scholarly journals Natural Nanominerals Show Enzyme-Like Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Feng Feng ◽  
Peixia Wang ◽  
Yihe Zhang ◽  
Qi An ◽  
Yue Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Environmental Treatment ◽  
Morphology And Structure ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Natural nanominerals (NNMs) are progressively deposited during earth’s formation. They have shown a broad range of applications from industrial catalysis, environmental treatment, and earth science to pharmaceutics due to their unique nanostructures and characteristics. Here, we first report that NNMs have intrinsic enzyme-like properties and show good biocompatibility. First, we characterized the morphology and structure of the six most representative NNMs including sepiolite, attapulgite, halloysite, montmorillonite, kaolinite, and diatomite by SEM, TEM, and XRD. Then, we quantitatively tested their peroxidase- (POD-), catalase- (CAT-), oxidase- (OXD-), and superoxide dismutase- (SOD-) like activities. The results indicate that different kinds of NNMs show varying degrees of POD-like, CAT-like, and SOD-like activities and minor OXD-like activity. Finally, we tested their cytotoxicity and found that the selected representative NNMs have no or less influence on cell viability, showing high biosafety. At present, NNMs have been widely used, mostly focusing on the physical and chemical properties, such as luminescence and conductivity. Our work promotes the understanding of NNMs, providing a new direction for the better application of NNMs.

scholarly journals Biocompatible Material from Indonesian Natural Resource of Wild Silkmoth Cocoon

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Tjokorda Gde Tirta Nindhia ◽  
Zdenek Knejzlík ◽  
Tomáš Ruml ◽  
I Wayan Surata ◽  
Tjokorda Sari Nindhia
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Living Things ◽  
Biocompatibility Testing ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Silk can be produced by spider or insect and have prospect as biomaterial for regenerative healing in medical treatment. Silk having physical and chemical properties that support biocompatibility in the living things..In this research, silk that was obtained from Indonesia natural resource of Attacus atlas silkmoth was explored and then will be  developed for biocompatible biomaterial. The treatment with NaOH was developed to separate the fiber from the cocoon. The obtained fiber is investigated its mechanical property by performing tensile test for single fiber. The biocompatibility testing was conducted with human cell (osteosarccoma) cultivation. The result identify that separation by using NaOH yield better better mechanical properties comparing konvenstional method with boiling in hot water. Biocompatibility testing indicate that the the fiber having good biocompatibility.

Carbon Dots: Synthesis, Properties and Biomedical Applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guili Ge ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
Dan Wang ◽  
Mingjian Chen ◽  
Zhaoyang Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Synthesis Properties ◽  
New Type ◽  
Low Toxicity ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Carbon dots (CDs) are a new type of carbon nanomaterial that have unique physical and chemical properties, good biocompatibility, low toxicity, easy surface functionalization, making them widely used in biological...

Sensing Uric Acid with Bimetallic Nano Ag-Pt Particles

2013 ◽  
Vol 543 ◽  
pp. 72-75
Author(s):  
Balakrishnan Karthikeyan ◽  
Marimuthu Murugavelu
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Major Product ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Sensing Applications ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

The emergence of nanoparticles (NPs) has opened new opportunities in analytical chemistry [. These NPs exhibit different properties and functionalities when compared to monometallic particles. In particular, they show enhanced selectivity and reactivity when used as catalysts and sensors [2-. The NPs have large surface area, high surface free energy, good biocompatibility and suitability, and it has been used in constructing electrochemical biosensors [7, . The fascinating physical and chemical properties of NPs offer excellent prospects for a wide range of bio sensing applications [ . Uric acid (UA) is the principal final product of purine metabolism in the human body [1. It has been shown that extreme abnormalities of UA levels are symptoms of several diseases (e.g. gout, hyper uricaemia and LeschNyhan syndrome)[11,1.In general, electro active UA can be irreversibly oxidized in aqueous solution and the major product is allantoin [1. In continuation of our interest with the bimetal nanoparticle (BNP) sensing here in this study, we employed Ag/Pt BNPs for detecting of UA.

scholarly journals Crosslinking Collagen Constructs: Achieving Cellular Selectivity Through Modifications of Physical and Chemical Properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 6911
Author(s):  
Malavika Nair ◽  
Serena M. Best ◽  
Ruth E. Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Cell Viability ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Tissue Engineering Application ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Crosslinking Process ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Collagen-based constructs have emerged in recent years as ideal candidates for tissue engineering implants. For many biomedical applications, collagen is crosslinked in order to improve the strength, stiffness and stability of the construct. However, the crosslinking process may also result in unintended changes to cell viability, adhesion or proliferation on the treated structures. This review provides a brief overview of some of both the most commonly used and novel crosslinkers used with collagen, and suggests a framework by which crosslinking methods can be compared and selected for a given tissue engineering application.

Growth mechanism of core–shell PtNi–Ni nanoparticles using in situ transmission electron microscopy

Nanoscale ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (24) ◽  
pp. 11281-11286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyun Zheng ◽  
Xiaowei Zhang ◽  
Karen C. Bustillo ◽  
Yuan Yao ◽  
Lixin Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Ni Nanoparticles ◽  
Growth Morphology ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Morphology And Structure ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Controlling the growth, morphology and structure of nanocrystals is fundamental to achieving facet dependent physical and chemical properties.

Statistical criteria of stellar population types

1966 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
W. Iwanowska
Keyword(s):  
Stellar Population ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Spectrophotometric Study ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Population Type ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Distribution Parameters ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Statistical Criteria ◽  
And Chemical Properties

In connection with the spectrophotometric study of population-type characteristics of various kinds of stars, a statistical analysis of kinematical and distribution parameters of the same stars is performed at the Toruń Observatory. This has a twofold purpose: first, to provide a practical guide in selecting stars for observing programmes, second, to contribute to the understanding of relations existing between the physical and chemical properties of stars and their kinematics and distribution in the Galaxy.

Response of corn (Zea mays L.) to various organic-based fertilizers in marginal upland of Sta. Rita, Samar

2017 ◽  
pp. 31-43
Author(s):  
Berta Ratilla ◽  
Loreme Cagande ◽  
Othello Capuno
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Physical And Chemical Properties ◽  
Total N ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Organic farming is one of the management strategies that improve productivity of marginal uplands. The study aimed to: (1) evaluate effects of various organic-based fertilizers on the growth and yield of corn; (2) determine the appropriate combination for optimum yield; and (3) assess changes on the soil physical and chemical properties. Experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design, with 3 replications and 7 treatments, namely; T0=(0-0-0); T1=1t ha-1 Evans + 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1; T2=t ha-1 Wellgrow + 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1; T3=15t ha-1 chicken dung; T4=10t ha-1 chicken dung + 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1; T5=15t ha-1 Vermicast; and T6=10t ha-1 Vermicast + 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1. Application of organic-based fertilizers with or without inorganic fertilizers promoted growth of corn than the control. But due to high infestation of corn silk beetle(Monolepta bifasciata Horns), its grain yield was greatly affected. In the second cropping, except for Evans, any of these fertilizers applied alone or combined with 45-30-30kg N, P2O5, K2O ha-1 appeared appropriate in increasing corn earyield. Soil physical and chemical properties changed with addition of organic fertilizers. While bulk density decreased irrespective of treatments, pH, total N, available P and exchangeable K generally increased more with chicken dung application.

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