Marine sponge-associated bacteria as a potential source for polyhydroxyalkanoates

Sathiyanarayanan, Ganesan,Saibaba, Ganesan,Kiran, George Seghal,Yang, Yung-Hun,Selvin, Joseph Informa UK (Taylor Francis) 2017 Critical reviews in microbiology Vol.43 No.3

Nephroprotective effect of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm f.: Sivakaranthai (a Siddha Kayakalpa drug) against gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity

Ganesan Rethinam,Anand Duraiswamy,G. Dayanand Reddy,P. Elankani,Sampath Kundrapakkam Srinivasan 경희대학교 융합한의과학연구소 2022 Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine Vol.22 No.2

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is described as a disorder with a sudden loss of kidney function. AKI is also attributed to several aetiologies such as diabetes, cardiac problems, etc. Developing a therapy for AKI is challenging due to its complex pathophysiology. The present study investigated the effect of Sphaeranthus amaranthoides Burm f. aqueous extract, a Siddha Kalpha drug, against gentamicin-induced AKI. Animals were initially pre-administered with different concentrations of S. amaranthoides and later induced with gentamicin on the 8th day. Biochemical, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant markers were analysed. Further, HRLCMS analysis was carried out to identify the bioactive components. Components including myo-inositol, traumatic acid, rosmarinic acid, etc. were identified. In the animals induced with gentamicin, KIM1, LDH, GGT, creatinine, BUN and electrolytes were elevated in both serum and urine, while noted within normal range in S. amaranthoides pre-administered groups. Histopathology analysis revealed prevention of necrosis, tubular epithelial cell degeneration and glomerular congestion in S. amaranthoides administered animals. Lipid peroxidation, KIM1, Cystatin C, TNFα, IL6 and NFκB were within normal range in tissues. Thus, it is evident that S. amaranthoides is effective in protecting kidney damage and treating AKI. Further studies will be conducted to analyse the pathways resurrecting kidney damage.

Vibration and stability of fluid conveying pipes with stochastic parameters

Ganesan, R.,Ramu, S. Anantha Techno-Press 1995 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.3 No.4

Flexible cantilever pipes conveying fluids with high velocity are analysed for their dynamic response and stability behaviour. The Young's modulus and mass per unit length of the pipe material have a stochastic distribution. The stochastic fields, that model the fluctuations of Young's modulus and mass density are characterized through their respective means, variances and autocorrelation functions or their equivalent power spectral density functions. The stochastic non self-adjoint partial differential equation is solved for the moments of characteristic values, by treating the point fluctuations to be stochastic perturbations. The second-order statistics of vibration frequencies and mode shapes are obtained. The critical flow velocity is first evaluated using the averaged eigenvalue equation. Through the eigenvalue equation, the statistics of vibration frequencies are transformed to yield critical flow velocity statistics. Expressions for the bounds of eigenvalues are obtained, which in turn yield the corresponding bounds for critical flow velocities.

Understanding Schizophrenia as a Disorder of Consciousness: Biological Correlates and Translational Implications from Quantum Theory Perspectives

Ganesan Venkatasubramanian 대한정신약물학회 2015 CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE Vol.13 No.1

From neurophenomenological perspectives, schizophrenia has been conceptualized as “a disorder with heterogeneous manifestations that can be integrally understood to involve fundamental perturbations in consciousness”. While these theoretical constructs based on consciousness facilitate understanding the ‘gestalt’ of schizophrenia, systematic research to unravel translational implications of these models is warranted. To address this, one needs to begin with exploration of plausible biological underpinnings of “perturbed consciousness” in schizophrenia. In this context, an attractive proposition to understand the biology of consciousness is “the orchestrated object reduction (Orch-OR) theory” which invokes quantum processes in the microtubules of neurons. The Orch-OR model is particularly important for understanding schizophrenia especially due to the shared ‘scaffold’ of microtubules. The initial sections of this review focus on the compelling evidence to support the view that “schizophrenia is a disorder of consciousness” through critical summary of the studies that have demonstrated self-abnormalities, aberrant time perception as well as dysfunctional intentional binding in this disorder. Subsequently, these findings are linked with ‘Orch-OR theory’ through the research evidence for aberrant neural oscillations as well as microtubule abnormalities observed in schizophrenia. Further sections emphasize the applicability and translational implications of Orch-OR theory in the context of schizophrenia and elucidate the relevance of quantum biology to understand the origins of this puzzling disorder as “fundamental disturbances in consciousness”.

Hierarchical Ni_3.5Co_5.5S₈ nanosheet-assembled hollow nanocages: Superior electrocatalyst towards oxygen evolution reaction

Ganesan, Vinoth,Ramasamy, Parthiban,Kim, Jinkwon Elsevier 2017 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY - Vol.42 No.9

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Developing highly efficient and cost-effective electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for renewable energy storage technologies. Here, we synthesized hierarchical Co-based bimetallic sulfide nanostructures as an efficient electrocatalyst for OER. Ni<SUB>3.5</SUB>Co<SUB>5.5</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> nanostructures were synthesized by solvothermal sulfurization and thermal annealing of pre-synthesized homogenous bimetallic metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). Electron microscopy studies revealed that the Ni<SUB>3.5</SUB>Co<SUB>5.5</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> has hollow nanocage like morphology with thin nanosheets grown on the surface. In addition, Co<SUB>9</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> hollow nanocages were also synthesized for comparative electrocatalytic evaluation with the Ni<SUB>3.5</SUB>Co<SUB>5.5</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> nanosheet-assembled hollow nanocages (NAHNs). The Ni<SUB>3.5</SUB>Co<SUB>5.5</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> NAHNs has exhibited a low overpotential of 333 mV at the current density of 10 mA cm<SUP>−2</SUP> (1.563 V <I>vs</I> RHE) and Tafel slope of 48.5 mV dec<SUP>−1</SUP> for the oxygen evolution reaction in 1 M KOH. Benefitting from their structural merits, Ni<SUB>3.5</SUB>Co<SUB>5.5</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> NAHNs manifest excellent OER electrocatalytic activity compared to most of the recently reported non-precious catalyst for OER.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> Hierarchical Ni<SUB>3.5</SUB>Co<SUB>5.5</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> nanosheet assembled hollow nanocages (NAHNs) were successfully synthesized. </LI> <LI> Ni<SUB>3.5</SUB>Co<SUB>5.5</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> NAHNs provide high porous nature and large surface area. </LI> <LI> Explored as efficient, low potential electrocatalyst to drive the oxygen evolution reaction. </LI> <LI> Ni<SUB>3.5</SUB>Co<SUB>5.5</SUB>S<SUB>8</SUB> NAHNs catalyst exhibited better OER stability. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>

Inexpensive electrochemical synthesis of nickel iron sulphides on nickel foam: super active and ultra-durable electrocatalysts for alkaline electrolyte membrane water electrolysis

Ganesan, P.,Sivanantham, A.,Shanmugam, S. Royal Society of Chemistry 2016 Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for e Vol.4 No.42

<P>Efficient and durable electrocatalysts for water splitting (both the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)) are required for the replacement of expensive noble metal-based catalysts used in water electrolysis devices. Herein, we describe the inexpensive synthesis of electrochemically deposited nickel iron sulphides on nickel foam (NiFeS/NF) and their use as highly efficient bi-functional water splitting catalysts that can meet the current energy demands. The NiFeS/NF electrocatalysts exhibited low overpotentials of approximately 231 mV for the OER and 180 mV for the HER in 1 M KOH. Moreover, the NiFeS/NF electrocatalysts exhibited a turnover frequency of one order of magnitude higher than those of state-of-the-art noble metal catalysts (RuO2 and Pt/C) for the OER and HER. In addition to this excellent activity, the bi-functional catalyst also exhibited an outstanding OER and HER electrode stability for over 200 h with minimal loss in activity. Further, it can be directly used in the practical application of alkaline electrolyte membrane water electrolysis. The high performance, prolonged electrode stability, and facile synthesis as an adherent coating on nickel foam suggest that NiFeS/NF electrocatalysts might be suitable for use as alternative commercially viable catalysts.</P>

Flexural strengthening of RCC beams using FRPs and ferrocement - a comparative study

Ganesan, N.,Bindurania, P.,Indira, P.V. Techno-Press 2020 Advances in concrete construction Vol.10 No.1

This paper deals with a comparative study among three different rehabilitation techniques, namely, (i) carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP), (ii) glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) and (iii) ferrocement on the flexural strengthening of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) beams. As these different techniques have to be compared on a level playing field, tensile coupon tests have been carried out initially for GFRP, CFRP and ferrocement and the number of layers required in each of these composites in terms of the tensile strength. It was found that for the selected constituents of the composites, one layer of CFRP was equivalent to three layers of GFRP and five layers of wiremesh reinforcement in ferrocement. Rehabilitation of RCC beams using these equivalent laminates shows that all the three composites performed in a similar way and are comparable. The parameters selected in this study were (i) the strengthening material and (ii) the level of pre-distress induced to the beams prior to the rehabilitation. It was noticed that, as the levels of pre-distress decreases, the percentage attainment of flexural capacity and flexural stiffness of the rehabilitated beams increases for all the three selected composites used for rehabilitation. Load-deflection behavior, failure modes, energy absorption capacity, displacement ductility and curvature ductility were compared among these composites and at different distress levels for each composite. The results indicate that ferrocement showed a better performance in terms of ductility than other FRPs, and between the FRPs, GFRP exhibited a better ductility than the CFRP counterpart.

Hyper-Cross-Linked Porous Porphyrin Aluminum(III) Tetracarbonylcobaltate as a Highly Active Heterogeneous Bimetallic Catalyst for the Ring-Expansion Carbonylation of Epoxides

Ganesan, Vinothkumar,Yoon, Sungho American Chemical Society 2019 ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES Vol.11 No.20

<P>Development of an industrially viable catalyst for the ring-expansion carbonylation of epoxides remains challenging in the view of facile product separation and recyclability. Herein, we report a heterogenized porous porphyrin Al(III) tetracarbonylcobaltate bimetallic catalyst for the ring-expansion carbonylation of epoxides. The catalyst was synthesized using a hyper-cross-linking strategy involving methylene bridges introduced by the Friedel-Crafts reaction and incorporated with cobaltate anions. The catalyst effectively converts epoxides into the corresponding β-lactones with an excellent site time yield of 360 h<SUP>-1</SUP>, which is comparable to that of the corresponding homogeneous catalysts and is the highest of any heterogeneous catalyst reported so far for this reaction.</P> [FIG OMISSION]</BR>

Overexpression of phytochrome A and its hyperactive mutant improves shade tolerance and turf quality in creeping bentgrass and zoysiagrass

Ganesan, Markkandan,Han, Yun-Jeong,Bae, Tae-Woong,Hwang, Ok-Jin,Chandrasekkhar, Thummala,Shin, Ah-Young,Goh, Chang-Hyo,Nishiguchi, Satoshi,Song, In-Ja,Lee, Hyo-Yeon,Kim, Jeong-Il,Song, Pill-Soon Springer-Verlag 2012 Planta Vol.236 No.4

<P>Phytochrome A (phyA) in higher plants is known to function as a far-red/shade light-sensing photoreceptor in suppressing shade avoidance responses (SARs) to shade stress. In this paper, the Avena PHYA gene was introduced into creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) and zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.) to improve turf quality by suppressing the SARs. In addition to wild-type PHYA, a hyperactive mutant gene (S599A-PHYA), in which a phosphorylation site involved in light-signal attenuation was removed, was also transformed into the turfgrasses. Phenotypic traits of the transgenic plants were compared to assess the suppression of SARs under a simulated shade condition and outdoor field conditions after three growth seasons. Under the shade condition, the S599A-PhyA transgenic creeping bentgrass plants showed shade avoidance-suppressing phenotypes with a 45?% shorter leaf lengths, 24?% shorter internode lengths, and twofold increases in chlorophyll concentrations when compared with control plants. Transgenic zoysiagrass plants overexpressing S599A-PHYA also showed shade-tolerant phenotypes under the shade condition with reductions in leaf length (15?%), internode length (30?%), leaf length/width ratio (19?%) and leaf area (22?%), as well as increases in chlorophyll contents (19?%) and runner lengths (30?%) compared to control plants. The phenotypes of transgenic zoysiagrass were also investigated in dense field habitats, and the transgenic turfgrass exhibited shade-tolerant phenotypes similar to those observed under laboratory shade conditions. Therefore, the present study suggests that the hyperactive phyA is effective for the development of shade-tolerant plants, and that the shade tolerance nature is sustained under field conditions.</P>

CoS₂-TiO₂ hybrid nanostructures: efficient and durable bifunctional electrocatalysts for alkaline electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers

Ganesan, Pandian,Sivanantham, Arumugam,Shanmugam, Sangaraju The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018 Journal of Materials Chemistry A Vol.6 No.3

<P>The development of efficient catalysts to overcome the significant overpotential of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the key bottleneck in the large-scale production of pure hydrogen. In the present work, we describe a simple approach for the fabrication of CoS2-TiO2 hybrid catalysts by the heat treatment of a cobalt thiourea complex in the presence of TiO2. We show the CoS2-TiO2 hybrid as a bi-functional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting in alkaline electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers. The optimal CoS2-TiO2 hybrid offered low overpotentials of 231 and 198 mV for the OER and HER, respectively. Fundamental studies pertaining to the role of TiO2 in enhancing the catalytic activity of the materials using optical and electrochemical band gap measurements of the CoS2-TiO2 hybrids were carried out. Additionally, the constructed MEA using the CoS2-TiO2 hybrid showed higher performance with an approximately 234 mA cm<SUP>−2</SUP> current density at a cell voltage of 1.9 V and exhibited extended durable operation over 200 h, as compared to the MEA constructed with state-of-the-art all-noble-metal electrodes.</P>