Transition metal complexes of 5-bromosalicylidene-4-amino-3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazine-5-one: Synthesis, characterization, catalytic and antibacterial studies

Transition metal complexes of 5-bromosalicylidene-4-amino-3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazine-5-one with metal precursors, such as Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II) and Pd(II), were synthesized and characterized by physico–chemical and spectroscopic techniques. All the complexes are of the ML type. Based on analytical, spectral data and magnetic moments, the Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes were assigned octahedral geometries, while the Cu (II) and Pd(II) complexes square planar. A study on the catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohol, cyclohexanol, cinnamyl alcohol, 2-propanol and 2-methyl-1-propanol was performed with N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMO) as co-oxidant. All the complexes and their parent organic moiety were screened for their biological activity on several pathogenic bacteria and were found to possess appreciable bactericidal properties

Oxidation of alcohols using CoFe204@APTES@Ni(OH)2

Oxidation of alcohols using CoFe204@APTES@Ni(OH)2 was characterised by AAS, FT-IR, UV/Vis, XRD, TEM, FESEM, N2 adsorption, and VSM analyses. The catalyst was recovered by magnetic separation and reused four times without significant loss of catalytic activity

Scanning Electronic Microscopy for analysis of the effects of surfactants on de-wrinkling and dispersion of graphene

Graphene was dispersed using a tip sonicator and the effect of surfactants were analysed. Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS) and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) were compared to observe whether or not they had any effect on any de-wrinkling, and secondly whether they aided to achieve better dispersions. There is a huge demand for wrinkle free graphene as this will greatly increase its usefulness in various engineering applications. A comprehensive literature on dewrinkling graphene has been discussed. Low magnification Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM) was conducted to assess the quality of graphene de-wrinkling. The utilization of the PVA has significant effect on de-wrinkling whereas SDS had minimal effect on the dewrinkling of graphene

Large Scale Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibres on Sodium Chloride Support

Large scale synthesis of carbon nanofibres (CNFs) on a sodium chloride support has been achieved. CNFs have been synthesized using metal oxalate (Ni, Co and Fe) as catalyst precursors at 680 C by chemical vapour deposition method. Upon pyrolysis, this catalyst precursors yield catalyst nanoparticles directly. The sodium chloride was used as a catalyst support, it was chosen because of its non‐toxic and water soluble nature. Problems, such as the detrimental effect of CNFs, the detrimental effects on the environment and even cost, have been avoided by using a water soluble support. The structure of products was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The purity of the grown products and purified products were determined by the thermal analysis and X‐ray diffraction method. Here we report the 7600, 7000 and 6500 wt% yield of CNFs synthesized over nickel, cobalt and iron oxalate. The long, curved and worm shaped CNFs were obtained on Ni, Co and Fe catalysts respectively. The lengthy process of calcination and reduction for the preparation of catalysts is avoided in this method. This synthesis route is simple and economical, hence, it can be used for CNF synthesis in industries

Flexible Binder free electrode for ultracapacitor

Energy is the basic need required for the human survival and the survival of other countless species on this mother planet. Early human beings used wood as stored energy resource in order to get heat and light. Later as the civilization progresses the human quest of finding more and more energy source dramatically increased in order to fulfill their desire. Over the thousands of years human civilization used the stored energy what is now referred to as fossil fuels. This chemical energy stored within the earth’s crust from organic materials which have decayed over many millennia. This chemical energy is able to be converted to other forms of usable energy, including that of electrical energy. But today this primary energy source is under serious extinction. Global warming became an alarming bell for the human society. So one has to think seriously about storing of available energy and retrieving it whenever required. Supercapacitor are receiving remarkable attention as an energy storage device, and being used various applications. Carbon based materials are widely used as electrodes in electrical double-layer capacitor (EDLCs). Supercapacitor performance is basically determined by the structural and electrochemical properties of electrodes. Various types of carbon materials like activated carbon (AC), carbon nanotubes, graphene were used as electrode material for EDLC, out of which activated carbon was found to be the cheapest material

Nickel hydroxide/ cobalt–ferrite magnetic nanocatalyst for alcohol oxidation

A magnetically separable, active nickel hydroxide (Brønsted base) coated nanocobalt ferrite catalyst has been developed for oxidation of alcohols. High surface area was achieved by tuning the particle size with surfactant. The surface area of 120.94 m2 g–1 has been achieved for the coated nanocobalt ferrite. Improved catalytic activity and selectivity were obtained by synergistic effect of transition metal hydroxide (basic hydroxide) on nanocobalt ferrite. The nanocatalyst oxidizes primary and secondary alcohols efficiently (87%) to corresponding carbonyls in good yields

Iron pincer complex and its graphene oxide composite as catalysts for Suzuki coupling reaction

We report the synthesis of Fe-NCN pincer complex as homogenous catalyst and its composite by immobilizing the complex on amino functionalized graphene oxide as a heterogeneous catalyst for Suzuki coupling reactions. Both the complex and the composite were employed in catalyzing the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction between the aryl halide and phenyl boronic acid in acetonitrile solvent media with Cs2CO3 as a base. Effect of substitution over aryl halide was also investigated. Immobilization of the pincer complex had advantageous recovery and reuse of the catalyst as compared to its homogenous analog with no significant decrease in the catalytic efficiency. Keywords: Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling, NCN pincer, Amino functionalized graphene oxide, Catalysis, Biaryl

Comparison of structural health assessment capabilities in epoxy – carbon black and epoxy – carbon nanotube nanocomposites

A novel method for comparing structural health of different types of brittle epoxy nanocomposites filled with carbon nanostructured fillers is presented. Epoxy – 0.2 vol% carbon black (CB) and epoxy – 0.2 vol% carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposite bars were prepared by calendering and thermal curing. Nanocomposite bars were subjected to Vickers diamond indentation to produce sub-surface damage. Electrical conductivities were analysed by 4-point method to estimate the structural damage caused by indentation. For comprehensive comparison, fracture toughness and percolation threshold were analysed as well. Because of the systematically induced indentation damage, a sharp decrease of 89% was observed in the electrical conductivity of epoxy – CNT nanocomposite as compared to 25% in the electrical conductivity of epoxy – CB nanocomposite. CNTs impart superior damage sensing capability in brittle nanocomposite structures, in comparison to CB, due to their high aspect ratio (fibrous nature) and high electrical conductivity