Hydrothermally synthesized MoS2 were obtained and their morphological characteristics ascertained via electron microscopy. Field emission scanning microscope (FESEM) micrographs revealed the formation of nano-flowers by accumulation nanosheets. The Transmission microscopy (TEM) nanosheets to be ∼100 nm length ∼5 in edge width. X-ray diffraction pattern analysis showed 2H polymorph MoS2, having a long range stacking about 14 (002) lattice planes single crystallite. Fourier transform infrared...

A novel study on conducting polymers based composites involving hybrid carbon nanostructure assemblage of graphene, amine functionalized multiwalled nanotubes and poly(aniline-co-pyrrole) has been done. The were synthesized by oxidative polymerization 1:1 mixture aniline pyrrole monomer with ammonium per sulphate ferric chloride oxidants. UV-vis Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Raman used to identify the chemical structure obtained composites. Thermal studies...

Gloriosa superba L. (Glory lily), is an endangered medicinal plant valued for its high colchicine content. Understanding the floral biology and pollination ecology of G. crucial identifying factors limiting seed setting. This study was carried out at Dr. YS Parmar University Horticulture Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India, during 2021-2022, focusing on superba’s pollinator activity from anthesis to senescence. The scarlet red flowers were born pedicels, with tepals measuring 6.69 ×...

Abstract This study investigates the effect on: (1) bulk surface and (2) three‐dimensional non‐woven microfabric scaffolds of poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide)–CNT–polyaniline on growth viability cells. The was prepared using coupling chemistry electrospinning then used for fabrication responsive, scaffolds. electrospun microfabrics were assembled in regular with OD: 400–500 μm; L: 6–20 cm. Mice fibroblast cells L929 seeded both as well Excellent cell proliferation observed matrices compare to...

Abstract This paper reports the formation of flower-like hierarchical molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) nanoparticles following a simple one-step hydrothermal process with varying temperatures (200 °C and 220 °C). The as-synthesized particles were examined crystallographically by X-ray diffraction (XRD) method which revealed hexagonal MoS (2H-MoS that crystallite size increased increasing temperature. Surface morphological characteristics investigated field emission scanning electron microscope...

Composites of polyaniline and multiwalled carbon nanotube were prepared by in- situ chemical oxidative polymerization the aniline monomer in 1M HCl with 20% ethanol as solvent. The PANI-CNT composites characterized FTIR XRD method. surface morphology characterization was done using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrochemical behavior investigated means cyclic voltammetry. Specific capacitance composite 0.02M (20% ethanol) 597.82 484.49 F/g respectively at scan rate 2mV/s H2SO4.

Expanding cultivation of exotic ‘stevia’ in mid- and low-hill areas Himachal Pradesh, India, is difficult because the problem low seed fertility. The objectives present study were to devise strategies produce fertile seed. Two distinct compatible morphotypes isolated, which when used pollination produced seeds, whereas self-pollination always resulted sterile set, indicating sporophytic self-incompatibility species. To obtain a mixed population genotypes should be raised. Although chromosome...

Composites of polyaniline and carbon nanotube (CNT) were prepared by in-situ chemical polymerization method using various aniline concentrations in the initial solution with p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTS) as secondary dopant mechanical mixing PANI CNT different weight ratios CNTs.The structural characterizations composites done Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) Ultra violet visible spectroscopy (UV-Visible).Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to characterize surface morphology...

To cope with the rapid evolution of tissue engineering field, it is now essential to incorporate use on-site responsive scaffolds. Therefore, utmost importance find new 'Intelligent' biomaterials that can respond physicochemical changes in microenvironment. In this present report, we have developed biocompatible stimuli polyaniline-multiwalled carbon nanotube/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), (PANI-MWCNT/PNIPAm) composite nanofiber networks and demonstrated physiological temperature coordinated...

Stevioside and rebaudioside-A are two commercially important diterpenoid glycoside natural sweeteners present in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. is the major component about 300 times sweeter than sugar, while 1.6 to 1.8 stevioside. Some of modern extraction purification techniques developed have been found be complex expensive. Therefore, an attempt was made extract purify stevioside using simple, easy inexpensive thin-layer chromatography column techniques. Dried leaves were extracted with...

Wild pomegranate flavedo powder was used for the comparison of extraction conditions phenolics by maceration using various solvents (polar/non polar) with constant solid to solvent ratio (1:20) at variable temperatures (30–50 °C) different time periods (2–6 h). The highest were recorded in ethanol:distilled water (60:40) combination 30 °C (6 h) after all treatments. Using Hierarchical clustering, further grouping treatments also performed. two best selected extracts lyophilization compared...

Abstract This study describes the formation of composites polyaniline (PANI)-Carbon Nanotube (CNT) using in situ chemical oxidative polymerization monomer aniline. The PANI-CNT were characterized by FTIR and UV-Visible spectroscopy XRD method. surface morphology was scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Pseudo-capacitive behavior deposited PANI over CNT investigated means cyclic voltammetry. composite mixed with activated carbon for making electrode. specific capacitance prepared electrode...

Swertia chirayita (family Gentianaceae), is a high-demand temperate pluri-annual critically endangered medicinal plant demanding immediate in situ and ex conservation efforts, for which understanding of its breeding behaviour, ploidy status, etc, important. Pollination studies conducted reveal this species to be both self as well cross compatible, 91.60% fruit set open pollination conditions, 87.60% under controlled xenogamy, 44.20% geitonogamy 34.80% autogamy are obtained. The flower...

The study investigated the use of composite conducting poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and temperature responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) nanofibers as scaffold for tissue engineering application. PNIPAm PEDOT-PNIPAm were fabricated using electrospinning technique. FTIR was used to check chemical structure while nature material by means cyclic voltammetry. average diameter scanning electron microscopy, which indicates that has some what more than alone. biocompatibility studied seeding...

The present study was carried out with an aim to evaluate Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni segregants and characterize them morphochemically facilitate selection of superior genotypes for hybridization in breeding programs. Two identified strains named A B their segregant populations (F1 F2) were evaluated morphological chemical characteristics. Various qualitative quantitative characters including leaf shape, plant type (loose or compact), habit, height, shoot collar diameter considered....

In the present investigation, dynamics of steviol glycosides (stevioside and rebaudioside-A) Stevia rebaudiana with their growth stages were studied. The study aimed to examine best stage harvesting (month year) crop respect maximum accumulation stevioside rebaudioside-A content in different plant parts (leaves, green stem woody stem). results showed that leaves (8.55%) was found June month (vegetative stage). Rebaudioside-A (7.00%) at its peak August Whereas, higher for (0.93%) (0.18%)...

Transition metal disulfides (MS2; M= Mo and W) nanostructures were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal methodology based on the reaction between transition (Mo/W) S sources at 240 °C for 24 hours. Detailed structural, morphological optical analyses performed using XRD, TGA/DSC, FESEM/EDX, HRTEM UV-Vis spectroscopy. Gross structural investigations reveal that crystalline nature of MS2 materials with flake-like rod-like morphologies. MoS2 in 2D morphology thickness about 15 nm ( 2 nm)...