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Insights on MnCo2O4 spinel nanostructures for supercapacitor application: as electrode material

Insights on MnCo2O4 spinel nanostructures for supercapacitor application: as electrode material

The demand for efficient energy storage solutions has become increasingly imperative in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape. Researchers from various disciplines have been diligently exploring potential avenues for enhancing the performanc…

Nanoparticle applications: a comparative study of combining nanoparticles with cold atmospheric plasma versus electroporation techniques

Nanoparticle applications: a comparative study of combining nanoparticles with cold atmospheric plasma versus electroporation techniques

The field of cancer treatment is undergoing a paradigm shift with the emergence of nanotechnology, particularly the use of nanoparticles (NPs) and their potential synergy with cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) and electroporation. This paper provides a com…

Gum acacia capped selenium nanoparticles as a sensitive and selective nanoprobe for silver metal ion detection

Gum acacia capped selenium nanoparticles as a sensitive and selective nanoprobe for silver metal ion detection

The presence of a high concentration of silver metal ions can lead to soil and water toxicity, resulting in skin irritation, nausea, diarrhoea, argyria, kidney, neuronal and liver dysfunction. The study highlights the development of sensitive and selec…

Characteristics of hydroxyapatite/lignocellulose composites as stationary phase for the purification applications of phycobiliprotein from red algae

Characteristics of hydroxyapatite/lignocellulose composites as stationary phase for the purification applications of phycobiliprotein from red algae

Considering the wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, and biomedical research industries, developing protein sources that are nutritious, easy to cultivate, and environmentally friendly, like microalgae Porphyridium cruentu…

Dark catalysis under ambient conditions using mechanochemically synthesized SnS nanoparticles for the degradation of methylene blue

Dark catalysis under ambient conditions using mechanochemically synthesized SnS nanoparticles for the degradation of methylene blue

The development of cost-effective materials that are catalytically efficient under both dark and light conditions remains a challenging goal in the field of water remediation. In this work, mesoporous SnS nanoparticles, synthesized using the ball-milli…

Microwave-assisted synthesis of fluorescent graphene quantum dots from ferula asafoetida: a green approach for efficient nanomaterial production and selective detection of serum Fe3+ ions

Microwave-assisted synthesis of fluorescent graphene quantum dots from ferula asafoetida: a green approach for efficient nanomaterial production and selective detection of serum Fe3+ ions

In the pursuit of economical methods for nanomaterial synthesis, microwave-assisted techniques have garnered attention for their simplicity, efficiency, and reduced time requirements. This study presents a novel approach for the synthesis of fluorescen…

Gold nanoparticles enhanced color stability in sweat glucose wearable colorimetric sensor based on automated microfluidic chip

Gold nanoparticles enhanced color stability in sweat glucose wearable colorimetric sensor based on automated microfluidic chip

This study presents a wearable colorimetric sensor based on microfluidic chips for a non-invasive, in situ analysis of epidermal sweat. The design includes a simple microfluidic chip made from PDMS with air venting, which enables an automatic collectio…

Lavender-mediated solvent-free biomechanochemical synthesis of antibacterially active Ag/AgCl nanoparticles using a Taguchi design *

Lavender-mediated solvent-free biomechanochemical synthesis of antibacterially active Ag/AgCl nanoparticles using a Taguchi design *

A bionanocomposite containing Ag/AgCl nanoparticles and plant biomass was prepared via solvent-free biomechanochemical synthesis utilizing planetary ball milling of lavender plant and silver nitrate powders in this work. The impact of four input parame…