The principle aim of this study was to isolate dye degrading actinomycetes from soil, mainly from agricultural farm lands and waste disposal areas, followed by characterization of the obtained isolates and to screen for dye degradation potential. Experiments included collection of soil samples; isolation of actinomycetes by serial dilution and spread plate technique on ISP2 medium, screening fo...

In this study, TiO2 nanopowders were prepared by combining the surfactant assisted sol–gel method with microwave plasma calcination. Plasma calcination was performed just for 20–30 min reducing time and ensuring energy efficient synthesis of photocatalyst. The mixed anatase–rutile phased nanoparticles obtained under these conditions. band gap photocatalyst decreased 40% on surfactants found to ...

The focus of the project is new, low cost and simple nature mediated formation silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) using leaf extract Anisomeles malabarica. shape size, structure, element composition, functional groups green synthetic Ag-NPs have been studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive (EDX), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), respectively. BET a...

Graphitic-C3N4(g-C3N4), a low-cost visible-light-driven photocatalyst, was used for the photocatalytic oxidation of aqueous methylene blue (MB) in the dark with Sr4Al14O25:(Eu,Dy) assistance. The Sr4Al14O25:(Eu,Dy)/g-C3N4 photocatalysts were fabricated through the ultrasonic dispersion method. The commercial Sr4Al14O25:(Eu,Dy) phosphor was used as a long afterglow supplier for exciting g-C3N4 i...

Photocatalytic degradation is one of the environmentally friendly methods used in treating dye wastewater. In this study, a series MXene/g-C3N4 heterostructure photocatalysts with different loading amounts MXene (1, 4, 8, and 12 wt.%) were successfully synthesized via wet impregnation method their photocatalytic activity was evaluated methylene blue under visible-light irradiation. As such, 1 w...

Nanostructured ZnO was prepared using a facile solution-phase method at room temperature without need to calcination. Oxidation of zinc sulfate by sodium hypochlorite in the presence polyethylene glycol (PEG) and hydroxide (NaOH) gave pure nanostructured oxide (ZnO-NPs). The structure physicochemical properties material were determined X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared ...

In recent years, the fascinating range of Response surface methodology (RSM) applications has captured interest many researchers and engineers worldwide. RSM is entirely based on well-known regression principles variance analysis that enable user to improve, develop optimize process or product under study. An overview theoretical RSM, experimental strategy its tools components, along with pros ...