D. A. Gvozdev, V. V. Nesterova, E. P. Lukashev, G. V. Tsoraev, E. G. Maksimov
{"title":"Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanodots from sucrose and sodium citrate: repeatability of structural and spectral properties","authors":"D. A. Gvozdev, V. V. Nesterova, E. P. Lukashev, G. V. Tsoraev, E. G. Maksimov","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06311-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06311-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Obtaining samples with highly reproducible properties is an important prerequisite for nanoparticles in industrial and biomedical applications. In this work, we synthesized carbon nanodots (CNDs) from sucrose and sodium citrate by hydrothermal method (1 h, 190 °C) and showed high repeatability of structural and spectral properties of the obtained nanoparticles. In three groups of four samples each (12 consecutive syntheses), we did not see a statistically significant difference in the quantitative parameters of the CND surface composition and the position of the fluorescence bands (ANOVA <i>p</i>-value > 0.05). The CND size, fluorescence quantum yield, and some parameters of steady-state fluorescence also show good repeatability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143871408","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}
Thiago Soares Silva, Murielly Fernanda Ribeiro Bihain, Anna Karla dos Santos Pereira, Douglas Henrique Pereira
{"title":"Computational study of bisphenol A adsorption on reduced graphene oxide: interactions, energies, pH effects, and adsorption mechanisms","authors":"Thiago Soares Silva, Murielly Fernanda Ribeiro Bihain, Anna Karla dos Santos Pereira, Douglas Henrique Pereira","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06318-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06318-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nanomaterials have numerous applications. One material that deserves to be highlighted is reduced graphite oxide (rGO) due to its excellent adsorption capacity. Among the emerging contaminants, bisphenol A (BPA) generates numerous problems for human health, such as hormonal changes, immune dysfunction, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this context, the adsorption of BPA and its form with an anionic oxygen and a protonated oxygen were studied to simulate the effect of pH on the adsorption process, elucidated through computational simulations using density functional theory. The binding energies (Δ<i>E</i><sub>Bind</sub>) and enthalpy variation (Δ<i>H</i>) for all complexes were less than zero, Δ<i>E</i><sub>Bind</sub> and Δ<i>H</i> < 0.00 kcal mol<sup>−1</sup>, showing that interactions can occur and that they are exothermic. The Gibbs energy values showed that only the interactions of anionic and protonated oxygen with the matrix were spontaneous. The structural parameters were identified, and the protonation or deprotonation of the BPA hydroxyl forms stronger bonds/interactions with the rGO matrix, showing a positive effect of pH on adsorption. From the analysis of the topological parameters of the quantum theory of atoms in molecules and the non-covalent interaction, it was possible to demonstrate that the interactions are electrostatic, with the exception of those that occur between the protonation or deprotonation of the BPA hydroxyl with the matrix that forms bonds. Finally, based on the theoretical results, it can be concluded that the rGO matrix can interact with BPA and that the effect of pH improves the adsorption process. Therefore, this study could support new experimental tests for removing this emerging contaminant from effluents.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865400","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":"Exploring the impacts of nanoparticles on animal embryotoxicity: physicochemical property and bio-barrier","authors":"Yue Xu, Xiaomin Wei, Zeqiang Sun","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06322-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06322-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Wide applications of nanomaterials cause substantial environmental impacts and public concerns over their toxicity when they are intentionally (such as in medicine) or unintentionally (environment exposure) introduced into the human and animals. As a susceptible population, pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to nanoparticle-induced toxicity. However, research in this aspect is still limited and many reported findings are often inconsistent even under the “similar” experimental conditions. Here, we discuss some controversial issues which impeded further progress in this research area. Issues in the discussion are crucial effects of nanoparticles’ true identity in a physical, chemical, or biological context, and the delicate effects of gestational stages during the pregnancy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865402","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}
Zhihong Shi, Ying Wang, Nan Yang, Jinghan Ji, Guili Liu, Guoying Zhang
{"title":"Effect of bi-directional tensile strain on photoelectric properties of Si-doped of ZrS₂","authors":"Zhihong Shi, Ying Wang, Nan Yang, Jinghan Ji, Guili Liu, Guoying Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06317-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06317-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, we explore how deformation affects the stability and optoelectronic properties of Si-doped ZrS₂ using first-principles density functional theory. A range of properties—including cohesive energy, energy bands, density of states, absorption coefficients, and reflectivity—were investigated. Structural optimization of the pristine and Si-doped systems was performed using automatic optimization methods. The study reveals that pristine monolayer ZrS₂ is an indirect bandgap material. However, Si doping alters the bandgap, leading to a transition from semiconductor to metallic properties. Moreover, bi-directional tensile and compressive strains significantly modify the electronic and optical properties. Optical analyses indicate that compressive strain significantly increases the absorption coefficient, reflectance, and energy loss of the material in the infrared and visible regions, while tensile strain significantly increases the absorption coefficient, reflectance, and energy loss of the material in the ultraviolet region. These findings offer potential guidance for applying 2D materials in photoelectric devices, sensors, and related fields.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865401","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":"Induction of zebrafish embryotoxicity by zinc oxide nanoparticles: a meta-analysis","authors":"Xiaomin Wei, Guiqiang Xu, Zengjin Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06315-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06315-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Numerous studies have shown zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) inducing zebrafish embryotoxicity. However, due to the complexity and heterogeneity of published data, the relationship between exposure dose and their toxicity is confounded. In this study, we present a rigorous approach for extracting and analyzing pertinent knowledge from the originally published evidence on embryotoxicity of ZnO NPs. The available 17 studies were determined by random effects model of meta-analysis. After exposure dose subgroup analysis from 0.5 to 50 mg/L, we found that ZnO NPs decreased the hatching rate of zebrafish embryo at lower dose of 0.5 mg/L (standardized mean difference (SMD) = − 2.20, 95% CI = [− 3.71, − 0.68]). Moreover, we summarized the potential mechanisms of ZnO NP-induced embryotoxicity and found that particle form or released Zn ions form nanoparticles entered into embryo and induced oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis. Our results help people get to know more about nano-embryotoxicity and provide a criterion for future studies to develop nanoparticles that are safe by design.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856488","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}
Anca Emanuela Minuti, Cristina Stavila, Adrian Ghemes, Oana-Georgiana Dragos-Pinzaru, Nicoleta Lupu, Horia Chiriac
{"title":"Co-Fe nanowires: a viable strategy for destroying cancer cells via a magnetomechanical effect","authors":"Anca Emanuela Minuti, Cristina Stavila, Adrian Ghemes, Oana-Georgiana Dragos-Pinzaru, Nicoleta Lupu, Horia Chiriac","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06313-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06313-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study explores the potential use of Co-Fe nanowires for the targeted destruction of cancer cells through a magnetomechanical effect. This research specifically focuses on the impact of nanowire composition, size, and magnetic properties on their efficacy in inducing cell death. Co-Fe nanowires, chosen for their high saturation magnetization and shape anisotropy, were tested against human osteosarcoma cells (HOS) and normal human fibroblasts (NHDF). The results demonstrated that Co-Fe nanowires could significantly reduce the viability of cancer cells through magnetomechanical actuation while having a less pronounced effect on normal cells. These findings suggest that Co-Fe nanowires (NWs) could be a viable tool in cancer therapy, leveraging their magnetic properties to target and destroy malignant cells selectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11051-025-06313-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aditya Abhijeet Guha, S. Harish, V. Sendhilvel, M. Kannan, R. Sasikala
{"title":"Revamping the encapsulation of microbes and their metabolites to nanoscale: a strategy to enhance crop biocontrol","authors":"Aditya Abhijeet Guha, S. Harish, V. Sendhilvel, M. Kannan, R. Sasikala","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06314-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06314-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The escalating global population has necessitated an increase in food crop production. Simultaneously, the expansion of agricultural land has heightened the risks posed by phytopathogens. These pathogens are demonstrating accelerated mutation rates and developing resistance to a variety of existing fungicides. In light of the adverse effects associated with chemical agents, there has been a significant shift towards the adoption of microbial biocontrol agents (MBCAs). However, several challenges remain concerning their effective application. Encapsulation technologies have emerged as a promising solution to these challenges, enhancing the efficacy of MBCAs. Microencapsulations of MBCAs have established a significant presence in the biocontrol sector, although they are not without limitations. Recent advancements in nanotechnology are providing innovative strategies to augment the effectiveness of existing MBCAs, including nanocoating and the synthesis of nanoparticles and nanocomposites. This review critically evaluates the current challenges linked to chemical control, the imperative for encapsulating MBCAs, the methodologies employed, their efficiencies, and the role of nanocoating and nanoparticles in alleviating the detrimental effects of chemical fungicides while improving the performance of encapsulated MBCAs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143856626","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}
Christopher C. Perry, Reinhard W. Schulte, Salma Khan, Kevin E. Nick, Jacob M. Holley, Jamie R. Milligan
{"title":"Inclusion of silver nanoparticles into condensed DNA","authors":"Christopher C. Perry, Reinhard W. Schulte, Salma Khan, Kevin E. Nick, Jacob M. Holley, Jamie R. Milligan","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06307-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06307-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ionizing radiation is widely used as a therapeutic tool. There is interest in the use of metallic nanoparticles in the role of radiation sensitizer. We have previously described an experimental system in which plasmid DNA condensed with basic oligopeptides functions as a model for chromatin. This system reproduces well the yields of DNA radiation damage observed in mammalian cells. We aimed here to extend this model system by including silver nanoparticles. Spectroscopy, light scattering, gel electrophoresis, sedimentation, and atomic force microscopy all indicate that anionic lipoate-coated silver nanoparticles can be co-aggregated with DNA by using a tetra-arginine peptide. The resulting co-aggregates are micron sized, of the same order as the nuclei of mammalian cells. Increasing the ionic strength results in disaggregation enabling recovery of the freed DNA after which it can be subjected to a wide variety of assays to characterize the radiosensitizing effects of the silver nanoparticles. This self-assembled system of three ionically bound components (nanoparticle, DNA, and peptide) offers the advantage of avoiding the complexity of forming and breaking covalent bonds between the nanoparticles and DNA.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143852593","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":"Structural, electronic, and optical studies of chalcogenides kesterite Ag2BeSnX4 (X = S, Se, and Te): insights from the DFT study","authors":"Jamal Guerroum, Mohamed Al-Hattab, Younes Chrafih, L.’houcine Moudou, Khalid Rahmani, Youssef Lachtioui, Omar Bajjou","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06303-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06303-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study explores the electronic and optical properties of the kesterite-type chalcogenide materials Ag<sub>2</sub>BeSnX<sub>4</sub> (X = S, Se, and Te) using the density functional theory (DFT). Our results indicate that these compounds are direct bandgap semiconductors, with bandgap values of 0.51 eV, 0.62 eV, and 0.805 eV for Ag<sub>2</sub>BeSnS<sub>4</sub>, Ag<sub>2</sub>BeSnSe<sub>4</sub>, and Ag<sub>2</sub>BeSnTe<sub>4</sub>, respectively. The dielectric constants are estimated at 10, 11.1, and 11.7, while the effective electron masses are around 0.0081 m₀, suggesting notable electronic interactions. The optical analysis shows strong absorption in the UV–visible range, with peaks in the UV region and refractive indices of 3.17, 3.34, and 3.43 for X = S, Se, and Te, respectively. These results suggest that Ag<sub>2</sub>BeSnX<sub>4</sub> (X = S, Se, and Te) compounds could be promising candidates for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications. However, further experimental studies are necessary to validate their potential for practical use in energy-related technologies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143840358","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":"Enhanced absorption in organic solar cells using core-shell iron-ZnO nanoparticles: optical and numerical simulations","authors":"Mahdi Aghlmandi Sadigh Bagheri","doi":"10.1007/s11051-025-06295-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11051-025-06295-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study utilizes the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method to reveal the superior potential of cuboid iron (Fe) nanoparticles (NPs) with a zinc oxide (ZnO) shell for absorption enhancement (AE) in the active layer of organic solar cells (OSCs). The dimensions and arrangement of core-shell Fe-ZnO cuboid NPs on a ZnO substrate were meticulously optimized to achieve the highest AE. Unlike other noble metals, Fe NPs maintain or improve their enhancement capabilities even as the core thickness decreases and the shell thickness increases. In the 300–700 nm wavelength range, where the P3HT:PCBM composite has an intrinsic absorption spectrum, the absorption of ZnO nanostructures devoid of a metal core is reduced to 0.9 times the intrinsic value. In contrast, the absorption of the Fe-ZnO NPs increased to 1.282 times, which is 1.13 times greater than that of the Au NPs in the same structure. Additionally, the optical <span>(J_{sc})</span> achieved by the Fe NPs is 1.75 times greater than the intrinsic <span>(J_{sc})</span>, which is 1.26 times greater than that achieved by the Au NPs. The electric field density and absorption density profiles indicate that Fe NPs significantly enhance organic absorption through localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), particularly in the red spectrum (700 nm), where P3HT:PCBM has the lowest intrinsic absorption.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":653,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Nanoparticle Research","volume":"27 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143826621","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}