Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Simone Noremberg Kunz, Denise Bohrer, Paulo Cicero do Nascimento, Francielli Weber Santos Cibin, Leandro Machado de Carvalho
Summary: This study investigated the role of silicon in the bioavailability of aluminum and found that silicon can decrease aluminum accumulation in the liver, kidneys, and bones. However, this effect is less pronounced in the presence of parenteral nutrition compounds. Additionally, silicon can accumulate in tissues, especially when administered together with phosphate.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Helene Pasco, Sonia Naidu, Barbara Lothenbach, Enrico Sassoni
Summary: This study investigates the ability of aqueous phosphate solutions to enhance the surface properties of cement pastes through the formation of low-solubility calcium phosphate (CaP) phases. Diammonium hydrogen phosphate (DAP), dipotassium hydrogen phosphate (DPP), and disodium hydrogen phosphate (DSP) were studied using thermodynamic modeling and experiments. The best results were obtained with a 1 M DPP + 1 mM CaCl2 solution applied to cement hydrated for 7 days, resulting in a CaP coating that significantly improved the resistance to abrasion, surface indentation, and staining of the cement pastes. Preliminary durability tests confirmed that no efflorescence occurred, indicating the environmental sustainability of the treatment.
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Lin Shi, Tao Wang, Lei Yang, Chuntao Chen, Ran Dou, Xiaoli Yang, Bianjing Sun, Baojing Zhou, Lei Zhang, Dongping Sun
Summary: By changing the carbon source during the biosynthesis process, we have successfully improved the performance and preparation process of BC/HAp composite, enhancing its potential in biomedical applications such as bone tissue engineering.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Anyi Ramirez, Sebastian Perez, Elizabeth Florez, Nancy Acelas
Summary: Phosphorus recovery from water hyacinth shows potential for alleviating future P supply shortage. Thermal treatment of calcium and P-rich water hyacinth at different temperatures results in the formation of hydroxyapatite and other Ca-rich phases, which can be utilized as fertilizer for slow release of P in aqueous solutions and for soil neutralization to support crop growth.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Mary Josephine McIvor, Preetam K. Sharma, Catherine E. Birt, Hayley McDowell, Shannon Wilson, Stephen McKillop, Jonathan G. Acheson, Adrian R. Boyd, Brian J. Meenan
Summary: This study demonstrates that Raman spectroscopy can be used to monitor the response of single U-2 OS cells to biomaterials, leading to cell maturation towards natural bone formation, showing distinct spectral changes depending on the type of hydroxyapatite coating used on titanium substrates.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
B. Le Gars Santoni, L. Niggli, S. Dolder, O. Loeffel, G. A. Sblendorio, R. Heuberger, Y. Maazouz, C. Staehli, N. Doebelin, P. Bowen, W. Hofstetter, M. Bohner
Summary: This study assessed the effect of small fractions of β-CPP on the in vitro osteoclastic resorption of β-TCP and found that β-CPP fractions significantly inhibited the resorption of β-TCP. The study also examined the impact of β-CPP and HA impurities on the physico-chemical properties of β-TCP powders and sintered cylinders.
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Monika Furko, Katalin Balazsi, Csaba Balazsi
Summary: Biocompatible ceramics are vital in bioengineering and have great potential in biomedical and orthopedic fields. Calcium phosphates, particularly hydroxyapatite, are the most suitable bioceramics due to their similarity to human bones. These can be used as bone substitutes, drug carriers, and coatings. However, bioceramics suffer from brittleness and poor mechanical properties. By doping calcium phosphates with active biomolecules and combining them with biopolymers, new possibilities for applications arise. This review explores the recent advancements in calcium phosphate-biopolymer composites, emphasizing their potential in healthcare, bone healing, and orthopedic surgeries.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jiarong Yan, Hongye Yang, Ting Luo, Fang Hua, Hong He
Summary: Enamel demineralization, a common dental problem, is a concern for dental professionals and patients due to its impact on both health and aesthetics. Amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) has gained attention as a potential agent for preventing or treating enamel demineralization. This article briefly reviews ACP stabilizers and their mechanisms, as well as the scientific evidence supporting the remineralization ability of these agents. The limitations of current research and future prospects for clinical translation of ACP agents are also discussed.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Yuan-Zhe Jin, Guang-Bin Zheng, Minjoon Cho, Jae Hyup Lee
Summary: Whitlockite showed slightly higher bone volume percentage compared with tricalcium phosphate in the posterolateral fusion model, although none of the materials successfully fused with surrounding bone tissue. Whitlockite did not induce ectopic bone formation in the abdominal pouch model.
BIOMATERIALS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jeong-Kui Ku, Il-hyung Kim, Jung Hee Shim, Yu Ha Kim, Baek Hyun Kim, Young-Kyun Kim, Pil-Young Yun
Summary: This study compares the biomechanical properties and bone regeneration of whitlockite with hydroxyapatite or beta-tricalcium phosphate-based materials. The results show that whitlockite has excellent volumetric stability and osteoconductivity, and it is similar to the other materials in terms of new bone formation.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
William Cardenas-Aguazaco, Bernardo Camacho, Edwin Yesid Gomez-Pachon, Adriana Lorena Lara-Bertrand, Ingrid Silva-Cote
Summary: This study evaluates the potential use of electrospun scaffolds composed of polylactic acid and collagen integrated with hydroxyapatite or amorphous calcium phosphate in bone repair. The results show that the amorphous calcium phosphate scaffold exhibits favorable biocompatibility, promotes cell adhesion and osteocalcin production, and stimulates the production of bone-repair-related growth factors.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Y. W. Sari, A. Saputra, A. Bahtiar, N. A. Nuzulia
Summary: This paper investigates the effects of microwave irradiation treatment on the properties of nanohydroxyapatite (nanoHAP) materials, highlighting the advantages of rapid heating, reduced reaction time, and increased productivity. Microwave irradiation is shown to facilitate the transformation of eggshell calcium into nanoHAP and the production of smaller particles with extended irradiation. Toxicity analysis reveals high cell viability of human embryonic cells after exposure to nanoHAP obtained from microwave irradiation treatment, indicating its potential as a biomaterial.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Pablo Eduardo Costa dos Santos, Cristina Ferraz Silva, Cristiane Xavier Resende, Zaine Teixeira Camargo
Summary: The study investigated the effects of adding Pluronic F127 (PF127) to the electrolyte solution on the structure, morphology, and antibacterial growth of calcium phosphate (CaP) coatings synthesized by an electrochemical method on a titanium substrate. The structure and morphology were found to mainly depend on the PF127 wt% and deposition temperature at shorter deposition times. Interestingly, the addition of PF127 at higher deposition times using higher concentrations did not influence the structure and morphology.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Mohit Kumar, Souvik Ghosh, Viney Kumar, Varun Sharma, Partha Roy
Summary: This paper investigates the novel Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA)/bioceramics composites for load-bearing tissue engineering applications. PEGDA/bioceramics composites show improved mechanical properties and biocompatibility compared to unfilled PEGDA.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yusuke Yamaguchi, Tomonori Matsuno, Atsuko Miyazawa, Yoshiya Hashimoto, Takafumi Satomi
Summary: By preparing a biphasic bone substitute with induced growth of HA crystals on its surface, this study found that it significantly promoted cell proliferation and bone differentiation, resulting in higher bone mineral density and new bone volume ratio in animal experiments.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Watcharop Chaikittisilp, Yusuke Yamauchi, Katsuhiko Ariga
Summary: Materials science and chemistry play a central role in advancing society, and the development of functional materials is crucial for sustaining life on our planet. Implementing nanotechnology, nanoarchitectonics, and materials informatics can open advanced routes for designing and exploring functional materials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jongbeom Na, Dehua Zheng, Jeonghun Kim, Mengyou Gao, Alowasheeir Azhar, Jianjian Lin, Yusuke Yamauchi
Summary: Smart supercapacitors are a promising energy storage solution due to their high power density, long cycle life, and low-maintenance requirements. Functional polymers and inorganic nanomaterials are used for their mechanical and energy storage properties, enabling commercial applications in flexible wearables, displays, and self-generation. Combining organic and inorganic hybrid materials is deemed the best option for realizing smart supercapacitors, facilitating new strategies for material synthesis in smart energy storage applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nur Uddin Mahmud, Dipali Rani Gupta, Sanjoy Kumar Paul, Moutoshi Chakraborty, Md Shabab Mehebub, Musrat Zahan Surovy, S. M. Fajle Rabby, Abdullah Al Mahbub Rahat, Paritosh Chandra Roy, Hossain Sohrawardy, Mohammed A. Amin, Mostafa Kamal Masud, Yusuke Ide, Yusuke Yamauchi, Md Shahriar Hossain, Tofazzal Islam
Summary: This study found that nanostructured TiO2 nanocatalyst can effectively suppress MoT and control wheat blast through a photocatalytic process that generates reactive oxygen species under daylight conditions. This finding is significant for exploring new antifungal methods to manage wheat blast.
BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianping Chen, Bin Liu, Hang Cai, Shude Liu, Yusuke Yamauchi, Seong Chan Jun
Summary: This study develops a covalently interlayer-confined organic-inorganic hybrid for improving the reaction kinetics of supercapacitors. The covalent assembly facilitates cross-layer electron transfer, increases active sites, and enhances the specific capacitance and rate capability of the hybrid material.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nagy L. Torad, Yuta Tsuji, Azhar Alowasheeir, Masako Momotake, Kazuki Okazawa, Kazunari Yoshizawa, Michio Matsumoto, Masafumi Yamato, Yusuke Yamauchi, Miharu Eguchi
Summary: To increase chemical reaction rates, general solutions include increasing the concentration/temperature and introducing catalysts. In this study, the rate constant of an electrophilic metal coordination reaction is accelerated 23-fold on the surface of layered aluminosilicate (LAS), where the reaction substrate (ligand molecule) induces dielectric polarization owing to the polar and anionic surface. This unique method to accelerate the chemical reaction is expected to expand the range of utilization of LASs, which are chemically inert, abundant, and environmentally friendly. The concept is also applicable to other metal oxides which have polar surfaces, which will be useful for various chemical reactions in the future.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dmitry Kogolev, Oleg Semyonov, Nadezhda Metalnikova, Maxim Fatkullin, Raul D. D. Rodriguez, Petr Slepicka, Yusuke Yamauchi, Olga Guselnikova, Rabah Boukherroub, Pavel S. S. Postnikov
Summary: We propose utilizing laser-assisted carbonization of surface-grown UiO-66 to diversify the upcycling of waste PET into materials with enhanced photothermal properties. A solvo-thermal procedure was used to form a homogeneous UiO-66 layer on recycled PET sheets. Treatment with a 405 nm laser system enabled the formation of a carbonaceous layer with improved electrical conductivity and photothermal properties due to the presence of zirconium carbide and graphene. This approach presents new possibilities for the application of upcycled PET-based materials.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammed G. Kotp, Nagy L. Torad, Johann Luder, Ahmed A. M. El-Amir, Watcharop Chaikittisilp, Yusuke Yamauchi, Ahmed F. M. EL-Mahdy
Summary: In this study, two novel phenazine-based CMPs, TPT-QP CMPs and Py-QP CMPs, were successfully synthesized through the Suzuki coupling condensation reaction. These CMPs have high surface areas and good thermal stabilities. TPT-QP CMPs, in particular, have abundant hydrogen-bonding sites and demonstrate high sensitivity and selectivity in detecting sub-ppm levels of volatile acidic hydrocarbons. Additionally, a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensor based on TPT-QP CMPs was fabricated for the first time, showing excellent performance in detecting trace amounts of formaldehyde.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruijing Xin, Minjun Kim, Ping Cheng, Aditya Ashok, Silvia Chowdhury, Teahoon Park, Azhar Alowasheeir, Md Shahriar Hossain, Jing Tang, Jin Woo Yi, Yusuke Yamauchi, Yusuf Valentino Kaneti, Jongbeom Na
Summary: Hierarchically porous bimetallic zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) particles (etched Zn33Co67-ZIF) were designed and prepared through an ethylene glycol-assisted aqueous etching method, which effectively increased their pore size and surface area. After thermal treatment, the etched Zn33Co67-ZIF particles transformed into cobalt and nitrogen co-doped hierarchically porous carbon (etched Zn33Co67-C), which exhibited increased mesoporosity and specific capacitance compared to the unetched one. The presented ethylene glycol-assisted aqueous etching process provides a facile template-free strategy for improving the energy storage performance of MOFs and their corresponding porous carbons.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lulu Jia, Fang Xian, Yoshiyuki Sugahara, Nobuyuki Sakai, Emmanuel Picheau, Hairong Xue, Yusuke Yamauchi, Takayoshi Sasaki, Renzhi Ma
Summary: Ultrathin nanosheets of Ni-, Co-, and Fe-based (oxy)hydroxides show promising catalytic activity for OER in water electrolysis under alkaline conditions. Fe may play a crucial role in the catalytic process of Ni- or Co-based catalysts, but effective methods for preparing and studying pure Fe hydroxide nanosheets are lacking.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Lijin Huang, Juan Yang, Yingji Zhao, Hirokatsu Miyata, Minsu Han, Qin Shuai, Yusuke Yamauchi
Summary: To address the insolubility and poor processability of powder covalent organic frameworks (COFs), monolithic COFs with hierarchical structures have been constructed as a feasible and effective solution. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the recent advances in the synthesis of monolithic COF materials and their application in environmental remediation, as well as discussing current challenges and future perspectives.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaohong Liu, Xingtao Xu, Xiaoxu Xuan, Wei Xia, Guilin Feng, Shuaihua Zhang, Zhen-Guo Wu, Benhe Zhong, Xiaodong Guo, Keyu Xie, Yusuke Yamauchi
Summary: In this study, a yolk-shell nanoarchitecture of NASICON-structured NTP/C materials (ys-NTP@C) was developed using a metal-organic framework@ covalent organic polymer (MOF@COP) as a sacrificial template and space-confined nanoreactor. ys-NTP@C exhibited good CDI performance with high salt adsorption capacities (SACs) and good cycling stability. This study provides a new synthetic paradigm for preparing yolk-shell structured materials and highlights the potential use of yolk-shell nanoarchitectures for electrochemical desalination.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zeqiu Chen, Xingtao Xu, Kai Wang, Dong Jiang, Fanyue Meng, Ting Lu, Yusuke Yamauchi, Likun Pan
Summary: In this study, a hybrid material of pyrazine-based pi-conjugated organic molecule, hexaazatrinaphthalene (HATN), and MXene was reported. The combination of MXene as a conductive substrate and HATN as an electroactive material resulted in a unique 3D structure with increased ion transport channels, leading to enhanced charge transfer and ion diffusion rates. The obtained HATN/MXene composite exhibited a high desalination capacity of 57.5 mg g(-1), a fast desalination rate of 13.2 mg g(-1) min(-1), and good long-term stability. This work provides valuable insights for the design and application of organic molecules in the field of capacitive deionization.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mandeep K. Chahal, Masato Sumita, Jan Labuta, Daniel T. Payne, Jonathan P. Hill, Yusuke Yamauchi, Takashi Nakanishi, Takeshi Tanaka, Hiromichi Kataura, Kenji Koga, Hiroyuki Miyamura, Yoshihiro Kon, Dachao Hong, Shinsuke Ishihara
Summary: This study reports a chemiresistive sensor array composed of modified hydroxylamine salts and single-walled carbon nanotubes that can selectively detect formaldehyde vapor. By screening different types of salts, an ideal sensor array has been identified that can clearly discriminate trace amounts of formaldehyde from acetaldehyde. This system offers portable and reliable chemical sensors for advanced environmental monitoring and healthcare applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vasilios Karanikolas, Takuya Iwasaki, Joel Henzie, Naoki Ikeda, Yusuke Yamauchi, Yutaka Wakayama, Takashi Kuroda, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi
Summary: High-quality emission centers in two-dimensional materials, such as carbon-enriched hexagonal boron nitride (hBN:C) layers, are promising for future photonic and optoelectronic applications. By placing hBN:C layers on Ag triangle nanoparticles (NPs), the decay time of atom-like color-center (CC) defects is accelerated to 46 ps from their bulk value of 350 ps, due to efficient excitation of plasmon modes. Simulations suggest higher Purcell values, and analysis reveals the influence of NP thickness on the Purcell factor of CCs. The ultrafast operation of CCs in hBN:C layers enables their use in demanding applications like single-photon emitters and quantum devices.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ryoko Suzuki, Yusuke Yamauchi, Yoshiyuki Sugahara
Summary: This review summarizes the preparation methods and applications of inorganic material-based Janus nanosheets, with a focus on the functionalization of inorganic nanosheets.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
