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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

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- 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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Highly effective photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using PrO2-MgO nanocomposites under UV light

TL;DR: In this paper, the synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic degradation of PrO2-MgO nanocomposite where it was formed by the green approach was dealt with.
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Optical and Morphological Properties of ZnO- and TiO2-Derived Nanostructures Synthesized via a Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Method

TL;DR: In this article, a microwave assisted hydrothermal method was used to synthesize ZnO and TiO2 nanostructures, which resulted in crystalline monodispersed znO nanorods with pointed tips with hexagonal crystal phase.
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E. tirucalli plant latex mediated green combustion synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles: Structure, photoluminescence and photo-catalytic activities

TL;DR: In this paper, structural, morphological and spectroscopic studies of synthesized ZnO nanoparticles were analyzed using powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Visible absorption and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscope.
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Sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using ZnO nanowires prepared through ultrasonication-assisted biological process using aqueous extract of Anabaena doliolum

TL;DR: In this paper, Zinc oxide nanowires (NWs) were prepared by the ultrasonication-assisted biological method using an aqueous extract of cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum.
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Mechanism of triphenylmethane Cresol Red degradation by Trichoderma harzianum M06

TL;DR: Various analytical studies such as Thin-Layer Chromatography, UV–Vis spectrophotometer, and Gas chromatography mass spectrometry confirmed the biotransformation of Cresol Red by the fungus.
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