The photovoltaic properties of solar cell based on the blends of poly[2-methoxy-5-(2-ethylhexoxy-1,4-phenylenevinylene) (MEH-PPV), fullerene (C60), and ZnCdTe-alloyed nanocrystals were investigated. Comparing the spectral response of photocurrent of the MEH-PPV:C60(+ZnCdTe) nanocomposite device with that of the devices based on MEH-PPV:C60and pristine MEH-PPV, one can find that the nanocomposit...

In this study, the surface of π-conjugated polymer, poly(2-methoxy-5-(2'-ethyl-hexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene) (MEH-PPV), was successfully modified with the sulfate anion (SO(4-)) groups by the confined photo-catalytic oxidation (CPO). After the surface modification, the water contact angle of MEH-PPV is changed from 95.5° to 82.1° without influence on its optical properties (based on the UV ...

Fifteen years ago 3-methylhistidine (3-MeH, NTmethylhistidine) was identified as a constituent of both actin [ l ] and myosin [2]. Young, Munro and their coworkers recognized the potential importance of these findings and suggested that the production rate of 3-MeH could potentially be used as an index of muscle protein breakdown [34] provided that: (a) the 3-MeH was present exclusively in musc...

Diol epoxides formed by the sequential action of cytochrome P-450 and the microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEH) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) represent an important class of ultimate carcinogenic metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. The role of the membrane orientation of cytochrome P-450 and mEH relative to each other in this catalytic cascade is not known. Cytochrome P-450 is kno...

The microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEH) plays a significant role in the metabolism of xenobiotics such as polyaromatic toxicants. Additionally, polymorphism studies have underlined a potential role of this enzyme in relation to several diseases, such as emphysema, spontaneous abortion, and several forms of cancer. To provide new tools for studying the function of mEH, inhibition of this enzyme w...

Poly[2-methoxy-5-(2′-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene] (MEH-PPV) thin layer was deposited on silicon nanowires (SiNWs) by electroless dipping method. SiNWs were obtained using Ag-assisted chemical etching process. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images reveal a vertical alignment of the as well formation MEH-PPV their surfaces. The presence polymer surface confirmed Energy-dispersive X-...

The authors study exciton splitting at the interface of bilayer hybrid solar cells to better understand the physics controlling organic-inorganic device performance. Hydrogenated amorphous silicon a-Si:H /poly 3-hexylthiophene P3HT and a-Si:H/poly 2-methoxy-52 -ethyl-hexyloxy 1 ,4-phenylenevinylene MEH-PPV solar cells show photoresponse dominated by exciton production in the polymer. The a-Si:H...

Enhancement of structure-borne wave energy harvesting is investigated by exploiting metamaterial-based and metamaterial-inspired electroelastic systems. The concepts of wave focusing, localization, and funneling are leveraged to establish novel metamaterial energy harvester (MEH) configurations. The MEH systems transform the incoming structure-borne wave energy into electrical energy by couplin...

Solid hamartoma of the pancreas is very rare, and only 3 cases have been reported thus far. A patient underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy due to a mass in the head of the pancreas which was suspected to be a borderline malignant tumor, but the histologic diagnosis turned out to be myoepithelial hamartoma (MEH) or adenomyoma. It was characterized by benign duct and glandular structures surrounded ...

Microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEH) is a drug metabolizing enzyme which resides on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane and catalyzes the hydration of reactive epoxide intermediates that are formed by cytochrome P450s. mEH is also thought to have a role in bile acid transport on the plasma membrane of hepatocytes. It is speculated that efficient execution of such multiple functions is secured...