Publications by authors named "Ganeshkumar Poongavanam"
Article Synopsis
- - The modern chemical industry aims for low-cost, high-quality production while minimizing environmental impact, leading to the need for effective wastewater treatment solutions.
- - The study focused on creating nanoscale cadmium sulfide (CdS) and polypyrrole (PPy) composites for degrading organic pollutants, using various characterization techniques to confirm their proper integration.
- - The developed CdS@PPy nanocomposites demonstrated significant efficiency in degrading pollutants like methylene blue and rhodamine B under visible light, maintaining high effectiveness even after multiple cycles of use.
This study deals with the pollution impact of biomedical waste (BMW) generation due to the COVID-19 pandemic at both the global and national levels. This discussion is important in light of clear scientific evidence that, apart from the airborne transmission of the disease, the virus also survives on different surfaces and poses the risk of infection. Moreover, an investigation is conducted on BMW generation in tons/day in India during the COVID-19 period, with implications for future projection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExploring the thermo-physical characteristic of novel multi-wall carbon nanotube-Therminol-55-based nanofluids for solar-thermal applications.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
February 2022
This work aims to develop a novel nanofluid using Therminol-55 (T-55) as heat transfer fluid and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as dispersants with various volume concentrations of 0.05, 0.1, 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExperimental investigations of stability, density, thermal conductivity, and electrical conductivity of solar glycol-amine-functionalized graphene and MWCNT-based hybrid nanofluids.
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
February 2022
This research article discusses properties such as density, thermal conductivity, and electrical conductivity of solar glycol with amine-functionalized graphene and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The hybrid nanofluid is prepared by dispersing the amine-functionalized graphene (AFG) and MWCNTs (50:50 in % by weight ratio) in pure solar glycol. The AFG and MWCNTs are dispersed in different volume concentrations of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA case study of SARS-CoV-2 transmission behavior in a severely air-polluted city (Delhi, India) and the potential usage of graphene based materials for filtering air-pollutants and controlling/monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic.
Environ Sci Process Impacts
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- Humanity is facing a significant challenge with the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, leading scientists to explore transmission mechanisms for better mitigation strategies.
- Researchers are examining the potential of graphene nanomaterials, which exhibit antimicrobial and antiviral properties, to help reduce the transmission of the virus, especially through protective equipment like masks and gloves.
- Graphene-based biosensors could provide rapid and accurate detection of the virus, aiding in the development of effective diagnostic tools for monitoring COVID-19 and other airborne viruses.