Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Menghua Li, Haixia Zhang, Zongxu Wu, Zhenxing Zhu, Xinlei Jia
Summary: In this study, the dissipative particle dynamics simulation method was used to investigate microemulsion systems prepared with different ratios of surfactant, oil, and water. The results showed that the transformation between W/O and O/W microemulsions could be achieved by adjusting the oil-water ratio. The stability of the microemulsions was influenced by shear rate, inorganic salt, and temperature, with W/O microemulsion exhibiting higher stability.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lina Shen, Xiaolin Hou, Zhi Wang, Teng Guo, Zehui He, Shuyao Ruan, Zhenda Liu, Hang Ruan, Yongtai Zhang, Nianping Feng
Summary: Microemulsions can be used as a carrier to enhance the solubility and skin permeability of total flavones of Arisaematis rhizoma for transdermal delivery. By adding 1% sodium hyaluronate, transparent microemulsion-based hydrogels with pseudoplastic-fluid and shear-thinning characteristics were obtained. Nanoscale droplets of microemulsions migrate in the gel network, with their migration capacity and transdermal permeation flux negatively correlated with sodium hyaluronate concentration.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Jain Mariyate, Achinta Bera
Summary: The global demand for energy is increasing, with a growing interest in renewable products. The use of chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) strategies, specifically with microemulsions, has shown to be an effective method in improving oil recovery. The article also discusses the synergistic effects of surfactants and nanoparticles in microemulsions, formulation optimization, and applications in EOR.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yeeun Lee, Donghyun Lee, Eunyoung Park, Seok-young Jang, Seo Young Cheon, Seongryeong Han, Heebeom Koo
Summary: The study developed rhamnolipid-coated double emulsion nanoparticles containing doxorubicin and erlotinib for efficient drug delivery to tumor tissue and combination chemotherapy. The nanoparticles showed fast cellular uptake and synergetic tumor cell killing, with high accumulation in tumor tissue and enhanced tumor suppression in mouse models. This study demonstrated the promising potential of double emulsion nanoparticles and rhamnolipid coating for combination therapy.
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiangyu Chen, Xinrui Ma, Tony Yeung, Dejun Sun, Zhenghe Xu
Summary: This study presents a method of using CO2-responsive microemulsions to treat oil-contaminated soils. The method effectively cleans oil-contaminated soils at low energy consumption and allows for the recovery of value-added oil.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hui Yang, Thanaporn Amnuaikit, Prapaporn Boonme
Summary: Microemulsions are widely used as potential drug delivery systems, especially through the dermal route to avoid systemic side effects. The composition of microemulsions plays a crucial role in their formation and characteristics. This study investigated the influence of different types and ratios of components on microemulsion formation, with findings indicating that the compatibility of oil and surfactant structures is essential for successful microemulsion formation.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xingfen He, Jie Chen, Yanhua Li, Yuecheng Meng, Sheng Fang, Yaqian Fang
Summary: By constructing a water-in-oil (W/O) microemulsion containing epsilon-polylysine (E-PL), the poor oil solubility of E-PL and its resulting antimicrobial performance can be improved. The study found that specific components and contents of E-PL promote the formation of the microemulsion, which exhibits good stability and antimicrobial effects. This research provides a new method to prevent spoilage of oil-immersed food and offers a theoretical reference for the application of E-PL cinnamaldehyde microemulsion as a natural and efficient antibacterial agent in oil-immersed food.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Sasi Vimon, Thanit Kertsomboon, Suwabun Chirachanchai, Kris Angkanaporn, Chackrit Nuengjamnong
Summary: Non-spore forming probiotic bacteria tend to diminish their activity under adverse conditions, making it difficult to deliver them in the animal body system and during the feed pelleting process. In this study, microcapsule networks based on polymer matrices and charges under ionic crosslink were proposed to encapsulate probiotics, ensuring extensive stability in adverse conditions. The combination of agar (AG) and alginate (AL) was used as a model to encapsulate Lactobacillus plantarum MB001 (LPMB001) using a simple o/w emulsion system. The resulting LPMB001/AG-AL microcapsules showed good survival and slow release in vitro, even under adverse conditions such as heat treatment and storage.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sankha Bhattacharya
Summary: This study successfully prepared and evaluated a double water/oil/water self-nano emulsifying drug delivery system, which showed enhanced anticancer activity of imatinib mesylate against human colon carcinoma cell lines. The optimized formulation demonstrated promising characteristics in surface morphology, drug release profile, and cytotoxicity studies.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ting Lu, Yan Wu, Dongming Qi, Yangyi Sun, Dong Zhang, Hongting Zhao
Summary: Oil-in-water emulsion (O/W emulsion) and water-in-oil emulsion (W/O emulsion) are common in various industries. Efficient oil-water separation is important for resource utilization and environmental protection. This study developed amphiphilic magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) that can demulsify both O/W and W/O emulsions simultaneously, showing excellent demulsification performance and reusability.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ruoning Zhang, Jingjing Yu, Nan Liu, Yanxiang Gao, Like Mao
Summary: This study developed a new method to stabilize W/O emulsions using nanoparticles and oleogel from ethylcellulose (EC), which can be applied for multiple delivery. The results showed that both EC nanoparticles and oleogels contributed to the stability of the emulsions, even during freeze-thawing and heating processes. Furthermore, the addition of curcumin and anthocyanin improved the light stability of the bioactives in the emulsions.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yingjian Luo, Ana Serrano-Lotina, Felicia Febriana Budihardjo, Shabnam Taghipour, Shammi Akter Ferdousi, Liping Li, Juan Jose Delgado, Angel Lopez-Buendia, Raquel Portela, Wei Han, Miguel A. Banares, King Lun Yeung
Summary: Pt-TiNT was prepared by synthesizing titanate nanosheets (TiNS) in a microwave-assisted flow reactor, followed by ion-exchange with a Pt precursor and thermal treatment. The Pt-TiNT exhibited higher activity compared to TiNT for photocatalytic oxidation under visible light and artificial solar lighting. The confinement of PtO clusters in the TiNT narrowed the bandgap and allowed for the activation of a broader spectral range of photons.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jinghu Chen, Qineng Xia, Yong Guo, Yangang Wang, Xi Li, Mingming Wang, Jieshan Qiu, Yanqin Wang, Maria Veronica Sofianos, Shaomin Liu
Summary: A Pt-loaded Nb-W composite oxide catalyst is developed for the selective hydrogenolysis of glycerol to 1,3-propanediol. This catalyst demonstrates precise activation and cleavage of secondary C-O (C(2)-O) bonds, resulting in high yield of catalytic conversion of glycerol.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
T. Ashwini, Reema Narayan, Padmaja A. Shenoy, Usha Y. Nayak
Summary: The nanoparticle delivery system is a promising nanotechnology application for efficient drug delivery. Computational simulation modeling tools play a crucial role in nanoparticle formulation development, aiding in understanding the complex phenomena involved.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Roxana P. F. de Sousa, Glauco S. Braga, Raphael R. da Silva, Giovanna L. R. Leal, Julio C. O. Freitas, Vivian S. Madera, Alfredo I. C. Garnica, Fabiola D. S. Curbelo
Summary: This study successfully developed a microemulsion-based drilling fluid with high lubricity and thermal stability, exhibiting favorable performance in terms of physical and chemical properties.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Elijah T. Adesuji, Veronica O. Torres-Guerrero, J. Alejandro Arizpe-Zapata, Marcelo Videa, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Keyla M. Fuentes
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ruben Dario Rivera-Rangel, M. Edith Navarro-Segura, Ana Arizmendi-Morquecho, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carolina Guatemala Hernandez, Josefina Barrera-Cortes, Carlos M. Cerda Garcia-Rojas, Mauricio D. Carbajal Tinoco, Teresa Ponce-Noyola, Margarita Sanchez Dominguez, Benjamin Chavez Gomez
Summary: The study found that mono-rhamnolipid surfactants have the ability to solubilize weathered diesel in soil, effectively promoting the desorption and degradation of petroleum hydrocarbons, especially toxic derivatives of PAHs.
SOIL & SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Jorge A. Roacho-Perez, Kassandra O. Rodriguez-Aguillon, Hugo L. Gallardo-Blanco, Maria R. Velazco-Campos, Karla Sosa-Cruz, Perla E. Garcia-Casillas, Luz Rojas-Patlan, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Ana M. Rivas-Estilla, Victor Gomez-Flores, Christian Chapa-Gonzalez, Celia N. Sanchez-Dominguez
Summary: Microspheres loaded with magnetite nanoparticles were developed in this study, and their biological safety and cell damage were evaluated through a series of in vitro assays. Results showed no significant impact on cellular functions at certain concentrations, and successful immobilization of bovine serum albumin on the microspheres was achieved. This work provides insights into the in vitro biological behavior and safety of developed microspheres.
Article
Polymer Science
Ana M. Pinilla-Torres, Paola Y. Carrion-Garcia, Celia N. Sanchez-Dominguez, Hugo Gallardo-Blanco, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez
Summary: The modification of branched polyethyleneimine with mesquite gum improved its hemocompatibility for biomedical applications. The synthesized copolymer showed good buffer capacity, non-hemolytic properties, and potential for use in transfection, polymeric nanoparticles, and biomaterials.
Review
Biology
Jorge A. Roacho-Perez, Elsa N. Garza-Trevino, Paulina Delgado-Gonzalez, Zuca G-Buentello, Juan Luis Delgado-Gallegos, Christian Chapa-Gonzalez, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Celia N. Sanchez-Dominguez, Jose Francisco Islas
Summary: Pancreatic cancer is the most common lethal tumor in America, with limited treatment options and several side effects. Utilizing targeted nanoparticles as an alternative treatment for pancreatic cancer aims to reduce side effects and improve treatment outcomes by identifying and attacking cancer cells specifically.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Manuel Ceballos, Israel Lopez, Ana Arizmendi-Morquecho, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez
Summary: In this work, a simple, fast, reproducible and cheap method for fabricating surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrates was reported. Silver dendritic nanostructures prepared by electrodeposition were decorated with gold nanospheres using electrophoretic deposition. The decorated nanostructures showed improved sensitivity in detecting analytes at lower concentrations.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Edith Navarro-Segura, Ruben Dario Rivera-Rangel, Ana Arizmendi-Morquecho, Israel Lopez, J. Alvarez-Quintana, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez
Summary: In this study, a highly sensitive and reusable plasmonic nanostructure substrate was developed using a facile and low-cost method. The substrate exhibits high spatial resolution and is capable of detecting high-resolution SERS spectra at very low solution concentrations. The results were confirmed using the discrete dipole approximation and Mie's theory, and finite element modeling demonstrated the superior surface electric field detection performance of hollow structures compared to solid structures.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nadia Valletti, Marcello A. Budroni, Paola Albanese, Nadia Marchettini, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Istvan Lagzi, Federico Rossi
Summary: The use of surfactants can increase the removal rate of DNAPLs from groundwater and shorten the remediation process. The choice of a suitable surfactant can enhance the dissolution rate of organic pollutants. These findings can be applied in common remediation techniques.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Magaly Y. Nava Nunez, Moises Avila Rehlaender, Azael Martinez-de la Cruz, Arturo Susarrey-Arce, Francisco Mherande Cuevas-Muniz, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Tania E. Lara-Ceniceros, Jose Bonilla-Cruz, Alejandro Arizpe Zapata, Patricia Cerda Hurtado, Michael Perez-Rodriguez, Aldo Ramirez Orozco, Lucy T. Gonzalez, Francisco Enrique Longoria-Rodriguez
Summary: Access to clean water is a major challenge in the 21st century due to the growing population. This study focuses on utilizing renewable energy sources to reduce water pollutants, particularly the harmful molecule Bisphenol A (BPA) found in plastics. By synthesizing two photocatalysts (BiOI and Bi2MoO6) using a microwave-assisted route, and creating BiOI/Bi2MoO6 heterostructures, the researchers found that the flower-like shape of BiOI/Bi2MoO6 exhibited high photocatalytic activity for BPA degradation. This was attributed to their matching electronic band structures and interfacial contact, enhancing the separation of photo-generated charges.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sara Falsini, Adriano Intiso, Francesco Spinozzi, Sandra Ristori, Nadia Marchettini, Javier I. Garza-Arevalo, Sylvain Prevost, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Federico Rossi
Summary: We studied the self-assembled aggregates of SynperonicTM 91/5 (SYN) in water solution and found that SYN exhibits peculiar aggregate packing at high concentration, making it a potential remediation agent for pollution. The results can be used to evaluate the performance of SynperonicTM products for technical tasks.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Ana M. Pinilla-Torres, Celia N. Sanchez-Dominguez, Karla Basilio-Bernabe, Paola Y. Carrion-Garcia, Jorge A. Roacho-Perez, Elsa N. Garza-Trevino, Hugo Gallardo-Blanco, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez
Summary: A green synthesis method using mesquite gum (MG) as a reducing agent and steric stabilizer was proposed to obtain biocompatible gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) for biomedical applications. The synthesized AuNPs@MG exhibited good colloidal stability in phosphate buffer solution (PBS), low cytotoxicity, and improved stability at a physiological pH. Characterization techniques including UV-Vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and FT-IR spectroscopy were used to analyze the synthesized AuNPs@MG.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
M. Edith Navarro-Segura, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Ana Arizmendi-Morquecho, J. Alvarez-Quintana
Summary: This study demonstrates the fabrication of enhanced performance TENGs using Ag octahedron nano-assemblies on ITO as electrodes, which significantly increases the electric charge collection. As a result, the nanostructured TENG exhibits a 65 times higher maximum output power and nearly 10 times higher open circuit output voltage than the non-nanostructured TENG, attributed to the increment of intrinsic interface states and effective contact area. It is also shown that the resulting electrical output power can successfully drive low power consumption electronic devices, contributing to the development of TENG technology.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Samuel Longoria-Garcia, Celia N. Sanchez-Dominguez, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Jesus R. Delgado-Balderas, Jose F. Islas-Cisneros, Oscar Vidal-Gutierrez, Hugo L. Gallardo-Blanco
Summary: Myc and Max play essential roles in prostate cancer development, and disrupting their interaction can be a promising strategy for cancer treatment. By designing peptides and assembling them with nanoparticles, it could be used for further research on Myc-driven prostate adenocarcinomas.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Edna Johana Bolivar-Monsalve, Mario Moises Alvarez, Samira Hosseini, Michelle Alejandra Espinosa-Hernandez, Carlos Fernando Ceballos-Gonzalez, Margarita Sanchez-Dominguez, Su Ryon Shin, Berivan Cecen, Shabir Hassan, Ernesto Di Maio, Grissel Trujillo-de Santiago
Summary: Synthetic polymers (SyPs) have various applications in biomedical engineering, with advantages in mechanical properties, chemical structure, and consistency. Functionalization of SyPs is necessary for applications such as tissue engineering.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2021)
