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1,3-Bis(cyanomethoxy)calix[4]arene capped CdSe quantum dots for the fluorogenic sensing of fluorene
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2017)Capping of 1,3-bis(cyanomethoxy)-tert-butylcalix[4]arene (CAD) onto CdSe quantum dots (QDs) was characterized by a fluorescence enhancement of the QDs (?em = 580 nm) upon surface interaction with the phenolic moiety of ... -
24-Epibrassinolide pre-treatment reduces alkaline-induced oxidative stress in red rice seedlings
(Springer, 2019)Soil alkalinity caused by salts, such as sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), and the frequently associated waterlogging problems are pervasive in agriculture and have a deleterious impact on crop production. However, various plant ... -
Adsorption of Zn(II) on Pristine and SPLP/TCLP Leached Rice Straw Biochar: an Interplay of Precipitation and Ion Exchange
(Institute for Ionics, 2022-11-15)The inorganic mineral content in biochar influences the adsorption of Zn(II) metal ions. Metal ion adsorption on mineral rich rice straw biochar is influenced upon washing. Rice straw slow pyrolysis biochar BC1-3, respectively, ... -
Adsorption studies for the removal of hexavalent chromium using fly ash of waste to energy power plant
(Central University of Punjab, 2013)Chromium is the most common pollutant discharged in industrial effluent and reported to be present beyond permissible limits causing various health problems like carcinogenicity. Therefore, it must be removed from industrial ... -
Advanced membrane technology for the removal of pesticides from water and wastewater
(Elsevier, 2022-05-21)Agricultural runoff is one of the main factors that introduces pesticide residue into water. Common pesticides such as DEET(N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), DDT(dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane), metolachlor, malathion, etc., ... -
Advances in arsenic biosensor development - a comprehensive review
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015)Biosensors are analytical devices having high sensitivity, portability, small sample requirement and ease of use for qualitative and quantitative monitoring of various analytes of human importance. Arsenic (As), owing to ... -
ADVANCES IN MICROBIAL BIODEGRADATION OF CHLORPYRIFOS
(Jerad Publications,, 2014)Chlorpyrifos (O,O-diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl phosphorothioate) an organophosphate pesticide is one of the most commonly used insecticide, acaricide and termiticide in agriculture, households and public health. The ... -
Agricultural Wastes: A Feedstock for Citric Acid Production Through Microbial Pathway
(CRC Press, 2023-06-02)Citric acid holds a dominant position in industrial manufacturing due to its widespread application. It can be extricated as natural products through microbial pathways. A greater part of citric acid production is currently ... -
Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Human Health in Indian Cities: A Brief Review
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-08-13)Climate change and air pollution have been a matter of serious concern all over the world in the last few decades. The present review has been carried out in this concern over the Indian cities with significant impacts of ... -
Allelopathic potential of essential oil of wild marigold (Tagetes minuta L) against some invasive weeds
(Open Academic Journals Index, 2015)Tagetes minuta is an aromatic plant native to Tropical America. It exhibits wide range of biological activity against insects, nematodes, microbes including medicinal properties. It also creates nuisance for agricultural ... -
Amido-amine derivative of alginic acid (AmAA) for enhanced adsorption of Pb(II) from aqueous solution
(Elsevier B.V., 2020)The present work reports the alternate synthesis of amido-amine derivative of alginic acid (AmAA) with high degree of functionalization. The AmAA have been characterized for percentage functionalization, functional group ... -
Amino-functionalized Magnetic Iron Nanoparticles As a Carrier for Laccase Enzyme and Its Potential to Degrade Chlorpyrifos in Contaminated Soil: Fate and Kinetics
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2022-04-14)The present study utilizes the covalent-crosslinking method to immobilize the�laccase enzyme on magnetic iron nanoparticles�and further assess its potential in degrading�chlorpyrifos in pesticide spiked�soil. The soil ... -
Anode modification: An approach to improve power generation in microbial fuel cells (MFCs)
(Elsevier, 2023-01-27)Global energy demand is continuously increasing and has become a matter of concern. At present, 86% of the energy demand are accomplished by fossil fuels, but these deliver harmful effects on the environment by releasing ... -
Application of EDTA modified Fe3O4/sawdust carbon nanocomposites to ameliorate methylene blue and brilliant green dye laden water
(Academic Press, 2019)This work explored the potential of magnetic sawdust carbon nanocomposites for cationic dyes removal from aqueous medium. EDTA modified magnetic sawdust carbon nanocomposites (EDTA@Fe3O4/SC ncs) were prepared by biogenic ... -
Application of EDTA modified Fe3O4/sawdust carbon nanocomposites to ameliorate methylene blue and brilliant green dye laden water
(Academic Press Inc., 2019)This work explored the potential of magnetic sawdust carbon nanocomposites for cationic dyes removal from aqueous medium. EDTA modified magnetic sawdust carbon nanocomposites (EDTA@Fe3O4/SC ncs) were prepared by biogenic ... -
Applications of Fe3O4@AC nanoparticles for dye removal from simulated wastewater
(Elsevier, 2019)This study deals with the removal of cationic dyes from the simulated wastewater using Fe3O4 nanoparticles loaded activated carbon. Fe3O4@AC nanoparticles were synthesised using co-precipitation methods. The Fe3O4@AC ... -
Applications of Fe3O4@AC nanoparticles for dye removal from simulated wastewater
(Elsevier Ltd, 2019)This study deals with the removal of cationic dyes from the simulated wastewater using Fe3O4 nanoparticles loaded activated carbon. Fe3O4@AC nanoparticles were synthesised using co-precipitation methods. The Fe3O4@AC ...