Perspectives on bioenergy feedstock development in Pakistan: challenges and opportunities

A Mahmood, X Wang, AN Shahzad, S Fiaz, H Ali… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pakistan faces challenges in both food and energy security. Indeed, extensive literature
suggests that food and energy security are interdependent. While acknowledging that food …

Green synthesis of sunlight responsive zinc oxide coupled cadmium sulfide nanostructures for efficient photodegradation of pesticides

M Rani, J Yadav, U Shanker - Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Structural design of semiconductor nanomaterials via facile and green methodology is
noteworthy to advance their photocatalytic activity for resolving the problem of energy and …

Efficient degradation of organic pollutants by novel titanium dioxide coupled bismuth oxide nanocomposite: Green synthesis, kinetics and photoactivity

M Rani, U Shanker - Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein, a green and facile methodology was used for the structural design of semiconductor
nanomaterials and employed as efficient photocatalyst to resolve the environmental issues …

Green biosynthesized N-doped Bi2O3@ SnO2 nanocomposite for efficient remediation of endocrine disrupting pesticides

S Choudhary, M Rani, U Shanker - … Nanotechnology, Monitoring & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many persistent and low-cost pesticides are regularly used for domestic, agricultural, and
industrial purpose. Bioaccumulation and toxicity of pesticides have raised environmental …

Highly efficient removal of endocrine disrupting pesticides by metal ferrites loaded Guar gum based green nanomaterials

M Rani, U Shanker - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous persistent and inexpensive pesticides are needed for industrial, domestic, and
agricultural uses. Toxicity and bioaccumulation of pesticides have raised concerns for …

Green synthesis of a biochar‐based iron oxide catalyst for efficient degradation of pesticides: kinetics and photoactivity

M Rani, Keshu, Ankit, U Shanker - ChemistrySelect, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Photocatalysis is considered as promising methodology for the removal of pesticides from
wastewater given its cost‐effective and environmental benignity. Pesticide toxicity and …

Larvicidal activity of green synthesized iron oxide nanoparticles using Grevillea robusta Cunn. leaf extract against vector mosquitoes and their characterization

F Zargham, M Afzal, K Rasool, S Manzoor… - Experimental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extensive fumigation of synthetic pesticides to control the mosquito vector during each post-
monsoon season in Pakistan significantly enhanced the environmental contamination and …

Sulfur enhancement for the improvement of castor bean growth and yield, and sustainable biodiesel production

A Mukhtar, MI Awan, S Sadaf, A Mahmood… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Due to limited conventional energy sources, there is a need to find substitute non-
conventional sources of energy to meet the societal demands on a sustainable basis. Crude …

Comparison of Photo‐Esterification Capability of Bismuth Vanadate with Reduced Graphene Oxide Bismuth Vanadate (RGO/BiVO4) Composite for Biodiesel …

N Ghani, J Iqbal, S Sadaf, H Nawaz Bhatti… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiesel has gained much more attention as an alternative and renewable energy source
due to the continuous exhaustion of petroleum reserves and their inauspicious …

A Facile Approach for the Synthesis of SrTiO3/g‐C3N4 Photo‐catalyst and its Efficacy in Biodiesel Production

N Ghani, J Iqbal, S Sadaf, HN Bhatti… - ChemistrySelect, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Visible light active photocatalysts have attracted a lot of interest due to their simple chemical
workup and recyclability. In this study, the role of Strontium Titanate/graphitic Carbon Nitride …