength shift into a single matrix.
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Environmental Sciences
Mohammad Ehtisham Khan, Akbar Mohammad, Taeho Yoon
Summary: This review validates the importance of CQDs in multiple research fields, summarizes their extensive photonic and electronic properties, and highlights the significant advantages in visible-light-induced catalytic applications. The article also examines the problems and future directions in this research field and presents the decisive role of CQDs in photocatalysis, bio-imaging, and bio-sensing applications.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Xingyan Huo, Lizhen Liu, Yunfeng Bai, Jun Qin, Lin Yuan, Feng Feng
Summary: A novel fluorescent probe based on CQDs for phoxim detection was developed, showing good sensitivity, selectivity, and recoveries. The method has significant potential applications in the biological field.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Chaoren Yan, Liulong Guo, Xu Shao, Qi Shu, Ping Guan, Jingwei Wang, Xiaoling Hu, Chaoli Wang
Summary: In this study, AA-CQDs were prepared by a one-pot hydrothermal method for selective detection of Al3+ ions and fluorescence imaging. These AA-CQDs exhibit a novel triple-excitation and single-color emission for fluorescent property, along with high absolute quantum yield and quantum lifetime. The AA-CQDs show high selectivity and sensitivity for Al3+ ions, providing potential applications in cell research for detecting Al3+ ions concentration and apoptosis.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Natarajan Architha, Murugesan Ragupathi, Chellappan Shobana, Thangasamy Selvankumar, Ponnuchamy Kumar, Yun Sung Lee, Ramakrishnan Kalai Selvan
Summary: Biomass-derived carbon quantum dots synthesized from Mexican Mint leaves via microwave-assisted reflux method exhibited strong fluorescence properties and high sensitivity to Fe3+ ions, allowing for the construction of logic gates and effective application in cell imaging.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Kaustubh Naik, Shilpi Chaudhary, Lei Ye, Avanish Singh Parmar
Summary: This review introduces the synthesis and properties of carbon quantum dots derived from natural sources, focusing on their applicability as nano-theranostics for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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(2022)
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Materials Science, Biomaterials
Chethana Rao, Shagun Sharma, Richa Garg, Farhan Anjum, Kush Kaushik, Chayan Kanti Nandi
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(2022)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yulong Bai, Jingjin Zhao, Shulong Wang, Tianran Lin, Fanggui Ye, Shulin Zhao
Summary: The study presents S and N atom co-doped carbon dots (S,N-CDs) for tumor phototherapy, which exhibit two-photon emission and high photothermal conversion efficiency. S,N-CDs show higher therapeutic efficiency compared to N-doped CDs, highlighting their potential as an effective therapeutic agent for tumor treatment.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ryan M. Williams, Shi Chen, Rachel E. Langenbacher, Thomas V. Galassi, Jackson D. Harvey, Prakrit V. Jena, Januka Budhathoki-Uprety, Minkui Luo, Daniel A. Heller
Summary: Although nanotechnology is often utilized in the biomedical field, it can also aid in broad biological discoveries. There is currently opportunity for collaboration between chemical biologists and nanotechnologists, with nanotechnology expanding the utility of chemical tools and chemical biologists working with nanotechnologists to tackle challenging biological questions.
NATURE CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Peiguang Shi, Yuming Song, Ju Tang, Zhifeng Nie, Jiawei Chang, Qiuyuan Chen, Yunfei He, Tingting Guo, Jin Zhang, Hai Wang
Summary: Red fluorescent carbon quantum dots (R-CQDs) with ultranarrow bandwidth emission were synthesized using a one-step solvothermal method. The R-CQDs were characterized using various spectroscopic methods including photoluminescence. The photoluminescence properties of R-CQDs were found to be independent of the excitation wavelength, with the strongest emission peak at 674 nm, a full width at half maximum (FWHM) of only 23.2 nm, and a quantum yield (QY) of 7.54%. Additionally, the R-CQDs showed potential as a diagnostic marker, as they were able to enter aloe tissue. The narrow emission width and excellent QY of the R-CQDs can be attributed to the surface and edge C = O, C = N groups, as well as Ti doping. Therefore, R-CQDs have wide applications in display devices, cell labeling, and bio-imaging.
PHYSICA E-LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS & NANOSTRUCTURES
(2022)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Hwa Seung Han, Song Yi Koo, Ki Young Choi
Summary: Natural bioactive compounds derived from plants have been used for thousands of years to address human health issues. However, their limitations in solubility, stability, and bioavailability hinder their effective utilization in therapeutic applications. Emerging nanoformulation technologies have shown promise in overcoming these limitations and improving the characteristics of bioactive compounds.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Alexandra Karagianni, Nikos G. Tsierkezos, Maurizio Prato, Mauricio Terrones, Konstantinos V. Kordatos
Summary: Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive cancer treatment modality using photosensitizer drug, light, and oxygen. Conventional photosensitizers have limitations, which can be overcome by using nanomaterials such as Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) and Graphene Quantum Dots (GrQDs) due to their excellent photoluminescence properties, biocompatibility, and hydrophilicity. This review article summarizes the main features of PDT and carbon-based quantum dots and discusses their applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Neeraj Tejwan, Adesh K. Saini, Anirudh Sharma, Th. Abhishek Singh, Nitin Kumar, Joydeep Das
Summary: Carbon dots (CDs) are promising candidates in the carbon family for diverse biomedical applications due to their superior properties like ultrasmall size, high aqueous solubility, low cytotoxicity, and inherent photoluminescence. Metal-doped and hybrid CDs have emerged as important nanomaterials with numerous applications, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, bioimaging, and cancer phototherapy. The future research directions and applications of these CDs show great potential in enriching understanding of CD-nanocomposites and their biomedical applications.
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(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sumera Khizar, Noor Alrushaid, Firdos Alam Khan, Nadia Zine, Nicole Jaffrezic-Renault, Abdelhamid Errachid, Abdelhamid Elaissari
Summary: Nanotechnology has entered the field of drug delivery, with the use of different nanoparticles as carriers. These biocompatible and stable nanocarriers serve as novel diagnosis tools or therapy agents for targeted delivery. Nanocarriers offer advantages in terms of site-specific and targeted delivery of therapeutics, minimizing adverse effects. Nanoparticles have potential in active drug delivery and protecting drugs from modifications, enhancing their bioavailability. This review discusses different types of nanocarriers integrated with various systems for drug delivery applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
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Agricultural Engineering
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BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2010)
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Agricultural Engineering
Yanqiao Jin, Xuemin Ruan, Xiansu Cheng, Qiufeng Lue
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2011)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jin Yanqiao, Zhang Yizhuan, Zhao Xiaoxiao, Cheng Xiansu
JOURNAL OF WUHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY-MATERIALS SCIENCE EDITION
(2012)
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Jin Yanqiao, Zhang Yizhuan, Lu Qiufeng, Cheng Xiansu
JOURNAL OF WUHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY-MATERIALS SCIENCE EDITION
(2014)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanqiao Jin, Chaomin Zeng, Qiu-Feng Lu, Yan Yu
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanqiao Jin, Chunmei Lai, Yunlong Li, Xiansu Cheng
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2020)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Daobin Tang, Xiaozhen Huang, Weizhong Tang, Yanqiao Jin
Summary: Utilizing metal catalysts for hydrogenolysis of lignin can produce lignin oil and further yield fine chemicals such as phenols and terephthalic acid. Current issues in lignin catalytic conversion are being investigated, but the future development prospects of this field are promising.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
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Spectroscopy
Simin Lin, Chunmei Lai, Zejie Huang, Wei Liu, Lei Xiong, Yuxin Wu, Yanqiao Jin
Summary: A improved two-step strategy is proposed to synthesize high-quality lignin-based carbon dots (LCDs) with high quantum yield and stable fluorescence properties. The successful co-doping of nitrogen and sulfur elements leads to a high quantum yield of 45.05% for the LCDs. Additionally, the LCDs exhibit superior selectivity and sensitivity for Fe3+ and have potential applications in chemical sensing and bioimaging.
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(2023)
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Yanqiao Jin, Chunmei Lai, Jiaqing Kang, Xianze Lu, Jin Liu, Qiu-Feng Lu
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Chemistry, Applied
Leping Chen, Yanfen Wang, Tingyu Shi, Tiantian Ma, Yang Li, Huayu Qiu, Shouchun Yin, Meier Gu
Summary: This study successfully overcame the limitations of the heavy atom effect by introducing iodine atoms and innovatively enhancing the structure while weakening stacking behavior, achieving high efficiency and precision in photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy.
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Chemistry, Applied
Bingpeng Guo, Honghan Sa, Peng Zhang, Guiwen Hao, Mengyu Li, Qingqing Jiang, Baoying Li, Wei Shu, Changxiang Shao
Summary: The design of ratiometric fluorescence probes with large Stokes shift is of great significance in detecting and imaging target substances in complex organisms. In this study, a novel fluorophore with a large Stokes shift was easily obtained, and a fluorescence probe based on it demonstrated rapid response, high selectivity, and sensitivity towards peroxynitrite. The probe also showed excellent biocompatibility and remarkable mitochondrial targeting ability, making it suitable for proportional imaging of peroxynitrite in living cells and zebrafish.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Haidong Huang, Xiaohui Wang, Xinyang Li, Yichen Li, Guojin Liu, Lan Zhou, Jianzhong Shao
Summary: This article introduces the application of responsive photonic crystals in anti-counterfeiting technology, with a focus on the preparation principle, classification, and preparation methods.
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Chemistry, Applied
Yunpeng Wang, Tao Zhao, Xiaoye Bi, Chencheng Lv
Summary: In this study, three novel carbene dyes were designed to achieve environmentally friendly dyeing processes. The dyes formed covalent bonds with fibers and exhibited good dyeing performance and high color fastness. These findings highlight the potential of the novel carbene dyes in promoting green production in the textile industry.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Yizhe Yan, Xiaopei Zhu, Jia-Xin Cao, Yuan He, Shaoqing Li, Jian-Yong Wang
Summary: In this paper, 1,3,5-triazine dyes were successfully synthesized and their photophysical properties were studied. Two probes were selected for further investigation, showing promising applications in various fields.
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Chemistry, Applied
Xin Hu, Tongsheng Huang, Lihua Chen, Weifeng Zhu, Fengjie Deng, Xiancai Li, Jianwen Tian, Meiying Liu, Xiaoyong Zhang, Yen Wei
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Chemistry, Applied
Yanzhu Liu, Yanghui Lei, Dongyan Li, Guangkui Li, Dongping Li, Yongxiu Li
Summary: In this study, luminescent lanthanide nanoparticles were synthesized as a dual emission turn-off probe for detecting 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid (DPA) in water. The nanoparticles showed good dispersion and water stability, and achieved low detection limits for DPA. They also exhibited high recoveries in various samples.
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Chemistry, Applied
Jung Jae Do, Jong Ryeol Kwon, Donghan Kim, Jae Woong Jung
Summary: This study presents a defect passivation approach using coumarin dye as a multi-functional passivating agent of perovskite films to boost power conversion efficiency and operating stability of PSCs. The incorporation of coumarin dye improves the film morphology, enhances carrier extraction/transport, and suppresses trap-assisted recombination in the perovskite films. The optimized device demonstrates impressive reliability and practical applicability, maintaining over 90% of its initial PCE after being exposed to continuous indoor lighting irradiation for 2000 hours.
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Chemistry, Applied
Gang Wang, Yu-Chang Wang, Jing Lu, Wen-Fu Yan, Juan Jin, Yuan-Peng Wang, Jia-Jia Zhang, Hui-Jie Zhang, Hao Dong, Xi-Guang Liu
Summary: A new Ni(II) compound with good solid-state fluorescence performance and stability was synthesized, and it showed outstanding detection properties for various substances in aqueous solutions. This compound has the potential to be a multifunctional sensor.
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Chemistry, Applied
Luyao Wei, Shenglong Shang, Yu Zheng, Jie Liu, Ping Zhu
Summary: This study developed a facile method to create high saturation and durable structural colors on cotton fabrics. The colors are regulated by adjusting the size of magnetic particles and can be conveniently printed on fabrics using photo masks on transparent films.
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Chemistry, Applied
Zhao Jiang, Qing Zhang, Zhaoyu Kong, Ruijie Qiao, Zichuan Liu, Linzhou Song, Senqiang Zhu, Rui Liu, Hongjun Zhu
Summary: Three heteroleptic Ir(III) complexes with different electron-donating aryl groups were synthesized and their optical properties were investigated. It was found that all three complexes exhibited aggregation-induced phosphorescence emission (AIPE) behaviors, and the relationship between the size of organic ligands and AIPE behaviors was characterized. Ir-PhCz showed the best imaging of latent fingerprints due to its green light emission and high quantum yield.
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Chemistry, Applied
Zhijun Ruan, Chunxia Fan, Xuanrong Wang, Dong Shao, Xiaodong Yang, Wentao He, Tao Xu, Junqi Lin, Zhengfang Tian
Summary: A novel thioketal-based probe has been designed for rapid and accurate detection of mercury (II) ions, showing different fluorescence characteristics in various states. The probe exhibits excellent selectivity and specificity, making it suitable for Hg2+ detection in water solutions.
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Chemistry, Applied
Jianjun Huang, Xuan Zhao, Daniel Escudero, Luc Van Meervelt, Dongbin Zheng, Yuyu Fang, Wim Dehaen
Summary: A series of BOAHY compounds were successfully synthesized and showed versatile applications as a platform for designing novel fluorescent probes, especially in selective recognition.
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Chemistry, Applied
Roman V. Larkovich, Victoria E. Shambalova, Savva A. Ponomarev, Alexander S. Aldoshin, Boris N. Tarasevich, Konstantin A. Lyssenko, Valentine G. Nenajdenko
Summary: An efficient synthetic protocol for the preparation of novel 1,7-difluorinated BODIPYs was elaborated. Their photophysical properties were studied and the effect of 2,6-substituents was evaluated using DFT calculations.
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Chemistry, Applied
Haneul Kim, Byungjin Koo
Summary: In this study, a lithium ion sensing methodology based on fluorinated naphthalene compounds using 19F NMR and UV-vis spectroscopy is reported. The binding of lithium ions to the compounds is confirmed by changes in chemical shifts and peak broadening. Additionally, the effect of different crown ether ring sizes on the binding ability is observed. This study provides a new method for lithium ion sensing using spectroscopy.