Nur Azila Mhd Wahi, Faris Darwish Fadzil, Sharifah Mohamad, Arniza Khairani Mohd Jamil
{"title":"[BMIM]Cl‐AgNPs Immobilized on Eggshell Membrane as an Adsorbent for Solid Phase Extraction of Sulfamethoxazole in Lake and Tap Water","authors":"Nur Azila Mhd Wahi, Faris Darwish Fadzil, Sharifah Mohamad, Arniza Khairani Mohd Jamil","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400122","url":null,"abstract":"An alternative solid phase extraction (SPE) material, 1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium chloride–silver nanoparticles/eggshell membrane ([BMIM]Cl‐AgNPs/ESM), is developed by synthesizing [BMIM]Cl‐AgNPs using a simple reduction method and immobilizing directly on ESM. The newly developed material is successfully applied for extraction and detection of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in environmental aqueous samples via a high‐performance liquid chromatography‐diode array detector (HPLC‐DAD). Characterization is accomplished by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and field emission scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X‐ray (FESEM/EDX), confirming the presence of [BMIM]Cl‐AgNPs on ESM. The optimization of [BMIM]Cl‐AgNPs/ESM‐based SPE method is studied by the one variable at a time (OVAT) approach. Method validation shows good linearity (R<jats:sup>2</jats:sup> = 0.9995) in the range of 10–500 µg L<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>, with the detection and quantification limits determined to be 3.07 and 9.31 µg L<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup> respectively. Additionally, a reusability study shows the developed material can extract SMX up for three cycles without significant reduction in its efficiency. Excellent recoveries (90.07–104.08%) in spiked tap and lake water demonstrate the potential of [BMIM]Cl‐AgNPs/ESM for trace‐level detection of pollutants.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marion Görke, Sherif Okeil, Dirk Menzel, Bogdan Semenenko, Georg Garnweitner
{"title":"Tuning the Properties of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Thermal Decomposition Synthesis: A Comparative Study of the Influence of Temperature, Ligand Length and Ligand Concentration","authors":"Marion Görke, Sherif Okeil, Dirk Menzel, Bogdan Semenenko, Georg Garnweitner","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400059","url":null,"abstract":"Whilst the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles via the non‐aqueous thermal decomposition method has proven to lead to the most defined products, the tailoring of their properties is still largely achieved empirically, in particular for metal oxide nanoparticles. In this paper, the influence of ligands with varying length and concentration on the properties of the resulting magnetic nanoparticles is studied, and it is shown that the reaction temperature rather than the ligand length or concentration crucially influences the properties in various ways. The obtained particles are characterized with regard to their size, morphology, crystallinity, and magnetic characteristics, using techniques like transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray diffraction (XRD), and superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometry measurements. It is thereby shown that the optimum choice of ligand and synthesis conditions not only serves to ensure monodispersity of the resulting particles but also to realize high colloidal stability and redispersibility.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neha Sharma, Umesh K. Dwivedi, Umesh T. Nakate, Mukhtiyar Singh, Sandip Paul Choudhury
{"title":"Gas‐Sensing Properties of NO on Ce‐Doped Zinc Oxide: A DFT Study","authors":"Neha Sharma, Umesh K. Dwivedi, Umesh T. Nakate, Mukhtiyar Singh, Sandip Paul Choudhury","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400126","url":null,"abstract":"One of the most prevalent pollutants that pollute the environment is nitrogen oxide (NO<jats:sub>x</jats:sub>). NO and NO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> gases, which are hazardous to both human health and the environment, are included in NO<jats:sub>x</jats:sub>. The rare earth element Ce doped metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) ZnO is employed to reveal their NO gas sensing properties. Based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the optimized surface of ZnO (0001), Ce‐doped ZnO (0001), adsorbate structure of NO, and adsorbate NO on the modified ZnO (0001) surface are obtained. The gas sensing properties are examined through adsorption energy, Bader charge analysis, charge density difference (CDD), charge transfer, band structure, total density of state (DOS), and partial density of states (PDOS). For the Ce‐doped ZnO (0001) surface the NO adsorption energy is more negative than the bare ZnO. From the observation of Bader charge analysis, the charge transfer value increases from the substrate to adsorbate after doping with Ce, which indicates that the Ce‐doped ZnO (0001) surface is more favorable for NO gas sensing. Favorable electronic properties and suitable adsorption energy of Ce‐doped ZnO can be a potential gas sensor for NO molecule. The obtained DFT results are also compared with the existing experimental results.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pathogenic Leptospira Detection in Environmental Contaminant Water Sources by Highly Performance Antibody Absorption Polystyrene Agglutinating Particles","authors":"Patcharapan Suwannin, Duangporn Polpanich, Noureddine Lebaz, Kween Saimuang, Jirawan Jindakaew, Pramuan Tangboriboonrat, Kulachart Jangpatarapongsa, Abdelhamid Elaissari","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400023","url":null,"abstract":"Leptospirosis is a re‐emerging bacterial zoonotic disease that affects both humans and animals, with a significantly higher incidence in tropical and sub‐tropical regions. Disease control, epidemiology, and surveillance rely on a One Health approach, as accurate detection can be applied to humans, animals, and the environment. This study represents the first attempt to develop a method for detecting the pathogenic <jats:italic>Leptospira santarosai</jats:italic> serovar Shermani based on the latex agglutination reaction. The serological activity of the antibody is examined to achieve a high titer of antibody before adsorption onto polystyrene particles. Using a pH medium of 6.8–7.8, total antibody adsorption of up to 3 mg m<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup> is achieved. Particle agglutination is observed after incubating the antibody‐adsorbed PS with leptospiral culture for 4 min, revealing a detection limit of 1.7 × 10<jats:sup>2</jats:sup> leptospires mL<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>. Interestingly, the detection limit increased by 1000 times when observing agglutination using spectrophotometer. The test exhibits high specificity with Shermani and shows negligible cross‐agglutination with non‐pathogenic <jats:italic>Leptospira</jats:italic> and water‐borne bacteria. Agglutination testing in collected water samples from natural sources demonstrates a good correlation with culture technique. This simple and rapid leptospires agglutination detection method can be applied as a screening test in environmental, human, and animal specimens.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"371 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141937986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Syed Hassan Mujtaba, Rabia Arshad, Waqar Aman, Kashif Barkat, Abdul Malik, Anam Fatima, Salman Arshad Khan, Haleema Sadia, Gul e Maryam, Zeinab Moafian, Abbas Rahdar, M. Ali Aboudzadeh
{"title":"Innovative Self Nano‐Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems for Peptic Ulcer Therapy: A Review","authors":"Syed Hassan Mujtaba, Rabia Arshad, Waqar Aman, Kashif Barkat, Abdul Malik, Anam Fatima, Salman Arshad Khan, Haleema Sadia, Gul e Maryam, Zeinab Moafian, Abbas Rahdar, M. Ali Aboudzadeh","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400070","url":null,"abstract":"Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) adversely affects ≈4 million individuals globally and remains pervasive among 5–10% of the general population. Mucosal lesions prompted by the ulceration lead to the penetration through mucosal layers, ultimately resulting in cavity formation and inflammation. Conventional therapeutic modalities for peptic ulcers have shown unfavorable effects, relapses, and numerous drug interactions. The genesis of gastric ulcers is catalyzed via an imbalanced interplay between environmental lesions, defensive mechanisms, and the restoration of gastric mucosa. Lipid based nanotechnology involved in self‐nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS) is being tremendously involved in opening avenues in innovative pharmaceutical delivery systems in terms of improving solubility and regenerative healing against peptic ulcers. Biological macromolecules can be incorporated into SNEDDS to embellish the drug delivery system on an advanced level. Herein, in this review, the potential of SNEDDS as a viable carrier for administering biomacromolecules for regenerative healing in ulcers is discussed in detail.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"73 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141784225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photoresponse Characteristics of a Graphene Quantum Dot/GaN Metal–Semiconductor–Metal Ultraviolet Photodetector","authors":"Bhishma Pandit, Jaehee Cho","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400114","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, the contact characteristics of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) formed on <jats:italic>n</jats:italic>‐type GaN semiconductors are investigated. Blue‐luminescent GQDs prepared using a hydrothermal method are sprayed onto a GaN wafer, and the electrical and optical properties of the fabricated contacts are investigated. The GQD/GaN contacts exhibit rectifying behavior with a typical Schottky barrier height of 0.64 eV. A metal–semiconductor–metal (MSM) photodiode with interdigitated GQD contacts on <jats:italic>n</jats:italic>‐type GaN is fabricated and provides an extremely low dark current. The spectral photoresponse of the GQD/GaN MSM photodiode includes a sharp increase in responsivity at wavelengths shorter than 375 nm. The responsivity of the MSM photodiode is remarkably improved with increasing the GQD reduction temperature (up to 800 °C), showing a good photoresponse in the ultraviolet region.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141786308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Statistical‐Mechanical Theory on the Probability Distribution Function for the Net Charge of an Electrolyte Droplet","authors":"Yuki Uematsu, Keiju Suda","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400111","url":null,"abstract":"Droplets of electrolyte solutions in an insulating medium are ubiquitous in nature. The net charges of these droplets are normally nonzero, and they fluctuate. However, a theory on the probability distribution function for the net charge of droplets is lacking, so far. Thus, a statistical‐mechanical theory of a charged droplet is developed including the effect of the electrostatic energy of charging as well as the random distribution of ions. Then, the probability distribution function for the net charge of an electrolyte droplet is calculated assuming that it is generated from a macroscopic solution with the different cation and anion concentrations. Using the Gaussian approximation and Stirling's formula, the analytic results for the average and variance of the net charge of a droplet are obtained.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141786233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of Escherichia coli Responses to Different Silver Nanoparticles with Different Particle Sizes and Surface Coatings","authors":"Qiuran Liu, Yuqiong Sun, Mengmeng Zhang, Jing Hou","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400105","url":null,"abstract":"AgNPs are widely used for their excellent antimicrobial properties, whereas the cytotoxicity they possess makes them an unignorable environmental problem. Considering the impact of particle size and surface coating on the antibacterial properties, four types of AgNPs are selected: citrate‐coated 20 nm (C20), polyvinylpyrrolidone‐coated 20 nm (P20), citrate‐coated 100 nm (C100), and polyvinylpyrrolidone‐coated 100 nm (P100) AgNPs. All four AgNPs significantly affect the ribosome pathway, with stronger binding of large and small subunits. 20 nm and 100 nm AgNPs both affected the biosynthesis and metabolism of several amino acids (including arginine, glycine, serine, threonine, glyoxylic acid, and dicarboxylic acid). P20 and C100 exposure affected bacterial chemotaxis and flagellar motility. This study preliminarily explained the response mechanism of <jats:italic>E. coli</jats:italic> to AgNPs with different properties, which provided a theoretical basis for predicting the response mechanism of <jats:italic>E. coli</jats:italic> to metal nanoparticles with similar properties.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141784226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nanostructures for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of COVID‐19: A Review","authors":"Zahra Tavakoli, Faezeh Ranjbar, Saeed Hesami Tackallou, Bijan Ranjbar","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400083","url":null,"abstract":"Viral infections are a significant cause of death globally, resulting in substantial ethical, social, and economic costs. In recent years, the world has experienced the worst epidemic of the current millennium, caused by the Coronavirus 2019, a severe acute respiratory syndrome. This infection can cause severe complications in various organs, such as the stomach, heart, liver, kidney, and brain. Antimicrobial drugs or vaccines can be a practical approach to combating these pathogens. However, there are drug‐resistant or emerging infections that do not have effective drugs or vaccines. Therefore, it is necessary to explore new approaches for early diagnosis, prevention, and effective therapies. So, nanomaterials are widely considered due to their unique properties. This review employs a practical approach to elucidate the role of nanostructures against COVID‐19. Also, the effects and benefits of various types of nanostructures are discussed that have been used to diagnose, prevent, and treat COVID‐19 in recent years. Furthermore, by evaluating different nanostructures, the utilization of biocompatible nanoparticles consisting of selenium and chitosan derivatives is suggested as a promising candidate for industrial use in the fight against COVID‐19. Ultimately, this study can offer insight into the potential applications of nanomaterials in combating emerging microbial infections.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"187 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141786039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Shi, Yao‐Jia Ma, Xing‐Hui Ren, Zheng‐Chen Su, Xi‐Wen He, Wen‐You Li, Yu‐Kui Zhang
{"title":"H2O2 Self‐Supplied Chemodynamic Nanosystem Enhanced by Ca2+ Interference and Starvation Strategy for Targeted Cancer Therapy","authors":"Lei Shi, Yao‐Jia Ma, Xing‐Hui Ren, Zheng‐Chen Su, Xi‐Wen He, Wen‐You Li, Yu‐Kui Zhang","doi":"10.1002/ppsc.202400068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ppsc.202400068","url":null,"abstract":"Chemodynamic therapy (CDT) has received increasing attention in recent years due to its effectiveness and specificity. However, the limited endogenous hydrogen peroxide (H<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>) concentration and resistance to reactive oxygen species in cancer cells hinder the further application of CDT. Here, an H<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> self‐supplied nanosystem FCaO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>@ZIF‐67‐2‐DG‐FA (FZDF) is synthesized to achieve efficient CDT improvement by Ca<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> overload and starvation therapy. Under folic acid‐mediated tumor targeting and endocytosis, the ZIF‐67 layer of FZDF is cleaved in the mildly acidic environment, releasing Co<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> and 2‐deoxy‐D‐glucose (2‐DG). The decomposition of exposed FCaO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> generates sufficient H<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>, which further produces abundant <jats:sup>•</jats:sup>OH via the Fenton‐like reaction of Co<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup>. Simultaneously, Ca<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup> overload‐triggered mitochondrial dysfunction couples with glycolysis inhibition via 2‐DG‐induced starvation, which disrupts intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis and amplifies the efficacy of CDT. Silicon nanoparticles released from FCaO<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> are applied as in vitro fluorescent probes to image tumor cells overexpressing folate receptors. The results have presented that FZDF can actively accumulate in tumor cells, causing the mitochondrial membrane potential abnormality and a decrease in intracellular ATP content, thereby enhancing the self‐supplied CDT with less effect on normal cells and tissues. This work provides a novel strategy for constructing effective CDT nanosystems by hindering intracellular energy supply.","PeriodicalId":19903,"journal":{"name":"Particle & Particle Systems Characterization","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141784228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}