Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mariia A. Kuzina, Dmitrii D. Kartsev, Alexander V. Stratonovich, Pavel A. Levkin
Summary: Organogels are important gels similar to hydrogels. However, there are limited studies in this field despite the wide range of liquid media and compatible networks available. This review focuses on the applicability of organogels, discussing their unique properties and applications. The review highlights the active role of solvents in the versatility of organogels and discusses their classification based on the organic liquids they are filled with. The promising applications of organogels as multifunctional materials are also discussed in light of their unique features.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhuojun Meng, Qing Liu, Yi Zhang, Jing Sun, Chenjing Yang, Hongyan Li, Mark Loznik, Robert Gostl, Dong Chen, Fan Wang, Noel A. Clark, Hongjie Zhang, Andreas Herrmann, Kai Liu
Summary: The study introduces a DNA organogel that gels through supramolecular interactions, showing exceptional mechanical properties and biocompatibility, with complete self-healing within 3 seconds. These liquid crystalline organogels exhibit impressive ultimate tensile strengths, stiffness, and toughness, making them potential candidates for a wide range of smart material and biomedical applications.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenwu Wang, Haijun Cui, Modan Liu, Stephan L. Grage, Maxi Hoffmann, Elaheh Sedghamiz, Wolfgang Wenzel, Pavel A. Levkin
Summary: This study demonstrates the critical influence of the solvent nature on the mechanical properties and performance of soft polymer gels. A polymer gel platform based on PEG as solvent is reported, which shows high stretchability and toughness, rapid self-healing, and long-term stability. The enhanced mechanical properties of the PEGgel system hold promise for broad applications in wearable electronics, soft actuators, and robotics.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Ma, Juan Wang, Shibo Chen, Zilong Guo, Miaoshui Mo, Haixia Wu, Yu Yang, Xiaohong Cheng
Summary: A series of bisnaphthalimide (BNI) mesogens with torsional or planar configurations can self-assemble into local helical structures in liquid crystal phases and long-range helical nanostructures in gels. The different molecular configurations lead to different self-assembly processes.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Dominique Collin, Ganesh Viswanatha-Pillai, Andreas Vargas Jentzsch, Odile Gavat, Emilie Moulin, Nicolas Giuseppone, Jean-Michel Guenet
Summary: This study reports on the rheological properties of organic gels prepared from TATA and OPVOH molecules. It is found that TATA/PVC ternary gels generally exceed the Voigt upper limit, possibly due to a desolvation process occurring in PVC fibrils. Furthermore, the conducting properties strongly depend on the solvent type but are not significantly altered when PVC is present.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Liangchun Li, Rongqin Sun, Renlin Zheng, Yi Huang
Summary: This article discusses the design strategies, mechanisms, and future applications of anion-responsive supramolecular gels, emphasizing the need for more focus on in vivo applications in areas such as drug delivery and disease detection. Through analyzing the latest research summaries, the advantages and disadvantages of anion-responsive gels are explored.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Satoru Takeshita, Shanyu Zhao, Wim J. Malfait, Matthias M. Koebel
Summary: Chitosan, derived from food waste, is a biopolymer with high biocompatibility and easy chemical processability. Porous chitosan materials vary widely in properties, from supercritically dried mesoporous chitosan aerogels to very light freeze-dried macroporous scaffolds. Despite impressive performance at the laboratory scale, the highly porous nature of chitosan amplifies both its beneficial functionality and drawbacks, posing serious barriers to industrialization.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kenta Kato, Kiyofumi Takaba, Saori Maki-Yonekura, Nobuhiko Mitoma, Yusuke Nakanishi, Taishi Nishihara, Taito Hatakeyama, Takuma Kawada, Yuh Hijikata, Jenny Pirillo, Lawrence T. Scott, Koji Yonekura, Yasutomo Segawa, Kenichiro Itami
Summary: This study successfully synthesized negatively curved nanographene molecules and revealed their efficient gelation properties through one-dimensional supramolecular self-assembly in various organic solvents. Microscopic measurements and three-dimensional electron crystallography uncovered the formation of nanofibers and a double-helix assembly structure of negatively curved nanographenes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhong-Liang Gong, Yu-Wu Zhong
Summary: This research demonstrates the preparation of polymorphic helical architectures with highly efficient CPL and inverted handedness by controlling the assembly pathway of chiral emitters.
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dong Zhou, Meikang Han, Bchara Sidnawi, Qianhong Wu, Yury Gogotsi, Bo Li
Summary: The study demonstrates a rapid and eco-friendly assembly and regeneration of nanomaterial networks on a hydrophobic polymer substrate. The method is applicable to a wide range of hydrophobic nanomaterials and can be combined with other deposition methods to build heterostructures and integrated devices. The ultrafast withdrawal speed and insensitivity to substrate geometry make it a promising approach for high-throughput manufacturing of flexible electronics.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Ka Chen, Feng Wang, Meijiao Liu, Xinping Wang
Summary: By adding C homopolymers into nanopores, the restriction on increasing the number of helical strands can be prevented, providing an efficient route to fabricate different complex helical nanostructures.
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mengjie Geng, Tan Hu, Qi Zhou, Ahmed Taha, Lang Qin, Wenhui Lv, Xiaoyun Xu, Siyi Pan, Hao Hu
Summary: The study demonstrated the production of gel-like emulsions using HIU, with different types of nut oils significantly affecting the structures and properties of the emulsions. Sunflower and almond oil-based emulsions exhibited higher stability and elasticity, while walnut and pine nut oil-based emulsions showed lower values in these properties.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fouzia Mashkoor, Sun Jin Lee, Hoon Yi, Seung Man Noh, Changyoon Jeong
Summary: Self-healing materials have attracted considerable attention in the past few decades. By incorporating appropriate functionality into materials using various chemical methods, repair mechanisms can be triggered when cracks form. This review article provides an overview of various self-healing techniques currently being researched and the associated chemistries involved in the preparation of self-healing composite materials. Additionally, the paper surveys the electronic applications of self-healing materials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Jiake Wang, Zhongzheng Ma, Yan Wang, Jingwen Shao, Lifeng Yan
Summary: A deep eutectic solvent (DES) ionic gel with excellent conductivity and ultra-stretchable performance was fabricated using a dual self-catalytic system in mild conditions. It possesses anti-freezing and anti-drying properties, self-healing ability, and can restore its stretching and conductive performance even after breakage. These superior properties of the DES ionic gel offer new insights for designing novel gels in applications like tissue engineering, sensing, and wearable electronics.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minggao Qin, Yaqian Zhang, Chao Xing, Li Yang, Changli Zhao, Xiaoqiu Dou, Chuanliang Feng
Summary: Through the design and synthesis of dipeptide-based derivatives with different chiralities, it was found that supramolecular chirality is determined by the amino acid adjacent to the benzene core. Additionally, homochiral gelators can be gelled through a conventional heating-cooling process, while heterochiral gelators form translucent stable gels under sonication.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Junyan Wang, Mozhgan Khorasani Motlagh, Meissam Noroozifar, Kagan Kerman, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: In this proof-of-concept study, ferrocene-modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes were successfully synthesized and applied to a graphite paste electrode for the sensitive simultaneous determination of dopamine, uric acid, and xanthine. The modified electrode showed high stability, reproducibility, and repeatability, with a recovery rate of 95-104% for the simultaneous determination of the analytes in real samples.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Zhan, Xiao-Zhen Feng, Qi-Qi An, Shiyong Li, Mingyue Xue, Zhencheng Chen, Guo-Cheng Han, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: Gold electrodes were modified with copper nanoparticles and cobalt nanoparticles to prepare two enzyme-free electrochemical sensors. The ferrocene-peptide conjugate acted as an effective redox mediator for glucose oxidation. The sensors exhibited high sensitivity, 25 times higher than other glucose sensors, and showed good reproducibility and stability.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Veronika Kovac, Ivan Kodrin, Kristina Radosevic, Kresimir Molcanov, Bimalendu Adhikari, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz, Lidija Barisic
Summary: In this study, oxalamide derivatives of ferrocene peptides were synthesized and evaluated for their conformational properties, gelation ability, and cytotoxicity against different cell lines. The results showed that the oxalamide 3 had a higher degree of chiral organization and could self-assemble to form supramolecular nanostructures. Interestingly, the oxalamide 4 could form a stable gel when sonicated. Cytotoxic evaluation revealed that oxalamide 3 exhibited stronger growth-inhibitory effect on cancer cells compared to oxalamide 4 and cisplatin, indicating its potential as an anticancer agent.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mozhgan Khorasani Motlagh, Meissam Noroozifar, Rana N. S. Sodhi, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: An enzymatic biosensor was developed for the determination of selenate using selenate reductase attached to a gold electrode. The modification of the electrode was characterized, and cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry were used to measure selenate. The biosensor showed good performance in determining selenate in different water samples.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Tao Zhan, Xiao-Zhen Feng, Yun-Yun Cheng, Guo-Cheng Han, Zhencheng Chen, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: The study presents the construction of an electrochemical folic acid sensor using copper and ferrocene carboxylic acid (Fc(COOH)) on a glassy carbon electrode. The sensor exhibited good selectivity and stability, and showed satisfactory sensitivity and recovery rate in folic acid detection.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Qing-Min Lin, Xiao-Zhen Feng, Fang-Li Chen, Ke-Hang Song, Guo-Cheng Han, Zhencheng Chen, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: In this study, a novel electrochemical strategy for chloramphenicol (CAP) detection was proposed. The sensor, based on silver nanoparticles and thiophene modified glassy carbon electrode, demonstrated simple preparation, low cost, good repeatability, and anti-interference capability.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mozhgan Khorasani Motlagh, Meissam Noroozifar, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: This study utilizes gold nanodendrites to immobilize selenate reductase on electrode surfaces for the selective catalytic reduction of selenate. The electrochemical sensor demonstrates a significant improvement in selenate detection compared to non-nanostructured surfaces.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Chen-Wei Shan, Xiao-Zhen Feng, Guo-Cheng Han, Zhencheng Chen, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: We report an electrochemical sensor for the simultaneous detection of epinephrine (EP) and serotonin (5-HT), two important neurotransmitters in the mammalian central nervous system and serum. The sensor, based on cyclic voltammetry deposition of cobalt nanoparticles and melamine on a glassy carbon electrode, exhibited high sensitivity towards EP (0.23 V) and 5-HT (0.38 V vs. Ag/AgCl) detection. The linear range for EP and 5-HT was determined to be 5.00-500.00 mu mol center dot l(-1) with a limit of detection of 1.60 mu mol center dot l(-1) for EP and 2.52 mu mol center dot l(-1) for 5-HT.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Priyadarshani Choudhary, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz, Celine M. Levesque, Siew-Ging Gong
Summary: This study aimed to develop a delivery system for LAB813, a newly identified S. salivarius strain. Polysaccharides such as alginate and chitosan were tested for encapsulating LAB813, and chitosan-coated alginate microcapsules showed superior antibacterial properties. These microcapsules retained their antibacterial activity for up to 28 days, highlighting their potential for improving oral health.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yun-Yun Cheng, Xiao-Zhen Feng, Tao Zhan, Qi-Qi An, Guo-Cheng Han, Zhencheng Chen, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: Researchers developed a highly sensitive electrochemical immunosensor for C-reactive protein (CRP) detection using indole as an electrochemical probe and gold nanoparticles for signal amplification on a screen-printed carbon electrode. The sensor showed a logarithmic correlation between CRP concentration and response current, with a detection limit of 0.03 ng·mL-1 and a sensitivity of 5.7055 μ A·μ g-1·mL·cm-2. It exhibited excellent selectivity, reproducibility, and stability, making it promising for CRP detection in real human serum samples.
Article
Electrochemistry
Tsuimy Shao, Junyan Wang, Meissam Noroozifar, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: In this study, a ferrocene-peptide conjugate was synthesized and used for the detection of ascorbic acid. The Cu(II) complex of this conjugate showed high sensitivity and selectivity for ascorbic acid detection, and it was successfully applied to quantify ascorbic acid in commercial beverages.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Qi-Qi An, Xiao-Zhen Feng, Tao Zhan, Yun-Yun Cheng, Guo-Cheng Han, Zhencheng Chen, Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a PPy-Au nanocomposite and demonstrated its potential for detecting hs-CRP in human serum samples.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Maryam Abdinejad, Mozhgan Khorasani Motlagh, Meissam Noroozifar, Heinz Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: By introducing bimetallic components, aerogel-supported Sn-Pd catalysts achieved selective electroreduction of CO2 to formic acid at ambient temperature, with further enhancement in electrocatalytic activity by introducing amino substituents.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maryam Abdinejad, Celia Ferrag, M. Nur Hossain, Meissam Noroozifar, Kagan Kerman, Heinz Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: The study introduces bimetallic PdxAgy aerogels as efficient catalysts for CO2 electroreduction, showing superior performance compared to monometallic aerogels. This highlights the potential of bimetallic aerogels as a promising strategy for designing new catalysts for various applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maryam Abdinejad, Iranaldo Santos da Silva, Heinz Bernhard Kraatz
Summary: The successful electroreduction of CO2 to CO and formate was achieved through a facile immobilization method, significantly improving both the faradaic efficiency and current density. The system showed potential for suppressing hydrogen evolution reaction and reducing CO2 with more positive potentials in an alkaline environment, providing an effective strategy for improving electrocatalytic performance and inspiring future design of heterogeneous molecular catalysts.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)