Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Weichun Huang, Jun Zhu, Mengke Wang, Lanping Hu, Yanfeng Tang, Yiqing Shu, Zhongjian Xie, Han Zhang
Summary: Mono-elemental Bi nanomaterials, with controlled synthesis, different shapes and sizes, and versatile applications, exhibit excellent performances in electronics/optoelectronics, energy storage and conversion, catalysis, nonlinear photonics, sensors, and biomedical applications.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Deyang Zheng, Zhiwen Pu, Hualei Fan, Peizhi Zhu, Chunxia Gao, Qifeng Lu
Summary: In this study, strontium-doped hydroxyapatite microspheres with mesoporous structures were successfully fabricated. These microspheres showed good drug-carrying capacity and slow-release performance, and exhibited good cytocompatibility in vitro.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jayaraman Kalidass, Thirugnanasambandam Sivasankar
Summary: In this study, mesoporous core/shell MnFe2O4 nanocomposites were synthesized using a facile and eco-friendly sonoelectrochemical process. The nanocomposites exhibited spherical shape with an average diameter of 65±10 nm and a shell thickness of 10±2 nm. The thermal stability of the nanocomposites was improved by encapsulating manganese over core Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The nanocomposites also possessed a high surface area of 385.7 m2 g-1 and exhibited a mesoporous nature with a mean pore diameter of 1.90 nm, making them suitable for various industrial applications such as heavy metal removal, hydrogen production, hyperthermia, Li-ion battery, drug delivery, catalysis, and sensor applications.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yong Min Kim, Won Young Choi, Jin Han Kwon, Jae Kyeong Lee, Hong Chul Moon
Summary: Ion gels, composed of room-temperature ionic liquids and polymer gelators, are attractive solid-state electrolytes for functional electrochemical applications due to their tunable properties and compatibility with various processes. Recent studies have focused on improving their functionality through copolymer gelators and incorporation of redox species, showcasing their versatile applications in electrochemical displays, sensory systems, and energy generation/storage systems.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenjun Wang, Jianhua Li, Hong Liu, Shaohua Ge
Summary: Ferroelectric materials with various properties such as piezoelectricity, pyroelectricity, inverse piezoelectricity, nonlinear optics, ferroelectric-photovoltaics, etc., are gaining attention in biomedicine due to their ability to interact with force, heat, electricity, and light to generate electrical, mechanical, and optical signals. Their versatile nature makes them advantageous in biosensing, acoustics tweezer, bioimaging, therapeutics, tissue engineering, and stimulating biological functions. Challenges and prospects for the future development of ferroelectric materials in biomedical applications are discussed.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fang Liu, Guangcai Duan, Haiyan Yang
Summary: Carrageenans are biopolymers derived from red seaweeds and have various applications in the food industry as emulsifiers, stabilizers, and thickeners. They also show potential in biomedical applications, such as hydrogel fabrication, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. This review provides insights into the structural characteristics, rheological properties, and biofunctionality of carrageenans, and discusses their potential in biomedicine.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Konstantina Iliou, Stefanos Kikionis, Efstathia Ioannou, Vassilios Roussis
Summary: Marine biopolymer-based electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds show great potential for applications in biomedical fields, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound healing, due to their multifunctional characteristics and tunable mechanical properties.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyunsu Jeon, Yong Min Kim, Sangwoo Han, Hong Chul Moon, Jong Bum Lee
Summary: In this paper, innovative DNA-based gels and their applications in optoelectronics are proposed. The optoelectronic DNA-based gels, prepared through molecular complexation, demonstrate good mechanical characteristics and retain the electrochromic properties of DHV. Utilizing the moldability, voltage-tunable EC behavior, and biocompatibility/biodegradability of the gels, various functional electrochemical systems have been successfully demonstrated.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hyunsu Jeon, Yong Min Kim, Sangwoo Han, Hong Chul Moon, Jong Bum Lee
Summary: In this study, innovative DNA-based gels were proposed and the optoelectronic DNA-based gels ((Op)DNA Gel) were prepared through molecular complexation, showing good mechanical characteristics and electrochromic properties. The gel demonstrated a promising platform for applications in various functional electrochemical systems.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rahimeh B. Attasgah, Brenda Velasco-Rodriguez, Alberto Pardo, Javier Fernandez-Vega, Lilia Arellano-Galindo, Luis Carlos Rosales-Rivera, Gerardo Prieto, Silvia Barbosa, Jose Felix Armando Soltero, Morteza Mahmoudi, Pablo Taboada
Summary: Hybrid hydrogels composed of chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and collagen were prepared by polyelectrolyte complex self-assembly. These hydrogels exhibited good porosity and storage modulus, making them suitable for tissue engineering and transdermal drug delivery applications.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Alberto S. de Leon, Maria de la Mata, Francisco J. Delgado, Sergio Molina
Summary: A new type of nanocomposites containing graphene oxide (GO) for stereolithography is introduced. These nanocomposites exhibit improved mechanical properties compared to the pristine resin, with higher strength and toughness in the appropriate concentration range. The compatibility between GO and the resin allows for its homogeneous dispersion in the form of flexible nanoplates. Furthermore, the nanocomposites are suitable for the selective immobilization of functional biomolecules.
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Liu, Xiaoli Zheng, Qun Xu
Summary: Supercritical CO2 (SC CO2) is a unique fluid with properties of both gas and liquid, and it shows great potential in chemical reactions and material fabrication. Building special nanostructures using SC CO2 has been a focus of research for the past two decades, offering easier and more controlled reaction conditions compared to solvent systems. This review discusses the significance of SC CO2 in fabricating functional materials and explores the effects of SC CO2 on the structure, morphology, and composition of nanostructures. It also outlines optimization strategies and discusses the wide range of applications of these nanostructures in various fields.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Inna A. Vasyukova, Olga Zakharova, Denis Kuznetsov, Alexander A. Gusev
Summary: This article provides an overview of the potential applications of MXenes as two-dimensional composite materials in the field of medicine and discusses their toxicity and possible mechanisms. The authors identify existing barriers to objective understanding of MXenes toxicity and propose key areas for further research.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Silvia Voci, Massimo Fresta, Donato Cosco
Summary: (English Summary:)
This review highlights the use of gliadins as biomaterials for drug delivery systems, emphasizing their versatility, low-cost, and wide availability. Gliadins can be utilized to develop nanoparticles, nanofibers, and films capable of retaining various active compounds, with applications in pharmaceuticals, biomedicine, food, and cosmetics.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Antonio Cardone, Agostina Lina Capodilupo
Summary: The continuous increase in global energy demand has a significant impact on the environment, leading researchers to focus on more sustainable energy production, storage, and conservation. Organic pi-conjugated materials, a versatile class of functional materials, have great potential for use in lightweight, flexible, cost-effective, and large area devices. By employing synthetic methodologies, characterizations, and structure-properties correlation studies, the chemical and physical properties of these materials can be finely tuned to meet specific application requirements.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jordan P. Hooker, Florian Feist, Laura Delafresnaye, Leonie Barner, Christopher Barner-Kowollik
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Federica Cavalli, Christoph Pfeifer, Lukas Arens, Leonie Barner, Manfred Wilhelm
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Laura Delafresnaye, Jordan P. Hooker, Christian W. Schmitt, Leonie Barner, Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Article
Polymer Science
Frederik R. Wurm, Sebastian Spierling, Hans-Josef Endres, Leonie Barner
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Christoph Pfeifer, Federica Cavalli, Birgit Huber, Patrick Theato, Leonie Barner, Manfred Wilhelm
Summary: A series of poly(sodium methacrylate) hydrogels with varying degrees of crosslinking were synthesized and characterized to propose a new empirical equation for estimating pore size distribution from relaxation data, aiming to reduce the number of analytical techniques needed for characterizing complex polymer networks.
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Hope Johnson, Zoe Nay, Rowena Maguire, Leonie Barner, Alice Payne, Manuela Taboada
Summary: This article categorizes and evaluates how regulatory regimes conceptualize plastics, and how such conceptualizations affect the production, consumption, and disposal of plastics. Three significant deficiencies in the transnational regulation of plastics are identified based on the analysis.
TRANSNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Lies De Keer, Federica Cavalli, Diego Estupinan, Andreas J. D. Krueger, Susana Rocha, Paul H. M. Van Steenberge, Marie-Francoise Reyniers, Laura De Laporte, Johan Hofkens, Leonie Barner, Dagmar R. D'hooge
Summary: The combination of experimental design and advanced kinetic Monte Carlo (kMC) modeling is effective in understanding step-growth network synthesis starting from linear/star polymeric precursor, where chemical and diffusion parameters play key roles. Validation of the model using experimental data and analysis of results from kMC modeling provide crucial insights into the network synthesis process.
Article
Polymer Science
Hatice Mutlu, Leonie Barner
Summary: Green chemistry, sustainable chemistry, and circular chemistry are crucial concepts for the modern lifestyle and global industries. They play a vital role in the development of a sustainable future, the implementation of circular economy, and the planetary boundaries framework. Researchers in polymer chemistry are essential in addressing plastic pollution and resource depletion issues.
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Venkateshwaran Venkatachalam, Merlin Pohler, Sebastian Spierling, Louisa Nickel, Leonie Barner, Hans-Josef Endres
Summary: Despite its unique properties, the plastic economy has mostly followed a linear model of take-make-dispose, with only a small fraction being recycled worldwide. However, with increasing focus on circular economy initiatives and the need to prevent plastic pollution, there has been a growing emphasis on resource recovery of plastic products after use. This study provides an overview of plastic waste management and analyzes the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies of different End-of-Life (EoL) options for plastics. The study highlights the need to consider the entire lifecycle when quantifying the environmental impacts of plastics.
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Lewis C. Chambers, Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Leonie Barner, Lukas Michalek, Hendrik Frisch
Summary: In this study, we investigate a cross-linked polymer network formed through a visible light photodynamic [2 + 2] cycloaddition driven by styrylpyrene chemistry. By using irradiation of different wavelengths, the network can be generated with varying degrees of openness. The network retains its mechanical properties even at the photostationary state, and we hypothesize that applying an additional stimulus can induce disintegration of the network by spacing the [2 + 2] units during ultraviolet irradiation.
Editorial Material
Polymer Science
Hatice Mutlu, Leonie Barner
MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Agnes Toth-Peter, Rui Torres de Oliveira, Shane Mathews, Leonie Barner, Sandra Figueira
Summary: The current planetary crisis and the urgency of the situation require more sustainable production and consumption patterns. Businesses, especially multinationals, play a crucial role in transitioning to a circular economy, which offers a promising approach to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Industry 4.0 technologies have the potential to support this transition through data-driven and smart business processes. However, merging these technologies with a circular economy is a complex process that fundamentally changes the business value chain. This paper provides a systematic overview to better understand the transition process to circular business models and the enabling role of industry 4.0.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Devi Stuart-Fox, Leslie Ng, Leonie Barner, Andrew T. D. Bennett, Sean J. Blamires, Mark A. Elgar, Alistair R. Evans, Amanda M. Franklin, Katja Holtta-Otto, James A. Hutchison, Fernando Jativa, Anna-Lee Jessop, Jennifer Kelley, Janet McGaw, Jun Mei, Mohammad Mirkhalaf, Mustafa Musameh, Chiara Neto, Andrea J. O'Connor, Tim Schork, Gerd E. Schroder-Turk, Nicolas H. Voelcker, Anna Wang, Gregory S. Watson, Jolanta A. Watson, Lukas Wesemann, Wallace W. H. Wong
Summary: Nature offers valuable insights for the design of new materials, but replicating the form, function, and sustainability of biological solutions remains a significant challenge. This article highlights key challenges and promising approaches to developing bioinformed materials, including utilizing biological information for materials innovation and addressing design and manufacturing issues.
COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Christian W. Schmitt, Sarah L. Walden, Laura Delafresnaye, Hannes A. Houck, Leonie Barner, Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Summary: The use of visible light-triggered reversible triazolinedione (TAD) chemistry in materials science is a relatively unexplored area. By exploiting the reversible naphthalene-TAD Diels-Alder couple, researchers have successfully crosslinked pre-synthesized polymers to form narrow disperse microparticles without the need for additives. The formation and degradation rate of the particles can be tuned by using shorter or longer prepolymers, showcasing potential applications in long term drug or fertilizer delivery systems.
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Keuna Jeon, Nesha May O. Andoy, Christian W. Schmitt, Yilei Xue, Leonie Barner, Ruby May A. Sullan
Summary: By manipulating the base systems and solution pH, researchers have influenced the formation rate and particle size of polyserotonin-based nanoparticles, improving the efficiency of nanoparticle synthesis. Synthesizing at elevated temperatures has dramatically reduced synthesis time from days to hours, making the application of PSeNP more convenient. Furthermore, the similarity between PSeNP and serotonin in free radical scavenging property demonstrates the potential of PSeNP in antioxidative therapy.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B
(2021)