Microwave-assisted synthesis of Ni-doped europium hydroxide for photocatalytic degradation of 4-nitrophenol.

Microwave-assisted synthesis method was used to prepare europium hydroxide (Eu(OH)) and different percentages of 1, 5, and 10 % nickel-doped Eu(OH) (Ni-Eu(OH)) nanorods (NRs). X-ray diffraction study showed a hexagonal phase with an average crystallite size in the range of 21 - 35 nm for Eu(OH) and Ni-Eu(OH) NRs. FT-IR and Raman studies also confirmed the synthesis of Eu(OH) and Ni-Eu(OH).

Impact of Co-Doping on the Visible Light-Driven Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Activities of Eu(OH).

The microwave-assisted synthesis approach was used to synthesize Eu(OH) and Co-Eu(OH) nanorods. Various techniques were used to investigate the structural, optical, and morphological features of the Eu(OH) and Co-Eu(OH) NRs. Both Eu(OH) and Co-Eu(OH) NRs were found to be hexagonal with crystallite sizes ranging from 21 to 35 nm.

Photocatalytic degradation of brilliant green and 4-nitrophenol using Ni-doped Gd(OH) nanorods.

Gadolinium hydroxide (Gd(OH)) was synthesized via a microwave-assisted synthesis method. Nickel ion (Ni) was doped into Gd(OH), in which 4-12% Ni-Gd(OH) was synthesized, to study the effect of doping. The structural, optical, and morphological properties of the synthesized materials were analyzed.

α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity and Cytotoxicity of CeO Nanoparticles Fabricated Using a Mixture of Different Cerium Precursors.

A mixture of three distinct cerium precursors (Ce(NO)·6HO, CeCl·7HO, and Ce(CHCOO)·HO) was used to prepare cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO NPs) in a polyol-mediated synthesis. Different ratios of diethylene glycol (DEG) and HO were utilized in the synthesis. The properties of the synthesized CeO NPs, such as structural and morphological properties, were investigated to observe the effect of the mixed cerium precursors.

Sn-doped BiOCl for photoelectrochemical activities and photocatalytic dye degradation under visible light.

In this work, bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) and Sn-doped BiOCl (SBCl) with improved visible light photocatalytic activity were synthesized via the co-precipitation method. The XRD analysis determined the tetragonal phase of BiOCl, 1 %, 5 %, and 10 % SBCl. The crystallite sizes were in the range of 20-34 nm.

Effects of NO, Cl, and CHCOO anions and diethylene glycol on the morphological, structural, antidiabetic, and cell viability properties of CeO nanoparticles.

Cerium oxide (CeO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using a modified conventional polyol method. The ratio of diethylene glycol (DEG) and water in the synthesis was varied, and three different cerium precursor salts (Ce(NO), CeCl, and Ce(CHCOO)) were used. The structure, size, and morphology of the synthesized CeO NPs were studied.

Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic and Photoantibacterial Activities of Co-Doped CeO.

As one of the most significant rare earth oxides, the redox ability of cerium oxide (CeO) has become the primary factor that has attracted considerable interest over the past decades. In the present study, irregular pentagonal CeO (S-CeO) and different amounts of (1, 4, 8, and 12% Co) cobalt-doped CeO nanoparticles (Co-CeO NPs) with particle sizes between 4 and 13 nm were synthesized via the microwave-assisted synthesis method. The structural, optical, and morphological studies of S-CeO and Co-CeO were carried out using various techniques.

Zr, La-dual doped silver niobate for photocatalytic degradation of dyes under visible light irradiation.

Sol-gel-assisted synthesis of silver niobate, 1%, 5%, and 10% Zr, La-dual doped silver niobates were carried out. Analysis done using XRD showed that increasing Zr and La dual doping caused the synthesized materials to adopt an AgNbO-like structure. This is also supported by FT-IR results.

Effect of Zr doping on photoantioxidant and antibiofilm properties of CeO NPs fabricated using aqueous leaf extract of Pometia pinnata.

Synthesized cerium oxide nanoparticles (S-CeO NPs) and 1%, 5% and 10% zirconium doped CeO (Zr-doped CeO) NPs were fabricated using aqueous leaf extract of Pometia pinnata. The synthesized NPs were characterized using standard techniques which confirmed successful synthesis of NPs with particle size ranging from 12 to 23 nm and band gap energy of 2.54-2.

Green-synthesized CeO nanoparticles for photocatalytic, antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity activities.

Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) are a sought-after material in numerous fields due to their potential applications such as in catalysis, cancer therapy, photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, sensors, polishing agents. Green synthesis usually involves the production of CeO2 assisted by organic extracts obtained from plants, leaves, flowers, bacteria, algae, food, fruits, etc. The phytochemicals present in the organic extracts adhere to the NPs and act as reducing and/or oxidizing agents and capping agents to stabilize the NPs, modify the particle size, morphology and band gap energy of the as-synthesized materials, which would be advantageous for numerous applications.

Green synthesis of CeO and Zr/Sn-dual doped CeO nanoparticles with photoantioxidant and antibiofilm activities.

Cerium oxide (CeO2) and 1%, 5% and 10% zirconium/tin-dual doped CeO2 nanoparticles (Zr/Sn-dual doped CeO2 NPs) were synthesized using an aqueous leaf extract of Pometia pinnata. By using UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, the band gap energies of these materials were found to be in the range of ∼2.49 to 2.

Zinc oxide and zinc oxide-based nanostructures: biogenic and phytogenic synthesis, properties and applications.

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are considered as very significant and essential material due to its multifunctional properties, stability, low cost and wide usage. Many green and biogenic approaches for ZnO NPs synthesis have been reported using various sources such as plants and microorganisms. Plants contain biomolecules that can act as capping, oxidizing and reducing agents that increase the rate of reaction and stabilizes the NPs.

Effect of Mg doping on ZnO fabricated using aqueous leaf extract of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. for antioxidant and antibacterial studies.

Aqueous leaf extract of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. was successfully used to synthesize zinc oxide (ZnO) and magnesium-doped ZnO (Mg-doped ZnO) particles and acted as capping and stabilizing agent. UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra showed that optical band gap energy of ZnO has narrowed from 3.

Antibacterial activities of zinc oxide and Mn-doped zinc oxide synthesized using Melastoma malabathricum (L.) leaf extract.

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is considered as a potential antimicrobial agent. This work aims to investigate the properties of ZnO and Mn-doped ZnO (1% and 5%) fabricated using aqueous leaf extract of Melastoma malabathricum via green synthesis and its antibacterial activities. The synthesized ZnO and Mn-doped ZnO were characterized using different techniques such as powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.

An investigation of Zr doping in NaBiTi2O6 perovskite by direct hydrothermal synthesis.

The direct crystallisation of perovskites NaBi(Ti(1-x)Zrx)(2)O(6) with x = 0, 0.01, 0.05 and 0.