[en] Polyurethanes as block copolymers build of incompatible rigid and flexible segments are often nanostructured due to phase separation, which is the reason of the possibility of tailoring their properties for special applications. Further enhancement can be achieved by transforming them into nanocomposites, which has been recently extensively investigated

[en] Graph theory has much advancement in the field of mathematical chemistry. Recently, chemical graph theory has become very popular among researchers because of its wide applications in mathematical chemistry. The molecular topological descriptors are the numerical invariants of a molecular graph and are very useful for predicting their bioactivity. A great variety of such indices are studied and used in theoretical chemistry, pharmaceutical research and in different other fields

[en] International Conference on Advanced Nanostructures (ICAN-2018) was one of the biggest international meetings exclusively dedicated to Nanostructured Materials and Nanocomposites. The goal of the conference is to promote interdisciplinary research on fabrication and application of nano structures in optoelectronic, sensors, chemical engineering, memory device and biotechnology. The 3-day conference included discussion on recent advances, difficulties, and breakthroughs in the field of nanotechnology. We hope that the conference will be extremely useful to researchers working in this field and people with diversified backgrounds are expected to attend the conference and making the event truly interdisciplinary in nature. Focal theme of the conference is Recent Advancements and Innovations in Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology. The topics relevant to INIS are indexed separately

[en] The simple precipitation synthesis was carried out. X Ray Diffraction studies showed metastable state of the Tinoxide (SnO) nanocrystals. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) studies showed 2nm size of SnO nano particles. Photoluminescence PL studies showed the emission at around 395 nm, 437 nm, 450 nm and 468 nm. Emission at 395 nm is due to band edge emission by which the energy band gap may be about 3.14 eV. (author)

[en] Preparation of carbon nanotube (CNT) based conducting polypyrrole (PPy) composite and its posterior use for antimicrobial activity is attempted through this work. The chemically synthesized PPy and PPy-nanocomposite were characterized using FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy. Antimicrobial activity of the synthesized materials has been investigated with some bacterial species. The result depict that the nanocomposite has improved antibacterial activity when compared with bare polypyrrole. (author)

[en] Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have always been a topic of significance in biomedical research due to its tremendous range of applications in the field. Iron being an essential trace element in the body, makes no harm if applied in medicine. In its nano form iron becomes more capable with better potentials. Iron oxide is now being studied for its vital roles in magnetic hyperthermia, as contrast agents in MRI as well as antimicrobial agents. (author)

[en] Normally when any interpretation is made about an experimental observation related to a nanomaterial system, one accepts that the concerned material is of the required stoichiometry and chemical composition. Techniques like X-ray diffraction are also helpful in assuaging apprehensions about having mixed phases or lattice expansion/contraction effects etc. (author)

[en] The plasmonic effects of Copper nanoparticles were interesting applications in DSSC solar cells. We successfully synthesised Copper nanoparticles in sol gel synthesised silica matrices. The absorptions studies of the 800 ℃C annealed samples shows a broad absorption spectrum around 320 nm is due to plasmonic effect of copper nanoparticles. The samples were characterized structurally by means of FTIR, XRD and TEM. The XRD data confirmed the crystalline nature of copper nanoparticles. The nano size of the Copper nanoparticles confirmed from TEM measurements. The size of the nanoparticle is found to be around 15nm. (author)

[en] A novel green method of SnO₂ nanoparticles synthesis was achieved in aqueous mixture of Simarouba Glauca leaf extract and Tin (IV) tetrachloride penta hydrate solution. Synthesised nanoparticles were characterized by XRD, FT-IR, UV, SEM-EDAX and TEM. (author)

[en] Copper oxide nanoparticles have been synthesised by an eco-friendly green method and characterize by XRD, FT-IR, UV, SEM-EDX and TEM. (author)