Sustainable approach of La doped CuFe2O4 nanomaterial for electrochemical lead and paracetamol sensing action with multiple applications.

This present research aimed to investigate the novel applications of synthesized La doped CuFe2O4 nanomaterial (LCF NMs) using renewable bio-fuel (Aegle Marmelos extract) by combustion process. The sensor applications were accomplished by modified electrode using LCF NMs with graphite powder and examined its excellent sensing action towards heavy metal (Lead content) and drug chemical (Paracetamol) substances. The thermodynamics of redox potential and super-capacitor behavior of LCF NMs were investigated through Cyclic Voltametric (CV) and Electrochemical Impedance Spectral (EIS) methods under specific conditions at scan rate of 1 to 5 mV/s. The heterogeneous photo-catalytic process of prepared NMs on Fast orange Red (FOR) dye-decolouration was investigated and noted its excellent degradation (91.7%) at 90 min using 20 ppm of dye solution and 40 mg of synthesized samples under Sun-light irradiation. Further, the antibacterial activity of synthesized NMs is investigated against various strains of gram positive (Bacillus subtillis) and gram negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa), which confirms that the LCF NMs have higher activity towards gram positive bacteria with an average inhibition zone of 19 mm. This synthesized LCF NMs is a multi-functional material with stable and eco-friendly materials.

A review on nanomaterial-based electrodes for the electrochemical detection of chloramphenicol and furazolidone antibiotics.

To grow food for people, antibiotics were used, and these antibiotics can accumulate in the human body through food metabolism, which may have remarkably harmful effects on human health and safety. Therefore, low-cost sensors are needed for the detection of antibiotic residues in food samples. Recently, nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensors such as carbon nanoparticles, graphene nanoparticles, metal oxide nanoparticles, metal nanoparticles, and metal-organic nanostructures have been successfully used as sensing materials for the detection of chloramphenicol (CP) and furazolidone (FZ) antibiotics. However, additional efforts are still needed to fabricate effective multi-functional nanomaterial-based electrodes for the preparation of portable electrochemical sensor devices. The current review focuses on a quick introduction to CP and FZ antibiotics, followed by an outline of the current electrochemical analytical methods. In addition, we have discussed in-depth different nanoparticle supports for the electrochemical detection of CP and FZ in different matrices such as food, environmental, and biological samples. Finally, a summary of the current problems and future perspectives in this area are also highlighted.

Luminescence properties of blue-red emitting multilayer coated single structure ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites.

Uncoated ZnS, MnS and ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by chemical co-precipitation method in air atmosphere by varying the thicknesses of MnS layer. Characterization techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), UV-visible absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy were used to characterize the novel ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites. The obtained particles were highly crystalline and monodispersed with an average particles size of 4.5-6.5 nm. The room temperature photoluminescence (PL) study of ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites showed an enhanced intensity with different concentration of manganese acetate. The presences of MnS layer in the nanocomposite have tuned the PL emission in the IR region. Addition of manganese acetate (0.1-0.4 M) in the nanocomposite showed a distinct PL emission peak centered at 740 nm i.e. in the red region with significant red shift. The PL emission of ZnS and MnS were tuned in the nonvisible IR region. It is shown that the variation in thickness of MnS layer leads to an enhanced photoluminescence intensity/efficiency of ZnS/MnS/ZnS nanocomposites.