Synthesis and characterization of Fe3O4@Cs@Ag nanocomposite and its use in the production of magnetic and antibacterial nanofibrous membranes

Electrospinning is a promising technique to produce polymeric as well as metal oxide nanofibers in diverse domains. In this work, different weight ratios (5%, 7.5% and 10%) of Fe3O4@Cs@Ag magnetic nanoparticles were added in PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) polymer and fabricated via electrospinning method to produce magnetic nanofibers (MNFs). Structural, magnetic, morphological, spectroscopic and thermal properties of produced nanofibers were characterized. Furtheremore, antibacterial effects of Fe3O4@Cs@Ag nanofibrous membrane was investigated. Obtained SEM images showed that produced nanofibers were uniform and defect free. Moreover, crystallinity and magnetic moment of fibers was tested by using X-ray diffraction and a vibrating sample magnetometer. The results showed that produced nanofibrous membranes exhibited good antibacterial activity versus Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. © 2020National Science Foundation, NSF; Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, MPS: 1726617This work was supported in part by Scientific Research Unit of Nam?k Kemal University within NKUBAP.06.GA.19.195 coded project. Magnetic Characterization at Virginia Commonwealth University was partially supported by National Science Foundation, Award Number: 1726617.This work was supported in part by Scientific Research Unit of Namık Kemal University within NKUBAP.06.GA.19.195 coded project. Magnetic Characterization at Virginia Commonwealth University was partially supported by National Science Foundation , Award Number: 1726617

Isospin dependent multifragmentation of relativistic projectiles

The N/Z dependence of projectile fragmentation at relativistic energies has been studied with the ALADIN forward spectrometer at the GSI Schwerionen Synchrotron (SIS). Stable and radioactive Sn and La beams with an incident energy of 600 MeV per nucleon have been used in order to explore a wide range of isotopic compositions. For the interpretation of the data, calculations with the statistical multifragmentation model for a properly chosen ensemble of excited sources were performed. The parameters of the ensemble, representing the variety of excited spectator nuclei expected in a participant-spectator scenario, are determined empirically by searching for an optimum reproduction of the measured fragment-charge distributions and correlations. An overall very good agreement is obtained. The possible modification of the liquid-drop parameters of the fragment description in the hot freeze-out environment is studied, and a significant reduction of the symmetry-term coefficient is found necessary to reproduce the mean neutron-to-proton ratios /Z and the isoscaling parameters of Z<=10 fragments. The calculations are, furthermore, used to address open questions regarding the modification of the surface-term coefficient at freeze-out, the N/Z dependence of the nuclear caloric curve, and the isotopic evolution of the spectator system between its formation during the initial cascade stage of the reaction and its subsequent breakup.Comment: 23 pages, 29 figures, published in Physical Review

Producing garment based multichromic smart sensors through dyeing cotton fabrics with chromic dyes

The importance of technical, functional and smart textiles with high added value is gradually increasing. One class of smart textiles is chromic materials. Chromism is a reversible change in color caused by certain factors (temperature, pH, etc.). In this study, it is aimed to develop a process that will ensure the dyeability of cotton fabrics with halo-, thermo- and photochromic dyes by using padding method. After determining the optimum conditions for each chromic dyes, their binary and triple combinations were also performed. A cabinet design in which the color change of chromic fabrics can be observed with the effect of pH (acid and base vapors), temperature and/or light is also realized. In this cabinet, the color change of the fabrics is detected by camera depending on pH, temperature and time. It is determined that the chromic fabrics produced in this study can react well to changes in pH, temperature and light, and maintain color changing ability as long as 20 cycles. Using the triple combination of thermochromic, halochromic and photochromic dyes, a method for producing cotton smart sensor clothes (or a wristband etc.) that can provide one or both of the following functions; informing whether the ambient temperature is uncomfortable or risky for the worker (thermochromic), notifying if there is a dangerous chemical vapor (acid–base vapors) in the work environment (halochromic), and creating a visual effect (photochromic) by changing color with UV rays on one hand, while providing protection against UV rays on the other hand, was developed. Graphic abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.5190051This study was funded by TUBITAK within 5190051 coded 1505 project

Electronic properties of a large quantum dot at a finite temperature

The physical properties of a two-dimensional parabolic quantum dot composed of large number of interacting electrons are numerically determined by the Thomas Fermi (TF) method at a finite temperature. Analytical solutions are given for zero temperature for comparative purposes. The exact solution of the TF equation is obtained for the non-interacting system at finite temperatures. The effect of the number of particles and temperature on the properties are investigated both for interacting and non-interacting cases. The results indicate that the effect of e e interaction on the density profile shows different temperature dependencies above and below a certain temperature T-c

Quantum genetic algorithm method in self-consistent electronic structure calculations of a quantum dot with many electrons

In this study, we have calculated energy levels of an N-electron quantum dot. For this purpose, we have used two different techniques, matrix diagonalization and quantum genetic algorithm, to obtain simultaneous solutions of the coupled Schrodinger and Poisson equation in the Hartree approximation. We have determined single particle energy levels, total energy, chemical potential and capacitive energy. We have also compared the results, demonstrated the applicability of QGA to many-electron quantum systems and evaluated its effectiveness

Evaluation of two-center one- and two-electron integrals over Slater type orbitals

WOS: 000237342100003A formulation previously presented by the authors for coulomb integrals was generalized to other two-center integrals, except exchange integral. Within this frame, molecular integrals were expressed in terms of some new functions closely related to the well-known incomplete gamma functions and these functions recursively evaluated. Special issues arising in the case of hybrid integrals were addressed, and the results were compared with the ones found in the literature

The Conceptualization and Communication of Risk Among Rural Appalachian Adolescents

This study employs a meta-theoretical perspective for examining risk perceptions and behavior in the rural, Appalachian cultural context, an area that remains largely unexplored. In-depth interviews were conducted with 113 rural adolescents to describe how youth conceptualize risk and how risk is communicated in the rural environment. Analyses revealed adolescents viewed behavior as risky when they had personal or vicarious experiences resulting in a loss of control or physical harm. Elements of the rural Appalachian culture including activities, familism, and community ties can both prevent and promote adolescent risk-taking in various forms. This study demonstrates the conceptualization of risk and messages about risk are culturally-situated and communicatively devised and enacted. The implications of these findings for adolescent risk prevention programs are discussed

A patient-based study on the adherence of physicians to guidelines for the management of type 2 diabetes in Turkey.

Aims: To evaluate physicians' adherence to guidelines by Diabetes Study Group of The Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism of Turkey (SEMT)