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Open AccessFacile synthesis of silver doped manganese oxide nanocomposite with superior photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity under visible spectrum
Water pollution and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) have become two global threats; 80% of diseases and 50% of child deaths are due to poor water quality. In this study, hydrothermal processing was employed to ...
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A Review on Lipases: Sources, Assays, Immobilization Techniques on Nanomaterials and Applications
Lipase is a highly utilized enzyme that holds significant value in various biotechnological and industrial applications, such as the food, paper, and oleochemical sectors, as well as in pharmaceutical contexts...
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Open AccessImmobilized lipase enzyme on green synthesized magnetic nanoparticles using Psidium guava leaves for dye degradation and antimicrobial activities
Zinc ferrite nanoparticles (ZnF NPs) were synthesized by a green method using Psidium guava Leaves extract and characterized via structural and optical properties. The surface of ZnF NPs was stabilized with citri...
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Open AccessSilver doped anatase nanocomposite: a novel photocatalyst with advanced activity under visible light for waste-water treatment
Anatase is a universal semiconductor photocatalyst; however, its wide band-gap energy limits its entire solar spectrum absorption to only 5%. Anatase could be activated in the visible region via nobel metal de...
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Open AccessExploring a novel approach for the synthesis of MIL-53(Fe)/reduced graphene oxide composites with preserved structural integrity for high performance for electromagnetic wave shielding
Efficient electromagnetic waves absorbing materials while preserving structural integrity based on MIL-53(Fe)/reduced graphene oxide composites remains a challenging task. Most reported preparation techniques ...
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Open AccessNovel biologically active pyridine derivatives: Synthesis, structure characterization, in vitro antimicrobial evaluation and structure-activity relationship
The rate of microbial resistance has continued to rise significantly as the availability of new antibiotics has declined. A new series of pyridine and thienopyridine derivatives were designed, synthesized and ...
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Open AccessMerits of photocatalytic activity of synthesized (ZnxCu(1−x)Fe2O4); x = (0–1) magnetic nanoparticles for wastewater treatment
Synthesis of crystalline zinc copper ferrite nanoparticles was achieved via a simple co-precipitation method. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) is utilized to give the morphological characterization of the pr...
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Open AccessPhotocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye by Promising Zinc Copper Ferrite Nanoparticles for Wastewater Treatment
In this work, crystalline copper-zinc ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple co-precipitation method. Morphological characterization of produced samples was done using a scanning electron microscop...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Green synthesized ZnO nanoparticles by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and their antibacterial activity and photocatalytic degradation
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Open AccessGreen synthesized ZnO nanoparticles by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and their antibacterial activity and photocatalytic degradation
Many research papers are currently being written about various methodologies for the green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles. In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were prepared by green synthesis method using baker’s...
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Open AccessEnhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of novel Ag-HA bioceramic nanocatalyst for waste-water treatment
Hydroxyapatite (HA), the most common bioceramic material, offers attractive properties as a catalyst support. Highly crystalline mono-dispersed silver doped hydroxyapatite (Ag-HA) nanorods of 60 nm length was ...
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Open AccessApplying novel economic simple green sample preparation procedures on natural and industrial specimens for chromatographic determination of insecticidal residues
Spraying a tertiary blend of the insecticides (hexythiazox, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam), on tomato fruits, is a routine in agriculture-attentive countries. A simple green sample preparation technique was d...
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Open AccessPromising photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity of novel capsaicin coated cobalt ferrite nanocatalyst
In this study, CoFe2O4 nanoparticles were prepared by the co-precipitation method then surface modified with Capsaicin (Capsicum annuum ssp.). The virgin CoFe2O4 NPs and Capsaicin-coated CoFe2O4 NPs (CPCF NPs) we...
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Open AccessSynthesis and applicability of reduced graphene oxide/porphyrin nanocomposite as photocatalyst for waste water treatment and medical applications
This study presents the synthesis and do** of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) with synthesized porphyrin (5,15-bisdodecyl porphyrin, C12P) nanoparticles to fabricate reduced graphene oxide-porphyrin (rGO-P) nan...
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Open AccessNano-Porous Composites of Activated Carbon–Metal Organic Frameworks (Fe-BDC@AC) for Rapid Removal of Cr (VI): Synthesis, Adsorption, Mechanism, and Kinetics Studies
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a group of porous materials that display potential in the elimination of toxic industrial compounds (TICs) from polluted water streams. However, their applications have so f...
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Promising Antimicrobial and Azo Dye Removal Activities of Citric Acid-Functionalized Magnesium Ferrite Nanoparticles
In this study magnesium ferrite nanoparticles (MgFe2O4 NPs) were synthesized through an aqueous co-precipitation method and functionalized with citric acid (CA) for outstanding their antimicrobial potential and r...
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Open AccessThe impact of magnetic resonance imaging in the assessment of iron overload in heart and liver in transfusion-dependent thalassemic children: Minia experience
Thalassemia is the most prevalent single-gene disorder. Myocardial and hepatic iron depositions lead to complications and eventually death. We aimed to assess the diagnostic efficacy of magnetic resonance imag...
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Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Degradation Activities of Chitosan-coated Magnetite Nanocomposite
In this work, iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) were modified by chitosan (CS). Fe3O4 NPs were synthesized by co-precipitation method and their antimicrobial potential and photo-catalytic degradation of Chlora...
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Conversion of Waste Cheap Petroleum Paraffinic Wax By-Products to Expensive Valuable Multiple Carbon Nanomaterials
The low atomic number of carbons, combined with the half-full shell of valence electrons and medium electronegativity, provide an important basis for strong covalent bonding to other carbon atoms and other ele...
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Open AccessCarbon-dot-loaded CoxNi1−xFe2O4; x = 0.9/SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial potential: An engineered nanocomposite for wastewater treatment
Water scarcity is now a serious global issue resulting from population growth, water decrease, and pollution. Traditional wastewater treatment plants are insufficient and cannot meet the basic standards of wat...
