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Environmental Sciences
Nayane Cristina Pires Bomfim, Jailson Vieira Aguilar, Tassia Caroline Ferreira, Beatriz Silverio dos Santos, Wesller da Silva de Paiva, Lucas Anjos de Souza, Liliane Santos Camargos
Summary: This study evaluated the physiological response of Leucaena leucocephala to different concentrations of copper in the soil and determined its tolerance and phytoremediation potential. The findings showed that Leucaena leucocephala has a high tolerance to copper and can be used for phytoremediation of copper in the soil.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Pramod Sivan, Karumanchi S. Rao, Kishore S. Rajput
Summary: Secondary growth is crucial for the terrestrialization of plants. Chemical composition analysis revealed that the mature wood from the main trunk in Leucaena leucocephala has superior properties in terms of pulp yield and lignin degradability compared to the juvenile wood from the branch and trunk.
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Plant Sciences
Nonkululeko Sithole, Zivanai Tsvuura, Kevin Kirkman, Anathi Magadlela
Summary: Leucaena leucocephala, a Fabaceae plant native to Central America, is utilized in South Africa for fodder, timber, and erosion control. Research shows that the plant relies on establishing symbiosis with multiple bacteria to extract nitrogen from soil and atmosphere for growth and nutrition.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Narong Kotchabhakdi, Chalermpong Seanjum, Kanokwan Kiwfo, Kate Grudpan
Summary: A natural color reagent extracted from Leucaena leucocephala leaves containing mimosine was proposed for iron determination, showing good linear calibration and detection performance. The method was successfully applied to real blood tonic samples, with results consistent with the FAAS method.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
K. Rajarajan, A. R. Uthappa, A. K. Handa, S. B. Chavan, R. Vishnu, A. Shrivastava, A. Handa, M. Rana, S. Sahu, N. Kumar, A. K. Singh, S. Ahmed, M. Rana
Summary: The study characterized 23 accessions of Leucaena leucocephala using morphological and molecular markers, revealing a high degree of genetic variability and population structure. Analysis of quantitative traits, cluster analysis, and principal component analysis showed distinct genetic diversity and classifications among the accessions. Additionally, the presence of two gene pools was identified in the population structure study, with high variability within the population indicating vast genetic diversity in L. leucocephala.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
S. Pramod, M. Anju, H. Rajesh, A. Thulaseedharan, Karumanchi S. Rao
Summary: The study demonstrates that brassinosteroids play a crucial role in plant development by regulating xylogenesis and cell wall chemistry in higher plants. Brassinazole inhibits cambial activity, xylem differentiation, fiber length and width, vessel element width, and radial extent of xylem, affecting cell elongation, expansion, and secondary wall deposition. Exogenous application of 24-epibrassinolide increases syringyl lignin content and changes the micro-distribution pattern of xylans in xylem fibers of treated plants.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pratiksha Singh, Rekha Kannaujia, Shiv Narayan, Ashish Tewari, Pramod A. Shirke, Vivek Pandey
Summary: The study revealed that long-term exposure to elevated ozone levels had significant effects on the photosynthetic traits and anti-oxidative defense system of Leucaena leucocephala. While the tree initially showed greater sensitivity to ozone during the first 12 months, it developed moderate tolerance by the end of the second year.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Nourhan Elsayed Elbanoby, Ahmed A. A. El-Settawy, Abeer A. Mohamed, Mohamed Z. M. Salem
Summary: The different parts of Leucaena leucocephala plant have various bioactive compounds, exhibiting promising antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. The methanol extracts showed significant activity in antibacterial and antifungal effects.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2022)
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Water Resources
Wan Muhammad Hilmi Wan Ibrahim, Mohd Hazim Mohamad Amini, Nurul Syuhada Sulaiman, Wan Rasidah Wan Abdul Kadir
Summary: The study successfully reduced the cost of raw materials and obtained a higher surface area by producing activated carbon from Leucaena leucocephala biomass. Regardless of the activation temperature used, the activated carbon produced is applicable to the Langmuir isotherm. Thermodynamic study revealed that the adsorption process is endothermic.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Bhawana Chouhan, Nisha Tak, Garima Bissa, Dibyendu Adhikari, Saroj K. Barik, Janet Sprent, Euan K. James, Shweta Jha, Hukam S. Gehlot
Summary: Diverse strains of root-nodule bacterial species were isolated from Leucaena leucocephala in different regions of India, including Ensifer, Mesorhizobium, Rhizobium, and Bradyrhizobium. The genetic diversity and lateral gene transfer play significant roles in the diversity of the Ensifer strains.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Islamudin Ahmad, Baso Didik Hikmawan, Disqi Fahira Maharani, Nadya Nisrina, Ayun Erwina Arifianti, Abdul Mun'im
Summary: This study extracted sulfhydryl compounds from Leucaena leucocephala seeds using a natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) based ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method. Choline chloride-glycerol (ChCl-Gly) and choline chloride-sucrose (ChCl-Suc) were found to be the optimal NADES compositions. By optimizing the extraction conditions, the highest concentration of sulfhydryls obtained was 0.89 mg/g sample. Compared to the 30% ethanol maceration method, NADES-based UAE using ChCl-Suc and ChCl-Gly showed greater selectivity in attracting sulfhydryl compounds.
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Chemistry, Physical
Xing Fang, Wenying Yuan, Yu Xiong, Xinhong Qiu
Summary: This study demonstrates that rectorite modified by gemini surfactant can be used as an adsorbent for the removal of hexavalent chromium in water. The adsorption capacity of gemini surfactant-modified rectorite for hexavalent chromium was found to be higher than that of other surfactant-modified rectorite. The ultrasound-assisted synthesis also affected the adsorption capacity of rectorite modified with a high ratio of gemini surfactant.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kyle S. Fisher, Andrew J. Vreugdenhil
Summary: This study aims to determine the main adsorption mechanism of chromium (VI) onto petroleum-coke sourced activated carbon, with a focus on producing cost-effective and efficient adsorbents for chromium (VI) removal. By comparing thermally-treated and nitrogenated activated carbons, it was found that thermal treatment significantly enhances chromium (VI) removal. XPS analysis showed an increase in alcohol functional groups due to heat treatment, potentially leading to reduction of chromium (VI) to chromium (III) and physisorption to the activated carbon surface.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Senthil Renganathan, Sakthivel Manokaran, Preethi Vasanthakumar, Usha Singaravelu, Pok-Son Kim, Arne Kutzner, Klaus Heese
Summary: This study identified bioactive constituents in Leucaena leucocephala leaves using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and found that certain compounds could potentially be used as antidiabetic agents.
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Environmental Sciences
Yanan Chen, Yunkun Qian, Jiaxin Ma, Mengjun Mao, Linping Qian, Dong An
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the concurrent adsorption of humic acid (HA) and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) by powdered activated carbon (PAC) in water. It was found that the presence of humic acid significantly enhanced the adsorption of both HA and Cr(VI). The promotion effect of humic acid on Cr(VI) removal was found to decrease with increasing pH. The cooperative adsorption mechanism was attributed to the formation of Cr(VI)-HA and Cr(III)-HA complexes that were readily adsorbed on the PAC surfaces.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chanatip Samart, Surachai Karnjanakom, Chaiyan Chaiya, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Ruengwit Sawangkeaw, Metta Charoenpanich
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Applied
Asep Bayu, Surachai Karnjanakom, Akihiro Yoshida, Katsuki Kusakabe, Abuliti Abudula, Guoqing Guan
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Energy & Fuels
Thi Tuong Vi Tran, Suwadee Kongparakul, Surachai Karnjanakom, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Guoqing Guan, Narong Chanlek, Chanatip Samart
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nichaboon Chaihad, Surachai Karnjanakom, Irwan Kurnia, Akihiro Yoshida, Abuliti Abudula, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Guoqing Guan
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panya Maneechakr, Surachai Karnjanakom
RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
(2019)
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Chemistry, Applied
Le Kim Hoang Pham, Thi Tuong Vi Tran, Suwadee Kongparakul, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Surachai Kamjanakom, Guoqing Guan, Chanatip Samart
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panya Maneechakr, Surachai Karnjanakom
RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
(2019)
Article
Thermodynamics
Surachai Karnjanakom, Panya Maneechakr
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Surachai Karnjanakom, Panya Maneechakr, Chanatip Samart, Guoqing Guan
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Thi Tuong Vi Tran, Suwadee Kongparakul, Surachai Karnjanakom, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Guoqing Guan, Narong Chanlek, Chanatip Samart
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2020)
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Chemistry, Physical
Surachai Karnjanakom, Panya Maneechakr, Chanatip Samart, Suwadee Kongparakul, Guoqing Guan, Asep Bayu
CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
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Energy & Fuels
Nichaboon Chaihad, Surachai Karnjanakom, Irwan Kurnia, Akihiro Yoshida, Abuliti Abudula, Prasert Reubroycharoen, Guoqing Guan
JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN INSTITUTE OF ENERGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Panya Maneechakr, Surachai Karnjanakom
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panya Maneechakr, Surachai Karnjanakom
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xinlei Chen, Shiyi Chen, Xuele Lin, Jingxuan Zhou, Xingjun Gao, Yaoqi Zhen, Xiaodan Ma, Shouwen Jin, Linfang Shi, Hui Liu, Daqi Wang
Summary: Nine mixed-ligand Cd2+ complexes with different geometric structures were synthesized and characterized. The complexes exhibit various coordination modes and form both intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rupali Mahajan, Abhishek Sharma, Bhagyashree Patra, Lijo Mani, Parul Grover, Sandeep Kumar, Santosh Kumar Guru, Gananadhamu Samanthula, Amol G. Dikundwar, Amit Asthana
Summary: This research article provides a comprehensive characterization and toxicological assessment of a photoisomeric impurity of the antianemic drug Roxadustat. The impurity has a distinct structure compared to the drug and its formation due to light exposure is a concern. Through various experiments, including single crystal XRD, physicochemical characterization, and in vitro cytotoxicity assays, the researchers confirmed the structure of the impurity, evaluated its conversion with Roxadustat, and assessed its toxicological activity. These findings contribute to the understanding of drug stability, safety, and formulation development.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Laila S. Alqarni, Azzah M. Alghamdi, Nuha Y. Elamin, A. Rajeh
Summary: The solution casting method was used to produce a new type of nanocomposites made of chitosan, gelatin, and co-doped ZnO nanoparticles. The addition of 3.5% co-doped ZnO nanoparticles improved the physicochemical characteristics and antimicrobial effects of the nanocomposites, indicating their significant potential in food packaging and energy storage.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruchi Gaur
Summary: The structure and intermolecular interactions of a newly synthesized bis-chalcone THXA were studied using experimental and computational methods. The importance of non-covalent interactions such as pi center dot center dot center dot pi, C-H center dot center dot center dot S, and C-H center dot center dot center dot pi was revealed.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Andrii Bazylevich, Leonid Patsenker, Sarit Aviel-Ronen, Gary Gellerman
Summary: Drug combination therapy is commonly used for treating various skin disorders, but its effectiveness is often limited. In this study, researchers synthesized conjugates of anti-pigmenting drugs and hyaluronic acid (HA) to improve treatment efficacy. These HA-drug conjugates exhibited measurable drug release profiles and demonstrated superior depigmentation effects compared to control groups in a swine model.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaodan Ma, Xinlei Chen, Yaoqi Zhen, Xunjie Zheng, Chengzhe Shi, Shouwen Jin, Bin Liu, Bin Chen, Daqi Wang
Summary: Cocrystallization experiments between minoxidil and aryl acids coformers resulted in the successful formation of multi-component samples. The nature of these samples was determined using various techniques and their structural and supramolecular aspects were investigated. The outcomes revealed the importance of nonbonding contacts and different types of interactions in stabilizing and expanding the crystal structures.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Najla A. Alshaye, Magdy A. Ibrahim, Al-Shimaa Badran
Summary: The chemical behavior of 3-substituted-6,8-dimethylchromones towards phenylhydrazine was examined. Different reaction conditions produced various products, and the molecular geometries and reactivity descriptors of the compounds were also investigated. The results suggest that these compounds are suitable for nonlinear optical applications.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Hayette Alliouche, Houria Bouria, Rafik Bensegueni, Mounia Guergouri, Abdelmalek Bouraiou, Ali Belfaitah
Summary: In this paper, a combined experimental and theoretical study was conducted to synthesize and characterize new 2-quinolone-piperidine and -morpholine hybrids. The results from experiments were validated using computational calculations, and the affinity between these compounds and Acetylcholinesterase/Butyrylcholinesterase was estimated through molecular docking.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wei-Min Chen, Juan-Juan Shao, Yi Zhang, Zhen-Dong Xue, Peng-Lai Liu, Jian-Ling Ni, Li-Zhuang Chen, Qiang Gao, Fang-Ming Wang
Summary: This study synthesized and characterized a novel Mn-based LMOF, and achieved good results in detecting heavy metal Al3+ in water, showing good stability, high selectivity and sensitivity. This provides new insights into the potential applications of Mn-based MOFs in chemical sensing.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun-Xia Li, Yi-Jing Lu, Ke-Ying Quan, Li-Bing Wu, Xun Feng, Wei-Zhou Wang
Summary: This study synthesized two cobalt(II) complexes and analyzed their crystal structures using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The results showed that the crystal structures of these complexes were different, and they exhibited different crystal packing and magnetic properties.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Li, Yan Zhang, Hong Xu, Min Li, Zhen Li, Zi-yu Song, Ji-shi Chen, Yan-Jun Liu, Yong Sun, Zhao Yang
Summary: This study reports the synthesis and solid-state characterization of a new pharmaceutical cocrystal, PRO-BPE, which can enhance the solubility of the highly water-insoluble prodrug probenecid. The PRO-BPE cocrystals were found to have superior water solubility compared to pure PRO. This research provides valuable insights into improving the solubility of poorly soluble drugs.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lucas G. B. Felicio, Bianca B. M. Vieira, Ivana S. Lula, Renata Diniz, Frank Alexis, Flavio B. Miguz, Frederico B. De Sousa
Summary: A novel spiropyran derivative was synthesized for heavy metals sensing in water. The results demonstrated that the new derivative can serve as a rapid, sensitive, and simple tool for detecting Hg2+ ions in water with high selectivity.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Junqing Meng, Jie Wang, Lijuan Wang, Chunhui Lyu, Haiyan Chen, Yingpei Lyu, Baisheng Nie
Summary: Material modification with low surface energy can achieve lower surface free energy on micro-and nano-rough structures, which is crucial for developing superhydrophobic surfaces. In this study, attapulgite (APT) was modified with alkylamine, alkylammonium salt, and stearic acid, and the interaction between low surface materials and attapulgite was explained. The results showed that the hydrophobicity of APT was significantly modified by the modifiers, and the surface free energy of the composites first decreased and then increased with increasing molecular number of low surface energy monomers.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Karan Goswami, Dipak Das, Parthasarathi Bera, Sounak Roy, Md. Motin Seikh, Prasanta Kumar Sinha, Arup Gayen
Summary: This work presents the development of a simple and highly active heterogeneous Pd catalyst for Suzuki-Miyaura carbon-carbon cross-coupling reaction. The NiPdFe-1 catalyst shows the best activity and stability among the prepared catalysts. It efficiently promotes the coupling reaction between aryl bromide and phenyl boronic acid under mild reaction conditions with high isolated yields.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ekta Pardhi, Devendra Singh Tomar, Rahul Khemchandani, Gananadhamu Samanthula, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Neelesh Kumar Mehra
Summary: The main aim of this study was to prepare a drug-drug coamorphous system to improve the physiochemical properties, solubility and stability of Apremilast and Indomethacin. Various solid-state characterization techniques were used to characterize the prepared system. Molecular level interactions were studied using molecular modeling and ATR-FTIR and 1H NMR. Solubility and dissolution studies showed the benefits of the coamorphous system. The system was found to be stable for a period of five months. Permeation study also demonstrated improved flux for both drugs compared to their crystalline forms. The coamorphous system showed anti-psoriatic and anti-melanogenic activity based on molecular docking results. Overall, the developed CAM-based supersaturated system exhibited improved physicochemical properties and physical stability.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)