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Journal of Power Sources, May 1, 2012

ABSTRACT The electrochemical behaviour of cerium with ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (Ce(IV)–ED... more ABSTRACT The electrochemical behaviour of cerium with ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (Ce(IV)–EDTA), ethylenediamine disuccinate (Ce(IV)–EDDS), nitrilotriacetic acid (Ce(IV)–NTA) and diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Ce(IV)–DTPA on a platinum electrode were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for redox flow batteries (RFB) application. The EIS results confirm the results from CV and were in good agreement with obtained data. Ce(IV)–DTPA results show the least resistance and faster electron transfer compared to Ce(IV)–EDTA, Ce(IV)–EDDS, Ce(IV)–NTA. The diffusion coefficient of 1.1 × 10−6 cm2 s−1, rate constant of 1.6 × 10−4 cm s−1, electrolyte resistance of 1.2 Ω were obtained. A single cell charge/discharge performance of Ce(IV)–DTPA shows as promise for possible application in RFB systems, because of the higher energy and voltage achieved. Therefore, Ce(IV)–DTPA will be a suitable RFB electrolyte compared to Ce(IV), Ce(IV)–EDTA, Ce(IV)–EDDS and Ce(IV)–NTA due to most favoured reversibility and electrochemical properties.

Bioelectrochemistry, Jun 1, 2023

Analytica Chimica Acta, May 1, 2000

The use of differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) in a flow system for the simul... more The use of differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) in a flow system for the simultaneous determination of Cu, Cd, Fe, Pb and Zn was evaluated for applicability with a glassy carbon electrode. Simultaneous quantitative analysis for these elements is possible at low concentrations of Fe when using pyrophosphate as a supporting electrolyte (pH 4.0). An application of the proposed method is reported for the determination of these elements in water samples. The working ranges are 50-500 g l −1 for Cu, Cd and Pb and 100-400 g l −1 for Zn. The Fe content was negligible in these samples. Recovery studies and metallic interferences are reported. Detection limits of 39, 9.6, 16.6 and 14.7 g l −1 for Cu, Cd, Pb and Zn, respectively, were obtained.

Journal of Nanotechnology

This study assesses the physical and electrochemical changes of bimetallic Ag-Au nanoparticle-fun... more This study assesses the physical and electrochemical changes of bimetallic Ag-Au nanoparticle-functionalized bentonite nanoclay. Nanoclay was studied to deduce a better sensing material/film. A chemical co-reduction method was used to synthesize bimetallic Ag-Au c nanoparticles, which were used to prepare a Ag-Au/PGV bentonite composite. Bimetallic Ag-AuNPs and their nanoclay composite were optically characterized using the scanning electron microscope, ultraviolet visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared, whilst cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) were used to ascertain their electrochemical activity and properties. The results of surface morphological inspection showed an average size of 10 nm, in agreement with XRD. The bimetallic Ag-AuNPs UV/Vis characteristic wavelengths of 414 nm and 516 nm confirmed the presence of Ag and Au metals, respectively. XRD exhibited diffraction planes related to 2θ values of Ag and Au meta...

Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology, Jul 6, 2016

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Jan 31, 2017

Simultaneous citrate reduction of various ratios of silver and platinum ions leads to the formati... more Simultaneous citrate reduction of various ratios of silver and platinum ions leads to the formation of core-shell nanostructured bimetallics (BM). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction XRD data of the BMs depicted crystalline core-shell nanoparticles consisting of Ag core and Pt shell with an average size of 22.2 nm in contrast to the Pt NPs and Ag NPs monometallics average sizes of 2.5 and 60.0 nm respectively. Tauc's calculated optical band gaps ranged from 3.55 to 4.02 eV while the electrochemical based on Breda's equation had a range of 1.45 to 1.80 eV. These band gaps range variation maybe due to inter atomic interaction, morphology and quantum confinement. Generally, bimetallics had higher band gaps relative to monometallics. The Ag: Pt ratio of 3:1 had the highest optical band gap and the smallest particle size. While the ratio of 1:3 had the highest electrochemical band gap as well as the largest particle size among the BMs. Suggesting band gap dependence on amount of Ag and Pt for optical and electrochemical respectively.

Journal of Luminescence, Nov 1, 2020

Ternary I-III-VI quantum dots (QDs) have become attractive fluorescent materials due to their low... more Ternary I-III-VI quantum dots (QDs) have become attractive fluorescent materials due to their low toxicity compared to conventional binary II-VI based QDs. However, these QDs have been majorly synthesized in an organic medium under harsh conditions which is not eco-friendly. Herein, we report aqueous synthesis of glutathione (GSH) capped Cu-In-S based QDs using reflux approach at 95 • C and investigated the effect of synthetic parameters such as Cu:In precursor ratio, pH and the amount of GSH on the core QDs.. The assynthesized material was characterized using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-vis) absorption, Photoluminescence (PL), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. Passivation of the core QDs with ZnS increased its photoluminescence with a blue shifted absorption and emission wavelength. Structural investigation of the QDs by using TEM, XRD and EDS techniques indicated the possible formation of Cu-In-Zn-S/ZnS "alloy-core/shell" structure due to the diffusion of Zn from ZnS shell into Cu-In-S crystal lattice and its occupation at vacant sites.

Electrochem, Feb 10, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

ECS advances, Oct 12, 2022

Since the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has been a global concern and remains despite the tremendo... more Since the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has been a global concern and remains despite the tremendous efforts and successes in the development of antiviral drugs. The drug development and formulation process are not without challenges. However, the effective use of excipients can allow formulators to circumvent or at least minimize the impact of these challenges. Some of the challenges include ensuring a high quality of actives, free from impurities, and ensuring administration in appropriate quantities. Incorrect dosing can have a detrimental impact on the body. Evaluation of the quality and physiological function of these drugs in pharmaceutical and biological samples is vital. Considering this, we explore the potential application of electrochemical methods for the detection of these drugs. Electrochemical methods are versatile and enable faster and cheaper detection in comparison to conventional techniques. This review paper provides an outline of the latest developments and new trends in electroanalysis of the first generation of nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors class of drugs. Furthermore, we highlight several phenomena occurring on bare solid electrodes and modified electrodes, including underlying mechanisms. In addition, we investigate the physical and electrochemical properties together with their figures of merits. The review covers only the reactions occurring at the surface of bare and modified electrodes and the reader is referred to the cited literature for the corresponding voltammograms of these studies. Recent data shows that modified electrodes based on nanoparticles present substantial advantages over their non-modified counterparts enabling portability, higher selectivity, and multiple detection capabilities. These characteristics make nanoparticles promising candidates for the design of sensors.

International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2016

As the synthesis via completely green method is emerging, determination of the electrochemistry p... more As the synthesis via completely green method is emerging, determination of the electrochemistry properties of the as-synthesized nanomaterials has become an important aspect of research. We herein investigate for the first time the inherent electrochemistry of silver nanoparticle modified multiwall carbon nanotubes (Ag NPs-MWCNTs) hybrid nanocomposites that was synthesized via a simple method using cyclic voltammetry (CV) as a diagnostic technique. The result obtained was compared with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), acid functionalized MWCNTs (MWCNT-COOH) and as-synthesized silver nanoparticle (Ag NPs) modified on the glassy carbon electrode (GCE). A detailed analysis of the cyclic voltammograms gave fundamental electrochemical parameters including the transfer coefficient (α) and the diffusion coefficient (D). The transfer coefficient for the Ag NPs-MWCNTs/GCE was found to be greater than that of MWCNTs/GCE while the diffusion coefficient of Ag-NPs-MWCNTs/GCE was calculated to be 5.11 ×10-5 cm 2 s-1 which is higher than both pristine MWCNTs/GCE and MWCNT-COOH/GCE.

Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Mar 1, 1997

A successful flow-through system was developed for trace analysis of copper using DPASV with a gl... more A successful flow-through system was developed for trace analysis of copper using DPASV with a glassy-carbon electrode. Periodical chemical regeneration of the electrode with a 1 mol/L NaOH solution increased sensitivity and precision. The method was shown to be applicable with a detection limit of 0.56 g/L, with a determination time of less than 7 min per measurement (without deaeration time). The drawback of the system is the 10 min deaeration time. The system gave an accuracy of 0.090$0.005% for a certified reference material of low alloy steel containing 0.090$0.004% Cu. Applicability to various fresh water samples with a Cu content between 1.57 and 13.11 g/L with an RSD(2.36% is illustrated.

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Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, Nov 1, 1991

Reference Data ''C and IssPt NMR of para-substituted N,N-Dialkyl-N-benzoylthioureas and their cis... more Reference Data ''C and IssPt NMR of para-substituted N,N-Dialkyl-N-benzoylthioureas and their cis-[ ML, I complexes, M = Pd(I1) and Pt(I1)

ACS omega, Feb 4, 2022

The synthesis process of AgNPs has been attracting a lot of attention in the fields of biosensors... more The synthesis process of AgNPs has been attracting a lot of attention in the fields of biosensors/sensors, diagnostics, and therapeutic applications. An attempt to understand the effect of different concentrations of reducing agents on the synthetic design process has been made. In this paper, we gather information on voltammetry studies and relate it with UV−vis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses. Given the kinetics, localized surface plasmon absorption (LSPR) band, and narrow size distribution of these methods, it was possible to compare the obtained measurements and clearly distinguish sizes and aggregation. AgNPs measured by SEM showed a statistically significant reduction of the nanoparticle sizes from 65 to 37.5 nm as the reducing agent increased. Well-matched d-spacing data calculated from selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were obtained for all of the samples. The UV−vis studies showed that the SPR bands shift toward the blue region as the reducing agent concentration is increased, indicating a decrease in particle sizes. It is worth emphasizing that cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) coincide well with SEM on the aggregation of AgNPs at higher concentrations. A 10 mM reducing agent concentration resulted in uniform outcomes for producing AgNPs with the smallest size in terms of full width at half-maximum (FWHM) in all of the methods used in this study, while UV−vis band gaps increase with increasing reducing agent concentration. In agreement with all of the methods investigated, the results suggested that the best concentration of the reducing agents is 10 mM for a target application. These findings suggest the usefulness of voltammetry as a complementary method that can be used as a qualitative guide to identify the size and aggregation of NPs.

Inorganica Chimica Acta, Apr 1, 1993

ABSTRACT N,N-Di(n-butyl)-N′-benzoylthiourea readily reacts with PtX42− to yield neutral cis-[PtL2... more ABSTRACT N,N-Di(n-butyl)-N′-benzoylthiourea readily reacts with PtX42− to yield neutral cis-[PtL2] complexes for X = Cl− and Br−, while for X = I−, the protonated cis-[Pt(LH)2]I2 complex is isolated. The crystal structure of cis-[PtL2] is reported. In chloroform solution, the neutral cis-[PtL2] complexes may readily be protonated to yield a distribution of cis-[Pt(LH)L]+ and cis-[Pt(LH)2]2+ species which have been characterized by means of high resolution multinuclear NMR. Remarkably the 195Pt chemical shift of the cationic species is strongly dependent on the nature of the uncoordinated anion (Cl−, Br−, I−) present, suggesting tight ion-pair formation in solution.

Organics, Mar 17, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

International Journal of Nanomedicine, Nov 1, 2022

Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment modality that destroys abnorma... more Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment modality that destroys abnormally growing cells or microorganisms. Porphyrins are used as photosensitizers in PDT; however, their clinical application has been limited by their poor water solubility, resulting in aggregation and low quantum yields of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Methods: To overcome these limitations and improve PDT efficacy, we herein report the conjugation of ZnCuInS/ZnS (ZCIS/ZnS) quantum dots (QDs) to 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(3-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin (mTHPP). The optimal conditions for QDs porphyrin conjugation formation were systematically evaluated. Discussion: This study further assessed the PDT efficacy and antibacterial potency of the synthesized ZCIS/ZnS-mTHPP conjugates. The PDT efficacy of the QDs, mTHPP, and conjugate was evaluated against the murine metastatic melanoma (B16 F10 Nex2) cell line. This was performed with and without LED irradiation. Results: The conjugate exhibited the highest reduction in cell viability following LED irradiation (72%) compared to the bare QDs (19%) and mTHPP (1%). Antimicrobial studies conducted on E. coli showed that the conjugation exhibits a higher antibacterial effect than the bare QDs, even without light. Conclusion: The results suggest that conjugate is a promising class of materials for anti-cancer and antimicrobial PDT.

Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Apr 1, 2022

Ternary I–III–VI quantum dots (QDs) have proved to be promising alternatives to the traditional b... more Ternary I–III–VI quantum dots (QDs) have proved to be promising alternatives to the traditional binary Cd- QDs due to their inherently lower toxicities, greener synthetic methods, and tunable optoelectronic properties. Their application in the development of biosensors, electroluminescent devices, and a range of other electrochemical applications has resulted in the I–III–VI QDs receiving widespread attention in var ious fields. In this paper, water-soluble glutathione capped AgInS core QDs and AIS/ZnS core/shell QDs were synthesized using an eco-friendly hydrothermal method. Electrochemical properties of the AgInS core QDs and AgInS/ZnS core/shell QDs were evaluated using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse tammetry (DPV). DPV of AgInS core QDs exhibited distinguished oxidation peaks centred at − 0.05 and − 0.88 V vs Ag/AgCl of Ag and In ions, respectively, while the AgInS/ZnS QDs showed three symmetrically oxidation peaks at potentials − 0.87, − 0.66 and − 0.42 V of Zn, In and Ag ions, respectively. The total number of electrons, electron transport diffusion coefficient, De (in cm2 s1), and surface concentration of soluble species were evaluated and calculated using the Randles-Sevcik equation. The number of electrons was found to be 1.08 and 0.75 for AgInS QDs and AgInS/ZnS QDs, respectively using the Ag peak and the De value of AgInS QDs was greater than AgInS/ZnS QDs. This indicates that the electron diffusion was the slowest in the AgInS/ZnS QDs. The as-synthesized AgInS core QDs and AgInS/ZnS core-shell QDs exhibited chemical and electrochemical composition-dependent properties. This suggests the material is suitable for the velopment of biosensors.

Journal of Nano Research, Nov 1, 2016

Silver-platinum (Ag-Pt) bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) with varying mole fractions (1:1, 1:3 and ... more Silver-platinum (Ag-Pt) bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) with varying mole fractions (1:1, 1:3 and 3:1) were prepared by co-reduction of hexachloroplatinate and silver nitrate with sodium citrate. Upon successful formation of monometallic and bimetallic (BM) core shell nanoparticles, cyclic voltammetry (CV) was used to characterize the NPs. The drop coated nanofilms on the GC electrode showed characteristic peaks of monometallic Ag NPs; Ag+/Ag0 redox couple as well as the Pt NPs; hydrogen adsorption and desorption peaks. Varying current trends were observed in the BM NPs ratios as; GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 1:3 > GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 3:1 > GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 1:1. Fundamental electrochemical properties such as; diffusion coefficient (D), electroactive surface coverage, electrochemical band gaps and electron transfer coefficient (α) and charge (Q) were assessed using Randles - Sevcik plot. High charge and surface coverage was observed in GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 1:3 accounting for its enhanced current. GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 3:1 showed high diffusion coefficient while GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 1:1 possessed high electron transfer coefficient, which is facilitated by its heterogeneous rate constant relative to other BM NPs ratios. Surface redox reaction was determined as adsorption controlled in all modified GCEs.

Electroanalysis, Oct 27, 2020

A study of nanosensor comprising of a glassy carbon electrode modified with a composite of multiw... more A study of nanosensor comprising of a glassy carbon electrode modified with a composite of multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and bimetallic (Ag‐PtNPs) for the determination of Nevirapine. The GCE/MWCNT/Ag‐PtNPs sensor had remarkable electrocatalytic properties with enhanced response towards Nevirapine under optimized conditions. The platform electrochemical characterisation in 0.01 M NaOH solution, with cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) is detailed. The limit of the detection (LOD) was 0.021 μM. The nanosensor was validated for real sample study using spiked pharmaceutical dose form, milk and urine samples, which showed acceptable recoveries (90‐ 112 %), good precision (RSD=3.3 %, N=3), reproducibility (RSD=4.3 %) and excellent selectivity towards Nevirapine from studied interferents.

Journal of Power Sources, May 1, 2012

ABSTRACT The electrochemical behaviour of cerium with ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (Ce(IV)–ED... more ABSTRACT The electrochemical behaviour of cerium with ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (Ce(IV)–EDTA), ethylenediamine disuccinate (Ce(IV)–EDDS), nitrilotriacetic acid (Ce(IV)–NTA) and diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (Ce(IV)–DTPA on a platinum electrode were investigated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for redox flow batteries (RFB) application. The EIS results confirm the results from CV and were in good agreement with obtained data. Ce(IV)–DTPA results show the least resistance and faster electron transfer compared to Ce(IV)–EDTA, Ce(IV)–EDDS, Ce(IV)–NTA. The diffusion coefficient of 1.1 × 10−6 cm2 s−1, rate constant of 1.6 × 10−4 cm s−1, electrolyte resistance of 1.2 Ω were obtained. A single cell charge/discharge performance of Ce(IV)–DTPA shows as promise for possible application in RFB systems, because of the higher energy and voltage achieved. Therefore, Ce(IV)–DTPA will be a suitable RFB electrolyte compared to Ce(IV), Ce(IV)–EDTA, Ce(IV)–EDDS and Ce(IV)–NTA due to most favoured reversibility and electrochemical properties.

Bioelectrochemistry, Jun 1, 2023

Analytica Chimica Acta, May 1, 2000

The use of differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) in a flow system for the simul... more The use of differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) in a flow system for the simultaneous determination of Cu, Cd, Fe, Pb and Zn was evaluated for applicability with a glassy carbon electrode. Simultaneous quantitative analysis for these elements is possible at low concentrations of Fe when using pyrophosphate as a supporting electrolyte (pH 4.0). An application of the proposed method is reported for the determination of these elements in water samples. The working ranges are 50-500 g l −1 for Cu, Cd and Pb and 100-400 g l −1 for Zn. The Fe content was negligible in these samples. Recovery studies and metallic interferences are reported. Detection limits of 39, 9.6, 16.6 and 14.7 g l −1 for Cu, Cd, Pb and Zn, respectively, were obtained.

Journal of Nanotechnology

This study assesses the physical and electrochemical changes of bimetallic Ag-Au nanoparticle-fun... more This study assesses the physical and electrochemical changes of bimetallic Ag-Au nanoparticle-functionalized bentonite nanoclay. Nanoclay was studied to deduce a better sensing material/film. A chemical co-reduction method was used to synthesize bimetallic Ag-Au c nanoparticles, which were used to prepare a Ag-Au/PGV bentonite composite. Bimetallic Ag-AuNPs and their nanoclay composite were optically characterized using the scanning electron microscope, ultraviolet visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared, whilst cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) were used to ascertain their electrochemical activity and properties. The results of surface morphological inspection showed an average size of 10 nm, in agreement with XRD. The bimetallic Ag-AuNPs UV/Vis characteristic wavelengths of 414 nm and 516 nm confirmed the presence of Ag and Au metals, respectively. XRD exhibited diffraction planes related to 2θ values of Ag and Au meta...

Journal of Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology, Jul 6, 2016

African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Jan 31, 2017

Simultaneous citrate reduction of various ratios of silver and platinum ions leads to the formati... more Simultaneous citrate reduction of various ratios of silver and platinum ions leads to the formation of core-shell nanostructured bimetallics (BM). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction XRD data of the BMs depicted crystalline core-shell nanoparticles consisting of Ag core and Pt shell with an average size of 22.2 nm in contrast to the Pt NPs and Ag NPs monometallics average sizes of 2.5 and 60.0 nm respectively. Tauc's calculated optical band gaps ranged from 3.55 to 4.02 eV while the electrochemical based on Breda's equation had a range of 1.45 to 1.80 eV. These band gaps range variation maybe due to inter atomic interaction, morphology and quantum confinement. Generally, bimetallics had higher band gaps relative to monometallics. The Ag: Pt ratio of 3:1 had the highest optical band gap and the smallest particle size. While the ratio of 1:3 had the highest electrochemical band gap as well as the largest particle size among the BMs. Suggesting band gap dependence on amount of Ag and Pt for optical and electrochemical respectively.

Journal of Luminescence, Nov 1, 2020

Ternary I-III-VI quantum dots (QDs) have become attractive fluorescent materials due to their low... more Ternary I-III-VI quantum dots (QDs) have become attractive fluorescent materials due to their low toxicity compared to conventional binary II-VI based QDs. However, these QDs have been majorly synthesized in an organic medium under harsh conditions which is not eco-friendly. Herein, we report aqueous synthesis of glutathione (GSH) capped Cu-In-S based QDs using reflux approach at 95 • C and investigated the effect of synthetic parameters such as Cu:In precursor ratio, pH and the amount of GSH on the core QDs.. The assynthesized material was characterized using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-vis) absorption, Photoluminescence (PL), Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. Passivation of the core QDs with ZnS increased its photoluminescence with a blue shifted absorption and emission wavelength. Structural investigation of the QDs by using TEM, XRD and EDS techniques indicated the possible formation of Cu-In-Zn-S/ZnS "alloy-core/shell" structure due to the diffusion of Zn from ZnS shell into Cu-In-S crystal lattice and its occupation at vacant sites.

Electrochem, Feb 10, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

ECS advances, Oct 12, 2022

Since the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has been a global concern and remains despite the tremendo... more Since the 1980s, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has been a global concern and remains despite the tremendous efforts and successes in the development of antiviral drugs. The drug development and formulation process are not without challenges. However, the effective use of excipients can allow formulators to circumvent or at least minimize the impact of these challenges. Some of the challenges include ensuring a high quality of actives, free from impurities, and ensuring administration in appropriate quantities. Incorrect dosing can have a detrimental impact on the body. Evaluation of the quality and physiological function of these drugs in pharmaceutical and biological samples is vital. Considering this, we explore the potential application of electrochemical methods for the detection of these drugs. Electrochemical methods are versatile and enable faster and cheaper detection in comparison to conventional techniques. This review paper provides an outline of the latest developments and new trends in electroanalysis of the first generation of nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors class of drugs. Furthermore, we highlight several phenomena occurring on bare solid electrodes and modified electrodes, including underlying mechanisms. In addition, we investigate the physical and electrochemical properties together with their figures of merits. The review covers only the reactions occurring at the surface of bare and modified electrodes and the reader is referred to the cited literature for the corresponding voltammograms of these studies. Recent data shows that modified electrodes based on nanoparticles present substantial advantages over their non-modified counterparts enabling portability, higher selectivity, and multiple detection capabilities. These characteristics make nanoparticles promising candidates for the design of sensors.

International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2016

As the synthesis via completely green method is emerging, determination of the electrochemistry p... more As the synthesis via completely green method is emerging, determination of the electrochemistry properties of the as-synthesized nanomaterials has become an important aspect of research. We herein investigate for the first time the inherent electrochemistry of silver nanoparticle modified multiwall carbon nanotubes (Ag NPs-MWCNTs) hybrid nanocomposites that was synthesized via a simple method using cyclic voltammetry (CV) as a diagnostic technique. The result obtained was compared with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), acid functionalized MWCNTs (MWCNT-COOH) and as-synthesized silver nanoparticle (Ag NPs) modified on the glassy carbon electrode (GCE). A detailed analysis of the cyclic voltammograms gave fundamental electrochemical parameters including the transfer coefficient (α) and the diffusion coefficient (D). The transfer coefficient for the Ag NPs-MWCNTs/GCE was found to be greater than that of MWCNTs/GCE while the diffusion coefficient of Ag-NPs-MWCNTs/GCE was calculated to be 5.11 ×10-5 cm 2 s-1 which is higher than both pristine MWCNTs/GCE and MWCNT-COOH/GCE.

Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Mar 1, 1997

A successful flow-through system was developed for trace analysis of copper using DPASV with a gl... more A successful flow-through system was developed for trace analysis of copper using DPASV with a glassy-carbon electrode. Periodical chemical regeneration of the electrode with a 1 mol/L NaOH solution increased sensitivity and precision. The method was shown to be applicable with a detection limit of 0.56 g/L, with a determination time of less than 7 min per measurement (without deaeration time). The drawback of the system is the 10 min deaeration time. The system gave an accuracy of 0.090$0.005% for a certified reference material of low alloy steel containing 0.090$0.004% Cu. Applicability to various fresh water samples with a Cu content between 1.57 and 13.11 g/L with an RSD(2.36% is illustrated.

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Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, Nov 1, 1991

Reference Data ''C and IssPt NMR of para-substituted N,N-Dialkyl-N-benzoylthioureas and their cis... more Reference Data ''C and IssPt NMR of para-substituted N,N-Dialkyl-N-benzoylthioureas and their cis-[ ML, I complexes, M = Pd(I1) and Pt(I1)

ACS omega, Feb 4, 2022

The synthesis process of AgNPs has been attracting a lot of attention in the fields of biosensors... more The synthesis process of AgNPs has been attracting a lot of attention in the fields of biosensors/sensors, diagnostics, and therapeutic applications. An attempt to understand the effect of different concentrations of reducing agents on the synthetic design process has been made. In this paper, we gather information on voltammetry studies and relate it with UV−vis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses. Given the kinetics, localized surface plasmon absorption (LSPR) band, and narrow size distribution of these methods, it was possible to compare the obtained measurements and clearly distinguish sizes and aggregation. AgNPs measured by SEM showed a statistically significant reduction of the nanoparticle sizes from 65 to 37.5 nm as the reducing agent increased. Well-matched d-spacing data calculated from selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were obtained for all of the samples. The UV−vis studies showed that the SPR bands shift toward the blue region as the reducing agent concentration is increased, indicating a decrease in particle sizes. It is worth emphasizing that cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) coincide well with SEM on the aggregation of AgNPs at higher concentrations. A 10 mM reducing agent concentration resulted in uniform outcomes for producing AgNPs with the smallest size in terms of full width at half-maximum (FWHM) in all of the methods used in this study, while UV−vis band gaps increase with increasing reducing agent concentration. In agreement with all of the methods investigated, the results suggested that the best concentration of the reducing agents is 10 mM for a target application. These findings suggest the usefulness of voltammetry as a complementary method that can be used as a qualitative guide to identify the size and aggregation of NPs.

Inorganica Chimica Acta, Apr 1, 1993

ABSTRACT N,N-Di(n-butyl)-N′-benzoylthiourea readily reacts with PtX42− to yield neutral cis-[PtL2... more ABSTRACT N,N-Di(n-butyl)-N′-benzoylthiourea readily reacts with PtX42− to yield neutral cis-[PtL2] complexes for X = Cl− and Br−, while for X = I−, the protonated cis-[Pt(LH)2]I2 complex is isolated. The crystal structure of cis-[PtL2] is reported. In chloroform solution, the neutral cis-[PtL2] complexes may readily be protonated to yield a distribution of cis-[Pt(LH)L]+ and cis-[Pt(LH)2]2+ species which have been characterized by means of high resolution multinuclear NMR. Remarkably the 195Pt chemical shift of the cationic species is strongly dependent on the nature of the uncoordinated anion (Cl−, Br−, I−) present, suggesting tight ion-pair formation in solution.

Organics, Mar 17, 2023

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

International Journal of Nanomedicine, Nov 1, 2022

Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment modality that destroys abnorma... more Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment modality that destroys abnormally growing cells or microorganisms. Porphyrins are used as photosensitizers in PDT; however, their clinical application has been limited by their poor water solubility, resulting in aggregation and low quantum yields of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Methods: To overcome these limitations and improve PDT efficacy, we herein report the conjugation of ZnCuInS/ZnS (ZCIS/ZnS) quantum dots (QDs) to 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(3-hydroxyphenyl)porphyrin (mTHPP). The optimal conditions for QDs porphyrin conjugation formation were systematically evaluated. Discussion: This study further assessed the PDT efficacy and antibacterial potency of the synthesized ZCIS/ZnS-mTHPP conjugates. The PDT efficacy of the QDs, mTHPP, and conjugate was evaluated against the murine metastatic melanoma (B16 F10 Nex2) cell line. This was performed with and without LED irradiation. Results: The conjugate exhibited the highest reduction in cell viability following LED irradiation (72%) compared to the bare QDs (19%) and mTHPP (1%). Antimicrobial studies conducted on E. coli showed that the conjugation exhibits a higher antibacterial effect than the bare QDs, even without light. Conclusion: The results suggest that conjugate is a promising class of materials for anti-cancer and antimicrobial PDT.

Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Apr 1, 2022

Ternary I–III–VI quantum dots (QDs) have proved to be promising alternatives to the traditional b... more Ternary I–III–VI quantum dots (QDs) have proved to be promising alternatives to the traditional binary Cd- QDs due to their inherently lower toxicities, greener synthetic methods, and tunable optoelectronic properties. Their application in the development of biosensors, electroluminescent devices, and a range of other electrochemical applications has resulted in the I–III–VI QDs receiving widespread attention in var ious fields. In this paper, water-soluble glutathione capped AgInS core QDs and AIS/ZnS core/shell QDs were synthesized using an eco-friendly hydrothermal method. Electrochemical properties of the AgInS core QDs and AgInS/ZnS core/shell QDs were evaluated using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse tammetry (DPV). DPV of AgInS core QDs exhibited distinguished oxidation peaks centred at − 0.05 and − 0.88 V vs Ag/AgCl of Ag and In ions, respectively, while the AgInS/ZnS QDs showed three symmetrically oxidation peaks at potentials − 0.87, − 0.66 and − 0.42 V of Zn, In and Ag ions, respectively. The total number of electrons, electron transport diffusion coefficient, De (in cm2 s1), and surface concentration of soluble species were evaluated and calculated using the Randles-Sevcik equation. The number of electrons was found to be 1.08 and 0.75 for AgInS QDs and AgInS/ZnS QDs, respectively using the Ag peak and the De value of AgInS QDs was greater than AgInS/ZnS QDs. This indicates that the electron diffusion was the slowest in the AgInS/ZnS QDs. The as-synthesized AgInS core QDs and AgInS/ZnS core-shell QDs exhibited chemical and electrochemical composition-dependent properties. This suggests the material is suitable for the velopment of biosensors.

Journal of Nano Research, Nov 1, 2016

Silver-platinum (Ag-Pt) bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) with varying mole fractions (1:1, 1:3 and ... more Silver-platinum (Ag-Pt) bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) with varying mole fractions (1:1, 1:3 and 3:1) were prepared by co-reduction of hexachloroplatinate and silver nitrate with sodium citrate. Upon successful formation of monometallic and bimetallic (BM) core shell nanoparticles, cyclic voltammetry (CV) was used to characterize the NPs. The drop coated nanofilms on the GC electrode showed characteristic peaks of monometallic Ag NPs; Ag+/Ag0 redox couple as well as the Pt NPs; hydrogen adsorption and desorption peaks. Varying current trends were observed in the BM NPs ratios as; GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 1:3 > GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 3:1 > GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 1:1. Fundamental electrochemical properties such as; diffusion coefficient (D), electroactive surface coverage, electrochemical band gaps and electron transfer coefficient (α) and charge (Q) were assessed using Randles - Sevcik plot. High charge and surface coverage was observed in GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 1:3 accounting for its enhanced current. GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 3:1 showed high diffusion coefficient while GCE/Ag-Pt NPs 1:1 possessed high electron transfer coefficient, which is facilitated by its heterogeneous rate constant relative to other BM NPs ratios. Surface redox reaction was determined as adsorption controlled in all modified GCEs.

Electroanalysis, Oct 27, 2020

A study of nanosensor comprising of a glassy carbon electrode modified with a composite of multiw... more A study of nanosensor comprising of a glassy carbon electrode modified with a composite of multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) and bimetallic (Ag‐PtNPs) for the determination of Nevirapine. The GCE/MWCNT/Ag‐PtNPs sensor had remarkable electrocatalytic properties with enhanced response towards Nevirapine under optimized conditions. The platform electrochemical characterisation in 0.01 M NaOH solution, with cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) is detailed. The limit of the detection (LOD) was 0.021 μM. The nanosensor was validated for real sample study using spiked pharmaceutical dose form, milk and urine samples, which showed acceptable recoveries (90‐ 112 %), good precision (RSD=3.3 %, N=3), reproducibility (RSD=4.3 %) and excellent selectivity towards Nevirapine from studied interferents.