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Salt of [Cu(bptrzH)Cl2], (bptrzH = 3,5-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-H-1,2,4-triazole) has been prepared and characterized its electronic spectral and magnetic properties. This salt is paramagnetic with magnetic moment, μs, being 1.77–1.78 BM at 293 K, but decreased significantly with decreasing temperature to be 0.60–0.63 BM at 90 K, indicating antiferromagnetic nature. This is associated with Cu–Cu magnetic interactions at low temperatures, and suggests that the salt adopt an octahedrally polymeric structure. The electronic spectrum of this salt reveals a strong ligand field band centered at about 13,000 cm–1 and a very strong charge transfer absorption at about 23,000–24,000 cm–1. The spectrum is better resolved at lower temperature and this is parallel to the slight change in color from yellowish-green at room temperature to bright green at low temperature (90 K). The powder XRD of this complex was refined by Le Bail method of Rietica program and found to be fit as triclinic symmetry of space group PĪ with the figure of merit: Rp = 5.02; Rwp = 7.95; Rexp = 5.40; Bragg R-Factor = 0.05; and GOF = 2.166.

Ferrocenium-doped manganese(IV) oxide (Fc+/MnO2) was synthesized through accelerated decomposition of KMnO4 in the presence of ferrocenium ion (Fc+) generated by concentrated sulfuric acid. The corresponding catalysts enabled highly efficient oxidation of alcohols with aldehyde or ketone.

Silver nanoparticles can be prepared by using a microorganism. The objectives of the study were to determine the ability of Fusarium oxysporum BNT-02 in reducing silver nitrate solution to silver nanoparticles, to evaluate the effect of variations in treatment of textile materials toward antibacterial activity of textile materials impregnated with silver nanoparticles on Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25924 and Escherichia coli ATCC 35218. In this study, silver nanoparticle were obtained by reducing the AgNO3 solution by F.oxysporum BNT-02. Coating of silver nanoparticles on textile materials was carried out by inserting sterile textile material into silver nanoparticle and shaking then drying. The textile material modified with silver nanoparticles was characterized for antibacterial activity against S.aureus ATCC 25924 and E.coli ATCC 35218. The inhibition zone to determine antibacterial activity was observed every 6 hours for 48 hours of incubation time. The inhibition zone data was analyzed using ANCOVA and t-test. The results showed that F.oxysporum BNT-02 can be used as a reducing agent for producing silver nanoparticles. The textile material coated with silver nanoparticles had antibacterial properties against S. aureus ATCC 25924 and E. coli ATCC 35218. Antibacterial activity of textile materials coated with silver nanoparticles on S.aureus ATCC 25924 showed a larger inhibition zone than E.coli ATCC 35218.

A low-cost process for the depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was investigated in this work by the development of catalysts derived from food wastes for the glycolysis reaction of post-consumable waste of drinking bottles. Bis (2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) is obtained as a product from the glycolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Calcium oxide (CaO) catalysts derived from shells were used in this reaction. The yield of bis (2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) was obtained and the purity of BHET was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy.

Iron oxide/carbon nanocatalysts were successfully synthesized by the calcination of ferrocenium at high temperatures ranging from 500 to 900 °C. Then the synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy), VSM (Vibrating-Sample Magnetometry), BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area measurements), TGA (Thermogravimetric Analysis), XPS (X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy), EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance), and CHN elemental analysis. The prepared nanocatalysts were applied for the decomposition of methylene blue as a model in wastewater treatment. It was unexpected to discover that the prepared nanocatalysts were highly active for the reaction with methylene blue in the dark even though no excess of hydrogen peroxide was added. The nanocatalyst calcined at 800 °C exhibited the rod shape with the best catalytic activity. The nanocatalysts could be reused for 12 times without the significant loss of the catalytic activity.

The main purposes for this work are to formulate and characterize the infrared (IR) and magnetic moment of the compounds resulted from the slow titration of copper(II) nitrate with sodium hydroxide and in the reverse procedures in an aqueous solution. The titration is carried out with various concentrations and at a constant temperature, ⁓ 19 oC, and monitored using pH meter with the rate of the titration⁓ 1 mL per minute. The corresponding data of change in mole ratio of Cu2+/OH- against pH reveals that the end point of the titration occurs at pH about 8, leading to stoichiometry formula, 3Cu(NO3)2.5Cu(OH)2, but Cu(NO3)2.5Cu(OH)2 in the reverse procedure (OH-/Cu2+). The pale blue for the former but deep blue compounds were isolated and then characterized IR spectroscopy and magnetic moment. Both compounds containing nitrate ion are evident from the corresponding IR spectra, and their magnetic moment values which were found in the range of 1.7-1.9 BM, are to be normal for copper(II) salt corresponding to one unpaired electron in the electronic configuration.

Sappana (Caesalpinnia sappan L.) has been known as a natural dye in textiles and food. This research aimed to develop a sappan-based natural dye for fabrics dyeing by SiO2 modification as the UV protection agent. The sappan dye and its color were measured by colorimetric methods on UV-Vis spectrophotometry. The testing of the material includes a standard color detection test on the solution and washing resistance on cotton fabrics. The product is the prototype of a stable natural dye product of SiO2 modified - sappan (Si-Cs) which will be performed consistently on cotton fabrics. The result showed that SiO2-modified sappan dye had a higher absorbance in UV-Vis Spectrometer. The performance of the coloring product was also better than the standard sappan dye, indicated by the higher Ultraviolet Protection Factor and the fastness value. Variations of coloring products affected by the mordant agents varied from orange-red-purple caused by non-mordant–alum acetate and iron mordant respectively.