Efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of nitrophenol by using graphene-encapsulated TiO₂ nanowires.

In this work, a new hybrid nanocatalyst, namely titanium dioxide (TiO2) composite nanowires, encapsulated with graphene (G) and palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) (designated as G-Pd@TiO2-CNWs), was prepared. In preparing the nanowires, a combination of electrospinning and hydrothermal approaches was employed. The visible-light-driven photocatalytic performance of G-Pd@TiO2-CNWs was investigated using the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) as a model reaction.

Nanodiamond based sponges with entrapped enzyme: a novel electrochemical probe for hydrogen peroxide.

A "modular approach" has been demonstrated for the preparation of nanodiamond (ND) based sponges (NS) with entrapped enzyme (horseradish peroxidase, HRP) (ND-NS(HRP)) and utilization as an electrochemical probe for detection of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). ND-NS comprises ND, porous poly(aniline)-poly(2-acrylamido 2-methyl propane sulfonic acid) (PANI-PAMPSA) network and entrapped HRP. Field emission scanning electron microscope image of ND-NS(HRP) reveals sponge like suprastructure comprising interconnected nanospheres with numerous openings/pinholes/cavities.

Large-scale preparation of polyaniline nanospheres anchored with thiol-stabilized gold nanoparticles.

Reported herein is the preparation of a new nanostructured composite consisting of PANI(SH) (where PANI(SH) is poly(aniline-co-4-aminothio phenol)) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)) via "seed"-induced bulk polymerization. The PANI(SH)-AuNPs composite was designated as PANI(SH)-Au-NS(P). The composite was characterized in terms of its morphology and structural, thermal, and electrochemical properties.

Strategically functionalized carbon nanotubes as the ultrasensitive electrochemical probe for picomolar detection of sildenafil citrate (Viagra).

The present work demonstrates the utility of the functionalized carbon nanotubes, poly(4-aminobenzene sulfonic acid) (PABS) grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes, MWNT-g-PABS, as an electrode modifier towards achieving ultrasensitive detection of a model drug, sildenafil citrate (SC). PABS units in MWNT-g-PABS interact with SC, pre-concentrate and accumulate at the surface. The electron transduction from SC to electrode is augmented via MWNT-g-PABS.

Preparation of poly(1,5 diamino naphthalene) nanobelts/nanodiscs through a "hard-soft combined templates" approach.

This is the first report on the preparation of nanobelts/nanodiscs of poly(1,5-diamino naphthalene) (PDAN-P) in bulk quantities through a "hard-soft combined templates" approach. PDAN was nanostructured within the channels of MCM-41 (hard template) in the presence of beta-napthalene sulfonic acid (beta-NSA) (soft template) and further used as the seed for the bulk preparation of pure PDAN nanobelts/nanodiscs of PDAN (PDAN-P). Field emision scanning electron microscope image reveals that a typical nanobelt has a length of approximately 3 microm, with a uniform breadth of approximately 150 nm and a thickness of approximately 50 nm.

Preparation of poly(2-amino thiophenol) nanodiscs by a "combined hard-soft template" approach and characterization.

A seed induced chemical oxidative polymerization was used for the preparation of pure poly(2-amino thiophenol) nanodiscs (P2AT-NDs (P)). Two templates, (hard (MCM-41) and soft (β-napthalene sulfonic acid), were utilized for the preparation of the seed, P2AT nanostructures loaded MCM-41. The field emission scanning electron microscopy reveals nanodisc morphology for P2AT (P).

Nanomolar detection of dopamine at multi-walled carbon nanotube grafted silica network/gold nanoparticle functionalised nanocomposite electrodes.

This is the first report on ultrahigh sensitive and selective electrochemical detection of nanomolar concentrations of dopamine (DA) in the presence of ascorbic acid (AA) at a modified electrode fabricated with a new functional nanocomposite, comprising of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) grafted silica network (silica NW) and gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) (MWNT-g-silica NW/Au NPs). The fabrication of MWNT-g-silica NW/Au NPs modified electrodes involves two steps: covalent functionaliztion of MWNT with silica NW and deposition of Au NP. Cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry experiments were performed for the individual and simultaneous electrochemical detection of DA (in nanomolar concentrations) and AA.

Covalently linked silica-multiwall carbon nanotube-polyaniline network: an electroactive matrix for ultrasensitive biosensor.

A three dimensional network comprising of covalently linked multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT), silica and polyaniline chains (MWNT-Silica-PANI-NW) was prepared and used as the matrix for immobilization of an enzyme (horseradish peroxidase, HRP). MWNT-Silica-PANI-NW-HRP electrode showed superior performances over the individual components and their binary combinations, in terms of enzyme stability (minimum leaching to the medium), fast electron transfer from the enzyme to the electrode (2.11s(-1)), high sensitivity (58.

Fabrication of a novel layer-by-layer film based glucose biosensor with compact arrangement of multi-components and glucose oxidase.

Layer-by-layer (LbL) film based glucose biosensor was fabricated with alternative layers of a nanocomposite (comprising of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), Au nanoparticles (Au NPs) and thiol functionalized polyaniline (PANI(SH)) and glucose oxidase (GOx). The successful formation of multilayers was confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopy. The components in the nanocomposite provide adequate electron transfer path between GOx and the electrode.

Electrochemical detection of celecoxib at a polyaniline grafted multiwall carbon nanotubes modified electrode.

A modified electrode is fabricated by grafting polyaniline (PANI) chains onto multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and utilized for the adsorptive reduction of celecoxib (CEL). PANI-g-MWNTs modified electrode appreciably enhances the sensitive detection of CEL in extremely lower concentrations (1x10(-11)M). Square wave stripping voltammogram (SWSV) shows a reduction peak at -1.