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    Unveiling the antioxidant power: synthesis and characterization of lemon and orange peel-derived carbon quantum dots with exceptional free radical scavenging activity

    The growing interest in carbon quantum dots (CQDs) stems from their potential applications in biomedicine. This is due to their superior photostability, physicochemical features, and biocompatibility. Using pl...

    Abdelatif Aouadi, Djamila Hamada Saoud… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2024)

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    Photocatalytic activity of iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized by different plant extracts for the degradation of diazo dyes Evans blue and Congo red

    This work describes the use of XRD, SEM, and infrared spectroscopy in the evaluation of iron oxide nanoparticles as produced from three distinct plant extracts. The efficacy of the nanoparticles in terms of dy...

    Souhaila Meneceur, Hadia Hemmami, Abderrhmane Bouafia… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2024)

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    Synergistic chitin-zinc nanocomposites from shrimp shell waste: characterization, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties

    This study presented an innovative approach to create chitin-based nanocomposites by repurposing shrimp shell waste, focusing on the integration of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) through a chemical reducti...

    Abdelatif Aouadi, Djamila Hamada Saoud… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Plant extract-mediated synthesis of Ag/Ag2O nanoparticles using Olea europaea leaf extract: assessing antioxidant, antibacterial, and toxicological properties

    Plant extract-mediated synthesis has the advantage of being simple, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. In this study, we synthesized silver/silver oxide nanoparticles (Ag/Ag2O NPs) using an aqueous Ole...

    Manel Azzi, Ifriqya Medila, Ikram Toumi… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Green synthesis of ZnO@SiO2 nanoparticles using Calligonum comosum L. extract: an efficient approach for organic pollutant degradation in wastewater

    A novel core-shell nanomaterial, ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), and a shell-core ZnO@SiO2 using extracts from Calligonum comosum L. leaves successfully fabricated. The investigation focuses on evaluating the photocatal...

    Ahlam Hacine Gharbi, Hadia Hemmami… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Green synthesis of α-Fe2O3 and α-Fe2O3@Ag NC for degradation of rose Bengal and antimicrobial activity

    The growing concern over wastewater pollution caused by hazardous organic dyes has necessitated the search for eco-friendly and efficient methods to combat dye contamination. Nanotechnology has emerged as a pr...

    Rachida Zouari Ahmed, Salah Eddine Laouini… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Enhancing oxidant and dye scavenging through MgO-based chitosan nanoparticles for potential antioxidant coatings and efficient photocatalysts

    This study explores environmentally friendly synthesis methods for MgO NPs coated with chitosan (Cs) and their potential application in coatings. Cs, a naturally derived polymer known for its availability, bio...

    Ilham Ben Amor, Hadia Hemmami, Salah Eddine Laouini… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Effect of precursor concentration on the bandgap energy and particles size for green synthesis of hematite α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles by the aqueous extract of Moltkia ciliata and evaluation of the antibacterial activity

    Green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles using plant extracts is a promising alternative to the traditional method of physical and chemical synthesis, as it is a wide research field and environmentally fri...

    Soumaia Chihi, Abderrhmane Bouafia, Souhaila Meneceur… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Biomass-mediated synthesis of ZnO and Mg@ZnO nanoparticles for enhancing the degradation of m-toluidine and p-toluidine

    This paper investigates the elimination of two different organic dyes, m-toluidine and p-toluidine, utilizing the photocatalytic activity of Mg decorated ZnO nanoparticles that were biosynthesized using a biom...

    Djamel Barani, Mohammed Laid Tedjani, Zidane Younes… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Synthesis of Ag nanoparticles loaded with potassium polyacrylate hydrogel for rose bengal dye removal and antibacterial activity

    Silver nanoparticles have recently gained significant attention due to their remarkable properties as photocatalysts and antimicrobial agents. However, their widespread use has been hampered by several issues ...

    Abdelhakim Boutalbi, Souhaila Meneceur… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Biosynthesis and characterization of novel nanocomposite ZnO/BaMg2 efficiency for high-speed adsorption of AZO dye

    In this study, a new ZnO/BaMg2 nanocomposite was synthesized, using the green synthesis method in which lemon peel extract was used as a reducing agent to form ZnO/BaMg2 nanocomposites. The synthesized nanopartic...

    Iman Kir, Salah Eddine Laouini, Souhaila Meneceur… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Biofabrication of NiO and NiO-decorated Fe nanocomposite efficiency for removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution

    This study describes a straightforward, inexpensive, and green approach for creating nickel oxide (NiO) and nickel oxide-decorated Fe (Fe@NiO) nanoparticles (NPs) and studies their photocatalytic activity agai...

    Souheila Legmairi, Souhaila Meneceur… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Influence of chitosan source and degree of deacetylation on antibacterial activity and adsorption of AZO dye from water

    Chitosan is one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature with high economic value due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, lack of toxicity, and antifungal activity. In this study, chitosan was extract...

    Ilham Ben Amor, Hadia Hemmami, Salah Eddine Laouini… in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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