Biogenesis of Prism-Like Silver Oxide Nanoparticles Using Nappa Cabbage Extract and Their p-Nitrophenol Sensing Activity

The present study aimed to explore the eco-friendly synthesis of prism-like silver oxide nanoparticles (Ag2ONPs) from nappa cabbage extract and its p-nitrophenol sensing activity. The prepared Ag2ONPs were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning spectroscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and ultraviolet (UV)–visible light spectral analysis (UV–Vis). p-Nitrophenol sensing properties of the prepared nanoparticles were also determined using a simple I–V method. The results showed that the as-prepared Ag2ONPs have a face-centered cubic (fcc) crystalline nature and a prism-like morphology with particle size in the range 21.61–92.26 nm. The result also showed a high intensity of the (111) facet, making the Ag2ONP–carbon black/nickel foam electrode (Ag2ONP–C/NFE) exhibit a high-performance response to p-nitrophenol spanning a wide range of concentrations from 1.0 mM to 0.1 pM and a response time of around 5 s, indicating a high potential for water treatment applications.

Synthesis, Characterization and in vitro Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity of Random Copolyester Using 1,4-Dithiane-2,5-diol

A random copolyester was prepared by direct melt polycondensation method using 1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol, 1,4-cyclohexane diol and Sebacic acid in the mole ratio 1:1:2 using titanium tetra isopropoxide as catalyst. The synthesized copolyester poly(1,4-dithiane-2,5-diol sebacate–co–1,4-cyclohexane diol sebacate) (PDCSe) was characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR to determine the chemical structure, while wide angle XRD, differential scanning spectroscopy and Inherent viscosity were determined to study its physical properties. Further the antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of the synthesized copolyester were determined to study its biological property.