Publications by authors named "Wedad Al-Onazi"

In the current arena, new-generation functional nanomaterials are the key players for smart solutions and applications including environmental decontamination of pollutants. Among the plethora of new-generation nanomaterials, graphene-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites are in the driving seat surpassing their counterparts due to their unique physicochemical characteristics and superior surface chemistry. The purpose of the present research was to synthesize and characterize magnetite iron oxide/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (FeNPs/rGO) via a green approach and test its application in the degradation of methylene blue.

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A novel hyper cross-linked polymer of 2-Aminobenzoic acid (HCP-AA) is synthesized for the adsorption of Cr and CO. The Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of HCP-AA is 615 m g. HCP-AA of particle size 0.

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The objective of the current research was to examine the water quality of the River Ravi and the River Sutlej, with a specific focus on potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Additionally, we sought to monitor the sources of pollution in these rivers by gathering samples from the primary drains that carry industrial and municipal waste into these water bodies. Furthermore, we aimed to evaluate the impact of PTEs in surface water on groundwater quality by collecting groundwater samples from nearby populated areas.

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The development of a robust electrocatalyst for the electrochemical sensor for hazardous pesticides will reduce its effects on the ecosystem. Herein, we synthesized the robust manganese cobalt phosphide (MnCoP) - Core-shell as an electrochemical sensor for the determination of hazardous pesticide methyl parathion (MP). The MnCoP- Core-shell was prepared with the sustainable self-template route can help with the larger surface area.

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This study encompasses a quick, efficient, repeatable and reproducible analytical method for simultaneous determination of Bromoxynil (3, 5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile) and MCPA (2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid) using RP-HPLC with UV-Detector. Bromoxynil + MCPA is one of the most selective post emergent herbicide formulations for the control of important broad leaf weeds infesting small grains (wheat, barley, oats, rye), conservation reserve program areas and grass grown for seed. Optimum weed control is achieved when Bromoxynil + MCPA is applied to actively growing weed seedlings.

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A newly developed diindolium moiety has been synthesized and structurally investigated by employing a number of spectroscopic methods like NMR and HRMS in order to serve as a cyanide sensor DI. The interaction between DI and the CN ion causes a noticeable color shift from pink to colorless, making it easy to detect CN ions with the naked eye. Besides, the sensor exhibited fluorescence color change from orange to light blue under UV lamp.

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  • The study develops a new quinoline-based benzoxazine monomer (Q-xda) to create advanced carbon materials with high energy storage capacity.
  • It involves synthesizing the monomer and preparing composites with varying amounts of graphitic carbon nitride (GCN), which enhance thermal stability and char yield.
  • The final results indicate that the composite with 15 wt% GCN significantly improves electrochemical performance, making it suitable for applications like pseudocapacitors, with excellent cycling efficiency.
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The current study describes the biogenic synthesis of two metal oxides zinc oxide (ZnO), aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles using Camellia sinensis, and Origanum vulgare L. leaves extract, respectively. The synthesized metal oxide nanoparticles were investigated using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques to confirm the formation of their nanostructures.

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The potential of using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) in combination with various other spectroscopic and statistical methods was assessed for characterizing pure and MgO-doped nylon (6/6) organic polymer samples. The pure samples, obtained through a polycondensation chemical technique, were artificially doped with MgO prior to analysis for comparative purposes. These artificially doped samples served as crucial reference materials for comparative analysis and reference purposes.

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The current study attempts to evaluate the formation, morphology, and physico-chemical properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) synthesized from extract at different pH values and to investigate their antimicrobial and biomedical application potential. The reduction of zinc ions to ZnO NPs was determined by UV spectra, which revealed absorption peaks at 390 nm at pH 5 and 348 nm at pH 9, respectively. The spherical morphology of the nanoparticles was observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the size was 47 nm for pH 5 and 45 nm for pH 9.

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The biosynthesis of algal-based zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles has shown several advantages over traditional physico-chemical methods, such as lower cost, less toxicity, and greater sustainability. In the current study, bioactive molecules present in extract were exploited for the biofabrication and capping of ZnO NPs, using zinc acetate dihydrate and zinc nitrate hexahydrate as precursors. The newly biosynthesized ZnO NPs were characterized for structural and optical changes through UV-Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX).

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  • This study presents a method for creating potassium niobate (KNbO) using deep eutectic solvent (DES), which serves as an electrode material for detecting bisphenol A (BPA).
  • The KNbO-modified electrode shows superior electrocatalytic activity compared to a standard electrode, due to its increased active sites, larger surface area, and better electrical properties.
  • The sensor effectively detects BPA in a wide concentration range and can be applied in food testing, highlighting its practical use and potential for other electrochemical technologies.
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2,4,6-Trichlorophenol (TCP) is the most widely used pesticide in the world and has a devastating effect on the environment and human health. As a result of the use of pyrochlore type LaSnO hexagonal nanosheet (LaSnO HNS) modified electrode, this work reports on the quick and sensitive electrochemical detection of TCP. The LaSnO HNS is reported here for the first time and has been made using a simple precipitation and calcination technique.

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Ciprofloxacin antibiotic (CIP) is one of the antibiotics with the highest rate of antibiotic resistance, if used and managed improperly, can have a negative impact on the ecosystem. In this research, ZnO modified g-CN photocatalyst was prepared and applied for the decomposition of CIP antibiotic compounds in water. The removal performance of CIP by using ZnO/g-CN reached 93.

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Herein we report the ternary hybrid nanocomposite of iron oxide @ molybdenum carbide micro flowers decorated graphitic-carbon nitride (FeO@MoC MFs/g-CN), as a catalyst for the detection of organophosphorus pesticide, parathion (PAT), for the first time. The growth of hierarchical nanostructure from the core level will facilitate easy diffusion of analyte and interact more effectively with the reactive catalytic sites. Thus, FeO NFs architecture was hydrothermally grown over MoC flakes from the core level, which further hybridized with g-CN to ensure electrical conductivity and mechanical stability.

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In this work, we reported synthesis of cobalt and carbon codoped TiO (Co-C-TiO) nanoparticles were prepared using co-precipitation technique. The synthesized catalysts are analyzed by various methods. The powder XRD pattern confirmed that all the samples were polycrystalline of anatase phase and particle size of resultant nanoparticle was reduced correlated with bare TiO sample.

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The post-transition semiconducting material of pure zinc sulfide (ZnS) and various concentrations of aluminum (Al) (2.5 wt%, 5.0% wt, 7.

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Sn-doped MnO were synthesized as an oxidant, a mediator of maleic acid (CHO) and SnCl as doping ingredient via a basic sol-gel reaction with KMnO. XRD study signposts that tetragonal crystal structure of MnO (ICDD#44-0141) with a plane group of 12/m (87) for both pure and Sn doped MnO nanostructures. The photocatalyst synthesized has mesoporosity, allowing to the N adsorption/desorption experiments.

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This work describes an environmental-friendly preparation of ZnO nanoparticles using aqueous oat extract. The advanced electrochemical and optical features of green synthesized ZnONPs displayed excellent antibacterial activity and exhibited an important role in pharmaceutical determinations. The formation of nanoscale ZnO was confirmed using various spectroscopic and microscopic investigations.

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In this study, a facile nanoparticle catalytic sensor for resonance Rayleigh scattering quantification of mercury (II) ion was developed. The developed approach is relied on the selective inhibition of the peroxidase-like activity of polyvinylpyrrolidone-stabilized silver nanoparticles (PVP-Ag-NPs) by mercury (II) ions. The synthesized PVP-Ag-NPs oxidize the aqueous solution of O-Phenylenediamine (colorless) to 2,3-phenazinediamine (bright yellow) and their resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) activity was completely suppressed.

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Nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles (NPs) and graphene quantum dots (GQDs) reinforced polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanocomposite films were prepared using a solution casting technique. The physicochemical characteristics of PVA/NiO/GQDs (PNG) nanocomposite films were studied using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The obtained PNG nanocomposite films showed good mechanical flexibility and improved tensile strength.

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In this study, magnetic sporopollenin supported cyanocalixarene (MSP-CyCalix) nanocomposite was synthesized and introduced as an adsorbent material for the removal of pesticides from aqueous media. MSP-CyCalix was characterized by different analytical techniques FTIR, SEM, EDX, BET, VSMand TEM. Chlorpyrifos and hexaconazole pesticides were chosen as model analytes solutions for testing the adsorption efficiency of MSP-CyCalix adsorbent.

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In this study, two metal oxide nanoparticles NiO and MnO were synthesized from green sources () extract and ( peel extract, respectively. The optical and physical properties of the synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. Simple, precise, and new spectrophotometric probes were suggested for the determination of three cephalosporin antibiotics, including levofloxacin (LVX), cephalexin (CPX), and cefotaxime sodium (CTX) in their pure form and commercial products.

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This study aims to investigate the chemical constituents of the stem of growing in Saudi Arabia. The organic and inorganic composition of ethanol extract of stem has been explored using direct analysis in real time-mass spectrometry (DART-MS), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Analysis conducted by DART-MS and GC-MS reveals the presence of several interesting organic constituents identified as 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol, sparteine, benzenepropanoic acid, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-, methyl ester, phthalic acid, 1-octadecanol, squalene, argentamin, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol, sparteine, benzene propanoic acid, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-, methyl ester, phthalic acid, 1-octadecanol, squalene, argentamin, and hentriacontane in the ethanol extract of the stem.

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The low-temperature synthesis of the graphene oxide-wrapped perovskite-type strontium titanate nanocomposites (GO@SrTiO-NC) is reported for the electrochemical sensing of organochlorine pesticide 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (TCP) detection. The as-prepared GO@SrTiO nanocomposites provide a large surface area, excellent conductivity, and active sites, which are more favorable to the catalysis of TCP. The synergistic effect between the GO and the perovskite SrTiO results in the extended working range of 0.

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