Morphologically controlled preparation of CuO nanostructures under ultrasound irradiation and their evaluation as pseudocapacitor materials.

Various morphologies of copper oxide (CuO) nanostructures have been synthesized by controlling the reaction parameters in a sonochemical assisted method without using any templates or surfactants. The effect of reaction parameters including molar ratio of the reactants, reaction temperature, ultrasound exposure time, and annealing temperature on the composition and morphology of the product(s) has been investigated. The prepared samples have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDAX), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).

Is there any interaction between telomeric DNA structures, G-quadruplex and I-motif, with saffron active metabolites?

Telomeric DNA contains some unique secondary structures, such as G-quadruplex and I-motif. These structures may be stabilized or changed by binding to specific proteins or small molecules. Herein, we report the in vitro effect of crocin, crocetin, picrocrocin, and safranal on these structures.

Electrochemical DNA nano-biosensor for the study of spermidine-DNA interaction.

An electrochemical DNA nano-biosensor is prepared by immobilization of double stranded DNA (dsDNA) onto a mixed self-assembled monolayer (SAM) composed of azide- and hydroxyl-terminated thiols. The SAMs- and dsDNA-modified gold electrodes were characterized by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The interaction of spermidine with DNA was studied by differential pulse voltammetry at the DNA-modified electrode.

Dodecyl benzene sulfonate anion-selective electrode based on polyaniline-coated electrode.

A new dodecyl benzene sulfonate (DBS(-)) ion-selective electrode based on polyaniline is reported. The films of polyaniline doped with DBS(-) were prepared electrochemically on platinum electrodes in the solution containing 1.0x10(-3)M aniline and 7.

Flow injection potentiometry by a new coated graphite ion-selective electrode for the determination of Pb(2+).

A new graphite coated electrode for the determination of Pb(2+) based on a recently synthesized ionophore 1-hydroxy-2-{2-[2-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethoxy methyl}-anthracene-9,10-dione (L) has been developed. The electrode was used in flow injection potentiometry by a home-made flow cell. Under both the batch and flow conditions, the electrode revealed a near Nernstian response over a wide lead ion concentration range (10(-6) to 10(-1) M) and very low limit of detection.

Enhancing extraction rate in solid-phase microextraction by using nano-structured polyaniline coating.

The decrement of equilibrium extraction time without losing extraction efficiency in solid-phase microextraction (SPME) was achieved using nano-structured coating. Polyaniline (PANI) was used as an extraction phase for the comparison of extraction capacity and equilibrium extraction time of nano- and micro-structured coatings. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were used as model compounds to examine the extraction properties of nano- and micro-structured coatings.

Impedance studies of a nano-structured conducting polymer and its application to the design of reliable scaffolds for impedimetric biosensors.

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as a powerful, non-invasive and informative technique was used to obtain important information about kinetics of doping process in conducting polymers. Polypyrrole (PPy) and its derivatives can form conducting polymer films which represent excellent charge transfer behaviors during doping processes. It can also have a wide range of applications in bioelectrochemistry.

Electrochemical studies of DNA immobilization onto the azide-terminated monolayers and its interaction with taxol.

A surface modification procedure for the creation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) that can be used as a scaffold for double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) incorporation onto the gold surfaces is described. The SAMs of an azidohexane thiol derivative were prepared on the Au electrode and then used for the immobilization of dsDNA. The electrochemical characteristics of dsDNA onto the SAM-modified gold electrode were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and the surface concentration of dsDNA onto the SAMs surface was estimated.

A novel flow injection potentiometric graphite coated ion-selective electrode for the low level determination of uranyl ion.

Solution studies on the binding properties of uranyl ion toward four different recently synthesized benzo-substituted macrocyclic diamides L1-L4 revealed the occurrence of a 1:1 complexation of the ligands with UO(2)(2+) ion, with a stability order of L2>L1>L4>L3. Consequently, L2 was used as a suitable neutral ionophore for the preparation of novel polymeric membrane (PME) and coated graphite (CGE) UO(2)(2+)-selective electrodes. The electrodes exhibit a Nernstian behavior for UO(2)(2+) ions over wide concentration ranges (1.

PVC membrane potentiometric sensor based on 5-pyridino-2,8-dithia[9](2,9)-1,10-phenanthroline-phane for selective determination of neodymium(III).

Spectrofluorometric studies on the binding properties of 5-pyridino-2,8-dithia[9](2,9)-1,10-phenanthrolinephane (L) toward La3+, Sm3+, Gd3+, Yb3+, and Nd3+ in methanol solution revealed the occurrence of both 1:1 and 2:1 (ligand/metal) complexation with a stability order of Nd3+ > Yb3+ > Gd3+ > Sm3+ > La3+. Consequently, L was used as a suitable neutral ionophore for the preparation of a novel polymeric membrane-selective electrode for Nd3+ ion. The electrode exhibited a Nernstian response over a wide concentration range (1.

PVC membrane and coated graphite potentiometric sensors based on Et4todit for selective determination of samarium(III).

Solution studies on the binding properties of 4,5,6,7-tetrathiocino[1,2-b:3,4-b']diimidazolyl-1,3,8,10-tetraethyl-2,9-dithione (Et(4)todit) toward a number of cationic species including some lanthanide ions revealed the occurrence of a selective 1:1 complexation of the ligand with Sm(3+) ion. Consequently, Et(4)todit was used as a suitable neutral ionophore for the preparation of novel polymeric membrane (PME) and coated graphite (CGE) Sm(3+)-selective electrodes. The electrodes exhibit a Nernstian behavior for Sm(3+) ions over wide concentration ranges (1.

Design of a new dodecyl sulfate-selective electrode based on conductive polyaniline.

A new, simple, sensitive, low cost and rapid potentiometric method for direct determination of ultra trace amounts of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) with a new DS(-)-selective electrode is reported. The electrode was prepared by electropolymerization of aniline in acidified DS- ion on the surface of a Pt electrode. The cyclic voltammetry (CV) was used for electropolymerization of polyaniline (PA) in the potential range of -200 to +1000 mV vs.