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ArticleNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Hybrid Nanomat: Copolymer Template CdSe Quantum Dots In Situ Stabilized and Immobilized within Nanofiber Matrix.

Viraj P Nirwan, Magdalena Lasak, Karol Ciepluch, Amir Fahmi

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Article in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Viraj P NirwanFaculty of Technology and Bionics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Science, Marie-Curie-Straβe 1, 47533 Kleve, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3726-7783
Magdalena LasakDivision of Medical Biology, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Uniwersytecka Street 7, 25-406 Kielce, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5952-1885
Karol CiepluchDivision of Medical Biology, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Uniwersytecka Street 7, 25-406 Kielce, Poland.
Amir FahmiFaculty of Technology and Bionics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Science, Marie-Curie-Straβe 1, 47533 Kleve, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3784-1324
Jan Kochanowski University · PLRhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences · DE

Funding

COST Action CA 17140 - Cancer Nanomedicine from the Bench to the Bedside CA 17140Jan Kochanowski University SUPB.RN.22.126
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fabrication and characterization of hybrid nanomats containing quantum dots can play a prominent role in the development of advanced biosensors and bio-based semiconductors. Owing to their size-dependent properties and controlled nanostructures, quantum dots (QDs) exhibit distinct optical and electronic characteristics. However, QDs include heavy metals and often require stabilizing agents which are toxic for biological applications. Here, to mitigate the use of toxic ligands, cadmium selenide quantum dots (CdSe QDs) were synthesized in situ with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) at room temperature. The addition of PVP polymer provided size regulation, stability, and control over size distribution of CdSe QDs. The characterization of the optical properties of the CdSe QDs was performed using fluorescence and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. CdSe QDs exhibited a typical absorbance peak at 280 nm and a photoluminescence emission peak at 580 nm. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs demonstrated that CdSe QDs having an average size of 6 ± 4 nm were obtained via wet chemistry method. CdSe QDs were immobilized in a blend of PVP and poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) (PL-b-CL) copolymer that was electrospun to produce nanofibers. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermal analyses and attenuated total reflectance Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) were used to characterize properties of fabricated nanofibers. Both pristine and hybrid nanofibers possessed cylindrical geometry and rough surface features, facilitating increased surface area. Infrared absorption spectra showed a slight shift in absorbance peaks due to interaction of PVP-coated CdSe QDs and nanofiber matrix. The presence of CdSe QDs influenced the fiber diameter and their thermal stability. Further, in vitro biological analyses of hybrid nanofibers showed promising antibacterial effect and decline in cancer cell viability. This study offers a simple approach to obtain hybrid nanomats immobilized with size-controlled PVP-coated CdSe QDs, which have potential applications as biosensors and antibacterial and anticancer cell agents.

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biosensorscopolymerelectrospinningfluorescencehybrid structured nanomaterialsnon-wovenspolymer-stabilized quantum dots

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