In silico analysis of ethyl 5-amino-2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo[b][1,8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylate (2) predicts that this molecule should be successfully docked in the PAS, and easily accommodated in the CAS of AChE. The synthesis and the AChE/BuChE inhibition studies are reported, confirmi...

A highly efficient method for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triaroylindolizines has been established from readily available methyl ketones and pyridines in the presence of iodine. This reaction also examplified the self-division of labor strategy in convergent domino synthesis.

The IR and Raman spectra of methyl salicylate (MS) were recorded and analysed. Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectrum was recorded in silver colloid. The vibrational wave numbers of the compound have been computed using the Hartree–Fock/6-31G* basis and compared with the experimental...

Heck vinylation of 2-bromo-6-methyl-3-substituted pyridines using η3-allylpalladium chloride dimer/P(o-Tol)3 complex/toluene and dimethylacetamide (DMA) as co-solvent with methyl acrylate is reported. Electronic and steric effects were investigated engaging diversely 2-bromo-3,6-disubstituted p...

The transport of cadmium ions from iodide solutions across a bulk liquid membrane by using hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTBr) as carrier dissolved in dichloromethane has been studied at 22 °C. The effect of the fundamental parameters influencing the transport process, e.g. iodide concen...

Stormwater runoff derived from airports causes severe cadmium contamination in excess of the maximum limit level and is difficult to treat due to the irregular contamination levels from scattered rainfall. To overcome this and remove cadmium from runoff, a new reactive filtration column is intro...

Contamination of soil with salinity and Cd negatively affects growth and productivity of plants. The proposed study has been planned to explore the effects of salinity on Cd uptake, tolerance and phytoremediation potential of conocarpus (Conocarpus erectus L.). One-month-old uniform plants of co...

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the organophosphorus pesticide dimethoate and cadmium on biochemical parameters of a freshwater snail, Galba truncatula, in laboratory conditions. In 14 days, snails were exposed to 0, 100, 200, and 400 μg L−1 of dimethoate and...

The joint toxicity of chemicals mixture in the aquatic environment was still not well clear. To clarify the joint toxicity of the mixtures of metals and organic pollutants, as well as the influence of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in field water-body on their toxic effects, we conducted the tox...

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a multifunctional gasotransmitter, participates in a wide range of cellular signal transduction and pathophysiological processes. Cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE) acts as a major H2S-generating enzyme in peripheral organs and tissues. As a cysteine-rich and heavy metal-bin...

Single crystals of potassium thiourea iodide (PTI), a semiorganic nonlinear optical crystal, have been grown from low temperature solution growth method by a slow evaporation technique at room temperature. Single crystal X-ray diffraction pattern and FTIR spectrum analysis has confirmed the form...

The nonlinear behavior of electrochemical systems, such as batteries bears essential information on their state and processes interacting within them. A Pseudo-two-Dimensional Lithium-ion battery model is used for Nonlinear Frequency Response Analysis (NFRA). Focus is laid on identification of p...

The redox reaction of ferrocyanide was investigated for possible use as a redox additive for the prevention of the electrolyte decomposition of aqueous secondary Ni–MH batteries in the overcharged condition. It was found that with the presence of ferrocyanide, the charging voltage can be levele...

Hexacyanoferrate, KMn[Fe(CN)6]·yH2O (KMnHCF), a Prussian blue analogue (PBA), is synthesized by a solution precipitation method under alkaline condition at room temperature. After treated with diluted hydrochloride acid, the KMnHCF is turned into Mn3[Fe(CN)6]2·yH2O (MnHCF). Then both synthesiz...

The increasing nuclear energy consumption has posed serious environmental concerns (e.g. nuclear leakage), and the removal of radionuclides such as cesium becomes an urgent issue to be solved currently. In this research, a novel non-toxic adsorbent lithium-modified montmorillonite clay encapsula...

To realize electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) using a simple measurement system, application of a square potential/current waveform to the input signals of EIS was investigated. The impedance of a simple redox reaction of [Fe(CN)6]4−/[Fe(CN)6]3− solution was measured by the potentio-EI...

Process development for production of lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) from regionally occurring zinnwaldite concentrate (3.0 wt.-% Li2O) was conducted. By acid digestion with mineral acids, preferably hydrochloric acid under reflux (approx. 110 °C) and atmospheric pressure, lithium is mobilised up t...

Reducing the lithium residues on the surface of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 (NCM) cathode is one of the most main challenges in Li-ion battery research. To address this task, a surface coating of Prussian blue (PB) of metal-organic framework is applied to NCM cathode to solve this intractable problem vi...

The evaluation of batteries under thermal gradients is essential for safety and longevity reasons, and to investigate power generation via the thermogalvanic effect. The thermogalvanic Seebeck coefficient of lithium metal (+ 1.0 mV·K− 1) and solid lithium ferri/ferrocyanide intercalation electr...

A nanocomposite of potassium manganese ferrocyanide and graphene (12% C, 88% K1.8Mn1.1Fe(CN)6∙ 0.27H2O) was prepared by ball milling of graphene oxide powder and nanoparticles of manganese–iron Prussian Blue. It exhibits enhanced electrochemical performance compared to pure Prussian Blue with a...