Engineered oxygen vacancies in NiCoO/BiOI heterostructures for enhanced photocatalytic pollutant degradation.

To address the bottleneck issue of poor carrier separation and transfer efficiency in NiCoO photocatalyst, a novel 1D/2D-rod-on-rose-like NiCOO/BiOI nanohybrid with abundant OV's was successfully synthesized using a single-step hydrothermal method and employed to the photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB). The study revealed that the optimized NiCoO-OV/BiOI hybrid could possess superior photocatalytic degradation efficiency towards RhB degradation under visible light with a rate constant that was 3.8 and 3.

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Bioenergy: Revolutionizing Optimization, Waste Reduction, and Environmental Sustainability.

Assessing the mutual benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and bioenergy systems, to promote efficient and sustainable energy production. By addressing issues with conventional bioenergy techniques, it highlights how AI is revolutionising optimisation, waste reduction, and environmental sustainability. With its capacity for intelligent decision-making, predictive modelling, and adaptive controls to maximise bioenergy processes, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a crucial catalyst for overcoming these obstacles.

Biofilm suppression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by bio-engineered silver nanoparticles from Hellenia speciosa rhizome extract.

Bacterial biofilm, a persistent issue in healthcare equipment and typical infections, is exacerbated by the pathogenesis and antibiotic tolerance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This bacterium remains a significant concern in the global healthcare sector. Silver nanoparticles, with their potent antibacterial properties, have emerged as a promising solution.