Article
Environmental Sciences
Sajith N. Veedu, Sheethu Jose, Soumya B. Narendranath, Maliyeckal R. Prathapachandra Kurup, Pradeepan Periyat
Summary: A series of Bi3+-doped ceria nanoparticles were successfully synthesized and showed effective photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye under visible light irradiation. Characterization through crystallography, microscopy, and spectroscopy confirmed the effectiveness of doping in the host lattice, along with the mesoporous nature of the nanoparticles. The shift of band gap energy from UV to visible region resulted in the photo degradation of the dye under visible light.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jahid Bin Haider, Md. Irfanul Haque, Mozammel Hoque, Md. Mosaddek Hossen, M. Mottakin, Md. Abdul Khaleque, M. A. H. Johir, John L. Zhou, Mohammad Boshir Ahmed, Masoumeh Zargar
Summary: This study extracted amorphous silica from rice husk ash and applied it for the removal of environmental contaminants. The results showed that sulfuric acid-pretreated rice husk ash produced silica with good adsorption capacity.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Devendra Shrestha, Tulsi Nayaju, M. R. Kandel, Raja Ram Pradhananga, Chan Hee Park, Cheol Sang Kim
Summary: Biogenic silica nanoparticles extracted from rice husks are a promising alternative to synthetic silica for column chromatography due to their highly active, polar, and porous nanostructure. In this study, highly pure amorphous bSNPs synthesized from rice husks showed excellent performance in separating ortho- and para-nitrophenol and nitroaniline. These findings suggest that rice husks can serve as an alternative silica source for column chromatography.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Selvaraj Ranjith Priyan, Govindan Suresh Kumar, Srinivasan Surendhiran, Mohd. Shkir
Summary: In this study, spherical silica nanoparticles with tunable particle size and mesoporous properties were synthesized using rice husk as a low-cost silica source and polyethylene glycol (PEG) via microwave-assisted sol-gel synthesis. The results showed that changing the PEG concentration produced silica nanoparticles with different sizes and unique pore sizes and distributions. This approach provides a facile and cost-effective method to prepare mesoporous silica nanoparticles with controllable nanoscale characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kaijing Qu, Lei Huang, Siyu Hu, Chang Liu, Qinyu Yang, Lihong Liu, Kun Li, Zuoping Zhao, Zhenxing Wang
Summary: Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a widely found antibiotic in various types of wastewater and sediments. It is difficult to decompose and harmful to humans. The development of cheap, environmentally friendly, and efficient biochar materials for removing CIP is practical and applicable.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jovana Cirkovic, Aleksandar Radojkovic, Danijela Lukovic Golic, Nikola Tasic, Mirta Cizmic, Goran Brankovic, Zorica Brankovic
Summary: This study systematically investigated the photocatalytic activity of single-phase BiFeO3 nanopowder under simulated solar irradiation in the presence of a highly polluting textile dye. The results showed that BFO nanoparticles exhibited high photocatalytic activity, especially in basic solutions, and could be reused multiple times without significant activity losses.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Arumugam Ganeshkumar, Durairaj Sivaraj, Kalimuthu Vijayalakshmi, Anbazhagan Vinothkannan, Piliyan Raju, Soundaraj Dineshkumar, Perumal Santhanam, Vaikundamoorthy Ramalingam, Rajendran Rajaram
Summary: In this study, bismuth titanate nanoparticles were synthesized using a sol-gel hydrothermal technique and characterized. The results showed that the bismuth titanate nanoparticles exhibited efficient degradation of methylene blue dye and reduced its toxicity.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuaib Edakkaparamban, Masaki Kitamura, Yuki Ide, Kazuo Umemura, Asuka Ishizawa
Summary: A facile hydrothermal method was used to synthesize undoped carbon quantum dots (UCQDs) and N-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) from coconut husk. The optical properties and photocatalytic behavior of these carbon quantum dots in degrading methylene blue dye were investigated under white light irradiation. Moreover, the photocatalytic behavior of the NCQDs in different pH values of the dye was studied. The results showed that the NCQDs performed as a superior photocatalyst, degrading 94% of the MB dye within 150 minutes and maintaining uniform performance in the pH range from 3 to 10.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jibin Antony, Susana Villa Gonzalez, Sulalit Bandyopadhyay, Jia Yang, Magnus Ronning
Summary: By using a simple hydrothermal route, silica-modified self-assembled structures of bismutite (BSC) were synthesized. The addition of silica improved the adsorption of cationic methylene blue (MB) dye, resulting in faster mineralization of organic species in the presence of solar light. The study highlights the importance of controlled incorporation of a suitable adsorbent to promote faster degradation of organic species under sunlight.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
D. M. Druzian, G. Pavoski, D. C. R. Espinosa, A. K. Machado, W. L. Da Silva
Summary: The study focuses on developing and characterizing nanobioglass from rice husk residues to enhance osteoconductivity for bone tissue applications. The experimental results show that nanobioglass containing magnesium exhibits excellent cellular safety, biocompatibility, and bioactivity, making it a promising biomaterial for bone regeneration.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
M. Faisal, Md A. Rashed, Jahir Ahmed, Mabkhoot Alsaiari, Ali S. Alkorbi, Mohammed Jalalah, S. A. Alsareii, Farid A. Harraz
Summary: This study developed a highly active visible-light inclined ternary photocatalyst, which successfully removed linezolid drug and methylene blue dye, making a positive impact on environmental issues.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Alhadhrami, Gehad G. Mohamed, Ahmed H. Sadek, Sameh H. Ismail, A. A. Ebnalwaled, Abdulraheem S. A. Almalki
Summary: In this study, high yield of SiO2 nanoparticles was produced through chemical treatment of rice husk ash. The prepared SiO2 nanoparticles showed tunable size, biocompatibility, porous structure, and larger surface area. They were found to successfully degrade methyl orange dye and inhibit bacterial growth.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Periyakaruppan Karuppasamy, Nagoorkani Ramzan Nilofar Nisha, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, Sabariswaran Kandasamy, Sakthivel Pitchaimuthu
Summary: The study focused on preparing semiconducting materials like TiO2 and transition metal-doped TiO2 using a sol-gel method and characterizing them through various analyses. Among them, Zn-doped TiO2 showed the best photocatalytic efficiency in decolouring Methylene blue dye under visible light irradiation. Results indicated that Zn-doped TiO2 had a lower band gap, leading to enhanced dye degradation compared to other catalysts. UV-vis spectra and the decolouration percentage of Methylene blue showed the superior photocatalytic activity of Zn-doped TiO2.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mudassar Maraj, Ahmad Raza, Xinjie Wang, Jie Chen, Khalid Nadeem Riaz, Wenhong Sun
Summary: Metal oxide-based nano-photocatalysts, especially Mo-doped CuO nanomaterials, have shown great potential in wastewater treatment due to their improved photocatalytic efficiency. The doping of Mo into CuO can lead to a decrease in energy bandgap, enhancing the degradation activity against pollutants like methylene blue. The optimized 4 wt.% Mo-doped CuO nanomaterial exhibited the highest degradation efficiency, highlighting its promising application for wastewater purification.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Somendra Singh, Yogendra Yadawa, Amit Ranjan
Summary: This study describes a non-aqueous sol-gel synthesis of bismuth ferrite (BFO) particles in different solvents and evaluates their adsorption efficiency for methylene blue. The results show that BFO has excellent dispersion in water and the solvents used in the synthesis yield a mixture of rhombohedral and orthorhombic phases. The adsorption efficiencies of the samples vary depending on the solvent used, with DMSO showing the highest efficiency. The enhanced adsorption of DMSO samples is attributed to the better solvation and incorporation of sulfur in the metal-oxide network during the sol-gel reaction. The DMSO samples also exhibit good adsorption at high pH conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Hamad A. Al-lohedan, Prabhakarn Arunachalam, Zuheir A. Issa, Muthu Kumaran Gnanamani, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, S. Noora Ibrahim, Wasmiah Mohammed Dahan
Summary: Nanoparticles of metal chalcogenide (MoS2) were successfully incorporated with mesoporous manganese oxide and coated on Nickel foam for high performance supercapacitor application. Increasing the amount of MoS2 additive enhances the electrochemical supercapacitance value, while transmission electron microscope images show the nanofiber morphology and needle-like metallic rich shapes resulting from the presence of MoS2 nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
JothiRamalingam Rajabather, Munirah D. Albaqami, Hamad A. Lohedan, Prabhakarn Arunachalam, Kandasamy Thirunavukkarasu, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi
Summary: A hybrid thin film composed of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles was deposited on a silicon wafer coated with aluminum, forming nanodisk morphology on the surface of carbon nanotubes. The synthesized materials were characterized using various techniques, and the ZnO-TiO2/SWCNT nanocomposites showed good hydrogen gas sensing activity.
SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Rajabathar. Jothi Ramalingam, Muthu Kumaran Gnanamani, Govindasami Periyasami, Prabhakarn Arunachalam, Rohana Adnan, Farook Adam, Mohammed D. Wasmiah, Hamad A. Al-Lohedan
Summary: The review article focuses on the role of ionic liquid-modified hybrid materials in cycloaddition reactions, with a special emphasis on the synthesis of cyclic carbonates. Factors such as reaction temperature and CO2 partial pressure are found to play a key role in cyclic carbonate formation. Solvent effect is also discussed as an influential parameter in the conversion of cyclic/aromatic oxides to polycarbonates.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Rajabathar Jothi Ramalingam, Hamad A. Al-Lohedan, Fitri Khoerunnisa, Tau Chuan Ling, Eng-Poh Ng
Summary: The highly active and selective acetalization catalyst MCM-41-16Alanine, synthesized using post-grafting method, exhibits excellent catalytic performance in the acetalization of glycerol with furfural reaction, achieving high conversion rate and selectivity for a valuable dioxolane biofuel additive.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Prabhakarn Arunachalam, Hamad A. AL-Lohedan, Radhika Thankappan, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Thiruchelvi Pulingam, Wasmiah Mohammed Dahan
Summary: By utilizing Triton-X-100 polymer assisted precipitation process, silver nanoparticles were decorated on nanotubes morphology of Bismuth doped manganese oxide (Bi-MnOx), while Ag nanoparticles with very fine particle size and graphene nanoparticles were deposited using high power ultra-sonication method. The synthesized Bi-MnOx with silver nanoparticles could be utilized for non-enzymatic detection of hydrogen peroxide sensor application. The material has potential applications in visible light photo-catalysis and antimicrobial applications.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, R. Jothi Ramalingam, Manickam Selvaraj, Stephen Chia, Soon Huat Tan, Fitri Khoerunnisa, Tau Chuan Ling, Eng-Poh Ng
Summary: NiO-supported TiO2 catalysts were prepared for the production of triacetyl glyceride biofuel additives via acetylation of glycerol. Among the catalysts, 30NiO/TiO2 showed the strongest acidity and highest accessible surface area, exhibiting high activity and selectivity in the acetylation reaction. The catalyst maintained good catalytic performance even after eight successive runs, providing a green pathway for synthesizing TAG vehicle fuel additives with high selectivity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rajabathar Jothi Ramalingam, Prabhakarn Arunachalam, Jimmy Nelson Appaturai, Puligai Thiruchelvi, Zeid A. Al-othman, Abdullah G. Alanazi, H. A. Al-lohedan
Summary: This study successfully prepared bismuth-insitu doped manganese oxide nanotube composites modified with silver quantum dots particles and magnetite nanoparticles for effective sensing and hexavalent chromium removal activity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Manickam Selvaraj, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Fitri Khoerunnisa, Severinne Rigolet, T. Jean Daou, Pedro Maireles-Torres, Salah M. El-Bahy, Zeinhom M. El-Bahy, Eng-Poh Ng
Summary: Highly active and recyclable sulfated silica nanocatalyst has been developed for the synthesis of hexyl levulinate. The catalyst exhibits excellent catalytic activity and reusability, making it a promising candidate for biomass utilization.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yuvaraj Dinakarkumar, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Selvaraj Arokiyaraj, Iyyappan Jeyaraj, Sai Ramesh Anjaneyulu, Shadakshari Sandeep, Chimatahalli Shanthakumar Karthik, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Lee D. Wilson
Summary: This study explored the anti-methanogenic properties of plant phytochemicals using in-silico molecular docking approach, identifying five compounds as potential inhibitors of rumen methanogenesis. The findings suggest that these plant compounds may play a significant role in reducing methane emissions.
Article
Biology
Low Yi Xin, Toh Hui Min, Puteri Nur Liyana Mohd Zin, Thiruchelvi Pulingam, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Thaigarajan Parumasivam
Summary: This study evaluates the antibacterial activities of 61 plant extracts from 49 Malaysian ethnomedicinal plants, with 7 plant extracts showing good efficacy against MSSA strains. When combined with vancomycin and ciprofloxacin, the active plant extracts showed no interaction against MSSA and MRSA strains.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. Hazwan Hussin, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Ng Eng Poh, Nur Hanis Abd Latif, Nicolas Brosse, Isabelle Ziegler-Devin, Henri Vahabi, Firda Aulya Syamani, Widya Fatriasari, Nissa Nurfajrin Solihat, Azizatul Karimah, Apri Heri Iswanto, Siti Hajar Sekeri, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim
Summary: Each year, millions of lignin are produced as by-products worldwide, with most of it being burnt for energy production. However, the conversion of lignin into nanolignin is gaining attention and has various potential applications in different fields.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Review
Polymer Science
Thiruchelvi Pulingam, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Thaigarajan Parumasivam, Azura Ahmad, Kumar Sudesh
Summary: Tissue engineering technology uses three-dimensional biodegradable and porous scaffolds to regenerate new tissue, mimicking the structure and function of the extracellular matrix. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are suitable materials for this application due to their biodegradability, thermo-processability, enhanced biocompatibility, and other properties. This review summarizes the recent advances and applications of PHAs in conventional medical devices, soft tissue and hard tissue regeneration, as well as implantable devices in the biomedical sector.
Article
Biology
Wahidah H. Al-Qahtani, Yuvaraj Dinakarkumar, Selvaraj Arokiyaraj, Vigneshwar Saravanakumar, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Kowsalya Arjun, P. K. Gayathri, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi
Summary: The use of plant-derived medications is safer and more secure than synthetic ones. Elemicin isolated from Myristica fragrans has significant antioxidant and antibacterial activity. It can be crucially utilized in the development of therapeutic agents and food preservatives.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Jeyashelly Andas, Yik-Ken Ma, Bao Lee Phoon, Samaila Muazu Batagarawa, Fitri Khoerunnisa, M. Hazwan Hussin, Eng-Poh Ng
Summary: This article reviews the six most relevant heterogeneous catalysts in the esterification of alkyl levulinates, including zeolites, mesoporous silicas, carbonaceous materials, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), ion exchange resins, and enzymatic catalysts. The catalyst preparation, modification, reaction mechanisms, and future prospects in this field are also discussed.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
R. Jothiramalingam, T. Radhika, P. R. Aswini, H. Al-Lohedan, M. Chandrasekaran, D. M. Al-Dhayan, J. N. Appaturi
Summary: Anatase TiO2 and Co-doped TiO2 were synthesized via sol-gel method, and their properties and catalytic activity were investigated. The study found that Co-doping can reduce the band gap of TiO2, allowing it to absorb visible light. In addition, Co-TiO2 has a higher specific surface area and smaller particle size.
DIGEST JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS AND BIOSTRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
Summary: The corrosion behavior of Fe-60 and Fe-83 ribbons in 0.6 M NaCl was studied. Fe-60 exhibited a local corrosion mode and formed a stable passivation film with higher corrosion resistance, while Fe-83 showed a combination of local and global corrosion modes and had lower corrosion resistance. Controlling the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases and increasing the POx content in the passivation film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of Fe-based glassy alloys.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high energy/fluence proton radiation on the performance of HfZrOx-based FeFETs memory with different Zr content. The results show that the characteristics of FeFETs are influenced by proton radiation, and the extent of the influence depends on the Zr content. FeFETs with 50% Zr content exhibit minimal changes in memory window and demonstrate good endurance and retention performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
Summary: In this study, we achieved full control of fiber nanograting orientation by manipulating laser polarization, and tailored space variant fiber nanogratings, which expanded the diversity in fiber nanograting engineering.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
Summary: This study investigates the wettability of the Ti-Cu-Fe multi-metal system, specifically the wetting behaviors of CuSi3 droplets on TC4 and 304SS plates. The results show that the CO2 + Ar gas atmosphere significantly affects interfacial mass transfer, thus influencing the wettability of the systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
Summary: Strong metal-support interactions (SMSIs) are important for enhancing catalytic activities and stability in thermal catalysis. This study demonstrates a method to create SMSIs in electrocatalysis using carbon nanotubes and Ru nanoparticles, resulting in excellent catalytic activity and stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Summary: This study explores the potential of biphenylene as a nanocarrier for the delivery of the anticancer drug cisplatin. It is found that biphenylene offers physical stability, rapid release rate, solubility, and bio-compatibilities compared to other nanocarriers. The adsorption of cisplatin on the surface of biphenylene involves charge transfer from cisplatin to biphenylene. The drug is shown to be released at body temperature in an acidic environment. Biphenylene also exhibits excellent cytotoxicity activity and cellular uptake of the drug. Overall, biphenylene shows promise as a potential nanocarrier for cisplatin delivery.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
Summary: In this study, a potential platform to enhance Raman scattering and increase the number of observable Raman modes in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) was proposed. The platform consisted of large-scale arrays of gold micropillars (MPs), which were able to enhance the Raman intensity of TMDs and make difficult-to-detect Raman modes observable. The platform showed great industrial advantages and wide applicability due to its low cost, simple process, large controllable area, and short process time.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
Summary: In this study, FeOx@SPNO-C core-shell nanospheres as a catalyst for degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) were successfully synthesized. The synergistic interaction between FeOx and SPNO-C, high carbon charge density, and the presence of C = O groups and N/Fe-Nx sites were found to be key factors for the enhanced degradation of SMX.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
Summary: This study proposes a hierarchical confinement strategy to design Prussian blue nanoparticles (PB NPs) with satisfactory electrocatalytic ability and stability. The catalytic synthesis of PB NPs is achieved through a hydrothermal process, and the as-prepared PB@NH2MIL exhibits efficient electronic transmission and enhanced electrocatalytic properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
