Phytodegradation of organic compounds.

Phytoremediation of Perchlorate from Fireworks

Ammonium and potassium perchlorate are strong oxidants widely employed in the pyrotechnic compositions in fireworks. Although its reduction is thermodynamically highly favorable, the perchlorate anion’s reactivity is kinetically inhibited, primarily attributable to steric hindrance of access to the central chlorine atom within the tetrahedral ClO4 structure. This relative inactivity has histori...

Spotlight: Application of natural catalysts in the synthesis of organic compounds

Maryam Sadat Ghasemzadeh was born in Ghaen/ Southern Khorasan, Iran. She received her B.Sc. in Pure Chemistry from Imam Khomeini International University and M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Birjand University under the supervision of Professor Sara Sobhani. She is currently studying her Ph.D. in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad under the supervision of Professor Batool Akhlaghinia. Her current re...

Phytodegradation potential of bisphenolA from aqueous solution by Azolla Filiculoides

Many organic hazardous pollutants such as bisphenolA (BPA) which are toxic and not easily biodegradable can concerns for environmental pollution worldwide. The objective of this study was to examine whether Azolla Filiculoides is able to remove BPA from aqueous solutions. In this study, the Azolla with different biomass (0.3, 0.6, 0.9, 1.2 g) has been cultured in solution that was contained 5, ...

Adsorption of Volatile Organic Compounds from Aqueous Solution by Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) in Batch System

Estimation of volatile organic compounds in farmed and wild rohu, Labeo rohita

Volatile organic compounds in farmed and wild rohu, Labeo rohita, were extracted by Likens-Nickerson concurrent distillation apparatus. The farmed raised rohu of two weight categories designated as FW1 (1001-1200g) and FW2 (501-700g) were procured from the Fish Seed Hatchery, Faisalabad. Concurrently, wild rohu of two weight categories designated as WW1 (1001-1200g) and WW2 (501-700g) were capt...