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Analysis of the optical properties of ZnO semiconductor nanoparticles obtained using Artemisia ludoviciana and their influence on the photocatalytic removal of methyl orange
This paper reports on a simple and efficient process to obtain semiconductor zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) using Artemisia ludoviciana extract as a chelating agent. The properties of the ZnO NPs were analy...
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Analysis of the structural, morphological, and optical properties of Selaginella lepidophylla-mediated ZnO semiconductor nanoparticles and their influence on the photocatalytic removal of Rhodamine B dye
The present work reports the analysis of the morphology, structure, optical properties, and photocatalytic performance of Selaginella lepidohylla-mediated ZnO nanoparticles (NPs). The ZnO NPs were obtained using ...
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Theoretical study on the interactions of Anemopsis californica compounds with graphene monolayers: A DFT perspective
The interaction of biomolecules with carbon-based nanostructure, like graphene, has a wide range of applications like biosensing, drug delivery, and diagnostics. Anemopsis californica, Mexico endemic plant, has g...
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Biosynthesis of SERS active silver nanostructures using Anemopsis californica extract
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have many potential applications; therefore, biological methods for synthesis have been widely explored to use an eco-friendly protocol. Here we report the synthesis of AgNPs with ...
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SERS properties of biogenic gold nanoparticles synthesized using Anemopsis californica extract.
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been classified as one of the most attractive nanotechnologies, thanks to their potential or already implemented applications; therefore, biological methods for their synthesis ...
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Open AccessSERS activity of hybrid nano/microstructures Ag-Fe3O4 based on Dimorphotheca ecklonis pollen grains as bio-template
Nature provides remarkable examples of mass-produced microscale particles with structures and chemistries optimized by evolution for particular functions. Synthetic chemical tailoring of such sustainable bioge...
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SnO2 nanoparticles synthesized with Citrus aurantifolia and their performance in photocatalysis
This research presents an alternative tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles synthesis method using different concentrations of Citrus aurantifolia peel extract as reducing agent. We report the chemical identification pr...
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Ultra-Small Platinum Nanoparticles with High Catalytic Selectivity Synthesized by an Eco-friendly Method Supported on Natural Hydroxyapatite
The biosynthesis of Pt-nanoparticles (Pt NPs) supported on bovine bone powder was conducted by an environmentally friendly method that consists on immersing bovine bone powder into a Pt4+ metal ion solution at ro...
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Effects of Daucus carota extract used in green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles
This work present the result of a study on the effects of different amounts of Daucus carota (carrot) extract in the green synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO), and its application as a photocatalyst. Zinc nitrate was u...
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Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Citrus sinensis extract
This work addresses a low cost, non-toxic green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared using different amounts of Citrus sinensis extract. The zinc oxide nanoparticles presented the Zn–O bond at 618 cm−1,...
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Biosynthesized zinc oxide using Lycopersicon esculentum peel extract for methylene blue degradation
This work presents a study on the effects of different peel extract weight percentages in the biosynthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) for its application in the photocatalysis. Zinc nitrate was used as a source of th...
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Preparation, characterization and evaluation of a hybrid polymeric coating with sorbent properties
A hybrid polymeric coating (PDMS–CNPrTEOS) with sorbent properties was prepared by the sol–gel method from hydroxyl-terminated poly(dimethylsiloxane) (OH-PDMS), and cyanopropyltriethoxysilane (CNPrTEOS) as an ...
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Biogenic silver nanoparticles on carbonaceous material from sewage sludge for degradation of methylene blue in aqueous solution
Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) were synthesized in situ, using a one-step green methodology with Camellia sinensis (green tea) aqueous extract as reducing agent, and supported on a carbonaceous material (Ag-CM), o...