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Hydrogel-graphene oxide nanocomposites as electrochemical platform to simultaneously determine dopamine in presence of ascorbic acid using an unmodified glassy carbon electrode
The detection of dopamine, an important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, is relevant because low levels of dopamine can cause brain disorders. Here, a novel electrochemical platform made of a hydrogelâgraphene oxide nanocomposite was employed to electrochemically determine simultaneously dopamine (DA) and ascorbic acid (AA). Unlike previous work, where the base electrode is modified, the active material (graphene oxide, GO) was dispersed in the hydrogel matrix, making an active nanocomposite where the electrochemical detection occurs. The GO, hydrogel and nanocomposite synthesis is described. Dynamic Light Scattering, UV-visible and FTIR spectroscopies showed that the synthesized GO nanoparticles present 480 nm of diagonal size and a few sheets in height. Moreover, the polymer swelling, the adsorption capacity and the release kinetic of DA and AA were evaluated. The nanocomposite showed lower swelling capacity, higher DA partition coefficient and faster DA release rate than in the hydrogel. The electrochemical measurement proved that both materials can be employed to determine DA and AA. Additionally, the nanocomposite platform allowed the simultaneous determination of both molecules showing two well separated anodic peaks. This result demonstrates the importance of the incorporation of the nanomaterial inside of the hydrogel and proves that the nanocomposite can be used as a platform in an electrochemical device to determinate DA using an unmodified glassy carbon electrode.Fil: Pereyra, Jesica Yanina del Carmen. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; ArgentinaFil: Martinez, MarĂa Victoria. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; ArgentinaFil: Barbero, CĂ©sar Alfredo. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; ArgentinaFil: Bruno, Mariano MartĂn. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; ArgentinaFil: Acevedo, Diego Fernando. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de IngenierĂa. Departamento de TecnologĂa QuĂmica; Argentin
Antibacterial effects of in situ zinc oxide nanoparticles generated inside the poly (acrylamide-co-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) nanocomposite
The present work reports the antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa of a nanocomposite made of zinc oxide nanoparticles dispersed in a poly(acrylamide-co-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) matrix (PAAm-Hema-ZnONPs). The in situ synthesis of ZnONPs inside of the PAAm-Hema crosslinked network is described. Moreover, the physicochemical properties of the PAAm-Hema-ZnONPs nanocomposite are analyzed. The results confirm that the PAAm-Hema hydrogel provides an excellent scaffold to generate ZnONPs. The presence of ZnONPs inside the hydrogel was confirmed by UV-visible (band at 320 nm), by Infrared spectroscopy (peak at 470 cmâ1), SEM, and TEM images. The presence of NPs in PAAm-Hema diminish the swelling percentage by 70%, and the Young modulus by 33.7%, compared with pristine hydrogel. The 75% of ZnONPs are released from the nanocomposite after 48 h of spontaneous diffusion, allowing the use of the nanocomposite as an antibacterial agent. In vitro, the agar diffusion test presents an inhibition halo against P. aeruginosa bacteria 50% higher than the unloaded hydrogel. Also, the PAAm-Hema-ZnONPs live/dead test shows 54% of dead cells more than the hydrogel. These results suggest that the easy, one-step way generated composites can be used in biomedical applications as antimicrobial agents.Fil: Pereyra, Jesica Yanina del Carmen. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; ArgentinaFil: Barbero, CĂ©sar Alfredo. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; ArgentinaFil: Acevedo, Diego Fernando. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; ArgentinaFil: Yslas, Edith InĂ©s. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de BiologĂa Molecular; Argentin
Improving the retention and reusability of Alpha-amylase by immobilization in nanoporous polyacrylamide-graphene oxide nanocomposites
Alpha-amylase was immobilized inside three different polymeric matrices: polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAm), polyacrylamide-graphene oxide nanocomposite (PAAm-GO) and alginate in order to study and compare the effect of the matrix on the catalytic performance. The morphology, swelling, mechanical properties, retention efficiency, and the catalytic behavior of these newly supported biocatalysts were studied. Nanocomposite made of PAAm-GO matrix incorporated 98% of the enzyme, likely through a cooperative effect, while alginate gels incorporated only 30%. Moreover, the enzyme retention using PAAm-GO reached a value of 97.5%. Starch hydrolysis catalyzed by the immobilized enzyme in PAAm-GO matrix showed similar kinetics profiles up to 5 cycles suggesting that the enzymatic activity is retained. These results compare very favorably with conventional immobilization in alginate where almost no activity was observed after 3 cycles. All results suggest that the PAAm matrices protect the biocatalyst allowing its reusability. Moreover, the improvements in enzyme catalytic properties via immobilization made this system as an excellent candidate in bio-industrial applications such as bioethanol production. Furthermore, the synthesized catalyst could produce a high yield of bioethanol by using enzymes and yeast immobilized in the same PAAm matrix. In this way, it is possible to produce sequential or simultaneous saccharification and fermentation.Fil: Mulko, Lucinda Emma. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en FĂsico-quĂmica de CĂłrdoba. Universidad Nacional de CĂłrdoba. Facultad de Ciencias QuĂmicas. Instituto de Investigaciones en FĂsico-quĂmica de CĂłrdoba; ArgentinaFil: Pereyra, Jesica Yanina del Carmen. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; ArgentinaFil: Rivarola, Claudia Rosana. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; ArgentinaFil: Barbero, CĂ©sar Alfredo. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; ArgentinaFil: Acevedo, Diego Fernando. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados. - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones en TecnologĂas EnergĂ©ticas y Materiales Avanzados; Argentin
Photothermally enhanced bactericidal activity by the combined effect of NIR laser and unmodified graphene oxide against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The manuscript shows the application of unmodified graphene oxide (GO) as a photothermally susceptible material to trigger antibacterial effects. The synthesis and characterization of unmodified GO easily dispersed in aqueous solutions is also shown. High GO concentrations in the dark and low GO concentrations irradiated with near infrared light (NIR) produced death in nosocomial bacterium (Pseudomonas aeruginosa). It is demonstrated that GO dispersion in the dark produced a dose-dependent increase in the antibacterial action at concentrations up to 120 ÎŒg/mL. On the other hand, by using much lower concentrations (c.a. 2 ÎŒg/mL) of GO (non toxic in the dark) and irradiating with near-infrared radiation during 15 min, a degree of mortality of 98.49% was observed. The P. aeruginosa treated with GO and irradiated exhibited DNA fragmentation due to the physical damage of cell membranes. The GO 2 ÎŒg/mL dispersions proved favorable, since they do not induce cell death in the dark, whereas the combination with NIR light triggers the damage to the cell membranes. This characteristic is clearly an advantage in comparison with traditional antibacterial nanomaterials (such as nanoparticles), which induce cell killing due to the nanoparticles toxicity per se. Furthermore, this work provides a novel treatment for combating bacterial nosocomial infections without the use of antibiotics, opening a new area of clinical application via simple photothermal therapy.Fil: Pereyra, Jesica Yanina del Carmen. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; ArgentinaFil: Cuello, Emma Antonia. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; ArgentinaFil: Salavagione, Horacio Javier. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: Barbero, CĂ©sar Alfredo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; ArgentinaFil: Acevedo, Diego Fernando. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; ArgentinaFil: Yslas, Edith InĂ©s. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de BiologĂa Molecular. SecciĂłn QuĂmica BiolĂłgica; Argentin
Facile one-pot exfoliation and integration of 2D layered materials by dispersion in a photocurable polymer precursor
Efficient exfoliation of graphene and related materials (GRM) and fast and inexpensive integration/assembly are crucial to fulfil their full potential. A high degree of exfoliation in organic media can be achieved with high boiling point liquids that usually leave residues after drying, which is a handicap for many applications. Here, the effective exfoliation and dispersion of GRM in a vinyl monomer, which is subsequently converted to a functional polymer by photopolymerization, is reported. Nanocomposite membranes and three-dimensional objects are produced by the photo-curing process and stereolithography 3D printing, respectively.Fil: Gallardo, Carlos Alberto. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: Pereyra, Jesica Yanina del Carmen. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - CĂłrdoba; ArgentinaFil: MartĂnez-Campos, Enrique. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: GarcĂa, Carolina. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: Acitores, David. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: Casado-Losada, Isabel. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: GĂłmez-Fatou, MariĂĄn A.. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: Reinecke, Helmut. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: Ellis, Gary. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: Acevedo, Diego Fernando. Universidad Nacional de RĂo Cuarto. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas FisicoquĂmicas y Naturales. Departamento de QuĂmica; ArgentinaFil: RodrĂguez-HernĂĄndez, Juan. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; EspañaFil: Salavagione, Horacio J.. Instituto en Ciencia y TecnologĂa de PolĂmeros; Españ