Editorial for the Special Issue on Sustainable Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications.

Sustainable environmental management is an urgent problem that calls for innovative solutions to the problem of protecting and preserving the natural resources and ecosystems of the planet [...

Evolution, identification, evaluation, and characterization of a stable salinity tolerant sugarcane variety CoG 7.

From the fluff generated during 2005, after the preliminary experiments (2005-2007), a promising clone G2005047 has been identified. It showed moderate resistance to red rot (3.6 on a 9-scale scoring system), less susceptibility to shoot borer (13.

A BiTe topological insulator/carbon nanotubes hybrid composites as a new counter electrode material for DSSC and NIR photodetector application.

Two-dimensional layered bismuth telluride (BiTe), a prominent topological insulator, has garnered global scientific attention for its unique properties and potential applications in optoelectronics and electrochemical devices. Notably, there is a growing emphasis on improving photon-to-electron conversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), prompting the exploration of alternatives to noble metal catalysts like platinum (Pt). This study presents the synthesis of BiTe and its hybrid nanostructure with single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) via a straightforward hydrothermal process.

Evaluation of immunotoxicity of iron oxide nanoparticles on coelomocytes of .

Iron oxide nanoparticles (FeO NPs) have gained considerable attention due to their diverse applications in various fields. However, concerns about their potential toxic effects on the environment and living organisms have also emerged. In this study, we synthesized and characterized FeO NPs and assessed their immunotoxicity on the coelomocytes of .

Insights into the compositional and temperature-mediated magnetic characteristics of chromium-doped ZnO nanoparticles.

This study explores the influence of chromium content and temperature on the magnetic characteristics of ZnO synthesized via the cost-effective coprecipitation approach. The host ZnO structure is not significantly changed by chromium doping, even at 5 wt.% of chromium concentration, according to x-ray diffraction studies.

MXene-Based Nanocomposites for Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Applications.

Due to its superior advantages in terms of electronegativity, metallic conductivity, mechanical flexibility, customizable surface chemistry, etc., 2D MXenes for nanogenerators have demonstrated significant progress. In order to push scientific design strategies for the practical application of nanogenerators from the viewpoints of the basic aspect and recent advancements, this systematic review covers the most recent developments of MXenes for nanogenerators in its first section.

ZnO/Graphene Composite from Solvent-Exfoliated Few-Layer Graphene Nanosheets for Photocatalytic Dye Degradation under Sunlight Irradiation.

ZnO/graphene nanocomposites were prepared using a facile approach. Graphene nanosheets were prepared by ultrasonication-based liquid phase exfoliation of graphite powder in a low boiling point organic solvent, 1,2-Dichloroethane, for the preparation of ZnO/graphene nanocomposites. Structural properties of the synthesized ZnO/graphene nanocomposites were studied through powder XRD and micro-Raman analysis.

MXene/Ferrite Magnetic Nanocomposites for Electrochemical Supercapacitor Applications.

MXene has been identified as a new emerging material for various applications including energy storage, electronics, and bio-related due to its wider physicochemical characteristics. Further the formation of hybrid composites of MXene with other materials makes them interesting to utilize in multifunctional applications. The selection of magnetic nanomaterials for the formation of nanocomposite with MXene would be interesting for the utilization of magnetic characteristics along with MXene.

Chemical Profiling and In Vitro Antiurolithiatic Activity of Pleurolobus gangeticus (L.) J. St.- Hil. ex H. Ohashi & K. Ohashi Along with Its Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties.

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Altered electrochemical properties of iron oxide nanoparticles by carbon enhance molecular biocompatibility through discrepant atomic interaction.

Recent advancement in nanotechnology seeks exploration of new techniques for improvement in the molecular, chemical, and biological properties of nanoparticles. In this study, carbon modification of octahedral-shaped magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) was done using two-step chemical processes with sucrose as a carbon source for improvement in their electrochemical application and higher molecular biocompatibility. X-ray diffraction analysis and electron microscopy confirmed the alteration in single-phase octahedral morphology and carbon attachment in FeO structure.

Lithium-Ion-Based Electrochemical Energy Storage in a Layered Vanadium Formate Coordination Polymer.

A vanadium formate (VF) coordination polymer and its composite with partially reduced graphene oxide (prGO), namely VF-prGO, can be applied as anode materials for Li-ion based electrochemical energy storage (EcES) systems in the potential range of 0-3 V (vs Li /Li). This study shows that a reversible capacity of 329 mAh g at a current density of 50 mA g after 50 cycles can be realized for VF along with a high rate capability. The composite exhibits even a higher capacity of 504 mAh g at 50 mA g .

Laser induced Fano scattering, electron-phonon coupling, bond length and phonon lifetime changes in α-FeO nanostructures.

We have extensively studied the laser-induced Fano scattering, electron-phonon coupling, bond length and phonon lifetime of the α-Fe2O3 nanostructure prepared through a simple co-precipitation method. A noticeable red shift and asymmetry have been observed in the phonon modes of the prepared α-Fe2O3 nanostructure. The traditional assessment of asymmetric broadening and a red shift in the Raman spectra of a nanomaterial was due to the quantum confinement effect.

Partial purification and characterization of exoinulinase produced from sp.

Inulinase are industrial food enzymes which have gained much attention in recent scenario. In this study, Inulinase producing eight bacterial colonies were isolated and screened from three different plant root tubers soil sample. Among 8 inulinase producing colonies, the higher yielding colony was selected with 25.

Molecular investigation to RNA and protein based interaction induced in vivo biocompatibility of phytofabricated AuNP with embryonic zebrafish.

Implication of gold nanoparticles in industrial and day-to-day life products at extensive scale has raised concern about their toxicity to environment and human health. Moreover, quest of new technologies for production of biocompatible nanoparticles increased. This study explores the molecular toxicology of AuNP with enlightenment of their green synthesis using medicinal plant extract as reducing and stabilizing agent.

Drug-in-mucoadhesive type film for ocular anti-inflammatory potential of amlodipine: Effect of sulphobutyl-ether-beta-cyclodextrin on permeation and molecular docking characterization.

Mucoadhesive type ocular film has been prepared for studying the anti-inflammatory potential of amlodipine (AML) on carrageenan-induced rabbit model and the effect of sulphobutyl-ether-beta-cyclodextrin on corneal permeation was tested. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) ocular film was prepared after complexation of amlodipine with β-cyclodextrin, (BCD), hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin (HPCD), and sulfobutylether β-cyclodextrin (SBCD). The film without cyclodextrin showed a maximum swelling, and erosion to the highest extent.

Mechanistic insight into ROS and neutral lipid alteration induced toxicity in the human model with fins (Danio rerio) by industrially synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles.

The toxicological impact of TiO nanoparticles on the environment and human health has been extensively studied in the last few decades, but the mechanistic details were unknown. In this study, we evaluated the impact of industrially prepared TiO nanoparticles on the biological system using zebrafish embryo as an model. The industrial synthesis of TiO nanoparticles was mimicked on the lab scale using the high energy ball milling (HEBM) method by milling bulk TiO particles for 5 h, 10 h, and 15 h in an ambient environment.

CdS QDs-Decorated Self-Doped γ-BiMoO: A Sustainable and Versatile Photocatalyst toward Photoreduction of Cr(VI) and Degradation of Phenol.

In this work, CdS quantum dots (QDs)-sensitized self-doped BiMoO has been synthesized using glucose as reducing agent by hydrothermal method, followed by in situ deposition of the QDs. The synthesized catalyst has been employed to reduce toxic Cr(VI) and degrade phenol from the aqueous solution. The structural, optical, and electrochemical characterizations are performed using X-ray diffraction, UV-vis diffuse reflection, photoluminescence (PL), scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

Molecular aspects of core-shell intrinsic defect induced enhanced antibacterial activity of ZnO nanocrystals.

Aim: To investigate molecular aspects of the antibacterial effect of size-dependent core-shell intrinsic defects of nanocrystalline ZnO synthesized through high energy ball milling technique.

Materials & Methods: Mechanically synthesized and characterized 7, 10 and 15 h milled ZnO nanoparticles were evaluated for antibacterial activity with molecular investigation by computational molecular docking.

Results: Synthesized ZnO nanoparticles displayed shrinkage of core and increase of shell with reduction in size of bulk ZnO particles from 250 to 80, 40 and 20 nm and increase in zeta potential up to -19 mV in 7, 10 and 15 h nano ZnO.

Rapid Novel Facile Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles From Bacterial Release Induce Biogenicity and Concentration Dependent In Vivo Cytotoxicity With Embryonic Zebrafish-A Mechanistic Insight.

In this study, rapid one step facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was done using culture supernatant of two Gram positive (B. thuringiensis and S. aureus) and Gram negative (E.

Amorphous MoSx thin-film-coated carbon fiber paper as a 3D electrode for long cycle life symmetric supercapacitors.

Amorphous MoSx thin-film-coated carbon fiber paper as a binder-free 3D electrode was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method. The maximum specific capacitance of a single electrode was 83.9 mF cm(-2), while it was 41.

Mechanical tunability via hydrogen bonding in metal-organic frameworks with the perovskite architecture.

Two analogous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with the perovskite architecture, [C(NH2)3][Mn(HCOO)3] (1) and [(CH2)3NH2][Mn(HCOO)3] (2), exhibit significantly different mechanical properties. The marked difference is attributed to their distinct modes of hydrogen bonding between the A-site amine cation and the anionic framework. The stronger cross-linking hydrogen bonding in 1 gives rise to Young's moduli and hardnesses that are up to twice those in 2, while the thermal expansion is substantially smaller.

Synthesis and magnetic properties of flower-like FeCo particles through a one pot polyol process.

FeCo alloys of various compositions with flower-like morphology were synthesized using a unique one pot polyol process. The morphology of Fe particles was cubic, whereas the FeCo particles showed flower-like morphology, with more petals for the Co rich FeCo. The average particle size varied from 120 to 155 nm depending on the composition of the alloy.

Mechanical properties of a metal-organic framework containing hydrogen-bonded bifluoride linkers.

We report the mechanical properties of a framework structure, [Cu2F(HF)(HF2)(pyz)4][(SbF6)2]n (pyz = pyrazine), in which [Cu(pyz)2](2+) layers are pillared by HF2(-) anions containing the exceptionally strong F-H···F hydrogen bonds. Nanoindentation studies on single-crystals clearly demonstrate that such bonds are extremely robust and mechanically comparable with coordination bonds in this system.