Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of visible light active cadmium sulfide-graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite: A prospective solar light harvesting photo-catalyst for the deactivation of waterborne pathogen

2020 / Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Cadmium sulfide-graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite was synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in liquid, and it was found from the results… Continue reading Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of visible light active cadmium sulfide-graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposite: A prospective solar light harvesting photo-catalyst for the deactivation of waterborne pathogen

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Selective binding of a bioactive porphyrin-based photosensitizer to the G-quadruplex from the KRAS oncogene promoter

2020 / International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

The G-quadruplex-forming sequence within the KRAS proto-oncogene P1 promoter is a promising target for anticancer therapy. Porphyrin derivatives are among… Continue reading Selective binding of a bioactive porphyrin-based photosensitizer to the G-quadruplex from the KRAS oncogene promoter

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Stimulation of n−π∗transition of g-C3N4 through ZnAl-layered double hydroxide for solar light assisted phenol degradation

2020 / Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing

The structural framework of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was tuned with Zinc Aluminium layer double hydroxide (ZnAl-LDH), and its photocatalytic… Continue reading Stimulation of n−π∗transition of g-C3N4 through ZnAl-layered double hydroxide for solar light assisted phenol degradation

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Macrocyclic “tet a” derived colorimetric sensor for the detection of mercury cations and hydrogen sulphate anions and its bio-imaging in living cells

2020 / Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

A mono-N-substituted probe L containing a bromosalicylaldehyde pendant arm attached to a tetraazamacrocyclic “tet a” moiety was synthesized via straight forward reaction. The… Continue reading Macrocyclic “tet a” derived colorimetric sensor for the detection of mercury cations and hydrogen sulphate anions and its bio-imaging in living cells

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Unravelling the distinctive mode of cooperative and independent interaction mechanism of 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid with model transport proteins by comprehensive spectroscopic and computational studies

2020 / Journal of Molecular Structure

In the present investigation, a detailed spectroscopic analysis on the interaction mechanism of 1-Butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate [Bdmim][BF4] with human serum albumin… Continue reading Unravelling the distinctive mode of cooperative and independent interaction mechanism of 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid with model transport proteins by comprehensive spectroscopic and computational studies

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Structural and spectroscopic investigations on Eu3+ ions doped boro-phosphate glasses for optical display applications

2020 / Journal of Luminescence

Eu3+ ions incorporated Boro-phosphate glasses 51H3BO3+10ZnO+20Li2Co3+9SrCo3+ (10−x)H6NO4P + xEu2O3 (where x = 0.1,0.25,0.5,1,2 and 3 in mol%) containing alkali, alkaline and heavy metals were prepared by… Continue reading Structural and spectroscopic investigations on Eu3+ ions doped boro-phosphate glasses for optical display applications

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

A Unique Five‐Fold Interpenetrating Framework with the dmc Topology that is Supported by Extensive O–H···O Hydrogen Bonds

2020 / ZAAC

A unique supramolecular framework, [Zn4(H2O)2(2,5‐tdc)4(3,3’‐bpe)3]n (1), was prepared by the self‐assembly of Zn(NO3)2·6H2O, 2,5‐thiophenedicarboxylic acid (2,5‐H2tdc), and 1,2‐bis(3‐pyridyl)‐ethene (3,3’‐bpe) under hydrothermal… Continue reading A Unique Five‐Fold Interpenetrating Framework with the dmc Topology that is Supported by Extensive O–H···O Hydrogen Bonds

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

How is the interaction of a chloride channel blocker with phospholipids influenced by divalent metal ions? Effect of unsaturation on the lipid side chain

2020 / Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces

The present study reveals the effect of various divalent ions (Ca2+, Mg2+and Zn2+) on the binding interaction of a prospective… Continue reading How is the interaction of a chloride channel blocker with phospholipids influenced by divalent metal ions? Effect of unsaturation on the lipid side chain

Leah Pandiscia, PhD