Publications by authors named "H M El-Feky"

Crystal violet dye poses significant health risks to humans, including carcinogenic and mutagenic effects, as well as environmental hazards due to its persistence and toxicity in aquatic ecosystems. This study focuses on the efficient removal of crystal violet dye from aqueous media using novel CoO/Co(BO) nanostructures synthesized via the Pechini sol-gel approach. The nanostructures, which were abbreviated to EN600 and EN800, were fabricated at calcination temperatures of 600 and 800 °C, respectively.

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A significant amount of dye runoff and aqueous waste are released from the manufacturing process of dyes with intense and permanent colors, which are undesirable from a cultural and ecological aspect. In this paper, we present a green, simple, low-effort, and energy-efficient method of creating magnetized cubic Zn-MOFs for the adsorption and elimination of various organic dyes. Magnetic iron oxide materials with a hierarchical structure were loaded and doped into cubic zinc metal-organic frameworks (MDLZ).

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Cerium (Ce) are the most widely distributed rare earth element. However, humans exposed to Ce through inhalation have been reported to experience heat sensitivity, itching, and heightened taste and odour perception. The present study aims to develop an optical sensor device with a short response time and high selectivity for Ce amongst other ions in various environments.

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Article Synopsis
  • A specialized bulk membrane optode has been created for the ultra-sensitive detection of zinc(II) in various samples, using a polymer inclusion membrane made of PVC, DOP, and D2EHPA.
  • This method utilizes a colorimetric reagent, APASA, to form a red complex with zinc, which can be measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 558 nm.
  • The sensor shows excellent precision with a low limit of detection (0.22 ng/mL) and can effectively monitor zinc ions in environmental samples, with the option to regenerate the membrane for repeated use.
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A novel highly selective sensitive optical sensor was prepared the chemical immobilization of β-2-hydroxybenzyl-5-bromo-2-hydroxyazastyrene (HBBHAS) on an epoxy-activated agarose membrane pieces. The absorbance variation of the immobilized azastyrene film on agarose upon the addition of 1.5 × 10 M aqueous solutions of La, Y, Al, Sc, Sm, Eu, Lu, Fe, Ce, Cr, SO , Tb, Mn and KIO revealed substantially higher changes for the Yb ion compared to the other considered ions.

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