P2X receptors are widely distributed in the nervous system, and P2X7 receptors have roles in neuropathic pain and in the release of cytokines from microglia. They are trimeric membrane proteins, which open an integral ion channel when ligated by extracellular ATP. This channel is preferentially permeable to small cations (sodium, potassium, calcium) but also allows permeation of larger cations ...

Advances in solar cell technology require designing of new organic dye sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells with high power conversion efficiency to circumvent the disadvantages of silicon-based solar cells. In silico studies including quantitative structureproperty relationship analysis combined with quantum chemical analysis were employed to understand the primary electron transfer mech...

The magnetic adsorbent nanoparticle was modified using cationic surface active agent. Zinc ferrite nanoparticle and cetyl trimethylammonium bromide were used as an adsorbent and a surface active agent, respectively. Dye removal ability of the surface modified nanoparticle as an adsorbent was investigated. Direct Green 6 (DG6), Direct Red 31 (DR31) and Direct Red 23 (DR23) were used. The charact...

Kynol fibers are excellent flame-retardant materials used for manifold applications. These exhibit originally an orange coloration. Up to now, dyeing processes less reported, and the functionalization of these by finishing is investigated. With this background, main aim paper evaluation different fiber – a woven fabric non-woven material. The following types dyestuff evaluated direct dyes, vat ...

Zinc oxide with excellent photocatalytic performance for the photodegradation of dyes (superior to Degussa P25 TiO(2)) could be easily prepared in large quantity by direct calcination of zinc acetate (Zn(Ac)(2)·2H(2)O).

Super-resolution (SR) fluorescence imaging relies on specially adapted microscopes and analysis software, but equally important are the fluorescent probes used to label biological proteins and molecules of interest. In point-localization SR, the on and off rates of fluorophore photoswitching must be controlled to separate the signals from individual molecules temporally. The fluorescence from e...