Article
Chemistry, Physical
P. Sreya, Ann Mary Mathew, V. I. Chukwuike, K. Venkatesan, Subina Raveendran, Rakesh C. Barik, Deepak K. Pattanayak
Summary: This study aims to develop a ZnO/ZnTiO3 modified anatase TiO2 nanostructured layer on titanium metal through chemical and thermal treatment methods. After heat treatment, the hardness of the layer significantly increased, exhibiting strong antibacterial activity without toxicity.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Domenico Franco, Giovanna Calabrese, Salvatore Pietro Paolo Guglielmino, Sabrina Conoci
Summary: The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has led to a search for alternative antibacterial agents. Nanoparticles have emerged as a promising alternative due to their intrinsic antibacterial activity. However, the mechanisms underlying their action are still not well understood, limiting their use in clinical applications. This review provides an overview of the mechanisms underlying the antibacterial activity of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, as well as the strategies employed by bacteria to develop resistance. Additionally, recent biomedical applications of these nanoparticles with antibacterial activity are discussed.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Balwant Kr Singh, Debabrata Das, Cristina Gonzalez, C. V. Ramana
Summary: The development of low-cost electrode materials is crucial for sustainable energy development using supercapacitors. The surface functionalization approach of designing 3D mesoporous and nanostructured nickel-nickel oxide electrode materials demonstrates enhanced electrochemical performance. The asymmetric supercapacitors using these materials exhibit high specific capacitance, energy density, and power density, with excellent cyclic stability.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Bilal, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Syed Farooq Adil, Mohammed Rafi Shaik, Abdelatty Abdelgawad, Mohammad Rafe Hatshan, Mujeeb Khan
Summary: The review focuses on the recent progress in immobilizing enzymes on surface-coated multifunctional magnetic nanostructured materials. Surface modification of magnetic nanoparticles improves their dispersion stability, surface activity, enzyme immobilization capability, and biocompatibility. Magnetic nanoparticles offer advantages such as easy recovery and separation, making them highly suitable for industrial applications. However, challenges such as controlled synthesis and clinical aspects need further research.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Meshal Alshamrani
Summary: This article discusses the application of nanomaterials in the field of medicine, focusing on the crucial role of nanoparticles in drug therapy. The article introduces different types of nanoparticles and their conjugation with biomolecules, and explores the application areas of nanomaterials in disease diagnosis and treatment, including bio-imaging, drug delivery, biosensing, and tissue engineering.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mahsa Sedighi, Zahra Mahmoudi, Alireza Ghasempour, Mehdi Shakibaie, Fahimeh Ghasemi, Mahsa Akbari, Samin Abbaszadeh, Ebrahim Mostafavi, Helder A. Santos, Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi
Summary: Inspired by natural resources, glycopolypeptide biopolymers have emerged as a new form of biopolymers in biomedical applications. They have well-defined secondary structures and pendant glycosides, and the ability to self-assemble into diverse structures. The nanostructures of glycopolypeptides have opened up new perspectives in drug delivery, diagnosis, and regenerative medicine due to their stable three-dimensional structures, high drug loading efficiency, excellent biocompatibility, and biodegradability.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Louisa Z. Y. Huang, Aaron Elbourne, Z. L. Shaw, Samuel Cheeseman, Abigail Goff, Rebecca Orrell-Trigg, James Chapman, Billy J. Murdoch, Russell J. Crawford, Donia Friedmann, Saffron J. Bryant, Vi Khanh Truong, Rachel A. Caruso
Summary: The presence of nanostructures and the addition of silver nanoparticles on titanium substrate significantly enhance its antimicrobial activity. However, nanostructures alone are insufficient to achieve a highly antimicrobial effect, and a dual-action physical and chemical antimicrobial approach is necessary.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Megan Douglass, Sean Hopkins, Rashmi Pandey, Priya Singha, Megan Norman, Hitesh Handa
Summary: The novel use of nanofibers coated with nitric oxide releasing biodegradable polymers provides a safe antimicrobial and hemocompatible coating for blood-contacting medical devices. The nanofibers exhibit improved mechanical properties, significant reduction in bacterial adhesion, and decreased platelet adhesion, making them suitable for various biomedical applications.
MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Jun Liu, Yifei Shi, Lu Cheng, Jianzhong Sun, Sujie Yu, Xuechu Lu, Santosh Biranje, Wenyang Xu, Xinyu Zhang, Junlong Song, Qianqian Wang, Wenjia Han, Zhen Zhang
Summary: Nanocellulose is considered a promising biomaterial for biomedical applications, with the potential to improve wound healing. A study demonstrated the construction of bioactive cellulose nanofibrils scaffolds with controlled release of charged basic fibroblast growth factors, which can enhance cell proliferation and improve drug bioavailability.
Article
Biophysics
Oluwafemi S. Obisesan, Timothy O. Ajiboye, Sabelo D. Mhlanga, Hazel T. Mufhandu
Summary: Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have become a focus of attention in the past decade due to their unique properties, making them suitable for drug delivery and various biomedical applications when combined with biodegradable polymers. This review discusses the synthesis of polycaprolactones (PCL), methods of synthesizing magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, and the synthesis of PCL-based composites. It comprehensively reviews the application of these composites in drug delivery, cancer treatment, wound healing, hyperthermia, bone tissue engineering, and other biomedical applications.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shengdu Yang, Yang Zhang, Junwei Bai, Yushun He, Xiaohai Zhao, Junhua Zhang
Summary: This study presents a tailored photothermal composite nanodroplet with a dual-interface structure to achieve strong absorption of solar light over a wide range of angles, low heat loss, and excellent structural reliability. A three-dimensional stepped micropyramid grating array framework is designed to improve light coupling, and flexible 3D-structured absorbers are successfully constructed. The developed micrograting absorber exhibits high selective broadband light absorption, superior photothermal conversion effect, and mechanical properties. Additionally, a high-efficiency and steady solar-driven thermoelectric generator system is demonstrated.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Susmita Sarkar, Anku Guha, Tharangattu N. Narayanan, Jagannath Mondal
Summary: Cells produce zwitterionic osmolytes to counter salt imbalance and restore electrostatic interactions among charged biomacromolecular surfaces. Different zwitterionic osmolytes have distinct mechanisms to combat salt stress, with glycine competitively desorbing salt ions and TMAO and betaine retaining adsorbed cations while partially neutralizing their charge density. These alternative modes of osmolytic actions provide cells with flexibility in combating salt stress.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniel Rybak, Yu-Chia Su, Yang Li, Bin Ding, Xiaoshuang Lv, Zhaoling Li, Yi-Cheun Yeh, Pawel Nakielski, Chiara Rinoldi, Filippo Pierini, Jagan Mohan Dodda
Summary: Recent advances in skin patches have brought about the development of wearable and implantable bioelectronics for long-term healthcare management and therapy. However, the design of stretchable electronic skin patches presents challenges that require a deep understanding of skin-attachable substrates, functional biomaterials, and self-powered electronics. This review discusses the evolution of skin patches, including material selection, structure design, and potential applications. Additionally, it covers topics such as stretchable sensors, self-powered patches, and integrated systems for healthcare management. The importance of addressing challenges and exploring future opportunities is emphasized, as well as the potential benefits for mankind.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Meng Liu, Houjuan Zhu, Yan Wang, Cansu Sevencan, Bang Lin Li
Summary: Transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), specifically molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)-based nanomaterials, exhibit great potential in biomedical applications due to their unique planar structures, excellent electronic and optical properties, and easily functionalized surface sites. These materials have been extensively studied for drug delivery, phototherapy, biosensing, bioimaging, theranostics, antimicrobials, toxicity reduction, tissue engineering, and more. Research on functionalized MoS2-based nanomaterials focuses on improving physicochemical and biological properties for enhanced biomedical applications.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xuliang Pang, Hongye Bai, Huaiquan Zhao, Youchao Liu, Feiyang Qin, Xiao Han, Weiqiang Fan, Weidong Shi
Summary: A novel dual-mode sensor was successfully fabricated for rapid and sensitive detection of Hg2+ ions, exhibiting desirable stability and reliability. The sensor has the potential for trace-level detection of Hg2+ ions in environmental water samples.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
B. S. Diwakar, D. Rajeswari, Jay Singh, P. Haritha, S. Srinivasa Rao, V. Swaminadham, B. Tirupathi Rao, Venu Reddy
Summary: We have developed a method for preparing cobalt sulfide nanoparticles using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as a stabilizing agent. The shape and aggregation of the nanoparticles can be controlled by varying the concentration of CMC. The stabilized nanoparticles exhibit good catalytic activity for chemical reduction.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ankur Srivastava, Gargi Mishra, Kshitij R. B. Singh, Jay Singh, Rampal Pandey, Mrituanjay D. Pandey
Summary: Rare earth metals and potassium have unique properties that make them useful in biomedical sciences. In this study, a nanohybrid La2O3/K-complex was synthesized through hydrothermal treatment of previously prepared potassium complexes and La2O3 nanomaterials. The resulting material was characterized using various techniques, and its electrochemical redox behavior was investigated. The study revealed that the La2O3/K-complex showed promising potential for sensing various analytes due to its effective electrocatalytic behavior.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Rajneesh Kumar Mishra, Vipin Kumar, Le Gia Trung, Gyu Jin Choi, Jeong Won Ryu, Rajesh Bhardwaj, Pushpendra Kumar, Jay Singh, Seung Hee Lee, Jin Seog Gwag
Summary: This review discusses the application of metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) nanomaterials in acetone gas sensors. By studying the ZnO nanostructure, the key parameters and sensing mechanism models of acetone sensors are explored.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Piyali Sabui, Sadhucharan Mallick, Kshitij R. B. Singh, Arunadevi Natarajan, Ranjana Verma, Jay Singh, Ravindra Pratap Singh
Summary: Food safety and quality is a significant research area globally. The development of high-performance sensors based on carbon nanomaterials has made notable progress in food safety investigation. This review summarizes different detection approaches and the integration of carbon nanomaterials with optical sensors for identifying multiple contaminants in food products.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Akshansh Sharma, Devanshi Shambhwani, Sadanand Pandey, Jay Singh, Hauzel Lalhlenmawia, Murali Kumarasamy, Sachin Kumar Singh, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan, Gaurav Gupta, Parteek Prasher, Kamal Dua, Deepak Kumar
Summary: Carcinoma of the lungs is a deadly form of cancer with low survival rates. Nanotechnology offers potential solutions, through nanoscale theranostic agents, to improve drug delivery, enhance therapeutic efficacy, and enable early detection and targeted therapy. Various types of nanoparticles, such as liposomes, dendrimers, and gold nanoparticles, have been successfully studied for therapeutic applications in lung carcinoma. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the overexpressed receptors in lung cancer and the targeting approaches of nanoparticles.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rahul Verma, Kshitij R. B. Singh, Ranjana Verma, Jay Singh
Summary: This study demonstrates the hydrothermal synthesis of CuFe2O4/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposite for selective detection of UA. The nanocomposite shows excellent sensing performance, making it a promising candidate for rapid detection of uric acid.
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Analytical
Ravindra Pratap Singh, Jay Singh
Summary: This special issue focuses on the recent advancement of smart and intelligent optical materials for sensor technology in various fields. It provides detailed highlights of their prospects in personalized healthcare, wearable devices, and plant stress monitoring. The issue includes 46 peer-reviewed articles, including 15 reviews and 31 research articles.
Article
Plant Sciences
Vinayak Nayak, Sushmita Patra, Shrushti Rout, Atala Bihari Jena, Rohit Sharma, Kali Prasad Pattanaik, Jay Singh, Shyam S. Pandey, Ravindra Pratap Singh, Sanatan Majhi, Kshitij R. B. Singh, Rout George Kerry
Summary: This study introduces a customized engineering and designing approach for novel nanotherapeutics, which involves the use of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with specific phytocompounds and coated with an antibody targeting the transferrin receptor. This approach aims to effectively tackle AD-related neuroinflammation by crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier and interacting with target molecules within the brain.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Preeti Chincholikar, Kshitij R. B. Singh, Arunadevi Natarajan, Rout George Kerry, Jay Singh, Jitendra Malviya, Ravindra Pratap Singh
Summary: In order to minimize the use of non-renewable resources and maintain a sustainable environment, there is a need to enhance the exploitation of green nanobiopolymers. These biopolymers are derived from microorganisms and plants under specific conditions. This review highlights the current advances and trends in biopolymers, particularly in nanotechnology. It also discusses the synthesis steps and structural characterization of green polymer materials like cellulose, chitin, and lignin. Moreover, the review focuses on the future utilization of nanobiopolymers, such as polycaprolactones, starch, and nanocellulose, and their potential impact on the ecosystem. The strategic modification of cellulose into nanocellulose and the advancements in nanoencapsulation and its nutritional aspects are also emphasized.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Rahul Verma, Surendra K. Yadav, Kshitij R. B. Singh, Ranjana Verma, Deepak Kumar, Jay Singh
Summary: A propitious biosensor for the detection of adrenaline in bovine serum albumin samples has been reported. The biosensor, consisting of a La/ZF/rGO/ITO bioelectrode, showed improved electrocatalytic performance due to the enhanced electroactive surface and direct electron transfer facilitated by the ZF/rGO nanohybrid. The biosensor exhibited high sensitivity, a good linear range, and a low limit of detection, demonstrating its potential applications for disease diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment.
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Shweta Rathee, Rakhi Singh, Prodyut Kumar Paul, Rachna Sehrawat, Kshitij R. B. Singh, Jay Singh
Summary: This study aims to optimize the formula for high-fiber bread using whole pearl millet flour, and the results show that the optimized formula has enhanced nutritional, microstructural, rheological, and crystallinity characteristics, making it suitable for managing diabetes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Nisha Yadav, Deeksha Mudgal, Shivakant Mishra, Hitesh Sehrawat, Niraj Kumar Singh, Kalicharan Sharma, Prabodh Chander Sharma, Jay Singh, Vivek Mishra
Summary: Researchers have synthesized highly efficient ionic liquid-decorated carbon dots and assessed their impact on antibacterial activity. The results demonstrate that the ionic liquid-capped carbon dots exhibit enhanced antibacterial activity against standard and clinical drug-resistant bacterial strains.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ankur Srivastava, Kshitij R. B. Singh, Mrituanjay D. Pandey, Jay Singh
Summary: This study presents the in situ biogenic synthesis of rare phase nanostructure LaMn2O5 using the hydrothermal method and Bauhinia variegata (Kachnar) extract. The synthesized LaMn2O5 exhibits strong Mn-3p and O-2p interactions, as well as synergistic effects of f-d block metals, resulting in enhanced electron transfer and covalent bonding. The synthesized LaMn2O5 is also developed into an electrochemical sensor for detecting plastic monomer and endocrine disruptor BPA, showing a wide linear response range, high sensitivity, and negligible interference.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Prafull Chavan, Archana Sinhmar, Rahul Thory, Somesh Sharma, Sakshi Sukhija, Gurvendra Pal Singh, Krishna Aayush, Jay Singh, Deepak Kumar
Summary: The amylose content in native starch is reduced through hydrolysis, leading to changes in its physicochemical properties. Starch nanoparticles exhibit enhanced water and oil absorption capacities and higher swelling power. The pasting properties of modified starches are altered, with reduced peak viscosity, breakdown viscosity, and setback viscosity. Morphological analysis shows differences in particle size, shape, and surface between native starch and starch nanoparticles. The conversion of pearl millet starch into nanostarch improves its properties for potential applications in industries such as food and pharmaceuticals.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Akshansh Sharma, Sounok Sengupta, Lokender Kumar, Tarun Upadhyay, Atul Kabra, H. Lalhlenmawia, Deepak Kumar, Jay Singh
Summary: Cancer is a lethal disease that poses a continuous challenge to global health. The combination of cancer biosensors and photodynamic therapy with natural products offers potential solutions for cancer treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Laetitia Bardet, Herve Roussel, Stefano Saroglia, Masoud Akbari, David Munoz-Rojas, Carmen Jimenez, Aurore Denneulin, Daniel Bellet
Summary: The thermal instability of silver nanowires leads to increased electrical resistance in AgNW networks. Understanding the relationship between structural and electrical properties of AgNW networks is crucial for their integration as transparent electrodes in flexible optoelectronics. In situ X-ray diffraction measurements were used to study the crystallographic evolution of Ag-specific Bragg peaks during thermal ramping, revealing differences in thermal and structural transitions between bare and SnO2-coated AgNW networks.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nathalia Cancino-Fuentes, Arnau Manasanch, Joana Covelo, Alex Suarez-Perez, Enrique Fernandez, Stratis Matsoukis, Christoph Guger, Xavi Illa, Anton Guimera-Brunet, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive characterization of graphene-based solution-gated field-effect transistors (gSGFETs) for brain recordings, highlighting their potential clinical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sikandar Aftab, Hailiang Liu, Dhanasekaran Vikraman, Sajjad Hussain, Jungwon Kang, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani
Summary: This study examines the effects of hybrid nanoparticles made of NiO@rGO and NiO@CNT on the active layers of polymer solar cells and X-ray photodetectors. The findings show that these hybrid nanoparticles can enhance the charge carrier capacities and exciton dissociation properties of the active layers. Among the tested configurations, the NiO@CNT device demonstrates superior performance in converting sunlight into electricity, and achieves the best sensitivity for X-ray detection.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyo Jung Shin, Seung Gyu Choi, Fengrui Qu, Min-Hee Yi, Choong-Hyun Lee, Sang Ryong Kim, Hyeong-Geug Kim, Jaewon Beom, Yoonyoung Yi, Do Kyung Kim, Eun-Hye Joe, Hee-Jung Song, Yonghyun Kim, Dong Woon Kim
Summary: This study investigates the role of SOX9 in reactive astrocytes following ischemic brain damage using a PLGA nanoparticle plasmid delivery system. The results demonstrate that PLGA nanoparticles can reduce ischemia-induced neurological deficits and infarct volume, providing a potential opportunity for stroke treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anurag Chaudhury, Koushik Debnath, Nikhil R. Jana, Jaydeep K. Basu
Summary: The study investigates the interaction between nanoparticles and cell membranes, and identifies key parameters, including charge, crowding, and membrane fluidity, that determine the adsorbed concentration and unbinding transition of nanoparticles.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sina Sadeghi, Fazel Bateni, Taekhoon Kim, Dae Yong Son, Jeffrey A. Bennett, Negin Orouji, Venkat S. Punati, Christine Stark, Teagan D. Cerra, Rami Awad, Fernando Delgado-Licona, Jinge Xu, Nikolai Mukhin, Hannah Dickerson, Kristofer G. Reyes, Milad Abolhasani
Summary: In this study, an autonomous approach for the development of lead-free metal halide perovskite nanocrystals is presented, which integrates a modular microfluidic platform with machine learning-assisted synthesis modeling. This approach enables rapid and optimized synthesis of copper-based lead-free nanocrystals.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zahir Abbas, Nissar Hussain, Surender Kumar, Shaikh M. Mobin
Summary: The rational construction of free-standing and flexible electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices is an emerging research focus. In this study, a redox-active metal-organic framework (MOF) was prepared on carbon nanofibers using an in situ approach, resulting in a flexible electrode with high redox-active behavior and unique properties such as high flexibility and lightweight. The prepared electrode showed excellent cyclic retention and rate capability in supercapacitor applications. Additionally, it could be used as a freestanding electrode in flexible devices at different bending angles.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lishan Zhang, Xiaoting Zhang, Hui Ran, Ze Chen, Yicheng Ye, Jiamiao Jiang, Ziwei Hu, Miral Azechi, Fei Peng, Hao Tian, Zhili Xu, Yingfeng Tu
Summary: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising local treatment modality in cancer therapy, but its therapeutic efficacy is restricted by ineffective delivery of photosensitizers and tumor hypoxia. In this study, a phototactic Chlorella-based near-infrared (NIR) driven green affording-oxygen microrobot system was developed for enhanced PDT. The system exhibited desirable phototaxis and continuous oxygen generation, leading to the inhibition of tumor growth in mice. This study demonstrates the potential of using a light-driven green affording-oxygen microrobot to enhance photodynamic therapy.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yujin Li, Jing Xu, Xinqi Luo, Futing Wang, Zhong Dong, Ke-Jing Huang, Chengjie Hu, Mengyi Hou, Ren Cai
Summary: In this study, hollow heterostructured materials were constructed using an innovative template-engaged method as cathodes for zinc-ion batteries. The materials exhibited fast Zn2+ transport channels, improved electrical conductivity, and controlled volume expansion during cycling. The designed structure allowed for an admirable reversible capacity and high coulombic efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paritosh Mahato, Shashi Shekhar, Rahul Yadav, Saptarshi Mukherjee
Summary: This study comprehensively elucidates the role of the core and electrostatic surface of metal nanoclusters in catalytic reduction reactions. The electrostatic surface dramatically modulates the reactivity of metal nanoclusters.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pei Liu, Mengdi Liang, Zhengwei Liu, Haiyu Long, Han Cheng, Jiahe Su, Zhongbiao Tan, Xuewen He, Min Sun, Xiangqian Li, Shuai He
Summary: This study demonstrates a simple and environmentally-friendly method for the synthesis of zinc oxide nanozymes (ZnO NZs) using wasted hop extract (WHE). The WHE-ZnO NZs exhibit exceptional peroxidase-like activity and serve as effective catalysts for the oxidation of 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). In addition, a straightforward colorimetric technique for detecting both H2O2 and glucose was developed using the WHE-ZnO NZs as peroxidase-like catalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyunkyu Oh, Young Jun Lee, Eun Ji Kim, Jinseok Park, Hee-Eun Kim, Hyunsoo Lee, Hyunjoo Lee, Bumjoon J. Kim
Summary: Mesoporous carbon particles have unique structural properties that make them suitable as support materials for catalytic applications. This study investigates the impact of channel nanostructures on the catalytic activity of porous carbon particles (PCPs) by fabricating PCPs with controlled channel exposure on the carbon surface. The results show that PCPs with highly open channel nanostructures exhibit significantly higher catalytic activity compared to those with closed channel nanostructures.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunjie Lu, Zhaohui Li, Zewei Li, Shihao Zhou, Ning Zhang, Jianming Zhang, Lu Zong
Summary: A tough, long-lasting adhesive and highly conductive nanocomposite hydrogel (PACPH) was fabricated via the synergy of interfacial entanglement and adhesion group densification. PACPH possesses excellent mechanical properties, interfacial adhesion strength, and conductivity, making it a promising material for long-term monitoring of human activities and electrocardiogram signals.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zichao Wei, Audrey Vandergriff, Chung-Hao Liu, Maham Liaqat, Mu-Ping Nieh, Yu Lei, Jie He
Summary: We have developed a simple method to prepare polymer-grafted plasmonic metal nanoparticles with pH-responsive surface-enhanced Raman scattering. By using pH-responsive polymers as ligands, the aggregation of nanoparticles can be controlled, leading to enhanced SERS. The pH-responsive polymer-grafted nanoparticles show high reproducibility and sensitivity in solution, providing a novel approach for SERS without the need for sample pre-concentration.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Melis Ozge Alas Colak, Ahmet Gungor, Merve Buldu Akturk, Emre Erdem, Rukan Genc
Summary: This research investigates the effect of functionalizing carbon dots with hydroxyl polymers on their performance as electrode materials in a supercapacitor. The results show that the functionalized carbon dots exhibit excellent electrochemical performance and improved stability.
