As the applications of supramolecular assemblies are ultimately inscribed in their nanostructures, strategies that can precisely fabricate and regulate supramolecular architectures from small molecules are of great importance. Herein, in this research multiple modulations of supramolecular assembled structures of a natural triterpenoid-tailored bipyridinium amphiphile, 1-[2-(methyl glycyrrhetate)-2-oxoethyl]-[4,4']bipyridinium bromide (MGBP), have been achieved by adjusting solvents or counterions. Depending on the polarity of solvents, MGBP assembled into nanofibers, helices, pentagon and hexagon microsheets, respectively. Moreover, the nanofibers in methanol/water can transform into ribbons, robust fibers and fiber bundles by addition of counterions with different ionic sizes and valences. This work presents a simple and feasible methodology to modulate assembly structures of a natural triterpenoid-based amphiphile, which may expand the application of natural products in supramolecular materials.In this study, a series of hollow ZnxFe3-xO4@polyaniline composites (ZFO@PANI) were synthesized by a facile solvothermal process and followed by in-situ chemical oxidation polymerization method, and then evaluated as microwave absorption (MA) absorbers. The effect of ZFO content on the electrical conductivity, electromagnetic parameters and MA performance of the ZFO@PANI composites was also elaborately investigated. As anticipated, the optimized composites of S2 exhibits the minimum reflection loss (RLmin) of -59.44 dB at 11.04 GHz with a matching thickness of 2.31 mm, and the broadest effective absorption bandwidth (EAB, RL 90% absorption) of up to 4.65 GHz (13.35-18.0 GHz) at 1.72 mm. Noticeably, by adjusting the thickness from 1.5 to 5.0 mm, it can be observed that its RLmin values are all much lower than -10 dB and the qualified EAB can cover the entire C, X and Ku bands. The enhanced MA performance of S2 is mainly due to the efficient synergistic effect between dielectric loss (PANI) and magnetic loss (ZFO nanosphere), and thus achieving the relative balance of impedance matching (appropriate ZFO content) and attenuation capability. Therefore, it has great prospect to be explored as attractive candidate in practical application.Synthetic dyes are known to be toxic and endocrine disruptors. Therefore, advance and fast processes based on low-cost and highly proficient nanomaterials are required for their elimination. Herein, zinc oxide coupled copper hexacyanoferrate (ZnO-CuHCF) nanocomposite was prepared using plant extract of Azadirachta indica. Nanocomposite was characterized throughspectroscopic and electron microscopic techniques. Distorted cubic nanocomposite with particle size range of 50-100 nm was obtained and appearance of stretching vibration around 483 cm-1 confirmed the bonding of O of ZnO and Cu of CuHCF to form ZnO-CuHCF. Subsequently, nanocomposite was utilized as photocatalyst for removal of selected dyes under sunlight. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/Rapamycin.html At moderate dosage and neutral pH, nanocomposites was found highly active for quantitative degradation (97-99%) of Eriochrome Black T (EBT) and of Rhodamine B (RB) within 3 h of sunlight exposure. Photodegradation of dyes by nanocomposite was consisting of initial Langmuir adsorption followed by first order kinetics. Comparative to natives, nanocomposite was more capable and lowered the t1/2 value of EBT (0.6 h) and RB (0.9 h) to a greater extent. The findings were attributed to higher surface area (95 m2 g-1) and particle stability (zeta potential -40.4 mV) of nanocomposite as well as synergistic effects of parent materials. Mechanism of the photo-catalysis was investigated by using radical scavenger and understanding the steps involved in removal process. Applicability of the nanocomposite for almost ten cycles of dye removal ensures its stability and excellent catalytic efficiency. Overall, present work provides an effective and sustainable photocatalyst having worth of industrial applications.The development of in vitro cell models that mimic cell behavior in organs and tissues is an approach that may have remarkable impact on drug testing and tissue engineering applications in the future. Plant-based, chemically unmodified cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) hydrogel is a natural, abundant, and biocompatible material that has attracted great attention for biomedical applications, in particular for three-dimensional cell cultures. However, the mechanisms of cell-CNF interactions and factors that affect these interactions are not yet fully understood. In this work, multi-parametric surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was used to study how the adsorption of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells on CNF films is affected by the different proteins and components of the cell medium. Both human recombinant laminin-521 (LN-521, a natural protein of the extracellular matrix) and poly-l-lysine (PLL) adsorbed on CNF films and enhanced the attachment of HepG2 cells. Cell medium components (glucose and amino acids) and serum proteins (fetal bovine serum, FBS) also adsorbed on both bare CNF and on protein-coated CNF substrates. However, the adsorption of FBS hindered the attachment of HepG2 cells to LN-521- and PLL-coated CNF substrates, suggesting that serum proteins blocked the formation of laminin-integrin bonds and decreased favorable PLL-cell electrostatic interactions. This work sheds light on the effect of different factors on cell attachment to CNF, paving the way for the utilization and optimization of CNF-based materials for different tissue engineering applications.The hybrid of organic conducting polymers and inorganic materials with ultralow thermal conductivity, which is a promising strategy for the realization of polymer based effective thermoelectric (TE) applications. In this work, ultrathin layered molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) nanosheets/PANI nanocomposites are prepared by hydrothermal route. The effect of varying PANI wt% in the nanocomposites and its interface effect on thermoelectric properties are well investigated. The successful incorporation of PANI between the MoS2 layers confirmed by high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM). The significantly enhanced potential difference of MoS2/ PANI nanocomposites with increasing PANI content is well clarified by the increased Seebeck value. The variable range hopping property is identified and conductivity is raised up highly due to insertion of PANI in layered van der Waal's gap of MoS2. The effective interface facilitates charge for fast transport. The reduced thermal conductivity is observed of about 0.