Browsing by Author "Dadi, Seyma"

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Green Magnetic Nanoparticles: Recent Advancements in Synthesis and Characterization
(Elsevier, 2024) Alrifai, Wardishan Kassem; Dadi, Seyma; Öçsoy, Ismail
Various types of nanoparticles (NPs) have been used in numerous scientific and industrial fields. Specifically, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have drawn great attention in the last two decades concerning their synthesis, development, functionality, and relevant applications in a variety of areas including data storage, wastewater treatment, catalysis, bio-separation, and medicine. Several strategies have been developed to synthesize MNPs with various shapes, sizes, and compositions. The magnetization performance of MNPs is directly dependent on their high size, size distribution, composition, and crystallinity of the NP. The highly crystalline, monodisperse, and uniform MNPs called “high-quality MNPs” with unique magnetic properties have been synthesized by chemical synthesis method in the presence of hydrophobic surfactant (long hydrocarbon chain) and nonpolar solvents at high temperatures; however, these MNPs are toxic, insoluble in water and lack of use in all bio-related applications. To use these MNPs in biological applications, it is mandatory to apply a ligand exchange process to remove hydrophilic ligands and make MNPs soluble and stable in aqueous solutions. To address these issues, green synthesis methods using biomolecules, plant extracts, and microorganisms have been developed for the synthesis of biocompatible MNPs. This chapter aims to display recent developments in the synthesis of MNPs with green synthesis methods and in their characterization. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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Rational Design of EDTA-Incorporated Nanoflowers as Novel and Effective Endodontic Disinfection Against Biofilms
(Springer, 2024) Aslan, Tugrul; Dadi, Seyma; Kafdag, Ozgur; Temur, Nimet; Ildiz, Nilay; Ocsoy, Ismail; Ustun, Yakup
The ethylenediaminetetradiacetic acid (EDTA) is one of the most commonly used irrigation solutions. Although EDTA has a very low antimicrobial property, it is used to remove inorganic part of smear layer in areas of root canal system. Herein, we developed EDTA-incorporated nanoflowers (EDTA NFs), for the first time, as novel and effective irrigation solution with quite high antimicrobial property to provide complete disinfection in root canal system. We both systematically elucidated the formation of the EDTA NFs with various techniques, and their catalytic and antimicrobial activities in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) were documented through intrinsic EDTA property and peroxidase-like activities.
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Investigation of Peroxidase-Like Activity of Flower-Shaped Nanobiocatalyst From Viburnum Opulus L. Extract on the Polymerization Reactions
(Turkish Chemical Society, 2024) Kalayci, Berkant; Kaplan, Naime; Mirioglu, Muge; Dadi, Seyma; Öçsoy, Ismail; Göktürk, Ersen
Here, we report the effects of peroxidase-mimicking activity of flower shaped hybrid nanobiocatalyst obtained from Viburnum-Opulus L. (Gilaburu) extract and Cu2+ ions on the polymerization of phenol and its derivatives (guaiacol and salicylic acid). The obtained nanoflowers exhibited quite high catalytic activity upon the polymerization of phenol and guaiacol. The yields and the number average molecular weights of the obtained polymers were significantly high. Due to solubility issue of salicylic acid in aqueous media, polymerization of salicylic acid resulted in very low yields. Free-horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme is known to be losing its catalytic activity at 60 °C and above temperatures. However, the synthesized nanoflowers exhibited quite high catalytic activity even at 60 °C and above reaction temperatures. This provides notable benefits for reactions needed at high temperatures, and it is very important to use these kinds of nanobiocatalysts for both scientific studies and industrial applications. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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Green Magnetic Nanoparticles in Enzyme Immobilization
(Elsevier, 2024) Dadi, Seyma; Alrifai, Wardishan Kassem; Öçsoy, Ismail
Enzymes as highly efficient biocatalysts are widely used in various biotechnological sectors including cosmetic, textile, food, and detergent. However, their practical applications can be hampered due to high expense and challenges in the extraction, separation, and purification steps. Additionally, enzymes have limited activity and stability at high temperature and different pH values. Aiming to overcome these challenges, various nanoparticles (NPs) have been used as supporting matrices and carriers for enzyme immobilization. Among the NPs, in recent years, green magnetic nanoparticles (GMNPs) have attracted great attention as ideal support material for enzyme immobilization owing to their exceptional properties, such as their easy preparation, low toxicity, biocompatibility, and lower diffusion limitation. These properties enable the immobilized enzymes on GMNPs to be used in many different applications. This chapter aims to summarize the recent developments about enzyme immobilization on magnetic nanoparticles and GMNPs and their practical applications. © 2024 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
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Benefiting From Both Ethanol Oxidation and Bidentate Thiol Groups of DHLA Ligands Under Photoirradiation for Synthesis of Au Nanoparticles With Their Catalytic and Peroxidase Like Activity
(Amer Chemical Soc, 2025) Temur, Nimet; Dadi, Seyma; Dogan, Ayse Nur; Nisari, Mustafa; Avan, Ilker; Ocsoy, Ismail
In this work, we rationally synthesized quite stable gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) and DHLA-aspartame (DHLA-Asptm) as both reducing and stabilizing agents in a mixture of water/ethanol at RT under photoirradiation in 10 min. The novelty of this work is that benefiting from both the oxidation of ethanol to ethanal and having the bidentate thiol groups of DHLA, stable DHLA@AuNPs and DHLA-Asptm@AuNPs were successfully and rapidly formed without additional reducing reagents. We systematically examined the formation of DHLA@AuNPs and DHLA-Asptm@AuNPs under different pH values and reaction temperatures. Furthermore, the salt tolerance of DHLA@AuNPs and DHLA-Asptm@AuNPs was tested in a series of sodium chloride solutions. We showed the catalytic and peroxidase-like activities of DHLA@AuNPs against 4-nitrophenol and 3,3 ',5,5 '-tetramethylbenzidine. The AuNPs were characterized by UV-vis spectrophotometry, scanning transmission electron microscopy, zeta potential, and dynamic light scattering.
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Plasmon Enhanced Emission of Perovskite Quantum Dot Films
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2018) Dadi, Seyma; Altintas, Yemliha; Beskazak, Emre; Mutlugun, Evren
We propose and demonstrate the photoluminescence enhancement of CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dot films in the presence of Au nanoparticles. Embedded into a polymer matrix, Au nanoparticle-quantum dot film assemble prepared by an easy spin coating method enabled the photoluminescence enhancement of perovskite quantum dot films up to 78%. The properties of the synthesized perovskite QDs and gold nanoparticles have been analysed using high resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorption spectrophotometer, steady state and time-resolved photoluminescence spectrometer.
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Role of Pretty Nanoflowers as Novel Versatile Analytical Tools for Sensing in Biomedical and Bioanalytical Applications
(Wiley, 2024) Dadi, Seyma; Ocsoy, Ismail
In recent years, an encouraging breakthrough in the synthesis of immobilized enzymes in flower-shaped called "organic-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers (hNFs)" with greatly enhanced catalytic activity and stability were reported. Although, these hNFs were discovered by accident, the enzymes exhibited highly enhanced catalytic activities and stabilities in the hNFs compared with the free and conventionally immobilized enzymes. Herein, we rationally utilized the catalytic activity of the hNFs for analytical applications. In this comprehensive review, we covered the design and use of the hNFs as novel versatile sensors for electrochemical, colorimetric/optical and immunosensors-based detection strategies in analytical perspective. Formation of nanoflowers and their biosensor function in biomedical and bioanalytical applications. image
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Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) Nanoflowers-Mediated Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers
(Springer, 2024) Ozaydin, Gulbahar; Mirioglu, Muge; Kaplan, Naime; Dadi, Seyma; Ocsoy, Ismail; Gokturk, Ersen
The effects of flower-shaped hybrid nano biocatalyst (hFe-NFs) from coordination between horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme and Fe2+ ions on the free-radical polymerization reactions of three different vinyl monomers (styrene, methylmethacrylate and acrylamide) were investigated. Polymerizations of styrene and methylmethacrylate (MMA) were performed under emulsion conditions using three different surfactants in the presence of acetylacetone (AcAc) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) initiator. Polymerization of water soluble acrylamide was accomplished under surfactant-free media. According to the obtained outcomes, hFe-NFs exhibited higher catalytic activity towards polymerization of vinyl monomers compared to the free-HRP enzyme in terms of yields and the number average molecular weights (Mn) of the synthesized polymers. hFe-NFs also demonstrated very high thermal stability. While optimum polymerization of styrene was achieved at room temperature (RT), the highest polymerization yields for acrylamide and MMA were respectively accomplished at 70 and 60 degrees C in which free-HRP enzyme loses its catalytic activity. Preparation of the flower-shaped hFe-NFs, therefore, enables inexpensive and stable catalyst system for free-radical polymerization of vinyl monomers compared to free-HRP enzyme. Increasing catalytic activity and stability of hFe-NFs at higher reaction temperatures are very crucial for utilization of these types of catalysts in both scientific and industrial purposes.
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UV Light Promoted Dihydrolipoic Acid and Its Alanine Derivative Directed Rapid Synthesis of Stable Gold Nanoparticles and Their Catalytic Activity
(Nature Portfolio, 2024) Temur, Nimet; Dadi, Seyma; Nisari, Mustafa; Ucuncuoglu, Neslihan; Avan, Ilker; Ocsoy, Ismail
In general, colloidal gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been synthesized in heated or boiling water containing HAuCl4 precursor with sodium citrate as reducing stabilizing reagent. Although temperature plays a driving for synthesis of AuNPs, elevated temperature in thermal reduction method causes aggregation of the AuNPs. The preferential, rapid and strong binding of dihydro-lipoic acid and its derivatives on surface of AuNPs via thiol - Au chemistry promote the production of very stable AuNPs. In this study, we have developed citric acid (CA), dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) and DHLA-Alanine (DHLA-Ala) directed rapid synthesis of ultra-stable AuNPs, DHLA@AuNPs and DHLA-Ala@AuNPs, under the UV (311 nm) irradiation at room temperature (RT: 25 degrees C) in around 10 min (min). CA is used as a potential reducing agent to expedite both reduction of Au3+ ion and AuNP formation, DHLA and DHLA-Ala act as stabilizing agents by replacing CA molecules on surface of AuNPs in order to produce quite stable AuNP. It is worthy to mention that reduction of Au3+ ion, formation and surface stabilization of AuNPs are consequently occurred in one step. We also investigated how experimental parameters including reaction time and temperature, pH of reaction solution, affect formation of the AuNPs. The effects of salt concentration and storage temperature were studied to show stability of the AuNPs. The synthesized DHLA@AuNPs and DHLA-Alanine@AuNPs were characterized via UV-Vis spectrophotometer (UV-Vis), scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and Zeta potential (ZT) devices. The reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) was efficiently catalyzed by the AuNPs in the presence of sodium borohydride in aqueous solution.
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Anhydrous Proton Conducting Polyvinyl Alcohol) (PVA)/Poly(2-Acrylamido-2-Methylpropane Sulfonic Acid) (PAMPS)/1,2,4-Triazole Composite Membrane
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2016) Erkartal, Mustafa; Asian, Ayse; Erkilic, Ufuk; Dadi, Seyma; Yazaydin, Ozgur; Usta, Hakan; Sen, Unal
The design and fabrication of anhydrous proton exchange membranes are critically important for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) operating between 100 and 200 degrees C. Herein, we demonstrate a novel proton conducting membrane consisting of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly (2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid) (PAMPS) and 1,2,4-triazole, which was fabricated by physical blending, casting and solvent evaporation techniques. The in-situ chemical cross-linking was performed by glutaraldehyde (GA) to improve the water management of the membranes. The molecular structure of the membranes and intermolecular interactions between the constituents were confirmed by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The surface and crosssection morphologies of the membranes were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The thermal stability performance of the membranes was studied with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). In order to determine the physico chemical properties of the membranes, water uptake (WU), dimensional change and ion exchange capacity (IEC) tests were carried out. The proton conductivities of composite membranes increase with the temperature and the temperature dependencies exhibit an Arrhenius behavior. Proton conductivity measurements revealed an optimum ratio between PAMPS and 1,2,4-triazole content to achieve higher proton conductivity. In anhydrous state at 150 degrees C, the highest proton conductivity measured was 0.002 S/cm for PVA:PAMPS:1,2,4-triazole (1:1:1) composition. Overall, our investigation showed that 1,2,4-triazole is a promising proton carrier reagent above 100 degrees C when it is embedded into appropriate host polymers. (c) 2016 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Production of Flower-Shaped Nanobiocatalysts From Green Tea and Investigation of Their Peroxidase Mimicking Activity on the Polymerization of Phenol Derivatives
(Wiley, 2024) Kalayci, Berkant; Kaplan, Naime; Dadi, Seyma; Ocsoy, Ismail; Gokturk, Ersen
Enzyme catalyzed reactions are known to be environmental friendly and easy method for many applications. However, utilization of enzymes in a variety of reactions is strictly limited due to their high cost, instability in aqueous solutions, denaturation in organic solvents and high temperatures. For this reason, it is important to discover new generation catalyst systems indicating enzyme-like catalytic activity. Here, we report hybrid organic-inorganic flower-shaped green tea-Cu2+ nanobiocatalyst synthesized from green tea extract as an organic component and copper (II) ions (Cu2+) as inorganic component. The effect of the peroxidase-mimicking activity of green tea-Cu2+ nanobiocatalyst was investigated on the polymerization of phenol and derivatives (guaiacol and salicylic acid) through Fenton-like reaction mechanism. Obtained successful outcomes showed that the synthesized nanobiocatalyst showed very high catalytic activity upon polymerization of phenol and guaiacol. The slight solubility of salicylic acid in water limited to achieve its polymerization under-performed reaction conditions. The yields and molecular weights of the obtained polymers were found to be quite high. While free peroxidase enzymes like horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme loses its catalytic activity at 60 degrees C and above temperatures, green tea-Cu2+ nanobiocatalyst exhibited very high catalytic activity upon polymerization reactions even at 60 degrees C reaction temperature. This outcome provides significant advantages in some reactions requiring high temperatures. In order to understand the origin of the catalytic activity of the green tea-Cu2+ nanoflowers, similar biocatalysts were also synthesized from caffeine and catechin alkaloids which are the active components of green tea. Caffeine-Cu2+ and catechine-Cu2+ nanobiocatalysts also exhibited quite high catalytic activity toward polymerization of phenol and derivatives. We suggest that green tea-Cu2+ and similar types of nanobiocatalysts may expand their utilization in polymer chemistry as promising catalytic agents for radicalic polymerizations.
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In Situ Synthesis of Horseradish Peroxidase Nanoflower@Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Nanobiocatalysts With Greatly Enhanced Catalytic Activity
(Amer Chemical Soc, 2023) Dadi, Seyma; Temur, Nimet; Gul, O. Tolga; Yilmaz, Vedat; Ocsoy, Ismail
Organic-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers (NFs) consisting of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and copper II (Cu2+) are successfully synthesized with the involvement of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by in situ and post-modification methods. Catalytic activities of in situ synthesized HRP-NF@CNT (HRP-NF@CNT-Is) and post-modification-synthesized HRP-NF@CNTs (HRP-NF@CNT-Pm) are systematically examined. The 30 mg CNTs incorporated HRP-NF@CNT-Is (HRP-NF@ CNT-30Is) exhibits greatly increased catalytic activity and stability toward 3,3 ',5,5 '-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), thanks to the synergistic effect between HRP-NF and CNTs and the peroxidase-like activity of CNTs in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). While HRP-NF@CNT-30Is retains almost 85% of its initial activity even after 10 cycles, HRP-NF (without CNTs) loses half of its initial activity at the same experimental conditions. We study how two experimental parameters, the pH values and temperatures, influence the catalytic activity of HRP-NF@CNT-30Is, in addition to the fact that HRP-NF@CNT-30Is is employed to detect the presence of H2O2 and glutathione (GSH) with colorimetric and spectrophotometric readouts. For instance, HRP-NF@CNT-30Is is used to sensitively detect H2O2 in the range of 20 to 300 mu M with an LOD of 2.26 mu M. The catalytic activity of HRP-NF@CNT-30Is is suppressed in the presence of GSH, and then an obvious color change from blue to nearly colorless is observed. Using this strategy, GSH is also sensitively determined in the range of 20-200 mu M with an LOD of 11.2 mu M. We expect that HRP-NF@CNTs can be used as a promising and novel nanobiocatalyst for various biomedical and industrial applications in the near future.
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Natural Molecule-Incorporated Magnetic Organic-Inorganic Nanoflower: Investigation of Its Dual Fenton Reaction-Dependent Enzyme-Like Catalytic Activities With Cyclic Use
(Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2023) Dadi, Seyma; Cardoso, Marlon Henrique; Mandal, Amit Kumar; Franco, Octavio Luiz; Ildiz, Nilay; Ocsoy, Ismail
The functional organic-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers (hNFs) have recently attracted considerable attention due to enhanced catalytic activity and stability. The main purpose of this study is to synthesize new Fenton reagents and investigate their catalytic activity, dye degradation performance and antimicrobial activity. This magnetic gallic acid nanoflowers (FeGANF) were self-assembled via incorporating magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) into gallic acid (GA) as organic part and copper(II) phosphate (Cu-3(PO4)(2)) as inorganic parts. The FeGANF were characterized by SEM, EDX, FT-IR and XRD. The peroxidase-like activity and dye degradation performance of FeGANF and GANF based on Fenton reaction in the presence of H2O2 was studied toward guaiacol as substrate, using methylene blue (MB) and congo red (CR) as a cationic and anionic dyes, respectively. FeGANF shows much high catalytic activity and decoloration efficiency (97 % for MB and 99 % for CR) because of dual active center in Fenton reaction on the surface of FeGANF. FeGANF exhibited more antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, and Candida albicans ATCC 10231 than that of the GA and GANF. The results of these studies suggest that magnetic hNFs has proved to be promising Fenton reagents for biological and environmental applications including treatment of wastewater.
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Investigation of the Free-Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers Using Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) Nanoflowers
(Springer, 2025) Ozaydin, Gulbahar; Mirioglu, Muge; Dadi, Seyma; Ocsoy, Ismail; Gokturk, Ersen
In this study, we report the production of flower-shaped HRP-Cu2+ hybrid nano biocatalyst (HRP-Cu2+ HNF) from the complexation between horseradish peroxidase (HRP) enzyme and Cu2+ ions, and investigate catalytic activity and stability of the obtained nanoflowers on the polymerization of some vinyl monomers (styrene, methylmethacrylate, acrylamide and N-isopropylacrylamide). Polymerizations of these monomers, except water soluble acrylamide, were accomplished under emulsion conditions using cationic, anionic and non-ionic surfactants in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and 2,4-pentanedione mediator. Optimum polymerizations were achieved under the conditions of non-ionic surfactant (tween 40) used. HRP-Cu2+ HNF mediated polymerizations resulted in very high yields and molecular weights (Mn) of the polymers. Optimum polymerization of styrene with 84% of yield (Mn = 319 kDa) was accomplished at room temperature. However, the highest polymerization yields for acrylamide (96%, Mn = 171 kDa) and N-isopropylacrylamide (85%, Mn = 185 kDa) was achieved at 70 degrees C. Similarly, optimum polymerization of methylmethacrylate was accomplished with 84% of yield (Mn = 190 kDa) at 60 degrees C. While free-HRP loses its catalytic activity at 60 degrees C and above temperatures, HRP-Cu2+ HNF showed very high catalytic activity and stability even at 70 degrees C. Increasing activity and stability of hybrid nanoflowers provide significant advantages for both scientific and industrial applications.
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Excitonic Interaction Amongst InP/ZnS Salt Pellets
(Royal Soc Chemistry, 2017) Altintas, Yemliha; Yazici, Ahmet Faruk; Unlu, Miray; Dadi, Seyma; Genc, Sinan; Mutlugun, Evren
Salt matrix has recently been introduced as a promising robust platform for embedding colloidal quantum dots to provide them with photo stability for versatile applications. This work demonstrates the excitonic interaction amongst high efficiency colloidal InP/ZnS quantum dots embedded in a KCl salt matrix. By varying the donor acceptor ratio within the solid platform, 65% Forster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) efficiency was attained. Optimizing the donor : acceptor ratio, we demonstrated the first FRET-enabled Cd-free pellets for white light generation possessing a color rendering index (CRI) of 84.7, correlated color temperature (CCT) of 5347.5 K, and a high luminous efficacy of optical radiation value (LER) of 324.3 lm/W-opt. Our study of excitonic interactions within quantum dot-loaded salt matrices will open new possibilities for future versatile optoelectronic applications.