Density Functional Theory Study of Antioxidant Adsorption onto Single- Wall Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Design of New Antioxidant Delivery Systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 470-482
Author(s):  
Samereh Ghazanfary ◽  
Fatemeh Oroojalian ◽  
Rezvan Yazdian-Robati ◽  
Mehdi Dadmehr ◽  
Amirhossein Sahebkar
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Vitamin C ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
External Electric Field ◽  
Lipoic Acid ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Cell Interaction ◽  
Boron Nitride Nanotubes ◽  
Functional Theory

Background: Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) have recently emerged as an interesting field of study, because they could be used for the realization of developed, integrated and compact nanostructures to be formulated. BNNTs with similar surface morphology, alternating B and N atoms completely substitute for C atoms in a graphitic-like sheet with nearly no alterations in atomic spacing, with uniformity in dispersion in the solution, and readily applicable in biomedical applications with no obvious toxicity. Also demonstrating a good cell interaction and cell targeting. Aim and Objective: With a purpose of increasing the field of BNNT for drug delivery, a theoretical investigation of the interaction of Melatonin, Vitamin C, Glutathione and lipoic acid antioxidants using (9, 0) zigzag BNNTs is shown using density functional theory. Methods: The geometries corresponding to Melatonin, Vitamin C, Glutathione and lipoic acid and BNNT with different lengths were individually optimized with the DMOL3 program at the LDA/ DNP (fine) level of theory. Results: In the presence of external electric field Melatonin, Vitamin C, Glutathione and lipoic acid could be absorbed considerably on BNNT with lengths 22 and 29 Å, as the adsorption energy values in the presence of external electric field are considerably increased. Conclusion: The external electric field is an appropriate technique for adsorbing and storing antioxidants on BNNTs. Moreover, it is believed that applying the external electric field may be a proper method for controlling release rate of drugs.

scholarly journals Tipping the balance: theoretical interrogation of divergent extended heterolytic fragmentations

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2231-2242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Croix J. Laconsay ◽  
Ka Yi Tsui ◽  
Dean J. Tantillo
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
External Electric Field ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Natural Bond Orbital ◽  
Nbo Analysis ◽  
Functional Theory

We interrogate a type of heterolytic fragmentation called a ‘divergent fragmentation’ using density functional theory (DFT), natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis, ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD), and external electric field (EEF) calculations.

Influence of the adsorption of toxic agents on the optical and electronic properties of B12N12 fullerene in the presence and absence of an external electric field

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (34) ◽  
pp. 14513-14528
Author(s):  
Alireza Soltani ◽  
Mohammad Ramezanitaghartapeh ◽  
Masoud Bezi Javan ◽  
Mohammad T. Baei ◽  
Andrew Ng Kay Lup ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Dft Calculations ◽  
Electronic Properties ◽  
External Electric Field ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Interaction Energies ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Toxic Agents ◽  
Optical And Electronic Properties

The interaction energies and optoelectronic properties of sarin (SF) and chlorosarin (SC) on the B12N12 with and without the presence of an electric field have been studied using density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

scholarly journals Armchair Boron Nitride nanotubes—heterocyclic molecules interactions: A computational description

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernesto Chigo Anota ◽  
Gregorio Hernández Cocoletzi ◽  
Andres Manuel Garay Tapia
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Boron Nitride ◽  
Ab Initio Calculations ◽  
Ab Initio ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Boron Nitride Nanotubes ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Heterocyclic Molecules ◽  
Non Covalent Interactions ◽  
Covalent Interactions

AbstractAb-initio calculations using density functional theory (DFT) are used to investigate the non-covalent interactions between single wall armchair boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) with open ends and several heterocyclic molecules: thiophene (T; C

scholarly journals Density Functional Theory Study of CL-20/Nitroimidazoles Energetic Cocrystal Compounds in an External Electric Field

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
xiaosong Xu ◽  
Renfa Zhang ◽  
Wenxin Xia ◽  
Peng Ma ◽  
Congming Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Density Functional Theory ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Nitro Group ◽  
External Electric Field ◽  
Molecular Orbital ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital ◽  
Lowest Unoccupied Molecular Orbital

Abstract The external electric field has a significant influence on the sensitivity of the energetic cocrystal materials. In order to find out the relationship between the external electric field and sensitivity of energetic cocrystal compounds 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane/1,4-dinitroimidazole (CL-20/1,4-DNI), 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane/1-methyl-2,4-dinitro-1H-imidazole (CL-20/2,4-MDNI) and 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane/1-methyl-4,5-dinitro-1H-imidazole (CL-20/4,5-MDNI). In this work, density functional theory (DFT) at B3LYP-D3/6-311+G(d,p) and M062X-D3/ma-def2 TZVPP levels was employed to calculate the bond dissociation energies (BDEs) of selected N-NO2 trigger bonds, frontier molecular orbitals, electrostatic potentials (ESPs) and nitro group charges (QNO2) under different external electric field. The results show that as the positive electric field intensity increases, the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy gap and BDEs become smaller, and the local positive ESPs becomes larger, so that the energetic cocrystals tends to have higher sensitivity. In addition, the linear fitting results show that the trigger bond length and nitro group charge changes are closely related to the external electric field strength.

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