scholarly journals Rapid Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Exploiting the Reducing Potential of Trapa bispinosa Peel Extract

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Pandey ◽  
Ashmi Mewada ◽  
Mukeshchand Thakur ◽  
Sachin Shinde ◽  
Ritu Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Visible Spectroscopy ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Percentage Conversion ◽  
Peel Extract ◽  
Reducing Capacity ◽  
Reducing Potential

Present work reports exceptionally high reducing capacity of Trapa bispinosa to synthesize monodispersed silver nanoparticles (SNPs) within 120 seconds at 30°C which is the shortest tenure reported for SNP synthesis using plants. Moreover, we also instigated impact of different pH values on fabrication of SNPs using visible spectroscopy with respect to time. Percentage conversion of Ag+ ions into Ag° was calculated using ICP-AES analysis and was found to be 97% at pH = 7. To investigate the reduction of Ag+ ions to SNPs, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and open circuit potential (OCP) using 0.1 M KNO3 were performed. There was prompt reduction in cathodic and anodic currents after addition of the peel extract which indicates the reducing power of T. bispinosa peel. Stability of the SNPs was studied using flocculation parameter (FP) which was found to be least at all the pH values. FP was found to be indirectly proportional to stability of the nanoparticles.

scholarly journals Inhibition Effect of Glycerol on the Corrosion of Copper in NaCl Solutions at Different pH Values

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santos Lorenzo Chi-Ucán ◽  
Andrea Castillo-Atoche ◽  
Pedro Castro Borges ◽  
José Antonio Manzanilla-Cano ◽  
Gerardo González-García ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Inhibition Efficiency ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Electrochemical Techniques ◽  
Impedance Analysis ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Copper Corrosion ◽  
Inhibition Effect ◽  
Ph Values

The inhibitory effect of glycerol on copper corrosion in aerated NaCl (0.5 M) solutions at three pH values (4, 7, and 10) was evaluated. Inhibition efficiency was assessed with conventional electrochemical techniques: open circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance analysis. Glycerol reduced the corrosion rate of copper in NaCl solutions. The best inhibition effect (η≈83%) was produced in alkaline (pH 10) chloride media. This effect can be ascribed to increased viscosity and the presence of copper-glycerol complexes.

Corrosion Behavior of Porous Ti-24Nb-4Zr Alloy in Different Simulated Body Fluids

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 1577-1581
Author(s):  
Yu Xuan Li ◽  
Zhen Duo Cui ◽  
Xian Jin Yang ◽  
Sheng Li Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Porous Ti ◽  
Ti Alloys ◽  
Excellent Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Conventional Sintering

Porous Ti alloys are novel biomedical candidates for surgical implant application. The corrosion resistance of porous Ti-24Nb-4Zr alloy with 41.54% porosity prepared from conventional sintering was investigated by means of open circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques in 0.9% NaCl physiological and Hank’s solutions with different pH values (2.4, 5.4, 7.4) at 310 K, respectively. Meaning solid Ti-24Nb-4Zr alloy was chosen as a reference. Porous Ti-24Nb-4Zr alloy shows wide passive regions based on anodic polarization curves. These observations suggest that porous Ti-24Nb-4Zr alloy owns excellent corrosion resistance. Therefore, they are potential for biomedical applications.

Adsorption and Oxidation of Thiosulfate on the Platinum Electrode in a Slightly Alkaline Medium

2000 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomáš Loučka
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Medium ◽  
Oxidation Reaction ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Platinum Electrode ◽  
Adsorbed Layer ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Adsorbed Hydrogen ◽  
Oxidation Number ◽  
Hydrogen Electrode ◽  
Layer Region

The aim of this research was to study the oxidation and reduction of the adsorbed thiosulfate on the platinum electrode in a slightly alkaline medium. The adsorption was performed at the open circuit conditions. The reduction of the adsorbed layer in the hydrogen region is slower in a slightly alkaline medium than in acid. The mechanism of reduction and oxidation of adsorbed molecules is probably the same. The nonstationary currents measured in presence of thiosulfates showed that the change in the oxidation number does not take place during the adsorption in the double layer region. In the hydrogen region, thiosulfate replaces the adsorbed hydrogen while beeing reduced. Nonstationary currents at higher concentrations of thiosulfate indicate the presence of more layers on the electrode. Upon reaching higher concentrations of thiosulfate the oxidation reaction takes place between thiosulfate in solution and adsorbed product of its reduction. The open circuit potential of the platinum electrode measured in a thiosulfate solution was 0.780 and 0.783 V against the hydrogen electrode in the same solution.

scholarly journals Effects of Alloying Elements on the Corrosion Behavior of Sputter–deposited Zr–(12–21)Cr–W Alloys in 0.5 M NaCl Solution

1970 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Basu Ram Aryal ◽  
Jagadeesh Bhattarai
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Test ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Chemical Society ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Sputter Deposition ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
Corrosion Rates ◽  
Sputter Deposited ◽  
Stable Passivity ◽  
Zirconium Metal

The synergistic effect of the simultaneous additions of tungsten and zirconium in thesputter-deposited amorphous or nanocrystalline Zr-(12-21)Cr-W alloys is studied in 0.5 MNaCl solution open to air at 25°C using corrosion tests and open circuit potentialmeasurements. Corrosion rates of the sputter-deposited Zr-(12-21)Cr-W alloys containing10-80 at % tungsten (that is, 0.95-1.85 x 10-2 mm.y-1) are more than one order of magnitudelower than that of the sputter-deposited tungsten and even lower than those of zirconium aswell as chromium in 0.5 M NaCl solution. The addition of 8-73 at % zirconium content inthe sputter-deposited binary W-(12-21)Cr alloys seems to be more effective to improve thecorrosion-resistant properties of the sputter-deposited ternary Zr-Cr-W alloys containing12-21 at % chromium in 0.5 M NaCl solution. The sputter-deposited Zr-(17-21)Cr-W alloyscontaining an adequate amounts of zirconium metal showed the more stable passivity andshowed higher corrosion resistance than those of alloy-constituting elements in 0.5 M NaClsolution open to air at 25°C.Keywords: Zr-(12-21)Cr-W alloys, sputter deposition, corrosion test, open circuit potential,0.5 M NaCl.DOI:  10.3126/jncs.v25i0.3305Journal of Nepal Chemical Society Volume 25, 2010 pp 75-82

scholarly journals Green synthesis of silk sericin-embedded silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial application against multidrug-resistant pathogens

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Abdullah Al Masud ◽  
Hamid Shaikh ◽  
Md. Shamsul Alam ◽  
M. Minnatul Karim ◽  
M. Abdul Momin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Bombyx Mori ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Visible Spectroscopy ◽  
Silk Sericin ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Synthesis Strategy ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Multidrug Resistant Pathogens

Abstract Background The green synthesis strategy of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) has become popular due to being environmentally friendly. Stable silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been synthesized by natural products such as starch, soy protein, various extract of leaves, barks, and roots functioning both as reducing and stabilizing agents. Likewise, silk sericin (SS) is a globular protein discarded in the silk factory might be used for NP synthesis. In this research, we focus on the green synthesis and stabilization of AgNPs by SS as well as assessment of their antibacterial activities against some drug-resistant pathogen. Results SS was extracted from Bombyx mori silkworm cocoons in an aqueous medium. 17 w/w% of dry sericin powder with respect to the cocoon’s weight was obtained by freeze-drying. Furthermore, AgNPs conjugated to sericin, i.e., SS-capped silver nanoparticles (SS-AgNPs) were synthesized by easy, cost-effective, and environment-friendly methods. The synthesized SS-AgNPs were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared-attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction measurement. It has been found from the absorbance of UV-visible spectroscopy that a higher percent of SS-AgNPs was obtained at a higher concentration of silver nitrate solution. FTIR-ATR spectra showed that the carboxylate groups obtained from silk sericin act as a reducing agent for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles, while NH2+ and COO− act as a stabilizer of AgNPs. The X-ray diffractogram of SS-AgNPs was quite different from AgNO3 and sericin due to a change in the crystal structure. The diameter of AgNPs was around 20–70 nm observed using TEM. The synthesized SS-AgNPs exhibited strong antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant pathogens, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Minimal inhibitory/bactericidal concentrations against E. coli and P. aeruginosa were 20μg/mL. Conclusions This study encourages the use of Bombyx mori for the ecofriendly synthesis of SS-AgNPs to control multidrug-resistant microorganisms.

scholarly journals Miniaturization effect of electroosmotic self-propulsive microswimmer powered by biofuel cell

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiro Yamanaka ◽  
Fumihito Arai
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Femtosecond Laser ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Vascular System ◽  
Conductive Polymer ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Biofuel Cell ◽  
Remarkable Feature ◽  
Conductive Polymer Composites

AbstractFor future medical microrobotics, we have proposed the concept of the electroosmotic self-propulsive microswimmer powered by biofuel cell. According to the derived theoretical model, its self-propulsion velocity is inversely proportional to the length of the microswimmer, while it is proportional to the open circuit potential generated by the biofuel cell which does not depend on its size. Therefore, under conditions where those mechanisms work, it can be expected that the smaller its microswimmer size, the faster its self-propulsion velocity. Because of its remarkable feature, this concept is considered to be suitable as propulsion mechanisms for future medical microrobots to move inside the human body through the vascular system, including capillaries. We have already proved the mechanisms by observing the several 10 μm/s velocity of 100 μm prototypes fabricated by the optical photolithography using several photomasks and alignment steps. However, the standard photolithography was not suitable for further miniaturization of prototypes due to its insufficient resolution. In this research, we adopted femtosecond-laser 3D microlithography for multi-materials composing of the conductive polymer composites and nonconductive polymer composite and succeeded in fabricating 10 μm prototypes. Then we demonstrated more than 100 μm/s velocity of the prototype experimentally and proved its validity of the smaller and faster feature.

scholarly journals Optical and Photoacoustic Properties of Laser-Ablated Silver Nanoparticles in a Carbon Dots Solution

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (24) ◽  
pp. 5798
Author(s):  
Amir Reza Sadrolhosseini ◽  
Ganesan Krishnan ◽  
Suhaidi Shafie ◽  
Suraya Abdul Rashid ◽  
Sulaiman Wadi Harun
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Thermal Effusivity ◽  
Nonlinear Susceptibility ◽  
Time Range ◽  
Raman Signal ◽  
Optical Parameters ◽  
Visible Spectroscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Uv Visible

This study used the carbon dots solution for the laser ablation technique to fabricate silver nanoparticles. The ablation time range was from 5 min to 20 min. Analytical methods, including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy were used to categorize the prepared samples. The UV-visible and z-scan techniques provided optical parameters such as linear and nonlinear refractive indices in the range of 1.56759 to 1.81288 and 7.3769 × 10−10 cm2 W−1 to 9.5269 × 10−10 cm2 W−1 and the nonlinear susceptibility was measured in the range of 5.46 × 10−8 to 6.97 × 10−8 esu. The thermal effusivity of prepared samples, which were measured using the photoacoustic technique, were in the range of 0.0941 W s1/2 cm−2 K−1 to 0.8491 W s1/2 cm−2 K−1. The interaction of the prepared sample with fluoride was investigated using a Raman spectrometer. Consequently, the intensity of the Raman signal decreased with the increasing concentration of fluoride, and the detection limit is about 0.1 ppm.

scholarly journals Activated Carbon Open Circuit Potential Shifts in Aqueous Solutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 19-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikhail M. Goldin ◽  
Gary J. Blanchard ◽  
Alexander G. Volkov ◽  
Mogely S. Khubutiya ◽  
Vladimir A. Kolesnikov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Potential Shifts

Electrochemical Evaluation for Rust Preventive Properties of Rust Preventive Oils Coated on Fe-Cu-C Sintered Steel

2014 ◽  
Vol 783-786 ◽  
pp. 2537-2540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Sunada ◽  
Norio Nunomura ◽  
Sayaka Hirata ◽  
Naoki Nagase
Keyword(s):  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
High Viscosity ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Second Step ◽  
Sintered Steel ◽  
Corrosive Solution ◽  
The Third ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Sintered Steels ◽  
Electrochemical Evaluation

Since Fe-Cu-C sintered steels are easily rusted, they are coated with rust preventive oils. High viscosity of those rust preventive oils decrease workability, and low viscosity deteriorates rust preventive performance. Therefore, it is necessary to develop new rust preventive oils with contradictory properties of low viscosity and superior rust prevention. However, precise methodology to evaluate rust prevention ability has not been established. In this study, we developed new technique to quantitatively evaluate rust prevention ability by measuring the open circuit potential through thin corrosive solution on Fe-Cu-C sintered steels coated with a rust preventive oils. As a result, the ability for rust prevention can be measured quantitatively, and it decreases slowly over time, with repeating destruction and restoration. Furthermore, it was found that the deteriorating processes of rust prevention ability for rust prevention oils are composed of three characteristics steps respectively. That is, in the first step the great open circuit potential changes from 0V to-0.3V with repetition were observed where the excellent rust prevention ability was kept, in the second step it decreases slowly from-0.1V to-0.4V with oscillation of the small potential changes where the gradual decrease of rust prevention ability was recognized and in the third step it decreases monotonously in the lower potential than-0.4V where the rust was observed because of the remarkable deteriorating of the rust prevention ability.

Experimental Study of Propagation Stage of Pitting Corrosion of 20Cr13 Steel

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 ◽  
pp. 238-247
Author(s):  
A.D. Davydov ◽  
V.S. Shaldaev
Keyword(s):  
Pitting Corrosion ◽  
Open Circuit Potential ◽  
Corrosion Potential ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Pitting Potential ◽  
Free Corrosion Potential ◽  
External Power Source ◽  
Corrosion Of Steel

The initiation and development of pitting corrosion of steel 20Cr13 in the NaCl solutions with various concentrations, temperatures, and pH values are studied under the potentiostatic conditions and at the free-corrosion potential. The pitting and repassivation potentials are determined using the method of cycling voltammetry. In spite of the fact that thus determined pitting potential is more positive than the corrosion potential (the open-circuit potential Eo.c.), the long-term experiments, which were performed at the free-corrosion potential, showed that pitting corrosion takes place without imposing a potential using an external power source. It is concluded that the probability of pitting corrosion of steel should be determined by comparing the corrosion potential (the open-circuit potential) with the repassivation potential Erp. Steel 20Cr13 is prone to the pitting corrosion, because Erp is more negative than Eo.c.. In the potentiostatic experiments, the variation of the depth and diameter of pits and their number with the time and the effect of temperature and electrode rotation on the pit propagation are studied. The results, which were obtained at the free-corrosion potential, are much less reproducible. In this case, in contrast to the potentiostatic conditions, the pit depth increased only slightly and the pit width increased to a larger extent. The effect of concentration, pH value, and temperature of NaCl solutions on the pit propagation is considered. It is concluded that the data on the development of pitting corrosion under the potentiostatic conditions can be hardly extended to the conditions of free corrosion potential.

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