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Ashrafi M, Amini M, Seidi F. Synthesis of Cu 3Fe 4V 6O 24 Nanoparticles to Produce 1,2,3-Triazoles by Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition Reactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:5195-5204. [PMID: 38418460 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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This paper presents the fabrication of novel Cu3Fe4V6O24 nanoparticles (NPs) via a facile sol-gel method as efficient nanocatalysts (NCs) to produce azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition compounds. The effect of the calcination time on the formation of NPs was investigated. The as-prepared NPs were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analyses. Cu3Fe4V6O24 NCs were applied to azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions. The effect of the catalyst loading, temperature, and time of reaction was optimized to improve the efficiency of the NC function by the response surface methodology-central composite design (RSM-CCD) method. In optimal conditions, the yield of the reaction was 96%. In addition, the effect of different solvents on the yield of the reaction was investigated. Moreover, Cu3Fe4V6O24 NPs efficiently catalyze different 1,2,3-triazoles in excellent yields.
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- Mahdi Ashrafi
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources and International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Singh D, Batoo KM, Hussain S, Kumar A, Aziz QH, Sheri FS, Tariq H, Singh P. Enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of rGO/NiO/Ag nanocomposite for degradation of methylene blue dye. RSC Adv 2024; 14:2429-2438. [PMID: 38223694 PMCID: PMC10784785 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07000j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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The current study focuses on boosting the photocatalytic ability of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) by decorating the rGO nano-sheets with nickel oxide (NiOx) and silver (Ag) nanomaterials. The developed ternary nanomaterials were investigated using FTIR, XRD, FESEM, TEM, Raman, and UV-vis to evaluate the photo-degradation process. The rGO/NiOx/Ag ternary system showed promising photocatalytic dye degradation under simulated sunlight irradiance. The addition of NiOx and Ag nanomaterials widened the catalytic activity spectrum from the visible region to the UV-region. Besides, these materials hindered the electron-hole recombination, boosting the catalytic activity. The reusability results also clearly showed that the synthesized ternary nanomaterials have good reproducibility and stability for photocatalytic degradation of industrial wastewater.
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- Durgesh Singh
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Sciences and Technology, Dr.Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University) Sagar 470003 Madhya Pradesh India
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- College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box-2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- Hybrid Materials Center (HMC), Sejong University Seoul 05006 Republic of Korea
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University Seoul 05006 Republic of Korea
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- Department of ECE, GLA University Mathura 281406 India
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- Department of Anesthesia Techniques, Al-Noor University College Nineveh Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacy, Al-Zahrawi University College Karbala Iraq
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala India
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Sharma SK, Ranjani P, Mamane H, Kumar R. Preparation of graphene oxide-doped silica aerogel using supercritical method for efficient removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16448. [PMID: 37777623 PMCID: PMC10542781 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43613-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023] Open
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Emerging pollutants and a large volume of unused dyes from the textile industry have been contaminating water bodies. This work introduces a scalable approach to purifying water by the adsorption of Acid green 25 (AG), Crystal Violet (CV), and Sulfamethoxazole (SMA) from an aqueous solution by graphene oxide (GO) doped modified silica aerogel (GO-SA) with supercritical fluid deposition (SFD) method. Characterization of GO-SA using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) adsorption isotherms revealed the improvement in the adsorbent surface area, and its textural properties. The high removal percentages observed in most of the experimental runs provide evidence of the excellent performance of the adsorbent towards the anionic and cationic dyes along with the antibiotic. The adsorption isotherm and kinetics showed that the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models could explain adsorption. The adsorbent holds a higher adsorption capacity for SMA (67.07 mg g-1) than for CV (41.46 mg g-1) and AG (20.56 mg g-1) due to the higher hydrophobicity that interacts with the hydrophobic adsorbent. The GO-SA successfully removed AG, CV, and SMA with removal percentages of 98.23%, 98.71%, and 94.46%, respectively. The parameters were optimized using Central Composite Design (RSM-CCD). The prepared aerogel showed excellent reusability with a removal efficiency of > 85% even after 5 cycles. This study shows the potential of GO-SA adsorbent in textile and other wastewater purification.
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- Subhash Kumar Sharma
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 69978, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India.
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Mannaa MA, Mlahi MR, AL Maofari A, Ahmed AI, Hassan SM. Synthesis of Highly Efficient and Recyclable Bimetallic Co x-Fe 1-x-MOF for the Synthesis of Xanthan and Removal of Toxic Pb 2+ and Cd 2+ Ions. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:26379-26390. [PMID: 37521672 PMCID: PMC10372942 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Mono-(Fe) and bimetallic Cox-Fe1-x-MOF with different Co and Fe contents was successfully synthesized by the solvothermal method. The structural properties of the prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller specific surface area, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results revealed the successful formation of mono and mixed Cox-Fe1-x-MOF. Also, the results of TEM displayed that the particle structure of Cox-Fe1-x-MOF changed to octahedral after the addition of cobalt. The surface acidity results illustrated that the samples showed both Lewis and Brønsted acid sites, and Cox-Fe1-x-MOF possessed more surface acidity than Fe-MOF. The catalytic performance of the prepared samples was tested by synthesis of 14-phenyl-14H-dibenzo [a, j] xanthene (xanthene), and bimetallic Cox-Fe1-x-MOF showed higher activity compared to monometallic Fe-MOF. The sample with Co0.50-Fe0.50-MOF gave the highest yield of xanthene with 90.2%. In addition, the prepared samples were used for removal of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ions from the aqueous solution. The sample with Co0.50-Fe0.50-MOF showed the highest removal efficiency compared with mono- and other bimetallic samples. The results illustrated that the addition of Co to Fe enhanced the structural properties, acidity, and catalytic performance of the prepared samples due to the synergistic effect between Fe and Co ions. According to the obtained results, the prepared samples showed great potentials for the synthesis of pharmacologically active compounds and environmental protection.
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- Mohammed A. Mannaa
- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Sa’adah University, Sa’adah 37970, Yemen
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Sa’adah University, Sa’adah 37970, Yemen
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Sa’adah University, Sa’adah 37970, Yemen
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura
University, Mansoura 8080, Egypt
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura
University, Mansoura 8080, Egypt
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Ahmad I, Shukrullah S, Hussain H, Naz MY, Irfan M, Alyahyawy O, Al Thagafi MA. Optimal Architecture of a Dual S-Scheme ZnIn 2S 4-ZnO-Al 2O 3 Heterosystem with High H 2 Evolution Rate under Visible Light. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:26065-26078. [PMID: 37521654 PMCID: PMC10373468 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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In this study, dual S-scheme ZnIn2S4-Al2O3-ZnO (ZIS-Al-Zn) heterojunctions were produced by a facile, low cost, and rapid combustion technique. These heterojunctions accelerated the photocatalytic hydrogen production due to the multi-channel-promoted separation of photocarriers. By optimizing the content of the components, the synthesized ZIS-Al-Zn composite with 20 wt% of ZnIn2S4 and 30 wt% of Al2O3 in the ZIS-Al-Zn composite demonstrated the highest hydrogen production rate of 54.2 mmol g-1 h-1, which was nearly 11 and 8.30 times better than ZnO-Al2O3 and ZnO-ZnIn2S4 composites, respectively. The results of DRS, PL, EIS, LSV, and CV techniques showed the highest shift in the light absorption, rapid interfacial transfer, and quenched recombination of photocarriers over the ternary ZIS-Al-Zn composite than single and binary catalysts. The obtained results revealed the formation of a dual S-scheme mechanism of transfer of photocarriers in ZIS-Al-Zn heterojunctions, contributing to better hydrogen production efficiency. The optimized ZIS-Al-Zn composite also exhibited good stability and reusability.
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- Irshad Ahmad
- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Okara, 56300 Okara, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 38040 Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Najran University, 61441 Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abduaziz Hospital, King Abdualziz University, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science, Department of Modesty, Jeddah University, 23218 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Malathy A, Manikandan V, Devanesan S, Farhat K, Priyadharsan A, Ragavendran C, Ragupathy S, Ranjith R, Sivakumar S. Development of biohybrid Ag 2CrO 4/rGO based nanocomposites with stable flotation properties as enhanced Photocatalyst for sewage treatment and antibiotic-conjugated for antibacterial evaluation. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125303. [PMID: 37311516 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125303] [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: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The proposed research outlines a facile method to synthesize Silver Chromate/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (Ag2CrO4/rGO NCs) with a narrow dissemination size for the ecological treatment of hazardous organic dyes. The photodegradation performance toward the decontamination of model artificial methylene blue dye was assessed under solar light irradiation. The crystallinity, particle size, recombination of photogenerated charge carriers, energy gap and surface morphologies of synthesized nanocomposites were determined. The experiment objective is to use rGO nanocomposites to increase Ag2CrO4 photocatalytic efficiency in the solar spectrum. Tauc plots of ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectrum were used to calculate the optical bandgap energy of the produced nanocomposites ~1.52 eV, which resulted in a good photodegradation percentage of ~92 % after 60 min irradiation of Solar light. At the same time, pure Ag2CrO4 and rGO nanomaterials showed ~46 % and ~ 30 %, respectively. The ideal circumstances were discovered by investigating the effects of several parameters, including catalyst loading and different pH levels, on the degradation of dyes. However, the final composites maintain their ability to degrade for up to five cycles. According to the investigations, Ag2CrO4/rGO NCs are an effective photocatalyst and can be used as the ideal material to prevent water pollution. Furthermore, antibacterial efficacy for the hydrothermally synthesized nanocomposite was tested against gram-positive (+ve) bacteria viz. Staphylococcus aureus and gram-negative (-ve) bacteria viz. Escherichia coli. The maximum zone of inhibition for S. aureus and E. coli were 18.5 and 17 mm, respectively.
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- A Malathy
- Department of Chemistry, E.R.K Arts and Science College, Erumiyampatti, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu 636 905, India
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul Women's University, 621 Hwarangno, Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Cariology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamilnadu 600 077, India.
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- Department of Cariology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamilnadu 600 077, India
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- Department of Physics, E.R.K Arts and Science College, Erumiyampatti, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu 636 905, India
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- Department of Physics, KSR College of Engineering, Thiruchengode 637 215, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, E.R.K Arts and Science College, Erumiyampatti, Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu 636 905, India.
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Meng L, Guo R, Peng J, An L, Zhao S. Facile synthesis of hairbrush like FeVO4@C/CC anode material with enhanced electrochemical performance for alkaline ion batteries. J APPL ELECTROCHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10800-022-01818-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Mostafa EM, Amdeha E. Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye by highly stable visible-light-responsive Fe-based tri-composite photocatalysts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:69861-69874. [PMID: 35578081 PMCID: PMC9512746 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20745-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A novel visible-light-sensitive ZnVFeO4 photocatalyst has been fabricated by the precipitation method at different pH values for the enhanced photocatalytic degradation of malachite green (MG) dye as a representative pollutant under visible light irradiation at neutral pH conditions. The structure and optical characteristics of the prepared photocatalysts were investigated by XRD, FTIR, N2 adsorption-desorption, TEM, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), and photoluminescence (PL) analyses. In addition, the photocatalytic activity of ZnVFeO4 photocatalysts superior the efficiency to be more than that of the mono and bi-metal oxides of iron and iron zinc oxides, respectively. The best sample, ZnVFeO4 at pH 3, significantly enhances the degradation rate under visible light to be 12.7 × 10-3 min-1 and can retain a stable photodegradation efficiency of 90.1% after five cycles. The effect of the catalyst dose and the initial dye concentration on the photodegradation process were studied. This promising behavior under visible light may be attributed to the low bandgap and the decreased electron-hole recombination rate of the ZnVFeO4 heterostructures. The scavenger experiment confirmed that the hydroxyl radicals induced the MG photodegradation process effectively. Hence, the ZnVFeO4 is a reliable visible-light-responsive heterostructure photocatalyst with excellent potential for the photodegradation of organic pollutants in wastewater treatment.
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- Eman M Mostafa
- Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt
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- Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, 11727, Egypt.
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Abutalib M, Alghamdi HM, Rajeh A, Nur O, Hezmad A, Mannaa MA. Preparation of rGO/FeMoO4 as high-performance photocatalyst for degradation of malachite green, phenol and H2 evolution under natural sunlight. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY 2022; 47:32955-32968. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.07.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Abutalib M, Alghamdi HM, Rajeh A, Nur O, Hezma A, Mannaa MA. Fe3O4/Co3O4–TiO2 S-scheme photocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutants and H2 production under natural sunlight. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 20:1043-1056. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.07.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Mannaa AH, Zaky RR, Gomaa EA, El-Hady MNA. Bivalent transition metal complexes of pyridine-2,6-dicarbohydrazide: Structural characterization, cyclic voltammetry and biological studies. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Alnehia A, Al-Hammadi A, Al-Sharabi A, Alnahari H. Optical, structural and morphological properties of ZnO and Fe+3 doped ZnO-NPs prepared by Foeniculum vulgare extract as capping agent for optoelectronic applications. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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One-step preparation of RGO/Fe 3O 4-FeVO 4 nanocomposites as highly effective photocatalysts under natural sunlight illumination. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6565. [PMID: 35449436 PMCID: PMC9023601 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10542-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The study used a one-step hydrothermal method to prepare Fe3O4-FeVO4 and xRGO/Fe3O4-FeVO4 nanocomposites. XRD, TEM, EDS, XPS, DRS, and PL techniques were used to examine the structurally and morphologically properties of the prepared samples. The XRD results appeared that the Fe3O4-FeVO4 has a triclinic crystal structure. Under hydrothermal treatment, (GO) was effectively reduced to (RGO) as illustrated by XRD and XPS results. UV-Vis analysis revealed that the addition of RGO enhanced the absorption in the visible region and narrowed the band gap energy. The photoactivities of the prepared samples were evaluated by degrading methylene blue (MB), phenol and brilliant green under sunlight illumination. As indicated by all the nanocomposites, photocatalytic activity was higher than the pure Fe3O4-FeVO4 photocatalyst, and the highest photodegradation efficiency of MB and phenol was shown by the 10%RGO/Fe3O4-FeVO4. In addition, the study examined the mineralization (TOC), photodegradation process, and photocatalytic reaction kinetics of MB and phenol.
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Mannaa MA, Qasim KF, Alshorifi FT, El-Bahy SM, Salama RS. Role of NiO Nanoparticles in Enhancing Structure Properties of TiO 2 and Its Applications in Photodegradation and Hydrogen Evolution. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:30386-30400. [PMID: 34805670 PMCID: PMC8600530 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Pure and modified mesoporous TiO2 nanoparticles with different loadings of NiO (3-20.0 wt %) were prepared through the surfactant-assisted sol-gel approach with the use of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide as a template. The optical and structural properties of different samples were examined using N2 adsorption-desorption analysis, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction results confirmed the insertion of Ni2+ into the lattice of TiO2, and the crystallite size reduced remarkably after the addition of NiO. The diffuse reflectance spectroscopy spectra displayed obvious red shift in the absorption edges, and new absorption bands appeared in the visible region when NiO was added, which indicates the formation of surface defects and oxygen vacancies. The optical band gap of TiO2 reduced sharply when the contents of NiO were increased. The increase in the surface defects as well as oxygen vacancies were examined using PL spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performance of the as-synthesized samples was investigated over photodegradation of brilliant green (BG) and phenol and hydrogen generation under visible light. 10% NiO/TiO2 exhibited the highest photocatalytic efficiency. The photocatalytic activity was improved due to the creation of a p-n junction at the interface of NiO/TiO2, which efficiently promotes the separation of photogenerated electron/hole pairs and consequently enhances its photodegradation activity. According to the photocatalytic activity results, NiO contents were considered one of the most important factors affecting the photodegradation of BG and phenol and H2 evolution. Also, we discussed the mechanism of photodegradation, mineralization (total organic carbon), and photocatalytic reaction kinetics of BG and phenol.
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- Mohammed A. Mannaa
- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Sa’ada University, Sana 31220, Yemen
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Ismailia 41511, Egypt
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sheba
Region University, Sana 31220, Yemen
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sana’a
University, Sana 31220, Yemen
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- Department
of Chemistry, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Basic
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Department, Faculty of Engineering, Delta
University for Science and Technology, Gamasa 11152, Egypt
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Alshorifi FT, Alswat AA, Mannaa MA, Alotaibi MT, El-Bahy SM, Salama RS. Facile and Green Synthesis of Silver Quantum Dots Immobilized onto a Polymeric CTS-PEO Blend for the Photocatalytic Degradation of p-Nitrophenol. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:30432-30441. [PMID: 34805673 PMCID: PMC8600520 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Immobilization of inorganic metal quantum dots (especially, noble transition metals) onto organic polymers to synthesize nanometal-polymer composites (NMPCs) has attracted considerable attention because of their advanced optical, electrical, catalytic/photocatalytic, and biological properties. Herein, novel, highly efficient, stable, and visible light-active NMPC photocatalysts consisting of silver quantum dots (Ag QDs) immobilized onto polymeric chitosan-polyethylene oxide (CTS-PEO) blend sheets have been successfully prepared by an in situ self-assembly facile casting method as a facile and green approach. The CTS-PEO blend polymer acts as a reducing and a stabilizing agent for Ag QDs which does not generate any environmental chemical pollutant. The prepared x wt % Ag QDs/CTS-PEO composites were fully characterized through X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis, and UV/visible spectroscopy. The characterization results indicated the successful synthesis of the Ag QDs/CTS-PEO composites by the interactions and complexation between x wt % Ag QDs and CTS-PEO blend sheets. TEM images revealed small granules randomly distributed onto the CTS-PEO blend sheets, indicating the immobilization of Ag QDs onto CTS-PEO composites. The presence of a surface plasmon resonance (SPR) band and the shifting of the absorption edge toward higher wavelengths in the UV/vis spectra indicated the formation of x wt % Ag QDs/CTS-PEO composites. The Ag QDs in the polymeric blend matrix led to remarkable enhancement in the optical, thermal, electrical, and photocatalytic properties of x wt % Ag QDs/CTS-PEO composites. The photocatalytic efficiency of the prepared composites was evaluated by the photodegradation of p-nitrophenol (PNP) under simulated sunlight. The maximum photocatalytic degradation reached 91.1% efficiency within 3 h for the 12.0 wt % Ag QDs/CTS-PEO photocatalyst. Generally, the Ag QDs immobilized onto CTS-PEO blend composites significantly enhance the SPR effect and the synergistic effect and reduce the band gap, leading to a high photocatalytic activity.
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- Fares T. Alshorifi
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sheba
Region University, Sanaa 15452, Yemen
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sana’a
University, Sanaa 15452, Yemen
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Education and Applied Science, Arhab Sana’a University, Sanaa 15452, Yemen
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- Chemistry
Department, Faculty of Applied Science, Sa’ada University, Sanaa 15452, Yemen
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- Department
of Chemistry, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Turabah University College, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Basic
Science
Department, Faculty of Engineering, Delta
University for Science and Technology, Gamasa 11152, Egypt
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