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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yumei Wang, Feng Wang, Hui Zhang, Bing Yu, Hailin Cong, Youqing Shen
Summary: BCI is a tough problem caused by bacterial infections in biomaterial centers, attracting high attention in recent years. Research on antibacterial material surfaces has focused on reducing bacterial adhesion and inhibiting biofilm formation. These surfaces can be categorized into three primary types: antiadhesion-based, release-based, and contact-based antibacterial material surfaces.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Naireen Ahmed, Kiran Tanveer, Zohaib Younas, Tayyaba Yousaf, Muhammad Ikram, Naveed Iqbal Raja, Zia-ur-Rehman Mashwani, Saad Alghamdi, Issa Saad Al-Moraya, Nashwa Talaat Shesha
Summary: Nanotechnology explores new approaches in material sciences at the atomic level, aiming to achieve safe and effective therapeutic treatments beyond traditional methods, and society demands new technological requirements, moving towards ideal and green technological development. This review study focuses on green nanotechnology for investigating various assays such as anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-larval, and microbial, using techniques like scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction to confirm the nanocomposite properties.
GREEN PROCESSING AND SYNTHESIS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Saiqa Annu, Zafar Iqbal Bhat, Khalid Imtiyaz, M. Moshahid A. Rizvi, Saiqa Ikram, Dong Kil Shin
Summary: This study aimed to synthesize chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (CS/PVA)-based zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) hybrid bionanocomposites (BNCs) and evaluate their performance against skin cancer cells (A431) and antioxidant potential. Physicochemical studies were conducted to optimize the BNCs, including moisture content, swelling ratio, and contact angle measurements. The BNCs exhibited high free radical scavenging activity and antibacterial properties, and the ZnO BNCs showed higher anticancer activity compared to TiO2 BNCs.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Vinda Puspasari, Aga Ridhova, Angga Hermawan, Muhamad Ikhlasul Amal, Mohammad Mansoob Khan
Summary: Rapid transmission of infectious microorganisms through person-to-person contact has significantly affected global health. Antimicrobial coating, particularly zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructure-based coatings, provide a promising solution to prevent the growth and transmission of disease-causing microorganisms. ZnO coatings offer non-invasive, low-cost, easy-to-use, side-effect-free, and environmentally friendly options, making them highly suitable for various applications in medical devices and healthcare facilities. Challenges and future clinical practices of ZnO-based antibacterial coatings are also discussed.
BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
S. P. S. N. Buddhika Sampath Kumara, S. W. M. Amal Ishantha Senevirathne, Asha Mathew, Laura Bray, Mohammad Mirkhalaf, Prasad K. D. V. Yarlagadda
Summary: Bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance contribute significantly to global morbidity and mortality. Nanostructured surfaces with mechano-bactericidal properties have emerged as a promising solution to prevent bacterial colonization and infections. This review explores the research progress, fabrication methods, challenges, and potential for polymeric implants to leverage their properties over traditional materials.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xuejiao Wang, Zhicheng Zhuang, Xin Li, Xi Yao
Summary: Efficient, flexible, and programmable droplet manipulation plays a crucial role in biomedical sciences and engineering. This review provides an overview of the actuation principles and highlights the design of materials or systems for droplet manipulation on bioinspired liquid-infused slippery surfaces (LIS). The recent progress on manipulation methods and their potential applications in various fields are summarized. Furthermore, the key challenges and opportunities for droplet manipulation on LIS are discussed.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amal Mohamed Al-Mohaimeed, Wedad Altuhami Al-Onazi, Maha Farouk El-Tohamy
Summary: This work describes the environmentally friendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using aqueous oat extract. The synthesized nanoparticles exhibited excellent antibacterial and antioxidant activity, making them promising for biomedical applications. Spectroscopic and microscopic investigations confirmed the formation of nanoscale zinc oxide particles with an average size of 100 nm. The nanoparticles showed significant inhibitory effects against various bacterial strains and demonstrated strong antioxidant activity. Additionally, zinc oxide nanoparticles exhibited efficient photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye under UV irradiation.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Abhishek Nigam, Sheetal Saini, Ambak Kumar Rai, S. J. Pawar
Summary: In this study, MgO/ZnO nanocomposites with good crystallinity and dispersity were successfully prepared, showing excellent biocompatibility and antimicrobial properties against human cells and bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Rajni Verma, Saurabh Pathak, Avanish Kumar Srivastava, Steven Prawer, Snjezana Tomljenovic-Hanic
Summary: The review focuses on the synthesis, toxicological effects assessment, and emerging applications of zinc oxide nanomaterials, highlighting their potential in healthcare and environmental remediation.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rosana A. Goncalves, Rosimara P. Toledo, Nirav Joshi, Olivia M. Berengue
Summary: Oxide nanostructures have been widely evaluated and used in technological applications over the past two decades, with a focus on green synthesis methods for ZnO and TiO2. These materials offer desired properties with less risk of hazardous chemicals and show promise for various applications due to their efficiency, non-toxicity, and cost-effectiveness. The review discusses recent advancements in green synthesis approaches, applications, as well as problems and future perspectives within the scientific community.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Beibei Yang, Zixu Ma, Qian Wang, Junjiao Yang
Summary: In this study, TiO2/ZnO/diatomite composites with low recombination rate and strong UV-visible absorption properties were successfully prepared. The composite catalyst showed good photocatalytic degradation ability for both liquid pollutants and harmful volatile gases, and also exhibited good photoresponsivity and electrolytic efficiency in the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sharvari Dessai, Muniappan Ayyanar, Singamoorthy Amalraj, Pukar Khanal, Subramaniyan Vijayakumar, Nilambari Gurav, Nilesh Rarokar, Mohan Kalaskar, Sameer Nadaf, Shailendra Gurav
Summary: This study successfully synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles using rutin as a mediator and evaluated their antibacterial, antidiabetic, and antioxidant properties. The results showed that the biosynthesized nanoparticles exhibited good antioxidant activity and moderate inhibition of alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase. Furthermore, these nanoparticles showed no toxicity and had comparable properties to chemically prepared nanoparticles.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Odelia Levana, Ji Hoon Jeong, Sung Sik Hur, Wonbin Seo, Minho Lee, Kyung Mu Noh, Soonkook Hong, Jae Hong Park, Ju Hun Lee, Chulmin Choi, Yongsung Hwang
Summary: In this study, an antibacterial surface composed of thermoplastic poly-urethane (TPU) embedded with bentonite and MMT clay containing quaternary ammonium salts (QAS) was developed to prevent bacterial adhesion. The results showed that the nanoclay-embedded TPU surfaces with QAS significantly reduced the adhesion of E. coli and S. aureus, and a higher nanoclay concentration enhanced the effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kawsalya Ramasamy, Sarathikannan Dhavamani, Geetha Natesan, Karthik Sengodan, Senthil-Nathan Sengottayan, Manish Tiwari, Sahi Shivendra Vikram, Venkatachalam Perumal
Summary: This study demonstrated the phytofabrication of titanium dioxide nanoparticles wrapped with bioactive molecules, showcasing their applications in photocatalysis and biomedicine. The results highlighted the effective antibacterial and anticancer properties of biomolecule-loaded TiO2NPs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fahadul Islam, Sheikh Shohag, Md Jalal Uddin, Md Rezaul Islam, Mohamed H. Nafady, Aklima Akter, Saikat Mitra, Arpita Roy, Talha Bin Emran, Simona Cavalu
Summary: This study explores the application and potential biomedical uses of green synthesised zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) in the field of nanotechnology. The improved biocompatibility and biomedical qualities of green-synthesised ZnO-NPs compared to traditionally synthesised ones show great potential as antibacterial and cancer-fighting drugs, as well as for tracing biomarkers.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ranran Zhang, Nan Xu, Xujie Liu, Hao Yan, Jing Ma, Qingling Feng, Zhijian Shen
ADVANCES IN APPLIED CERAMICS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qianli Huang, Xujie Liu, Ranran Zhang, Xing Yang, Chuwen Lan, Qingling Feng, Yong Liu
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Amita M. Vaidya, Zhanhu Sun, Nadia Ayat, Andrew Schilb, Xujie Liu, Hongfa Jiang, Da Sun, Josef Scheidt, Victoria Qian, Siyuan He, Hannah Gilmore, William P. Schiemann, Zheng-Rong Lu
BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xujie Liu, Yong Xie, Shengjun Shi, Qingling Feng, Akash Bachhuka, Xiaodong Guo, Zhending She, Rongwei Tan, Qiang Cai, Krasimir Vasilev
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei He, Yudong Zheng, Qingling Feng, Tarek A. Elkhooly, Xujie Liu, Xing Yang, Yansen Wang, Yajie Xie
Letter
Oncology
Xujie Liu, Amita M. Vaidya, Da Sun, Yan Zhang, Nadia Ayat, Andrew Schilb, Zheng-Rong Lu
CANCER COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhaozhen Wang, Xujie Liu, Vidmi Taolam Martin, Mohamed Abdullahi Abdi, Lijun Chen, Yong Gong, Yiran Yan, Liming Song, Zhongxun Liu, Xianliao Zhang, Yan Chen, Bo Yu
JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xujie Liu, Xiaoning Li, Ranran Zhang, Liping Wang, Qingling Feng
Summary: Dual microspheres based on thiolated chitosan (CS-TBA)/CaCO3 were fabricated by ionic gelation method, combining the benefits of CS-TBA for improved water solubility and CaCO3 for mesoporous structure, showing controlled drug release in vitro and having potential applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wangqing Bian, Zhenxing Pan, Yakun Wang, Wei Long, Zefeng Chen, Niping Chen, Yaoxun Zeng, Jiongpeng Yuan, Xujie Liu, Yu-Jing Lu, Yan He, Kun Zhang
Summary: The study demonstrated the significant effectiveness of thiazole orange-based Mito-BWQ in tumor treatment by generating high heat to kill cancer cells through exogenous laser irradiation.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xujie Liu, Yakun Wang, Yan He, Xiaofeng Wang, Ranran Zhang, Akash Bachhuka, Rahul Madathiparambil Visalakshan, Qingling Feng, Krasimir Vasilev
Summary: The study reveals that surface chemistry and topography can synergistically influence the morphology, focal adhesion formation, and osteogenic/adipogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells. This suggests that different material properties can have a significant impact on cell response and highlights the importance of designing functional biomaterials.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Zixu Wang, Han Wang, Junjie Xiong, Jiahao Li, Xiaomin Miao, Xingzi Lan, Xujie Liu, Wenlong Wang, Nian Cai, Yadong Tang
Summary: In this study, a micro/nano hierarchical scaffold for bone tissue engineering was fabricated by combining MEW and SE techniques. The addition of gelatin nanofibers improved the hydrophilicity and slightly enhanced the mechanical strength of the scaffolds. MEW/SE composite scaffolds showed higher cell adhesion efficiency, improved cell proliferation, and higher osteoinductive ability compared to PCL MEW scaffolds.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wenxia Wang, Tingting Chen, Zhen Li, Qiting Tan, Zhenbang Meng, Hailun Qiu, Xujie Liu, Junxia Zheng
Summary: Different types of face masks were evaluated based on multiple international standards, with folding masks showing the highest particulate filtration efficiency and cup masks having the highest respiratory resistance. Generally, masks are more likely to meet the criteria of the EN149-2001+A1:2009 standard in terms of PFE, while meeting the requirements of the GB2626-2019 and NIOSH 42 CFR Part84-2019 standards for respiratory resistance is easier.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xujie Liu, Jiongpeng Yuan, Jian Zhang, Rahul Madathiparambil Visalakshan, Wenxia Wang, Yongxiao Xiang, Yan He, Qingling Feng, Krasimir Vasilev
Summary: The plasma deposited polyoxazoline (PPOx) with surface nanotopography gradient showed suppressed adhesion of S. aureus and enhanced initial attachment and spreading of hMSCs, as well as promoted osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs. The RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway may be involved in the enhancement of osteoinductive capacity of PPOx surface by nanotopography.
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Zefeng Chen, Yaoxun Zeng, Niping Chen, Mingxia Zhang, Yakun Wang, Zhenxing Pan, Jiongpeng Yuan, Zhaoyi Ye, Xiaojing Li, Wangqing Bian, Haihong Li, Kun Zhang, Yan He, Xujie Liu
Summary: This study proposes a novel approach for the transport of metal ions using polyethylene glycol. By a simple synthesis method, 31 different metal ion-based nanoparticles were successfully synthesized and demonstrated their potential for cancer theranostics.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wangqing Bian, Yakun Wang, Zhenxing Pan, Niping Chen, Xiaojing Li, Wing-Leung Wong, Xujie Liu, Yan He, Kun Zhang, Yu-Jing Lu
Summary: Photothermal therapy (PTT) is a promising approach for cancer treatment, with the potential to reduce the adverse effects of traditional chemotherapy. Recent research highlights the application of functionalized nanomaterials in PTT and combined therapies, offering new insights for future disease treatment.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
