Metal nanoparticles, such as gold nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles, etc., have many benefits and have been in use for a very long time. Nevertheless, a number of concerns have been raised about the environmental impact and the possibility of exposure to various living systems at the moment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlant gums are bio-organic substances that are derived from the barks of trees. They are biodegradable and non-adverse complex polysaccharides that have been gaining usage in recent years due to a number of advantages they contribute to various applications. In this study, gum was collected from and trees, then dried and powdered.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn December 2019, an unknown viral infection emerged and quickly spread worldwide, resulting in a global pandemic. This novel virus caused severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has caused 6.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMXene, comprised of two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitride, has emerged as a novel material suitable for environmental remediation of toxic compounds. Due to their inherent and superior physical and chemical properties, MXene is employed in separation techniques like photocatalysis, adsorption, and membrane separation. MXene is equipped with a highly hydrophilic surface, ion exchange property, and robust surface functional groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: Dyes and pigments have been used in many industries for coloration purpose but they pose hazards to environment and end users of water. Therefore, it is important to remove these pollutants from wastewater before their final disposal. This work aimed to investigate the removal of amaranth dye by cost effective, eco-friendly, highly efficient adsorbents such as egg shell powder and environmental friendly biosorbent.
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