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Yakdhan Saleh M, Obaid Aldulaimi AK, Mahmood Saeed S, Hussein Adhab A. TiFe 2O 4@SiO 2-SO 3H: A novel and effective catalyst for esterification reaction. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26286. [PMID: 38375297 PMCID: PMC10875572 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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In the present study, TiFe2O4@SiO2-SO3H heterogeneous catalyst was successfully synthesized and applied to generate biodiesel from oleic acid, and palmitic acid using an esterification process. In this sense, the nanocatalyst surface was characterized using TEM, TGA, XRD, FTIR, VSM, BET, SEM, and EDX analyses. Nanocatalyst TiFe2O4@SiO2-SO3H showed high activity for the esterification of oleic acid and palmitic acid. Also, the nanocatalyst can be easily recovered with a bar magnet and reused many times without any loss of activity.
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- Mohanad Yakdhan Saleh
- Department of Chemistry, College of Education for Pure Science, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq
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Dippong T, Levei EA, Deac IG, Lazar MD, Cadar O. Influence of SiO 2 Embedding on the Structure, Morphology, Thermal, and Magnetic Properties of Co 0.4Zn 0.4Ni 0.2Fe 2O 4 Particles. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:527. [PMID: 36770488 PMCID: PMC9919696 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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(Co0.4Zn0.4Ni0.2Fe2O4)α(SiO2)(100-α) samples obtained by embedding Co0.4Zn0.4Ni0.2Fe2O4 nanoparticles in SiO2 in various proportions were synthesized by sol-gel process and characterized using thermal analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, and magnetic measurements. Poorly crystalline Co-Zn-Ni ferrite at low annealing temperatures (500 °C) and highly crystalline Co-Zn-Ni ferrite together with traces of crystalline Fe2SiO4 (800 °C) and SiO2 (tridymite and cristobalite) (1200 °C) were obtained. At 1200 °C, large spherical particles with size increasing with the ferrite content (36-120 nm) were obtained. Specific surface area increased with the SiO2 content and decreased with the annealing temperature above 500 °C. Magnetic properties were enhanced with the increase in ferrite content and annealing temperature.
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- Thomas Dippong
- Faculty of Science, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 76 Victoriei Street, 430122 Baia Mare, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, 1 Kogalniceanu Street, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- INCDO-INOE 2000, Research Institute for Analytical Instrumentation, 67 Donath Street, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Fabrication of a Nickel Ferrite/Nanocellulose-Based Nanocomposite as an Active Sensing Material for the Detection of Chlorine Gas. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091906. [PMID: 35567075 PMCID: PMC9104411 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Chlorine gas is extensively utilised in industries as both a disinfectant and for wastewater treatment. It has a pungent and irritating odour that is comparable with that of bleach and can cause serious health issues such as headaches and breathing difficulties. Hence, efficiently, and accurately monitoring chlorine gas is critical to ensure that no undesirable incidents occur. Due to its remarkable characteristics, numerous researchers have explored the potential of ferrite nanoparticles as a sensing material for chlorine gas detection. Among several ferrite nanoparticles, nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) is extensively studied as an inverse spinel structured magnetic material that may be ideal for sensing applications. However, the magnetic characteristics of NiFe2O4 cause agglomeration, which necessitates the use of a substrate for stabilisation. Therefore, nanocellulose (NC), as a green and eco-friendly substrate, is ideal for stabilising bare nickel ferrite nanoparticles. In a novel experiment, nickel ferrite was loaded onto NC as a substrate using in situ deposition. The structure was confirmed by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis, while elemental composition was verified by Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis. Gas sensing properties were determined by evaluating sensitivity as a function of various regulating factors, such as the amount of nickel ferrite, gas concentration, repeatability, and reusability. In the evaluation, 0.3 g nickel ferrite showed superior response and sensitivity than those of other samples. The achieved response time was around 40 s, while recovery time was about 50 s. This study demonstrates the potential of a nickel ferrite/nanocellulose-based nanocomposite to efficiently monitor chlorine gas.
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Geetha K, Udhayakumar R. Effect of Ce 3+ Ions Doped NiFe₂O₄ Magnetic Nanoparticles on Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B and Antibacterial Activities. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 21:5784-5793. [PMID: 33980393 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2021.19497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, spinel NiCexFe2-XO₄ (x = 0.0 - 0.5) nanoparticles (NPs) was synthesized by microwave combustion technique (MCT) utilizing the fuel of Aloe vera plant extract. The establishment of spinel cubic crystal structure was ensured by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) technique. The particles like nanostructured morphology were confirmed by high-resolution scanning electron microscope (HRSEM). Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) studies confirmed the formation of spinel ferrite structure and ensured that no other elements were present. Magnetic parameters such as remanant magnetisation (Mr), coercivity (He) and saturation magnetization (Ms) were calculated from the magnetic hysteresis (M-H) loops, which exhibited ferromagnetic behaviour. The photocatalytic behavior was investigated by visible light treatment for the photocatalytic degradation (PCD) of rhodamine B (Rh-B) dye and the sample NiCe0.3Fe1.7O₄ exhibits higher PCD efficiency (93.88%) than other compositions. The antibacterial activities of gram-positive S. aureus, B. subtilis, gramnegative K. pneumonia and E. coli have been investigated using undoped and Ce3+ substituted NiFe₂O₄ NPs and observed higher activity, which indicated that, they can be used in the bio-medical applications.
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- K Geetha
- Department of Chemistry, University College of Engineering, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus, Anna University, Mandaiyur, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University College of Engineering, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus, Anna University, Mandaiyur, Tiruchirappalli 620024, Tamil Nadu, India
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Ali F, Hamza M, Iqbal M, Basha B, Alwadai N, Nazir A. State-of-art of silver and gold nanoparticles synthesis routes, characterization and applications: a review. Z PHYS CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2021-3084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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To date, the noble metal-based nanoparticles have been used in every field of life. The Au and Ag nanoparticles (NPs) have been fabricated employing different techniques to tune the properties. In this study, the methodologies developed and adopted for the fabrication of Au and Ag have been discussed, which include physical, chemical and biological routes. The Au and Ag characteristics (morphology, size, shape) along with advantages and disadvantages are discussed. The Au and Ag NPs catalytic and biomedical applications are discussed. For the Ag and Au NPs characterization, SEM (scanning electron microscope), TEM (transmission electron microscope), FTIR (Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy), XRD (X-rays diffraction) and DLS (dynamic light scattering) techniques are employed. The properties of Au and Ag NPs found dependent to synthesis approach, i.e., the size, shape and morphologies, which showed a promising Catalytic, drug delivery and antimicrobial agent applications. The review is a comprehensive study for the comparison of Au and Ag NPs synthesis, properties and applications in different fields.
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- Faisal Ali
- Department of Chemistry , The University of Lahore , Lahore , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Lahore , Lahore , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Lahore , Lahore , Pakistan
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- Department of Physics , College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) , Riyadh 11671 , Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics , College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) , Riyadh 11671 , Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry , The University of Lahore , Lahore , Pakistan
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Augustine P, Narayana Y, Kalarikkal N. An effective strategy for the development of multiferroic composite nanostructures with enhanced magnetoelectric coupling performance: a perovskite-spinel approach. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4866-4877. [PMID: 36134300 PMCID: PMC9418513 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00376c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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An energy efficient move toward the regulation of magnetization vector solely with E-field by developing multiferroic (MF) magnetoelectric (ME) nanostructures' have opened up vast avenues for novel low power consumption memories and magnetoelectric devices. The present study delineates the development of multiferroic nanocomposites (MF NCs) with perovskite BiFeO3 and spinel NiFe2O4. A simple Pechini one-pot method is employed for the preparation of nanocomposites with different molar concentrations and the modified structural, magnetic, dielectric, and magnetoelectric performance of NCs is carried out at room temperature. The purity in the crystalline phase of BiFeO3 and NiFe2O4 in the NCs are corroborated by XRD and FTIR spectroscopy, which is further substantiated, while EDAX analysis pointed out the elemental composition. The SEM images provide an evidence for the closely compacted and agglomerated grains with some voids in the prepared sample. A well saturated magnetic hysteresis (M-H) loop reveals long range ferromagnetic ordering and the remanence value ascertains the multidomain structure. The dielectric performance and impedance analysis imparts greater knowledge of the dependence of grain and grain boundaries on the resistive and conductive behavior of the composites. The frequency dependence of electric modulus and impedance exhibits a non-Debye type of relaxation process. The P-E hysteresis loops clearly show the lossy behavior of the composites with an increase in the NiFe2O4 concentration. The ME coupling coefficient of the composites evaluated using the dynamic magnetic field method demonstrates the effective coupling interaction between ferroelectric (FE) perovskite BiFeO3 and ferromagnetic (FM) spinel NiFe2O4. Thus, the findings disclose a greater potential for innovative applications in spintronics and information technology.
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- Department of Physics, Mangalore University Mangalagangotri India
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Kinetic and thermodynamic studies for evaluation of adsorption capacity of fungal dead biomass for direct dye. Z PHYS CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/zpch-2020-1680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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This study focuses on evaluation of degradation aptitude of white rot fungus (Coriolus versicolor) against Indosol Turquoise FBL dye. The outcome of numerous parameters including pH, temperature, carbon sources, nitrogen sources, C/N ratio and effect of dye concentration were studied. Maximum decolorization (99.896%) of Indosol Turquoise FBL was obtained by C. versicolor under optimized conditions. After three days, the maximum dye degradation (98%) was observed at pH 4 and 30 °C. Six carbon sources fructose, glucose, maltose, sucrose, rice bran and wheat bran were used and 96.66% degradation was observed by maltose at its optimum growth concentration (0.1 g/100 mL). Various nitrogen sources were employed for decolorization but ammonium nitrate decolorized dye up to 98.05%. The activity of three different enzymes laccase, Lignin peroxidase (LiP) and Manganese peroxidase (MnP) were calculated. The dead biomass of White rot fungus (WRF) was used for biosorption experiments. Maximum q (36 mg/g) was obtained at pH 2, at 30 °C using 0.05 g biosorbent. An increase in the q value was observed with increase in dye concentration. Freundlich adsorption isotherm and pseudo second order kinetics were followed by the data. It can be concluded that C. versicolor could be an efficient source for degradation of dyes from industrial effluents.
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Tracking of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and their impact on plant growth, biomass, pigmentation, catalase activity, and mineral uptake. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enmm.2019.100223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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A Novel Approach for Fabricating LaMnO 3 Thin Films Using Combined Microwave Combustion and Pulsed Electron Deposition Techniques. J CHEM-NY 2019. [DOI: 10.1155/2019/3568185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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LaMnO3 (LMO) nanopowder was synthesized by the microwave combustion method using glycine and nitrate salts of La and Mn as precursors. The as-prepared LMO powder was pressed at high pressure and annealed at 1000°C for 8 hours to make a target for thin film deposition. The structural and elemental analysis was obtained by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Thin films of LMO were fabricated using pulsed electron deposition (PED) at room temperature. The effects of discharge voltage and oxygen/argon flux ratio on the produced thin films were studied. The study shows that stoichiometry and structure of the target was preserved well in the thin films prepared with a discharge voltage from 14 to 15 kV, while the oxygen/nitrogen flux ratio did not show a clear effect on the quality of thin films.
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