Our investigation revealed that alterations in sulphur (S) pools are predominantly governed by soil organic carbon (SOC), soil nitrogen (N), microbial biomass, and soil enzyme activities in sandy clay loam (Vertic Ustropept) soil. We employed ten sets of nutrient management techniques, ranging from suboptimal (50% RDF) to super-optimal doses (150% RDF), including NPK + Zn, NP, N alone, S-free NPK fertilizers, NPK + FYM, and control treatments, to examine the interrelation of S with SOC characteristics. Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy was utilized to analyze the functional groups present in SOC characterization across four treatments: 100% NPK, 150% NPK, NPK + FYM, and absolute control plots.
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October 2021
In this work novel antiviral compound 4-(Dimethylamino) Pyridinium 3, 5-dichlorosalicylate was synthesized and characterized by UV-vis, FT-IR, FT-Raman, H NMR and C NMR spectra. Quantum chemical computations were carried out by Density functional theory methods at B3LYP level. Electronic stability of the compound arising from hyper conjugative interactions and charge delocalization is investigated using natural bond orbital analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnzymatic interventions in animal skin processing are increasingly being considered as safe and benign technology options due to the reduction and replacement of potential harmful chemicals. In this study, galactosidases have been employed for rehydration of preserved skins and hides to improve the process efficiency and minimize hazardous sodium sulfide. The purpose of rehydration is to ensure the skin is hydrated uniformly to facilitate subsequent physico-chemical processes of leather making.
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March 2019
Conventional leather processing poses serious threat to the environment due to its numerous chemical treatments which include hazardous chemicals such as sodium sulphide and lime. To minimise the pollutants and harmful substances during leather processing, an enzymatic rehydration-dehairing-fibre-opening process has been achieved in shortest possible time compared to conventional process. The physicochemical characteristics of experimental leathers were found to be comparable with those of conventionally processed leathers.
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