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C–C and C–N bond formation in electro-oxidation reactions of aromatic compounds Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2024-03-11 A. Kononov, S. Strekalova, E. Kobeleva, G. Savelyev, A. Zlygostev, M. Khvorova, V. Morozov, O. Babaeva, Y. Budnikova
Atom-economical, eco-efficient, metal- and chemical oxidant-free formation of C–C and C–N bond from C(sp)−H and C(sp)−H of arenes toward the direct synthesis of biaryls and anilides or -benzylamides under mild electro-oxidative conditions is described. The products of C–C and C–N coupling are obtained in up to 88% yields. Aromatic substrates that are oxidized at potentials less positive than +2 V or
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Evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles derived from Limonia acidissima fruit extract Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Azharuddin B. Daphedar, Sanjay S. Majani, Praveenkumar J. Kaddipudi, Raveendra B. Hujaratti, Siddappa B. Kakkalmeli, Ali A. Shati, Mohammad Y. Alfaifi, Serag Eldin I. Elbehairi, Chandan Shivamallu, Usha Jinendra, Shiva Prasad Kollur
In the rapidly expanding field of nanoscience and research, AgNPs and their diverse by-products have been acknowledged as having a green approach. Fruit extract of is capable of bio-reducing AgNO and stabilizing AgNPs. AgNPs distinctive absorption peak at 417 nm at pH 8 was visible on the UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The fruit extract contained bioactive chemicals, which may be the cause of the AgNPs
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Facile protocol, metal-free, one-pot synthesis of 2-amino-4H-chromenes, benzimidazoles, and benzothiazoles via acidic ionic liquids based on pyridinium Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Fereshteh Norouzi, Amir Abdolmaleki
In a one-pot tandem condensation reaction, three functional ionic liquids (ILs) derived from pyridinium were employed as green, reusable, and efficient catalysts for the synthesis of important medicinal chemistry derivatives such as 2-amino-4-chromenes. Additionally, benzimidazoles and benzothiazoles were synthesized using these catalysts. The ILs were favored for their easy set-up, high yields, and
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Comparative catalytic efficacy of cost-effective MIL-101(Cr) based PET waste for biodiesel production Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Ahmed S. Abou-Elyazed, Amira K.F. Shaban, Ahmed I. Osman, Lobna A. Heikal, Hamdy F.M. Mohamed, Walid M.I. Hassan, Ahmed M. El-Nahas, Basem E. Keshta, Asmaa S. Hamouda
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) use has increased, causing more PET trash and environmental and health issues. Disposal and burning alone cannot solve this problem. Thus, PET recovery methods with low byproducts are the priority. The recycling rate is still below 30%, so different cleaning methods are being investigated. Therefore, studies have focused on extracting terephthalic acid from PET bottles
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A cost-efficient method for green synthesis of novel derivatives lower-rim-connected bisresorcinarene macrocycles in large-scale by sodium p-styrenesulfonate Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2024-01-15 Azin Kharazmi, Ramin Ghorbani-Vaghei, Ardeshir Khazaei, Idris Karakaya, Rahman Karimi-Nami
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Biogenic synthesis of iron oxide nanoparticles using Hibiscus sabdariffa extract: Potential for antibiotic development and antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2024-01-14 Wahran M. Saod, Mohammed Salih Al-Janaby, Estabraq W. Gayadh, Asmiet Ramizy, Layth L. Hamid
Expand emergence of antibiotic resistance in different strains of bacteria has become an essential global problem in the health area. This case leads to several medical difficulties such as increased death rates, high therapy costs and long-infected patients remaining in hospitals. This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of incorporating antibiotics with nanomaterials to combat MDR bacteria
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Characterization and evaluation of torrefied sugarcane bagasse to improve the fuel properties Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-12-31 Muktar Abdu Kalifa, Nigus Gabbiye Habtu, Addis Lemessa Jembere, Melkamu Birlie Genet
Torrefaction is a promising method of treatment with a prospect toward Physco-chemical improvement and thermal upgrading of biomass. In the present study, the torrefaction of sugarcane bagasse in both dry and chemical treatment in comparison with the physical, chemical, and thermal properties of raw bagasse was investigated. Thermochemical torrefaction was carried out by pretreatment of raw bagasse
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Mangosteen pericarp extract mediated synthesis of Ag/TiO2 nanocomposite and its application on organic pollutant degradation by adsorption-photocatalytic activity Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-12-31 Fairuz Septiningrum, Akhmad Herman Yuwono, Fakhri Akbar Maulana, Eka Nurhidayah, Donanta Dhaneswara, Nofrijon Sofyan, Heri Hermansyah, Widodo Wahyu Purwanto
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Solanesol sequential extraction from tobacco leaves using microwave-ultrasound-assisted extraction (MUAE): MAE optimization Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Edwin Rizki Safitra, Yuswan Muharam, , Misri Gozan
Solanesol (C45H74O) is an aliphatic terpene alcohol of nine isoprene units found in the tobacco plant (Nicotiana Tabacum L.). The long and complex biosynthetic pathway of solanesol makes the extraction method still the best way to obtain solanesol. This work evaluates the optimum conditions for sequential extraction from tobacco leaves using microwave-ultrasound-assisted extraction (MUAE) as a green
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Polyethylenimine-functionalized halloysite nanotube as an adsorbent for CO2 capture: RSM and ANN methodology Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Zohreh Khoshraftar, Ahad Ghaemi, Fatemeh S. Taheri
In this study, artificial neural networks (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) were used for the modeling and optimization of CO2 adsorption in polyethylenimine (PEI)-functionalized halloysite adsorbents. Five-level four-factor central composite design (CCD) using RSM was used to optimize adsorption operational conditions, namely temperature of 20–50 °C and pressure of 1–9 bar, and PEI concentration
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Vitrimer-like of poly (glycerol sebacate) by using zinc acetate, zinc oxide and Amberlyst as catalysts Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Montree Thongkam, Sairoong Saowsupa, Pesak Rungrojchaipon
Polyglycerol sebacate (PGS) is elastomeric biodegradable polymer with potential biomedical and green packaging applications. This study focuses on the synthesis of vitrimer-like PGS utilizing various catalysts, including Zinc acetate, Zinc oxide and Amberlyst-15. The investigation of vitrimer-like of PGS polymer by polycondensation of glycerol and sebacic acid with various molar ratio of 1:1, 1:1.25
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Eco-friendly dyeing of cotton fabric using used tea bag extracts: A comprehensive study on pH, fabric cationisation, and computational analysis Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Tanvir Hossain, Shohag Chandra Das, Md Akhtarujjaman, Mohammad Abbas Uddin, Sultana Bedoura
The present study aims to explore the eco-friendly dyeing of cotton fabric using extracts from used tea bags, without the need for any metal mordant. Additionally, this research delves into the intricate relationship between pH levels and fabric cationisation, exploring their combined impact on the functional properties of naturally dyed cotton samples. Preceding the dyeing process, the cotton fabric
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Enhancing electrocarboxylation reactions efficiency by cathode material selection Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Didjay F. Bruggeman, Charlotte Graefin von Quadt, Cássia S. Santana, Amanda C. Garcia
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Additive manufacturing technologies applied to the electrochemical valorization of biomass Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-11 Gianluca Palmara, David Carvajal, Marcileia Zanatta, Elena Mas-Marza, Victor Sans
Biomass valorization is gaining recognition as a sustainable and easily accessible renewable option to produce fuels and chemicals non-derived from fossil fuels, thus contributing to the decarbonization of the energy and chemical industries. Electrosynthesis represents a potent and advantageous method to transform biomass-based compounds into added-value products, surpassing conventional synthetic
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Comparative study of anti-ulcer drugs with benzimidazole ring as green corrosion inhibitors in acidic solution: Quantum chemical studies Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Nushrat Jahan Rinky, Md Mayeedul Islam, Jewel Hossen, Md Al-Amin-Al-Azadul Islam
The corrosion of metals in acidic environments is a grave concern, with the conventional use of commercial corrosion inhibitors leading to environmental toxicity. To address this issue, non-toxic, cost-effective drugs that have a minimal impact on the environment have the potential to replace traditional toxic inhibitors. This study aims to evaluate the molecular orbital properties of benzimidazole-containing
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Synthesis of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole scaffolds by methylene blue (MB+) as a photo-redox catalyst via a single-electron transfer (SET)/energy transfer (EnT) pathway Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Farzaneh Mohamadpour, Hesam Kamyab, Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan, Ali Mohammad Amani
A new environmentally friendly plan was created to make dihydropyrano [2,3-c]pyrazole structures without using metals. This plan involves combining ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate, aldehyde derivatives, and malononitrile in a radical tandem Knoevenagel-Michael cyclocondensation reaction. We used metal-free methylene blue (MB+) to create special functions that respond to light. These functions
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Hydrothermal liquefaction process: Review and trends Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Esteban Ocampo, Victoria V. Beltrán, Elkin A. Gómez, Luis A. Ríos, David Ocampo
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Bio-based food packaging materials: A sustainable and Holistic approach for cleaner environment- a review Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Prateek Gururani, Pooja Bhatnagar, Priyanka Dogra, Harish Chandra Joshi, P.K. Chauhan, Mikhail S. Vlaskin, Naveen Chandra Joshi, Anna Kurbatova, Adarchenko Irina, Vinod Kumar
The contribution of plastic packaging in food is substantial, but issues associated with its biodegradability and recycling initiates major concerns for environment and human health thus necessitating substitution of conventional synthetic plastics with bio-based packaging materials. Studies have demonstrated economic competition of bio-based materials with synthetic plastics because of their biodegradability
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Strategic development of metal doped TiO2 photocatalysts for enhanced dye degradation activity under UV–Vis irradiation: A review Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Marzia Sultana, Atol Mondal, Sumon Islam, MOST. Afroza Khatun, Md. Hafezur Rahaman, Ashok Kumar Chakraborty, Md. Shahedur Rahman, Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Alam S.M. Nur
This review article discusses the potential of using metal-doped TiO2 as a photocatalyst for dye degradation in water. TiO2 is a promising photocatalyst but is limited due to its fast electron-hole recombination rate and vast bandgap energy. Metal dopants have enhanced the photocatalytic activity of TiO2, especially noble metal doping, due to the synergistic effects between the metal dopants and TiO2
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Site-selective electrochemical carboxylation of aromatic C(sp2)–H bonds with CO2 Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Rong Zhao, Max Surke, Zhipeng Lin, Ali Alsalme, Lutz Ackermann
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Selective electro-oxidation of cumene utilizing a flow reactor equipped with diamond electrodes Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Shogo Nihongi, Riyako Matsuoka, Tsuyoshi Saitoh, Yasuaki Einaga, Takashi Yamamoto
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Effect of cathode material on electrochemical reduction of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone and valeric acid in aqueous and organic media Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-10-01 Galina V. Burmakina, Dmitry V. Zimonin, Tatyana A. Kenova, Victor V. Verpekin, Valentin V. Sychev, Nikolay A. Zos'ko, Oxana P. Taran
The electrochemical conversion of biobased levulinic acid (LA) into renewable chemicals and biofuel precursors represents an important and reasonable alternative to the high temperature conventional catalytic processes of great importance for the development of a sustainable and cost-effective biorefinery. The establishment of the mechanism of levulinic acid reduction is a promising strategy in choosing
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG-400) as a recyclable and biodegradable reaction medium for green synthesis of 2-amino-4H-chromenes Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Farzaneh Mohamadpour
A helpful manufactured course to the one-pot green synthesis of 2-amino-4H-chromenes through a tandem Knoevenagel-Michael cyclocondensation reaction of aldehydes, malononitrile, and resorcinol in polyethylene glycol (PEG-400) as accessible and biodegradable media have been detailed. All responses are completed in a brief time and the items are gotten in fabulous yields. The striking highlights of this
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Antioxidants and antibacterial potential of extracts of seed of Quercus leucotrichophora A. camus Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Chinu Kumari, Sachin Goyal, Reena Thakur, Shivali Singla
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Development and characterization of eco-friendly starch-based plastic reinforcing tea for packaging applications Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Sikder Muhammad Khalid Hossain, Md Ruhul Amin, Md Arefin Kowser, Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury, Nayem Hossain
Petrochemical-based plastics are posing a threat to human existence because of their toxic nature and slow biodegradation rate. However, biodegradable plastics manufactured from natural ingredients are showing hope. The current work deals with developing and characterising starch-based bio-plastic where white vinegar and glycerol have been used as matrix materials and tea has been used as filler material
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Experimental investigation of methyl-orange removal using eco-friendly cost-effective materials raw fava bean peels and their formulated physical, and chemically activated carbon Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Sh Husien, Reem M. El-taweel, KhloodA. Alrefaey, Ahmed Labena, Irene Samy Fahim, Lobna A Said, Ahmed G. Radwan
The discharge of effluents from dye industries into water streams poses a significant environmental and public health risk. In response, eco-friendly adsorbents derived from agricultural waste, such as Fava Bean Peels (R–FBP), have been investigated as potential materials for the removal of such pollutants. In this study, R–FBP and their corresponding physical and chemically activated carbon (P-RFB-AC
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Graphene oxide nanoparticles a remedy for chromium pollution Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Islamud Din, Imran Khan, Fazli Aziz, Aroosa Sher, Said Hakim
Chromium (Cr) the most widespread metal is generally found in rocks, animals and plants, while its entrance to the environment occurs from industrial processes e.g. oxidative dyeing, steel works, tanning industries, and chemical industries etc. The study aims were Graphene oxide nanoparticles (GO-NPs) preparation and its evaluation for chromium six (Cr+6) removal from water as well as the assessment
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Chromium adsorption from water using mesoporous magnetic iron oxide-aluminum silicate adsorbent: An investigation of adsorption isotherms and kinetics Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Mumtaz Khan, Islamud Din, Fazli Aziz, Imdad Ullah Qureshi, Muhammad Zahid, Ghulam Mustafa, Aroosa Sher, Said Hakim
One of the prominent issues of the environment is water quality deterioration due to release of industrial wastewater containing heavy metals. This research work focused on the synthesis of mesoporous magnetic iron oxide-aluminum silicate (Fe3O4-Al2SiO5) adsorbent via deposition-precipitation method and to assess its efficiency for chromium (VI) adsorption. The study demonstrated that the prepared
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Eco-friendly synthesis of MnO2 nanoparticles using Saraca asoca leaf extract and evaluation of in vitro anticancer activity Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Sanjay S. Majani, Sreelakshmi Sathyan, Megha Vadakkethil Manoj, Nimisha Vinod, Sushma Pradeep, Chandan Shivamallu, Venkatachalaiah K.N, Shiva Prasad Kollur
Manganese oxide nanoparticles (MnO2 NPs) were synthesized through a simple one-pot green synthesis method using Saraca asoca leaves extract (SA-MnO2 NPs), and their physicochemical properties were characterized using various analytical techniques, including electron microscopy (FESEM and TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron diffracted X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX). The as-synthesized MnO2 NPs had
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Rapid biosynthesis and antibacterial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles using fruit peel of Punica granatum L as cellulose Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-06-02 Narges Chamkouri, Nabi Jomehzadeh, Niloofar Naserzadeh
A biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) is investigated by using Punica granatum (PG) fruit peels as cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). As a first step, the phytochemical properties of (PG) were evaluated as reducing agents and as control agents for nanocomposites. The second step involved biosynthesizing PG–CNC–ZnONPs using a simple and rapid method, which was then confirmed by spectroscopy
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Modeling and prediction of CO2 partial pressure in methanol solution using artificial neural networks Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Zohreh Khoshraftar, Ahad Ghaemi
CO2 capture techniques are being developed faster by developing models that predict the solubility of CO2 in various solvents. Artificial neural network (ANN) model is developed in the current study to predict the solubility of CO2 in CH3OH + H2O system. Correlations can predict CO2 solubility in liquids (in different mole fractions) for the temperatures of 258–390.0 K and pressure of 0–10 MPa, respectively
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A comparison of nano-celluloses prepared with various terms of time and sulfuric acid concentration from bagasse derived cellulose: Physicochemical characteristics and process optimization Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Nabiha I. Abdo, Yasser M. Tufik, Sohier M. Abobakr
Cellulose in nano-meter domain or aka nano-cellulose (NC) has enticed much attention from researchers. Segregated cellulose from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) was used in this study, and then hydrolyzed with 40, 50 and 60% sulfuric acid at 45 °C for 90, 30, and 20 min. The impact of the different treatment conditions was evaluated regarding nano-product yields and morphology aspects. The current study discusses
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Correlation between morphology and performance of cellulose nanofibril-based films Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Liqing Wei, Huiyang Bian, Umesh P. Agarwal, Ronald C. Sabo, Laurent M. Matuana, Nicole M. Stark
Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were produced from bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp using microfluidization varying the number of passes through the microfluidizer. CNFs were processed into dry films to elucidate the effect of CNFs morphology on the physical, optical and barrier properties of the films. As the number of passes through the microfluidizer increased, the fibril diameter and degree of polymerization
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Studies on the effect of additives concentrations on synthesis and characterization of furan-lignin foams Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Alaba Joseph Adebayo, Olugbenga Oludayo Oluwasina, Joseph Kolawole Ogunjobi, Labunmi Lajide
Bio-based foams are growing and promising materials to replace petroleum-based foams because of their beneficial qualities including their affordability, outstanding fire resistance, high thermal insulation performance, eco-friendliness and the bio-sourced origin of the feedstock components. This study produced rigid bio-based foams using chemicals derived from plants, primarily from furfuryl alcohol
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Production of natural mouthwash: A sustainable processing path Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Samuel Kofi Tulashie, Amponsah Preko Appiah, Samira Esinam Elsie Aggor-Woananu, Stephen Mensah, Elkanah Dei-Amponsah, Sandra Atisey
In this study, extracts obtained from ginger rhizomes (Zingiber officinale) and chewing sponge-"Sawere" (Acacia kamerunensis) by cold maceration were used in the production of mouthwash solutions at the following concentrations: 10 mg/mL, 20 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, and 75 mg/mL for ginger extract and 10 mg/mL only for "Sawere" extract. The solutions were tested for antimicrobial activity among seven
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Evaluation of CaO derived from Cerastoderma glaucum of Caspian beach as a natural sorbent for CO2 capture Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-03-06 Zohreh Khoshraftar, Ahad Ghaemi
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Treatment of fluoride contaminated water using mango (Mangifera indica) leaves powder as an adsorbent Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-02-26 Fazli Aziz, Islamud Din, Fawad Khan, Pervez Manan, Aroosa Sher, Said Hakim
Excessive levels of Fluoride in water is detrimental to human health as it can cause many health problems including both dental and skeletal fluorosis etc. The aims of the current research work were to prepare a novel check the efficiency of Mango (Mangifera indica) leaves powder (MLP) for fluoride removal as well as to observe the effect of various factors over fluoride adsorption from water. The
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A review of coagulation explaining its definition, mechanism, coagulant types, and optimization models; RSM, and ANN Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-02-15 Reem M. El-taweel, Nora Mohamed, Khlood A. Alrefaey, Sh Husien, A.B. Abdel-Aziz, Alyaa I. Salim, Nagwan G. Mostafa, Lobna A. Said, Irene Samy Fahim, Ahmed G. Radwan
The textile business is one of the most hazardous industries since it produces several chemicals, such as dyes, which are released into water streams with ef-fluents. For the survival of the planet's life and the advancement of humanity, water is a crucial resource. One of the anthropogenic activities that pollute and consume water is the textile industry. Thus, the purpose of the current effort is
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Green trimellitic anhydride and hemimellitic anhydride from malic acid Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Aleksei Ananin, William Bradley, George A. Kraus
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Acridine yellow G as a photo-induced electron transfer catalyzed radical metal-free synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran scaffolds in an aqueous media Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-01-18 Farzaneh Mohamadpour
We established a green approach for the radical synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran scaffolds by using Knoevenagel-Michael tandem cyclocondensation of aldehyde derivatives, malononitrile, and dimedone. Using visible light as a renewable energy source, a photo-induced electron transfer (PET) photocatalyst was exploited in an aqueous solution. A low-cost, readily available non-metal dye is the goal
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A comparison study of the efficacy of different activated charcoals derived from Palmyra kernel shell in removing phenolic compounds Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2023-01-10 Ganeshalingm Sashikesh, Periyasamy Anushkkaran, Yadhavan Praveena, Manjceevan Arumukham, Velauthamurty Kugamoorthy, Vignarooban Kandasamy
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Effects of acidity, number of hydroxyl group, and carbon chain length of carboxylic acids on starch cross-linking Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-12-30 Gerezgiher Alula Gebresas, Tamás Szabó, Kálmán Marossy
Corn starch film samples cross-linked using malic, malonic, and succinic acids, and thermoplastic starch were characterized and tested for their water absorption, surface morphology, structural change, and thermomechanical properties. The acids vary in acidity, number of hydroxyl groups, and carbon chain length. The presence of an additional hydroxyl group has helped malic acid form more hydrogen bonding
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Substitution of synthetic plastic sheet by naturally colored (Turmeric) biodegradable sheet prepared from nanocellulose of raw jute, and evaluation of its quality performance (Multifunctional properties) Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-12-23 A.K.M. Nayab-Ul-Hossain, Salma Katun Sela, Shaikh Md. Mominul Alam, Mohammad Naim Hassan, Joy Sarkar, Chowdhury Mashfik Ahmed, Sajid Sadman, Rafat Mahmud Hridoy, Nourin Mohsin, Md. Billal Hossain, Sobahan Mia
Synthetic plastic sheets are mainly composed of long-chain petrochemical-predicated derivatives, and their pollution is now generally acknowledged as a massive environmental burden, both in the aquatic and terrestrial environments, where this type of plastic takes longer to degrade biophysically, has negative impacts on human lives, and has inhibited disposal alternatives. This work aims at the characterization
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Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity potential of R-phycoerythrin extracted from Gracilaria corticata seaweed Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-12-21 M.P. Sudhakar, G. Dharani, Arumugam Paramasivam
In the present study, phycoerythrin pigment protein was extracted and purified from Gracilaria corticata (marine macroalga). The concentration of phycoerythrin (PE) obtained from G. corticata was 0.15 mg/ml (fresh weight). In this study, phycoerythrin expressed less antimicrobial activity against pathogens but found effective in total antioxidant activity (264.90 ± 10.20 μg/ml), DPPH scavenging
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Evaluating and managing the sustainability performance of investments in green and sustainable chemistry: Development and application of an approach to assess bio-based and biodegradable plastics Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-12-23 Gülşah Yilan, Mauro Cordella, Piergiuseppe Morone
The state of the world urgently calls for a transition toward production and consumption partners that can support a carbon-neutral, circular and sustainable economy. Green and sustainable chemicals, especially, biodegradable and bio-based plastics, are key components of this transition. However, significant financial investments are required for the implementation of green and sustainable chemistry
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Fabrication and characterization of a gum ghatti-cl-poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide-co-acrylic acid)/CoFe2O4 nanocomposite hydrogel for metformin hydrochloride drug removal from aqueous solution Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-12-09 Pragnesh N. Dave, Bhagvan Kamaliya, Pradip M. Macwan, Jignesh H. Trivedi
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Optimization of MnO2, NiO and MnO2@NiO electrodes using graphene oxide for supercapacitor applications Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-11-11 Raphael M. Obodo, Hope E. Nsude, Chimezie U. Eze, Benjamin O. Okereke, Sabastine C. Ezugwu, Ishaq Ahmad, M. Maaza, Fabian I. Ezema
MnO2@GO, NiO@GO and MnO2@NiO@GO electrodes were hydrothermally fabricated for applications in supercapacitor energy storage devices. Because of its large surface area and low electrical resistance, graphene oxide (GO) was added to the nanocomposites during electrode fabrication. The mutual co-operation of diverse components and composites with GO increased the performance, longevity, and hardness of
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Evaluation of pistachio shells as solid wastes to produce activated carbon for CO2 capture: Isotherm, response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) modeling Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-10-27 Zohreh Khoshraftar, Ahad Ghaemi
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Mechanical impact evaluation of natural fibres with LDPE plastic composites: Waste management in perspective Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-10-31 R.U. Arinze, E. Oramah, E.C. Chukwuma, N.H. Okoye, P.U. Chris-Okafor
There is increased enthusiasm towards the use of natural hair fibers for plastic reinforcement due to their toughness and light weight. In this research, low density polyethylene (LDPE) was reinforced using 0.25 M NaOH treated cow tail, human and sheep hair fibers at 2, 4, 6 and 8% concentration respectively prior to injection moulding. The average densities, diameters and lengths of hair fibres were
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Peroxodicarbonate: Electrosynthesis and first directions to green industrial applications Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-10-30 Athanassios Ziogas, Julia Belda, Hans-Jochem Kost, Juri Magomajew, Ralph A. Sperling, Peter Wernig
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Vegetable oils as monomeric and polymeric materials: A graphical review Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Caroline Gaglieri, Rafael T. Alarcon, Aniele de Moura, Gilbert Bannach
Vegetable oils have been extensively researched, and many reviews have been published about them. However, most of them are focused on soybean and linseed oils and reactions, such as epoxidation, but do not take into account other potential sources or reactions that can provide high value products. Therefore, the present work aims to cover these overlooked topics illustrating different sources of vegetable
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Greener technologies in agri-food wastes valorization for plant pigments: Step towards circular economy Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-10-27 Minaxi Sharma, Kandi Sridhar, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Praveen Kumar Dikkala
The need for food has drastically increased with the world population's unprecedented growth, which consequently raised agricultural production. The increased agricultural and food production as a whole has resulted in the generation of enormous amounts of food waste, which is now posing a threat to both the environment and humanity. To address these issues, it is now crucial to persuade people to
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Biomethane potential and physicochemical characterization of cassava vinasse from ethanol distillery Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-09-27 Taiwo Hassan Ibrahim, Julius Olusegun Oyedele, Eriola Betiku, Bamidele Ogbe Solomon, Samuel Olatunde Dahunsi, Rose Sunisoi Gidado
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20 years of microwave technology developments using a coaxial antenna: From human health to green chemistry applications Curr. Res. Green Sustain. Chem. Pub Date : 2022-09-26 José Gonzalez Rivera, Elena Pulidori, Chiara Pelosi, Carlo Ferrari, Luca Bernazzani, Maria Rosaria Tinè, Emilia Bramanti, Celia Duce