Electrochemical Performance of Guanidinium Salt-Added PVP/PEO Solid Polymer Electrolyte with Superior Power Density.

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) for symmetrical supercapacitors are proposed herein with activated carbon as electrodes and optimized solid polymer electrolyte membranes, which serve as the separators and electrolytes. We propose the design of a low-cost solid polymer electrolyte consisting of guanidinium nitrate (GuN) and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) with poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP). Using the solution casting approach, blended polymer electrolytes with varying GuN weight percentage ratios of PVP and PEO are prepared.

Coverage of community-wide mass drug administration platforms for soil-transmitted helminths in Benin, India, and Malawi: findings from the DeWorm3 project.

Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) affect approximately 1.5 billion people globally. The current STH control strategy is annual or twice-annual preventive chemotherapy, typically school-based deworming targeting children and women of reproductive age.

Fabrication of SrTiO anchored rGO/g-CN photocatalyst for the removal of mixed dye from wastewater: dual photocatalytic mechanism.

A metal-free combination of rGO/g-CN-coupled SrTiO (SRN) ternary nanocomposite prepared via a wet impregnation method for UV-Vis light photocatalytic applications. Various physicochemical properties of the samples were investigated by several spectroscopic techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD), FT-IR, Raman, field emission scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (FE-SEM-EDX), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), UV-Vis, photoluminescence (PL), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. The data suggest agglomerated SRT nanoparticles are dispersed and distributed throughout the surface of the rGO sheets and GCN nanostructures.

Exploring the diverse performance of nickel and cobalt spinel ferrite nanoparticles in hazardous pollutant removal and gas sensing performance.

A simple sol-gel combustion process was employed for the creation of MFeO (M=Ni, Co) nanoparticles. The synthesized nanoparticles, acting as both photocatalysts and gas sensors, were analyzed using various analytical techniques. MFeO (M=Ni, Co) material improved the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under UV-light irradiation, serving as an enhanced electron transport medium.

Silver-decorated SrTiO nanoparticles for high-performance supercapacitors and effective remediation of hazardous pollutants.

SrTiO/Ag nanocomposites were synthesized using a facile wet impregnation method, employing rigorous experimental techniques for comprehensive characterization. XRD, FTIR, UV, PL, FESEM, and HRTEM were meticulously utilized to elucidate their structural, functional, morphological, and optical properties. The electrochemical performance of the SrTiO/Ag nanocomposite was rigorously assessed, revealing an impressive specific capacitance of 850 F/g at a current density of 1 A.

Isolation and molecular characterization of lumpy skin disease virus from Tamil Nadu, India during the outbreaks from 2020 to 2022.

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) caused by LSD virus is a WOAH notifiable, high-impact, transboundary poxviral disease of bovines. The first official report of LSDV in India is from Odisha state during August 2019. Since then, cases have been reported from many states including Tamil Nadu, a Southern state of India.

Investigating the Sulfonated Chitosan/Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Based Proton Exchange Membrane with fSiO as Filler in Microbial Fuel Cells.

Chitosan (CS), a promising potential biopolymer with exquisite biocompatibility, economic viability, hydrophilicity, and chemical modifications, has drawn interest as an alternative material for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fabrication. However, CS in its original form exhibited low proton conductivity and mechanical stability, restricting its usage in PEM development. In this work, chitosan was functionalized (sulfonic acid (-SOH) groups)) to enhance proton conductivity.

Strategic rationalization for improved photocatalytic decomposition of toxic pollutants: Immobilizing BiTe nanorods and VO nanoparticles over MoS nanosheets.

Researchers have become increasingly interested in solar energy based on semiconductor photocatalysts to remove hazardous pollutants and clean the environment. In this work, an efficient MoS-BiTe-VO nanocomposite has been prepared through wet impregnation method. MoS-BiTe-VO photocatalyst was utilized to decompose the MB and Rh B dyes.

Highly Efficient Solar-Light-Active Ag-Decorated g-CN Composite Photocatalysts for the Degradation of Methyl Orange Dye.

In this study, we utilized calcination and simple impregnation methods to successfully fabricate bare g-CN (GCN) and x% Ag/g-CN (x% AgGCN) composite photocatalysts with various weight percentages (x = 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt.%). The synthesized bare and composite photocatalysts were analyzed to illustrate their phase formation, functional group, morphology, and optical properties utilizing XRD, FT-IR, UV-Vis DRS, PL, FE-SEM, and the EDS.

Synthesis and characterization of Hypsizygus ulmarius extract mediated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and test their potentiality on antimicrobial and anticancer effects.

The prime aim of this research is to discover new, eco-friendly approaches to reducing agents for manufacturing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from fresh fruiting bodies of the edible mushroom Hypsizygus ulmarius (Hu). The confirmation of Hu-mediated AgNPs has been characterized by UV visible spectroscopy, XRD, FTIR, SEM with EDX, HRTEM, AFM, PSA, Zeta poetical and GCMS analysis. The absorption peak of Hu-AgNPs at 430 nm has been confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopy analysis.

Atherosclerosis plaque tissue classification using self-attention-based conditional variational auto-encoder generative adversarial network using OCT plaque image.

Adults with coronary artery disease often have atherosclerosis, this is defined as the accumulation of plaque in the tissues of the arterial wall. Cardiologists utilize optical coherence tomography (OCT), a light-based imaging method, to examine the layers of intracoronary tissue along pathological formations, such as plaque accumulation. Intracoronary cross-sectional images produced by state-of-the-art catheter-based imaging scheme have 10-15 µm high resolution.

Fabrication of Cellulose Acetate-Based Proton Exchange Membrane with Sulfonated SiO and Plasticizers for Microbial Fuel Cell Applications.

Developing a hybrid composite polymer membrane with desired functional and intrinsic properties has gained significant consideration in the fabrication of proton exchange membranes for microbial fuel cell applications. Among the different polymers, a naturally derived cellulose biopolymer has excellent benefits over synthetic polymers derived from petrochemical byproducts. However, the inferior physicochemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of biopolymers limit their benefits.

Development of silver oxide-loaded reduced graphene oxide nanohybrids for enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light in aqueous solutions.

We report on the synthesis of silver oxide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (Ag/rGO NCs) using a hydrothermal technique. This paper presents a simple method for synthesizing Ag/rGO hybrid nanocomposites, which can be used for environmentally treating hazardous organic pollutants. The photocatalytic degradation of model artificial Rhodamine B dye and bisphenol A was assessed under visible light illumination.

Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and inactivation of pathogens under visible light via SnO/rGO composites.

The domains of environmental cleanup and pathogen inactivation are particularly interesting in nanocomposites (NCs) due to their exceptional physicochemical properties. Tin oxide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (SnO/rGO NCs) have potential uses in the biological and environmental fields, but little is known about them. This study aimed to investigate the photocatalytic activity and antibacterial efficiency of the nanocomposites.

Effect of Sulfonated Inorganic Additives Incorporated Hybrid Composite Polymer Membranes on Enhancing the Performance of Microbial Fuel Cells.

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) provide considerable benefits in the energy and environmental sectors for producing bioenergy during bioremediation. Recently, new hybrid composite membranes with inorganic additives have been considered for MFC application to replace the high cost of commercial membranes and improve the performances of cost-effective polymers, such as MFC membranes. The homogeneous impregnation of inorganic additives in the polymer matrix effectively enhances the physicochemical, thermal, and mechanical stabilities and prevents the crossover of substrate and oxygen through polymer membranes.

Modified Cellulose Proton-Exchange Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells.

A direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) is an excellent energy device in which direct conversion of methanol to energy occurs, resulting in a high energy conversion rate. For DMFCs, fluoropolymer copolymers are considered excellent proton-exchange membranes (PEMs). However, the high cost and high methanol permeability of commercial membranes are major obstacles to overcome in achieving higher performance in DMFCs.

Functionalized Nanoparticles: A Paradigm Shift in Regenerative Endodontic Procedures.

Clinical treatment of inflamed tooth pulp mostly involves the removal of the entire pulp tissue. Because the vitality of the tooth is important for its ability to function, optimal regenerative biomaterials must be developed to maintain the vitality. Despite vast advances in the field of endodontics, the clinical translation of regenerative endodontic procedures and materials remains challenging.

Marker assisted backcross to introgress late leaf spot and rust resistance in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.).

Background: Groundnut is affected by a variety of abiotic and biotic stressors, including late leaf spot and rust, which cause significant economic loss. In this study, QTL for resistance to late leaf spot and rust from donor variety GPBD 4 were incorporated into a popular groundnut variety (ICGV 00350) through marker assisted backcross (MABC) breeding.

Methods: Eight foreground SSR markers [AhXII (GM1009, GM1573 and Seq8D09) and AhXV (GM1536, GM2009, GM2079, GM2301 and IPAHM103)] linked with disease resistant QTLs were utilized in this study.

Chitosan functionalized bismuth oxychloride/zinc oxide nanocomposite for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Congo red.

The industrial discharge of dye pollutant contaminated wastewater is the major cause of water and soil pollution. Photocatalysis is a promising and green remediation technology, which has received widespread attention in the remediation of hazardous dyes from aqueous environment and convert them into harmless compounds. Herein, we report the synthesis of chitosan (CS) functionalized bismuth oxychloride/zinc oxide (BiOCl/ZnO) nanocomposite by a modified hydrothermal route.

Sonocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin and organic pollutant by 1T/2H phase MoS in Polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposite membrane.

The development of recyclable catalysts with effective properties and stable reusability is great importance for the removal of different types of pollutants in wastewater. Herein, we have synthesized Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymer and mixed-phase 1T/2H MoS for immobilizing the sonocatalyst material. Techniques such as FESEM, XRD, FTIR, XPS, and UV-vis spectra have been used for analyzing the structural, and morphological properties.