Chitosan, chitosan derivatives, and chitosan-based nanocomposites: eco-friendly materials for advanced applications (a review)

A El-Araby, W Janati, R Ullah, S Ercisli… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
For many years, chitosan has been widely regarded as a promising eco-friendly polymer
thanks to its renewability, biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and ease of …

Sol-gel synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using different chitosan sources: effects on antibacterial activity and photocatalytic degradation of AZO Dye

I Ben Amor, H Hemmami, SE Laouini, MS Mahboub… - Catalysts, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan was used in the sol-gel synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) as a
capping agent in order to control the size, morphology, optical bandgap, photocatalytic …

AA short review of nanomaterials: synthesis methods, properties, and applications

AA Alhamad, S Zeghoud, IB Amor… - Algerian Journal of …, 2023 - journal.acse.science
Due to their significant features, engineered nanomaterials have received much attention
recently, sparking significant technical and monetary growth across various industrial …

Influence of chitosan source and degree of deacetylation on antibacterial activity and adsorption of AZO dye from water

IB Amor, H Hemmami, SE Laouini… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Chitosan is one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature with high economic value due
to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, lack of toxicity, and antifungal activity. In this study …

Green synthesis of nickel-doped magnesium ferrite nanoparticles via combustion for facile microwave-assisted optical and photocatalytic applications

G Vishnu, S Singh, N Kaul, PC Ramamurthy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ni x Mg 1-x Fe 2 O 4 (x= 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6) nanoparticles were symphonized via
combustion with microwave assistance in the presence of Tamarindus indica seeds extract …

Introducing the antibacterial and photocatalytic degradation potentials of biosynthesized chitosan, chitosan–ZnO, and chitosan–ZnO/PVP nanoparticles

A Aouadi, D Hamada Saud, A Rebiai, A Achouri… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The development of nanomaterials has been speedily established in recent years, yet
nanoparticles synthesized by traditional methods suffer unacceptable toxicity and the …

Use of insect-derived chitosan for the removal of methylene blue dye from wastewater: process optimization using a central composite design

I Ben Amor, H Hemmami, SE Laouini, S Zeghoud… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Insects are a readily available source of chitosan due to their high reproductive rates, ease
of breeding, and resistance to changes in their ecosystem. This study aimed to extract …

Enhancing oxidant and dye scavenging through MgO-based chitosan nanoparticles for potential antioxidant coatings and efficient photocatalysts

IB Amor, H Hemmami, SE Laouini, S Ahmed… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
This study explores environmentally friendly synthesis methods for MgO NPs coated with
chitosan (Cs) and their potential application in coatings. Cs, a naturally derived polymer …

Surface chemistry of phytochemical enriched MgO nanoparticles for antibacterial, antioxidant, and textile dye degradation applications

TMN Vidaarth, S Surendhiran, KSG Jagan… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles were produced using Strychnous
potatorum (SP), Moringa oleifera (MO) seed extracts, and its SP-MO mixed extract to …

Using Spirulina platensis as a natural biocoagulant for polystyrene removal from aqueous medium: performance, optimization, and modeling

M Eydi Gabrabad, M Yari, Z Bonyadi - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Microplastics (MPs) are newly recognized contaminants that result from the breakdown of
plastics released into aquatic environments. This study focuses on the elimination of …