Unveiling the molecular interactions and antimicrobial activity of cetyl pyridinium bromide in ternary systems with short tetraalkylammonium bromide salts.

Physicochemical properties of a surfactant cetyl pyridinium bromide (CPB) (0.2-2 mmol kg) has been investigated by the addition of greener additives, that is, aqueous tetraalkylammonium bromide (TAAB) salts at different concentrations (0.005, 0.

Volumetric, Compressibility and Viscometric Approach to Study the Interactional Behaviour of Sodium Cholate and Sodium Deoxycholate in Aqueous Glycyl Glycine.

Viscosity, speed of sound (), and density () have been measured in aqueous glycyl glycine solution over a temperature range from 293.15 to 313.15 K with a 5 K interlude to evaluate the volumetric and compressibility properties of bio-surfactants, namely sodium cholate (NaC; 1-20 mmol∙kg) and sodium deoxycholate (NaDC; 1-10 mmol∙kg).

Study on Volumetric, Compressibility and Viscometric Behavior of Cationic Surfactants (CTAB and DTAB) in Aqueous Glycyl Dipeptide: A Thermo-Acoustic Approach.

This study aims to understand how glycyl dipeptide affected the compressibility, volumetric behavior and viscometric behavior of the cationic surfactants CTAB (Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) and DTAB (dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide). Information on solute-solute, solute-solvent, and solvent-solvent interactions has been inferred using the quantification of density (), speed of sound () and viscosity in aqueous media containing glycyl dipeptide in the temperature range 293.15-313.

Conductometric and Fluorescence Probe Analysis to Investigate the Interaction between Bioactive Peptide and Bile Salts: A Micellar State Study.

The present work deals with the micellar state study of sodium cholate and sodium deoxycholate in the aqueous solution of a bioactive peptide, namely glycyl dipeptide, having different concentrations through conductivity and fluorescence methods at different temperatures. The data obtained from conductivity is plotted against the concentration of Bile salts, and (critical micelle concentration) values are calculated. The results realized have been elucidated with reference to Glycyl dipeptide-bile salts hydrophobic/hydrophilic interactions existing in solution.

Synthesis, Characterization, Photocatalytic and Sensing Properties of Mn-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles.

In this paper, Mn-doped ZnO nanoparticles (0 to 10 mol% Mn) were synthesized by facile low-temperature aqueous solution process and characterized by several techniques such as field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-visible and Raman-scattering spectroscopy. The SEM studies confirmed that the synthesized nanoparticles are grown in high density and increase in Mn content was found to have a significant effect on the morphologies of ZnO nanoparticles. The XPS studies established the structural variation of the samples with the change in dopant concentration and its oxidation state.

Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Potential Scaffold for Photocatalytic and Sensing Applications.

Herein, we report photocatalytic and fluorescence sensing applications of iron oxide (-Fe₂O₃) nanoparticles synthesized by facile low-temperature simple solution process. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by several techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) attached with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. The detailed analysis revealed that the synthesized nanoparticles were well-crystalline, grown in very high density and possessing rhombohedral -Fe₂O₃ crystal structure.

Hexagonal cadmium oxide nanodisks: Efficient scaffold for cyanide ion sensing and photo-catalytic applications.

Herein, we report the large-scale low-temperature aqueous solution based synthesis of hexagonal-shaped cadmium oxide (CdO) nanodisks. The synthesized nanodisks were characterized in detail to investigate the morphological, structural, optical and compositional properties using various analytical tools. The detailed characterizations revealed that the synthesized CdO nanodisks are grown in high-density, possessing well-crystallinity with cubic crystal phase and exhibiting good optical properties.

Ag-doped ZnO nanoellipsoids: potential scaffold for photocatalytic and sensing applications.

Well-crystalline Ag-doped ZnO nanoellipsoids (NEs) were synthesized in large quantity and used as effective photocatalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) and efficient electron mediator for the fabrication of highly sensitive, reliable and robust hydrazine chemical sensor. The Ag-doped NEs were synthesized by facile low-temperature (~60°C) solution process and characterized in detail using various characterization techniques. The characterizations revealed that the synthesized nanostructures are well-crystalline, possessing ellipsoidal shapes and were grown in very high density.