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Ma Q, Ming J, Sun X, Zhang H, An G, Kawazoe N, Chen G, Yang Y. Photocatalytic degradation of multiple-organic-pollutant under visible light by graphene oxide modified composite: degradation pathway, DFT calculation and mechanism. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 347:119128. [PMID: 37778066 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119128] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Wastewater containing antibiotics, organic dyes, and waterborne bacteria is a severe threat to human health and the environment. Amoxicillin has a slow metabolism rate in humans. Methylene blue is mutagenic and carcinogenic. In addition, Salmonella causes serious diarrhea. In this study, an effective 2D/2D photocatalyst with excellent elimination of these pollutants was fabricated by combining graphene oxide (GO), Bi2WO6, BiPO4 and Ag species. GO was applied at varying loading contents (0.8, 1.6, 2.4, 3.2 wt%) to improve the properties of the photocatalyst toward the removal of representative pollutants. The chemical structures, morphology, light absorption and charge mobility were investigated by different GO loading samples. The results indicated that when the wt% of GO was 2.4%, the photocatalyst showed excellent photocatalytic properties and removal rates for typical pollutants. Amoxicillin and methylene blue were mineralized into CO2, H2O, and small molecules, while Salmonella was disinfected with excellent photocatalytic efficiency. Furthermore, the possible photodecomposition pathways of amoxicillin and methylene blue were proposed by DFT calculations and intermediates identified by LCMS. The mechanism of the photocatalytic process was investigated by radical trapping experiments, ESR spectroscopy, and Motty-Schottky plots. The free radicals could be produced constantly during the photocatalytic process, leading to mineralization of amoxicillin and methylene blue, and disinfection of Salmonella. In this work, a new perspective on GO modified Bi2WO6 with different loading contents and the degradation pathways of antibiotics and dyes was proposed.
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- Qiansu Ma
- College of Chemistry and Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, China; Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- Research Center of Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science,1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Research Center of Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science,1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan.
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Zheng H, Wang J, Kong B, Xu X, Zhang M, Wang W. Defect physics of intrinsic point defects in BiPO 4 photocatalysts: a hybrid functional study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:30848-30857. [PMID: 37859527 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp03636g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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In this work, the intrinsic point defect properties of bulk BiPO4 under different growth conditions are intensively investigated and explored using first-principles hybrid functional calculations. It is found that Bi vacancies and O vacancies are the primary native defects in BiPO4. Under O-poor conditions, BiPO4 acts as an intrinsic insulator because the O vacancy defects (donor) and the Bi vacancy defects (acceptor) compensate for each other. Under Bi-poor conditions, good p-type conductivity is observed in BiPO4, which affirms the observed p-type conductivity behavior in experiments. Bi vacancies in BiPO4 are very shallow, which make it an excellent acceptor and are mostly responsible for the p-type character. In addition, it is found that the primary Bi vacancy defects of BiPO4 hardly affect its electronic structure and optical absorption spectrum regardless of the charge states. In contrast, the neutral O vacancy defects in BiPO4 introduce an impurity energy level near the VBM and induce a new optical absorption peak at around 370 nm. Furthermore, the O vacancies should be favorable for enhancing the production and separation efficiencies of the photo-generated electrons and holes in BiPO4. While Bi vacancies easily provide p-type carriers, simultaneously, they could become the active sites for the photocatalytic reactions because of their dominant -3 charge state. Therefore, understanding the defect physics in BiPO4 photocatalysts is believed to be beneficial for more research in developing BiPO4 or BiPO4-based photocatalysts.
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- Hongchun Zheng
- School of Physics and Astronomy, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China.
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China.
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China.
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China.
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, China West Normal University, Nanchong 637002, China.
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Computational Nano-Material Science, Guizhou Education University, Guiyang, 550018, China.
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Improved electrochemical performance for alkali and alkaline metal doped nanostructures as electrode material for energy storage applications. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Elakkiya V, Sumathi S. Bismuth and Vanadium-Substituted Yttrium Phosphates for Cool Coating Applications. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:44266-44277. [PMID: 36506200 PMCID: PMC9730463 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05748] [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: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Luminescent yttrium phosphate is engineered into an environmentally benign near infrared (NIR) reflective yellow pigment by the substitution of bismuth and vanadium metals in the host lattice. A series of YP(1-x)V x O4 (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, and 0.4), Y(1-y)Bi y PO4 (y = 0.1 and 0.3), and Y(1-y)Bi y P(1-x)V x O4 (x = y = 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6) were prepared by the precipitation method. Secondary phase was noticed at x = 0.2 and y = 0.2 while substituting vanadium and bismuth, respectively, due to high ionic radii of the dopant ions. Co substitution of vanadium and bismuth in the YPO4 lattice enhanced both NIR reflectance and yellow color of all the fabricated materials. XPS spectra proved the presence of trivalent bismuth and pentavalent vanadium in Y0.4Bi0.6P0.4V0.6O4. Due to the substitution effect, a more defined morphology was noticed, which enhanced the scattering co-efficient of the fabricated materials; hence, the NIR reflectance of the materials was increased from 68% (YPO4) to 83% (Y0.4Bi0.6P0.4V0.6O4). Chemical and thermal stability test of Y0.4Bi0.6P0.4V0.6O4 confirmed the color and strength of the designed pigment. With good yellow hue (b* = +56.06), high NIR solar reflectance (R* = 83%), and good stability, Y0.4Bi0.6P0.4V0.6O4 can act as an environmentally benign cool yellow pigment.
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Azzam AB, Abd El-Aziz AO, Mohamed SK. Activation of persulfate using CuS synthesized by ultrafast solid-state reaction for removal of organic pollutants from wastewater: Economical synthesis, catalytic performance, and mechanism. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Zhu X, Yan Y, Wang Y, Long T, Wan J, Sun C, Guo Y. A facile synthesis of Ag 3PO 4/BiPO 4 p-n heterostructured composite as a highly efficient photocatalyst for fluoroquinolones degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 203:111843. [PMID: 34364864 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ag3PO4/BiPO4 heterojunction photocatalysts with an intergrowth structure composed of sphere-shaped Ag3PO4 and nanorod BiPO4 were synthesized via a facile combination of solvothermal method and in-situ deposition process. They exhibit enhanced photocatalytic activities under sunlight irradiation, and the heterojunction composite with the 10 wt% loading amounts of Ag3PO4 presented the highest photocatalytic activities against norfloxacin (NFX), ofloxacin (OFXL) and ciprofloxacin (CIP), with high degradation efficiencies of 94.7%, 95.4% and 92.1%, respectively. Additionally, the Ag3PO4/BiPO4 photocatalyst demonstrates outstanding structural and photocatalytic stability. The superior performance was attributed to the effective charge transfer across the p-n heterojunction interface and the enhancement of light absorption. This work provides a new insight into the development of novel BiPO4-based heterojunction composites and meets the remediation for contaminated aqueous environment.
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- Xin Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing, 210042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing, 210042, China.
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Eswaran SG, Narayan H, Vasimalai N. Reductive photocatalytic degradation of toxic aniline blue dye using green synthesized banyan aerial root extract derived silver nanoparticles. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Koutavarapu R, Tamtam MR, Myla CR, Cho M, Shim J. Enhanced solar-light-driven photocatalytic properties of novel Z-scheme binary BiPO 4 nanorods anchored onto NiFe 2O 4 nanoplates: Efficient removal of toxic organic pollutants. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 102:326-340. [PMID: 33637258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Global environmental problems have been increasing with the growth of the world economy and have become a crucial issue. To replace fossil fuels, sustainable and eco-friendly catalysts are required for the removal of organic pollutants. In this study, nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) was prepared using a simple wet-chemical synthesis, followed by calcination; bismuth phosphate (BiPO4) was also prepared using a hydrothermal method. Further, NiFe2O4/BiPO4 nanocomposites were prepared using a hydrothermal technique. Numerous characterization studies, such as structural, morphology, surface area, optical, photoluminescence, and photoelectrochemical investigations, were used to analyze NiFe2O4/BiPO4 nanocomposites. The morphology analysis indicated a successful decoration of BiPO4 nanorods on the surface of NiFe2O4 nanoplate. Further, the bandgap of the NiFe2O4/BiPO4 nanocomposites was modified owing to the formation of a heterostructure. The as-prepared NiFe2O4/BiPO4 nanocomposite exhibited promising properties to be used as a novel heterostructure for tetracycline (TC) and Rhodamine B (RhB) removal. The NiFe2O4/BiPO4 nanocomposite degrades TC (98%) and RhB (99%) pollutants upon solar-light irradiation within 100 and 60 min, respectively. Moreover, the trapping experiments confirmed the Z-scheme approach of the prepared nanocomposites. The efficient separation and transfer of photogenerated electron-hole pairs rendered by the heterostructure were confirmed by utilizing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, photocurrent experiments, and photoluminescence. Mott-Schottky measurements were used determine the positions of the conduction and valence bands of the samples, and the detailed mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of toxic pollutants was projected and discussed.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan 445, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physics, Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada 520-008, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Computer and Media Engineering, Tongmyong University, Busan 48520, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 712-749, Republic of Korea.
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Azzam AB, Djellabi R, Sheta SM, El-Sheikh SM. Ultrafast conversion of carcinogenic 4-nitrophenol into 4-aminophenol in the dark catalyzed by surface interaction on BiPO 4/g-C 3N 4 nanostructures in the presence of NaBH 4. RSC Adv 2021; 11:18797-18808. [PMID: 35478611 PMCID: PMC9033504 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02852a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The heterogeneous catalytic conversion of pollutants into useful industrial compounds is a two-goals at once process, which is highly recommended from the environmental, economic, and industrial points of view.
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- Ahmed B. Azzam
- Faculty of Science
- Chemistry Department
- Helwan University
- Cairo 11795
- Egypt
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- Università degli Studi di Milano
- Dip. Chimica and INSTM-UdR Milano
- 20133 Milano
- Italy
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry
- National Research Centre
- Giza 12622
- Egypt
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- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Department
- Advanced Materials Division
- Central Metallurgical R & D Institute (CMRDI)
- 11421 Cairo
- Egypt
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Liu H, Yang C, Jin X, Zhong J, Li J. One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of MXene Ti3C2/TiO2/BiOCl ternary heterojunctions with improved separation of photoactivated carries and photocatalytic behavior toward elimination of contaminants. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Urchin-like CuS nanostructures: simple synthesis and structural optimization with enhanced photocatalytic activity under direct sunlight. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-020-01283-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Geioushy RA, El-Sheikh SM, Azzam AB, Salah BA, El-Dars FM. One-pot fabrication of BiPO 4/Bi 2S 3 hybrid structures for visible-light driven reduction of hazardous Cr(VI). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 381:120955. [PMID: 31412306 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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For the first time, a novel BiPO4/Bi2S3 heterostructures with different morphologies have been fabricated through a facile and rapid one pot precipitation route followed by anion-exchange strategy for the photoreduction of toxic Cr(VI) to harmless Cr (III). The hybrid structures systematically investigated using XRD, FE-SEM, EDS, TEM, HRTEM, XPS, FT-IR, UV-vis DRS, and PL. Changing the solvent type has a significant role for controllable morphologies of BiPO4/Bi2S3 hybrid as well as the catalytic activity. The BiPO4/Bi2S3 hybrid synthesized in diethylene glycol (DEG) performed the highest reduction efficiency of Cr(VI) within 20 min, compared with pure hexagonal phase of BiPO4 under visible light. The rate constant for BiPO4/Bi2S3 synthesized in DEG found to be 20.3 times larger than that for pure BiPO4. In addition, the presence of tartaric acid as hole scavenger could enhance the Cr(VI) reduction efficiency to 97.9%. No significant decrease in the catalytic efficiency after recycling up to four cycles. This promising study could present a significant approach towards Cr(VI) photoreduction from water through the novel BiPO4/Bi2S3 photocatalyst.
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- R A Geioushy
- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Department, Advanced Materials Division, Central Metallurgical R & D Institute (CMRDI), P.O. Box, 87, Helwan, 11421, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Department, Advanced Materials Division, Central Metallurgical R & D Institute (CMRDI), P.O. Box, 87, Helwan, 11421, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Helwan, Egypt
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