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Kouao DS, Grochowska K, Stranak V, Sezemsky P, Gumieniak J, Kramek A, Karczewski J, Coy E, Hanus J, Kylian O, Sawczak M, Siuzdak K. Laser-Treated MXene as an Electrochemical Agent to Boost Properties of Semitransparent Photoelectrode Based on Titania Nanotubes. ACS Nano 2024; 18:10165-10183. [PMID: 38533789 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c00092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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In this study, Ti3C2Tx underwent laser treatment to reshape it, resulting in the formation of a TiO2/Ti3C2Tx heterojunction. The interaction with laser light induced the formation of spherical TiO2 composed of an anatase-rutile phase on the Ti3C2Tx surface. Such a heterostructure was loaded over a titania nanotube (TNT) layer, and the surface area was enhanced through immersion in a TiCl4 solution followed by thermal treatment. Consequently, the photon-to-electron conversion efficiency exhibits a 10-fold increase as compared to bare TNT. Moreover, for the sample produced with optimized conditions, five times higher photoactivity is observed in comparison to bare TNT. It was shown that under visible light irradiation the most photoactive heterojunction based on the tubular layer reveals a substantial drop in the charge transfer resistance of about 32% with respect to the dark condition. This can be attributed to the narrower band gaps of the modified material and improvement of the separation efficiency of the photogenerated electron-hole pairs. Overall results suggest that this investigation underscores TiO2/Ti3C2Tx as a promising noble-metal-free material that enhances both the electrochemical and photoelectrochemical performances of electrode materials based on TNT that can be further used in light-harvesting applications.
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- Dujearic-Stephane Kouao
- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 37005 České Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Branišovská 1760, 37005 České Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- The Faculty of Mechanics and Technology, Rzeszów University of Technology, Kwiatkowskiego 4 St., 37-450 Stalowa Wola, Poland
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- The Faculty of Mechanics and Technology, Rzeszów University of Technology, Kwiatkowskiego 4 St., 37-450 Stalowa Wola, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3 St., 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, V Holesovickach 2, 180 00 Praha 8, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, V Holesovickach 2, 180 00 Praha 8, Czech Republic
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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Pawłowska S, Cysewska K, Ziai Y, Karczewski J, Jasiński P, Molin S. Influence of conductive carbon and MnCo 2O 4 on morphological and electrical properties of hydrogels for electrochemical energy conversion. Beilstein J Nanotechnol 2024; 15:57-70. [PMID: 38229679 PMCID: PMC10790649 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.15.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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In this work, a strategy for one-stage synthesis of polymer composites based on PNIPAAm hydrogel was presented. Both conductive particles in the form of conductive carbon black (cCB) and MnCo2O4 (MCO) spinel particles were suspended in the three-dimensional structure of the hydrogel. The MCO particles in the resulting hydrogel composite acted as an electrocatalyst in the oxygen evolution reaction. Morphological studies confirmed that the added particles were incorporated and, in the case of a higher concentration of cCB particles, also bound to the surface of the structure of the hydrogel matrix. The produced composite materials were tested in terms of their electrical properties, showing that an increase in the concentration of conductive particles in the hydrogel structure translates into a lowering of the impedance modulus and an increase in the double-layer capacitance of the electrode. This, in turn, resulted in a higher catalytic activity of the electrode in the oxygen evolution reaction. The use of a hydrogel as a matrix to suspend the catalyst particles, and thus increase their availability through the electrolyte, seems to be an interesting and promising application approach.
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- Sylwia Pawłowska
- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, and Advanced Materials Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, and Advanced Materials Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego St. 5B, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, and Advanced Materials Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, and Advanced Materials Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, and Advanced Materials Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Pawłowski Ł, Bartmański M, Ronowska A, Banach-Kopeć A, Mania S, Cieślik BM, Mielewczyk-Gryń A, Karczewski J, Zieliński A. Cytocompatibility, antibacterial, and corrosion properties of chitosan/polymethacrylates and chitosan/poly(4-vinylpyridine) smart coatings, electrophoretically deposited on nanosilver-decorated titania nanotubes. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2024; 112:e35332. [PMID: 37728122 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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The development of novel implants subjected to surface modification to achieve high osteointegration properties at simultaneous antimicrobial activity is a highly current problem. This study involved different surface treatments of titanium surface, mainly by electrochemical oxidation to produce a nanotubular oxide layer (TNTs), a subsequent electrochemical reduction of silver nitrate and decoration of a nanotubular surface with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), and finally electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of a composite of chitosan (CS) and either polymethacrylate-based copolymer Eudragit E 100 (EE100) or poly(4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) coating. The effects of each stage of this multi-step modification were examined in terms of morphology, roughness, wettability, corrosion resistance, coating-substrate adhesion, antibacterial properties, and osteoblast cell adhesion and proliferation. The results showed that the titanium surface formed nanotubes (inner diameter of 97 ± 12 nm, length of 342 ± 36 nm) subsequently covered with silver nanoparticles (with a diameter of 88 ± 8 nm). Further, the silver-decorated nanotubes were tightly coated with biopolymer films. Most of the applied modifications increased both the roughness and the surface contact angle of the samples. The deposition of biopolymer coatings resulted in reduced burst release of silver. The coated samples revealed potent antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Total elimination (99.9%) of E. coli was recorded for a sample with CS/P4VP coating. Cytotoxicity results using hFOB 1.19, a human osteoblast cell line, showed that after 3 days the tested modifications did not affect the cellular growth according to the titanium control. The proposed innovative multilayer antibacterial coatings can be successful for titanium implants as effective postoperative anti-inflammation protection.
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- Łukasz Pawłowski
- Institute of Manufacturing and Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Manufacturing and Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Technology, and Biotechnology of Food, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Technology, and Biotechnology of Food, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, and Advanced Materials Centre, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, and Advanced Materials Centre, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Manufacturing and Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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Śliwka-Kaszyńska M, Cybulska M, Drążkowska A, Kuberski S, Karczewski J, Marzec A, Rybiński P. Multi-Analytical Techniques for the Study of Burial Clothes of Polish King Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1633) and His Wife Constance Habsburg (1588-1631). Molecules 2023; 29:192. [PMID: 38202776 PMCID: PMC10780732 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The subjects of this research are the burial clothes of Polish King Sigismund III Vasa and his wife Constance, which were woven and embroidered with silk and metal threads. Fragments of the textiles underwent spectroscopic, spectrometric, and thermogravimetric analyses. The hydrofluoric acid extraction method was improved to isolate various classes of dyes from the textile samples that had direct contact with human remains. High-performance liquid chromatography, coupled with diode array and tandem mass spectrometry detectors with electrospray ionization (HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS) facilitated the detection and identification of colorants present in the textiles. Cochineal, indigo-, madder-, orchil-, and tannin-producing plants were identified as the sources of dyes used. Scanning electron microscopy with an energy-dispersive X-ray detector (SEM-EDS) was employed to identify and characterize the silk fibers and mordants and the metal threads. The presence of iron, aluminum, sodium, and calcium in the silk threads suggests their potential use as mordants. The analysis of the metal threads revealed that most of them were made from flattened gilded silver wire, with only a few being cut from a sheet of metal. Typical degradation mechanisms of metal threads were shown, resulting from both burial environment and earlier manufacturing process, and the use of the textiles in clothing, i.e., a significant loss of the gold layer was observed in most of silver gilt threads, caused by abrasion and delamination. The results of the thermal analysis confirmed the presence of silk and silver threads in the examined textiles.
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- Magdalena Śliwka-Kaszyńska
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design, Institute of Architecture of Textiles, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland;
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- Faculty of History, Institute of Archaeology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
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- Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 93-005 Lodz, Poland;
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland;
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Dudziak S, Gómez-Polo C, Karczewski J, Nikiforow K, Zielińska-Jurek A. Insight into (Electro)magnetic Interactions within Facet-Engineered BaFe 12O 19/TiO 2 Magnetic Photocatalysts. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:56511-56525. [PMID: 37990405 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c13380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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A series of facet-engineered TiO2/BaFe12O19 composites were synthesized through hydrothermal growth of both phases and subsequent deposition of the different, faceted TiO2 nanoparticles onto BaFe12O19 microplates. The well-defined geometry of the composite and uniaxial magnetic anisotropy of the ferrite allowed alternate interfaces between both phases and fixed the orientation between the TiO2 crystal structure and the remanent magnetic field within BaFe12O19. The morphology and crystal structure of the composites were confirmed by a combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses together with the detailed study of BaFe12O19 electronic and magnetic properties. The photocatalytic activity and magnetic field effect were studied in the reaction of phenol degradation for TiO2/BaFe12O19 and composites of BaFe12O19 covered with a SiO2 protective layer and TiO2. The observed differences in phenol degradation are associated with electron transfer and the contribution of the magnetic field. All obtained magnetic composite materials can be easily separated in an external magnetic field, with efficiencies exceeding 95%, and recycled without significant loss of photocatalytic activity. The highest activity was observed for the composite of BaFe12O19 with TiO2 exposing {1 0 1} facets. However, to prevent electron transfer within the composite structure, this photocatalyst material was additionally coated with a protective SiO2 layer. Furthermore, TiO2 exposing {1 0 0} facets exhibited significant synergy with the BaFe12O19 magnetic field, leading to 2 times higher photocatalytic activity when ferrite was magnetized before the process. The photoluminescence emission study suggests that for this particular combination, the built-in magnetic field of the ferrite suppressed the recombination of the photogenerated charge carriers. Ultimately, possible effects of complex electro/magnetic interactions within the magnetic photocatalyst are shown and discussed for the first time, including the anisotropic properties of both phases.
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- Szymon Dudziak
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Mathematics, INAMAT2, Public University of Navarre, Campus de Arrosadía, 31006 Pamplona, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka Street 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza Street 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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Cysewska K, Łapiński M, Zając M, Karczewski J, Jasiński P, Molin S. Evaluation of electrosynthesized reduced graphene oxide-Ni/Fe/Co-based (oxy)hydroxide catalysts towards the oxygen evolution reaction. Beilstein J Nanotechnol 2023; 14:420-433. [PMID: 37025365 PMCID: PMC10071521 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.14.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In this work, the specific role of the addition of graphene oxide (GO) to state-of-the-art nickel-iron (NiFe) and cobalt-nickel-iron (CoNiFe) mixed oxides/hydroxides towards the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is investigated. Morphology, structure, and OER catalytic activity of the catalysts with and without GO were studied. The catalysts were fabricated via a two-step electrodeposition. The first step included the deposition of GO flakes, which, in the second step, were reduced during the simultaneous deposition of NiFe or CoNiFe. As a result, NiFe-GO and CoNiFe-GO were fabricated without any additives directly on the nickel foam substrate. A significant improvement of the OER activity was observed after combining NiFe with GO (OER overpotential η(10 mA·cm-2): 210 mV) compared to NiFe (η: 235 mV) and GO (η: 320 mV) alone. A different OER activity was observed for CoNiFe-GO. Here, the overall catalytic activity (η: 230 mV) increased compared to GO alone. However, it was reduced in comparison to CoNiFe (η: 224 mV). The latter was associated with the change in the morphology and structure of the catalysts. Further OER studies showed that each of the catalysts specifically influenced the process. The improvement in the OER by NiFe-GO results mainly from the structure of NiFe and the electroactive surface area of GO.
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- Karolina Cysewska
- Laboratory of Functional Materials, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, and Advance Materials Centre, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Advanced Materials Center, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80–233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS, Jagiellonian University, ul. Czerwone Maki 98, 30-392 Cracow, Poland
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- Advanced Materials Center, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80–233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Functional Materials, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, and Advance Materials Centre, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Laboratory of Functional Materials, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, and Advance Materials Centre, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Grochowska K, Haryński Ł, Karczewski J, Jurak K, Siuzdak K. Scanning with Laser Beam over the TiO 2 Nanotubes Covered with Thin Chromium Layers towards the Activation of the Material under the Visible Light. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:2572. [PMID: 37048866 PMCID: PMC10095246 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This work presents pulsed UV laser treatment (355 nm, 2 Hz) of TiO2 nanotubes decorated with chromium oxides. The modification was performed in a system equipped with a beam homogenizer, and during the irradiation, the samples were mounted onto the moving motorized table. In such a system, both precisely selected areas and any large area of the sample can be modified. Photoelectrochemical tests revealed photoresponse of laser-treated samples up to 1.37- and 18-fold under the illumination with ultraviolet-visible and visible light, respectively, in comparison to bare titania. Optimal beam energy fluence regarding sample photoresponse has been established. Scanning electron microscopy images, X-ray diffraction patterns, along with Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectra, suggest that the enhanced photoresponse results from changes solely induced in the layer of chromium oxides. It is believed that the results of the present work will contribute to a wider interest in laser modification of semiconductors exhibiting improved photoelectrochemical activity.
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- Katarzyna Grochowska
- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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Wawer J, Andrukajtis M, Karczewski J, Zielińska-Jurek A, Piątek R. Fibrillar aggregates in powdered milk. J DAIRY RES 2023; 90:1-5. [PMID: 36694366 DOI: 10.1017/s002202992300002x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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This research paper addresses the hypothesis that powdered milk may contain amyloid fibrils. Amyloids are fibrillar aggregates of proteins. Up to this time, research on the presence of amyloids in food products are scarce. To check the hypothesis we performed thioflavin T fluorescence assay, X-ray powder diffraction, atomic force microscopy and fluorescence microscopy imaging. Our preliminary results show that commercially available milks contain fibrils that have features characteristic to amyloids. The obtained results can be interpreted in two opposite ways. The presence of amyloids could be considered as a hazard due to the fact that food products may induce amyloid related diseases. On the other hand, the presence of amyloids in traditionally consumed foodstuffs could serve as proof that fibrils of food proteins do not pose a threat for consumers.
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- Jarosław Wawer
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Science, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
- BioTechMed Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Woźnica A, Karczewski J, Bernaś T, Świątek P, Drab M, Surma R, Krzyżowski M, Łozowski B, Gwiazda R, Libera M, Absalon D, Babczyńska A. The spatial structure (3D) and mechanical properties of the sponge Spongilla lacustris L. (Porifera: Spongillida) skeleton as a potential tensegral architecture. The European Zoological Journal 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24750263.2022.2105964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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- A. Woźnica
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Silesian Water Centre, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Silesian Water Centre, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- USI, Unit of Nanostructural Bio-Interactions, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Silesian Water Centre, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Silesian Water Centre, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Silesian Water Centre, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Chemistry, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Silesian Water Centre, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Silesian Water Centre, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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Wawer J, Kaczkowska E, Karczewski J, Augustin-Nowacka D, Krakowiak J. Influence of stabilizing osmolytes on hen egg white lysozyme fibrillation. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 40:13346-13353. [PMID: 34623219 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1984990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Jarosław Wawer
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Science, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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Grzegórska A, Wysocka I, Głuchowski P, Ryl J, Karczewski J, Zielińska-Jurek A. Novel composite of Zn/Ti-layered double hydroxide coupled with MXene for the efficient photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals. Chemosphere 2022; 308:136191. [PMID: 36037953 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the present study, a hybrid photocatalyst of Zn/Ti layered double hydroxide (LDH) coupled with MXene - Ti3C2 was synthesized for the first time and applied in photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen and ibuprofen, two commonly present in the natural environment and prone to accumulate in the aquatic ecosystem pharmaceuticals. The effect of MXene content (0.5 wt%, 2.5 wt%, and 5 wt%) on the photocatalytic activity of LDH/MXene composite was investigated. The composite of LDH/MXene containing 2.5 wt% of MXene revealed the highest photocatalytic activity in the degradation of acetaminophen (100% within 40 min) and ibuprofen (99.7% within 60 min). Furthermore, an improvement in acetaminophen and ibuprofen mineralization was observed for the composite material. Meanwhile, the introduction of interfering ions (Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-, SO42-) in the model seawater did not affect the removal efficiency of both pharmaceuticals. The photocatalytic experiment performed in the four subsequent cycles, as well as FTIR, TEM, and XPS analyses after the photodegradation process confirmed the excellent stability and reusability of the prepared composite material. In order to evaluate the effect of various reactive oxidizing species (ROS) on the photocatalytic process, the trapping experiment was applied. It was noticed that •O2- had the main contribution in photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen, while •OH and h+ mainly affected the degradation of ibuprofen. Finally, based on the results of Mott Schottky analysis, bandgap calculation, and ROS trapping experiment, the possible mechanism for pharmaceuticals degradation was proposed. This research illustrates the feasibility and novelty of the treatment of pharmaceuticals by LDH/MXene composites, implying that MXene plays a significant role in the electron-hole separation and thus high photocatalytic activity.
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- Anna Grzegórska
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, Gdańsk, 80-233, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, Gdańsk, 80-233, Poland
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- Institute of Low Temperature and Structural Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Okólna 2, Wrocław, 50-422, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, Gdańsk, 80-233, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, Gdańsk, 80-233, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, Gdańsk, 80-233, Poland.
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Marciniak A, Juniewicz M, Ciesielski B, Prawdzik-Dampc A, Karczewski J. Comparison of three methods of EPR retrospective dosimetry in watch glass. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1063769. [PMID: 36466521 PMCID: PMC9714545 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1063769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
In this article we present results of our follow-up studies of samples of watch glass obtained and examined within a framework of international intercomparison dosimetry project RENEB ILC 2021. We present three methods of dose reconstruction based on EPR measurements of these samples: calibration method (CM), added dose method (ADM) and added dose&heating method (ADHM). The study showed that the three methods of dose reconstruction gave reliable and similar results in 0.5-6.0 Gy dose range, with accuracy better than 10%. The ADHM is the only one applicable in a real scenario, when sample-specific background spectrum is not available; therefore, a positive verification of this method is important for future use of EPR dosimetry in glass in potential radiation accidents.
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- Agnieszka Marciniak
- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland,*Correspondence: Agnieszka Marciniak
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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Cichowska-Kopczynska I, Mioduska J, Karczewski J. Double ZIF-L structures with exceptional CO2 capacity. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kowalkińska M, Sikora K, Łapiński M, Karczewski J, Zielińska-Jurek A. Non-toxic fluorine-doped TiO2 nanocrystals from TiOF2 for facet-dependent naproxen degradation. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Wójcik N, Polcyn K, Karczewski J, Górnicka K, Barczyński R. High-conducting Bi4V2−xFexO11-δ ceramics containing Fe2O3 nanocrystals: Structure and properties. Ann Ital Chir 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Olejnik A, Ficek M, Szkodo M, Stanisławska A, Karczewski J, Ryl J, Dołęga A, Siuzdak K, Bogdanowicz R. Tailoring Diffusional Fields in Zwitterion/Dopamine Copolymer Electropolymerized at Carbon Nanowalls for Sensitive Recognition of Neurotransmitters. ACS Nano 2022; 16:13183-13198. [PMID: 35868019 PMCID: PMC9413423 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c06406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The importance of neurotransmitter sensing in the diagnosis and treatment of many psychological illnesses and neurodegenerative diseases is non-negotiable. For electrochemical sensors to become widespread and accurate, a long journey must be undertaken for each device, from understanding the materials at the molecular level to real applications in biological fluids. We report a modification of diamondized boron-doped carbon nanowalls (BCNWs) with an electropolymerized polydopamine/polyzwitterion (PDA|PZ) coating revealing tunable mechanical and electrochemical properties. Zwitterions are codeposited with PDA and noncovalently incorporated into a structure. This approach causes a specific separation of the diffusion fields generated by each nanowall during electrochemical reactions, thus increasing the contribution of the steady-state currents in the amperometric response. This phenomenon has a profound effect on the sensing properties, leading to a 4-fold enhancement of the sensitivity (3.1 to 14.3 μA cm-2 μM-1) and a 5-fold decrease of the limit of detection (505 to 89 nM) in comparison to the pristine BCNWs. Moreover, as a result of the antifouling capabilities of the incorporated zwitterions, this enhancement is preserved in bovine serum albumin (BSA) with a high protein concentration. The presence of zwitterion facilitates the transport of dopamine in the direction of the electrode by intermolecular interactions such as cation-π and hydrogen bonds. On the other hand, polydopamine units attached to the surface form molecular pockets driven by hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions. As a result, the intermediate state of dopamine-analyte oxidation is stabilized, leading to the enhancement of the sensing properties.
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- Adrian Olejnik
- Department
of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications
and Informatics, Gdańsk University
of Technology, Narutowicza
11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
- Centre
for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow
Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department
of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications
and Informatics, Gdańsk University
of Technology, Narutowicza
11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute
of Manufacturing and Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
and Ship Technology, Gdańsk University
of Technology, Narutowicza
11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute
of Manufacturing and Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
and Ship Technology, Gdańsk University
of Technology, Narutowicza
11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering and Advanced Materials
Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Institute
of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering and Advanced Materials
Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department
of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre
for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow
Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department
of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications
and Informatics, Gdańsk University
of Technology, Narutowicza
11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Carayon I, Szarlej P, Gnatowski P, Piłat E, Sienkiewicz M, Glinka M, Karczewski J, Kucińska-Lipka J. Polyurethane based hybrid ciprofloxacin-releasing wound dressings designed for skin engineering purpose. Adv Med Sci 2022; 67:269-282. [PMID: 35841880 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Even in the 21st century, chronic wounds still pose a major challenge due to potentially inappropriate treatment options, so the latest wound dressings are hybrid systems that enable clinical management, such as a hybrid of hydrogels, antibiotics and polymers. These wound dressings are mainly used for chronic and complex wounds, which can easily be infected by bacteria. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six Composite Porous Matrices (CPMs) based on polyurethane (PUR) in alliance with polylactide (PLAs) and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) were prepared and analyzed using optical microscopy. Three different types of hydrogels and their Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) modified variants' ratios were prepared and analyzed using FTIR, SEM and EDX techniques. Six Hybrid Cipro-Releasing Hydrogel Wound Dressings (H-CRWDs) were also prepared and underwent short-term degradation, Cipro release, microbiology and cell viability measurements. RESULTS Average porosity of CPMs was in the range of 69-81%. The pore size of the obtained CPMs was optimal for skin regeneration. Short-term degradation studies revealed degradability in physiological conditions regardless of sample type. A meaningful release was also observed even in short time (21.76 ± 0.64 μg/mL after 15 min). Microbiological tests showed visible inhibition zones. Cell viability tests proved that the obtained H-CRWDs were biocompatible (over 85% of cells). CONCLUSIONS A promising hybrid wound dressing was labeled. Simple and cost-effective methods were used to obtain microbiologically active and biocompatible dressings. The results were of importance for the design and development of acceptable solutions in the management of chronic wounds of high potential for infection.
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- Iga Carayon
- Department of Polymers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Polymers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Polymers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Polymers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Polymers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Department of Polymers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Polymers Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland
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Pawłowski Ł, Wawrzyniak J, Banach-Kopeć A, Cieślik BM, Jurak K, Karczewski J, Tylingo R, Siuzdak K, Zieliński A. Antibacterial properties of laser-encapsulated titanium oxide nanotubes decorated with nanosilver and covered with chitosan/Eudragit polymers. Biomater Adv 2022; 138:212950. [PMID: 35913239 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To provide antibacterial properties, the titanium samples were subjected to electrochemical oxidation in the fluoride-containing diethylene glycol-based electrolyte to create a titanium oxide nanotubular surface. Afterward, the surface was covered by sputtering with silver 5 nm film, and the tops of the nanotubes were capped using laser treatment, resulting in an appearance of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) of around 30 nm in diameter on such a modified surface. To ensure a controlled release of the bactericidal substance, the samples were additionally coated with a pH-sensitive chitosan/Eudragit 100 coating, also exhibiting bactericidal properties. The modified titanium samples were characterized using SEM, EDS, AFM, Raman, and XPS techniques. The wettability, corrosion properties, adhesion of the coating to the substrate, the release of AgNPs into solutions simulating body fluids at different pH, and antibacterial properties were further investigated. The obtained composite coatings were hydrophilic, adjacent to the surface, and corrosion-resistant. An increase in the amount of silver released as ions or metallic particles into a simulated body fluid solution at acidic pH was observed for modified samples with the biopolymer coating after three days of exposure avoiding burst effect. The proposed modification was effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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- Łukasz Pawłowski
- Institute of Manufacturing and Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Center for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Technology and Biotechnology of Food, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk. Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, Technology and Biotechnology of Food, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Center for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Manufacturing and Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Brzeska J, Jasik G, Sikorska W, Mendrek B, Karczewski J, Kowalczuk M, Rutkowska M. Susceptibility to Degradation in Soil of Branched Polyesterurethane Blends with Polylactide and Starch. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14102086. [PMID: 35631968 PMCID: PMC9144702 DOI: 10.3390/polym14102086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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A very important method of reducing the amount of polymer waste in the environment is the introduction to the market of polymers susceptible to degradation under the influence of environmental factors. This paper presents the results of testing the susceptibility to degradation in soil of branched polyesterurethane (PUR) based on poly([R,S]-3-hydroxybutyrate) (R,S-PHB), modified with poly([D,L]-lactide) (PLA) and starch (St). Weight losses of samples and changes in surface morphology (SEM, OM and contact angle system) with simultaneously only slight changes in molecular weight (GPC), chemical structure (FTIR and 1HNMR) and thermal properties (DSC) indicate that these materials are subject to enzymatic degradation caused by the presence of microorganisms in the soil. Chemical modification of branched polyesterurethanes with R,S-PHB and their physical blending with small amounts of PLA and St resulted in a slow but progressive degradation of the samples.
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- Joanna Brzeska
- Department of Industrial Product Quality and Chemistry, Gdynia Maritime University, 83 Morska Street, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland;
- Correspondence: (J.B.); (M.K.)
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- Non-Food and Packaging Laboratory, J.S. Hamilton Poland Sp. z o.o., Chwaszczynska Street 180, 81-571 Gdynia, Poland;
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Curie-Sklodowska Street, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (W.S.); (B.M.)
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Curie-Sklodowska Street, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (W.S.); (B.M.)
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- Advanced Materials Center, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11–12, 80-223 Gdansk, Poland;
- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza Street 11-12, 80-223 Gdansk, Poland
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- Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34 M. Curie-Sklodowska Street, 41-819 Zabrze, Poland; (W.S.); (B.M.)
- Correspondence: (J.B.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Industrial Product Quality and Chemistry, Gdynia Maritime University, 83 Morska Street, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland;
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Castro-Muñoz R, Gontarek E, Karczewski J, Cabezas R, Merlet G, Araya-Lopez C, Boczkaj G. Hybrid cross-linked chitosan/protonated-proline:glucose DES membranes with superior pervaporation performance for ethanol dehydration. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wawrzyniak J, Karczewski J, Coy E, Ryl J, Grochowska K, Siuzdak K. Nanostructure of the laser-modified transition metal nanocomposites for water splitting. Nanotechnology 2022; 33:205401. [PMID: 35108692 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac512a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although hydrogen is considered by many to be the green fuel of the future, nowadays it is primarily produced through steam reforming, which is a process far from ecological. Therefore, emphasis is being put on the development of electrodes capable of the efficient production of hydrogen and oxygen from water. To make the green alternative possible, the solution should be cost-efficient and well processable, generating less waste which is a huge challenge. In this work, the laser-based modification technique of the titania nanotubes containing sputtered transition metal species (Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu) was employed. The characteristics of the electrodes are provided both for the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, where the influence of the laser treatment has been found to have the opposite effect. The structural and chemical analysis of the substrate material provides insight into pathways towards more efficient, low-temperature water splitting. Laser-assisted integration of transition metal with the tubular nanostructure results in the match-like structure where the metal species are accumulated at the head. The electrochemical data indicates a significant decrease in material resistance that leads to an overpotential of only +0.69 V at 10 mA cm-2for nickel-modified material.
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- Jakub Wawrzyniak
- The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdansk, Poland
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- The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdansk, Poland
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Dobrzycka‐Krahel A, Rolbiecki L, Karczewski J, Skóra ME. Variations in host surfaces morphology and biology of ciliate epibionts explaining distribution pattern of epibionts in the invasive signal crayfish
Pacifastacus leniusculus
(Dana, 1852). J Zool (1987) 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- A. Dobrzycka‐Krahel
- Department of Experimental Ecology of Marine Organism Faculty of Oceanography and Geography University of Gdańsk Gdynia Poland
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- Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology Faculty of Biology University of Gdańsk Gdańsk Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Science Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics Gdańsk University of Technology Gdańsk Poland
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- Professor Krzysztof Skóra Hel Marine Station Faculty of Oceanography and Geography University of Gdańsk Hel Poland
- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences Queen Mary University of London London UK
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Lipińska W, Grochowska K, Ryl J, Karczewski J, Siuzdak K. Influence of Annealing Atmospheres on Photoelectrochemical Activity of TiO 2 Nanotubes Modified with AuCu Nanoparticles. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:52967-52977. [PMID: 34704439 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
In this article, we studied the annealing process of AuCu layers deposited on TiO2 nanotubes (NTs) conducted in various atmospheres such as air, vacuum, argon, and hydrogen in order to obtain materials active in both visible and UV-vis ranges. The material fabrication route covers the electrochemical anodization of a Ti plate, followed by thin AuCu film magnetron sputtering and further thermal treatment. Scanning electron microscopy images confirmed the presence of spherical nanoparticles (NPs) formed on the external and internal walls of NTs. The optical and structural properties were characterized using UV-vis, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies. It was proved that thermal processing under the argon atmosphere leads to the formation of a CuAuTi alloy in contrast to materials fabricated in air, vacuum, and hydrogen. The electrochemical measurements were carried out in NaOH using cyclic voltammetry, linear voltammetry, and chronoamperometry. The highest photoactivity was achieved for materials thermally treated in the argon atmosphere. In addition, the Mott-Schottky analysis was performed for bare TiO2 NTs and TiO2 NTs modified with gold copper NPs indicating a shift in the flatband potential. Overall, thermal processing resulted in changes in optical and structural properties as well as electrochemical and photoelectrochemical activities.
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- Wiktoria Lipińska
- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
- Advanced Materials Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
- Advanced Materials Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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Olejnik A, Karczewski J, Dołęga A, Siuzdak K, Cenian A, Grochowska K. Simple synthesis route for fabrication of protective photo-crosslinked poly(zwitterionic) membranes for application in non-enzymatic glucose sensing. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2021; 110:679-690. [PMID: 34592065 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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This work focuses on the fabrication of non-enzymatic glucose sensing materials based on laser-formed Au nanoparticles embedded in Ti-textured substrates. Those materials possess good catalytic activity toward glucose oxidation in 0.1 × phosphate buffered saline as well as resistance to some interferants, such as ascorbic acid, urea, and glycine. The electrodes are further coated with three different polymers, that is, Nafion, photo-crosslinked poly(zwitterions) based on sulfobetaine methacrylate, and a hybrid membrane consisting of both polymers. Both the optimal integrity of the material and its catalytic activity toward glucose oxidation were maintained by the hybrid membranes with a large excess of poly(zwitterions) (mass ratio 20:1). The chemical structures of the as-formed membranes are confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Due to the zwitterionic nature of the coating, the electrodes are resistant to biofouling and maintain electrochemical activity toward glucose for 4 days. Moreover, due to the synergistic effect of both Nafion and poly(zwitterions), the interference from the two compounds, namely, from acetylsalicylic acid and acetaminophen, was diminished. Besides the presence of polymer membranes, the electrode possesses a sensitivity of 36.8 μA cm-2 mM-1 in the linear range of 0.4-12 mM, while the limit of detection was estimated to be 23 μM. Finally, the electrodes are stable, and their response is not altered even by 1,000 bending cycles.
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- Adrian Olejnik
- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gdańsk, Poland.,Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Gdańsk, Poland
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Śliwka-Kaszyńska M, Ślebioda M, Brillowska-Dąbrowska A, Mroczyńska M, Karczewski J, Marzec A, Rybiński P, Drążkowska A. Multi-Technique Investigation of Grave Robes from 17th and 18th Century Crypts Using Combined Spectroscopic, Spectrometric Techniques, and New-Generation Sequencing. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14133535. [PMID: 34202830 PMCID: PMC8269536 DOI: 10.3390/ma14133535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The textile fragments of the funeral clothes found in the 17th and 18th century crypts were subjected to spectroscopic, spectrometric, and microbial investigation. The next-generation sequencing enabled DNA identification of microorganisms at the genus and in five cases to the species level. The soft hydrofluoric acid extraction method was optimized to isolate different classes of dyes from samples that had direct contact with human remains. High-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode matrix and tandem mass spectrometry detectors with electrospray ionization (HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS) enabled the detection and identification of 34 colourants that are present in historical textiles. Some of them are thus far unknown and uncommon dyes. Indigo, madder, cochineal, turmeric, tannin-producing plant, and young fustic were identified as sources of dyes in textiles. Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray detector (SEM-EDS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to identify and characterize fibres and mordants in funeral gowns. Of the 23 textile samples tested, 19 were silk while the remaining four were recognized as wool. The presence of iron, aluminium, sodium, and calcium suggests that they were used as mordants. Traces of copper, silica, and magnesium might originate from the contaminants. The large amount of silver indicated the presence of metal wire in one of the dyed silk textiles. SEM images showed that textile fibres were highly degraded.
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- Magdalena Śliwka-Kaszyńska
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech), 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Fax: +48-58-347-2694
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- Perlan Technologies, Sp. z.o.o., 02-785 Warszawa, Poland;
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech), 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland; (A.B.-D.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech), 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland; (A.B.-D.); (M.M.)
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology (Gdańsk Tech), 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland;
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science, The Jan Kochanowski University, 25-369 Kielce, Poland;
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- Faculty of History, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
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Haryński Ł, Grochowska K, Karczewski J, Ryl J, Rysz J, Siuzdak K. Free-standing TiO 2 nanotubes decorated with spherical nickel nanoparticles as a cost-efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction. RSC Adv 2020; 11:219-228. [PMID: 35423041 PMCID: PMC8691106 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07563a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Here, we report significant activity towards the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of spherical nickel nanoparticles (NPs) electrodeposited onto free-standing TiO2 nanotubes (TNT) via cyclic voltammetry. It has been shown that simple manipulation of processing parameters, including scan rate and number of cycles, allows for formation of the NPs in various diameters and amounts. The polarization data with respect to transmission electron microscopy (TEM) allowed for determination of the diameter and propagation depth of the Ni NPs leading to the highest activity towards the OER with an overpotential of 540 mV at +10 mA cm-2 and Tafel slope of 52 mV per decade. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) indicates the presence of structure defects within Ni NPs whereas Mott-Schottky analysis provides information on the anodically shifted flat band potential and highly increased donor density. The obtained results along with literature studies allowed a proposal of the origin of the enhancement towards the OER. We believe that combination of transition metal-based NPs and TNT provides valuable insight on efficient and low-cost electrocatalysts.
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- Łukasz Haryński
- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences Fiszera 14 St. 80-231 Gdansk Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences Fiszera 14 St. 80-231 Gdansk Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdansk University of Technology Narutowicza 11/12 St. 80-233 Gdansk Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology Narutowicza 11/12 St. 80-233 Gdansk Poland
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- M. Smoluchowski Institute of Physics, Jagiellonian University Lojasiewicza 11 St. 30-348 Krakow Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences Fiszera 14 St. 80-231 Gdansk Poland
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Ignaczak J, Naumovich Y, Górnicka K, Jamroz J, Wróbel W, Karczewski J, Chen M, Jasiński P, Molin S. Preparation and characterisation of iron substituted Mn1.7Cu1.3-xFexO4 spinel oxides (x = 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5). Ann Ital Chir 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Grochowska K, Nedyalkov N, Karczewski J, Haryński Ł, Śliwiński G, Siuzdak K. Anodic titania nanotubes decorated with gold nanoparticles produced by laser-induced dewetting of thin metallic films. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20506. [PMID: 33239673 PMCID: PMC7688952 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77710-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Herein, we combine titania layers with gold species in a laser-supported process and report a substantial change of properties of the resulting heterostructures depending on the major processing parameters. Electrodes were fabricated via an anodisation process complemented with calcination to ensure a crystalline phase, and followed by magnetron sputtering of metallic films. The obtained TiO2 nanotubes with deposited thin (5, 10 nm) Au films were treated with a UV laser (355 nm) to form Au nanoparticles on top of the nanotubes. It was proven that selected laser working parameters ensure not only the formation of Au nanoparticles, but also simultaneously provide preservation of the initial tubular architecture, while above-threshold laser fluences result in partial destruction (melting) of the top layer of the nanotubes. For almost all of the samples, the crystalline phase of the nanotubes observed in Raman spectra was maintained independently of the laser processing parameters. Enhanced photoresponse up to ca 6 mA/cm2 was demonstrated by photoelectrochemical measurements on samples obtained by laser annealing of the 10 nm Au coating on a titania support. Moreover, a Mott-Schottky analysis indicated the dramatically increased (two orders of magnitude) concentration of donor density in the case of a laser-treated Au-TiO2 heterojunction compared to reference electrodes.
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- Katarzyna Grochowska
- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, 14 Fiszera St., 80-231, Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd., 1784, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza St., 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, 14 Fiszera St., 80-231, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, 14 Fiszera St., 80-231, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, 14 Fiszera St., 80-231, Gdańsk, Poland
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Wawrzyniak J, Karczewski J, Kupracz P, Grochowska K, Coy E, Mazikowski A, Ryl J, Siuzdak K. Formation of the hollow nanopillar arrays through the laser-induced transformation of TiO 2 nanotubes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:20235. [PMID: 33214670 PMCID: PMC7677399 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77309-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In the following article, we present a simple, two-step method of creating spaced, hollow nanopillars, from the titania nanotube arrays via pulsed laser-treatment. Due to the high ordering of the structure, the prepared material exhibits photonic properties, which has been shown to increase the overall photoefficiency. The optical and morphological changes in the titania nanotubes after pulsed laser-treatment with 532, 355, and 266 nm wavelengths in the 10-50 mJ/cm2 fluence range are studied. The investigation reveals, that by using appropriate wavelength and energy, the number of surface defects, geometrical features, or both can be tailored.
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- Jakub Wawrzyniak
- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 st., 80-231, Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Solid-State Physics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12 st., 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 st., 80-231, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 st., 80-231, Gdańsk, Poland
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowkiej 3 st., 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12 st., 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Materials Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12 st., 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 st., 80-231, Gdańsk, Poland
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Wawrzyniak J, Karczewski J, Ryl J, Grochowska K, Siuzdak K. Laser-Assisted Synthesis and Oxygen Generation of Nickel Nanoparticles. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:E4068. [PMID: 32933218 PMCID: PMC7560387 DOI: 10.3390/ma13184068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nowadays, more than ever, environmental awareness is being taken into account when it comes to the design of novel materials. Herein, the pathway to the creation of a colloid of spherical, almost purely metallic nickel nanoparticles (NPs) through pulsed laser ablation in ethanol is presented. A complex description of the colloid is provided through UV-vis spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering analysis, ensuring insight into laser-induced nanoparticle homogenization and size-control of the NPs. The transmission electron spectroscopy revealed spherical nanoparticles with a narrow size distribution, whereas the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy accompanied by the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed their metallic nature. Furthermore, an example of the application of the colloidal nanoparticles is presented, where a quick, five-min ultrasound modification results in over an order of magnitude higher current densities in the titania-based electrode for the oxygen evolution reaction.
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- Jakub Wawrzyniak
- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 st., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.G.); (K.S.)
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12 st., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gabriela Narutowicza 11/12 st., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 st., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.G.); (K.S.)
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 st., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland; (K.G.); (K.S.)
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Kupracz P, Grochowska K, Karczewski J, Wawrzyniak J, Siuzdak K. The Effect of Laser Re-Solidification on Microstructure and Photo-Electrochemical Properties of Fe-Decorated TiO 2 Nanotubes. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:E4019. [PMID: 32927898 PMCID: PMC7558024 DOI: 10.3390/ma13184019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Fossil fuels became increasingly unpleasant energy source due to their negative impact on the environment; thus, attractiveness of renewable, and especially solar energy, is growing worldwide. Among others, the research is focused on smart combination of simple compounds towards formation of the photoactive materials. Following that, our work concerns the optimized manipulation of laser light coupled with the iron sputtering to transform titania that is mostly UV-active, as well as exhibiting poor oxygen evolution reaction to the material responding to solar light, and that can be further used in water splitting process. The preparation route of the material was based on anodization providing well organized system of nanotubes, while magnetron sputtering ensures formation of thin iron films. The last step covering pulsed laser treatment of 355 nm wavelength significantly changes the material morphology and structure, inducing partial melting and formation of oxygen vacancies in the elementary cell. Depending on the applied fluence, anatase, rutile, and hematite phases were recognized in the final product. The formation of a re-solidified layer on the surface of the nanotubes, in which thickness depends on the laser fluence, was shown by microstructure studies. Although a drastic decrement of light absorption was recorded especially in UV range, laser-annealed samples have shown activity under visible light even 20 times higher than bare titania. Electrochemical analysis has shown that the improvement of photoresponse originates mainly from over an order of magnitude higher charge carrier density as revealed by Mott-Schottky analysis. The results show that intense laser light can modulate the semiconductor properties significantly and can be considered as a promising tool towards activation of initially inactive material for the visible light harvesting.
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- Piotr Kupracz
- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery PASci, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland; (J.W.); (K.S.)
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery PASci, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland; (J.W.); (K.S.)
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery PASci, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland; (J.W.); (K.S.)
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- Centre of Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery PASci, Fiszera 14 Street, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland; (J.W.); (K.S.)
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Lewkowicz A, Bogdanowicz R, Bojarski P, Pierpaoli M, Gryczyński I, Synak A, Mońka M, Karczewski J, Struck-Lewicka W, Wawrzyniak R, Markuszewski MJ. The Luminescence of 1,8-Diazafluoren-9-One/Titanium Dioxide Composite Thin Films for Optical Application. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:ma13133014. [PMID: 32640655 PMCID: PMC7372385 DOI: 10.3390/ma13133014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The investigation of innovative label-free α-amino acids detection methods represents a crucial step for the early diagnosis of several diseases. While 1,8-diazafluoren-9-one (DFO) is known in forensic application because of the fluorescent products by reacting with the amino acids present in the papillary exudate, its application for diagnostic purposes has not been fully investigated. The stabilization of DFO over a transparent substrate allows its complexation with biomolecules for the detection of α-amino acids. In this study, DFO was immobilized into a titanium dioxide (TiO2) matrix for the fluorescence detection of glycine, as a target α-amino acid (a potential marker of the urogenital tract cancers). The DFO/TiO2 composite was characterized by atomic force microscopy, spectroscopic ellipsometry, fluorescence spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy. The performed fluorescent studies indicate spectacular formation of aggregates at higher concentration. The measurements performed using various fluorescence and microscopic techniques together with the suitable analysis show that the aggregates are able to emit short-lived fluorescence.
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- Aneta Lewkowicz
- Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 57, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland; (P.B.); (A.S.); (M.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, 11/12 Gabriela Narutowicza Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland; (R.B.); (M.P.)
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- Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 57, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland; (P.B.); (A.S.); (M.M.)
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- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, 11/12 Gabriela Narutowicza Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland; (R.B.); (M.P.)
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- Faculty of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Health Science Center, University of North Texas, 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA;
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- Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 57, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland; (P.B.); (A.S.); (M.M.)
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- Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 57, 80-308 Gdańsk, Poland; (P.B.); (A.S.); (M.M.)
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- Faculty of Applied Physics, Gdańsk University of Technology 11/12 Gabriela Narutowicza Street, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Gdańsk, Al. Gen. Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland; (W.S.-L.); (R.W.); (M.J.M.)
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Gdańsk, Al. Gen. Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland; (W.S.-L.); (R.W.); (M.J.M.)
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Gdańsk, Al. Gen. Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk, Poland; (W.S.-L.); (R.W.); (M.J.M.)
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Ayouaz S, Oliveira-Alves SC, Lefsih K, Serra AT, Bento da Silva A, Samah M, Karczewski J, Madani K, Bronze MR. Phenolic compounds from Nerium oleander leaves: microwave assisted extraction, characterization, antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities. Food Funct 2020; 11:6319-6331. [PMID: 32608462 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01180k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) method was used for the extraction of phenolic compounds from Nerium oleander leaves. The influence of variables such as ethanol concentration, microwave power, irradiation time and liquid/solid ratio on polyphenol extraction was modelled using a second-order regression equation based on response surface methodology (RSM). The optimal conditions for MAE were: extraction solvent 35% ethanol concentration, 500 W microwave power, 60 s irradiation time and a solvent/material ratio of 20 mL g-1. Under optimal MAE conditions, the recovery of TPC was 25.752 mg GAE per g dw. 19 compounds have been identified by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis; the main compounds identified were chlorogenic acid, rutin and quinic acid esters, such as caffeoylquinic acids and dicaffeoylquinic acids. Additionally, the optimized extract demonstrated potential to inhibit HT29 colorectal cancer cell growth (EC50 = 2.432 μg mL-1) without presenting cytotoxicity in confluent Caco-2 cells, a model of human intestinal epithelium. These results supply new information about the phenolic composition of Nerium oleander leaves and their antiproliferative effect.
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- Siham Ayouaz
- Laboratoire de Biomathématiques, Biophysique, Biochimie et Scientométrie, Faculté des Sciences de la Nature et de la Vie, Université de Bejaia, 06000 Bejaia, Algérie
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Olejnik A, Karczewski J, Dołęga A, Siuzdak K, Grochowska K. Novel approach to interference analysis of glucose sensing materials coated with Nafion. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 135:107575. [PMID: 32506003 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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We focus here on a novel approach to analysing the mechanisms of interference phenomena in glucose sensing, taking into account the changes within the Nafion layer deposited on the active surface. Several electrochemical techniques were used to verify the sustainability of catalytic properties of the electrode material after exposure to different compounds, i.e. ascorbic acid (AA), glycine, urea, acetylsalicylic acid (AsA), and acetaminophen (AAp). Through analysis of impedance data, we concluded that AAp and AsA were trapped permanently in the Nafion membrane, which significantly affected results repeatability. These observations were also confirmed by FT-IR investigations of the membrane after its immersion in solutions containing different interfering species. Moreover, after exposure to AsA and, unexpectedly, large concentrations of urea, the catalytic properties were completely lost, which, in consequence, make sensor reuse impossible. Such behaviour was justified by the chain reorganisation and swelling. Mechanisms involving adsorption onto the interphase and absorption in the membrane were proposed as key factors responsible for deterioration of membrane functionality and were confronted with FT-IR investigations. Following that, application of Nafion for non-invasive glucose sensor protection is unsatisfactory and cannot be considered for multiple detection procedures, especially taking into account biological fluids full of different interfering species.
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- Adrian Olejnik
- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12 St., 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, Fiszera 14 St., 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland.
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Sulowska A, Wysocka I, Pelczarski D, Karczewski J, Zielińska-Jurek A. Hybrid TiO 2-Polyaniline Photocatalysts and their Application in Building Gypsum Plasters. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:E1516. [PMID: 32224943 PMCID: PMC7177723 DOI: 10.3390/ma13071516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Hybrid materials of conjugated polymer and titanium(IV) oxide have attracted considerable attention concerning their potential benefits, including (i) efficient exploitation of visible light, (ii) a high adsorption capacity for organic contaminants, (iii) and effective charge carriers separation. The new class of the photocatalysts is promising for the removal of environmental pollutants in both aqueous and gaseous phases. For the first time, in this study, the polyaniline (PANI)-TiO2 hybrid composite was used for the degradation of phenol in water and toluene in the gas phase. Polyaniline-TiO2 was prepared by the in situ polymerization of aniline on the TiO2 surface. The obtained hybrid material was characterized by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DR/UV-Vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD), fast-Fourier transformation spectroscopy (FTIR), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, microscopy analysis (SEM/TEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). An insight into the mechanism was shown based on the photodegradation analysis of charge carrier scavengers. Polyaniline is an efficient TiO2 photosensitizer for photodegradation in visible light (λ > 420 nm). The trapping experiments revealed that mainly h+ and ˙OH were the reactive oxygen species that were responsible for phenol degradation. Furthermore, the PANI-TiO2 hybrid nanocomposite was used in gypsum plaster to study the self-cleaning properties of the obtained building material. The effect of PANI-TiO2 content on the hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties and crystallographic structure of gypsum was studied. The obtained PANI-TiO2-modified gypsum plaster had improved photocatalytic activity in the reaction of toluene degradation under Vis light.
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- Agnieszka Sulowska
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-232 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-232 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Physics of Electronic Phenomena, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-232 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Solid State Physics, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-232 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-232 Gdansk, Poland;
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Nowak AP, Trzciński K, Szkoda M, Trykowski G, Gazda M, Karczewski J, Łapiński M, Maskowicz D, Sawczak M, Lisowska-Oleksiak A. Nano Tin/Tin Oxide Attached onto Graphene Oxide Skeleton as a Fluorine Free Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:4150-4159. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Andrzej P. Nowak
- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Technology of Functional Materials, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Technology of Functional Materials, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Technology of Functional Materials, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Center for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Szewalski Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Center for Plasma and Laser Engineering, Szewalski Institute of Fluid Flow Machinery, Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Technology of Functional Materials, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Haryński Ł, Grochowska K, Karczewski J, Ryl J, Siuzdak K. Scalable Route toward Superior Photoresponse of UV-Laser-Treated TiO 2 Nanotubes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:3225-3235. [PMID: 31840971 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Titanium dioxide nanotubes gain considerable attention as a photoactive material due to chemical stability, photocorrosion resistance, or low-cost manufacturing method. This work presents scalable pulsed laser modification of TiO2 nanotubes resulting in enhanced photoactivity in a system equipped with a motorized table, which allows for modifications of both precisely selected and any-large sample area. Images obtained from scanning electron microscopy along with Raman and UV-vis spectra of laser-treated samples in a good agreement indicate the presence of additional laser-induced shallow states within band gap via degradation of crystalline structure. However, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectra revealed no change of chemical nature of the modified sample surface. Photoelectrochemical measurements demonstrate superior photoresponse of laser-treated samples up to 1.45-fold for an energy beam fluence of 40 mJ/cm2 compared to that of calcined one. According to the obtained results, optimal processing parameters were captured. Mott-Schottky analysis obtained from impedance measurements indicates an enormous (over an order of magnitude) increase of donor density along with a +0.74 V positive shift of flat band potential. Such changes in electronic structure are most likely responsible for enhanced photoactivity. Thus, the elaborated method of laser nanostructuring can be successfully employed to the large-scale modification of titania nanotubes resulting in their superior photoactivity. According to that, the results of our work provide a contribution to wider applications of materials based on titania nanotubes.
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- Łukasz Haryński
- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering , The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences , Fiszera 14 Street , 80-231 Gdańsk , Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering , The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences , Fiszera 14 Street , 80-231 Gdańsk , Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering , The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Polish Academy of Sciences , Fiszera 14 Street , 80-231 Gdańsk , Poland
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Hołówko B, Karczewski J, Molin S, Jasiński P. Preparation of Hydrogen Electrodes of Solid Oxide Cells by Infiltration: Effects of the Preparation Procedure on the Resulting Microstructure. Materials (Basel) 2019; 13:ma13010131. [PMID: 31892237 PMCID: PMC6981856 DOI: 10.3390/ma13010131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, the infiltration technique was used to produce hydrogen electrodes for solid oxide cells. Different infiltration methodologies were tested in order to try to shorten the infiltration cycle time. The porous scaffolds used for infiltration were based on highly porous yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) obtained by etching the reduced nickel from the Ni-YSZ cermet in HNO3 acid. The support had a complex structure which included a ~130 µm porous functional layer with small pores and a ~320 µm thick supporting layer with large pores. Infiltrations have been carried out using aqueous nickel nitrate solutions. Various infiltration procedures were used, differing in temperature/time profiles. The results show that slow evaporation is crucial for obtaining a homogeneous material distribution leading to high-quality samples. A longer evaporation time promotes the proper distribution of nickel throughout the porous scaffold. The shortening of the heat treatment procedure leads to blockage of the pores and not-uniform nickel distribution.
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- Bartosz Hołówko
- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland; (B.H.); (P.J.)
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, ul. G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland; (B.H.); (P.J.)
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Wawer J, Kaczkowska E, Karczewski J, Olszewski M, Augustin-Nowacka D, Krakowiak J. Amyloid fibril formation in the presence of water structure-affecting solutes. Biophys Chem 2019; 254:106265. [PMID: 31669866 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2019.106265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The impact of the differently hydrated non-electrolytes (protein structure destabilizers) on the fibrillation of hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) was investigated. Two isomeric urea derivatives i.e. butylurea (BU) and N,N,N',N'-tetramethylurea (TMU) were chosen as a tested compounds. The obtained results show that butylurea exerts greater impact on HEWL and its fibrillation than tetramethylurea. Both substances decrease the time of induction of the fibrillation (lag time) but only BU increases the efficiency of amyloidogenesis. For the systems with equivalent reduction of the HEWL stability (250mM BU and 500mM TMU) the not-equivalent increase of the protein fibrillation was recorded (higher for BU). This fact suggests that specific interactions with protein, possibly water mediated, are responsible for the action of the tested substances.
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- Jarosław Wawer
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Solid State Physics, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Microbiology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Narutowicza Str. 11/12, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Mańkowska-Wierzbicka D, Michalak S, Karczewski J, Dobrowolska A, Wierzbicka A, Stelmach-Mardas M. Erythrocyte transketolase deficiency in patients suffering from Crohn's disease. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019; 23:8501-8505. [PMID: 31646581 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_201910_19163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Aim of the study was to assess the possible vitamin B1 deficiency in relation to the exacerbation of Crohn's disease (CD) in adult patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Forty-nine Crohn's disease (CD) patients with different disease activity (The Crohn's Disease Activity Index-CDAI) were included in the study. Anthropometrical and biochemical parameters, i.e., high sensitive C-reactive protein, were assessed. The spectrophotometric method was used to measure the transketolase activity (TK) in erythrocytes. The normalized transketolase activity ratio (NTKZ) and the percentage of activation with thiamine pyrophosphate (%TPP) were also evaluated. RESULTS The mean values of BMI were close to cut-off: 18.5 kg/m2, indicating a poor nutritional status in CD patients. The patients with moderate-to-severe active CD had a statistically significant higher value of CDAI and hsCRP concentrations compared to those being in the asymptomatic remission or at the mildly active stage of the disease. The level of NTKZ and %TPP were statistically different between the analyzed groups, showing the deficit of vitamin B1 in the group of moderate-to-severe active CD patients (Mean ± SD; NTKZ: 1.99 ± 0.87 vs. 1.54 ± 0.62 U/g Hb; % of TPP: 0.15 ± 0.78 vs. 54.90 ± 38.80). CONCLUSIONS Vitamin B1 deficiency is part of the Crohn's disease manifestation in moderate-to-severe active patients.
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- D Mańkowska-Wierzbicka
- Department of Gastroenterology, Metabolic Diseases, Internal Medicine and Dietetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Cysewska K, Karczewski J, Jasiński P. Influence of the electrosynthesis conditions on the spontaneous release of anti-inflammatory salicylate during degradation of polypyrrole coated iron for biodegradable cardiovascular stent. Electrochim Acta 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.134612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- Adrian Olejnik
- Faculty of ChemistryGdańsk University of Technology Narutowicza 11/12 St. 80-233 Gdańsk Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow MachineryPolish Academy of Sciences Fiszera 14 St. 80-231 Gdańsk Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and MathematicsGdańsk University of Technology Narutowicza 11/12 St. 80-233 Gdańsk Poland
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- Centre for Plasma and Laser Engineering, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow MachineryPolish Academy of Sciences Fiszera 14 St. 80-231 Gdańsk Poland
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Da Silva M, Pontuschka W, Bartolomé J, Jasinski P, Karczewski J, Reis S. Ionic conductivity behavior by activated hopping conductivity (AHC) of barium aluminoborosilicate glass–ceramic system designed for SOFC sealing. Ann Ital Chir 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2019.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kamecki B, Miruszewski T, Górnicka K, Klimczuk T, Karczewski J. Characterization methods of nickel nano-particles obtained by the ex-solution process on the surface of Pr, Ni-doped SrTiO3 perovskite ceramics. SN Appl Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0317-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Pierpaoli M, Ficek M, Rycewicz M, Sawczak M, Karczewski J, Ruello ML, Bogdanowicz R. Tailoring Electro/Optical Properties of Transparent Boron-Doped Carbon Nanowalls Grown on Quartz. Materials (Basel) 2019; 12:ma12030547. [PMID: 30759814 PMCID: PMC6385157 DOI: 10.3390/ma12030547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Carbon nanowalls (CNWs) have attracted much attention for numerous applications in electrical devices because of their peculiar structural characteristics. However, it is possible to set synthesis parameters to vary the electrical and optical properties of such CNWs. In this paper, we demonstrate the direct growth of highly transparent boron-doped nanowalls (B-CNWs) on optical grade fused quartz. The effect of growth temperature and boron doping on the behavior of boron-doped carbon nanowalls grown on quartz was studied in particular. Temperature and boron inclusion doping level allow for direct tuning of CNW morphology. It is possible to operate with both parameters to obtain a transparent and conductive film; however, boron doping is a preferred factor to maintain the transparency in the visible region, while a higher growth temperature is more effective to improve conductance. Light transmittance and electrical conductivity are mainly influenced by growth temperature and then by boron doping. Tailoring B-CNWs has important implications for potential applications of such electrically conductive transparent electrodes designed for energy conversion and storage devices.
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- Mattia Pierpaoli
- Department of Materials, Environmental Sciences and Urban Planning, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunication and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunication and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, The Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery Fiszera 14, 80-231 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Department of Solid State Physics, Gdansk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., 80-233 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Materials, Environmental Sciences and Urban Planning, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Metrology and Optoelectronics, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunication and Informatics, Gdańsk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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Graca B, Zgrundo A, Zakrzewska D, Rzodkiewicz M, Karczewski J. Origin and fate of nanoparticles in marine water - Preliminary results. Chemosphere 2018; 206:359-368. [PMID: 29754060 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The number, morphology and elemental composition of nanoparticles (<100 nm) in marine water was investigated using Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscopy (VP-SEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Preliminary research conducted in the Baltic Sea showed that the number of nanoparticles in seawater varied from undetectable to 380 (x102) cm-3. Wind mixing and density barriers (thermocline) had a significant impact on the abundance and distribution of nanoparticles in water. Many more nanoparticles (mainly nanofibers) were detected in periods of intensive primary production and thermal stratification of water than at the end of the growing season and during periods of strong wind mixing. Temporal and spatial variability of nanoparticles as well as air mass trajectories indicated that the analysed nanofibers were both autochthonous and allochthonous (atmospheric), while the nanospheres were mainly autochthonous. Chemical composition of most of analysed nanoparticles indicates their autochthonous, natural (biogenic/geogenic) origin. Silica nanofibers (probably the remains of flagellates), nanofibers composed of manganese and iron oxides (probably of microbial origin), and pyrite nanospheres (probable formed in anoxic sediments), were all identified in the samples. Only asbestos nanofibers, which were also detected, are probably allochthonous and anthropogenic.
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- Bożena Graca
- University of Gdansk, Institute of Oceanography, Al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland.
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- University of Gdansk, Institute of Oceanography, Al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland.
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- University of Gdansk, Institute of Oceanography, Al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland.
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- University of Adam Mickiewicz, Institute of Geoecology and Geoinformation, Department of Quaternary Geology and Paleogeography, ul. Dzięgielowa 27, 61-680 Poznań, Poland.
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- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Department of Solid State Physics, ul. Narutowicza 11/12 80-233 Gdansk, Poland.
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Kucińska-Lipka J, Gubanska I, Korchynskyi O, Malysheva K, Kostrzewa M, Włodarczyk D, Karczewski J, Janik H. The Influence of Calcium Glycerophosphate (GPCa) Modifier on Physicochemical, Mechanical, and Biological Performance of Polyurethanes Applicable as Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Scaffolds Fabrication. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:polym9080329. [PMID: 30971004 PMCID: PMC6418683 DOI: 10.3390/polym9080329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In this paper we describe the synthesis of poly(ester ether urethane)s (PEEURs) by using selected raw materials to reach a biocompatible polyurethane (PU) for biomedical applications. PEEURs were synthesized by using aliphatic 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), α,ω-dihydroxy(ethylene-butylene adipate) (Polios), 1,4-butanediol (BDO) as a chain extender and calcium glycerolphosphate salt (GPCa) as a modifier used to stimulate bone tissue regeneration. The obtained unmodified (PURs) and modified with GPCa (PURs-M) PEEURs were studied by various techniques. It was confirmed that urethane prepolymer reacts with GPCa modifier. Further analysis of the obtained PURs and PURs-M by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy revealed the chemical composition typical for PUs by the confirmed presence of urethane bonds. Moreover, the FTIR and Raman spectra indicated that GPCa was incorporated into the main PU chain at least at one-side. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of the PURs-M surface was in good agreement with the FTIR and Raman analysis due to the fact that inclusions were observed only at 20% of its surface, which were related to the non-reacted GPCa enclosed in the PUR matrix as filler. Further studies of hydrophilicity, mechanical properties, biocompatibility, short term-interactions, and calcification study lead to the final conclusion that the obtained PURs-M may by suitable candidate material for further scaffold fabrication. Scaffolds were prepared by the solvent casting/particulate leaching technique (SC/PL) combined with thermally-induced phase separation (TIPS). Such porous scaffolds had satisfactory pore sizes (36–100 μm) and porosity (77–82%) so as to be considered as suitable templates for bone tissue regeneration.
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- Justyna Kucińska-Lipka
- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdank University of Technology, Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdank University of Technology, Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Institute of Cell Biology, National Academy Science of Ukraine, 14/16 Drahomanov Str., 79005 Lviv, Ukraine.
- Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Rzeszow University and Medical Faculty, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland.
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- Institute of Cell Biology, National Academy Science of Ukraine, 14/16 Drahomanov Str., 79005 Lviv, Ukraine.
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- Department of Organic Materials Technology, Technical University of Radom, 26-600 Radom, Poland.
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- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Science, Division of Physics and Technology of Wide-Band-Gap Semiconductor Nanostructures, Al. Lotnikow 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdank University of Technology, Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland.
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Jeszke M, Trzciński K, Karczewski J, Luboch E. Investigation of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) deposition method influence on properties of ion-selective electrodes based on bis(benzo-15-crown-5) derivatives. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.05.197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Golec P, Żelechowska K, Karczewska-Golec J, Karczewski J, Leśniewski A, Łoś M, Węgrzyn G, Kłonkowski AM. Bacteriophages as Factories for Eu 2O 3 Nanoparticle Synthesis. Bioconjug Chem 2017; 28:1834-1841. [PMID: 28482148 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
The use of phage display to identify peptides with an ability to bind and synthesize Eu2O3 nanoparticles is demonstrated in this report. This is the first report of modified phages specifically binding a lanthanide. The peptides exposed on virions revealed very strong binding to Eu2O3 nanoparticles and the ability to catalyze Eu2O3 nanoparticles' formation from Eu(OH)3 and Eu(NO3)3 solutions. The luminescence emission spectrum of Eu3+ ions indicated that these ions existed mostly in sites deviated from the inversion symmetry in crystalline Eu2O3 aggregates and gelatinous Eu(OH)3 precipitate. The ability of phage-displayed peptides to catalyze formation of Eu2O3 nanoparticles provides a useful tool for a low-cost and effective synthesis of lanthanide nanoparticles, which serve as attractive biomedical sensors or fluorescent labels, among their other applications.
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- Piotr Golec
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology (affiliated with the University of Gdańsk), Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences , Pawińskiego 5a, 02-106 Warszawa, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Solid State Physics Department, Gdansk University of Technology , Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty of Applied Physics and Mathematics, Solid State Physics Department, Gdansk University of Technology , Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences , Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk , Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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Grochowska K, Szkoda M, Karczewski J, Śliwiński G, Siuzdak K. Corrigendum to “Ordered titanium templates functionalized by gold films for biosensing applications – Towards non-enzymatic glucose detection” [Talanta 166 (2017) 207–214]. Talanta 2017; 167:537. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2017.02.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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