Publications by authors named "Y Sudhakar"
The potential of advanced energy storage devices lies in using solid biodegradable polymer electrolytes. This study is focused on a solid blend polymer electrolyte (SBPE) film based on chitosan (CS)-poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) blend matrix doped with magnesium chloride (MgCl) salt via solution casting. The interaction of MgCl was verified via X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy.
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- The study focuses on the development of solid blend polymer electrolyte membranes using chitosan, dextran, and magnesium chloride that effectively conduct magnesium ions.
- XRD and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed structural changes due to the integration of magnesium salt, which boosted ionic conductivity to 1.79 × 10 S cm at room temperature.
- The research highlights the membrane's successful performance in magnesium-ion cell setups and its potential application as an environmentally friendly electrolyte in energy storage devices.
Employing low polymers has fundamental limitations in providing the desirable ionic conductivity at ambient temperature due to the freezing of chain dynamics. The stiffening of polymer chains and the formation of highly ordered systems due to the crosslinks have influenced the ionic conductivity. Ionic conductivity of 1.
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- - The study investigates isolating and assessing the viability of human fetal pancreatic islets from 22-29 weeks gestation to understand their developmental process, which could enhance diabetes research and treatment options.
- - Through collagenase digestion and in vitro culture, the researchers found that these fetal islets can maintain their structure and function, showing insulin release in response to glucose, indicating their viability.
- - The results suggest that these human fetal islets could provide valuable insights into their maturity and functionality, despite ethical concerns and limited previous knowledge regarding their use in islet transplantation for diabetes.
Recent advances in carbon nanotubes-based biocatalysts and their applications.
Adv Colloid Interface Sci
November 2021
Article Synopsis
- - Enzymes are crucial in many industries because they help speed up biochemical and chemical reactions, and researchers are focusing on improving their stability and reusability by immobilizing them on carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
- - Functionalized CNTs serve as an effective support system for enzyme immobilization, allowing researchers to customize enzymes through various techniques to enhance their performance for specific applications.
- - This review discusses methods for immobilizing enzymes on CNTs and explores their applications in areas like water purification, bioremediation, biosensors, and biofuel cells.