Submissions from 2026
Virtual Screening of Phytochemicals From Medicinal Plants as Promising PDE5 Inhibitors Against Erectile Dysfunction, Farouk Boudou, Alaeddine Berkane, Amal Belakredar, Ahcene Keziz, Huda Alsaeedi, Brian A. Murray, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Conformationally locked BODIPY donor–acceptor dyads: charge separation and recombination across a [2.2.2]bicyclooctane spacer, Metodej Dvoracek, Yanran Wu, Greta Sambucari, Craig Newman, Brendan Twamley, Mathias O. Senge, Jianzhang Zhao, Mariangela Di Donato, and Mikhail A. Filatov
Antidiabetic potential of Mentha piperita essential oil: GC–MS profiling, in vitro, in vivo and in silico analyses, Elhafnaoui Lanez, Yahia Bekkar, Lotfi Bourougaa, Mohammed Larbi Benamor, Rania Bouraoui, Ouafa Boudebia, Aicha Adaika, Kaouther Nesba, Housseyn Chaoua, Lazhar Bechki, Touhami Lanez, Huda Alsaeedi, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Meteorological and Air Quality Effects on Bioaerosol Detection Using WIBS-NEO and IBAC-2 in Dublin City, Emma Markey, Jerry Hourihane Clancy, Moisés Martínez-Bracero, José María Maya-Manzano, Raúl Pecero-Casimiro, Eoin Joseph McGillicuddy, Gavin Sewell, Roland Sarda-Estève, Andrés M. Vélez-Pereira, and David J. O’Connor
Shining light on infection control: TiO2–graphene hybrids as next-gen germicidal platforms, Mirela Petruta Suchea, Petronela Pascariu, Ioan Valentin Tudose, Maria Orfanou, George Kenanakis, Emmanouel Koudoumas, Stefan Bucur, Ryan Walden, Keerthi M. Nair, Christopher Golden, Mary Heneghan, Suresh C. Pillai, Finn Purcell-Milton, and Declan McCormack
Dye removal by adsorption using Fe₃O₄ and ε-Fe₂O₃-based kaolinite nanocomposites synthesized with an apricot kernels shell extract, Ben kouider Tayeb, Souli Lahcene, Derouiche Yazid, Messaoudi Mohammed, Taoufik Soltani, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Submissions from 2025
Enhanced wound healing with flaxseed extract-loaded polyvinyl alcohol nanofibrous scaffolds: Phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, and antimicrobial properties, Ahmed G. Abdelaziz, Hassan Nageh, Mohga S. Abdalla, Sara M. Abdo, Asmaa A. Amer, Samah A. Loutfy, Ali Alsalme, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Synthesis of spherical carbon nanoparticles from orange peel and their surface modification with chitosan: Evaluation of optical properties, biocompatibility, antioxidant and anti-hemolytic activity, Asma Ben Amor, Hadia Hemmami, Mohammed Taher Gherbi, Bachir Ben Seghir, Soumeia Zeghoud, Ahlam Hacine Gharbi, Djihad Chenna, Ilham Ben Amor, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Camellia sinensis phytochemical profiling, drug-likeness, and antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria: in vitro and in silico insights, Farouk Boudou, Amal Belakredar, Ahcene Keziz, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Comparative Analysis of Real-Time Fluorescence-Based Spectroscopic Instruments: Bioaerosol Detection in the Urban Environment of Dublin City, Ireland, Jerry Hourihane Clancy, Emma Markey, Moisés Martínez-Bracero, Jose María Maya Manzano, Eoin McGillicuddy, Gavin Sewell, Roland Sarda-Estève, Dominique Baisnée, Andrés M. Vélez-Pereira, Gemma Davis, and David J. O’Connor
Salicylaldehyde Benzoylhydrazone Protects Against Ferroptosis in Models of Neurotoxicity and Behavioural Dysfunction, In Vitro and In Vivo, Niamh C. Clarke, Ellen McCabe, Lasse D. Jensen, Bernadette S. Creaven, and Derek A. Costello
Corrigendum: Antioxidant, Anti-Alzheimer’s, anticancer, and cytotoxic properties of peanut oil: in vitro, in silico, and GC-MS analysis (Frontiers in Chemistry, (2024), 12, (1487084), 10.3389/fchem.2024.1487084), Hanène Djeghim, Djamila Benouchenne, El Hassen Mokrani, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Synthesis and Optical Properties of Unsymmetric Aromatically π-Extended BODIPY, Metodej Dvoracek, Craig Newman, Mikhail Drobizhev, Brendan Twamley, Mathias O. Senge, Sergei A. Vinogradov, and Mikhail A. Filatov
Unprecedented visible light-initiated topochemical [2 + 2] cycloaddition in a functionalized bimane dye, Metodej Dvoracek, Brendan Twamley, Mathias O. Senge, and Mikhail A. Filatov
Enhancement of intersystem crossing in asymmetrically substituted BODIPY photosensitizers, Mikhail A. Filatov, Tatsiana Mikulchyk, Maxime Hodée, Metodej Dvoracek, Venkata N.K. Mamillapalli, Aimee Sheehan, Craig Newman, Sergey M. Borisov, Daniel Escudero, and Izabela Naydenova
Tailoring innovative silver nanoparticles for modern medicine: The importance of size and shape control and functional modifications, Ibtissam Laib, Noura Gheraissa, Abir Benaissa, Latra Benkhira, Manel Azzi, Yousef Benaissa, Ahmed G. Abdelaziz, Furong Tian, Maureen Walsh, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Carbon nanotubes and nanofibers as building blocks for the future: Structure, synthesis, properties, and functionalization perspectives, Amin Meftahi, Mahshad Sadat Kashef Sabery, Somayeh Alibakhshi, Maureen Walsh, Mikhael Bechelany, Abanoub Naseef, and Ahmed Barhoum
Protective Effects of Calligonum comosum as a Natural Remedy to Counteract Pregabalin-Induced Toxicity: Insights From Chemical Profiling, In Vivo, and In Silico Analyses, Smail Mehda, Ibtissam Laib, Feriel Diab, Raounek Attia, Yousef Benaissa, Attia Hanane, Khiari Rayhana, Meriem Bellabidi, Huda Alsaeedi, David Croun, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
N-Terminal Protein Binding and Disorder-to-Order Transition by a Synthetic Receptor, Niamh M. Mockler, Kiefer O. Ramberg, Ronan J. Flood, and Peter B. Crowley
Standardization of the vermicompost for organic cultivation of Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wallich ex Nees, Ranjeet Kumar Yadav, Saurabh Singh, Priya, Geet Govind Sinam, and Lal Bahadur
A Systematic Review of the Use of Electronic Nose and Tongue Technologies for Detecting Food Contaminants, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, Baljit Singh, Xolile Fuku, Ahmed Barhoum, and Furong Tian
Submissions from 2024
Development of polyvinyl alcohol nanofiber scaffolds loaded with flaxseed extract for bone regeneration: phytochemicals, cell proliferation, adhesion, and osteogenic gene expression, Ahmed G. Abdelaziz, Hassan Nageh, Mohga S. Abdalla, Sara M. Abdo, Asmaa A. Amer, Samah A. Loutfy, Nasra F. Abdel Fattah, Ali Alsalme, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Antimutagenic and anticoagulant therapeutic effects of Ag/Ag2O nanoparticles from Olea europaea leaf extract: mitigating metribuzin-induced hepato-and nephrotoxicity, Manel Azzi, Ibtissam Laib, Abderrhmane Bouafia, Ifriqya Medila, Ali Tliba, Salah Eddine Laouini, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Innovations in ion-selective optodes: a comprehensive exploration of modern designs and nanomaterial integration, Ahmed Barhoum, Yaser Alhashemi, Yomna M. Ahmed, Mahmoud S. Rizk, Mikhael Bechelany, and Fatehy M. Abdel-Haleem
Predicting fluorescence to singlet oxygen generation quantum yield ratio for BODIPY dyes using QSPR and machine learning, Platon P. Chebotaev, Andrey A. Buglak, Aimee Sheehan, and Mikhail A. Filatov
Antioxidant, Anti-Alzheimer’s, anticancer, and cytotoxic properties of peanut oil: in vitro, in silico, and GC-MS analysis, Hanène Djeghim, Djamila Benouchenne, El Hassen Mokrani, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Ammodaucus leucotrichus Seed Extracts: A Multi-Faceted Analysis of Phytochemical Composition, Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy, Predictive Anti-Arthritic Properties, and Molecular Docking Insights, Cheima Djehiche, Nadia Benzidane, Hanene Djeghim, Mehdi Tebboub, El Hassen Mokrani, Saad Mebrek, Mohammed Messaoudi, Chawki Bensouici, Ali Alsalme, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, Lekhmici Arrar, and Ahmed Barhoum
Historical Research on Aerosol Number Concentrations, Classifications of Air Pollution Severity and Particle Retention: Lessons for Present-Day Researchers, Patrick Goodman, Eoin McGillicuddy, Richard Giles Harrison, David Q. Rich, and John A. Scott
Chitosan extraction from Amanita phalloides: yield, crystallinity, degree of deacetylation, azo dye removal and antibacterial properties, Hadia Hemmami, Ilham Ben Amor, Soumeia Zeghoud, Asma Ben Amor, Salah Eddine Laouini, Ali Alsalme, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Green synthesis of CaO nanoparticles from chicken eggshells: antibacterial, antifungal, and heavy metal (Pb2⁺, Cr2⁺, Cd2⁺ and Hg2⁺) adsorption properties, Hadia Hemmami, Soumeia Zeghoud, Ilham Ben Amor, Ali Alnazza Alhamad, Ali Tliba, Ali Alsalme, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Fabrication of cellulose nanocrystals/carboxymethyl cellulose/zeolite membranes for methylene blue dye removal: understanding factors, adsorption kinetics, and thermodynamic isotherms, Mostafa Ahmed Ibrahim, Ahmed Salama, Fouad Zahran, Mohamed Saleh Abdelfattah, Ali Alsalme, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Innovative designs of 3D scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration: Understanding principles and addressing challenges, Mohamed Selim, Hamouda M. Mousa, G. T. Abdel-Jaber, Ahmed Barhoum, and Abdalla Abdal-hay
Exploring the potential of a Ephedra alata leaf extract: Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant activity, antibacterial properties, and green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, Abdelmalek Zaater, Mohammed Oualid Serhoud, Ilham Ben Amor, Soumeia Zeghoud, Amira Hemmami, Abdelkrim Rebiai, Yacine Bouras, Ammar Touhami Laiche, Ali Alsalme, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, and Ahmed Barhoum
Submissions from 2023
Use of Insect-Derived Chitosan for the Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Wastewater: Process Optimization Using a Central Composite Design, Ilham Ben Amor, Hadia Hemmami, Salah Eddine Laouini, Soumeia Zeghoud, Mourad Benzina, Sami Achour, Abanoub Naseef, Ali Alsalme, and Ahmed Barhoum
Submissions from 2022
Label-free electrochemical immunosensor for picomolar detection of the cervical cancer biomarker MCM5, Ahmed Barhoum and Robert J. Forster
Sol-Gel Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Different Chitosan Sources: Effects on Antibacterial Activity and Photocatalytic Degradation of AZO Dye, Ilham Ben Amor, Hadia Hemmami, Salah Eddine Laouini, Mohammed Sadok Mahboub, and Ahmed Barhoum
Acute Pulmonary Exacerbation Phenotypes in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis, Suzanne C. Carter, Alessandro N. Franciosi, Kate M. O'Shea, Orla M. O'Carroll, Ashutosh Sharma, Aoife Bell, Brian Keogan, Paul O'Reilly, Suzie Coughlan, Sheonagh M. Law, Robert D. Gray, Katherine B. Hisert, Pradeep K. Singh, Gordon Cooke, Brenda Grogan, Cillian F. De Gascun, Charles G. Gallagher, Trevor T. Nicholson, Bradley S. Quon, and Edward F. McKone
Solid-state NMR - a complementary technique for protein framework characterization, Linda Cerofolini, Kiefer O. Ramberg, Luis C. Padilla, Paweł Antonik, Enrico Ravera, Claudio Luchinat, Marco Fragai, and Peter B. Crowley
Using Macro- and Microscale Preservation in Vertebrate Fossils as Predictors for Molecular Preservation in Fluvial Environments, Caitlin Colleary, Shane O’Reilly, Andrei Dolocan, Jason G. Toyoda, Rosalie K. Chu, Malak M. Tfaily, Michael F. Hochella, and Sterling J. Nesbitt
Real-time Monitoring of Aerosol Generating Dental Procedures, Mehael Fennelly, Catherine Gallagher, Mairead Harding, Stig Hellebust, John Wenger, Niall O'Sullivan, David O'Connor, and Michael Prentice
Protein Frameworks with Thiacalixarene and Zinc, Ronan J. Flood, Kiefer O. Ramberg, Darius B. Mengel, Francesca Guagnini, and Peter B. Crowley
Granulated organoclay as a sorbent to protect the allelochemical scopoletin from rapid biodegradation in soil, Jose Antonio Galán-Pérez, Beatriz Gámiz, and Rafael Celis
Enantiomer-Selective Characterization of the Adsorption, Dissipation, and Phytotoxicity of the Plant Monoterpene Pulegone in Soils, Jose Antonio Galán-Pérez, Beatriz Gámiz, Ivana Pavlovic, and Rafael Celis
A Modified Spectroscopic Approach for the Real-Time Detection of Pollen and Fungal Spores at a Semi-Urban Site Using the WIBS-4+, Part I, Emma Markey, Jerry Hourihane Clancy, Moisés Martínez-Bracero, Finnian Neeson, Roland Sarda-Estève, Dominique Baisnée, Eoin McGillicuddy, Gavin Sewell, and David J. O’Connor
Current trends in COVID-19 diagnosis and its new variants in physiological fluids: Surface antigens, antibodies, nucleic acids, and RNA sequencing, Menna Mostafa, Ahmed Barhoum, Ekin Sehit, Hossam Gewaid, Eslam Mostafa, Mohamed M. Omran, Mohga S. Abdalla, Fatehy M. Abdel-Haleem, Zeynep Altintas, and Robert J. Forster
Valence bond glass state in the 4d 1 fcc antiferromagnet Ba2LuMoO6, O. H.J. Mustonen, H. M. Mutch, H. C. Walker, P. J. Baker, F. C. Coomer, R. S. Perry, C. Pughe, G. B.G. Stenning, C. Liu, S. E. Dutton, and E. J. Cussen
Non-Enzymatic Phenylboronic Acid-Based Optode Membrane for Glucose Monitoring in Serums of Diabetic Patients and in the Culture Medium of Human Embryos, Mohamed M. Taha, Mahmoud S. Rizk, Mohamed A. Zayed, Fatehy M. Abdel-Haleem, and Ahmed Barhoum
Submissions from 2021
Containment of procedure-associated aerosols by an extractor tent:: effect on nebulized drug particle dispersal, M. Fennelly, J. Keane, L. Dolan, B. J. Plant, D. J. O'Connor, J. R. Sodeau, and M. B. Prentice
Evaluating the anticancer properties and real-time electrochemical extracellular bio-speciation of bis (1,10-phenanthroline) silver (I) acetate monohydrate in the presence of A549 lung cancer cells, Prabhakar Sidambaram and John Colleran