Spectroscopic Studies of α,γ-Disubstituted Trimethine Cyanine: New Fluorescent Dye for Nucleic Acids

Spectral properties of 3-methyl-2-3-[3-methyl-1,3-benzothiazolo-2(3H)-ylidene]-1,4-cylopentadien-1-yl-1,3-benzothiazolo-3-ium tosylate (Cyan-Cpentd) in a free state and in the complexes with nucleic acids and synthetic polynucleotides have been investigated by absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. Significant fluorescence intensity enhancement of dye-nucleic acids complexes is observed. For the first time Cyan-Cpentd is proposed as a new probe for nucleic acid detection. Binding mechanism of Cyan-Cpentd is discussed in view of the NA-ligand interaction models.     

Application of micellar enhanced ultrafiltration for the removal of sunset yellow dye from aqueous media

In this article, we report the removal of a reactive dye, viz. sunset yellow, from the aqueous solution using micellar media of two cationic surfactants, viz. cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and ethyl hexadecyldimethyl ammonium bromide (. The values of rejection coefficient (R%) and permeate flux (J) have been calculated using membranes with different pore sizes, viz. 10,000 (10k) molecular weight cutoff (MWCO) and 30,000 (30k) MWCO at 1.5 bar transmembrane pressure. The membrane of 30k MWCO was found to be more suitable in order to retain the dye molecules incorporated in the micelles.     

Dyes as guests in ordered systems: current understanding and future directions

ABSTRACT

The optical properties of dyes dissolved in liquid crystals have led to their proposed use in a diverse range of practical applications. Such guest–host systems are typically required to fulfil a range of criteria relating to their absorption properties, degree of alignment and stability, but concurrently satisfying these requirements has proven a barrier to their widespread use. In this article, many of the proposed applications and their requirements are discussed, and an outline of some of the most prevalent classes of dye proposed in the context of guest–host systems is given, along with a summary of recent reports of dyes that exhibit thermotropic mesophases. Theoretical approaches to describing the alignment within guest–host systems are outlined, and possible strategies for the future rational design of guest–host systems are discussed.     

Synergetic decolorization of azo dyes using ultrasounds,photocatalysis and photo-fenton reaction

In the present work, ultrasound irradiation, photocatalysis with TiO₂, Fenton/Photo-Fenton reaction, and the combination of those techniques were investigated for the decolorization of industrial dyes in order to study their synergy. Three azo dyes were selected from the weaving industry. Their degradation was examined via UV illumination, Fenton and Photo-Fenton reaction as well as ultrasound irradiation at low (20 kHz) and high frequencies (860 kHz). In these experiments, we investigated the simultaneous action of the ultrasound and UV irradiation by varying parameters like the duration of photocatalysis and ultrasound irradiation frequency. At the same time, US power, temperature, amount of TiO₂ photocatalyst and amount of Fenton reagent remained constant. Due to their diverse structure, each azo dye showed different degradation levels using different combinations of the above-mentioned Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs). The Photo-Fenton reagent is more effective with US 20 kHz and US 860 kHz for the azo dyes originated from the weaving industry at pH = 3 as compared to pH = 6.8. The combination of the Photo-Fenton reaction with 860 kHz ultrasound irradiation for the same dye gave an 80% conversion at the same time. Experiments have shown a high activity during the first two hours. After that threshold, the reaction rate is decreased. FT-IR and TOC measurements prove the decolorization due to the destruction of the chromophore groups but not complete mineralization of the dyes.     

Highly removal of anionic dye from aqueous medium using a promising biochar derived from date palm petioles: Characterization,adsorption properties and reuse studies

The present work investigates the preparation of promising biochar derived from date palm petioles powder (DPB) via a thermal treatment. DPB was characterized through various techniques to analyze the chemical (FTIR), morphological (SEM) and point of zero charges to investigate changes incorporated through the pyrolysis process.The adsorption of methyl orange (MO) onto the biochar was investigated using batch experiments according to different parameters which influence the adsorption process such as: initial dye concentration, equilibrium time, pH, and temperature. Isothermal and reuse studies of MO adsorption onto DPB were also investigated.Results of MO removal on DPB have demonstrated that the adsorption process was initial dye concentration-dependent, and equilibrium time was occurred in 60 min. The biochar presented high stability of MO adsorption capacity in a large domain of pH. Thermodynamic analysis of this process revealed that methyl orange adsorption was exothermic and spontaneous in nature.The experimental data were analyzed by pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order model, and the intraparticle-diffusion for kinetics and Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin models for isotherms.Kinetic adsorption followed the pseudo-second-order model and the intraparticle-diffusion within pores controlled the adsorption rate. The experimental data yielded good fits with in the following isotherms order: Langmuir > Temkin > Freundlich, The maximum adsorption capacity of MO on DPB was found 461 mg.g^?1. The reusability study reveals the possibility of the reuse of DPB for three (03) cycles of adsorption–desorption, a slight decrease in the ability of methyl orange adsorption has noticed with the increase of the number of adsorption–desorption cycles : 81.03 %, 67.84 %, and 51.72 %, respectively. The found results of the present study show that the biochar derived from date palm petioles have the potential to be used as a promising adsorbent for the treatment of MO dye.     

A novel fluorescent probe derived from isophorone and its application in imaging in vivo hypoxia

Herein, an isophorone-derived fluorescent probe, ARP, was developed to realize the imaging of in vivo hypoxia under the catalysis of the typical enzyme AzoR. Under the excitation at 456 nm, the detecting system with ARP could exhibit a red emission signal at 638 nm. ARP indicated advantages including high sensitivity (LOD = 0.37 Eq), high selectivity, anti-interference ability and wide pH adaption (3.0–12.0). Moreover, ARP could image the aggravation of the hypoxia in both the incubating oxygen percentage scale and the time scale in living cells. The AzoR-activated mechanism was convinced by the experimental result of adding inhibitors and illustrated by the molecular docking simulation. ARP could co-locate with the commercial dyes in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria, which meant that ARP might be sensitive to the occurrence of the oxidation-reduction process or the passage through the intracellular membranes. Further, ARP achieved the imaging of hypoxia in both mice tumor model as well as tying model. ARP could distinguish the tumor site or the tied-up position according to the hypoxia extent. Therefore, this work raised a new trial for the imaging of the hypoxia, and might be helpful in future designs of more pragmatic fluorescent implements.     

Stepwise Fabrication of Proton-conducting Covalent Organic Frameworks for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Applications

Exploring new materials to manufacture proton-conducting membranes(PEMs) for fuel cells is highly significant. In this work, we fabricated two robust and highly crystalline porous covalent organic frameworks(COFs) via a stepwise synthesis strategy. The synthesized COF structures are integrated into high-density azo and amino groups, which allow to anchor acids for accelerating proton conduction. Moreover, the COFs exhibit good chemical stability and high hydrophilicity. These features make them potential platforms for proton conduction applications. Upon loaded with H₃PO₄, the COFs(H₃PO₄@COFs) deliver a high proton conductivity of 3.15×10^‒2 S/cm at 353 K under 95% relative humidity(RH). Furthermore, membrane electrode assemblies are fabricated using H₃PO₄@COF-26 as the solid electrolyte for a single fuel cell outputting a maximum power density of 18 mW/cm².     

Synthesis of 5-Methanesulfonamido-6-(2,4-Difluorophenylthio)-1-Indanone

The ethylene ketal of 5-nitro-6-bromo-1-indanone 6 was prepared via oxidation of N-(6-Bromo-5-indanyl)-acetamide 1. A subsequent mild displacement and elaboration to 6-thiosubstituted-5-amino indanone derivative 10 is also described.     

Synthesis and Mesomorphic Characteristics of Fluoroaniline Derivatives with Different Lateral Groups

Two new homologous series of liquid crystals viz. 4-(4'-n-alkoxybenzoyloxy)-2-chlorophenylazo-4”-fluorobenzenes(I) and 4-(4'-n-alkoxybenzoyloxy)-2-methylphenyl azo-4”-fluorobenzenes(II) with terminal fluoro, lateral chloro(I) and methyl(II) group and central ester and azo linkages are synthesized and their mesomorphic properties are studied. Both the series are similar in molecular structure with the difference in their lateral substitutions; series I has chloro group and series II has methyl group as laterally substituted groups. All the twelve homologues of each of the series are mesogenic in nature. Series I shows nematic mesophase from the first C₁ to the last C₁₆ derivative synthesized; smectic mesophase is exhibited by last two viz. C₁₄ and C₁₆ derivative, where as all the members from C₁ to C₁₆ of series II only show nematic mesophase. The nematic mesophase shows marble texture and the smectic mesophase shows Schlirene texture of the Smectic C variety. Both the series are compared with structurally related series.     

Metal complexes of azo compounds derived from 4-acetamidophenol and substituted aniline

The Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of four azo compounds (H₂L^1–4), namely, 2-(p-X-phenylazo)-4-acetamidophenol (X = OCH₃, NO₂, Br, and H for H₂L¹, H₂L², H₂L³, and H₂L⁴, respectively) were prepared and characterized on the basis of their analytical, spectroscopic, magnetic, and conductance data. The isolated complexes are found to have the general formulae [M(HL^1–4)Cl(H₂O)₃] (M = Ni(II) and Cu(II)). The chelates are found to have octahedral structure. The infrared spectra show that H₂L^1–4 ligands are coordinated to the metal ions in a uninegative bidentate manner, with NO donor sites of the azo N and the deprotonated phenolic O. The ligands and their chelates are subjected to thermal analysis. The biological activity of the synthesized ligands and their metal complexes also are screened against the adult Tribolium confusum mortality. They showed remarkable biological activity.