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Zambonino MC, Quizhpe EM, Mouheb L, Rahman A, Agathos SN, Dahoumane SA. Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles in Biomedical Sciences: Properties, Current Trends, Novel Opportunities and Emerging Challenges in Theranostic Nanomedicine. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:424. [PMID: 36770385 PMCID: PMC9921003 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Selenium is an important dietary supplement and an essential trace element incorporated into selenoproteins with growth-modulating properties and cytotoxic mechanisms of action. However, different compounds of selenium usually possess a narrow nutritional or therapeutic window with a low degree of absorption and delicate safety margins, depending on the dose and the chemical form in which they are provided to the organism. Hence, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are emerging as a novel therapeutic and diagnostic platform with decreased toxicity and the capacity to enhance the biological properties of Se-based compounds. Consistent with the exciting possibilities offered by nanotechnology in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases, SeNPs are useful tools in current biomedical research with exceptional benefits as potential therapeutics, with enhanced bioavailability, improved targeting, and effectiveness against oxidative stress and inflammation-mediated disorders. In view of the need for developing eco-friendly, inexpensive, simple, and high-throughput biomedical agents that can also ally with theranostic purposes and exhibit negligible side effects, biogenic SeNPs are receiving special attention. The present manuscript aims to be a reference in its kind by providing the readership with a thorough and comprehensive review that emphasizes the current, yet expanding, possibilities offered by biogenic SeNPs in the biomedical field and the promise they hold among selenium-derived products to, eventually, elicit future developments. First, the present review recalls the physiological importance of selenium as an oligo-element and introduces the unique biological, physicochemical, optoelectronic, and catalytic properties of Se nanomaterials. Then, it addresses the significance of nanosizing on pharmacological activity (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics) and cellular interactions of SeNPs. Importantly, it discusses in detail the role of biosynthesized SeNPs as innovative theranostic agents for personalized nanomedicine-based therapies. Finally, this review explores the role of biogenic SeNPs in the ongoing context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and presents key prospects in translational nanomedicine.
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- Marjorie C. Zambonino
- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador
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- School of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Yachay Tech University, Hacienda San José s/n, San Miguel de Urcuquí 100119, Ecuador
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- Laboratoire de Recherche de Chimie Appliquée et de Génie Chimique, Hasnaoua I, Université Mouloud Mammeri, BP 17 RP, Tizi-Ouzou 15000, Algeria
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- Center for Midstream Management and Science, Lamar University, 211 Redbird Ln., Beaumont, TX 77710, USA
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- Earth and Life Institute, Catholic University of Louvain, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3A7, Canada
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Université de Moncton, 18, Ave Antonine-Maillet, Moncton, NB E1A 3E9, Canada
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Zhu X, Qin F, Zhang X, Zhong Y, Wang J, Jiao Y, Luo Y, Feng W. Synthesis of Tin-Doped Three-Dimensional Flower-like Bismuth Tungstate with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158422. [PMID: 35955557 PMCID: PMC9369453 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Photocatalytic degradation of harmful organic matter is a feasible and environmentally friendly method. Bi2WO6 has become a hotspot of photocatalysts because of its unique layered structure and visible light response. In the present study, Sn doping was adopted to modified Bi2WO6 by hydrothermal method. The Sn-doped Bi2WO6 photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, BET, XPS, PL, and DRS, respectively. The results show that Sn-doped Bi2WO6 shows three-dimensional (3D) flower-like morphology, which is composed of two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets. Sn4+ ions enter into the Bi2WO6 lattice, producing a degree of Bi2WO6 lattice distortion, which is in favor of reducing the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes. Moreover, the specific surface area of Bi2WO6 is significantly increased after doping, which is beneficial to providing more active sites. The photocatalytic results show that 2%Sn-Bi2WO6 exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity. After 60 min of irradiation, the photocatalytic degradation degree of methylene blue (MB) increases from 80.6% for pure Bi2WO6 to 92.0% for 2%Sn-Bi2WO6. The first-order reaction rate constant of 2%Sn-Bi2WO6 is 0.030 min−1, which is 1.7 times than that of pure Bi2WO6.
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- Xiaodong Zhu
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (X.Z.); (F.Q.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.); (J.W.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (X.Z.); (F.Q.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.); (J.W.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (X.Z.); (F.Q.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.); (J.W.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (X.Z.); (F.Q.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.); (J.W.)
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (X.Z.); (F.Q.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.); (J.W.)
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- School of Science, Xichang University, Xichang 615013, China
- Correspondence: (Y.J.); (W.F.)
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemiacl Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610051, China;
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; (X.Z.); (F.Q.); (X.Z.); (Y.Z.); (J.W.)
- Correspondence: (Y.J.); (W.F.)
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Gonçalves BF, Martins PM, LaGrow AP, Botelho G, Salonen LM, Lanceros-Méndez S, Kolen'ko YV. Large-scale aqueous synthesis of Cu(In,Ga)Se 2 nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:16819-16828. [PMID: 34775504 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt03557f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Environmentally friendly synthesis of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) nanoparticles (NPs) is pivotal for producing sustainable photocatalytic compounds to be applied in the remediation of contaminants of emerging concern from water. To this end, we herein report an aqueous synthesis of CIGS NPs, followed by annealing, to give access to phase-pure CIGS crystals with chalcopyrite structure and no signs of secondary phases. Morphological and compositional characterization revealed NPs with an average size of 10-35 nm and uniform distribution of Cu, In, Ga, and Se elements. In addition, the first aqueous large-scale synthesis of CIGS NPs is developed by up-scaling the synthesis procedure, resulting in 5 g of highly crystalline nanoparticles exhibiting an ideal optical band gap of 1.14 eV. The as-synthesized NPs proved the ability to remove 71 and 83% of a contaminant of emerging concern, ciprofloxacin (CIP), under ultraviolet (UV) and visible (Vis) radiations, respectively.
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- Bruna F Gonçalves
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga 4715-330, Portugal. .,Center of Physics, University of Minho, Braga 4710-057, Portugal.,Center of Chemistry, University of Minho, Braga 4710-057, Portugal
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- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.,IB-S-Institute for Research and Innovation on Bio-Sustainability, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga 4715-330, Portugal.
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- Center of Chemistry, University of Minho, Braga 4710-057, Portugal
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga 4715-330, Portugal.
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- Center of Physics, University of Minho, Braga 4710-057, Portugal.,BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain.,Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga 4715-330, Portugal.
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Zheng Y, Chen Y, Wang L, Tan M, Xiao Y, Gao B, Lin B. Integrating CuInSe 2 nanocrystals with polymeric carbon nitride nanorods for photocatalytic water splitting. Dalton Trans 2020; 49:7598-7604. [PMID: 32459234 DOI: 10.1039/d0dt00865f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Developing photocatalysts with improved photoactivity and efficiency has remained an enduring theme both fundamentally and technologically in the field of photocatalysis. Polymeric carbon nitride (CN) has been widely exploited as an earth-abundant photocatalyst for water redox reactions. Nevertheless, the limited visible-light utilization rate and the high recombination rate of photoinduced charge carriers give rise to the moderate photocatalytic reactivity of CN in water splitting. Herein, p-type CuInSe2 nanocrystals are prepared by a solvothermal approach and then immobilized with n-type CN nanorods through self-assembly and thermal treatment process, forming a CuInSe2/CN hybrid photocatalyst. Benefiting from the p-n heterojunction, a 3% CuInSe2/CN nanocomposite photocatalyst exhibits a three-fold increase in the hydrogen evolution rate (HER) compared to that of bare CN nanorods owing to the strengthened visible-light capturing capability and improved separation rate of photoexcited charge carriers. This work paves new avenues for the construction of p-n heterojunction photocatalysts for solar fuel production.
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- Yun Zheng
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China. and Institute of Luminescent Materials and Information Display, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, P. R. China and State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350116, P. R. China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, P. R. China.
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Alharbi A, Abdelrahman EA. Efficient photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye using facilely synthesized hematite nanoparticles from Egyptian insecticide cans. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2020; 226:117612. [PMID: 31622826 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In the present study, a combustion method was applied for the production of hematite nanoparticles from Egyptian iron waste using l-arginine (The sample was named HA) and glutamine (The sample was named HG) as organic fuels, respectively. XRD confirmed that the HA and HG products have crystallite sizes of 48 and 56 nm, respectively. Also, HR-TEM demonstrated that spherical and irregular shapes have an average diameter of 45 and 59 nm were observed in the HA and HG samples, respectively. Besides, FE-SEM elucidated that spherical and irregular shapes have an average size of 142 and 196 nm were observed in the HA and HG samples, respectively. In addition, FT-IR confirmed that the peaks which were detected at 518 and 430 cm-1 are because of vibrations of Fe-O bond. Moreover, the value of the energy gap for the HA and HG samples was 1.00 and 1.45 eV, respectively. Furthermore, the PL emission spectra elucidated that the emission intensity of the HA sample was less than that of the HG sample. So, e-/h+ recombination rate of the HA sample was less than that of the HG sample. Hence, the photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye using the HA sample was larger than that using the HG sample. In the absence of H2O2, the % degradation of malachite green dye under the influence of UV using HA and HG samples was 46.29 and 39.72 % after 3 h, respectively. Also, in the presence of H2O2, the % degradation of malachite green dye under the influence of UV using HA and HG samples was 100 % after 60 and 70 min, respectively.
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- Ahmed Alharbi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt.
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Rezaei SS, Dehghanifard E, Noorisepehr M, Ghadirinejad K, Kakavandi B, Esfahani AR. Efficient clean-up of waters contaminated with diazinon pesticide using photo-decomposition of peroxymonosulfate by ZnO decorated on a magnetic core/shell structure. J Environ Manage 2019; 250:109472. [PMID: 31521031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the present study, ZnO nanoparticles were anchored on a magnetic core/shell structure (SiO2@Fe3O4) to perpetrate ZnO@SiO2@Fe3O4 and then coupled with UV light as a heterogeneous nanocatalyst for activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) into diazinon (DZ) degradation. Several techniques like XRD (X-ray diffraction), BET (Brunaeur, Emmett and Teller), TEM (Transmission electron microscope), FESEM (Field emission-scanning electron microscope) coupled with EDS (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometer), PL (photoluminescence), VSM (Vibrating Sample Magnetometer) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) were applied for identification of catalyst features. A possible mechanism for PMS activation and DZ degradation was proposed in details. The effect of solution pH, various concentrations of catalyst, PMS and DZ, quenching agents, different chemical oxidants and co-existing anions was assessed as operating factors to determine the optimum conditions. PMS decomposed effectively in coupling with ZnO@SiO2@Fe3O4 and UV. At optimal conditions, over 95 and 56% of DZ and TOC were removed during 60 min reaction, respectively. The complete degradation of DZ was confirmed using its absorption peak in UV-vis spectra analysis over 60 min treatment. A wide variety of free radicals was identified during quenching tests. HO• and h+ played a pivotal role in the degradation process of DZ. Decreasing the degradation efficiency in the presence of anions was as Cl- > CO32- > NO3- > PO43- > SO42- > HCO3-. A negligible amount of leaching Fe (<0.2 mg/L) was found for ZnO@SiO2@Fe3O4, indicating that the catalyst possesses a high stability in oxidation systems. In addition, a significant potential was achieved in reusing of catalyst within five consecutive runs. In conclusion, ZnO@SiO2@Fe3O4/PMS/UV hybrid system can be utilized as a promising advanced oxidation process into efficient degradation of pesticides, thanks to easy recovery, high catalytic activity, co-production of different reactive species and high durability and recyclability potential.
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- Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
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Saravanakumar K, Hu X, Vijayakumar S, Wang MH. Statistical Optimization to Augment the Photocatalytic Reduction of Brilliant Blue G-250 Using the Biogenic Semiconductor Nanorods: An Ecosafety Approach. J CLUST SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10876-019-01678-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Safdari F, Shamkhali AN, Tafazzoli M, Parsafar G. Adsorption of pollutant cations from their aqueous solutions on graphitic carbon nitride explored by density functional theory. J Mol Liq 2018; 260:423-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.03.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Senobari S, Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh A. A p-n junction NiO-CdS nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic activity: A response surface methodology study. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.02.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Qusti AH, Malkhasian AY, Salam MA. Enhancement of CdS nanoparticles photocatalytic activity by Pt and In 2 O 3 doping for the degradation of malachite green dye in water. J Mol Liq 2018; 255:364-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.01.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Habibi MH, Mardani M. Synthesis and characterization of bi-component ZnSnO 3 /Zn 2 SnO 4 (perovskite/spinel) nano-composites for photocatalytic degradation of Intracron Blue: Structural, opto-electronic and morphology study. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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