Sustainable synthesis of biogenic ZnO NPs for mitigation of emerging pollutants and pathogens

K Singh, G Singh, J Singh - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Groundwater pollution is mostly caused by overuse of fertilizers, pesticides, contemporary
agricultural practices, anthropogenic activities, home waste disposal, and the rapid …

Efficient oil removal from wastewater based on polymer coated superhydrophobic tetrapodal magnetic nanocomposite adsorbent

M Sharma, M Joshi, S Nigam, DK Avasthi… - Applied Materials …, 2019 - Elsevier
We report the synthesis of an effective, biocompatible, magnetic nanosorbent
polydimethylsiloxane@ zinc oxide tetrapod@ iron oxide nanorod nanohybrid using a …

Superhydrophobic ZnO-Au nanocomposite over polydimethylsiloxane tubes for efficient photocatalytic dye degradation

G Verma, A Gupta - Applied Nanoscience, 2022 - Springer
Among various dyes used in textile industries, rhodamine (Rh) dyes are concomitant with
neurotoxic effects along with the other assortment of human diseases upon exposure. This …

A multifunctional non‐fluorinated flame retardant superhydrophobic 3‐D porous material for highly selective oil spill treatment and removal of dyes

I Aier, D Dhar Purkayastha - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The environment and global healthcare are at risk from oily wastewater accumulation and
spills. Hence, porous sponge materials are widely sought for remedial oil cleanups …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental Examination of Enhanced Nanoceramic-Based Self-Cleaning Sprays for High-Efficiency Hydrophobic Photovoltaic Panels

M Abdrabo, A Elkaseer, E Elshazly, MS El-Deab… - Coatings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Dust deposition poses a significant challenge in the implementation of photovoltaic panels
(PV) especially in hot and dusty environments, such as the Middle East and North Africa …

Experiment of droplet contact angle hysteresis on PTFE fibrous membrane in pore-scale

C Zhang, Z Liu, Z Lu, D Ma - Proceedings of the Institution of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The present paper aims to study the influence of pore-scale fiber structure on the Cassie-
Baxter contact angle of droplets on PTFE fibrous hydrophobic membranes. The fiber …

Fluorine-free, Nanoparticle Coatings on Cotton Fabric: Comparing the UV-protective, Hydrophobic Capabilities of Silica Nanoparticles vs. Silica-ZnO Nanostructures

CY Liu, H Xin, CH Lee, S Fan, JH Xin, N Noor - 2022 - researchsquare.com
Robust, hydrophobic woven cotton fabrics was obtained through the sol-gel dip coating of
different nanoparticle architectures; silica and silica-ZnO. For water repellency, average …