Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Cuiying Tan, Puxiang Zhao, Youquan Zhou, Mingxian Liu
Summary: This study focuses on the modification of hydrophobic halloysite nanotubes (mHNTs) through ball milling, and their applications in stabilizing oil/water emulsions and antibacterial performance. The results show that the ball milling method can improve the hydrophilicity and electrical properties of HNTs, and mHNTs can enhance the stability of emulsions and exhibit good antibacterial properties.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nazish Parveen, Ghayah M. Alsulaim, Shada A. Alsharif, Hayfa Habes Almutairi, Hasna Abdullah Alali, Sajid Ali Ansari, Mohamad M. Ahmad
Summary: In this study, a chitosan derived carbon-nickel oxide (CDC@NiO) nanocomposite was synthesized and showed satisfactory electrochemical performance as an electrode material. The material exhibited high specific capacitance and good cyclic stability. Overall, this research has contributed to the development of high capacity electrode materials.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE-ADVANCED MATERIALS AND DEVICES
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Noufal Komby Abdulla, Sharf Ilahi Siddiqui, Bushra Fatima, Razia Sultana, Nusrat Tara, Athar Adil Hashmi, Razi Ahmad, Mohd Mohsin, Ranjeet Kumar Nirala, Nguyen Thuy Linh, Quang-Vu Bach, Saif Ali Chaudhry
Summary: The synthesis, characterization, adsorption, and antibacterial activities of a silver-based hybrid nanocomposite composed of silver, zirconium oxides, and an organic framework derived from Psidium guajava leaves were reported. The composite showed efficient adsorption of methylene blue dye from water, significant reusability, and antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shahab Saedi, Mastaneh Shokri, Jun Tae Kim, Gye Hwa Shin
Summary: The addition of ZnONP significantly improved the barrier properties and antimicrobial activity of the nanocomposite films, while showing no significant impact on the mechanical strength and water vapor permeability of the films. UV transmittance and oxygen permeability of the films were reduced at a ZnONP concentration of 3 wt%.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chunmei Gu, Pengchao Dong, Feihong Jiang, Hongling Fu, Bo Lyu, Haoming Li, Youbao Li, Hansong Yu, Weichang Dai
Summary: In this study, the effects of alpha and alpha' subunits on the stabilization of Pickering emulsions using different food-grade protein nanoparticles were investigated. The results showed that alpha'-lack-NPs had larger particle size, greater surface hydrophobicity, and higher contact angle. The absence of the alpha' subunit required higher energy for protein nanoparticles to desorb at the oil and water interface. The hydrophobic interaction improved the structure and properties of the emulsion, while the presence of alpha'-lack-NPPEs formed a gel-like network, increasing the viscosity and uniformity of the emulsion.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
C. Y. Zhao, Y. B. Tao, Y. S. Yu
Summary: The study shows that nanoparticles can enhance the thermal conductivity of NPCMs, with the enhancement effect increasing with nanoparticle mass fraction and NPCM temperature. Phonon scattering is minimal in nanoparticles, increases rapidly with distance to nanoparticle surface, but remains constant in a nanolayer around the nanoparticle. The existence of this nanolayer reduces phonon scattering and promotes heat transfer, contributing to the enhancement of thermal conductivity in NPCM.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Swellam W. Sharshir, Nagi M. El-Shafai, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, A. W. Kandeal, Hamdy S. El-Sheshtawy, Mohamed S. Ramadan, Maher Rashad, Ibrahim M. El-Mehasseb
Summary: The study investigated advanced thermal energy storage technology to address the global energy crisis by using nanoparticles to enhance the thermal performance of paraffin wax. Various nano-enhanced PCM specimens were compared to pure PCM through outdoor experiments, showing that all nano-based PCM cases performed better. Among them, the nano-CuO@Co3O4-enhanced PCM recorded the highest temperature at noon, with an enhancement ratio of 14.15% compared to pure paraffin wax.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Reza Teimuri-Mofrad, Elmira Payami, Ayda Piriniya, Raha Hadi
Summary: A carbonaceous aerogel supported by modified MnO2 nanoparticles with ferrocene moiety has been successfully synthesized through a simple and environmentally friendly method. The resulting nanocomposite exhibits excellent electrochemical performance and cycling stability, making it a promising candidate for energy storage applications.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Arshi Choudhry, Atul Sharma, Sharf Ilahi Siddiqui, Irshad Ahamad, Md Sajid, Tabrez Alam Khan, Saif Ali Chaudhry
Summary: The study aimed to fabricate a sustainable and cost-effective material for comprehensive water filtration. An economic, phytogenic, and multifunctional nanocomposite material, MnFe2O4/OV, was prepared using a one-pot synthetic technique. The synthesized material exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance and adsorption capabilities for organic dyes, as well as inhibition of bacterial growth. Various characterization techniques were used to analyze the nanocomposite. The results showed that MnFe2O4/OV can serve as an affordable and sustainable material for water purification.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Arshi Choudhry, Atul Sharma, Tabrez Alam Khan, Saif Ali Chaudhry
Summary: This study reported the preparation of a magnetic flax-seeds material for water treatment, which exhibited high adsorption capacity. The nanocomposite was found to have abundant functional groups and porous structure, showing excellent adsorption performance for malachite green dye.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ting Zhang, Jiamin Xu, Jiahui Chen, Zhengquan Wang, Xichang Wang, Jian Zhong
Summary: Protein nanoparticles with different shapes are widely studied for their natural sources, non-toxicity, easy extraction, good surface activity, and emulsion stabilization abilities. The preparation methods can be classified into natural self-assembly, physical, chemical, and enzymatic methods, while the modification methods include physical mixing and chemical crosslinking at the oil/water interface. This research provides insight into the properties of protein nanoparticles and their potential in stabilizing Pickering emulsions.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mengtian Yu, Hanwen Xin, Dongpo He, Chen Zhu, Qi Li, Xing Wang, Jinghui Zhou
Summary: Nanotechnology is a promising method to overcome the limitations of native-state lignin and enable its high-value application. Lignin nanoparticles produced using electrospray have uniform size, regular shape, and high yield, and can efficiently stabilize oil-in-water (O/W) Pickering emulsions. These nanoparticles exhibit broad-spectrum UV resistance and green antioxidant properties, and show high safety for topical products according to in vitro cytotoxicity tests. Moreover, they maintain UV-resistant ability even at low concentrations, overcoming the issue of unfavorable dark colors associated with traditional lignin-based materials. Overall, lignin nanoparticles not only act as stabilizers at the water-oil interface but also realize the high functionality of lignin.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shweta Tanwar, Anil Arya, A. L. Sharma
Summary: This report presents the formation of molybdenum diselenide nanoflowers and iron oxide-hydroxide nanorods through a hydrothermal route assisted by room temperature chemical blending technique. The composite material shows a specific capacitance of 132 F g(-1) at 1 A g(-1) and exhibits excellent cycling stability and coulombic efficiency. It also provides a high energy density and can power 42 red LEDs effortlessly for 10 minutes. The results demonstrate that the prepared electrode material has great potential for high-performance supercapacitors.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yen-Lan Chang, Pei-Bang Liao, Ping-Han Wu, Wei-Jen Chang, Sheng-Yang Lee, Haw-Ming Huang
Summary: The low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid-conjugated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized in this study exhibited selective cytotoxicity toward cancer cells and had no cytotoxic effects on normal fibroblast cells. These nanoparticles have the potential to be used as both a candidate for magnetic resonance imaging applications and an injectable anticancer agent.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Johanna Buschmann, Stefano Andreoli, Jae-Hwi Jang, Olivier Groninger, Wendelin Stark, Christine Opelz, Gabriella Meier Burgisser, Maurizio Calcagni, Wolfgang Jungraithmayr
Summary: This study evaluated the use of a synthetic material, PLGA/aCaP/CuO, as a chest wall graft through in vitro and in vivo experiments. The results showed that PLGA/aCaP/CuO had good cell attachment and migration, and could provide stable suturing for chest wall repair. In addition, the graft demonstrated excellent tissue integration and vascularization in vivo.
JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xintong Zhang, Yanhong Liu, Wei Liu, Liqing Chen, Mingji Jin, Zhonggao Gao, Wei Huang
Summary: This study developed a macrophage-hitchhiking gene delivery system for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The system demonstrated excellent targeting ability and nuclear entry ability, leading to efficient transfection of interleukin-10 in macrophages and alleviation of inflammation symptoms. This research provides a novel strategy for gene therapy and gene delivery system design for rheumatoid arthritis and other similar inflammatory diseases.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Richard K. Cross, Dave Spurgeon, Claus Svendsen, Elma Lahive, Simon Little, Frank von der Kammer, Frederic Loosli, Marianne Matzke, Teresa F. Fernandes, Vicki Stone, Willie J. G. M. Peijnenburg, Eric A. J. Bleeker
Summary: Even small changes in physicochemical properties of nanoforms (NFs) can influence their environmental fate and hazard. Testing and characterizing each individual NF will not be feasible due to the large number of new materials being developed. Targeting the most relevant form of the NF for a given exposure is important for efficient risk assessment. In aquatic systems, functional fate processes play a key role in determining the exposure relevant form of NFs. Grouping of NFs and read-across based on functional fate pathways can be justified by considering the shared fate and hazard profile. A new Integrated Approaches to Testing and Assessment (IATA) is presented, focusing on dissolution, dispersion stability, chemical transformations, and the contribution to toxicity from particles and dissolved components. This IATA can be used as a template for future in vivo kinetic assessments.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minhui Lu, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Lijun Cai, Jingjing Gan, Jinglin Wang, Yu Wang, Yuanjin Zhao
Summary: Researchers have proposed a novel black phosphorus-loaded hydrogel inverse opal microneedle patch that exhibits photothermal responsive capacity and vivid structural color screening for psoriasis treatment. With improved materials, structures, and functions, the microneedle patch enables intelligent drug delivery and enhances drug loading and controllable release.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qianyun Tang, Dandan Wang, Jinhui Cui, Yiheng Zhang, Junyang Mei, Jing Du, Anyue Xia, Qian Sun, Dan Luo, Baosan Han, Mingzhe Gan, Peifeng Liu
Summary: This study presents a novel microfluidic platform for precise and flexible control of oxygen concentrations in microbial suspension culture. The platform demonstrates unique capabilities for spatiotemporal gas control and detection, allowing for applications in screening, studying, and culturing industrial or niche-specific environmental microbiomes.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiaen Wu, Hao Chen, Jiawei Xu, Muhammad Saif Ur Rahman, Shengmei Li, Jie Wang, Shifen Huang, Charles C. Han, Shanshan Xu, Ying Liu
Summary: This review categorizes the potential health risks of microplastic pollution by focusing on the three primary pollution sources. It provides an in-depth analysis of the pharmacokinetics, toxicity potential, and biological mechanism of microplastics in the human body. The review aims to fill knowledge gaps about the toxicity of microplastics on human health and provide ideas for repairing the damage caused by microplastics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fanshu Ma, Yi Cao, Jincong Yan, Zhongzhong Lu, Lina Sun, Zahid Hussain, Zheng Wang, Li Wang, Renjun Pei
Summary: This study proposes a simple yet powerful method to create multifunctional hybrid nanovesicles that combine the characteristics of oncolytic viruses and pyroptosis, leading to enhanced tumor targeting and improved immune response. The results demonstrate excellent tumor inhibition efficacy against melanoma and pulmonary metastasis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fangmian Wei, Johannes Karges, Siyuan Gao, Lili Wang, Xiting Zhang, Xing-Can Shen, Liangnian Ji, Hui Chao
Summary: This study presents the coordination of Ru(II) polypyridine complexes to graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for oxygen-self-sufficient two-photon photodynamic immunotherapy. The conjugates were found with strong two-photon absorption and could generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) to induce cell death and inhibit tumor growth through immune system activation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Weiwei Zheng, Shun-Yu Yao, Haijun Hu, Xiping Chen, Zhefeng Qian, Wenxing Liu, Yang Zhu, Zhengwei Mao, Dong-Sheng Guo, Changyou Gao
Summary: In this study, a hypoxia-responsive self-assembled peptide hydrogel was prepared for ischemic stroke treatment. The hydrogel showed the ability to release drugs and effectively improve motor function, reduce infarct volume, and alleviate inflammation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qianqian Qiao, Jinyu Wang, Kai Long, Linwei Li, Jiahao Chen, Yuhao Guo, Ziqiang Xu, Ying Kuang, Tianjiao Ji, Cao Li
Summary: This study developed a catalytic system using titanium-based MXene nanosheets to load enzymes and anticancer drugs. The nanosheets demonstrated catalase-like activity and photothermal capability, enabling enhanced cancer treatment through starvation therapy and alleviation of hypoxia. In vitro and in vivo studies confirmed the effective anticancer capability of this enzyme cascade system.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shiyang Wu, Yan He, Ruiqi Zhou, Chunlin Chen, Dawei Chen, Haiyang Hu
Summary: In this research, LDHA@MIP-DSD nanoparticles were designed to enhance the effectiveness of immunogenic cell death (ICD) in cancer immunotherapy. LDHA@MIP-DSD improved the accessibility of nanodrugs to cancer cells by surface imprinting LDHA and induced autophagy with SLN. The combination of these two effects resulted in optimal immune stimulation and antitumor efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xu Zhang, Kejian Shi, Jiahui Mao, Kerou Mao, Yangrui Jia, Jiakun Zhang, Qingzhen Wang, Ru Bai, Fene Gao, Shihui Liu, Mengyu Guo, Fenglan Qin, Shengmin Li, Chunying Chen, Huige Zhou, Jing Liu, Fulin Chen
Summary: Compared with vein injection, oral administration is a preferred non-invasive and self-help treatment option for cancer therapy. However, the harsh gastrointestinal tract and biological barriers limit the stability and efficiency of oral drug delivery systems. To overcome these challenges, researchers have developed Cyssome, a drug delivery platform that can maintain stability in harsh environments, penetrate biological barriers, and improve drug release and bioavailability.