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Determination of low concentrations of glucose through colorimetric analysis using CoFe2O4 magnetic catalyst and SAT-3
Natural enzyme mimics have attracted attention as alternatives to natural peroxidases. Among these, magnetic nanoparticles, especially ferrites, have attracted attention because of their unique electronic and ...
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Facile Fabrication of Ag/g-C3N4 Photocatalyst with Visible Light Responsive Efficiency for Cr(VI) Reduction in Presence of EDTA
In order to enhance photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction from aqueous solution, g-C3N4 was fabricated by Ag to synthesize Ag/g-C3N4 composite via a simple one-step calcination method from urea and AgNO3. The propertie...
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Extension of π-conjugated aromatic structure in g-C3N4 nanosheets and their applications into bisphenol E decomposition
In the present study, multiple carbon-doped g-C3N4, consisting of urea and various carbon sources (trisodium citrate, citric acid, ethanol, and methanol), was fabricated through a two-step calcination process, an...
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Endocrine Disrupting Chemical 17-α Ethinylestradiol by TiO2 Nanoparticles Under Solar Light Irradiation
17-α ethinylestradiol (EE2) is a primary synthesized estrogen that is extensively used in oral contraception and hormone alternative treatment. EE2 photodegradation by TiO2 under solar irradiation was studied. Th...
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Facile Synthesis of ZnO/g-C3N4 with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance for the Reduction of Cr(VI) in Presence of EDTA Under Visible Light Irradiation
The ZnO/g-C3N4 composite was synthesized through facile one step calcination method using urea and zinc acetate dehydrate precursors. A series of techniques, TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), XRD (X-ray Diffracti...
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Mixed Hemimicelles Solid phase Extraction of Atrazine and Simazine from Environmental Water Samples Using Alumina-Coated Magnetite Composite Material
A sensitive and selective mixed hemimicelles solid phase extraction magnetic material based on sodium dodecyl sulfate-coated magnetite (Fe3O4)/alumina (Al2O3) is proposed for the preconcentration and determinatio...
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Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen production by Zn(1−2x)CuxIn2S(4−1.5x) co-doped with Cu and excess in under visible light irradiation
Herein, in order to achieve visible light responsive ability and efficient photogenerated electron–hole pairs separation Zn(1−2x)CuxIn2S(4−1.5x) photocatalysts were fabricated through a simple one-step solvotherm...
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Photocatalytic degradation of a typical neonicotinoid insecticide: nitenpyrum by ZnO nanoparticles under solar irradiation
The photodegradation and mineralization of the nitenpyrum [(E)-N-(6-chloro-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-ethyl-N′-methyl-2-nitrovinylidenediamine], which is one of the most popular neonicotinoid insecticides, were conducted...
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Photocatalytic degradation of a typical agricultural chemical: metalaxyl in water using TiO2 under solar irradiation
The photodegradation and mineralization of the metalaxyl [methyl N-(2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)-alaninate], which is a popular benzenoid fungicide, was conducted in the presence of TiO2 photocatalyst u...
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Nanocomposite Magnetite-Kaolin for Rh Preconcentration and Determination by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
A preconcentration technique with a magnetite-kaolin adsorbent capable of magnetic separation was developed for the determination of rhodium in environmental samples. The magnetite-kaolin nanocomposite was pre...
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Open AccessDual-defect-modified graphitic carbon nitride with boosted photocatalytic activity under visible light
The development of photocatalysts that efficiently degrade organic pollutants is an important environmental-remediation objective. To that end, we report a strategy for the ready fabrication of oxygen-doped gr...
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Enhanced photocatalytic reduction of toxic Cr(VI) with Cu modified ZnO nanoparticles in presence of EDTA under UV illumination
In this study, the photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in aqueous solution using 1 wt% Cu/ZnO photocatalyst in presence of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) under UV irradiation was investigated...
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Visible-Light-Induced AgI/Bi7O9I3 Composites with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity
Highly efficient visible-light-driven AgI/Bi7O9I3 hybrid photocatalysts with different weight ratios of AgI were prepared via solvothermal-ion exchange method. Under visible light irradiation (>420 nm), the AgI/B...
