Influence of the alcohols on the zno synthesis and its properties: The photocatalytic and antimicrobial activities

L Motelica, BS Vasile, A Ficai, AV Surdu, D Ficai… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials are used in various health-related applications, from
antimicrobial textiles to wound dressing composites and from sunscreens to antimicrobial …

Antibacterial activity of solvothermal obtained zno nanoparticles with different morphology and photocatalytic activity against a dye mixture: Methylene blue …

L Motelica, OC Oprea, BS Vasile, A Ficai… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we report the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) by forced solvolysis of Zn
(CH3COO) 2· 2H2O in alcohols with a different number of–OH groups. We study the …

ZnO applications and challenges

O Oprea, E Andronescu, D Ficai, A Ficai… - Current Organic …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Metal oxide nanoparticles represent a new class of important materials that are increasingly
being developed for use in research and health-related applications. Although the in vitro …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles for water purification

A Spoială, CI Ilie, RD Trușcă, OC Oprea, VA Surdu… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized through a simple co-precipitation
method starting from zinc acetate dihydrate and sodium hydroxide as reactants. The as …

A comprehensive study on the impact of Gd substitution on structural, optical and magnetic properties of ZnO nanocrystals

K Punia, G Lal, S Dalela, SN Dolia, PA Alvi… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2021 - Elsevier
We report here the impact of Gd substitution on structural, optical, photoluminescence and
magnetic properties of Zn 1− x Gd x O (x= 0.02–0.10) nanocrystals. Rietveld refinement of …

[HTML][HTML] Sonocatalytic degradation of a textile dye over Gd-doped ZnO nanoparticles synthesized through sonochemical process

A Khataee, RDC Soltani, A Karimi, SW Joo - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
The present study was performed to sonochemically synthesize Gd x Zn 1− x O (x= 0–0.1)
nanoparticles for sonocatalysis of Acid Orange 7 (AO7) in an aqueous medium. The results …

Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/TiO2 Composite Membranes as Adsorbent Materials for Water Purification

A Spoială, CI Ilie, G Dolete, AM Croitoru, VA Surdu… - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
As it is used in all aspects of human life, water has become more and more polluted. For the
past few decades, researchers and scientists have focused on developing innovative …

Antimicrobial chitosan based formulations with impact on different biomedical applications

M Radulescu, D Ficai, O Oprea, A Ficai… - Current …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Owing to its physico-chemical characteristics, the biodegradable and biocompatible polymer
derived from crustacean shells, Chitosan is one of the preferred candidates for green …

Inexpensive and quick photocatalytic activity of rare earth (Er, Yb) co-doped ZnO nanoparticles for degradation of methyl orange dye

I Ahmad - Separation and Purification Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The present work provides an eco friendly rout to synthesize erbium and ytterbium co-doped
ZnO (EYZO) photocatalysts by combustion method followed by calcinations at 700° C for 3 h …

Sonochemical synthesis of Dy-doped ZnO nanostructures and their photocatalytic properties

O Yayapao, T Thongtem, A Phuruangrat… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2013 - Elsevier
Dy-doped ZnO nanostructures were synthesized by a sonochemical method. The
concentration effect of Dy on their phase, morphology, optical properties and photocatalytic …