Studies on photocatalytic removal of antibiotics, ciprofloxacin and sulfamethoxazole, by Fe3O4-ZnO-chitosan/alginate nanocomposite in aqueous systems

N Roy, K Kannabiran, A Mukherjee - Advanced Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
An ultraviolet-light-induced antibiotic degradation system based on nano-ZnO and Fe 3 O 4
and chitosan/alginate nanocomposite bead assembly has been developed using a facile …

Green synthesis of lead oxide nanoparticles using Ocimum basilicum extract: Photocatalytic assessment and cytotoxicity effects

A Omidtorshiz, MR Benam, M Momennezhad… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, lead oxide nanoparticles (PbO-NPs) were synthesized through Ocimum
basilicum seed extract as a stabilizer agent. The structural and optical features, size, surface …

Influence of various operational parameters on the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin in aqueous media: a short review

SS Imam, R Adnan, NH Mohd Kaus, N Us Saqib - Toxin Reviews, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a frequently prescribed antibiotic for various medicinal purposes that
have been detected in surface water, wastewater, and wastewater treatment plants. It is a …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced electrocatalytic activity of Pt-SnO2 nanoparticles supported on natural bentonite-functionalized reduced graphene oxide-extracted chitosan from …

A Aryafar, MS Ekrami-Kakhki, A Naeimi - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In this work, tin (IV) oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles were synthesized based on Amaranthus
spinosus plant. The produced graphene oxide by a modified Hummers' method was …

Bio-based matrix photocatalysts for photodegradation of antibiotics

N Maldonado-Carmona, G Piccirillo, J Godard… - Photochemical & …, 2024 - Springer
Antibiotics development during the last century permitted unprecedent medical advances.
However, it is undeniable that there has been an abuse and misuse of antimicrobials in …

SnO2 and CuO anchored on zeolite as an efficient heterojunction photocatalyst for sunlight-assisted degradation of cefixime

K Khoshdel, M Honarmand, H Hassani - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
The fabrication of heterojunction nanocomposites has been proven as a highly efficient
strategy to achieve promising photocatalysts. In this study, tin oxide (SnO2) and copper …

Plant-based green fabrication of CuO-CdO-bentonite S-scheme heterojunction with enhanced photocatalytic performance for the degradation of levofloxacin

M Mahjoore, M Honarmand, A Aryafar - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
In this research, for the first time, CuO and CdO nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using
Ferula persica and anchored on layered bentonite as a novel S-scheme nano …

Monitoring Congo red discoloration using thermal properties in photocatalytic processes: A new approach

A Netzahual-Lopantzi, E García-Nieto… - … and Processing-Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste water contaminated with azo-derived dyes is the main cause of contamination of
aquatic systems. The photocatalytic process is an alternative remediation technology to …

Plant-based synthesis of lead oxide nanoparticles using Trigonella feonumgraecum extract and assessment of their cytotoxicity and photocatalytic activity

A Omidtorshiz, MR Benam, M Momennezhad… - Journal of Sol-Gel …, 2023 - Springer
This study implicates the synthesis of lead oxide nanoparticles (PbO-NPs) in a green
manner by using the extracts of Trigonella feonumgraecum for stabilizing and capaging …

Cadmium oxide nanoparticles as a novel photo-catalyst for degradation of ciprofloxacin antibiotic in aqueous media

M Mahjoore, A Aryafar… - Journal of Mining and …, 2022 - jme.shahroodut.ac.ir
In the present work, the cadmium oxide (CdO) nanoparticles (NPs) are synthesized using
the Ferula extract. Ferula acts as a naturally-sourced reducing agent and stabilizer for the …