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91 articles for “polymerization”
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Use of PARP Inhibitor in Cancer Cell Progression
Abstract: DNA damage response (DDR) is the cellular mechanism plays specific role of repairing during genotoxic injuries through specific mechanism of action. The DDR defects involve genomic instability and enhance tumor progression but when molecular alterations occurs in the cells become more susceptible to the pharmacological inhibition of the DNA repairing enzymes.Targeting cellular proteins like poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARPs) alters protein structure and function and favors molecular defects of the DDR process …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 24–35 Read article
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In Vitro Evaluation of Bioremediation Capacity of a Commercial Probiotic, Bacillus clausii, for Chromium (VI) and Lead (II) Toxicity
Abstract: Heavy metals cause disastrous effects on any living organisms. Probiotics have the ability to reduce metal toxicity. Commercial probiotics having bioremediation capacity can use these bacteria as an alternative to conventional remediation methods. The bioaccumulation of heavy metals including chromium (VI) (Cr [VI]) and lead (II) (Pb [II]) causes fatal toxicity in humans. Some naturally occurring bacterial species, such as Bacillus and Pseudomonas, contribute their role in bioremediation of these …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Water Purification
Abstract: DNA hydrogels have been demonstrated as versatile catalysts, potential adsorbents, sensors and immobilization carriers of bioactive molecules. They are a type of tenuous, semiflexible polymeric network that consists of precisely designed synthetic nucleotide strands as chemical or physical cross-linkers. Hydrogels have been widely studied due to their improved physicochemical properties and used as antibacterial platforms, wastewater pollutants, adsorbents and drug deliverers. Because of their biocompatibility and the ability to mix …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–21 Read article
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Guar Gum and Its Graft Copolymers: An Overview
Abstract: Guar gum, a naturally occurring polysaccharide, is being widely used in numerous applications. Guar gum is modified by graft copolymerization to improve upon properties. Grafting is an innovative method to produce a new class of semi synthetic polymeric materials. In grafting, while the original properties of polymer remain intact, some additional and useful properties are incorporated. Natural polymers are available in huge quantities on Earth, since billions of years. Guar …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 15–22 Read article
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Physicochemical Deterioration in Groundnut Oil Used in Frying Beans Cake and Yam
Abstract: Groundnut/peanut virgin oil (VO) was separately and used in frying beans cake (Akara/Kosai) and yam (dundu/doya) according to the Nigerian culinary method, 1 hour daily for five days. to obtain beans cake frying oil (BCFO). Using same procedure, an equal volume was used in frying yam (Isu/Doya) to obtain yam frying oil (YFO). Some physicochemical properties of the beans cake frying oil (BCFO) and yam frying oil (YFO) were daily …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 29–42 Read article
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Theoretical Study of Polymers
Abstract: The chemistry of polymer is typically referred to the context of preparation of organic compositions. The preparation of polymers are ubiquitous in commercial materials and products in everyday use and are commonly referred to as plastics and rubbers, and are major components of composite materials. The chemistry of polymer can also be involved in the broader fields of polymer science or even nanotechnology, each of which can be described as …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Turn-On” Fluorescence Sensing of Bilirubin Using Water-Soluble Conjugated Polymer
Abstract: Early detection of bilirubin is important to detect jaundice and hepatitis disease at the early stage. Currently, there is no fast method available to detect bilirubin level directly in the presence of crucial interference. This report presents a novel water-soluble poly(fluorenes-alt-benzothiadiazole) for turnon sensing of bilirubin in water and human blood serum. The probe is the water-soluble conjugated polymer poly(fluorenes-alt-benzothiadiazole) functionalized with a D-glucuronic acid named PF-BTGlcA. D-glucuronic acid acts …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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A Review Status on Application of Separation Techniques in Daily Life
Abstract: In chemistry and related fields, a unit operation is the basic step in a process. Unit operations involve a physical change or chemical transformation such as separation, crystallization, evaporation, filtration, polymerization, isomerization, and other reactions. Researchers have developed economic ways of using materials and energy. Chemical engineers use chemistry and engineering to turn raw materials into usable products, such as medicine, petrochemicals and plastics on a large-scale industrial setting. They …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 30–35 Read article
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Effect of Particle Size Distribution (PSD) on the Rheology of Coal Water Slurry (CWS)
Abstract: A new type of complex fluid, which was prepared using Sodium Lignosulfonate as a polymeric additive, has been investigated for its properties as a multifunctional coal water slurry system with respect to particle size distribution and rheological properties. Coal water slurry is a double-phase system consists of fine coal particles suspended in water. The properties mainly depend on the physical and chemical characteristics of coal, additives and flocculation tendency. This …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 45–57 Read article
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Preparation and Performance Evaluation of LDPE/Rice Starch Blend Composites by Extrusion Method
Abstract: Discarding synthetic polymers such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE) used in food packaging ingredients is today considered a serious ecological threat because they are non-decomposable. The goal of this article is to create a decomposable polymer by incorporating a bio-polymer (starch) into its polymeric matrix. This article focuses on the preparation and characterization of rice starch (RS)-mixed LDPE decomposable polymer. In the first study, the effect of variability of RS content …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–22 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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Spectrophtometric Study of Catalysed Oxidation of Some Cyclic Alcohols by N-bromophthalimide
Abstract: The spectrophotometric kinetic investigation of cyclohexanol and cycloheptanol catalysed by Keggin type anion [PW12O40]3- with N-bromophthalimide have been carried out in 30% acetic acid medium in absence of mercuric(II) acetate and in presence of sulphuric acid. The observed kinetic data was used for the justification of Beer-Lambert law. The reactions follow a fractional-order with respect to cyclic alcohols, PTA catalyst and first-order with respect to oxidant NBP. The added H+ …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 44–50 Read article
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Overview on the Synthesis and Characteristics of Polystyrene
Abstract: Polystyrene, a synthetic aromatic polymer, is one of the most wide spread polymers in the world. The monomer is styrene (vinylbenzene)- a petroleum based liquid hydrocarbon. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. It was first discovered by a German apothecary Edmon Simon as far back as in 1839 from the resin of Turkish sweet gum trees. Polystyrene is formed by a polymerization method known as chain growth. Physically, it is …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 26–30 Read article
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SYNTHESIS OF NICOTINE CORE UNIT OF 2-NITRO-3-PHENYLPROPAN-1-OL FROM BAYLIS-HILLMAN ADDUCTS DERIVED FROM NITRO OLEFINS.
Abstract: The Baylis-Hillman adducts derived from nitroolefins have been conveniently transformed into 2- nitro-3-phenylpropan-1-ol via simple reaction condition. These compounds have been demonstrated for the synthesis of reduction olefin is highly biological reactive compounds. This novel nitro derivative of the BH adduct was simply treated with mole percentage of iron and acetic acid in reactive condition. Hence this novel nicotine core unit compounds were very intrusting and new opportunities for the …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 26–30 Read article
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Short Review on Nanofluidics with the Experimental Demonstration on Microfluidic Capillary Flow inside Microchannel Bends
Abstract: In this research work, author has presented a short review on nanofluidics. Total three individual microchannel bends as microfluidic devices are designed, fabricated and tested in this experimental work using author’s own hands-on completely. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is the selected polymeric material to fabricate these microfluidic devices. Dyed water is prepared as working liquid to test these microfluidic devices. According to this experimental study, the surface-driven microfluidic flow of dyed water …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Short Report on the Passive Microfluidic Flow of Ethanol towards Nanofluidics in Nanotechnology
Abstract: In this experimental work, a single gradual expansion microchannel is fabricated by polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) as polymeric material using author’s own hands-on in the maskless lithography, hot embossing lithography, and direct bonding technique. Dyed ethanol is prepared as working liquid. A CMOS camera catching 25 frames per second with a corresponding time-scale resolution of 0.04 second is used by author to record the surface-driven microfluidic flow of dyed ethanol in the …
Published in International Journal of Applied Nanotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 13–17 Read article
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Essential of bearing in materials engineering
Abstract: Essentials of bearing have been to maintain lubricant film to prevent metal to metal contact and hence local welding of two surfaces. Tribological and mechanical properties have improved by powder metallurgy route of bearing fabrications. Alloyed non-ferrous plane bearings have better friction coefficients than pure metals. Betterment has appeared in babbit/ bronze particulate reinforced composites. Ni addition has improved performances of graphite-lead free tin bronze composite layers on surface of …
Published in International Journal of Metallurgy and Alloys · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 1–17 Read article
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Synthesis and characterization of Calcium Alginate Nanoparticle for Drug Delivery Application
Abstract: The polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) are prepared from biocompatible and biodegradable polymers such as chitosan, gelatin, sodium alginate and albumin in size between 10-1000 nm where the drug is dissolved, entrapped, encapsulated or attached to a nanoparticle matrix. Their nanometer-size promotes effective permeation through cell membranes and stability in the blood stream. These smart PNPs are widely used as carriers in the pharmaceutical sector for controlled release in drug delivery. In …
Published in International journal of Nanobiotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 35–41 Read article
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Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment through Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Systems
Abstract: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the treatment options available have significant limitations, including toxicity, low efficacy, and drug resistance. Nanotechnology has made significant progress in recent years, resulting in the emergence of drug delivery systems based on nanoparticles that are used for cancer treatment. These systems offer numerous benefits, including targeted drug delivery, increased drug stability, and reduced toxicity. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems are a promising …
Published in International journal of Nanobiotechnology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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An Investigation of Physico-mechanical Characterizations of Recycled Cellulose Fiber and Glass Fiber-polypropylene Hybrid Composite
Abstract: In the field of marine engineering design, polymeric composites reinforced with natural fibers are extensively used. The results of this study demonstrate that these properties can be enhanced by adding glass fiber (GF) to recycled cellulose fiber (rCF) plastic composites. The performance of rCF and rCF/GF hybrid polypropylene (PP) composites is being studied in the current experimental effort. On the tensile behavior and impact strength of composites containing 30 wt% …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–10 Read article