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Comparative study of chemically synthesized and low temperature bio-inspired Musa acuminata peel extract mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles for enhanced visible-photocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants in wastewater treatment.

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Green-mediated ZnO showed superior photodegradation efficiency and reusability than chemically synthesized ZnNO, which is applicable for the removal of organic contaminants in wastewater treatment under visible light irradiation.
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This article is published in Journal of Hazardous Materials.The article was published on 2021-03-15. It has received 32 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Photocatalysis & Photodegradation.

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Current advancements on the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of zinc oxide as photocatalyst in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants in aquatic systems

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors summarized the recent advances in the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of ZnO photocatalyst based on the analysis of the latest studies, including the following aspects: overview on the properties, structures, and features of zinc oxide, employment of dopants, heterojunction, and immobilization techniques for improved photodegradation performance, applicability of suspended and immobilized photocatalytic systems, application of znO hybrids for the removal of various types of hazardous pollutants from different wastewater sources in industries, and potential of bio-inspired ZnOs hybrid nanomaterials.
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Current advancements on the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of zinc oxide as photocatalyst in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants in aquatic systems.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the recent advances in the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of ZnO-photocatalyst based on the analysis of the latest studies, including the following aspects: overview on the properties, structures, and features of the znO, employment of dopants, heterojunction, and immobilization techniques for improved photodegradation performance, applicability of suspended and immobilized photocatalytic systems, application of ǫ-hybrid for the removal of various types of hazardous pollutants from different wastewater sources in industries, and
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Bioinspired Nanomodification Strategies: Moving from Chemical-Based Agrosystems to Sustainable Agriculture.

TL;DR: In this article, a critical review of bio-inspired synthesis of nanoparticles is presented, which discusses the influence of bioNPs on agricultural soil, crop growth, and crop diseases compared to chemical NPs or agrochemicals.
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Hydrogel materials for sustainable water resources harvesting & treatment: synthesis, mechanism and applications

TL;DR: In this paper , a review of the use of hydrogel materials in water resources harvesting and treatment is presented, and the shortcomings and future orientation of water purification and water treatment systems based on hydrogels are discussed.
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Recent advances in waste-recycled nanomaterials for biomedical applications: Waste-to-wealth

Mohamed Abd Elkodous, +46 more
- 01 Jan 2021 - 
TL;DR: In this article, waste recycled nanomaterials have been utilized as a safe, yet revolutionary alternative with outstanding potential for many biomedical applications for early detection and treatment of different diseases.
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Evaluation of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) sol–gel coatings, modified with green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles for combating microfouling

TL;DR: The synthesized ZnO-NPs are moderately stable with the size ranging from 20 to 80 nm and the bactericidal effect of the nanoparticles was proved by well diffusion assay and determination of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against marine biofilm forming bacteria.
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Iron–Carbon Hybrid Magnetic Nanosheets for Adsorption-Removal of Organic Dyes and 4-Nitrophenol from Aqueous Solution

TL;DR: In this paper, a nonprecious mesoporous adsorbent obtained from the carbonization of bagasse has been reported, which shows an impressive pH-dependent adorbent property for cationic, anionic, and commercial applications.
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Visible light assisted photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet, bromophenol blue and eosin Y dyes using AgBr-ZnO nanocomposite

TL;DR: In this paper, the photocatalytic activity of AgBr-ZnO was investigated for the degradation of three dyes; crystal violet (CV), bromophenol blue (BPB), and Eosin Y (EY) under visible light irradiation.
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Facile synthesis of copper doped ZnO nanorods for the efficient photo degradation of methylene blue and methyl orange

TL;DR: In this article, zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods are doped with copper by low temperature aqueous chemical growth method using different concentrations of copper 5, 10, 15, 20, and 24 respectively.
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Effects of drying conditions on physicochemical and antioxidant properties of banana (Musa cavendish) peels

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effect of six different drying methods on the quality of banana peels and found that different drying conditions significantly affected the physical, chemical, and antioxidant properties of dried peels.
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