Farman Ali

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Professor (Associate) at Hazara University

Contamination of water by dyes not only poses a threat to aquatic life but also to human health. Dyes can potentially cause various diseases and disorders upon consumption or prolonged exposure. To address this issue, novel cross-linked Hexa-chlorocyclotriphosphazene-co-phloroglucinol based microspheres (Hexa-CCPPGs) were synthesized using a precip...

Recent advancements in materials science, particularly in nanotechnology, have significantly enhanced the ef f iciency and selectivity of oil/water separation processes. By elucidating wettability models, researchers have gained critical insights into the development of materials with customized properties. Superhydrophilic porous materials have...

Environmentally hazardous radioactive isotopes of iodine may be released from a nuclear power plant as a by-product of uranium fission. The efficient and safe capture of volatile radioiodine is of great significance in the history of nuclear power plants. Due to its high volatility and carcinogenic characteristics, elimination of iodine gas (I2) fr...

This study focuses on advancing epoxy-polyamide composites through the incorporation of chitosan, derived from crab shells, a sustainable polymeric bio filler known for its ability to enhance mechanical and thermal properties. Utilizing a solution casting technique, composites were fabricated by blending various concentrations of chitosan into the...

This study focuses on the innovative production of Bio-Graphene Foams (BGFs) from sustainable resources, aimed at addressing the critical challenge of efficiently removing harmful chlorophenols—specifically 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP) and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (TCP)—from wastewater. In this investigation, we present an innovative and streamlined metho...

Recently, semiconductor materials have attracted significant interest due to its remarkable catalytic activity. Heterogeneous catalysts play a crucial role in degrading organic dyes and their hazardous by-product, which threaten both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems when released into wastewater. In this study, we follow the co-precipitation tech...

Low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (LT-SOFCs) represent a cutting-edge solution in the domain of clean energy, poised to revolutionize electricity generation for both stationary and mobile applications. At the core of LT-SOFCs lies the proton-conducting solid oxide electrolyte, a subject of extensive exploration and advancement. This comprehens...

The demand for photocatalytic hydrogen production through water splitting is continuously increasing as the world is seeking cleaner and sustainable energy solutions. Herein, we report a comparative study of the as-fabricated Bulk g-C 3 N 4 (BCN), chemically exfoliated g-C 3 N 4 (ECN) and Au-decorated chemically exfoliated g-C 3 N 4 (Au/ECN) photoc...

Nowadays, one of the most promising and significant challenges for our society is achieving highly efficient energy utilization. To address the upcoming demands in energy applications, which demonstrate considerable potential for future trends, continuous efforts are necessary to develop improved and higher-performing inorganic multifunctional nano...

Stirring at 5 hours 25qC for 60qC and 24 hours Synthesis of nanocomposite epoxy/polyamide/SiO 2

Cyclo-matrix polyphosphazene based microspheres offers a lot of promise for future applications owning to its uniform structures and unique characteristics. In this work, poly(cyclotriphosphazene-co-kaempferol) (CMPZ-KM) based microspheres were synthesized via precipitation polymerization. Several analytical techniques were applied to confirm the s...

To meet the current challenges and human needs, it is important to provide clean and accessible water. Nanostructured materials offer a significant role in wastewater treatment with diminished capital and operational expense, low dose, and pollutant selectivity. Specifically, the nanocomposites of cellulose with inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) have d...

Polymer nanocomposites are a new class of composite materials containing inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in organic polymer matrix to improve its performance properties. Polymer nanocomposites have two components: polymer and the nano-fillers. The introduction of nano-fillers into the polymer matrix combines the advantages of both the materials....

Due to the environmental and production problems of emulsion, it is important to efficiently separate oil-water emulsion to meet the refinery requirement and clean up oil spills. Synthesis of a universal demulsifier is not an easy task because the physical properties of crude oil vary, which makes its characterization and demulsification procedure...

The rapid increase in the number of industries in different sectors during the last decade has given rise to an ultimate increase in world pollution. The discharge of waste from these industries into the water streams, air, and soil has become the greatest debacle of the day. To overcome this issue of pollution and remove contaminants, nanomaterial...

Methane and CO have superior economic value and application panorama compared with other products, and these are the ideal products of CO2 photo-reduction. However, low CO2 conversion efficiency and poor selectivity are huge obstacles to its practical application. Herein, we develop a three-component photocatalyst hetero-junction of Ag-ZnO/g-C3N4 f...

Three different types (blank, annealed, and functionalized) of copper ferrite nanoparticles (CuFe2O4) were synthesized by the co-precipitation method. The CuFe2O4 NPs were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) techniques. FTIR a...

Inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) have a tunable shape, size, surface morphology, and unique physical properties like catalytic, magnetic, electronic, and optical capabilities. Unlike inorganic nanomaterials, organic polymers exhibit excellent stability, biocompatibility, and processability with a tailored response to external stimuli, including pH, he...

The increasing use of heavy metals, dyes, and other metallic or chemical elements causes crucial environmental pollution. Sewage that contains these heavy metals and dyes is discharged into the atmosphere and goes directly into the food cycle, causing cancerous diseases and health deterioration in living organisms. The supreme concern of today’s re...

The synthesis and application of magnetic nanosorbents to remove emerging pollutants have been considered the best environmental remediation and sustainability option. Incorporating magnetism shortens the treatment time and allows the sorbent to be recovered quickly using external magnetic with many cycles. The implementation of magnetic solid-phas...

The researchers today are in dire need to develop renewable, natural, and green approaches for the goodness of mankind and bringing revolution in different fields. This quest has paved the way toward the exploitation of naturally and abundantly present compounds on the earth’s surface. One such naturally occurring entity is the cellulose. The cellu...

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a polymer hybrid family of compounds comprising metal ions that have been deliberately incorporated in organic ligands to form several multi-dimensional structures with unique structural and functional attributes. They have the typical properties of brittleness, major porosity, and randomly crystalline. These thr...

The cover image by Muhammad Bilal and colleagues shows an SEM micrograph representing the fractured surface of clay reinforce sulfonated polyimide nanocomposite. The SPI membrane characterizes a homogenous morphology throughout the matrix due to the uniform distribution of clay nanoparticles with no pore or cracks. The uniform distribution and prop...

The current improvement in science and engineering, actively dealing with surfaces and interfaces, turns into a functioning control with a thriving advancement propensity. Superlyophobic/superlyophilic phenomena in surface sciences have pulled in broad considerations of researchers and specialists. Inspired by the natural and living organism, resea...

The presence of organosulfur compounds in fossil fuels is a major source of environmental pollution (SOx emissions) and deteriorates the catalytic exhaust systems of automobiles. Therefore, the development of miniaturized, low-cost, robust interdigital capacitors (IDC) is required to precisely monitor organosulfur compounds in petroleum products. B...

Herein, vermiculite clay is used as a reinforcement for epoxy resin, which is pretreated with HCl and functionalized with an organosilane. The functional vermiculite nanoparticles (0–10 mass %) are embedded into epoxy resin, and the mixture is subsequently cured with a diamine to yield highly crosslinked vermiculite-epoxy nanocomposites. These nano...

Solar energy harvesting and conversion into useful chemical energy with the aid of semiconductor photo-catalysts is a promising technique to solve both energy and environmental issues. This work reports a successful synthesis of CdSe quantum dots (QDs) modified phosphorus doped g-C 3 N 4 (P-CN) for advanced photocatalytic applications. Phosphorus d...

With recently increasing environmental issues and foreseeable energy crisis, it is desirable to design cheap, efficient, and visible-light responsive nano-photocatalyst for CO 2 conversion and pollutant degradation. Herein, we report a flower-like of MoS 2-based hybrid photocatalyst with high efficiency through nanostructure and electronic structur...

In this investigations, the practicability of utilizing 3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane(3-APTES) crosslinked Chitosan (Ch)/graphene oxide (GO) membranes was explored for adsorptive removal of anionic dyes from aqueous medium. Membranes were successfully fabricated through solution casting technique. Strong interactions among matrix (chitosan), 3-APTE...

Herein, coatable sulfonated polyimide (SPI) and clay‐reinforced SPI membranes SPI‐clay 3%, SPI‐clay 5%, and SPI‐clay 7% were successfully fabricated by one‐step high temperature via direct imidization method. The membranes were cast as a coatable thin film using a solution casting method and grafted vermiculite clay nanoparticle were incorporated i...

Effective separation and remediation of environmentally hazardous pollutants are burning areas of research because of a constant increase in environmental pollution problems. An extensive number of emerging contaminants in the environmental matrices result in serious health consequences in animals, humans, and plants, even at trace levels. Therefor...

Functional materials are a group of engineered and advanced materials designed and synthesized for some specific function with proper surface morphology and tailored properties. We present a comprehensive overview of the recent research and development of functional materials. The challenges and research opportunities in the fabrication process of...

Sulfonated polyimide (SPI) using 1, 4, 5, 8-Naphthalenetetracaboxylic Dianhydride was fabricated by a one-step high-temperature direct imidization method in the presence of organo-modified clay (sepiolite) as reinforcement in the polymer matrix. Different sets of SPI and clay sepiolite (in different content 1–7 wt. %) in the form of thin films were...

The highly robust, effective, and sustainable remediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated wastewater matrices, which is mainly generated from petroleum and related petrochemical industries, is of supreme interest. Owing to the notable presence of suspended solids, oil, and grease, organic matter, highly toxic elements, high salts, and recalcitrant chem...

The incorporation of inorganic nanoparticles into polymers have gained significant attention to improving functional properties. The ultimate nanocomposite behaviors are influenced by many parameters, such as microstructural distribution that are produced during the treatment process. Herein, a hybrid material integrating a modified network into a...

Herein, Nafion/sulfonated polyimide (SPI-x) composite membranes have been fabricated using different ratios of Nafion and SPI. The SPI was synthesized using 1, 4, 5, 8-Napthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride (NTDA) via a one-step high-temperature imidization method in an inert atmosphere. The incorporation of SPI membrane with ion exchange capacity (...

Degradation of organic dyes and their byproducts by heterogeneous photocatalysts is an essential process, as these dyes can be potentially discharged in wastewater and threaten aquatic and xerophyte life. Therefore, their complete mineralization into nontoxic components (water and salt) is necessary through the process of heterogeneous photocatalys...

From metal-organic chemistry, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are of supreme interest for catalysis and environmental settings. Owing to anthropogenic sources and booming industrial practices, the most challenging issue is increased water pollution and environmental insecurity. For instance, several types of synthetic dyes are toxic up to a certain...

Functional materials are a group of engineered and advanced materials designed and synthesized for some specific function with proper surface morphology and tailored properties. We present a comprehensive overview of the recent research and development of functional materials. The challenges and research opportunities in the fabrication process of...

Hazardous effluents in the wastewaters deteriorate the ecosystem and its effective treatment is of interest to the scientific community. In this context, herein, the cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanospheres were fabricated and inspected for photo-catalytic-driven degradation of a hazardous Alizarin Red S (ARS) dye, as a model pollutant. For effective p...

The review presents a short background of the investigated techniques carried out on TiO2-based epoxy nanocomposites. TiO2 is one of the best nanofillers for polymers due to its aspect ratio and high intercalation chemistry. The addition of reinforcement to the matrix material generally enhances their physical properties through the interaction of...

The abatement of emerging organic contaminants from industrial effluents and wastewater is a key challenge for environmental scientists around the globe. Many industries release their effluents containing organic compounds into water bodies, which make them contaminated and hazardous for the living ecosystem. Controlling water pollution has become...

Nanocrystalline copper ferrite shows distinct photocatalytic properties, but it suffers from a high recombination rate of photogenerated electrons (e⁻) and holes (h⁺) due to its narrow bandgap. Herein, Al³⁺ doping is shown to reduce the (e⁻/h⁺) recombination rate and improve the charge carriers’ availability in doped CuFe2−xAlxO4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) nanopa...

The generation and controlled or uncontrolled release of hydrocarbon-contaminated industrial wastewater effluents to water matrices are a major environmental concern. The contaminated water comes to surface in the form of stable emulsions, which sometimes require different techniques to mitigate or separate effectively. Both the crude emulsions and...

Please cite this article as: Y. Yang, N. Ali, M. Bilal, et al., Robust membranes with tunable functionalities for sustainable oil/water separation, Journal of Molecular Liquids (2020), https://doi. Abstract Efficient separation of various oil/water emulsions using amphiphilic, hydrophobic/oleophilic, or hydrophilic/oleophobic-based membrane materia...

Sulfonated polyimide (SPI) membranes are regarded as the potential alternative to Nafion as a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for fuel cells. Herein, sulfonated copolyimide is synthesized through a direct polymerization method using 1,4,5,8-naphthalene tetra carboxylic dianhydride (NDTA), and sulfonated diamine 4,4′-diamino diphenyl-2,2′-disulfo...

Controlling the interface, contact of organic‐inorganic materials is necessary for the preparation of high‐performance hybrid nanocomposites. Herein, the cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanofiller was synthesized via coprecipitation route by the reaction of Fe2 (SO4)3, CoSO4, and triethylene glycol. The obtained CoFe2O4 nanoparticles were thermally treate...

Efficient improvement of the toughness of epoxy resin has been a bottleneck for growing their appropriateness for advanced application. In this study, thermoplastic polyamide and copolymer composites of thermosetting epoxy resins (DGEBA) were developed via the solution casting method. Polyamide acted as a part of the copolymer as well as a curing a...

Adsorption of Basic blue and Acid blue from aqueous solution onto powder activated charcoal (PAC) has been investigated. The effect of adsorbent dosage, contact time, temperature, and pH was evaluated. Adsorption data obtained at different temperatures revealed irreversible adsorption that decreased with the increase in temperature. It was also not...

Considering the growing environmental concern, there is a dire need to understand the persistence of hydrocarbon-based toxic substances, both in pristine and mix forms, in different matrices. Most of these toxic substances pose hazardous threats directly or indirectly to entire living ecosystems. In this context, the uncontrolled or accidental leak...

Epoxy-based protective coatings for outdoor and marine applications are commonly used to protect metals and alloys, and architectural elements against the environmental impact. An epoxy-co-polyamide (EP-PA) polymer is synthesized by reacting pre-polymers: epoxy and polyamide resins. TiO2 nanoparticles of different sizes are embedded into EP-PA copo...

Heterogeneous Ni0.5Cu0.5−xZnxFe2O4 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) nanoparticles are prepared via a green, solventless and additive-free, soft mechanochemical process at room temperature. This solid-state synthetic procedure yields ternary and quaternary oxide nanoparticles with uniform morphology (average particle size: 104–136 nm). X-ray diffraction analyses of...

Adsorbents are attracting growing interest due to their potential applications in various research areas like the sorption of toxic dyes from aqueous environments. This paper describes the sorptive removal of malachite green (MG) on activated charcoal (AC) from the aqueous solutions. Various sorption parameters such as adsorption capacity, the infl...

The aim of this review is to provide a critical and comparative account of the total synthetic approaches toward histrionicotoxins, alkaloids isolated from skin extracts of Colombian poison arrow frog Dendrobates histrionicus. We have summarized the maneuvers in each paper by graphically detailing the synthesis and associated reaction niceties of o...

The current investigation deals with the removal of Pb (II), Cd (II), and Cr (VI) ions by using chemically modified Quercus dilatata leaves (CMQDL) treated with nitric acid (HNO 3), and calcium chloride (CaCl 2). Batch biosorption experiments were performed to determine the optimal conditions of pH, biomass dose, temperature, contact time, and init...

Herein, accelerated photo-oxidation under UV light of polyimide (PI) films filled with functionalized vermiculite (VMT) clay (i.e., 1–7 wt %.) were examined from 0 to 600 h. Thick films (⁓ 60 µm) were fabricated and exposed to accelerated UV light (λ > 295 nm). The as-synthesized PI-reinforced clay nanocomposites were examined by Fourier transform...

Sulfonated polyimide (SPI) membranes are regarded as the potential alternative to Nafion as a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) for fuel cells. Herein, sulfonated copolyimide is synthesized through a direct polymerization method using 1,4,5,8-naphthalene tetra carboxylic dianhydride (NDTA), and sulfonated diamine 4,4′-diamino diphenyl-2,2′-disulfo...

Wastewater produced during the petroleum extraction process and the release of large volumes of hydrocarbon-contaminated wastewater by petrochemical industries are of major concern because of their potential impacts on the environments, animals, plants, and humans. Both the crude emulsions and hydrocarbon-contaminated wastewater contain an enormous...

Effective separation of various oil-water emulsions using hydrophobic/oleophilic, hydrophilic/oleophobic or amphiphilic materials has gained high research interests. With the ease in handling operations and environmental friendliness, membrane technology remains the most prevalent technique to address the oil/water emulsion problems to achieve effi...

The influence of the surface-modified (CCS) and unmodified (UCS) silica nanoparticles on epoxy nanocomposites were studied. Two different nanocomposites systems were synthesized using tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and 3-(triethoxysilyl) propylamine APTES as a precursor and coupling agent, respectively. In the uncoupled composite system (UCS) the s...

Solar energy harvesting and conversion into useful chemical energy with the aid of semiconductor photocatalysts is a promising technique to solve both energy and environmental issues. This work reports a successful synthesis of CdSe quantum dots (QDs) modified phosphorus doped g-C3N4 (P-CN) for advanced photocatalytic applications. Phosphorus dopin...

Highly efficient and effective treatments of hazardous dye-based color effluents are a major problem in the industrial sector. In this research, the cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) catalyst was produced and used for the degradation of Congo red (CR) as a model dye from aqueous solution. For a said purpose, cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanostructures with phot...

Sustainable generation of green energy and fine chemicals from carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most desirable and promising route for justifying the atmospheric CO2 build-up and carbon sequestration. This additionally serves to mitigate or defer global warming and avoid serious climate change. Renewable carbon is a possible source to reduce CO2 emissio...

Controlling the interface, contact of organic-inorganic materials is necessary for the preparation of high-performance hybrid nanocomposites. Herein, the cobalt ferrite (CoFe 2 O 4) nanofiller was synthesized via coprecipitation route by the reaction of Fe 2 (SO 4) 3 , CoSO 4 , and triethylene glycol. The obtained CoFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles were ther...

Synthesis of new symmetric bis-pyrazolone acid dye and its 3d transition metal complexes is studied. Bis-pyrazolone is synthesized from (E)-6,6'-(ethene-1,2-diyl)bis(3-hydrazinylbenzenesulfonic acid) and ethyl ace-toacetate. The synthesized bis-pyrazolone is coupled with diazonium salt of 4-sulpho-2-aminophenol in alkaline medium targeting bis-pyra...

Synthesis of new symmetric bis-pyrazolone acid dye and its 3d transition metal complexes is studied. Bis-pyrazolone is synthesized from (E)-6,6’-(ethene-1,2-diyl)bis(3-hydrazinylbenzenesulfonic acid) and ethyl ace-toacetate. The synthesized bis-pyrazolone is coupled with diazonium salt of 4-sulpho-2-aminophenol in alkaline medium targeting bis-pyra...

Herein, the electrochemical and structural properties of sulfonated polyimide (SPI) clay-based composite films have been investigated. SPI reinforced with grafted sonicated clay (GSC) was fabricated via a solution casting method in the form of thin films. The as-synthesized thin films were light brown, tough, flexible and transparent. The thickness...

Contaminated environments posed serious threats to the ecosystems and their living beings. Suitable preventive approaches should be adopted for effective remediation of contaminated environments to remove or lower their health and environmentally-related hazardous aspects. Petroleum or traces of petroleum contamination from oil fields and refinerie...

With recently increasing environmental issues and foreseeable energy crisis, it is desirable to design cheap, efficient , and visible-light responsive nano-photocatalyst for CO 2 conversion and pollutant degradation. Herein, we report a flower-like of MoS 2-based hybrid photocatalyst with high efficiency through nanostructure and electronic structu...

With recently increasing environmental issues and foreseeable energy crisis, it is desirable to design cheap, efficient , and visible-light responsive nano-photocatalyst for CO 2 conversion and pollutant degradation. Herein, we report a flower-like of MoS 2-based hybrid photocatalyst with high efficiency through nanostructure and electronic structu...

The present investigation is concerned with the synthesis of acid azo dye based on 1-Amino-2-naphthol-6-nitronaphthalene-4-sulphonic acid and its chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper complexces. The structure of these complexes were analyzed by UV-Visible, FTIR, NMR and elemental analysis. The synthesized dyes were applied on leather to assess...

A simple wet-chemical procedure is reported for synthesis and subsequent functionalization of spinel ZnFe 2 O 4 nanomaterials for sensitive electrical detection of ethanol. ZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles are produced by triethylene glycol-mediated coprecipitation of ZnSO 4 and FeSO 4 sols in aqueous ammonia. The mechanism for synthesis is described. As-p...

In this work synthesis, structural morphology, degradation profile and kinetic parameters of napthalenic polyimide (NPI) silica based nanocomposites have been reported. The NPI matrix were reinforced with modified and unmodified silica particles for comparison. The structure of NPI, organically modified napthalenic polyimide nanocomposites (ONPNC)...

The binding behavior of anionic dyes, acid yellow 17 and acid blue 25, at an activated carbon–liquid interface has been investigated in organized media based on aqueous sodium dodecyl sulfate using differential electronic spectroscopy. The quantification of interactions occurring in the system was realized using a simple physical model, emphasizing...

Zwitterionic microvesicles formed by catanionic system, based on sodium dodecyl sulfate and hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide, have been investigated for sustained urea release using UV–visible absorption spectroscopy. The change in variables such as temperature, sonication time and initial urea concentration was related to urea entrapment effici...

Abstract Inthisworksynthesis,structuralmorphology,degradationprofileandkineticparametersof napthalenicpolyimide(NPI)silicabasednanocompositeshavebeenreported.TheNPImatrixwere reinforcedwithmodifiedandunmodifiedsilicaparticlesforcomparison.ThestructureofNPI, organicallymodifiednapthalenicpolyimidenanocomposites(ONPNC)andnapthalenicpolyimide nanocomposit...

Textile and leather industries effluent containing dyes are one of the major concern to flora and fauna. The electrochemical oxidation of a synthetic wastewater containing, acid brown 98 (AB 98) was investigated in a laboratory scale reactor containing Ti/Ru0.3Ti0.7O2 composite anode. The degradation experiments were carried out at ambient temperat...

Our present investigation aims at the synthesis and application of new, symmetric bridged bis-pyrazolone based acid dyes. The bis-pyrazolone compounds were accomplished from bis- hydrazine of 4,4′-Diaminostilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid and ethyl acetoacetate. The bis-pyrazolones have been coupled with diazonium salts of o-hydroxyl aromatic amines whi...

Diamond nanoparticles (DNPs) have been strongly integrated into diverse technological applications due to its nano-size, good chemical stability, super hardness, thermal conductivity and biocompatibility. Agglomeration and non-uniform distribution of DNPs in different matrices are the two main concern problems which limits its wide spread applicati...

In this work, we have successfully prepared ZnFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles as photocatalysts via co-precipitation method using triethylene glycol as a stabilizing agent. The resultant nanoparticles were annealed at 400 °C and then acid etched and surface functionalized with 3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl amine (APTES). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR)...

Binding preferences of cationic dyes malachite green and methylene blue in a mixed charcoal-sodium dodecyl sulfate system have been investigated using UV-visible absorption spectroscopy. The dye adsorption shows surfactant-dependent patterns, indicating diverse modes of interactions. At low surfactant concentration, a direct binding to charcoal is...

In the modern world, the quality of the environment (water, soil, and air) is greatly compromised by numerous pollutants and contaminations from diverse sources. The situation is even exacerbating on daily basis. Tracking and treating the existing contaminants while preventing further pollution may maintain and improve the quality of environment. C...

Textile and leather industries effluent containing dyes are one of the major concern to flora and fauna. The electrochemical oxidation of a synthetic wastewater containing, acid brown 98 (AB 98) was investigated in a laboratory scale reactor containing Ti/Ru 0.3 Ti 0.7 O 2 composite anode. The degradation experiments were carried out at ambient tem...

The present investigation deals with synthesis of new acid dyes from 4-amino-1-(4-sulfophenyl)-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone and phenol derivatives and their metal complexes (Cu (II) and Fe (II)). The phenol derivatives include 4-chlorophenol, 4-nitrophenol, 4-hydroxybenzene sulfonic acid, 2-nitrophenol-4-sulfonic acid, resorcinol and bisphenol A and bisph...

The interactions of block copolymers poly (ethylene oxide butylene oxide), E58B7 and E58B11 with anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate and cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide were studied by using different techniques such as surface tension, conductivity, and dynamic light scattering. The effect of salts in the Hofmeister series...