Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexander M. Jakob, Simon G. Robson, Vivien Schmitt, Vincent Mourik, Matthias Posselt, Daniel Spemann, Brett C. Johnson, Hannes R. Firgau, Edwin Mayes, Jeffrey C. McCallum, Andrea Morello, David N. Jamieson
Summary: This study discusses the material choice of silicon chips containing arrays of single dopant atoms for classical and quantum devices, as well as the method of near-surface implantation of single ions and the associated physics model and limiting factors.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Janith Weerasinghe, Karthika Prasad, Joice Mathew, Eduardo Trifoni, Oleg Baranov, Igor Levchenko, Kateryna Bazaka
Summary: Recent advancements in space technology and reduced launching cost have prompted companies, defence and government organisations to focus on low Earth orbit (LEO) and very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites. These satellites offer advantages for tasks such as observation and communication, but also come with unique challenges, including exposure to space environment and atomic oxygen-induced material erosion. This review explores how carbon-based nanomaterials and composites can minimize corrosion interactions and discusses the current research in this area.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jorge Otero, Giovanni Borsoi, Luis Monasterio-Guillot
Summary: There is no doubt that nanotechnology and nanoscience have the potential to revolutionize the practice field and conservation of built heritage materials. However, the benefits of nanotechnology in conservation practice are not fully understood. This opinion/review paper aims to answer the question of why nanomaterials should be used instead of conventional products and why size matters, by revising the basic concepts of nanoscience in the context of built heritage conservation.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Hui Chua, Kang Le Osmund Chin, Xian Jun Loh, Qiang Zhu, Jianwei Xu
Summary: The discovery of aggregation-induced emission (ALE) phenomenon in 2001 has led to significant advancements in materials development across various research fields. ALE-active materials have found wide applications in optoelectronics, sensing, biomedical, and stimuli-responsive systems through integration with nanoscience and nanotechnology. This review article summarizes the latest research efforts in ALE-based nanomaterials, highlighting their synthesis and nonbiomedical applications, and provides an outlook on the future of ALE-based nanostructured materials in diverse fields beyond biomedicine.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuai Li, Feng Li, Yuhang Dong, Nachuan Song, Li Pan, Dayong Yang
Summary: Carbon dots synthesized from ribonucleosides can mimic artificial enzymes and regulate the structure and oxidative cleavage of DNA.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Guzel Ziyatdinova, Ekaterina Guss, Elvira Yakupova
Summary: One sustainable trend in modern analytical chemistry is the design and fabrication of novel electrochemical sensors with high analytical and operational characteristics, focusing on sensors based on electropolymerized natural phenolic antioxidants. The combination of electropolymerized natural phenolic antioxidants and carbon nanomaterials as modifiers is of special interest for improving the performance of the sensors.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Bhavadharini Selvakumar, Arunkumar Kathiravan
Summary: This review summarizes the colorimetric and fluorimetric probes used in microfluidic paper-based analytical devices, discussing the relationship between structure and function, as well as their performance in sensing applications. It aims to help readers better understand the sensing mechanisms of various probes and promote their advancement in the field.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ion Ion, Daniela Bogdan, Monica Maria Mincu, Alina Catrinel Ion
Summary: In this study, an improved sorbent based on modified exfoliated carbon nanoplatelets was presented for the removal of ammonium from aqueous samples. The sorbent showed higher efficiency compared to the previous one, with an increase in maximum sorption capacity and improved kinetics and sorption characteristic parameters. A sorption mechanism involving ion-exchange and chemisorption processes was proposed, suggesting potential future applications for removing other positively charged contaminants from natural waters simultaneously.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sazada Siddiqui, Sulaiman A. Alrumman
Summary: Nanotechnology is revolutionizing the traditional food industry by creating elegant packaging, improving food quality, and enhancing safety. However, concerns about the accumulation of nanoparticles and potential health hazards highlight the importance of regulatory oversight and research into safer nanomaterials.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Jemmyson Romario de Jesus, Marcos Vinicius de Sousa Pereira, Iare Soares Ribeiro, Tatianny de Araujo Andrade, Jessica Passos de Carvalho, Paulo de Tarso Garcia, Cicero Alves Lopes Jr
Summary: There has been significant progress and evolution in the production of nanohybrid materials in recent decades. Manipulating the physical-chemical properties of materials at the nanoscale has led to the development of materials with new properties for various applications. Nanomaterials have played important roles in sample preparation and separation techniques, as well as in the creation of sensitive detection sensors. Factors such as shape, size, and functional groups have been studied for successful implementation of multifunctional nanomaterials. This critical review focuses on carbon dots, metallic, magnetic, polymeric nanoparticles, and metal-organic frameworks, highlighting their potential and challenges in analytical and bioanalytical applications.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Massimiliano Papi, Marco De Spirito, Valentina Palmieri
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted collaboration between nanotechnology scientists, industry stakeholders, and clinicians to find solutions for SARS-CoV-2 infections. Carbon-based materials (CBM) like graphene and carbon nanotubes have shown potential in viral research due to their unique effects on microorganisms and immune interaction. This review explores the interaction of CBM with SARS-CoV-2, including their physical and chemical properties, known interactions with viral components, and potential applications in prevention, treatment, and diagnostics.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Su-Ji Jeon, Peiguang Hu, Kyoungtea Kim, Caroline M. Anastasia, Hye-In Kim, Christopher Castillo, Colleen B. Ahern, Joel A. Pedersen, D. Howard Fairbrother, Juan Pablo Giraldo
Summary: The lack of understanding of the mechanistic interactions between nanomaterials and plant and algae cell walls hinders the development of nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture. This study investigated the influence of nanoparticle charge on their interactions with model and native cell walls, and found that positively charged carbon dots exhibited strong affinity with cell walls due to ionic bonding, while negatively or neutrally charged carbon dots had negligible interactions. The findings provide insights into the fundamental interactions of nanomaterials with plant and algae cell walls, which can contribute to the advancement of nanoenabled agriculture with reduced environmental impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Manickam Ramesh, Ravichandran Janani, Chinnaiyan Deepa, Lakshminarasimhan Rajeshkumar
Summary: Biosensors are modern engineering tools widely used for various applications,including industrial process control, environmental monitoring, and healthcare. Nanotechnology integration enhances their performance and sensing ability. Nanomaterials like nanoparticles and nanowires are commonly used in manufacturing nano-biosensors.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mehdi Jaymand, Yasamin Davatgaran Taghipour, Aram Rezaei, Hossein Derakhshankhah, Mohammad Foad Abazari, Hadi Samadian, Michael R. Hamblin
Summary: Nanomaterials, particularly carbon-based nanomaterials, have the potential to enhance the efficacy of cancer treatment by serving as carriers for delivering radionuclides and achieving more precise and effective therapeutic results through targeted delivery.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
N. S. K. Gowthaman, M. Amalraj, Srinivasan Kesavan, Kanagaraj Rajalakshmi, Sekar Shankar, Bharathi Sinduja, P. Arul, R. Karthikeyan, C. Loganathan, Veeramani Mangala Gowri, Jincymol Kappen, Ajay Ajith, Wei Sea Chang
Summary: Carbon-based nanomaterials have been widely used in optical and electrochemical sensors for the detection of biomolecules and environmental pollutants due to their exceptional properties. This review article discusses the advances in sensor research using graphene, CNTs, CDs, GQDs, and g-CN, and explores the fabrication and applications of nanocomposites of carbon and metal nanoparticles. The article also highlights recent concepts and future developments in this field.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Samah Lahouidak, M. Laura Soriano, Rachid Salghi, Mohammed Zougagh, Angel Rios
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Maria Laura Soriano, Mohammed Zougagh, Angel Rios, Miguel Valcarcel
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
M. Laura Soriano, Celia Ruiz-Palomero, Miguel Valcarcel
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
M. T. Garcia-Valverde, M. L. Soriano, R. Lucena, S. Cardenas
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Cristina Montes, M. Laura Soriano, M. Jesus Villasenor, Angel Rios
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Esther Pinilla-Penalver, M. Laura Soriano, Gema M. Duran, Eulogio J. Llorent-Martinez, Ana M. Contento, Angel Rios
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maria Carmen Navarro-Ruiz, Angelina Cayuela, Maria Laura Soriano, Rocio Guzman-Ruiz, Maria M. Malagon, Miguel Valcarcel
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
M. Laura Soriano, Andres Jimenez-Sanchez, Soledad Cardenas
Summary: This paper presents a simple method for the preparation of graphene quantum dots suitable for the determination of carbaryl in juice samples. The study compares synthetic conditions for the preparation of graphene quantum dots and evaluates the passivation effect on their performance. The results demonstrate the potential application of surface-passivated graphene quantum dots in the detection of carbaryl.
JOURNAL OF SEPARATION SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Federico Bruno, Alice Sciortino, Gianpiero Buscarino, Maria Laura Soriano, Angel Rios, Marco Cannas, Franco Gelardi, Fabrizio Messina, Simonpietro Agnello
Summary: This study investigates carbon dots produced via bottom-up and top-down routes using multiple techniques, comparing their structural and optical properties and interaction with mercury ions. Key structural and optical properties common to all types of carbon dots were identified, along with critical differences in optical response and microscopic mechanisms responsible for fluorescence. The study also suggests likely interaction sites of mercury ions on carbon dots and reveals details on mercury-induced fluorescence quenching for optimizing sensing applications.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Esther Pinilla-Penalver, M. Laura Soriano, Ana M. Contento, Angel Rios
Summary: Efficient separation and determination of various biologically active compounds were achieved using capillary electrophoresis based on beta-cyclodextrin-functionalized graphene quantum dots as the background electrolyte additive. The method demonstrated high precision and baseline separation within a short period of time, with low detection limits for all compounds and good resolution of peaks. The use of this dual approach (macromolecules and nanotechnology) provides a promising technique for routine analyses of food and natural products.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Cristina Montes, M. Laura Soriano, M. Jesus Villasenor, Angel Rios
Summary: This study focuses on the characterization and discrimination between free quercetin and quercetin-loaded nanoemulsions (Q-NEs), and the design of a plasmonic metal liquid platform for their quantification. Reproducible synthesis of Q-NEs was achieved using Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) components and a low-energy method. The developed plasmonic sensing platform based on tuned gold nanorods-bone shaped structure allowed for the quantification of Q-NEs without altering their native nanostructure. The platform showed good analytical performance characteristics and was validated against commercial nutritional supplements.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nasrin Mehmandost, Maria Teresa Garcia-Valverde, M. Laura Soriano, Nasser Goudarzi, Rafael Lucena, Mansour Arab Chamjangali, Soledad Cardenas
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Maria Laura Soriano, Soledad Cardenas
C-JOURNAL OF CARBON RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Nasrin Mehmandost, M. Laura Soriano, Rafael Lucena, Nasser Goudarzi, Mansour Arab Chamjangali, Soledad Cardenas
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alice Sciortino, Michela Gazzetto, Maria Laura Soriano, Marco Cannas, Soledad Cardenas, Andrea Cannizzo, Fabrizio Messina
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2019)
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)
