Removal of Congo red dye from aqueous medium by its catalytic reduction using sodium borohydride in the presence of various inorganic nano-catalysts: a review

K Naseem, ZH Farooqi, R Begum, A Irfan - Journal of cleaner production, 2018 - Elsevier
Congo red is highly toxic and carcinogenic anionic dye. Its removal from aqueous medium
by chemical reduction method using sodium borohydride as reducing agent in the presence …

Inorganic nanoparticles for reduction of hexavalent chromium: Physicochemical aspects

ZH Farooqi, MW Akram, R Begum, W Wu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Hexavalent Chromium [Cr (VI)] is a highly carcinogenic and toxic material. It is one
of the major environmental contaminants in aquatic system. Its removal from aqueous …

Nanocatalytic assemblies for catalytic reduction of nitrophenols: a critical review

MI Din, R Khalid, Z Hussain, T Hussain… - Critical reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Nitrophenol is common carcinogenic pollutant known for its adverse effects on human
beings and aquatic life. During the last few decades, the chemical reduction of nitrophenol …

Elimination of dyes by catalytic reduction in the absence of light: A review

M Naz, A Rafiq, M Ikram, A Haider, SOA Ahmad… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
Developing novel technologies for the effectual treatment of wastewater comprising
contaminated organic pollutants is of extraordinary importance across the globe. In the last …

Enhanced reduction of nitrobenzene derivatives: Effective strategy executed by Fe3O4/PVA-10% Ag as a versatile hybrid nanocatalyst

J Rahimi, R Taheri-Ledari, M Niksefat… - Catalysis Communications, 2020 - Elsevier
Herein, we present an organic–inorganic hybrid nanocomposite constructed of polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA), iron oxide (Fe 3 O 4), and 10% of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs). First, a …

Chemical reduction of methylene blue in the presence of nanocatalysts: a critical review

R Begum, J Najeeb, A Sattar, K Naseem… - Reviews in Chemical …, 2020 - degruyter.com
Abstract Methylene blue (MB)(3, 7-bis (dimethylamino)-phenothiazin-5-ium chloride) is a
harmful pollutant and has been long been known for its detrimental effects on human health …

Applications of UV/Vis spectroscopy in characterization and catalytic activity of noble metal nanoparticles fabricated in responsive polymer microgels: a review

R Begum, ZH Farooqi, K Naseem, F Ali… - Critical reviews in …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Noble metal nanoparticles loaded smart polymer microgels have gained much attention due
to fascinating combination of their properties in a single system. These hybrid systems have …

Extraction of cobalt ions from aqueous solution by microgels for in-situ fabrication of cobalt nanoparticles to degrade toxic dyes: A two fold-environmental application

M Shahid, ZH Farooqi, R Begum, M Arif, A Irfan… - Chemical Physics …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microgels were obtained by method of free radical precipitation polymerization and
characterized by TEM, DLS and FTIR. Adsorption of Co 2+ ions was studied under various …

Biosynthesis of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Extract from Crinum latifolium Leaf and Their Applications Forward Antibacterial Effect and Wastewater …

TT Vo, TTN Nguyen, TTT Huynh, TTT Vo… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Crinum latifolium (CL) leaf is a source of various biologically active compounds such as
alkaloid and phenolic compounds, which exhibit anti‐inflammatory, antitumor, and …

Copper (II) ions extraction by poly (N-vinylcaprolactam-mathacrylic acid) microgels for in situ reduction formation of copper nanoparticles to reduce pollutants

M Arif, H Raza, SM Haroon, K Naseem… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is very important to eliminate organic dyes and most of the toxic transition metal ions from
water because they are hazardous substances for livings. Many systems are reported to …