Harnessing the Power of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Accelerated Wound Healing and Antimicrobial Action.

Introduction: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) have been the subject of substantial research by virtue of their utility across extensive downstream applications. Moreover, the ZnONPs are inexpensive, reliable, and easy to produce. Green synthesis employing biological systems, particularly plant extracts, has arisen as a subject of study in nanotechnology and is gaining importance due to its multiple applications in biology, chemistry, physics, and medicine.

Bimetallic RuNi Electrocatalyst Coated MWCNTs Cathode for an Efficient and Stable Li-CO and Li-CO Batteries Performance with Low Overpotential.

Rechargeable lithium-CO (Li-CO ) batteries are an attractive energy storage technology that can reduce fossil fuel usage and limit the adverse environmental impact of CO emissions. However, the high charge overpotential, unstable cycling, and incomplete understanding of the electrochemical process limit its advancement for practical applications. Herein, we develop a Li-CO battery by designing a bimetallic ruthenium-nickel catalyst onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes (RuNi/MWCNTs) catalyst as cathode by solvothermal method, which exhibits a lower overpotential of 1.

In Situ/Operando Characterization Techniques: The Guiding Tool for the Development of Li-CO Battery.

In recent times, the Li-CO battery has gained significant importance arising from its higher gravimetric energy density (1876 Wh kg ) compared to the conventional Li-ion batteries. Also, its ability to utilize the greenhouse gas CO to operate an energy storage system and the prospective utilization on extraterrestrial planets such as Mars motivate to practicalize it. However, it suffers from numerous challenges such as (i) the reluctant CO reduction/evolution; (ii) solid/liquid/gas interface blockage arising from the deposition of Li CO discharge product on the cathode; (iii) high overpotential to decompose the stable discharge product Li CO ; and (iv) instability of the electrolytes.

Pt nanoparticle-decorated two-dimensional oxygen-deficient TiO nanosheets as an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction.

Developing novel hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts with high activity, high stability and low cost is of great importance for the ever-broader applications of hydrogen energy. Among the conventionally used platinum-based heterogeneous catalysts, the high consumption and low utilization efficiency of precious platinum are the most crucial issues. Herein we present a facile approach to prepare an effective HER catalyst with platinum nanoparticles dispersed on oxygen-deficient TiO2-x nanosheets (NSs).

Investigation into the interaction of methylparaben and erythromycin with human serum albumin using multispectroscopic methods.

In this paper, the interaction of methylparaben and erythromycin with human serum albumin (HSA) was studied for the first time using spectroscopic methods including Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and UV absorption spectroscopy in combination with fluorescence quenching under physiological conditions. The binding parameters were evaluated using a fluorescence quenching method. Based on Förster's theory of non-radiation energy transfer, the binding average distance, r between the donor (HSA) and the acceptor (methylparaben and erythromycin) was evaluated.

Elucidation of binding mechanism of hydroxyurea on serum albumins by different spectroscopic studies.

Objectives: The interaction of hydroxyurea (HU) with serum albumins (SAs) has not been investigated so far. However, it necessitates the interaction study of HU with SAs in phosphate buffer of pH 7.4.

Spectral characterization of the binding and conformational changes of bovine serum albumin upon interaction with an anti-fungal drug, methylparaben.

The binding of methylparaben with bovine serum albumin (BSA) was investigated by spectroscopic methods viz., fluorescence, FT-IR and UV-vis absorption techniques under physiological conditions i.e.