Innovative remediation strategies for persistent organic pollutants in soil and water: A comprehensive review.

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) provide a serious threat to human health and the environment in soil and water ecosystems. This thorough analysis explores creative remediation techniques meant to address POP pollution. Persistent organic pollutants are harmful substances that may withstand natural degradation processes and remain in the environment for long periods of time.

A study on managing plastic waste to tackle the worldwide plastic contamination and environmental remediation.

Over the past 50 years, the emergence of plastic waste as one of the most urgent environmental problems in the world has given rise to several proposals to address the rising levels of contaminants associated with plastic debris. Worldwide plastic production has increased significantly over the last 70 years, reaching a record high of 359 million tonnes in 2020. China is currently the world's largest plastic producer, with a share of 17.

Adsorption of brilliant green dye onto activated carbon prepared from cashew nut shell by KOH activation: Studies on equilibrium isotherm.

Activated carbon from cashew nut shell via a potassium hydroxide (KOH) at 600 °C in an N atmosphere and their characteristics using FT-IR, XRD, SEM with EDS, and BET analysis was investigated. The cashew nut shell activated carbon obtained by KOH activation with a CNS/KOH ratio of 1:1 at 600 °C (N atmosphere) for 2 h had the highest surface area (407.80 m/g) as compared to other ratio samples.

Synthesis and Characterization of CuZnSnSe by Non-Vacuum Method for Photovoltaic Applications.

Wet ball milling was used for the synthesis of CuZnSnSe (CZTSe) nanoparticles with a kesterite structure. The prepared nanoparticles were used for ink formulation. Surfactants and binders were added to improve the ink stability, prevent agglomeration, and enhance ink adhesion.

Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants by Ag-TiO loaded cassava stem activated carbon under sunlight irradiation.

Ag-doped TiO and Ag-doped TiO loaded cassava stem activated carbon (Ag: TiO/CSAC) were prepared by sol-gel method and are labelled as AT and AT/CSAC respectively. XRD results confirmed that the anatase-TiO and crystalline size are decreased (12.37 nm) through the silver doping and cassava stem activated carbon loading.

SnS Nanoparticles and Thin Film for Application as an Adsorbent and Photovoltaic Buffer.

Energy consumption and environmental pollution are major issues faced by the world. The present study introduces a single solution using SnS for these two major global problems. SnS nanoparticles and thin films were explored as an adsorbent to remove organic toxic materials (Rhodamine B (RhB)) from water and an alternative to the toxic cadmium sulfide (CdS) buffer for thin-film solar cells, respectively.

Fundamental Aspects and Comprehensive Review on Physical Properties of Chemically Grown Tin-Based Binary Sulfides.

The rapid research progress in tin-based binary sulfides (SnS = o-SnS, c-SnS, SnS, and SnS) by the solution process has opened a new path not only for photovoltaics to generate clean energy at ultra-low costs but also for photocatalytic and thermoelectric applications. Fascinated by their prosperous developments, a fundamental understanding of the SnS thin film growth with respect to the deposition parameters is necessary to enhance the film quality and device performance. Therefore, the present review article initially delivers all-inclusive information such as structural characteristics, optical characteristics, and electrical characteristics of SnS.

Synthesis and Characterization of π-SnS Nanoparticles and Corresponding Thin Films.

Tin sulfide polymorph (π-SnS) nanoparticles exhibit promising optoelectrical characteristics for photovoltaic and hydrogen production performance, mainly because of the possibility of tuning their properties by adjusting the synthesis conditions. This study demonstrates a chemical approach to synthesize π-SnS nanoparticles and the engineering of their properties by altering the Sn precursor concentration (from 0.04 M to 0.

RGO/WO hierarchical architectures for improved HS sensing and highly efficient solar-driving photo-degradation of RhB dye.

Surface area and surface active sites are two important key parameters in enhancing the gas sensing as well as photocatalytic properties of the parent material. With this motivation, herein, we report a facile synthesis of Reduced Graphene Oxide/Tungsten Oxide RGO/WO hierarchical nanostructures via simple hydrothermal route, and their validation in accomplishment of improved HS sensing and highly efficient solar driven photo-degradation of RhB Dye. The self-made RGO using modified Hummer's method, is utilized to develop the RGO/WO nanocomposites with 0.

Phytogenic Synthesis of Pd-Ag/rGO Nanostructures Using Stevia Leaf Extract for Photocatalytic H Production and Antibacterial Studies.

Continuously increasing energy demand and growing concern about energy resources has attracted much research in the field of clean and sustainable energy sources. In this context, zero-emission fuels are required for energy production to reduce the usage of fossil fuel resources. Here, we present the synthesis of Pd-Ag-decorated reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanostructures using a green chemical approach with stevia extract for hydrogen production and antibacterial studies under light irradiation.

Performance of Graphene-CdS Hybrid Nanocomposite Thin Film for Applications in Cu(In,Ga)Se Solar Cell and H Production.

A graphene-cadmium sulfide (Gr-CdS) nanocomposite was prepared by a chemical solution method, and its material properties were characterized by several analysis techniques. The synthesized pure CdS nanoparticles (NPs) and Gr-CdS nanocomposites were confirmed to have a stoichiometric atomic ratio (Cd/S = 1:1). The Cd 3d and S 2p peaks of the Gr-CdS nanocomposite appeared at lower binding energies compared to those of the pure CdS NPs according to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses.