Fluorescent Carbon Dots Derived from Vehicle Exhaust Soot and Sensing of Tartrazine in Soft Drinks.

Recycling of waste into valuable products plays a significant role in sustainable development. Herein, we report the conversion of vehicle exhaust waste soot into water-soluble fluorescent carbon dots via a simple acid refluxion method. The obtained carbon dots were characterized using microscopic and spectroscopic techniques.

Use of acetate for the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid by metabolically-engineered Pseudomonas denitrificans.

The use of acetate as carbon feedstock can enhance sustainability and economics of the current bio-productions. This study explored the potential of acetate for the production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid by engineered Pseudomonas denitrificans. Heterologous mcr (encoding malonyl-CoA reductase) from Chloroflexus aurantiacus and endogenous accABCD (encoding acetyl-CoA carboxylase) were overexpressed in P.

The quantification of percentage filling of gutta-percha in obturated root canal using image processing and analysis.

Aim: To quantify the percentage filling of the gutta-percha in obturated root canal cavity using image processing and analysis.

Methodology: The image processing and analysis using the X-ray radiographs is commonly being used by medical practitioners for easy and speedy diagnosis of patient health. But these methods are qualitative and assessment depends upon dentist's own experience and perception.

Microwave assisted synthesis of ZnO-PbS heterojuction for degradation of organic pollutants under visible light.

ZnO, PbS and ZnO-PbS heterojunction were prepared by microwave irradiation to improve the organic pollutants degradation under visible light irradiation. Hexagonal (wurtzite) and cubic crystal structure of ZnO and PbS respectively were confirmed by PXRD. Nano-plate, nano-sponge and nano-sponge imprinted over nano-sheet like morphology of ZnO, PbS and ZnO-PbS respectively were revealed through FESEM analysis.

Combustion and emission analysis of hydrogenated waste polypropylene pyrolysis oil blended with diesel.

Petroleum-based plastic pyrolysis oil contains unsaturated compounds, and the presence of these compounds makes the produced fuel unsuitable for combustion in diesel engines. Hydrogenation of pyrolysis oil is performed to convert unsaturated compounds to saturated compounds. Past studies have shown that hydrogenation of petroleum-based plastic pyrolysis oil is viable; however, its combustion and emissions analysis in diesel engines has not yet been reported.

A mathematical model for root canal preparation using Endodontic file.

Aim: To develop the mathematical model for root canal preparation using Endodontic file.

Method: The process of obturation consist of the filling of the root canal cavity using heated and softened gutta-percha to get the fluid tight seal in between the canal wall and filled gutta-percha. Any obturation process to perform before it requires the preparation of the root canal which involves the removing dead tissue, substrates and debris from the decayed root canal.

Pyrene-Based Chemosensor for Picric Acid-Fundamentals to Smartphone Device Design.

Developing a fluorescent probe for the selective and sensitive detection of explosives is a topic of continuous research interest. Additionally, underlying the principles behind the detection mechanism is indeed providing substantial information about the design of an efficient fluorescence probe. In this context, a pyrene-tethered 1-(pyridin-2-yl)imidazo[1,5-]pyridine-based fluorescent probe (TL18) was developed and employed as a fluorescent chemosensor for nitro explosives.

Experimental study on thermal properties and electrical conductivity of stabilized HO-solar glycol mixture based multi-walled carbon nanotube nanofluids: developing a new correlation.

The main aim of this present work is to explore the influence of dispersion of MWCNTs in a mixture of water-solar glycol (70:30) on its electrical conductivity and thermophysical properties such as density, rheology and thermal conductivity. The MWCNTs were seeded with a various weight percentage of 0.15, 0.

Recent advancements in manganite perovskites and spinel ferrite-based magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical theranostic applications.

Recently, magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) based on manganite perovskites (LaSrMnO or LSMO) and/or spinel ferrites (i.e. SPFs with the formula MFeO; M=Co, Mg, Mn, Ni and Zn and mixed SPFs (e.

Nanostructured Graphene Oxide Dots: Synthesis, Characterization, Photoinduced Electron Transfer Studies, and Detection of Explosives/Biomolecules.

Herein, we report the preparation of graphene oxide dots (GO dots) by fine-tuning the carbonization degree of citric acid. The structure of GO dots was characterized by absorption spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, as well as high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy analyses. The typical particle size of the GO dots was 42 nm.

Metabolic engineering of Pseudomonas denitrificans for the 1,3-propanediol production from glycerol.

Bio-production of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO) from glycerol was studied using Pseudomonas denitrificans as host, which aerobically synthesizes coenzyme B, an essential cofactor of glycerol dehydratase (GDHt). P. denitrificans was transformed with the 1,3-PDO synthesis pathway composed of GDHt and 1,3-PDO oxidoreductase (PDOR), and its putative 3-hydroxypropionaldehyde (3-HPA) dehydrogenase(s), leading to the production of 3-hydroxypropioninc acid form the intermediary 3-HPA, was identified and deleted.

Reduced Time Compression in Big Data Using MapReduce Approach and Hadoop.

An exponential rise has been observed in the data volume over the time when considering a real time environment. A phenomenal feature termed as 'Predictability' helps in predicting and portraying related data to the user according to their needs. Moreover, classification of Big Data is usually a tedious and lengthy task.

Pyrene-based prospective biomaterial: In vitro bioimaging, protein binding studies and detection of bilirubin and Fe.

Herein, we have meticulously derived the nanosized fluorescent aggregates from pyrene Schiff base (PS) in DMSO:water (10:90) ratio. The aggregation property of PS molecule was characterized by SEM and TEM measurements, revealed the aggregated particles are in spherical shape with ~3 nm in size. Moreover, aggregates exhibit a high fluorescence quantum yield (48%) which was effectively used for the in vitro bioimaging of two different cancer cells such as A549 and MCF-7 cells in which it exhibiting excellent biocompatibility.

Anthracene based AIEgen for picric acid detection in real water samples.

In this work, a new anthracene Schiff base derivative (AS) was successfully synthesized and characterized by pivotal analytical techniques. Based on the contented results, the AS molecule was employed for photophysical investigation using UV-Visible absorption, steady state and time resolved fluorescence techniques. The photophysical studies reveal that the AS possesses modest molar absorption coefficient (10) and weak fluorescence (ϕ = 0.

Influence of Dimensionless Parameter on De-Ionized Water-alumina Nanofluid Based Parabolic Trough Solar Collector.

Background: Aqueous-alumina nanofluid was prepared using magnetic stirrer and ultrasonication process. Then, the prepared nanofluid was subjected to flow through the unshielded receiver of the parabolic trough solar collector to investigate the performance of the nanofluid and the effects of the dimensionless parameter were determined.

Methods: The experimental work has been divided into two sections.

Development of 3-hydroxypropionic-acid-tolerant strain of Escherichia coli W and role of minor global regulator yieP.

3-Hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) is an important platform chemical, but its toxic effect at high concentrations (> 200 mM) is a serious challenge for commercial production. In this study, a highly 3-HP-tolerant strain of Escherichia coli W (tolerance concentration: 400 mM in M9 minimal medium and 800 mM when yeast extract was added) was developed by adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) with glycerol as the carbon source. Genome analysis of the adapted strain (designated as E.

DNA Targeting Long-Chain Alkoxy Appended Tin(IV) Porphyrin Scaffolds: Photophysical and Antimicrobial PDT Investigations.

Tin(IV) porphyrin scaffolds having long-chain (C and C) alkoxyphenyl group at one position were synthesized with axial dichloro and dihydroxo ligands. Modifications with respect to the alkoxy chain length and the axial ligands were investigated using UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy as well as cyclic voltammetry. Significantly higher molar absorption coefficients were noted with dichloro axial ligands whereas higher fluorescence quantum yields were observed for C alkoxy chain substituents.

Evaluation of polybenzimidazole-based polymers for the removal of uranium, thorium and palladium from aqueous medium.

Four types of polybenzimidazole (PBI)-based polymers (-PBI, -PBI, pyridine-based -PBI and alkylated -PBI) have been prepared and characterized. Extraction behaviour of heavy metal ions, U(VI), Th(IV) and Pd(II), with these polymers was investigated. Distribution ratios for the extraction of these metal ions were measured as a function of nitric acid concentration.

Evaluation of emission, performance and combustion characteristics of dual fuelled research diesel engine.

This study is intended to examine the ignition characteristics of a cashew nut shell biodiesel (C100) along with ethyne (acetylene) as a dual fuel in a diesel engine. Cashew nut shell oil is employed in this study owing to non-toxic nature, free from sulphur, biodegradable, and free of aromatics. Ethyne gas was introduced at different flow rate of 2, 4, 6 litres per minute (lpm).

Influence of nano-additive on performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine running on neat neem oil biodiesel.

This work investigates the experimental study to examine the operation characteristics of a neat neem oil methyl ester (BD100) along with silver oxide nano-particles as a metal-based additive in various mass fractions. Silver oxide nano-particle is mixed into 100% of BD100 at 5 and 10 ppm. The experimental investigation on diesel engine reveals that the addition of silver oxide nano-particles to BD100 resulted in enhancement of brake thermal efficiency (BTE) with a reduction in brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC).

Emission and combustion profile study of unmodified research engine propelled with neat biofuels.

The current work focuses on the experimental investigation to analyze the combustion and emission characteristics of a direct injection diesel engine fueled with neat biodiesel (BD100) and different proportions of cyclohexanol blends as a fuel additive in various volume fractions. Cyclohexanol is dispersed into a neat biodiesel in a volume fraction of 10, 20, and 30 vol%. The biodiesel is produced from neem oil by the conventional transesterification process.

Emission and performance analysis on the effect of exhaust gas recirculation in alcohol-biodiesel aspirated research diesel engine.

In this study, the effect of blending pentanol to biodiesel derived from mahua oil on emissions and performance pattern of a diesel engine under exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) mode was examined and compared with diesel. The purpose of this study is to improve the feasibility of employing biofuels as a potential alternative in an unmodified diesel engine. Two pentanol-biodiesel blends denoted as MOBD90P10 and MOBD80P20 which matches to 10 and 20 vol% of pentanol in biodiesel, respectively, were used as fuel in research engine at 10 and 20% EGR rates.