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Preparation and Characterization of Magnetic Fe3o4/Cdwo4 and Fe3o4/Cdwo4/Prvo4 Nanoparticles and Investigation of Their Photocatalytic and Anticancer Properties on Panc1 Cells Publisher



Marsooli MA1, 2 ; Fasihiramandi M3 ; Adib K4 ; Pourmasoud S5 ; Ahmadi F6, 7 ; Ganjali MR8, 9 ; Nasab AS10, 11 ; Nasrabadi MR1, 2 ; Plonskabrzezinska ME12
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  1. 1. Nanobiotechnology Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1951683759, Iran
  2. 2. Faculty of Pharmacy, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 6461853090, Iran
  3. 3. Molecular Biology Research Center, System Biology and Poisoning Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1951683759, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Chemistry, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, 1955735345, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Physics, University of Kashan, Kashan, 8731753153, Iran
  6. 6. Physiology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy-International Campus, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1451555763, Iran
  8. 8. Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, 1951683759, Iran
  9. 9. Biosensor Research Centre, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular and Cellular Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1951683759, Iran
  10. 10. Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, 8115187159, Iran
  11. 11. Core Research Lab, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, 8115187159, Iran
  12. 12. Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Bialystok, Mickiewicza 2A, Bialystok, 15-222, Poland

Source: Materials Published:2019


Abstract

Fe3O4/CdWO4 and Fe3O4/CdWO4/PrVO4 magnetic nanoparticles were prepared at different molar ratios of PrVO4 to previous layers (Fe3O4/CdWO4) via the co-precipitation method assisted by a sonochemical procedure, in order to investigate the photocatalytic performance of these systems and their cytotoxicity properties. The physico-chemical properties of these magnetic nanoparticles were determined via several experimental methods: X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectroscopy, using a vibrating sample magnetometer and a scanning electron microscope. The average sizes of these nanoparticles were found to be in the range of 60-100 nm. The photocatalytic efficiency of the prepared nanostructures was measured by methylene blue degradation under visible light (assisted by H2O2). The magnetic nanosystem with a 1:2:1 ratio of three oxide components showed the best performance by the degradation of ca. 70% after 120 min of exposure to visible light irradiation. Afterwards, this sample was used for the photodegradation of methyl orange, methyl violet, fenitrothion, and rhodamine-B pollutants. Finally, the mechanism of the photocatalytic reaction was examined by releasing •OH under UV light in a system including terephthalic acid, as well as O2-, OH, and hole scavengers. Additionally, the cytotoxicity of each synthesized sample was assessed using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay against the human cell line PANC1 (cancer), and its IC50 was approximately 125 mg/L. © 2019 by the authors.