Publications by authors named "Fauze J Anaissi"

Green chromium and red iron oxides are technically important pigments due to their high color intensity, good dispersibility in paints, and superior hiding power. We report on the synthesis of colored pigments of mixed oxides with a corundum-type structure. The pigments are obtained via the addition of coloring ions to boehmite from recycled metallic aluminium.

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Co-abietate and Cu-abietate complexes were obtained by a low-cost and eco-friendly route. The synthesis process used resin and an aqueous solution of CuSO/CoSO at a mild temperature (80 °C) without organic solvents. The obtained complexes are functional pigments for commercial architectural paints with antipathogenic activity.

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The growing concern about the emergence of increasingly antibiotic-r4esistant bacteria imposes the need to search and develop drugs to combat these microorganisms. This, combined with the search for low-cost synthesis methods, was the motivation for the elaboration of this work. Abietic acid present in the resin of was used to generate a sodium salt by salification.

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  • Developing strategies for green synthesis of new materials like blue pigments can help reduce the heat island effect caused by urbanization.
  • The study focuses on synthesizing blue pigments using recycled aluminum, with promising reflective properties for near-infrared radiation.
  • Characterization results show that these pigments have a specific crystalline structure and high solar reflectance, making them potential energy-saving additives for coatings.
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The present study described three synthesis routes using different natural polysaccharides as low-cost non-toxic fuels and complexing agents for obtaining MgO. Cassava starch, leaves (mainly acemannan) gel, and citric pectin powder were mixed with magnesium nitrate salt and calcined at 750 °C for 2 h. The samples were named according to the polysaccharide: cassava starch (MgO-St), citrus pectin (MgO-CP), and (MgO-Av).

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  • The synthesis of structured MgO was achieved using environmentally friendly materials like starch, citrus pectin, and leaves, which are cost-effective and non-toxic.
  • The oxides produced displayed high porosity and were tested for their antimicrobial properties, characterized through various techniques like EDXRF, XRD, FTIR, and SEM.
  • All samples (MgO-St, MgO-CP, MgO-Av) showed effective antibacterial and antifungal activity against specific pathogens, with a consistent minimum inhibitory concentration of 400 µg/mL, demonstrating their potential as antimicrobial agents.
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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the demand for effective disinfectant surfaces to curb infection spread, focusing on coatings that can reduce contamination risks.
  • Research highlighted in this study investigates the antiviral properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) particles produced using Aloe vera or cassava starch, integrated into waterborne acrylic coatings.
  • Results demonstrate that ZnO-aloe coatings exhibit over 99% effectiveness in inactivating SARS-CoV-2 after 24 hours, significantly outperforming control samples.
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The search for less expensive and viable products is always one of the challenges for research development. Commonly, the synthesis of coordination compounds involves expensive ligands, through expensive and low-yield routes, in addition to generating toxic and unusable residues. In this work, the organic ligand used is derived from the resin of a reforestation tree, Pinus elliottii var.

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We report on the synthesis of boehmite aluminum oxide hydroxide particles with lamellar structure (γ-AlO(OH)) obtained from the recycling of metallic can seals, with the addition of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) reduced by extract. X-ray diffractometry (XRD) confirmed the γ-phase, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the presence of Ag-NPs on the boehmite particle surface, confirming the efficiency of the synthesis to obtain the composite material. The samples were used to treat lake water, according to the Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater.

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  • The study explored two eco-friendly methods to create Ag/ZnO nanoparticles using cassava starch as fuel and Aloe vera for reduction and stabilization.
  • Characterization showed that the nanoparticles had a face-centered cubic structure of metallic silver, without Ag integration into the ZnO structure.
  • The Ag/ZnO nanoparticles demonstrated significantly higher effectiveness in disinfecting lake water by eliminating harmful bacteria compared to pure ZnO, highlighting their potential for cost-effective wastewater treatment solutions.
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This data article is associated with the work "Ecofriendly synthesis of Zn-abietate complex derived from resin and its application as an antibacterial pigment against and ". The characterization data of the Zn-abietate complex obtained from resin and their reactional intermediary (Na-abietate) are reported. The Na-abietate was prepared with purified Pinus resin and sodium hydroxide (≥ 99%) in a stoichiometric ratio of 1:1.

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Zinc Oxide nanoparticles have been synthesized by two simple routes using Aloe vera (green synthesis, route I) or Cassava starch (gelatinization, route II). The XRD patterns and Raman spectra show that both synthesis routes lead to single-phase ZnO. XPS results indicate the presence of zinc atoms with oxidation state Zn.

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Hydroxyapatite was obtained by bone calcinations. To study the calcination process, bovine and porcine bones were first autoclaved to remove fat and other non-bone tissues. They were then heated in an alumina pan in an oxidizing atmosphere of air, where simultaneous thermal analysis curves were recorded.

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The mixed material clay/Fe was prepared and immobilized on glass slides and calcined at 550 and 750 °C. The calcined material X-ray powder pattern (XRD) diffractograms indicate that there is no intercalation of iron compounds inside the lamella clay. The experimental design revealed that the most suitable phenol degradation conditions were obtained using the material calcined at 750 °C in a pH 7 and 140 mg/L of hydrogen peroxide solution.

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Nickel hydroxide can provide an outstanding cathode material in alkaline secondary batteries, however the progressive decrease of the charge capacity as a function of the number of oxidation/reduction cycles is a challenging problem to be solved. New improvements on the electrochemical properties of electrode materials can be achieved by exploiting the much better performance of alpha-nickel hydroxide. Such materials were obtained in a stable form by sol-gel method and characterized by thermogravimetric analyses, UV-Vis spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance techniques.

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Akaganéite is a very rare iron oxyhydroxide in nature. It can be obtained by many synthetic routes, but thermohydrolysis is the most common method reported in the literature. In this work, akaganéite-like materials were prepared through the thermohydrolysis of FeCl(3).

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