In situ preparation, characterization, magnetic and catalytic studies of surfactant free RGO/Fe(x)Co(100-x) nanocomposites.

A novel, "wet" and "clean" methodology was developed to prepare Fe(x)Co(100-x) nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide (RGO) surfaces in an aqueous solution through a coreduction process. Without any surface treatment, Fe(x)Co(100-x) nanoparticles can in situ grow on the RGO sheets. It was found that RGO nanosheets can effectively prevent the aggregation of Fe(x)Co(100-x) nanoparticles.

Synthesis, DNA binding and cleavage activities of copper (II) thiocyanate complex with 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)pyridine and N,N-dimethylformamide.

Two novel copper(II) thiocyanate complexes with 4-(N,N-dimethylamino) pyridine and N,N-dimethylformamide (1) and with 4-(N,N-dimethylamino) pyridine (2) have been synthesized and characterized. The crystal and molecular structures of complexes 1 and 2 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Antioxidative activity tests in vitro showed that complex 1 has significant antioxidative activity against hydroxyl free radicals from the Fenton reaction and also oxygen free radicals, which is better than standard antioxidants like vitamin C and mannitol.

Transition metal complexes of 2, 6-di ((phenazonyl-4-imino) methyl)-4-methylphenol: structure and biological evaluation.

A symmetric ligand 2, 6-di ((phenazonyl-4-imino)methyl)-4-methylphenol (Dpmp) and its cobalt dinuclear complex (Co2(Dpmp)2(NO3)2(H2O)2·NO3·EtOH, (1) and zinc mononuclear complex Zn(Dpmp)(NO3)2, (2) have been prepared. The crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The biological activity has been evaluated by examining their anti-oxidative activity and ability to bind to bovine serum albumin (BSA) and calf-thymus DNA (CT DNA) with UV-vis absorption, fluorescence, viscosity measurements and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopies.

Spectroscopic studies on the interaction between Pr(III) complex of an ofloxacin derivative and bovine serum albumin or DNA.

The binding properties on [PrL2(NO3)](NO3)2 (L=9-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-10-(4-methyl-1-piperaziny)-7-oxo-7Hpyrido[1,2,3-de]-1,4-benzoxazine-6-carbaldehyde benzoyl hydrazone) to bovine serum albumin (BSA) have been studied for the first time using fluorescence spectroscopy in combination with UV-Vis absorbance spectroscopy. The results showed that [PrL2(NO3)](NO3)2 strongly quenched the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA through a static quenching procedure, and non-radiation energy transfer happened within molecules. The number of binding site was about 1, and the efficiency of Förster energy transfer provided a distance of 4.

Analysis of binding interaction between bovine serum albumin and the cobalt(II) complex with salicylaldehyde-2-phenylquinoline-4-carboylhydrazone.

The interaction between bovine serum albumin (BSA) and the cobalt(II) complex with salicylaldehyde-2-phenylquinoline-4-carboylhydrazone (Co-SPC) was investigated using fluorescence spectroscopy, UV absorption, and circular dichroism (CD) under simulated physiologic conditions for the first time. Fluorescence data and UV absorption spectra revealed that the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA was strongly quenched by Co-SPC in terms of a static quenching process at a lower concentration of the complex and a combined quenching process at a higher concentration of the complex. Binding constants and binding sites were evaluated.

Dual-rhodamine urea derivative, a novel chemidosimeter for Hg(II) and its application in imaging Hg(II) in living cells.

The synthesis and spectral properties of a chemidosimeter 1,4-di[2-(6-ethylamino-3-ethylimino-2,7-dimethyl-3H-xanthen-9-yl) benzoic acid (aminomethyl)-3-phenylthiourea] benzene (1) for Hg(II) ions are reported, and it has been demonstrated that 1 can be used as a fluorescent probe for monitoring Hg(II) ions in living cells.

Spectroscopic studies on binding of 1-phenyl-3-(coumarin-6-yl)sulfonylurea to bovine serum albumin.

The interaction of 1-phenyl-3-(coumarin-6-yl)sulfonylurea (SU22) with bovine serum albumin (BSA) has been investigated by fluorescence quenching spectroscopy combined with UV-absorption, circular dichroism (CD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy techniques under simulative physiological conditions for the first time. Fluorescence data and UV-absorption spectra revealed that the quenching mechanism of fluorescence of BSA by SU22 was a static quenching process and the number of binding sites was about 0.8858; the thermodynamic parameters (DeltaG=-29.

Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant activity and DNA-binding studies of three rare earth (III) complexes with 1-(4-aminoantipyrine)-3-tosylurea ligand.

1-(4-aminoantipyrine)-3-tosylurea (H2L) and its three lanthanide (III) complexes, M(H2L)3 3NO3 [where M=Nd(III), Sm(III) and Eu(III)], have been synthesized and characterized. In addition, the DNA-binding properties of the three complexes have been investigated by UV-vis (ultraviolet and visible) absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and viscosity measurements. Results suggest that the three complexes bind to DNA via a groove binding mode.

Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant activity, and DNA-binding studies of 1-cyclohexyl-3-tosylurea and its Nd(III), Eu(III) complexes.

A new ligand, 1-cyclohexyl-3-tosylurea (H(2)L), was prepared by condensation ethyl N-(3-tossulfonyl) carbamate and cyclohexanamine. Its two lanthanide(III) complexes, Ln(H(2)L)(3) . 3NO(3) [Ln=Nd (1), and Eu (2)], have been synthesized and characterized on the base of element analyses, ESI-MS, molar conductivities, IR spectra and thermogravimetry/differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA).

Synthesis, characterization and DNA-binding studies of 1-cyclohexyl-3-tosylurea and its Ni(II), and Cd(II) complexes.

1-Cyclohexyl-3-tosylurea (HL) and its two complexes, ML2.2H2O [M=Ni(1), and Cd(2)], have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, molar conductivities, IR spectra and thermal analyses. In addition, the DNA-binding properties of the ligand and the two complexes have been investigated by electronic absorption, fluorescence, CD spectroscopy and viscosity measurements.