RSC Advances  

Metallic silver is directly recovered from photovoltaic cells by leaching and electrodeposition in Ethaline deep eutectic solvent associated with a redox shuttle that can be regenerated to start a new cycle.

To discriminate between different alcoholic, aldehyde, and ester species in urine samples of war veterans who exposed with sulfur mustard with healthy people, a paper-based colorimetric sensor array is introduced.

Long-term monitoring of nitrate ions and topographical control of atmospheric nitrate in forest river waters of Yakushima Island, a Natural World Heritage site.

Biochar produced using our in-house reactor exhibits superior properties and cost-effectiveness compared to biochar prepared via a traditional pyrolysis reactor.

The separation and purification of tartaric acid are essential in food and pharmaceuticals due to its roles as a chiral catalyst, antioxidant, and stabilizer, ensuring product quality and efficiency in these industries.

Low molecular weight (LMW) esters are widespread bulk chemicals in many industries. This review presents the most significant patents and patent applications related to the biotechnological production of LMW esters.

This study demonstrates that visible light-activated TiO₂–CuSe composites are effective for removing toxic industrial dyes from wastewater and controlling bacterial infections.

The increasing level of atmospheric CO₂ requires the urgent development of effective capture technologies.

The HPHG features a multi-level porous structure (from 48 ± 28 nm to 4385 ± 823 nm) that significantly enhances its porosity and specific surface area.

Study of synthetic route and evaluation of kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of SnO₂-SBB nanocomposites.

Fumonisin B1 (FB1) is naturally present in the environment and can easily contaminate packaged foods during processing, storage and transportation, and electrochemical detection provides a simple way to obtain sensitive detection results.

A novel approach to extract EPs from colostrum using peptide extraction methods combined with ultracentrifugation was developed. Over 3200 EPs were extracted from bovine colostrum enabling the identification of less abundant proteins and peptides.

This study introduces a novel approach for electrochemically detecting glyphosate in aqueous environments using crumpled graphene decorated with nickel-based nanoparticles (Ni:CG) synthesized in a single step.

Photocatalytic activity using micro-/nano-α-Fe₂O₃ on a large scale was carried out using a sol–gel autocombustion method.

The use of NH₄H₂PO₄ and NaHCO₃ serves to suppress the combustion–explosion of black powder while also reducing the production of toxic and harmful substances.

Synthetic organic dyes are becoming the major class of water pollutants leading to malignant detriments to the ecology.

Here, we present biomass-derived urchin-like Mn₃O₄/C₃N₄ Janus micromotor catalyst for efficient degradation of carbamazepine. This method provides a promising pathway for rational construction and preparation of movable catalysts for efficient removal of organic pollutants from wastewater.

Solar interfacial evaporation is an innovative and environmentally friendly technology for producing freshwater from seawater.

Dye degradation using hematite as recyclable visible light photocatalyst. Degradation follows Langmuir–Hinshelwood’s first order equation. Degradation efficiency depends on size and dose of photocatalyst as well as the reaction temperature.

We synthesized a composite of iron-based waterworks sludge modified by chitosan and FeS (FeS/CS@MIBWS) for aqueous Cr(VI) adsorption and reduction.

Carpaine, a major alkaloid in papaya leaves, has considerable cardiovascular benefits alongside its notable effects on muscle relaxation when utilized in medicine.

Recent progress in the utilization of nanocarbon-based materials, such as graphene, nanodiamond, and CNTs, is discussed regarding their enhanced performance in electrochemical sensors for theophylline.

Microcalcifications within minimally processed tissue sections from breast cancer patients were analyzed. Most of these microcalcifications were calcite and dolomite crystals, with dolomite being observed in tumorous tissue for the first time.

In this study, NiSe₂ nanocubes, ZnO rods, and their composites were prepared by simple chemical methods to investigate their photocatalytic response and antibacterial activity.

This work demonstrates the potential of laser-induced fibers as functionalization material for electrochemical sensors and implements copper phthalocyanine and laser-induced fibers modified laser-induced graphene electrodes to detect nitrite.