Evaluation of the photocatalytic activity of copper doped TiO2 nanoparticles for the purification and/or disinfection of industrial effluents

G Pedroza-Herrera, IE Medina-Ramírez… - Catalysis Today, 2020 - Elsevier
In this article, visible light active, copper doped TiO 2 nanoparticles are discussed as
potential candidates for the tertiary treatment of industrial effluents. Our aim was to develop …

Nanoparticle synthesis, characterization, and ecotoxicity: A research-based set of laboratory experiments for a general chemistry course

ZN Amaris, DN Freitas, K Mac, KT Gerner… - Journal of Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
A series of laboratory experiments were developed to introduce first-year chemistry students
to nanoscience through a green chemistry approach. Students made and characterized the …

Carbon dots: a modular activity to teach fluorescence and nanotechnology at multiple levels

SN Pham, JE Kuether, MJ Gallagher… - Journal of Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
In recent years, nanomaterials have entered our daily lives via consumer products; thus, it
has become increasingly important to implement activities to introduce these novel materials …

Introducing “Green” and “Nongreen” Aspects of noble metal nanoparticle synthesis: an inquiry-based laboratory experiment for chemistry and engineering students

SLA Paluri, ML Edwards, NH Lam… - Journal of Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
In recent years, nanoscience and nanotechnology have been drawing enormous attention
due to the numerous applications of nanomaterials. In an attempt to nurture interest towards …

Just what is it that makes silver nanoprisms so different, so appealing?

G Panzarasa - Journal of Chemical Education, 2015 - ACS Publications
Thanks to their unique physicochemical properties (eg, surface plasmon resonance), noble
metal nanoparticles are at the cornerstone of nanotechnology. Silver triangular nanoprisms …

Sweet nanochemistry: a fast, reliable alternative synthesis of yellow colloidal silver nanoparticles using benign reagents

J Cooke, D Hebert, JA Kelly - Journal of Chemical Education, 2015 - ACS Publications
This work describes a convenient and reliable laboratory experiment in nanochemistry that
is flexible and adaptable to a wide range of educational settings. The rapid preparation of …

Novel experimental modules to introduce students to nanoparticle characterization in a chemical engineering course

A Vahedi, AM Farnoud - Journal of chemical education, 2019 - ACS Publications
The increasing industrial and biomedical applications of nanomaterials have enhanced the
need to educate a well-trained nanotechnology workforce. This need has led to efforts to …

Undergraduate laboratory experiment modules for probing gold nanoparticle interfacial phenomena

AG Karunanayake, SR Gunatilake… - Journal of Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Three gold-nanoparticle (AuNP) undergraduate experiment modules that are focused on
nanoparticles interfacial phenomena have been developed. Modules 1 and 2 explore the …

Green synthesis of Ag nanoparticles using plant metabolites

A Filippi, A Mattiello, R Musetti, E Petrussa… - AIP Conference …, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
Nano-biotechnology is one of the most promising areas in modern nanoscience and
technology. In this emerging area of research, nanoparticles (NPs) play an important role …

Using Silver-Nanoparticle-Loaded Cotton Thread To Demonstrate the Continuous Flow Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol

P Khattiyavong, P Thongtaow, S Chairam… - Journal of Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Catalysis is an essential concept in chemistry, playing a key role in industrial processes.
Catalysis has been considered to be challenging not only for university students to …