Comparison of different zinc precursors for the construction of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 artificial shells on living cells

Soft Matter ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 270-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Chen ◽  
Shu Kong ◽  
Meng Lu ◽  
Fangming Chen ◽  
Wen Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Zinc Acetate ◽  
Zinc Sulfate ◽  
Living Cells ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework ◽  
Sulfate Lead

The robust zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) shell was formed on the living cells by an in situ precipitation method. Compared with zinc nitrate and zinc acetate, ZIF-8 formed from zinc sulfate lead to a higher percentage of cell death.

scholarly journals Zinc Oxide Synthesis from Extreme Ratios of Zinc Acetate and Zinc Nitrate: Synergistic Morphology

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 570
Author(s):  
Sujittra Kaenphakdee ◽  
Pimpaka Putthithanas ◽  
Supan Yodyingyong ◽  
Jeerapond Leelawattanachai ◽  
Wannapong Triampo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Zinc Acetate ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Synergistic Effects ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Oxide Powders ◽  
Zno Powders

The synthesis of ZnO comprising different ratios of zinc acetate (ZA) and zinc nitrate (ZN) from the respective zinc precursor solutions was successfully completed via a simple precipitation method. Zinc oxide powders with different mole ratios of ZA/ZN were produced—80/1, 40/1, and 20/1. The crystallinity, microstructure, and optical properties of all produced ZnO powders were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometry. The average agglomerated particle sizes of ZnO-80/1, ZnO-40/1, and ZnO-20/1 were measured at 655, 640, and 620 nm, respectively, using dynamic light scattering (DLS). The optical properties of ZnO were significantly affected by the extreme ratio differences in the zinc precursors. ZnO-80/1 was found to have a unique coral-sheet structure morphology, which resulted in its superior ability to reflect near-infrared (NIR) radiation compared to ZnO-40/1 and ZnO-20/1. The NIR-shielding performances of ZnO were assessed using a thermal insulation test, where coating with ZnO-80/1 could lower the inner temperature by 5.2 °C compared with the neat glass substrate. Due to the synergistic effects on morphology, ZnO-80/1 exhibited the property of enhanced NIR shielding in curtailing the internal building temperature, which allows for its utilization as an NIR-reflective pigment coating in the construction of building envelopes.

Synthesis Study of Silver-Doped Zinc Oxide for Near-Infrared Shielding Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 1007 ◽  
pp. 143-147
Author(s):  
Sujittra Kaenphakdee ◽  
Supan Yodyingyong ◽  
Jeerapond Leelawattanachai ◽  
Wannapong Triampo ◽  
Noppakun Sanpo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Optical Property ◽  
Silver Nitrate ◽  
Zno Nanoparticles ◽  
Zinc Acetate ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Doped Zno

Undoped ZnO and Ag-doped ZnO were prepared to use as near-infrared (NIR) shielding by simple precipitation method with zinc acetate and zinc nitrate as Zn precursor and silver nitrate as Ag precursor. The Ag-doped ZnO and undoped ZnO were characterized by XRD, SEM, and UV-vis-NIR spectrophotometer. The NIR reflectance performance reveals that Ag-doping improves the NIR shielding and optical property of pure ZnO. The 10 mol% Ag loading shows the lowest reflection in the visible region of about 15% and the highest reflection in the NIR region of about 50%. It not only shows the best NIR reflection but also exhibits the best thermal insulation. It reduces the inner temperature of the in-lab setup to mimic a house by 7.5°C when compared to the uncoated glass window. It is concluded that 10 mol% Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles can result in UV-NIR shielding coatings.

DNA nanolantern-based split aptamer probes for in-situ ATP imaging in living cells and lighting up mitochondria

The Analyst ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaxin Wang ◽  
Dong-Xia Wang ◽  
Jia-Yi Ma ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Yichen Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adenosine Triphosphate ◽  
Cell Metabolism ◽  
Living Cells ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Specific Analysis

Accurate and specific analysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) expression level in living cells can provide valuable information for understanding cell metabolism, physiological activities and pathologic mechanism. Herein, DNA nanolantern-based split...

scholarly journals Phase Transition and Coefficients of Thermal Expansion in Al2−xInxW3O12 (0.2 ≤ x ≤ 1)

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 4021
Author(s):  
Andrés Esteban Cerón Cerón Cortés ◽  
Anja Dosen ◽  
Victoria L. Blair ◽  
Michel B. Johnson ◽  
Mary Anne White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Transition ◽  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Thermal Shock ◽  
Monoclinic Phase ◽  
Ceramic Materials ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Orthorhombic Crystal ◽  
Co Precipitation

Materials from theA2M3O12 family are known for their extensive chemical versatility while preserving the polyhedral-corner-shared orthorhombic crystal system, as well as for their consequent unusual thermal expansion, varying from negative and near-zero to slightly positive. The rarest are near-zero thermal expansion materials, which are of paramount importance in thermal shock resistance applications. Ceramic materials with chemistry Al2−xInxW3O12 (x = 0.2–1.0) were synthesized using a modified reverse-strike co-precipitation method and prepared into solid specimens using traditional ceramic sintering. The resulting materials were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (ambient and in situ high temperatures), differential scanning calorimetry and dilatometry to delineate thermal expansion, phase transitions and crystal structures. It was found that the x = 0.2 composition had the lowest thermal expansion, 1.88 × 10−6 K−1, which was still higher than the end member Al2W3O12 for the chemical series. Furthermore, the AlInW3O12 was monoclinic phase at room temperature and transformed to the orthorhombic form at ca. 200 °C, in contrast with previous reports. Interestingly, the x = 0.2, x = 0.4 and x = 0.7 materials did not exhibit the expected orthorhombic-to-monoclinic phase transition as observed for the other compositions, and hence did not follow the expected Vegard-like relationship associated with the electronegativity rule. Overall, compositions within the Al2−xInxW3O12 family should not be considered candidates for high thermal shock applications that would require near-zero thermal expansion properties.

Tumor Microenvironment-Triggered In-Situ Cancer Vaccines with Dual Immunogenic Cell Death Inductions for Elevated Antitumor and Antimetastatic Therapy

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Lin ◽  
Binbin Ding ◽  
Pan Zheng ◽  
Dong Li ◽  
Meifang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Tumor Microenvironment ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Cancer Immunotherapy ◽  
Cancer Vaccines ◽  
High Specificity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Immunogenic Cell Death ◽  
Specific Antigens

Cancer vaccine is to make tumor-specific antigens into vaccines, which then are injected back into the body to activate immune responses for cancer immunotherapy. Despite the high specificity and therapeutic...

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