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Green Synthesis of Nickel and Copper Nanoparticles Doped with Silver from Hammada scoparia Leaf Extract and Evaluation of Their Potential to Inhibit Microorganisms and to Remove Dyes from Aqueous Solutions

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  • Omayma Bouzekri

    (Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry and Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Meknes 50000, Morocco)

  • Sabah El Gamouz

    (Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry and Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Meknes 50000, Morocco)

  • Abdelaziz Ed-Dra

    (Laboratory of Engineering and Applied Technologies, Higher School of Technology, M’ghila University Campus, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, BP: 591, Beni Mellal 23000, Morocco)

  • Hamou Moussout

    (Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Tofail, PB: 133, Kenitra 14000, Morocco)

  • Younes Dehmani

    (Laboratory of Chemistry-Biology Applied to the Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Meknes 50070, Morocco)

  • Hamid Ziyat

    (Laboratory of Chemistry-Biology Applied to the Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Meknes 50070, Morocco)

  • Mostafa El Idrissi

    (Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry and Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Meknes 50000, Morocco)

  • M’barek Choukrad

    (Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry and Natural Substances, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Meknes 50000, Morocco)

  • Sadik Abouarnadasse

    (Laboratory of Chemistry-Biology Applied to the Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Meknes 50070, Morocco)

Abstract

Hammada scoparia (Pomel) is a powerful plant with important biological properties. In this study, we report on the green synthesis of silver-doped nickel and copper nanoparticles (NPs) in the presence of H. scoparia leaf extract using a self-propagating sol–gel autocombustion process. The synthesized NiO, CuO, Ag-NiO, and Ag-CuO NPs were characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Afterward, they were tested for their antimicrobial activity as well as their potential to remove dyes from aqueous solutions using adsorption processes for malachite green (MG) and photocatalytic degradation for methylene blue (MB). Our results showed that the mass of the adsorbent had a significant effect on the adsorption rate, which increased to reach a maximum value of 98%. The Ag-CuO NP showed the best final conversion of MB (97.95%) compared to NiO, CuO, and Ag-NiO. In addition, we noted that the NPs doped with silver had the best performance in the removal of dyes. These results indicated that the photocatalytic performance was significantly improved after the addition of silver. Moreover, the antimicrobial activity showed that the studied NPs had moderate activity against the tested bacteria and a weak activity or were ineffective against Candida albicans . Therefore, the green synthesis of NPs from H. scoparia leaf extract is considered a sustainable alternative to removing dyes from aqueous solutions. However, further investigation should be performed on the other dyes to understand the overall effectiveness of these NPs.

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  • Omayma Bouzekri & Sabah El Gamouz & Abdelaziz Ed-Dra & Hamou Moussout & Younes Dehmani & Hamid Ziyat & Mostafa El Idrissi & M’barek Choukrad & Sadik Abouarnadasse, 2023. "Green Synthesis of Nickel and Copper Nanoparticles Doped with Silver from Hammada scoparia Leaf Extract and Evaluation of Their Potential to Inhibit Microorganisms and to Remove Dyes from Aqueous Solu," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:2:p:1541-:d:1034512
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    1. Abdelaziz Ed-Dra & Luca Nalbone & Fouzia Rhazi Filali & Najla Trabelsi & Yassine Oulad El Majdoub & Brahim Bouchrif & Filippo Giarratana & Alessandro Giuffrida, 2021. "Comprehensive Evaluation on the Use of Thymus vulgaris Essential Oil as Natural Additive against Different Serotypes of Salmonella enterica," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(8), pages 1-19, April.
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