We have here synthesized new chiral Schiff base Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) complexes (Ni, Cu, Zn) and hybrid materials with azobenzene (AZ) in polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Linearly polarized UV light irradiation of these hybrid materials slightly increased their optical anisotropy of AZ as well as the complexes, which were measured with polarized IR and UV-Vis spectra and discussed based on TD-D...

A ternary nanostructured photocatalyst consisting of ZnO/TiO2/Au was designed to achieve an enhanced solar absorption due to the coupling of surface enhanced plasmonic absorption of metal and semiconductor excitons. TiO2 coated ZnO rods with an aspect ratio of 8-12 were decorated with citrate capped gold nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in simulated waste water...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy, potential limitations, and biological mechanisms of UV-A1 phototherapy for skin sclerosis due to collagen deposition disorders. DESIGN Before-and-after trial of UV-A1 irradiation of sclerotic skin; in vivo biochemical analyses after UV-A1 irradiation of normal skin. SETTING Academic referral center. PARTICIPANTS Patients with morphea/scleroderma or s...

In this work, we investigated a simple one-step process for the formation of chemical bonds between multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and benzyl-type side chain radicals generated by UV photolysis of polystyrene derivatives containing the chloromethyl (–CH2Cl) group. Poly(4-chloromethyl)styrene, or styrene/4-(chloromethyl)styrene random copolymer, was mixed with MWCNTs in 1-methyl-2-pyrrol...

Today, despite the increasing demands for the products of chemical industries and the relatedfactories, the challenges of environmental pollution have not been improved and it is approaching avery dangerous stage. In this regard, the role of dyeing industries in contaminating the environment isundeniable. In this research, ZnO and ZnO-TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by co-...

the aim of this study was to degrade furfural by a new nanotube system. to degrade some organic pollutants as well as to reduce the amount of furfural which is a well-known pollutant in oil industry, the photocatalytic process along with ultraviolet (uv) irradiation may be employed. in this study, the uv/tio2/pd system in which the nanoparticles of palladium doped into the titanium dioxide was ...

CeO2/ZnO nanocomposites were synthesized by microwave method that is the fast process. One of an eco-friendly solvent, ethylene glycol were used the effect of time and power of irradiation were investigated on morphology and size of nanoparticle. Prepared CeO2/ZnO nanocomposites are characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier Transform In...

High bacterial inactivation and antifouling activity under UV light irradiation displayed by PANI PEDOT conducting polymer nanofibers (CPNs).

Degradation of norfloxacin (NOR) was studied using a combination of microwave and UV irradiation methods (MW/UV process). Remarkable synergistic effect was found between MW and UV light. The removal rate with the MW/UV process was much faster than that with UV light irradiation only. Degradation of NOR followed second-order kinetics and ~72% of NOR could be removed in the first 5 min of MW/UV r...

A WO(3)/TiO(2) composite is constructed with the ability to degrade organic molecules under visible irradiation, which is newly explored by UV pre-irradiation. The long lasting visible-light photoactivity and the consecutive photocatalytic process will benefit the efficient use of solar energy.