scholarly journals The Removal of Brilliant Green Dye from Aqueous Solution Using Nano Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan Composite as a Sorbent

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Ragab ◽  
Inas Ahmed ◽  
Dina Bader
Keyword(s):  
Brilliant Green ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Acetic Acid Solution ◽  
Zero Point ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Entropy Change ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Aqueous Acetic Acid ◽  
Tem Analysis

Nanocomposites of natural bone that show some benefits in terms of both composition and microstructure were synthesized by an in situ precipitation method. Hydroxyapatite (Hap) was prepared from cost-effective precursors within chitosan (CS) dissolved in aqueous acetic acid solution. The nanocomposite was synthesized for the removal of brilliant green dye (BG) from a contaminated water solution. The compositional and morphological properties of the nanocomposite were studied by means of FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), SEM, and TEM analysis. Batch experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of pH, contact time, and initial concentration, as well as the adsorbent dosage and zero point charge for the sorbent to determine a suitable medium for the adsorption process. The sorption models using Mories-Weber, Lagrange, and Bangham equations were used to identify the mechanism and reaction order. The isotherm model was carried out using Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin-Radusekevisch-Kanager equations to calculate the adsorption capacity and type of adsorption. Thermodynamic parameters, enthalpy change (∆Ho), entropy change (∆So), and Gibbs free energy (∆Go) were evaluated. All of the results suggest the feasibility of using nanocomposites as a sorbent for brilliant green dye removal.

Appraisal of innovative phytosynthetic CdO NPs from leaf extract of Ocimum Sanctum and their bactericidal activity against different strains

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aarth R ◽  
Sudha A P ◽  
Sujatha B ◽  
Sowmya Lakshmi K
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Cadmium Oxide ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Ocimum Sanctum ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Average Crystalline Size ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Bacterial Strains ◽  
X Ray

The phytosynthesis of n-type Cadmium Oxide Nanoparticles reduces the toxicity of the substance and makes it Eco-friendly. This Eco-friendly biosynthesis of CdO NPs was synthesized for the first time from the Queen of herbs, Ocimum Sanctum (holy basil).The biosynthesized Cadmium oxide was prepared using Ocimum leaf extract as a reductant and Cadmium Chloride and hydroxide as cadmium and oxide source materials by Co- Precipitation method. Thus obtained Cadmium Oxide Nanoparticles were characterized by different techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscope (SEM),Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS) to study the structural and morphological properties. XRD pattern exhibited the formation of face centered cubic structure of CdO NPs with an average crystalline size of 11.5nm .The chemical bond formation of CdO NPs were confirmed by FTIR spectrum in the range of (400-4000cm-1). The SEM micrographs revealed the predominant formation of Cauliflower shape with a particle size in the range of 61-142nm. The high purity of the biosynthesized nanoparticles were confirmed by EDS analysis. Further it was tested against gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains and showed significant antibacterial activity. This biosynthetic research study opens an innovative window to progress our understanding of how CdO NPs shows resistance to different bacterial strains.

scholarly journals Adsorptive and Surface Characterization of Mediterranean Agrifood Processing Wastes: Prospection for Pesticide Removal

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 561
Author(s):  
José A. Fernández-López ◽  
Marta Doval Miñarro ◽  
José M. Angosto ◽  
Javier Fernández-Lledó ◽  
José M. Obón
Keyword(s):  
Functional Groups ◽  
Surface Characterization ◽  
Crystallinity Index ◽  
Zero Point ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Point Of Zero Charge ◽  
Waste Biomass ◽  
Global Challenge ◽  
Citrus Waste ◽  
Olive Mill

The sustainable management of biomass is a key global challenge that demands compliance with fundamental requirements of social and environmental responsibility and economic effectiveness. Strategies for the valorization of waste biomass from agrifood industries must be in line with sustainable technological management and eco-industrial approaches. The efficient bioremoval of the pesticides imazalil and thiabendazole from aqueous effluents using waste biomass from typically Mediterranean agrifood industries (citrus waste, artichoke agrowaste and olive mill residue) revealed that these residues may be transformed into cost-effective biosorbents. Agrifood wastes present irregular surfaces, many different sized pores and active functional groups on their surface, and they are abundant in nature. The surface and adsorptive properties of olive mill residue, artichoke agrowaste and citrus waste were characterized with respect to elemental composition, microstructure, crystallinity, pore size, presence of active functional groups, thermal stability, and point of zero charge. Olive mill residue showed the highest values of surface area (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method), porosity, crystallinity index, and pH of zero point of charge. Olive mill residue showed the highest efficiency with sorption capacities of 9 mg·g−1 for imazalil and 8.6 mg·g−1 for thiabendazole.

Compatibility studies of chitosan/PVA blend in 2% aqueous acetic acid solution at 30°C

2010 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.M.P. Naveen Kumar ◽  
M.N. Prabhakar ◽  
C. Venkata Prasad ◽  
K. Madhusudhan Rao ◽  
T.V. Ashok Kumar Reddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Acid Solution ◽  
Acetic Acid Solution ◽  
Aqueous Acetic Acid ◽  
Compatibility Studies ◽  
Aqueous Acetic Acid Solution

Synthesis of Silica Modified Large-Sized Hydroxyapatite Whiskers by a Hydrothermal Co-Precipitation Method

2015 ◽  
Vol 645-646 ◽  
pp. 1339-1344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Ting Yin ◽  
Qing Hua Chen ◽  
Ting Ting Yan ◽  
Qing Hua Chen
Keyword(s):  
Bone Repair ◽  
Ethanol Solution ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
New Type ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Surface Modified

The objective of this study was to develop a novel silica modified large-sized hydroxyapatite whiskers with improved properties for use in bone repair applications. Large-sized whiskers with a mean length of 250μm were obtained by a hydrothermal co-precipitation method at 150°C, 7.5Mpa in high-pressure reactor. Silica modified hydroxyapatite whiskers were prepared by dissolving TEOS in ethanol solution, then sintering with hydroxyapatite. The compositional and morphological properties of prepared whiskers were studied by means of x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fouier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicated the evidence of nanosilicon dioxide particles on the surface of HAP whiskers. The size of nanosilicon dioxide particles depends on dropping and stirring rate. Hence, this new type of silica modified large-sized hydroxyapatite whiskers is a valuable candidate for biomedical applications.Key words: hydroxyapatite, hydrothermal co-precipitation, surface modified, whiskers

scholarly journals High Energy Density Rechargeable Aqueous Lithium Batteries with an Aqueous Hydroquinone Sulfonic Acid and Benzoquinone Sulfonic Acid Redox Couple Cathode

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroki Takagi ◽  
Koichi Kakimoto ◽  
Daisuke Mori ◽  
Sou Taminato ◽  
Yasuo Takeda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Sulfonic Acid ◽  
Acetic Acid Solution ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Open Circuit ◽  
Redox Couple ◽  
High Energy Density ◽  
Aqueous Acetic Acid ◽  
Ion Conducting

The demand for high energy density rechargeable batteries beyond lithium-ion batteries has increased for electric vehicles. In the present study, a novel high energy density rechargeable aqueous lithium battery was proposed. The battery was composed of a lithium metal anode, a lithium-stable non-aqueous electrolyte, a water-stable lithium-ion conducting solid electrolyte of Li1.4Al0.4Ge0.2Ti1.4(PO4)3-epoxy-TiO2 separator, and a hydroquinone sulfonic acid (HQS)/benzoquinone sulfonic acid (BQS) redox couple in an aqueous acetic acid solution (HAc). An open-circuit voltage of 3.7 V at 25 °C was recorded, and the theoretical energy density of the battery based on the reaction 2Li + BQS + 2H2O = 2 LiOH + HQS was 833 Whkg-1, about two times higher than that of the lithium-ion battery. The battery was successfully cycled at 0.5 mA cm-2 and 25 °C with low polarization.

scholarly journals Small extracellular vesicle-encapsulated miR-181b-5p, miR-222-3p and let-7a-5p: Next generation plasma biopsy-based diagnostic biomarkers for inflammatory breast cancer

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0250642
Author(s):  
Sarah Hamdy Ahmed ◽  
Nancy A. Espinoza-Sánchez ◽  
Ahmed El-Damen ◽  
Sarah Atef Fahim ◽  
Mohamed A. Badawy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Inflammatory Breast Cancer ◽  
Roc Curves ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Extracellular Vesicle ◽  
Lymphatic Invasion ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Liquid Biopsies ◽  
Diagnostic Biomarkers

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare, but aggressive entity of breast carcinoma with rapid dermal lymphatic invasion in young females. It is either poorly or misdiagnosed as mastitis because of the absence of a distinct lump. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) circulating in liquid biopsies are a novel class of minimally invasive diagnostic alternative to invasive tissue biopsies. They modulate cancer progression via shuttling their encapsulated cargo including microRNAs (miRNAs) into recipient cells to either trigger signaling or induce malignant transformation of targeted cells. Plasma sEVs < 200 nm were isolated using a modified cost-effective polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based precipitation method and compared to standard methods, namely ultracentrifugation and a commercial kit, where the successful isolation was verified by different approaches. We evaluated the expression levels of selected sEV-derived miR-181b-5p, miR-222-3p and let-7a-5p using quantitative real PCR (qPCR). Relative to non-IBC, our qPCR data showed that sEV-derived miR-181b-5p and miR-222-3p were significantly upregulated, whereas let-7a-5p was downregulated in IBC patients. Interestingly, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves analysis revealed that diagnostic accuracy of let-7a-5p alone was the highest for IBC with an area under curve (AUC) value of 0.9188, and when combined with miR-222-3p the AUC was improved to 0.973. Further, 38 hub genes were identified using bioinformatics analysis. Together, circulating sEV-derived miR-181b-5p, miR-222-3p and let-7a-5p serve as promising non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers for IBC.

scholarly journals The Physical and Morphological Properties of Kenaf/ Epoxy Fibres in Coating Treatment Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mustakim Mohd Ghaztar ◽  
Nik Noor Idayu Nik Ibrahim ◽  
Sarani Zakaria ◽  
Ahmad Zafir Romli
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Fibre Coating ◽  
Acceptable Method ◽  
Section Analysis ◽  
Kenaf Fibres

Natural fibre is an economical material that often used in various applications due to its low in density, non-abrasiveness in processing and biodegradable. But, its usage in various applications is still limited due to the low in overall properties. The acceptable method to improve the properties of the fibres is by chemical treatment method that is costly, meticulous process and high energy demand. Thus, a new, simple and cost-effective fibre coating treatment method was developed which was able to improve the physical and morphological properties that open a new path for natural based materials to be used in a more robust application. In this study, the physical and morphological properties of various coated Kenaf fibres were analysed to comprehend the cutting behaviour of coated fibres after subjected to the pulverisation process. The Kenaf fibres were individually immersed in 1:4, 1:5 and 1:6 epoxy to acetone coating solutions prior cured, and pulverised consecutively using 5 mm, 1 mm, 0.5 mm and 0.25 mm mesh sizes aperture. The morphological characteristic was analysed using polarised optical and scanning electron microscope. The result showed that 1:6 coating ratio solution able to effectively coat the fibres’ aspect ratio that forming individual coated fibre which in long length pulverised fibres. Moreover, the low viscous 1:6 solution able to penetrate inside fibre structure that supported by density and fibre cross-section analysis compare to the other solutions. In future, this analysis is crucial to give insight on the coated fibres behaviour after subjected to the mechanical means of cutting process that later relates to the reinforcing mechanism in the composite samples.

scholarly journals Synthesis Sensitive Layer of Ethylene Gas Sensor Based Tin Oxide Nanoparticles Using Water as Solvent In Precipitation Method

2018 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 01060
Author(s):  
Erica Caesariaty Harni Prima Nabena ◽  
Brian Yuliarto ◽  
Nugraha ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Tin Oxide ◽  
Water Solution ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Pure Sno2 ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Sensitive Layer ◽  
Water As Solvent ◽  
Sno2 Nanoparticle ◽  
Tin Oxide Nanoparticles

Ethylene gas is a gas naturally released by fruits. The maturity level of these fruits could be predicted from the amount of ethylene around them. To maintain the freshness of these fruits, the concentrations of surrounding ethylene need to be monitored. Therefore, suitable gas sensor ethylene were still in progress to get good respond. In this paper systhesis of pure SnO2 nanoparticle from SnCl2.2H2O and water solution in precipitation method was held. The tin oxide powder was obtained in good distribution with nanoparticle size. This nanoparticle powder was formed into thick film, using ethylene glycol as solvant. To observe this sensor characteristics, several test was held in various conditions. Gas testing used pure ethylene gas show better respond at higher than room temperature but recovery time still unsatisfying.

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