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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zhang Shichen, Xu Jiangtao
Summary: Multifunctional woven cotton fabric was successfully fabricated. The fabric showed electro-conductivity and good UV blocking property after pretreatment with PVA. Additionally, samples coated by magnetron sputtering method exhibited lower resistivity, better IR shielding performance, and higher electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness compared to samples coated by thermal evaporation method. Moreover, the Ag-coated samples pretreated with PVA showed excellent antibacterial effect.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sreesha Sasi, P. H. Fathima Fasna, T. K. Bindu Sharmila, C. S. Julie Chandra, Jolly Antony, Vidya Raman, Ajalesh B. Nair, Hareesh N. Ramanathan
Summary: This study describes a concise and eco-friendly method to synthesize nano zinc oxide (nZnO) particles using raw Garcinia Cambogia fruit pulp extract. The synthesized nZnO exhibits remarkable crystallinity, purity, and a hexagonal wurtzite structure. The spherical nZnO particles with an average diameter of 32.8 nm are observed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The UV-Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) results show that the optical bandgap of nZnO is 3.24 eV. Moreover, nZnO demonstrates excellent photocatalytic activity for dye degradation and substantial bactericidal effects against pathogenic bacteria.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thana Shuga Aldeen, Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed, Malik Maaza
Summary: The aqueous extract of Phoenix roebelenii palm leaves has been used for the first time as a chelating/stabilizing agent to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles. The nanoparticles exhibited spherical shape and excellent optical properties, as well as outstanding degradation activity.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Syed Ghazanfar Ali, Uzma Haseen, Mohammad Jalal, Rais Ahmad Khan, Ali Alsalme, Hilal Ahmad, Haris Manzoor Khan
Summary: In this study, copper oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using the leaves of Aegle marmelos plant and characterized by various techniques. The nanoparticles showed a crystalline structure and exhibited antimicrobial activity and photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes.
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Chemistry, Physical
Sadia Aroob, Sonia A. C. Carabineiro, Muhammad Babar Taj, Ismat Bibi, Ahmad Raheel, Tariq Javed, Rana Yahya, Walla Alelwani, Francis Verpoort, Khanita Kamwilaisak, Saleh Al-Farraj, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: In this study, CuO nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple, one-pot mechanochemical approach using the leaf extract of Seriphidium oliverianum as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The CuO NPs showed high potential for degrading water-soluble industrial dyes, with degradation rates of 65.231% +/- 0.242 for methyl green (MG) and 65.078% +/- 0.392 for methyl orange (MO). This bio-mechanochemically synthesized CuO NPs are promising candidates for efficient dye removal from water.
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Dangge Gao, Xinjing Li, Yajuan Li, Bin Lyu, Jingjing Ren, Jianzhong Ma
Summary: This paper discusses the necessity of long-term antibacterial treatment for cotton fabric, as well as the method of surface construction using different antibacterial materials and modes of action to improve the performance and application prospects of cotton fabric.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Amit Kumar, Moolchand Sharma, Rahul Vaish
Summary: In this study, a pigment-binder recipe was developed by incorporating MoS2 particles into an adhesive binder and water mixture. The modified cotton fabric exhibited excellent antibacterial properties against E. coli and S. aureus, with a bacterial reduction rate of over 96% after a 2-hour contact period. Furthermore, the antibacterial effect remained effective even after 20 washing cycles. The MoS2 coating did not impact the fabric's natural properties, making it a promising treatment for bacterial infections in medical textiles and everyday clothing.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
A. Uma Ravi Sankar, Y. B. Kiran, V. Madhu Mohan, A. B. V. Kiran Kumar, M. Venkata Varalakshmi
Summary: This study synthesized nickel oxide nanoparticles using the sol-gel method with Cassia Fistula plant extract as a stabilizing and capping agent. The synthesized NiO-NPs were characterized using various techniques and their biological and tribological properties were investigated.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Crystallography
Zainal Abidin Ali, Iqabiha Shudirman, Rosiyah Yahya, Gopinath Venkatraman, Abdurahman Hajinur Hirad, Siddique Akber Ansari
Summary: In this study, zinc oxide nanostructures were synthesized using Pyrus pyrifolia fruit extract. The synthesized materials showed crystalline wurtzite structures and demonstrated significant antibacterial and photocatalytic activities.
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Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh, Tran Chau Diep, Tran Tuong Vy, Nguyen Minh Dat, Dinh Ngoc Trinh, Doan Ba Thinh, Nguyen Duc Viet, Nguyen Duy Hai, Le Minh Huong, Ninh Thi Tinh, Mai Thanh Phong, Nguyen Huu Hieu
Summary: In this study, a cotton fabric with immobilized silver nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide (Ag/rGO/cotton) was successfully prepared using dip-coating and supplemented with vitamin C as a reducing agent. The modified cotton exhibited uniform distribution of silver nanoparticles on graphene oxide sheets, as well as high antibacterial activity and effective hydrophobicity.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Irfan, Humaira Hussain, Bisma Saleem, Muhammad Saleem, Shazia Shukrullah, Stanislaw Legutko, Jana Petru, Muhammad Yasin Naz, Marek Pagac, Saifur Rahman, Rehan Khan
Summary: Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were loaded onto cotton fabrics functionalized with non-thermal plasma and citric acid using a room temperature sonification process, enhancing the antibacterial, UV protection, and self-cleaning properties of the fabric. Pre-coating plasma treatment was found to be helpful in improving the UV-blocking ability of ZnO-loaded cotton fabric.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatma Abdelghaffar, Manal G. Mahmoud, Mohsen S. Asker, Sahar S. Mohamed
Summary: This study successfully deposited antibacterial silver nanoparticles on linen fabrics using a green synthesis method; optimization of AgNPs synthesis conditions led to smaller particle sizes; the results demonstrated that BSEPS/AgNPs played a dual role in reducing bacterial activity and increasing dyeability.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Tomasz Makowski, Mariia Svyntkivska, Ewa Piorkowska, Urszula Mizerska, Witold Fortuniak, Dorota Kowalczyk, Stefan Brzezinski, Dorota Kregiel
Summary: Graphene oxide was deposited and thermally reduced on cotton fabric, leading to electrical conductivity. The resulting fabric was then used for electrochemical deposition of silver particles. Only the silver/reduced graphene oxide composite coating exhibited antibacterial properties and superhydrophobicity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ambreen Ashar, Zeeshan Ahmad Bhutta, Muhammad Shoaib, Nada K. Alharbi, Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam, Muhammad Atif, Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam Kulyar, Ashar Mahfooz, Prerona Boruah, Mohamed R. Eletmany, Fatimah A. Al-Saeed, Ahmed Ezzat Ahmed
Summary: Nanofinishing is the application of ultrafine dispersion of nanomaterials to textiles for functional development. In this study, ZnO nanoflowers were loaded onto cotton fabric using a dip coating method, resulting in highly crystalline nano-coating with antibacterial properties. The coated fabric showed efficient antibacterial activity even after 20 washing cycles.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Ibrahim A. Alsafari
Summary: In this study, bare copper oxide CuO nanoparticles, MXene nanosheets and their CuO/MXene nanocomposite were synthesized to enhance photocatalytic activity. The synthesized nanocomposite showed increased surface area and superior photocatalytic activity, attributed to the effective intercalation of nanoparticles between the MXene nanosheets.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Characterization & Testing
Mohammad Ali Norouzi, Majid Montazer, Tina Harifi, Pegah Karimi
Summary: PVA nanofibers incorporated with ZnO nanoparticles were successfully fabricated and characterized by various analysis techniques, demonstrating good dispersion and antibacterial properties of the nanoparticles. In vivo experiments further proved the accelerated wound healing properties of PVA/ZnO composite nanofibers.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Sara Jalali, Majid Montazer, Mahnaz Mahmoudi Rad
Summary: SeNPs/TG showed relatively narrow size distribution compared to Se NPs, indicating successful synthesis of selenium nanoparticles. The combination of TG with Se NPs resulted in a stabilized solution with enhanced antioxidant activity. While the Se NPs and SeNPs/TG solutions exhibited significant inhibition against bacteria, the treated nanofibers did not show significant antibacterial activity, but did promote fibroblast cell migration in wound healing applications.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Elham Siami Aminloo, Majid Montazer
Summary: In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a sonication method on a nylon/cotton blend fabric for multifunctional purposes. The presence of dopamine hydrochloride affected the morphology of the ZnO NPs, increasing their adsorption on the fabric surface and enhancing degradation rate of methylene blue and antibacterial activities against Escherichia coli. This work demonstrates that dopamine hydrochloride can enhance the functionality of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the blend fabric, including hydrophilic properties, photo, and bio activities.
FIBERS AND POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Sepideh Hajiali, Ramin Khajavi, Mohammad Reza Kalaee, Majid Montazer
Summary: Water-soluble nanocomposite strip samples were prepared using electrospinning process with PVP, PVA, and chitosan or C-G. C-G with a DD of 52.11% showed the best water solubility, and samples containing C-G as an additive demonstrated excellent properties. The selected sample, S5, had the highest antioxidant activity due to the mint extract content and displayed good biocompatibility.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Razieh Aladpoosh, Majid Montazer
Summary: In this study, cotton fabric was functionalized with a hybrid coating of 2D Mg-Al LDH and SA through urea hydrolysis method. The resulting superhydrophobic surface structure, inspired by taro leaf structure, exhibited efficient oil/water separation performance and good stain resistance even after multiple washes. Additionally, the treated cotton showed excellent physico-mechanical properties.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Nafiseh Hedayati, Majid Montazer, Mahnaz Mahmoudirad, Tayebeh Toliyat
Summary: The synthesis of Ag NPs on beta-CD/KZ amplifies both antifungal and antibacterial efficiencies, showing excellent antimicrobial activities suitable for medical applications and products designed for sensitive skin.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Bahareh Moazzenchi, Majid Montazer
Summary: Conductive polyester fabric was produced through synthesis of nickel nanoparticles on sensitized copper fabric. Sono-treatment resulted in smaller nickel nanoparticles with improved magnetic and electrical properties, as well as antibacterial features. The study highlights the potential of ultrasonic treatment for enhancing conductivity and magnetic aspects in the fabric industry.
FIBERS AND POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Reihane Rezaee, Majid Montazer, Ali Mianehro, Mahnaz Mahmoudirad
Summary: Enhancing the effectiveness of curative herbal extracts through novel drug delivery systems is a current research focus. Zr-MOF was synthesized into wool fabric, resulting in improved wash durability and increased absorption capacity. After loading SO and CO extracts, the fabrics exhibited 100% antibacterial activity, with differences in biocompatibility with human skin.
FIBERS AND POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Reihane Rezaee, Majid Montazer, Ali Mianehro, Mahnaz Mahmoudirad
Summary: An optimized synthesis method of Zr-MOFs on cotton fabric has been introduced to improve the properties of polysaccharide-based substrates for biomedical applications. The treated fabric shows enhanced absorption capacity, antibacterial activity, and potential toxicity against cancer cells, indicating its promising applications in the field of biomedicine.
Article
Polymer Science
Aida Fadakar Sarkandi, Majid Montazer, Mahnaz Mahmoudi Rad
Summary: The study introduced a functionalized naturally driven hydrogel layer with oxygen delivery, safe antimicrobial properties, and prolonged drying time. The treated layers showed increased porosity and longer release time of oxygen, along with antibacterial, antifungal, and excellent wound healing properties. This approach is effective for efficient wound healing.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Vahid Shakeri Siavashani, Gursoy Nevin, Majid Montazer, Pelin Altay
Summary: This research introduces a method for fabricating a stretchable highly conductive cotton/lycra knitted fabric, enhancing conductivity through surface treatment and coating with different chemicals. Further analysis confirmed the superiority of the coating layer and showed penetration of silver particles inside fibers, leading to improved adhesion and stability of the coating.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vahid Babaahmadi, Majid Montazer
Summary: The study presents a novel method to produce an efficient rGO-Sn(2+)doped-SnO2-Ag ternary nanocomposite on PET fabric through in-situ low-temperature redox reactions, demonstrating strong photocatalytic activity under daylight, especially enhanced by the presence of rGO and Ag. The sample with 10% Ag showed the most satisfactory photocatalytic activity, indicating great potential for visible light photocatalyst nanostructure production.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mohammad Reza Nematollahi, Majid Montazer, Ali Mianehro
Summary: A facile industrially applicable method is introduced for preparation of starch-copper ferrite hydrogel on cotton fabric, leading to the successful synthesis of a nanocomposite with magnetic properties and improved absorption capacity through optimization and characterization.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Ali Sadeghianmaryan, Dara Zarbaf, Majid Montazer, Mahnaz MahmoudiRad
Summary: This study presents a green and simple method for synthesizing clay/silver nanocomposite on denim fabric that can instantly discolor the garment and exhibit antibacterial effects, with results confirming dye removal and antibacterial properties of the synthesized material.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)