Suresh Sagadevan
Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia

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Insecticidal Activity, Toxicity, Resistance and Metabolism of Pyrethroids: a Review Ashutosh Singh; Abhishek Singh; Preeti Singh; Archana Chakravarty; Akhilesh Singh; Priti Singh; Mahendra Kumar Mishra; Vivek Singh; Atul Kumar Srivastava; Himanshu Aggarwal; Suresh Sagadevan
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 7 No. 2 (2022): April
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (3569.775 KB) | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2022.7.2.238-250

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Pyrethroids are synthetic or man-made versions of natural pyrethrins discovered in the flowers of a plant species of the Compositae family called "Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium". The plant was transported into Europe and America after it was discovered in the Near East. Commercial insecticides such as pyrethrin and synthetic pyrethroid are available. These are used to control agricultural pests as well as non-agricultural insects. They are also commercially used in personal care items such as shampoo and as a scent in insect repellent to boost efficacy and persistence in the environment, these insecticides are frequently combined with additional chemicals in diverse formulations, known as synergists. Nerve toxins, known as pyrethroids, although their chemical mechanism of action is unknown. Pyrethroids are neurotoxins, which interfere with the messages sent along nerves by maintaining sodium and chloride channels in an open position. This review presents perspectives, commercial uses and other useful characteristics features of pyrethroids based on human benefits and environmental friendly
One-pot Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticles Suresh Sagadevan; Jayasingh Anita Lett; Is Fatimah
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 8 No. 4 (2023): October
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

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Zirconia (also known as zirconium dioxide, ZrO2) is a white crystalline naturally occurring mineral that offers excellent optical, dielectric, and mechanical properties. Considering these properties and referring to previous studies on the optimization of ZrO2 NPs synthesis, in the present study, we studied the crystalline, optical, and fluorescence properties of ZrO2 nanoparticles (NPs) formed by the hydrothermal synthesis route. The physicochemical features of the nanoparticles were examined in the photocatalytic oxidation of rhodamine B. From the powder XRD analysis, the ZrO2 NPs were found to be highly crystalline, while the fluorescence (FL) spectra indicated an emission band at 473 nm, which could be linked to a blue shift. Also, the FTIR and Raman spectroscopies confirmed the functionality and bonding, and in addition, the XPS analysis provided the elemental peaks of Zr 3d and O 1s, where all these analyses evidenced the successful formation of ZrO2. Examination of the photocatalytic activity of ZrO2 NPs revealed the capability of the material for rhodamine B photocatalytic degradation effectively, with a degradation efficiency of 86% after 2 h of treatment. Moreover, the nanoparticles exhibited stability and reusability over five cycles. Overall, from the analysis, ZrO2 NPs can be easily formed via the hydrothermal route with tailored optical and fluorescence properties to find applications in the electronics industry for the manufacturing of light emitting devices.