Fabrication of a Nickel Ferrite/Nanocellulose-Based Nanocomposite as an Active Sensing Material for the Detection of Chlorine Gas.

Chlorine gas is extensively utilised in industries as both a disinfectant and for wastewater treatment. It has a pungent and irritating odour that is comparable with that of bleach and can cause serious health issues such as headaches and breathing difficulties. Hence, efficiently, and accurately monitoring chlorine gas is critical to ensure that no undesirable incidents occur.

Nano-CuFeO-catalyzed green synthesis of novel quinazolinone-tetrazole hybrids as anti-cancer agents.

A novel green protocol has been developed for the synthesis of quinazolinone-tetrazole conjugates (7a-g, 8a-g and 9a-g) using recyclable nano-CuFeO catalyst in water. Initially, 2-mercapto-3-substituted phenethylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (5a-c) was prepared by using nano-CuFeO catalyst in water. Then, compounds (5a-c) were reacted with 1-bromo-3-chloropropane under nano-CuFeO catalyst in water solvent to give S-alkylated quinazolinone core intermediate (6a-c), which was subsequently reacted with 1-substituted-1H-tetrazole-5-thiol (2a-g) by employing the similar reaction conditions to afford the final target compounds.

Optimisation of a gold nanoparticle-based aptasensor integrated with image processing for the colorimetric detection of acephate using response surface methodology.

Acephate (Ac) is an organophosphate (OP) compound, which is able to inhibit the activity of acetylcholinesterase. Thus, the aim of this study was to optimize the detection of Ac using a thiolated acephate binding aptamer-citrate capped gold nanoparticle (TABA-Cit-AuNP) sensor that also incorporated an image processing technique. The effects of independent variables, such as the incubation period of TABA-Cit-AuNPs (3-24 h) for binding TABA to Cit-AuNPs, the concentration of phosphate buffer saline (PBS) (0.

Sonochemical synthesis of CoO nanoparticles deposited on GO sheets and their potential application as a nanofiller in MMMs for O/N separation.

In this study we report an environmentally friendly, facile and straightforward sonochemical synthetic strategy for a CoO/GO nanocomposite using ,'-bis(salicylidene)ethylenediaminocobalt(ii) as a precursor and graphene oxide sheets as an immobilization support for CoO nanoparticles. The synthesis was facilitated by physical and chemical effects of cavitation bubbles. The synthesized nanocomposite was thoroughly characterized for its composition and morphology using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-visible, Raman and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), The results show CoO nanoparticles of 10 nm (SD 3 nm) were prepared on well exfoliated sheets of GO.

Emerging Developments on Nanocellulose as Liquid Crystals: A Biomimetic Approach.

Biomimetics is the field of obtaining ideas from nature that can be applied in science, engineering, and medicine. The usefulness of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and their excellent characteristics in biomimetic applications are exciting and promising areas of present and future research. CNCs are bio-based nanostructured material that can be isolated from several natural biomasses.

Diversity and Content of Carotenoids and Other Pigments in the Transition from the Green to the Red Stage of Microalgae Identified by HPLC-DAD and LC-QTOF-MS.

is a unicellular freshwater alga containing many bioactive compounds, especially carotenoids, which are the strongest antioxidants among the pigments. This study evaluates the composition and content of carotenoids and other pigments in both stages of algae life cycle, especially in the green vegetative stage, less studied in comparison to the red stage. To determine the composition and content of carotenoids, a combination of HPLC-DAD and LC-QTOF-MS was used.

Precursor Engineering for the Synthesis of Mixed Anionic Metal (Cu, Mn) Chalcogenide Nanomaterials via Solvent-Less Synthesis.

Metal-organic ligands with mixed chalcogenides are potential compounds for the preparation of mixed anionic metal chalcogenide alloys. However, only a few of such ligands are known, and their complexes are not well explored. We have prepared homo- and hetero-dichalcogenoimidodiphosphinate [(EE'PPrNH)] (E, E' = Se, Se; S, S; S, Se) complexes of manganese and copper through metathetical reactions.

Personal radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure of adolescents in the Greater London area in the SCAMP cohort and the association with restrictions on permitted use of mobile communication technologies at school and at home.

Personal measurements of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) have been used in several studies to characterise personal exposure in daily life, but such data are limitedly available for adolescents, and not yet for the United Kingdom (UK). In this study, we aimed to characterise personal exposure to RF-EMF in adolescents and to study the association between exposure and rules applied at school and at home to restrict wireless communication use, likely implemented to reduce other effects of mobile technology (e.g.

Characterizations of MWCNTs Nanofluids on the Effect of Surface Oxidative Treatments.

In this study, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were chemically modified using three acid treatment methods to introduce the surface oxygen functional group (SOFG). The presence of SOFG on the MWCNTs has been characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Morphology, structural and thermal properties were performed using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Raman spectroscopy, and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), respectively.

Effect of Cryopreservation Method Supported with Biochemical Analyses in the Axillary Bud of Jewel Orchid, .

This study investigated conserving an endangered terrestrial jewel orchid using in vitro grown axillary buds. Excised segments of axillary buds (4-5 mm in length) were precultured on a modified Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 0.2 M sucrose for 24 h and osmoprotected in a loading solution for 20 min.

Bioprospecting and Molecular Identification of Used Transformer Oil-Degrading Bacteria for Bioplastics Production.

One of the major impediments to the commercialization of biodegradable plastic is the high cost of substrate. Consequently, there is a continuous search for effective microorganisms and cheaper carbon substrates to reduce the high production cost. In this study, waste transformer oil-degrading bacteria were isolated from soil, wastewater, and sediment samples, using a mineral salt medium (MSM) supplemented with 1% waste transformer oil as the sole carbon source.

Bacterial symbionts influence host susceptibility to fenitrothion and imidacloprid in the obligate hematophagous bed bug, Cimex hemipterus.

The use of insecticides remains important in managing pest insects. Over the years, many insects manifested physiological and behavioral modifications resulting in reduced efficacy of insecticides targeted against them. Emerging evidence suggests that bacterial symbionts could modulate susceptibility of host insects against insecticides.

Identification of stabilizing point mutations through mutagenesis of destabilized protein libraries.

Although there have been recent transformative advances in the area of protein structure prediction, prediction of point mutations that improve protein stability remains challenging. It is possible to construct and screen large mutant libraries for improved activity or ligand binding. However, reliable screens for mutants that improve protein stability do not yet exist, especially for proteins that are well folded and relatively stable.

Removal of cells using the dead cells of a marine filamentous bacterium, sp. CCB-QB1.

Inorganic and synthetic flocculants are widely investigated for removing harmful microalgae, such as . However, their toxicity and non-biodegradability are shortcomings. Bioflocculants based on extracellular polysaccharides have attracted much attention as alternative flocculants.

A Critical Review on the Economically Feasible and Sustainable Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate--3-hydroxyvalerate) Production from Alkyl Alcohols.

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate--3-hydroxyvalerate) (P(3HB--3HV)) is the most studied short-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) with high application importance in various fields. The domination of high-cost propionate and valerate over other 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) precursors owing to their wide preference among PHA-producing bacteria has hindered the development of diverse production processes. As alkyl alcohols are mainly produced from inexpensive starting materials through oxo synthesis, they contribute a cost-effective advantage over propionate and valerate.

Novel Plant-Based Metabolites as Disinfectants against .

Due to global warming, coupled with global water shortages and the reliance of the public on household water tanks, especially in developing countries, it is anticipated that infections caused by free-living amoebae such as will rise. Thus, the development of novel disinfectant(s) which can target pathogenic free-living amoebae effectively is warranted. Herein, we extracted and isolated several plant-based secondary metabolites as novel disinfectants for use against pathogenic .

Atricephenols A and B, two phenolic compounds from Hook.f. (Fabaceae).

The phytochemical investigation of a previously unstudied species of the genus , Hook.f. was undertaken and two new phenolic compounds, atricephenols A () and B () were isolated, along with nine known secondary metabolites .

Cost-effective fabrication, antibacterial application and cell viability studies of modified nonwoven cotton fabric.

In the present work, nonwoven cotton fabric was modified for antibacterial applications using low-cost and eco-friendly precursors. The treatment of fabric with alkali leads to the formation of active sites for surface modification, followed by dip coating with silver nanoparticles and chitosan. The surface was chlorinated in the next step to transform amide (N-H) groups in chitosan into N-halamine (N-Cl).

Octylamine as environment friendlier colorimetric detection probe for hazardous 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol from wastewater samples.

The precise detection of hazardous 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol (TNP) is essential for the environment and human health. TNP is used as a precursor in whistling fireworks in ammunition, mining, agriculture and is a hazardous environmental pollutant generated from leather, chemical, and dye industries. Exploring rapid and low-cost approaches for the detection and quantification of TNP has attracted many scientists nowadays.

Discovery of Polar Ozonation Byproducts via Direct Injection of Effluent Organic Matter with Online LC-FT-ICR-MS.

Effluent organic matter (EfOM), a major ozone consumer during wastewater ozonation, is a complex mixture of natural and anthropogenic organic molecules. Ozonation of EfOM adds to molecular complexity by introducing polar and potentially mobile ozonation byproducts (OBPs). Currently, nontargeted direct infusion (DI) ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry (e.

The combined supplementation of melatonin and salicylic acid effectively detoxifies arsenic toxicity by modulating phytochelatins and nitrogen metabolism in pepper plants.

The main objective of the study was to assess if joint application of melatonin (MT, 0.1 mM) and salicylic acid (SA 0.5 mM) could improve tolerance of pepper plants to arsenic (As) as sodium hydrogen arsenate heptahydrate (0.

Vortex Flow on the Surface Generated by the Onset of a Buoyancy-Induced Non-Boussinesq Convection in the Bulk of a Normal Liquid Helium.

The onset of the Rayleigh-Benard convection (RBC) in a heated from above normal He-I layer in a cylindrical vessel in the temperature range T < T ≤ T (RBC in non-Oberbeck-Boussinesq approximation) is attended by the emergence of a number of vortices on the free liquid surface. Here, T = 2.1768 K is the temperature of the superfluid He-II-normal He-I phase transition, and the liquid density passes through a well-pronounced maximum at T ≈ T + 6 mK.

Synthesis of Ribose-Coated Copper-Based Metal-Organic Framework for Enhanced Antibacterial Potential of Chloramphenicol against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria.

The rise in bacterial resistance to currently used antibiotics is the main focus of medical researchers. Bacterial multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major threat to humans, as it is linked to greater rates of chronic disease and mortality. Hence, there is an urgent need for developing effective strategies to overcome the bacterial MDR.

Enhancing efficacy of existing antibacterials against selected multiple drug resistant bacteria using cinnamic acid-coated magnetic iron oxide and mesoporous silica nanoparticles.

Developing new antibacterial drugs by using traditional ways is insufficient to meet existing challenges; hence, new strategies in the field of antibacterial discovery are necessary. An alternative strategy is to improve the efficacy of currently available antibiotics. Herein, the antibacterial efficacy of drugs (Cefixime, Sulfamethoxazole, and Moxifloxacin) and drug-loaded cinnamic acid-coated magnetic iron oxide and mesoporous silica nanoparticles (NPs) was elucidated versus Gram-negative bacteria (, neuropathogenic K1 and ) and Gram-positive bacteria (Methicillin-resistant (MRSA), and ).