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Study of hyperfine interactions in calcium titanate perovskite using TDPAC spectroscopy
Local electronic structure was investigated by observing hyperfine interactions (HFI) in Calcium titanate (CTO) perovskite using time differential perturbed angular correlation (TDPAC) spectroscopy. CTO was sy...
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Screening and validation of Ty-1, Ty-3 and Ty-3a specific markers in Solanum chilense accessions for resistance to tomato leaf curl virus
Tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV) is the most destructive disease of tomato causing fruit yield losses of up to 90–100%. The tomato cultivars are highly susceptible to ToLCV. There are six resistance genes; Ty-1, Ty...
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Retention of Am(III) by montmorillonite: effect of sulphate
The predominant mineral, montmorillonite, in smectite-rich clays, the most promising buffer & backfill, controls their sorption characteristics towards radionuclides. The role of sulphate on Am(III) sorption b...
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Evaluation of hyperfine interactions in strontium titanate perovskite for low doses of electron beam radiation
Perovskite are potential crystalline host phases for immobilization of actinides and fission products generated in nuclear reactor fuel. Crystalline matrix undergoes radiation damage from radiations emanating ...
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Exploring the genetic diversity using CAAT box-derived polymorphism (CBDP) and start codon targeted (SCoT) markers in cultivated and wild species of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)
Okra is a warm season vegetable with excellent nutritional, medicinal and industrial potential. In this study, we have employed 25 CAAT box-derived polymorphism (CBDP) and 36 start codon targeted (SCoT) marker...
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Chemical Additives for Preserving the Betalain Pigment and Antioxidant Activity of Red Beetroot
Beetroot is one of the most important industrial crops from Caryophyllales order cultivated for its natural colourant, betalains and exceptionally high antioxidant activity. Like other natural pigments, betalains...
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Probing electronic environment in gamma irradiated sodium borosilicate glass and simulated waste glass: a perturbed angular correlation spectroscopy study
Time Differential Perturbed Angular Correlation (TDPAC) has been used to investigate the local structural changes (if any) in Sodium borosilicate (NBS) Glass and Simulated Waste Oxide loaded sodium borosilicat...
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Structural investigation in strontium titanate (SrTiO3) synthesized by gel-combustion method and in-gelation method: a TDPAC and XRD study
The present work reports the results of structural investigations on strontium titanate (STO), synthesized by two different methods, by time-differential perturbed angular correlation (TDPAC) technique and X-r...
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Retention behaviour of Ba(II) on argillaceous rocks of Cuddapah system
Argillaceous rock formation of Cuddapah System are under evaluation as the potential host rock for deep geological repository in India. Sorption of Ba(II), as a chemical analogue of 90Sr, on argillaceous rock for...
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Genetic analysis of downy mildew resistance and identification of molecular markers linked to resistance gene Ppa207 on chromosome 2 in cauliflower
Downy mildew is one of the most damaging fungal diseases of cauliflower. The present study was undertaken to identify molecular markers linked to the downy mildew resistance gene using 84 recombinant inbred li...
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Selective removal of Am(III) and Pu(IV) from analytical waste solutions of quality control operations using extractant encapsulated polymeric beads
Present study reports simultaneous batch and column extraction of Pu(IV) and Am(III) followed by selective strip** from actual analytical waste solution generated during quality control operations. N, N, N′, N′...
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Development of 99Mo-alfa-benzoin oxime complex as industrial radiotracer for identification of leaky heat exchanger and its validation with 99mTc
Molybdenum-99 (99Mo), in the form of 99Mo-alfa-benzoin oxime (99Mo-ABO) complex was developed as industrial radiotracer and its performance was tested in a diesel hydro-treater unit of a leading oil refinery. Mai...
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Diversity analysis and trait association study for antioxidants and quality traits in landraces, farmers’ varieties and commercial varieties of Indian short day garlic (Allium sativum L.)
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is the second most important Allium crop throughout the world, used raw, cooked, processed or an ingredient of traditional and modern medicine. It is one of the richest sources of total...
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Determination of 90Sr in environmental samples using solid phase extraction chromatography
A simple and rapid method based on solid phase extraction chromatography (SPEC) has been developed for the determination of 90Sr in environmental samples. The SPEC method consists of three steps, namely, (1) carb...
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Orange-fleshed cucumber (Cucumis sativus var. sativus L.) germplasm from North-East India: agro-morphological, biochemical and evolutionary studies
The common cucumber is low in carotenoid content with white flesh colour while orange fleshed cucumber germplasm from north-east region of India has high carotenoid content and thus, appears to be promising fo...
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Correction to: Effect of phosphate on sorption of Eu(III) by montmorillonite
On page 538, in second column/line number 5, the value for the cation exchange capacity of the Na-montmorillonite clay is 23 meq per 100 g instead of 87 meq per 100 g.
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Recovery of plutonium and cerium from alumina crucible
Plutonium recovery is inevitable from plutonium bearing alumina crucibles generated over the years as part of carbon analysis during chemical quality control of nuclear fuels. This is a challenging task owing ...
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Evaluation of pyridinium-based bifunctional resins for the separation of Pu(IV) from acidic solutions
Bifunctional resins having pyridinium and methyl ammonium-based dicationic groups, separated by a five carbon spacer, have been prepared by chemical modification of Reillex™ 402 poly(4-vinyl pyridine). Batch s...
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Hyperfine interaction study of pressure induced phase transformations in Hafnia
Time Differential Perturbed Angular correlation (TDPAC) study of pressure dependent phase transition in HfO2 has been performed for the first time to reveal the change in local structure around Hf atom. The resul...
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Effect of phosphate on sorption of Eu(III) by montmorillonite
Eu(III) sorption by Na-montmorillonite, the principal component of bentonite, has been studied in absence and presence of phosphate under varying experimental conditions of pH, metal ion, phosphate and sorbent...