CuS nanoparticles are going successful in seeking attention in many fields due to their distinctive optical and electronic properties, non-toxic characteristics, facile modifiability, cost-effectiveness, and variety in structural phases. These qualities have led to their widespread application in various fields. The subsequent exploration, involving the introduction of metal dopants to CuS nanoparticles, serves to further augment their inherent properties. This enhancement holds par...

The escalating industriali zation over the past cenlllry has embellished human life with luxuries but at the same lime it also led to environmental pollution. The untreated discharge of contaminated industrial effluents has badly affected the ecosystem. Among a variety of environmental contaminants. dyes are a major source of pollution that jeopardize aquatic and terrestrial biota. Therefore. researchers are seriollsly engaged in devising effective, affordable and environmentally fr...

In this research work, the pure and transition metals (Silver and Zinc) doped NiO NPs were successfully synthesized by using the Co-precipitation method. The characterization of as-synthesized nanoparticles was done by UV-Visible spectroscopy, x ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and I-V characterization. The optical properties of as-synthesized NPs were studied by UV-Vi...

In the present research work, pristine Ce02 and (1 -6)% transition metal (Zr) doped Ce0 2 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by co-precipitation method and characterized with UV-Visible spectroscopy, X-Ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). UV-Visible spectroscopy was performed to investigate optical properties. It indicated that with an increase in Zirconium percentage ranging from 1 to 5%, a red shift was observed and with furth...

High entropy oxide and a series of graphite-coated high entropy oxides (HEOs) were synthesized for use in water oxidation electrocatalysis. The synthesized compositions were used as a catalytic material for oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The selection of high entropy materials (HEMs) is based on their tailorable properties as compared to binary or ternary metal oxide nanomaterials. The high entropy oxides were synthesized by sol-gel method using citric acid as a chelating agent, w...

Calamitic liquid crystals have been used by researchers due to their efficient anisotropic properties and appearance of different phases. These liquid crystals are widely used in display technology and in the formation of supramolecular polymers. In calamitic LCs, mesophase stability is due to rigid core and terminal chain length. Moreover, sulfonamides and diacylhydrazine linkages attained attention due to thermal stability and mesomorphic behavior. Keeping in view the vast appli...

In the present research work, an attempt was made to synthesize electroactive nanocrystalline material for catalyzing oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline media (1 M KOH). y-alumina was selected as catalytic support and synthesized using the precipitation method with different wt.% compositions of Fe203 loading as active component. The loading was done by means of the impregnation method and 1, 2,3,4,5 , and 10% ofFe203@Ah03 nanocomposites were synthesized. The phase, morphol...

Sulfonamides and carboxamide functionalities play a vital role in the pharmaceutical industry, polymer chemistry, and agrochemicals. Sulfonamide and carboxamide along with other groups exhibit excellent anti-bacterial properties. Keeping in view their biological importance, several similar compounds have been designed and synthesized using different methodologies. The aim of this research work is the synthesis of some sulfonamyl-aminopyridine-carboxamide derivatives with a variety o...

Ill. the era of renewable energy. the deve lopment of an efficient and cost-effective catalyst for the water splitting reactions namely. hydrogen evolution rea!.:lion (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is highly important. Hydrogen gas (H2) is the most efficient fenc\\able ent:rgy fuel, and tht! cheapest and readily available SOllrc~ for HI is water, Therefore, the role of electrocatalysts becomes vital for the industrial water splitting process to produce ~h fueL In the pres...

To deal with the challenging problem, namely global warming, C02 capture and utilization (CCU) strategy was applied to reduce CO2 into useful chemical formaldehyde. For this purpose photocatlysts (quantum dots) were synthesized and applied. CdTe was used as a base material for its high high electron mobility. In order to adjust band gap of CdTe QDs and increase average decay time for reduction of CO2 to facilitate, copper (Cu) was used as a dopant. Colloidal method was used for the ...

Pakistan being a populated and agricultural country has a problem of massive organic waste production and disposal. Due to the large amounts of organic waste, environmental issues are becoming pressing. These concerns have increased interest in the environmental-friendly synthesis of chemicals and value-added goods from biomass waste. Owing to distinctive qualities such as high surface area, customizable surface chemistry, outstanding mechanical strength, biodegradability, and renew...

Electrochemical water splitting has been empirically proven to be a potential technology for hydrogen generation. Hydrogen is a promising candidate in the context of energy conversion and storage application. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) which demands a large overpotential, stands out as the most crucial process among the various stages involved in water electrolysis. Addressing this challenge primarily involves developing OER electrocatalysts that are efficient, long-lasting...

Isatin scaffold has been reported to exhibit different pharmacological and biological properties sllch as anti-cancerl - 2 , anti-neuroprotective, anti-diabetic3 - 4. The amide group attached at N-position of isatin scaffold was found to increase the activity against MCF7 cancer cell lines5 . Different hydrazones have also been repOlied as potential agents to treat multiple diseasesG 1o . Due to these properties of isatin, N-phenylacetamides and hydrazones, these are used for t...

In the present research work, pristine and (1 -4) % weighted percentage of Ni doped Mm04 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized followed by a co precipitation method and characterized with UV-Visible spectroscopy, X-Ray powder diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). UV-Visible spectroscopy was performed to find the optical properties of synthesized materials. It indicated that with an increase in Nickel percentage ranging from 1 to 3 % weighted p...

Thiazolidin-4-one serves as an intriguing and privileged scaffold in medicinal chemistry due to its ability to interact with various biological targets. Several thiazolidin-4-ones analogues were investigated to be the more effective than standard drugs because this small heterocycle has the potential to exhibit a plethora of pharmacological and biological activities including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti HIV, antitubercular, anticonvulsant and antioxidant. In this dissertation,...

Vacancy-ordered perovskites (VOPs) represent a promising class of materials that offer lead-free alternatives with tunable properties, enhanced stability, and potential applications in solar cells, LEDs, sensors, and more. This study focuses on synthesizing and characterizing vacancy-ordered CS2SnkxBrx perovskite films at different temperatures (100°C, 120°C and 140 °C). The starting materials were first synthesized and characterized through XRD analysis. The films were then synthes...

New series of novel homoleptic and heteroleptic Cd (II) carboxylates were synthesized and characterized by using FT-IR, multinuclear NMR ('H and 13C-NMR) spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The ligands used were cyclopropane carboxylic acid and cyclopentane carboxylic acid. For the heteroleptic complexes N -donor ligands (1,10- phenanthroline, 2,2'-bipyridine and 2,9-dimethyl-l,10-phenanthroline) were added along with the sodium salt of ligand. Spectroscopic data of th...

This study deals with the fabrication and characterization of nanocomposite polymer electrolytes for their potential applications in Li-ion batteries. The polymer-based ceria (GO-Ce02) nanofiller into the polymer matrix (PVDF-HFP), with lithium perchlorate (LiCl04) as a source of Li-ions and succinonitrile (SN) as plasticizer utilizing the solution casting technique.The X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) was employed to analyze the structural changes in the polymer matrix and structur...

Polyimides are available in thermoset and thermoplastic forms, are frequently used in adhesives, coatings, laminates, and encapsulating materials. Their lower solubility, high glass transition temperature, and melting temperature which were attributed to the strong intermolecular interactions which limit their processing and fabrication. The goal of this research was to synthesize triphenylamine-based polyimides having flexible n-alkoxy pendant groups in their backbone. Both triphen...