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Evaluation of the photocatalytic degradation mechanism of methylene blue using nascent and Ag+ ions-modified TiO2
In photocatalytic removal of organic pollutants, adsorption and degradation are two important processes that take place. Various instrumental techniques and trap** experiments have been used to identify the ...
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Biosorption of uranium(VI) and thorium(IV) from aqueous solution by marine Sargassum aquifolium macroalgae
Both the aquatic ecosystem and human health are at risk from radioactive elements like uranium(VI) (U(VI)) and thorium(IV) (Th(IV)). Therefore, their elimination and removal from water is of vital importance. ...
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Electrochemical biosensor detection on respiratory and flaviviruses
Viruses have spread throughout the world and cause acute illness or death among millions of people. There is a growing concern about methods to control and combat early-stage viral infections to prevent the si...
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Fabrication and response optimization of Moringa oleifera-functionalized nanosorbents for the removal of diesel range organics from contaminated water
The purpose of this research is to synthesize environmentally friendly nanosorbents for the novel adsorption of diesel range organics (DRO) from contaminated water. Central composite design (CCD) analysis of r...
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Cationic Surfactant-Modified Cellulose Nanocrystal/Alginate Hydrogel Beads for Enhanced Adsorptive Removal of 4-Chlorophenol from Wastewater
4-Chlorophenol being a phenolic endocrine-disrupting chemical is one of the most commonly detected pollutants in water resources, which is well known for its high toxicity and carcinogenicity. The present stud...
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Cellulose-based beads for the adsorptive removal of wastewater effluents: a review
Wastewater pollution is a major issue requiring advanced treatment methods such as nanotechnologies. In particular, nanocelluloses appear promising as adsorbents due to their elevated surface area, which can b...
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An emerging photocatalyst for wastewater remediation: a mini-review on CaCu3Ti4O12 photocatalysis
Ceramics-based filter for water treatment is an ancient technology to procure potable water at the household level. The traditional clay pots (vessels or hollow cylindrical container) have been used since long...
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Poly(aniline-co-o-nitroaniline): transport properties using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Highly uniform ac conductivity and dielectric permittivity of poly(aniline-co–o-nitroaniline) (PA-co-o-NA)s have been recorded by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in the frequency range of 10–2–107 Hz...
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Low-cost Zeolite/TiO2 composite for the photocatalytically enhanced adsorption of Cd2+ from aqueous solution
Nano-TiO2 (anatase) powders were immobilized on crystalline zeolite (size = 45 µm). The composite material was used for the rapid and efficient adsorption of the Cd2+ ions from an aqueous solution. Furthermore, t...
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Transport properties of thermally stable conducting poly(aniline-co-m-hydroxyaniline)
Uniform dielectric permittivity of hollow and porous semiconducting copolymer poly(aniline-co-m-hydroxyaniline) (PA-co-m-HA)s has been studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The copolymer is obtai...
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Biochar derived from Salvadora persica branches biomass as low-cost adsorbent for removal of uranium(VI) and thorium(IV) from water
In recent years, biochar based adsorbents have been given more attention for organic and inorganic pollutants removal. Therefore, in this study, a new low-cost biochar adsorbent derived from Salvadora persica bra...
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Graphene oxide–ZnO nanocomposite: an efficient visible light photocatalyst for degradation of rhodamine B
Lignin-based graphene oxide (L-GO), zinc oxide (ZnO), and modified L-GO–ZnO nanocomposites are prepared to explore the photocatalytic efficiency of the catalysts under UV–visible light irradiation. The absorb...
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Highly crystalline and thermally stable poly(aniline-co-2-nitroaniline)
To synthesize a crystalline polymer is unconventional. Here, we found the well-defined hexagonal or rectangular cubical shape of poly(aniline-co-2-nitroaniline)s PA-co-2-NAs through scanning electron microscop...
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Monoclinic cerium(III) picrate tetraethylene glycol complex: design, synthesis and biological evaluation as anti-amoebic activity against Acanthamoeba sp.
In an effort to develop effective anti-amoebic agent, a salt type complex, namely [Ce(Pic)2(H2O)(EO4)](Pic)·H2O complex, was synthesized and screened for in vitro anti-amoebic activity against Acanthamoeba sp. Th...
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A Comprehensive review on the hierarchical performances of eco-friendly and functionally advanced modified and recyclable carbon materials
Undoubtedly, water is one of the essential elements for life on earth. However, the uncontrolled utilization of water in numerous applications turn into the wastage of fresh water in many countries and this is...
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Correction to: Room temperature synthesis of Bi/BiOBr composites for the catalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin using indoor fluorescent light illumination
In the original version of this article, the y-axis in Fig. 7b–f does not start from zero, and therefore, the x-axis cuts were not accurate. In the corrected version, the y-axis in Fig. 7 was corrected to start f...
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Room-temperature in situ synthesis of BiOBr/Bi2O3 composites for the catalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin using indoor fluorescent light illumination
In this study, a complete room-temperature process for the synthesis of BiOBr/Bi2O3 composites has been developed. The process is facile, rapid and gives high yield. Initially, BiOBr photocatalyst was synthesized...
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Room-temperature synthesis of Bi/BiOBr composites for the catalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin using indoor fluorescent light illumination
This paper reports an efficient process for the room-temperature production of Bi/BiOBr composites. For this purpose, BiOBr was prepared via a solid state synthesis, while metallic bismuth nanoparticles were l...
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Influence of yttrium do** on the photocatalytic activity of bismuth oxybromide for ciprofloxacin degradation using indoor fluorescent light illumination
In this work, a series of Y-doped BiOBr photocatalysts with different yttrium contents were successfully synthesized through a facile ethylene glycol-assisted chemical precipitation method for the first time. ...
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Molecular dynamics simulation of human estrogen receptor free and bound to morpholine ether benzophenone inhibitor
Benzophenones (BPs) and their hydroxylated derivatives exhibited low estrogenic activity in human breast cancer cell. However, the available reported data are insufficient to describe structure modification re...
