scholarly journals Gnidia glauca- and Plumbago zeylanica-Mediated Synthesis of Novel Copper Nanoparticles as Promising Antidiabetic Agents

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhiraj A. Jamdade ◽  
Dishantsingh Rajpali ◽  
Komal A. Joshi ◽  
Rohini Kitture ◽  
Anuja S. Kulkarni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Copper Nanoparticles ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Significant Inhibition ◽  
Antidiabetic Activity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Plumbago Zeylanica ◽  
Transmission Electron

Rapid, eco-friendly, and cost-effective one-pot synthesis of copper nanoparticles is reported here using medicinal plants like Gnidia glauca and Plumbago zeylanica. Aqueous extracts of flower, leaf, and stem of G. glauca and leaves of P. zeylanica were prepared which could effectively reduce Cu2+ ions to CuNPs within 5 h at 100°C which were further characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Further, the CuNPs were checked for antidiabetic activity using porcine pancreatic α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition followed by evaluation of mechanism using circular dichroism spectroscopy. CuNPs were found to be predominantly spherical in nature with a diameter ranging from 1 to 5 nm. The phenolics and flavonoids in the extracts might play a critical role in the synthesis and stabilization process. Significant change in the peak at ∼1095 cm−1 corresponding to C-O-C bond in ether was observed. CuNPs could inhibit porcine pancreatic α-amylase up to 30% to 50%, while they exhibited a more significant inhibition of α-glucosidase from 70% to 88%. The mechanism of enzyme inhibition was attributed due to the conformational change owing to drastic alteration of secondary structure by CuNPs. This is the first study of its kind that provides a strong scientific rationale that phytogenic CuNPs synthesized using G. glauca and P. zeylanica can be considered to develop candidate antidiabetic nanomedicine.

An expeditious one-pot synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines using Fe3O4–ZnO–NH2–PW12O40 nanocatalyst

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 135-139
Author(s):  
Pegah Farokhian ◽  
Manouchehr Mamaghani ◽  
Nosrat Ollah Mahmoodi ◽  
Khalil Tabatabaeian ◽  
Abdollah Fallah Shojaie
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Vibrating Sample Magnetometer ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
Pyrimidine Derivatives ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Operational Simplicity

An efficient protocol for the facile synthesis of a series of pyrido[2,3- d]pyrimidine derivatives has been developed applying Fe3O4–ZnO–NH2–PW12O40 nanocatalyst in water. This novel method has the benefits of operational simplicity, green aspects by avoiding toxic solvents and high to excellent yields of products. Fe3O4–ZnO–NH2–PW12O40 was synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction, vibrating sample magnetometer, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy analyses. The nanocatalyst is readily isolated and recovered from the reaction mixture by an external magnet.

scholarly journals Formation of ZnO/Zn0.5Cd0.5Se Alloy Quantum Dots in the Presence of High Oleylamine Contents

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 999
Author(s):  
Yi-An Chen ◽  
Kuo-Hsien Chou ◽  
Yi-Yang Kuo ◽  
Cheng-Ye Wu ◽  
Po-Wen Hsiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Alloy Quantum Dots ◽  
First Time

To the best of our knowledge, this report presents, for the first time, the schematic of the possible chemical reaction for a one-pot synthesis of Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy quantum dots (QDs) in the presence of low/high oleylamine (OLA) contents. For high OLA contents, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) results showed that the average size of Zn0.5Cd0.5Se increases significantly from 4 to 9 nm with an increasing OLA content from 4 to 10 mL. First, [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex can be formed by a reaction between Zn(OAc)2 and OLA. Then, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) data confirmed that ZnO is formed by thermal decomposition of the [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex. The results indicated that ZnO grew on the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se surface, thus increasing the particle size. For low OLA contents, HRTEM images were used to estimate the average sizes of the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy QDs, which were approximately 8, 6, and 4 nm with OLA loadings of 0, 2, and 4 mL, respectively. We found that Zn(OAc)2 and OLA could form a [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex, which inhibited the growth of the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy QDs, due to the decreasing reaction between Zn(oleic acid)2 and Se2−, which led to a decrease in particle size.

scholarly journals Novel Graphene/In2O3 Nanocubes Preparation and Selective Electrochemical Detection for L-Lysine of Camellia nitidissima Chi

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1999
Author(s):  
Jinsheng Cheng ◽  
Sheng Zhong ◽  
Weihong Wan ◽  
Xiaoyuan Chen ◽  
Ali Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electrochemical Sensor ◽  
Chiral Recognition ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Camellia Nitidissima

In this work, novel graphene/In2O3 (GR/In2O3) nanocubes were prepared via one-pot solvothermal treatment, reduction reaction, and successive annealing technology at 600 °C step by step. Interestingly, In2O3 with featured cubic morphology was observed to grow on multi-layered graphene nanosheets, forming novel GR/In2O3 nanocubes. The resulting nanocomposites were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), etc. Further investigations demonstrated that a selective electrochemical sensor based on the prepared GR/In2O3 nanocubes can be achieved. By using the prepared GR/In2O3-based electrochemical sensor, the enantioselective and chem-selective performance, as well as the optimal conditions for L-Lysine detection in Camellia nitidissima Chi, were evaluated. The experimental results revealed that the GR/In2O3 nanocube-based electrochemical sensor showed good chiral recognition features for L-lysine in Camellia nitidissima Chi with a linear range of 0.23–30 μmol·L−1, together with selectivity and anti-interference properties for other different amino acids in Camellia nitidissima Chi.

scholarly journals Enzyme Mimetic Activity of ZnO-Pd Nanosheets Synthesized via a Green Route

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 2585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravi Mani Tripathi ◽  
Dohee Ahn ◽  
Yeong Mok Kim ◽  
Sang J. Chung
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Enzyme Mimics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Green Route ◽  
Protease Digestion ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Atomic Spacing

Recent developments in the area of nanotechnology have focused on the development of nanomaterials with catalytic activities. The enzyme mimics, nanozymes, work efficiently in extreme pH and temperature conditions, and exhibit resistance to protease digestion, in contrast to enzymes. We developed an environment-friendly, cost-effective, and facile biological method for the synthesis of ZnO-Pd nanosheets. This is the first biosynthesis of ZnO-Pd nanosheets. The synthesized nanosheets were characterized by UV–visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray. The d-spacing (inter-atomic spacing) of the palladium nanoparticles in the ZnO sheets was found to be 0.22 nm, which corresponds to the (111) plane. The XRD pattern revealed that the 2θ values of 21.8°, 33.3°, 47.7°, and 56.2° corresponded with the crystal planes of (100), (002), (112), and (201), respectively. The nanosheets were validated to possess peroxidase mimetic activity, which oxidized the 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) substrate in the presence of H2O2. After 20 min of incubation time, the colorless TMB substrate oxidized into a dark-blue-colored one and a strong peak was observed at 650 nm. The initial velocities of Pd-ZnO-catalyzed TMB oxidation by H2O2 were analyzed by Michaelis–Menten and Lineweaver–Burk plots, resulting in 64 × 10−6 M, 8.72 × 10−9 Msec−1, and 8.72 × 10−4 sec−1 of KM, Vmax, and kcat, respectively.

A Facile and TGA Free Hydrothermal Synthesis of SnS Nanoparticles

NANO ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1750120 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gurubhaskar ◽  
Narayana Thota ◽  
M. Raghavender ◽  
Y. P. Venkata Subbaiah ◽  
G. Hema Chandra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Reaction Temperature ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Dual Band ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Chloride Dihydrate ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Absorber Material ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

In this paper, we employed a simple and cost-effective thioglycolic acid (TGA) free hydrothermal method, based on thiourea hydrolysis of stannous chloride dihydrate [SnCl2.2H2O] at 160[Formula: see text]C–190[Formula: see text]C for 6[Formula: see text]h, for the synthesis of SnS nanoparticles. The effect of hydrothermal autoclave reaction temperature on various properties of SnS nanoparticles have been examined at length using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field-emission scanning electron microscopy attached with EDAX (FE-SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. The results suggest that the crystallization of orthorhombic SnS nanoparticles, with size varying from 3[Formula: see text]nm to 5[Formula: see text]nm, formed at R[Formula: see text]C. Further, the formation of SnS phase was confirmed by an IR Sn-S characteristic bands around 2350[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text], 1041[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text] and 570[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text], and four distinguished Raman peaks at 95[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text], 160[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text], 189[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text] and 220[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text]. The mechanism for the formation of SnS nanoparticles have been proposed and discussed. The SnS nanoparticles have exhibited reaction temperature dependent morphological features like nanoflowers, nanoflakes, spherical nanoparticles and nanogranules. The absorbance studies indicated both strong direct and weak indirect allowed transitions for SnS nanoparticles and the associated band gaps were found to be 1.5[Formula: see text]eV and 1.19[Formula: see text]eV, respectively. The dual band gap combination of SnS would favor strong direct absorption of carriers and improved minority carrier life time due to indirect nature, which means the grown particles are suitable for ideal absorber material for solar cell applications.

scholarly journals Protein-assisted scalable mechanochemical exfoliation of few-layer biocompatible graphene nanosheets

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak-George Thomas ◽  
Steven De-Alwis ◽  
Shalabh Gupta ◽  
Vitalij K. Pecharsky ◽  
Deyny Mendivelso-Perez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Graphene Layers ◽  
Exfoliated Graphene ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Few Layer Graphene

A facile method to produce few-layer graphene (FLG) nanosheets is developed using protein-assisted mechanical exfoliation. The predominant shear forces that are generated in a planetary ball mill facilitate the exfoliation of graphene layers from graphite flakes. The process employs a commonly known protein, bovine serum albumin (BSA), which not only acts as an effective exfoliation agent but also provides stability by preventing restacking of the graphene layers. The latter is demonstrated by the excellent long-term dispersibility of exfoliated graphene in an aqueous BSA solution, which exemplifies a common biological medium. The development of such potentially scalable and toxin-free methods is critical for producing cost-effective biocompatible graphene, enabling numerous possible biomedical and biological applications. A methodical study was performed to identify the effect of time and varying concentrations of BSA towards graphene exfoliation. The fabricated product has been characterized using Raman spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The BSA-FLG dispersion was then placed in media containing Astrocyte cells to check for cytotoxicity. It was found that lower concentrations of BSA-FLG dispersion had only minute cytotoxic effects on the Astrocyte cells.

scholarly journals Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Long ◽  
Shuyi Mo ◽  
Yan Zeng ◽  
Shangsen Chi ◽  
Zhengguang Zou
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Raman Scattering ◽  
Zinc Acetate Dihydrate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Direct Band ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Average Size

Flower-like Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS) nanoflakes were synthesized by a facile and fast one-pot solution reaction using copper(II) acetate monohydrate, zinc acetate dihydrate, tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate, and thiourea as starting materials. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman scattering analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) equipped with an energy dispersion X-ray spectrometer (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-Vis absorption spectra. The XRD patterns shown that the as-synthesized particles were kesterite CZTS and Raman scattering analysis and EDS confirmed that kesterite CZTS was the only phase of product. The results of FESEM and TEM show that the as-synthesized particles were flower-like morphology with the average size of 1~2 μm which are composed of 50 nm thick nanoflakes. UV-Vis absorption spectrum revealed CZTS nanoflakes with a direct band gap of 1.52 eV.

Receiving Copper Nanoparticles: Experiment and Modelling

2019 ◽  
Vol 288 ◽  
pp. 140-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrey V. Nomoev ◽  
Erzhena C. Khartaeva ◽  
Natalia V. Yumozhapova ◽  
Tumen G. Darmaev ◽  
S.P. Bardakhanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Copper Nanoparticles ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
Current Strength ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Embedded Atom ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Size

The copper nanoparticles were obtained by evaporating the metal by the relativistic electron beam. The average size of synthesized particles was about 120 nm. They were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy. The results of the X-ray diffraction showed high content of the pure copper for closed setup with an inert gas. Transmission electron microscopy cleared some particles to have an icosahedral structure. These nanoparticles were obtained when the target was exposed by the beam with the highest current strength used in the experiment and the highest cooling of the copper vapor. The process of copper nanoparticle formation by the molecular dynamic method using EAM – potentials (potentials in the Embedded Atom Method form) was studied.

Uniform Bi2O2CO3 hierarchical nanoflowers: solvothermal synthesis and photocatalytic properties

2015 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 1550021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Cao ◽  
Jianmin Wang ◽  
Wanhong Tu ◽  
Xin Lv ◽  
Song Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Photocatalytic Decomposition ◽  
High Yield ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Uv Visible

Well-defined flowerlike Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 nanostructures were fabricated by a simple one-pot solvothermal method with high yield. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, nitrogen sorption, photoluminescence spectra and UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic properties of the as-prepared samples were further investigated by photocatalytic decomposition of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye, and it was found that the Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 nanoflowers showed a good photocatalytic activity under UV light. The excellent photocatalytic performance of Bi 2 O 2 CO 3 flowerlike nanostructures is related to its special nanostructure and morphology, indicates its potential application in photocatalysis and nanosensors.

scholarly journals One-pot synthesis of cellulose/MoS2 composite for efficient visible-light photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI)

BioResources ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 6114-6133
Author(s):  
Chunxiang Lin ◽  
Yushi Liu ◽  
Qiaoquan Su ◽  
Yifan Liu ◽  
Yuancai Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Photocatalytic Reduction ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Simultaneous Reduction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Reduction Efficiency ◽  
Hole Scavenger

An effective cellulose/MoS2 (Ce/MoS2) composite was synthesized via a one-pot microwave-assisted ionic liquid method for the photocatalytic reduction of toxic Cr(VI). Effects of ionic liquids (ILs) on the MoS2 nanostructure were considered, and the obtained composite was characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results indicated that the MoS2 nanoplates were anchored and dispersed on the surface of the cellulose. Compared with the pristine MoS2, the support of the cellulose greatly enhanced the photocatalytic reduction efficiency of Cr(VI) ions in solution, from 65.9% to nearly 100%. The reduction mechanism was considered, and the results implied that the simultaneous reduction of Cr(VI) during the initial dark adsorption process was observed due to the effect of citric acid as a hole scavenger. Finally, regeneration tests revealed that the Ce/MoS2 composite could be recycled and reused.

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