Ionic liquid-assisted sustainable preparation of photo-catalytically active nanomaterials and their composites with 2D materials.

The preparation of nanomaterials employing ionic liquids (ILs) and surface active ionic liquids (SAILs) in a relatively sustainable manner for different applications is reviewed. ILs offer structure directing and templating effects inherent bi-continuous structures formed by the segregation of polar and non-polar domains. On the other hand, SAILs offer a structure-directing effect governed by their ability to lower the surface tension, self-assembling nature and interaction with precursors ionic head groups.

Sustainable preparation of AuAg alloy@AgBr Janus nanoparticles dissipative self-assembly for photocatalysis.

We report a facile synthesis of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) templated AuAg alloy@AgBr Janus-nanoparticles (JNPs) using a non-conventional top-down approach with precise control over symmetry breaking. The addition of AgNO to a micellar solution of CTAB results in micelle-stabilized AgBr colloids having excess Ag at the interstitial sites of AgBr. AgBr colloids undergo weak self-assembly supported by inter-micellar interactions.

Relationship between spirituality and depression among patients with malignant cancer at a selected tertiary care Institute - A study from North India.

: Depression is a major mental disorder and has drastic effects on people suffering from other terminal illnesses like cancer. Many patients struggling with chronic or fatal illnesses rely on spirituality to cope. Spirituality in Indian culture has always been a vital component in indigenous health systems.