Works (27)

Updated: August 1st, 2023 21:15

2020 journal article

Cholesterol-modified lignin: A new avenue for green nanoparticles, meltable materials, and drug delivery

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES, 186.

By: Z. Pourmoazzen n, H. Sadeghifar n, G. Yang n & L. Lucia n

author keywords: Lignin; Cholesterol; Hydrophobic; Nanoparticles; Drug delivery
MeSH headings : Cholesterol / chemistry; Drug Delivery Systems; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Lignin / chemistry; Molecular Structure; Molecular Weight; Nanoparticles / chemistry
TL;DR: Two fractions of kraft lignin of low and high molecular weight were reacted with cholesteryl chloroformate to produce a modified lignIn that demonstrated very high hydrophobicity and gave rise to nanoparticles that were shown to satisfactorily load and release folic acid, a representative hydrophobic molecule, within the context of drug delivery. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 30, 2020

2020 journal article

Perspective on Technical Lignin Fractionation

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 8(22), 8086–8101.

By: H. Sadeghifar n & A. Ragauskas*

author keywords: lignin fractionation; lignin chemistry; acidic lignin fractionation; lignin solvent fractionation; ultrafiltration; membrane fractionation
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 13, 2020

2020 journal article

The morphology, self-assembly, and host-guest properties of cellulose nanocrystals surface grafted with cholesterol

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 233.

By: Z. Pourmoazzen n, H. Sadeghifar n, J. Chen*, G. Yang*, K. Zhang* & L. Lucia n

author keywords: Cellulose nanocrystals; Cholesterol; Topochemistry; Hydrophobicity; Drug release
MeSH headings : Cellulose / analogs & derivatives; Cellulose / chemical synthesis; Cholesterol / analogs & derivatives; Cholesterol / chemical synthesis; Drug Carriers / chemical synthesis; Drug Carriers / chemistry; Drug Liberation; Folic Acid / chemistry; Gossypium / chemistry; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Nanoparticles / chemistry
TL;DR: The CNC modified topo-chemically by grafting of bulky cholesterol moieties which changed subsequent morphology, thermal behavior, lyotropic crystalline properties, and host-guest release behavior indicated strong hydrophobic characteristics with an ordered chiral nematic self-assembly. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2020

2019 journal article

Bi-component carbohydrate and lignin nanoparticle production from bio-refinery lignin: A rapid and green method

BioResources, 14(3), 6179–6185.

By: H. Sadeghifar n, R. Venditti n, J. Pawlak n & J. Jur n

author keywords: Carbohydrate-lignin; Lignin nanoparticle; Bio-refinery lignin; Green processing; Sodium hydroxide; Urea; Bi-component
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 22, 2019

2019 journal article

Cellulose Transparent and Flexible Films Prepared from DMAc/LiCl Solutions

BIORESOURCES, 14(4), 9021–9032.

By: H. Sadeghifar n, R. Venditti n, J. Pawlak n & J. Jur n

author keywords: Cellulose film; DMAc/LiCl; Transparent film; Flexible film
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 2, 2019

2019 journal article

Cellulose nanocrystal supported palladium as a novel recyclable catalyst for Ullmann coupling reactions

Cellulose, 26(8), 5015–5031.

By: S. Seyednejhad*, M. Khalilzadeh*, D. Zareyee*, H. Sadeghifar n & R. Venditti n

Contributors: S. Seyednejhad*, M. Khalilzadeh*, D. Zareyee*, H. Sadeghifar n & R. Venditti n

author keywords: Ullmann coupling reactions; Cellulose nano catalyst; Aryl halides; Palladium nanoparticles; 2-(1H-Benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl) aniline
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: May 28, 2019

2019 journal article

Natural Clinoptilolite/KOH: An Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for Carboxymethylation of Hemicellulose

Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58(27), 11680–11688.

By: M. Khalilzadeh n, H. Sadeghifar n & R. Venditti n

Contributors: M. Khalilzadeh n, H. Sadeghifar n & R. Venditti n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 5, 2019

2019 journal article

Spectroscopic Interrogation of the Acetylation Selectivity of Hardwood Biopolymers

STARCH-STARKE, 71(11-12).

By: F. Adebawo n, H. Sadeghifar n, D. Tilotta n, H. Jameel n, Y. Liu* & L. Lucia n

author keywords: P-31-NMR; acetic anhydride; acetylation; FT-IR; holocellulose; lignin
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 21, 2019

2018 journal article

Surface modification of nanosatrch using nano silver: a potential antibacterial for food package coating

JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE, 55(3), 899–904.

By: M. Amirsoleimani*, M. Khalilzadeh*, F. Sadeghifar n & H. Sadeghifar*

Contributors: M. Amirsoleimani*, M. Khalilzadeh*, F. Sadeghifar n & H. Sadeghifar*

author keywords: Nanostarch; Nano silver; Antibacterial; Nanoparticles; Surface modification
TL;DR: XRD patterns obtained for the prepared nanostarch and raw starch sample showed no special pattern of crystallinity for starch sample, and UV spectra confirmed the presence of silver particle on the starch particles. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 review

A Review: Stripping Voltammetric Methods as a High Sensitive Strategy for Trace Analysis of Ions, Pharmaceutical and Food Samples

[Review of ]. CURRENT ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 13(1), 5–12.

By: S. Cheraghi*, M. Taher, M. Bijad & H. Sadeghifar n

author keywords: Stripping voltammetric; trace level analysis; sensor; electroactive compound analysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Cellulose-Lignin Biodegradable and Flexible UV Protection Film

ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 5(1), 625–631.

By: H. Sadeghifar n, R. Venditti n, J. Jur n, R. Gorga n & J. Pawlak n

author keywords: UV protection; Cellulose; Lignin; Click chemistry; Transparent film; Flexible film
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Lipoxygenase-mediated peroxidation of model plant extractives

INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 104, 253–262.

By: A. Tayeb n, H. Sadeghifar n, M. Hubbe n & O. Rojas n

author keywords: Hydroperoxides; Lipoxygenase; Unsaturated fatty acids; Lipid oxidation; Fiber processing
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Liquid phase analysis of methyldopa in the presence of tyrosine using electrocatalytic effect of a catechol derivative at a surface of NiO nanoparticle modified carbon paste electrode

JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, 230, 290–294.

By: M. Keyvanfard, M. Hatami, V. Gupta, S. Agarwal, H. Sadeghifar* & M. Khalilzadeh*

Contributors: M. Keyvanfard, M. Hatami, V. Gupta, S. Agarwal, H. Sadeghifar* & M. Khalilzadeh*

author keywords: Methyldopa; Tyrosine; Liquid phase determination; NiO nanoparticle; Electrocatalytic
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Macroscopic Behavior of Kraft Lignin Fractions: Melt Stability Considerations for Lignin-Polyethylene Blends

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 4(10), 5160–5166.

By: H. Sadeghifar n & D. Argyropoulos n

author keywords: Softwood; Kraft lignin; Lignin fractionation; Acetone fractions of lignin; Lignin-polyethylene blends; Melt stability; NMR; P-31 NMR; Melt stability; Extruder torque; pi stacking; Polymer configuration; Lignin methylation
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Synergic effect of Pt-Co nanoparticles and a dopamine derivative in a nanostructured electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of N-acetylcysteine, paracetamol and folic acid

MICROCHIMICA ACTA, 183(11), 2957–2964.

By: H. Karimi-Maleh*, M. Hatami*, R. Moradi*, M. Khalilzadeh*, S. Amiri* & H. Sadeghifar n

Contributors: H. Karimi-Maleh*, M. Hatami*, R. Moradi*, M. Khalilzadeh*, S. Amiri* & H. Sadeghifar n

author keywords: Electroanalysis; Nanomaterial; Carbon paste electrode; X-ray diffraction; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; Square wave voltammetry; Electrooxidation; X-ray diffraction; Energy dispersive X-ray analysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Toward Carbon Fibers from Single Component Kraft Lignin Systems: Optimization of Chain Extension Chemistry

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 4(10), 5230–5237.

By: H. Sadeghifar n, S. Sen n, S. Patil n & D. Argyropoulos n

author keywords: Softwood kraft lignin; Claisen rearrangement; Thermal polymerization; Methylation; Propargylation; P-31 NMR; DSC; Phenolic-OH
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Coacervated liposoluble fructan-based host-guest microspheres as unique drug delivery materials

RSC ADVANCES, 5(83), 67759–67766.

By: E. Delgadillo n, R. Corona*, G. Toriz*, H. Contreras*, H. Sadeghifar n, W. Baobing*, G. Yang*, L. Lucia n, E. Delgado*

TL;DR: Modification of fructan solubility through acetylation supported the preparation of microspheres by precipitation–coacervation, thus providing a new synthetic approach for polysaccharides-based cargo carriers to facilitate the encapsulation of liposoluble cargo molecules such as ibuprofen. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Correlations of the Antioxidant Properties of Softwood Kraft Lignin Fractions with the Thermal Stability of Its Blends with Polyethylene

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 3(2), 349–356.

By: H. Sadeghifar n & D. Argyropoulos n

author keywords: Softwood kraft; Lignin; Methylation; Polyethylene; Oxidative induction temperature; Lignin antioxidant; Thermal stability; DSC; Oxidation; Fractionation; Fractions; Phenolic hydroxyl; Antioxidant; Lignin-polyethylene blends; Thermal stability; OITtemp
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Efficacy of Photomicrobicidal Cellulose Paper

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 16(8), 2482–2492.

Contributors: B. Carpenter*, F. Scholle*, H. Sadeghifar*, A. Francis*, J. Boltersdorf*, W. Weare*, D. Argyropoulos*, P. Maggard*, R. Ghiladi*

MeSH headings : Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage; Anti-Infective Agents / chemical synthesis; Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry; Cellulose / administration & dosage; Cellulose / chemical synthesis; Cellulose / chemistry; Enterococcus faecium / drug effects; Humans; Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects; Light; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Paper; Photosensitizing Agents / chemical synthesis; Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry; Porphyrins / administration & dosage; Porphyrins / chemical synthesis; Porphyrins / chemistry; Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects; Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
TL;DR: The results demonstrate the potential of cellulose materials to serve as scalable scaffolds for anti-infective or self-sterilizing materials against both bacteria and viruses when employing a photodynamic inactivation mode of action. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Quantitative P-31 NMR analysis of solid wood offers an insight into the acetylation of its components

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 113, 552–560.

By: H. Sadeghifar n, J. Dickerson* & D. Argyropoulos n

author keywords: Wood acetylation; P-31 NMR; Ionic liquid; Wood functionalization; Earlywood; Latewood
TL;DR: Direct analytical data validates the applied methodology and confirms, for the first time, that the order of acetylation in solid wood is lignin>hemicellulose>cellulose and no reactivity differences exist between early wood and late wood. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(arylene ether sulfone) Kraft Lignin Heat Stable Copolymers

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 2(2), 264–271.

By: D. Argyropoulos n, H. Sadeghifar n, C. Cui n & S. Sen n

author keywords: Polyarylene ether sulfone; Softwood kraft lignin; Glass transition temperature; Thermogravimetry analysis; Characterization; Difluorodiphenyl sulphone
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Development of an acetylation reaction of switchgrass hemicellulose in ionic liquid without catalyst

Industrial Crops and Products, 44, 306–314.

By: A. Ayoub n, R. Venditti n, J. Pawlak n, H. Sadeghifar n & A. Salam n

author keywords: Hemicellulose; Ionic liquid; Acetylation; Switchgrass; Extraction
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Kraft Lignin Chain Extension Chemistry via Propargylation, Oxidative Coupling, and Claisen Rearrangement

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 14(10), 3399–3408.

By: S. Sen n, H. Sadeghifar n & D. Argyropoulost

MeSH headings : Lignin / chemical synthesis; Lignin / chemistry; Methylation; Molecular Structure; Molecular Weight; Oxidation-Reduction; Pargyline / analogs & derivatives; Pargyline / chemistry; Polymerization; Polymers / chemical synthesis; Polymers / chemistry; Temperature
TL;DR: It is shown that it is possible to modulate the reactivity of softwood kraft lignin via a combination of methylation and chain extension providing a rational means for the creation of higher molecular weight polymers with the potential for thermoplastic materials and carbon fibers with the desired control of structure-property relations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Porphyrin-Cellulose Nanocrystals: A Photobactericidal Material that Exhibits Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity†

Photochemistry and Photobiology, 88(3), 527–536.

By: B. Carpenter n, E. Feese n, H. Sadeghifar n, D. Argyropoulos n & R. Ghiladi n

Contributors: B. Carpenter n, E. Feese n, H. Sadeghifar n, D. Argyropoulos n & R. Ghiladi n

MeSH headings : Acinetobacter baumannii / drug effects; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Cellulose / chemistry; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Microscopy, Confocal; Microscopy, Fluorescence; Nanoparticles; Photochemotherapy; Porphyrins / chemistry; Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects
TL;DR: Research into alternative materials such as CNC‐Por may lead to their application in hospitals and healthcare‐related industries wherein novel materials with the capability of reducing the rates of transmission of a wide range of bacteria, particularly antibiotic resistant strains, are desired. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Toward Thermoplastic Lignin Polymers. Part 1. Selective Masking of Phenolic Hydroxyl Groups in Kraft Lignins via Methylation and Oxypropylation Chemistries

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 51(51), 16713–16720.

By: H. Sadeghifar n, C. Cui n & D. Argyropoulos n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Photobactericidal Porphyrin-Cellulose Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Properties

Biomacromolecules, 12(10), 3528–3539.

By: E. Feese n, H. Sadeghifar*, H. Gracz*, D. Argyropoulos* & R. Ghiladi*

Contributors: E. Feese n, H. Sadeghifar*, H. Gracz*, D. Argyropoulos* & R. Ghiladi*

MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Azides / chemistry; Cellulose / chemistry; Click Chemistry / methods; Disinfectants / chemical synthesis; Disinfectants / pharmacology; Escherichia coli / drug effects; Escherichia coli / growth & development; Escherichia coli / radiation effects; Humans; Light; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Microbial Viability / drug effects; Microbial Viability / radiation effects; Molecular Structure; Mycobacterium smegmatis / drug effects; Mycobacterium smegmatis / growth & development; Mycobacterium smegmatis / radiation effects; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Nanotechnology / methods; Photosensitizing Agents / chemical synthesis; Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology; Porphyrins / chemistry; Species Specificity; Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects; Staphylococcus aureus / growth & development; Staphylococcus aureus / radiation effects; Thermogravimetry
TL;DR: The synthesis, properties, and activity of CNC-Por (5) described herein serve as a benchmark toward the overall objectives of developing novel, potent, bioactive, photobactericidal materials that are effective against a range of bacteria, with potential utilization in the health care and food preparation industries. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Production of cellulose nanocrystals using hydrobromic acid and click reactions on their surface

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 46(22), 7344–7355.

By: H. Sadeghifar n, I. Filpponen*, S. Clarke*, D. Brougham* & D. Argyropoulos*

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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