Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
319, P. 100570 - 100570
Published: June 27, 2024
Researchers
have
shown
significant
interest
in
the
creation
of
sustainable
green
techniques
for
synthesising
metal
oxide
nanomaterials
past
few
years.
Plant-mediated
production
is
considered
an
affordable
and
feasible
alternative
to
traditional
physical
chemical
approaches.
This
study
presents
a
straightforward
approach
environmentally
friendly
copper
nanoparticles
(CuO
NPs)
by
solution
combustion
technique
utilising
Jasminum
sambac
Flower
Extract.
The
CuO
NPs
produced
during
biosynthesis
were
analysed
using
UV-Vis,
XRD,
FT-IR,
SEM,
TEM,
HPLC,
BET
EDX
techniques.
SEM
pictures
reveal
that
fragments
possess
sponge-like
structure
characterised
substantial
surface
area.
An
investigation
into
photocatalytic
activity
shows
they
are
effective
as
catalyst
breakdown
methylene
blue
(MB)
when
exposed
UV
solar
radiation.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
pH
dependence
MB.
According
study,
best
starting
concentration
dye
breaking
down
things
completely
2.5
parts
per
million
(ppm),
which
results
remarkable
79
%
disintegration
rate.
findings
indicate
ability
effectively
treat
water
decomposing
contaminants
such
blue,
providing
method
treating
wastewater.
Microchemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
205, P. 111189 - 111189
Published: July 15, 2024
This
study
focuses
on
developing
a
rapid,
easy-to-use,
and
sensitive
sensor
for
the
electroanalytical
detection
of
Metaxalone
(MXL)
first
time.
A
novel
was
created
by
combining
sulfur-incorporated
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(S-GCN)
with
tungsten-doped
titanium
oxide
nanoparticles
(W:
TiO2
NPs)
in
paste,
which
then
loaded
into
polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE)
tube.
The
synthesized
modifiers
were
characterized
using
SEM,
XRD,
FTIR
techniques
to
understand
their
structural,
morphological,
functional
features,
contributing
electrocatalytic
activity
modified
TiO2/S-GCN@CPE).
Comparative
analysis
showed
that
W:
TiO2/S-GCN@CPE
achieved
higher
currents
than
unmodified
paste
electrode
(CPE).
Cyclic
voltammetry
(CV)
square
wave
(SWV)
used
detect
quantify
MXL
electrochemically.
electrode's
physicochemical
properties
studied
under
optimal
conditions
within
potential
range
0.3
V
1.5
V.
limit
0.85
x
10-8
M
demonstrated
linearity
over
concentration
0.1–100
10-7
M.
sensor's
selectivity
against
interference
from
metal
ions
also
assessed.
In
practical
applications,
developed
effectively
detected
spiked
water,
tablets,
biological
samples,
showing
significant
capacity
good
recovery
rates.
Additionally,
stability
across
multiple
measurements,
positioning
as
promising
detection.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(15), P. 5754 - 5754
Published: July 30, 2023
Over
the
past
decade,
attention
of
researchers
has
been
drawn
to
materials
with
enzyme-like
properties
substitute
natural
enzymes.
The
ability
nanomaterials
mimic
enzymes
makes
them
excellent
enzyme
mimics;
nevertheless,
there
is
a
wide
berth
for
improving
their
activity
and
providing
platform
heighten
potential.
Herein,
we
report
green
facile
route
Tectona
grandis
leaves
extract-assisted
synthesis
silver
nanoparticles
(Ag
NPs)
decorated
on
Mg-Al
layered
double
hydroxides
(Mg-Al-OH@TGLE-AgNPs)
as
nanocatalyst.
Mg-Al-OH@TGLE-AgNPs
nanocatalyst
was
well
characterized,
average
crystallite
size
Ag
NPs
found
be
7.92
nm.
peroxidase-like
in
oxidation
o-phenylenediamine
presence
H2O2
an
intrinsic
property
In
addition,
use
extended
towards
quantification
Hg2+
ions
which
showed
linearity
concentration
range
80–400
μM
limit
detection
0.2
nM.
Additionally,
synergistic
medicinal
phytochemicals
present
extract
demonstrated
notable
antibacterial
against
Gram-negative
Escherichia
coli
Gram-positive
Bacillus
cereus.
