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This study introduces chromone-based probes designed for selective cyanide ion detection in acetonitrile. Through various spectroscopic methods, the probes demonstrated a colour change from colourless to yellow, enabling naked-eye detection of cyanide ions. The sensors exhibited high sensitivity (6.2 µM) and selectivity for CN¯ ions over common anions. Computational analyses by FMO, NCI, QTAIM, NBO and EDD analysis confirmed the probes' suitability for cyanide detection. Overall, the synthesised compounds present a promising solution for practical applications in the field of cyanide ion sensing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Current investigation has for the first time utilized Trichocomaceae fungi i.e. Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus flavus and Pencillium i.e. Penicillium chrysogenum for augmenting the phytoremediation potential of bioenergy crops wheat (Zea mays) and ‎ sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Phytoremediation was done for mitigation of heavy metals i.e. Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) from contaminated soils of agricultural significance. Phytoremediant crops were inoculated with fungal cultures by three methods i.e. mixing method, seed inoculation method and layering spreading method. Maize and sunflower plants after fungal inoculation were harvested after 60 days of germination. The estimation of % biomass and bioenergy of maize and sunflower plants was done. Results were indicative of the good phytoremediation potential of roots and shoots for uptake of heavy metals i.e. Cr