{"title":"Removal of Pb2+ from synthetic aqueous solution using hydroxyapatite and hydroxyapatite@AD37 composite materials","authors":"Hanane Mahroug, S. Belkaid, K. Medjahed","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210167","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a simple method was proposed to obtain hydroxyapatite (HA) and hydroxyapatite/partially hydrolysed polyacrylamide (HA/AD37) composite materials which where applied to lead retention from aqueous solution by means of the batch method. The characterization of the materials verified that the presence of AD37 created interconnected porosity in the composite HA/AD37 giving it a good swelling properties that conducted to an easy separation of the material from aqueous solutions. Retention experiments carried out by varying the dose of lead and the contact time between adsorbent and adsorbate showed that the maximum adsorption capacity (Qmax) obtained for 2072.2 mg/L as initial concentration of Pb2 + was equal to 984.63 mg/g for HA and 924.50 mg/g for HA/AD37. Furthermore, AD37 used alone cannot retain Pb2 + ions. Indeed, the calculated Qmax of AD37 part of the composite was of 806.57 mg/g. The obtained Qmax values was elevated more than the reported values in many literatures. Based on the correlation coefficient, the kinetic study proved that pseudo-second order model agrees well with the obtained experimental data for Pb2+ retention by both HA and HA/AD37. Also, isotherm study explored that adsorption of lead was best fitted by Langmuir model for HA and Temkin model for HA/AD37. At last, the mechanism of retention was probed by characterizing the adsorbents after contact with lead ions by XRD and SEM. The results showed the transformation of calcium-hydroxyapatite to different structures of lead hydroxyapatite confirming the presence of ion exchange mechanism between Ca2+ and Pb2+.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90345826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A quick review of advantages and limitations of biological fertilizers in wheat cultivation","authors":"P. Sharifi","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210171","url":null,"abstract":"Achieving adequate, healthy and nutritious food is emphasized as one of the basic rights of individuals in society in all the world countries. In this regard, the agricultural sector is committed to approach the necessary capability in establishing food security and self-reliance on basic products. Soil is very important as a basic source and bed of production, so that food safety mainly depends on soil security and to enlighten thoughts. Due to climate changes, lack of organic matters, and soil conditions, soil fertility management and nutrition of wheat plant are important. To this aim, knowing information about the soils and providing required nutrients could help to approach desired levels of wheat production in quantity and quality. Instead of chemical fertilizers, biological fertilizers have been seen useful for approaching the purposes. However, lack of enough information besides negative sights of view by the farmers are those the most important limiting factors. Therefore, investigating various aspects of biological fertilizers is very important for reaching a point of optimum usage of biological fertilizers for sustainable agricultural systems especially for the wheat production.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84217751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarvenaz Moradikhou, Hossein Sakhaeinia, A. Alihosseini
{"title":"Effective of alkaline additives on the geopolymer cements properties as alternative to Portland cement in order to protect environment","authors":"Sarvenaz Moradikhou, Hossein Sakhaeinia, A. Alihosseini","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210122","url":null,"abstract":"Geopolymers are inorganic alumina-silicate materials produced from raw materials, rich in silica (SiO2) and alumina (Al2O3), in combination with an alkaline activator solution. In this study, geopolymer of class C flay ash in ambient curing condition were used form geopolymer mortar and effects of different alkaline activator solutions and variations of associated parameters, were investigated. The obtained results indicated that in ambient curing condition (23±2°C), using sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate as an alkaline activator solution, result in higher 7- and 28-day compressive strength of geopolymer mortar compared to potassium-based (potassium hydroxide and potassium silicate) and combination of sodium and potassium-based alkaline activator solutions, approximately 49% and 145%, respectively. But, in term of 90°C curing condition, potassium-based alkaline activator subject to higher 7- and 28-day compressive strengths. Additionally, simultaneous inclusion of NaOH and KOH led to decline the compressive strength. Also, obtained results of experimental data show that optimal ratio 1.5–2 of SiO2/Na2O were highest compressive strength.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81908739","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed N. Al-hakimi, S. K. Alhag, M. Abdulghani, L. Aroua, J. Mahyoub
{"title":"Evaluation of synthesized inorganic nanomaterials Plumeria alba against Aedes aegypti and in vivo toxicity","authors":"Ahmed N. Al-hakimi, S. K. Alhag, M. Abdulghani, L. Aroua, J. Mahyoub","doi":"10.3233/mgc-220003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-220003","url":null,"abstract":"Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were fabricated using Plumeria alba leaf extracts to control the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Synthesized AgNPs and AuNPs were characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier-Transform Infrared Radiation (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscope (TEM) analysis. Susceptibility levels of Ae. aegypti mosquito larvae to the plant extract P.alba and its silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles were determined. The AgNPs and AuNPs spectra displayed their maximum absorption at 300 nm and 500 nm, respectively. The larval mortality of AgNPs and AuNPs were highly effective LC50 were 69.9592 ppm and 88.2635 ppm compared to the aqueous leaf extract of P. alba LC50 was 178.4713 ppm. Furthermore, no significant effects of nanoparticle preparations of P. alba extract 10,000 ppm dose up to one week revealed neither toxic signs nor death within seven days of administration. However, there were no apparent signs of delayed toxicity when the rats were observed for an additional seven days. Current studies revealed that the P. alba leaf extract, AgNPs and AuNPs are biologically safe on animals and eco-friendly for control of Aedes aegypti mosquito.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"57 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74201303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancement and recent trends in seeking less toxic and more active anti-cancer drugs: Insights into thiourea based molecules","authors":"W. Alharbi","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210183","url":null,"abstract":"The finding of potent anticancer agents with low toxicity and high selectivity has remained valuable for human health. Thiourea derivatives are the most significant organic compounds with integral and typical characteristics of numerous varieties of natural products and pharmaceutical agents. It exhibits various pharmacological properties, and its analogues confer a great deal of structural diversity that was proven to be the most advantageous in the search for novel therapeutic agents. Thiourea derivatives, which show beneficial antitumor activities, are typically considered the central core in various anticancer derivatives. They also have broad-ranging biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antitubercular, antihypertensive, antihistaminic, and antiviral activities. Several FDA-approved drugs of thiourea derivatives and their analogues in the market, currently in progress through various registration statuses or clinical stages, indicating that thiourea derivatives are the most promising drugs. The current review is intended to systematically provide comprehensive evidence in the recent developments of thiourea to treat numerous types of cancer. Furthermore, we hope that this review will be helpful for novel consideration in seeking rational designs of less toxic and more active drugs and more effective diagnostics agents.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"75 2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87832166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Ahmed, Tareq Rahman, K. Hussain, M. Khatun, M. Chowdhury, T. Faruqe, F. Toma, Y. Ahmed, M. Khan, M. M. Alam
{"title":"Characterization and optimization of ZnS thin film properties synthesis via chemical bath deposition method for solar cell buffer layer","authors":"Z. Ahmed, Tareq Rahman, K. Hussain, M. Khatun, M. Chowdhury, T. Faruqe, F. Toma, Y. Ahmed, M. Khan, M. M. Alam","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210127","url":null,"abstract":"Zinc Sulphide is one of most studied semiconductor with wide band gap (3.5–3.9 eV) versatile material due to its physical and chemical properties. ZnS is a non-toxic material and a suitable candidate to be a buffer layer for heterojunction solar cells. In this study, Zinc Sulphide (ZnS) thin films were deposited by chemical bath deposition technique using Zinc Acetate Dihydrate [Zn (CH3COO)2. 2H2O] and Thiourea [CH4N2S]. The ZnS thin films samples were characterized by UV-Vis NIR Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Thin-Film Measurement Instrument. FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of ZnS bond in the crystalline thin film. XRD data confirmed the cubic structure of the deposited thin film only when the amount of Thiourea was increased and the complexing agent Hydrazine Hydrate was replaced with Tri-Sodium Citrate. Crystallite size and strain were estimated using Debye-Scherrer model and Williamson-Hall model and lattice constant was estimated using Nelson-Riley plot. Otherwise, XRD showed the amorphous phase. UV-Vis data confirmed ZnS thin films as enough transmittive and it showed higher bandgap. Thin-Film Measurement Instrument was used to measure the thickness of the ZnS thin films. Synthesized ZnS thin films exhibited promising characteristics for using as the buffer layer of the heterojunction solar cells. Highlights • ZnS thin films were prepared successfully by simple, low cost and environment friendly chemical bath deposition method. • XRD measurement confirmed both Amorphous and Crystalline phase of ZnS thin films. • By changing the precursor only can be achieved crystalline phase from amorphous phase of ZnS thin film. • The amount of precursor and deposition conditions can be optimized to produce crystalline ZnS thin film.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"66 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73838488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shima Shahidizandi, H. Mohammadi-Manesh, M. M. Loghavi, M. Hakimi
{"title":"Chemical co-precipitation synthesis of manganese ferrite (MnFe2O4) nanoparticles as a magnetic adsorbent of lead","authors":"Shima Shahidizandi, H. Mohammadi-Manesh, M. M. Loghavi, M. Hakimi","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210117","url":null,"abstract":"Herein, MnFe2O4 binary oxides, including various percentages of Fe3O4 were synthesized using the chemical co-precipitation method. In order to determine the physicochemical properties, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX) analyses were used. Adsorbent dosage, pH of the solution, contact time, and adsorbate concentration were optimized during the adsorption process. It was found that the Langmuir isotherm model is the best kinetic model for adsorption. Finally, the mean adsorption energy, reproducibility, and spontaneity of the adsorbent were also estimated, which showed that the physical adsorption mechanism is dominant.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83691283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Afsoon Saedi, Ali Mashinchian Moradi, S. Kimiagar, H. Ahmad panahi
{"title":"Photosensitization of fucoxanthin-graphene complexes: A computational approach","authors":"Afsoon Saedi, Ali Mashinchian Moradi, S. Kimiagar, H. Ahmad panahi","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210188","url":null,"abstract":"Photosensitization of fucoxanthin-graphene (FX-GR) complexes were investigated in this work for detecting their roles of irradiating energy absorptions. To this aim, density functional theory (DFT computational approach as employed to obtain the optimized structures and their corresponding molecular orbital features. Both of original linear models of FX and its broken models, LFX and RFX, were investigated for attaching to a brigading GR molecular model. In this regard, the models were optimized to obtain the minimized energy configurations, in which for double-attachment of FG to the GR coroner atoms, Cis and Trans configurations were obtained for the FX-GR complex models. Based on the obtained achievements of molecular orbitals photosensitization features, the models were varied by the absorbed wavelengths making them suitable for various applications. In this regard, both of shorter and longer irradiated wavelengths were applicable for the purpose.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80523117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of manganese-based metal organic frameworks derived from aromatic dicarboxylic acids and application for the adsorption of iodine","authors":"Mingshan Sun, Ying Wang, F. Bai, Y. Xing","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210178","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, we selected terephthalic acid or 2-amino-terephthalic acid as ligand, transition metal manganese salt as metal source under the solvothermal conditions to successfully construct two kinds of manganese-based metal-organic frameworks (Mn-MOFs): Mn3(BDC)3(H2O)2 (1) and Mn3(NH2-BDC)3(DMF)4 (2) (H2BDC = terephthalic acid; NH2-BDC = 2-amino terephthalic acid; DMF = N, N-dimethyl formamide). It was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, thermogravimetric analysis (TG), X-ray powder diffraction (PXRD) and UV-vis absorption spectrum. It was found that the packing structures of compounds 1 and 2 were constructed by the trinuclear Mn3O16 building block and exhibited different spatial structure: compound 1 was a three-dimensional structure, and 2 was a two-dimensional network structure. The iodine adsorption in cyclohexane solution properties of compounds 1 and 2 were investigated. Research results showed that the uncoordinated amino group in the structure of framework compounds has a great influence on the iodine adsorption capacity and compound 2 had good adsorption property and reusability.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83792860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Yudiati, N. Azhar, M. J. Achmad, S. Sunaryo, A. Susanto, B. Yulianto, R. Alghazeer, W. Alansari, G. Shamlan
{"title":"Alginate poly and oligosaccharide (AOS) from Sargassum sp. as immunostimulant in gnotobiotic artemia challenge tests and antibacterial diffusion disc assay against pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V. vulnificus and V. harveyi","authors":"E. Yudiati, N. Azhar, M. J. Achmad, S. Sunaryo, A. Susanto, B. Yulianto, R. Alghazeer, W. Alansari, G. Shamlan","doi":"10.3233/mgc-210116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/mgc-210116","url":null,"abstract":"Alginate is a polysaccharide derived from Sargassum sp. and is a potent immunostimulant with antibacterial activity, including against Vibrio spp. This genus of bacteria is found in freshwater and marine environments and is a common infectious, pathogenic bacteria both for aquatic cultivans and humans. Here, we determined the ability of sodium alginate polysaccharides and oligosaccharides (AOS) to act as immunostimulants in Artemia challenge tests and antibacterial diffusion disc assays against Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V. vulnificus, and V. harveyi. The AOS was produced by thermal heating. Dry sodium alginates were weighed out from 4.21 to 6.47 grams with a yield varying from 21.05 to 32.35%. Alginate polysaccharides were challenged against V harveyi and showed 8 positive results. The highest inhibitor zone was 12.962±3.623 mm. Based on 18 tests, AOS showed 12 positive results, with the highest inhibitor zone being 10.250±0.09 mm. The encapsulated alginate against Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Vibrio harveyi, Vibrio vulnificus, and the non-challenged tests without any Vibrio spp. addition resulted in the best concentrations of 800 ppm (polysaccharide) and 600 ppm (oligosaccharide), respectively. The lower concentration of oligosaccharides alginate were more effective and has the potential to be superior as an antibacterial agent and immunestimulant, as opposed to alginate polysaccharide.","PeriodicalId":18027,"journal":{"name":"Main Group Chemistry","volume":"468 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76681226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}