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Antiviral leather: A functional coating based on SiO2-AgNPs to eliminate pathogens
Elsevier (2023-09-12)A bovine leather material functionalized with SiO2-Ag nanoparticles (NPs) composite, which possesses highly efficient antimicrobial activity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria, has ... -
Eco-friendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and its Application in Hydrogen Photogeneration and Nanoplasmonic Biosensing
Wiley (2023-08-03)Environmentally friendly methods for silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesis without the use of hazardous chemicals have recently drawn attention. In this work, AgNPs have been synthesized by microwave irradiation using ... -
First-in-class Small Molecule Inhibitors of ICOS/ICOSL interaction as a novel class of immunomodulators
Royal Society of Chemistry (2023-08-01)The interaction of the inducible co-stimulator (ICOS) with its ligand (ICOSL) plays key roles in T-cell differentiation and activation of T-cell to B-cell functions. ICOS/ICOSL pathway is a validated target for T-cell ... -
Disclosing the nature of vacancy defects in α-Ag2WO4
Elsevier (2023-08)Defects at semiconductors with electron acceptor and donor sites govern the electronic and optoelectronic applications due to their unique electronic properties. This work provides deep insight into the nature of defects and ... -
Beyond universal volume scaling: tailoring two-photon absorption in nanomaterials by heterostructure design
ACS Publications (American Chemical Society) (2023-07-28)Colloidal semiconductor nanomaterials present broadband, with large cross-section, two-photon absorption (2PA) spectra, which turn them into an important platform for applications that benefit from a high nonlinear optical ... -
Study of biological properties of gold nanoparticles: Low toxicity, no proliferative activity, no ability to induce cell gene expression and no antiviral activity
Elsevier (2023-07-26)Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are a fundamental building block of many applications across nanotechnology as they have excellent biosafety which make them promising for a broad range of biomedical applications. Here we explore ... -
Manganese Defective Clustering: Influence on the Spectroscopic Features of Ceria-Based Nanomaterials
American Chemical Society (2023-07-21)The influence of manganese modification on the spectroscopic features of manganese-doped CeO2 systems synthesized by the microwave-assisted hydrothermal route and their correlation with the presence of O defective structures ... -
Micellar enhanced chromatographic separation of selected hazardous chemical present in hair dye and their detection in formulations and swab, including assessment of damage caused to cuticle of hair shaft
Elsevier (2023-07-10)Hydroquinone (HQ), resorcinol (RS), m-aminophenol (m-AMP) and p-phenylenediamine (p-PPD) are aromatic compounds which are generally used in hair dyes to provide different colours to hair. In European Union the concentrations ... -
Generalized method of image dyons for quasi-two dimensional slabs with ordinary - topological insulator interfaces
Elsevier (2023-06-16)Electrostatic charges near the interface between topological (TI) and ordinary (OI) insulators induce magnetic fields in the medium that can be described through the so-called method of image dyons (electric charge - ... -
The hinge morphology of SnO2 as multifunctional semiconductor: What we can learn from simulations, theory, and experiments
Elsevier (2023-06-15)Our interaction with materials occurs through their surfaces whose properties are strongly dependent on morphology, structure, and atomic arrangement. Unfortunately, obtaining a detailed correlation between the surface ... -
A method to determine two antibiotics prescribed to treat nosocomial infections in plasma and urine by micellar liquid chromatography
Elsevier (2023-06-07)Combined prescription of the antimicrobial drugs linezolid and meropenem is a common strategy to treat multidrug-resistant nosocomial infections. We propose an innovative method to determine these two drugs in plasma and ... -
Carbon Black CB-EDA Nanoparticles in Macrophages: Changes in the Oxidative Stress Pathway and in Apoptosis Signaling
MDPI (2023-06)The influence of black carbon nanoparticles on J774.A1 murine cells was investigated with the objective of exploring the cytotoxicity of black carbon functionalized with ethylenediamine CB-EDA. The results showed that ... -
Electrochemical Sensitivity Improvement by the Cooperation between Pt and Ru for Total Antioxidant Evaluation in Natural Extracts
MDPI (2023-05-23)Herein, a straightforward electrochemical method was used to evaluate the total phenolic antioxidant capacity in natural extracts prepared from pomegranate, hibiscus, and pitaya. In light of this, the well-known electrochemical ... -
Three years of wastewater surveillance for new psychoactive substances from 16 countries
Elsevier (2023-05)The proliferation of new psychoactive substances (NPS) over recent years has made their surveillance complex. The analysis of raw municipal influent wastewater can allow a broader insight into community consumption patterns ... -
Effect-based evaluation of water quality in a system of indirect reuse of wastewater for drinking water production
Elsevier (2023-05)Indirect potable reuse of wastewater is a practice that is gaining attention, aiming to increase freshwater supplies to meet water scarcity. However, reusing effluent wastewater for drinking water production comes with a ... -
Micellar liquid chromatography as a sustainable tool to quantify three statins in oral solid dosage forms
Elsevier (2023-04-20)A method based on micellar liquid chromatography has been developed to determine rosuvastatin, lovastatin and simvastatin in oral solid dosage forms. Samples were solved in mobile phase up to the target concentration, ... -
Introducing Structural Diversity: Fe-2(MoO4)(3) Immobilized in Chitosan Films as an Efficient Catalyst for the Selective Oxidation of Sulfides to Sulfones
Wiley (2023-03-27)This work reports how the immobilization of Fe2(MoO4)3 in chitosan films affects the oxidation reaction of sulfide derivatives to sulfates in the dark, resulting in good yields and excellent selectivity. As demonstrated, ... -
Back to the basics: probing the role of surfaces in the experimentally observed morphological evolution of ZnO
MDPI (2023-03-08)Although the physics and chemistry of materials are driven by exposed surfaces in the morphology, they are fleeting, making them inherently challenging to study experimentally. The rational design of their morphology and ... -
The Relationship between Photoluminescence Emissions and Photocatalytic Activity of CeO2 Nanocrystals
American Chemical Society (2023-03-02)In this work, we focus on understanding the morphology and photocatalytic properties of CeO2 nanocrystals (NCs) synthesized via a microwave-assisted solvothermal method using acetone and ethanol as solvents. Wulff constructions ... -
Wastewater-based epidemiology for the assessment of population exposure to chemicals: The need for integration with human biomonitoring for global One Health actions
Elsevier (2023-02-28)WBE has now become a complimentary tool in SARS-CoV-2 surveillance. This was preceded by the established application of WBE to assess the consumption of illicit drugs in communities. It is now timely to build on this and ...