Novel Benzimidazole-Endowed Chalcones as α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase Inhibitors: An Insight into Structural and Computational Studies.

In search of novel antidiabetic agents, we synthesized a new series of chalcones with benzimidazole scaffolds by an efficient 'one-pot' nitro reductive cyclization method and evaluated their α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition studies. The 'one-pot' nitro reductive cyclization method offered a simple route for the preparation of benzimidazoles with excellent yield and higher purity compared to the other conventional acid- or base-catalyzed cyclization methods. H, C NMR, IR, and mass spectrum data were used to characterize the compounds.

Structural Quality Indicators in Radiation Oncology: Insights and Implications.

Aims: Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the development of quality indicators (QIs) within the field of radiotherapy (RT). However, most of the literature has predominantly focused on process and outcome-related QIs, with limited attention given to structural QIs. This review aims to address this gap by providing insights into structural QIs in RT and examining the complexities and considerations involved in establishing universal standards for these indicators across RT facilities globally.

Biogenically synthesized porous TiO nanostructures for advanced anti-bacterial, electrochemical, and photocatalytic applications.

This study develops environmentally benign capping technique to synthesize nanoparticles of Curcuma longa-coated titanium dioxide (CR-TiO) from titanium isopropoxide by utilizing the extract of Rosa rubiginosa flowers as reducing and chelating agent. The biogenically synthesized nanoparticles revealed excellent anti-bacterial, electrochemical, and photocatalytic properties due to the presence of porous TiO nanostructures. The sharp peaks by XRD pattern showed the crystallinity and phase purity of TiO nanoparticles.

Sustainable biorefinery approach by utilizing xylose fraction of lignocellulosic biomass.

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) has been a lucrative feedstock for developing biochemical products due to its rich organic content, low carbon footprint and abundant accessibility. The recalcitrant nature of this feedstock is a foremost bottleneck. It needs suitable pretreatment techniques to achieve a high yield of sugar fractions such as glucose and xylose with low inhibitory components.

Mechanoluminescence and photoluminescence properties of Eu -activated SrGa O phosphors.

Red-emitting Eu activated SrGa O phosphors were synthesized using a conventional solid-state reaction method. The structural, optical, and luminescence properties were systematically investigated. The synthesized phosphors are single phase with a monoclinic structure.

Experimental determination of thermal neutron fluence around Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator for various photon energies.

A complex neutron spectrum generated along with a useful photon beam imposes an additional radiation protection risk around medical linear accelerators (linac). The thermal neutron component of this complex neutron spectrum formed during different photon modes of operation of Elekta Versa HD linac has been quantified using Indium foil activation technique. The thermal neutron fluence (Φ ) at isocenter for 15 MV, 10 MV and 10 MV FFF beams was found to be 2.

Lithium-Ion-Based Electrochemical Energy Storage in a Layered Vanadium Formate Coordination Polymer.

A vanadium formate (VF) coordination polymer and its composite with partially reduced graphene oxide (prGO), namely VF-prGO, can be applied as anode materials for Li-ion based electrochemical energy storage (EcES) systems in the potential range of 0-3 V (vs Li /Li). This study shows that a reversible capacity of 329 mAh g at a current density of 50 mA g after 50 cycles can be realized for VF along with a high rate capability. The composite exhibits even a higher capacity of 504 mAh g at 50 mA g .

g-CN/CuO and g-CN/CoO nanohybrid structures as efficient electrode materials in symmetric supercapacitors.

Metal oxide dispersed graphitic carbon nitride hybrid nanocomposites (g-CN/CuO and g-CN/CoO) were prepared a direct precipitation method. The materials were used as an electrode material in symmetric supercapacitors. The g-CN/CoO electrode based device exhibited a specific capacitance of 201 F g which is substantially higher than those using g-CN/CuO (95 F g) and bare g-CN electrodes (72 F g).