The hazards associated with hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), have prompted extensive research into treatment technologies for chromium-containing industrial effluents. Selection of an appropriate process depends on wastewater composition, treatment objec...
On 304 stainless steel substrates, two combined systems based on silver particle semiconductors, Ag/TiO2 and Ag/SiO2, were formed. Such systems were applied in the photocatalytic degradation, profiting from sunlight, of nitrosamines, which are highly...
Organic hydroperoxy (•QOOH) radicals are key reactive intermediates generated during the oxidation of volatile organic compounds in both combustion systems and the Earth’s atmosphere. Their atmospheric and combustion lifetimes are governed...
The development of multifunctional ceramic materials capable of combining adsorption and photocatalytic activity represents an efficient strategy for the removal of persistent pharmaceutical contaminants from aqueous media. In this work, Al2O3-TiO2 m...
In this study, we investigated the direct aqueous synthesis of water-soluble ZnTe quantum dots (QDs). To suppress oxidation of the Te precursor, dissolved oxygen was removed from the precursor solution by nitrogen bubbling in a glove box. The hydroth...
In the present work, CeO2 nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized greenly using Alexandrian senna leaf extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The synthesized nanoparticles were analyzed using several analytical techniques to investigate their phys...
The zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NP) were synthesized from zinc acetate using potato starch as a capping agent through alkaline sol–gel precipitation, without calcination. The produced nanoparticles were characterized using various analytical...
The photophysics of a series of Schiff base–BF2 complexes was investigated using steady-state and femtosecond/nanosecond transient absorption spectroscopy, as well as theoretical computations. The native chromophore has a weak fluorescence and...
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This study aimed to develop an irradiation strategy that would be able to maintain the validity of the Bunsen–Roscoe reciprocity law when exposing the aorta to ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation as a procedure to mechanically reinforce the blood ves...
Polymer donors occupy a vital position within the active layer of organic solar cells (OSCs), and their rational molecular design and structural modulation are indispensable for the advancement of OSCs. Designing electron-withdrawing units with fused...
In this article, general operating principles for modern photocatalytic solar water-splitting systems are reviewed from a physics perspective, and their fundamental limitations are identified. Several potential approaches to overcome the identified l...
In this work, we aim to enhance the photocatalytic performance of SrTiO3 by constructing a heterojunction with photoactive BiOBr. The novelty of this study lies in demonstrating the dual functionality of the SrTiO3/BiOBr heterojunction in both photoc...
The combination of Suzuki arylation and Buchwald–Hartwig amination provides a sequentially Pd-catalyzed pseudo-four-component strategy for the synthesis of symmetrically substituted 3,7,10-triarylphenothiazines in moderate to good yields. Using...
The photocatalytic degradation of Acid Orange 7 (AO7) in aqueous solution in the presence of exfoliated C3N4 (n-C3N4) as a photocatalyst was investigated under simulated solar light irradiation. The n-C3N4 photocatalyst was synthesized by polymerizat...
The conformational composition and ultraviolet photochemistry of neutral valine isolated in solid parahydrogen were investigated using high-resolution infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet photolysis, and density functional theory calculations. The obse...
Three types of meso-substituted manganese(III) porphyrin complexes with phenyl, propyl, and isopropyl substituents were synthesized to examine their photochemical and electrochemical properties. The distortion of the porphyrin rings and redox potenti...
The tunable structural and chemical properties of graphitic carbon nitride (gCN) provide a promising route toward tailored activity in photocatalytic applications. A primary challenge in optimizing gCN toward this end is its intrinsically heterogeneo...
This work investigates the photo-Fenton degradation of azo dyes in an aqueous medium rich in sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), using methyl orange (MO) as a model contaminant. Chemometric modeling was integrated with mechanistic analysis to elucidate the...
The mid-infrared (MIR) response of cassava leaves (Manihot esculenta Crantz) at different ontogenetic stages and during postharvest deterioration was studied. For this, Fourier-transform mid-infrared spectroscopy (FT-MIR; 4000–600 cm−1) w...
The photoreceptor bacteriorhodopsin (HsBR) from Halobacterium salinarum is a model system for studying ultrafast photoinduced reactions in proteins. Recent time-resolved serial femtosecond crystallography (TR-SFX) experiments require high pump energi...
Xanthophylls are oxygenated carotenoids widely distributed in photosynthetic microorganisms, plants, algae, and certain invertebrates, where they function as key photoprotective and antioxidant pigments. Among them, xanthophylls containing vicinal 1,...
Calcium copper titanate (CaCu3Ti4O12, abbreviated as CCTO) has emerged as a versatile, high-performance material distinguished by its remarkable dielectric, photocatalytic, and environmental properties, positioning it at the forefront of ongoing rese...
In this study, we combined lead-free inorganic perovskite, CsSnI3, with a transition metal chalcogenide, MoS2, to develop a hybrid architecture for photodetectors utilizing the SCAPS-1D simulation tool. The performance of the photodetector was invest...
4-Dimethylamino-2′-hydroxy chalcone (DHC) 1 is an important natural compound that is nearly non-fluorescent in solution but highly fluorescent in its crystalline state. At room temperature, the weak fluorescence from the DHC solution is exclusi...
TiO2 is normally a preferred photocatalyst; however, its photocatalytic performance is constrained by its low surface area, wide band gap, and high electron–hole pair recombination rates. The objective of this study was to optimize the photocat...
The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance, together with recurring infectious disease outbreaks, has intensified the need for alternative strategies to control microbial infections beyond conventional antibiotic therapies. Antimicrobial p...
Seminaphtofluorones (SNAFRs) are a family of benzannulated xanthene dyes that exhibit strong fluorescence in both neutral and anionic states and can reach emission wavelengths in the deep-red to near-infrared region. Their optical response is highly...
Singlet oxygen (1O2) is a key mediator in photodynamic therapy (PDT), and its generation and reactivity in biological systems have been extensively studied. It has been shown that laser radiation at near-infrared (NIR) regions can be used to directly...
All forms of neural communications, from cognition to emotion, are regulated by neurotransmitters, which are otherwise the chemical language of the brain. Precise detection of these neurotransmitters is essential for the perception of neurophysiology...
The direct thermal conversion of thiourea on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates is widely used to fabricate sulfur-doped carbon nitride (S-CN) photoelectrodes; however, substrate-induced effects often contribute to photoelectrochemical respons...
Hollow fibers (HFs) have recently gained attention as an advantageous photocatalyst immobilizer for heterogeneous catalysis. Depending on their fabrication method, they can come up, or not, with a porous network within their structure. In this case,...
Our recent work has focused on red light-mediated photoreduction of p-benzoquinones and both o-, and p-naphthoquinones using methylene blue and the chlorophyll metabolite, pheophorbide A as photosensitizers. Photoreduction of biologically relevant qu...
Gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies have caused tremendous disease burden around the world; however, conventional therapy strategies, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, have achieved limited efficacy in the diagnosis and treatment....
Time-resolved (TR) resonance Raman (RR) spectroscopy with continuous-wave excitation is a fundamental technique that has contributed substantially to the understanding of the structure and dynamics of retinal proteins. However, the underlying princip...
The transition to more sustainable models of production and consumption has encouraged the scientific community to seek innovative solutions that promote environmental responsibility and reduce waste. The cosmetic industry, in particular, has increas...
Sosnovsky’s hogweed (Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden.) is an invasive plant species widely distributed across Eastern Europe and Russia that poses a serious threat to human health due to its pronounced phototoxic properties. Contact with the plant...
We report the use of σ-alkynyl d6 electron-rich transition metal complexes as electron-releasing end-groups in octupolar molecules designed for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications, specifically, N,N′,N″-triarylisocyanurates (5,7,8,...
Synthesizing natural substances has always been a significant challenge for organic chemists. The key to a successful total synthesis lies in utilizing reactions that generate molecular complexity with high stereocontrol. Photochemical reactions offe...
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) thin films were deposited by DC magnetron sputtering and subsequently treated in hot water at 50, 70, and 95 °C for 72 h to investigate the influence of low temperature on their structural optical and functional properties...
The increasing atmospheric concentration of CO2 is a major contributor to global climate change, underscoring the urgent need for effective strategies to convert CO2 into value-added products. In this sense, a composite was successfully synthesized b...
The photochemistry of transition metal complexes has been crucial for the development of many fundamental topics, as well as to pave the way for several important applications. However, in most cases, photoactive transition metal complexes involved p...
Two-dimensional (2D) metal halide perovskites have attracted considerable interest for their markedly improved environmental stability and versatile compositional tunability compared to their three-dimensional (3D) counterparts. Nevertheless, the ani...
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) synthesized via picosecond pulsed laser ablation were investigated as enhancers of methylene blue (MB)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) against Escherichia coli. AuNPs produced at 532 and 1064 nm with frequencies of 20&n...
Natural Product Synthesis (NPS) is a cornerstone of organic chemistry, historically rooted in the dual goals of structure elucidation and synthetic strategy development for bioactive compounds. Initially focused on identifying the structures of medic...
Long persistent phosphors are widely used in many fields, such as LED, bioimaging, urgent lighting, temperature sensors, etc. Although green and blue long persistent phosphors are well developed, efficient orange-yellow long persistent phosphors are...
In this study, the fluorescence (FL) behavior of a fluorenone derivative (FDMFA) in four chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents was investigated. While all four solvents have low polarities, their proticities are considerably different. Therefore, the FL p...
Organic luminogens (OLs) with piezochromic (PC) properties have attracted significant attention for their varied applications in chemical sensors, organic optoelectronic devices, biological imaging, etc. In this work, we designed and synthesized thre...
Biocatalysis is fundamental to biological processes and sustainable chemical productions. Over time, the biocatalysis strategy has been widely researched. Initially, biomanufacturing and catalysis of high-value chemicals were carried out through dire...
Experimental analysis of the viscoelastic properties of natural polymers over different testing durations and response time scales yields complementary insights into their static and dynamic mechanical behavior. Within this context, Brillouin spectro...
