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Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Regional Campus of International Excellence “Campus Mare Nostrum”, University of Murcia, E-30100 Murcia, Spain
Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

Nanomaterials in Green Analytical Chemistry

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Dear Colleagues,

Sample preparation and pretreatment procedures increasingly demand the use of powerful and, if possible, universal materials for extraction, microextraction, purification, fractionation, and other separation procedures. In biological, food, environmental, and many other types of samples, the sample preparation step, in addition to being crucial for the overall performance of the analysis, also remains critical because of the production of several wastes. Therefore, the employment of environmentally friendly and low-quantity materials has become popular in numerous analytical methods aiming to target analytes, including metals, biomolecules, metabolites, and organic pollutants. Nanomaterials can further the development of green analytical chemistry in this sense. For this Special Issue, we invite the submission of original research articles or reviews reporting on current advances in analytical method development and applications of nanomaterials of all types, including graphene, carbon nanotubes, ceramic, metallic materials, metal–organic frameworks, magnetic nanostructures, and other nanocomposites, in sample preparation and in all kinds of separation techniques.

Prof. Dr. George Zachariadis
Dr. Rosa Peñalver
Dr. Natalia Manousi
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Keywords

  • green analytical methods
  • nanomaterials
  • nanotubes
  • graphene
  • metal organic frameworks
  • sample treatment
  • microextraction
  • preconcentration
  • magnetic
  • dispersive
  • solid phase

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Analytica
analytica
- 1.8 2020 17.9 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Molecules
molecules
4.2 7.4 1996 15.1 Days CHF 2700 Submit
Nanomaterials
nanomaterials
4.4 8.5 2010 14.1 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Polymers
polymers
4.7 8.0 2009 14.5 Days CHF 2700 Submit
Separations
separations
2.5 3.0 2014 15.1 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Chemosensors
chemosensors
3.7 5.0 2013 20.1 Days CHF 2700 Submit
Magnetochemistry
magnetochemistry
2.6 3.9 2015 15.8 Days CHF 2200 Submit

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Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Magnetite Nanoparticles with Matricaria chamomilla Aqueous Extract
by Andrea Paut, Lucija Guć, Martina Vrankić, Doris Crnčević, Pavla Šenjug, Damir Pajić, Renata Odžak, Matilda Šprung, Kristian Nakić, Marijan Marciuš, Ante Prkić and Ivana Mitar
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(8), 729; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14080729 - 22 Apr 2024
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Magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) possess properties that make them suitable for a wide range of applications. In recent years, interest in the synthesis of magnetite NPs and their surface functionalization has increased significantly, especially regarding their application in biomedicine such as for controlled and [...] Read more.
Magnetite nanoparticles (NPs) possess properties that make them suitable for a wide range of applications. In recent years, interest in the synthesis of magnetite NPs and their surface functionalization has increased significantly, especially regarding their application in biomedicine such as for controlled and targeted drug delivery. There are several conventional methods for preparing magnetite NPs, all of which mostly utilize Fe(iii) and Fe(ii) salt precursors. In this study, we present a microwave hydrothermal synthesis for the precipitation of magnetite NPs at temperatures of 200 °C for 20 min and 260 °C for 5 min, with only iron(iii) as a precursor utilizing chamomile flower extract as a stabilizing, capping, and reducing agent. Products were characterized using FTIR, PXRD, SEM, and magnetometry. Our analysis revealed significant differences in the properties of magnetite NPs prepared with this approach, and the conventional two-precursor hydrothermal microwave method (sample MagH). FTIR and PXRD analyses confirmed coated magnetite particles. The temperature and magnetic-field dependence of magnetization indicate their superparamagnetic behavior. Importantly, the results of our study show the noticeable cytotoxicity of coated magnetite NPs—toxic to carcinoma cells but harmless to healthy cells—further emphasizing the potential of these NPs for biomedical applications. Full article
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A Pyridine Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Grafted Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for the Sensitive Detection of Chloramphenicol by a Direct Electrochemical Method
by Lingpu Jia, Juan Hao, Long Yang, Jun Wang, Lijuan Huang and Kunping Liu
Nanomaterials 2023, 13(3), 392; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13030392 - 18 Jan 2023
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A novel direct electrochemical sensor, based on a pyridine diketopyrrolopyrrole/graphene oxide nanocomposite-modified glass carbon electrode (PDPP/GO/GCE), was developed herein for chloramphenicol (CAP) detection. In this research, PDPP was grafted onto GO by C-N bonds and π-π conjugation, which were synergistically confirmed by Fourier [...] Read more.
A novel direct electrochemical sensor, based on a pyridine diketopyrrolopyrrole/graphene oxide nanocomposite-modified glass carbon electrode (PDPP/GO/GCE), was developed herein for chloramphenicol (CAP) detection. In this research, PDPP was grafted onto GO by C-N bonds and π-π conjugation, which were synergistically confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The morphology study shows that PDPP was uniformly dispersed on the GO in the form of particles. The constructed PDPP/GO/GCE showed the strongest response signal to CAP in the evaluation of electrocatalytic activity by cyclic voltammetry compared to that of GO-modified and unmodified GCE, revealing that the introduction of PDPP can effectively improve the electrocatalytic activity of sensors. Moreover, PDPP/GO/GCE had a noticeable current signal when the concentration of CAP was as low as 0.001 uM and had a wide line range (0.01–780 uM) with a low limit of detection (1.64 nM). The sensor properties of the as-obtained PDPP/GO/GCE involved anti-interference, reproducibility, and stability, which were also evaluated and revealed satisfactory results. Full article
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