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Green synthesis of the Ag/Al2O3 nanoparticles using Bryonia alba leaf extract and their catalytic application for the degradation of organic pollutants

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In our present work, for the first time we reported an easy, inexpensive and eco-friendly method for the preparation of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) supported on nano aluminum oxide (Al2O3) using Bryonia alba leaf extract. The plant extract as a mild, renewable, non-toxic reducing and stabilizing agent has an important role in anchoring of Ag NPs on the nano Al2O3. The formation of Ag/Al2O3 NPs were proved through FT-IR, XRD, TEM, EDS and FE-SEM. The catalytic activity of the Ag/Al2O3 NPs has been tested as an affective and heterogeneous catalyst for the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNPH) and degradation of the congo red (CR), methyl orange (MO), methylene blue (MB) and Rhodamine B (RhB) in the presence of sodium borohydride (NaBH4) at room temperature. The catalyst can be recovered and recycled multiple times without losing of activity.

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We gratefully thank the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) for supporting this Project Numbered 96004945. We also gratefully acknowledge the University of Qom for the support of this work.

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    Mahmoud Nasrollahzadeh & Zahra Issaabadi

  2. Department of Petroleum Geoscience, Faculty of Science, Soran University, PO Box 624, Soran, Kurdistan Regional Government, Iraq

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Nasrollahzadeh, M., Issaabadi, Z. & Sajadi, S.M. Green synthesis of the Ag/Al2O3 nanoparticles using Bryonia alba leaf extract and their catalytic application for the degradation of organic pollutants. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 30, 3847–3859 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-00668-8

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