{"title":"Nanotechnological advances of Lipid film-based biosensors for the rapid detection of biological compounds and toxicants","authors":"Georgia-Paraskevi Nikoleli","doi":"10.36811/jca.2019.110004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36811/jca.2019.110004","url":null,"abstract":"The exploration of lipid membranes for the construction of nanobiosensors has recently provided the opportunity to construct devices to monitor a wide range of compounds of biological interest. Nanobiosensor miniaturization using nanotechnological tools has given novel ways to attach a wide range of “receptors” in the lipid membrane. The lipids used to construct a lipid film-based device are dipalmiloylphosphatidylcholine {DPPC} and in some cases dipalmitoylphosphatidic acid (DPPA) which is an anionic lipid and is used to increase the sensitivity of detection. Most common “receptors” used in lipid film biosensors are enzymes such as urease, cholesterol oxidase, urecase, etc, antibodies such as D-dimer antibody and artificial or natural receptors such as saxitoxin, cholera toxin, calyx [4] arene phospjoryl receptor, etc. This chapter reviews and investigates the construction of nanobiosensors based on lipid membranes that are used to monitor various toxicants. It also exploits examples of applications with an emphasis on novel devices, new nanobiosensing techniques and nanotechnology-based transduction schemes. The compounds that can be detected are insecticides, toxins, hormones, dioxins, etc.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Lipid membrane based nanosensors; Nanoyechology; Graphene and ZnO electrodes; Food toxicants; Environmental pollutants; Clinical analysis","PeriodicalId":15265,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemistry and Applications","volume":"430 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90180355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Araujo, Ziani S. B. Souza, M. A. M. Sobrinho, M. Ghislandi, T. Fraga
{"title":"Nanocomposites and their employment as scavengers of water pollutants","authors":"C. Araujo, Ziani S. B. Souza, M. A. M. Sobrinho, M. Ghislandi, T. Fraga","doi":"10.36811/JCA.2019.110003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36811/JCA.2019.110003","url":null,"abstract":"The industrial effluents are of great environmental impact not only by volume and high toxicity. Many of these effluents present high organic load, which compromises photosynthesis of algae and, consequently, these water bodies life. In order to minimize the impact of these discharges, many researchers have been focusing on the development of smart and ecofriendly materials that have high capacity for removal of toxic agents. Among these new materials, nanocomposites with fascinating physicochemical properties which facilitate their interaction with the molecules of these aquatic pollutants deserve to be highlighted. The processes of enhancement of these materials through activation (chemical, thermal, electromagnetic) and functionalization, by which the removal capacity of these materials increases greatly, are also of great importance.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Nanotechnology; Nanocomposites; Wastewater treatment; Activation; Functionalization","PeriodicalId":15265,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemistry and Applications","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82662473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Polyhedral Spherical Packing Precipitation Technology in Water Plant Reform","authors":"Li Yi","doi":"10.36811/JCA.2019.110002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36811/JCA.2019.110002","url":null,"abstract":"On the basis of micro flocculation interception sedimentation technology, polyhedral spherical packing is used as intercepting material in sedimentation tank. The process utilizes the characteristics of polyhedral sphere to make flocs and water move relatively, and continuously change the direction of water flow to produce turbulent vortices. When water moves in a vorticity, solid particles move relative to the flow along the radial direction under the action of centrifugal inertia force, which provides for the radial collision of particles with different scales along the vortices. Under these conditions, the micro flocs collide and aggregate continuously as they pass through the blades, and the concentration of alum in the water is increased. Finally, the precipitation is removed under the action of gravity. The process is applied to the reconstruction of Miluo New City Waterworks, and the original inclined pipe sedimentation tank is retained and put into operation. The results show that the turbidity of effluent from polyhedral spherical sedimentation tank can reach below 2NTU, while that from inclined tube sedimentation tank is above 2NTU. The treatment effect of polyhedral sphere on low turbidity water is better than that of inclined tube, which provides a reference for the transformation of small and medium-sized water plants in rural areas.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Polyhedral sphere packing; Interception sedimentation; Technological transformation; Engineering application","PeriodicalId":15265,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemistry and Applications","volume":"131 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77172637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and Characteristics of Rice Husk Ash Based Magnetic Hydrogel (RHA-MH) for H2 Generation","authors":"I. Dahlan, Muhammad Syafieq Abd Halim","doi":"10.36811/JCA.2019.110001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36811/JCA.2019.110001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract: In this study, magnetic hydrogel was synthesized from rice husk ash (RHA-MH) using two methods, i.e. sol-gel and cross-linking methods. The prepared rice husk ash based magnetic hydrogel (RHA-MH) were used as a catalyst for H2 generation through hydrolysis of sodium borohydride (NaBH4). Factors effecting hydrolysis reaction such as effect of RHA calcination temperature and method used to synthesis the catalyst were investigated. The RHA-MH1200 synthesised via cross-linking and sol-gel methods (using RHA calcined at 1200°C) shows the shortest time taken (5.64 min and 11.18 min, respectively) to produce 40 mL of H2 gas as compared to RHA-MH600 (i.e. 10.47 min and 13.18 min respectively, for both methods using RHA calcined at 600°C). The prepared and spent RHA-MH were also characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)/Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. From SEM image, it could be concluded that silica (SiO2) could successfully be utilized as the supporting material for stabilizing magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles. The SEM image also showed that the overall structure was relatively porous. Moreover, the SEM images of magnetic hydrogel before and after the hydrolysis of NaBH4 exhibited similar physical structures.\u0000\u0000Keywords: Hydrogen; NaBH4 hydrolysis; Rice husk ash based magnetic hydrogel (RHA-MH); Sol-gel; Cross-linking","PeriodicalId":15265,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemistry and Applications","volume":"109 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79192041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photo-Curing Schemes to Cure the Epoxy Resins and their Impacts on Curing Process","authors":"","doi":"10.13188/2380-5021.1000010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13188/2380-5021.1000010","url":null,"abstract":"Different schemes to photo-cure the epoxy resins are reviewed in this article. Photo curing of epoxy resin by UV-polymerization mechanism is one of the effective methods. “A light induced chemical practice to cure the dry composites i.e. coatings or films are the termed as photo curing”. The most important fact of photo curing is that it gives best performance, eco-friendly compatibility, and efficacy of processing. So, due to these facts, thermal curing is replaced by photo curing. Photo curing is applicable only for the films of definite thickness and colored composites. Epoxy resin and photo initiator were mixed together and then mixtures were cured through a curing reaction which was proceeded in the presence of infrared or ultraviolet light (UV-Light), or an electron beam.","PeriodicalId":15265,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemistry and Applications","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86970176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hardness in Drinking-Water, its Sources, its Effects on Humans and its Household Treatment","authors":"","doi":"10.13188/2380-5021.1000009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13188/2380-5021.1000009","url":null,"abstract":"Hard Water is very dangerous to health of human beings. It causes many diseases in humans. It also disturbs the industries. It is not safe to drink, also for other domestic purposes. The hardness in water is caused by polyvalent metallic ions from sedimentary rocks, seepage and runoff from soils. Calcium and magnesium, the two principal ions, are present in many sedimentary rocks, are the principal ions causing Water Hardness. They are also common essential mineral constituents of food. Excess intakes of calcium and magnesium can increase the risks of osteoporosis, nephrolithiasis, colorectal cancer, hypertension and stroke, coronary artery disease, insulin resistance and obesity. Magnesium deficiency has been implicated in the pathogenesis of hypertension, with some epidemiological and experimental studies demonstrating a negative correlation between blood pressure and serum magnesium levels. This Hard Water containing these ions can be treated at primary level for household purposes. Point-of-entry ion exchange (water softener) devices are used in some households to remove hardness (calcium, magnesium) and iron from water.","PeriodicalId":15265,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemistry and Applications","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84490002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Branton, M. Trivedi, Dahryn Trivedi, G. Nayak, S. Jana
{"title":"Evaluation of the Effect of Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment on the Physicochemical and Thermal Properties of Silver Oxide","authors":"A. Branton, M. Trivedi, Dahryn Trivedi, G. Nayak, S. Jana","doi":"10.13188/2380-5021.1000011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13188/2380-5021.1000011","url":null,"abstract":"Silver oxide has many applications in the pharmaceuticals industry, but it is insoluble in many solvents and sensitive to light. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the Trivedi Effect® on the physicochemical and thermal properties of silver oxide using modern analytical techniques. The silver oxide test sample was divided into two parts, one part of the test sample was considered as a control sample, whereas the other part received the Biofield Energy Treatment remotely by a renowned Biofield Energy Healer, Alice Branton and termed as a treated sample. The PXRD peak intensities and crystallite size were significantly altered ranging from -37.33 to 17.89% and -63.23% to 230.12%, respectively; however, the average crystallite size was significantly decreased by 18.13% in the treated silver oxide compared with the control sample. The particle size values were significantly decreased by 36.02%(d10), 26.15%(d50), 23.46%(d90), and 26.15%{D(4,3)}, respectively; therefore, the specific surface area was significantly increased by 61.94% in the treated sample compared with the control sample. The latent heat of fusion of the treated silver oxide was significantly decreased by 43.29% compared with the control sample. The total weight loss was increased in the treated sample by 8.13% compared with the control sample. The Trivedi Effect®-Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment introduced a new polymorphic form of silver oxide which may show better solubility, dissolution rate, absorption, and bioavailability of silver oxide in the pharmaceutical formulations and advantageous for the industry using it as a raw material.","PeriodicalId":15265,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemistry and Applications","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75172751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}