Studies on in vivo antithrombotic activity of quercetin, a natural flavonoid isolated from a traditional medicinal plant, African eggplant (Solanum indicum).

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Every year, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for about 17.9 million deaths, making them the primary cause of both morbidity and mortality. Conventional drugs, which are often prescribed to treat cardiovascular diseases, are costly and have adverse effects.

A dual emitting CsPbBr/Eu-BDC composite as a ratiometric photoluminescent turn-on probe for aliphatic amine sensing.

The impressive photoluminescence properties of all inorganic cesium lead halide perovskite quantum dots (PeQDs) make them highly intriguing for fluorescence chemosensor applications. Herein, a ratiometric dual emitting perovskite-based sensor was designed by synthesizing fluorescent CsPbBr PeQDs within a matrix of Eu-BDC (Eu(III) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate). The results presented here establish the suggested sensor's quick and selective turn-on PL response to volatile primary aliphatic amine derivatives.

-Thiocresol Functionalized Cesium Lead Bromide (PTC@CsPbBr): A Fluorometric Sensing Probe for the Detection of Cholesterol.

Inorganic halide-based perovskites (e.g., cesium lead bromide) are tremendously useful semiconducting materials due to their unique optoelectronic properties.

Aluminum Montmorillonite/Polyaniline Hybrid Composite-Based Organogels for the Expurgation of Carcinogenic Chlorophenols and Congo Red Dye from Defiled Water Sources.

Chlorophenol and Congo Red dye being highly toxic are well known for their carcinogenic activity. This work focuses on preparing an organogel for the removal of both chlorophenol and Congo Red. PAni molecules were grafted in situ between the layers of montmorillonite (MMT) to form a PAni/MMT composite, which was further modified to form a gel structure.

CsPbBr perovskite quantum dot decorated ZIF-8 MOF: a selective dual recognition fluorometric visual probe for 4-nitroaniline and rhodamine blue.

The uses of highly luminescent perovskite quantum dots in real analytical detection were limited by their supersensitive nature. Here, we have designed a CsPbBr perovskite based fluorometric sensor by integrating them with a zeolitic imidazole framework (ZIF-8) an one step technique and established its stability in aqueous and other polar solvents. The CsPbBr@ZIF-8 luminescence sensor functioned excellently for the trace detection of 4-nitroaniline and rhodamine blue dye molecules with a detection limit value of 8.

Development of mussel mimetic gelatin based adhesive hydrogel for wet surfaces with self-healing and reversible properties.

Gelatin, being a naturally derived biomacromolecule shows good biocompatibility and biodegradability and hence turn out to be a potential biomaterial in synthesizing adhesive hydrogel. However, to achieve significant adhesive strength under wet condition and good mechanical properties, gelatin is functionalised with dopamine and acrylic acid. Here, inspired from nature, we have developed a gelatin based adhesive hydrogel for wet surfaces by incorporating dopamine into gelatin-poly(acrylic acid) chain.

Surface modification of electrospun PVA/chitosan nanofibers by dielectric barrier discharge plasma at atmospheric pressure and studies of their mechanical properties and biocompatibility.

In this paper, surface of electrospun PVA/Cs nanofibers is modified using dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma and the relationship between the observed mechanical properties and biocompatibility of the nanofibers and plasma-induced surface properties is discussed. Plasma treatment of electrospun PVA/Cs nanofibers is carried out with both inert (argon, Ar) and reactive (oxygen, O) gases at atmospheric pressure. Incorporation of oxygen-containing polar functional groups on the surface of Ar-plasma treated (PVA/Cs/Ar) and O-plasma treated (PVA/Cs/O) nanofibers and increase in surface roughness contribute to the improvement of surface wettability and the decrease of contact angle with water of the nanofibers.

Flexible Asymmetric Supercapacitor Based on Functionalized Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogels with Wide Working Potential Window.

Flexible energy storage devices are in great demand since the advent of flexible electronics. Until now, flexible supercapacitors based on graphene analogues usually have had low operating potential windows. To this end, two dissimilar electrode materials with complementary potential ranges are employed to obtain an optimum cell voltage of 1.

Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and evaluation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activity.

ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized by thermal decomposition method and were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, XRD, SEM, EDX and TEM analysis. The resultant nanoparticles are nearly spherical and size is in the range of 40-50 nm. The antioxidant behavior of ZnO nanoparticles was assessed by scavenging free radicals of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl hydrate (DPPH) with varying nanoparticle concentration and time interval individually.

Synthesis and evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial behavior of CuO nanoparticles.

CuO nanoparticles were synthesized by thermal decomposition methods and characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, XRD and TEM analysis. The resultant particles are nearly spherical and particle size is in the range of 15-30 nm. The antioxidant behavior of synthesized CuO nanoparticles was evaluated by scavenging free radicals of 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl hydrate (DPPH).