Two-stage biorefinery strategy using Rhodopseudomonas harwoodiae KKU-NM3/1-2 for biohydrogen production and dairy farm effluent valorization.

To address the dual challenges of sustainable energy production and agro-industrial waste management, this study presents a novel two-stage biorefinery strategy for the valorization of dairy farm effluent (DFE) using Rhodopseudomonas harwoodiae KKU-NM3/1-2. In Stage 1, an active hydrogen-producing culture was developed using low-cost carbon sources; vinegar was identified as the most cost-effective substrate, yielding 559 mL H/L at 87 % purity and a 7.4-fold cost advantage.

Next-Generation Eco-Friendly Hybrid Air Purifier: Ag/TiO/PLA Biofilm for Enhanced Bioaerosols Removal.

Indoor air pollution poses a significant public health risk, particularly in urban areas, where PM2.5 and airborne contaminants contribute to respiratory diseases. In Thailand, including Chonburi Province, PM2.

Synthesis and characterization of bamboo stem porous activated carbon/chitosan/zinc oxide (BSPAC/CS/ZnO) ternary nanocomposite for enhancement of biological activities.

We report the synthesis of bamboo stem porous activated carbon/chitosan/zinc oxide (BSPAC/CS/ZnO) ternary composite using co-precipitation method. Subsequently, the synthesized BSPAC/CS/ZnO ternary nanocomposite was confirmed by FT-IR, powder XRD, Raman, FE-SEM, EDAX with elemental mapping, HR-TEM, UV-vis DRS, TGA, XPS and BET surface analysis. The distinctive surface area of composite material has been 55.

Exploring the diverse performance of nickel and cobalt spinel ferrite nanoparticles in hazardous pollutant removal and gas sensing performance.

A simple sol-gel combustion process was employed for the creation of MFeO (M=Ni, Co) nanoparticles. The synthesized nanoparticles, acting as both photocatalysts and gas sensors, were analyzed using various analytical techniques. MFeO (M=Ni, Co) material improved the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under UV-light irradiation, serving as an enhanced electron transport medium.

Strategic rationalization for improved photocatalytic decomposition of toxic pollutants: Immobilizing BiTe nanorods and VO nanoparticles over MoS nanosheets.

Researchers have become increasingly interested in solar energy based on semiconductor photocatalysts to remove hazardous pollutants and clean the environment. In this work, an efficient MoS-BiTe-VO nanocomposite has been prepared through wet impregnation method. MoS-BiTe-VO photocatalyst was utilized to decompose the MB and Rh B dyes.

Enhanced dye degradation performance enabled by swift electron mediator decorated WO/g-CN/VO hybrid nanomaterials.

Organic pollutants such as dyes and pharmaceutical drugs have become a significant environmental problem due to their unrestricted discharge, especially in water bodies. As a result, an economically viable and environmentally friendly approach to their degradation in water bodies is required and the incorporation of metal tungstate with single metal oxide has attracted attention due to its potential ability towards the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. The work demonstrates a WO/g-CN/VO nanocomposite synthesized using a facile route wet impregnation method.

Designing the heterostructured FeWO/FeS nanocomposites for an enhanced photocatalytic organic dye degradation.

The present study, reports a facile approach for the synthesis of FeWO/FeS nanocomposites were demonstrated through hydrothermal method. The surface morphology, crystalline structure, chemical composition, optical properties of the prepared samples was analysed by different various technique. The result observed analysis indicates that, the formation of heterojunction by 2:1wt% of FeWO/FeS nanohybrid has the lowest recombination rate of electron-hole pairs and the least electron transfer resistance.

Development of BiS/CuS hetrojuction as an effective photocatalysts for the efficient degradation of antibiotic drug and organic dye.

Herein, a BiS/CuS was successfully synthesized via a simple one-step wet impregnation process. The compositional behavior and electrical and optical properties of photocatalysts were investigated in detail. Photocatalytic technology has shown great promise in wastewater treatment, splitting water to hydrogen, and converting CO to fuel.

Biowaste derived hydroxyapatite embedded on two-dimensional g-CN nanosheets for degradation of hazardous dye and pharmacological drug via Z-scheme charge transfer.

In recent years, there has been an increase in demand for inexpensive biowaste-derived photocatalysts for the degradation of hazardous dyes and pharmacological drugs. Here, we developed eggshell derived hydroxyapatite nanoparticles entrenched on two-dimensional g-CN nanosheets. The structural, morphological and photophysical behavior of the materials is confirmed through various analytical techniques.

Improved visible light photocatalytic degradation of yttrium doped NiMgAl layered triple hydroxides for the effective removal of methylene blue dye.

Fabrication of layered triple hydroxides (LTH) is a typical and remarkable approach to produce new functionalities passionately investigated for photocatalytic removal of organic pollutants from industrial wastewater. The hydrothermal method was used to prepare different weight percentages of yttrium (Y) doped NiMgAl LTH. The structural, functional, optical, and morphological properties of the prepared samples were investigated using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transformed-infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.