Enhanced photocatalytic and photodynamic activity of chitosan and garlic loaded CdO-TiO hybrid bionanomaterials.

Herein, the work addresses the synthesis of biomaterials (chitosan and garlic) loaded CdO-TiO hybrid nanocomposites for photocatalytic water treatment and photodynamic cancer therapeutic applications that were reported the first time. CdO-TiO (CT) nanocomposites were synthesized and loaded with the biomaterials such as chitosan and garlic by simple sol-gel method. The nanomaterials were characterized and the photodegradation of three model pollutants, Methylene blue (MB), Methyl orange (MO) and Rhodamine B (Rh-B) was opted to investigate the efficiency of the synthesized photocatalyst under the solar light.

MnO nanoparticles bearing 5-amino-2-mercapto benzimidazole moiety as antibacterial and antifungal agents.

The antibacterial and antifungal effects of non-functionalized and surface-functionalized MnO nanoparticles were comparatively analyzed to reason out the potential changes in antimicrobial activities due to functionalization with 5-amino-2-mercapto benzimidazole (AMB) molecule. The surface functionalization of MnO nanoparticles with AMB molecule was confirmed by the XRD result, which shows the shift in 2 values with noticeable peaks. The surface morphology and functionalization of MnO nanoparticles were additionally confirmed by HR-SEM and EDAX studies.

Photodynamic cancer therapy: role of Ag- and Au-based hybrid nano-photosensitizers.

The utilization of photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been rapidly increasing due to its advantage as an effective treatment modality for cancer. The organic photosensitizers employed for PDT have some disadvantages, including high toxicity, non-selectivity toward tumors and poor absorption of light. The low light penetration into the tumor sites resulting from low wavelength of absorption and long-term skin photosensitivity.

Preparation and characterization of core-shell type Ag@SiO nanoparticles for photodynamic cancer therapy.

With recent scientific developments, Photodynamic therapy (PDT) offers the promisie to become incorporated into the mainstream of cancer therapy. Noble metal based nano-PDT is increasing due to its advantages in the field of biomedicine. In this study, noble metal based Ag@SiO core-shell nanoparticles were synthesized and to confirm the core-shell structure they were characterized by UV-vis, XRD, FTIR, TEM, and EDX.

Photodynamic activity and DNA binding studies of Pd@SiO core-shell nanoparticles in vitro.

Metal-semiconductor core-shell type Pd@SiO nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully synthesized by Stober's method and the product was characterized by UV-vis, XRD, FT-IR, SEM, HR-TEM and EDX techniques. In vitro Photodynamic activity and DNA binding studies of Pd@SiO core shell nanoparticles were studied. Cell viability of the core-shell nanoparticles against HeLa cell line was screened by MTT assay after exposing at different light doses.

Development of silane grafted ZnO core shell nanoparticles loaded diglycidyl epoxy nanocomposites film for antimicrobial applications.

In this article a series of epoxy nanocomposites film were developed using amine functionalized (ZnO-APTES) core shell nanoparticles as the dispersed phase and a commercially available epoxy resin as the matrix phase. The functional group of the samples was characterized using FT-IR spectra. The most prominent peaks of epoxy resin were found in bare epoxy and in all the functionalized ZnO dispersed epoxy nanocomposites (ZnO-APTES-DGEBA).

Study of photodynamic activity of Au@SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles in vitro.

Metal-semiconductor core-shell type Au@SiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by Stober's method. They were characterized by absorption, XRD, HR-TEM and EDAX techniques. The resulting modified core-shell nanoparticles shows that the formation of singlet oxygen, which was confirmed by ESR technique.

Estimation of Excited State Dipolemoments from Solvatochromic Shifts-Effect of pH.

Multicomponent, highly efficient, catalytic synthesis of some polysubstituted imidazole under solvent-free condition is reported. Characterization of polysubstituted imidazole have been carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and spectral techniques. Electronic spectral studies reveal that their solvatochromic behavior depends not only on the polarity of the medium but also on the hydrogen bonding properties of the solvents.

Dynamics of Solvent Controlled ESIPT of π-Expanded Imidazole Derivatives - pH Effect.

A set of π-expanded imidazole derivatives employing excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) was designed and synthesized. The relationship between the structure and photophysical properties were thoroughly elucidated by comparing with the analogue blocked with ESIPT functionality. The compound possessing an acidic NH function as part of an intramolecular hydrogen bond system has much higher fluorescence quantum yield and Stokes shift and the π-expansion strongly influences the optical properties.

Optical properties of 1-(4,5-diphenyl-1-p-tolyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)naphthalen-2-ol--ESIPT process.

This article presents optical, electrochemical, and thermal properties of novel class of green fluorescent 1-(4,5-diphenyl-1-p-tolyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)naphthalen-2-ol. Detailed photo physical and quantum chemical studies have been performed to elucidate the excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) reaction leading a large stokes shifted fluorescence emission from the phototautomer. The results of quantum chemical investigations confirmed the intramolecular charge transfer characteristics of the ESIPT tautomers.

Characterization and electronic spectral studies of 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole bound Fe2O3 nanoparticles.

Multicomponent, one-pot, highly efficient, indium trifluoride (InF3) catalytic synthesis of 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazole under solvent-free condition is reported. Characterization of imidazole has been carried out by spectral techniques. The synthesized phosphated imidazole (PI) and phosphated imidazole bound magnetic nanoparticles (PIBMN) were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD).

Tuning Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties of Phosphorescent Heteroleptic Iridium Complex Salts-as Chemosensors.

Photophysical and electrochemical studies of cyclometalated cationic heteroleptic iridium(III) complex salts have been carried out. For these complex salts the intense absorption bands appeared around 263 nm and are assigned to spin-allowed π-π* transitions of phenanthroline ligands. Moderately intense and weak absorption bands observed around 341 and 440 nm, respectively.

Enhancing photoluminescent behavior of 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)-1,4,5-triphenyl-1H-imidazole by ZnO and Bi2O3.

A fluorophore 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)-1,4,5-triphenyl-1H-imidazole [NTI] has been designed, synthesized and characterized by (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, mass and single crystal XRD. Absorption, emission, lifetime and cyclic voltammetry have been made to deduce the interaction between NTI and ZnO and Bi2O3 nanocrystals. NTI act as a new host for ZnO and Bi2O3 nanocrystals that enhance its luminescence.

Contrasting emission behaviour of phenanthroimidazole with ZnO nanoparticles.

A new fluorophore 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-phenanthro [9,10-d]imidazole has been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic techniques. Nanoparticulate ZnO enhances the fluorescence of the synthesised fluorophore. The absorption, fluorescence, lifetime, cyclic voltammetry and infrared studies reveal that fluorophore is attached to the surface of ZnO semiconductor.

Optical properties of 1,2-diaryl benzimidazole derivatives - a combined experimental and theoretical studies.

Some novel 1,2-diaryl benzimidazole derivatives have been designed, synthesized and characterized by mass, (1)H, (13)C-NMR spectral studies and single crystal XRD. The charge distribution has been calculated from the atomic charges by non-linear optical (NLO) and natural bond orbital (NBO) analyses have been calculated by abinitio method. Synthesized 1,2-diaryl benzimidazole derivatives have the largest μgβ0 value and can be used as potential NLO materials.

Synthesis of some fluorescent benzimidazole derivatives using cobalt(II) hydroxide as highly efficient catalyst--spectral and physico-chemical studies and ESIPT process.

Some fluorescent benzimidazole derivatives have been designed and synthesized using cobalt(ii) hydroxide as highly efficient catalyst. Synthesized compounds have been characterized by (1)H and (13)C-NMR and mass spectral analysis. The solvent effect on the absorption and fluorescence bands has been analyzed and supplemented by computational studies.

Benzimidazole derivative vs. different phases of TiO2-physico-chemical approach.

1-Benzyl-2-phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (BPBI) has been synthesized by simple steps and characterized by spectral studies. Absorption and fluorescence spectral studies have been employed to investigate the interaction of BPBI with the anatase, hombikat, P25 and rutile phases of TiO2. The emission of the BPBI is efficiently quenched by anatase, hombikat and P25 TiO2 nanoparticles owing to charge injection from the excited singlet state of BPBI to the conduction band of the TiO2 nanoparticles.

Fluorescence quenching of organic molecule by insulator.

A new kind of fluorophore 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole (FPPBI) has been synthesized and characterized by (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, mass spectral studies and single crystal XRD. The energy transfer from FPPBI to Al2O3 nanocrystals has been studied by absorption, fluorescence and lifetime spectroscopic methods. The association between nanoparticles and FPPBI is explained from both absorption and fluorescence quenching data.

Interaction of fluorescent sensor with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles.

To sense superparamagnetic iron oxides (Fe2O3 and Fe3O4) nanocrystals a sensitive bioactive phenanthroimidazole based fluorescent molecule, 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-phenanthro [9,10-d] imidazole has been designed and synthesized. Electronic spectral studies show that phenanthroimidazole is bound to the surface of iron oxide semiconductors. Fluorescent enhancement has been explained on the basis of photo-induced electron transfer (PET) mechanism and apparent binding constants have been deduced.

1-Phenyl-2-p-tolyl-1H-benzimidazole.

In the title compound, C20H16N2, the benzimidazole ring system forms dihedral angles of 28.50 (7) and 72.44 (7)° with the tolyl and phenyl rings, respectively.

2-(1-Phenyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)phenol.

In the title mol-ecule, C19H14N2O, the benzimidazole unit is close to being planar [maximum deviation = 0.0253 (11) Å] and forms dihedral angles of 68.98 (6) and 20.

1,2-Diphenyl-1H-benzimidazole.

In the title mol-ecule, C19H14N2, the benzimidazole unit is close to being planar [maximum deviation = 0.0102 (6) Å] and forms dihedral angles of 55.80 (2) and 40.

Fluorescence quenching of bovine serum albumin by NNMB.

A new type of fluorophore 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)-1-((naphthalen-1-yl)methyl)-1H-benzimidazole (NNMB) has been prepared and characterized by (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, mass and IR spectral analysis. Absorption, fluorescence and synchronous fluorescence spectral studies have been made for the mutual interaction of NNMB with bovine serum albumin (BSA). Absorption spectroscopy proved the formation of a ground state BSA…NNMB complex.

2-(4-Meth-oxy-phen-yl)-1-phenyl-1H-benzimidazole.

In the title compound, C(20)H(16)N(2)O, the 1H-benzimidazole ring forms dihedral angles of 48.00 (6) and 64.48 (6)°, respectively with the benzene and phenyl rings, which are inclined to one another by 58.

1-Phenyl-2-[4-(trifluoro-meth-yl)phen-yl]-1H-benzimidazole.

In the title mol-ecule, C(20)H(13)F(3)N(2), the benzimidazole unit is close to being planar [maximum deviation = 0.012 (1) Å] and forms dihedral angles of 31.43 (7) and 61.