Luminescence studies of diopside doped with various concentrations of Dysprosium (III)

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Diopside doped with various concentration (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 mol%) of Dysprosium were prepared using solid-state reaction technique....     

Studies on long lasting optical properties of Eu2+ and Dy3+ doped di-barium magnesium silicate phosphors

Di-bariummagnesium silicate phosphors doped with europiumand dysprosium were prepared under a weak reducing atmosphere. X-ray diffraction pattern of the sample was also done that confirmed the proper preparation of the phosphor. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images confirmed that the sample has regular surface and uniform grain size distribution. Comparative studies of phosphorescence decay of Ba₂MgSi₂O₇:Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺ phosphors with different concentration of Dy³⁺ were done. The phosphor with 0.5/1.5 mol% of Eu/Dy, exhibited optimum green color afterglow properties. This emission is expected to arise due to transition of Eu²⁺ ions from any of the sublevels of 4f⁶5d¹ configuration to ⁸S_7/2 level of the 4f⁷ configuration. For a suitable trap depth, the trap concentration is expected to be proportional to the concentration of Dy³⁺. These traps are responsible for holding the charge career for a reasonable time, subsequently for increasing the time of afterglow. Hence, optimum Dy³⁺ concentration produces the longer afterglow duration with higher intensity of luminescence signals. Trap depth were also calculated using thermoluminescence glow curve which was indicative of formation of traps suitable for long afterglow.     

Thermal analysis of interaction between 2-PAM chloride and various excipients in some binary mixtures by TGA and DSC

Pralidoxime chloride known as 2-PAM chloride is used as antidote for nerve agent’s poisoning. This study was undertaken to establish the compatibility of 2-PAM chloride with a number of commonly used excipients by using thermoanalytical technique viz., differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetry/differential thermogravimetry (TG/DTG) used in pharmaceutical formulation. The TG and DSC both results demonstrated that polyvinyl alcohol, polyacrylamide, microcrestline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, ethyl cellulose found to be compatible with 2-PAM chloride and chosen for the preparation of antidote against chemical warfare agents.     

Behind the success of modified coupled-cluster methods: addition by subtraction

ABSTRACT

Modified coupled-cluster (CC) methods such as linearized coupled-cluster doubles (LinCCD), approximate coupled pair (ACP D14), 2CC (from nCC family), parameterized CCSD (pCCSD) and distinguishable cluster (DCSD) can have their advantages over general CC methods. Though these methods include connected clusters of single and double excitations at most, distinguishable cluster, parameterized CC and approximate coupled pair methods, in particular, have been shown to produce quantitatively correct results in benchmark studies. To put these methods on a stronger foothold, it is essential to understand the rationale for their success: mimicking the effect of connected triple excitations. We exploit the relation between CC and many body perturbation theory (MBPT) in general, and between CCSD and MBPT(4)/MP4 in particular, to take a step towards bringing clarity to this persisting conundrum. Our aim here is to look for numerical signs of ‘addition by subtraction’ or ‘inclusion by deletion’ effect that is likely behind the success of these modified CCD or CCSD methods. We achieve this by revisiting well-studied examples of single and multiple bond dissociation and comparing the performance of these modified CCSD methods with higher-level CC methods. Though our results are qualitative in nature, we hope this would lead to more rigorous analysis in future studies.     

Homotopy analysis Sumudu transform method for time—fractional third order dispersive partial differential equation

In this article, we apply the newly introduced numerical method which is a combination of Sumudu transforms and Homotopy analysis method for the solution of time fractional third order dispersive type PDE equations. It is also discussed generalized algorithm, absolute convergence and analytic result of the finite number of independent variables including time variable.     

Calix[4]arene-based ditopic receptors for simultaneous recognition of fluoride and cobalt(II) ions

A series of calix[4]arene based ditopic receptors possessing bipyridyl and hydrazone units have been synthesized and evaluated for ionic recognition. It has been observed that the synthesized derivatives function as allosteric receptors for simultaneous recognition of Co²⁺and F^? ions through non-covalent interactions. Significant bathochromic shifts in the UV–visible spectrum with a profound colour change promise their use to engineer novel applications.     

Kinetics and thermoluminescence glow curve study of Ba2MgSi2O7:Eu3+, Dy3+

This paper reports thermoluminescence glow curves of Eu³⁺, Dy³⁺-doped Ba₂MgSi₂O₇ phosphor for different UV exposure times. Kinetic data were evaluated by the peak-shape method. The glow curves shift toward higher intensity with increasing exposure time to UV at 365 nm. When the heating rate was 5 °C s^?1, peaks were observed at 101.76, 109.69, 102.67, and 104.05 °C, respectively, after UV exposure for 5, 10, 15, and 20 min. The glow peaks are indicative of second-order kinetics. Different kinetic data, i.e. trap depth, order of kinetics, activation energy, and frequency factor were also calculated. To evaluate the persistence characteristics of the luminescence of the phosphor, the lifetime of the charge in the trap was calculated; it was 348, 660, 368, and 428 s for UV exposure of 5, 10, 15, and 20 min, which indicates the luminescence of the phosphor is persistent.     

Synthesis,characterisation, and biological activity of three new amide prodrugs of lamotrigine with reduced hepatotoxicity

Lamotrigine (LTG) is an antiepileptic drug used for the prevention of convulsions. Except several known side effects, hepatic dysfunction is also reported. Hepatotoxic side effects occur due to the dichlorophenyl moiety which develops an abnormally low level of glutathione. Depletion of glutathione causes oxidative stress and hepatic cell damage. The goal of the present study was to test the action and side effects of the three compounds synthesised and compared to LTG. Three amide prodrugs of LTG were synthesised by its reaction with N-acetylamino acids, viz, glycine, glutamic acid, and methionine. Purified synthesised prodrugs were subjected to thin layer chromatography, melting point, solubility and partition coefficients determination and characterised by UV, FTIR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The synthesised prodrugs were subjected to in vitro hydrolysis and to anticonvulsant and hepatotoxic activity studies. Significant reduction in hepatotoxicity and comparable anticonvulsant activities were obtained in all synthesised prodrugs as compared to LTG.     

Micro Scale Procedure for Analysis of Andrographolide in Andrographis paniculata Leaves

JPC – Journal of Planar Chromatography – Modern TLC - A high-performance thin-layer chromatographic (HPTLC) method has been established for quantitative analysis of andrographolide, the...     

Density functional study of $$\hbox {AgScO}_2$$: Electronic and optical properties

Dielectric relaxation studies of binary (jk) polar mixtures of tetrahydrofuran with N-methyl acetamide, N,N-dimethyl acetamide, N-methyl formamide and N,N-dimethyl formamide dissolved in benzene(i) for different weight fractions (w _{j k} ’s) of the polar solutes and mole fractions (x _j ’s) of tetrahydrofuran at 25 ^°C are attempted by measuring the conductivity of the solution under 9.90 GHz electric field using Debye theory. The estimated relaxation time (τ _{j k} ’s) and dipole moment (μ _{j k} ’s) agree well with the reported values signifying the validity of the proposed methods. Structural and associational aspects are predicted from the plot of τ _{j k} and μ _{j k} against x _j of tetrahydrofuran to arrive at solute–solute (dimer) molecular association upto x _j =0.3 of tetrahydrofuran and thereafter solute–solvent (monomer) molecular association upto x _j =1.0 for all systems except tetrahydrofuran + N,N-dimethyl acetamide.