Multidisciplinary; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Materials Science

Recent Advances on the Design and Applications of Antimicrobial Nanomaterials

Authors: Ortega-Nieto, C; Losada-Garcia, N; Prodan, D; Furtos, G; Palomo, JM

Review.
Nanomaterials. vol: 13. page: .
Date: SEP. 2023.
Doi: 10.3390/nano13172406.

Abstract:
Present worldwide difficulties in healthcare and the environment have motivated the investigation and research of novel materials in an effort to find novel techniques to address the current challenges and requirements. In particular, the use of nanomaterials has demonstrated [read more]

Copper(i) as a reducing agent for the synthesis of bimetallic PtCu catalytic nanoparticles

Authors: Fernandez-Lodeiro, A; Lodeiro, JF; Losada-Garcia, N; Nuti, S; Capelo-Martinez, JL; Palomo, JM; Lodeiro, C

Article; Early Access.
Nanoscale Adv.. vol: . page: 2516-0230.
Date: 2023 JUL 20. 2023.
Doi: 10.1039/d3na00158j.

Abstract:
This work investigates the potential utilization of Cu(i) as a reducing agent for the transformation of the platinum salt K2PtCl4, resulting in the production of stable nanoparticles. The synthesized nanoparticles [read more]

Carbonized Polydopamine-Based Nanocomposites: The Effect of Transition Metals on the Oxygen Electrocatalytic Activity

Authors: Cebollada, J; Sebastian, D; Lazaro, MJ; Martinez-Huerta, MV

Article.
Nanomaterials. vol: 13. page: .
Date: may-05. 2023.
Doi: 10.3390/nano13091549.

Abstract:
The electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are the most critical processes in renewable energy-related technologies, such as fuel cells, water electrolyzers, and unitized regenerative fuel cells. N-doped carbon composites have been demonstrated to be promising ORR/OER [read more]

Dynamics of Pd Subsurface Hydride Formation and Their Impact on the Selectivity Control for Selective Butadiene Hydrogenation Reaction

Authors: Asedegbega-Nieto, E; Iglesias-Juez, A; Di Michiel, M; Fernandez-Garcia, M; Rodriguez-Ramos, I; Guerrero-Ruiz, A

Article.
Nanomaterials. vol: 13. page: .
Date: MAR. 2023.
Doi: 10.3390/nano13061099.

Abstract:
Structure-sensitive catalyzed reactions can be influenced by a number of parameters. So far, it has been established that the formation of Pd-C species is responsible for the behavior of Pd nanoparticles employed as catalysts in a [read more]

Graphene-TLL-Cu(2)ONPs Hybrid as Highly Efficient Catalyst for Degradation of Organic Compounds

Authors: Losada-Garcia, N; Carranza, J; Palomo, JM

Article.
Nanomaterials. vol: 13. page: .
Date: FEB. 2023.
Doi: 10.3390/nano13030449.

Abstract:
In this work, Cu2O nanoparticles (NPs) were created in situ on graphene functionalized with Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase (G@TLL) where site-oriented supported TLL acted as template and binder in the presence of copper salt by tailorable synthesis under mild conditions, producing a heterogeneous catalyst. [read more]

Temperature-induced formation of Pd nanoparticles in heterogeneous nanobiohybrids: application in C-H activation catalysis

Authors: Losada-Garcia, N; Santos, AS; Marques, MMB; Palomo, JM

Article.
Nanoscale Adv.. vol: 5. page: 2516-0230.
Date: JAN 18. 2023.
Doi: 10.1039/d2na00742h.

Abstract:
The effect of the temperature in the synthesis of Pd nanoparticles in the metal-enzyme biohybrids is evaluated. The effect on the formation, size, and morphology of nanoparticles was evaluated using C. antarctica B lipase as the protein scaffold. XRD [read more]

Efficient Production of Solar Hydrogen Peroxide Using Piezoelectric Polarization and Photoinduced Charge Transfer of Nanopiezoelectrics Sensitized by Carbon Quantum Dots

Authors: Zhou, XF; Yan, F; Lyubartsev, A; Shen, B; Zhai, JW; Conesa, JC; Hedin, N

Article; Early Access.
Adv. Sci.. vol: . page: .
Date: . .
Doi: 10.1002/advs.202105792.

Abstract:
Piezoelectric semiconductors have emerged as redox catalysts, and challenges include effective conversion of mechanical energy to piezoelectric polarization and achieving high catalytic activity. The catalytic activity can be enhanced by simultaneous irradiation [read more]

Synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles-enzyme-polymer conjugate hybrids as dual-activity catalysts for chemoenzymatic cascade reactions

Authors: Naapuri, JM; Losada-Garcia, N; Deska, J; Palomo, JM

Article.
Nanoscale. vol: 14. page: 2040-3364.
Date: APR 14. 2022.
Doi: 10.1039/d2nr00361a.

Abstract:
Novel hybrids containing silver or gold nanoparticles have been synthesized in aqueous media and at room temperature using enzymes or tailor-made enzyme-polymer conjugates, which directly induced the formation of inorganic silver or gold species. The choice of pH, protein, or [read more]

Effect of the Carbon Support and Conditions on the Carbothermal Synthesis of Cu-Molybdenum Carbide and Its Application on CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol

Authors: Dongil, AB; Blanco, E; Villora-Pico, JJ; Sepulveda-Escribano, A; Rodriguez-Ramos, I

Article.
Nanomaterials. vol: 12. page: .
Date: APR. 2022.
Doi: 10.3390/nano12071048.

Abstract:
The synthesis of methanol by carbon dioxide hydrogenation has been studied using copper-molybdenum carbides supported on high surface area graphite, reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes. The synthesis conditions and the effect of the support were studied. The catalysts [read more]

Cubic versus hexagonal – phase, size and morphology effects on the photoluminescence quantum yield of NaGdF4:Er3+/Yb3+ upconverting nanoparticles

Authors: Quintanilla, M; Hemmer, E; Marques-Hueso, J; Rohani, S; Lucchini, G; Wang, M; Zamani, RR; Roddatis, V; Speghini, A; Richards, BS; Vetrone, F

Article.
Nanoscale. vol: 14. page: 2040-3364.
Date: JAN 27. 2022.
Doi: 10.1039/d1nr06319g.

Abstract:
Upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) are well-known for their capacity to convert near-infrared light into UV/visible light, benefitting various applications where light triggering is required. At the nanoscale, [read more]

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