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Novel and Facile Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots from Chicken Feathers and Their Application as a Photocatalyst to Degrade Methylene Blue Dye. J CHEM-NY 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/9956427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Methylene blue (MB) is a most commonly used synthetic dye in the textile industry. It is an extremely carcinogenic phenothiazine derivative and therefore needs to be removed from the water bodies. In the present study, a single-step hydrothermal novel synthesis of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) extracted from biomass of chicken feathers has been performed, and the synthesized CQDs were applied to remove MB present in the aqueous samples. A number of techniques such as ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to characterize the samples for the conformity purposes. SEM and XRD analysis showed that CQDs are highly crystalline and have spherical structures with an average particle diameter of 35 nm. In the presence of 0.2 g of synthesized CQDs, MB dye degraded drastically under the sunlight. The rate of degradation was studied by determining the absorbance of the degraded sample with time relevant to untreated sample. The % degradation achieved during first 60 min of time was approximately 92% which increased minimally to a value of only 95% after 100 min of time. The ease of synthesis of carbon dots at low cost contributes hugely to their utilizations as an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of aqueous pollutants. The opted approach to synthesize CQDs is cost-effective and eco-friendly and demonstrates excellent potential to remove MB from the aqueous samples.
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Akshhayya C, Swedha M, Elgorban AM, Bahkali AH, Varma RS, Younus M, Balakrishnaraja R, Syed A, Khan SS. Intimate coupling of 3D MnFe2O4 cubes on 1D ZnO nanorods for sustainable photocatalysis under visible light: Computational analysis of reactive sites and degradation pathway. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Sangubotla R, Kim J. Fluorometric biosensor based on boronic acid-functionalized ZnO-derived nanostructures for the detection of N-acetylneuraminic acid and its in vivo bio-imaging studies. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pramila S, Lakshmi Ranganatha V, Nagaraju G, Mallikarjunaswamy C. Microwave and combustion methods: a comparative study of synthesis, characterization, and applications of NiO nanoparticles. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2022.2081188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- S. Pramila
- Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
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- Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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Din MI, Siddique N, Hussain Z, Khalid R. Facile synthesis of biodegradable corn starch-based plastic composite film reinforced with zinc oxide nanoparticles for packaging applications. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2022.2081190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Din MI, Rizwan R, Hussain Z, Khalid R. Biogenic synthesis of mono dispersed Co/CoO nanoparticles using Syzygium cumini leaves for catalytic application. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1808993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Muhammad Imran Din
- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Pakistan
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Vinayagam R, Pai S, Varadavenkatesan T, Pugazhendhi A, Selvaraj R. Characterization and photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoflowers synthesized using Bridelia retusa leaf extract. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-01816-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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AbstractIn the current work, the leaf extract of Bridelia retusa was used for the first time to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs). A zinc nanoparticle-specific 364-nm peak was discerned via UV–Vis studies with a typical bandgap energy of 3.41 eV. FE-SEM micrographs revealed flower-shaped structure of the ZnONPs. EDS analysis corroborated the presence of zinc and oxygen. XRD spectrum established the wurtzite structure, sized at 11.06 nm. The mesoporous texture (4.89 nm) of the nanoparticles was deduced from BET analysis, proving a higher specific surface area than commercial ZnONPs. FTIR spectroscopy resulted in absorption bands typical for ZnONPs. Within a span of 165 min, under solar irradiation, the ZnONPs facilitated the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye upto 94.74%. Exhibiting pseudo-first-order kinetics, the process had a degradation constant of 0.0109 min−1. It was concluded that numerous factors led to the high degradation efficiency. High values of bandgap energy and specific surface area, along with the mesoporous and crystalline nature of the ZnONPs led to the observed effect. The ZnONPs were also stabilized by the phytochemicals in the B. retusa leaves. The study is thus able to successfully demonstrate the huge potential in the field of environmental nanoremediation. The viability of using ZnONPs as solar photocatalysts for treating dye-laden industrial wastewater was thus attested.
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Din MI, Sehar R, Hussain Z, Khalid R, Shah AT. Synthesis of biodegradable semolina starch plastic films reinforced with biogenically synthesized ZnO nanoparticles. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1813768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Din MI, Jabbar S, Najeeb J, Khalid R, Ghaffar T, Arshad M, Khan SA, Ali S. Green synthesis of zinc ferrite nanoparticles for photocatalysis of methylene blue. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2020; 22:1440-1447. [PMID: 32619359 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2020.1781783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, zinc ferrite nanoparticles (ZF-NPs) were synthesized using aqueous seed extract of Piper nigrum as a bio-reducing and stabilizing agent. FTIR, SEM, FE-SEM, XRD, and TGA have been used for characterizing ZF-NPs. The results showed that Piper nigrum stabilized ZF-NPs have high purity and size range of 60-80 nm. The performance of the ZF-NPs has been investigated by photocatalytic reduction of methylene blue (MB) in the presence of sunlight. The factors responsible for affecting the degradation values of the reaction were also explored for developing a better understanding of the phenomenon.
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- Muhammad Imran Din
- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, New Campus Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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Khan MI, Akhtar MN, Ashraf N, Najeeb J, Munir H, Awan TI, Tahir MB, Kabli MR. Green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles using Dalbergia sissoo extract for photocatalytic activity and antibacterial efficacy. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-020-01414-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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