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48 articles for “Infrared spectroscopy”
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Eggshell as Calcium Supplement Tablet
Abstract: Hen eggs are very nutritious food items but their shells are discarded as wastes from different sources like hotels, houses etc. In this study these discarded eggshells were collected. They were processed and a powder was obtained in final stage. This eggshell finds applications in many fields due to its rich calcium content and here it was used as a calcium supplement for females. Calcium extracted from different eggshells was …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 Read article
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Pyrolysis Characteristics and Isoconversional kinetics of kusum deoiled seedcake.
Abstract: The pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of kusum de-oiled seed cake were conducted using a Thermo gravimetric analyzer. Thermogravimetric analysis of biomass was carried out at three different heating rates of 10, 20, 30, ̊ C/min from 28 ̊ C to 1000 ̊ C under N2 atmosphere. The results indicated that the biomass was decomposed in the temperature range of 270 ̊C to 520 ̊ C and further decreased when temperature …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 9–17 Read article
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Preparation of a composite Materials from activated carbon and waste plastic for water Treatment
Abstract: Insoluble resins offer several advantages in preparation processes, the chemical, photochemical and thermal mechanical properties of composites are largely affected by matrix properties. The aim of our study was a double aspect, the synthesis of a polymer-based ion exchanger from waste polystyrene and the composite material valorization in water treatment. a series of experiments was made to prepare the sulfonated polystyrene ion exchange resin and the composite material based on …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 38–48 Read article
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Characterization and Kinetic Study of Sugarcane Bagasse for the Production of Bio-oil Over Monodispersed Fe2 O3 and ZSM-5 Composite
Abstract: The shortage and price scramble of fossil fuels accompanied by vast CO2 emissions have triggered a worldwide search for alternative and sustainable resources. Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and water are the most commonly used alternative energy sources. The biomass residues are typically at low cost and readily availabile, and has been used as feedstocks for synthesis of renewable energy. To produced the bio-fuels from biomass residues, several reaction pathways categorized …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Preparation of Beta Lactam Compounds and Study of Thermodynamically Behavior
Abstract: Several Lactam derivatives have been prepared by condensation reaction of folic acid with (4-chloroacetophenone and 4-hydroxyacetophenone) in ethanol. Then the resultant compounds (1,2) react with another Schiff bases by reacting of 4- bromobenzaldehyde with an amino acid (Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine and Histidine) to give bis-β-lactam rings. The structures of target compounds were characterized by many spectroscopic methods including NMR, FTIR technique and their melting points. The β- lactam derivatives were …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetite-Pectin-Alginate Hybrid and Bionanocomposite
Abstract: It is a one pot synthesis of hybrid bionanocomposite comprising of inorganic magnetite with stabilizer biopolymer pectin and alginate in co-precipitation method using sodium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide as precipitating agents. A lot of comparison and investigation has been done in particle size of nanocomposite by changing the stoichiometric ratio of both magnetite and biopolymer concentration and drying condition of composite. The nanocomposite has been characterized using infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Two-dimensional MoS2 Nanosheets: Preparation and Characterization
Abstract: The amazing properties and useful applications of graphene in the field of sensors, electronics and material science opens a new challenges to other two dimensional semiconductor materials. Specially due to extraordinary electronic, mechanical and optical properties, molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is attracting huge interest in several applications. Single layer MoS2 with direct band gap shows better semiconductor behavior such as photoluminescence, makes them more acceptable in optoelectronic applications in comparison with …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 17–25 Read article
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Synthesis, characterization, antibacterial activity and in-vitro cytotoxicity of Dy and Fe doped hydroxyapatite nanomaterials
Abstract: Dy- and Fe-doped hydroxyapatite (HAp) was synthesized by the facile aqueous precipitation method. The samples were characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. In this work, the antibacterial activities of Dy- and Fe-doped HAp were tested against gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis) and gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas putida) bacteria by agar diffusion test. It was found that Dy(5)-and Fe(5)-doped HAp …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 46–54 Read article
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Amorphous Carbon Nanotube-MoS2 Nanohybrids : A New Future Material in the Application of Battery, Supercapacitor and Field-emission Display Devices
Abstract: The discovery of graphene make the researcher interested towards the other two-dimensional material which has quite similar properties like graphene. Among them, MoS2 nanosheets has extraordinary optoelectronic and physical properties. It has several applications in developing battery, sensor, optoelectronic device etc. On the other hand, amorphous carbon nanotube can be synthesized by using a low temperature chemical process. Due to the easy processing of amorphous carbon nanotube (ACNT), good optoelectronic …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 36–45 Read article
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Comparative Analysis of Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterial: Strengths and Limitation
Abstract: Nanomaterials have become extremely popular in numerous fields because of their exceptional properties and potential applications. However, characterizing these materials can be challenging due to their minute size and substantial surface area. Over the years, various characterization techniques have been developed to understand the physical, chemical, and structural properties of nanomaterials. In this review, we compare and analyze the strengths and limitations of commonly used characterization techniques for nanomaterials. Several …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 34–41 Read article
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Kinetic Modeling and Thermodynamic Study of the Simultaneous Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Onto Organomontmorillonite in Aqueous Medium
Abstract: Water is a vital source of human life, but it has frequently been polluted by mono and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, usually from petrochemicals in petroleum industrial effluents as well as other anthropogenic activities. This study investigate the potential of montmorillonite intercalated HDTMAand TMPA cations for effective removal of five (5) different polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) namely: naphthalene, anthracene, chrysene,benzo(a)pyrene and benzo(g,h,i) perylene in aqueous medium. To research PAH adsorption behaviour …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 28–38 Read article
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Structural, Optical, and Antibacterial Properties of NiCr₂O₄/NiO Nanocomposite Synthesized by a Facile Microplasma Electrochemical Process
Abstract: Nowadays increasing severity of environmental pollution and antibiotic resistance poses significant global challenges, particularly due to the accumulation of organic pollutants from industrialization and the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which jeopardize ecosystems and public health. To address these issues, the development of advanced nanocomposites with photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties is of paramount importance. This article reports the synthesis of NiCr₂O₄/NiO nanocomposite conducted in the current study via atmospheric pressure microplasma …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Trapa bispinosa Fruit Extract: Characterization and Promising Antimicrobial Activity Against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens
Abstract: Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are widely recognized for their applications in medicine, electronics, and environmental remediation. This study presents a new green synthesis method for Ag NPs using Trapa bispinosa fruit extract as a natural reducing agent and stabilizing agent. Characterization of the synthesized Ag NPs through X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed a crystalline structure consistent with the face-centered cubic (fcc) arrangement, with peaks at (111), (200), (220), (311), and (222), …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Formulation and Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Copolymer Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Release
Abstract: The present study was focused on the formulation of polyhydroxyalkanoates copolymer nanoparticles (PHANPs) for in vitro controlled release of the drugs, viz. levofloxacin and amoxicillin. The PHANPs were synthesized by a triple emulsion method and conjugated with amoxicillin and levofloxacin to improve its remedial bioavailability. The PHANPs and drug conjugatedPHANPs were analysed using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). The cell viability % …
Published in International journal of Nanobiotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Cesium Intercalated Graphene Thin Film
Abstract: Graphene Oxide (GO) becomes promising two-Dimensional (2D) material in optoelectronics due to its sparkling properties. In preparation step we used Carboxylation of graphene and vacuum filtration to create the free standing thin film of cesium (Cs) intercalated GO. In this work we have synthesized cesium (Cs) intercalated GO thin films at different concentration (0.03, 0.05, 0.1 mol %) by using vacuum filtration method. The functional group present in synthesized thin …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 8–16 Read article
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Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanoparticles using Urtica dioica Plant Leaf Extract
Abstract: The green synthesis of nanoparticles by biological systems, particularly plant extracts, has become an emerging area of nanotechnologies. Nano materials have wide range application in various fields such as electronics, optics, material science and bio medical science due to their size and morphology. Zinc oxide is a versatile semiconductors material and has attractive properties like wideband gap (3.2eV) large exciton biding energy, high stability and environmental friendly material. The synthesis …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 44–57 Read article
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Bioethanol Production from Corncob Cellulosic Biomass: RSM and ANN based Optimization for Dilute Acid Pretreatment
Abstract: To increase the yield of fermentable sugars, the complexity of lignocellulosic biomass requires a pretreatment method. Dilute acid hydrolysis was used to efficiently pretreatment corn cobs. The aim of this study was to characterize corncob and investigate the effect of process parameters on total reducing sugar (TRS) yield during dilute acid hydrolysis pretreatment of corncob biomass. The morphology and microstructure of the samples were examined using an X-ray diffraction machine, …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 16–34 Read article
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Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Aqueous Extract of Chaetomorpha media (C.Ag.) Kuetzing
Abstract: Chaetomorpha media (C.Ag.) Kuetzing is common green seaweed belongs to the family Chlorophyceae. The aqueous extract of Chaetomorpha media was used for the biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles. The Silver Nanoparticles were formed due to the reduction of silver nitrate to aqueous silver ions in the presence of seaweed extract. Silver nanoparticles exhibited dark brown colour in aqueous solution. The synthesized silver Nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Fourier Transform Infrared …
Published in International journal of Nanobiotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 12–18 Read article
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Investigation of the Optical-Electrical Properties of Simonkolleite and ZnO: Synergism and Nano/Microcrystals
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the optical-electrical properties of simonkolleite (SM) and zinc oxide (ZnO), focusing on ZnO's nano/micro size and the synergistic effects between SM and ZnO. The synthesis of SM nanocrystals (NCs) was successfully achieved, and thermal annealing temperature was used to manipulate the formation of SM/ZnO nanocomposites ranging from NCs to microcrystals of ZnO. Structural and morphological properties were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD),Fourier transforms infrared (FT-IR), …
Published in International Journal of Energetic Materials · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 18–30 Read article
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Synthesis & Characterization of Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for Thermal Sensing Application
Abstract: n this work, Synthesis and characterization of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles by the co-precipitation method has been done. These nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), UV-Visible spectroscopy (UV) and Thermogravimetry analysis (TGA/DSC). SEM image show morphology and porosity of material. The nanoparticles show quasi-spherical morphology with mean size around 37 nm. The XRD and FTIR confirmed the functionalization of the Fe3O4 nanoparticles. …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–19 Read article