Innovative electrochemical sensor design for carcinogenic antioxidant detection: Bimetallic phosphate nanoparticles decorated on reduced graphene oxide nanosheets.

Synthetic antioxidants play a vital role in various industries by preventing oxidative degradation and extending product shelf life. However, their extensive use raises concerns due to potential health risks and environmental impact. Among these, tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is widely used but can pose toxicity and allergenic risks when consumed in excess.

An electrochemical signal amplification using functionalized carbon nanofiber integrated manganese molybdate nanocomposite for rapid detection of vanillin in food samples.

Vanillin, a widely used flavoring agent in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, can cause health issues such as liver dysfunction and nausea when consumed excessively. Therefore, it is essential to monitor and control the vanillin level. This study presents the development of sensitive and cost-effective electrochemical sensor for vanillin detection, utilizing manganese molybdate (MnMoO) nanoparticles integrated with functionalized carbon nanofibers (f-CNF) nanocomposite.

Retraction notice to "UV light assisted photocatalytic degradation of textile waste water by MgZnFeO synthesized by combustion method and in-vitro antimicrobial activities" [Environ. Res. 204 (2022) 111917].

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Red ginseng prevents niraparib-induced myelosuppression in C57BL/6 mice via inhibiting p53-mediated upregulation of p21 and p27.

Myelosuppression is a serious and common complication of targeted therapy for cancer patients, and there are few studies exploring the efficacy of natural drugs in this condition. Niraparib is a widely used targeted therapy for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. As a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, niraparib significantly improves progression-free and overall survival in patients.

Development of an ultrasensitive sensor for detecting metol in environmental water samples using ruddlesden-popper type layered perovskite (LaNiO) combined with graphene oxide.

Metol (MTO), a commonly used photographic developer, has become an environmental pollutant due to its extensive use and subsequent release into water sources. The accumulation of MTO poses significant risks, including aquatic toxicity and potential bioaccumulation, leading to adverse effects on ecosystems. To address these environmental challenges, we developed a La₂NiO combined with graphene oxide (La₂NiO₄@GO) nanocomposite modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) for the ultrasensitive detection of MTO.

Fluid-specific detection of environmental pollutant moxifloxacin hydrochloride utilizing a rare-earth niobate decorated functionalized carbon nanofiber sensor platform.

The development of precise and efficient detection methods is essential for the real-time monitoring of antibiotics, especially in environmental and biological matrices. This study aims to address this challenge by introducing a novel electrochemical sensor for the targeted detection of moxifloxacin hydrochloride (MFN), a fourth-generation fluoroquinolone. The sensor is based on a holmium niobate (HNO) and functionalized carbon nanofiber (f-CNF) nanocomposite, synthesized via a hydrothermal approach and subsequently characterized for its structural and electrochemical properties.

Advanced electrochemical detection of carbendazim in staple food samples using cobalt hydroxide/titanium dioxide nanocomposite.

This research introduces a novel composite material, cobalt hydroxide/titanium dioxide (Co(OH)/TiO), engineered for the detection of the fungicide carbendazim (CBZ) in environmental samples. A glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was modified with Co(OH)/TiO to create an electrochemical sensor capable of highly sensitive CBZ detection. Differential pulse voltammetry was utilized to quantify various CBZ concentrations, revealing that the Co(OH)/TiO-GCE sensor provided robust response signals across a concentration range from 0.

Facile stoichiometric interfacial surface bonded cerium oxide and graphene oxide heterostructure for efficient electrochemical non-enzymatic detection of dopamine.

Emerging technology in the new era of sensors to detect and quantify neurological reaction-based research has demanded the development of sensors for the neurotransmitter dopamine (DA). In recent decades, electrochemical sensors have offered rapid and sensitive detection of DA, but the presence of interfering compounds, such as uric acid (UA) and ascorbic acid (AA), poses a great threat to the development of DA sensors. Additionally, reusing traditional methods leads to challenges like prolonged preparation and expensive instruments.

Cubic structured zinc ferrite methodically incorporated into porous graphene sheets as a selective Electrocatalyst for electrochemical detection of Carbendazim.

Carbendazim (CBZ) insecticides have been widely employed, raising serious concerns about their impacts on human health and the environment. A facile hydrothermal technique was used to prepare a zinc ferrite (ZnFe₂O₄) combined with porous graphene oxide (PGO) as a nanocomposite for selective CBZ detection. The ZnFe₂O₄/PGO nanocomposite was then used to modify a glassy carbon electrode (GCE), an affordable platform for CBZ detection.

3D/2D-Bismuth Oxybromide Spheres with Selenium-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride Sheets: An Efficient Electrocatalyst for the Detection of Arsenic Drug Roxarsone.

Heavy metals are crucial carcinogenic agents threatening the environment and living habituates. Among them, arsenic (As) is an important metalloid that is categorized as a group I toxic carcinogen. Roxarsone (RX) is an organoarsenic antibiotic compound primarily used as a veterinarian drug and growth promoter for poultry animals.

Synergistic Manganese Cobalt Phosphide core-shell for the Electrochemical Detection of Methyl Parathion in Food Sample.

The development of a robust electrocatalyst for the electrochemical sensor for hazardous pesticides will reduce its effects on the ecosystem. Herein, we synthesized the robust manganese cobalt phosphide (MnCoP) - Core-shell as an electrochemical sensor for the determination of hazardous pesticide methyl parathion (MP). The MnCoP- Core-shell was prepared with the sustainable self-template route can help with the larger surface area.

Design and fabrication of La-based perovskites incorporated with functionalized carbon nanofibers for the electrochemical detection of roxarsone in water and food samples.

The pentavalent arsenic compound roxarsone (RSN) is used as a feed additive in poultry for rapid growth, eventually ending up in poultry litter. Poultry litter contains chicken manure, which plays a vital role as an affordable fertilizer by providing rich nutrients to agricultural land. Consequently, the extensive use of poultry droppings serves as a conduit for the spread of toxic forms of arsenic in the soil and surface water.

In-situ growth of MOF-derived CoS@MoS heterostructured electrocatalyst for the detection of furazolidone.

The over-exploitation of antibiotics in food and farming industries ruined the environmental and human health. Consequently, electrochemical sensors offer significant advantages in monitoring these compounds with high accuracy. Herein, MOF-derived hollow CoS@MoS (CS@MS) heterostructure has been prepared hydrothermally and applied to fabricate an electrochemical sensor to monitor nitrofuran class antibiotic drug.

Development of Different Kinds of Electrocatalyst for the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Reactions: An Overview.

Significant advancements have been made in the development of CO reduction processes for applications such as electrosynthesis, energy storage, and environmental remediation. Several materials have demonstrated great potential in achieving high activity and selectivity for the desired reduction products. Nevertheless, these advancements have primarily been limited to small-scale laboratory settings, and the considerable technical obstacles associated with large-scale CO reduction have not received sufficient attention.

Synergies of WO and CoO intercalated ball milling exfoliated graphene 3D helix electrocatalyst: A highly sensitive electrochemical detection of mesotrione herbicide in vegetable samples.

In the booming global population, monitoring of mesotrione (MTN) like agricultural pollutants is crucial for human safety. Herein, the research reports the synthesis of tungsten trioxide (WO) and cobalt oxide (CoO) nanostructures intercalated ball milling exfoliated graphene (WO/CoO/graphene) 3D helix electrocatalyst for the electrochemical detection of MTN herbicide. The proposed WO/CoO/graphene sensor material achieved a wide range of MTN detection from 0.

Hexagonally close-packed three-dimensional nano-flower entrapped on a heteroatom doped carbon sheets: A sensitive electro-catalyst to determine sulfonamide in environmental samples.

Sulfamethazine (SMZ) is one of the antibiotics frequently found with low concentrations in water bodies including drinking water sources and foodstuffs contamination, which affects the environmental ecosystem and humans. Therefore, the detection of SMZ is necessary to protect the biosphere. This work provides an investigation of the SMZ oxidation process using the electrochemical method by hydrothermally synthesized Barium doped Zinc oxide (BZO) with nitrogen and boron-doped reduced graphene oxide (NBRGO).

Metal-Oxides- and Metal-Oxyhydroxides-Based Nanocomposites for Water Splitting: An Overview.

Water electrolysis is an important alternative technology for large-scale hydrogen production to facilitate the development of green energy technology. As such, many efforts have been devoted over the past three decades to producing novel electrocatalysis with strong electrochemical (EC) performance using inexpensive electrocatalysts. Transition metal oxyhydroxide (OxH)-based electrocatalysts have received substantial interest, and prominent results have been achieved for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under alkaline conditions.

In-situ formation of niobium oxide - Niobium carbide - Reduced graphene oxide ternary nanocomposite as an electrochemical sensor for sensitive detection of anticancer drug methotrexate.

Engineering the nanostructure of an electrocatalyst is crucial in developing a high-performance electrochemical sensor. This work exhibits the hydrothermal followed by annealing synthesis of niobium oxide/niobium carbide/reduced graphene oxide (NbO/NbC/rGO) ternary nanocomposite. The oval-shaped NbO/NbC nanoparticles cover the surface of rGO evenly, and the rGO nanosheets are interlinked to produce a micro-flower-like architecture.

3D flower-like ceria silver co-doped zinc oxide catalyst assembled by nanorod for electrochemical sensing of zearalenone in food samples.

To ensure food safety and quality, the development of rapid detection of mycotoxins using sensitive and accurate methods is essential. Zearalenone is one of the mycotoxins found in cereals, and its toxicity poses a serious risk to humans. For this concern, a simple ceria silver co doped zinc oxide (Ce-Ag/ZnO) catalyst was prepared by coprecipitation approach.

Construction of an electrochemical sensor towards environmental hazardous 4-nitrophenol based on Nd(OH)-embedded VSe nanocomposite.

The toxicity of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) is one of the most common threats to the environment; therefore, developing a simple and sensitive analytical method to detect 4-NP is crucial. In this study, we prepared the Nd(OH)/VSe nanocomposite using the simple hydrothermally assisted ultrasonication method and it was used to detect the 4-NP. Different characterization techniques were used to investigate the morphological and chemical compositions of Nd(OH)/VSe nanocomposite.

Design and synthesis of nickel-doped cobalt molybdate microrods: An effective electrocatalyst for the determination of antibiotic drug ronidazole.

Ronidazole (RDZ) is a veterinary antibiotic drug that has been used in animal husbandry as feed. However, improper disposal and illegal use of pharmaceuticals have severely polluted water resources. Doping/substitution of metal ions is an effective strategy to change the material's crystal phase, morphology, and electrocatalytic activity.

Fabrication of ZnWO/Carbon Black Nanocomposites Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode for Enhanced Electrochemical Determination of Ciprofloxacin in Environmental Water Samples.

The major problem facing humanity in the world right now is the sustainable provision of water and electricity. Therefore, it is essential to advance methods for the long-term elimination or removal of organic contaminants in the biosphere. Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is one of the most harmful pollutants affecting human health through improper industrial usage.

Hierarchical 3D Snowflake-like Iron Diselenide: A Robust Electrocatalyst for Furaltadone Detection.

An electrocatalyst with a large active site is critical for the development of a high-performance electrochemical sensor. This work demonstrates the fabrication of an iron diselenide (FeSe)-modified screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) for the electrochemical determination of furaltadone (FLD). It has been prepared by the facile method and systematically characterized with various microscopic/spectroscopic approaches.