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    Eco-friendly Ca/α-Fe2O3/ZnO/CuO nanocomposite: Green synthesis, characterization, and high-efficiency heavy metal removal from contaminated sludge
    (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2025) Saoud, Abdesselam; Bouafia, Abderrhmane; Meneceur, Souhaila; Younsi, Ferroudja
    This study explores the green synthesis of Ca/α-Fe2O3/ZnO/CuO nanocomposite using Mentha pulegium L. leaf extract as a bioreducing and stabilizing agent for eco-friendly remediation. XRD confirmed a multiphase crystalline structure—cubic Ca, rhombohedral α-Fe2O3, hexagonal ZnO, and monoclinic CuO—with an average crystallite size of 24.42 ± 3.07 nm. SEM revealed ~50 nm agglomerated nanoparticles with rough surfaces, enhancing catalytic reactivity. FTIR identified metal–oxygen bonds (FeO, ZnO, CuO, CaO) and plant-derived functional groups, confirming stabilization. UV–Vis showed strong absorption at 275 nm with direct (3.07 eV) and indirect (1.70 eV) bandgaps, suitable for UV/visible-light applications, and the low Urbach energy (0.211 eV) further reflected the material's high crystallinity. TGA-DSC demonstrated 49% residual mass at 1200°C, reflecting strong thermal stability. A zeta potential of −29.06 mV ensured colloidal stability. The nanocomposite efficiently removed heavy metals from petroleum sludge, achieving 84.1% (Pb), 74.6% (Zn), 72.3% (Se), and 73.7% (Cr), while arsenic removal was relatively lower at 24.9%, highlighting current adsorption challenges. Adsorption involved diffusion and chemical fixation, underscoring potential in remediation, photocatalysis, and optoelectronics
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    Properties of clay/graphene/thermoplastic nanocomposites in relation to their composition : synergetic effect of hybrid nanofillers and role of matrix
    (Elsevier, 2022) Mederic, Pascal; Rahmaoui, Fath Eddine Zakaria; Ait Hocine, Nourredine
    The structural, rheological, thermal and mechanical properties of composites, constituted of a polyamide 12 filled with commercial graphene nanoplatelets and organically modified nanoclays, were investigated. Different graphene/clay ratios were used in order to better understand the role played by each kind of filler in the improvement of the end-use properties of prepared composites. With this aim in view, the dispersion state of fillers in ternary nanocomposites was evaluated in comparison with those of graphene PA and clay PA binary composites. Measured rheological and mechanical properties of ternary systems were discussed in comparison with those calculated as the sum of the contributions of graphene and clay in the PA matrix, underlining the combined roles of both fillers in the improvement of composite properties. On the other hand, structural and end-use properties of the 5 wt% graphene 5 wt% clay PA material were compared with those obtained in the past for the composite constituted with a high viscous polyethylene/maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene matrix filled with same commercial graphene nanoplatelets (5 wt%) and similar organically modified montmorillonite fillers (5 wt%). This comparison aimed at understanding the role played by the matrix in the dispersion states of both clay and graphene fillers, and consequently in the end-use properties of composites