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Shaheen F, Imran M, Haider A, Shahzadi A, Moeen S, Ul-Hamid A, Ullah H, Khan S, Alshomrany AS, Jeridi M, Al-Anazy MM, Ikram M. Size-controlled synthesis of La and chitosan doped cobalt selenide nanostructures for catalytic and antibacterial activity with molecular docking analysis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130096. [PMID: 38354925 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Co-precipitation method was adopted to synthesize ternary heterostructure catalysts La/CS-CoSe NSs (lanthanum/chitosan‑cobalt selenide nanostructures) without the use of a surfactant. During synthesis, a fixed amount (3 wt%) of CS was doped with 2 and 4 wt% La to control the growth, recombination rate and stability of CoSe NSs. The doped samples served to enhance the surface area, porosity and active sites for catalytic degradation of rhodamine B dye and antibacterial potential against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Additionally, the synthesized catalysts were examined for morphological, structural and optical characteristics to assess the influence of dopants to CoSe. XRD spectra verified the hexagonal and cubic structure of CoSe, whereas the porosity of the undoped sample (CoSe) increased from 45 to 60 % upon incorporation of dopants (La and Cs). Among the samples analyzed during this study, 4 % La/CS-CoSe exhibited significant bactericidal behavior as well as the highest catalytic reduction of rhodamine B dye in a neutral environment. Molecular docking analysis was employed to elucidate the underlying mechanism behind the bactericidal activity exhibited by CS-CoSe and La/CS-CoSe NSs against DHFRS. aureus and DNA gyraseS. aureus.
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- Fatima Shaheen
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakpattan Road, Sahiwal, Punjab, 57000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakpattan Road, Sahiwal, Punjab, 57000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef, University of Agriculture, Multan 66000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Islamabad, Lahore campus, 54000, Pakistan
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- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Core Research Facilities, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Laboratory of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy and Artificial Photosynthesis (NanoREAP), Institute of Physics, U.F.R.G.S., 91509-900 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy and Artificial Photosynthesis (NanoREAP), Institute of Physics, U.F.R.G.S., 91509-900 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Al Taif HWY, Mecca 24381, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Geleta TA, Behera D, Sharma R, Al-Anazy MM, Yousef ES, Srivastava V, Moayad AJA. Exploring the mechanical, vibrational optoelectronic, and thermoelectric properties of novel half-Heusler FeTaX (X = P, As): a first-principles study. RSC Adv 2024; 14:4165-4178. [PMID: 38292271 PMCID: PMC10826470 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra08317a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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In this study, the density functional theory (DFT) was employed to study the structural, electronic, optical, and thermoelectric characteristics of half-Heusler (HH) FeTaX (X = P or As). Optimization of the structures was achieved using Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) parametrized generalized gradient approximation (GGA). These HH FeTaX (X = P, As) showed indirect bandgaps of 0.882 eV and 0.748 eV, respectively. The predicted density of states (DOS) spectra suggest that Fe-d and Ta-d states contribute predominantly to both valence and conduction bands, whereas P/As-p states contribute less. Optical properties were investigated to assess their potential in optoelectronic applications. The estimated values of various optical parameters and low loss suggest that the studied HH FeTaX (X = P, As) are suitable for optoelectronic device applications. The thermoelectric responses of the studied HH FeTaX (X = P, As) were computed, and their highest power factors at high temperature reflects their usage in thermoelectric devices.
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- Tesfaye Abebe Geleta
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Technology, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei 10607 Taiwan
- MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions Company Taoyuan 32062 Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Science, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology Raebareli Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Applied Science, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology Raebareli Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) P. O. Box 84428 11671 Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University P. O. Box 9004 Abha 61413 Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University P. O. Box 9004 Abha Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab 144411 India
- Department of Research Impact & Outcome, Research & Development Cell, Lovely Professional University Phagwara Punjab 144411 India
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- Department of Materials Science, Malawi University of Science and Technology P. O. Box 5196 Limbe Malawi
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Ikram M, Naz M, Haider A, Shahzadi I, Mehboob HU, Bari MA, Ul-Hamid A, Algaradah MM, Al-Anazy MM. Carbon sphere doped CdS quantum dots served as a dye degrader and their bactericidal behavior analysed with in silico molecular docking analysis. Nanoscale Adv 2023; 6:233-246. [PMID: 38125601 PMCID: PMC10729918 DOI: 10.1039/d3na00579h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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We have employed a co-precipitation method to synthesize different concentrations of carbon spheres (CSs) doped with cadmium sulfide (CdS) quantum dots (QDs) for catalytic reduction and antibacterial applications. Various morphological and structural characterization techniques were used to comprehensively analyze the CS effect on CdS QDs. The catalytic reduction efficiency of CS-doped CdS QDs was evaluated using rhodamine B dye. The antibacterial efficacy was also assessed against the pathogenic microorganism Escherichia coli (E. coli), and substantial destruction in the inhibitory zone was measured. Finally, the synthesized CS-doped CdS QDs demonstrated favorable results for catalytic reduction and antibacterial applications. Computational studies verified the suppressive impact of these formed QDs on DNA gyrase and β-lactamase of E. coli.
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- Muhammad Ikram
- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore Lahore 54000 Punjab Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Education Township Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef, University of Agriculture 66000 Multan Punjab Pakistan
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Management and Technology Lahore 54770 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Education Township Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore Lahore 54000 Punjab Pakistan
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- Core Research Facilities, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) P.O. Box 84428 Riyadh 11671 Saudi Arabia
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Khan J, Al-Anazy MM, Yousef ES, D D, Sharma R, Moayad AJA. Comprehensive analysis of novel cubic HgCrO 3 perovskite: a first principles, structural, thermodynamic, and magnetic properties study for spintronic applications. RSC Adv 2023; 13:33603-33612. [PMID: 38019982 PMCID: PMC10653202 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06392e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The main goal of modern manufacturing is to create products that are affordable, eco-friendly, and energy-efficient. With a focus on HgCrO3, this study sought to discover molecules that meet these requirements. The structural, electrical, thermodynamic, and transport properties of the material were investigated using Wien2K, a full-potential, linearized augmented plane wave program (FP LAPW). Utilizing the generalised gradient approximation (GGA) and lattice constants that have previously produced excellent theoretical and practical findings, structural optimization was carried out. Calculated HgCrO3 magnetic characteristics show that the Cr and Hg atoms are the main contributors to magnetism. Over a temperature range of 0-1200 K and a pressure range of 0-196 GPa, thermodynamic characteristics were evaluated. The thermoelectric properties of HgCrO3 were evaluated using the Boltzmann transport method provided by the BoltzTrap program. This analysis revealed that at room temperature, the figures of merit (ZT) values for HgCrO3 were nearly equal to one. A ZT value close to one indicates that a material has excellent thermoelectric properties and can efficiently convert heat into electricity or vice versa. This investigation highlights the promising thermoelectric capabilities of HgCrO3, which could contribute to more sustainable and energy-efficient technologies in the future.
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- Junaid Khan
- Department of Physics Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak Pakistan
- Department of Physics Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) P.O. Box 84428 Riyadh 11671 Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University Abha 61413 P. O. Box 9004 Saudi Arabia
- Physics Dep., Faculty of Science, King Khalid University P. O. Box 9004 Abha Saudi Arabia
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- Dept. of Applied Science, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology Raebareli 229001 Uttar Pradesh India
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- Dept. of Applied Science, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology Raebareli 229001 Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Materials Science, Malawi University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 5196 Limbe Malawi
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Kumari M, Abraham JA, Sharma R, Behera D, Mukherjee SK, Salah MM, Al-Anazy MM, Alqahtani MS. Theoretical insights into the structural, optoelectronic, thermoelectric, and thermodynamic behavior of novel quaternary LiZrCoX (X = Ge, Sn) compounds based on first-principles study. RSC Adv 2023; 13:29522-29535. [PMID: 37822649 PMCID: PMC10562899 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03815g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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The structural, magnetic, electronic, elastic, vibrational, optical, thermodynamic as well as thermoelectric properties of newly predicted quaternary LiZrCoX (X = Ge, Sn) Heusler compounds are evaluated intricately with the aid of ab initio techniques developed under the framework of density functional theory. The computed structural properties are found to be in tandem with the existing analogous theoretical and experimental facts. Structural optimization has been carried out in three different structural arrangements, i.e., Type-1, Type-2, and Type-3. Further analysis of the optimization curves reveals that the Type-3 phase, which has the least amount of energy, is the most stable structure for the compounds under consideration. The tabulated cohesive energy and formation energy of these compounds depict their chemical as well as thermodynamic stability. The absence of negative phonon frequencies in the phonon band spectrum of the studied compounds depicts their dynamic stability. Similarly, the tabulated second-order elastic constants (Cij) and the linked elastic moduli show their stability in the cubic phase. The calculated value of Pugh's ratio and Cauchy pressure reveal that LiZrCoGe is brittle whereas LiZrCoSn is ductile. Additionally, the optical characteristics of the compounds are studied in terms of the dielectric function, refractive index, extinction coefficient, absorption coefficient, reflectivity, energy loss function, and optical conductivity. The obtained high value of power factor and figure of merit of the studied lithium-based quaternary compounds predict good thermoelectric behavior in these compounds. Thus, LiZrCoX (X = Ge, Sn) compounds can therefore be used to create innovative and intriguing thermoelectric materials as well as optoelectronic and energy-harvesting equipment.
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- Meena Kumari
- Department of Physics, National Defence Academy Pune 411023 India
- Department of Applied Physics, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology Girinagar Pune-411025 India
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- Dept. of Applied Science, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology Raebareli Uttar Pradesh India
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- Dept. of Physics, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Jharkhand-835215 India
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- Dept. of Physics, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Jharkhand-835215 India
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- Electrical Engineering Department, Future University in Egypt Cairo 11835 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) P.O. Box 84428 Riyadh 11671 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University Abha 61421 Saudi Arabia
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Riaz T, Asghar A, Shahzadi T, Shahid S, Mansoor S, Asghar A, Javed M, Iqbal S, Alotaibi MT, Althobiti RA, Alzahrani E, Farouk AE, Mana Al-Anazy M, Elkaeed EB. Green synthesis of ZnO and Co-ZnO using Brassica rapa leave’s extract and their activities as antioxidant agents, efficient adsorbents, and dye removal agents. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 2023; 27:101716. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2023.101716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Raza A, Rehman MFU, Javed M, Zahra M, Iqbal S, Shoukat W, Jazaa Y, Qayyum I, Al-Anazy MM, Elkaeed EB, Althobiti RA, Alzahrani E, Farouk AE. Fabrication of Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Films Based on Graphene Oxide and Carbon Nanotubes for Nitrogenous Compound Sensing in Fuel Chemicals. JOM 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11837-023-05898-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Ramzan M, Javed M, Iqbal S, Alhujaily A, Mahmood Q, Aroosh K, Bahadur A, Qayyum MA, Awwad NS, Ibrahium HA, Al-Anazy MM, Elkaeed EB. Designing Highly Active S-g-C3N4/Te@NiS Ternary Nanocomposites for Antimicrobial Performance, Degradation of Organic Pollutants, and Their Kinetic Study. Inorganics 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics11040156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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The current research is about the synthesis of pure nickel sulfide, a series of Te (0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 wt.%)-doped NiS (Te@NiS) nanoparticles (NPs), and a series of S-g-C3N4 (10, 30, 50, 70, and 80 wt.%)/Te@NiS nanocomposites (NCs), fabricated through a hydrothermal route. XRD and FTIR spectroscopic techniques demonstrated the successful synthesis of NPs and NCs. SEM-EDX images confirmed the flakelike structure and elemental constituents of the fabricated materials. Tauc plots were drawn, to calculate the band gaps of the synthesized samples. Te doping resulted in a significant reduction in the band gap of the NiS NPs. The photocatalytic efficiency of the NPs and NCs was investigated against MB, under sunlight. The results obtained for the photocatalytic activity, showed that 1%Te@NiS nanoparticles have an excellent dye degradation capacity in sunlight. This was made even better by making a series of SGCN/1% Te@NiS nanocomposites with different amounts of S-g-C3N4. When compared to NiS, Te@NiS, SGCN, and 70%SGCN/1%Te@NiS, the 70%SGCN/1%Te@NiS NCs have excellent antifungal ability. The higher impact of SGCN/Te@NiS, may be due to its enhanced ability to disperse and interact with the membranes and intracellular proteins of fungi. The 70%SGCN/1%Te@NiS NCs showed excellent antibacterial and photocatalytic efficiency. Thus, the 70%SGCN/1%Te@NiS NCs might prove fruitful in antibacterial and photocatalytic applications.
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- Maryam Ramzan
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 46000, Pakistan
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Taibah University, P.O. Box 344, Al Madinah Al Munawarah 41477, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Shantou 515031, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou 325060, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science & Technology, University of Education, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, P.O. Box 71666, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia
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Javed M, Khalid WB, Iqbal S, Qamar MA, Alrbyawi H, Awwad NS, Ibrahium HA, Al-Anazy MM, Elkaeed EB, Pashameah RA, Alzahrani E, Farouk AE. Integration of Mn-ZnFe 2O 4 with S-g-C 3N 4 for Boosting Spatial Charge Generation and Separation as an Efficient Photocatalyst. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27206925. [PMID: 36296515 PMCID: PMC9610048 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The disposal of dyes and organic matter into water bodies has become a significant source of pollution, posing health risks to humans worldwide. With rising water demands and dwindling supplies, these harmful compounds must be isolated from wastewater and kept out of the aquatic environment. In the research presented here, hydrothermal synthesis of manganese-doped zinc ferrites’ (Mn-ZnFe2O4) nanoparticles (NPs) and their nanocomposites (NCs) with sulfur-doped graphitic carbon nitride (Mn-ZnFe2O4/S-g-C3N4) are described. The samples’ morphological, structural, and bonding features were investigated using SEM, XRD, and FTIR techniques. A two-phase photocatalytic degradation study of (0.5, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 wt.%) Mn-doped ZnFe2O4 NPs and Mn-ZnFe2O4/(10, 30, 50, 60, and 70 wt.%) S-g-C3N4 NCs against MB was carried out to find the photocatalyst with maximum efficiency. The 9% Mn-ZnFe2O4 NPs and Mn-ZnFe2O4/50% S-g-C3N4 NCs exhibited the best photocatalyst efficiency in phase one and phased two, respectively. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the Mn-ZnFe2O4/50% S-g-C3N4 NCs could be attributed to synergistic interactions at the Mn-ZnFe2O4/50% S-g-C3N4 NCs interface that resulted in a more effective transfer and separation of photo-induced charges. Therefore, it is efficient, affordable, and ecologically secure to modify ZnFe2O4 by doping with Mn and homogenizing with S-g-C3N4. As a result, our current research suggests that the synthetic ternary hybrid Mn-ZnFe2O4/50% S-g-C3N4 NCs may be an effective photocatalytic system for degrading organic pollutants from wastewater.
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- Mohsin Javed
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 46000, Pakistan
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology Department, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Semi Pilot Plant, Nuclear Materials Authority, El Maadi P.O. Box 530, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24230, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Fazal T, Iqbal S, Shah M, Ismail B, Shaheen N, Alrbyawi H, Al-Anazy MM, Elkaeed EB, Somaily HH, Pashameah RA, Alzahrani E, Farouk AE. Improvement in Optoelectronic Properties of Bismuth Sulphide Thin Films by Chromium Incorporation at the Orthorhombic Crystal Lattice for Photovoltaic Applications. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196419. [PMID: 36234955 PMCID: PMC9570543 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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By using the chemical bath deposition approach, binary bismuth sulphides (Bi2S3) and chromium-doped ternary bismuth sulphides (Bi2−xCrxS3) thin films were effectively produced, and their potential for photovoltaic applications was examined. Structural elucidation revealed that Bi2S3 deposited by this simple and cost-effective method retained its orthorhombic crystal lattice by doping up to 3 at.%. The morphological analysis confirmed the crack-free deposition, hence making them suitable for solar cell applications. Optical analysis showed that deposited thin films have a bandgap in the range of 1.30 to 1.17 eV, values of refractive index (n) from 2.9 to 1.3, and an extinction coefficient (k) from 1.03 to 0.3. From the Hall measurements, it followed that the dominant carriers in all doped and undoped samples are electrons, and the carrier density in doped samples is almost two orders of magnitude larger than in Bi2S3. Hence, this suggests that doping is an effective tool to improve the optoelectronic behavior of Bi2S3 thin films by engineering the compositional, structural, and morphological properties.
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- Tanzeela Fazal
- Department of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abbottabad 22500, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (T.F.); (S.I.); (B.I.)
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad 46000, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (T.F.); (S.I.); (B.I.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abbottabad 22500, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad Campus, Islamabad 22060, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (T.F.); (S.I.); (B.I.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abbottabad 22500, Pakistan
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- Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology Department, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 24230, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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Bahadur A, Iqbal S, Javed M, Hassan SS, Nadeem S, Akbar A, Alzhrani RM, Al-Anazy MM, Elkaeed EB, Awwad NS, Ibrahium HA, Mohyuddin A. Construction of a binary S-scheme S-g-C 3N 4/Co-ZF heterojunction with enhanced spatial charge separation for sunlight-driven photocatalytic performance. RSC Adv 2022; 12:23263-23273. [PMID: 36090406 PMCID: PMC9380560 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08525e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A novel S-scheme photocatalyst system is constructed utilizing the hydrothermal technique and S-g-C3N4/Co-ZF binary material.
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- Ali Bahadur
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Technology, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Natural Sciences (SNS), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad, 46000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Faisalabad, Punjab, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Semi Pilot Plant, Nuclear Materials Authority, P.O. Box 530, El Maadi, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
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Sharma R, Jasrotia T, Kumar R, Kumar R, Alothman AA, Al-Anazy MM, Alqahtani KN, Umar A. Multi-biological combined system: A mechanistic approach for removal of multiple heavy metals. Chemosphere 2021; 276:130018. [PMID: 33714881 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, interactions of diverse fungal species by the manipulation of cell concentrations has been utilized as the driving feature for the removal of hazardous multi-metals from the aqueous solutions. This study is focused on the exploitation of internal structures of microbes as a repository of lead (Pb(II)) and nickel (Ni(II)). For the concerned purpose 24 heavy metal resistant fungi are isolated from different industrial waste sites to form different microbial combinations as a single unit 'consortia' for achieving highest possible removal rates. Polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing are involved for the biochemical characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the screened isolates. The identification and screening studies reveal isolated strains as two Pb resistant fungi viz. K1SF-Pb15 (Aspergillus terreus) and SEF-Pb (Talaromyces islandicus) which have shown metal removal up to 93% and two Ni(II) tolerant fungal isolates namely, MEF-Ni-11 (Neurospora crassa) and Ni-1 (Aspergillus flavus) with removal efficiency of more than 91%. Relationship has been validated between the biosorption capacity and efficiency of the novel consortium under the influence of variable pH, time duration, initial concentration of Pb(II) and Ni(II), and inoculum size which has led to the foundation of effective and economical parameters for its exploitation in practical fields. The fungal consortia when applied on various industrial effluents has exhibited more than 95% of removal for both Pb(II) and Ni(II) simultaneously. The detailed mechanistic insight has shown the involvement of physical, chemical and ionic forces for the removal of heavy metals. So the designed novel multi-biological combined system acted as a repository for Pb(II) and Ni(II) ions with a greater potential which can be guided by the mechanistic methodology for the retrieval and remediation of multiple heavy metals from the real waste water samples.
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- Rohit Sharma
- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to Be University, Mullana (Ambala), 133207, Haryana, India
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- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India; Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to Be University, Mullana (Ambala), 133207, Haryana, India.
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts and Promising Centre for Sensors and Electronic Devices (PCSED), Najran University, Najran, 11001, Saudi Arabia.
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Bahadur A, Iqbal S, Ujan R, Channar PA, Al-Anazy MM, Saeed A, Mahmood Q, Shoaib M, Shah M, Arshad I, Shabir G, Saifullah M, Liu G, Qayyum MA. Effect of organic solvents on solvatochromic, fluorescence, and electrochemical properties of synthesized thiazolylcoumarin derivatives. LUMINESCENCE 2021; 36:1189-1197. [PMID: 33759314 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In this present investigation, thiazolylcoumarin derivatives (5a-5k) were synthesized from thiosemicarbazide, ethyl acetoacetate, and naphthaldehyde through a multistep route. The formation of thiazolylcoumarin derivatives with bioactive scaffolds was confirmed through nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. A solvatochromic study of synthesized thiazolylcoumarin derivatives was carried out using ultraviolet-visible methods for dimethylformamide (DMF), ethyl acetate, and ethanol solvents. The redox behaviour of as-synthesized thiazolylcoumarin derivatives (5a-5k) was examined in dimethyl sulphoxide by conducting an electrochemical study. Fluorescence properties of thiazolylcoumarin derivatives were studied in DMF, ethanol, and ethyl acetate to visualize the solvent effect on the emitting ability of thiazolylcoumarin derivatives.
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- Ali Bahadur
- Department of Transdisciplinary Studies, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou, Guangdong, China
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- Dr. M. A. Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of chemistry, Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Chemistry Division of Science and Technology University of Education Lahore, Pakistan
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