Synthesis of solar-driven Cu-doped graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst for enhanced removal of caffeine in wastewater.

Caffeine (CaF), a widely consumed compound, has been associated with various harmful effects on human health, including metabolic, cardiovascular disease, and reproductive disorders. Moreover, it poses a signifincant threat to organisms and aquatic ecosystems, leading to water pollution concerns. Therefore, the removal of CaF from wastewater is crucial for mitigating water pollution and minimizing its detrimental impacts on both humans and the environment.

Graphitic carbon nitride metal-free photocatalyst for the simultaneous removal of emerging pharmaceutical pollutants in wastewater.

The presence of pharmaceutical pollutants in water has emerged as a significant public health concern due to their potential adverse impacts, including the development of antibiotic resistance. Consequently, advanced oxidation processes based on photocatalysis have garnered considerable attention for treating pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater. In this study, graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN), a metal-free photocatalyst, was synthesized by the polymerization of melamine and assessed as a potential candidate for the photodegradation of acetaminophen (AP) and carbamazepine (CZ) in wastewater.

Removal of ethylene by synthesized Ag/TiO photocatalyst under visible light irradiation.

Photocatalysts based on titanium dioxide (TiO) were widely applied to solve environmental problems such as water and air pollution treatment. Currently, the application of these compounds for food packaging is increasing. This study prepared silver (Ag) doped TiO photocatalyst (Ag/TiO) for the decomposition of gas ethylene (Eth), which is the main factor that causes fruits to over-ripen and damage or decay.

Latest avenues on titanium oxide-based nanomaterials to mitigate the pollutants and antibacterial: Recent insights, challenges, and future perspectives.

Titanium oxide-based nanomaterials (TiOBNs) have been widely utilized as potential photocatalysts for various applications such as water remediation, oxidation, carbon dioxide reduction, antibacterial, food packing, etc. The benefits from TiOBNs for each application above have been determined as producing the quality of treated water, hydrogen gas as green energy, and valuable fuels. It also acts as potential material protecting foods (inactivation of bacteria and removal of ethylene) and increases shelf life for food storage.

Enhanced photocatalytic decomposition of phenol in wastewater by using La-TiO nanocomposite.

In this work, La-TiO nanocomposite was synthesized by loading lanthanum onto TiO and used for improving photodegradation of phenol in wastewater. The characterizations of La-TiO demonstrated that the loading of La onto TiO not only increased its adsorption light zone up to 470 nm but also decreased the band gap energy from 3.1 to 2.

Porous adsorbent derived from acid activation of food waste biochar: A sustainable approach for novel removal chlorophenol in wastewater.

In this study, porous biochar (PBC) was prepared by acid activation of biochar derived from food waste (FWBC) and used as a suitable approach for the removal of 4-chlorophenol (CP) in wastewater. The characterization of PBC and the influent of different experimental conditions are determined. After the acid activation process, the surface area, porosity, and functional groups of PBC were developed.

Growth Stimulation, Phosphate Resolution, and Resistance to Fungal Pathogens of Some Endogenous Fungal Strains in the Rhizospheres of Medicinal Plants in Vietnam.

Endophytic fungi are recognized for their many potential applications in agriculture, such as supporting cropland expansion and increasing the yield and resistance of plants by creating antibiotics that inhibit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. In addition, they can produce enzymes that break down hard-to-solubilize substances within soil, dissolve phosphates, fix nitrogen, reduce metals, and produce hormones that promote plant growth (auxin, cytokinin, and gibberellins) to keep crops healthy. In this report, three strains of endophytic fungi, namely, N1, N2, and N3, were isolated from the roots of , , and in some localities in Vietnam.