Use of sea waste to enhance sustainability in composite materials: a review

C Santulli, C Fragassa, A Pavlovic… - Journal of Marine Science …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The term “sea waste” generally refers to any solid, liquid, or gaseous material or substance
that is discarded, disposed of, or abandoned in the ocean, sea, or any other body of salty …

Antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles loaded with essential oils

L Motelica, BS Vasile, A Ficai, AV Surdu, D Ficai… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
One major problem with the overuse of antibiotics is that the microorganisms acquire
resistance; thus the dose must be increased unsustainably. To overcome this problem …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial hydroxyethyl-cellulose-based composite films with zinc oxide and mesoporous silica loaded with cinnamon essential oil

L Motelica, D Ficai, G Petrisor, OC Oprea, RD Trușcǎ… - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Cellulose derivatives are gaining much attention in medical research due to
their excellent properties such as biocompatibility, hydrophilicity, non-toxicity, sustainability …

Chitosan-coated ZnO nanocomposites of Lantana camara and Rhamnus triquetra for effective antimicrobial activity

S Altabbaa, A Kumari, R Sharma, A Parashar… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sustainability agenda has been greatly influenced by numerous studies, particularly in
the field of green revolution involving plants. The innovative aspects of green synthesis have …

[HTML][HTML] Removal of Hazardous Organic Dyes from Liquid Wastes Using Advanced Nanomaterials

FJ Alguacil, M Alonso, JI Robla - International Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The presence of organic dyes in aqueous environments is extremely hazardous to life due to
the toxicity of these compounds. Thus, its removal from these various aquatic media is of the …

Poly (Allylamine Hydrochloride) and ZnO Nanohybrid Coating for the Development of Hydrophobic, Antibacterial, and Biocompatible Textiles

N Matijaković Mlinarić, B Wawrzaszek, K Kowalska… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
In healthcare facilities, infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) from textile
materials are a cause for concern, and nanomaterials are one of the solutions; however …

Rice hull-derived biochar with photocatalytic activity for efficient degradation of oxytetracycline in water under sunlight

Z Liu, D Zhang, R Mou - Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic degradation is an effective strategy for the removal of environmental
pollutants. However, the development of low-cost and high-efficiency photocatalysts …

Role of natural extracts on the synthesis and properties of semiconductor nanoparticles of ZnO applied in water treatment by photocatalytic processes

RV Quevedo Robles, D Santana Camacho… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
One of the most pressing issues that the world is currently facing is water contamination.
Photocatalysis using semiconductor nanoparticles (NPs) is a promising and potential …

[PDF][PDF] Biosynthesis of Copper Oxides: Sustainable Methods and Mechanistic Insights

NAM Nor, AAA Tarmidzi, NN Yusra - Science Letters, 2024 - scilett-fsg.uitm.edu.my
Copper oxides, a group of chemical compounds made up of copper and oxygen atoms,
come in various forms such as cuprous oxide (Cu2O) and cupric oxide (CuO). They have …

[PDF][PDF] More than Spicy, Moringa oleifera as a Feedstock for Functional biochar@ ZnO

R Msaadi, AK Bhakta, W Sassi, M Tang… - 2024 - preprints.org
Water treatment is one of the most research-challenging areas, and continuously requires
the development of efficient sustainable materials for catalytic total mineralization of organic …