19 results on '"V. Yegnaraman"'
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2. Self-assembled monolayers of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole on gold: stripping voltammetric determination of Hg(II)
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V. Yegnaraman, Sheela Berchmans, and S Arivukkodi
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Chemistry ,Inorganic chemistry ,Chemical modification ,Molecular electronics ,Self-assembled monolayer ,lcsh:Chemistry ,Anodic stripping voltammetry ,Electron transfer ,Molecular recognition ,lcsh:Industrial electrochemistry ,lcsh:QD1-999 ,Monolayer ,Electrode ,Electrochemistry ,lcsh:TP250-261 - Abstract
Monomolecular level modification of electrode surfaces through a self-assembly approach is, of late, gaining importance in view of its many functional applications in areas such as molecular electronics, molecular recognition, electron transfer studies and electroanalysis. Self-assembled monolayer (SAM) modification of a gold electrode with 2-mercaptobenzimidazole (MBI) has been achieved. On this modified electrode, anodic stripping voltammetric determination of mercury at ppm/sub-ppm level concentrations has been successfully attempted. Pre-concentration, prior to stripping, has been effected through a non-electrolytic process involving chemical interactions between MBI and Hg(II). The results are described and discussed with a plausible scheme. Keywords: 2-Mercaptobenzimidazole, Self-assembled monolayer, Mercury(II), Anodic stripping voltammetry
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- 2000
3. Formation of a nickel hydroxide monolayer on Au through a self-assembled monolayer of 5,5?-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid): Voltammetric, SERS and XPS investigations of the modified electrodes
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Sheela Berchmans, Thalappil Pradeep, K.V.G.K Murty, V. Yegnaraman, and N. Sandhyarani
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Self-assembled monolayers (SAM) ,General Chemical Engineering ,X ray photoelectron spectroscopy ,Inorganic chemistry ,Surface treatment ,chemistry.chemical_element ,Electrocatalyst ,Electrochemistry ,Catalysis ,Analytical Chemistry ,Ultrathin films ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Monolayer ,Oxidation ,Nickel compounds ,Sulfur compounds ,Surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) ,Monolayers ,Nickel hydroxide ,Self-assembled monolayer ,Electrochemical electrodes ,Nickel ,Glucose ,chemistry ,Nitrobenzoic acid ,Raman spectroscopy ,Surface modification ,Hydroxide ,Voltammetry ,Gold - Abstract
The formation of self-assembled monolayers (SAM) of 5,5'-dithiobis (2-nitrobenzoic acid), DNBA on gold has enabled further derivatization of the electrode surface with functional moieties anchored to the surface bound molecules. A SAM of DNBA was formed on the Au surface. Nickel ions tethered to the SAM-covered Au surface, were subsequently derivatized electrochemically to yield nickel hydroxide overlayers, thereby showing the possibility of preparing ultra-thin films of metal oxides through solution chemistry. The nickel hydroxide surface coverage obtained on bare and SAM-covered electrodes was estimated from voltammetric peaks and it varied from one monolayer to about 300 monolayers. The formation of a monolayer of nickel hydroxide has been achieved for the first time by electrochemical modification. Further, the modified electrodes were subjected to SERS and XPS studies to understand their surface characteristics. Modified electrodes provide a catalytic pathway involving nickel hydroxide for the electro-oxidation of glucose in alkaline solutions.
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- 1999
4. Synthesis of NASICONA Molecular Precursor-Based Approach.
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P. Porkodi, V. Yegnaraman, P. Kamaraj, V. Kalyanavalli, and D. Jeyakumar
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SODIUM phosphates , *HIGH temperatures , *GASES at high temperatures , *HEAT - Abstract
Phosphosilicate molecular precursor for the synthesis of NASICON, natrium super ionic conductor, Na 1+ xZr 2Si xP 3− xO 12( x= 1 and 2) has been devised and prepared by the hydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) employing sodium phosphate solution. The molecular precursor was reacted with Zr(OC 3H 7) 4in ethanol under solvolytic condition to yield nano precursor material of NASICON. This material was annealed at high temperature to yield phase-pure NASICON. The molecular precursor was characterized using 31P NMR, FTIR spectral data, powder XRD pattern and TG/DTA studies. The structure of the molecular precursor was deduced from the powder XRD data, which indicates the presence of edge sharing tetrahedral arrangement of −O−Si−O−P−O−Si− chain. The NASICON precursor material was characterized using TG/DTA, FTIR, TEM, SEM, MAS 31P NMR and XRD. The conductivity of the synthesized NASICON material was measured using the pellet annealed at 900 °C and was found to be 5.5 x10 −3S cm −1. The details on the preliminary investigation are presented in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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5. CTAB-Promoted Prussian Blue-Modified Electrode and Its Cation Transport Characteristics for K, Na, Li, and NH4Ions.
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R. Vittal, Kang-Jin Kim, H. Gomathi, and V. Yegnaraman
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- 2008
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6. Simultaneous determination of dopamine and ascorbic acid on poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) modified glassy carbon electrode.
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S. Kumar, J. Mathiyarasu, K. Phani, and V. Yegnaraman
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Abstract Detection of dopamine (DA) in the presence of excess of ascorbic acid (AA) has been demonstrated using a conducting polymer matrix, poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) film in neutral buffer (PBS 7.4) solution. The PEDOT film was deposited on a glassy carbon electrode by electropolymerization of EDOT from acetonitrile solution. Atomic force microscopy studies revealed that the electrodeposited film was found to be approximately 100 nm thick with a roughness factor of 2.6 nm. Voltammetric studies have shown catalytic oxidation of DA and AA on PEDOT modified electrode and can afford a peak potential separation of ∼0.2 V. It is speculated that the cationic PEDOT film interacts with the negatively charged ascorbate anion through favorable electrostatic interaction, which results in pre-concentration at a less anodic value. The positively charged DA tends to interact with the hydrophobic regions of PEDOT film through hydrophobic–hydrophobic interaction thus resulting in favorable adsorption on the polymer matrix. Further enhancement in sensitivity to micro molar level oxidation current for DA/AA oxidation was achieved by square wave voltammetry (SWV) which can detect DA at its low concentration of 1 μM in the presence of 1000 times higher concentration of AA (1 mM). Thus the PEDOT modified electrode exhibited a stable and sensitive response to DA in the presence of AA interference. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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7. Solution phase electron transfer versus bridge mediated electron transfer across carboxylic acid terminated thiols.
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Sheela Berchmans, R. Nirmal, G. Prabaharan, A. Mishra, and V. Yegnaraman
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Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) of thiols with carboxylic acid terminal groups were formed on gold substrates. The electron transfer characteristics of redox species on the above SAM-modified electrodes were studied in acid and neutral media with the help of voltammetry under two different conditions: (1) solution phase electron transfer and (2) bridge mediated electron transfer. Two redox systems, viz., [Fe(CN)
6 ]4-/3− and Ru[(NH3 )6 ]2+/3+ were chosen for the solution phase study. Investigations of bridge mediated electron transfer were carried out by functionalising the SAM with redox moieties and then studying their redox behaviour. For this study, ferrocene carboxylic acid and 1,4-diamino anthraquinone were used and they were linked to carboxylic acid terminated thiols by covalent linkage. The voltammetric results with mercaptoundecanoic acid SAM demonstrate the difference in behaviour between solution phase and bridge mediated electron transfer processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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8. Polymer-based bilayer interfaces for electrochemical rectification.
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Sheela Berchmans, S. Usha, C. Ramalechume, and V. Yegnaraman
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Abstract In this paper, the electrochemical current rectification phenomenon exhibited at an electrochemical interface constituted by a glassy carbon electrode covered with a bilayer of polymer films is discussed. The authors have shown that Methylene Blue (MB) redox species can be confined to a very thin insulating polymer film formed from orthophenylene diamine. The poly(opd) film exhibited excellent blocking properties to redox molecules in solution. On the other hand, the insulating poly(opd) film trapped with MB could mediate electron transfer between the redox molecules in solution and the electrode. Further, a second polymeric layer (Nafion film) trapped with ferrocene redox species was formed as the outer layer over the inner poly (opd) film containing MB. This bilayer-modified electrode, due to the significant difference in the redox potentials of the MB and ferrocene species immobilized in the inner and outer layers, respectively, exhibits unidirectional current flow and the results of the voltammetric investigations on the modified electrodes are described in this communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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9. Exploration of electrodeposited platinum alloy catalysts for methanol electro-oxidation in 0.5 M H 2SO 4: Pt-Ni system.
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J. Mathiyarasu, A. M. Remona, A. Mani, K. L. N. Phani, and V. Yegnaraman
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ELECTROLYTIC manganese ,PLATINUM alloys ,GOLD-platinum alloys ,MANGANESE-platinum alloys ,ELECTROLYTIC oxidation ,OXIDATION - Abstract
In this work, we examine the electrocatalytic activity of electrodeposited Platinum (Pt)-Nickel (Ni) alloy layers on an inert substrate electrode for methanol oxidation reaction. Analyses using energy-dispersive fluorescent X-ray analysis and powder X-ray diffractometry confirm alloying of Pt with Ni in a range of compositions. Steady-state polarisation measurements in 0.5 M methanol+0.5 M H
2 SO4 solutions clearly show that the onset of electro-oxidation shifts to less anodic potential values (approximately 160 mV), while also exhibiting current enhancements up to ~15 times the currents obtained for the pure Pt electrodeposit. A linear relationship between the cyclic voltammetric peak (oxidation) current and [MeOH] is observed at a scan rate of 50 mVs-1 , thus indicating reduced influence of adsorbed CO (COads ) surface poison. A critical composition, Pt (92%)/Ni (8%) [denoted Pt-Ni(3) alloy] is found to exhibit maximum electrocatalytic activity, beyond which the activity drops, whereas pure Ni does not catalyse the reaction. While the promotion of electro-oxidation is understood to be largely due to the alloy catalyst, surface redox species of Ni oxide formed during the electro-oxidation process may also contribute to the oxygenation of COads , thereby enhancing the oxidation current. Plausible mechanisms of methanol oxidation on Pt/ transition metal alloy electrocatalysts are discussed in terms of electron transfer (in the alloy) and the role of Ni oxide species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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10. Bioelectrocatalysis of Acetobacter aceti and Gluconobacter roseus for current generation.
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Karthikeyan R, Sathish Kumar K, Murugesan M, Berchmans S, and Yegnaraman V
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- Electricity, Acetobacter metabolism, Bioelectric Energy Sources, Gluconobacter metabolism
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Acetobacter aceti and Gluconobacter roseus, which are known to be responsible for the spoilage of wine, are used for current generation in batch-type microbial biofuel cells and it has been shown for the first time that these two microorganisms do not require mediators for the transfer of electrons to the anode. Three biofuel cells were constructed with two cells containing the pure cultures of each of the microorganisms as the biocatalyst (A-MFC, G-MFC) and the third cell was constructed with the mixed culture of these two microorganisms as the biocatalyst (AG-MFC). The performance of the biofuel cells was evaluated in terms of open circuit voltage (OCV), fuel consumption rate, internal resistance, power output, and coulombic efficiency. The mixed culture cell (AG-MFC) exhibits a better overall performance compared to the other cells.
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- 2009
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11. Electrochemical assay of the nitrate and nitrite reductase activities of Rhizobium japonicum.
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Salome JP, Amutha R, Jagannathan P, Josiah JJ, Berchmans S, and Yegnaraman V
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- Enzyme Activation, Equipment Design, Equipment Failure Analysis, Rhizobium chemistry, Biosensing Techniques instrumentation, Electrochemistry instrumentation, Nitrate Reductase analysis, Nitrate Reductase chemistry, Nitrite Reductases analysis, Nitrite Reductases chemistry, Rhizobium enzymology
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This work describes an electrochemical method for the determination of the nitrate and nitrite reductase activities of Rhizobium japonicum. The advantage of the method lies in the use of whole cells for the analysis and we earlier developed this protocol for the assay of NO. The results obtained are comparable to the spectrophotometric Griess assay. As the method is based on electrochemical reduction, the commonly interfering biological components like ascorbic acid, uric acid, dopamine, etc., will not interfere with the analysis. This method can be extended to the fabrication of biosensors for nitrate and nitrite using the same principle.
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- 2009
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12. Electrochemical preparation of copper-dendrimer nanocomposites: picomolar detection of Cu2+ ions.
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Berchmans S, Vergheese TM, Kavitha AL, Veerakumar M, and Yegnaraman V
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The present work describes, for the first time, in situ electrochemical preparation of dendrimer-encapsulated Cu nanoparticles using a self-assembled monolayer of fourth-generation amine-terminated polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer as the template. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies of the modified surface confirmed the presence of Cu nanoparticles entrapped in dendrimer film. Au electrode modified with a monolayer of the dendrimer enables preconcentration and subsequent voltammetric detection of Cu(2+) at picomolar concentrations. Further, Cu nanoparticles in the dendrimer monolayer could be electrochemically derivatised to Cu hexacyanoferrate, which exhibits specific crystal planes, unlike the random distribution of crystal planes in bulk-formed Cu hexacyanoferrate, which is another catalytically active material for sensor applications.
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- 2008
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13. CTAB-promoted prussian blue-modified electrode and its cation transport characteristics for K+, Na+, Li+, and NH4+ ions.
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Vittal R, Kim KJ, Gomathi H, and Yegnaraman V
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A Prussian blue (PB) film was deposited on a glassy carbon (GC) electrode by cyclic voltammetry in the presence of the cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The electrode thus formed showed 4-fold enhancements in redox current and charge values in pure KCl electrolyte as well as greater stability than an electrode prepared in the absence of CTAB. This improved performance of a PB+CTAB electrode versus a PB electrode was further demonstrated using SEM, XRD, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. A comparative study was undertaken on the cation transport characteristics of PB and PB+CTAB electrodes for Na+, Li+, and NH4+ ions. We obtained a CV pattern for a CTAB-promoted PB film, which showed ideal Nernstian behavior at all scan rates from 5 to 140 mV s(-1). Conditions for the formation and preservation of these ideal and stable PB films are discussed. Possible mechanisms for the beneficial effects of CTAB are proposed.
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- 2008
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14. PAMAM dendrimers as anchors for the preparation of electrocatalytically active ultrathin metallic films.
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Raghu SC, Berchmans S, Phani KL, and Yegnaraman V
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This paper describes the formation of catalytically active thin films of Pt, Pt/Au, and Pt/Ru on gold substrates stabilized by amine-terminated polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimers. A monolayer of dendrimer is initially self-assembled on the gold substrate, which serves as a template for the growth of catalytically active thin films. As dendrimers contain tens to hundreds of functional groups at the periphery, the aggregate strength of the multidentate interactions with the gold substrate leads to the formation of robust films. The films were found to exhibit high catalytic activity for the oxidation of small hydrocarbons such as methanol. Such films offer versatility and scope for the design of effective electrocatalysts, especially in the context of microfuel cells and "dendrichips"; hence, they could find applications in the fields of sensors, fuel cells, and waste-water treatment.
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- 2007
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15. Electrochemical investigations of 3-(3-thienyl) acrylic acid protected nanoclusters and planar gold surfaces.
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Nirmal RG, Kavitha AL, Berchmans S, and Yegnaraman V
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- Adsorption, Electric Conductivity, Macromolecular Substances chemistry, Materials Testing, Molecular Conformation, Particle Size, Surface Properties, Acrylates chemistry, Crystallization methods, Electrochemistry methods, Gold chemistry, Nanostructures chemistry, Nanostructures ultrastructure, Nanotechnology methods
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Formation of self assembled monolayers on gold surface by thiols and disulphides is a well known phenomenon and extensive research work has been carried out in this area with envisaged applications in the area of sensors, molecular electronics, lithography, device fabrication using bottom-up approach, etc. Recently, it has been established that thiophene molecules can self assemble on gold surface due to Au-S interactions. 3-(3-thienyl) acrylic acid, a bifunctional ligand is used in this work to form self-assembled monolayers on planar gold surfaces (two dimensional assemblies) and to prepare monolayer protected gold nano clusters (three-dimensional assemblies). The electron transfer blocking properties of the two-dimensional monolayers were evaluated by using standard redox probes like ferrocyanide anions and Ruthenium hexamine cations. The functionalisation of the two-dimensional and three-dimensional assemblies has been carried out with ferrocene carboxylic acid and the functionalised monolayers were characterized by Cyclic voltammetry. The formation of thienyl acrylic acid protected nanoclusters has been verified by TEM and surface plasmon resonance absorption. It has been observed that when thiophene based ligands are used as stabilizers for the formation of metal nanoparticles, they tend to aggregate as a result of pi-pi interactions between adjacent thiophene ligands. In this case it is found that aggregation is prevented. The substituent at the thiophene ring hinders pi-pi interactions. The quantised nature of electrochemical charging of these nanoparticles has been demonstrated by differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), which exhibit peak like features (coulomb's staircase). This work also explores the possibility of using 3-(3-thienyl) acrylic acid as building blocks or spacers on planar and colloidal gold surfaces for potential applications in the field of sensors and devices.
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- 2007
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16. PEDOT-Au nanocomposite films for electrochemical sensing of dopamine and uric acid.
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Mathiyarasu J, Senthilkumar S, Phani KL, and Yegnaraman V
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- Crystallization methods, Macromolecular Substances chemistry, Materials Testing, Molecular Conformation, Nanostructures ultrastructure, Nanotechnology methods, Particle Size, Surface Properties, Biosensing Techniques methods, Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic chemistry, Dopamine analysis, Electrochemistry methods, Gold chemistry, Nanostructures chemistry, Polymers chemistry, Uric Acid analysis
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In this work, conducting polymer impregnated gold nanoparticles are synthesized through a sequence of chemical and electrochemical routes. The nanocomposite film is characterized using UV-vis, FTIR spectroscopy, and SEM techniques to study the formation of oxidized PEDOT and Au0. The advantages of these films are demonstrated for sensing biologically important compounds such as dopamine and uric acid in presence of excess ascorbic acid, one of the major interferants in the detection of DA and UA (mimicking the physiological conditions), with superior selectivity and sensitivity when compared to the polymer film alone. Simultaneous determination is realized at 115 mV and 246 mV for DA and UA, respectively. The PEDOT matrix is recognized to be responsible for the peak separation (selectivity) while also favouring catalytic oxidation of the above compounds and the nanometer-sized gold particles allow nanomolar sensing of DA and UA (sensitivity). Thus, it is possible to detect nanomolar levels of DA and UA in presence of excess of AA. The combined effect of Au nanoparticles and the PEDOT matrix is rationalized that the Aunano surrounded by a "hydrophobic sheath (PEDOT)" tending to reside within these hydrophobic regions of PEDOT, thus favouring the selectivity and sensitivity of the DA/UA detection. This new generation of nanocomposites is expected to enhance the value of electroanalytical techniques, as it is possible to tune their properties suiting the analytical needs.
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- 2007
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17. Direct electron transfer with yeast cells and construction of a mediatorless microbial fuel cell.
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Prasad D, Arun S, Murugesan M, Padmanaban S, Satyanarayanan RS, Berchmans S, and Yegnaraman V
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- Electrochemistry methods, Electron Transport, Energy Transfer, Equipment Design, Equipment Failure Analysis, Bioelectric Energy Sources, Electrochemistry instrumentation, Microelectrodes, Pichia physiology
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The direct electron transfer exhibited by the yeast cells, Hansenula anomala has been demonstrated using the electrochemical technique cyclic voltammetry by immobilizing the microorganisms by two different methods viz., physical adsorption and covalent linkage. The analysis of redox enzymes present in the outer membrane of the microorganisms has been carried out in this work. This paper demonstrates that yeast cells with redox enzymes present in their outer membrane are capable of communicating directly with the electrode surface and contribute to current generation in a mediatorless biofuel cells. The efficiency of current generation has been evaluated using three anode materials.
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- 2007
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18. Templated synthesis of silver nanowires based on the layer-by-layer assembly of silver with dithiodipropionic acid molecules as spacers.
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Berchmans S, Nirmal RG, Prabaharan G, Madhu S, and Yegnaraman V
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The layer-by-layer assembly of silver nanoclusters with 3,3'-dithiodipropionic acid (DTDPA) as spacers was prepared through self-assembly on a gold foil and has been characterized by cyclic voltammetric and AFM techniques. The DTDPA molecules acting as spacers between the layers of silver serve as molecular interconnects for the four layers prepared in this work. The organization of layers was found to decrease with an increase in the number of layers. The layer-by-layer assembly of silver clusters motivated us to prepare silver nanowires stabilized by the bifunctional molecules DTDPA through template synthesis using cellulose nitrate membranes. The nanostructures formed by this method were characterized by SEM, TEM, AFM, FTIR, CV, and photoluminescence studies. It is observed that the DTDPA molecules, instead of forming molecular interconnects, protect the structures by self-assembling themselves along the edges of the nanostructures. The concept of self-assembly protecting the nanostructures is demonstrated in this work.
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- 2006
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19. A Combined Surface-Enhanced Raman-X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic Study of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole Monolayers on Polycrystalline Au and Ag Films.
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Sandhyarani N, Skanth G, Berchmans S, Yegnaraman V V, and Pradeep T
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The monolayers of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) on polycrystalline Au and Ag films have been studied by surface-enhanced Raman (SERS) and X-ray photoelectron (XPS) spectroscopies. Whereas MBT adsorbs with its molecular plane flat on Ag, its plane is perpendicular on Au. This difference in adsorbate geometry is manifested as differences in the intensities of certain vibrational peaks in the Raman spectra. Ab initio molecular orbital (MO) calculations suggest that MBT adsorbs on Au in the thione form and on Ag in the thiol form. The monolayers are stable up to a temperature of 473 K, much higher than most of the self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) studied so far. The adsorption geometry does not undergo any significant change when the monolayers are heated, although minor changes are observed in the SER spectra of the Ag monolayer. Raman intensities of all the bands increase with heating, and the enhanced intensity is preserved even after cooling. This is attributed to monolayer-induced coalescence of gold islands leading to the formation of an extended self-assembly. XPS studies confirm chemisorption, although structural details are not manifested. Copyright 1999 Academic Press.
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- 1999
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