Publications by authors named "Ibtisam Bin Sharfan"

Sodium alginate is a highly promising biopolymer for use as an eco-friendly/green corrosion inhibitor (CI), despite its limited solubility. In this study, a green and water-soluble modified sodium alginate (MSA) salt was synthesized and employed as a CI on pipeline N80 carbon steel (N80CS) in artificial sea water (ASW) medium. Various analytical tools related to surface and structure were utilized to describe the properties of the newly synthesized MSA polymer.

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  • Many surfactants, nanoparticles, and polymers have been developed for enhanced oil recovery, often using toxic materials, but there is a growing interest in eco-friendly alternatives to reduce CO emissions and promote sustainability in oil production.
  • This study introduces chitosan salt, a green polymer made in water with acetic acid, which showed great stability in reservoir conditions and effectively improved oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs by significantly altering rock wettability.
  • Experiments revealed that chitosan salt increased oil recovery by an additional 16.2%, outperforming traditional commercial surfactants, highlighting the potential of sustainable materials in oil recovery applications.
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The ongoing challenge of water scarcity persists alongside a concerning rise in water pollution driven by population expansion and industrial development. As a result, urgent measures are imperative to address the pressing need for a clean and sustainable water supply. In this study, a sustainable and green approach was utilized to prepare four chitosan-based sponges from a chemically modified chitosan with different alkyl chains in aqueous medium and at room temperature.

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Chitosan, as a proficient biopolymer, has enormous potential as an ecofriendly corrosion inhibitor (CI), but their limited solubility restricts practical applications. Herein, an eco-friendly and water-soluble chitosan salt (CS) was utilized as a green CI on N80 pipeline steel in artificial sea water. Several structural and surface analytical tools were engaged in describing the characteristics of novel CS polymer.

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Bisphenol A (BPA) removal from drinking water is greatly concerned for human and living things' safety. In this study, we synthesized three carboxyl-functionalized copolyimides and their homopolymer counterparts and evaluated their potential for removing BPA from an aqueous solution. The polymers were prepared via polycondensation reaction by reacting 4,4'-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride (6FDA) with various ratios of 3,5-diaminobenzoic acid (DABA) and 3,5-diamino-2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid (TrMCA).

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Biocompatible tryptophan-derived copper () and zinc () complexes with norharmane (β-carboline) were designed, synthesized, characterized, and evaluated for the potential anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro cytotoxicity of both complexes and were assessed against two cancerous cells: (human breast cancer) MCF7 and (liver hepatocellular cancer) HepG2 cells with a non-tumorigenic: (human embryonic kidney) HEK293 cells. The results exhibited a potentially decent selectivity of against MCF7 cells with an IC value of 7.

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Copper compounds are promising candidates for next-generation metal anticancer drugs. Therefore, we synthesized and characterized a formate bridged 1D coordination polymer [Cu(L)(HCOO)], (L = 2-methoxy-6-methyl-3-((quinolin-8-ylimino)methyl)chroman-4-ol), PCU1, wherein the Cu(ii) center adopts a square pyramidal coordination environment with adjacent CuCu distances of 5.28 Å.

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In the present study, ecofriendly green synthesized ZnO/CuO nanorods were prepared by using the stabilizing and reducing characteristics of the alginate biopolymer. The bionanocomposite (BNC) material was characterized by various sophisticated analytical tools such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method. The composition of ZnO/CuO@Alg BNC was found to be C (16.

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  • The study focuses on synthesizing mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) and surface functionalizing them with a copolymer of L-ascorbic acid and polyaniline using a free radical oxidative polymerization method.
  • Analytical techniques confirmed the successful modification of the nanoparticles, revealing a composition primarily of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and silicon, with a particle size of 26.42 nm.
  • The modified MSNs were tested for their ability to adsorb crystal violet dye in both batch and fixed bed setups, demonstrating high adsorption efficiency and favorable fitting to various adsorption models, including Langmuir and Thomas models, particularly under varying bed heights and temperatures.
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We report the facile hydrothermal synthesis of polyaniline (PANI)-modified molybdenum disulfide (MoS) nanosheets to fabricate a novel organic-inorganic hybrid material. The prepared 3D nanomaterial was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction studies. The results indicate the successful synthesis of PANI-MoS hybrid material.

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Cellulose nanofibers were covalently functionalized using diethylenetriamine penta (methylene phosphonic acid) and studied for the extraction of heavy metal ions. The surface-functionalized nanofibers showed a high adsorption capacity towards heavy metal ions as compared to bare nanofibers. The elemental composition and surface morphology of the prepared bio-adsorbent was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy.

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