Publications by authors named "D P Bora"
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- The study focused on the sudden deaths of 30 cervid animals in Assam's State Zoo, linked to peste des petits ruminants (PPR) virus.
- The affected animals exhibited minimal clinical signs, but necropsy indicated a strong presence of PPRV, confirmed through RT-PCR testing.
- The research identified domestic goats as potential carriers of PPRV, as tissue samples from them also tested positive, highlighting the risk of virus transmission to endangered species in captivity.
This work investigates the adhesive property of Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) polymer solution by studying mechanical properties of composites formed using waste wood granules and SPI solutions. To improve the adhesive strength of SPI solution, Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium (NaCMC) was mixed (in the weight ratios of 9:1 and 8:2) due to its strong gel formation capabilities. The adhesive performance of these composites was further investigated in the presence and absence of non-toxic additives, including sorbitol (SOR) and stearic acid (SA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBimetallic catalysts have gained attention as promising contenders, owing to the synergistic interaction between two distinct metal centers. In this study, we present two N-heterocyclic carbene iridium(III) pentamethylcyclopentadienyl complexes [Cp*Ir(fcpyNHC)Cl]PF (1) and [Cp*Ir(pyNHC)Cl]PF (2) where 1 includes a ferrocene moiety making it a bimetallic complex. Using ceric ammonium nitrate as a sacrificial oxidant, both complexes were tested for water oxidation.
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- Recent research highlights the increasing use of natural biopolymers, specifically guar gum (GG), as polymer electrolytes in electrochemical devices, with promising results from AlO nanofiber enhancements.
- The best-performing gel electrolyte, containing 7.5 wt% AlO nanofibers, demonstrated a high room temperature ionic conductivity of 2.37 × 10 S/cm, indicating that these nanofibers significantly improve ion transport within the GG matrix.
- Various analytical techniques confirm the conductive properties of the nanofibers, while electrochemical tests reveal good performance metrics, including stable discharge capacities and high thermal and mechanical stability for the nanofiber-dispersed BGEs.