Innovative auxin-micronutrient based nanocomposites (IAA-FeONPs and IAA-MnONPs) shield strawberry plants from lead toxicity.

Smart nanohybrid technology with potential advantages to plants has recently been developed formanaging the widespread pollution of heavy metals. Herein, we disclose a novel strategy to combat Pb stress in strawberry (Fragaria spp. cv.

Mechanical characteristics and antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus of sustainable cellulosic paper coated with Ag and Cu modified ZnO nanoparticles.

In this study, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were prepared and modified using a wet chemical method with different concentrations of Ag and Cu nanoparticles. The objective was to improve the mechanical, optical, and antibacterial properties of the coated paper by using the prepared pigments. The long-term antimicrobial effects of the coated paper were evaluated over 25 years.

Cu nanoparticles grafting on the surface of ZnO nanostructures to boost the porosity and surface area for effective removal of manganese ions from aqueous solutions.

Designing highly adsorptive materials for wastewater treatment via facile approaches is still challenging. To boost the recovery of heavy metals from wastewater, surface and structure modification are considered a successful route. Herein, we report the design of ZnO nanoparticles by a simple thermal decomposition method followed by grafting Cu nanoparticles (Cu NPs) over the ZnO surface.

Breaking K Concentration Limit on Cu Nanoneedles for Acidic Electrocatalytic CO Reduction to Multi-Carbon Products.

Electrocatalytic CO reduction reaction (CO RR) to multi-carbon products (C ) in acidic electrolyte is one of the most advanced routes for tackling our current climate and energy crisis. However, the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the poor selectivity towards the valuable C products are the major obstacles for the upscaling of these technologies. High local potassium ions (K ) concentration at the cathode's surface can inhibit proton-diffusion and accelerate the desirable carbon-carbon (C-C) coupling process.