Nanoparticle based agents often applied as coatings on biomaterials have shown promise in delivering the improved sterility against variety of microbes. In the present study, silk fibers (SF) were coated with chitosan impregnated with silver nanoparticles (Ag-C-SF). These Ag-C-SF fibers were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray analysis, atomic force microscopy (AFM), Infra Red spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis and Microbiological assay techniques. AFM studies have confirmed the nano sized silver particles in chitosan solution; SEM pictures have exhibited the coating of chitosan along with silver nanoparticles on the silk fibroin. The modified fibers have also shown anti-microbial activity and improved thermal stability. The Ag-C-SF fibers may be explored as wound dressing and tendon reconstruction material in future.

The solid and liquid waste management of tanneries has become a serious problem in the leather industry. In this study, we have attempted and succeeded in eliminating these pollutants by a novel method that has not been done anywhere so far. Keratin hydrolysate (KH) from poultry feathers has been utilized along with chrome shavings (CS) for total elimination of the polluting solid and liquid wastes in a tannery. In this process, 100% fixation of the Cr from the chrome exhaust liquor and the dye from the dye exhaust liquor is achieved by the reactions of CS with KH. The infrared spectra of the different stages of CS confirm the fixation of Cr in the chrome shavings−keratin hydrolysate (CSKH) complex. In this work, apart from elimination of tannery pollutants, a leather-like flexible sheet is obtained that can be used in the footwear and leather goods industry. In the scanning electrom microscopy evaluation, the surface morphology of the product exhibits smoothness because of the incorporation of poly(vinyl alcohol) and ethylene glycol. The above findings will open new avenues for further research in solid and liquid waste management of tannery effluents.

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The spectral bio-diagnosis of normal human body saliva sample shows the following functional compounds and it is related to various proteins and enzymes. Because of the presence of water in the saliva sample, the hydroxyl group is observed in the form of O-H at 3,305 cm -1 , because of the presence of lipids, the functional group C-H is obtained from 2,928 to 2,856 cm -1 , due to the presence of amide-I in the form of C=N and C=C obtained at 1,658 cm -1 , the proteins are exhibited. Due to the presence of aliphatic CH 2 , the Lipids, Adenine, Cytosine, Collagen are observed at 1,455 cm -1 , because of the presence of Carbohydrates, Phospholipids, Nucleic acids, the functional groups C=O and P=O from 1,159 to 1,064 cm -1 are exhibited. Due to the presence of Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Cystine and Hydroxyapatite C-C twist, C-C stretch, C-S stretch and PO 4 2-are observed at 748 and 483 cm -1 . Silver nanoparticle has attracted considerable interest due to their extensive applicability in various areas such as electronics, catalysis, chemistry, energy and medicine. To study the opto-electronics properties of the samples, it was mixed with silver nanoparticles and characterized.