Semi organic nonlinear optical (NLO) crystal L-Lysine 4-nitrophenolate (LLPNP) monohydrate was grown by slow evaporation technique. The grown LLPNP crystal was subjected to single crystal X-ray diffraction. Solubility of the LLPNP was carried out for different temperature. Thermal stability of the grown material was carried out by TG/DTA analysis. The hardness of the material was found by Vicke...

The plant Coldenia procumbens Linn. is used commonly in Indian system of medicine for various ailments. The present paper deals with detailed pharmacognosy of the leaf of coldenia procumbens Linn. and includes its Macro/Micro morphological (vein islet, vein termination numbers and stomatal index) anatomical characters, Physico chemical standards such as ash values, extractive values, crude fibr...

A novel discrete element spray granulation model capturing the key features of fluidised bed hydrodynamics, liquid-solid contacting and agglomeration is presented. The model computes the motion of every individual particle and droplet in the system, considering the gas phase as a continuum. Micro scale processes such as particle-particle collisions, droplet-particle coalescence and agglomeratio...

Zinc oxide nanoparticles are obtained by a wet chemical method using zinc sulphate as a raw material. Doping sepiolite, micro-fibrous inorganic clay, with ZnO after precipitation under basic conditions and subsequent thermal treatment is investigated as both materials are abundant. They are used for the development of humidity and gas sensors of great environmental importance. The particle size...

Black pepper ( Piper nigrum ) from Piperaceae and its main ingredient (piperine) reduces gastric emptying in rats. In Iranian traditional medicine, black pepper is used to relief the menorrhalgia in women. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of black pepper fruit aqueous extract on non-pregnant rat uterus contractions and the mechanism(s) of its action. To prepare the extract, b...

The macroscopical characters of the leaves, leaf constants, physico-chemical constants, extractive values, colour, consistency, pH, extractive values with different solvents, micro chemical test, fluorescence characters of liquid extracts and leaf powder after treatment with different chemical reagents under visible and UV light at 254mn, measurement of cell and tissues were studied to fix some...

Understanding how grain and powder lubrication affect rock friction and fracture dilation, and how microscopic fractures develop according to fault activation may directly improve our capabilities in exploration and stimulation of oil and gas reservoirs. Using a novel rotary shear testing apparatus specifically designed and assembled to conduct experiments inside an X-ray micro computed tomogra...

Strontium aluminate, SrAl2O4 is well-known phosphor host material with spinel structure. Mg substituted compositions, MgxSr1-xAl2O4: Eu, Nd (with x= 0.05 0.25) were prepared by solid-state reaction method. Effect of Mg substitution on structure and photoluminescence was investigated. Prepared compositions were characterized for the phase and crystallinity by powder X-ray diffraction. The micro-...

A chelating agent, 4-benzyloxybenzaldehyde-4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone (BBMTSC), containing sulphur and nitrogen donor atoms was synthesized and applied as a ligand for the chelation of Cd(II). Both the BBMTSC and its Cd(II) complex were characterized by elemental analysis, UV-Vis absorption spectra, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), mass spectra, nuclear magnetic resonance spec...

The main aim of an ideal retrograde filling material is to seal the pathways of communication between surrounding tissues and the root canal system , hence mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA ) which is a biocompatible and a nontoxic material was developed for dentistry. This material allows normal healing response due to the formation of new cementum and bone. Calcium and phosphorus are the main i...