Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Miao Liu, Mingxuan Jia, Yifeng E, Donghui Li
Summary: A novel potential sensor based on electrochemical co-reduction of graphene oxide was developed for detecting sarafloxacin hydrochloride by potential response value. The improved electrode showed wider linear range, lower limit of detection, and shorter equilibration time, while exhibiting good performance in the detection of actual samples.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Oana-Maria Istrate, Camelia Bala, Lucian Rotariu
Summary: A highly sensitive electrochemical biosensor for ethanol detection was developed based on a modified electrode. The biosensor showed a wide dynamic range, low detection limit, high sensitivity, and stable response. It has potential applications in fermentation processes and food quality control.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Sohail Sarwar, Abdul Ghaffar, Qingrong Huang, Meraj Khalid, Aneela Anwar, Abdulfatah M. Alayoubi, Muhammad Latif
Summary: Blending natural polysaccharides with synthetic polymers to create composite films for drug delivery systems has received much attention due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility. This study focuses on the easy preparation of Starch/Poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (ST/PAH) blend films and their potential as a sustained-release DDS for various biomedical applications. The films exhibited intermolecular H-bonding and hydrophobic characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muthumariappan Akilarasan, Elayappan Tamilalagan, Shen-Ming Chen, Selvarasu Maheshwaran, Chih-Hsuan Fan, Mohamed A. Habila, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: In this study, rare earth mixed metal molybdate covered reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites were prepared for the sensitive detection of Moxifloxacin hydrochloride. The physicochemical analysis confirmed the successful formation of the nanocomposites, and the developed sensor showed excellent performance for MOF detection.
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Justyna Ciejka, Michal Grzybala, Arkadiusz Gut, Michal Szuwarzynski, Krzysztof Pyrc, Maria Nowakowska, Krzysztof Szczubialka
Summary: The LbL method of fabricating PEMs using PAH derivatives allows for control of the physicochemical properties of the surfaces, such as growth type, thickness, charge, wettability, roughness, and surface morphology. The PEMs prepared showed different modes of thickness growth and surface features, indicating the versatility and potential applications of this approach in surface engineering.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Oana-Maria Istrate, Lucian Rotariu, Camelia Bala
Summary: This study presents a novel L-lactate biosensor based on the immobilization of L-lactate dehydrogenase enzyme on a screen-printed electrode modified with a ternary composite. The biosensor demonstrates good sensitivity and a low detection limit, allowing for the measurement of L-lactic acid in dairy products and wine samples.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xingfei Wei, Alexander Popov, Rigoberto Hernandez
Summary: The electric potential around polyelectrolyte-coated gold nanoparticles is investigated using molecular dynamics simulations. The simulations reveal that the potential decreases with increasing salt concentration and wrapping by polyelectrolytes. The calculated zeta potentials for the nanoparticles at different salt concentrations are reported and compared with theoretical models.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Golezar Gilanizadehdizaj, Kean C. Aw, Jonathan Stringer, Debes Bhattacharyya
Summary: Electronic skins, with flexible pressure sensors as an essential component, have attracted significant interest due to their broad applications in daily lives. This study reports on the fabrication of flexible piezo-resistive pressure sensor arrays using reduced graphene oxide on flexible PCB, demonstrating excellent mechanical stability, high sensitivity, and a wide working range of pressure. The research findings provide important technological foundations for achieving high-performance electronic skins.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shouli Bai, Lixia Sun, Jianhua Sun, Jingyi Han, Kewei Zhang, Qiangqiang Li, Ruixian Luo, Dianqing Li, Aifan Chen
Summary: The hybrid of pine dendritic BiVO4/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) has been synthesized for rapid detection of Triethylamine (TEA), showing high response, rapid response, exclusive selectivity, and long-term stability. The formation of heterojunction and the incoporation of rGO contribute to the improving sensing properties of the hybrid to TEA.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sunil Kumar, Veronika A. Dmitrieva, Gang Meng, Stanislav A. Evlashin, Ekaterina V. Sukhanova, Dmitry G. Kvashnin, Zakhar I. Popov, Alexander G. Bannov, Fedor S. Fedorov, Albert G. Nasibulin
Summary: We improved the sensitivity of NO2 analyte by adjusting the width ratio of adjacent graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) layers using GO laser reduction technique. The reduction of GO led to a chemiresistive response to NO2, and an optimum GO/rGO width ratio achieved a chemiresistive response of 18.1% towards 100 ppm of NO2 with a limit of detection of 230 ppb. The enhanced chemiresistive response of GO/rGO sensors to NO2 physisorption was attributed to increased sorption energy and improved charge transfer at the GO/rGO interface area compared to fully reduced GO.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Reem Elsiddig, Niall J. O'Reilly, Sarah P. Hudson, Eleanor Owens, Helen Hughes, David O'Grady, Peter McLoughlin
Summary: The relationship between the structure of sevelamer hydrochloride hydrogel and its binding capacity and affinity was investigated. The amount of crosslinker used in the preparation of the hydrogel influenced its structure and physical characteristics. Lower amounts of crosslinker resulted in a slight increase in binding capacity but lower affinity. The pH of the binding media was found to significantly affect the binding parameters of sevelamer hydrochloride.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shuangyou Bao, Weiwei Yang, Yingjun Wang, Yongsheng Yu, Yinyong Sun
Summary: The newly developed PAH-ASGO adsorbent has high adsorption capacity and rapid removal of Cr(VI), with good reusability. Additionally, the derived magnetic PAH-ASGO/Fe3O4 adsorbent achieves rapid separation of PAH-ASGO.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mengjie Su, Haitian Lan, Liang Tian, Mengyuan Jiang, Xiaoqing Cao, Cailing Zhu, Chunmei Yu
Summary: A novel electrochemical sensor based on Ti3C2Tx-rGO nanocomposite was developed for the detection of serotonin in human biofluids. The sensor exhibited high sensitivity, excellent specificity, and good stability, making it suitable for the prevention and rapid diagnosis of serotonin-related diseases.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Liying Yin, Yingqi He, Wenhui Guo, Shunyu Wang, Jianxin He, Tianyu Wang
Summary: Ultrathin polyimide films with low dielectric constant can be fabricated through static electronic layer by layer self-assembly and heat-induced imidization. The addition of imogolite nanotubes creates a nano-porous composite film with a lower dielectric constant than pure polyimide films. This porous polyimide/imogolite nanotubes composite film has potential applications as interlayer dielectrics in integrated circuit manufacturing.
ADVANCED COMPOSITES AND HYBRID MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hanyung Jung, Jinhyuk Park
Summary: This study reports the detection of MeSA vapor using an rGO-PDADMAC complex and real-time measurement of resistance changes.
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Mihaela Puiu, Camelia Bala
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Electrochemistry
Leon Stojanov, Dariusz Guziejewski, Mihaela Puiu, Camelia Bala, Valentin Mirceski
Summary: A new multi-frequency electrochemical faradaic spectroscopy technique, MEFS, is proposed for fast and reliable estimation of kinetic parameters in a single experiment. Theoretical analysis was conducted on quasireversible electrode reaction and surface confined electrode reaction. MEFS shows advantages in simplicity, speed and efficiency for estimating the standard rate constant compared to conventional SWV and EFS.
ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Oana-Maria Istrate, Lucian Rotariu, Camelia Bala
Summary: This study presents a novel L-lactate biosensor based on the immobilization of L-lactate dehydrogenase enzyme on a screen-printed electrode modified with a ternary composite. The biosensor demonstrates good sensitivity and a low detection limit, allowing for the measurement of L-lactic acid in dairy products and wine samples.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mihaela Puiu, Valentin Mirceski, Camelia Bala
Summary: Paper-based analytical devices have become essential components in point-of-care applications, especially when used in conjunction with microfluidic platforms. Paper-based electrochemical devices (PEDs) are preferred for lab-on-a-chip biosensors due to their simplicity, affordability, portability, and disposability. Despite their low costs and simplicity, PEDs face the challenge of meeting various criteria to be affordable, sensitive, specific, user-friendly, rapid, equipment-free, and deliverable to end users.
CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Oana Maria Istrate, Lucian Rotariu, Camelia Bala
Summary: In this study, a new ethanol biosensor based on a modified electrode with poly(allylamine hydrochloride) and immobilized alcohol dehydrogenase in a sol-gel matrix was developed and optimized for parameters such as applied potential, pH, NAD(+) concentration, and storage conditions. The biosensor showed a wide response range from 0.05 to 2 mM with a high sensitivity of 13.45 ± 0.67 μA/mM•cm2 and a low detection limit of 20 μM. Furthermore, the developed biosensor demonstrated accurate detection of ethanol in commercial beverages.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mihaela Puiu, Lucian-Gabriel Zamfir, George Madalin Danila, Francesco Papi, Cristina Nativi, Valentin Mirceski, Camelia Bala
Summary: A peptide molecular wire was used as a conductive support for ligand immobilization in biosensing assays, with the kinetic parameters of the electrode reaction estimated. The peptide wire mediated a two-step electron transfer from Methylene Blue (MB) to the gold surface, with potential for developing an electrochemical peptide-based biosensor.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
George Madalin Danila, Mihaela Puiu, Lucian-Gabriel Zamfir, Camelia Bala
Summary: This study reports the early detection of cannabinoids in urine samples based on their affinity profiles in competitive assays with GHR. CBD and carboxy-THC were found to promote the binding of GHR to GHS-R1a, different from synthetic GHR mimetics which acted as competitive inhibitors. The proposed method displays good linearity and sensitivity for CBD and carboxy-THC, without interference from GHR mimetics.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Mihaela Puiu, Camelia Bala
Summary: This review presents the current methods for detecting cannabinoids in biofluids, with a focus on different sensors that can be used for on-site screening. The potential applications of these sensors in roadside testing and anti-doping control are discussed.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Mihaela Puiu, Cristina Nativi, Camelia Bala
Summary: The development of sensitive and selective platforms for cancer biomarker detection is crucial for early diagnosis, disease monitoring, and treatment. This review provides an introduction to tumour-associated antigens (TAAs) and their application in recognizing different types and stages of cancer. The review also discusses the use of electrochemical bio/immunosensors designed for TAA detection in point-of-care (POC) environments, with a focus on the detection of small fragments of TAAs and the feasibility of organic-inorganic hetero-nano-interfaces-based bio/immunosensors for POC applications.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Cristina-Virginia Topor, Mihaela Puiu, Camelia Bala
Summary: Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is a surface-sensitive technique that enables trace and ultra-trace detection of various analytes through affinity pairing. Despite its label-free, sensitive detection and real-time monitoring capabilities, challenges such as poor stability, non-specific adsorption, and loss of biomolecular activity need to be addressed. This review discusses progress in sensor modification, immobilization techniques, and the use of novel 2D nanomaterials, gold nanostructures, and magnetic nanoparticles for signal amplification. The advantages and disadvantages of each design strategy are provided, along with recent achievements.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mihaela Puiu, Oana-Maria Istrate, Valentin Mirceski, Camelia Bala
Summary: This study presents the development of an electrochemical sensor for ultrasensitive detection of endogenous H2O2. The sensor utilizes signal amplification through nanozyme activity exhibited by methylene blue grafted onto a peptide support, demonstrating excellent selectivity and sensitivity.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Oana-Maria Istrate, Camelia Bala, Lucian Rotariu
Summary: A highly sensitive electrochemical biosensor for ethanol detection was developed based on a modified electrode. The biosensor showed a wide dynamic range, low detection limit, high sensitivity, and stable response. It has potential applications in fermentation processes and food quality control.