Fullerene-Functionalized Cellulosic Hydrogel Biosensor with Bacterial Turn-on Fluorescence Response Derived from Carboxymethyl Cellulose for Intelligent Food Packaging with DFT Calculations and Molecular Docking

Gels, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(5), P. 329 - 329

Published: April 28, 2025

This study reports the synthesis and characterization of a novel carboxymethyl cellulose–N-fullerene–g-poly(co-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propane sulfonic acid) (CMC–N-fullerene–AMPS) hydrogel for potential application in biosensing within food packaging. The was synthesized via free radical polymerization characterized using FTIR, SEM, fluorescence microscopy. FTIR analysis confirmed successful grafting AMPS incorporation N-fullerenes, indicated by characteristic peaks shift N–H/O–H stretching frequency. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations revealed that CMC–N-fullerene–AMPS exhibited higher stability lower band gap energy (0.0871 eV) compared to CMC–AMPS hydrogel, which means high reactivity CMC–N-fullerene–AMPS. N-fullerenes significantly enhanced hydrogel’s antibacterial activity, demonstrating 22 mm inhibition zone against E. coli 24 S. aureus, suggesting active packaging applications. Critically, displayed unique “turn-on” response presence bacteria, with distinct color changes observed upon interaction (orange-red) aureus (bright green). enhancement, coupled porous morphology SEM (pore size 377–931 µm), suggests this as sensing platform bacterial contamination These combined properties activity distinct, bacteria-induced signal make promising candidate developing intelligent materials capable detecting spoilage.

Language: Английский

Visible light active N, S-Carbon quantum dots@FeVO4 nanocomposite as a photodegradation mechanism for wastewater treatment

Materials Science and Engineering B, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 319, P. 118376 - 118376

Published: April 30, 2025

Language: Английский