Publications by authors named "Kawan F Kayani"

This study highlights the importance of developing sensitive and selective sensors for use in pharmaceutical applications for the first time. A novel iron(III)-complex, constructed from unsymmetrical tetradentate NNN'O type Schiff base ligand (E)-3-((6-aminopyridin-2-yl)imino)-1-phenyl butane-1-one (LH) and its structure of it characterized by using various spectroscopic techniques such as FT-IR, UV-Vis, elemental analysis, conductivity, magnetic susceptibility measurements and the TGA method. The correlation of all results revealed that the coordination of the (LH) with the metal ion in a molar ratio of 1:1 leads to the formation of an octahedral geometry around the metal ions.

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The disruption of glucose (Glu) metabolism in the human body can lead to conditions such as diabetes and hyperglycemia. Therefore, accurately determining Glu levels is crucial for clinical diagnosis and other applications. Carbon dots (CDs) are a novel category of carbon nanomaterials that exhibit outstanding optical properties, excellent biocompatibility, high water solubility, low production costs, and straightforward synthesis.

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The detection of trace quantities of 2,6-dipicolinic acid (DPA) in real-world samples is crucial for early disease diagnosis and routine health monitoring. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), recognized for their diverse structural architectures, have emerged as advanced multifunctional hybrid materials. One of the most notable properties of MOFs is their luminescence (L), which can arise from structural ligands, guest molecules, and emissive metal ions.

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  • * Traditional wastewater treatments struggle to effectively remove these toxic dyes, prompting researchers to investigate innovative solutions like bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (BMOFs).
  • * BMOFs offer promising results for dye removal and degradation due to their unique properties, and the review highlights their synthesis, effectiveness against various dyes, and potential for sustainable water treatment in the future.
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Recently, there has been a high demand for green procedures in analytical chemistry, particularly those utilizing eco-friendly solvents. In this context, three feasible derivative UV spectrophotometric methods namely, derivative ratio-zero crossing spectra (DRZCS), double divisor ratio spectra (DDRS), and successive derivative subtraction coupled with constant multiplication (SDS-CM) were developed to quantify a ternary mixture of phenol (P), 2-aminophenol (2-AP), and 4-aminophenol (4-AP) in real water samples simultaneously, using ethanol as a solvent. The established methods demonstrated a good linear range, covering 2-60 μg mL for P and 2-50 μg mL for 2-AP and 4-AP, in all approaches with a high correlation coefficient ( ≥ 0.

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  • Folic acid (FA) is an essential vitamin that is vital for human health, and its deficiency presents significant health risks, necessitating effective detection methods.
  • Carbon dots (CDs) are gaining popularity for their excellent fluorescence, biocompatibility, and availability, leading to research focused on using them as fluorescent probes for quick and accurate FA detection.
  • This review paper explores CD sensors for FA detection, offering a detailed introduction to both FA and CDs, categorizing different detection methods, and discussing ongoing challenges and future research directions for improving CD synthesis and their application in FA detection.
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Carbon dots (CDs) are valued for their biocompatibility, easy fabrication, and distinct optical characteristics. The current study examines using whey to fabricate CDs using the hydrothermal method. When stimulated at 350 nm, the synthetic CDs emitted blue light at 423 nm and revealed a selective response to ferric ion (Fe) in actual samples with great sensitivity, making them a suitable probe for assessing Fe ions.

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Accurately and promptly detecting Fe and ascorbic acid (AA) is a crucial objective. In this study, nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) were synthesized using a one-step hydrothermal synthesis method with 6,9-diamino-2-ethoxyacridine lactate as the precursor. The introduction of Fe and AA resulted in both fluorescence (FL) quenching and enhancement of the synthesized N-CDs.

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