Antimicrobial particles based on CuZnSnS monograins.

In this research, CuZnSnS (CZTS) particles were successfully fabricated via the molten salt approach from the copper, zinc and tin sulphides as raw precursors. SEM analysis revealed that CZTS particles are tetragonal-shaped with sharp edges, smooth flat plane morphology, and crystal size varying from 10.8 to 28.

Investigation of BiVO-based advanced oxidation system for decomposition of organic compounds and production of reactive sulfate species.

Growth of population and expansion of industries lead to increasing contamination of environment with various organic pollutants. If not properly cleaned, wastewater contaminates freshwater resources, aquatic environment and has huge negative impact on ecosystems, quality of drinking water and human health, therefore new and effective purification systems are in demand. In this work bismuth vanadate-based advanced oxidation system (AOS) for the decomposition of organic compounds and production of reactive sulfate species (RSS) was investigated.

Designing red-fluorescent superparamagnetic nanoparticles by conjugation with gold clusters.

Photoluminescent (PL) metal and metal oxide nanoclusters (NCs), with a size of just several nanometers, are a separate class of nanomaterials abundant with new attractive optical, physical, and chemical properties and biocompatibility. However, the synthesis of PL magnetic NCs attachment of PL NCs to iron oxide-based nanoparticles (NPs) is still problematic. Motivated by this, herein, we report the development of a microwave-driven conjugation approach of red-fluorescent gold nanoclusters (BSA@AuNCs) to superparamagnetic NPs.

Highly efficient antimicrobial agents based on sulfur-enriched, hydrophilic molybdenum disulfide nano/microparticles and coatings functionalized with palladium nanoparticles.

In this research the molybdenum disulfide (MoS)-based nano/microparticles and coatings were synthesized through a simple, one-step hydrothermal approach without any other additives. Composition, structure, and morphology of the synthesized MoS-based materials were investigated using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) techniques. The fabricated materials exhibited relatively small (Δθ = 18.

Cleavage of alumina cells in organic acid solutions during high voltage anodization.

The split effect of porous alumina cells with the formation of nanotubular films has been reported in several papers, however, many unclear aspects of such growth still remain. In this study, the possible mechanism of alumina nanotube formation in an aqueous solution of tartaric acid was proposed. According to SEM, EDX, and XPS studies, entrapment of carbonaceous species in large amounts, especially at the back-side, proceeds due to cleavage of the barrier layer at extremely high current density.

Deprotonation of beta-cyclodextrin in alkaline solutions.

Variable pH (13)C NMR and (1)H NMR spectroscopic studies of the beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) in alkaline aqueous solutions revealed that beta-CD does not deprotonate at pH<12.0. Further increase in solution pH results in the deprotonation of OH-groups adjacent to C-2 and C-3 carbon atoms of beta-CD glucopyranose units, whereas the deprotonation of OH-groups adjacent to C-6 carbon atoms is expressed less markedly.

Interaction of beta-cyclodextrin with cadmium(II) ions.

Reduction of Cd(II) on a dropping mercury electrode was used to study interaction of beta-cyclodextrin with Cd(II) ions. It was found that Cd(II) forms Cdbeta-CD(OH)(2)(2-) hydroxy-complex with the anion of beta-cyclodextrin in alkaline solutions (pH>11), the logarithm of stability constant being 10.4+/-0.

Interaction of lead(II) with beta-cyclodextrin in alkaline solutions.

Polarographic and UV-spectrophotometric investigations of Pb(II) complex formation with beta-cyclodextrin have showed that the complexation of Pb(II) ions begins at pH >10. The formation of lead(II) 1:1 complex with the beta-cyclodextrin anion was observed at pH 10-11.5.