We report on 2H-2H'/1T phase conversion of MoS and MoSe polycrystalline films grown by thermally assisted conversion. The structural conversion of the transition metal dichalcogenides was successfully carried out by organolithium treatment on chip. As a result we obtained a new 2H-2H'/1T cophase system of the TMDs thin films which was verified by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The conversion was successfully carried out on selected areas yielding a lateral heterostructure between the pristine 2H phase and the 2H'/1T cophase regions. Scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy revealed changes in the surface morphology and work function of the cophase system in comparison to the pristine films, with a surprisingly sharp lateral interface region.
Nanofibers mats of chitosan (CTS)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/halloysite nanoclay and drug loaded CTS/PVA/halloysite nanoclay//3-glycidyoxypropyl trimethoxysilane were fabricated using the electrospinning method. Electrospun nanofiber samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). FTIR confirmed the chemical and physical bonding among ingredients such as CTS, PVA, nanoclay and crosslinker in the nanofibers. SEM images showed the development of uniform nanofibers. The average nanofiber diameter was observed in the range of 50–200 nm. Antimicrobial activity was examined against E. coli and S. aurus bacteria. The results obtained indicated that all nanofiber samples showed significant antimicrobial activity against the Gram-positive as well as Gram-negative bacteria. TGA results indicated that the thermal stability of nanofibers increased with the addition of the crosslinker. The drug release was studied in phosphate buffer saline (PBS) solution (pH 7.4) at 37°C and was released from nanofibers in 2.5 h. Hence, these prepared nanofibers can be used in medication where the drug is required for a long duration.
Recent work aimed at evaluating the possibility of enhancing biological activities by synthetically modifying bifunctional aldehyde structures. In this article, two series of bifunctional aldehydes were synthesized, structurally characterized (M-1A, M-1C and M-2A) using single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Several pharmacological properties like cytotoxic, antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant and antitumor activities were also evaluated. In addition, bifunctional aldehyde-DNA interaction assay was examined by UV-Vis spectroscopy which revealed the DNA damaging behaviour of these aldehydes. The results of UV-Vis spectroscopy were supported by DNA damaging assay. The overall results reveal that bifunctional aldehyde moiety could be used as potential drug candidates.
In the title compound, C12H8N2O5, the aromatic rings are inclined to one another by 56.14 (7)°. The nitro groups are inclined by to the benzene rings to which they are attached by 3.86 (17) and 9.65 (15)°. In the crystal, molecules are linked by C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional structure. The title compound is a new monoclinic polymorph, crystallizing in space group P21/c. The first polymorph crystallized in space group C2/c and the molecule possesses twofold rotation symmetry. Two low-temperature structures of this polymorph (150 K and 100 K, respectively) have been reported [Meciarova et al. (2004). Private Communication (refcode IXOGAD). CCDC, Cambridge, England, and Dey & Desiraju (2005). Chem. Commun. pp. 2486–2488].
Saccharide/lipid nanoconjugates are attractive building
blocks
for the construction of micro- and nanosized structures because of
the roles of glycolipids in human body, courtesy of their intrinsic
and functional properties. Herein, nanoconjugates based on dextran
and oleic acid (Dex-OA) were synthesized via facile amide-linkage
chemistry. The resultant Dex-OA micelles could self-assemble into
spherical water-filled microcapsules via a water-in-oil emulsification
process. By cross-linking, the microcapsules could be transferred
to aqueous media, forming a stable microcapsule dispersion. According
to optical and fluorescence microscopy, the microcapsules displayed
a spherical morphology, and their synthesis is dependent on the concentration
of Dex-OA nanoconjugates. Furthermore, the microcapsules could easily
encapsulate and retain fluorescently labeled dextran. This strategy
offers a robust and efficient method for the construction of microcapsules
from fully natural amphiphilic building blocks with the potential
for application in diverse fields such as biomedicine, protocell research,
and microreactors.
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