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Abd El-Baki RF, Abdullah AQ, Hakamy A, Abd-Elnaiem AM. Nanoarchitectonics of Nickel Dimethylglyoxime/γ-alumina Composites: Structural, Optical, Thermal, Magnetic and Photocatalytic Properties. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-023-02758-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Din MI, Khalid R, Hussain Z, Arshad M, Khan SA. A critical review on application of organic, inorganic and hybrid nanophotocatalytic assemblies for photocatalysis of methyl orange dye in aqueous medium. REV CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/revce-2022-0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Methyl orange (MO) is a highly carcinogenic and harmful contaminant, which has been extensively reported for its detrimental impact on human and aquatic life. The photodegradation of MO into less toxic products has gained much attention over the past few decades. Herein we have reviewed the recent advancement in designing of nanomaterials (NMs) stabilized on different fabricating assemblies and their application in photocatalysis of MO dye. These photocatalytic systems possess various advantages and disadvantages. Graphene-based supported materials on different NMs are highly reported photocatalysts for photocatalysis of MO dye. Recent advancement, parameters affecting photocatalytic studies, kinetics and photocatalytic mechanism of MO have been thoroughly explained in this review. Future outcomes are also provided for extending the development of scientific research in this field.
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- School of Chemistry , University of Punjab , Lahore , 54590 , Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry , University of Punjab , Lahore , 54590 , Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry , The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Baghdad-ul-Jadeed Campus , Bahawalpur , 63100 , Pakistan
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology , King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals , Dhahran , 31261 , Saudi Arabia
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Sun Y, O'Connell DW. Application of visible light active photocatalysis for water contaminants: A review. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2022; 94:e10781. [PMID: 36195318 PMCID: PMC9828070 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Organic water pollutants are ubiquitous in the natural environment arising from domestic products as well as current and legacy industrial processes. Many of these organic water pollutants are recalcitrant and only partially degraded using conventional water and wastewater treatment processes. In recent decades, visible light active photocatalyst has gained attention as a non-conventional alternative for the removal of organic pollutants during water treatment, including industrial wastewater and drinking water treatment. This paper reviews the current state of research on the use of visible light active photocatalysts, their modified methods, efficacy, and pilot-scale applications for the degradation of organic pollutants in water supplies and waste streams. Initially, the general mechanism of the visible light active photocatalyst is evaluated, followed by an overview of the major synthesis techniques. Because few of these photocatalysts are commercialized, particular attention was given to summarizing the different types of visible light active photocatalysts developed to the pilot-scale stage for practical application and commercialization. The organic pollutant degradation ability of these visible light active photocatalysts was found to be considerable and in many cases comparable with existing and commercially available advanced oxidation processes. Finally, this review concludes with a summary of current achievements and challenges as well as possible directions for further research. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Visible light active photocatalysis is a promising advanced oxidation process (AOP) for the reduction of organic water pollutants. Various mechanisms of photocatalysis using visible light active materials are identified and discussed. Many recent photocatalysts are synthesized from renewable materials that are more sustainable for applications in the 21st century. Only a small number of pilot-scale applications exist and these are outlined in this review.
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- Yifan Sun
- Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringTrinity College DublinDublin 2Ireland
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- Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringTrinity College DublinDublin 2Ireland
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Wang H, Xing Z, Sun Y, Jing Y, Zhang J, Li X, Zhang H, Shakoor A, Guo J. UV-irradiating synthesis of cyclodextrin–silver nanocluster decorated TiO2 nanoparticles for photocatalytic enhanced anticancer effect on HeLa cancer cells. Front Chem 2022; 10:995261. [PMID: 36238104 PMCID: PMC9550882 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.995261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has emerged as a viable choice for several biological and environmental applications because of its high efficiency, cheap cost, and high photostability. In pursuit of this purpose, the research of its many forms has been influenced by these unique aspects. The development of novel TiO2-based hybrid materials with enhanced photocatalytically induced anticancer activity has gained tremendous attention. Here, we have developed a novel photocatalytic material (TiO2–Ag NPs@-CD) by decorating ultrasmall silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) with per-6-thio-β-cyclodextrin (SH-β-CD) on TiO2 NPs. TiO2–Ag NPs@-CD were characterized by employing various characterization techniques and evaluated for their anticancer activity against HeLa cancer cells using an MTT assay. The biocompatibility of the designed nanoparticles was determined on two normal cell lines, namely, 3T3 and human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). The results show that the TiO2–Ag NPs@-CD induced superior cytotoxic effects on HeLa cancer cells at a concentration of 64 μg/ml. Live-dead staining and oxidative stress investigations demonstrated that cell membrane disintegration and ROS-induced oxidative stress generated by TiO2-Ag NPs@-CD inside HeLa cancer cells are the contributing factors to their exceptional anti-cancer performance. Moreover, TiO2-Ag NPs@-CD exhibited good biocompatibility with 3T3 and hMSCs. These results indicated that the combination of all three components—a silver core, SH-β-CD ligands, and TiO2 nanoparticles—produced a synergistic anticancer effect. Hence, the TiO2-Ag NPs@-CD is a promising material that can be employed for different biological applications.
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- Hongying Wang
- Thoracic Trauma and Oncology Institute, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chifeng University Affiliated Hospital, Chifeng, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Oncology Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University Affiliated Hospital, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chifeng University Affiliated Hospital, Chifeng, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Chifeng University Affiliated Hospital, Chifeng, China
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- Department of Urology, Chifeng University Affiliated Hospital, Chifeng, China
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- School of Stomatology, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Guangdong Huace Biomedical Research Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Urology, Chifeng University Affiliated Hospital, Chifeng, China
- *Correspondence: Junsheng Guo,
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Bhatti MA, Gilani SJ, Shah AA, Channa IA, Almani KF, Chandio AD, Halepoto IA, Tahira A, Bin Jumah MN, Ibupoto ZH. Effective Removal of Methylene Blue by Surface Alteration of TiO 2 with Ficus Carica Leaf Extract under Visible Light. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12162766. [PMID: 36014631 PMCID: PMC9416792 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The present study describes the use of a leaf extract from Ficus carica as a source of natural antioxidants for the surface alteration of bulk titanium dioxide (TiO2) in two steps. First, the hydro-thermal treatment of the bulk TiO2 material was carried out and followed by thermal annealing at 300 °C for 3 h in air. The role of the leaf extract of Ficus carica on the performance of the bulk TiO2 material for the removal of methylene blue (MB) was also studied. Various analytical techniques such as powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) were used to explore the crystalline structure, morphology, and composition. The bulk TiO2 material after the leaf-extract treatment exhibited mixed anatase and rutile phases, a flower-like morphology, and Ti, O, and C were its main elements. The average crystallite size was also calculated, and the obtained values for the bulk TiO2 material, 18.11 nm, and the treated bulk TiO2 material with various amounts, 5, 10, and 15 mL, of leaf extract were 16.4, 13.16, and 10.29 nm respectively. Moreover, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy validated the typical metal-oxygen bonds and strengthened the XRD results. The bulk TiO2 material chemically treated with Ficus carica has shown outstanding activity towards the degradation of MB under sunlight. The 15 mL of Ficus carica extract significantly enhanced the photocatalytic activity of the bulk TiO2 material towards the degradation of MB. The dye degradation efficiency was found to be 98.8%, which was experimentally proven by the Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopoyy (FTIR) analysis. The obtained performance of the bulk TiO2 material with Ficus carica revealed excellent surface modifying properties for poorly-performing photocatalysts towards the degradation of synthetic dyes when used in their pristine form. The presented approach suggests that Ficus carica could be of great interest for tuning the surface properties of materials, either in the form of nano-size or bulk-phase in a particular application.
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- Muhammad Ali Bhatti
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Jamshoro 76080, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Basic Health Sciences, Preparatory Year, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Thin Film and Wet Chemistry Lab, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Thin Film and Wet Chemistry Lab, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Jamshoro 76080, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Thin Film and Wet Chemistry Lab, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Institute of Physics, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Dr. M.A Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
- Environment and Biomaterial Unit, Health Sciences Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Society for Applied Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Dr. M.A Kazi Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Sindh, Pakistan
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Hafez AA, Salimi A, Jamali Z, Shabani M, Sheikhghaderi H. Overview of the application of inorganic nanomaterials in breast cancer diagnosis. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2021.2025085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Asghar Ashrafi Hafez
- Cancer Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
- Traditional Medicine and Hydrotherapy Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Paramedical, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Bukan Shahid Gholipour Hospital, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Bukan, Iran
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Jose J, Puthanveettil Balakrishnan S. Synthesis, structural characterization, electrochemical and photocatalytic properties of vanadium complex anchored on reduced graphene oxide. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2021.1956955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Jemini Jose
- Department of Chemistry, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Jaffri SB, Ahmad KS, Ifthikhar S. Cr 2S 3(Et 2DTC) complex and [Cr 2S 3-MoS 2(Et 2DTC)] bilayer thin films: single source stationed fabrication, compositional, optical, microstructural and electrochemical investigation. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:444-458. [PMID: 31185882 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1631391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Current investigation has for the first time synthesized chromium sulphide diethyldithiocarbamate [Cr2S3(Et2DTC)] complex utilizing diethyldithiocarbamate (DDTC) utilizing single source precursor method. Thin films of bilayer chromium sulphide diethyldithiocarmate and molybdenum disulphide [Cr2S3-MoS2(Et2DTC)] were deposited on the fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate by physical vapour deposition (PVD). Synthesized complex and bilayer were characterized by Xray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for exploration of the compositional, optical, crystalline and morphological parameters, respectively. FT-IR peaks expressed the chelation of [Cr2S3(Et2DTC)] expressing interactions between chromium sulphide and the ligand. The band gaps obtained from Tauc plot were 3.89 (direct) and 3.38 eV (indirect), respectively for Cr2S3(Et2DTC) complex. The direct and indirect band gap of 3.75 and 3.35 eV, respectively, were obtained for [Cr2S3-MoS2(Et2DTC)] bilayer thin films. Average crystallite size of 13 (hexagonal orientation) and 13.4 (orthorhombic orientation) nm and for Cr2S3(Et2DTC) complex and [Cr2S3-MoS2(Et2DTC)] bilayer thin films expressed from XRD. SEM micrographs expressed cannular and rod protrusions for Cr2S3-DDTC complex and smoother and unvarnished surficial characteristics for [Cr2S3-MoS2(Et2DTC)] bilayer thin films corresponding to compactness and uniformity of the films. Furthermore, [Cr2S3-MoS2(Et2DTC)] also expressed remarkable electrochemical aspects of the current generation and operational stability of analysed through 5760 s at 100 mA analysed via linear sweep voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The fabricated films can be efficiently used in optoelectronic devices. Current work can be extended to the optimization of bilayer thin films fabrication for achieving an alleviation in the band gaps.
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- Shaan Bibi Jaffri
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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Jaiswal KK, Dutta S, Pohrmen CB, Verma R, Kumar A, Ramaswamy AP. Bio-waste chicken eggshell-derived calcium oxide for photocatalytic application in methylene blue dye degradation under natural sunlight irradiation. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1813769 10.1080/24701556.2020.1813769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Krishna Kumar Jaiswal
- Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
- Algae Research and Bio-energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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Jaiswal KK, Dutta S, Pohrmen CB, Verma R, Kumar A, Ramaswamy AP. Bio-waste chicken eggshell-derived calcium oxide for photocatalytic application in methylene blue dye degradation under natural sunlight irradiation. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1813769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Krishna Kumar Jaiswal
- Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
- Algae Research and Bio-energy Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, India
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- Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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- Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainability, Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
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Green Synthesis of MnO Nanoparticles Using Abutilon indicum Leaf Extract for Biological, Photocatalytic, and Adsorption Activities. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10050785. [PMID: 32438654 PMCID: PMC7277848 DOI: 10.3390/biom10050785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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We report the synthesis of MnO nanoparticles (AI-MnO NAPs) using biological molecules of Abutilon indicum leaf extract. Further, they were evaluated for antibacterial and cytotoxicity activity against different pathogenic microbes (Escherichia coli, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis) and HeLa cancerous cells. Synthesized NAPs were also investigated for photocatalytic dye degradation potential against methylene blue (MB), and adsorption activity against Cr(VI) was also determined. Results from Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirmed the successful synthesis of NAPs with spherical morphology and crystalline nature. Biological activity results demonstrated that synthesized AI-MnO NAPs exhibited significant antibacterial and cytotoxicity propensities against pathogenic microbes and cancerous cells, respectively, compared with plant extract. Moreover, synthesized AI-MnO NAPs demonstrated the comparable biological activities results to standard drugs. These excellent biological activities results are attributed to the existence of the plant’s biological molecules on their surfaces and small particle size (synergetic effect). Synthesized NAPs displayed better MB-photocatalyzing properties under sunlight than an ultraviolet lamp. The Cr(VI) adsorption result showed that synthesized NAPs efficiently adsorbed more Cr(VI) at higher acidic pH than at basic pH. Hence, the current findings suggest that Abutilon indicum is a valuable source for tailoring the potential of NAPs toward various enhanced biological, photocatalytic, and adsorption activities. Consequently, the plant’s biological molecule-mediated synthesized AI-MnO NAPs could be excellent contenders for future therapeutic applications.
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Zaib M, Shahzadi T, Muzammal I, Farooq U. Catharanthus roseus extract mediated synthesis of cobalt nanoparticles: evaluation of antioxidant, antibacterial, hemolytic and catalytic activities. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2020.1737819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Maria Zaib
- Department of Chemistry, Government College for Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College for Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College for Women University, Sialkot, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Abdelhakim HK, El-Sayed ER, Rashidi FB. Biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles with antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant and photocatalytic activities by the endophytic Alternaria tenuissima. J Appl Microbiol 2020; 128:1634-1646. [PMID: 31954094 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIMS Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) were successfully synthesized using the culture filtrate of the endophytic fungus Alternaria tenuissima as a rapid, eco-friendly and cost-effective method. METHODS AND RESULTS The rapid synthesis of ZnONPs was completed after 20 min as confirmed by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The synthesized ZnONPs showed a single-phase crystalline structure. Dynamic light scattering analysis showed that the synthesized ZnONPs were monodispersed and the recorded polydispersity index value was 0·311. Zeta potential value of -23·92 mV indicated the high stability of ZnONPs. Transmission electron microscope revealed the spherical shape and the mean particle size was 15.45 nm. Functional groups present in the prepared samples of ZnONPs were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Additionally, the biological activities of in vitro antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant as well as the photocatalytic activities were evaluated. ZnONPs showed broad spectrum of antimicrobial potential against all the tested plant and human pathogens. Based on the MTT assay, ZnONPs inhibited the proliferation of normal human melanocytes, human breast and liver cancer cell lines with IC50 concentrations of 55·76, 18·02 and 16·87 µg ml-1 . ZnONPs exhibited promising antioxidant potential with 50% inhibitory concentration of 102·13 µg ml-1 . Moreover, ZnONPs showed efficient degradation of methylene blue dye. CONCLUSIONS The synthesized ZnONPs showed promising activities that can be better explored in the near future for many medical, agricultural and industrial applications. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study suggests a new and alternate approach with the excellent biotechnological potentiality for the production of ZnONPs which could open up the way for the industrial manufacture of nanoparticles using microbial platforms.
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- H K Abdelhakim
- Biochemistry Lab, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Plant Research Department, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Hasheminya SM, Dehghannya J. Green synthesis and characterization of copper nanoparticles using Eryngium caucasicum Trautv aqueous extracts and its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2019.1658664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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