Glass transition,thermal stability and glass-forming ability of Se90In10− x Sb x (x = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) chalcogenide glasses

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) has been employed to investigate the glass transition activation energy E _g, thermal stability and glass-forming ability (GFA) of Se₉₀In_{10? x} Sb _x (x = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) chalcogenide glasses. DSC runs were performed at six different heating rates. Well-defined endothermic and exothermic peaks were obtained at glass transition and crystallization temperature. The dependence of glass transition temperature T _g on heating rate (α), as well as composition of Sb, has been studied. From the dependence of glass transition temperature on heating rate, the E _g has been calculated on the basis of the Kissinger [Anal. Chem. 29 (1957) p.1702] and Moynihan [J. Phys. Chem. 78 (1974) p.267] models. Thermal stability has been monitored through the calculation of temperature differences T _c–T _g, the stability parameter S, and the enthalpy released during crystallization H _c. The GFA has been investigated on the basis of the Hruby parameter H _r, which is strong indicator of GFA. Results for GFA are in good agreement with fragility index F _i calculations, indicating that Se₉₀In₆Sb₄ is an excellent glass-former.     

Green synthesis of nanocomposites consisting of silver and protease alpha chymotrypsin

The synergy of ultrasonication and the exposure to light radiation was found to be necessary in the formation of nanocomposites of silver and a protease alpha chymotrypsin. The reaction was carried out in aqueous medium and the process took just less than 35 min. Ultrasonication alone formed very negligible number of nanoparticles of <100 nm size whereas light alone produced enough number but the size of the particles was >100 nm.The effects of pH (in the range of 3–5, 9–10), ultrasonication time periods (0–30 min), ultrasonication intensity (33–83 W cm^?2), energy of light radiation (short UV, long UV and Fluorescent light) and time period of exposure (5–60 min) to different light radiations were studied.The formation of nanocomposites under these effects was followed by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectra, dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Ag–chymotrypsin nanocomposites of sizes ranging from 13 to 72 nm were formed using the synergy of ultrasonication and exposure to short UV radiation. Results show that ultrasonication promoted nuclei formation, growth and reduction of polydispersity by Ostwald ripening.     

Ultrasound‐Assisted Facile Synthesis and Antimicrobial Studies of Alkanediyl‐bis‐thiazolidin‐4‐ones and Alkanediyl‐bis‐thiazinan‐4‐ones

Alkanediyl‐bis‐2‐aryl‐thiazolidin‐4‐one and alkanediyl‐bis‐2‐aryl‐1,3‐thiazinan‐4‐one derivatives have been congregated in a single step reaction of diaminoalkanes, aryl aldehydes, and sulfanyl acids in the presence of coupling agent N,N′‐dicyclohexylcarbodiimide under ultrasonic conditions. This method of constructing 4‐keto derivatives of thiazolidine and thiazinane is quick and clean besides yielding the products in quantitative yields. The spectral techniques corroborated the structures of the isolated products. Biological assay of the synthesized products has also been reported.     

Efficient “on water” green route heterocyclization of thiosemicarbazones with DMAD

A simple, efficient, and eco-friendly procedure for the synthesis of thiazolidin-4-one derivatives in water from cyclocondensation reaction of thiosemicarbazone derivatives and dimethylacetylene dicarboxylate (DMAD) in good yield is reported. The regiochemistry of the cyclized products is established by elemental analysis, IR, NMR, and mass spectral data. A single crystal X-ray diffraction study of a representative compound, 3f, is reported.     

Synthesis,characterization, and controlled release study of polyurea microcapsules containing metribuzin herbicide

Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry - Controlled release herbicide formulation was prepared by microencapsulation using interfacial polymerization technique. Methylene bisdiphenyl diisocynate...     

Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction assisted by palladium nanoparticles-decorated zeolite 13X nanocomposite: a greener approach

Heterogeneous catalysts govern the field of catalysis due to their easy separation from a reaction mixture, reusability, and prevention of agglomeration, making them more efficient catalysts than homogeneous catalysts. Herein, we report the eco-friendly synthesis of a novel heterogeneous catalyst, viz. palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) decorated over zeolite 13X nanocomposite using dried fruits of Terminalia chebula Retz. as the reducing and stabilizing agent and its performance as a promising catalyst for the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reactions. The particle size, crystallinity, morphology, and textural properties of the catalyst were identified using Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis which confirmed the presence of palladium nanoparticles on the surface of zeolite 13X. The FESEM images revealed the presence of spherical-shaped Pd NPs over the cubical particles of zeolite 13X. The average particle size of the palladium nanoparticles was found to be in the range of 6–7 nm and was polycrystalline in nature. From BET analysis, it was inferred that the decoration of Pd NPs decreased the surface area of zeolite 13X (615.5 m²/g to 548.334 m²/g), thus leaving pores unoccupied. This study showed the efficiency of this novel catalyst in the formation of biaryl derivatives using low palladium loadings (0.0012 mol%) giving good to excellent yields (90–99%) within short reaction times (10–225 min) with high TONs (>?79,000) and TOFs (>?21,000). Both electron-donating and electron-withdrawing aryl halides and aryl boronic acids reacted smoothly in the presence of K₂CO₃ as a base and EtOH/H₂O (1:1) as the solvent. Besides, the catalyst could be recycled and reused for 5 consecutive runs with minimal loss of its efficiency. The supremacy of this catalyst could well be exploited in future for various organic transformations.

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Analysis of ibuprofen,pantoprazole, and itopride combination therapeutic drugs in human plasma by solid phase membrane microtip extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography methods using new generation core shell C18 column

Iron nanocomposite adsorbent was synthesized by green technology with 90% yield. The surface was amorphous and irregular in nature. The iron nanocomposite adsorbent was applied in solid phase membrane microtip extraction (SPMMTE) procedure for the extraction of ibuprofen, pantoprazole, and itopride drugs. SPMMTE was used to extract these drugs from plasma. SunShell C₁₈ column was used with phosphate buffer (10 mM, pH 7.0):acetonitrile (70:30, v/v) as mobile phase at 1.0 mL min^?1 flow rate with a detection at 220 nm. The retention factor values were 2.23, 3.25, and 5.38. The values of separation and resolution factors were 1.41 and 1.65, and 5.00 and 12.14, respectively. The percentage recoveries were ibuprofen (90%), pantoprazole (80%), and itopride (75%) in standard solution. The reported SPMMTE and HPLC methods were fast, inexpensive, specific, precise, accurate, and robust for the analysis of the reported drugs. These results indicated that the reported nanocomposite adsorbent-based SPMMTE and HPLC methods may be used to monitor the reported drugs in any unknown matrices.