Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Du, Zheng Chen, Ji Young Lee, Peihua Lin, Fan Xia, Yunan Guan, Fangyuan Li, Daishun Ling
Summary: Theranostic nanosystems integrating diagnosis and therapy are gaining attention for personalized medicine. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles are ideal for controlled assembly of functional nanomaterials to fabricate self-assembled theranostic nanomedicines. Strategies for MSN-templated nanomedicines with unique heterostructures are discussed, highlighting challenges in clinical translation.
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alberto Alvarez-Fernandez, Maximiliano Jara Fornerod, Barry Reid, Stefan Guldin
Summary: Mesoporous inorganic thin films are promising materials architectures with wide-ranging applications. This study proposes a novel and effective method for controlling the pore size, porosity, and structural order of these films using block copolymers as sacrificial structure-directing agents and solvent vapor annealing.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bing Li, Miryam Criado-Gonzalez, Alexandre Adam, Joelle Bizeau, Christophe Melart, Alain Carvalho, Sylvie Begin, Dominique Begin, Loic Jierry, Damien Mertz
Summary: This article introduces the development of nanocomposite supramolecular hydrogels and discusses their potential applications in antitumor and tissue engineering. Through the enzyme-assisted self-assembly method, smart thermoresponsive nanocomposite supramolecular hydrogels can be designed.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Abdulkadir Tanimu, Shehzada Muhammad Sajid Jillani, Saheed A. Ganiyu, Shakhawat Chowdhury, Khalid Alhooshani
Summary: This study focused on the extraction and analysis of twelve different CHCs in wastewater using a new set of sorbents. The sorbents were characterized and extraction parameters were optimized, resulting in a wide linear range and high determination coefficient. The method showed high detection sensitivity and recovery rates, making it suitable for wastewater sample analysis.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Barbara Sartori, Heinz Amenitsch, Benedetta Marmiroli
Summary: Mesoporous materials show great potential for biotechnological applications due to their high surface area, pore interconnection, and ability for controlled molecule delivery. Functionalized thin films of mesoporous silica and titania offer diverse properties, such as cell growth promotion, biofilm inhibition, and sensor development. Incorporation of these materials into devices with tailored architecture and functionalization can result in advanced micro devices that combine standard micro/nanofluids with functional materials.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexandra C. Chinn, Eric L. Marsh, Tim Nguyen, Zackarea B. Alhejaj, Matthew J. Butler, Bachtri T. Nguyen, Koroush Sasan, Rebecca J. Dylla-Spears, Joel F. Destino
Summary: Core-shell GeO2-SiO2 colloids are used as precursors for 3D printing mixed oxide glass materials, allowing for precise fabrication of transparent GeO2-SiO2 glasses by DIW additive manufacturing.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ying Yue, Hui Ding, Chen Chen
Summary: A mesoporous microsphere with excellent optical performance is constructed using self-assembly technique of silica (SiO2) nanoparticles. The sensor shows sensitivity to hydrogen gas (H-2) in the environment, with the introduction of Palladium (Pd) nanoparticles to enhance sensitivity. The sensors have shown linear shifts in whispering-gallery modes, making them advantageous for online monitoring of H-2 leakage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Adrian Leandro Lewandowski, Sergio Tosoni, Leonard Gura, Zechao Yang, Alexander Fuhrich, Mauricio J. Prieto, Thomas Schmidt, Denis Usvyat, Wolf-Dieter Schneider, Markus Heyde, Gianfranco Pacchioni, Hans-Joachim Freund
Summary: The review focuses on the preparation and atomic-scale characterization of the thinnest films of silica and germania, using advanced surface science techniques and density functional theory calculations. Comparisons of monolayer, zigzag phase, and bilayer films on different metal supports provide insights into the network structure of glass forming materials, highlighting the crucial role of metal support in the pathway from crystalline to amorphous ultrathin film growth.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xue Cui, Rong-rong Zheng, Jing-ying Wang, Shu-wu Chen, Yang Yu, Li-ying Guo, Cheng Wang, Li-yan Wang, Xuehua Ruan
Summary: Mesoporous low dielectric polyimide films were prepared by incorporating controlled hollow mesoporous SiO2 nanomicrospheres. The addition of hollow mesoporous SiO2 improved the thermal stability, mechanical properties, and hydrophobicity of the composite films, leading to a decrease in dielectric constant.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Mark Robertson, Moustafa M. Zagho, Sergei Nazarenko, Zhe Qiang
Summary: This review focuses on the progress and opportunities of self-assembled polymers in the synthesis of mesoporous carbons (MCs), discussing the established methods for converting nanostructured polymers to MCs and the engineering methods for controlling the pore size and morphology of MCs. The review also includes strategies for functionalizing these materials and a brief perspective on emerging research opportunities in this field.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Lulu Wu, Kaijun Gou, Xianmou Guo, Yingyu Guo, Muyun Chen, Jinxin Hou, Sanming Li, Heran Li
Summary: This study investigated the effects of pH and chirality on the release of flurbiprofen, revealing that chiral mesoporous silica nanoparticles exhibited intelligent drug release behavior by responding to both chirality and pH. The chiral environment can influence the release of drugs, providing valuable insights for the design of drug delivery systems.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hui Zeng, Shan Zhou, Lei Xie, Xin Zhang, Jie Zeng, Miao Yan, Qirui Liang, Tianyi Liu, Kang Liang, Lei Zhang, Pu Chen, Lei Jiang, Biao Kong
Summary: The study demonstrates a novel detection method for TYR utilizing a functional nanofluidic heterochannel, providing a label-free, selective, and specific detection of TYR. Optimizing the modified conditions resulted in highly sensitive detection of TYR, revealing a potential low-cost and quick response platform for enzyme-sensing technologies.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dabum Kim, Jeonghun Kim, Joel Henzie, Youngsang Ko, Hyunsoo Lim, Goomin Kwon, Jongbeom Na, Hyun-Jong Kim, Yusuke Yamauchi, Jungmok You
Summary: The study reported a method to fabricate nanoarchitectured mesoporous gold films on flexible cellulose nanofiber paper for high-performance surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates. The resulting substrate showed highly sensitive detection capabilities for various analytes and can be used as a versatile chemical detection platform.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aurimas Narkevicius, Richard M. Parker, Jordi Ferrer-Orri, Thomas G. Parton, Zihao Lu, Gea T. van de Kerkhof, Bruno Frka-Petesic, Silvia Vignolini
Summary: This study demonstrated the fabrication of chitin-based films with tunable reflection color by controlling the preparation conditions of chitin nanocrystals.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jissy Jacob, Vijay Robert, Ravi Babu Valapa, Sunny Kuriakose, Sabu Thomas, Sravanthi Loganathan
Summary: The search for sustainable plastics is driven by the environmental pollution issues associated with petrochemical-derived plastics. Bioplastics, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA), are increasingly being used in packaging due to limited fuel resources. However, poor ductility and gas barrier characteristics limit the use of PLA as food packaging material. This study aims to overcome these limitations by fabricating PLA/polyethylenimine-modified mesoporous silica (PEI-MS) composites. The influence of PEI content in MS and wt % loadings of optimized PEI content in MS on the properties of PLA is investigated in detail. The results show that PEI-MS modification improves the thermal stability and mechanical properties of PLA.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Roberto Li Voti, Grigore Leahu, Emilija Petronijevic, Alessandro Belardini, Tiziana Cesca, Carlo Scian, Giovanni Mattei, Concita Sibilia
Summary: This paper presents the photothermal characterization of chiro-optical phenomena in metasurfaces. Specially engineered, nanostructured, periodic materials can enhance the chiro-optical effects when interacting with circularly polarized light.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Swapneel Thakkar, Lidia De Luca, Silvia Gaspa, Alberto Mariani, Sebastiano Garroni, Antonio Iacomini, Luigi Stagi, Plinio Innocenzi, Luca Malfatti
Summary: Graphene-enhanced Raman scattering (GERS) is a chemical-based enhancement of Raman signal. Graphene nanostructures can be used to build a platform for fast and sensitive detection of pesticides in water. The properties of graphene nanostructures affect GERS performance, with monolayers being more efficient than few-layer structures. Surface functionalization reduces GERS effect.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Federico Fiori, Hind Moukham, Federico Olia, Davide Piras, Sergio Ledda, Andrea Salis, Luigi Stagi, Luca Malfatti, Plinio Innocenzi
Summary: This study synthesized two carbon dots and tested their cellular uptake and bioimaging performance in vitro. The results showed that these carbon dots are highly biocompatible, exhibit high photostability, and can effectively be taken up by cells for bioimaging purposes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Junkai Ren, Luigi Stagi, Luca Malfatti, Valentina Paolucci, Carlo Cantalini, Sebastiano Garroni, Marzia Mureddu, Plinio Innocenzi
Summary: Researchers have fabricated WS2/TiO2 heterostructures by incorporating two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides layers into titania mesoporous ordered thin films, resulting in improved performances of photocatalytic devices. An enhanced photocatalytic response has been observed, attributed to the interparticle electron transfer effect.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Angela Terracina, Angelo Armano, Manuela Meloni, Annamaria Panniello, Gianluca Minervini, Antonino Madonia, Marco Cannas, Marinella Striccoli, Luca Malfatti, Fabrizio Messina
Summary: Carbon dots (CDs) are fluorescent nanoparticles with wide-ranging applications. However, their photostability and photoluminescence mechanism vary widely, and photobleaching can occur under intense light. This study investigates the photostability of different CDs and discovers that their resistance to photobleaching is correlated with their emission properties. The study also explores the influence of photobleaching dynamics on the photophysics of CDs.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Manuela Meloni, Luigi Stagi, Davide Sanna, Sebastiano Garroni, Laura Calvillo, Angela Terracina, Marco Cannas, Fabrizio Messina, Carlo Maria Carbonaro, Plinio Innocenzi, Luca Malfatti
Summary: This study presents a strategy to embed a pre-formed fluorescent molecule into carbon dots, allowing for fine control of emission properties and resistance to photobleaching. Embedding dyes in carbon dots represents an alternative method to optimize emission across the visible spectrum.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junkai Ren, Luca Malfatti, Luigi Stagi, Davide Carboni, Roberto Anedda, Laura Calvillo, Plinio Innocenzi
Summary: Metal-free sulfur nanodots are a type of emerging nanoparticles used in photonics and nanobiotechnology. By modulating the surface interface with an organic polymer, the emission properties and colors of sulfur nanodots can be controlled.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jessica De Santis, Valentina Paolucci, Luigi Stagi, Davide Carboni, Luca Malfatti, Carlo Cantalini, Plinio Innocenzi
Summary: The design of functional coatings for touchscreens and haptic interfaces is crucial in electronic devices. This study developed photoactivated anti-fingerprint coatings by incorporating 2D-SnSe2 nanoflakes into ordered mesoporous titania thin films. The resulting heterostructures showed enhanced ability to remove fingerprints and improved photocatalytic activity. The addition of SnSe2 did not affect the self-assembly process and the three-dimensional pore structure of the films. Furthermore, exposure of the films to sunlight and UV light completely eliminated fingerprints, suggesting potential applications in self-cleaning mechanisms.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
P. Ragonese, B. Kalinic, L. Franco, L. Girardi, B. M. Fernandez Perez, D. Carbonera, G. Mattei, G. -A. Rizzi, C. Maurizio
Summary: This study focuses on Co3O4/SiOx/Si and NiO/SiOx/Si photoanodes and reveals that defects in the native SiOx layer significantly affect the onset of photocurrent. Vacuum annealing can eliminate some defects and improve the photovoltage and charge transfer efficiency.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Plinio Innocenzi
Summary: The synthesis of ordered mesoporous films via self-assembly is a significant achievement in nanoscience, but controlling the complex chemical-physical phenomena caused by solvent evaporation remains challenging. While there have been advancements in basic research, more understanding is needed on the self-organization mechanism and the physics and chemistry of mesoscale porosity.
