Publications

An enzyme free detection of L-Glutamic acid using deposited CuO.GdO nanospikes on a flat glassy carbon electrode

Surface Amorphization: A Simple and Effective Strategy toward Boosting the Electrocatalytic Activity for Alkaline Water Oxidation

It is urgent but still remains challenging to boost the alkaline water oxidation activity of transition metal oxide electrocatalysts for applications. In this work, we report our recent finding that surface introduction of an amorphous nickel–borate (Ni-Bi) layer on a nickel oxide (NiO) nanosheet array on carbon cloth (NiO/CC) can greatly enhance its electrochemical water oxidation activity under alkaline conditions. In a 1.0 M KOH solution, the resulting core–shell NiO@Ni-Bi/CC shows superior electrochemical catalytic activity of only 290 mV to drive 10 mA cm–2, 100 mV less than that for NiO/CC. Meanwhile, this catalyst electrode shows great long-term durability for at least 25 h. The high activity can be ascribed to the Ni-Bi layer on NiO promoting NiOOH generation as the active species. This study provides us an abundant water oxidation catalyst in an alkaline water electrolysis device for high-performance, durable electrolytic hydrogen production.

Effect of different additives on the phase separation behavior and thermodynamics of p - tert -alkylphenoxy poly (oxyethylene) ether in absence and presence of drug

CCDC 841162: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.

3-Cyano-8-methyl-2-oxo-1,4-disubstituted-1,2,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinolines: synthesis and biological evaluation as antimicrobial and cytotoxic agents

The synthesis, in vitro antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of some novel hexahydroquinolines supported with various pharmacophores are described. The results revealed that 18 compounds displayed pronounced activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria beside a moderate antifungal activity. Compound 25 is the most active candidate with equipotency to ampicillin against S. aureus, E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, together with an obvious antifungal activity. Additionally, 12 compounds showed remarkable cytotoxic efficiency against human colon carcinoma HT29, hepatocellular carcinoma Hep-G2 and Caucasian breast adenocarcinoma MCF7 cell lines. Among these, the analogs 22 and 25 proved to be the most active cytotoxic members. Collectively, the results would suggest that compounds 22 and 25 could be considered as possible dual antimicrobial-anticancer agents.

Electrocatalytic N₂-to-NH₃ conversion using oxygen-doped graphene: experimental and theoretical studies

Oxygen-doped graphene (O-G) derived from sodium gluconate is identified as a promising candidate to effectively catalyze ambient electrohydrogenation of N₂ to NH₃. Electrochemical tests on O-G in 0.1 M HCl suggest a large NH₃ yield of 21.3 μg h^-1 mg_cat.^-1 and a high faradaic efficiency of 12.6% at -0.55 and -0.45 V vs. reversible hydrogen electrode, respectively, with strong electrochemical and structural stability in 0.1 M HCl. Density functional theory calculations reveal the NRR catalytic mechanism and suggest that both the C[double bond, length as m-dash]O and O-C[double bond, length as m-dash]O groups contribute more greatly to the NRR compared with the C-O group.

Synthesis of Crystalline Fluoro-Functionalized Imines, Single Crystal Investigation, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis, and Theoretical Exploration

This investigation is focused on the synthesis of two halo-functionalized crystalline Schiff base (imine) compounds: (<i>E</i>)-2-methoxy-6-(((3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)imino)methyl)phenol (<b>MFIP</b>) and (<i>E</i>)-1-(((2-fluorophenyl)imino)methyl)naphthalen-2-ol (<b>FPIN</b>) by the condensation reaction of substituted benzaldehydes and substituted aniline. The crystal structures of <b>MFIP</b> and <b>FPIN</b> were determined unambiguously by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD) studies. Intermolecular interactions and the role of fluorine atoms in the stabilization of the crystal packing are explored for both compounds using Hirshfeld surface analysis. Accompanied with experimental studies, quantum chemical calculations were also performed for comprehensive structure elucidation at the M06/6-311G(d,p) level of theory. A comparison of experimental and density functional theory results for geometrical parameters exhibited excellent agreement. Interestingly, Frontier molecular orbitals and natural bond orbital (NBO) findings revealed that intramolecular charge transfer and hyper-conjugation interactions had played a significant role to stabilize the molecules. Both compounds exhibited a relatively larger value of hardness with a smaller global softness, which, as proposed by the SC-XRD and NBO study, shows a higher stability. Nonlinear optical (NLO) findings showed that <b>FPIN</b> manifested a larger value of linear polarizability (<<i>a</i>> = 293.06 a.u.) and second-order hyperpolarizability (<γ> = 3.31 × 10⁵ a.u.) than <b>MFIP</b> (<<i>a</i>> = 252.42 and <γ> = 2.08 × 10⁵ a.u.) due to an extended conjugation. The above-mentioned findings of the entitled compounds may play a crucial role in NLO applications.

Correction: Increasing efficiency of perovskite solar cells using low concentrating photovoltaic systems

Correction for ‘Increasing efficiency of perovskite solar cells using low concentrating photovoltaic systems’ by Hasan Baig <italic>et al.</italic>, <italic>Sustainable Energy Fuels</italic>, 2020, <bold>4</bold>, 528–537, DOI: 10.1039/c9se00550a.

ZnO-CuO nanomaterials based efficient multi-functional sensor for simultaneous detection of humidity and mechanical pressure

Gold Nanoparticles - Reaching New Heights

Gold Nanoparticles - Reaching New Heights contains recent research on the preparation, characterization, fabrication, and potential of optical and biological applications of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). It is promising novel research that has received a lot of interest over the last few decades. It covers advanced topics on optical, physical, medicinal, and biological applications of AuNPs. Development of green nanotechnology is generating the interest of researchers towards the synthesis of eco-friendly, safe, non-toxic applications, which can be used for manufacture at a large scale. These are simple, cost-effective, stable, enduring, and reproducible aqueous room temperature synthesis applications to obtain the self-assembly of AuNPs. This potentially unique work offers various approaches to R&D with AuNP materials in aqueous or non-aqueous phases through fully modified or unmodified states as hybrids. Nanotechnology and nanoscience can regulate substances at the nanoscale, and nanodimension substances of a few nanometers allow us to control the novel practical applications of AuNPs. This book presents an overview of current AuNP fundamental and substantial applications and research worldwide, which investigates the techniques of AuNP preparation, various types of characterization, and possible applications related to AuNP research. It is an important book for research organizations, government research centers, academic libraries, and R&D groups interested in recent research and development of AuNPs.

NON-LINEAR REFRACTIVE INDEX MEASUREMENT OF (2E)-3-[4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-(2,5-DIMETHYLTHIOPHEN-3-YL)PROP-2-EN-1-ONE AND (2E)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-1-(2,5-DIMETHYLTHIOPHEN-3-YL)PROP-2-EN-1-ONE

We report results from investigations of the nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption coefficient of (2E)-3-[4-(Dimethylamino)phenyl]-1-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one and (2E)-3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl) prop-2-en-1-one using Z-scan technique with a continuous wave (cw) laser at wavelengths 488 nm and 514 nm. The nonlinear refractive index and nonlinear absorption coefficient of both samples were evaluated. The origin of the nonlinear effects was discussed. Optical limiting based on light induced nonlinear refractive index variation is demonstrated. The limiting thresholds were estimated for both samples. The results suggested that these materials offer promise as candidates for optical limiting and optical devices in the low power regime.

Aggregation Behavior of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide Mixtures in Aqueous/Chitosan Solution at Various Temperatures: An Experimental and Theoretical Approach

Abstract A conductometric study of the mixed micellization behavior between cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB, a cationic surfactant) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS, an anionic surfactant) was carried out in the absence/presence of various percentages of chitosan in the temperature range of 298.15–318.15 K. The deviations of critical micelle concentration ( cmc ) from the ideal values indicate the interaction between CTAB and SDS. The micellar mole fraction values according to different proposed models X 1 Rub (Rubingh), X 1 M (Motomura), X 1 Rod (Rodenas), and X 1 id (ideal mole fraction) were estimated and the results obtained reveal the high contribution of CTAB in the mixed micellization, which enhances with the increase of the mole fraction of CTAB. The negative magnitudes of indicate the spontaneous formation of mixed micelles between CTAB and SDS. The values of activity coefficients (f 1 and f 2 ) were less than unity and the values of the interaction parameter ( β ) are negative in all cases, which indicate the attractive interaction between CTAB and SDS. The negative values of excess free energy of micellization (Δ G ex ) signify the stability of the mixed micelles. The negative values of in the chitosan systems indicate that micellization is exothermic. The values of were found to be positive in all cases.

4-[(9-Ethyl-9<i>H</i>-carbazol-3-yl)methylideneamino]-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1<i>H</i>-pyrazol-3(2<i>H</i>)-one

The imino–carbon double bond in the title Schiff base, C26H24N4O, has an E configuration. The 13-membered carbazolyl fused-ring (r.m.s. deviation = 0.056 Å) is nearly coplanar with five-membered pyrazole ring (r.m.s. deviation = 0.036 Å) [dihedral angle between the two systems = 10.4 (1)°]; the phenyl substituent is twisted by 51.1 (1)° with respect to the five-membered ring.

Ethyl 5-acetyl-2-amino-4-methylthiophene-3-carboxylate

In the title compound, C(10)H(13)NO(3)S, prepared in a one-pot reaction, the mol-ecular conformation is stabilized by an intra-molecular N-H⋯O hydrogen bond. The packing is consolidated by further N-H⋯O links. The H atoms of two of the methyl groups are disordered over two sets of sites with equal occupancies.

3-Amino-1-methyl-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,4-dicarbonitrile

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(17)H(13)N(3), contains two independent mol-ecules, which are non-planar as they are buckled owing to the ethyl-ene portion. The dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 26.4 (1)° in one mol-ecule and 32.9 (1)° in the other. In the crystal, the mol-ecules are disposed about a false inversion center, and are linked by two N-H⋯N hydrogen bonds, generating a dimer. The dimers are linked by further N-H⋯N hydrogen bonds, resulting in a chain that runs along the longest axis of the ortho-rhom-bic unit cell.

CCDC 1892841: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination

An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.

Iron-based flow batteries to store renewable energies

Ultrathin graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets: a low-cost, green, and highly efficient electrocatalyst toward the reduction of hydrogen peroxide and its glucose biosensing application

In this communication, we demonstrate for the first time that ultrathin graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) nanosheets can serve as a low-cost, green, and highly efficient electrocatalyst toward the reduction of hydrogen peroxide. We further demonstrate its application for electrochemical glucose biosensing in both buffer solution and human serum medium with a detection limit of 11 μM and 45 μM, respectively.