A review of the microwave-assisted synthesis of carbon nanomaterials, metal oxides/hydroxides and their composites for energy storage applications

N Devi, S Sahoo, R Kumar, RK Singh - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Currently, nanomaterials are considered to be the backbone of modern civilization.
Especially in the energy sector, nanomaterials (mainly, carbon-and metal oxide/hydroxide …

Sustainable and efficient technologies for removal and recovery of toxic and valuable metals from wastewater: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives

A Abidli, Y Huang, ZB Rejeb, A Zaoui, CB Park - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …

Synthesis, characterization and application of Co/Co3O4 nanocomposites as an effective photocatalyst for discoloration of organic dye contaminants in wastewater …

SR Yousefi, HA Alshamsi, O Amiri… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Contamination of surface water with dye chemical compounds and/or biological substances,
even in small amounts, can affect the health of humans and other organisms. The …

Eco-friendly Ocimum tenuiflorum green route synthesis of CuO nanoparticles: Characterizations on photocatalytic and antibacterial activities

S Sharma, K Kumar, N Thakur, S Chauhan… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Today, in the 21st century, metal oxide nanoparticles by employing green technologies are
being investigated for their potential applications in the field of catalysts, drugs, sensors …

A critical review on the recent trends of photocatalytic, antibacterial, antioxidant and nanohybrid applications of anatase and rutile TiO2 nanoparticles

N Thakur, N Thakur, A Kumar, VK Thakur… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO 2 NPs) have become a focal point of research
due to their widespread daily use and diverse synthesis methods, including physical …

Removal of organic dyes and free radical assay by encapsulating polyvinylpyrrolidone and Tinospora Cordifolia in dual (Co–Cu) doped TiO2 nanoparticles

N Thakur, N Thakur - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Aquatic pollution refers to any water that has been used and discarded in different water
bodies by industrial and commercial activities which contains a wide range of toxic …

Antibacterial and photocatalytic activity of undoped and (Ag, Fe) co-doped CuO nanoparticles via microwave-assisted method

N Thakur, K Kumar, VK Thakur, S Soni, A Kumar… - …, 2022 - eaapublishing.org
Nanoparticles (NPs) are miniature materials ranging from 1 to 100 nm. The NPs have
unique chemical and physical properties due to their shape, size and high surface area. This …

Phytochemically and PVP stabilized TiO2 nanospheres for enhanced photocatalytic and antioxidant efficiency

N Thakur, N Thakur, K Kumar - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In this paper, TiO 2 NPs has been fabricated by via microwave-assisted chemically
and biologically methods. The anatase and rutile phases of TiO 2 NPs were obtained by …

A pragmatic review on photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye pollutant using greenly biofunctionalized nanometallic materials: A focus on aquatic body

SS Emmanuel, AA Adesibikan… - Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Water is the source of life. But unfortunately, 80% of wastewater is discharged into the
aquatic body untreated globally, of which industry is responsible for 70% of such water …

Effect of cobalt do** on antimicrobial, antioxidant and photocatalytic activities of CuO nanoparticles

PS Vindhya, VT Kavitha - Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2023 - Elsevier
Copper oxide nanoparticles doped with 3%, 5%, and 7% cobalt have been prepared via the
green method using Annona muricata leaf extract to find their antimicrobial, antioxidant and …