Advancements in doping strategies for enhanced photocatalysts and adsorbents in environmental remediation

P Sen, P Bhattacharya, G Mukherjee, J Ganguly… - Technologies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental pollution poses a pressing global challenge, demanding innovative solutions
for effective pollutant removal. Photocatalysts, particularly titanium dioxide (TiO2), are …

Fabrication of ternary metal oxide (ZnO: NiO: CuO) nanocomposite heterojunctions for enhanced photocatalytic and antibacterial applications

MZ Ishaque, Y Zaman, A Arif, AB Siddique… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In this article, ZnO: NiO: CuO nanocomposites (NCPs) were synthesized using a
hydrothermal method, with different Zn: Ni: Cu molar ratios (1: 1: 1, 2: 1: 1, 1: 2: 1, and 1: 1 …

Cyperus scariosus extract based greenly synthesized gold nanoparticles as colorimetric nanoprobe for Ni2+ detection and as antibacterial and photocatalytic agent

A Ejaz, Z Mamtaz, I Yasmin, M Shaban… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) having diameter in the range of 1–100 nm has been extensively
studied for their broad range applications in the field of catalysis, sensing, energy storage …

Green Synthesis of Er-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles: An Investigation on the Methylene Blue, Eosin, and Ibuprofen Removal by Photodegradation

MCR Silva, S Castro-Lopes, AG Jerônimo, R Barbosa… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
We present a study on the green synthesis of undoped and Er-doped ZnO compounds using
Mangifera indica gum (MI). A set of tests were conducted to assess the structure of the …

Fagonia arabica extract-stabilized gold nanoparticles as a highly selective colorimetric nanoprobe for Cd2+ detection and as a potential photocatalytic and …

A Shah, S Akhtar, F Mahmood, S Urooj… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the current study, polar leaves extract of the plant Fagonia arabica (FALE) from the
Zygophyllaceae family was used to synthesize sunlight-assisted gold nanoparticles (FALE …

Photocatalytic and biological efficacy of Carissa macrocarpa fruit extract-mediated one-pot synthesized ternary metal oxide dual S-scheme heterojunction

AB Siddique, MA Shaheen, A Abbas, Y Zaman… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photodegradation of organic pollutants on the surface of greenly synthesized nanomaterials
under sunlight irradiation is a viable approach for water purification. Since a little attention …

Functionalization methods for ZnO nanoparticles with citric acid and their effect on the antimicrobial activity

I Toledo-Manuel, M Pérez-Alvarez… - Ceramics …, 2024 - Elsevier
The functionalization of ZnO nanoparticles has proven to be an effective alternative to avoid
agglomeration and improve their physic-chemical properties. In this work, we studied the …

Biosynthesis of ZnO/Ag nanocomposites heterostructure for efficient photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics and synthetic dyes

L Hamza, SE Laouini, HA Mohammed… - Zeitschrift für …, 2024 - degruyter.com
This study addresses the pressing issue of environmental pollution caused by antibiotics
and synthetic dyes in aquatic ecosystems, presenting a novel approach for their efficient …

[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial size effect of ZnO nanoparticles and their role as additives in emulsion waterborne paint

I El-Habib, H Maatouk, A Lemarchand, S Dine… - Journal of Functional …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nosocomial infections, a prevalent issue in intensive care units due to antibiotic overuse,
could potentially be addressed by metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs). However, there is still no …

Therapeutic Physical Properties, Photocatalytic, and Anti-bacterial Activities of Hydrothermally Fabricated Cu-doped ZnO NPs

MZ Ishaque, Y Zaman, Y Yousaf, M Shahzad… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2024 - Springer
A hydrothermal process is applied to fabricate copper-doped dilute magnetic semiconductor
nanorods Zn1− x Cu x O (x= 3%). The influence of reaction pH value and synthesis …