Hierarchical construction of 3D binder-free NiMoO/CoFeO/NF arrays to enhance water splitting and charge-storage efficiency.

Developing inexpensive, highly active, robust bi-functional electrocatalysts for energy conversion and storage technology remains a vital challenge. Herein, we hierarchically constructed 3D binder-free NiMoO/CoFeO/NF heterostructure material via an effective and facile two-step hydrothermal process. The strong electronic coupling among NiMoO and CoFeO counterparts alternates the charge environment at the NiMoO/CoFeO interface, which builds the highway for a rapid and continuous charge transfer process.

Investigate the suitability of g-CN nanosheets ornamented with BiOI nanoflowers for photocatalytic dye degradation and PEC water splitting.

The two-step thermal polymerization and solvothermal approach is used to construct nano heterostructures of FCN and BiOI (bismuth oxeye iodide), both of which are Nobel metal-free materials. This work reports the effect nano-heterostructure on the micro-structural, light absorption capability, PEC properties and pollutant degradation efficiency of the synthesised heterostructures. The addition to that formation of FCN/BiOI nano-heterostructure enhances the solar light absorption.

In vitro and in silico studies of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from Allium sativum against diabetes.

In the present study, the silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized from the bulbs of Allium sativum, characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, FT-IR, SEM, HR-TEM, EDAX analysis and investigated its action on the inhibition of starch digestion. The results proved that the biosynthesized nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed, spherical shaped with the size ranging from 10 to 30 nm. The phytochemical and FT-IR analysis showed the presence of phenols, terpenoids, and amino acids in the synthesized AgNPs.

Clinical profile of the patients at Siddha Covid Care Centre, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India - A cross-sectional study.

Introduction: The Indian Government issued various guidelines to the state government wherein introduced plan for setting up COVID care centres (CCC) to isolate and monitor asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 patients. The Government of Tamil Nadu, apart from CCC used the strength of traditional Siddha medicine, one of the Indian systems of medicine, by opening Siddha Covid Care Centres (SCCC) at various facilities like community hall, housing board homes, school and college hostels, across the state in 37 districts.

Methods: As a cross-sectional study, we evaluated the clinical profile of the laboratory confirmed COVID-19 patient admitted in SCCC, Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India, which was opened on 8 May 2021.

Effects of Heavy Ion Irradiation on the Thermoelectric Properties of In(TeSe) Thin Films.

Ion irradiation is an exceptionally effective approach to induce controlled surface modification/defects in semiconducting thin films. In this investigation, ion-irradiated Se-Te-based compounds exhibit electrical transport properties that greatly favor the transformation of waste heat into electricity. Enhancements of both the Seebeck coefficient (S) and the power factor (PF) of In(TeSe) films under 120 MeV Ni ion irradiation were examined.