Review Article
From green chemistry to biomedicine: the sustainable symphony of cobalt oxide nanoparticles
Unlocking the potential of green-synthesized cobalt oxide nanoparticles: bridging sustainable chemistry with cutting-edge biomedical innovations.
Review Article
Harnessing biocatalysis as a green tool in antibiotic synthesis and discovery
Biocatalysis offers a sustainable approach to drug synthesis, leveraging the high selectivity and efficiency of enzymes.
Review Article
Photocatalytic systems: reactions, mechanism, and applications
The photocatalytic field revolves around the utilization of photon energy to initiate various chemical reactions using non-adsorbing substrates, through processes such as single electron transfer, energy transfer, or atom transfer.
Review Article
All-inorganic lead halide perovskites for photocatalysis: a review
This review provides comprehensive developments on all-inorganic lead-halide perovskites in photocatalysis, including synthesis methods, improvement of stability and activity, and finally summarizes their applications in photocatalysis.
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In silico molecular docking and ADMET prediction of biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles: characterization, and in vitro antimicrobial and photocatalytic activity
A facile green route to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles using watermelon rind extract with antimicrobial and photocatalytic potential.
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Zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 in chitosan-grafted hydrogel as an effective catalyst for peroxymonosulfate activation to degrade antibiotics and dyes
Zeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) was synthesized in situ in the hydrogel of chitosan-grafted poly(acrylic acid) (chitosan-g-PAA) to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and degrade tetracycline (TC).
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Statistically driven automated method for catalytic glucose conversion optimisation
A statistically driven, automated approach to optimize glucose transformations to platform chemicals, methyl lactate and levulinic acid, is reported.
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Observation of excellent photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of Ag doped ZnO nanoparticles
Here, we explore the structural and optical properties of Ag-doped ZnO nanoparticles. We looked at the photocatalytic activity for degrading Methylene Blue and the antibacterial effectiveness against bacterial strains, including Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis.
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Molybdenum trioxide as a newer diversified economic catalyst for the transformation of nitroarenes to arylamine and 5-substituted-1H-tetrazole
The present work has developed a straightforward, gentle, and effective approach for synthesizing arylamines and 5-substituted-1H-tetrazole derivatives, and among the two tested catalysts, molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) proved to be highly effective.
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Bioengineering of one dimensional hierarchical Cu7S4 hollow nanotubes for non-enzymatic glucose sensing applications
Herein, a novel and eco-friendly green chemistry approach has been devised at room temperature for synthesis of 1D hierarchical Cu7S4 hollow nanotubes via volatile organosulfur compounds from Allium sativum L for non-enzymatic glucose detection.
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Bimetallic nanoparticle production using Cannabis sativa and Vitis vinifera waste extracts
The utilization of waste materials for the synthesis of nanoparticles has gained significant attention due to its potential for waste valorization and contribution to the circular economy.
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Microalgae-derived Co3O4 nanomaterials for catalytic CO oxidation
Sustainable nanosized Co3O4 catalysts, derived from microalgae extracts and post-synthesis treatments, were employed for oxidative CO removal.
About this collection
Welcome to RSC Advances Catalysis year in review for 2024!
The articles in this collection have been selected as they have gained great attention within their first year of being published.
We hope you enjoy reading these articles and congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured!