Comparative study of the sequential extraction methodologies for fractionation analysis of mercury in coal of Thar coalfield.

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the bound fractions of mercury (Hg), physicochemical parameters, and mineral composition of coal. Coal samples were collected from various depths within Block-VII of the Thar coalfield in Pakistan. The Hg associated with different chemical fractions of coal was extracted using a sequential extraction scheme as per the community bureau of reference (BCR) protocol.

Determination of chromium in foodstuffs by using novel adsorbent in vortex assisted-dispersive solid phase micro-extraction method: An application of multivariate techniques.

A new graft copolymer composed of polystyrene and polylinoleic acid (PLinas) with the sodium salt of iminodiacetate (Ida) was synthesized and used as an adsorbent. The vortex-assisted dispersive solid-phase micro-extraction (VA-dSPµE) method was used for the extraction and pre-concentration of chromium. Multivariate methodologies, such as factorial design and 3D surface plots, were applied for screening and optimizing effective extraction parameters.

The utilization of date palm waste as an efficient adsorbent for the elimination of heavy metals from polluted water.

This study focuses on the removal of heavy metal ions, such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), and zinc (Zn) from water. Metals, which are often present in water, can have various origins, i.e.

A novel block copolymer containing gadolinium oxide nanoparticles in ultrasound assisted-dispersive solid phase microextraction of total arsenic in human foodstuffs: A multivariate optimization methodology.

A new poly(3-hydroxy butyrate)-b-poly(dimethyl amino ethyl methacrylate) amphiphilic block copolymer containing gadolinium oxide nanoparticles (PHB-PDMAEMA-GdO-NPs) were synthesized and used as composite adsorbent for extraction of total arsenic. Characterization of the composite adsorbent material PHB-PDMAEMA-GdO-NP was studied using spectroscopic techniques. Plackett-Burman design and central composite design were employed to screening and optimization of the experimental parameters.

Assessment of heavy metal content of commonly consumed herbal medicines in Sindh, Pakistan.

In Pakistan, herbal medicines are extensively consumed by a major portion of people for the treatment of numerous ailments. Nowadays, the contamination of heavy metals in herbal medicines is a serious concern due to its toxic effects on human health. In the present study, quantitative evaluation of four heavy metals, namely, iron (Fe), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), and copper (Cu), was carried out in forty herbal medicines, frequently sold in the markets of Sukkur and Khairpur, Pakistan, without any quality assurance.

Facile synthesis of Zn-doped CdS nanowires with efficient photocatalytic performance.

In this study, one-dimensional zinc (Zn)-doped cadmium sulphide (CdS) nanowires were synthesised by a solvothermal method. The Zn doping concentrations were varied from 1 to 5 mol% (ZnCdS where  = 0.001, 0.

Assessment of Zinc, Lead, Chromium, and Cobalt in Commonly Consumed Herbal Medicines in Sindh, Pakistan.

Herbal medicines are widely consumed by the people of Pakistan for the treatment of various diseases. In the current study, quantitative assessment of four heavy metals namely zinc, lead, chromium, and cobalt was carried out in forty commonly consumed herbal medicines purchased from the markets of Khairpur and Sukkur, Pakistan. The conventional wet acid digestion method was used for the dissolution of samples and the concentration of heavy metals was determined by using flame atomic absorption spectrometry.