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Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

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Volume 26 - Issue 7

Photocatalytic performance of Co3O4/Na-Alginate nanocomposite for the dynamic removal of direct red 31 dye: Degradation and mechanical pathways

by Naz S. Kiran S. Gulzar T. Farooq T.

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

This study examines the use of Co3O4 nanocomposite as a photo-catalyst in aqueous solution for photocatalytic degradation of dyes under UV. It has been observed that substrate concentrations, catalyst, pH, oxidant present and temperature, effect on dye degradation. The characterization of...

Co-precipitation Co3O4/Na-Alginate nanocomposite +4 more

Volume 26 - Issue 5

Composite electrospun membranes based on PET-PAN modified with LDH-hybrid as promising adsorbent for pollutants removal from wastewater

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Abdul Majeed Pirzada et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

The current work reveals the fabrication of a novel nanofiber composite membrane of PET-PAN modified with Mg-Al-LDH-PVA through electrospinning process. The nanocomposite membranes characterization was conducted with different techniques i.e. SEM, EDS, FTIR, XRD, and water contact angle to evaluate...

Electrospun membranes Nanocomposite polymers +3 more

Volume 26 - Issue 4

The influence of nZVI composites as immobilizing agents on the bioavailability of heavy metals and plant growth in mining metal-contaminated soil

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441106289@student.ksu.edu.sa et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

Under the greenhouse scale, nano zero valent iron (nZVI) have been evaluated evaluated by formulation with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-nZVI), chitosan (Ch-nZVI), biochar (BC-nZVI), and smectite (SC-nZVI) at rates of 0 and 0.5 and 1% (w/w). The properties of manufactured compounds and their impact...

nZVI based composite materials Heavy metal +3 more

Chitosan-doped ZnO Nanoparticles for Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Food Preservation Applications

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Rashid Iqbal et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

Chitosan-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (CS-ZnO NPs) were meticulously fabricated using the sol-gel methodology. The CS-ZnO NPs underwent comprehensive analytical assessments, employing advanced techniques, encompassing X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV visible (UV-Vis)...

Chitosan Nanoparticles +3 more

Production of nanocellulose from lignocellulosic biomass and its potential applications: A review

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Allah Ditta et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

Lignocellulosic biomass is a complex natural polymer primarily composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and various other chemical components. The cellulose in the lignocellulosic biomass can depolymerize into a nano-dimension biomaterial called nanocellulose, which possesses unique features...

lignocellulosic biomass Cellulose +3 more

Volume 26 - Issue 1

Facile Prepared Fe3O4 Nanoparticles as a Nano-Catalyst on photo-Fenton process to remediation of methylene blue dye from water: Characterisation and Optimization

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Ahmed HALFADJI et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

In this research, a simple method for the preparation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4NPs) with an average size of 38.05 nm via co-precipitation was investigated. X-ray diffraction (DRX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to characterize obtained Fe3O4...

Fe3O4Nps structural characterization +5 more

Volume 25 - Issue 9

Analysis of Hybrid Nano-Emulsified Jatropha Methyl Ester-Diesel Blend (B20) in a Direct Injection Engine: An Experimental Study

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Chiranjeeva Rao Seela et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

The purpose of this research was to comprehensively evaluate the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine using a novel fuel blend comprising a hybrid nano-emulsified JME-Diesel blend (B20). The fuel blend consisted of a mixture of 50 ppm of ferric oxide (Fe2O3) and Silicon...

Nano emulsions Biodiesel +3 more

Volume 25 - Issue 6

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

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

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

Volume 25 - Issue 2

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

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

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

Volume 25 - Issue 3

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

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

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

Volume 24 - Issue 2

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

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

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

Volume 23 - Issue 4

Synthesis of Multi Wall Carbon Nanotubes based on zirconium oxide as supported material and its application as nanosorbent for copper ions removal

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Azza El-Maghraby et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

Water pollution caused by various toxic contaminants has become one of the world's most serious issues. Nanotechnology has received a lot of attention in recent decades, and various nanomaterials for water remediation have been developed. For this purpose, MWCNTs were directly synthesized using a...

Aluminum oxide Carbon Nanotube +3 more