Spectrochemical and theoretical approaches for acylhydrazone-based fluoride sensors

2018 / Research on Chemical Intermediates

Acylhydrazone derivatives N′-[1-(2-fluorophenyl)ethylidene]pyridine-3-carbohydrazide (R1) and N′-[2-fluorobenzylidene]benzohydrazide (R2) were synthesized from their corresponding hydrazides and characterized by spectroscopic methods. The response of these… Continue reading Spectrochemical and theoretical approaches for acylhydrazone-based fluoride sensors

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Preparation of thermo‐ and redox‐responsive branched polymers composed of three‐armed oligo(ethylene glycol)

2018 / Journal of Polymer Science Part A; Polymer Chemistry

We herein report the preparation of thermo‐ and redox‐responsive branched polymers by the condensation reaction of three‐armed oligo(ethylene glycol) (trisOEG)… Continue reading Preparation of thermo‐ and redox‐responsive branched polymers composed of three‐armed oligo(ethylene glycol)

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

A versatile new paradigm for the design of optical nanosensors based on enzyme‐mediated detachment of labelled‐reporters from hybrid nanoparticles: The example of urea detection

2018 / Chemistry A European Journal

Here we present a novel bio‐inspired nanoarchitectonics approach for the design of optical probes. It is based on nanodevices that… Continue reading A versatile new paradigm for the design of optical nanosensors based on enzyme‐mediated detachment of labelled‐reporters from hybrid nanoparticles: The example of urea detection

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Surface charge induced tuning of electrical properties of CVD assisted graphene and functionalized graphene sheets

2019 / Journal of Materials Science & Technology

We demonstrate a new approach to tune the electrical properties of graphene and functionalized graphene. Graphene was synthesized using thermal chemical vapour deposition (TCVD)… Continue reading Surface charge induced tuning of electrical properties of CVD assisted graphene and functionalized graphene sheets

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Fabrication of Hierarchical Two-Dimensional MoS2 Nanoflowers Decorated upon Cubic CaIn2S4 Microflowers: Facile Approach To Construct Novel Metal-Free p–n Heterojunction Semiconductors with Superior Charge Separation Efficiency

2018 / Inorganic Chemistry

Due to the enormous demand for effective conversion of solar energy and large-scale hydrogen production, cost-effective and long-lasting photocatalysts are… Continue reading Fabrication of Hierarchical Two-Dimensional MoS2 Nanoflowers Decorated upon Cubic CaIn2S4 Microflowers: Facile Approach To Construct Novel Metal-Free p–n Heterojunction Semiconductors with Superior Charge Separation Efficiency

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Conjugated Nanowire Sensors via High-Energy Single-Particle-Induced Linear Polymerization of 9,9′-Spirobi[9H-fluorene] Derivatives

2018 / The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Nanostructures composed of conjugated polymers or π-conjugated molecules provide sensing platforms with large specific surface areas. One of the feasible… Continue reading Conjugated Nanowire Sensors via High-Energy Single-Particle-Induced Linear Polymerization of 9,9′-Spirobi[9H-fluorene] Derivatives

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

High‐Yield Generation of Triplet Excited States by Efficient Sequential Photoinduced Process from Energy Transfer to Singlet Fission in Pentacene‐Modified CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots

2018 / Chemistry A European Journal

Singlet fission (SF) is expected to improve the photo energy conversion systems by generating two electrons from one photon. Pentacenes… Continue reading High‐Yield Generation of Triplet Excited States by Efficient Sequential Photoinduced Process from Energy Transfer to Singlet Fission in Pentacene‐Modified CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Cd(II) and Cu(II) coordination polymers constructed from the expanded 1,4-bis(4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene ligand: Conventional and ultrasound-assisted synthesis, crystal structure, luminescence and magnetic properties

2018 / New Journal of Chemistry

A 3D open inorganic/organic framework, {[Cd(µ-L)(µ3-SO4)(H2O)].H2O}n (1) [L = 1,4-bis(4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene] was synthesized by the reaction of CdSO4.8H2O with L. The… Continue reading Cd(II) and Cu(II) coordination polymers constructed from the expanded 1,4-bis(4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene ligand: Conventional and ultrasound-assisted synthesis, crystal structure, luminescence and magnetic properties

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Bacterially expressed HIV-1 gp120 outer-domain fragment immunogens with improved stability and affinity for CD4 binding site neutralizing antibodies

2018 / Journal of Biological Chemistry

Protein-minimization is an attractive approach for designing vaccines against rapidly evolving pathogens such as HIV-1 since it can help in… Continue reading Bacterially expressed HIV-1 gp120 outer-domain fragment immunogens with improved stability and affinity for CD4 binding site neutralizing antibodies

Leah Pandiscia, PhD