{"title":"Large-scale Production of Few-Layer Reduced Graphene Oxide by the Rapid Thermal Reduction of Graphene Oxide and Its Structural Characterization","authors":"Osman Eksik","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1327988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1327988","url":null,"abstract":"Graphene, a carbon allotrope, is a two-dimensional honeycomb of carbon atoms. Although graphene is a thin material, it is the strongest material known on Earth thanks to the strong carbon bonds in its structure. It is stated that the strength of these carbon bonds in graphene is about 100 times stronger than steel. In this study, graphite was first converted into graphene oxide (GO) by the Improved Hummers method, which is one of the methods suitable for large-scale production. Reduced graphene oxide (RGO) was obtained from the synthesized GOs by thermal reduction. TGA, FTIR, XRD, XPS, Raman, BET, and SEM analyses were used to characterize GO produced using the improved Hummers method and RGO reduced by thermal methods. TGA measurements show that RGO produced using the thermal approach had a lower mass loss than graphite oxidized using the improved Hummers process. This shows that the GO sample prepared using the improved Hummers approach contains a considerable number of distinct oxygen-containing groups. The novelty of the modified Hummers' method lies in its enhanced efficiency in producing graphene oxide through reduced thermal reaction times and improved scalability compared to the original approach in the literature. The C:O ratio of the GO and RGO samples was determined by XPS to be 1.88 and 11.17, respectively. The ID/IG ratio obtained by Raman analysis was 0.973. In addition, RGO's BET surface area was discovered to be 543.6 m2 g-1. These findings demonstrated that graphite was successfully oxidized by an improved Hummers method, and the resulting GO was thermally converted to few-layer RGO.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140514730","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":"Sustainable Synthesis of Green Cu2O Nanoparticles using Avocado Peel Extract as Biowaste Source","authors":"Fatih Özbaş","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1391735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1391735","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards the production of advanced nanomaterials using sustainable methods, reflecting a heightened focus on reducing environmental impact and optimizing resource utilization. This growing interest stems from the necessity to address environmental concerns and embrace eco-friendly practices in material synthesis. The primary objective of this study is to explore the eco-friendly synthesis of novel metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) by utilizing bio-waste as a sustainable precursor. The central theme revolves around employing ultrasound-assisted techniques for Cu2O NP synthesis, with a specific emphasis on utilizing avocado peel waste as an effective phytochemical compound for capping. Through systematic process optimization, we conducted a comprehensive assessment of the resulting NPs, delving into their chemical, thermal, and surface properties. Advanced characterization techniques, including X-ray Diffraction analysis (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), were employed to gain profound insights into the attributes of the synthesized NPs. Our experimental results conclusively demonstrate the successful synthesis of spherical Cu2O NPs, each with a diameter of 25 ± 2 nm. This was achieved by utilizing avocado peel waste (APW) and ultrasound-assisted cavitation at room temperature. The study significantly contributes to our understanding of the potential applications of green synthesis methods, paving the way for environmentally friendly and cost-effective Cu2O NPs.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139234263","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, Spectroscopic Analysis, and Anti-Bacterial Studies of Pd(II) Complexes of Phosphine and Hydrazone Derivatives","authors":"Laith H. K. AL-JİBORİ, Ahmed SHAKER MARMUS","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1343254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1343254","url":null,"abstract":"This study reports the synthesis of seven hydrazone derivative complexes by the treatment equivalent molar of the phosphine ligand Ph2P(CH2)nPPh2 {where n= 1 dppm; n=2 dppe; n=3 dppp; n=4 dppb; (CH2)n = (Cp)2Fe} with [Pd(dbeoz)2] afforded complexes of the type [Pd(dbeoz)2(diphos)] and [Pd(dbeoz)2(dppm)]2, whereas the reaction of two moles of Ph3P with [Pd(dbeoz)2] gave a complex [Pd(dbeoz)2(PPh3)2] in good yield. CHN analysis, conductivity measurements, Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR), 1H, and 31P-NMR, were used to investigate the structural geometries of the complexes. Further, the biological activity of the synthesized complexes was evaluated against three pathogenic bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli) using the well diffusion method, the synthesized complexes displayed moderate to good inhibitory activity, and the [Pd(dbeoz)2(dppf)] complex exhibited the highest inhibitory activity with DIZ is 24, 27, and 28 mm against the three pathogenic bacteria, respectively.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"114 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139229900","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":"Studies of the Properties of New Electrospun Based on PVA-PEG Polymer Systems Electrolytes for Energy Storage Devices","authors":"Ramat Gul, Wan Ahmad Kamil Mahmood","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1262560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1262560","url":null,"abstract":"Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) have been considerably investigated due to various electrochemical device applications. Most of the SPEs comprise polymer as a host material to provide strength and good mechanical stability and salt that transfers charge carriers to cause conductivity. Nanocomposite solid polymer electrolyte membranes based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) blend complexed with LiClO4 and nanofillers Al2O3 at different weight percent ratios have been obtained by using electrospinning method. The conductivity and structural properties of the different systems have been characterized by using various experimental approaches such as X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared FTIR spectroscopy. The ionic conductivity of the systems has been measured by using an LCR meter in a temperature ranging from 298 to 353 K. Maximum ionic conductivity of 1.58 × 10-4 S cm-1 at room temperature has been observed for the system of PVA-PEG-LiClO4-Al2O3 (50-25-15-10) with 15 wt% weight percent of LiClO4 salt in PVA-PEG blend matrix. The ac conductivity report indicates that the ionic conductivity of the PVA-PEG-LiClO4-Al2O3 complex is influenced by the concentration of LiClO4. The effect of temperature on the ionic conductivity of polymer electrolyte complexes has been estimated by changing the temperature ranging from 298 to 353 K. However, the conductivity of the nanofiber polymer electrolyte systems increases with the rise of temperature, and the maximum conductivity of 1.58 × 10-2 S cm-1 has been recorded at 353 K. The temperature-dependent conductivity follows the Arrhenius behavior.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"32 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139263929","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}
Sibel Başakçılardan Kabakcı, B. Cevik, Gamze Sultan BAŞ BERKEM
{"title":"Microporous and Mesoporous Activated Carbons from Tea Stalk and Tea Stalk Pulps: Effect of Lignin Removal by One-Step and Two-Step Organosolv Treatment","authors":"Sibel Başakçılardan Kabakcı, B. Cevik, Gamze Sultan BAŞ BERKEM","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1362724","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1362724","url":null,"abstract":"Delignification is a crucial pretreatment in the production of diverse value-added products from lignocellulosics. While modifying the surface functional groups, delignification also increases the specific surface area by providing a porous structure to the lignocellulosic biomass. Hydrothermal pretreatment can be used prior to delignification, to recover hemicellulose and boost delignification. By removing lignin and hemicellulose, cellulose-rich pulp becomes more accessible for activation. In the present study, three different activated carbons were prepared: activated carbon from tea stalk itself (ATS), activated carbon from tea stalk pulp obtained by using glycerol organosolv pretreatment (ATP), activated carbon from tea stalk hydrochar pulp obtained by using sequential hydrothermal pretreatment-organosolv delignification (AHTP). Each precursor was carbonized (at 800 °C) in the presence of KOH (KOH/precursor: 2/1). Activated carbons were characterized for their elemental content, surface functional groups, thermal stability, crystallinity, surface morphology, surface area and porous structure using elemental analysis (C-H-N-S), FTIR, TGA, XRD, SEM and, BET analysis, respectively. While hydrothermal pretreatment prior to organosolv pulping reduced the delignification yield, it also altered the pore structure of activated carbon. Among the activated carbons, only ATS had microporous structure with an average pore radius of 1 nm. ATP had the highest surface area (2056.72 m2/g) and micropore volume (0.81 cm3/g). Having mesopores (with an average pore radius of 5.74 nm) in its structure, AHTP had the least micropore volume (0.464 cm3/g) and surface area (1179.71 m2/g). The presence of micro and mesopores broadens the potential applications of activated carbon ranging from environmental applications to energy storage.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139282415","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":"Studying the Effectiveness of an Expired Betamethasone Drug in Sulfuric Acid Solutions to Examine the Corrosive Behavior of Copper Using Weight Loss and Experimental Design","authors":"T. Attar, A. Benchadli","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1353785","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1353785","url":null,"abstract":"Utilizing expired pharmaceuticals as corrosion inhibitors for copper in acidic environments offers compelling advantages, including cost-effectiveness, reduced toxicity compared to traditional inhibitors, and contribution to pharmaceutical waste reduction through recycling. This study investigates the corrosion inhibition of copper in a sulfuric acid solution using varying concentrations of Expired Betamethasone Drug, employing weight loss and Experimental Design methods. The influence of temperature on copper's corrosion behavior is examined within the range of 293–333 K. Results show that inhibition efficiency increases with higher inhibitor concentrations but decreases with rising temperature. Thermodynamic analyses elucidate adsorption and activation processes, revealing that the adsorption of Expired Betamethasone Drug on copper surfaces is characterized as endothermic and spontaneous, aligning well with the Langmuir and Frumkin adsorption isotherms. The activation and free energies of inhibition reactions support a mechanism of physical adsorption. To establish the relationship between factors and responses, we employ response surface methodology (RSM) with regression statistical analysis and probabilistic assessment. Statistical analysis demonstrates highly significant quadratic models for inhibition efficiencies (IE) with a coefficient of multiple regressions (R²) of 0.999. Further model validation confirms a strong fit (adjusted R² = 0.997), with experimental observations closely matching predictions and a highly significant model (Q² = 0.989). The findings reveal that this expired drug exhibits substantial inhibitory power, exceeding 96%, in both experimental and predictive calculations.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139283023","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}
Inas Sali̇m, Ahmed MUTANABBİ ABDULA, Abdulkadir MOHAMMED NOORİ JASSİM
{"title":"Synthesis, Antimicrobial Evaluation, and Docking Study of Some New Isoxazoline Derivatives Derived from Chalcones","authors":"Inas Sali̇m, Ahmed MUTANABBİ ABDULA, Abdulkadir MOHAMMED NOORİ JASSİM","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1353554","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1353554","url":null,"abstract":"New 2-Isoxazoline derivatives containing furan moieties were synthesized from chalcones as starting materials, followed by antimicrobial activity. Chalcones were synthesized by reacting p-methoxy acetophenone or 3,4-(methylenedioxy)acetophenone with various aldehydes that were synthesized using Claisen-Schmidt condensation. Subsequently, the obtained products underwent cyclization with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to yield the corresponding 2-isoxazoline derivatives. The synthesized isoxazolines have been characterized via 1H-NMR, FTIR, and GC-Mass spectroscopy. The new derivatives were screened for their activity against different bacterial species as well as Candida albicans and exhibited moderate to excellent activity as new antimicrobial agents. A docking study was conducted on most potent derivatives against glucoseamine-6-phosphate synthase (GlcN-6-P), the target enzyme for antimicrobial agents. The study aimed to understand how the discovered derivatives interact with the binding pocket residues of the enzyme.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139288280","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}
Zubainun MOHAMED ZABİDİ, Nurul Aimi Zakari̇a, Ahmad NAZİB ALİAS
{"title":"Supervised Machine Learning-Graph Theory Approach For Analyzing the Electronic Properties of Alkanes","authors":"Zubainun MOHAMED ZABİDİ, Nurul Aimi Zakari̇a, Ahmad NAZİB ALİAS","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1166158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1166158","url":null,"abstract":"The combination of advanced scientific computing and quantum chemistry improves the existing approach in all chemistry and material science fields. Machine learning has revolutionized numerous disciplines within chemistry and material science. In this study, we present a supervised learning model for predicting the HOMO and LUMO energies of alkanes, which is trained on a database of molecular topological indices. We introduce a new moment topology approach has been introduced as molecular descriptors. Supervised learning utilizes artificial neural networks and support vector machines, taking advantage of the correlation between the molecular descriptors. The result demonstrate that this supervised learning model outperforms other models in predicting the HOMO and LUMO energies of alkanes. Additionally, we emphasize the importance of selecting appropriate descriptors and learning systems, as they play crucial role in accurately modeling molecules with topological orbitals.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139312002","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":"A Novel Method to Assay Aspirin in Pharmaceutical Formulations by Smartphone Camera-Based Image Scanning Densitometry","authors":"Rimsha Khan, Jamil Anwar","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1339301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1339301","url":null,"abstract":"Aspirin, a widely-used anti-inflammatory drug, can lead to serious consequences when overdosed. Therefore, there's a need for simple, cost-effective methods to determine its concentration and mitigate potential risks. This study aimed to develop a method for assessing aspirin in pharmaceutical preparations without the need for expensive equipment and with minimal sensitivity to ambient light. In this work, aspirin was subjected to a reaction with Fe(III), leading to the formation of violet-colored spots on filter paper and a 96-microwell plate. These colored spots were then captured using a smartphone in normal lighting conditions and analyzed on a computer. The integrated density of each spot was measured using a novel grayscale technique, and a calibration curve was created to relate integrated density to aspirin concentration. Analytical parameters and reagent concentrations were optimized for accuracy. To validate the method, three commercial aspirin samples were assayed and compared to ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, a reference method. The developed technique demonstrated excellent precision (coefficient of variation <0.68%) and relative errors below 5.2%. When compared to traditional color models like red-green-blue (RGB) and hue-saturation-luminosity (HSL), the grayscale model showed superior correlation (R2> 0.996), while the RGB model yielded less precise results (R2= 0.792). This study showcased the effectiveness of a cost-effective methodology for accurate aspirin quantification using a smartphone camera, even in the presence of ambient light.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139312467","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":"Sorption Behaviors of Amorphous Titanium Phosphate Towards Neodymium and Dysprosium","authors":"Süleyman İnan","doi":"10.18596/jotcsa.1337768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18596/jotcsa.1337768","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the limited supply of critical metals, their recovery from alternative sources has become a very important issue. In particular, end-of-life magnets contain significant amounts of neodymium (Nd) and dysprosium (Dy) ions and are considered secondary sources. The present study focused on the sorption and separation performance of titanium phosphate for Nd and Dy ions in an aqueous solution. In this regard, amorphous titanium phosphate (am‐TiP) was prepared via one‐step precipitation. XRD, SEM‐EDS, FTIR, and BET analysis were utilized to enlighten the morphological, structural, and surface properties of am‐TiP. The uptake of Nd3+ and Dy3+ ions was examined individually and in multiple element solutions depending on solution pH, contact time, metal concentration, and the presence of Co2+ ions. The maximum uptake capacity was 40.16 mg/g at pH 6 for Nd3+ and 26.95 mg/g at pH 4 for Dy3+. Am‐TiP has been observed to exhibit selectivity towards Nd3+ and Dy3+ ions in solutions containing Co2+ ions. The highest desorption yields obtained for Nd3+ and Dy3+ using 1.0 mol/L HCl were 95.2% and 97.4%, respectively.","PeriodicalId":17299,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section A: Chemistry","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139314565","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}