A review on cerium oxide–based catalysts for the removal of contaminants

Background: Cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria) are efficient free-radical scavengers due to their dual valence state and thus exhibit optical and catalytic properties. Therefore, the main purpose of this work was to understand the peroxidase mimic activity of polymer-stabilized nanoceria for enzyme-less H2O2 sensing by fluorescence spectrometer. Objective: This research revealed the development of fluorescence hydrogen peroxide nanosensor based on the peroxidase-like activity of polyacrylic acid stabilized nanoceria (PAA-CeO2 Nps). Methods: PAA-CeO2 Nps were synthesized by simple cross-linking reaction at a low temperature and characterized by XRD, SEM, Zeta potential, TGA, FT-IR and UV-VIS spectroscopic analysis. H2O2 sensing was performed by a fluorescence spectrometer. Results:: The synthesized polymer nanocomposite was characterized by XRD, SEM, TGA, FT-IR and UV-VIS spectroscopic analysis. The XRD diffraction patterns confirmed the polycrystalline nature and SEM micrograph showed nanoparticles having hexagonal symmetry and crystallite size of 32 nm. The broad peak of Ce–O bond appeared at 508 cm-1. UV-VIS measurements revealed a welldefined absorbance peak around 315 nm and an optical band-gap of 3.17 eV. As synthesized PAACeO2 Nps effectively catalysed the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into hydroxyl radicals. Then terephthalic acid was oxidized by hydroxyl radical to form a highly fluorescent product. Under optimized conditions, the linear range for determination of hydrogen peroxide was 0.01 - 0.2 mM with a limit of detection (LOD) of 1.2 μM. Conclusion: The proposed method is ideally suited for the sensing of H2O2 at a low cost and this detection system enabled the sensing of analytes (sugars), which can enzymatically generate hydrogen peroxide.

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Radiosensitizing Effect of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles on Human Leukemia Cells

Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology ◽

10.2174/2211738506666180306161253 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 111-115 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Azadeh Montazeri ◽

Zohreh Zal ◽

Arash Ghasemi ◽

Hooman Yazdannejat ◽

Hossein Asgarian-Omran ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cerium Oxide ◽

Leukemia Cells ◽

Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles ◽

Oxide Nanoparticles ◽

Human Leukemia ◽

Radiosensitizing Effect ◽

Human Leukemia Cells

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Catalytic Neutralization of Naphthenic Acid from Petroleum Crude Oil by Using Cerium Oxide Catalyst and 2- Methylimidazole in Polyethylene Glycol

Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering (Formerly Recent Patents on Chemical Engineering) ◽

10.2174/2405520413999200819171315 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

Author(s):

Norshahidatul Akmar Mohd Shohaimi ◽

Norfakhriah Jelani ◽

Ahmad Zamani Ab Halim ◽

Nor Hakimin Abdullah ◽

Nurasmat Mohd Shukri

Keyword(s):

Polyethylene Glycol ◽

Crude Oil ◽

Cerium Oxide ◽

Active Sites ◽

Naphthenic Acid ◽

Naphthenic Acids ◽

Catalyst Loading ◽

High Concentration ◽

Oil Refineries ◽

Al2o3 Catalyst

: The presence of relatively high naphthenic acid in crude oil may contribute to the major corrosion in oil pipelines and distillation units in crude oil refineries. Thus, high concentration Naphthenic Acids crude oil is considered tobe of low quality and is marketed at lower prices. In order to overcome this problem, neutralization method had been developed to reduce the TAN value in crude oil. In this study, crude oil from Petronas Penapisan Melaka was investigated. The parameters studied were reagent concentration, catalyst loading, calcination temperature and reusability of the potential catalyst. Basic chemical used were 2- methylimidazole in polyethylene glycol (PEG 600) with concentration 100, 500 and 1000 ppm. Cerium oxide-based catalysts supported onto alumina prepared with different calcination temperatures. The catalyst was characterized by using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Thermogravimetry Analysis-Differential Thermal Gravity (TGA-DTG) to study physical properties of the catalyst. The Ce/Al2O3 catalyst calcined at 1000°C was the best catalyst due to larger surface area formation which lead to increment of active sites thus will boost the catalytic activity. The result showed that the Ce/Al2O3 catalyst meet Petronas requirement as the TAN value reduced to 0.6 mgKOH/g from original TAN value of 4.22 mgKOH/g. The best reduction of TAN was achieved by using catalyst loading of 0.39% and reagent of 1000 ppm.

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Influence of Nanosized Cerium Oxide on the Thermal Characteristics of Aromatic Polyimide Films

Polymer Science Series C ◽

10.1134/s181123822002006x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

pp. 196-204

Author(s):

I. V. Gofman ◽

A. L. Nikolaeva ◽

I. V. Abalov ◽

E. M. Ivan’kova ◽

I. V. Kuntzman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cerium Oxide ◽

Thermal Characteristics ◽

Polyimide Films ◽

Aromatic Polyimide

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Cytocompatible cerium oxide-mediated antioxidative stress in inhibiting ocular inflammation-associated corneal neovascularization

Journal of Materials Chemistry B ◽

10.1039/c9tb01066a ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (43) ◽

pp. 6759-6769 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Qianqian Zheng ◽

Yiming Fang ◽

Li Zeng ◽

Xingyi Li ◽

Hao Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Cerium Oxide ◽

Corneal Neovascularization ◽

Ocular Inflammation ◽

Antioxidative Stress

As oxidative stress is involved with inflammation and neovascularization, blocking oxidative stress may be beneficial for reducing inflammation.

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Multifunctional Graphdiyne–Cerium Oxide Nanozymes Facilitate MicroRNA Delivery and Attenuate Tumor Hypoxia for Highly Efficient Radiotherapy of Esophageal Cancer

Advanced Materials ◽

10.1002/adma.202100556 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 2100556

Author(s):

Xuantong Zhou ◽

Min You ◽

Fuhui Wang ◽

Zhenzhen Wang ◽

Xingfa Gao ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Esophageal Cancer ◽

Cerium Oxide ◽

Tumor Hypoxia ◽

Highly Efficient ◽

Microrna Delivery

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Cerium oxide nanomaterial with dual antioxidative scavenging potential: Synthesis and characterization

Journal of Biomaterials Applications ◽

10.1177/08853282211013451 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088532822110134

Author(s):

Sushant Singh ◽

Udit Kumar ◽

David Gittess ◽

Tamil S Sakthivel ◽

Balaashwin Babu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cerium Oxide ◽

Biological Systems ◽

Mixed Valence ◽

Stable Solution ◽

Ability To Act ◽

Valence States ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Efficient Reduction ◽

Rich Media

Many studies have linked reactive oxygen species (ROS) to various diseases. Biomedical research has therefore sought a way to control and regulate ROS produced in biological systems. In recent years, cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria, CNPs) have been pursued due to their ability to act as regenerative ROS scavengers. In particular, they are shown to have either superoxide dismutase (SOD) or catalase mimetic (CAT) potential depending on the ratio of Ce3+/Ce4+ valence states. Moreover, it has been demonstrated that SOD mimetic activity can be diminished by the presence of phosphate, which can be a problem given that many biological systems operate in a phosphate-rich environment. Herein, we report a CNP formulation with both SOD and catalase mimetic activity that is preserved in a phosphate-rich media. Characterization demonstrated a highly dispersed, stable solution of uniform-sized, spherical-elliptical shaped CNP of 12 ± 2 nm, as determined through dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, and transmission electron microscopy. Mixed valence states of Ce ions were observed via UV/Visible spectroscopy and XPS (Ce3+/Ce4+ > 1) (Ce3+∼ 62%). X-ray diffraction and XPS confirmed the presence of oxygen-deficient cerium oxide (CeO2-x) particles. Finally, the CNP demonstrated very good biocompatibility and efficient reduction of hydrogen peroxide under in-vitro conditions.

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