The dependence of the electrical properties of silicon nitride on the deposition conditions used to prepare it and consequently on material stoichiometry has not been fully understood. In the present study, the influence of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) conditions on the dielectric charging of SiNx films is investigated. The work targets mainly the dielectric charging phenom...

Low cost activated carbon prepared from elephant dung was used as an eco-friendly adsorbent for the removal of the textile dye Rhodamine B from an aqueous solution. The adsorbent was characterized by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction(XRD), Thermo gravimetric(TG) and Fourier Transform Infra red (FT-IR)analysis. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out by varying the init...

The present study reports that the flower of Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. has the potentiality to reduce sodium selenate and synthesize selenium nanoparticles. The exposure of aqueous sodium selenate to the flower broth of B.spectabilis leads to the synthesis of stable selenium nanoparticles within five days. The colour change of the reaction medium from purple to brown colour indicates the...

Low-cost, rubbery amphiphilic comb-like copolymers consisting of hydrophobic poly(lauryl methacrylate) (PLMA) and hydrophilic poly(oxyethylene methacrylate) (POEM) were synthesized via one-step free radical polymerization. The synthesis of PLMA-POEM copolymers was confirmed using Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FT-IR), (1)H-nuclear magnetic resonance ((1)H-NMR) and gel permeation spec...

The macrocylic ligand, 1,8-dimethyl-1,3,6,8,10,13-hexaazacyclotetradecane (MHACD) was synthesized by the demetallation of its freshly synthesized Ni(II) complex (NiMHACD). Successful synthesis of NiMHACD and the free ligand (MHACD) was confirmed by various characterization techniques, including Fourier transform infra-red (FT-IR), proton nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H-NMR), carbon-13 nuclear ma...

An antifungal lipopeptide iturin A with strong activity against Fusarium oxysporum was produced by honey isolated strain Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BH072. For large-scale biocontrol application, the antifungal effect was deeply demonstrated by structure and mode of action. Cyclic structure and second structure were determined based on situ acid hydrolysis and Fourier Transformed-Infra Red (FT-I...

Bangladesh is one of the largest exporters of jute which is commonly processed with mineral Jute Batching Oil (JBO). JBO-processed jute products (especially food grade packaging item) have poor acceptability worldwide mainly due to their unpleasant odor, texture and the possible presence of carcinogenic compounds Foreign market has demanded replacement of mineral JBO and it is high time not to ...

High-definition Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopic imaging is an emerging approach to obtain detailed images that have associated biochemical information. FT-IR imaging of tissue is based on the principle that different regions of the mid-infrared are absorbed by different chemical bonds (e.g., C=O, C-H, N-H) within cells or tissue that can then be related to the presence and comp...

In this study we have investigated the possibility of processing waste rubber gloves using pyrolysis. Y-zeolite catalyst was employed to upgrade the pyrolysis products to give higher yields of valuable aromatic compounds such as toluene and xylenes. The composition of the pyrolysis products was determined using gas chromatography with linked mass spectrometry (GC-MS), gas chromatograph equipped...

Synthesis of nanoparticles from various biological systems has been reported, but among all, biosynthesis of nanoparticles from plants is considered as the most suitable method. The use of plant material not only makes the process eco-friendly but also the abundance makes it more economical. The aim of this study was to investigate the ability of this plant to synthesis gold nanoparticles and s...