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Mathematical, electrochemical, spectroscopic and microscopic monitoring of the adsorption effect of expired drugs on zinc corrosion in 3.5% NaCl solution

Research Abstract

Because of its unique properties, zinc is widely used in many industries, including medical devices, electronics, and automotive components, but it is susceptible to corrosion, especially in salty environments. In this context, the inhibitory efficacy of two environmentally friendly expired drugs, gatifloxacin (Gat) and levofloxacin (Lev), on zinc corrosion in 3.5 % NaCl solution was investigated using several techniques at different temperatures. Kinetic and thermodynamic evaluations confirmed that the adsorption strength of these compounds on the metal surface plays an effective role in their inhibitory capacity, and this certainly depends on their chemical structure. The inhibition efficiencies (% IEs) were calculated to be 87 % and 89 % for Gat and Lev using 500 mg/L of drug and at 298 K, respectively. Potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) studies have classified these drugs as anodic-type inhibitors. Adsorption assessments have shown that it is a physical process following the Langmuir isotherm. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) experiments have demonstrated good adhesion and stability of the protective film on the metal surface resulting from the adsorption of these compounds. Inhibition mechanisms have also been provided. Response surface methodology (RSM) analysis was used to analyze the data and predict the response. The experimental results of all the techniques used and the statistical and computational analysis were in remarkable agreement with each other.

Research Authors
Arafat Toghan, Omar K. Alduaija, Nada Alqarni, Emad M. Masoud, Hanan Alhussain, Ayman M. Mostafa, Ahmed A. Farag, Ahmed Fawzy
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Results in Chemistry
Research Member
Research Pages
1-14
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Vol
13
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2024.102006
Research Year
2025

Sustainable biohydrogen production from banana peels using microbial fermentation

Research Abstract

Background

Global energy demand and environmental concerns are driving the search for sustainable alternatives. Banana peels, which account for 30–40% of the 139 million tons of bananas produced annually, are rich in organic matter and offer a promising source for biofuel production. To investigate this potential, experiments were conducted to assess their suitability for biofuel generation.

Methods

Microbial conversion of banana peels into hydrogen and acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) was investigated through anaerobic fermentation and enzymatic hydrolysis. Various inocula were tested for anaerobic digestion. Peels concentration kinetics were analyzed, and bacterial isolates were screened for their ability to degrade phenolic compounds, produce cellulase and pectinase, and generate biofuels. The most efficient isolate was identified using 16 S rRNA sequencing.

Results

Findings demonstrate that banana peels have a high volatile solids content of 93.7%, a rich carbohydrate profile (550 mg/g reducing sugars, 133.25 mg/g total carbohydrates), and a balanced C/N ratio of 21.5, making them a promising substrate for biofuel production and waste management. In evaluating inoculum performance, chicken manure proved to be the most effective inoculum, producing 846.6 mL/L of hydrogen with a bacterial count of 12.67 × 10⁵ CFU/mL, followed by cow dung (283.3 mL/L of hydrogen). Soil inoculum did not result in hydrogen production despite microbial activity. Furthermore, the optimal hydrogen production was achieved at a 20% (w/v) banana peels concentration, reaching 1400 mL/L, with higher concentrations (40%) showing inhibition. The Gompertz model confirmed the peak performance at 20% concentration (Hₘₐₓ = 1330 mL, Rₘₐₓ = 130 mL/h, R² = 0.99). Among bacterial isolates, isolate W26 (Bacillus stercoris, 99.93% 16 S rRNA identity) from cow rumen produced the highest hydrogen (1750 mL/L), while W17 excelled in ABE production (1.033 g/L, primarily ethanol). Bacterial isolates W17, W18 and W22 demonstrated cellulase activity, while W13, W20, W23 and W24 exhibited pectinase activity, with W26 showing both. Tolerance to phenolic compounds varied among isolates, with gallic acid, ferulic acid, quercetin, and tannic acid supporting growth in most isolates, unlike pyrogallol. Collectively, these findings highlight the potential of banana peels for sustainable biofuel production, with chicken manure and Bacillus stercoris as the optimal inoculum and isolate, respectively.

Conclusions

Based on these findings, banana peels are a promising biofuel substrate due to their high carbohydrate content and favorable C/N ratio. Chicken manure and bacterial isolate W26 (Bacillus stercoris) were found to boost hydrogen production at a 20% peels concentration, yielding 1400 mL/L and 1750 mL/L, respectively. Some isolates exhibited cellulase, pectinase, and ABE production capabilities, with W17 achieving the highest ethanol yield of 0.930 g/L. These results highlight the viability of banana peels for eco-friendly bioenergy production and effective waste management.


 

Research Authors
Mohamed Hemida Abd-Alla, Shymaa Ryhan Bashandy, Wafaa Abdelnaser Sleem & David Mamdouh Khalaf
Research Date
Research Journal
BMC Biotechnology
Research Pages
16
Research Publisher
Springer Nature
Research Rank
Q2
Research Vol
26
Research Website
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12896-025-01080-3
Research Year
2026

Prediction of certain conjugate convective flow of a micropolar nanofluid in an inclined enclosure with the Lorentz force and porous medium by virtue of the artificial neural networks

Research Abstract

: Inclinedsquarecavitiesplayacritical role inengineeringapplications,partic ularlyinthermalmanagement,energystorageandelectroniccooling,whereinclinationangles in°uence convectiveheat transfer.This studyexamines conjugate convectiveheat transfer withinaninclinedsquarecavity¯lledwithmicropolarnano°uidsunderatiltedLorentzforce usinga two-phasenano°uidmodel.The systemincludes aheat-generatingporousmedium underthermalnonequilibrium, introducingcomplexdynamics.Factorssuchasthermalbuoy ancy,°uid{solidheattransfercoe±cientandmicropolar°uidpropertiesareanalyzedfortheir impact onheat transfer e±ciency.Methods:The studyuses the¯nitedi®erencemethod (FDM) to solvenonlinear equations governingconvective°owandheat transfer.Physical parameters,includingthermalbuoyancy,micropolarpropertiesandthicknessofthesolidwalls,

Research Authors
M. A. Mansour, Thirupathi Thumma, Sameh E. Ahmed, S. R. Mishra, M. A. Y. Bakier, Eman F. Mohamed, Zahra Hafed, and Muflih Alhazmi
Research Department
Research Journal
International Journal of Modern Physics B
Research Year
2025

Nucleophilicity and solvent effects on the kinetics of 4-(pyren-1-yl)thiazol-2-amine interaction with 4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan

Research Abstract

A multistep synthesis of novel pyrene-based thiazole moiety been has been realized following some synthetic challenges and complications. The chemical structure of the synthesized compound has been established on the basis of both spectroscopic and analytical tools. Its nucleophilic reactivity with 4,6-dinitrobenzofuroxan (DNBF) has been successfully studied in solution. A kinetic study of the covalent electrophile/nucleophile combination of dinitrobenzofuroxan (DNBF, electrophile) and 4-(pyren-1-yl)thiazol-2-amine (nucleophile) resulting in the formation of the corresponding σ-adduct in solution is reported. The rate constant (k1) of the second-order relating to the Csingle bondC bond forming step of this complexation process has been found to fit into the linear correlation log k = sN (N + E), thereby permitting the evaluation of the nucleophilicity parameter (N) of the 4-(pyren-1-yl)thiazol-2-amine. 4-(Pyren-1-yl)thiazol-2-amine has been subsequently ranked according to its reactivity profile on the general nucleophilicity scale developed recently by Mayr et al., leading to an interesting and direct comparison over a large domain of π-, σ-, and n-nucleophiles.

Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Arabian Journal of Chemistry
Research Pages
3702-3713
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Rank
Q2
Research Vol
Volume 13
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2019.12.016
Research Year
2020

Tailoring of novel biologically active molecules based on N4-substituted sulfonamides bearing thiazole moiety exhibiting unique multi-addressable biological potentials

Research Abstract

Nowadays, the growth of drug-resistant microbial strains (MDRs) is a serious public health threat worldwide. Moreover, tens of millions of people are annually diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and more than half of patients ultimately die. In the present study, a new series of 2-(4-substituted-thiazol-2-ylamino)acetamides and N-(4-substituted-thiazol-2-yl)acetamides incorporating sulfonamide moieties were designed, synthesized, well-characterized and successfully evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against multidrug resistant strains and screened for cytotoxic activity against normal lung fibroblast (WI-38), human lung carcinoma (A549), and human breast carcinoma (MDA-MB-231) cell lines. Fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis and molecular modeling study were performed to identify the mode of action of the novel synthesized compounds and their binding interactions with the active sites of dihydrofolate reductase enzyme (DHFR).

Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Arabian Journal of Chemistry
Research Pages
5345-5362
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Rank
Q2
Research Vol
Volume 13
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.03.014
Research Year
2020

Bioactive Fluorenes. Part II. Unprecedented biologically active thiazole derivatives based-2,7-dichlorofluorene as competent DHFR inhibitors: Design, synthesis, and molecular docking approaches

Research Abstract

In this study, a new series of (4-(2,7-dichloro-9H-fluoren-4-yl)thiazol-yl)acetamide derivatives was synthesized, and the new heterocycles were completely characterized, evaluated for their antimicrobial activity, and screened for cytotoxic activity against human lung carcinoma (A-549) and human breast carcinoma (MCF-7) cell lines. A molecular docking study was undertaken to identify the possible mode of action of the synthesized compounds, which suggested binding interactions with the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) active sites.

Most of the synthesized compounds displayed meaningful activity against A-549 and MCF-7 cell lines when compared to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), which was used as a reference drug. Furthermore, some of the prepared compounds exhibited potent antibacterial and antifungal activities. The highly pronounced biological activities of the compounds under investigation offer such species as promising future drug prospects which may find applications in the fields of biological and medicinal sciences.

Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Arabian Journal of Chemistry
Research Pages
5451-5462
Research Publisher
Elsevier
Research Rank
Q2
Research Vol
Volume 13
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.03.024
Research Year
2020

Identifying and evaluating the hydrocarbon-bearing zones within the Cretaceous reservoirs using well logging data in El-Fayoum Concessions, Egypt

Research Authors
Mohamed Osman Ebraheem, Hamza Ibrahim, Ahmed Hosny Senosy
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Discover Applied Sciences
Research Member
Research Pages
1116
Research Vol
7
Research Year
2025
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