T. I. Shabatina, A. Bose, Ya. A. Gromova, O. I. Vernaya, M. Ya. Melnikov
{"title":"Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles","authors":"T. I. Shabatina, A. Bose, Ya. A. Gromova, O. I. Vernaya, M. Ya. Melnikov","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700452","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700452","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Nanoscale materials are unique research objects which attract growing attention due to their special physical and chemical properties and a wide range of applications. There is a trend in science towards the introduction of “green technology” into production of varied materials, including metal nanoparticles, in the last decade. The development of synthetic procedures that use various plant extracts and microorganisms, rather than toxic substances, is becoming increasingly important. This review discusses the current and modern methods of green chemistry underlying the production and stabilization of gold, silver, copper, platinum, and palladium metal nanoparticles. In addition, the review describes the practical applications of metal nanoparticles, including medicine for diagnosis and therapy of various diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"81 1","pages":"1 - 25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147588451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Yu. Osadchaya, A. V. Afineevskii, D. A. Prozorov, K. A. Nikitin, D. V. Smirnov
{"title":"Liquid-Phase Hydrogenation of 1-Methyl-4-nitrobenzene under Conditions of Partial Deactivation of the Supported Nickel Catalyst","authors":"T. Yu. Osadchaya, A. V. Afineevskii, D. A. Prozorov, K. A. Nikitin, D. V. Smirnov","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700506","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700506","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work presents a study of the kinetic features of liquid-phase hydrogenation of 1-methyl-4-nitrobenzene (4-nitrotoluene) in the presence of a supported nickel catalyst Ni/SiO<sub>2</sub> modified by controlled introduction of sulfide ions. The aim of the study is the determination of the correlation between the degree of deactivation of the active sites of the catalyst and its catalytic activity in the reduction reaction of the nitro group. Six catalysts with different concentrations of nickel are synthesized, the physicochemical properties of which are characterized by energy-dispersive analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, and low-temperature adsorption of nitrogen. Controlled deactivation is executed by introducing different amounts of a solution of Na<sub>2</sub>S into the reaction medium. It is found that a sulfide ion predominantly interacts with surface nickel atoms, decreasing the activity of the catalyst proportionately to the amount of adsorbed ions. It is experimentally determined that, on average, 1.5 sulfur atoms block one atom of surface nickel Ni<sup>0</sup>. It is demonstrated that partial deactivation makes it possible to directionally vary the activity and, potentially, selectivity of the catalyst due to the modification of its surface. The results indicate a possibility of using deactivation as an instrument for fine tuning of catalytic properties in hydrogenization processes.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"81 1","pages":"52 - 57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147588510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. V. Soloviev, A. K. Tomilov, Yu. N. Morozov, A. V. Shabatin, I. V. Astashova, T. I. Shabatina
{"title":"Cryoforming of Individual Nanoforms of Chloramphenicol and Its Hybrid Nanocomposites with Silver Nanoparticles","authors":"A. V. Soloviev, A. K. Tomilov, Yu. N. Morozov, A. V. Shabatin, I. V. Astashova, T. I. Shabatina","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700464","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700464","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Individual nanoparticles of the antibacterial drug chloramphenicol were obtained from the gas phase using the cryochemical condensation method. Carbon dioxide (СО<sub>2</sub>) was used as the carrier gas. According to the IR spectroscopic study, the chemical structure of chloramphenicol did not change during modification, however, the formation of a new polymorphic modification was possible. Hybrid chloramphenicol nanocomposites with silver nanoparticles were obtained by a similar method without the use of a carrier gas. According to the IR spectroscopy data, the chemical structure and crystalline form of chloramphenicol did not change as a result of modification but shifts in the vibrational bands of the molecular groups of chloramphenicol were observed due to the donor-acceptor interactions with the surface of dioxidine nanoparticles. According to the microscopic examination data, the size of chloramphenicol nanocomposites with silver was 112 ± 42 nm.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"81 1","pages":"26 - 30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147588453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Crucible Electrothermal Atomizer with Cell-Channels for Analysis of Powder Samples","authors":"V. N. Oreshkin, G. I. Tsizin","doi":"10.3103/S002713142570049X","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S002713142570049X","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We propose a design solution for a graphite crucible atomizer with cell-channel structures for direct atomic absorption analysis of powdered samples. The evaporation zone in the crucible incorporates a graphite block (container) with cell-channels to accommodate and separate measured portions of the powdered sample. This modification alters the conditions of thermal decomposition and evaporation of organomineral samples, reduces interferences, and lowers the detection limits of elements (Ag, Bi, Cd, Tl) in preconcentrates and natural water suspensions.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"81 1","pages":"46 - 51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147588511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Plasma Treatment of Sewage Sludge","authors":"K. A. Zhidomorova, D. I. Subbotin","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700427","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700427","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper describes a method for plasma processing of ash obtained after the incineration of sewage sludge, based on the complete melting of the ash followed by its rapid cooling. The chemical composition of the vitrified slag formed as a result of plasma treatment is analyzed. It is noted that leaching with preliminary activation by grinding substantially decreases the concentration of metal oxides in the slag, which is an effective way to protect the environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"80 6","pages":"390 - 392"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145665947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. I. Shabatina, A. Bose, O. I. Vernaya, Y. A. Gromova, M. Ya. Melnikov
{"title":"Green Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles","authors":"T. I. Shabatina, A. Bose, O. I. Vernaya, Y. A. Gromova, M. Ya. Melnikov","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700385","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700385","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rapid advancement of nanotechnology and the increasing demand for nanomaterials (including those of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs)) require the development of cost-effective and environmentally friendly synthesis methods. Green chemistry and its synthesis methods are an effective solution to this challenge. They enable the production of metal oxide NPs of various compositions, structures, and sizes with minimal environmental impact. Diverse green synthesis methods and reagents allow for the selection of the most cost-effective options for various regions. Modern green chemistry methods to produce and stabilize metal oxide NPs of copper, zinc, zirconium, iron, and titanium are considered in this review. Their advantages, disadvantages, and potential future developments are discussed. The properties and practical applications of metal oxide NPs obtained with green chemistry methods are also described.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"80 6","pages":"349 - 365"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145665868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. N. Yashchenko, S. V. Zhitar, E. G. Zinovjeva, A. N. Lyshikov
{"title":"Elemental Analysis of Thyme Herb","authors":"N. N. Yashchenko, S. V. Zhitar, E. G. Zinovjeva, A. N. Lyshikov","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700440","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700440","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An elemental analysis of a thyme herb (<i>Thymus serpyllum</i> L.) that grows in the Chuvash Republic (Russia) is performed for the first time in this study with an X-ray fluorescence method. In the analyzed samples, among the 22 detected chemical elements, higher contents are found for potassium, calcium, phosphorus, silicon, and iron. The macroelements can be arranged in the following order (in mg/kg): K (12 410) > Ca (8960) > P (6000) > S (1480) > Cl (1280). The content of microelements in the thyme herb samples is as follows: Si (7590) > Fe (350) > Mn (80) > Zn (30) > Sr (20) > Cu, Br (10). Titanium (40 mg/kg), rubidium, and chromium (10 mg/kg each) are found in the samples. Toxic elements (cadmium, lead, mercury, and arsenic), as well as silver, zirconium, and vanadium, are not detected in the samples. The elemental composition of Chuvash thyme is compared with samples from the Goris Region (Armenia) and medicinal plant materials manufactured by Fitofarm (Anapa, Russia) and Zdorovye (Moscow oblast, Russia). The absence of heavy toxic metals and arsenic together with the rich macro- and microelement composition of Chuvash thyme make it suitable to produce various preparations used in traditional and folk medicine, cosmetology, perfumery, cooking, and other industries.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"80 6","pages":"397 - 400"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145665871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. S. Ryzhkova, A. A. Makeeva, O. I. Vernaya, A. V. Shabatin, A. M. Semenov, A. Bose, T. I. Shabatina
{"title":"Silver Nanoparticles: Green Synthesis Using Medicinal Plant Extracts and Antibacterial Activity","authors":"A. S. Ryzhkova, A. A. Makeeva, O. I. Vernaya, A. V. Shabatin, A. M. Semenov, A. Bose, T. I. Shabatina","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700397","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700397","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In this study, silver nanoparticles are synthesized using aqueous extracts of <i>Matricaria chamomilla</i> and <i>Calendula officinalis</i> flowers. The composition of the precursors, size, and morphology of the silver particles are determined using IR and UV spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy. The resulting silver nanoparticle solutions are found to be active against <i>E. coli</i> and <i>S. aureus</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"80 6","pages":"366 - 374"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145665949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determination of Sucralose in Combined Sweeteners on a Complexing Sorbent Using Hydrophilic Interaction Chromatography","authors":"A. Yu. Laptev, N. B. Rozhmanova, P. N. Nesterenko","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700415","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700415","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article studies the development of a simple chromatographic analysis to determine the low concentration of sucralose in combined sweeteners. Using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) with a complex-forming sorbent based on silica gel modified with immobilized 2-hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid (HEIDA) groups saturated with La<sup>3+</sup>, it is shown that low concentrations of sucralose can be determined in the presence of a 1000-fold excess of erythritol, due to its relative enrichment in acetonitrile. The best separation of sucralose and erythritol is achieved using a mixture of acetonitrile and water (95 : 5 vol %) as the mobile phase. The developed procedure for determining sucralose by HILIC using a refractometric detector is used to determine it in samples of erythritol-based combined sweeteners. The detection limit for sucralose is 28 μg/mL.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"80 6","pages":"384 - 389"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145665870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. S. Ryzhkina, K. A. Muravtseva, I. S. Dokuchaeva, L. A. Kostina, L. I. Murtazina, M. Ya. Melnikov
{"title":"Structure and Properties of Water–Ethanol Systems","authors":"I. S. Ryzhkina, K. A. Muravtseva, I. S. Dokuchaeva, L. A. Kostina, L. I. Murtazina, M. Ya. Melnikov","doi":"10.3103/S0027131425700403","DOIUrl":"10.3103/S0027131425700403","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Self-organization, specific electrical conductivity, UV absorption spectra, and fluorescence of aqueous solutions of ethyl alcohol with a concentration of 100 to 1 vol % are studied. It is shown that as the alcohol concentration decreases structural rearrangements, accompanied by nonmonotonic changes in the nature, size of the formed particles, and their percentage content, occur in solutions. It is found that structures with a size of hundreds of nm and a negative ζ-potential (domains) reach the highest content in the range of 60–30 vol % alcohol. In this range of alcohol concentrations, a relationship between the nonmonotonic concentration changes in the size of domains, their ζ-potential, specific electrical conductivity, and fluorescence intensity (<i>I</i><sub>340</sub>) is established, indicating that water–alcohol solutions behave as self-organized dispersed systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":709,"journal":{"name":"Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin","volume":"80 6","pages":"375 - 383"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145665869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}