Article
Environmental Sciences
Amanda Cohen-Sanchez, Antonia Solomando, Samuel Pinya, Silvia Tejada, Jose Maria Valencia, Antonio Box, Antoni Sureda
Summary: Plastic waste in the oceans is a growing problem for marine life. This study assessed the presence of microplastics (MPs) in the digestive tracts of Xyrichtys novacula fish from two different areas of Eivissa Island, as well as in the sediment of both areas. The results showed that over 80% of the fish samples had MPs in their gut, with the majority being fibers. Although there were more MPs in the sediment of the non-protected area, there were no significant differences in the number of MPs in the fish from both areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hisayuki Nakatani, Yuina Ohshima, Taishi Uchiyama, Suguru Motokucho, Anh Thi Ngoc Dao, Hee-Jin Kim, Mitsuharu Yagi, Yusaku Kyozuka
Summary: Various tiny plastic particles were studied using SEM/EDX analysis to prepare reference microplastics. Most of the particles were composed of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene. Standard laboratory weathering methods took a long time to reproduce the composition, but seawater significantly improved the degradation process.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shivika Sharma, Vikas Sharma, Subhankar Chatterjee
Summary: Microplastic pollution has emerged as a global threat, drawing intense study from environmental researchers. The Mediterranean Sea stands out as a hotspot for microplastic pollution, with approximately four times higher concentration compared to the North Pacific Ocean. Marine animals ingesting microplastics is a major concern, as these particles act as vectors for other harmful pollutants.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Rebeca de la Fuente, Gabor Drotos, Emilio Hernandez-Garcia, Cristobal Lopez, Erik van Sebille
Summary: Research focused on the vertical dispersion and distribution of negatively buoyant rigid microplastics in the Mediterranean sea, finding the vertical distribution to be almost uniform in most parameter ranges. Transient distributions from different release methods revealed non-Gaussian dispersion characteristics and various diffusion laws.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gal Vered, Noa Shenkar
Summary: The Gulf of Aqaba in the northern Red Sea has relatively lower levels of plastic pollution in coral reefs compared to other regions. However, deep mesophotic reefs have significantly higher levels of benthic plastic debris, and the surrounding seawater has similar microplastic levels as surface waters in the central Red Sea. The findings from this study provide a scientific basis for shaping regional policies and implementing management strategies to control and mitigate plastic pollution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bingjie Liu, Yao Lu, Hanqiang Deng, Huanfang Huang, Nan Wei, Yunlin Jiang, Yuxia Jiang, Liuqingqing Liu, Kaifeng Sun, Hao Zheng
Summary: Microplastic (MP) pollution is a serious global environmental problem, particularly in marine ecosystems. This study investigated the abundance, distribution patterns, and sources of MPs in the seawater and atmosphere of the South China Sea (SCS). The results showed that MPs were prevalent in the SCS, with different pollution patterns in seawater and atmosphere. The findings highlight the interrelationship between MPs in the air-sea system.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giuseppe Esposito, Marino Prearo, Monia Renzi, Serena Anselmi, Alberto Cesarani, Damia Barcelo, Alessandro Dondo, Paolo Pastorino
Summary: This study measured levels of microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of 34 fish from eight different deep-sea by-catches, finding that 48% of samples contained at least one microplastic item, with polyethylene being the most common. This preliminary study provides new data on microplastics ingestion by species inhabiting a deep-sea environment in the Mediterranean.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stefania Squadrone, Sabina Pederiva, Tabata Bezzo, Rocco Mussat Sartor, Marco Battuello, Nicola Nurra, Alessandra Griglione, Paola Brizio, Maria Cesarina Abete
Summary: This study investigated the trace elements associated with microplastics by collecting marine zooplankton from the Mediterranean Sea. It found that microplastics concentrate various metals several orders of magnitude higher than surrounding waters, potentially posing toxicity to marine organisms after chronic exposure. Variations in iron and manganese levels in samples from different regions were observed, possibly due to sediment lithology and anthropogenic inputs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Charlene Odobel, Claire Dussud, Lena Philip, Gabrielle Derippe, Marion Lauters, Boris Eyheraguibel, Gaetan Burgaud, Alexandra Ter Halle, Anne-Leila Meistertzheim, Stephane Bruzaud, Valerie Barbe, Jean-Francois Ghiglione
Summary: This study found congruent signs of biodegradation for some bio-based and fossil-based materials after one month of immersion in seawater, with continuous growth of biofilm observed on PHBV, PCL, and artificially aged OXO over the course of 7 months. The study also identified potential operational taxonomic units (OTUs) involved in the biodegradation of these polymers under natural seawater conditions, offering new insights into the biodegradability of polymers in seawater environments.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Juris Aigars, Marta Barone, Natalija Suhareva, Ieva Putna-Nimane, Inta Dimante-Deimantovica
Summary: This study compared the distribution and composition of microplastic debris in the Gulf of Riga and the Eastern Gotland Basin in the Baltic Sea. The researchers found that the abundance of microplastic particles varied among different stations, with fibers and fragments being the predominant types, and polyethylene and polypropylene being the main polymer types encountered. The concentrations of micro-debris observed fell within the reported range of values from other regions in the Baltic Sea.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rebecca Metcalf, Hannah L. White, Michael J. Ormsby, David M. Oliver, Richard S. Quilliam
Summary: Large quantities of microplastics are discharged from WWTPs into the aquatic environment, where they can become colonised by microbial biofilm, forming distinct plastisphere communities that may include potential pathogens. This study found that potential pathogens were able to survive and persist on microplastic and glass particles, suggesting that the plastisphere may facilitate their environmental dissemination and increase human exposure risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
Nicola Cantasano
Summary: Plastic debris has become a major environmental issue worldwide, potentially impacting human health. Microplastics in the basin primarily originate from coastal regions such as Egypt, Turkey, and Italy. The effects of microplastics on the biotic system and human health remain unclear, necessitating extensive research efforts. It is crucial to invest in research planning and reinforce human efforts to mitigate this emerging marine pollution by reducing plastic production and usage.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Muhammad Junaid, Junaid Ali Siddiqui, Mamona Sadaf, Shulin Liu, Jun Wang
Summary: Microplastic pollution and its associated impacts are spreading rapidly in aquatic environments worldwide. Microplastics serve as vectors for pathogen transmission and can cause ecological and human health issues. Future research is needed to ensure the integrity and safety of ecological and human health.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Luiza Pedrotti, Fabien Lombard, Alberto Baudena, Francois Galgani, Amanda Elineau, Stephanie Petit, Maryvonne Henry, Romain Trouble, Gilles Reverdin, Enrico Ser-Giacomi, Mikael Kedzierski, Emmanuel Boss, Gabriel Gorsky
Summary: The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most polluted areas by floating plastics, with regional differences in plastic loads and characteristics. A total of 75,030 plastic debris were analyzed and classified, revealing an estimated 650 billion plastic particles floating on the surface of the Mediterranean. The highest plastic concentrations were found in the northwestern coastal regions, while the lowest concentrations were observed in the Levantine basin south of Cyprus.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Seung-Kyu Kim, Nan-Seon Song
Summary: The study found that the concentration and composition of microplastics in different salt brands significantly depended on the measured minimum cutoff size. By using a size-correction method, it was discovered that human intake of microplastics through salt consumption was several orders of magnitude higher than previously estimated. The compilation and comparison of data without correction for measured microplastic size can lead to erroneous estimation of human microplastic intake.
CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Costanza Scopetani, David Chelazzi, Alessandra Cincinelli, Tania Martellini, Ville Leinio, Jukka Pellinen
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of macro-, meso-, and microplastic in compost and their transfer of hazardous contaminants to compost and soil. The results showed that compost application is a significant source of plastic pollution in agricultural fields and that plastic can transfer hazardous contaminants to soil.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
G. Poggi, D. Chelazzi, M. Laurati
Summary: The addition of cellulose nanocrystals accelerates gelation kinetics and increases the stiffness of gels formed by silk fibroin. Continuous shear tests revealed a higher yield stress in silk fibroin/cellulose nanocrystal gels, with the yield strain decreasing at higher shear rates possibly due to shear-induced compaction. Large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS) measurements demonstrated a broad and gradual transition from solid to fluid in the gels, with two distinct yield strains indicating different stages of fluidization.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vanessa Rosciardi, David Chelazzi, Piero Baglioni
Summary: The study investigates the use of rice starch and polyvinyl alcohol to develop renewable hydrogels with improved cleaning efficacy. The composites exhibited strong gel properties and their structure and rheological behavior could be controlled by adjusting the PVA/RS ratio. The experimental findings suggest the formation of hybrid PVA-RS links. The PVA/RS composites showed high cleaning effectiveness and represent a significant advancement in the development of eco-sustainable cleaning formulations.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alessio Zuliani, Damiano Bandelli, David Chelazzi, Rodorico Giorgi, Piero Baglioni
Summary: A sustainable and scalable synthesis of zinc oxide-castor oil polyurethane hybrids (ZnO/COPs) for the removal of acetic acid in the preventive conservation of Cultural Heritage is reported. The ZnO/COPs composites showed significantly enhanced adsorption capacities of acetic acid surpassing those of the activated carbon benchmark, with the advantage of being easily handled and movable.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Serena Benedetta Cabigliera, Tania Martellini, Marco Laurati, David Chelazzi, Diana Maria Paola Galassi, Alessandra Cincinelli
Summary: This study evaluated the ingestion of microplastics and textile cellulose by meiofaunal taxa and functional guilds in a first-order stream in Florence, Italy using a tandem microscopy approach. The results showed high concentrations of microplastics and textile cellulose particles in almost all organisms and functional guilds.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alexander Badry, Heinz Ruedel, Bernd Goeckener, Maria-Christina Nika, Nikiforos Alygizakis, Georgios Gkotsis, Nikolaos S. Thomaidis, Gabriele Treu, Rene W. R. J. Dekker, Paola Movalli, Lee A. Walker, Elaine D. Potter, Alessandra Cincinelli, Tania Martellini, Guy Duke, Jaroslav Slobodnik, Jan Koschorreck
Summary: Using monitoring data from apex predators for chemicals risk assessment can provide important information on bioaccumulating as well as biomagnifying chemicals in food webs. A survey among European institutions involved in chemical risk assessment revealed great interest in using such data, but constraints were related to expected high costs, lack of standardisation and harmonised quality criteria for exposure assessment, data access, and regulatory acceptance/application.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Georgios Gkotsis, Maria-Christina Nika, Varvara Nikolopoulou, Nikiforos Alygizakis, Erasmia Bizani, Reza Aalizadeh, Alexander Badry, Elizabeth Chadwick, Alessandra Cincinelli, Daniela Classen, Sara Danielsson, Rene Dekker, Guy Duke, Wiebke Drost, Natalia Glowacka, Bernd Goeckener, Hugh A. H. Jansman, Monika Juergens, Burkhard Knopf, Jan Koschorreck, Oliver Krone, Tania Martellini, Paola Movalli, Sara Persson, Elaine D. Potter, Simon Rohner, Anna Roos, Emily O'Rourke, Ursula Siebert, Gabriele Treu, Nico W. van den Brink, Lee A. Walker, Rosie Williams, Jaroslav Slobodnik, Nikolaos S. Thomaidis
Summary: Apex predators are good indicators of environmental pollution, and this study investigated the occurrence of contaminants in freshwater, marine and terrestrial apex predators and their prey. The results showed biomagnification of chemicals through the food chain. Lipophilic contaminants were prioritized for regulatory risk assessment, but more polar contaminants should not be neglected.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Giovanna Poggi, Harshal D. Santan, Johan Smets, David Chelazzi, Daria Noferini, Maria Laura Petruzzellis, Luciano Pensabene Buemi, Emiliano Fratini, Piero Baglioni
Summary: This study proposes the use of cost-effective sustainable polyurethane crosslinking to obtain castor oil organogels for cleaning water-sensitive artifacts in modern/contemporary art. The nanoscale organization, viscoelasticity, and cleaning action of the gels can be controlled by adjusting the amount of crosslinking, polymeric backbone, and loaded solvents. These gels offer advantages such as dry storage, easy solvent loading, and controlled release, making them a feasible solution for cultural heritage preservation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alessio Zuliani, David Chelazzi, Rosangela Mastrangelo, Rodorico Giorgi, Piero Baglioni
Summary: Materials and colloids science can contribute to the conservation of Cultural Heritage by developing hybrid systems made of a castor oil-derived polymeric network and zinc oxide particles (ZnO/COPs) that are more effective in absorbing acetic acid. The size of the ZnO particles plays a significant role in the adsorption kinetics, with nanoparticles showing higher effectiveness than microparticles. These findings have important implications for art conservation and other fields where efficient removal of acetic acid is critical.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Marianna Mamusa, David Chelazzi, Michele Baglioni, Sergio Murgia, Emiliano Fratini, David Rivillo, Piet W. N. M. van Leeuwen, Henri S. Schrekker, Piero Baglioni
Summary: Solutions of weakly coordinating ionic liquids (ILs) in alkyl carbonates have attracted attention due to their green solvents properties, but the understanding of ILs' phase behavior and structure in organic polar solvents is lacking. This study investigates the interactions and nanoscale structure of a specific IL, [BMIm][BARF], in alkyl carbonate solvents. The results show that [BMIm][BARF] is mostly undissociated in these solvents and the presence of rod-like nanostructures in the IL/solvent mixtures. The study also reveals that the self-assembly of nano-sized structures is hindered by slower ion diffusion in alkyl carbonates with lower dielectric constants. The findings have implications in various fields including batteries, catalysis, extraction, and bio-applications.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Davide Tocco, David Chelazzi, Rosangela Mastrangelo, Andrea Casini, Andrea Salis, Emiliano Fratini, Piero Baglioni
Summary: In this study, the location and conformational changes of proteins in Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) were investigated. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) was immobilized in two different zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-zni and ZIF-8), forming micro-to nanoscale domains. The secondary structure of BSA also changed, with an increase in β-sheets and α-helices and a decrease in β-turns.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
David Chelazzi, Piero Baglioni
Summary: Cultural heritage is important for society's resilience, but degradation due to environmental and anthropic risks affects accessibility and socioeconomic value of artistic works. Interfacial and colloidal chemistry have provided valuable solutions for cost-effective conservation of endangered artifacts, using a wide range of colloidal systems. However, the field still requires advancements in sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. This review critically examines pioneering and recent advancements in colloidal systems for art conservation, which can have applications in multiple sectors beyond cultural heritage preservation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paulo A. A. Trindade, Lucio D. M. Brabo, Ryan Andrades, Valter M. Azevedo-Santos, Marcelo C. Andrade, Laura Candore, Serena B. Cabigliera, David Chelazzi, Alessandra Cincinelli, Carson A. Jeffres, Tommaso Giarrizzo
Summary: This study describes the first record of plastic ingestion by the endangered freshwater white-blotched river stingray in the Xingu River. Out of 24 stingrays analyzed, 16 (66.6%) contained plastic particles, with a total of 81 particles recorded. These findings provide an important datapoint for understanding plastic ingestion by freshwater stingrays in the Neotropics.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Francesca Boccaccini, Cristina Riccucci, Elena Messina, Marianna Pascucci, Ferdinando Bosi, David Chelazzi, Teresa Guaragnone, Piero Baglioni, Gabriel Maria Ingo, Gabriella Di Carlo
Summary: The reproduction of archaeological corrosion patinas is important for validating conservation materials. In this study, bronze disks were buried for 15 years to reproduce the patinas and test a new cleaning gel. The analysis showed similar corrosion behavior between the reproduced patinas and the archaeological ones, with some differences in local environment and burial time.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Claudia Campanale, Silvia Galafassi, Francesca Di Pippo, Iulian Pojar, Carmine Massarelli, Vito Felice Uricchio
Summary: Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) have the potential to be an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic mulches in agriculture. However, their long-term impacts on soil ecosystems are still uncertain, and further research is needed. Incorporating BDMs into the soil may stimulate microbial activity, but there is also a risk of incomplete degradation and release of residual microplastics and additives.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Xuechi Yin, Sijie Liu, Deepak Kukkar, Jianlong Wang, Daohong Zhang, Ki-Hyun Kim
Summary: The lateral flow immunoassay strip is a classic and dominant tool in point-of-care detection, known for its portability and simplicity. However, current colored nanomaterials used as signal labels in LFIA have limited sensing potential, leading to the recognition of composite nanoparticles as alternatives to enhance sensitivity, signal readout diversity, anti-matrix interference, and cost-effectiveness.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Yaxin Cao, Longyi Shao, Timothy P. Jones, Wenjing Deng, M. Santosh, Pengju Liu, Cheng-Xue Yang, Yaowei Li, Daizhou Zhang, Kelly Berube
Summary: The toxicity of fibrous particles in ambient air can be higher than other types of particles. Microfibers can be organic or inorganic and their presence in the atmosphere as a result of human activity raises concerns for environmental and public health. Accurate collection, identification, and understanding of the health hazards associated with these fibers are crucial for mitigation strategies and protection of public health.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Chenchen Xie, Chen Meng, Huilin Liu, Baoguo Sun
Summary: The development of food hazard factor (FHF) detection has been moving towards on-site inspection and mobile law enforcement, calling for simple, fast, and affordable analysis technology to ensure food safety and quality. This review comprehensively summarizes the progress in research on smartphone-assisted MIP optosensors, focusing on the key issues of accuracy and sensitivity.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Guillem Peris-Pastor, Cristian Azorin, Jose Grau, Juan L. Benede, Alberto Chisvert
Summary: Green Analytical Chemistry plays an important role in every stage of method development, including sample preparation. Extraction techniques have evolved from conventional ones to a variety of miniaturized techniques in order to enhance analytical performance and ensure safety for operators and the environment. Green metric tools are used to evaluate the impact and sustainability of methods, with AGREEprep selected as the most suitable tool for evaluating published methods in various applications. The miniaturization of sample preparation strategies has led to the use of less and safer solvents, reduced waste generation and energy consumption, and improved portability and throughput.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Helena Hruskova, Roman Reminek, Frantisek Foret
Summary: This review article summarizes the progress and recent studies in offline electromigration preparative techniques between 2018 and 2023. It covers various techniques including electrophoresis, free-flow electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, and isotachophoresis, providing theoretical aspects, trends, and solutions to existing limitations in each technique.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Mayank Garg, Nicole Pamme
Summary: This review focuses on the removal strategies of templates from molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) used in diagnostic biosensors. Chemical-based and electrochemical-based template extraction approaches are summarized and evaluated, providing guidance for researchers in the fields of analytical chemistry, diagnostics, and materials science for the design of MIP-based sensors.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Ivneet Banga, Anirban Paul, Nathan Kodjo Mintah Churcher, Ruchita Mahesh Kumar, Sriram Muthukumar, Shalini Prasad
Summary: Breathomics is an emerging field that focuses on analyzing exhaled breath to diagnose and monitor respiratory diseases. Electrochemical sensors, with their high sensitivity, selectivity, and low cost, play a significant role in breathomics and can be integrated into portable devices for point-of-care diagnosis.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Fabjola Bilo, Paola Cirelli, Laura Borgese
Summary: This review explores the application of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry for elemental analysis of particulate matter (PM) in air quality monitoring. It discusses the fundamentals of XRF, experimental configurations, PM sampling devices and substrate, sample preparation strategies, qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as the challenges faced by XRF in becoming a reliable analytical technique for PM analysis.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Hakim Faraji
Summary: The dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) technique is widely popular in analytical chemistry due to its high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and simplicity. Recent advancements have addressed the limitations of DLLME, incorporating greener solvents, innovative dispersion strategies, and simplified procedures. These changes have made DLLME a more sustainable and efficient technique.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Sherin F. Hammad, Inas A. Abdallah, Alaa Bedair, Reda M. Abdelhameed, Marcello Locatelli, Fotouh R. Mansour
Summary: Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) have excellent capabilities in terms of adsorption, enhanced oxidation, and photocatalysis, attracting widespread attention in different fields. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely used due to their regular network structure, porous nature, and large specific surface area. However, the instability of MOFs in aqueous solutions limits their applications in chemical sensing. Recent studies have focused on increasing the stability of MOFs in water-based matrices through chemical modifications using CNMs.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Alexandra Pape, Oliver J. Schmitz
Summary: Low temperature plasmas based on dielectric barrier discharges have emerged as a recent development in ion source research. These ion sources are applicable to heat-sensitive analytes and can ionize a wide range of compounds. Despite intensive research on important parameters such as configuration, shape, size, and materials in the past two decades, the actual ionization mechanism for all plasma gases has not been fully elucidated. This review provides an overview of atmospheric pressure ion sources, with a focus on plasma and dielectric barrier discharge based ion sources, summarizing the reactions occurring in the plasma and discussing the applications developed by different research groups.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Hai Xiong, Fengli Li, Linyu Zeng, Qiyu Lei
Summary: This review provides an overview of the emerging trends in the use of functional COF nanomaterials as biosensors for DNA/RNA detection. It summarizes the construction of DNA/RNA hybridized COF nanoprobes and their potential applications in bioanalyte detection, biosensing, biomarker imaging, and clinical biomedicine.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Bing Yan
Summary: This article summarizes the recent progress in logic gate computing and operation based on multiple luminescence response and chemical sensing for lanthanide functionalized MOF hybrid systems. The article first describes multi-color luminescence and the subsequent multiple luminescence response. The basic concept of logic gate operation and the advantages of lanthanide-based hybrid materials are then introduced. Reports on logic gate operation using pure lanthanide MOFs are provided, followed by a detailed summary of logic gate operations using lanthanide functionalized MOF hybrid materials. Additionally, the article discusses the practical luminescent detection of analytes by correlating the luminescence responsive signals and the concentration of different analytes. Finally, the article concludes with a prospect for this topic.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Brij Mohan, Gurjaspreet Singh, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Pawan Kumar Sharma, Alexander A. Solovev, Armando J. L. Pombeiro, Peng Ren
Summary: Porous materials, particularly hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), have gained significant attention due to their versatile applications and unique properties such as well-defined crystalline structure and easy regeneration processes. This article provides a comprehensive overview of HOFs, including synthesis methods, hydrogen bonding motifs, recent advancements, and potential applications, offering valuable guidance for further exploration in this dynamic field.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
