Publications by authors named "Mohamed Abdennouri"

This work examines the use of cellulose in the elimination of anionic dye, indigo carmine and methyl red, from aqueous media. Theoretical analyses revealed that the examined compounds had several reactive sites that encouraged dyes to adhere to the cellulose surface, and molecular dynamics simulations demonstrated that this adsorption occurred flat-lying on the cellulose (200) surface. However, it has been discovered that the reactivity of individual molecules is limited in its ability to foretell the effectiveness and characteristics of compound adsorption on cellulose.

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In recent years, there has been a growing interest in utilizing spinel ferrite and their nanocomposites as Fenton-like catalysts. The use of these materials offers numerous advantages, including ability to efficiently degrade pollutants and potential for long-term and repeated use facilitated by their magnetic properties that make them easily recoverable. The remarkable catalytic properties, stability, and reusability of these materials make them highly attractive for researchers.

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Fenton-like degradation of contaminants is considered to be a feasible method for eliminating environmental pollution. In this study, a novel ternary MgCuFeO/SiO/CeO nanocomposite was fabricated using a novel ultrasonic-assisted technique, and investigated as a Fenton-like catalyst for the removal of tartrazine (TRZ) dye. The nanocomposite was synthesized by first coating the SiO shell around the MgCuFeO core via a Stöber-like process to form MgCuFeO/SiO.

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In this research work, the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye was studied on nickel oxide supported on a natural Moroccan clay (Ni/NC). These catalysts have been prepared by dry impregnation of a nickel nitrate solution with different weight percentages (5, 10, 20% NiO). Experimental responses were obtained by a Box-Behnken (BBD) experimental design by varying the catalyst mass, solution pH, and initial dye concentration at three levels (low, medium, and high).

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Article Synopsis
  • The study developed MgO-LaO mixed-metal oxides as photocatalysts for breaking down organic pollutants, focusing on various La concentrations in layered double hydroxide precursors and assessing their performance via multiple characterization techniques.
  • Photocatalytic tests showed that the optimal catalyst (MgO-LaO with 10% La) achieved degradation efficiencies of 97.4% for tartrazine and 93.87% for patent blue under UV-visible light within 150 minutes.
  • Advanced methods, like response surface methodology and gradient boosting regression, were utilized to analyze factors affecting degradation efficiency, achieving high predictive accuracy and strong correlation with experimental data.
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This study aims to evaluate and understand the adsorption of eriochrome black T (EB) by chitosan extracted from local shrimp shells under different experimental conditions. Chitosan samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, and FTIR. Experimental results indicate that the process was pH-dependent with a high adsorption capacity in acidic medium.

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