Diffusion and defect data, solid state data. Part B, Solid state phenomena/Solid state phenomena,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
342, P. 27 - 36
Published: May 25, 2023
The
Aim
of
this
Study
is
the
Green
Biosynthesis
Zinc
Oxide
Nanoparticles
(ZnO
NPS)
Using
Pomegranate
Peel
Extract
Utilized
from
Fruit
Waste.
Zno
Nps
were
Characterized
by
X-Ray
Powder
Diffraction
(XRD),
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM),
Energy
Dispersive
(EDX),
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
(FT-IR)
Spectrum
and
UV–Vis
Spectrophotometry.
Also,
Evaluation
Efficiency
Prepared
Jar
Test
Procedure
was
Employed
after
Determination
Optimum
Dose
for
Removal
Pollutants
Grey
Water.
Different
Doses
(0.05,
0.1,
0.2,
0.3,
0.4,
0.5
g/L)
Examined.
Results
Obtained
Confirmed
that
are
Large
Particles
in
Size
Ranging
54.2
to
86.4
Nm,
Exist
a
Pure
Crystalline
Phase.
Showed
Pollutant
Water
Increased
with
Increase
Adsorbent
Dose.
Best
at
400
Mg/L.
NPS
98.16
%,
88.68%,
100%,
94.40%,
97.88%,
91.18%,
89.13%,
90.93%,
90.37%
Ammonia
(NH3+),
Phosphorous
(PO43-),
Nitrate
(NO3-),
Oil
&
Grease,
Total
Nitrogen
(TN),
Turbidity,
Chemical
Oxygen
Demand
(COD),
Biological
(BOD5),
Suspended
Solids
(TSS)
Removal,
Respectively.
Cost
Required
Production
100
g
Calculated
Estimated
Be
42.37
Egyptian
Pounds.
Conclusion
Synthesized
Waste
Sustainable,
Eco-Friendly
Cost-Effective
Approach
Potent
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: April 20, 2023
Abstract
The
purpose
of
this
work
was
to
study
the
effect
selenium
nanoparticles
(Se
NPs)
on
biological
and
morphofunctional
parameters
barley
seeds
(
Hordéum
vulgáre
L.)
We
used
L.
with
reduced
characteristics.
For
experiment,
Se
NPs
were
synthesized
stabilized
didecyldimethylammonium
chloride.
It
found
that
have
a
spherical
shape
diameter
about
50
nm.
According
dynamic
light
scattering
data,
average
hydrodynamic
radius
particles
28
±
8
is
observed
positive
ζ-potential
(+
27.3
mV).
we
treated
(1,
5,
10
20
mg/L).
experiment
showed
treatment
has
best
length
roots
sprout
at
concentration
5
mg/L
number
thickness
mg/L.
Germinability
germination
energy
higher
in
group
NPs.
Analysis
macrophotographs
samples,
histological
sections
3D
visualization
by
microcomputing
tomography
confirmed
Moreover,
no
local
destructions
detected
concentrations
>
mg/L,
which
most
likely
due
inhibition
regulatory
catalytic
processes
germinating
seeds.
caused
significant
stress,
coupled
intensive
formation
reactive
oxygen
species,
leading
reorientation
root
system
growth
towards
thickening.
Based
results
obtained,
it
concluded
had
toxic
effect.
5%
maximum
efficiency
allows
us
further
consider
as
stimulator
for
development
crop
under
stress
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(16), P. 24153 - 24162
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
The
photo-thermal
activation
of
persulfate
(PS)
was
carried
out
to
degrade
various
pollutants
such
as
reactive
blue-222
(RB-222)
dye,
sulfamethazine,
and
atrazine.
Optimizing
the
operating
parameters
showed
that
using
0.90
g/L
PS
at
pH
7,
temperature
90
°C,
initial
dye
concentration
21.60
mg/L,
reaction
time
120
min
could
attain
a
removal
efficiency
99.30%.
degradation
mechanism
explored
indicating
hydroxyl
sulfate
radicals
were
prevailing
species.
percentages
10
mg/L
sulfamethazine
atrazine
83.30%
70.60%,
respectively,
whereas
mineralization
ratio
63.50%
in
case
real
textile
wastewater
under
optimal
conditions
min.
treatment
cost
per
1
m
3
appraised
be
1.13
$/m
which
assured
inexpensiveness
proposed
system.
This
study
presents
an
effective
low-cost
system
can
implemented
on
industrial
scale.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(17), P. 25163 - 25181
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
A
novel
biochar
(BC),
derived
from
spinach
leaves,
was
utilized
as
an
activator
for
persulfate
(PS)
in
the
degradation
of
methylene
blue
(MB)
dye
under
visible
light
conditions.
Thorough
analyses
were
conducted
to
characterize
physical
and
chemical
properties
biochar.
The
(BC
+
light)/PS
system
exhibited
superior
MB
efficiency
at
83.36%,
surpassing
performance
light)/hydrogen
peroxide
light)/peroxymonosulfate
systems.
optimal
conditions
ascertained
through
implementation
response
surface
methodology.
Moreover,
demonstrated
notable
ratios
90.82%,
81.88%,
84.82%
bromothymol
dye,
paracetamol,
chlorpyrifos,
respectively,
predominant
reactive
species
responsible
identified
sulfate
radicals.
Notably,
proposed
consistently
achieved
high
removal
efficiencies
99.02%,
96.97%,
94.94%,
92%,
90.35%
five
consecutive
runs.
applicability
suggested
further
validated
its
effectiveness
treating
real
textile
wastewater,
exhibiting
a
substantial
98.31%
dissolved
organic
carbon
mineralization
87.49%.
Nanocomposites,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 122 - 138
Published: April 4, 2024
Food
dyes
with
a
diverse
set
of
colorants
stimulate
appetite
and
enhance
aesthetic
charm
food
on
table
but
at
the
same
time
these
contaminate
aquatic
biological
ecosystems
due
to
their
cytotoxic
carcinogenic
potentials.
Herein,
we
report
magnetite
catalyzed
removal
sunset
yellow
dye
from
water
through
catalytic
degradation
ozonation.
The
catalyst
revealed
about
83%
92%
ozonation
performance
toward
100
25
min,
respectively.
Furthermore,
persulphate/magnetite/O3
hybrid
system
superior
compared
persulphate/magnetite
under
identical
conditions.
Kinetic
studies
that
data
followed
second-order
kinetics,
suggesting
process
is
physicochemical
in
nature.
This
study
further
demonstrates
persulfate/magnetite/O3
can
efficiently
decompose
aqueous
solution
Fenton's
reagent
simple
decomposition
processes
which
attributed
its
unique
structural
features.
Water Air & Soil Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
235(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
In
the
current
study,
nano-silica
oxide
(nano-SiO
2
)
was
fabricated
via
sol-gel
technique.
Then,
prepared
nano-SiO
characterized
using
X-ray
diffractometer
(XRD),
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM)
coupled
with
energy-dispersive
spectroscopy
(EDS),
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR),
thermogravimetric
analysis
(TGA),
and
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller
(BET)
specific
surface
area
analysis.
Furthermore,
applied
for
adsorption
of
lead
Pb
(II)
chromium
Cr
(VI)
from
aqueous
solutions.
Additionally,
influence
different
operating
factors
such
as
contact
time
(0–180
min),
initial
pH
(1–11),
dose
(0.1–8
g
L
−1
),
metal
ion
concentration
(5–100
mg
temperature
(30–85
°C)
investigated.
The
doses
0.5
1
were
selected
optimal
adsorbent
removal
(VI),
respectively.
These
achieved
a
efficiency
82.3%
78.5%
after
60
90
min,
at
values
5
2,
respectively,
10
concentration,
room
temperature.
Lastly,
kinetic
equilibrium
studies
competently
fitted
pseudo-second-order
Freundlich
models,
Adsorption
thermodynamic
designate
spontaneous
nature
process.
results
reveal
an
heavy
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