Abstract: The present technology provides a color-sensing device that includes an electrically-conductive substrate and a bulk heterojunction (BHJ) polymer layer formed on the substrate. The color-sensing device is configured to detect a first color of two colors and produce a first electrical signal that includes a first current response indicating detection of the first color. The color-sensing device is further configured to detect a second color of the two colors and produce a second electrical signal that includes a second current response indicating detection of the second color.

Abstract: The present invention is in relation to a composition including nanosphere and histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activator. The nanosphere is carbon nanosphere (CSP) which is intrinsically fluorescent and the HAT activator is N-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-n-propoxy-benzamide. The N-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-n-propoxy-benzamide is covalently conjugated with the carbon nanosphere. The present invention further relates to a process for obtaining a composition including carbon nanosphere and Histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activator [N-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-n-propoxy-benzamide]. The composition is capable of crossing blood brain barrier and inducing histone acetylation in brain. Further, the composition is capable of increasing neurogenesis, as well as improving long-term memory formation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising colloidal matter in solvent, employed for crackle formation when exposed to surface of a substrate. The said compositions crackle spontaneously without any external stimuli when exposed to the substrate surface as a film. The present disclosure also relates to substrates having a film by exposure to said composition and a method of preparing said substrate. The present disclosure also relates to patterned substrates fabricated with material or energy inputs deposited in template formed by crackling of the film and a method of preparing said patterned substrate and a kit for obtaining such substrates. The present disclosure also relates to using the said substrates for various applications specifically in the field of electronics or optoelectronics.

Abstract: The present disclosure is in relation to nanotechnology/nanobiotechnology, in particular to nano, meso and micro structures of Naphthalene diimide derivatives. The disclosure provides a method for supramolecular self-assembling of Naphthalene diimide derivatives, its characteristics and its applications. The present disclosure also relates to self assembled nano, meso or micro-structures of the Naphthalene diimide derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention provides solution to the problem involved in delivery of active molecules to nucleus. More particularly, the invention provides intrinsically fluorescent and inherently surface functionalized carbon nanospheres which are non-toxic. Also, these carbon nanospheres [CSP] were adsorbed with CTPB [CSP-CTPB] and the adsorbed CSP-CTPB are permeable to cells with nuclear targeting ability. In addition, the present invention provides a composition, a process to prepare the composition comprising CSP with adsorbed active/therapeutic molecules. Further, the instant invention provides a method for delivering active molecules inside a cell nucleus.

Abstract: The present technology provides an organic based artificial retina device that includes a substrate and an array of micro-electrodes formed on the substrate. The illustrative artificial retina device further includes a photoconducting polymer blend deposited on the array of micro-electrodes. The photoconducting polymer blend is configured to produce a photoelectric signal in response to receiving light.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of oxidation of an aliphatic C—H bond in an organic compound using CdO2 or ZnO2 nanoparticles as oxidizing agents. The instant disclosure relates to a method of oxidizing toluene using metal peroxide nanoparticles such as CdO2, ZnO2 as oxidizing agents to obtain oxidized products predominantly comprising benzaldehyde.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method to detect hydrogen leakage. The system uses a fluid sensing apparatus (104), a light source (120) and a photo detector (122). The nano-crystallized palladium gratings (118) are used as sensors which expand sensitively upon exposure to the hydrogen (H2). In an embodiment, the hydrogen sensing is based on monitoring the changes in the diffraction efficiency (DE) which is defined as the ratio of the first and the zeroth order diffracted beam intensities. The diffraction efficiency undergoes large and sudden changes as the nano-crystalline Pd grating becomes highly disordered due to PdHx formation. An embodiment of the present disclosure also relates to producing nanocrystalline Pd diffraction gratings along with the design and fabrication aspects of an indigenously built optical diffraction cell for H2 sensing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to Aeronautics, more particularly relating to wing planforms that reduce wing drag substantially in aircraft driven by propellers or other rotors in tractor configuration. An aircraft comprising a wing and propeller system (1), said system comprising wing planform (2) characterized into wing chord regions (3) behind each propeller/rotor (5) whose length is relatively varied with respect to length of wing chord regions (4) at outboard of the propeller/rotor (5) towards wing tip and/or at inboard of the propeller (5) towards fuselage, and plurality of propellers (5) fixed ahead of wing leading edge such that induced drag is reduced by exploiting the velocity field generated by the slipstream of the propeller (5). Also, provides for a method of optimizing wing and propeller system and a method reducing induced drag, among other possible parameters of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to identification of centromeric sequences of Candida dubliniensis and localization of CdCse4p centromeric histone to the identified region. Also the present invention relates to distinguishing Candida dubliniensis from other members of genus Candida.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of identification of antiviral molecules that help in efficient viral control and thereby aid in disease management. In particular, the disclosure relates to identification of anti-Tat molecules and hence is directed towards antiviral drug development. The disclosure also relates to Tat-inducible GFP-anti RFP shRNA vector, vector combinations, recombinant cell having instant vectors, methods and kits thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticle composition comprising cellulose nanofibers embedded with nanosized material. More particularly the present invention relates to cellulose nanofibers embedded with silver or iron oxide embedded silver. In addition the present invention is also related to the preparation of the cellulose nanofibers embedded with nanosized material. The nanoparticle composition is antibacterial in nature and can be utilized in various antibacterial applications.

Abstract: Implementations and techniques for manufacturing strain sensitive sensors and/or strain resistant conduits from a metal and carbon matrix are generally disclosed.

Abstract: The present technology provides a color-sensing device that includes an electrically-conductive substrate and a bulk heterojunction (BHJ) polymer layer formed on the substrate. The color-sensing device is configured to detect a first color of two colors and produce a first electrical signal that includes a first current response indicating detection of the first color. The color-sensing device is further configured to detect a second color of the two colors and produce a second electrical signal that includes a second current response indicating detection of the second color.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of oxidation of an aliphatic C—H bond in an organic compound using CdO2 or ZnO2 nanoparticles as oxidizing agents. The instant disclosure relates to a method of oxidizing toluene using metal peroxide nanoparticles such as CdO2, ZnO2 as oxidizing agents to obtain oxidized products predominantly comprising benzaldehyde.

Abstract: Methods and devices for preparing microscale polymer relief structures from a thin polymer layer on an absorbing substrate are described. The described methods are ultrafast (about 8 nanoseconds) and allow formation of patterned microstructures having complex morphologies and narrow line widths that are an order of magnitude smaller than the masks used in the methods.

Abstract: Compounds that selectively bind to copper ions in a sample and methods of preparing and using the compounds are described. Disclosed herein are planar julolidine based compounds that display characteristic absorbance in the visible and near-infrared (NIR, 700-1000 nm) region in the presence of copper ions. Methods to detect Cu2+ ions by fluorometry and colorimetry are disclosed.

Abstract: Sorbent polymers which are selective to taking up hydrocarbons are provided for separating hydrocarbons from fluids and taking up hydrocarbons from off of and intermixed with solid materials. The hydrocarbons may at least partially be expressed out of and recovered from the polymer by squeezing. The polymers may be re-used for picking up additional hydrocarbons. Methods for producing and using the polymers are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure is in relation to nanotechnology/nanobiotechnology, in particular to nano, meso and micro structures of Naphthalene diimide derivatives. The disclosure provides a method for supramolecular self-assembling of Naphthalene diimide derivatives, its characteristics and its applications. The present disclosure also relates to self assembled nano, meso or microstructures of the Naphthalene diimide derivatives.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a composition including at least one water-soluble complex having a water-soluble separation agent including a planar portion, at least one pi electron on the planar portion and at least one electron withdrawing group; and a semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotube in an aqueous solution. Further embodiments describe a method of separating metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes and semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes including providing carbon nanotubes having an admixture of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes and metallic single-walled carbon nanotubes; and combining the admixture with a water-soluble separation agent in an aqueous solution to form a mixture, in which the water-soluble separation agent includes a planar portion, at least one pi electron on the planar portion and at least one electron withdrawing group.