Recent progress on plant extract-mediated biosynthesis of ZnO-based nanocatalysts for environmental remediation: Challenges and future outlooks

OA Zelekew, HH Haitosa, X Chen, YN Wu - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The plant extract mediated green synthesis of nanomaterials has attracts enormous interest
due to its cost-effectiveness, greener, and environmentally friendly. It is also considered as …

Recent advances, challenges, and future perspectives of ZnO nanostructure materials towards energy applications

M Saeed, HM Marwani, U Shahzad… - The Chemical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this approach, zinc oxide (ZnO) is a multipurpose substance with remarkable
characteristics such as high sensitivity, a large specific area, non‐toxicity, excellent …

Facile green synthesis of ZnO/AC nanocomposites using Pontederia crassipes leaf extract and their photocatalytic properties based on visible light activation

MA Albo Hay Allah, HA Alshamsi - Journal of Materials Science: Materials …, 2023 - Springer
Due to the rapid growth of various industrial activities, huge quantities of harmful water
contamination are continuously discharged into the water sources causing a series of …

Facile green synthesis of CuO- ZnO nanocomposites from Argyreia nervosa leaves extract for photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B dye

GA Gbair, HA Alshamsi - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2022 - Springer
Abstract In this work, ZnO, CuO, and CuO-ZnO nanomaterials have been synthesized via
green and facile route using Argyreia nervosa leaf extract. The structural, morphological …

Fabrication of InVO4/SnWO4 heterostructured photocatalyst for efficient photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light

N Sreeram, V Aruna, R Koutavarapu, DY Lee… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present study, novel InVO 4/SnWO 4 nanocomposites with different concentrations of
SnWO 4 were successfully prepared using a facile hydrothermal technique and investigated …

New insights into the photocatalytic mechanism of pristine ZnO nanocrystals: From experiments to DFT calculations

HY Xu, SQ Zhang, YF Wang, Y Xu, LM Dong… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide (ZnO) has been regarded as a promising photocatalytic candidate for the
purification of wastewaters containing organic contaminants. In this study, six ZnO …

Multifunctional Ag/ZnO/chitosan ternary bio-nanocomposites synthesized via laser ablation with enhanced optical, antibacterial, and catalytic characteristics

H Ali, AM Ismail, AA Menazea - Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Organic dyes and microorganisms in industrial wastewater have harmed both the
environment and human health. Herein, Ag/ZnO/chitosan (Ag/ZnO/Cs) ternary bio …

Effects of emulsification factors on the characteristics of crude oil emulsions stabilized by chemical and Biosurfactants: A review

MK Al-Sakkaf, SA Onaizi - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Crude oil emulsions are commonly encountered in oilfield-related industries. Some of these
emulsions are formed in-situ during the tertiary enhanced oil recovery process. Additionally …

Metal oxide nanostructures (MONs) as photocatalysts for ciprofloxacin degradation

P Pascariu, C Gherasim, A Airinei - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, organic pollutants have become a global problem due to their negative
impact on human health and the environment. Photocatalysis is one of the most promising …

Optimization of methyl orange adsorption on MgFeAl-LTH through the manipulation of solution chemistry and synthesis conditions

SA Bahadi, M Iddrisu, MK Al-Sakkaf, MAA Elgzoly… - Emergent …, 2024 - Springer
Adsorption is an attractive process for wastewater treatment due to its simplicity and mild
operating conditions. However, the efficacy of this process depends on the development of …