Photocatalytic performance, anti-bacterial activities and 3-chlorophenol sensor fabrication using MnAlO·ZnAlO nanomaterials.

A MnAlO·ZnAlO nanomaterial was synthesized by co-precipitation and characterized by XRD, SEM, EDS, TEM, AFM, FTIR, PL, CV and EIS. The photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposite against MV dye and its MDR anti-bacterial functions were studied. The nanocomposite shows excellent photocatalytic as well as anti-bacterial activity.

An alternative electrochemical approach for toluene detection with ZnO/MgO/CrO nanofibers on a glassy carbon electrode for environmental monitoring.

fabrication of a sensitive electrochemical sensor using a wet-chemically prepared ternary ZnO/MgO/CrO nanofiber (NF)-decorated glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with Nafion adhesive was the approach of this study. The resultant NFs were characterized by various tools, such as powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV/Vis). The analytical parameters of the proposed toluene sensor were characterized as follows: good sensitivity (23.

Photocatalysis, photoinduced enhanced anti-bacterial functions and development of a selective -tolyl hydrazine sensor based on mixed Ag·NiMnO nanomaterials.

In this work, a tri-metal based nanocomposite was synthesized and characterized. A detailed investigation of the photocatalytic dye degradation efficiency of the nanocomposite under visible light showed promising results in a wide pH range, both acidic and basic medium. Studies on anti-bacterial activity against seven pathogenic bacteria, including both Gram positive and Gram negative species, were conducted in the presence and absence of light and compared with the standard antibiotic gentamicin.

Simultaneous detection of l-aspartic acid and glycine using wet-chemically prepared FeO@ZnO nanoparticles: real sample analysis.

An easy and reliable wet-chemical method was used to synthesize iron oxide doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (FeO@ZnO NPs) at a low-temperature under alkaline medium. The electrochemical characteristics of FeO@ZnO NPs were investigated by using different electrochemical techniques such as UV-vis, FTIR, XRD, FESEM, XEDS, and XPS. A sensor was fabricated by deposition of a thin covering of FeO@ZnO NPs onto a flat dried glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with a polymer matrix with conducting characteristics (Nafion, Nf).

Enhanced visible light-mediated photocatalysis, antibacterial functions and fabrication of a 3-chlorophenol sensor based on ternary AgO·SrO·CaO.

A novel multi-metal oxide nanocomposite, AgO·SrO·CaO, was synthesized by a facile co-precipitation method followed by calcinations. The synthesized nanocomposite was characterized by XRD, FESEM, EDS, TEM, FTIR spectroscopy and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The composite showed enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation and excellent anti-bacterial performance against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

d-Glucose sensor based on ZnO·VO NRs by an enzyme-free electrochemical approach.

A simple wet-chemical technique was used to prepare zinc oxide-doped vanadium pentaoxide nanorods (ZnO·VO NRs) in an alkaline environment. The synthesized ZnO·VO NRs were characterized using typical methods, including UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (XEDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). The d-glucose (d-GLC) sensor was fabricated with modification of a slight coating of nanorods (NRs) onto a flat glassy carbon electrode (GCE).

Development of an efficient phenolic sensor based on facile AgO/SbO nanoparticles for environmental safety.

The facile hydrothermal method was used to prepare low-dimensional doped AgO/SbO nanoparticles (NPs) at low temperature in alkaline medium. The calcined NPs were characterized in detail by FTIR, UV/vis, FESEM, XPS, EDS, and XRD. A thin layer of AgO/SbO NPs was deposited onto a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) using Nafion (5% Nafion suspension in ethanol) conducting binder, which formed the working electrode of the selective 3-methoxyphenol electrochemical sensor probe.

Enhanced photocatalytic activity and ultra-sensitive benzaldehyde sensing performance of a SnO·ZnO·TiO nanomaterial.

The synthesis of a ternary SnO·ZnO·TiO nanomaterial (NM) by a simple co-precipitation method and its potential applications as an efficient photocatalyst and chemical sensor have been reported. The synthesized nanomaterial was fully characterized by XRD, SEM, EDS, XPS, FTIR, AFM and photoluminescence studies. This nanomaterial exhibited enhanced efficiency in photo-catalysis of Methyl Violet 6b (MV) dye degradation.