Publications by authors named "C T Viswanathan"
Harnessing solar energy can be efficiently used to generate hydrogen by photochemical water splitting, which is a sustainable and environmentally benign energy source. Here, a unique visible-light-driven CoTiO@g-CN (CTOCN)-based photoanode interface has been optimized and developed with modification to follow the type II heterojunction for the enhancement of photoelectrochemical water splitting. Initially, a graphitic carbon nitride-loaded CoTiO (with 10 wt % g-CN) composite was obtained using a one-pot solvothermal method.
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- Calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK) is crucial for plant signaling, acting as a thermo-sensor, and researchers identified 28 full-length putative CDPKs in wheat.
- The study focused on the TaCPK-1 gene, which showed the highest expression in thermotolerant wheat leaves under heat stress, indicating its role in thermotolerance.
- Analysis revealed that TaCPK-1 correlates with other stress-related genes and displayed increased calcium levels, suggesting its importance in signaling during heat stress in wheat.
Studies were carried out to develop eco-friendly Packaging material for the extended shelf-life of food products. The current study sought to improve the coated bioactive film's hydrophobicity and antimicrobial properties by preparing active packaging based on biodegradable Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) containing 1 wt% Nanocellulose (NC) and various loadings of essential oil-prepared nanocomposites. Nanocellulose (NC) from Maize Cob was used as filler in the synthesis of nanopolymers enriched with Thyme oil, Cinnamon oil, clove oil, and Rosemary oil.
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- A new chemical compound called H2P was created, which shows strong selectivity and sensitivity for detecting zinc (Zn) and ATP ions through various analytical techniques.
- The binding interactions and mechanisms of H2P with Zn and ATP were thoroughly studied using advanced methods, leading to its successful application in live cell imaging and versatile detection formats like paper strips and cotton swabs.
- Additionally, H2P forms a zinc complex (H2P-ZnCl) that reveals unique properties for detecting other substances and demonstrates enhanced electrical behaviors, making it useful for various biological and chemical applications.
Using nitrogen-enhanced carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) on a coated graphite sheet (GS) substrate (N-CQDs/GS), a simple strategy for the electrochemical detection of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), a breast cancer biomarker, was investigated. The bovine serum albumin (BSA)-modified HER2 Antibody/N-CQDs/GS immunoelectrode enabled excellent activity preservation for the biosensor, while the GS electrode provided a highly stable and conducting substrate. With a linear response range of 0.
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