"Spark" PtMnIr Nanozymes for Electrodynamic-Boosted Multienzymatic Tumor Immunotherapy.

Multienzyme-mimicking redox nanozymes capable of efficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and cellular homeostasis disruption are highly pursued for cancer therapy. However, it still faces challenges from the complicate tumor microenvironment (TME) and high chance for tumor metastasis. Herein, well-dispersed PtMnIr nanozymes are designed with multiple enzymatic activities, including catalase (CAT), oxidase (OXD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), which continuously produce ROS and deplete glutathione (GSH) concurrently in an "inner catalytic loop" way.

Corrigendum to "A facile room temperature method to recycle Cd from CdS" [Heliyon 9(4) (April 2023) e15229].

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Dual enzyme-like Co-FeSe nanoflowers with GSH degradation capability for NIR II-enhanced catalytic tumor therapy.

Nanozymes mediated catalytic therapy can produce toxic reactive oxygen species (ROS) and destroy the metabolic balance of tumor cells, providing a new direction for cancer treatment. However, the catalytic efficiency of a single nanozyme is limited by the complexity of the tumor microenvironment (hypoxia, GSH overexpression, ). In order to overcome these problems, we designed flower-like Co-doped FeSe (Co-FeSe) nanozymes by a simple wet chemistry method.

A facile room temperature method to recycle Cd from CdS.

Cadmium-based semiconductors have a wide range of applications in light-emitting, energy conversion, photodetection and artificial photosynthesis. With the concern about the potential toxicity of Cd, it is necessary to recycle the element from the Cd based semiconductors. Commonly, the precipitation of Cd cations with S is deemed as the end point of recycling.

A facile synthesis of PEGylated CuO@SiO/MnO nanocomposite as efficient photo-Fenton-like catalysts for methylene blue treatment.

The removal of toxic organic dyes from wastewater has received much attention from the perspective of environmental protection. Metal oxides see wide use in pollutant degradation due to their chemical stability, low cost, and broader light absorption spectrum. In this work, a CuO-centered nanocomposite CuO@SiO/MnO-PEG with an average diameter of 52 nm was prepared for the first time a wet chemical route.

A synergistic chemodynamic-photodynamic-photothermal therapy platform based on biodegradable Ce-doped MoO nanoparticles.

Near-infrared light-induced catalysts are considered to be potential nanoagents for tumor therapy. Cerium (Ce) is a non-biotoxic lanthanide element and exhibits variable valence states for catalytic reactions. In this work, we report a one-step hydrothermal synthesis for Ce-doped MoO (CMO) nanomaterials.

Biodistribution, degradability and clearance of 2D materials for their biomedical applications.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have evolved to be a class of rapidly advancing chemical entities in the biomedical field. Nevertheless, potential side effects and safety concerns severely limit their clinical translation. After administration, 2D materials cross multiple biological barriers and are distributed throughout the body.

Ultrasmall AgBiSe nanodots for CT/thermal imaging-guided photothermal tumor therapy in the NIR-II biowindow.

Stimulus-responsive ternary chalcogenide nanomaterials are regarded as promising 'all-in-one' nanotheranostics agents on account of their tunable band structures and multi-metal intrinsic properties. Herein, ultrasmall AgBiSe nanodots are prepared by a simple thermal injection method. It shows a narrow band gap of 0.

A Near-Infrared Light Triggered Composite Nanoplatform for Synergetic Therapy and Multimodal Tumor Imaging.

Transition-metal chalcogenide compounds with facile preparation and multifunctional elements act as ideal photothermal agents for cancer theranostics. This work synthesizes CuS/5MoS composite nanoflowers and investigates the crystal growth mechanism to optimize the synthesis strategy and obtain excellent photothermal therapy agents. CuS/5MoS exhibits a high photothermal conversion efficiency of 58.

Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Biodegradable Fe-Doped MoO Nanowires for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Photothermal-Enhanced Chemodynamic Synergistic Antitumor Therapy.

Rational design of nanosystems that target tumor microenvironment have attracted widespread attention. However, it is still a great challenge to make a multifunctional nanoplatform that actively and selectively interacts with tumor microenvironment, without causing toxicity to surrounding normal tissues. Herein, the biodegradable Fe-doped MoO (FMO) nanowires are designed as an anti-tumor nanoreagent that possesses great photothermal conversion ability (48.

Reduced graphene oxide/BiOBr nanocomposite with synergetic effects on improving adsorption and photocatalytic activity for the degradation of antibiotics.

A photocatalyst based on the integration of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with BiOBr nanosheets was facilely prepared and was confirmed by transmission electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. The integration of rGO can effectively improve the adsorption and the photocatalytic properties of BiOBr nanosheets towards the target antibiotics under visible light irradiation. rGO/BiOBr nanocomposite containing 1.

CuZnSnS/MoS-Reduced Graphene Oxide Heterostructure: Nanoscale Interfacial Contact and Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation.

Hydrogen generation from water using noble metal-free photocatalysts presents a promising platform for renewable and sustainable energy. Copper-based chalcogenides of earth-abundant elements, especially CuZnSnS (CZTS), have recently arisen as a low-cost and environment-friendly material for photovoltaics and photocatalysis. Herein, we report a new heterostructure consisting of CZTS nanoparticles anchored onto a MoS-reduced graphene oxide (rGO) hybrid.

Morphology-Controlled Synthesis of Au/Cu₂FeSnS₄ Core-Shell Nanostructures for Plasmon-Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation.

Copper-based chalcogenides of earth-abundant elements have recently arisen as an alternate material for solar energy conversion. Cu2FeSnS4 (CITS), a quaternary chalcogenide that has received relatively little attention, has the potential to be developed into a low-cost and environmentlly friendly material for photovoltaics and photocatalysis. Herein, we report, for the first time, the synthesis, characterization, and growth mechanism of novel Au/CITS core-shell nanostructures with controllable morphology.

Significant enhancement in photocatalytic reduction of water to hydrogen by Au/Cu2 ZnSnS4 nanostructure.

Enhanced photocatalytic activities by Au core Novel Au/Cu2 ZnSnS4 core/shell nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized for the first time via wet chemistry approach. The insertion of Au core into CZTS NPs dramatically enhances light absorption due to surface plasmon resonance effect, especially in the Vis-NIR region. Au/CZTS core/shell NPs show much higher photocatalytic activities for hydrogen evolution compared with other CZTS nanostructures.

Synchronous determination of mercury (II) and copper (II) based on quantum dots-multilayer film.

A sensitive sensor for mercury (II) and copper (II) synchronous detection was established via the changed photoluminescence of CdTe quantum dots (QDs) multilayer films in this work. QDs were deposited on the quartz slides to form QDs-multilayer films by electrostatic interactions with poly(dimethyldiallyl ammonium chloride) (PDDA). Hg(2+) or Cu(2+) could quench the photoluminescence of the QDs-multilayer films, and glutathione (GSH) was used to remove Hg(2+) or Cu(2+) from QDs-multilayer films due to strong affinity of GSH-metal ions, which resulted in the recovered photoluminescence of QDs-multilayer films.