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Low-temperature synthesis and characterization of porous chromium terephthalate MIL-101(Cr) and its photocatalytic degradation of phenanthrene
Low-temperature hydrothermal technique was employed for the synthesis of highly porous and crystalline MIL-101(Cr) metal-organic frameworks series. The resulting as-synthesized MOFs were characterized by Fouri...
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Corrosion-resistant performance of mild steel employing flavonoids and phenols-rich Beta vulgaris extract-doped hybrid sol-gel coatings
Beta vulgaris (BR) extract corrosion inhibitor derived from ethanol (BRE) was incorporated into a hybrid sol-gel formulation composed of 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and tetraethyl orthosilicate to enhance the co...
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Corrosion-resistant mulberry fruit (Morus nigra L.) extracts incorporated hybrid (GPTMS-TEOS) composite silanol coatings for low carbon steel protection
The present work aimed at the evaluation of mulberry (Morus nigra L.) fruit extracts-doped hybrid sol–gel coatings’ corrosion resistance performance for low carbon steel in NaCl electrolyte. Alkoxysilane formulat...
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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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Characterization and corrosion inhibition studies of protective sol–gel films modified with tannin extracts on low carbon steel
In the present work, tannins extracted from tamarind shells using water (TWE) and ethyl acetate (TEAE) were introduced into fabricated sol–gel containing 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) and tetraetho...
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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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Tamarind shell tannin-doped hybrid sol–gel coatings on mild steel in acidic medium toward improved corrosion protection
This study investigated the application of tamarind shell tannin extracts (TSTE) [isolated using methanol (TME) and 70% acetone (TAE)]-doped hybrid sol–gel coatings prepared using (3-Glycidyloxypropyl)trimetho...
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Potential of oil palm frond cellulose nanocrystals-activated carbon hydrogel beads for the removal of paracetamol from aqueous media
Water pollution via pharmaceutical drugs such as paracetamol has been a highly concerning issue, and effective measures must be taken to treat these aquatic contaminants. Hence, the present study explored the ...
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Enhanced corrosion inhibition of low carbon steel in aqueous sodium chloride employing sol–gel-based hybrid silanol coatings
The anti-corrosion properties of sol–gel-based hybrid silanol coatings incorporated with span tea leaves extract employed on low carbon steel in saline solution was explored by electrochemical and surface anal...
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Extracts of curcumin-incorporated hybrid sol–gel coatings for the corrosion mitigation of mild steel in 0.5 M HCl
Curcumin was extracted from turmeric using two solvents (ethanol and water), doped with hybrid (TEOS-APTES) sol–gel coatings for the corrosion protection of mild steel. Characterization of curcumin extracts wa...