Effect of calcination temperature induced structural modifications on the photocatalytic efficacy of FeO-ZrO nanostructures: mechanochemical synthesis.

Water contamination due to organic pollutants is a challenging issue around the globe, and several attempts have been made to deal with this issue. Out of which, the semiconductor-based photocatalytic process had gained much attention and proved to be an efficient, easy, and economical process for the removal of organic dyes from aqueous solutions. For this purpose, the iron oxide-zirconium dioxide nanocomposite (FeO-ZrO NC) was prepared a simple mechanochemical process using a mortar and pestle, followed by a calcination process at 300, 600, and 900 °C.

Rocephin-graphene oxide-silver nanocomposites: A versatile platform for biomedical applications.

For many years, the synthesis of graphene oxide (GO) had involved exfoliating graphite flakes, and the methods applied were expensive and time-consuming. Thus, an attempt had been made to create an inventive, less expensive method for the synthesis of GO using unrefined, raw carbon-containing material. Modified Hummer's method was used to prepare GO from banana peel.

Qualitative and Quantitative Investigation of Biochar-Cu Composite for Nickel Adsorption.

The current investigation deals with the treatment of water pollution that is caused by the leaching of nickel ions from the metallurgical industry and new-energy batteries. Therefore, an eco-friendly treatment of nickel through the use of a composite of cotton stalk biochar with nanozerovalent copper has been presented in this investigation signifying the impact of zerovalent copper in enhancing the adsorption capacity of biochar for nickel adsorption. Thermogravimetric analysis data showed the adsorbent to be significantly stable in the higher thermal range, whereas transmission electron microscopy analysis confirmed the particles to be 27 nm and also showed the cubic geometry of the particles.

Montmorillonite modified Ni/Mg/Al ternary layered double hydroxide nanoflowers with enhanced adsorption features.

A hydrothermal technique was employed to synthesize Ni/Mg/Al ternary L.D.H.

Porous Hierarchical Ni/Mg/Al Layered Double Hydroxide for Adsorption of Methyl Orange from Aqueous Solution.

A basic urea technique was successfully used to synthesize Mg/Al-Layered double hydroxides (Mg/Al LDHs), which were then calcined at 400 °C to form Mg/Al-Layered double oxides (Mg/Al LDOs). To reconstruct LDHs, Mg/Al LDOs were fabricated with different feeding ratios of Ni by the co-precipitation method. After synthesis, the Ni/Mg/Al-layered double hydroxides (NMA-LDHs) with 20% and 30% Ni (S1 and S2) were roasted at 400 °C and transformed into corresponding Ni/Mg/Al-layered double oxides (NMA-LDOs) (S1a and S2b, respectively).

Green Synthesis of NiO-SnO Nanocomposite and Effect of Calcination Temperature on Its Physicochemical Properties: Impact on the Photocatalytic Degradation of Methyl Orange.

Nickel stannate nanocomposites could be useful for removing organic and toxic water pollutants, such as methyl orange (MO). The synthesis of a nickel oxide-tin oxide nanocomposite (NiO-SnO NC) via a facile and economically viable approach using a leaf extract from for the photocatalytic degradation of MO. The phase composition, crystallinity, and purity were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD).

Enhanced Thermal Stability and Synergistic Effects of Magnesium and Iron Borate Composites against Pathogenic Bacteria.

A simple process based on the dual roles of both magnesium oxide (MgO) and iron oxide (FeO) with boron (B) as precursors and catalysts has been developed for the synthesis of borate composites of magnesium and iron (MgBO-FeBO) at 1200°C. The as-synthesized composites can be a single material with the improved and collective properties of both iron borates (FeBO) and magnesium borates (MgBO). At higher temperatures, the synthesized MgBO-FeBO composite is found thermally more stable than the single borates of both magnesium and iron.

Adsorption and Kinetics Studies of Cr (VI) by Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide-Zinc Oxide Nanocomposite.

In this work, graphene oxide (GO) and its reduced graphene oxide-zinc oxide nanocomposite (rGO-ZnO) was used for the removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous medium. By employing a variety of characterization techniques, morphological and structural properties of the adsorbents were determined. The adsorption study was done by varying concentration, temperature, pH, time, and amount of adsorbent.

Investigations into the Antifungal, Photocatalytic, and Physicochemical Properties of Sol-Gel-Produced Tin Dioxide Nanoparticles.

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were applied to evaluate the tin dioxide nanoparticles (SnO NPs) amalgamated by the sol-gel process. XRD was used to examine the tetragonal-shaped crystallite with an average size of 26.95 (±1) nm, whereas the average particle size estimated from the TEM micrograph is 20.

Synthesis and characterization of AgO, CoFeO, GO, and their ternary composite for antibacterial activity.

Currently, nanomaterials with exceptional antibacterial activity have become an emerging domain in research. The optimization of nanomaterials against infection causing agents is the next step in dealing with the present-day problem of antibiotics. In this research work, AgO, CoFeO, and AgO/CoFeO/rGO are prepared by chemical methods.

Synthesis and In Vitro/Ex Vivo Characterizations of Ceftriaxone-Loaded Sodium Alginate/poly(vinyl alcohol) Clay Reinforced Nanocomposites: Possible Applications in Wound Healing.

(1) Background: Nanocomposite films are widely applied in the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., nanodrug delivery systems-NDDS).

Numerical Solutions of Variable Coefficient Higher-Order Partial Differential Equations Arising in Beam Models.

In this work, an efficient and robust numerical scheme is proposed to solve the variable coefficients' fourth-order partial differential equations (FOPDEs) that arise in Euler-Bernoulli beam models. When partial differential equations (PDEs) are of higher order and invoke variable coefficients, then the numerical solution is quite a tedious and challenging problem, which is our main concern in this paper. The current scheme is hybrid in nature in which the second-order finite difference is used for temporal discretization, while spatial derivatives and solutions are approximated via the Haar wavelet.

-Mediated Mixed-Phase Synthesis and Characterization of Silver-Copper Oxide Nanocomposite for Environmental and Biological Applications.

() leaf extract was used as a reducing and stabilizing agent for the synthesis of silver-copper oxide nanocomposite (Ag-CuO NC). Scanning and transmission electron microscopies (SEM and TEM) were used to examine the structural morphology, and the average particle size was determined to be 47.65 nm.

In-vivo toxicity and therapeutic efficacy of Paeonia emodi-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles: In-vitro study.

This study was planned to explore the in-vitro and in-vivo therapeutic significance of Paeonia emodi-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) against the Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The texture parameters were derived from nitrogen adsorption-desorption data using Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) methods, and the surface area (S ) was found to be 214 m /g with a pore size of 2.3 nm.

In-Vitro and In-Vivo Tolerance and Therapeutic Investigations of Phyto-Fabricated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles against Selected Pathogens.

The ()-mediated iron oxide nanoparticles (FeO NPs) were screened for in-vitro and in-vivo antibacterial activity against the () (ATCC #: 6538) and () (ATCC #:15224). The synthesized FeO NPs were characterized via nitrogen adsorption-desorption process, X-ray diffractometer (XRD), transmission and scanning electron microscopies (TEM and SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies. The S was found to be 94.

Novel nanocomposite of biochar-zerovalent copper for lead adsorption.

In this study, a composite of zerovalent copper-biochar was investigated for its ability to remove lead from water. The prepared material was characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffractomter (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The pH effect on adsorption of lead was investigated within the range of 2-8 and the effect of temperature was studied at 303, 308, 313, and 318 K.

Structural and biological investigation of biogenically synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Calcination and characterization.

The antimicrobial drug resistance is increasing with the passage of time due to wide and improper use of broad spectrum drugs and the demand of the new drug increases day by day. The present study was planned to encounter this problem by synthesizing titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO NPs) by an eco-friendly route using Cannabis sativa leaves extract. The synthesized TiO NPs were calcined at 100, 300, 600, and 900°C in a muffle furnace.

Populus ciliata mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity.

Design and synthesis of bactericidal and fungicidal agents is very important to protect human beings from different diseases. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) possess good bactericidal properties. Synthesis of these nanoparticles (NPs) via green route is cost-effective and environmentally harmonious as compared to the chemical and physical approaches.

Synthesis of enriched boron nitride nanocrystals: A potential element for biomedical applications.

The shortcomings in Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) and Hyperthermia for killing the tumor cell desired for the synthesis of a new kind of material suitable to be first used in BNCT and later on enable the conditions for Hyperthermia to destroy the tumor cell. The desire led to the synthesis of large band gap semiconductor nano-size Boron-10 enriched crystals of hexagonal boron nitride (BNNCs). The contents of BNNCs are analyzed with the help of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and counter checked with Raman and XRD.

Adsorption mechanism of Pb ions by FeO, SnO, and TiO nanoparticles.

Nanosized sorbents for the removal of heavy metal ions are preferred due to high surface area, smaller size, and enhanced reactivity during adsorbate/adsorbent interactions. In the present study, FeO, SnO, and TiO nanoparticles were prepared by microemulsion-assisted precipitation method. The particles were characterized by BET surface area, X-rays diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmittance electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray photoelectron (XPS) spectroscopy.

Fabrication of pure and moxifloxacin functionalized silver oxide nanoparticles for photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity.

This paper reports the synthesis of silver oxide (AgO) and moxifloxacin functionalized silver oxide (M-AgO) nanoparticles for photocatalytic and antimicrobial activity. The AgO nanoparticles were synthesized by using 2 dimethyl amino ethanol as reducing agent. The BET surface area measured from N adsorption method was found to be 16.