Article
Polymer Science
Ionel Adrian Dinu, Luminita Ghimici, Irina Elena Raschip
Summary: This study highlights the potential benefits of a highly porous, chemically cross-linked 3D chitosan cryogel in the removal of pesticides and bacteria from water. The cryogel exhibited a high adsorption capacity for pesticides and showed antibacterial activity against various pathogens.
Article
Environmental Sciences
J. Oliva, L. S. Valle-Garcia, L. Garces, A. I. Oliva, E. Valadez-Renteria, D. A. Hernandez-Bustos, J. J. Campos-Amador, C. Gomez-Solis
Summary: Magnetic bismuth ferrite (BiFO) microparticles were used to remove polystyrene (PS) nano/microplastics from drinking water using a combination of photocatalysis and physical adsorption. The BiFO microparticles were able to attract and melt the PS particles, while the generated oxidizing agents degraded the byproducts. After the separation of the BiFO microparticles, a complete removal of PS particles and high mineralization of byproducts were achieved. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the photocatalysis + physical adsorption strategy for the removal of microplastic contaminants from water.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Yaotian Peng, Xiaoyan Feng, Jianming Jiang, Li Ren
Summary: In this study, a novel functionalized polymer was synthesized and used to modify microsphere adsorbents, which showed increased adsorption capacity and rate for bilirubin. The modified microspheres demonstrated excellent hemocompatibility and biocompatibility, making them a potential adsorbent for efficient removal of bilirubin in hemoperfusion.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Murat Inal, Nuran Erduran, Murat Gokgoz
Summary: The study modified polyacrylamide cryogels with ZnO nanorods to enhance their antibacterial properties, resulting in excellent adsorption capabilities. The modified cryogels could be quickly desorbed and reused multiple times with high efficiency, while demonstrating significant antibacterial activity under visible light.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Luoqin Shen, Ping Zhang, Yanyao Lin, Xinting Huang, Siyi Zhang, Zhiheng Li, Zhiguo Fang, Yuezhong Wen, Huijun Liu
Summary: This study investigated the toxicity of florfenicol (FF) and polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) on rice seedlings. FF and PS-MPs caused colloidal agglomeration, changing the behavior of FF. FF inhibited rice growth, altered antioxidant enzyme activities, impaired photosynthetic systems, and down-regulated key photosynthesis related genes. PS-MPs mitigated FF toxicity, with 10 mg/L PS-MPs being the most effective. Metabolomic analysis revealed significant alterations in metabolites and metabolic pathways, particularly in phenylalanine metabolism and the citric acid cycle.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Canyang Qu, Ping Wang, Miao He, Cheng Yang, Jing Xiong, Xiaohua Sun, Yuechang Wei, Zhenxing Li
Summary: In this study, three-dimensional ordered microporous cerium-manganese composite oxide catalysts were prepared, improving the efficiency of NO oxidation and soot combustion. Compared to pure cerium oxide and manganese oxide catalysts, this composite catalyst achieved higher conversion rates.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Omur Acet, Tulden Inanan, Burcu Onal Acet, Emrah Dikici, Mehmet Odabasi
Summary: In this study, Cu2+ ions were attached to pumice particles to synthesize a composite cryogel. The immobilized alpha-amylase showed better stability in terms of storage and operational properties compared to the free enzyme.
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Vinita V. Shinde, Shreyas D. Shelke, Asha-Dee N. Celestine, Bryan S. Beckingham
Summary: Polymer composites are commonly used in various industries for their desirable properties, but replacing damaged materials can be costly and time-consuming. Therefore, this study focuses on developing self-healing composite materials using environmentally friendly solvents. By incorporating double-walled microcapsules into thermoplastic composites, the self-healing efficiency can reach up to 64%, showing potential for industrial applications.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Kadir Erol, Melda Bolat Bulter, Dursun Ali Kose, Hatice Kaplan Can
Summary: This study investigated the embedding of water-soluble poly(maleic anhydride-alt-acrylic acid) polymer in poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) cryogels, followed by immobilization of copper ions for adsorption of hemoglobin from aqueous systems. The adsorption capacity value obtained was approximately 448.62 mg hemoglobin/g polymer. The same material maintained 90.3% of its adsorption ability even after five cycles of adsorption/desorption. The adsorption interaction was suitable for the Langmuir model, with a calculated change in Gibbs free energy value of -2.168 kJ/mol.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Guangze Nie, Shijun Qiu, Xiang Wang, Yan Du, Qingrui Zhang, Yang Zhang, Hengle Zhang
Summary: The millimeter-sized nanocomposite MoS2-001, synthesized by loading MoS2 nanosheets into a polystyrene cation exchanger, exhibits outstanding adsorption capacity and selectivity for Pb2+ removal, making it a promising candidate for lead-containing wastewater treatment in practical engineering applications.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Punnarao Manchi, Sontyana Adonijah Graham, Bhaskar Dudem, Harishkumarreddy Patnam, Jae Su Yu
Summary: The study focuses on utilizing ferroelectric lithium niobate microparticles to fabricate nanogenerators for harvesting mechanical energy resources, with the hybrid nanogenerator exhibiting the best performance. Optimizing the concentration of added ferroelectric material can lead to the highest electrical performance, with good electrical stability and mechanical durability.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hongbin Li, Tengfei Li, Wenying Shi, Yin Tian, Jie Liu, Xiaohong Qin
Summary: By embedding PPTA/PSF microparticles into the PA composite layer of PSF hollow fiber membrane, the dye adsorption properties of the membrane were improved. The PPTA-embedded HFC membrane showed enhanced surface roughness, hydrophilicity, and electronegativity, resulting in increased dye adsorption capacity. These prepared PPTA-embedded hollow fiber composite membranes could potentially be used for treating textile dyeing wastewater.
REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sumanta Let, Subhajit Dutta, Partha Samanta, Shivani Sharma, Sujit K. Ghosh
Summary: A cationic microporous composite polymer (120-TMA@Fe) with free exchangeable chloride anions and easy magnetic separation was successfully synthesized through post-polymerization structure modulation. This polymer demonstrated excellent adsorption proficiency for a wide range of organic micropollutants, with high uptake capacity and rapid kinetics. The material showed stability in harsh chemical conditions and complex real-world samples, along with outstanding regeneration performance for up to 10 cycles.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Junhua Sun, Xiuxian Zhao, Riming Hu, Guoxin Sun, Heng Zhao, Wenshuo Liu, Zhushuang Bai, Xuchuan Jiang, Yu Cui
Summary: A novel cellulose phosphonate/polyethyleneimine composite (MCCP-PEI) with abundant nano-porous structure, strong chelating sites, and excellent hydrophilicity was successfully prepared. MCCP-PEI showed rapid adsorption of Cu(II) and Pb(II) heavy metal ions and exhibited saturated adsorption capacities of 250.0 and 534.7 mg center dot g- 1, respectively. The adsorption mechanism was found to be chemical complexation and electrostatic attraction, with the phosphonate group playing a key role.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rou Xue, Chen Wang, Yajun Wang, Qijun Guo, Enrui Dai, Zhifeng Nie
Summary: This study investigates the adsorption behavior and electronic properties of CH2O on TM-doped phthalocyanine monolayers using density functional theory. The results show that RuPc monolayers exhibit better adsorption performance and high sensitivity to CH2O, making them a promising gas-sensing material for CH2O detection.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sobha Karuthedom George, Lucia Laukova, Rene Weiss, Vladislav Semak, Birgit Fendl, Victor U. Weiss, Stephanie Steinberger, Guenter Allmaier, Carla Tripisciano, Viktoria Weber
Summary: This study demonstrates the differences in counting and characterizing platelet-derived EVs using different instruments and techniques. Flow cytometry and nanoparticle tracking analysis can accurately quantify the number of EVs, and reveal potential discrepancies in counts between different instruments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Tanja Eichhorn, Ingrid Linsberger, Lucia Laukova, Carla Tripisciano, Birgit Fendl, Rene Weiss, Franz Koenig, Gerhard Valicek, Georg Miestinger, Christoph Hoermann, Viktoria Weber
Summary: The study found that there is a wide range of mediator concentrations among sepsis patients, indicating their heterogeneity. Elevated levels and correlations of damage-associated molecular patterns and markers of endothelial activation suggest severe tissue damage, with extracellular histones being significantly higher in nonsurvivors, indicating diagnostic and prognostic potential.
MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Birgit Fendl, Rene Weiss, Tanja Eichhorn, Ingrid Linsberger, Taras Afonyushkin, Florian Puhm, Christoph J. Binder, Michael B. Fischer, Viktoria Weber
Summary: There is increasing evidence that C-reactive protein (CRP) can mediate inflammatory reactions by binding with extracellular vesicles (EVs), and an adsorbent can effectively remove free CRP and CRP+ EVs to reduce inflammation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Silke Huber, Miriam A. Knoll, Michael Berktold, Reinhard Wuerzner, Anita Brindlmayer, Viktoria Weber, Andreas E. Posch, Katharina Mrazek, Sarah Lepuschitz, Michael Ante, Stephan Beisken, Dorothea Orth-Hoeller, Johannes Weinberger
Summary: Whole genome sequencing is a useful tool for monitoring resistance mechanisms in bacteria. This retrospective study found that the major resistance mechanisms in linezolid-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (LRSE) were mutations in 23S rRNA and the presence of the cfr gene, with most LRSE isolates showing high resistance levels to linezolid. Linezolid usage was identified as the main factor contributing to the development of resistance, and monitoring of the cfr gene in LRSE and restriction of linezolid usage are potential key steps to reduce resistance and transmission.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marie Ebeyer-Masotta, Tanja Eichhorn, Rene Weiss, Vladislav Semak, Lucia Laukova, Michael B. Fischer, Viktoria Weber
Summary: Inflammation and thrombosis are closely related in various diseases, including ischemic events, sepsis, and COVID-19. Activated neutrophils, platelets, and other factors drive immunothrombosis. Research has shown that the use of heparin-functionalized adsorbents can effectively remove central effectors of immunothrombosis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Matthias Pilecky, Stephan Harm, Christoph Bauer, Jennifer Zottl, Robert Emprechtinger, Tanja Eichhorn, Claudia Schildboeck, Michael Ecker, Martin Willheim, Viktoria Weber, Jens Hartmann
JOURNAL OF INFECTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sergey Mikhalovsky, Oleksandr Voytko, Violetta Demchenko, Pavlo Demchenko
Summary: Heavy metals and their compounds are classified as one of the most toxic substances to human health, commonly entering the human body through air, water, and food. While some are naturally present in the environment, more often they pollute it due to anthropogenic activities. Limited medical agents are available for the treatment of acute heavy metal poisoning, and there is currently no specific treatment for chronically exposed individuals.
CHEMISTRY JOURNAL OF MOLDOVA
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Erich Kny, Ciril Reiner-Rozman, Jakub Dostalek, Achim-Walter Hassel, Christa Noehammer, Florian Pfaffeneder-Mantai, Sabine Szunerits, Viktoria Weber, Wolfgang Knoll, Christoph Kleber
Summary: Healthcare is undergoing major transformations, necessitating the use of new technologies to support personalized medicine and disease prevention. Biomarkers in bodily fluids such as blood, urine, sweat, or saliva can be used for early diagnosis, disease monitoring, and predicting response to treatment. The development of non-invasive analysis methods has been driven by the need for patients to use and apply diagnostic approaches themselves. This review focuses on novel sensing systems for detecting various endogenous biomarkers associated with human diseases in bodily fluids and exhaled breath.
Review
Cell Biology
Marie Ebeyer-Masotta, Tanja Eichhorn, Rene Weiss, Lucia Laukova, Viktoria Weber
Summary: Activated platelets and platelet-derived extracellular vesicles play central roles in thromboembolic complications associated with severe COVID-19, but dysregulated platelet activation can lead to immunothrombosis. Activated platelets stimulate neutrophil activation through the release of mediators, resulting in abnormal activation of inflammation and coagulation processes.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stephanie Steinberger, Sobha Karuthedom George, Lucia Laukova, Rene Weiss, Carla Tripisciano, Martina Marchetti-Deschmann, Viktoria Weber, Gunter Allmaier, Victor U. Weiss
Summary: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have potential applications in the medical field, and their stability during isolation and purification is crucial. This study investigated EV stability and particle numbers using nES GEMMA and NTA techniques, and found that nES GEMMA can provide important information on EV stability.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Vladislav Semak, Tanja Eichhorn, Rene Weiss, Viktoria Weber
Summary: In this study, blood-compatible matrices were developed by surface modification with polyzwitterionic polysulfobetainic and polycarboxybetainic coatings. The coating enhanced the blood compatibility of hydrophobic adsorbents, while had little effect on hydrophilic adsorbents. The coating maintained the adsorption capacity and reduced the activation of blood cells.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tanja Eichhorn, Silke Huber, Rene Weiss, Marie Ebeyer-Masotta, Lucia Laukova, Robert Emprechtinger, Rosa Bellmann-Weiler, Ingo Lorenz, Judith Martini, Markus Pirklbauer, Dorothea Orth-Hoeller, Reinhard Wuerzner, Viktoria Weber
Summary: Immunothrombosis is a central pathomechanism in sepsis and COVID-19, characterized by excessive inflammatory response and overactivation of the coagulation system, leading to multiple organ failure and death.
