Publications by authors named "Bijnyan Ranjan Das"

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  • The study focuses on creating a sustainable fertilizer by synthesizing a chitosan-benzaldehyde Schiff base xerogel with green synthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO NPs) derived from Psidium guajava leaves.
  • The resulting urea-loaded nanocomposite xerogel (CsB@U/CeO) demonstrated extended water retention and a controlled release of urea over 30 days, enhancing cabbage growth compared to traditional fertilizers.
  • Cabbages treated with CsB@U/CeO showed improved growth parameters and increased content of beneficial compounds like phenolics, proteins, sugars, and flavonoids, suggesting its potential as a viable alternative to conventional urea fertilizers.
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Hydrogel nanocatalyst composed of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles embedded in PVA-alginate hydrogels were potentially explored toward the reduction of anthropogenic water pollutants. The NiO nanoparticles was accomplished via green method using waste pineapple peel extract. The formation of the nanoparticles was affirmed from different analytical techniques such as UV-Vis, FTIR, XRD, TGA, FESEM, and EDS.

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The drastic boom in floriculture and social events in religious and recreational places has inevitably led to generation of tremendous floral waste across the globe. Marigold (Tagetes erecta) is one of the most common loose flowers offered for the same. Generally discarded, these Tagetes floral wastes could be valorized for biogenic syntheses.

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