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It's been awhile since I've posted an event that I planned, so on this bright and sunny (yet still cold and snowy) afternoon, I thought I would bring you back to last summer when I had the privilege of hosting my sisters baby shower.
You see, not only is Julie my only sibling, she (and her husband Todd), had a very difficult time getting pregnant. After years of trying, lots of meetings at the fertility clinic, a tragic miscarriage, being diagnosed with severe endometriosis and then surgery to try and fix it and countless hospital visits, Julie finally got pregnant! Our family was over the moon with joy for them as we had all been praying and believing this would happen!
Even though I don't live in the same city as my family anymore, it was really important to me, as her older sister, to plan this shower for my little sis! So with lots of planning and coordinating, Julie's Little Birdie Vintage Baby Shower came to life!
I had the invitations and party prints custom made on Etsy from E-Three Design Studio, which set the tone for the theme of vintage birds and the colors of cream, soft teal and coral. I also took up-cycled used tin cans and spray painted them a champagne color and then decorated them and used them as vases!
We had mainly sweet delectables to eat, including a chocolate fountain and candy buffet! Yes please!
We had the cake made, to match the invitation, by Le Gâteau, an in-home bakery located just outside of Ottawa. We were SO pleased with how the cake turned out and it was delicious too!
We had nail polish, in coordinating shower colors, as the party favors for all the guests!
We also had a headband making station for Baby C! Guests absolutely loved this idea as they were able to make something special for little Cece!
I handmade the rag banner by simply tearing strips of fabric and tying them around a rope!
And finally, here is my beautiful, glowing, pregnant sister! Julie was one of those preggo momma's that just look so perfect when pregnant! What people also didn't realize was that not only was the journey to getting pregnant SO difficult for Julie, but not even halfway into her pregnancy, she started experiencing severe pains, which lasted the rest of the pregnancy and landed her in the hospital many times, including the last few weeks before her daughter was born. Julie was in alot of pain at her shower, yet she never complained…just always smiled! Of every pregnant woman I've ever know (and I've known alot), she has had the most reason to complain and I don't think I heard her ONCE say a negative thing. She took everything in stride as sign that a miracle was growing inside of her!
As a final update, little Cecelia Hope was born on July 18th, 5 weeks early, weighing exactly 5 lbs! Cece had a brief stay in the NICU due to being born so early, but overall, she was a perfectly, healthy little girl who continues to thrive today at almost 8 months old! She is a little miracle girl who has an amazing destiny and I'm so proud to be her auntie!
Hope you are enjoying the sun today, wherever you are!
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Love & Blessings,
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This is gorgeous, I love it! You have a beautiful touch & I can't wait to see more parties in the future 🙂 welcome home! Hope your vacation was wonderful;) we leave April 2nd for Florida, too!
Christine dear,
This is just absolutely beautiful and I'm impressed with what a talented/gifted and lovely woman you have become. I always enjoyed being creative and trying to develop and expand my ideas but a lull came when I went back to work… And I'm still lullabying.
Gorgeous display! The cake looks amazing. Congratulation on your beautiful niece!
You're the baby shower Martha Stewart. Wow. Love the cake. So glad the baby is well – and sooo cute.
This is beautiful! What a creative way to celebrate. Congratulations to your sister and her husband! Little Cecilia is beautiful! I was 5lbs 1oz when I was born too (but I wasn't early).
Oh my gosh, I love the vintage whimsy feel of the shower! It looks gorgeous!
Love Love Love this but my favorite was the picture of the precious baby girl! Great pictures!
Awww she is so cute and such a miracle, very lovely of you to throw your sister such a nice baby shower. I love the colours, the decor is awesome.


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Forums > Off-Topic Discussion > Getting my first tattoo!
I am getting my first tattoo soon hopefully in February if all goes as planned! It will be going on my back on the right shoulder.
I am getting an anchor for my time served in the Navy with Hebrews 6:19 under it "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure". It was a big part of my life and was a call from God that I answered. It didn't turn out how I thought it would but God's plan is better than my own, and I still learned so much from that experience I wouldn't change it at all knowing what I know now.
What are some of your tattoos?
What are the stories behind them?
I would love to see pics =]
Jan 11 13 05:54 pm Link
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Leviticus 19:28
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the Lord.
Jan 11 13 06:04 pm Link
Tropic Light wrote:
Awesome scripture bro but that's Old Testament we don't follow it anymore. And he was talking to pagans that were burning ash into their skin to worship the dead. Tattoos today are pieces of art not symbols of idolatry.
Jan 11 13 06:08 pm Link
^ I was about to say, it says in the Bible you should not get markings or tattoos
Jan 11 13 06:09 pm Link
Who hacked Lisa's account?
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
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Shawnee, Oklahoma, US
I have a portrait of Jimi Hendrix and Hendrix' signature among others.
Lisa Andresen wrote:
Scars are tattoos with better stories.
Jan 11 13 06:11 pm Link
modeled wrote:
That's what I was thinking! haha
Jan 11 13 06:12 pm Link
Lisa Andresen wrote:
Wait! What? You don't follow the 10 Commandments? What kind of so-called Christian denomination are you? Or is it that you only follow the pages of the Bible that are convenient?
Jan 11 13 06:15 pm Link
Just get a Henna drawing instead
Henna artists at the Festival of India will demonstrate the process of applying Henna.Choose a motif from their catalog, and watch it gloriously recreated.
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Sacramento, California, US
Lisa Andresen wrote:
Not to stray off topic, but this is actually useful information because most people quote Leviticus when speaking of the "sins" of gay marriage. I'm not super knowledgeable on the bible but I always thought Leviticus was no longer followed.
Jan 11 13 06:17 pm Link
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Lisa Andresen wrote:
How long were you in the Navy?
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Lisa Andresen wrote:
I'm quite okay with tattoos. When it comes to following Old Testament laws, it depends on who you talk to and what the subject matter involves, as to the level of adherence to those scriptures. For example, I don't know of any Christians who stone their disobedient children to death, but I do know of Christians who turn to the OT in condemning gays.
ArtisticPhotography wrote:
^Doesn't matter, 1 Corinthians is in the New Testament.
modeled wrote:
Yes this piece of scripture is referring to physical sin on the body one in particular being sexual sin as noted in the scripture just above. But also that the holy spirit dwells within us as a gift from God. We have been given responsible stewardship over own bodies we should not mutilate ourselves or become obsessed with body modification. None of those things I practice I am responsible with my body. There is a thing called balance in life I am not addicted to getting tattoos and never will be. I plan on getting a few in my life and that is all.
Jan 11 13 06:19 pm Link
Lisa Andresen wrote:
Convenient! Religion has become a buffet table where folks throw out things they don't want, only follow what they feel like, and use their beliefs as an excuse to belittle those who disagree with them.
Jan 11 13 06:20 pm Link
Mischa Marie wrote:
Except that homosexual activity is directly called a sin in the New testament as well.
Jan 11 13 06:21 pm Link
California Girls Skate wrote:
No it's called when Christ died on the cross a new covenant was entered in with God and his people. We no longer offer up animal blood sacrifices because that is old testament and is the old covenant Christ's blood on the cross made that no longer needed.
Jan 11 13 06:23 pm Link
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I hope this means you'll no longer be preaching to other people what they should and should not do with their bodies and their choices.
Jan 11 13 06:24 pm Link
How did I know this was going to happen once again blasted in the face with religion when I am not even the one talking about it.
This is going to get shut down really fast by the MODs so just forget it I am out!
Lisa Andresen wrote:
I've been members of churches with congregations that are like this and while I see where you are coming from, I still disagree that a tattoo is the same thing as an earring. A tattoo is like a thousand piercings and it is quite painful i've been told.
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Orca Bay Images wrote:
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DougBPhoto wrote:
DougBPhoto wrote:
This is an area that the bible is not clear on and is up to the individual to decide and their motivations for wanting and getting a tattoo. I have done the research into the scripture on this matter for myself and I know my own heart and motivations for this tattoo.
Jan 11 13 06:29 pm Link
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Lisa Andresen wrote:
I'd suggest you get something from say, Matthew 7.1 & 7.2
Lisa Andresen wrote:
Waiiiitt.... so something needs to be in both testaments? Otherwise we disregard it?
Just answer me this...do you honestly think being tattooed sends the right message to people about what you believe? Do you think most non-believers will "deeply study scripture" in order to better understand where you are coming from as a believer?
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Dayton, Ohio, US
"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all." "keep your nose out of other people's gardens, or you will feel the poke of the torns." "mind your business." -My mama.
"Before you start trying to meddle in other people's business, you should start trying to get your shit in order."-Veedan Shimakuura
and the best, from my Gamma Green.
"People who use scripture to win arguments are taking the Lord's name in vain."
OP, I can't wait to see the picture, please post it!
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modeled wrote:
I am free in Christ and his sacrifice on the cross I don't practice legalism and neither does my church. I don't hang onto Old Testament law and the old covenant. I believe this is an issue that the Bible is not clear on and comes down to the individual believer and their relationship with God. I know my heart and my motivations and that is all that matters.
Frances Jewel wrote:
I will =]
Jan 11 13 06:34 pm Link
misszara wrote:
Remember, Love they Neighbor, except if your neighbor is gay. Oh wait, she doesn't believe in the 10 Commandments so she doesn't even have to love they neighbor!
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Dayton, Ohio, US
This is my church. Anyone want to tell us that we aren't believers? Appearances don't mean squat, it is what is in your heart.
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Lisa Andresen wrote:
The Old Testament is the BASIS of most fundamental Christian beliefs.
Jan 11 13 06:37 pm Link
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I'm not going to insult you like some have here, even if you've been preachy. That's on you. Hope the tattoo turns out well
Mine was a tattoo of irises and stargazers for my grandmother, who was a great example and who improved my life greatly. She passed away a couple of years back, she got a septic infection from bacteria in her garden. Irises were her favorite flower. Lilies were also a favorite, and she let them grow wild in her backyard. There are waves in the background, which represent my childhood home.
Jan 11 13 06:38 pm Link
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Since we're already off-topic, I must ask...
Do Chinese food companies normally cook their vegetable fried rice in animal fat/chicken broth?
I hope not.
I'm vegetarian and i've been eating that for ages.
Jan 11 13 06:39 pm Link
Lisa Andresen wrote:
This is cool. Jesus died and you entered a new covenant and extinguished the old one. But Jesus was Jewish, studied the Old Testament, he was a Rabbi and he clearly believed in Rabbinical Law. So you're saying that you don't believe that Jesus believed? You don't believe in the Old Testament. You don't believe in the 10 Commandments.
Jan 11 13 06:43 pm Link
Lisa Andresen wrote:
In other words, you feel the Bible is flawed and you don't care what it says, all that matters is what you have decided to believe in.
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Heavyweight grappling sensation of the legendary Gracie family Roger Gracie is close to signing a deal to compete in the Strikeforce organization.
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed they are close to finalizing the terms of a multi-fight deal with Gracie In a recent report published by Sports Illustrated columnist Josh Gross.
Gracie who is 2-0 in his MMA career and comes from a long line of great competitors as the Gracie family is known world-wide, and are credited with teaching their style of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu all around the world. The 27 year old Gracie would compete in the heavyweight division which currently has Alistair Overeem as its champion with Fabricio Werdum and Brett Rogers leading the pack of contenders.
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Sometimes finding a great boyfriend is very hard. This article will help you, no matter what your age, situation, or relationship is.
1Be happy with yourself and have fun doing your thing. This is so important, especially for teenagers. You have to be happy being single and you can never be dependent on having a boyfriend. Basically, be sure having a boyfriend is good for you and be happy with yourself! Personally, I see so many women and girls who feel a boyfriend completes them, and deep down are unhappy with themselves. If you are young, it's a good idea to wait until you are in high school, or preferably can drive before dating. Don't rely on guys to make you feel loved or happy, happiness comes from within.
2Figure out what your standards are and what type of guy makes you happy and don't settle for less. For instance, if you want a guy who can make you laugh, you have things in common with, but is a gentlemen and treats you with respect and you happen to find a guy who is funny and charming but isn't such a gentlemen, don't settle. There's many fish in the water and there will be someone better for you! Set your standards high, but also don't be extremely selective.
3Look your best. Many people say 'appearance does not matter, it's what's on the inside that counts' but truthfully it does. Let's face it, no one wants the person they're dating to be lazy and sloppy looking. At the same time, you don't have to be a rich perfect-looking supermodel to get the guy you like, but just be happy with yourself and look your best. Dress nicely to flatter your figure without being overly-exposing, and wear subtle makeup to enhance your eyes or maybe try a new hairstyle.
4Understand gender paradigms. The idea that girls should be cute and guys should be tough may not be good for society, but because they are based on human instinct, many guys sub-consciously want cute vulnerability in girls, even if they consciously think strong women are admirable. Lying about who you are is bad, but if you have a cute and vulnerable side, let it show.
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Yesterday's elections in the United States, which brought the first Democratic controlled House of Representatives (and possibly Senate) since 1994, offered good news for marriage in many states, but key defeats in the defense of the life of the unborn.
South Dakotans voted against a toughest-in-the-nation law that would have banned virtually all abortions. The measure, passed overwhelmingly by the legislature earlier this year, would have allowed abortion only to save a pregnant woman's life.
Lawmakers hoped the ban would be challenged in court, provoking litigation that might eventually lead to a U.S. Supreme Court reversal of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion.
In California, Proposition 85, which would have required parental notification for minors seeking abortion, was defeated 53 against 46.
And in Oregon, another measure was defeated that would have required parental notification and a 48-hour waiting period before a minor could receive an abortion. The measure, which was defeated by a 54 - 46 margin leaves current Oregon law, which allows individuals 15 years or older to obtain an abortion without parental notification, intact.
Meanwhile, in Missouri most are forecasting the passage of a contentious amendment that would open the door for destructive embryonic stem cell research and human cloning through somatic cell nuclear transfer.
Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, President of Human Life International, said this morning that Missourians were duped into accepted the amendment. "We are saddened by the passage of Amendment 2 and recognize that it only passed because this proposal was carefully crafted by the powerful bio- tech lobby's lawyers to purposely be misleading and confusing," Euteneuer said. "This amendment is inherently deceptive, exploitative and misleading and the people of Missouri deserve better."
"Women and their fertility will now be treated like a commodity that can be bought and sold on a whim, while subjecting women to a dangerous procedure that can cause irreparable harm and even death," Euteneuer worried.
Nevertheless, seven states joined the ranks of those who have passed constitutional amendments banning same-sex "marriage": Idaho, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, and South Dakota. A proposed amendment in Arizona is still too close to call.
Similar amendments have passed previously in all 20 states to consider them.
One of the most important victories took place in Wisconsin, where gay-rights activists hoped for their first-ever victory over marriage.
"We did our best," said Josh Freker, a spokesman for the pro-gay organization, "Fair Wisconsin." Freker said this was the first full-fledged campaign to defeat such a measure. "We did have a lot of hope," he said.
Lorri Pickens, campaign manager for Vote Yes for Marriage, said Wisconsin voters wanted to prevent "activist judges" from potentially legalizing gay marriage.
"People understand that the institution of marriage is an important rock bed and foundation for our communities," Pickens said.
Another key victory for marriage took place in Colorado, were voters not only approved an amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman, but also defeated the controversial "Referendum I," which would have granted gay unions all the same rights granted to married couples.
Gay activists saw in Referendum I a test case of how to circumvent marriage amendments around the nation by using the term "civil unions" to grant same-sex couples exactly the same rights marriages have.
Jim Pfaff, national representative of the lobbying branch of Focus on the Family said Coloradans saw through the "deceptive campaign" launched by the "homosexual lobby."
"(Ref. I) would have redefined the terms 'spouse', 'family' and 'next of kin' in all of Colorado law," said Pfaff. "There aren't many things that you can do that are more radical, when it comes to Colorado law."
Pfaff applauded Colorado for passing Amendment 43 and joining other states across the country in upholding the traditional definition of marriage.
"The instinct of humans and thousands of years of history show that, without exception, marriage has always been the union of one man and one woman," said Pfaff.
The defeat of Referendum I was especially significant, since it received an unprecedented financial support, mainly from gay multi millionaire Tim Gill, the founder Quark Inc.
Elections bring some good news for marriage, bad news for pro-life activists
Yesterday's elections in the United States, which brought the first Democratic controlled House of Representatives (and possibly Senate) since 1994, offered good news for marriage in many states, but key defeats in the defense of the life of the unborn.


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A spokesman for Scotland Yard said other people had since come forward with allegations since Clifford was sentenced yesterday for a string of sex sexual offences against four women aged 15 to 19.
"We have received further information and this is currently subject to review," he said.
Meanwhile, children's charity NSPCC helpline said the 71-year-old's "substantial sentence" sent a "clear message" that victims of historic abuse can achieve justice.
Its director Peter Watt said: "It's clear the judge has recognised the pain and suffering Clifford caused and the additional distress he put his victims through by forcing them to relive their ordeal in court.
"His victims showed an enormous amount of courage in coming forward, four through the NSPCC helpline, and were treated with contempt throughout by Clifford, who called them liars and fantasists in court.
"As we heard in the trial, Clifford seriously damaged many years of their lives, with some being left suicidal by their terrible experiences at his hands."
He added: "The sentence, and those of other recent cases up and down the country, sends a clear message that victims of non-recent abuse can get justice.
"All allegations, however long after the abuse took place, must be fully investigated and assessed by the police and CPS, with victims fully supported."
Passing sentence, Judge Anthony Leonard told Clifford: "The reason why (your crimes) were not brought to light sooner was because of your dominant character.
"Your victims thought you were untouchable, something I think you too believed."
He also blasted Clifford for causing an "additional element of trauma" to the women he abused by his "contemptuous attitude".
Judge Leonard said that due to the age of the offences, that occurred between 1977 and 1984, Clifford was charged under an act from 1956, which set the maximum term for each charge at two years.
Under later legislation passed in 2003, the maximum term would have been 10 years, and for the worst instances would have been charged as rape, which attract a maximum life term.
Clifford, who was taken to Wandsworth Prison in south London, will have to serve at least half his sentence.
The former celebrity agent repeatedly shook his head as the judge made his comments in Southwark Crown Court.
Clifford, who branded his accusers "fantasists", remained defiant ahead of his sentencing, saying: "I stand by everything I have said in the last 17 months."


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Anma Group was founded in Wenzhou City in 1992. At Present group company have seven wholy-owned subsidiaries in China. Include four factories which specializes in manufacturing and developing car accessories. auto tuning parts & auto spare parts. Hongkong subsidiary. Shanghai subsidiary & Ruian subsidiary. Anma Group mission is struggle for life to make Amausa brand to be No.1 of auto accessories & spare parts exporters in China.
Shanghai Anma Industry Co., Ltd. (Member of Anma Group) is one of the biggest exporter of car accessories & spare parts in China. Anma Industry have over five hundred wholesaler & super market customers in thirty five different countries all over the world. Have over ten years commercial intercourse with Aldi Stores. Tesco & Walmart etc. Last year amount of exports over $50 millions and this amount progressive increased every year.
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Including the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Head coach Jim Daley readily admits that the Bombers are so afraid of opposing returners hitting pay dirt these days that they try to avoid kicking the football to them at all costs.
Some would call that cowardice.
"Last year, we won a game, in large part, due to a Keith Stokes kickoff return so, I could care less if someone thinks kicking the ball away from a returner is cowardly," Daley said yesterday. "We're not here to do anything except win and that gives us the best chance to win, period."
The Bombers were so determined to avoid putting the ball into the tiny hands of Montreal's ever-dangerous Ezra (Itty Bitty) Landry that some of their kickoffs almost backfired, with the Alouettes even scrimmaging at midfield after one kickoff.
"It's certainly desirable to keep the ball away from dynamite weapons," Daley said. "We went away from Ezra Landry last week and, to tell you the truth, it's not easy to avoid kicking to him, as simple as it sounds. We might have been 50-50 in getting it over into the general direction that we wanted because it's hard to do. But we don't want guys like Ezra Landry touching the ball any more than they have to."
Landry, who has already returned one punt and a missed field goal for touchdowns this CFL season, had one 19-yard kickoff runback and eight yards on two punt returns against Winnipeg. He also fumbled the ball away when linebacker Willie Fells stripped it on a missed field goal return. Fells scored on the play.
Because kicking the ball out of bounds on kickoffs is illegal, the Bombers have adopted the now-popular pooch kick where the placekicker pops the ball up in the air and it seldom travels far enough downfield to where the most treacherous returners await. That can have mixed results.
"But Ezra Landry scored two touchdowns versus Edmonton and they won by what? Three points?" said Daley. "If it doesn't end up exactly where you'd like it and they end up at the 40 or 45, that's not what you'd love. But it's better than giving Ezra Landry a chance to go to the 55. You have make your decision -- which is your poison? That poison I'd rather have than that poison (where the returner scores a TD)."
The Bombers are not the only one who have adopted such a policy. In fact, a proposal to make punting the ball out of bounds illegal was voted down last winter.
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Accepted: 27 November 2013
Published: 5 December 2013
Quantum dots (QDs) are luminescent semiconductor nanocrystals with great prospective for use in biomedical and environmental applications. Nonetheless, eliminating the potential cytotoxicity of the QDs made with heavy metals is still a challenge facing the research community. Thus, the aim of this work was to develop a novel facile route for synthesising biocompatible QDs employing carbohydrate ligands in aqueous colloidal chemistry with optical properties tuned by pH. The synthesis of ZnS QDs capped by chitosan was performed using a single-step aqueous colloidal process at room temperature. The nanobioconjugates were extensively characterised by several techniques, and the results demonstrated that the average size of ZnS nanocrystals and their fluorescent properties were influenced by the pH during the synthesis. Hence, novel 'cadmium-free' biofunctionalised systems based on ZnS QDs capped by chitosan were successfully developed exhibiting luminescent activity that may be used in a large number of possible applications, such as probes in biology, medicine and pharmacy.
Since the classic talk from Richard Feynman, titled 'There's plenty of room at the bottom' , presented on 29 December 1959 at the annual meeting of the American Physical Society (at the California Institute of Technology, USA), introduced the concept of nanotechnology, this technology has evolved at an outstanding pace in practically all areas of sciences [1, 2]. To be considered as nanotechnology, nanosized and nanostructured systems should present one or more components with at least one dimension ranging from 1 to 100 nm. In recent years, innovation in nanotechnology and nanoscience for medicine (or nanomedicine) has been a major driving force in the creation of new nanocomposites and nanobioconjugates. Essentially, these materials may bring together the intrinsic functionalities of inorganic nanoparticles and the biointerfaces offered by biomolecules and polymers of natural origin, such as carbohydrates and derivatives, glycoconjugates, proteins, DNA, enzymes and oligopeptides [3–5].
In view of the large number of available alternatives to produce hybrids and conjugates for bioapplications, carbohydrates have been often chosen, due to their biocompatibility, physicochemical and mechanical properties, and relative chemical solubility and stability in aqueous physiological environment [5–8]. Among these carbohydrates, chitosan (poly-β(1 → 4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-d-glucose) is one of the most abundant polysaccharides (semi-processed) from natural sources, second only to cellulose [5–8]. Chitosan is a polycationic polymer that has been broadly used in pharmaceuticals, drug carrier and delivery systems, wound dressing biomaterial, antimicrobial films, biomaterials, food packaging and many applications [5–10]. Chitosan is mainly produced from the alkaline deacetylation of chitin (usually extracted from the shells of marine crustaceans, such as crabs and shrimps), forming a copolymer composed of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and d-glucosamine units available in different grades, depending upon the content of the acetylated moieties [5–8]. The degree of deacetylation (DD) and the molar mass (MM) of chitosan influence its properties, such as solubility in water, mechanical behaviour, chemical stability and biodegradability. Similarly, there are several alternatives of one-dimensional and zero-dimensional nanostructured inorganic materials, such as nanotubes, nanowires, nanorods and quantum dots, that are suitable for conjugation with carbohydrates to produce hybrid nanomaterials for bioapplications [11–13]. Quantum dots (QDs) are ultra-small semiconductor nanocrystals that consist of numbers of atoms in the range of a few thousands. Owing to their reduced dimension, QDs exhibit discrete electronic energy levels that give rise to unique electronic, optical and magnetic properties [13–16]. They have rapidly emerged as a new class of fluorescent nanomaterials for a boundless number of applications, primarily as probes in biology, medicine and pharmacy. Having many advantages over organic dyes, such as broad excitation and resistance to photobleaching, QDs are one of the most exciting tools for use in nanotechnology, nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology areas [13]. However, to be used in biological conditions, QDs must exhibit compatibility to the water-based physiological medium in which the large number of natural macromolecules exist. Therefore, surface chemical engineering of QDs is required to render them water soluble and biocompatible. Surprisingly, reports on the surface bio-functionalisation of QDs with chitosan and its derivatives are scarcely found in the literature [5, 17–20], and only recently has the direct synthesis of CdS QDs using chitosan and chemically modified chitosans in aqueous colloidal dispersion been published by our group [17–19]. Despite the noticeable advances in the synthesis of nanohybrids based on the conjugation of QDs and biomolecules, to date, most published studies and commercial QDs are synthesised through the traditional organometallic method and contain toxic elements, such as cadmium, lead and mercury, using organic solvents and ligands (trioctyl phosphine/trioctyl phosphine oxide, TOP/TOPO) at high temperatures. Presently, the most commonly used QDs contain divalent cadmium, widely known as a toxin, due to the accumulation of Cd2+ in tissues and organs [13, 21, 22]. Although Cd2+ is incorporated into a nanocrystalline core (as components of low-solubility sulphides or selenides) covered by another semiconductor 'shell' like ZnS and surrounded by biologically compatible ligands, such as polymers, amino acids, proteins and carbohydrates [23–27], it is still unclear if these toxic ions will impact the use of QDs as clinical luminescent probes for biomedical applications. Consequently, great concern has been raised over the toxicity of QDs made by heavy-metal cores in living cells, animals and humans, and in the environment as the long-term impact is not entirely understood [5, 22]. In that sense, 'cadmium-free' nanomaterials are very promising alternatives, such as zinc compounds [5, 28], due to their natural environmental abundance. Zinc divalent cations (Zn2+) are commonly found in nature, in forms varying from mineral inorganic sources to several living organisms as crucial metabolic species.
Thus, this research focused on demonstrating the synthesis of ZnS quantum dots directly capped by chitosan using a facile, reproducible and economical single-step aqueous processing method at room temperature. Moreover, the nanohybrid systems were extensively characterised, and the strong influence of pH on the formation of the semiconductor nanocrystals and their fluorescent response was verified. The novel colloidal biofunctionalised water-soluble nanoconjugates made of ZnS-QDs/chitosan are potentially non-toxic and, combined with their luminescent properties, offer great potential for use in various biomedical and environmentally friendly applications.
All reagents and precursors, zinc chloride (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA, ≥98%, ZnCl2), sodium sulphide (Synth, São Paulo, Brazil, >98%, Na2S · 9H2O), sodium hydroxide (Merck, Whitehouse Station, NJ, USA, ≥99%, NaOH), acetic acid (Synth, São Paulo, Brazil, ≥99.7%, CH3COOH) and hydrochloric acid (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA, 36.5% to 38.0%, HCl), were used as received. Chitosan powder (Aldrich, St. Louis, MO, USA, MM = 310,000 to >375,000 g/mol, DD ≥ 75.0% and viscosity 800 to 2,000 cP, at 1% in 1% acetic acid) was used as the reference ligand. Deionised water (DI-water; Millipore Simplicity™, Billerica, MA, USA) with a resistivity of 18 MΩ cm was used in the preparation of all solutions. All preparations and synthesis were performed at room temperature (23°C ± 2°C) unless specified.
Synthesis of ZnS quantum dots
ZnS nanoparticles were synthesised via an aqueous route in a reaction flask at room temperature as follows: 2 mL of chitosan solution (1% w/v in 2% v/v aqueous solution of acetic acid) and 45 mL of DI-water were added to the flask reacting vessel. The pH value of this solution was adjusted to 4.0 ± 0.2, 5.0 ± 0.2 or 6.0 ± 0.2 with NaOH (1.0 mol.L-1). Under moderate magnetic stirring, 4.0 mL of Zn2+ precursor solution (ZnCl2, 8 × 10-3 mol.L-1) and 2.5 mL of S2- precursor solution (Na2S · 9H2O, 1.0 × 10-2 mol.L-1) were added to the flask (S/Zn molar ratio was kept at 1:2) and stirred for 60 min. The obtained ZnS QD suspensions, referred to as QD_ZnS_4, QD_ZnS_5 and QD_ZnS_6, as a function of the pH of quantum dot synthesis, were clear and colourless, and sampling aliquots of 3.0 mL were collected at different time intervals (after preparation, 20 min, 1 h and 24 h) for UV-visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy measurements that were performed for colloidal stability evaluation.
Characterisation of the ZnS quantum dots and chitosan capping agent
UV–vis spectroscopy measurements were conducted using PerkinElmer equipment (Lambda EZ-210, Waltham, MA, USA) in transmission mode with samples in a quartz cuvette over a wavelength range of 600 to 190 nm. All experiments were conducted in triplicate (n = 3) unless specifically noted, and data was presented as mean ± standard deviation.
Photoluminescence (PL) characterisation of the ZnS-chitosan (CHI) conjugates was conducted based on spectra acquired at room temperature using the Nanodrop 3300 fluoro-spectrometer (Thermo Scientific, UV LED with λexcitation = 365 ± 10 nm). The relative activity was calculated by subtracting the backgrounds of the samples without QDs. All tests were performed using a minimum of four repetitions (n ≥ 4). In addition, QD colloidal media were placed inside a 'darkroom chamber' , where they were illuminated by a UV radiation emission bulb (λexcitation = 365 nm, 6 W, Boitton Instruments, Porto Alegre, Brazil). Digital colour images were collected of the fluorescence of the QDs in the visible range of the spectrum.
X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns were recorded using a PANalytical X'Pert diffractometer (Cu-Kα radiation with λ = 1.5406 Å, Almelo, The Netherlands). Measurements were performed in the 2θ range of 15° to 75° with steps of 0.06°.
Nanostructural characterisations of the QD bioconjugates, based on the images and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns, were obtained using a Tecnai G2-20-FEI transmission electron microscope (TEM; Hillsboro, OR, USA) at an accelerating voltage of 200 kV. Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectra were collected using the TEM for element chemical analysis. In all the TEM analyses, the samples were prepared by dropping the colloidal dispersion onto a porous carbon grid. The QD size and size distribution data were obtained based on the TEM images by measuring at least 100 randomly selected nanoparticles using an image processing program (ImageJ, version 1.44, public domain, National Institutes of Health).
ZnS-CHI quantum dots were analysed by diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) method (Thermo Fischer, Nicolet 6700, Waltham, MA, USA) over the range of 400 to 4,000 cm-1 using 64 scans and a 2-cm-1 resolution. These samples were prepared by placing a droplet of the chitosan solution or ZnS-chitosan dispersions onto KBr powder and drying at the temperature of 60°C ± 2°C for 24 h.
where MNaOH is the molar concentration of NaOH solution (mol.L-1) used to neutralise a solution of mCHI (g) of chitosan in 0.1 mol.L-1 HCl. V2 (L) is the volume of NaOH added until neutralisation of the ammonium ions from chitosan, and V1 (L) is the volume of NaOH added to cause the neutralisation of HCl in excess. MMCHI is the molecular mass of glucosamine units (161 g.mol-1).
where% NH2 is the amount of non-protonated amine groups estimated from Equation 1 considering that V2 is equal to the added volume of base to neutralise the ammonium ions from chitosan at the pH of interest (4.0, 5.0 and 6.0).
Zeta potential analyses were performed using a Brookhaven ZetaPALS instrument with a laser light wavelength of 660 nm (35-mW red diode laser, Holtsville, NY, USA). Standard square acrylic cells with a volume of 4.5 mL were used. The zeta potential measurements were performed at (25.0°C ± 2°C) under the Smoluchowski approximation [30], and 100 runs (five measurements of 20 cycles) were chosen for a good reproducibility.
Characterisation of ZnS quantum dots capped by chitosan
UV–vis spectroscopy
Parameters of ZnS QDs capped by chitosan as a function of pH during the synthesis
Blue shift (eV)
Size, 2r(nm)
Bulka = 3.61
4.0 ± 0.1
318 ± 2
3.74 ± 0.02
0.13 ± 0.02
4.7 ± 0.1
5.0 ± 0.1
312 ± 2
3.79 ± 0.02
0.18 ± 0.02
4.4 ± 0.1
6.0 ± 0.1
280 ± 2
3.92 ± 0.02
0.31 ± 0.02
3.8 ± 0.1
Photoluminescence spectroscopy analysis
XRD analysis
TEM morphological analysis
FTIR spectroscopy analysis
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is commonly used to better understand the local nano-microenvironment of the ligands at the QD surface. In some cases, it has proven to be the most important technique for the characterization of the interactions between the ligand and the quantum dot [35, 44]. The FTIR spectrum of chitosan copolymer (Additional file 1: Figure S1) presents absorption peaks at 1,645 and 1,560 cm-1 which are assigned to the carbonyl stretching of the secondary amides (amide I band) and the N-H bending vibrations of the deacetylated primary amine (-NH2) and amide II band, respectively. NH vibrations (stretching) also occur within the 3,400 to 3,200 cm-1 region overlapping the OH stretch from the carbohydrate ring. In addition, the absorptions at 1,030 to 1,040 cm-1 and 1,080 to 1,100 cm-1 indicate the C-O stretching vibration in chitosan, which are associated with the C6-OH primary alcohol and the C3-OH secondary alcohol, respectively [6, 19, 45]. These amine, amide and hydroxyl groups are the most reactive sites of chitosan and are involved in the chemical modifications of this carbohydrate and in the interactions of chitosan with cations and anions [46, 47].
Based on the FTIR analyses, the primary and secondary alcohols and the amine and acetamide (carboxyl) groups in chitosan were determined to have interacted with the ZnS quantum dots. The differences between the FTIR spectra of chitosan before and after conjugation with ZnS nanocrystals can be assigned to the formation of coordination complexes between chitosan and zinc cations (Zn2+) on the surfaces of the QDs, with the participation of the amino and/or hydroxyl functional groups, besides carboxyl groups from acetamide [44, 48, 49]. Metal ions have been suggested to be chelated with the NH2, OH and NH-CO-CH3 groups in the chitosan chain as mono- and/or multidentate ligands (Figure 5D), depending on the type and concentration of the metal species, the functional derivative groups and the pH level [47, 49, 50].
Characterisation of the chitosan capping agent
From the curve of the potentiometric titration of chitosan (Additional file 4: Figure S4), the DD was calculated to be equal to 75% ± 2% (in accordance with the specification from the manufacturer, ≥75.0%), and EPpH was estimated to be 100%, 92% and 60% at pH levels of 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0, respectively, which are consistent with previous studies reported in the literature [51].
The UV–vis absorption spectra were used to monitor the formation of ZnS QDs capped with chitosan and also to calculate some optical properties of these nanocrystals. The results of EQD of the ZnS QDS synthesised at different pH were larger than that of the original bulk material (Eg), demonstrating that semiconductor nanoparticles with dimensions below the 'Bohr radius' were produced. It should be highlighted that these results are notably relevant as far as the direct synthesis of semiconductor nanocrystals in aqueous media is concerned because ZnS QDs were nucleated and stabilised at ultra-small sizes using a water-soluble biocompatible polysaccharide. In fact, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report where cadmium-free bioconjugates based on ZnS QDs were directly produced and stabilised by chitosan at room temperature using strictly water colloidal chemistry. To obtain these results, the carbohydrate ligand must cap and stabilise the ZnS nuclei at the very early stages of the reaction that formed the water colloidal suspensions. Moreover, the ZnS nuclei should have surpassed the thermodynamic factor for growing the QD nuclei and agglomeration that is driven by the minimisation of the system surface energy. The kinetic aspects of the reaction of Zn2+ with S2- for producing ZnS nanocrystals must be considered as very favourable, due to the free energy (ΔG < 0), and a 'burst of nuclei' is observed due to the high reaction rate (i.e. very low 'solubility product constant' , Ksp = ~10-24) [52].
Considering Equation 4 and the results presented in Figure 6, under acidic conditions (pH < pKa), the amine group of chitosan is protonated to various degrees, depending on the pH of the solution: the lower the pH value (referenced to pKa), the higher the extension of the protonation (NH2 → NH3+). However, note that despite the presence of the protonated groups, the surface charge of chitosan at pH 6.0 tends towards zero, which could be due to the conformation of the chitosan chains. At lower pH levels, almost all of the amine groups are protonated, thus repealing each other and thereby favouring the chitosan-water interaction, which overcomes the associative forces between chains. At higher pH levels, the number of -NH3+ species and the net of the interchain repulsive electrostatic forces are reduced. Hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions between chains will be more favourable, thus promoting the formation of a more compact structure [54, 55].
However, as the pH increases (pH = 6), more amine groups become available in the chitosan chain for dative bonding (electron donor) with zinc divalent cations, thus reducing the electrostatic repulsion (Zn2+ ↔ NH3+) and favouring the stabilisation of the ZnS nanocrystals at smaller dimensions due to the increase of the number of nucleation sites.
It is also interesting to note that the shift of the secondary alcohol vibration in FTIR spectra of conjugates was inversely proportional to the extent of protonation. Both the amine/protonated amine and the C3-OH group are at the same side of the chitosan chain. The presence of a higher number of -NH3+ charged groups may affect the interaction of -OH groups with metal cations (Zn2+) during the nucleation, growth and stabilisation of QDs. Additionally, sulphide anions (S2-) may have electrostatically interacted with -NH3+ groups of chitosan during the synthesis of ZnS QDs at lower pH, which could also affect the sizes of the nanocrystals formed.
In addition, photoluminescence properties were also affected by pH. The PL relative efficiency of the CHI-ZnS bioconjugates was higher under more acidic synthesis conditions (pH = 4.0). PL quenching may be attributed to several features. In this case, at relatively higher pH levels (pH = 5.0 and pH = 6.0), the smaller sizes of the nanoparticles were observed, and most of the amine groups were deprotonated (pH closer to pKa). As the nanoparticle size decreases, surface disorder and dangling bonds may dominate the luminescence properties, thus creating non-radiative pathways that dissipate quantum dot emission, which resulted in the decreased PL intensity [56, 57]. Considering spherical quantum dots, as the nanoparticle size reduces (radius, R), the relative surface (S) to volume (V) ratio (S/V = 4πR2 / (4/3)πR3) = 3/R) is significantly increased leading to more surface defects. Additionally, amine groups can act as hole scavengers, which quench the photoluminescence [58].
In the present work, ZnS QDs directly biofunctionalised by chitosan were synthesised using a single-step colloidal process in aqueous medium at room temperature. The results demonstrated that varying the pH from 4.0 to 6.0 of the chitosan solutions significantly affected the average size of ZnS nanocrystals produced ranging from 3.8 to 4.7 nm. The results indicated the stabilisation of ZnS conjugates by the interaction of the functional groups of chitosan, amines, acetamides and hydroxyls, with Zn2+ at the surface of QDs. Additionally, the pH of the solution induced important effects on the optical fluorescent behaviour of the ZnS-chitosan bioconjugates which was assigned to the 'trap states' emissions involving the defect states of the QDs. Hence, new cadmium-free biocompatible colloids based on ZnS QDs capped by chitosan were successfully developed exhibiting luminescent activity that may be tuned by adjusting the pH with great potential for use in biomedical and eco-friendly applications.
The authors acknowledge the financial support from CAPES, FAPEMIG and CNPq. The authors express their gratitude to the staff from the Microscopy Centre/UFMG for the TEM analysis.
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