Mohamed E. Assal
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View article: Green NiO nanoparticles: A sustainable solution for photocatalytic treatment of industrial color effluents
Green NiO nanoparticles: A sustainable solution for photocatalytic treatment of industrial color effluents Open
In this work, NiO nano-sized photocatalyst has been effectively synthesized by a proficient and cost-effective method utilizing coconut bark extract as a novel fuel for the combustion protocol. The synthesized NiO nano-sized photocatalysts…
View article: Optimized irrigation practices with fertilizer utilization strategies to improve photo-fluorescence efficiency, vascular bundles and maize production in semi-arid regions
Optimized irrigation practices with fertilizer utilization strategies to improve photo-fluorescence efficiency, vascular bundles and maize production in semi-arid regions Open
View article: Seasonal Variations and Assessment of Surface Water Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA): A Case Study
Seasonal Variations and Assessment of Surface Water Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA): A Case Study Open
In recent decades, water pollution has become a major concern, threatening both humans and natural ecosystems. This study aims to analyze seasonal variations in the quality of surface water of the Nador Canal in Morocco, using the water qu…
View article: Corrigendum to: “Highly dispersed palladium nanoparticles decorated on nitrogen doped graphene for enhanced electrochemical water splitting” [Arab. J. Chem. 17 (2024) 105718]
Corrigendum to: “Highly dispersed palladium nanoparticles decorated on nitrogen doped graphene for enhanced electrochemical water splitting” [Arab. J. Chem. 17 (2024) 105718] Open
View article: Highly dispersed palladium nanoparticles decorated on nitrogen doped graphene for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting
Highly dispersed palladium nanoparticles decorated on nitrogen doped graphene for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting Open
Among various clear energy generation processes, electrocatalytic water splitting or hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has been considered as an efficient method for the sustainable production of hydrogen (H2) fuel. But, significant effort…
View article: Synthesis, Characterization, and Toxicity Assessment of Zinc Oxide-Doped Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles in a Macrophage Model
Synthesis, Characterization, and Toxicity Assessment of Zinc Oxide-Doped Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles in a Macrophage Model Open
The doping of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) is a key tool for manipulating the properties of ENMs (e.g., electromagnetic, optical, etc.) for different therapeutic applications. However, adverse health outcomes and the cellular biointerac…
View article: Green, Solvent-Free Mechanochemical Synthesis of Nano Ag<sub>2</sub>O/MnO<sub>2</sub>/N-Doped Graphene Nanocomposites: An Efficient Catalyst for Additive-Base-Free Aerial Oxidation of Various Kinds of Alcohols
Green, Solvent-Free Mechanochemical Synthesis of Nano Ag<sub>2</sub>O/MnO<sub>2</sub>/N-Doped Graphene Nanocomposites: An Efficient Catalyst for Additive-Base-Free Aerial Oxidation of Various Kinds of Alcohols Open
Herein, we report a solvent-less, straightforward, and facile mechanochemical technique to synthesize nanocomposites of Ag2O nanoparticles-doped MnO2, which is further codoped with nitrogen-doped graphene (N-DG) [i.e.…
View article: MXene, protein, and KCl-assisted ionic conductive hydrogels with excellent anti-freezing capabilities, self-adhesive, ultra-stretchability, and remarkable mechanical properties for a high-performance wearable flexible sensor
MXene, protein, and KCl-assisted ionic conductive hydrogels with excellent anti-freezing capabilities, self-adhesive, ultra-stretchability, and remarkable mechanical properties for a high-performance wearable flexible sensor Open
The PAM/MXene 15 /AFP 30 /KCl 15 hydrogel demonstrated negligible hysteresis behavior, quick electromechanical response (0.10 s), and excellent sensitivity (gauge factor (GF) = 13.1 within the strain range of 1200–2000%).
View article: A green approach for the degradation of toxic textile dyes by nickel oxide (NiO-SD) NPs: Photocatalytic and kinetic approach
A green approach for the degradation of toxic textile dyes by nickel oxide (NiO-SD) NPs: Photocatalytic and kinetic approach Open
By utilizing the combustion process, nanoparticles can be produced quickly, easily, and in an environmentally friendly manner. In this study, sheep dung is employed as fuel for the synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-SD), and char…
View article: Nano Nickel-Zirconia: An Effective Catalyst for the Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil
Nano Nickel-Zirconia: An Effective Catalyst for the Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil Open
The utilization of heterogeneous catalysts during the production of biodiesel potentially minimize the cost of processing due to the exclusion of the separation step. The (X wt%)Ni–ZrO2 (where X = 10, 25 and 50) catalysts prepared through …
View article: Green Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Vaccinium oxycoccos (Cranberry) Extract and Evaluation of Their Biomedical Potential
Green Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Vaccinium oxycoccos (Cranberry) Extract and Evaluation of Their Biomedical Potential Open
Eco-friendly preparation of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) is a greatly evolving field of scientific research. These types of NPs have gained substantial recognition from scientists, including chemists, chemical biologists and technologists,…
View article: Graphene/inorganic nanocomposites: Evolving photocatalysts for solar energy conversion for environmental remediation
Graphene/inorganic nanocomposites: Evolving photocatalysts for solar energy conversion for environmental remediation Open
Current energy crisis and environmental issues, including depletion of fossil fuels, rapid industrialization, and undesired CO2 emission resulting in global warming has created havoc for the global population and significantly affected the…
View article: Facile green synthesis of semiconductive ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of dyes from the textile industry: A kinetic approach
Facile green synthesis of semiconductive ZnO nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of dyes from the textile industry: A kinetic approach Open
One-pot, facile and green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles are synthesized using cow dung as fuel by combustion procedure. The synthesized material is characterized by using various techniques such as XRD, FTIR, UV, FESEM, and EDX. To…
View article: <i>Pulicaria undulata</i> Extract-Mediated Eco-Friendly Preparation of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue and Methyl Orange
<i>Pulicaria undulata</i> Extract-Mediated Eco-Friendly Preparation of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue and Methyl Orange Open
Eco-friendly approaches for the preparation of nanomaterials have recently attracted considerable attention of scientific community due to rising environmental distresses. The aim of the current study is to prepare titanium dioxide (TiO
View article: ZnO/La2O3/NiO based ternary heterostructure nano-photocatalyst: Preparation, characterization and its application for the degradation of methylene blue
ZnO/La2O3/NiO based ternary heterostructure nano-photocatalyst: Preparation, characterization and its application for the degradation of methylene blue Open
ZnO based ternary heterostructure ZnO/(X wt%)La2O3/NiO (X = 1%, 3% and 5% of La2O3) nanoparticles were successfully synthesized employing waste curd as fuel by facile one-pot combustion procedure. The composition, morphology and structure …
View article: BF3-OEt2 Catalyzed C3-Alkylation of Indole: Synthesis of Indolylsuccinimidesand Their Cytotoxicity Studies
BF3-OEt2 Catalyzed C3-Alkylation of Indole: Synthesis of Indolylsuccinimidesand Their Cytotoxicity Studies Open
A simple and efficient BF3-OEt2 promoted C3-alkylation of indole has been developed to obtain3-indolylsuccinimidesfrom commercially available indoles and maleimides, with excellent yields under mild reaction conditions. Furthermore, anti-p…
View article: Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil using ZnCuO/N-doped graphene nanocomposite as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst
Production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil using ZnCuO/N-doped graphene nanocomposite as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst Open
The use of heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production can reduce the price of separation process and therefore minimize the biodiesel cost. ZnCuO/N-doped graphene (NDG) catalyst synthesized by facile mechanochemical procedure was test…
View article: Eco-Friendly and Solvent-Less Mechanochemical Synthesis of ZrO2–MnCO3/N-Doped Graphene Nanocomposites: A Highly Efficacious Catalyst for Base-Free Aerobic Oxidation of Various Types of Alcohols
Eco-Friendly and Solvent-Less Mechanochemical Synthesis of ZrO2–MnCO3/N-Doped Graphene Nanocomposites: A Highly Efficacious Catalyst for Base-Free Aerobic Oxidation of Various Types of Alcohols Open
In recent years, the development of green mechanochemical processes for the synthesis of new catalysts with higher catalytic efficacy and selectivity has received manifest interest. In continuation of our previous study, in which graphene …
View article: Catalytic performance of the Ce-doped LaCoO3 perovskite nanoparticles
Catalytic performance of the Ce-doped LaCoO3 perovskite nanoparticles Open
View article: Synthesis and Characterization of CoxOy–MnCO3 and CoxOy–Mn2O3 Catalysts: A Comparative Catalytic Assessment Towards the Aerial Oxidation of Various Kinds of Alcohols
Synthesis and Characterization of CoxOy–MnCO3 and CoxOy–Mn2O3 Catalysts: A Comparative Catalytic Assessment Towards the Aerial Oxidation of Various Kinds of Alcohols Open
CoxOy–manganese carbonate (X%)(CoxOy–MnCO3 catalysts (X = 1–7)) were synthesized via a straightforward co-precipitation strategy followed by calcination at 300 °C. Upon calcination at 500 °C, these were transformed to CoxOy–dimanganese tri…
View article: Nanocomposites of gold nanoparticles with pregabalin: The future anti-seizure drug
Nanocomposites of gold nanoparticles with pregabalin: The future anti-seizure drug Open
Application of nanoparticles in drug delivery has become an emerging phenomenon. This is typically achieved either via custom made nanoparticles or through the functionalization of pre-synthesized nanoparticles with the pharmaceutically ac…
View article: Copper-Promoted One-Pot Approach: Synthesis of Benzimidazoles
Copper-Promoted One-Pot Approach: Synthesis of Benzimidazoles Open
A facile, one-pot, and proficient method was developed for the production of various 2-arylaminobenzimidazoles. This methodology is based for the first time on a copper catalyst promoted domino C–N cross-coupling reaction for the generatio…
View article: Isolation and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose from flaxseed Hull: A future onco-drug delivery agent
Isolation and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose from flaxseed Hull: A future onco-drug delivery agent Open
Cellulose is a polysaccharide composed of D-glucopyranose linked by 1,4 β-glycoside bond with three hydroxyl groups. These hydroxyl groups in cellulose have an important role in the compactness of crystalline structure and in determining t…
View article: Eco-Friendly Mechanochemical Preparation of Ag2O–MnO2/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite: An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Base-Free, Aerial Oxidation of Alcohols
Eco-Friendly Mechanochemical Preparation of Ag2O–MnO2/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite: An Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Base-Free, Aerial Oxidation of Alcohols Open
Recently, the development of eco-friendly mechanochemical approaches for the preparation of novel catalysts with enhanced activity and selectivity has gained considerable attention. Herein, we developed a rapid and solvent-less mechanochem…
View article: Synthesis, characterization, and selective benzyl alcohol aerobic oxidation over Ni-loaded BaFeO3 mesoporous catalyst
Synthesis, characterization, and selective benzyl alcohol aerobic oxidation over Ni-loaded BaFeO3 mesoporous catalyst Open
A series of cubic porous perovskites with the general formula BaFe1−xNixO3 have been prepared via the sol-gel-citrate route and investigated as a catalyst for the aerobic oxidation of benzyl alcohol (BzOH) to benzaldehyde (BzH) using molec…
View article: A Facile Synthesis of ZrOx-MnCO3/Graphene Oxide (GRO) Nanocomposites for the Oxidation of Alcohols using Molecular Oxygen under Base Free Conditions
A Facile Synthesis of ZrOx-MnCO3/Graphene Oxide (GRO) Nanocomposites for the Oxidation of Alcohols using Molecular Oxygen under Base Free Conditions Open
Graphene and its nanocomposites are showing excellent potential in improving the catalytic performances of different materials. However, the synthetic protocol and its form, such as graphene oxide (GRO) or highly reduced graphene oxide (HR…
View article: Physico-chemical properties and catalytic activity of the sol-gel prepared Ce-ion doped LaMnO3 perovskites
Physico-chemical properties and catalytic activity of the sol-gel prepared Ce-ion doped LaMnO3 perovskites Open
View article: One-Pot Synthesized Pd@N-Doped Graphene: An Efficient Catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura Couplings
One-Pot Synthesized Pd@N-Doped Graphene: An Efficient Catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura Couplings Open
Nitrogen-doped graphene (NDG)-palladium (Pd)-based nanocatalysts (NDG@Pd) can be potentially applied as an efficient catalyst for the preparation of biaryls in a Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reaction. Herein, we report the one-pot facile synthe…
View article: Ag2O Nanoparticles-Doped Manganese Immobilized on Graphene Nanocomposites for Aerial Oxidation of Secondary Alcohols
Ag2O Nanoparticles-Doped Manganese Immobilized on Graphene Nanocomposites for Aerial Oxidation of Secondary Alcohols Open
Ag2O nanoparticles-doped MnO2 decorated on different percentages of highly reduced graphene oxide (HRG) nanocomposites, i.e., (X%)HRG/MnO2–(1%)Ag2O (where X = 0–7), were fabricated through straight-forward precipitation procedure, and 400 …
View article: Ag2O nanoparticles/MnCO3, –MnO2 or –Mn2O3/highly reduced graphene oxide composites as an efficient and recyclable oxidation catalyst
Ag2O nanoparticles/MnCO3, –MnO2 or –Mn2O3/highly reduced graphene oxide composites as an efficient and recyclable oxidation catalyst Open
Silver oxide nanoparticles doped manganese (IV) oxide along with varying percentages of highly reduced graphene oxide (HRG) [Ag2O(1%)–MnO2/(X%)HRG] nanocomposites were fabricated through a simple co-precipitation method followed by calcina…