Discover Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
Abstract
The
world
is
now
facing
a
water
scarcity
crisis
due
to
waste,
pollution,
and
uneven
distribution
of
freshwater
resources,
which
are
limited.
Thus,
the
creation
innovative,
economical,
effective
methods
for
purifying
crucial.
Here,
photo-assisted
degradation
methylene
blue
(MB)
dye
under
visible
light
UV
was
achieved
by
using
RGO
photocatalyst
loaded
with
Zn
0.5
Cu
Fe
2
O
4
in
three
different
10%,
20%,
30%
called
MRGO
10,
20,
30.
Furthermore,
all
prepared
samples
characterized
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
fourier
transformation
infrared
(FTIR),
transmission
electron
microscope
(TEM),
vibrating
sample
magnetometer
(VSM)
Raman
analysis.
After
40
min,
high
photocatalytic
efficacy
effectively
eliminated
about
95.2%
10
ppm
MB
20
mg
NPs
at
pH9
Visible
light.
From
results,
activity
reduced
54.6%
after
five
cycles
degradation.
produced
samples'
observed
both
may
encourage
continued
research
into
more
photocatalysts
filtration
water.
Microbial Cell Factories,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Abstract
Extensive
anthropogenic
activity
has
led
to
the
accumulation
of
organic
and
inorganic
contaminants
in
diverse
ecosystems,
which
presents
significant
challenges
for
environment
its
inhabitants.
Utilizing
microalgae
as
a
bioremediation
tool
can
present
potential
solution
these
challenges.
Microalgae
have
gained
attention
promising
biotechnological
detoxifying
environmental
pollutants.
This
is
due
their
advantages,
such
rapid
growth
rate,
cost-effectiveness,
high
oil-rich
biomass
production,
ease
implementation.
Moreover,
microalgae-based
remediation
more
environmentally
sustainable
not
generating
additional
waste
sludge,
capturing
atmospheric
CO
2
,
being
efficient
nutrient
recycling
algal
production
biofuels
high-value-added
products
generation.
Hence,
achieve
sustainability's
three
main
pillars
(environmental,
economic,
social).
Microalgal
mediate
contaminated
wastewater
effectively
through
accumulation,
adsorption,
metabolism.
These
mechanisms
enable
reduce
concentration
heavy
metals
levels
that
are
considered
non-toxic.
However,
several
factors,
microalgal
strain,
cultivation
technique,
type
pollutants,
limit
understanding
removal
mechanism
efficiency.
Furthermore,
adopting
novel
technological
advancements
(e.g.,
nanotechnology)
may
serve
viable
approach
address
challenge
refractory
pollutants
process
sustainability.
Therefore,
this
review
discusses
ability
different
species
mitigate
persistent
industrial
effluents,
dyes,
pesticides,
pharmaceuticals.
Also,
paper
provided
insight
into
nanomaterials,
nanoparticles,
nanoparticle-based
biosensors
from
immobilization
on
nanomaterials
enhance
open
new
avenue
future
advancing
research
regarding
biodegradation
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
The
functionalization
of
textiles
through
grafting
modification
has
emerged
as
a
promising
approach,
offering
bright
future
for
the
textile
industry.
This
process
involves
covalent
attachment
functional
polymers
to
substrates,
imparting
desirable
properties
such
hydrophobicity,
antimicrobial
activity,
UV
resistance,
drug
delivery
capabilities,
flame
and
improved
dyeability.
Various
techniques,
including
chemical,
plasma-induced,
radiation-induced
grafting,
have
been
explored
achieve
these
modifications.
review
highlights
advancements
in
methods,
selecting
suitable
agents,
resulting
conferred
on
textiles.
discussion
also
addresses
environmental
economic
aspects
modification,
emphasizing
sustainable
practices
applications.
integration
into
manufacturing
processes
offers
significant
opportunities
developing
high-performance
with
tailored
functionalities,
meeting
evolving
demands
consumers
industries.
constant
evolution
adaptation
meet
keeps
our
industry
vibrant
engaging.
