Annamalai University

About: Annamalai University is a education organization based out in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Lipid peroxidation & Antioxidant. The organization has 8098 authors who have published 10758 publications receiving 203872 citations.

Comparative study of biofiltration process for treatment of VOCs emission from petroleum refinery wastewater—A review

Abstract: Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and many in-organic hazardous air pollutants are generated from wastewater of petroleum refinery. Due to the regulatory norms and urgency of treating these hazardous compounds, implementation of suitable technology is necessary. Among many conventional methods, biofiltration is acquiring high importance due to its environment friendly process and cost effectiveness. Operating data, lab experiments and literature review suggests that biofiltration can easily achieve removal efficiency of >90% VOCs and odor in a controlled environment. Hence this process is widely gaining popularity across Europe, Japan, US and other countries. However, due to the complexity in biodegradation and bioactivity, a complete understanding about the process, mechanism of biofilter is needed. In laboratory VOC removal experiment may be effective, but in actual operating condition with multi-component VOCs and in-organics require proper design and optimum operating atmosphere. Also, there are many full scale biofilters installed worldwide, there are less comprehensive review on VOC removal by biofiltration generated in petroleum wastewater treatment plants. In this paper, bio-treatability of VOCs found in refinery wastewater, different bio-reactors, reaction kinetics, designing and operating parameters are discussed. It also outlines the advantages, disadvantages and problems associated with biofiltration.

Biosorption of zinc (II) by Rhizopus arrhizus: equilibrium and kinetic modelling

Abstract: The adsorption of zinc (II) ions on Rhizopus arrhizus , a filamentous fungus, was investigated in a batch reactor. Batch adsorption studies were carried out by varying biomass loading. A contact time of 120 min was required to reach equilibrium. Specific zinc (II) uptake decreased with increase in biomass loading and these results were analyzed in light of the Lagergren equation and the process followed a second order rate kinetics. The equilibrium data were analyzed using the Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich- Peterson and BET adsorption isotherms. The characteristic parameters for each isotherm were determined. All the isotherms provided the best correlation for zinc (II) onto the R. arrhizus . African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 4 (6), pp. 506-508, 2005

Effect of substituents on the photoluminescence performance of Ir(III) complexes: Synthesis, electrochemistry and photophysical properties

Abstract: We have prepared and characterized a series of substituted imidazole ligands namely dmmppi, dmmpfpi, dmdmppi and dmdmpfpi. These compounds will readily undergo cyclometalation with iridium trichloride and form di-irrido and the six coordinated iridium(III) dopants of the substituted imidazole ligands. They emit green colour both in solid and in solution phase. The peak emission wavelength of the dopants ( λ max = 428–497 nm) can be finely tuned depending upon the electronic properties of the phenyl, fluorophyenyl, methoxy phenyl and dimethoxyphenyl substituents as well as their positions in the imidazole ring. These iridium complexes namely Ir(dmmppi) 2 (pic) 1a , Ir(dmmpfpi) 2 (pic) 1b , Ir(dmdmppi) 2 (pic) 1c and Ir(dmdmpfpi) 2 (pic) 1d were characterized by 1 H NMR, MS and elemental analysis. All these iridium complexes 1a – 1d show unusual high HOMO levels ( E HOMO = 5.21–5.41 eV) and high phosphorescence. These complexes emit green light with exceedingly high efficiency.

Attenuation of Aluminum Chloride-Induced Neuroinflammation and Caspase Activation Through the AKT/GSK-3β Pathway by Hesperidin in Wistar Rats

Abstract: Hesperidin, a flavanoglycone abundantly present in citrus fruits, is reported to have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. Previous reports from our laboratory indicated the neuroprotective effect of hesperidin against aluminum chloride (AlCl3)-induced memory loss, acetylcholine esterase hyperactivity, oxidative stress, and enhanced expression of amyloid β protein biosynthesis-related markers. However, their role on AlCl3-induced inflammation, caspase activation, Tau pathology, altered Akt/GSK 3β signaling pathway, and Aβ clearance marker has not yet been fully elucidated. Intraperitonial injection of AlCl3 (100 mg/kg body weight) for 60 days significantly elevated the expressions of insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE), cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK 5), and phosphoTau (pTau); inflammatory markers such as glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1), NF-kB, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-4, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS); and apoptotic markers including cytosolic cytochrome c (cyto c), caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9, and lowered expressions of mitochondrial cyto c, phospho-Akt (pAkt) and phospho-glycogen synthase kinase-3β (pGSK-3β) in the hippocampus and cortex. Co-administration of hesperidin to AlCl3 rats for 60 days significantly ameliorated the aluminum-induced pathological changes. The behavioral studies also supported the above findings. Our results imply that treatment with hesperidin might be a potent option for treating the symptoms of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease by targeting its most prominent hallmarks.