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Exploring the Effects of Organic Carbon and Nitrogen on Biomass and Lipid Synthesis in Brackish Water Cyanobacteria: A Study on Sustainable Biofuel Production

by Jambulingam Ranjitha Sivaraman Chandhinipriya

Hydrology and Water Resources Management

This work is mainly focused on the enhancement of biomass and lipid productivity of the cyanobacterial strains isolated from seawater to produce biodiesel. Initially, Seawater was collected, cultured, and analyzed to isolate cyanobacterial strains. The isolated cyanobacterial species were analyzed...

Saline water carbon +4 more

Activated carbon from waste date palm fronds: A sustainable green heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel synthesis

by Alsaiari Raiedhah

Issue 5

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Biodiesel is thought to be more environmentally benign than fuels derived from petroleum, as well as less expensive and able to provide greener energy, all of which have favorably impacted the bioeconomy. Utilizing heterogeneous activated carbon catalysts to produce eco-friendly biodiesel from dried...

Unveiling the industrial photocatalytic dye degradation of textile effluents using tailored eco-friendly AgO Nanoparticles

by Subbulakshmi A. Sreenivasan V.S.

Issue 5

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

In this study, tamarind leaf extract was used to effectively produce silver oxide (AgO) nanoparticles. Crystal violet (CV), Alizarin red (AR), Reactive black (RB), and rhodamine b (Rh B) degradation were examined to evaluate the effectiveness of AgO NPs. XRD patterns, UV-visible spectroscopy...

Textile effluents Dye Degradation +4 more

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Lawsonia inermis for Enhanced Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Wastewater Treatment

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Natrayan L et al. View all

Issue 3

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

In response to the growing demand for eco-friendly and efficient catalysts in wastewater treatment, this study introduces a novel, biosynthesized silver nanoparticle (AgNP) using leaf extract from Lawsonia inermis, a widely available plant. We employed a unique concentration mixture of 0.015 mg/mL...

green synthesis Water Pollutants +4 more

Eco-Friendly Cost-Effective Formation of Copper Oxide Nanostructures and its Prodigious Potential for Environmental Remediation Applications

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Sreenivasan V.S et al. View all

Issue 3

Environmental management and policy

The proliferation of environmental pollution, particularly from hazardous industrial dyes, poses a significant threat to ecosystems and aquatic life. This study uses extract from Nerium oleander leaves as a natural capping and reducing agent to produce copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs), an...

Copper oxide nanoparticles Nerium oleander leaf +4 more

Evaluating the potential capability of Selenium nanoparticles on degradation of hazardess textile dye using environmental friendly approach

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V.G. Anisha Gnana Vincy et al. View all

Issue 2

Environmental management and policy

This study synthesizes selenium nanoparticles (Se NPs) using a green approach, utilizing Tectona grandis leaf extract in a hydrothermal method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis provided highly crystalline particles with a trigonal crystal structure, indicative of the well-defined nature of the...

degradation of hazardess green synthesis +3 more

Vigna stipulacea mediated Fe nanoparticles synthesis: A greener approach for sequestration of Pb2+ from aqueous environment

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R. Mafaz Ahamed et al. View all

Issue 1

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

The greener approach offers a viable, sustainable and eco-friendly way to synthesize nanoparticles. This study used the seed extract of Vigna stipulacea (VS) as a bioreducing agent to synthesize iron nanoparticles (VS-Fe). The VS seed extract contains polyphenols and lignin content that acted as a...

Fe nanoparticles green synthesis +3 more

Green Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract for Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes

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Lakshmanaprubhu S et al. View all

Issue 1

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

In this research, we provide a method for synthesizing ZnO nanoparticles using Moringa Oleifera Leaf (M.O Leaf) Extract. UV-VIS Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, EDS, X-ray diffraction and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) were used to create and characterize ZnO nanoparticles...

Biosynthesis M.O Extract +2 more

Bio-Inspired Synthesis of CuO and ZnO Nanoparticles by Hydrothermal Method: Characterization and Evaluation as Photocatalytic Degradation of Imidacloprid Pesticide

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Amna Iqbal et al. View all

Issue 9

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

In this work, copper oxides (CuO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were synthesized using Abelmoschus esculentus (A. esculentus) leaves extract by hydrothermal method and subsequently employed for degrading recalcitrant pesticide imidacloprid (IMI). The CuO and ZnO nanoparticles were characterized...

green synthesis Abelmoschus esculentus water treatment +4 more

Evaluation of antibacterial activity using Aerva lanata and Millettia pinnata leaf extracts mediated ZnO and Cu-doped ZnO nanoparticles

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DHANARAJ K et al. View all

Issue 6

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

A green synthesis using a simple precipitation method produced zinc oxide (ZnO), leaf extractions of zinc oxide as Aerva lanata (Al-ZnO) and Millettia pinnata (Mp-ZnO), copper-doped Al-CZnO and Mp-CZnO nanoparticles (NAPs). They were characterized for their functional group, structural...

green synthesis Cu-doped ZnO +4 more

The Synthesis of Titania Nanoparticles (TiO2) and its Methylene Blue Dye removal efficiency through Photocatalysis based on Response Surface Methodology (RSM)

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humairakanwal@uok.edu.pk et al. View all

Issue 2

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Water pollution has been acknowledged as an issue of concern due to recalcitrant pollutants like textile dyes. Therefore, the eco-friendly synthesis of nano-particles (NPs) through green chemistry approach from sources and materials of organic origin has not only enhanced the properties of substance...

Nanotechnology green chemistry +3 more

Green synthesis and characterisation of ZnO nanoparticles from Manihot esculenta (cassava) peel and their antibacterial study

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N. Jothi Lakshmi et al. View all

Issue 3

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

A technique for green manufacturing of zinc oxide based nanoparticles utilising cassava peel has been approached in this research for antibacterial investigation. Especially, the cassava peel is an agro waste from starch and food processing industries and the extract of Cassava peel is used for...

green synthesis ZnO +3 more

Effective removal of Direct Orange 26 dye using copper nanoparticles synthesized from Tilapia fish scales

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Dr. Shumaila Kiran et al. View all

Issue 2

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

The performed work reports the manipulation of a collective local surplus solid (fish scales of tilapia) for the synthesis of copper nanoparticles. The technique was so customary to establish to be green, clean for the environment, and less expensive. Copper nanoparticles were synthesized using...

Tilapia fish scales copper nanoparticles +3 more

Green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles using leaves of Iresine herbstii for remediation of Reactive Brown 9 dye

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Dr. Shumaila Kiran et al. View all

Issue 2

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

Nanotechnology is the newest and one of the most promising areas of research in modern medical sciences. Metal nanoparticles possess extraordinary optical, thermal, chemical properties and are being widely used in industrial, electronics, and biomedical fields. It has presented its potential to...

Nanotechnology MgO-NPs +3 more

Applicability of Membrane Reactor For Producing Environment Friendly Fuel Additive Glycerol Carbonate

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NILUFER HILMIOGLU et al. View all

Issue 2

Sustainable Energy

Production of glycerol carbonate (GLC) that is a fuel additive from green solvent dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and biodiesel by-product glycerin is environmentally friendly synthesis. The usage of waste glycerol from biodiesel plant makes the production cost lower. When the membrane aided technique is...

Glycerin carbonate Fuel Bioadditive +1 more

Biogenic synthesis of PdNCs embedded α-Fe2O3 microspheres using Myrtus cumini L. leaf extract and a Box-Behnken optimization of its Fenton-like catalytic activity

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Venkatachalam CD et al. View all

Issue 3

Green Chemistry and Sustainable Development

Microspheres (MSs) of paramagnetic iron oxide (α-Fe2O3) embedded with palladium nanocubes (PdNCs) were biosynthesized using Myrtus cumini L. leaf extract. The synthesized PdNCs embedded α-Fe2O3 microspheres were characterized using FTIR, XRD and SEM/EDX. The FTIR spectrum of the Myrtus cumini L...

biogenic synthesis Myrtus cumini L. leaf extract +3 more

Use of two different approaches to the synthesis of nano zero valent iron for sediment remediation

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Djurdja Kerkez et al. View all

Issue 4

CEST2017 - Heavy metals in the environment

Heavy metals are one of the main pollutants of river, lake and canal sediments. Stabilization technology proved to be an effective method for solving this problem. Stabilization covers a wide range of remediation techniques that are used to transform waste into forms that will be less problematic...

Heavy metals NZVI +2 more