This study offers a green, sustainable route to synthesize copper oxide (CuO) and nickel-doped CuO (Ni-doped CuO) nanoparti cles using Malva sylvestris leaf extract as a natural reducing and stabilizing agent. Nickel content was varied from 1 to 10 mol%, and the materials were characterized by FE-SEM, EDX, XRD, FTIR, and UV–vis spectroscopy. The 7.5 mol% Ni-doped CuO exhibited the most favorable characteristics, uniform crystallite size, and an optimal optical band gap of ∼3.0 eV, resulting in excellent photocatalytic activity, achieving 98% degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light within 3 h. Band-structure esti mates for CuO and 7.5 mol% Ni-doped CuO place the conduction band minimum and valence band maximum at −0.95 and −2.02 eV, respectively, providing sufficient driving force for reac tive oxygen species generation and efficient dye degradation. The nanoparticles also demonstrated good stability and reusabil ity over four successive cycles. Overall, this work highlights the potential of locally available M. sylvestris leaf extract for eco friendly, reproducible synthesis of high-performance Ni-doped CuO photocatalysts, offering a promising route for sustainable wastewater treatment.

This study presents the green synthesis of copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles using Malva sylvestris extract as a biogenic reducing and stabilizing agent, offering an eco-friendly and sustainable route to nanoparticle production. The synthesized CuO nanoparticles were thoroughly characterized through advanced analytical techniques to elucidate their morphology, crystalline structure, and surface properties. These nanoparticles were subsequently employed as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of Congo red dye from aqueous solutions. The adsorption process was systematically optimized by investigating the effects of pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage, and initial dye concentration. Kinetic studies indicated that the adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.9997), suggesting that chemisorption was the predominant mechanism. Equilibrium data showed excellent correlation with both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models (R2 4 0.99), implying the coexistence of monolayer and multilayer adsorption processes. Thermodynamic parameters revealed that the adsorption was spontaneous and exothermic (DH1 =–34.35 kJ mol 1), accompanied by reduction in entropy (DS1 =–106.46 J mol 1 K 1), supporting a combination of physical and chemical adsorption mechanisms. The CuO nanoparticles demonstrated a maximum adsorption capacity of 6.99 mg g 1 for Congo red under optimized conditions: 4 ppm dye concentration, pH 7.0, temperature 20 1C, and 0.02 g adsorbent per 10 mL solution, achieving equilibrium within 30 minutes. The CuO nanoparticles retained over 78% of their adsorption efficiency after four regeneration cycles, highlighting their reusabil ity and potential for long-term applications. Overall, the findings underscore the significant adsorption capability and environmental compatibility of phyto-synthesized CuO nanoparticles, positioning them as a promising candidate for sustainable wastewater treatment technologies

In this study, monometallic (Ni) and bimetallic (Ni-Ag) nanoparticles were synthesised by a bio reduction approach using Cicer Arietinum leaf extract which is known to contain high amount of phenolic and flavonoid compounds that can serve as nano-bio sources for synthesis metallic NPs. Biosynthesised nanoparticles were characterised using various techniques viz UV-Vis, FE-SEM, EDX, and XRD. The average crystallite diameter was found to be 30 nm and 24 nm for NiNPs and Ni-AgNPs, respectively, with almost spherical shapes, regular morphology and homogenously formed. The synthesised NPs were successfully applied for adsorption of toluidine blue dye (TBO) in aqueous solution using batch experi ments with different process parameters namely initial dye concen tration, contact time, pH, adsorbent dosage, and temperature. The adsorption isotherms and kinetics were investigated in detailed

This study introduces a novel, eco-friendly synthesis of manganese- doped nickel oxide (Mn-doped NiO) nanoparticles using Vigna unguiculata (cowpea) seed extract, a locally abundant and cost- effective resource in the Kurdistan Region-Iraq. The cowpea seed acts as a stabilising, reducing and capping agent, enabling the rapid synthesis of Mn-doped NiO with tunable dopant concentrations (2.5–20%). Comprehensive analysis by FE-SEM, XRD, FTIR and UV- Vis spectroscopy revealed that 10% Mn-doped NiO exhibited opti mal properties: a reduced crystalline size (25.42 nm), a narrowed bandgap (3 eV compared to 3.3 eV for pure NiO) and enhanced visible-light absorption attributed to Mn-induced lattice distortion. The photocatalytic degradation of Toluidine Blue (TB), a common dye pollution in Iraqi aquatic environments, achieved an efficiency of 87.1% in 80 min under visible light using 10% Mn-doped NiO, above the performance of pure NiO (34%). The material exhibited reusability. Mechanistic investigations ascribed the enhancement to improved charge separation and predominant superoxide radi cal (O₂ •− ) pathways. This study highlights the potential of Kurdistan Region-Iraq agro-resources for the scalable green synthesis of high- performance photocatalysts, offering a sustainable solution for industrial wastewater treatment.

In this study, the gold (Au) noble metal doped Ag3PO4 nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The obtained photocatalysts NPs were characterized via FE-SEM, EDX, XRD and UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The crystal structure and phase were identified by XRD characterization. From the XRD the structure of Ag3PO4 NPs was not altered after doping with Au as a noble metal; in addition the sharp and narrow peaks indicate that Ag3PO4 NPs are high purity and have a crystalline structure. And the XRD pattern of samples after doping indicates that Au distributed homogenously in Ag3PO4. The morphology of bare Ag3PO4 and Au doped Ag3PO4 were studied by FE-SEM. The average sizes of the synthesized Ag3PO4 and Au doped Ag3PO4 NPs were 747.81 nm and 96.77nm respectively. EDX is utilized for the elemental composition analysis of the synthesized NPs and the pattern consists of corresponding peaks for P, Ag, O, and Au ions and it confirms the doped of Au noble metal ion in the prepared samples . The optical properties and the band gap were estimated by UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The band gap was found for undoped and doped Ag3PO4 NPs were 2.39 eV and 2.34 eV respectively. Furthermore, the photocatalytic performances for bare Ag3PO4 NPs and Au doped Ag3PO4 were studied with fast green FCF dye. As a result the Au@ Ag3PO4 could be considered the optimum photocatalyst because the target dye molecule is degraded in 15 min, in contrast the bare Ag3PO4 NPs needed 55min. The photo degradation rate of the Au@ Ag3PO4 NPs is ∼3 times higher than the rate of Ag3PO4 NPs. Finally, Au@ Ag3PO4 NPs confirmed the highest photodegradation catalyst compared with other bare Ag3PO4 NPs.

Abstract: Coastal environments are subject to trace metal pollution via a combination of industry and urbanised sources. The pollutants accumulate within surface sediments, especially in the quieter backwaters of estuaries. An environmental assessment of the Port Hacking estuary, southern Sydney, Australia, was undertaken using 233 surface samples. Trace metal concentrations (Ni, Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, and As) in these samples indicated that most elements in Port Hacking were below the relevant ANZECC/ARMCANZ guideline low trigger value (ISQG-low), but a few sites exceeded this value. The low trace metal concentrations are mainly because the catchment areas have limited urban development and few discharge points. In contrast, one site in Gunnamatta Bay has Zn and Cu concentrations that exceeded the high trigger value (ISQG-high), due to moored vessels, boatyards, and stormwater outlets in this vicinity. Port Hacking is considered to be relatively unpolluted and healthy when compared with other Sydney estuaries.

In this study, the atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) technique has been used in analysing 26 soil samples for five heavy metals: Pb2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cr3+ and Ni2+ in Zakho district, Kurdistan region - Iraq. Heavy metals can be accrued to the soil during the releases of industrial waste, removal of extraordinary quality metal waste, petrochemical falls and etc. In all soil samples, heavy metals concentration was found in the range of 0.541 - 4.339 mg/L for Pb, 0.118 - 0.797 mg/L for Cu, 1.260 - 5.540 mg/L for Zn, 1.315 - 2.102 mg/L for Cr and 1.049 -1.635 mg/L for Ni. As shown in the result, the heavy metals concentration contents increases with fossil fuel combustion, industrial releases, and agricultural activities. However, the results of the AAS technique was found that the high concentration element Pb and Zn were determined than the other elements like Cu, Cr and Ni but less than acceptable limits in all cases. Regarding to achieve data in the recent research, soil

Due to the largely and an efficient usage of Weinreb amides or N-methoxy-N-methylamides as are remarkable intermediate in the organic synthesis field, the recent review paper provides a considerable development literature survey on the Weinreb amides synthesis. The direct transformation of carboxylic acids,acid chlorides, and esters to aldehydes or ketones employing organometallic reagents do not lead in high yields, since the high reactivity of ketone intermediates toward the organometallic reagents. While, the conversion to the appropriate Weinreb Amides, followed by treatment with the organometallic regent, result the stable expected ketones as the stable initial adduct toward further reactions. Furthermore, Weinreb amides undergo nucleophilic addition and produce a unique and steady five-membered cyclic intermediate which protects the over-addition, leading to a serious transformation.

Using a microwave-assisted hydro thermal method (MWAHM) a single crystalline of vertically aligned TiO2 nanorod (NR) arrays has been achieved via the novel ultra-rapid synthetic method for the production. High-quality NR arrays with controlled film thickness were achieved with fine control of the growth conditions as well. The effect of the different reaction conditions of MWAHM such as reaction time and growth temperature on the morphology, crystal orientation, and photo catalytic activity have been systematically investigated. In a typical condition of the MWAHM using 0.4 cm3 of titanium(IV) n-butoxide (TBO) at 180 °C for 40 minutes, a small diameter of 124 nm and short length 2.93 μm of TiO2 nanorods, are grown on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate. However, the photo current density produced TiO2 NRs of 2.90 mA cm-2 with a maximum photo conversion efficiency of about 2.7% which confers excellent photoelectrochemical performance. In comparison with the typical hydro thermal method (HM) synthesized NRs, the ultra-fast MWAHM synthesized NRs offers five times more efficiency photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting than the hydro thermal method (HM). The results suggest that these dense and aligned one-dimensional TiO2 nanorods are promising for hydrogen generation from water splitting based on PEC cells

N-methoxy-N-methyl amides or Weinreb amides are worthy embranchment of amide group and their rich functional groups in organic synthesis become a strong else unfeasible conversion. Weinreb amides are produced as an intermediate product of the reaction of carboxylic acids, acid chloride or esters with organometallic reagents, which was first uncovered in 1981. The direct conversion of carboxylic acids or acid chlorides or esters to ketones or aldehydes using organometallic reagents do not lead in high yields, because the intermediate ketones are still highly reactive toward the organometallic reagent. However, after derivatization to the corresponding Weinreb amide, reaction with organometallics does give the desired ketones, as the initial adduct is stabilized and doesn't undergo further reactions. A nucleophilic addition to the Weinreb amides results in a unique and stable five-membered cyclic tetrahedral intermediate which protects the over-addition, leading to a selective conversion.

Undoped and Y doped ZnO nanorods (YZO NRs) were prepared by hydrothermal method. The as-prepared ZnO and YZO NRs with different Y/Zn molar ratios were used as anodes for electrochemical water splitting. Then, photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting performances of YZO NRs were tested. When compared with pristine ZnO NRs, the photocurrent density generated with yttrium doped zinc oxide NR as electrode was higher(1.2 mA cm-2 ) than that obtained with pristine ZnO NRs (0.25 mA cm-2), at 0.2 V vs. Ag/ AgCl using samples of 1.2 mol % of yttrium. This performance corresponds to calculated photoconversion efficiency of 0.40%, at a low potential (-0.38V vs Ag/AgCl) of the non-doped ZnO NR film.

Dithio based chelating ionophores such as 1-anilino-6-(3, 4-xylyl)-2, 5- dithiobiurea (A) and Dithiodiglycolic acid (B) were used as active components of PVC membrane electrode and explored as Cu2+-ion selective electrodes. The membranes having the composition (A): o-nitrophenyl octyl ether (o-NPOE): polyvinyl chloride (PVC): potassium tetrakis(4- chlorophenyl) borate (KTpCIPB) in the ratio of 3: 78: 40: 2 (w/w; mg) and (B): (o-NPOE): (PVC): (KTpCIPB) in the ration 3 :80 :40 :3 are found to be exhibiting the best sensor characteristics. The fabricated sensors exhibited Nernstain response (29.301 and 28.223 mV decade-1) over concentration ranges of 1.0 × 10-8 to 1.0 ×10-1 mol/L and 1.0 × 10-7 to 1.0 ×10-1 mol/L and exhibit detection limit of 2.2 × 10-8 and 8.3 × 10-7 mol /L for sensor No. 9 and 6 for ionophores A and B, respectively. The best performances were observed with the sensor having the composition of (A): (o-NPOE): (PVC): (KTpCIPB) in the ratio of 3: 78: 40: 2 (w/w; mg), and the electrodes have a response time of 9 - 12 s with a pH range of 3.0 - 7.0, and could be used over a period of 3 months without any significant deviation in its potentiometric characteristics. The analytical usefulness of the proposed sensor has been evaluated by its application in the determination of copper in water samples, the results obtained by the proposed ISEs are in good agreement with the results obtained by direct flame AAS method. The sensor No. 9 has been used also in the potentiometric titration of Cu2+ with EDTA.

Laurus nobilis (Bay leaf), was examined for its capacity to remove hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) poisonous, from aqueous solution. The bio-adsorbent using bay leaf obtained from Laurus nobilis was investigated in batch experiments. The influence of main parameters such as chromium concentration, pH and shaking time are tests. The effect of beginning concentration of Cr(VI) ion (10 to 50 mg/dm ), pH (1 to 6) and shaking time (5 to 180 min) have been reported. The optimum pH was found to be pH 4.. Results show that the most appropriate model was pseudo second-order kinetic and it correlate with the trial statistics well.

Abstract. Undoped and Y doped ZnO nanorods (YZO NRs) were prepared by hydrothermal method. The as-prepared ZnO and YZO NRs with different Y/Zn molar ratios were used as anodes for electrochemical water splitting. Then, photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting performances of YZO NRs were tested. When compared with pristine ZnO NRs, the photocurrent density generated with yttrium doped zinc oxide NR as electrode was higher(1.2 mA cm-2 ) than that obtained with pristine ZnO NRs (0.25 mA cm-2), at 0.2 V vs. Ag/ AgCl using samples of 1.2 mol % of yttrium. This performance corresponds to calculated photoconversion efficiency of 0.40%, at a low potential (-0.38V vs Ag/AgCl) of the non-doped ZnO NR film.

Single crystalline rutile TiO2 nanorods (TNRs) films have been grown on the fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates using a one pot hydrothermal method, have attracted great attention because of favorable applications in the photoelectrochemical water splitting system. The effect of the reaction conditions on the morphology, crystal orientation and photocatalytic activity has been systematically investigated. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern shows that two diffraction peaks at 36.3° and 63.2° correspond to the (101) and (002) planes of the tetragonal rutile TiO2 nanorod, respectively. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) of the samples indicates that the TiO2 array surface morphology and orientation are highly dependent on the reaction parameters, such as temperature, reaction time and the titanium precursor concentration. In a typical condition of the hydrothermal method at 0.3ml of TBO and 160°C for 3 hr, a small diameter and short length 190 nm and 2.2 μm of TiO2 nanorods respectively, are grown on florien doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate. When synthesized TiO2 nanorods photocatalyst was irradiated under illumination of simulated AM 1.5G solar light (100 mW cm−2) achieves an overall Photocurrent density of 1.80 mA/cm2 with a maximum photoconversion efficiency of ~1.6%. The results suggest that these dense and aligned one-dimensional TiO2 nanorods are promising for hydrogen generation from water splitting based on PEC cells.