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Environmental Sciences
Eun Hea Jho, Seong Ho Yun, Punam Thapa, Joo-Won Nam
Summary: The study investigates the changes in toxic effects of surfactants during photodegradation, showing that the generation of photoproducts from Triton X-100 may lead to higher toxic effects. D. magna and A. fischeri exhibit different sensitivities to Triton X-100 and its photodegraded products, suggesting that photodegradation can alter the relative toxic effects on different aquatic organisms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ankur Patel, Debes Ray, Mehul Khimani, Jigisha K. Parikh, Paresh Parekh, Vijay Patel, Vinod K. Aswal, Pratap Bahadur
Summary: This study investigated the behavior of a non-ionic surfactant in the presence of a hydrophobic diol, leading to changes in cloud point, viscosity, and micelle morphology. Salt and temperature effects were found to play a role in controlling micellar transitions. The structural transitions were attributed to the hydrophobic interactions between the surfactant and diol.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi Liu, Jingkang Wang, Hao Wu, Shuyi Zong, Na Wang, Ting Wang, Lina Zhou, Xin Huang, Hongxun Hao
Summary: Pseudo-ternary phase diagrams of water/Triton X-100/1-pentanol/cyclohexane microemulsions were determined by measuring electrical conductivity. The structure and properties of the microemulsions were analyzed using various techniques, and the phase transitions and nanostructure sizes were discussed. The type of water in W/O microemulsion was specifically analyzed.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
J. K. Shashi Kumara, B. E. Kumara Swamy, G. K. Jayaprakash, S. C. Sharma, Roberto Flores-Moreno, Kaustubha Mohanty, S. A. Hariprasad
Summary: This study proposes the use of a pretreated carbon paste electrode for the selective detection of dopamine in the central nervous system. The method also shows potential for the identification of paracetamol in commercial formulations.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kaibo Huang, He Liu, Jinglei He, Yongyi He, Xueqin Tao, Hua Yin, Zhi Dang, Guining Lu
Summary: This study used Ag/TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of PBDEs in washing wastes, aiming to reuse TX-100 surfactant. The results showed that BDE-47 degradation can be achieved effectively under specific conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Maria del Alba Pacheco-Blas, Cesar Soto-Figueroa, Maria del Rosario Rodriguez-Hidalgo, Luis Vicente
Summary: Molecular Dynamics simulations were conducted on Triton X-100, a nonionic surfactant, to investigate its physical properties under the influence of temperature and the addition of salt (NaCl, LiCl). The shape and size of the micelles change with increasing temperature, showing a prolate ellipsoid of revolution due to the folding of polyoxyethylene chains. The hydrodynamic radius of the micelles increases progressively with higher salt concentration. The addition of electrolyte modifies the hydration shell around PEO chains, leading to chain collapse and a decrease in the cloud point, with a greater effect observed for NaCl.
PHYSICA A-STATISTICAL MECHANICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rui Peng Cong, Yan Hua Guo, Jian Qin Zhou, Jian Wen Wang
Summary: In this study, the addition of Triton X-100 was found to enhance laccase production in Shiraia spp. S9 mycelium culture and facilitate the biodegradation of the micropollutant triclosan. The surfactant induced the release of reactive oxygen species, increased membrane permeability, and upregulated laccase-related gene expression, resulting in a 108-fold increase in laccase production. After 2 days of culture, the degradation and adsorption rate of triclosan reached 80.71% and 10.21%, respectively, and triclosan was almost completely removed (99.88%) from the water phase through a combination of biodegradation and cloud point extraction.
SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Palani Yuvaraj, Joseph Ajantha, Masiyappan Karuppusamy, Shanmugam Easwaramoorthi, Jonnalagadda Raghava Rao
Summary: The study presents a low-cost naked eye detection method for toxic metal ions, Hg2+ and Ag+, in water samples. The molecular rotor design offers high sensitivity and selectivity for Hg2+ ions, with the potential to be a valuable tool for environmental monitoring and water quality assessment.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wataru Murakami, Antonio De Nicola, Yutaka Oya, Jun-Ichi Takimoto, Massimo Celino, Toshihiro Kawakatsu, Giuseppe Milano
Summary: This study presents a combined theoretical and computational approach to investigate the shape transition mechanism of Triton X-100 (TX-100) micellar nanoscale aggregates in aqueous solution. By analyzing micellar structural data derived from simulations, the authors propose a theoretical model to predict the shape transition and stability ranges of spherical and nonspherical nanoscale aggregates. The results reveal the energetic stability of spherical aggregates in a small range of conditions, and also identify coexisting shapes and wider stability ranges for larger conditions.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. M. Rafiul Islam, Malik Abdul Rub, Md. Rafikul Islam, Kamrul Hasan, Shamim Mahbub, Yousef G. Alghamdi, Abdullah M. Asiri, Shahed Rana, Md. Anamul Hoque, D. M. Shafiqul Islam
Summary: The cloud point measurement and UV-visible spectroscopic techniques were used to investigate the phase separation, assembly formation, and thermodynamic properties of the Triton X-100 (TX-100) + promethazine hydrochloride (PMH) drug mixed system. The impact of monohydroxy alcohols on the clouding development of the TX-100 + drug mixed system was also demonstrated. The critical micelle concentration of the TX-100 + PMH mixture increased with temperature. The obtained free energy values revealed the non-spontaneity of clouding and spontaneous aggregation of the TX-100 + PMH mixture. The micellization of the TX-100 + PMH mixed system was accompanied by hydrophobic interaction.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Osama I. A. Soltan, Hanaa S. S. Gazwi, Amany E. Ragab, Magda E. Mahmoud, Ferial M. N. Fudllalah, Mesfer M. Alqahtani, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Hesham S. Ghazzawy, Dalia M. Hikal
Summary: This study aimed to improve the nutritional and healthy values of bread by fortifying it with dried potato peels (BPP) and evaluate its impact on Triton X-100-induced hyperlipidemia in male albino rats. The findings showed that BPP reduced hepatic triglycerides and total cholesterol levels while increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) levels. BPP demonstrated potential lipid-lowering and hepatoprotective actions, which were attributed to its ability to reduce oxidative damage and preserve the antioxidant systems compromised by hyperlipidemia. Additionally, BPP enhanced the expression of AMPKa, a key regulator of hepatocyte lipid metabolism, while suppressing the expression of fatty acid synthase (FAS) and acetylCoA carboxylase alpha (ACCa), as well as decreasing the expression of the adipogenic transcription factor SREBP-1c. The histopathological assessment of the liver corroborated these findings. Overall, this investigation revealed the positive impact of bread fortified with BPP in preventing hyperlipidemia.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyi Gou, Yun Li, Zia Ahmad, Xiuhua Zhu, Jiping Chen
Summary: Polymer sponge with molecular recognition featuring a thiolated polyethyleneimine (PEI)-based structure shows high adsorption capacity, excellent selectivity towards mercury, and good reusability, making it a promising sorbent for mercury removal in water pollution treatment.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kun Xiao, Rennv Wang, Congyang Liu, Meini Wang, Jiameng Zhang, Wei Dong, Tao Pan
Summary: The effects of TX-100 and β-CD on the bioavailability and biodegradation of PHE were studied. It was found that β-CD solubilized less PHE but promoted biodegradation, and resulted in less elution of cells from biofilms compared to TX-100. Microscopy observation showed that β-CD treated biofilm had a more complete structure.
PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Virology
Jean-Baptiste Farcet, Johanna Kindermann, Michael Karbiener, Richard Scheinecker, Otto Kostner, Thomas R. Kreil
Summary: In response to environmental concerns, the biopharmaceutical industry is transitioning to an environmentally friendly alternative detergent like Nereid, which was synthesized to have fully equivalent virus inactivation activity to TX-100.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Jing Huang, Hai-Bo Liu, Jing Wang
Summary: PyU-SBA-15 is a hybrid fluorescent sensor with excellent ability to detect Hg2+ and high selectivity, while the control material, PyH-SBA-15, lacks metal-ion selectivity. The fluorescence emission intensities of PyU-SBA-15 gradually decrease with increasing Hg2+ concentration, showing a linear relationship at 379 nm.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
