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Eco-friendly Strategies for Biological Synthesis of Green Nanoparticles with Promising Applications
In recent years, the principles of green chemistry have evolved to encompass the synthesis and application of nanoparticles (NPs), giving rise to the concept of green NPs through the biomass conversion techniq...
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Open AccessRevealing the effects of electron beam irradiation on the structural, optical, thermal, and dielectric properties of PVC/Ag2WO4 nanocomposite films
Herein, rod-like shape of Ag2WO4 was synthesized using the co-precipitation approach. These rods were mixed with PVC using the solution casting process to create a PVC/Ag2WO4 nanocomposite film. The effect of exp...
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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 AccessChromium(III)-substituted hydroxyapatite/silica sol–gel coating: towards novel green coating for corrosion protection of AA2024
A novel Cr-substituted hydroxyapatite (Cr-HA) nanoparticles were synthesized via continuous hydrothermal technique. Moreover, the synthesized material was embedded into a silica sol–gel matrix and applied on a...
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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 AccessGamma Radiation Induced Synthesis of Novel Chitosan/Gold/Bioactive Glass Nanocomposite for Promising Antimicrobial, and Antibiofilm Activities
In the present study we reported, for the first time, the gamma irradiation induced synthesis of chitosan/Au/bioactive glass (CS/Au/BG) nanocomposite. The bioactive glass (BG), with the composition 45% SiO2, 32.5...
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Open AccessSoild-state decomposition mechanisms with conversion extent for ammonium percholorate catalyzed with nanothermite particles
Colloidal ferric oxide/aluminum nanothermite mixture was incorporated into ammonium percholorate (AP). Nanothermite particles experienced an increase in AP decomposition enthalpy by 120% using DSC. Decompositi...
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of the Flexible Iron-based MIL-88B Metal–Organic Framework for Advanced Energetic Systems
The 3D metal–organic framework (MOF), MIL-88B, built from the trivalent metal ions and the ditopic 1,4-Benzene dicarboxylic acid linker (H2BDC), distinguishes itself from the other MOFs for its flexibility and hi...
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Colloidal Nanothermite Particles: Advanced Nanocatalyst and Energy Dense Material for Ammonium Perchlorates
While ferric oxide is frequently used as a catalyst, aluminum, with combustion enthalpy 32000 J g−1, is a versatile highly energy-dense material. This binary mixture can achieve a synergistic impact with a strong...
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The Impact of Metastable Intermolrecular Nanocomposite Particles on Kinetic Decomposition of Heterocyclic Nitramines Using Advanced Solid‐Phase Decomposition Models
Surface oxygen of oxide catalyst has low coordination number; they are negatively charged. Surface oxygen can act active site for decomposition of energetic nitramines (i.e. HMX). Additionally hydrous catalyst...
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Correction to: Ferrite Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Activity Evaluation for Solid Rocket Propulsion Systems
The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The authors reused an image taken from a book without referencing it. The missing reference is given below: Zarko, V. E. and A. A. Grom...
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Synergistic Catalytic Effect of Thermite Nanoparticles on HMX Thermal Decomposition
Even though HMX is one of the most vigorous energetic materials for solid propellants, explosives, and pyrotechnics; it has high thermal stability and low sensitivity to common catalysts. Metal oxides with hyd...
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Structural, optical, and magnetic properties of nanostructured Ag-substituted Co-Zn ferrites: insights on anticancer and antiproliferative activities
Magnetic spinel ferrite nanoparticles possess high scientific attention for the researchers attributed to its broad area for biomedicine purposes, comprising cancer magnetic hyperthermia and targeted drug deli...
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Ferric oxide colloid: novel nanocatalyst for heterocyclic nitramines
Highly energetic nitramines such as cyclotetramethylene-tetranitramine (HMX) experience high combustion enthalpy, as well as large volume of gaseous products. Despite the fact that HMX can expose high thermal ...
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Recent Trends of Recycled Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Their Applications
“There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom: An Invitation to Enter a New Field of Physics” said Richard Feynman in 1959, this lecture opened the way to the new field of science which we know today as nanotechnology...
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The effect of Ce3+ do** on structural, optical, ferromagnetic resonance, and magnetic properties of ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles
Herein, we used the ultrasound irradiation to assist the sol–gel method for the synthesis of spinel ZnCexFe2 − xO4 nanoparticles. The patterns obtained from energy dispersive x-rays (EDX) analysis and elements ma...
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Novel High Energy Density Material Based on Metastable Intermolecular Nanocomposite
Metastable intermolecular composites (MICs) are mixtures of nanosized metal oxide/metal that are stable under normal conditions. Whereas heat output of typical CHNO-based energetic system is limited to stored ...
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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...
