Assessment of encapsulated dyes’ distribution in silica nanoparticles and their ability to release useful singlet oxygen

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (49) ◽  
pp. 6320-6323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Kabanov ◽  
David J. Press ◽  
Racheal P. S. Huynh ◽  
George K. H. Shimizu ◽  
Belinda Heyne
Keyword(s):  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle

Working with silica nanoparticle encapsulated BODIPY and xanthene photosensitizers, we have determined that singlet oxygen spends up to 78% of its lifetime inside the nanocarriers.

Application of Silica Nanoparticles in the Determination of Herbicides in Environmental Water Samples Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 748-756
Author(s):  
Mir Waqas Alam ◽  
Tentu Nageswara Rao ◽  
Yarasani Prashanthi ◽  
Vourse Sridhar ◽  
Adil Alshoaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Phase Extraction ◽  
Functionalized Nanoparticles ◽  
Supporting Material

Background: Herbicides are very beneficial in the crop yield with the aid of controlling weeds within the agriculture, but several herbicides are chronic in soil. Objective: In this study, nanoparticles and the packages of synthesized novel silica nanoparticles were studied for the preconcentration of herbicides. Methods: These nanoparticles prepared by the Stöber mechanism were purified and functionalized. Nanoparticles thus prepared successfully were used as supporting material for the preconcentration of residues of herbicides in the water. Results: Preconcentration was achieved by preparing the silica-based solid-phase-extraction cartridges. Nanoparticles used for this purpose were within the range of 50-250 nm. An SPE cartridge was prepared by packing 200 mg of silica nanoparticle in the empty cartridge of diameter 5.5 cm and length 0.6 cm in between PTFE frits. Aqueous solutions of 0.1 μg/ml of herbicides were prepared separately, and 10 ml of the solution was passed through the cartridge at the rate of 0.2 ml/min. After passing 10 ml volume of the aqueous solution, residues adsorbed on the cartridge were eluted using 2 ml of acetonitrile. The eluate was injected to determine the herbicide residue adsorbed on the SPE cartridge. Conclusion: In the study, it was found that greater than 90% of the herbicide residues were trapped on silica nanoparticle-based SPE cartridge. An analytical method was developed for the simultaneous determination of these herbicides. The residues were quantified by LC-MS/MS with ESI mode.

Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles of Hydroxyurea: Potential

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumar Nishchaya ◽  
Swatantra K.S. Kushwaha ◽  
Awani Kumar Rai
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Release Kinetics ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Lower Temperature

Background: Present malignant cancer medicines has the advancement of magnetic nanoparticles as delivery carriers to magnetically accumulate anticancer medication in malignant growth tissue. Aim: In the present investigation, a silica nanoparticles (MSNs) stacked with hydroxyurea were combined and was optimized for dependent and independent variables. Method: In this study, microporous silica nanoparticle stacked with neoplastic medication had been prepared through emulsification followed with solvent evaporation method. Prepared MSNs were optimized for dependent and independent variables. Different formulations were prepared with varying ratio of polymer, lipid and surfactant which affects drug release and kinetics of drug release pattern. The obtained MSNs were identified by FTIR, SEM, drug entrapment, in-vitro drug release, drug release kinetics study, stability testing in order to investigate the nanoparticle characteristics. Results: The percentage drug entrapment of the drug for the formulations F1, F2, F3, was found to be 27.78%, 65.52% and 48.26%. The average particle size for F2 formulation was found to be 520 nm through SEM. The cumulative drug release for the formulations F1, F2, F3 was found to be 64.17%, 71.82% and 32.68%. The formulations were found to be stable which gives controlled drug delivery for 6 hours. Conclusion: From the stability studies data it can be culminated that formulations are most stable when stored at lower temperature or in refrigerator i.e. 5˚C ± 3˚C. It can be concluded that MSN’s loaded with hydroxyurea is a promising approach towards the management of cancer due to its sustained release and less side effects.

scholarly journals Functionalization of Photosensitized Silica Nanoparticles for Advanced Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 6618
Author(s):  
Ruth Prieto-Montero ◽  
Alejandro Prieto-Castañeda ◽  
Alberto Katsumiti ◽  
Miren P. Cajaraville ◽  
Antonia R. Agarrabeitia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Singlet Oxygen ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Oxygen Production ◽  
Photodynamic Therapy Of Cancer ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Fluorescence Efficiency ◽  
Covalently Linked

BODIPY dyes have recently attracted attention as potential photosensitizers. In this work, commercial and novel photosensitizers (PSs) based on BODIPY chromophores (haloBODIPYs and orthogonal dimers strategically designed with intense bands in the blue, green or red region of the visible spectra and high singlet oxygen production) were covalently linked to mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) further functionalized with PEG and folic acid (FA). MSNs approximately 50 nm in size with different functional groups were synthesized to allow multiple alternatives of PS-PEG-FA decoration of their external surface. Different combinations varying the type of PS (commercial Rose Bengal, Thionine and Chlorine e6 or custom-made BODIPY-based), the linkage design, and the length of PEG are detailed. All the nanosystems were physicochemically characterized (morphology, diameter, size distribution and PS loaded amount) and photophysically studied (absorption capacity, fluorescence efficiency, and singlet oxygen production) in suspension. For the most promising PS-PEG-FA silica nanoplatforms, the biocompatibility in dark conditions and the phototoxicity under suitable irradiation wavelengths (blue, green, or red) at regulated light doses (10–15 J/cm2) were compared with PSs free in solution in HeLa cells in vitro.

Intracellular delivery of BSA by phosphonate@silica nanoparticles

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (29) ◽  
pp. 6057-6070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sai Prakash Maddala ◽  
Giulia Mastroianni ◽  
Diana Velluto ◽  
Alice C. Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Hela Cells ◽  
Folate Receptor ◽  
Intracellular Delivery ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle

Folate receptor mediated delivery of BSA to HeLa cells by a mesoporous phosphonate@silica nanoparticle carrier is described.

An ultrasensitive nanobiohybrid platform for glucose electrochemical biosensing based on ferrocenyl iminopropyl-modified silica nanoparticles

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (52) ◽  
pp. 46238-46243 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Saadaoui ◽  
M. Braiek ◽  
N. Jaffrezic-Renault ◽  
N. Raouafi
Keyword(s):  
Bovine Serum Albumin ◽  
Serum Albumin ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Glucose Oxidase ◽  
Bovine Serum ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle ◽  
Modified Silica ◽  
Electrochemical Biosensing ◽  
Modified Silica Nanoparticles

A novel nanobiohybrid platform based on ferrocenyl iminopropyl-modified silica nanoparticle conjugates (fap-SiNPs), entrapped in glucose oxidase (GOx) and bovine serum albumin cross-linked with glutaraldehyde, was developed.

The influence of fluorescent silica nanoparticle surface chemistry on the energy transfer processes with lipid bilayers

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (58) ◽  
pp. 52674-52682 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Zuccarello ◽  
E. Rampazzo ◽  
L. Petrizza ◽  
L. Prodi ◽  
C. Satriano
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Surface Chemistry ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Lipid Bilayers ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle ◽  
Transfer Processes ◽  
Nanoparticle Surface

A study of 3D and 2D intracellular FRET processes at the interface between surface tailored silica nanoparticles and lipid bilayers.

Sonochemical Synthesis of Silica Coated Super Paramagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

2013 ◽  
Vol 756 ◽  
pp. 74-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashiru Kayode Sodipo ◽  
Azlan Abdul Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Iron Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Sonochemical Method ◽  
Co Precipitation

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) of sizes 5 to10 nm were synthesized by the co-precipitation method. They are coated with silica nanoparticles using sonication method. The SPION was produced under the optimum pH of 10, peptized in acidic medium and redispersed in water. The silica nanoparticles were produced through the Stöbermethod. Sonochemical coating of silica nanoparticle on the SPION was successfulat a pH value lower than 5. Otherwise, at higher pH value (but lower than point zero charge (PZC)), the SPION were found to be unstable. Fast hydrolysis of triethoxyvinylsilane(TEVS) shows that silica forms its own particles without coating onto the surfaces of the SPION. Under optimized experimental condition, sonochemical method of coating silica nanoparticles onto the SPION can be considered as an alternative for effective and prompt method that rely mainly on pH of the suspension.

scholarly journals Inorganic/organic nanocomposite ion gels with well dispersed secondary silica nanoparticles

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (24) ◽  
pp. 14451-14457
Author(s):  
Tomoki Yasui ◽  
Eiji Kamio ◽  
Hideto Matsuyama
Keyword(s):  
Silica Nanoparticles ◽  
Silica Nanoparticle ◽  
Characteristic Structure ◽  
Nanoparticle Aggregates ◽  
Secondary Silica ◽  
Ion Gels

Tough inorganic/organic nanocomposite (NC) ion gels with silica nanoparticle aggregates having a characteristic structure.

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