Membrane mimetic models applied in interaction studies, detection, and removal of emerging pollutants

• Grant number: 21/14235-6
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: March 01, 2022
• End date: June 30, 2024
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - Nonmetallic Materials
• Principal Investigator: Priscila Alessio Constantino
• Grantee: Priscila Alessio Constantino
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Presidente Prudente. Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Guilherme Dognani ; Maria Luz Rodriguez Mendez ; Pedro Henrique Benites Aoki

Abstract

This project aims to study and propose solutions to poor water quality, which has increasingly become a public health problem. The focus is given to emerging pollutants (EPs), whose availability in water has increased with the widespread use of chemicals, either by the general population or by industries, contributing to the pollution of water resources. These EPs are defined as synthetic or natural chemicals not commonly monitored in the environment, but with the potential to enter the environment and cause known or suspected ecological and/or human health effects. Considering the water crisis and the worldwide concern with EPs, the main contributions intended by this project are: to study interactions and possible effects of EPs in cell membrane models; produce biosensors to monitor the quality of treated water; optimize existing methodologies for the removal of EPs through the development of nanoporous membranes for nanofiltration. All these intended approaches for studies of the interaction of EPs with membrane mimetic models, detection of EPs, and removal of these EPs are based on membrane mimetic models. Thus, the main objective of this project is to benefit from the experience with studies involving mimetic models and their interaction with EPs and apply them to the development of biosensors and nanofiltration membranes. This project has the potential to contribute to the advancement of both scientific knowledge and technology through product development and, consequently, innovation. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MAXIMINO, MATEUS D.; MARTIN, CIBELY S.; ALESSIO, PRISCILA. Bisphenol A exposure induces multiple effects in DOPC membrane models. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, v. 359, p. 9-pg., 2022-08-01. (18/22214-6, 17/15019-0, 21/14235-6, 17/06534-8)

GARCIA, MELINA P. B.; MARTIN, CIBELY S.; KAVAZOI, HENRY S.; MAXIMINO, MATEUS D.; ALESSIO, PRISCILA. Perylene nanostructured films optimization for organic electronics: Molecular, structural, and electrochemical characterization. Thin Solid Films, v. 777, p. 10-pg., 2023-07-31. (21/14235-6, 17/15019-0, 18/22214-6, 14/50869-6)

KAVAZOI, HENRY S.; MARTIN, CIBELY S.; MAXIMINO, MATEUS D.; PEREIRA, MATHEUS S.; RODRIGUEZ-MENDEZ, MARIA L.; ALESSIO, PRISCILA. Controlling supramolecular structures in iron tetrasulfonated phthalocyanine films through pH variation: implications for thin-film device performance. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, v. N/A, p. 9-pg., 2023-09-20. (21/14235-6, 17/15019-0, 18/22214-6, 17/06534-8)

KAVAZOI, HENRY S.; MIYAZAKI, CELINA M.; CONSTANTINO, CARLOS J. L.; MARTIN, CIBELY S.; ALESSIO, PRISCILA. Selective Detection of Paraquat in Adulterated and Complex Environmental Samples Using Raman Spectroelectrochemistry. Applied Spectroscopy, v. 78, n. 9, p. 10-pg., 2024-08-01. (23/14967-2, 21/01161-4, 21/14235-6, 20/11803-0, 23/04196-9, 14/50869-6, 18/22214-6)

KATATA, VICTORIA M.; MAXIMINO, MATEUS D.; SILVA, CARLA Y.; ALESSIO, PRISCILA. The Role of Cholesterol in the Interaction of the Lipid Monolayer with the Endocrine Disruptor Bisphenol-A. MEMBRANES, v. 12, n. 8, p. 10-pg., 2022-08-01. (21/14235-6, 18/22214-6)

KATATA, VICTORIA M.; MIYAZAKI, CELINA M.; SALVO-COMINO, CORAL; RODRIGUEZ-MENDEZ, MARIA LUZ; ALESSIO, PRISCILA. Molecular imprinted lipid membranes towards the fabrication of electrochemical sensor for methylene blue. Applied Surface Science, v. 684, p. 7-pg., 2024-12-02. (18/22214-6, 21/14235-6, 23/12756-4)

ZATTIM JR, CRISTIANO A.; KAVAZOI, HENRY S.; MIYAZAKI, CELINA M.; ALESSIO, PRISCILA. Investigating layer-by-layer films of carbon nanotubes and nickel phthalocyanine towards diquat detection. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v. 14, n. 1, p. 10-pg., 2024-07-17. (23/12756-4, 21/14235-6, 23/04196-9, 14/50869-6, 18/22214-6)

ALESSIO, PRISCILA; DA SILVA, MILENE K. C.; BAROSSI, VITORIA; MIYAZAKI, CELINA M.. Nanostructured Thin Films Enhancing the Performance of New Organic Electronic Devices: Does It Make Sense?. ACS MATERIALS AU, v. 4, n. 6, p. 8-pg., 2024-10-31. (18/22214-6, 14/50869-6, 23/12756-4, 21/14235-6)

LESSA, CARLOS J. A.; RUIZ, GILIA C. M.; ALESSIO, PRISCILA; CONSTANTINO, CARLOS J. L.. Effects of Bisphenol A on DOPC/Cholesterol Binary Mixtures: Implications for Cell Membrane Integrity. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, v. 7, n. 11, p. 11-pg., 2024-05-21. (18/22214-6, 21/14235-6, 20/15185-0, 23/00291-7)