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Mehra S, Mamta, Tawale J, Gupta G, Singh V, Srivastava A, Sharma SN. Evaluating Pb-based and Pb-free Halide Perovskites for Solar-Cell Applications: A Simulation Study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33243. [PMID: 39021962 PMCID: PMC11253515 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Metal halide Pb-based and Pb-free perovskite crystal structures are an essential class of optoelectronic materials due to their significant optoelectronic properties, optical absorption and tuneable emission spectrum properties. However, the most efficient optoelectronic devices were based on the Pb as a monovalent cation, but its toxicity is a significant hurdle for commercial device applications. Thus, replacing the toxic Pb with Pb-free alternatives (such as tin (Sn)) for diverse photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications is essential. Moreover, replacing the volatile methylammonium (MA) with cesium (Cs) leads to the development of an efficient perovskite absorber layer with improved optical & thermal stability and stabilized photoconversion efficiency. This paper discusses the correlation between the experimental and theoretical work for the Pb-based and Pb-free perovskites synthesised using the hot-injection method at different temperatures. Here, simulation is also carried out using the help of SCAPS-1D software to study the effect of various parameters of CsSnI3 and CsPbI3 layers on solar cell performance. This experimental and theoretical comparative study of the Hot-injection method synthesised CsPbI3 and CsSnI3 perovskites is rarely investigated for optoelectronic applications.
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- Sonali Mehra
- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory, Dr. KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110012, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory, Dr. KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110012, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory, Dr. KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory, Dr. KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110012, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory, Dr. KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110012, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory, Dr. KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110012, India
- CSIR – Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory, Dr. KS Krishnan Marg, New Delhi, 110012, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Vega-Jiménez AL, González-Alva P, Rodríguez-Hernández AP, Vázquez-Olmos AR, Paz-Díaz B. Oxide nanoparticles based in magnesium as a potential dental tool to inhibit bacterial activity and promote osteoblast viability. Dent Mater J 2024; 43:11-19. [PMID: 38072414 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2023-041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Functional nano-fillers are commonly used to reduce bacterial colonization in dentistry. This study aimed to synthesize, characterize, and evaluate the biological effects of magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles (NP) obtained by mechanosynthesis. XRD, TEM, FT-IR, and UV-Vis were used to characterize MgO-NP which were subsequently tested for their activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli (E. coli). The effects of MgO-NP on osteoblast cells were also analyzed. Three variables were studied: microbial inhibition by optical density (OD; 570-nm), viability estimated by colony-forming-units, and cell proliferation. The characterization of NP is consistent with nanostructures, minimum inhibitory concentration between 1.5-5 mg/mL, and microbial inhibition at 9.75 ug/mL concentration for E. coli were determined. There were different concentration-dependent effects on cell proliferation. Results were observed with 0.156 mg/mL MgO-NP, which increased cell proliferation at 24 and 48 h. The results suggest the antibacterial suitability of MgO-NP, with tolerable viability of mammalian cells for dental applications.
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- Alejandro L Vega-Jiménez
- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos. Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos. Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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Rodríguez-Hernández AP, Vega-Jiménez AL, Vázquez-Olmos AR, Ortega-Maldonado M, Ximenez-Fyvie LA. Antibacterial Properties In Vitro of Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles for Dental Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:502. [PMID: 36770464 PMCID: PMC9921384 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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(1) Dental caries, periodontitis, or peri-implantitis are commensal infections related to oral biofilm former bacteria. Likewise, magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO-NPs) were studied to introduce them to the antibacterial properties of a few microorganisms. Considering this, the purpose of the present investigation was to determine the antibacterial properties of MgO-NPs on representative oral strains. (2) Methods: MgO-NPs with a cubic crystal structure were obtained by magnesium hydroxide mechanical activation. After synthesis, the MgO-NPs product was annealed at 800 °C (2 h). The MgO-NPs obtained were tested against ten oral ATCC strains at ten serial concentrations (1:1 20.0-0.039 mg/mL per triplicate) using the micro-broth dilution method to determine the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) or minimal bactericidal concentration (MIB). Measures of OD595 were compared against each positive control with a Student's t-test. Viability was corroborated by colony-forming units. (3) Results: The polycrystalline structure had an average size of 21 nm as determined by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy (high resolution). Antimicrobial sensitivity was observed in Capnocytophaga gingivalis (MIB/MIC 10-5 mg/mL), Eikenella corrodens (MIB 10 mg/mL), and Streptococcus sanguinis (MIB 20 mg/mL) at high concentrations of the MgO-NPs and at lower concentrations of the MgO-NPs in Actinomyces israelii (MIB 0.039 mg/mL), Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum (MIB/MIC 5-2.5 mg/mL), Porphyromonas gingivalis (MIB 20 mg/mL/MIC 2.5 mg/mL), Prevotella intermedia (MIB 0.625 mg/mL), Staphylococcus aureus (MIC 2.5 mg/mL), Streptococcus mutans (MIB 20 mg/mL/MIC 0.321 mg/mL), and Streptococcus sobrinus (MIB/MIC 5-2.5 mg/mL). (4) Conclusions: The MgO-NPs' reported antibacterial properties in all oral biofilm strains were evaluated for potential use in dental applications.
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- Adriana-Patricia Rodríguez-Hernández
- Laboratorio de Genética Molecular, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación de la Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación de la Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas y Tecnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación de la Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Genética Molecular, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación de la Facultad de Odontología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México 04510, Mexico
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Yu YY, Chen HC, Shih KY, Peng YC, Jiang BH, Liu CI, Hsu MW, Kuo CC, Chen CP. Improving the Performance of Polymer Solar Cells with Benzo[ ghi]perylenetriimide-Based Small-Molecules as Interfacial Layers. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204466. [PMID: 36298044 PMCID: PMC9607574 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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In this study, we prepared three benzo[ghi]perylenetriimide (BPTI) conjugated molecules as electron-transporting surface-modifying layers for polymer solar cells (PSCs). These three BPTI derivatives differed in the nature of their terminal functionalities, featuring butylamine (C3NH2), propylammonium iodide (C3NH3I), and butyldimethylamine (C3DMA) units, respectively. We evaluated the optoelectronic properties of PTB7-Th: PC71BM blends modified with these interfacial layers, as well as the performance of resulting PSCs. We used UV-Vis spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, surface energy analysis, ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, and photoelectric flow measurements to examine the phenomena behind the changes in the optoelectronic behavior of these blend films. The presence of a BPTI derivative changed the energy band alignment at the ZnO-active layer interface, leading to the ZnO film behaving more efficiently as an electron-extraction electrode. Modifying the ZnO surface with the BPTI-C3NH3I derivative resulted in a best power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 10.2 ± 0.53% for the PTB7-Th:PC71BM PSC (cf. PCE of the control device of 9.1 ± 0.13%). In addition, modification of a PM6:Y6:PCBM PSC with the BPTI-C3NH3I derivative increased its PCE from 15.6 ± 0.25% to 16.5 ± 0.18%. Thus, BPTI derivatives appear to have potential as IFLs when developing high-performance PSCs, and might also be applicable in other optoelectronic devices.
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- Yang-Yen Yu
- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (Y.-Y.Y.); (C.-P.C.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung 81148, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
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- Cagu International Co., Ltd., Kaohsiung 80652, Taiwan
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- Research and Development Center of Smart Textile Technology, Institute of Organic and Polymeric Materials, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City 24301, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (Y.-Y.Y.); (C.-P.C.)
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Hossain MS, Bhuiyan AH, Nakane K. Thermal conductivity of polyurethane sheets containing beryllium oxide nanofibers. RSC Adv 2022; 12:30125-30134. [PMID: 36329929 PMCID: PMC9585450 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04666k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Polyvinyl alcohol/beryllium sulfate/polyethyleneimine (PVA/BeSO4/PEI) precursor nanofibers (NFs) was first fabricated to obtain PVA/BeSO4/PEI electrospun NFs by electrospinning technology, finally manufactured beryllium oxide (BeO) NFs followed by various heat treatment methods. The minimum calcination temperature for pure BeO NFs was 1000 °C, and the minimum specific surface area (5.1 m2 g-1) and pore volumes (0.0128 cm3 g-1) were at 1300 °C. 46.18% Be and 53.82% O was measured in BeO NFs by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. BeO NFs were then impregnated with polyurethane (PU) aqueous solution to make PU/BeO NFs heat-dissipating sheet. This heat-dissipating sheet showed superior thermal conductivity (14.4 W m-1 K-1) at 41.4 vol% BeO NFs content. The electrical insulating properties of the heat-dissipating sheet were likewise excellent (1.6 × 1012 Ω □-1). In this study, the author attempted to create a thermally conductive but electrically insulating PU/BeO NFs heat-dissipating sheet that could effectively eliminate generated heat from electric equipment.
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- Md Shakhawat Hossain
- Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, University of Fukui Bunkyo 3-9-1 Fukui 910-8507 Japan
- Department of Textile Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology Khulna 9203 Bangladesh
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- Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, University of Fukui Bunkyo 3-9-1 Fukui 910-8507 Japan
- Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology Gazipur 1700 Bangladesh
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- Frontier Fiber Technology and Science, University of Fukui Bunkyo 3-9-1 Fukui 910-8507 Japan
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Pathak S, Verma R, Kumar P, Singh A, Singhal S, Sharma P, Jain K, Pant RP, Wang X. Facile Synthesis, Static, and Dynamic Magnetic Characteristics of Varying Size Double-Surfactant-Coated Mesoscopic Magnetic Nanoparticles Dispersed Stable Aqueous Magnetic Fluids. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:3009. [PMID: 34835770 PMCID: PMC8620981 DOI: 10.3390/nano11113009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The present work reports the synthesis of a stable aqueous magnetic fluid (AMF) by dispersing double-surfactant-coated Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) in water using a facile ambient scalable wet chemical route. MNPs do not disperse well in water, resulting in low stability. This was improved by dispersing double-surfactant (oleic acid and sodium oleate)-coated MNPs in water, where cross-linking between the surfactants improves the stability of the AMFs. The stability was probed by rheological measurements and all the AMF samples showed a good long-term stability and stability against a gradient magnetic field. Further, the microwave spin resonance behavior of AMFs was studied in detail by corroborating the experimental results obtained from the ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) technique to theoretical predictions by appropriate fittings. A broad spectrum was perceived for AMFs which indicates strong ferromagnetic characteristics. The resonance field shifted to higher magnetic field values with the decrease in particle size as larger-size MNPs magnetize and demagnetize more easily since their magnetic spins can align in the field direction more definitely. The FMR spectra was fitted to obtain various spin resonance parameters. The asymmetric shapes of the FMR spectra were observed with a decrease in particle sizes, which indicates an increase in relaxation time. The relaxation time increased with a decrease in particle sizes (sample A to D) from 37.2779 ps to 42.8301 ps. Further, a detailed investigation of the structural, morphological, and dc magnetic properties of the AMF samples was performed. Room temperature dc magnetic measurements confirmed the superparamagnetic (SPM) characteristics of the AMF and the M-H plot for each sample was fitted with a Langevin function to obtain the domain magnetization, permeability, and hydrodynamic diameter of the MNPs. The saturation magnetization and coercivity of the AMF samples increased with the increase in dispersed MNPs' size of the samples. The improvement in the stability and magnetic characteristics makes AMFs suitable candidates for various biomedical applications such as drug delivery, magnetic fluid hyperthermia, and biomedicines.
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- Saurabh Pathak
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia; (P.S.); (X.W.)
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- School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia;
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi 110012, India; (A.S.); (K.J.); (R.P.P.)
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi 110012, India; (A.S.); (K.J.); (R.P.P.)
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences, DRDO, Brig SK Mazumdar Road, Delhi 110054, India;
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia; (P.S.); (X.W.)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi 110012, India; (A.S.); (K.J.); (R.P.P.)
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi 110012, India; (A.S.); (K.J.); (R.P.P.)
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi 110012, India; (A.S.); (K.J.); (R.P.P.)
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia; (P.S.); (X.W.)
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Silk Fibroin Coated Magnesium Oxide Nanospheres: A Biocompatible and Biodegradable Tool for Noninvasive Bioimaging Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11030695. [PMID: 33802102 PMCID: PMC7998877 DOI: 10.3390/nano11030695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs) have been increasingly studied as contrast agents for better understanding of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level. However, their use as bioimaging tools is strongly dependent on their optical emission as well as their biocompatibility. This work reports the fabrication and characterization of silk fibroin (SF) coated magnesium oxide (MgO) nanospheres, containing oxygen, Cr3+ and V2+ related optical defects, as a nontoxic and biodegradable hybrid platform for bioimaging applications. The MgO-SF spheres demonstrated enhanced emission efficiency compared to noncoated MgO NPs. Furthermore, SF sphere coating was found to overcome agglomeration limitations of the MgO NPs. The hybrid nanospheres were investigated as an in vitro bioimaging tool by recording their cellular uptake, trajectories, and mobility in human skin keratinocytes cells (HaCaT), human glioma cells (U87MG) and breast cancer cells (MCF7). Enhanced cellular uptake and improved intracellular mobilities of MgO-SF spheres compared to MgO NPs was demonstrated in three different cell lines. Validated infrared and bright emission of MgO-SF NP indicate their prospects for in vivo imaging. The results identify the potential of the hybrid MgO-SF nanospheres for bioimaging. This study may also open new avenues to optimize drug delivery through biodegradable silk and provide noninvasive functional imaging feedback on the therapeutic processes through fluorescent MgO.
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Pathak S, Verma R, Singhal S, Chaturvedi R, Kumar P, Sharma P, Pant RP, Wang X. Spin dynamics investigations of multifunctional ambient scalable Fe 3O 4 surface decorated ZnO magnetic nanocomposite using FMR. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3799. [PMID: 33589699 PMCID: PMC7884716 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83394-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Microwave spin resonance behavior of the Fe3O4 surface decorated ZnO nanocomposites (FZNC) has been investigated by ferromagnetic resonance (FMR). Modified hydrothermal method has been adopted to fabricate FZNC samples with Fe3O4 nanoparticles chains were used as seeds in the uniform magnetic field to decorate them on the surface of the ZnO nanoparticles in a unique configuration. Spin dynamics investigation confirms the transition of ZnO from diamagnetic to ferromagnetic as the sharp FMR spectra converts to the broad spectra with Fe3O4 nanoparticles incorporation. A single broad FMR spectra confirms that no isolated Fe3+ or Zn2+ ions exist which is also in agreement with XRD confirming suitable composite formation. Further, the increase in Fe3O4 concentration leads to decrease in g-value which is resulting from the internal field enhancement due to magnetic ordering. Also, various spin resonance parameters were calculated for the FZNC which provides a detail information about the magnetic ordering, exchange coupling and anisotropy. Elemental analysis confirms the presence of Fe and Zn simultaneously and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image show the presence of Fe3O4 on the grain boundaries of ZnO which has been confirmed by taking high-resolution TEM and electron diffraction patterns on both sides of the interface. These unique structural configuration of the FZNC has tremendous potential in various magneto-optoelectronic, spintronics and electro-chemical applications.
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- Saurabh Pathak
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi, India.
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- School of Physics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences, DRDO, Brig SK Mazumdar Road, Delhi, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-NPL Campus, New Delhi, India
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Muñiz Diaz R, Cardoso-Avila PE, Pérez Tavares JA, Patakfalvi R, Villa Cruz V, Pérez Ladrón de Guevara H, Gutiérrez Coronado O, Arteaga Garibay RI, Saavedra Arroyo QE, Marañón-Ruiz VF, Castañeda Contreras J. Two-Step Triethylamine-Based Synthesis of MgO Nanoparticles and Their Antibacterial Effect against Pathogenic Bacteria. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:410. [PMID: 33562669 PMCID: PMC7914904 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) were obtained by the calcination of precursor microparticles (PM) synthesized by a novel triethylamine-based precipitation method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a mean size of 120 nm for the MgO NPs. The results of the characterizations for MgO NPs support the suggestion that our material has the capacity to attack, and have an antibacterial effect against, Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria strains. The ability of the MgO NPs to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as superoxide anion radicals (O2•-) or hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), was demonstrated by the corresponding quantitative assays. The MgO antibacterial activity was evaluated against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 250 and 500 ppm on the microdilution assays, respectively. Structural changes in the bacteria, such as membrane collapse; surface changes, such as vesicular formation; and changes in the longitudinal and horizontal sizes, as well as the circumference, were observed using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The lipidic peroxidation of the bacterial membranes was quantified, and finally, a bactericidal mechanism for the MgO NPs was also proposed.
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- Ramiro Muñiz Diaz
- Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno 47460, Mexico; (R.M.D.); (J.A.P.T.); (V.V.C.); (H.P.L.d.G.); (O.G.C.); (V.F.M.-R.); (J.C.C.)
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- Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno 47460, Mexico; (R.M.D.); (J.A.P.T.); (V.V.C.); (H.P.L.d.G.); (O.G.C.); (V.F.M.-R.); (J.C.C.)
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- Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno 47460, Mexico; (R.M.D.); (J.A.P.T.); (V.V.C.); (H.P.L.d.G.); (O.G.C.); (V.F.M.-R.); (J.C.C.)
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- Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno 47460, Mexico; (R.M.D.); (J.A.P.T.); (V.V.C.); (H.P.L.d.G.); (O.G.C.); (V.F.M.-R.); (J.C.C.)
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- Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno 47460, Mexico; (R.M.D.); (J.A.P.T.); (V.V.C.); (H.P.L.d.G.); (O.G.C.); (V.F.M.-R.); (J.C.C.)
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- Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno 47460, Mexico; (R.M.D.); (J.A.P.T.); (V.V.C.); (H.P.L.d.G.); (O.G.C.); (V.F.M.-R.); (J.C.C.)
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- Centro Nacional de Recursos Genéticos, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Forestal, Agrícola y Pecuaria, Tepatitlán de Morelos 47600, Mexico;
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- Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno 47460, Mexico; (R.M.D.); (J.A.P.T.); (V.V.C.); (H.P.L.d.G.); (O.G.C.); (V.F.M.-R.); (J.C.C.)
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- Centro Universitario de los Lagos, Universidad de Guadalajara, Lagos de Moreno 47460, Mexico; (R.M.D.); (J.A.P.T.); (V.V.C.); (H.P.L.d.G.); (O.G.C.); (V.F.M.-R.); (J.C.C.)
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Singh JP, Singh V, Sharma A, Pandey G, Chae KH, Lee S. Approaches to synthesize MgO nanostructures for diverse applications. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04882. [PMID: 33024853 PMCID: PMC7527648 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Magnesium oxide remained interesting from long time for several important phenomena like; defect induced magnetism, spin electron reflectivity, broad laser emission etc. Moreover, nanostructures of this material exhibited suitability for different kinds of applications ranging from wastewater treatment to spintronics depending upon their shape and size. In this way, researchers had grown nanostructures in the form of nanoparticles, thin films, nanotubes, nanowalls, nanobelts. Though nanoparticles and thin films are well known form of nanostructures and wide variety of synthesis approaches are available, however, limited methodology for other nanostructures are available. In order to grow these nanostructures in an optimized way an understanding of these methods is essential. Thus, this review article depicts an overview of various approaches for design of different kinds of nanostructures.
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- Jitendra Pal Singh
- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, Haryana, 121004, India
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- University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
- Gus Global Services ( India) Private Limited, Gurugram, Haryana, 122011, India
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- Advanced Analysis Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Xavisoptics Ltd., Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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Podder S, Chanda D, Mukhopadhyay AK, De A, Das B, Samanta A, Hardy JG, Ghosh CK. Effect of Morphology and Concentration on Crossover between Antioxidant and Pro-oxidant Activity of MgO Nanostructures. Inorg Chem 2018; 57:12727-12739. [PMID: 30281293 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The toxicity of nanomaterials can sometimes be attributed to photogenerated reactive oxygen species (ROS), but these ROS can also be scavenged by nanomaterials, yielding opportunities for crossover between the properties. The morphology of nanomaterials also influences such features due to defect-induced properties. Here we report morphology-induced crossover between pro-oxidant activity (ROS generation) and antioxidant activity (ROS scavenging) of MgO. To study this process in detail, we prepared three different nanostructures of MgO (nanoparticles, nanoplates, and nanorods) and characterized them by HRTEM. These three nanostructures effectively generate superoxide anions (O2•-) and hydroxyl radicals (•OH) at higher concentrations (>500 μg/mL) but scavenge O2•- at lower concentrations (40 μg/mL) with successful crossover at 200 μg/mL. Nanorods of MgO generate the highest levels of O2•-, whereas nanoparticles scavenge O2•- to the highest extent (60%). Photoluminescence studies reveal that such crossover is based on the suppression of F2+ and the evolution of F+, F2+, and F23+ defect centers. The evolution of these defect centers reflects the antibacterial activity of MgO nanostructures which is initiated at 200 μg/mL against Gram-positive S. aureus ATCC 29737 and among different bacterial strains including Gram-positive B. subtilis ATCC 6633 and M. luteus ATCC 10240 and Gram-negative E. coli ATCC K88 and K. pneumoniae ATCC 10031. Nanoparticles exhibited the highest antibacterial (92%) and antibiofilm activity (17%) against B. subtilis ATCC 6633 in the dark. Interestingly, the nitrogen-centered free radical DPPH is scavenged (100%) by nanoplates due to its large surface area (342.2 m2/g) and the presence of the F2+ defect state. The concentration-dependent interaction with an antioxidant defense system (ascorbic acid (AA)) highlights nanoparticles as potent scavengers of O2•- in the dark. Thus, our findings establish guidelines for the selection of MgO nanostructures for diverse therapeutic applications.
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- Soumik Podder
- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India.,Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division , CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Advanced Mechanical and Materials Characterization Division , CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Lancaster University , Lancaster , Lancashire LA1 4YB , U.K.,Materials Science Institute , Lancaster University , Lancaster , Lancashire LA1 4YB , U.K
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- School of Materials Science and Nanotechnology , Jadavpur University , Kolkata 700032 , India
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Sierra-Fernandez A, De la Rosa-García SC, Gomez-Villalba LS, Gómez-Cornelio S, Rabanal ME, Fort R, Quintana P. Synthesis, Photocatalytic, and Antifungal Properties of MgO, ZnO and Zn/Mg Oxide Nanoparticles for the Protection of Calcareous Stone Heritage. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:24873-24886. [PMID: 28679041 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b06130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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More recently, the biological colonization of stone heritage and consequently its biodeterioration has become the focus of numerous studies. Among all microorganisms, fungi are considered to be one of the most important colonizers and biodegraders on stone materials. This is why the development of new antifungal materials requires immediate action. ZnMgO nanoparticles (NPs) have several exciting applications in different areas, highlighting as an efficient antimicrobial agent for medical application. In this research, the application of Zn-doped MgO (Mg1-xZnxO, x = 0.096) NPs obtained by sol-gel method as antifungal coatings on dolomitic and calcitic stones has been explored as a means to develop effective protective coatings for stone heritage. Moreover, the photocatalytic and antifungal activity of Mg1-xZnxO NPs were comparatively studied with single ZnO and MgO NPs. Thus, compared to the MgO and ZnO nanomaterials, the Mg1-xZnxO NPs exhibited an enhanced photocatalytic activity. After UV irradiation for 60 min, 87% methylene blue was degraded over Zn-doped MgO NPs, whereas only 58% and 38% of MB was degraded over ZnO and MgO NPs, respectively. These nanoparticles also displayed a better antifungal activity than that of single pure MgO or ZnO NPs, inhibiting the growth of fungi Aspergillus niger, Penicillium oxalicum, Paraconiothyrium sp., and Pestalotiopsis maculans, which are especially active in the bioweathering of stone. The improved photocatalytic and antifungal properties detected in the Mg1-xZnxO NPs was attributed to the formation of crystal defects by the incorporation of Zn into MgO. The application of the MgO- and Zn-doped MgO NPs as protective coatings on calcareous stones showed important antifungal properties, inhibiting successfully the epilithic and endolithic colonization of A. niger and P. oxalicum in both lithotypes, and indicating a greater antifungal effectiveness on Zn-doped MgO NPs. The use of Zn-doped MgO NPs may thus represent a highly efficient antifungal protection for calcareous stone heritage.
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- A Sierra-Fernandez
- Instituto de Geociencias (CSIC, UCM) , C/José Antonio Novais 12, CP 28040, Madrid, Spain
- Carlos III University of Madrid , Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Avda. Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Aplicada, División de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT) , 86040 Villahermosa, Tabasco México
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- Instituto de Geociencias (CSIC, UCM) , C/José Antonio Novais 12, CP 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Aplicada, División de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT) , 86040 Villahermosa, Tabasco México
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- Carlos III University of Madrid , Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Avda. Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto Tecnológico de Química y Materiales "Álvaro Alonso Barba" (IAAB) , Avda. Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, España
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- Instituto de Geociencias (CSIC, UCM) , C/José Antonio Novais 12, CP 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, CINVESTAV-IPN , A.P.73, Cordemex, Mérida, Yucatán México
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Verma R, Gangwar J, Srivastava AK. Multiphase TiO2nanostructures: a review of efficient synthesis, growth mechanism, probing capabilities, and applications in bio-safety and health. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06925a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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This review article provides an exhaustive overview of efficient synthesis, growth mechanism and research activities of multiphase TiO2nanostructures to provide their structural, morphological, optical and biological properties co-relations.
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- Rajni Verma
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory
- New Delhi – 110 012
- India
- Sophisticated and Analytical Equipments Division
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- Sophisticated and Analytical Equipments Division
- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory
- New Delhi – 110 012
- India
- Department of Physics
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
- CSIR – National Physical Laboratory
- New Delhi – 110 012
- India
- Sophisticated and Analytical Equipments Division
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Pathak N, Gupta SK, Prajapat CL, Sharma SK, Ghosh PS, Kanrar B, Pujari PK, Kadam RM. Defect induced ferromagnetism in MgO and its exceptional enhancement upon thermal annealing: a case of transformation of various defect states. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:11975-11989. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp01776f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Micron size MgO particles showed various defect induced ferromagnetism with an exceptional enhancement upon thermal annealing due to transformation of one kind of cluster vacancy to another.
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- Nimai Pathak
- Radiochemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute
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- Technical Physics Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
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- Radiochemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute
- Mumbai
- India
- Materials Science Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute
- Mumbai
- India
- Fuel Chemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
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- Radiochemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute
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- Radiochemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute
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Pathak N, Ghosh PS, Gupta SK, Kadam RM, Arya A. Defects induced changes in the electronic structures of MgO and their correlation with the optical properties: a special case of electron–hole recombination from the conduction band. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra21065a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Defect induced tunable emission in MgO is investigated using photoluminescence and DFT calculations.
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- Nimai Pathak
- Radiochemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute
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- Materials Science Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute
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- Radiochemistry Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute
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- Materials Science Division
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
- Mumbai
- India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute
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