Effect of Bi2O3 on JO parameters and spectroscopic properties of Er3+ incorporated sodiumfluoroborate glasses for amplifier applications

2020 / Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids

This work delivers effect of bismuth on the luminescence and gain characteristics of Er3+ ions incorporated sodiumfluoroborate glasses prepared through melt… Continue reading Effect of Bi2O3 on JO parameters and spectroscopic properties of Er3+ incorporated sodiumfluoroborate glasses for amplifier applications

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Resurrection of boron nitride in p-n type-II boron nitride/B-doped-g-C3N4 nanocomposite during solid-state Z-scheme charge transfer path for the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

2020 / Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Antibiotic contaminants have received much attention due to the increasing serious environmental concerns. In this work, for the first time,… Continue reading Resurrection of boron nitride in p-n type-II boron nitride/B-doped-g-C3N4 nanocomposite during solid-state Z-scheme charge transfer path for the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Tailoring of crystal phase, morphology, and optical properties of ZnO nanostructures by starch-assisted co-precipitation synthesis and annealing

2020 / The European Physical Journal Plus

ZnO nanostructures have been synthesized by simple co-precipitation method in the presence or absence of surfactant (starch) and subsequent annealing… Continue reading Tailoring of crystal phase, morphology, and optical properties of ZnO nanostructures by starch-assisted co-precipitation synthesis and annealing

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

A new phosphidation route for the synthesis of NiPx and their cocatalytic performances for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over g-C3N4

2020 / Journal of Energy Chemistry

Ni-based phosphides (NiPx) composed of earth-abundant elements are promising cocatalysts to replace noble metals for photocatalytic H2 evolution reaction (HER). A… Continue reading A new phosphidation route for the synthesis of NiPx and their cocatalytic performances for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution over g-C3N4

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

“On–off–on” pyrene‐based fluorescent chemosensor for the selective recognition of Cu2+ and S2− ions and its utilization in live cell imaging

2020 / Applied Organometallic Chemistry

A new “on–off–on” fluorescence chemosensor (DPD) was designed, synthesized, and characterized based on pyrene and benzothiozole hydrazide. The probe DPD… Continue reading “On–off–on” pyrene‐based fluorescent chemosensor for the selective recognition of Cu2+ and S2− ions and its utilization in live cell imaging

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Formation of molten globule state in horse heart cytochrome c under physiological conditions: Importance of soft interactions and spectroscopic approach in crowded milieu

2020 / International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

To understand protein folding problem under physiological condition, usually taken as dilute aqueous buffer at pH 7.0 and 25 °C, knowledge of… Continue reading Formation of molten globule state in horse heart cytochrome c under physiological conditions: Importance of soft interactions and spectroscopic approach in crowded milieu

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Preferential Recognition and Extraction to Pentoses over Hexoses by a D6h-Symmetrical Ethynylphenol Macrocycle with Six Inner Phenolic Hydroxy Groups

2020 / Journal of Organic Chemistry

A macrocycle consisting of six ethynylphenol units was developed as a host architecture for saccharides. The rigid framework of the… Continue reading Preferential Recognition and Extraction to Pentoses over Hexoses by a D6h-Symmetrical Ethynylphenol Macrocycle with Six Inner Phenolic Hydroxy Groups

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Synthesis of novel 1, 10-phenanthroline derivatives and it used as probes for sensitive detection of Zn2 and Cd2 metal ions–Spectroscopic and theoretical approach

2020 / Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy

A novel class of unexpected 1,10-phenanthrolinederivatives were synthesized from 2,3-dihydroacridin-4(1H)-ones with 3-aminonaphthalen-2-carboxylic acid in presence of phosphorus oxychloride at 130 °C… Continue reading Synthesis of novel 1, 10-phenanthroline derivatives and it used as probes for sensitive detection of Zn2 and Cd2 metal ions–Spectroscopic and theoretical approach

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

7,8-Dihydroxyflavone nano-liposomes decorated by crosslinked and glycosylated lactoferrin: storage stability, antioxidant activity, in vitro release, gastrointestinal digestion and transport in Caco-2 cell monolayers

2020 / Journal of Functional Foods

Low bioavailability and stability of 7,8-dihydroxyflavone (7,8-DHF) hinder its potential application in prevention of humans’ disease. 7,8-DHF loaded nanoliposomes decorated… Continue reading 7,8-Dihydroxyflavone nano-liposomes decorated by crosslinked and glycosylated lactoferrin: storage stability, antioxidant activity, in vitro release, gastrointestinal digestion and transport in Caco-2 cell monolayers

Leah Pandiscia, PhD