In this work, semiconductor tin oxide (II) (SnO) nanoparticles and plates were synthesized at room conditions via a hydrolysis procedure. X-ray diffraction (XRD) transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed the high crystallinity of as-synthesized romarchite SnO with dimensions ranging from 5 to 16 nm. The stability initial controlled oxidation SnO2 was studied based on either thermal treat...

The reaction of gas-phase oxidation of 4-methylpyridine on individual V2O5, binary and ternary vanadium-oxide catalysts was studied. These catalysts were modified by additives of SnO2 and TiO2. It was found that modifying V2O5 leads to increase the activity of binary contacts. Upon transition from binary V2O5<...

In this report, we present a simple and generic concept involving metal nanoclusters supported on metal oxide nanowires as stable and high capacity anode materials for Li-ion batteries. Specifically, SnO(2) nanowires covered with Sn nanoclusters exhibited an exceptional capacity of >800 mAhg(-1) over hundred cycles with a low capacity fading of less than 1% per cycle. Post lithiation analyses a...

A study was conducted on the transformation of SnO to SnO2 using X-ray diffraction and subjecting the SnO to heat treatments between 300 °C < T < 600 °C in two different atmospheres, argon and air. The intermediary oxide that appears in the disproportionation process was identified as Sn2O3. In an argon atmosphere, decomposition occurs in three stages: (1) a direct transformation of SnO to SnO2...

Abstract The treatment of full-thickness skin burn using nanomaterials is promising as a medical application reducing the risk infection and severe dermal scarring. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate effectiveness nanomaterials, particularly 3% silver nanoparticles containing ointment (3% SNO), on laboratory mice. A total number 36 male mice were used, equally divided into three groups: neg...

We report the microstructure and gas-sensing properties of a nonequilibrium TiO(2)-SnO(2) solid solution prepared by the sol-gel method. In particular, we focus on the effect of Cd doping on the sensing behavior of the TiO(2)-SnO(2) sensor. Of all volatile organic compound gases examined, the sensor with Cd doping exhibits exclusive selectivity as well as high sensitivity to formaldehyde, a mai...

We have recently reported that Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites can adapt to toxic levels of the nitric oxide (NO) donor, S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO). Even if the consequences of this adaptation on the modulation of gene expression in NO-adapted trophozoites (NAT) have been previously explored, insight on S-nitrosylated (SNO) proteins in NAT is missing. Our study aims to fill this knowledge g...

Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) and microRNAs are two classes of non-protein-coding RNAs with distinct functions in RNA modification or post-transcriptional gene silencing. In this study, we introduce novel insights to RNA-induced gene activity adjustments in human cells by identifying numerous snoRNA-derived molecules with miRNA-like function, including H/ACA box snoRNAs and C/D box snoRNAs. In...

Sn doped CuO nanotubes were synthesized by thermal oxidization of Cu/SnO(2) core-shell nanowires in air through the Kirkendall effect. The Cu/SnO(2) core-shell nanowires were sequentially electrodeposited by forming a SnO(2) shell followed by electrodeposition of the Cu core. After thermal treatment in air, the core-shell Cu/SnO(2) (13 +/- 2 nm thick shell on 128 +/- 15 nm in diameter core) nan...

We present “Before and After” global oscillation solutions, as well as predicted “Before and After” values and ranges for ten future solar neutrino observables (for BOREXINO, KamLAND, SNO, and a generic p − p neutrino detector). The “Before” case includes all solar neutrino data (and some theoretical improvements) available prior to April 20, 2002 and the “After” case includes, in addition, the...