Green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles using Hyphaene thebaica extract and their photocatalytic activities
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Magnesium
oxide
nanoparticles
(MgO
NPs)
represent
an
interesting
inorganic
material
widely
utilized
across
various
fields
including
sensing,
antimicrobial
applications,
optical
coatings,
water
purification,
fuel
additives,
absorbents,
and
catalysis,
owing
to
their
exceptional
broad
energy
band
gap,
surface
affinity,
strong
chemical
thermal
durability.
In
this
investigation,
MgO
NPs
were
successfully
synthesized
through
a
green
approach
employing
fruit
extract
from
the
gingerbread
tree
(Hyphaene
thebaica).
Analysis
via
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
transmission
(TEM)
confirmed
agglomerated
quasi-spherical
shape
with
size
range
of
20-60
nm.
The
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
pattern
exhibited
prominent
peaks
at
planes
(200)
(220),
indicating
high
crystallinity
crystallite
32.6
±
5
nm
while
Energy-dispersive
spectroscopy
(EDS)
analysis
highlighted
composition
comprises
40.47%
48.64%
Oxygen
by
weight.
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FT-IR)
revealed
characteristic
Mg-O
bonds
560
cm
Language: Английский
Recent advancements on 2D nanomaterials as emerging paradigm for the adsorptive removal of microcontaminants
Nidhi Sikri,
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Bunushree Behera,
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Akshay Kumar
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et al.
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
340, P. 103441 - 103441
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Language: Английский
Design of C24 fullerene-based sensors for gamma-butyrolactone detection as advanced tools for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
Bader Huwaimel,
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Saad Alqarni
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Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 21, 2025
The
detection
of
gamma-butyrolactone
(GBL)
is
crucial
in
medicinal
chemistry
due
to
its
role
as
a
precursor
gamma-hydroxybutyrate
(GHB)
and
potential
for
misuse.
This
study
presents
sensor
GBL
based
on
fullerene
C24
beryllium-,
calcium-,
magnesium-doped
derivatives.
Using
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
time-dependent
DFT
(TD-DFT),
we
optimized
the
structures
analyzed
their
electronic,
optical,
quantum
properties.
Key
parameters
such
energy
gaps,
chemical
reactivity,
dipole
moments,
adsorption
energies
were
evaluated.
Among
studied
systems,
(MgC23)
exhibited
highest
pronounced
red
shift
UV
absorption
upon
complexation,
an
optimal
balance
recovery
time.
These
results
highlight
MgC23
promising
candidate
sensitive
efficient
pharmaceutical
forensic
applications.
Language: Английский
Advancing environmental remediation through tailored TiO2 nanomaterials in water and air purification
Inorganic Chemistry Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 113171 - 113171
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Green chemistry approach to synthesize titanium dioxide nanoparticles using Fagonia Cretica extract, novel strategy for developing antimicrobial and antidiabetic therapies
Mikhlid H. Almutairi,
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Shahrukh Khan,
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Fozia Fozia
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et al.
Green Processing and Synthesis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
This
groundbreaking
study
explores
the
eco-friendly
production
of
titanium
dioxide
nanoparticles
(TiO
2
NPs)
to
investigate
their
impact
on
health.
TiO
NPs
were
synthesized
utilizing
a
plant
extract
from
Fagonia
cretica
,
acting
as
both
stabilizers
and
reducers.
Various
techniques,
including
energy
dispersive
X-ray
(EDX),
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR),
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
UV-Vis,
diffraction
(XRD),
employed
analyze
NPs.
FT-IR
revealed
functional
groups
crucial
for
nanoparticle
(NP)
formation.
SEM
confirmed
particle
size
NPs,
ranging
20
80
nm.
XRD
analysis
highlighted
rutile
phase
crystalline
structure,
EDX
determined
elemental
composition
These
displayed
potent
antimicrobial
properties,
proving
toxic
bacterial
fungal
strains
at
50
µg·mL
−1
concentration.
Impressively,
showcased
significant
antidiabetic
effects
in
adult
male
albino
mice,
effectively
reducing
Streptozotocin-induced
hyperglycemia
hypercholesterolemia
by
improvement
behavior
via
random
blood
glucose,
triglyceride,
low
density
lipoproteins,
high
lipoprteins,
very
GTT
pathway
100
200
µL.
Furthermore,
they
exhibited
remarkable
human
liver
cancer
cell
lines,
with
43.2%
reduction
viability
In
essence,
highlights
safe,
natural
therapeutic
agent
immense
potential
diabetes
treatment.
The
MTT
assay
was
utilized
assess
cytotoxicity
biocompatibility,
affirming
promising
role
healthcare.
Language: Английский
Synthesis and characterization of selenium nanoparticles stabilized with oxyethylated alkylphenol (neonol) for potential modification of fabric materials
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(11), P. e0314208 - e0314208
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
This
work
demonstrates
the
first
time
synthesis
of
selenium
nanoparticles
(Se
NPs)
stabilized
with
neonol.
The
method
was
optimized
using
a
multifactorial
experiment
three
input
parameters.
most
stable
sample
had
radius
15
nm
and
ζ-potential
-36.76
mV.
It
found
that
optimal
parameters
for
Se
NPs
neonol
are
following
concentration
values:
0.12
mol/L
selenic
acid,
0.095
0.95
ascorbic
acid.
Quantum
chemical
modeling
Se-neonol
molecular
complex
formation
showed
interaction
occurs
through
hydroxyl
group.
Difference
in
total
energy
molecule
is
more
than
2399
kcal/mol,
which
indicates
bond
between
energetically
advantageous.
all
samples
exhibit
stability
over
entire
pH
range
from
1.81
to
11.98,
particle
size
25–30
nm.
analysis
study
influence
ionic
force
cations
do
not
significantly
affect
radius,
but
anions
have
significant
effect,
increasing
average
hydrodynamic
up
2750
For
modification
NPs,
silk,
gauze,
wool,
cotton
cardboard
were
used.
Elemental
mapping
an
ambiguous
distribution
surface
fabric
material.
Assessment
potential
antibacterial
activity
modified
materials
revealed
inhibition
zones
Micrococcus
luteus
growth
12
16
mm
wool
cotton.
Notably,
intense
observed
treated
be
Cardboard
did
express
action
because
weak
cellulose
filaments
possible
microbial
digestion
xylan.
Language: Английский