Effective and reproducible biosynthesis of nanogold-composite catalyst for paracetamol oxidation.

ABSTRACT: Pharmaceutical products are some of the most serious emergent pollutants in the environment, especially nowadays of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, nanogold-composite was prepared, and its catalytic activity for paracetamol degradation was investigated. Moreover, for the first time, recycled waste diatomite earth (WDE) from beer filtration was used for reproducible gold nanoparticle (Au NPs) preparation. We studied Au NPs by various psychical-chemical and analytical methods. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy were used for nanogold-composite morphology, size and shape characterization. Total element concentrations were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. X-ray powder diffraction analysis was used for crystal structure chara

SUBMITTER: Krbeckova V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9275540 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature