A. M. Schwan, S. Chwatal, C. Hendler, D. Kopp, J. M. Lackner, R. Kaindl, M. Tscherner, M. Zirkl, P. Angerer, B. Friessnegger, S. Augl, D. Heim, A. Hinterer, M. Stummer, W. Waldhauser
{"title":"Morphology-controlled atmospheric pressure plasma synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles for piezoelectric sensors","authors":"A. M. Schwan, S. Chwatal, C. Hendler, D. Kopp, J. M. Lackner, R. Kaindl, M. Tscherner, M. Zirkl, P. Angerer, B. Friessnegger, S. Augl, D. Heim, A. Hinterer, M. Stummer, W. Waldhauser","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02936-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02936-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Zinc oxide nanoparticles, especially those with a high aspect ratio (i. e., nanorods and nanowires), are of great interest for many applications as they are piezoelectric, photocatalytic and antimicrobial. In the present study, a plasma flight-thru synthesis method was developed that allows controlling the particle size and shape of the zinc oxide nanoparticles. In a direct current thermal plasma reactor operated at atmospheric pressure, zinc powder injected into the plasma jet was molten, vaporized and oxidized, which allowed growing zinc oxide nanoparticles. The particle spectrum ranged from small nanospheres to nanorods, nanowires and multipodic nanoparticles such as tetrapods. The influence of the oxygen rate and the plasma power (correlated to the discharge current) on the particle morphology was studied, and the feasibility of the nanowire-like particles as piezoelectric sensor material was investigated. Piezoelectric test sensors, equipped with the plasma-synthesized zinc oxide nanowires, successfully responded to mechanical stimulation after poling.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 9","pages":"6421 - 6432"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13204-023-02936-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41229391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shaine Mohammadali Lalji, Syed Imran Ali, Rezwan Ullah, Syed Muhammad Ali, Yassar Kamal Zia, Rizwan Ghauri, Abrar Ahmed
{"title":"Experimental investigation of rheological behaviour and stability of mud system using novel image processing application in presence of activated carbon and silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles","authors":"Shaine Mohammadali Lalji, Syed Imran Ali, Rezwan Ullah, Syed Muhammad Ali, Yassar Kamal Zia, Rizwan Ghauri, Abrar Ahmed","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02935-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02935-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The success of any drilling activity is mainly dependent on the behaviour of the drilling fluid. These fluids not only act as a primary barrier but are also responsible for maintaining hole integrity, carrying and lifting the drilled cutting and preventing the fluid loss. All these characteristics can be achieved by the help of desired rheological properties. Silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles (0.25 and 0.5 wt. %) and activated carbon (0.25 and 0.5 wt. %) are being utilised in this study to formulate stable and high-performance water-base drilling fluids. The rheological characteristics of the mud system were investigated using different rheological parameters that consist of plastic viscosity, yield point, apparent viscosity and gel strength. On the other hand, the stability of the mud systems was observed with the help of intensity profile plots and interactive 3D surface plots using image processing technique. It is a novel method of spotting the changes in mud stability under no circulation condition. The results of the study reveal that all the muds showed pseudo-plastic shear thinning behaviour with flow index < 1. No substantial changes in mud density were recorded after the addition of these particles. The maximum mud weight of 8.8 ppg was recorded in activated carbon samples. All the rheological properties were obtained at ambient conditions of 27 °C. It was observed that samples 1 and 4 demonstrate rheological characteristics in the desired operating range with optimum yield point-to-plastic viscosity ratio in range of 0.75–1 <span>(frac{{{raise0.7exhbox{${lb}$} !mathord{left/ {vphantom {{lb} {100ft^{2} }}}right.kern-0pt} !lower0.7exhbox{${100ft^{2} }$}}}}{cP})</span>. This ratio indicates that the concentration of both the particles is the key factor in achieving desire cutting carrying capacity. Moreover, according to intensity profile plots for the determination of mud stability, the sample with least concentration of activated carbon was the most stable sample. No substantial change in stability was recorded in that sample after two days of experimentation. On the contrary, silica-coated iron oxide nanoparticles start to de-phase on Day 1, and separation was quite visible on Day 2. On Day 5 of the stability test, it was perceived with the help of 3D surface plots that each sample was undergoing either solid settling phenomenon or dephasing. Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that activated carbon because of its high surface area and nontoxic behaviour can act as an efficient additive in terms of maintaining the rheological properties and stability of water-based mud system.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 9","pages":"6405 - 6420"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41229030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. A. Barbash, O. V. Yashchenko, O. S. Yakymenko, V. D. Myshak
{"title":"Extraction, properties and use of nanocellulose from corn crop residues","authors":"V. A. Barbash, O. V. Yashchenko, O. S. Yakymenko, V. D. Myshak","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02926-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02926-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The study describes the extraction of cellulose and nanocellulose (NC) from corn crop residues (CCR), the world’s largest cereal crop. The effect of mechanical sieving and washing of CCR in cold and hot water on the content of chemical elements in their ash was investigated. It is recommended to sift crushed CCR from sand and dust before thermochemical treatment. Corn organosolv cellulose (OCC) was obtained by an environmentally friendly method using a solution of peracetic acid. SEM data confirmed the destruction and decrease in the size of CCR fibers during their thermochemical treatments. FTIR and XRD data showed that the influence of chemicals and temperature leads to a decrease in the content of residual lignin, the lateral order index, the apparent size of crystallites, and an increase in the crystallinity index in corn cellulosic materials in the following order: CCR—corn pulp after alkaline extraction—OCC—NC. DLS, AFM, and TEM data confirmed that NC particles had a transverse size in the range of 5–65 nm and a length of up to several micrometers. The positive effect of the use of corn NC on the improvement of cardboard indicators and the reduction of the consumption of harmful chemical auxiliary substances is shown. Corn NC with a density of up to 1.2 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, a tensile strength of up to 43 MPa, and a crystalline index of 74.9% can of composite materials and as a basis for obtaining smart electronic devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 12","pages":"7455 - 7468"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72957951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Damian Łukawski, Małgorzata Widelicka, Anna Martin, Filip Lisiecki, Alina Dudkowiak
{"title":"Mild pyrolysis of cotton coated with graphene-like materials as a method to produce superhydrophobic and highly absorptive oil sorbents","authors":"Damian Łukawski, Małgorzata Widelicka, Anna Martin, Filip Lisiecki, Alina Dudkowiak","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02922-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02922-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years, hydrophobized cellulose-based materials have been proposed as oil spill sorbents. We investigate the possibility of using cheap, industrialgrade, graphene-like materials (GM), such as graphite flakes (GrF), exfoliated graphene nanoplatelets (xGNP) and microwave-plasma turbostratic graphene nanoplatelets (mGNP) as hydrophobic agents for naturally hydrophilic cotton. From among investigated GM, mGNP showed the highest ability to form superhydrophobic coating due to small flake size and small amount of impurities. Furthermore, we showed that mild pyrolysis not only makes cotton more hydrophobic, but also increases its sorption capacity towards organic solvents and oils. Pyrolyzed and coated with mGNP and xGNP cotton showed exceptional superhydrophobic properties and water contact angle equal 148° and 142°, respectively, besides the sorption capacity towards motor oil of 46 g/g and 51 g/g, respectively. What is more important, the price of graphene oxide used in previous research is still very high (approx. 100 $/g), while the price of xGNP and mGNP is 0.45 $/g, 7.3 $/g, respectively. This difference may be crucial for the implementation of graphene-based sorbents in the remediation of massive oil spill remediation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 9","pages":"6393 - 6404"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13204-023-02922-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41229188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Remote loading of minoxidil in nano-reservoirs leads to polymorphism and controlled release","authors":"Sreejith Thrivikraman, Shefrin Salim, Kaladhar Kamalasanan","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02934-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02934-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Alopecia, a condition characterized by hair loss leading to baldness, treated with minoxidil, has the side effects of scalp irritation and lowering of blood pressure. However, administering minoxidil through remote drug loading and controlled release using lipid vesicles can be challenging, particularly for scalp applications in conditions like alopecia. Controlled release nano-medicine (CRNM) that delivers the minoxidil, using engineered nanoparticles, locally at a predetermined rate can overcome these side effects. For that, a novel minoxidil-loaded “shape anisotropic lipid nanoparticle” (SALN) is developed with a given composition and optimized for ultrasound processing conditions. That renders SALN with properties like multi-chambered bulk architecture with nano-reservoirs and shape anisotropy, with ultrasound activation, remote-loading, and controlled-release properties. The nanoparticles exhibited entrapment efficiency (32.2%) and drug release (99.01%) over 48 h and showed zero-order release kinetics. The nanoparticles are anisotropic as per HR-TEM. The HR-TEM studies showed that the SALN has a honeycomb-like bulk architecture with interconnected drug-loaded nano-reservoirs. It also revealed that the drug remains in different polymorphs at nanoscale inside the multi-chambered nano-reservoirs by DSC, TGA, and XRD. Drug release is significantly enhanced due to this nanoscale effect. The results of the design of experiments (DOE) to experimentally validated results are within 10% deviation. Moreover, the proposed controlled release system (SALN) for alopecia could improve local delivery to the hair follicle and is subjected to further studies. Subsequent research and development in this field can potentially revolutionize the management of alopecia and offer more effective and well-tolerated treatment options for patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 9","pages":"6373 - 6391"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41229428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sergio Antonio Romero, Daniel Rodrigues Jr, Tarsis Germano, Renato Cohen, Jose´Adilson de Castro, Marcos Flavio de Campos
{"title":"Coercivity mechanisms in nanocrystalline Sm–Co–Cu thin films: the spring effect","authors":"Sergio Antonio Romero, Daniel Rodrigues Jr, Tarsis Germano, Renato Cohen, Jose´Adilson de Castro, Marcos Flavio de Campos","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02931-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02931-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In magnetron sputtering, with the simultaneous deposition of SmCo and copper, it is possible for tailoring the coercive field of SmCoCu thin films. Microstructural analysis pointed out that nanocrystalline 2:17 rhombohedral phase with diameter 10–100 nm was obtained, and coercivities in the range between 3 and 8.5 kOe. These characteristics are suitable for magnetic recording. The coercivity mechanisms are discussed. The initial magnetization curve, measured in thermally demagnetized samples, is used to discuss the coercivity mechanisms. A spring effect in the samples is observed. The spring effect is due to reversible rotation of magnetization and indicates that the coercivity mechanism is nucleation or coherent rotation of single domain size nanoscale grains. Structural data refined with X-ray diffraction Rietveld analysis for Sm<sub>2</sub>(Co,Cu)<sub>17</sub> rhombohedral phase, Sm(Co,Cu)<sub>5</sub> phase and cubic oxide Sm<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> phase are provided.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 9","pages":"6353 - 6372"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13204-023-02931-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41229156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of recoverable Fe3O4-Cu@OPO(OH)2 nanocomposite as photocatalyst for methylene blue decolorization","authors":"Mahsa Hojjati, Esmaiel Soleimani","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02915-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02915-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this report, magnetically separable Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-Cu@OPO(OH)<sub>2</sub> composites were synthesized by green route utilizing <i>Juglans regia L.</i> leaves extract. This synthetic method is non-toxic and safe for the environment. Phenolic compounds present in the extract are responsible for the diminution of copper(II) ions to nano-Cu particles. The innovation of the work is that with the help of the <i>Juglans regia L. leaves</i> extract, a nanocomposite containing copper nanoparticles is created, which is a good conductor for electron transfer in the photocatalytic process. The crystalline phase of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-Cu@OP(OH)<sub>2</sub> NCs was recognized with the use of XRD patterns. The results of the FT-IR technique confirm the Fe–O bond in the composites and the existence of phenolic compounds in the extract. The morphology of the product was identified by the FE-SEM apparatus. The prepared composites contain elements of copper, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus, and the EDX technique proves the presence of these elements in them. The VSM diagram showed that Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-Cu@OP(OH)<sub>2</sub> is magnetic. The photocatalytic performance of composites synthesized by an environmentally friendly method was investigated in the decolorization of azo dyes such as methylene blue. The kinetics of photocatalytic performance of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-Cu@OPO(OH)<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites (NCs) against methylene blue was studied using UV–visible spectroscopy. In the absence of this nanocomposite, no measurable reaction could take place. After 4 h of irradiation, it was discovered that a significant proportion of MB was destroyed. The photocatalytic activity performance of Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-Cu@OPO(OH)<sub>2</sub> is 95.0%. Furthermore, the inclusion of copper nanoparticles on the magnetic iron oxide substrate causes the easy recycling of the composite in the suspension solution related to its photocatalytic process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 9","pages":"6341 - 6351"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13204-023-02915-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41229157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and study on the properties of polysaccharides modified via the Steglich reaction","authors":"Mykhailo Nahorniak, Nataliia Fihurka, Nataliya Nosova, Serhii Varvarenko, Joana Bendoraitiene, Laura Peciulyte, Ramune Rutkaite, Volodymyr Samaryk","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02891-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02891-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Modified polysaccharides are widely used as polymers for medical and biomedical purposes. Among them, the products with a crosslinked macromolecular structure occupy an important place. For instance, using N-derivatives of glutamic acid as a crosslinking agent makes it is possible to obtain non-toxic biodegradable polymer materials. In the current work, the results of study on the polysaccharides modification with N-derivatives of glutamic acid via the Steglich esterification reaction are provided. The factors influencing the efficiency of developed synthetic approach were considered, and the structure and composition of the obtained reaction products were investigated. The reaction was shown to proceed successfully by exploiting both carboxyl groups of N-derivatives of glutamic acid, resulting in the cross-linking of polysaccharide molecules under mild conditions. The study of the properties of the obtained products and the NMR study of their structure and composition showed that two fundamentally different polymers were formed—macromolecules with branched and crosslinked structures. The latter, under certain reaction conditions, formed microhydrogels while dispersing in water. Meanwhile, the branched macromolecules were capable of forming self-stabilized aqueous dispersions. Thus, the article presents the research results on the creation of novel polymers for potential medical applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 12","pages":"7413 - 7423"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73513557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Iryna M. Trofymchuk, Nadiia V. Roik, Lyudmila O. Belyakova
{"title":"Cyclodextin-silica nanomaterials for aromatics removal from aqueous media: kinetic and equilibrium studies","authors":"Iryna M. Trofymchuk, Nadiia V. Roik, Lyudmila O. Belyakova","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02914-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02914-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The application of nanotechnologies to remove toxic pollutants from water has been intensified during last decades. Nanomaterials could exhibit a unique physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties. In this work, one<i>-</i>pot synthesis approach was used to obtain organosilica materials with nano-scale pore ordering and chemically immobilized oligosaccharide units possessing high affinity to benzene and its derivatives in aqueous solutions. To clarify the contribution of macrocycle fragments as surface supramolecular centers into the sorption properties of synthesized organosilica nanomaterials, the removal of benzene and phenol from aqueous media by unmodified MCM-41 silicas and organosilicas was conducted. Multibatch experiments were performed at room temperature to study sorption ability of synthesized silica nanomaterials with respect to aromatics in aqueous solutions depending on time and equilibrium concentration. Linear regression analysis as well as nonlinear method were applied to calculate the kinetic models’ parameters. It was found that pseudo-second-order and Elovich kinetic models are the most appropriate to describe the process of benzene and phenol sorption on β-cyclodextrin-functionalized MCM-41 silicas with 0.14–0.21 μmol/m<sup>2</sup> content of surface oligosaccharide groups. Langmuir, Freundlich, and Redlich-Peterson models were applied for experimental results to simulate the equilibrium sorption processes on synthesized nanomaterials. The close values of determination coefficients estimated by these models indicate the ambiguous character of aromatics sorption on the surface of functionalized MCM-41 silicas due to different supramolecular interaction (host–guest, hydrogen bonding, and π–π stacking). Prepared cyclodextin-silica sorbents show stronger affinity toward benzene than phenol that could be very perspective for selective removal of organic pollutants in water treatment processes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 12","pages":"7425 - 7443"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74366789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahsan Riaz, Iqra Zareef, Anam Munawar, Allah Rakha, Muhammad Farhan Khan, Sareen Akhtar, Amna Anwar, Shahid Nazir, Salah ud Din, Ahtisham Shuja Abbasi
{"title":"Microfluidic paper-based analytical device integrated with Fe@ZnS:MIP for colorimetric detection of antibiotics","authors":"Ahsan Riaz, Iqra Zareef, Anam Munawar, Allah Rakha, Muhammad Farhan Khan, Sareen Akhtar, Amna Anwar, Shahid Nazir, Salah ud Din, Ahtisham Shuja Abbasi","doi":"10.1007/s13204-023-02920-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13204-023-02920-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Persistence and misuse of antibiotics eventually give rise to the progression of resistance development in bacteria. Consequently, accurate, fast and cost-effective sensing devices are required to govern the presence of drugs. Herein, we design a microfluidic paper-based device (μPAD) for the detection of Rifampicin. We selected this analyte because of its persistent overuse for the treatment of tuberculosis, among the major causes of death around the world. In this work, we have integrated Fe-reinforced ZnS nanoparticles supported with rifampicin (RIF) imprinted material on the exterior of Whatman filter paper for the fabrication of paper-based microfluidic device (μPAD). In this fabricated μPAD colorimetric detection was performed, and the synergistic effect of Fe and ZnS was recorded as compared to individual nanomaterials. A distinct color indicator was used to quantify the concentration of the targeted substance by the naked eye. The fabricated paper-based sensor possessed high sensitivity for rifampicin detection, recorded linear calibration curve representing 0.1 µM LOD and excellent selectivity, in comparison to other inferring agents present in real samples. The practical application of this designed μPAD was validated by applying a real sample.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":471,"journal":{"name":"Applied Nanoscience","volume":"13 9","pages":"6331 - 6339"},"PeriodicalIF":3.674,"publicationDate":"2023-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13204-023-02920-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41229340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}