From a macroscopic point of view, the C60 and the interaction offered by it is considered spherical because of its symmetry. However, the C60 is formed of hexagonal and pentagonal rings of Carbons. Therefore, on a microscopic level, the interaction potential offered in the elastic scattering of projectiles from the C60 is anisotropic. Elastic scattering of Hydrogen atom from the C60 with the interaction taken to be anisotropic is discussed in the present work. The complex radial and angular dependence of H-C60 interaction is calculated using the Density Functional Theory. The scattering resonances are seen to be modified to significant extent in comparison with the isotropic scattering case. However, the parameters of the non-resonant scattering are mostly unaffected due to the anisotropic effects.

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In this report, CuBi2O4/Co3O4 has been used for the electrochemical detection of glucose. Herein, CuBi2O4 nanorods and Co3O4 has been hybridized with CuBi2O4 to form CuBi2O4/Co3O4 nanocomposite hydrothermally. CuBi2O4 and CuBi2O4/Co3O4 electrodes are fabricated by using drop casting method. Structural, morphological studies of CuBi2O4/Co3O4 and electrochemical characterizations pertaining to its performance in comparison to CuBi2O4 for electrochemical detection of glucose are performed and discussed elaborately. The detailed mechanism involved in the electrochemical detection of glucose is proposed. The electrode has shown the sensitivity of 49 μA mM−1 cm−2 with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.136 μM. DFT calculations are performed on the optimized molecules involved in the electrochemical detection of glucose confirming CuBi2O4/Co3O4 acting as electron donor while glucose as electron acceptor. Further, natural bond orbital (NBO) for charge distribution calculations and ESP mappings for the optimized molecules are performed to understand nucleophilic/electrophilic positions. This study reveals that CuBi2O4 and its modifications are promising materials for the electrochemical detection of glucose. Further, the role of Co3O4 in improving the sensitivity and electrochemical performance for detection of glucose has been discussed.

Herein, we demonstrate a facile synthesis of 2D-2D hybrids of spinel zinc ferrite and graphitic carbon nitride (ZFCN) 2D sheets by simple refluxing method at 80 °C and their characterization...

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