12/24/2020

Synthesis, Hirshfeld surface analysis, luminescence and thermal properties of three first-row transition metal complexes containing 40-hydroxy-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine: Application for preparation of nano metal oxides

Abstract  A series of new mono- and bis-terpyridine complexes [Mn(tpyOH)Cl2]( 1), [Ni(tpyOH)2](PF6)2 (2) and [Zn(tpyO)(η1-OCOCH3)(H2O)].3H2O (4) containing 4′-hydroxy-2,2′:6′,20″-terpyridine (tpyOH) were synthesized and structurally characterized using elemental […]
12/24/2020

Fischer-Tropsch synthesis in a bed reactor using Co catalyst over silica supported: Process optimization and selectivite modeling

Abstract Operating conditions affect the Fischer-Tropsch reaction and selectivity of product, while also depending on the catalyst composition and reactor type. By designing experimental methods, the […]
12/24/2020

Predictive QSAR models for the anti-cancer activity of topoisomerase IIα catalytic inhibitors against breast cancer cell line HCT15: GA-MLR and LS-SVM modeling

Abstract Structural analysis of topoisomerase IIα catalytic inhibitors exhibited anti-tumor properties to use them in cancer therapeutic procedures. In this study, a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) […]
12/24/2020

Design of potential anti-tumor PARP-1 inhibitors by QSAR and molecular modeling studies

Abstract Poly ADP-ribose polymerase-1 (PARP-1) inhibitors have been recognized as new agents for the treatment of patients with breast cancer type 1 (BRCA1) disorders. The quantitative […]
12/24/2020

An investigation into the energy transfer efficiency of a two-pigment photosynthetic system using a macroscopic quantum model

Abstract Despite several different measures of efficiency that are applicable to the photosynthetic systems, a precise degree of efficiency of these systems is not completely determined. […]
12/24/2020

Microfluidic devices with gold thin film channels for chemical and biomedical applications

Abstract Microfluidic systems (MFS) provide a range of advantages in biomedical applications, including improved controllability of material characteristics and lower consumption of reagents, energy, time and […]
12/24/2020

Microfluidic-Assisted Preparation of 5-Fluorouracil-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles as a Potential System for Colorectal Cancer Therapy

Abstract This work aims at fabricating 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles (PLGA NPs) using a microfluidic (MF) technique, with potential for use in colorectal cancer […]
12/24/2020

Identification of Base Stock in Engine Oils by Near Infrared and Fluorescence Spectroscopies coupled with Chemometrics

Abstract: Engine oils are produced with a blend of almost 80% (w/w) base oils and 20% (w/w) of different additives. This study investigates, for the first […]
12/23/2020

Mechanical Engineering