Gold nanoparticles(GNPs)have been extensively used in nanomedicine and neuroscience owing to their biological inertness,peculiar opto-electronic and physico-chemical features.However,the effect of GNPs shape on the ne...Gold nanoparticles(GNPs)have been extensively used in nanomedicine and neuroscience owing to their biological inertness,peculiar opto-electronic and physico-chemical features.However,the effect of GNPs shape on the neurophysiological properties of single neuron is still unclear.To tackle this issue,different shape GNPs(nanosphere,nanotriakisoctahedron and nanoflower)were synthesized to investigate the effect of GNPs on the voltage-dependent sodium channel and the action potential(AP)of hippocampal CA1 neurons in mice.The results indicated that GNPs inhibited the amplitudes of voltage-gated sodium current(I_(Na))and led to a hyperpolarizing shift in the voltage-dependence curve of both activation and inactivation of I_(Na).GNPs also increased neuronal excitability and altered some properties of AP.Moreover,most alterations in AP properties were observed in nanoflower GNPs treated CA1 neurons,suggesting that the neurotoxicity of gold nanoparticles is surface roughness-dependent.These results may provide a valuable direction in the clinical application of GNPs.展开更多
A reliable method for detecting nanoparticles is necessary for the wide application of nanomaterials. Single particle-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(SP-ICP-MS) was investigated to detect the size of gold...A reliable method for detecting nanoparticles is necessary for the wide application of nanomaterials. Single particle-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(SP-ICP-MS) was investigated to detect the size of gold nanoparticles(Au NPs) in this work. Discrimination of particle signal and iterative algorithm were used to calculate the baseline of particle signal. Influence of dwell time was discussed and 3 ms was selected as dwell time for size detection. Different Au NPs standards(30, 60, 80 and 100 nm) and mixed samples(60 and 100 nm) were determined by SP-ICP-MS and the accuracy was confirmed with reference values. The particle size detection limit was 19 nm in ultrapure water(UP water) and 31 nm in 0.1 μg/L Au^(3+) solution. Stability of Au NPs in ultrapure water and natural water samples was investigated by detecting size variation of AuN Ps. The result shows that Au NPs are stable in aqueous environment for 6 d but degraded after 30 d.展开更多
Dopamine(DA)is a vital neurotransmitter,and accurate detection of its concentration is critical for both clinical diagnos-tics and neuroscience research.Due to its electrochemical activity,DA is commonly detected usin...Dopamine(DA)is a vital neurotransmitter,and accurate detection of its concentration is critical for both clinical diagnos-tics and neuroscience research.Due to its electrochemical activity,DA is commonly detected using electrochemical methods,which are favored for their simplicity,fast response time,and suitability for in vivo analysis.In this work,a highly sensitive DA electrochemical sensor was developed using an Au@MoS_(2)composite,created by modifying molybdenum disulfide(MoS_(2))nanosheets with gold nanoparticles through HAuCl_(4) reduction,and it was aimed at enhancing DA adsorption and improving detection performance.Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy(EDS),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and X-ray Diffraction(XRD)confirmed the suc-cessful synthesis of Au@MoS_(2)and the uniform distribution of gold nanoparticles across the MoS_(2)nanosheets.Then,the electrochemical characterization demonstrated that the Au@MoS_(2)/GCE exhibited distinct oxidation peaks in a 10μmol·L^(-1)DA solution,with significantly enhanced electrochemical activity compared to both unmodified GCE and pristine MoS_(2).Furthermore,differential pulse voltammetry(DPV)further revealed a strong linear relationship between DA concentration and the current response in the range of 800 nmol·L^(-1)to 10μmol·L^(-1),with a low detection limit(LOD)of 78.9 nmol·L^(-1)(S/N=3).Additionally,the sensor showed excellent selectivity against other interfering substances.Moreover,the laser-induced Au@MoS_(2)(LIAu@MoS_(2)),with its abundance of negatively charged surface defects,enabled the ultra-sensitive detection of the ultra-low concentrations of DA.In conclusion,the successfully fabricated Au@MoS_(2)based sensor offers advantages such as low cost,ease of operation,and scalability,making it a promising candidate for biosensing applications due to its enhanced DA detection capabilities.展开更多
The solution chemical and optical characteristics of formation of amine-terminated polyamidoamine dendrimer G2.0（NH2-PAMAM G2.0）-Au nanocomposites in the aqueous solution of NH2-PAMAM G2.0 at various mole ratios of...The solution chemical and optical characteristics of formation of amine-terminated polyamidoamine dendrimer G2.0（NH2-PAMAM G2.0）-Au nanocomposites in the aqueous solution of NH2-PAMAM G2.0 at various mole ratios of Au（Ⅲ） to NH2-PAMAM G2.0 were studied by both UV-visible spectrometry and fluorospectrometry. The NH2-PAMAM G2.0-Au nanocomposites, with a type of structure in which one Au nanoparticle is surrounded by several NH2-PAMAM G2.0 dendrimers, emit strong bluish violet fluorescence, and are uniform, water soluble and biocompatible as well as very stable in frozen conditions. The size of gold nanoparticles in the nanocomposites is about 2.5 nm and decreases with the increase of NH2-PAMAM G2.0 concentration. The NH2-PAMAM G2.0 plays an important role in acting as host or micro-reactor for Au（Ⅲ） before Au（Ⅲ） reduction and acting as dispersant and stabilizer for gold nanoparticles after Au（Ⅲ） reduction. Preliminary experiments of cells staining to human embryonic lung fibroblast cell lines show that the NH2-PAMAM G2.0-Au nanocomposites can be used as optical imaging markers for bioanalyses and medical diagnoses.展开更多
Waste cellulosic biomass obtains various applications due to low-cost and eco-benign characteristics.A general strategy is proposed for waste cellulosic biomass to be modified with dialdehyde functional groups as inte...Waste cellulosic biomass obtains various applications due to low-cost and eco-benign characteristics.A general strategy is proposed for waste cellulosic biomass to be modified with dialdehyde functional groups as intermediates through periodate partial oxidation.Finally,aminothiourea-modified waste cellulosic biomass can be prepared through Schiff reaction.Waste corn stalk,cotton and paper as typical precursors,were used to prepare cellulosic biomass,abbreviated as AT-S,AT-C and AT-P,respectively,and their adsorption behaviors of Au(III)from the hydrochloric acid medium were investigated.The pseudo-second kinetics equation as well as the Langmuir isotherm equation can be used to depict the adsorption process,and the maximum adsorption capacities of Au(III)are21.4,19.0and3.28mol/kg for AT-S,AT-C and AT-P at298K,respectively.The adsorption capacities of Au(III)on aminothiourea modified corn stalk(AT-S)is almost357times greater than that of raw corn stalk.To the best of our knowledge,AT-S has the highest adsorption capacity towards Au(III).AT-S also displays a superior separation selectivity towards Au(III)in the presence of Cu(II),Ni(II),Co(II),Pt(VI),Pd(II)and Rh(III).Furthermore,the characterization analysis of XRD,TG,SEM,TEM and FTIR confirms that AuCl4– has been reduced to elemental Au nanoparticles and deposit onto the surface of the biomass.It shows a prospect for waste corn stalk to be used to adsorb Au(III)from liquid phase and the possible fabrication of gold nanoparticles by a general adsorption process without any reductant.展开更多
基金Project(LY19C090004)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province,ChinaProjects(BK20200710,BK2018077)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,China+1 种基金Project(NHKY-2019-19)supported by the Nanjing Polytechnic Institute Start Fund,ChinaProject(202012920026Y)supported by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Jiangsu Province College Students,China。
文摘Gold nanoparticles(GNPs)have been extensively used in nanomedicine and neuroscience owing to their biological inertness,peculiar opto-electronic and physico-chemical features.However,the effect of GNPs shape on the neurophysiological properties of single neuron is still unclear.To tackle this issue,different shape GNPs(nanosphere,nanotriakisoctahedron and nanoflower)were synthesized to investigate the effect of GNPs on the voltage-dependent sodium channel and the action potential(AP)of hippocampal CA1 neurons in mice.The results indicated that GNPs inhibited the amplitudes of voltage-gated sodium current(I_(Na))and led to a hyperpolarizing shift in the voltage-dependence curve of both activation and inactivation of I_(Na).GNPs also increased neuronal excitability and altered some properties of AP.Moreover,most alterations in AP properties were observed in nanoflower GNPs treated CA1 neurons,suggesting that the neurotoxicity of gold nanoparticles is surface roughness-dependent.These results may provide a valuable direction in the clinical application of GNPs.
基金Projects(21407182,21277175)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(20120162110019)supported by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China
文摘A reliable method for detecting nanoparticles is necessary for the wide application of nanomaterials. Single particle-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(SP-ICP-MS) was investigated to detect the size of gold nanoparticles(Au NPs) in this work. Discrimination of particle signal and iterative algorithm were used to calculate the baseline of particle signal. Influence of dwell time was discussed and 3 ms was selected as dwell time for size detection. Different Au NPs standards(30, 60, 80 and 100 nm) and mixed samples(60 and 100 nm) were determined by SP-ICP-MS and the accuracy was confirmed with reference values. The particle size detection limit was 19 nm in ultrapure water(UP water) and 31 nm in 0.1 μg/L Au^(3+) solution. Stability of Au NPs in ultrapure water and natural water samples was investigated by detecting size variation of AuN Ps. The result shows that Au NPs are stable in aqueous environment for 6 d but degraded after 30 d.
基金supported by the Young Talent Innovation Team Support Project from Zhengzhou University(No.32213280)the scientific research program of innovation platform in State Tobacco Monopoly Administrationthe State Key Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.32130083).
文摘Dopamine(DA)is a vital neurotransmitter,and accurate detection of its concentration is critical for both clinical diagnos-tics and neuroscience research.Due to its electrochemical activity,DA is commonly detected using electrochemical methods,which are favored for their simplicity,fast response time,and suitability for in vivo analysis.In this work,a highly sensitive DA electrochemical sensor was developed using an Au@MoS_(2)composite,created by modifying molybdenum disulfide(MoS_(2))nanosheets with gold nanoparticles through HAuCl_(4) reduction,and it was aimed at enhancing DA adsorption and improving detection performance.Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy(EDS),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)and X-ray Diffraction(XRD)confirmed the suc-cessful synthesis of Au@MoS_(2)and the uniform distribution of gold nanoparticles across the MoS_(2)nanosheets.Then,the electrochemical characterization demonstrated that the Au@MoS_(2)/GCE exhibited distinct oxidation peaks in a 10μmol·L^(-1)DA solution,with significantly enhanced electrochemical activity compared to both unmodified GCE and pristine MoS_(2).Furthermore,differential pulse voltammetry(DPV)further revealed a strong linear relationship between DA concentration and the current response in the range of 800 nmol·L^(-1)to 10μmol·L^(-1),with a low detection limit(LOD)of 78.9 nmol·L^(-1)(S/N=3).Additionally,the sensor showed excellent selectivity against other interfering substances.Moreover,the laser-induced Au@MoS_(2)(LIAu@MoS_(2)),with its abundance of negatively charged surface defects,enabled the ultra-sensitive detection of the ultra-low concentrations of DA.In conclusion,the successfully fabricated Au@MoS_(2)based sensor offers advantages such as low cost,ease of operation,and scalability,making it a promising candidate for biosensing applications due to its enhanced DA detection capabilities.
文摘The solution chemical and optical characteristics of formation of amine-terminated polyamidoamine dendrimer G2.0（NH2-PAMAM G2.0）-Au nanocomposites in the aqueous solution of NH2-PAMAM G2.0 at various mole ratios of Au（Ⅲ） to NH2-PAMAM G2.0 were studied by both UV-visible spectrometry and fluorospectrometry. The NH2-PAMAM G2.0-Au nanocomposites, with a type of structure in which one Au nanoparticle is surrounded by several NH2-PAMAM G2.0 dendrimers, emit strong bluish violet fluorescence, and are uniform, water soluble and biocompatible as well as very stable in frozen conditions. The size of gold nanoparticles in the nanocomposites is about 2.5 nm and decreases with the increase of NH2-PAMAM G2.0 concentration. The NH2-PAMAM G2.0 plays an important role in acting as host or micro-reactor for Au（Ⅲ） before Au（Ⅲ） reduction and acting as dispersant and stabilizer for gold nanoparticles after Au（Ⅲ） reduction. Preliminary experiments of cells staining to human embryonic lung fibroblast cell lines show that the NH2-PAMAM G2.0-Au nanocomposites can be used as optical imaging markers for bioanalyses and medical diagnoses.
基金Projects(51504073,51404081,51672275)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2012CBA01202)supported by the National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology,China+1 种基金Project(QianJiaoKeHe KY[2015]433)supported by the Research Program of the Education Department of Guizhou Province,ChinaProject(XJG20141104)supported by the Research Program of Talented Scholars of Guizhou Institute of Technology,China
文摘Waste cellulosic biomass obtains various applications due to low-cost and eco-benign characteristics.A general strategy is proposed for waste cellulosic biomass to be modified with dialdehyde functional groups as intermediates through periodate partial oxidation.Finally,aminothiourea-modified waste cellulosic biomass can be prepared through Schiff reaction.Waste corn stalk,cotton and paper as typical precursors,were used to prepare cellulosic biomass,abbreviated as AT-S,AT-C and AT-P,respectively,and their adsorption behaviors of Au(III)from the hydrochloric acid medium were investigated.The pseudo-second kinetics equation as well as the Langmuir isotherm equation can be used to depict the adsorption process,and the maximum adsorption capacities of Au(III)are21.4,19.0and3.28mol/kg for AT-S,AT-C and AT-P at298K,respectively.The adsorption capacities of Au(III)on aminothiourea modified corn stalk(AT-S)is almost357times greater than that of raw corn stalk.To the best of our knowledge,AT-S has the highest adsorption capacity towards Au(III).AT-S also displays a superior separation selectivity towards Au(III)in the presence of Cu(II),Ni(II),Co(II),Pt(VI),Pd(II)and Rh(III).Furthermore,the characterization analysis of XRD,TG,SEM,TEM and FTIR confirms that AuCl4– has been reduced to elemental Au nanoparticles and deposit onto the surface of the biomass.It shows a prospect for waste corn stalk to be used to adsorb Au(III)from liquid phase and the possible fabrication of gold nanoparticles by a general adsorption process without any reductant.
