Gurwinder Singh, Ajanya Maria Ruban, Harleen Kaur, Vaishwik Patel, Arsh A Ismaili, Rohan Bahadur, Ajayan Vinu
{"title":"High Surface Area Nanoporous Carbon-Ceria Composites for CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Enzyme-Mimicking Action.","authors":"Gurwinder Singh, Ajanya Maria Ruban, Harleen Kaur, Vaishwik Patel, Arsh A Ismaili, Rohan Bahadur, Ajayan Vinu","doi":"10.1002/asia.202400994","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202400994","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nanoporous carbon-based composites with metal oxides have great potential for various applications including adsorption and sensing owing to their multiple properties. However, the fabrication of these nanocomposites without affecting these multiple properties is challenging. Herein, a series of nanoporous carbon-based nanocomposites with cerium nanoparticles are synthesized through a combination of high-temperature carbonization and ex-situ modification with cerium precursor. The prepared nanocomposites have appreciable surface areas, pore volumes, tunable pore sizes, and a controlled amount of surface nanoceria, all of which can be precisely controlled by varying the amount of KOH and cerium nitrate hexahydrate used for nanoceria generation. The porous carbon PC-3 was used for modification using nanoceria and the modified materials showed higher performance for the intended applications. The CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption per unit surface of PC-3 (2.4 μmol m<sup>-2</sup>) increased to 2.9 μmol m<sup>-2</sup> in Ce-PC-3-0.5. Furthermore, the composite materials displayed higher heat of adsorption (Q<sub>st</sub>) than bare materials, indicating stronger interactions with CO<sub>2</sub>. Interestingly, the least amount of nanoceria (CePC-3-0.25) was effective in enhancing the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haiyun Zhou, Pingping Li, Tingting Zhong, Yunzhen Teng, Siqi Li, Xiaofeng Luo, Xinning Wang, Min Yang, Guowei Deng
{"title":"Defect Passivation of Mn<sup>2+</sup>-Doped CsPbX<sub>3</sub>(X=Cl,Br) Perovskite Nanocrystals as Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting.","authors":"Haiyun Zhou, Pingping Li, Tingting Zhong, Yunzhen Teng, Siqi Li, Xiaofeng Luo, Xinning Wang, Min Yang, Guowei Deng","doi":"10.1002/asia.202400798","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202400798","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mn doping has been used to improve the physical chemistry of lead halide perovskite nanocrystals such as CsPbX<sub>3</sub>, where X is a halogen ion. In this paper, a two-phase method for Mn-doped CsPbX<sub>3</sub> nanosheets (where X=Br, Cl), namely water-hexane system, is reported. Compared to conventional catalyst arrays, the band gap of CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> nanocrystalline is easily tuned, the carrier diffusion distance is remote, the band edge position of the band structure is favorable for a wide range of electrocatalytic redox reactions, and the catalytic active site is maximally exposed, providing a larger electrolyte contact area. The porous hierarchical structure also accelerates the release of hydrogen bubbles. The results showed that the optimized Mn : CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> catalyst exhibited excellent electrolytic performance of aquatic hydrogen in alkaline electrolyte (1 mol/L KOH). The overpotentials of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the current densities of 10 and 100 mA cm<sup>-2</sup> are only 114.4 and 505.4 mV, respectively, with a Tafel slope of 43 mV dec<sup>-1</sup>. At a current density of 10 mA cm<sup>-2</sup>, the excess potential required for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is 158.6 mV and it exhibits excellent electrochemical stability. The Mn : CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> nanocrystalline consists of two electrodes for hydrolysis of water, requiring only a voltage of 1.45 V. This provides implications for the optimization of electrocatalysts in alkaline electrolytes with the aim of developing next generation 2D electrocatalysts for overall water splitting.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jonathan Nyenhuis, Christopher Heuer, Janina Bahnemann
{"title":"3D Printing in Biocatalysis and Biosensing: From General Concepts to Practical Applications.","authors":"Jonathan Nyenhuis, Christopher Heuer, Janina Bahnemann","doi":"10.1002/asia.202400717","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202400717","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>3D printing has matured into a versatile technique that offers researchers many different printing methods and materials with varying properties. Nowadays, 3D printing is deployed within a myriad of different applications, ranging from chemistry to biotechnology -including bioanalytics, biocatalysis or biosensing. Due to its inherent design flexibility (which enables rapid prototyping) and ease of use, 3D printing facilitates the relatively quick and easy creation of new devices with unprecedented functions.. This review article describes how 3D printing can be employed for research in the fields of biochemistry and biotechnology, and specifically for biocatalysis and biosensor applications. We survey different relevant 3D printing techniques, as well as the surface activation and functionalization of 3D-printed materials. Finally, we show how 3D printing is used for the fabrication of reaction ware and enzymatic assays in biocatalysis research, as well as for the generation of biosensors using aptamers, antibodies, and enzymes as recognition elements.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication of thymol-loaded isabgol/Konjac glucomannan-based microporous scaffolds with enriched antioxidant and antibacterial properties for skin tissue engineering applications.","authors":"Shruthi Sakthivel, Ponrasu Thangavel, Iniyan Saravanakumar, Vignesh Muthuvijayan","doi":"10.1002/asia.202400839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202400839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An antioxidant, antibacterial, and biocompatible biomaterial is essential to repair skin wounds effectively. Here, we have employed two natural biopolymers, isabgol (ISAB) and konjac glucomannan (KGM), to prepare microporous scaffolds by freezing and lyophilization. The scaffolds are loaded with thymol (THY) to impart potent antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The physicochemical properties of the ISAB + KGM + THY scaffold, like porosity (41.8 ± 2.4%), swelling, and biodegradation, were optimal for tissue regeneration application. Compared to the control, ISAB + KGM + THY scaffolds promote attachment, migration, and proliferation of L929 fibroblasts. The antioxidant activity of the ISAB + KGM + THY scaffold was significantly improved after loading THY. This would protect the tissues from oxidative damage. The antibacterial activity of the ISAB + KGM + THY scaffold was significantly higher than that of the control, which would help prevent bacterial infection. The vascularization ability of the ISAB + KGM scaffold was not altered by incorporating THY in the ISAB + KGM scaffold. Therefore, a strong antioxidant, antibacterial, and biocompatible nature of the ISAB + KGM + THY scaffold could be useful for various biomedical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Faheem, Arshad Hussain, Bashir Ahmed Johan, Atif Saeed Alzahrani, Md Abdul Aziz
{"title":"Transformative Hydrochloric Acid Treatment of Red Mud for Sustainable Cathode Material Production in Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries.","authors":"Muhammad Faheem, Arshad Hussain, Bashir Ahmed Johan, Atif Saeed Alzahrani, Md Abdul Aziz","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202401013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aluminum industry generates a significant amount of red mud as solid waste. This waste is high in mineral content, particularly metal oxides, and difficult to treat, manage, and recycle, resulting in malignant environmental effects. A simple, scalable, and precisely controlled hydrochloric acid treatment transforms the red mud into a useful product by selectively removing electrochemically inactive phases. This process produces a highly porous material with a significantly increased surface area, which effectively serves as the cathode material in an aqueous zinc ion battery (AZIB). RM-HCl, which was treated with acid, had better electrochemical performance than plain red mud (RM). It had an initial specific discharge capacity of 105 mAh g-1 at 0.2 to 1.8 voltage and a current density of 100 mA g-1, which stayed at 63% after 250 cycles. It also showed long-term cyclic stability at high currents of 500 mAg-1 and 1000 mAg-1 for 1000 cycles. The properties of a cathode material made from RM have the potential to be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly option. This study proposes a practical, sustainable, and expandable technique for recycling RM that promotes eco-friendly and sustainable growth in the aluminium industry.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"First Vesicular Self-Assembly of an Apocarotenoid Bixin in Aqueous Liquids and Its Antibacterial Activity.","authors":"Soumen Patra, Sukhendu Kar, Braja Gopal Bag","doi":"10.1002/asia.202400361","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202400361","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bixin 1 is the major constituent of the reddish carotenoids present in the seed-coat of Bixa orellana. The use of the extract of the seed-coat of Bixa orellana in food, cosmetics and garments is well known. The nano-sized long 24 C chain molecule has nine conjugated double bonds having extended conjugation with the '-COOH' and '-COOMe' groups present at the two ends of the molecule. Herein, we report the first self-assembly of bixin in several aqueous liquids. The molecule undergoes spontaneous self-assembly in several liquids yielding vesicular self-assembly. Characterizations of the self-assemblies of bixin were carried out by various microscopic techniques, X-ray diffraction and FTIR studies. The critical vesicular concentrations (CVCs) of the compound carried out in DMSO-water in three different solvent ratios as 2: 1 (v/v), 1: 1 (v/v) and 1: 4 (v/v) were determined to be 100 μM, 90 μM and 60 μM respectively indicating lower CVC values at higher proportion of water. Utilization of the vesicular self-assemblies of bixin have been demonstrated in the entrapment and release of fluorophores including the anticancer drugs doxorubicin and curcumin. Self-assembled bixin and curcumin loaded self-assembled bixin showed significant antibacterial activity with both Gram positive as well as Gram negative bacteria.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eduardo F S Guimarães, Gabriela A P Graça, Emilay B T Diogo, Renata G Almeida, Daiane B Pereira, Maria H Araujo, Caren D G da Silva, Claudia C Gatto, Victor F S Ramos, Rubem F S Menna-Barreto, Guilherme A M Jardim, Eufrânio Nunes da Silva Júnior
{"title":"Electrochemical Halogenation of Naphthoquinones: A Modular and Sustainable Strategy towards Trypanocidal Compounds.","authors":"Eduardo F S Guimarães, Gabriela A P Graça, Emilay B T Diogo, Renata G Almeida, Daiane B Pereira, Maria H Araujo, Caren D G da Silva, Claudia C Gatto, Victor F S Ramos, Rubem F S Menna-Barreto, Guilherme A M Jardim, Eufrânio Nunes da Silva Júnior","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202401050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An eco-friendly electrochemical halogenation of 2-amino-1,4-naphthoquinones has been developed. The new mild and energy efficient methodology comprises sustainable features like oxidant free and double role of the halogen source as electrolyte, originating twenty-six amino-halogenated naphthoquinoidal derivatives in good yields under mild conditions. This novel methodology permitted access to new potent trypanocidal prototypes, where six compounds were more active than benznidazole, the current market drug used in the treatment of Chagas Disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PVA-based Hydrogel Materials for Underwater Energy Storage and Underwater Sensing.","authors":"Peidi Zhou, Bingjie Xu, Haihang Feng, Zhiling Luo, Mingcen Weng","doi":"10.1002/asia.202401109","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202401109","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As human exploration of marine continues to expand, the demand for underwater devices is also increasing. The unique properties of hydrogel materials make them well-suited for underwater applications. We propose a multi-functional polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) - NaCl @ Polyaniline (PANI) (PNP) hydrogel, which is characterized by easy fabrication, integrated structure, and flexibility, and can be directly applied in the fields of underwater energy storage and underwater sensing. Solid-state supercapacitors fabricated by the PNP hydrogel, due to integrated and all-solid-state design, can be charged and discharged underwater without encapsulation. What's more, the PNP supercapacitor can maintain a capacitance retention rate of over 90 % after 5,000 cycles in simulated seawater, eliminating concerns about the hydrogel's dehydration when used underwater. The PNP hydrogel with an integrated three-layer structure can also be applied to the capacitive pressure sensors, which can also be directly used in underwater environments without the need for encapsulation, significantly reducing the structural complexity and preparation steps of the device. Finally, we demonstrate a \"supercapacitor module\" with a voltage window greater than 1.6 V created by directly connecting multiple PNP supercapacitors in series, as well as an underwater intelligent glove, providing new solutions for underwater energy storage and underwater wearable sensing applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142337820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lingyu Kong, Manfen Zhao, Xiaofei Zhu, Jianfei Liu, Di Zhang, Yong Ye
{"title":"A Novel ⋅OH-Monitor ER-Targeted Probe to Expose the Function of Sorafenib.","authors":"Lingyu Kong, Manfen Zhao, Xiaofei Zhu, Jianfei Liu, Di Zhang, Yong Ye","doi":"10.1002/asia.202400980","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202400980","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The hydroxyl radical (⋅OH), widely recognized as the most potent free radical, plays a crucial role in numerous physiological and pathological pathways due to its strong oxidizability.Ferroptosis, as a novel mode of cell death, is initiated by the accumulation of iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. Among them, ⋅OH as the original reactive oxygen species (ROSs)is mass-produced due to Fenton reaction in vivo and closely related to cancer treatment.Besides, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) as a membrane-rich structure organelle, is a crucial organelle in all eukaryotes where excessive expression of ROSs, including ⋅OH can triggerER stress which was reported thatwasclosely related toferroptosis. So developing a new probe for their interrelationship research is important. In this paper, we constructed a1,8-naphthalimide-based ER-targeted fluorescence probe named M-1 to monitor ⋅OH variation in vitro and vivo. What's more, we achieved the monitor of ⋅OH during ER stress andferroptosis processesin cancer cells, andfurther explored the important role of ER stress and ferroptosis processes in SF (sorafenib) involved cancer cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142306768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High Proton Conductivity of Sulfonate-amine Ionic HOFs and Enhancement of SPEEK Composite Membranes.","authors":"Dan Yang, Xu-Yong Chen, Li-Hui Cao","doi":"10.1002/asia.202400870","DOIUrl":"10.1002/asia.202400870","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) are crystalline materials assembled by intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions, and their hydrogen-bonding structures are effective pathways for proton transport. Herein, we synthesize iHOF-45 using 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane and 1,3,6,8-pyrenetetrasulfonicacid sodium salt with 2D hydrogen-bonding networks. The stability of ionic HOFs (iHOFs) can be enhanced by introducing ionic bonds in addition to hydrogen-bonding forces. Thermal analyses demonstrated that iHOF-45 exhibited excellent thermal stability up to 332 °C. The proton conductivity of iHOF-45 was evaluated, demonstrating a notable increase with rising temperature and RH. At 100 °C and 98 % RH, the conductivity reached 5.25×10<sup>-3</sup> S cm<sup>-1</sup>. The activation energy (E<sub>a</sub>) of iHOF-45 was calculated to be 0.281 eV for 98 % RH, and the proton conduction was attributed to the Grotthuss mechanism, whereby the protons were transported in 2D hydrogen-bonding networks. Moreover, iHOF-45 was doped into SPEEK to prepare composite membranes, the proton conductivity of the 15 % iHOF-45/SPEEK membrane reached 9.52×10<sup>-2</sup> S cm<sup>-1</sup> at 80 °C and 98 % RH, representing a 45.1 % increase over that of the SPEEK. This suggests that doping enhances the proton conductivity of SPEEK and providing a reference for the development of high proton conductivity materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":145,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry - An Asian Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142306769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}