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Item Natural Basil as Photosensitizer with ZnO Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications(Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2020) Shiyani, T; Mahapatra, S.K; Banerjee, I.The hybrid solar cell has been fabricated using natural dye extracted from basil or ocimum leaves and ZnO thin film. The extracted natural dye was deposited on ZnO thin films and dried at room temperature. The semiconductor layer of ZnO was fabricated on FTO-coated glass substrate using magnetron sputtering with a thickness of 500 nm. A photocathode was prepared from the Au�Pd mixture using sputtering for a top electrode. ZnO has been confirmed using X-ray diffraction and UV�visible absorption spectroscopy measurements. The photovoltaic characteristics of the prepared DSSCs were studied by measuring the I�V characteristics under the illumination of halogen light. Photocurrent and photovoltage both are increased in the cell. The value of short-circuit current (Isc), open-circuit voltage (Voc), and photon energy conversion efficiency (?) were calculated for a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). DSSCs provide the promising light to electrical energy conversion efficiency due to their low-cost fabrication, environmentally friendly elements, and low maintenance. DSSC offers transparent solar cell modules with the capabilities of the use of hybrid composition such as organic and inorganic materials. The basil/ZnO-based hybrid devices can also be useful for photoelectrochemical cell and water splitting applications. � 2020, � 2020 IETE.Item Surface-engineered gadolinium oxide nanorods and nanocuboids for bioimaging(University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2020) Chawda, N.R; Mahapatra, S.K; Banerjee, I.Abstract: Folic acid and D-gluconic acid-capped gadolinium oxide nanorods and nanocuboids were synthesized via co-precipitation method. Comparative study of relaxivity factor on the role of capping and morphology for enhancing contrast ability for T1 and T2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was investigated. The obtained r2/r1 ratio for folic acid and D-gluconic acid-capped gadolinium oxide nanorods and nanocuboids was 1.5 and 1.3, respectively. The nanocrystals were characterized and presented with properties such as good dispersity and stability required for standard contrast agent used in MRI. The characterization and the analysis of capping agent for nanocrystals suggest the preferable use of carbohydrate moieties with higher number of hydroxyl functional group reacted with urea and hydrogen peroxide for desired morphology and anisotropic growth. Thermogravimetric�differential thermal analysis (TG�DTA) illustrated the amount of capping, transition temperature from Gd(OH)3 to GdOOH and crystallization temperature from GdOOH to Gd2O3. These nanocrystals would be significant for other biomedical applications such as drug delivery when equipped with well-functionalized drug molecules. Graphic abstract: Synergistic effects and mechanism of urea, hydrogen peroxide and capping agent for growth and morphology. [Figure not available: see fulltext.] � 2020, The Nonferrous Metals Society of China and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.Item Nano-bio interface study between Fe content TiO2 nanoparticles and adenosine triphosphate biomolecules(Wiley, 2019) Barkhade, T; Phatangare, A; Dahiwale, S; Mahapatra, S.K; Banerjee, I.The advent of nano-biotechnology has inspired the interface interaction study between engineered nanoparticles (NPs) and biomolecules. The interaction between Fe content titanium dioxide (TiO2) NPs and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) biomolecules has been envisioned. The effect of Fe content in TiO2 matrix was studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The increase in Fe content caused a decrease in particle size with change in morphology from spherical to one-dimensional rod structure. The Fe incorporation in the TiO2 matrix reduced the transition temperature from anatase to rutile (A-R) phase along with formation of haematite phase of iron oxide at 400°C. The interaction of Fe content TiO2 NPs with ATP molecule has been studied using spectroscopic method of Raman scattering and infrared vibration spectrum along with TEM. Fe content in TiO2 has enhanced the interaction efficiency of the NPs with ATP biomolecules. Raman spectroscopy confirms that the NPs interact strongly with nitrogen (N7) site in the adenine ring of ATP biomolecule. Engineering of Fe content TiO2 NP could successfully tune the coordination between metal oxide NPs with biomolecules, which could help in designing devices for biomedical applications. © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Item Effect of TiO2 and Fe doped TiO2 nanoparticles on mitochondrial membrane potential in HBL-100 cells(American Institute of Physics, 2019) Barkhade, T; Mishra, S; Chander, Harish; Mahapatra, S.K; Banerjee, I.Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) have made unbelievable progress in the field of nanotechnology and biomedical research. The proper toxicological assessment of TiO2 NPs and the reduction of its cytotoxicity need to be addressed. Fe doping in TiO2 has been investigated to reduce the toxic effects of TiO2 NPs. Fe doped TiO2 powder samples were synthesized by sol-gel methods. The prepared samples were characterized by x-ray diffractometer (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Raman spectroscopy to study their structure, morphology, and molecular conformation. XRD results revealed the coexistence of anatase (A) and rutile (R) phases of TiO2. The A-R transformation was observed with an increase in Fe doping along with the formation of α-Fe2O3 phase. TEM showed changes in morphology from spherical nanoparticles to elongated rod-shaped nanostructures with increasing Fe content. Shape variation of TiO2 nanoparticles after incorporation of Fe is a key reason behind the toxicity reduction. The authors observed that the toxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles was rescued upon Fe incorporation. The effect of NPs on the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was assessed using flow cytometry. The MMP (%) decreased in TiO2 treated cells and increased by 1% Fe doped TiO2 NPs treated cells. Confocal imaging revealed the presence of functional mitochondria upon the exposure of Fe doped TiO2 NPs. The goal of the present study was to decrease the toxic effects induced by TiO2 NPs on mitochondrial potential and its prevention by Fe doping. © 2019 Author(s).Item Engineering of gadolinium-decorated graphene oxide nanosheets for multimodal bioimaging and drug delivery(American Chemical Society, 2019) Chawda, N; Basu, M; Majumdar, D; Poddar, R; Mahapatra, S.K; Banerjee, I.Engineering of water-dispersible Gd3+ ions-decorated reduced graphene oxide (Gd-rGO) nanosheets (NSs) has been performed. The multifunctional capability of the sample was studied as a novel contrast agent for swept source optical coherence tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and also as an efficient drug-delivery nanovehicle. The synthesized samples were fabricated in a chemically stable condition, and efforts have been put toward improving its biocompatibility by functionalizing with carbohydrates molecules. Gd incorporation in rGO matrix enhanced the fluorouracil (5-FU) drug loading capacity by 34%. The release of the drug was -92% within 72 h. Gd-rGO nanosheets showed significant contrast in comparison to optically responsive bare GO for swept source optical coherence tomography. The longitudinal relaxivity rate (r1) of 16.85 mM-1 s-1 for Gd-rGO was recorded, which was 4 times larger than that of the commercially used clinical contrast agent Magnevist (4 mM-1 s-1) at a magnetic field strength of 1.5 T. © 2019 American Chemical Society.