RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(42), P. 30732 - 30742
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Developing
multifunctional
nanomaterials
is
crucial
to
rising
global
concerns
over
environmental
contamination
caused
by
dye
effluents
and
antibiotic
resistance.
Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 71 - 71
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
In
this
study,
pure
CdO
nanoparticles,
magnetic
Fe3O4
and
Fe3O4-CdO
nanocomposites
were
prepared
via
a
solution
combustion
method
using
cetyltrimethylammonium
bromide
(CTAB)
as
template.
These
nanomaterial
samples
characterized
by
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
ultraviolet-visible
diffuse
reflectance
spectroscopy
(UV-vis
DRS),
Fourier-transform
infrared
(FTIR),
Raman
spectroscopy,
photoelectron
microscopy
(XPS),
transmittance
electron
(TEM),
scanning
(SEM)
analysis.
XRD
patterns
confirmed
the
purity
crystalline
nature
of
samples.
FTIR
spectra
observed
metal-oxygen
(M-O)
bond
formation.
UV-vis
DRS
studies
performed
to
investigate
optical
properties
bandgap
energy
determination.
The
surface
morphology
size
Fe3O4,
determined
TEM
SEM
Under
optimum
experimental
conditions,
applied
for
photocatalytic
activity
against
Methylene
blue
dye.
visible
light
irradiation,
nanostructures
showed
an
efficient
degradation
92%
organic
dye
excellent
stability
multiple
cycles
reuse.
Results in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 101083 - 101083
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Pure
and
Fe-doped
Bi2O3
nanorods
were
synthesized
using
a
hydrothermal
method
characterized
by
XRD,
FTIR,
Raman,
FE-SEM,
BET,
UV-VIS,
VSM,
PL.
The
impact
of
Fe
doping
on
causes
variation
in
properties.
0.5%
sample
exhibited
high
surface
area
(21.732
m2/g)
defects,
resulting
exceptional
photocatalytic
efficiency
(93.37%)
for
Methylene
Blue
dye
degradation
under
visible
light.
In
addition,
their
magnetic
properties
also
investigated,
along
with
observing
improved
antimicrobial
activity.
notable
20
mm
diameter
zone
inhibition
against
bacteria
23
fungi,
highlighting.
This
study
highlights
the
versatile
potential
photocatalysis
applications.
Cleaner Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1, P. 100001 - 100001
Published: Dec. 3, 2023
Environmental
sustainability
has
gained
greater
acceptance
as
an
approach
to
achieving
the
objective
of
a
secure
ecosystem
with
reliable
management
system.
The
best
strategy
for
maintaining
healthy
is
waste
management.
In
this
present
study,
chromium
(Cr)
adsorption
capacity
from
real
tannery
wastewater
on
thermally
activated
adsorbent,
equipped
Cucurbita
moschata
(pumpkin)
peel
described.
adsorbent
features
were
investigated
by
implementing
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy,
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM),
Energy
Dispersive
X-ray
(EDX),
and
pHpzc
(point
zero
charges)
analysis.
Cr
was
identified
EDX
SEM
images
analyzed
record
surface
morphological
modifications.
8.7.
used
treat
wastewater,
in
batch
experiment
varying
parameters
including
contact
time,
dose,
pH.
Under
optimal
circumstances,
50
mL
mixed
2.5
g
agitated
10
minutes,
allowed
settle,
then
concentration
evaluated.
level
untreated
effluent
filtrate
3178.6
mg/L,
12.1
respectively.
capability
removal
efficiency
3164.46
mg/g
99.32%,
correspondingly,
at
pH
7.2.
biochemical
oxygen
demand
(BOD),
chloride
(Cl-),
chemical
(COD)
showed
decreasing
percentage
96.58%,
55.62%,
95.01%.
fitting
pumpkin
follows
Pseudo
second-order
(PSO)
kinetic
Freundlich
isotherm
model.
Thus,
investigation
established
using
tanning
treatment.