Li encapsulation Dotaz Zobrazit nápovědu
Encapsulation of lithium in the confined spaces within individual nanocapsules is intriguing and highly desirable for developing high-performance Li metal anodes. This work aims for a mechanistic understanding of Li encapsulation and its confined growth kinetics inside 1D enclosed spaces. To achieve this, amorphous carbon nanotubes are employed as a model host using in situ transmission electron microscopy. The carbon shells have dual roles, providing geometric/mechanical constraints and electron/ion transport channels, which profoundly alter the Li growth patterns. Li growth/dissolution takes place via atom addition/removal at the free surfaces through Li+ diffusion along the shells in the electric field direction, resulting in the formation of unusual Li structures, such as poly-crystalline nanowires and free-standing 2D ultrathin (1-2 nm) Li membranes. Such confined front-growth processes are dominated by Li {110} or {200} growing faces, distinct from the root growth of single-crystal Li dendrites outside the nanotubes. Controlled experiments show that high lithiophilicity/permeability, enabled by sufficient nitrogen/oxygen doping or pre-lithiation, is critical for the stable encapsulation of lithium inside carbonaceous nanocapsules. First-principles-based calculations reveal that N/O doping can reduce the diffusion barrier for Li+ penetration, and facilitate Li filling driven by energy minimization associated with the formation of low-energy Li/C interfaces.
- Klíčová slova
- 2D Li crystals, Li encapsulation, amorphous carbon nanotubes, in situ TEM, lithium metal anodes, spatially confined growth,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Li@C(60) and Li@C(70) can be prepared and thus, their calculations at higher levels of theory are also of interest. In the report, the computations are carried out on Li@C(60), Li(2)@C(60) and Li(3)@C(60) with the B3LYP density-functional theory treatment in the standard 3-21G and 6-31G* basis sets. The computed energetics suggests that Li(x) @C(60) species may be produced for a few small x values if the Li pressure is enhanced sufficiently. In order to check the suggestion, a deeper computational evaluation of the encapsulation thermodynamics is carried out.
Li-ion capacitors (LICs) integrate the desirable features of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and supercapacitors (SCs), but the kinetic imbalance between the both electrodes leads to inferior electrochemical performance. Thus, constructing an advanced anode with outstanding rate capability and terrific redox kinetics is crucial to LICs. Herein, heterostructured ZnS/SnS2 nanosheets encapsulated into N-doped carbon microcubes (ZnS/SnS2@NC) are successfully fabricated. The sufficient ZnS/SnS2 heterostructure possesses abundant active sites, and the built-in electric field formed at the heterojunction interface can facilitate electron/ion migration. The interconnected hollow carbon layers could reduce the electron transfer resistance effectively and accommodate the volume change of SnS2, thereby maintaining the structural stability. Due to the synergy between multi-components, the ZnS/SnS2@NC anode demonstrates impressive Li storage performance with an excellent cyclic durablity (690 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 after 600 cycles) and considerable rate capability. Moreover, when matched with active carbon, the ZnS/SnS2@NC based LIC device delivers an admirable energy density of 134.1 Wh kg-1 and a high power output of 11,250 W kg-1, as well as remarkable capacity retention of 73.2 % after 6,000 cycles at 1.0 A g-1. The experimental results demonstrate the significance of optimized heterointerface engineering toward construction of electrode materials with high-performance for Li storage.
- Klíčová slova
- Lithium-ion capacitors, carbon microcubes, electrochemical performance, heterostructure, metal sulfides,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Dietary fibers (DFs) are known as potential formulations in human health due to their beneficial effects in control of life-threatening chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes mellitus, obesity and cancer. In recent decades scientists around the globe have shown tremendous interest to evaluate the interplay between DFs and gastrointestinal (GIT) microbiota. Evidences from various epidemiological and clinical trials have revealed that DFs modulate formation and metabolic activities of the microbial communities residing in the human GIT which in turn play significant roles in maintaining health and well-being. Furthermore, interestingly, a rapidly growing literature indicates success of DFs being prebiotics in immunomodulation, namely the stimulation of innate, cellular and humoral immune response, which could also be linked with their significant roles in modulation of the probiotics (live beneficial microorganisms). SCOPE AND APPROACH: The main focus of the current review is to expressively highlight the importance of DFs being prebiotics in human health in association with their influence on gut microbiota. Now in order to significantly achieve the promising health benefits from these prebiotics, it is aimed to develop novel formulations to enhance and scale up their efficacy. Therefore, finally, herein unlike previously published articles, we highlighted different kinds of prebiotic and probiotic formulations which are being regarded as hot research topics among the scientific community now a days. CONCLUSION: The information in this article will specifically provide a platform for the development of novel functional foods the demands for which has risen drastically in recent years.
- Klíčová slova
- CS, chitosan, Dietary fiber, Encapsulation, FOS, Fructooligosaccharide, Formulations, GIT, Gastro intestinal tract, GO, gum odina, Gut micro-biota, Human health, In, Inulin, MD, maltodextrin, OL, oligofructose, OSA, octenyl-succinic anhydride, PS, potato starch, PSY, plantago psyllium, Prebiotics,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
Curcuma is a world-renowned herb known for its immense health benefits. In this study, physicochemical analyses were performed on the curcumin standard sample and curcumin multiple emulsions. The emulsions were analysed for thermal and structural stability for 21 days. Confocal laser microscopy (CLSM) was performed in order to observe the emulsion encapsulation. Modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) and HPLC methods revealed a variety of curcuminoids (curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, bisdemethoxycurcumin, and cyclocurcumin) in the investigated curcumin standard. In addition, the MDSC method was found to be suitable and comparable to HPLC for determining the curcuminoid substances. The analysis of the curcumin release revealed a value of 0.18 w.% after 14 days as the equilibrium value. Furthermore, an increase in the sizes of the emulsions was observed at the end of the 21-day study. The emulsion stability index (ESI) was used to measure the stability of multiple emulsions. The ESI reached 55.8% between 7 and 21 days later. Nano droplets of the oil phase loaded with dispersed curcumin particles captured inside the water-based carboxymethylcellulose micelles were clearly observed by CLSM.
- Klíčová slova
- HPLC, MDSC, curcumin, delivery system, emulsion stability, encapsulation, multiple emulsion,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Lithium-sulphur batteries attract increasing interest due to their high theoretical specific capacity, advantageous economy, and "eco-friendliness". In this study, a metal-organic framework (MOF) GaTCPP containing a porphyrinic base ligand was used as a conductive additive for sulphur. GaTCPP was synthesized, characterized, and post-synthetically modified by the transition metal ions (Co2+/Ni2+). The doping of GaTCPP ensured an increase in the carbon dioxide adsorption capacities, which were measured under different conditions. Post-synthetic modification of GaTCPP with Co2+/Ni2+ ions has been shown to increase carbon dioxide storage capacity from 22.8 wt% for unmodified material to 23.1 wt% and 26.5 wt% at 0 °C and 1 bar for Co2+ and Ni2+-doped analogues, respectively. As a conductive part of cathode material, MOFs displayed successful sulphur capture and encapsulation proven by stable charge/discharge cycle performances, high-capacity retention, and coulombic efficiency. The electrodes with pristine GaTCPP showed a discharge capacity of 699 mA h g-1 at 0.2C in the fiftieth cycle. However, the doping of GaTCPP by Ni2+ has a positive impact on the electrochemical properties, the capacity increased to 778 mA h g-1 in the fiftieth cycle at 0.2C.
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
This study aimed to optimize the preparation of multiple oil-water-oil (O/W/O) emulsions using varying amounts of Tween 20 emulsifier, different homogenization methods, and optimal preparation temperatures as carriers for encapsulated curcumin. Following the optimization process, the optimal preparation temperature was found to be 25 °C, with a homogenization speed of 10,000 RPM and an emulsifier concentration of 0.5% Tween 20. Subsequently, the effects of physicochemical and viscoelastic properties on the different types of oils used in the outer phase, as well as the impact of storage time, were monitored. The novelty of this work lies in its comprehensive analysis of the stability and encapsulation efficiency of multiple emulsions using various oils, an area that has not been extensively explored before. After identifying the optimal preparation procedure, all samples with different edible oils demonstrated excellent stability and encapsulation efficiency, showing minimal variation in results. The most stable multiple emulsion was found to be the one with coconut oil in the outer phase, exhibiting half the particle size compared to other samples and the lowest encapsulation efficiency losses over 50 days of storage. This study provides new insights into the formulation of stable multiple emulsions for the effective delivery of curcumin and similar bioactive compounds.
- Klíčová slova
- curcumin, emulsion stability, encapsulation, multiple emulsion,
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Composite systems where quantum dots (QDs) are combined with other nanomaterials (e.g., gold nanorods) in aqueous solutions have attracted broad attention-both for their potential in applications and for studies of fundamental processes. However, high-quality QDs are typically prepared in organic solvents, and the transfer of QDs to an aqueous phase is needed to create the desired QD composites. Photostability of the transferred QDs-both the steady-state and photo-induced dynamic properties-is essential for studying the processes in the composites and for their applications. We present a detailed study of the photostability of aqueous Cd x Se y Zn1-x S1-y gradient core-shell QDs obtained by various approaches using linker exchange and surfactant encapsulation. Beside the steady-state photoluminescence (PL) emission stability, we also study changes in the PL decay. From the variety of the studied samples, the water-soluble QDs encapsulated by a double layer of oleic acid show superior properties, that is, stable PL emission and PL decay under continuous light or pulsed-laser light irradiation. We demonstrate that the double-layer encapsulation of QDs can be used to create QDs-metal nanoparticle composites.
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Sponge-type nanocarriers (spongosomes) are produced upon dispersion of a liquid crystalline sponge phase formed by self-assembly of an amphiphilic lipid in excess aqueous phase. The inner organization of the spongosomes is built-up by randomly ordered bicontinuous lipid membranes and their surfaces are stabilized by alginate chains providing stealth properties and colloidal stability. The present study elaborates spongosomes for improved encapsulation of Brucea javanica oil (BJO), a traditional Chinese medicine that may strongly inhibit proliferation and metastasis of various cancers. The inner structural organization and the morphology characteristics of BJO-loaded nanocarriers at varying quantities of BJO were determined by cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (Cryo-TEM), small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Additionally, the drug loading and drug release profiles for BJO-loaded spongosome systems also were determined. We found that the sponge-type liquid crystalline lipid membrane organization provides encapsulation efficiency rate of BJO as high as 90%. In vitro cytotoxicity and apoptosis study of BJO spongosome nanoparticles with A549 cells demonstrated enhanced anti-tumor efficiency. These results suggest potential clinical applications of the obtained safe spongosome formulations.
- Klíčová slova
- Liquid crystalline nanocarriers, Nanosponges, Phytochemical anticancer nanomedicines, Self-assembly,
- MeSH
- apoptóza účinky léků MeSH
- Brucea chemie MeSH
- fytogenní protinádorové látky aplikace a dávkování chemie farmakologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- nádorové buněčné linie MeSH
- nanočástice chemie MeSH
- nosiče léků chemická syntéza chemie MeSH
- oleje aplikace a dávkování chemie farmakologie MeSH
- povrchové vlastnosti MeSH
- proliferace buněk účinky léků MeSH
- screeningové testy protinádorových léčiv MeSH
- velikost částic MeSH
- viabilita buněk účinky léků MeSH
- vztah mezi dávkou a účinkem léčiva MeSH
- vztahy mezi strukturou a aktivitou MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- Názvy látek
- fytogenní protinádorové látky MeSH
- nosiče léků MeSH
- oleje MeSH
The present work highlights recent achievements in development of nanostructured dispersions and biocolloids for drug delivery applications. We emphasize the key role of biological small-angle X-ray scattering (BioSAXS) investigations for the nanomedicine design. A focus is given on controlled encapsulation of small molecular weight phytochemical drugs in lipid-based nanocarriers as well as on encapsulation of macromolecular siRNA, plasmid DNA, peptide and protein pharmaceuticals in nanostructured nanoparticles that may provide efficient intracellular delivery and triggered drug release. Selected examples of utilisation of the BioSAXS method for characterization of various types of liquid crystalline nanoorganizations (liposome, spongosome, cubosome, hexosome, and nanostructured lipid carriers) are discussed in view of the successful encapsulation and protection of phytochemicals and therapeutic biomolecules in the hydrophobic or the hydrophilic compartments of the nanocarriers. We conclude that the structural design of the nanoparticulate carriers is of crucial importance for the therapeutic outcome and the triggered drug release from biocolloids.
- Klíčová slova
- BioSAXS, Drug delivery, Liquid crystalline nanocarriers, Nanomedicines, Nanostructured lipid carriers, Self-assembled biomaterials,
- MeSH
- difrakce rentgenového záření MeSH
- fytonutrienty chemie farmakologie MeSH
- hydrofobní a hydrofilní interakce MeSH
- koloidy MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- malá interferující RNA genetika metabolismus MeSH
- maloúhlový rozptyl MeSH
- nanočástice chemie MeSH
- nosiče léků * MeSH
- peptidy chemie metabolismus MeSH
- plazmidy chemie metabolismus MeSH
- příprava léků metody MeSH
- protinádorové látky chemie farmakologie MeSH
- uvolňování léčiv MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
- Názvy látek
- fytonutrienty MeSH
- koloidy MeSH
- malá interferující RNA MeSH
- nosiče léků * MeSH
- peptidy MeSH
- protinádorové látky MeSH
