Prime virtually semisimple modules and rings

Abstract

We show that the multiplication algebra of a nondegenerate Jordan algebra is a semiprime algebra.     

Effect of Ag-doping of nanosized FeMgO system on its structural, surface, spectral, and catalytic properties

The effects of Ag-doping on the physico-chemical, spectral, surface, and catalytic properties of the FeMgO system with various Fe₂O₃ loadings were investigated. The dopant (Ag) molar ratio varied between 0.01 % and 0.05 %. The techniques employed for characterisation of catalysts were TG/DTG, XRD, ESR, N₂ adsorption at ?196°C, and catalytic decomposition of H₂O₂ at 25?C35°C. The results obtained revealed that the investigated catalysts consisted of nanosized MgO as the major phase, apart from the MgFe₂O₄ and/or Fe₃O₄ phases. ESR result of the FeMgO system revealed the presence of paramagnetic species as a result of Ag-doping. The textural properties including SBET, porosity and St were modified by Ag-doping. The doping process with Ag-species improved the catalytic activity of the FeMgO system. Increasing the calcination temperature from 400°C to 800°C increased the catalytic activity (k*_{30 °C}) of 0.05 AgFeMgO in H₂O₂ decomposition by 21.2 times.     

Exploration of quinoxaline derivatives as antimicrobial and anticancer agents

Novel 2 and 3‐substituted quinoxaline derivatives were synthesized through various synthetic pathways, among which cyanoacetamide and cyanoacetohydrazide quinoxaline derivatives 4a‐c and 11a‐c , respectively, were synthesized. Furthermore, methoxy quinoxaline derivatives 3c and quinoxaline derivatives bearing substituted pyridines 6a,b , 12a,b , and 13a,b were designed to be synthesized. However, we have synthesized acrylohydrazide 5a,b and 7 /acrylamide derivatives, Schiff base analogues 14a‐f , pyrazole derivatives 15a‐e, amide derivatives 16a‐f , guanidine derivatives 16 g,h as well as, quinoxalin‐2‐methylallyl propionate derivative 14g . All the synthesized compounds were confirmed via spectral data and elemental analyses. Moreover, the newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity (Gm +ve, Gm ?ve in comparison to Gentamycin a standard) and fungi (in comparison to Ketoconazole as a standard). Thus, compound 16b showed promising antimicrobial activity against B. subtilis, P. vulgaris, and S. mutants with values ranging from 20 to 27‐mm zone of inhibition. While compounds 5a , 14e,f, and 16a,c,d,g,h showed potent antimicrobial activity. Moreover, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) selected 20 compounds that were submitted for anticancer screening against 60 types of cancer cell lines. The most active compounds are 5b and 12a where compound 5b containing 2,4‐dichlorophenyl moiety at cyanoacetamide linkage of hydrazine quinoxaline backbone exerted significant growth inhibition activity against Leukemia MOLT‐4, Renal cancer UO‐31, and Breast cancer MCF‐7. In addition, compound 12a having 4,6‐diaminopyridinone side chain at position‐3 of quinoxaline nucleus exhibited remarkable anticancer activity against renal cancer UO‐31.     

Application of palladium nanoparticle‐decorated Artemisia abrotanum extract‐modified graphene oxide for highly active catalytic reduction of methylene blue,methyl orange and rhodamine B

A green palladium‐based catalyst supported on Artemisia abrotanum extract‐modified graphene oxide (Pd NPs/RGO‐A. abrotanum) hybrid material has been used as a recoverable and heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the catalytic reduction of various dyes, including methylene blue, methyl orange and rhodamine B, in the presence of NaBH₄ as reducing agent in aqueous medium at room temperature. With the help of UV–visible spectroscopy, the catalytic reactions were investigated. According to the results, these reactions followed the pseudo‐first‐order rate equation.     

Comparing the photocatalytic activity of N-doped and S-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles for water splitting under sunlight radiation

The objective of this research is to compare the photocatalytic activity of nanoparticles of N-doped and S-doped titanium dioxide in water splitting by using sunlight radiation for hydrogen production. The sol–gel method was used for the preparation of nanoparticles of doped TiO₂ and the weight percent of doping element was 2, 4, 6 and 8. The prepared nanoparticles were identified by absorbance spectra of UV–Vis and FT-IR, TGA, XRD patterns, FE-SEM images and EDX spectra. The nanoparticles of S–\({\text{TiO}}_{2}\) indicated the lower band gap and lesser particle size versus N–\({\text{TiO}}_{2}\) nanoparticles. Nevertheless, the nanoparticles of N–\({\text{TiO}}_{2}\) showed the higher photocatalytic activity in hydrogen production process. The activity of doped samples with sulfur (S–\({\text{TiO}}_{2}\)) was reduced by the presence of sulfate anions, and the absorption of radiation in the samples surface was due to a decrease in the number of electron–hole pair in photocatalyst. The photocatalytic activity of N–\({\text{TiO}}_{2}\) was also increased with the increasing in weight fraction of N atoms, and the highest hydrogen production was obtained in 6 wt% of nitrogen.     

Electrodeposition of a copolymer nanocomposite for the headspace solid-phase microextraction of benzene,toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes

In this study, polyaniline-co-poly(o-toluidine)/graphene oxide nanosheets composite was electrodeposited on the surface of a stainless steel wire as a new coating for headspace solid-phase microextraction of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes (BTEX) with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The characteristics of the new coating were evaluated by the scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. To study the coating performance, the influence of various parameters such as deposition potential and time, concentration of the monomers and GONSs, desorption temperature and time, extraction temperature and time and ionic strength on BTEX extraction efficiency was investigated. At the optimum conditions, the linear ranges and detection limits (S/N?=?3) were found 0.01–50 and 0.001–0.05 ng mL^?1, respectively. The intra-day and inter-day relative standard deviations (RSDs) at 0.5 ng mL^?1 concentration level (n?=?5) using a single-fiber were from 5.4 to 8.3 and 7.5 to 10.3%, respectively. The fiber-to-fiber RSDs % (n?=?3) was between 8.4 and 12.5%. Finally, the development method was applied to the analysis of various real samples.     

TiO2/Fe3O4/Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposite as Sensing Platform for Simultaneous Determination of Morphine and Diclofenac at a Carbon Paste Electrode

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - A nanocomposite of TiO2/Fe3O4/MWCNTs (TFMWCNT) and ionic liquid was used to fabrication of a novel modified carbon paste electrode. The modified electrode was...     

A novel method for the synthesis of 3,5-disubstituted-(NH)-1,2,4-triazoles from 3,6-diaryl-1,2,4,5-tetrazines

The reaction of 3,6-diaryl-1,2,4,5-tetrazines and 2-aryl substituted acetonitriles, under basic conditions, leads unexpectedly to 3,5-diaryl-(NH)-1,2,4-triazoles in moderate yields. A mechanism is proposed.     

Effect of water phase change on temperature distribution in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

A two dimensional, two-phase non-isothermal electrochemical-transport using a fully coupled numerical model is developed to investigate heat transfer and water phase change effects on temperature distribution in a PEM fuel cell. The multiphase mixture is used formulation for the two phase transport process and developed model is treated as a single domain. This process leads to a single set of conservation equations consisting of continuity, momentum, species, potential and energy for all regions of cell. The results indicate that heat release due to condensation of water vapor affects the temperature distribution. When the relative humidity of the cathode is low, phase change would have a small effect on the maximum temperature that appears at the cell inlet, but it has higher effect on temperature variation further down stream towards the exit of cathode channel and its GDL. Under full-humidity conditions, the cell temperature at all regions of cell increases due to the phase change that starts to appear at the inlet, but the maximum effect of phase change occurs further up stream in cathode channel and its GDL. Also, vapor-phase diffusion which provides a new mechanism for heat removal from the cell, affects the cell temperature distribution.