scholarly journals Preparation of Polyaniline-Doped Fullerene Whiskers

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingzhe Wang ◽  
Xin Gao ◽  
Guangzhe Piao

Fullerene C60whiskers (FWs) doped with polyaniline emeraldine base (PANI-EB) were synthesized by mixing PANI-EB/N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) colloid and FWs suspension based on the nature of the electron acceptor of C60and electron donor of PANI-EB. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectra characterized the morphology and molecular structure of the FWs doped with PANI-EB. SEM observation showed that the smooth surface of FWs was changed to worm-like surface morphology after being doped with PANI-EB. The UV-Vis spectra suggested that charge-transfer (CT) complex of C60and PANI-EB was formed as PANI-EBδ+-C60δ-. PANI-EB-doped FWs might be useful as a new type of antibacterial and self-cleaning agent as well as multifunctional material to improve the human health and living environment.

2014 ◽  
Vol 625 ◽  
pp. 106-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maimoon Sattar ◽  
Fareeda Hayeeye ◽  
Watchanida Chinpa ◽  
Orawan Sirichote

Polysulfone/Activated Carbon (PSF/AC) composites in bead form were prepared for Rhodamine B sorption. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) shows that pure PSF bead is smooth surface while PSF/AC bead presents the pore distribution. FT-IR spectra indicate the existence of AC on the PSF/AC bead surface. Under adsorption test of Rhodamine B, it was found that an increase in the AC content in PSF solution results in an increase in the percentages of dye adsorption from 1.38 % to 71.56% for pure PSF bead and PSF/AC added with 4 wt% of AC, respectively.


Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adila Aipire ◽  
Pengfei Yuan ◽  
Alimu Aimaier ◽  
Shanshan Cai ◽  
Mahepali Mahabati ◽  
...  

Glycyrrhiza uralensis is a Chinese herbal medicine with various bioactivities. Three fractions (GUPS-I, GUPS-II and GUPS-III) of G. uralensis polysaccharides (GUPS) were obtained with molecular weights of 1.06, 29.1, and 14.9 kDa, respectively. The monosaccharide compositions of GUPS-II and GUPS-III were similar, while that of GUPS-I was distinctively different. The results of scanning electron microscopy, FT-IR, and NMR suggested that GUPS-II and GUPS-III were flaky with a smooth surface and contained α- and β-glycosidic linkages, while GUPS-I was granulated and contained only α-glycosidic linkages. Moreover, GUPS-II and GUPS-III exhibited better bioactivities on the maturation and cytokine production of dendritic cells (DCs) in vitro than that of GUPS-I. An in vivo experiment showed that only GUPS-II significantly enhanced the maturation of DCs. These results indicate that GUPS-II has the potential to be used in combination with cancer immunotherapy to enhance the therapeutic effect.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zaimahwati Zaimahwati ◽  
Yuniati Yuniati ◽  
Ramzi Jalal ◽  
Syahman Zhafiri ◽  
Yuli Yetri

<p>Pada penelitian ini telah dilakukan isolasi dan karakterisasi bentonit alam menjadi nanopartikel montmorillonit. Bentonit alam yang digunakan diambil dari desa Blangdalam, Kecamatan Nisam Kabupaten Aceh Utara.  Proses isolasi meliputi proses pelarutan dengan aquades, ultrasonic dan proses sedimentasi. Untuk mengetahui karakterisasi montmorillonit dilakukan uji FT-IR, X-RD dan uji morfologi permukaan dengan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Partikel size analyzer untuk menganalisis dan menentukan ukuran nanopartikel dari isolasi bentonit alam. Dari hasil penelitian didapat ukuran nanopartikel montmorillonit hasil isolasi dari bentonit alam diperoleh berdiameter rata-rata 82,15 nm.</p><p><em>In this research we have isolated and characterized natural bentonite into montmorillonite nanoparticles. Natural bentonite used was taken from Blangdalam village, Nisam sub-district, North Aceh district. The isolation process includes dissolving process with aquades, ultrasonic and sedimentation processes.  The characterization of montmorillonite, FT-IR, X-RD and surface morphology test by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Particle size analyzer to analyze and determine the size of nanoparticles from natural bentonite insulation. From the research results obtained the size of montmorillonite nanoparticles isolated from natural bentonite obtained an average diameter of 82.15 nm.</em></p>


2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. 1760039
Author(s):  
K. M. Dhanisha ◽  
M. Manoj Christopher ◽  
M. Abinaya ◽  
P. Deepak Raj ◽  
M. Sridharan

The present work deals with NiO/Si3N4 layers formed by depositing nickel oxide (NiO) thin films over silicon nitrate (Si3N[Formula: see text] thin films. NiO films were coated on Si3N4-coated Si substrate using magnetron sputtering method by changing duration of coating time and were analyzed using X-ray diffractometer, field emission-scanning electron microscopy, UV–Vis spectrophotometer and four-point probe method to study the influence of thickness on physical properties. Crystallinity of the deposited films increases with increase in thickness. All films exhibited spherical-like structure, and with increase in deposition time, grains are coalesced to form smooth surface morphology. The optical bandgap of NiO films was found to decrease from 3.31[Formula: see text]eV to 3.22[Formula: see text]eV with upsurge in the thickness. The film deposited for 30[Formula: see text]min exhibits temperature coefficient resistance of [Formula: see text]1.77%/[Formula: see text]C as measured at 80[Formula: see text]C.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Araújo ◽  
M. Miola ◽  
A. Venturello ◽  
G. Baldi ◽  
J. Perez ◽  
...  

AbstractIn this work, sintered pellets of a silica-based bioactive glass were dip-coated with a biocompatible natural-derived polymer in order to investigate the influence of the organic coating on the glass bioactivity. After the sintering process optimization, uncoated and coated pellets have been characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM, EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and pH measurements, after the immersion in a simulated body fluid (SBF). An increased apatite forming ability and a better control of the pH during soaking of the samples in SBF were observed in the presence of the biopolymer. This result opens a new insight on the simple fabrication of highly bioactive hybrid inorganic-organic materials for medical applications.


2015 ◽  
Vol 645-646 ◽  
pp. 1339-1344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Ting Yin ◽  
Qing Hua Chen ◽  
Ting Ting Yan ◽  
Qing Hua Chen

The objective of this study was to develop a novel silica modified large-sized hydroxyapatite whiskers with improved properties for use in bone repair applications. Large-sized whiskers with a mean length of 250μm were obtained by a hydrothermal co-precipitation method at 150°C, 7.5Mpa in high-pressure reactor. Silica modified hydroxyapatite whiskers were prepared by dissolving TEOS in ethanol solution, then sintering with hydroxyapatite. The compositional and morphological properties of prepared whiskers were studied by means of x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fouier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicated the evidence of nanosilicon dioxide particles on the surface of HAP whiskers. The size of nanosilicon dioxide particles depends on dropping and stirring rate. Hence, this new type of silica modified large-sized hydroxyapatite whiskers is a valuable candidate for biomedical applications.Key words: hydroxyapatite, hydrothermal co-precipitation, surface modified, whiskers


2015 ◽  
Vol 638 ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Salantiu ◽  
Florin Popa ◽  
Petru Pascuta ◽  
Olga Soritau ◽  
Noemi Dirzu ◽  
...  

This work aims to investigate the influence of surface conditioning of porous Ti for enhancing its biological activity, as assessed by in vitro stem cell testing. Porous Ti samples with an average porosity of 32% were processed by Powder Metallurgy with dextrin as a space holder. The samples were subjected to H2O2 treatment to form an enhanced TiO2 film, followed by a heat treatment at 400°C and 600°C aiming to the crystallization of the as-formed amorphous titanium oxide. Samples characterization was performed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). The treated surfaces revealed to be made of both anatase and rutile TiO2, with groove–shaped structure and cracks on the surface of the TiO2 film. The intrinsic biocompatibility of the chemically modified porous Ti surfaces was assessed in vitro. In our cell culture tests, stem cells were found to attach and proliferate better on the chemically treated Ti surfaces compared to the control untreated Ti surfaces.


2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 56-63
Author(s):  
Yong Hua Duan ◽  
Yong Sun ◽  
Ming Jun Peng ◽  
Zhong Zheng Guo

The new type of Pb-B shielding alloys with high tensile strength and hardness were prepared by casting. The microstructure and morphology of the Pb-B alloys were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis. Mechanical properties and radiation shielding effect of the alloys were compared with other Pb-based shielding alloys. The results indicate that the tensile strength and hardness increased up to 116 MPa and 160 HB with the 1.0 wt.% content of B. The fractographic examination conducted by SEM indicate that the Pb-B alloys are in form of plastic fracture, and the fracture model changes from the dimple to the intergranular quasi-cleavage with the increasing of B content. Furthermore, the composites are of the excellent shielding properties. Especially at the thickness of 20 mm, the shielding ratios for γ-ray and neutron reach 49.7% and 92.7%, respectively.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatma Unal

Abstract Terbium oxide (Tb2O3) particles (NPs) were synthesized by precipitation method using ammonium carbonate as precipitation agent. Effects of precursor molarity (0.1, 0.15 and 0.2 M) on photoluminescence (PL) behaviour of the NPs were investigated. The presence of the Tb2O3 phase was confirmed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analyses. Morphological investigations of the produced powders were made by Field Emission Gun-Scanning Electron Microscopy (FEG-SEM). It showed that the morphology of Tb2O3 particles transformed from the nanograin chain to bundles morphology of rod-like as the amount of precursor molarity increased. Emission spectrum were investigated by Photoluminescence (PL) Spectroscopy. All the Tb2O3 particles exhibited the strongest peak at 493 nm ascribed to 5D4-7F6 (magnetic dipole (MD), C2) transition. The increase in the number of C2 sites released from the MD transition with the increase of the precursor molarity caused a negative increase in the b* (yellowness/blueness of the emission) value in the CIE diagram, indicating that the colour shifted to the blue region. The Tb2O3 particles produced by the precipitation method exhibited novel strong cyan colour and the PL emission intensity increased with increasing molarity.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ανδρέας Μαυρογένης

Στην προύσα εργασία χρησιμοποιήθηκε η υπέρυθρη φασματοσκοπία με μετασχηματισμό Fourier σε συνδυασμό με οπτικό μικροσκόπιο υψηλή ανάλυσης και μικροσκόπιο διασποράς SEM (scanning electron microscopy) για την in vitro μελέτη της επίδρασης των ιοντιζουσών ακτινοβολιών στον αρθρικό χόνδρο, τη διεπιφάνεια με το οστούν, και για την προσέγγιση του χημικού μηχανισμού που προκαλείται κατά την ακτινοθεραπεία.Από τις μεταβολές των εντάσεων και τις νέες ταινίες στην περιοχή μεταξύ 4000-2800 cm-1, διαπιστώθηκε ότι οι βλάβες οι οποίες προκαλούνται σε μικρές δόσεις ακτινοβολίας μέχρι 6 Gy είναι οι σχάσεις των δεσμών υδρογόνου των γλυκοζαμινογλυκανών (πολυγλυκάνες, υαλουρονικό οξύ) και των κολλαγονούχων πρωτεϊνών.Τα θραύσματα του κολλαγόνου και υαλουρονικού οξέος αντιδρούν μεταξύ τους με διασταυρούμενο πολυμερισμό σχηματίζοντας προϊόντα στα οποία αποδίδεται η μείωση του ιξώδους των χόνδρων και επομένως η αύξηση της τριβής και τέλος η φθορά των χόνδρων. Τα αποτελέσματα αυτά επιβεβαιώθηκαν με σύγκριση ανάλογων χόνδρων οι οποίοι αφαιρέθηκαν από ασθενείς λόγω οστεοαρθρίτιδας ή άλλης αιτίας βλάβης του αρθρικού χόνδρου και καρκίνου.Οι μεταβολές στην περιοχή του φάσματος μεταξύ 1800-1400 cm-1, όπου εμφανίζονται οι χαρακτηριστικές δονήσεις των κολλαγονούχων πρωτεϊνών έδειξαν την καταστροφή της έλικας από α-έλικα, η οποία επικρατεί στην φυσιολογική κατάσταση, σε τυχαία περιέλιξη μετά την επίδραση των ιοντιζουσών ακτινοβολιών. Με αύξηση της δόσης ακτινοβολίας παράγονται αμυλοειδούς τύπου πρωτεΐνες από τα θραύσματα των πρωτεϊνών που παράγονται, λόγω της επίδρασης των ελευθέρων ριζών υδροξυλίου.Η εμφάνιση της ταινίας στα 1742 cm-1 αποδίδεται στην υπεροξείδωση των μεμβρανών των κυττάρων η οποία προκαλείται από την παρουσία του οξυγόνου, το οποίο, ως ελεύθερη δίριζα συμβάλλει στην περαιτέρω καταστροφή των ιοντιζουσών ακτινοβολιών. Η ταινία χαρακτηρίζει τον σχηματισμό μαλονδιαλδεΰδης, μία ένωση που αποτελεί δείκτη για την εξέλιξη της ασθένειας.Από τις ταινίες στην περιοχή του φάσματος μεταξύ 1400-900 cm-1 όπου εμφανίζονται οι χαρακτηριστικές δονήσεις των ομάδων –C-O-C- των σακχάρων διαπιστώνεται η αύξηση των D-σακχάρων, τα οποία προκύπτουν από την αύξηση των μονομερών. Οι εντάσεις των ταινιών αυτών εξαρτώνται από τη δόση ακτινοβολίας και αυξάνει αναλογικά μέχρι δόσεις περίπου 9 Gy. Πέραν αυτής της δόσης, οι παραγόμενες ελεύθερες ρίζες αντιδρούν περαιτέρω με βασικά βιομόρια και μεταβάλλουν την τοξική επίδραση της ακτινοβολίας.Στην περιοχή μεταξύ 1300-900 cm-1, οι ταινίες του φάσματος των σακχάρων συνυπάρχουν με τις ταινίες των φωσφορικών αλάτων του υδροξυαπατίτη των οστών. Από την μορφή των ταινιών και τις θέσεις των μεγίστων απορρόφησης φαίνεται ο σχηματισμός άμορφου φωσφορικού ασβεστίου [Ca3(ΡΟ4)2] ο οποίος προέρχεται από την αντίδραση των ιόντων ασβεστίου (Ca2+) του υγρού των χόνδρων με τις φωσφορικές ομάδες των φωσφολιπιδίων των κυτταρικών μεμβρανών.Τα FT-IR φάσματα συγκρίθηκαν με φάσματα ασθενών με οστεοαρθρίτιδα και διαπιστώθηκε ότι τα φάσματα παρουσιάζουν ομοιότητες, οι οποίες ερμηνεύονται με μηχανισμούς ελευθέρων ριζών.Η μελέτη της αρχιτεκτονικής των χόνδρων με οπτικό μικροσκόπιο και ηλεκτρονικό μικροσκόπιο σάρωσης (SEM) έδειξαν ότι η φθορά την οποία προκαλούν οι ιοντίζουσες ακτινοβολίες είναι ίδια με αυτή που προκαλεί η φυσιολογική γήρανση του ατόμου και εκδήλωση οστεοαρθρίτιδας.Τα δεδομένα της μελέτης δείχνουν ότι οι ιοντίζουσες ακτινοβολίες κατά την ακτινοθεραπεία προκαλούν σχάση των αλυσίδων των γλυκοζαμικογλυκανών και κολλαγονούχων πρωτεϊνών, οι οποίες οδηγούν σε μη αντιστρεπτές βλάβες. Οι παρατηρήσεις αυτές δείχνουν ότι θα πρέπει να αναπτυχθεί νέα σειρά θεραπευτικού σχήματος για την αντιμετώπιση των βλαβών, οι οποίες προκαλούνται στα υγιή κύτταρα τα οποία ακτινοβολούνται παράλληλα με τα παθολογικά.


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