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Nguyen NTT, Nguyen TTT, Nguyen DTC, Tran TV. Recent advances and challenges of the green ZnO-based composites biosynthesized using plant extracts for water treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33748-2. [PMID: 38809407 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33748-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Recently, there has been a notable rise in the prevalence of persistent pollutants in the environment, posing a significant hazard due to their toxicity and enduring nature. Conventional wastewater treatment methods employed in treatment plants rarely address these persistent pollutants adequately. Meanwhile, the concept of green synthesis has garnered considerable attention, owing to its environmentally friendly approach that utilizes fewer toxic chemicals and solvents. The utilization of materials derived from sustainable sources presents a promising avenue for solving pressing environmental concerns. Among the various sources of biological agents, plants stand out for their accessibility, eco-friendliness, and rich reserves of phytochemicals suitable for material synthesis. The plant extract-mediated synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) has emerged as a promising solution for applications in wastewater treatment. Thorough investigations into the factors influencing the properties of these green ZnONPs are essential to establish a detailed and reliable synthesis process. Major weaknesses inherent in ZnONPs can be addressed by changing the optical, magnetic, and interface properties through doping with various semiconductor materials. Consequently, research efforts to mitigate water pollution are being driven by both the future prospects and limitations of ZnO-based composites. This review underscores the recent advancements of plant extract-mediated ZnONP composites for water treatment.
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- Ngoan Thi Thao Nguyen
- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Vietnam
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Vietnam
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Vietnam.
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Vasiljevic Z, Vunduk J, Bartolic D, Miskovic G, Ognjanovic M, Tadic NB, Nikolic MV. An Eco-friendly Approach to ZnO NP Synthesis Using Citrus reticulata Blanco Peel/Extract: Characterization and Antibacterial and Photocatalytic Activity. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:3014-3032. [PMID: 38597359 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Emission of greenhouse gases and infectious diseases caused by improper agro-waste disposal has gained significant attention in recent years. To overcome these hurdles, agro-waste can be valorized into valuable bioactive compounds that act as reducing or stabilizing agents in the synthesis of nanomaterials. Herein, we report a simple circular approach using Citrus reticulata Blanco (C. reticulata) waste (peel powder/aqueous extract) as green reducing and capping/stabilizing agents and Zn nitrate/acetate precursors to synthesize ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) with efficient antimicrobial and photocatalytic activities. The obtained NPs crystallized in a hexagonal wurtzite structure and differed clearly in their morphology. UV-vis analysis of the nanoparticles showed a characteristic broad absorption band between 330 and 414 nm belonging to ZnO NPs. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy of ZnO NPs exhibited a Zn-O band close to 450 cm-1. The band gap values were in the range of 2.84-3.14 eV depending on the precursor and agent used. The crystallite size obtained from size-strain plots from measured XRD patterns was between 7 and 26 nm, with strain between 16 and 4%. The highly crystalline nature of obtained ZnO NPs was confirmed by clear ring diffraction patterns and d-spacing values of the observed lattice fringes. ZnNPeelMan_400 and ZnNExtrMan showed good stability, as the zeta potential was found to be around -20 mV, and reduced particle aggregation. Photoluminescence analysis revealed different defects belonging to oxygen vacancies (VO+ and VO+2) and zinc interstitial (Zni) sites. The presence of oxygen vacancies on the surface of ZnAcExtrMan_400 and ZnAcPeelMan_400 increased antimicrobial activity, specifically against Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Salmonella enteritidis (S. enteritidis). ZnNExtrMan with a minimal inhibitory concentration of 0.156 mg/mL was more effective against Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), revealing a high influence of particle size and shape on antimicrobial activity. In addition, the photocatalytic activity of the ZnO NPs was examined by assessing the degradation of acid green dye in an aqueous solution under UV light irradiation. ZnAcPeelMan_400 exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity (94%) within 90 min after irradiation compared to other obtained ZnO NPs.
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- Zorka Vasiljevic
- University of Belgrade-Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade-Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Silicon Austria Laboratories GMBH, High Tech Campus Villach, A-9524 Villach, Austria
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- Institute of Nuclear Sciences Vinca, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade-Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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Rehman A, Rahman SU, Li P, Shah IH, Manzoor MA, Azam M, Cao J, Malik MS, Jeridi M, Ahmad N, Alabbosh KF, Liu Q, Khalid M, Niu Q. Modulating plant-soil microcosm with green synthesized ZnONPs in arsenic contaminated soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 470:134130. [PMID: 38555668 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Biogenic nanoparticle (NP), derived from plant sources, is gaining prominence as a viable, cost-effective, sustainable, and biocompatible alternative for mitigating the extensive environmental impact of arsenic on the interplay between plant-soil system. Herein, the impact of green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) was assessed on Catharanthus roseus root system-associated enzymes and their possible impact on microbiome niches (rhizocompartments) and overall plant performance under arsenic (As) gradients. The application of ZnONPs at different concentrations successfully modified the arsenic uptake in various plant parts, with the root arsenic levels increasing 1.5 and 1.4-fold after 25 and 50 days, respectively, at medium concentration compared to the control. Moreover, ZnONPs gradients regulated the various soil enzyme activities. Notably, urease and catalase activities showed an increase when exposed to low concentrations of ZnONPs, whereas saccharase and acid phosphatase displayed the opposite pattern, showing increased activities under medium concentration which possibly in turn influence the plant root system associated microflora. The use of nonmetric multidimensional scaling ordination revealed a significant differentiation (with a significance level of p < 0.05) in the structure of both bacterial and fungal communities under different treatment conditions across root associated niches. Bacterial and fungal phyla level analysis showed that Proteobacteria and Basidiomycota displayed a significant increase in relative abundance under medium ZnONPs concentration, as opposed to low and high concentrations, respectively. Similarly, in depth genera level analysis revealed that Burkholderia, Halomonas, Thelephora and Sebacina exhibited a notably high relative abundance in both the rhizosphere and rhizoplane (the former refers to the soil region influenced by root exudates, while the latter is the root surface itself) under medium concentrations of ZnONPs, respectively. These adjustments to the plant root-associated microcosm likely play a role in protecting the plant from oxidative stress by regulating the plant's antioxidant system and overall biomass.
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- Asad Rehman
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, Plant Biotechnology Research Center, Fudan-SJTU Nottingham Plant Biotechnology R&D Center, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Mathematics and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Lemecho B, Andoshe DM, Gultom NS, Abdullah H, Kuo DH, Chen X, Desissa TD, Wondimageng DT, Wu YN, Zelekew OA. Biological Renewable Cellulose-Templated Zn 1-XCu XO/Ag 2O Nanocomposite Photocatalysts for the Degradation of Methylene Blue. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:13714-13727. [PMID: 38559997 PMCID: PMC10975585 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Herein, Cellulose-templated Zn1-XCuXO/Ag2O nanocomposites were prepared using biological renewable cellulose extracted from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes). Cellulose-templated Cu-doped ZnO catalysts with different amounts of Cu as the dopants (1, 2, 3, and 4%) were prepared and denoted CZ-1, CZ-2, CZ-3, and CZ-4, respectively, for simplicity. The prepared catalysts were tested for the degradation of methylene blue (MB), and 2% Cu-doped ZnO (CZ-2) showed the best catalytic performance (82%), while the pure ZnO, CZ-1, CZ-3, and CZ-4 catalysts exhibited MB dye degradation efficiencies of 54, 63, 65, and 60%, respectively. The best catalyst (CZ-2) was chosen to further improve the degradation efficiency. Different amounts of AgNO3 (10, 15, 30, and 45 mg) were used for the deposition of Ag2O on the surface of CZ-2 and denoted CZA-10, CZA-15, CZA-30, and CZA-45, respectively. Among the composite catalysts, CZA-15 showed remarkable degradation efficiency and degraded 94% of MB, while the CZA-10, CZA-30, and CZA-45 catalysts showed 90, 81, and 79% degradation efficiencies, respectively, under visible light within 100 min of irradiation. The enhanced catalytic performance could be due to the smaller particle size, the higher electron and hole separation and charge transfer efficiencies, and the lower agglomeration in the composite catalyst system. The results also demonstrated that the Cu-doped ZnO prepared with cellulose as a template, followed by the optimum amount of Ag2O deposition, could have promising applications in the degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Biruktait
Ayele Lemecho
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama
Science and Technology University, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama
Science and Technology University, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National
Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- College
of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture
and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama
Science and Technology University, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama
Science and Technology University, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
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- College
of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of
Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji
University, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai 200092, China
- Shanghai
Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama
Science and Technology University, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
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Berede HT, Andoshe DM, Gultom NS, Kuo DH, Chen X, Abdullah H, Wondimu TH, Wu YN, Zelekew OA. Photocatalytic activity of the biogenic mediated green synthesized CuO nanoparticles confined into MgAl LDH matrix. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2314. [PMID: 38281984 PMCID: PMC10822861 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52547-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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The global concern over water pollution caused by organic pollutants such as methylene blue (MB) and other dyes has reached a critical level. Herein, the Allium cepa L. peel extract was utilized to fabricate copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles. The CuO was combined with MgAl-layered double hydroxides (MgAl-LDHs) via a co-precipitation method with varying weight ratios of the CuO/LDHs. The composite catalysts were characterized and tested for the degradation of MB dye. The CuO/MgAl-LDH (1:2) showed the highest photocatalytic performance and achieved 99.20% MB degradation. However, only 90.03, 85.30, 71.87, and 35.53% MB dye was degraded with CuO/MgAl-LDHs (1:1), CuO/MgAl-LDHs (2:1), CuO, and MgAl-LDHs catalysts, respectively. Furthermore, a pseudo-first-order rate constant of the CuO/MgAl-LDHs (1:2) was 0.03141 min-1 while the rate constants for CuO and MgAl-LDHs were 0.0156 and 0.0052 min-1, respectively. The results demonstrated that the composite catalysts exhibited an improved catalytic performance than the pristine CuO and MgAl-LDHs. The higher photocatalytic performances of composite catalysts may be due to the uniform distribution of CuO nanoparticles into the LDH matrix, the higher surface area, and the lower electron and hole recombination rates. Therefore, the CuO/MgAl-LDHs composite catalyst can be one of the candidates used in environmental remediation.
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- Hildana Tesfaye Berede
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 10607, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, 1239 Siping Rd., Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia.
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