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Record W4411040505 · doi:10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106869

Garlic (Allium sativum) extract mediated synthesis of self-redox SnO2 nanomaterials for reduction of Cr(VI) under dark condition

2025· article· en· W4411040505 on OpenAlex

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Bibliographic record

VenueSurfaces and Interfaces · 2025
Typearticle
Languageen
FieldChemistry
TopicPigment Synthesis and Properties
Canadian institutionsWestern University
FundersHorizon 2020 Framework ProgrammeScience Foundation IrelandEnvironmental Protection AgencyH2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsHealth Research Board
KeywordsAllium sativumNanomaterialsRedoxMaterials scienceReduction (mathematics)AlliumSativumNanotechnologyBotanyBiologyMetallurgy

Abstract

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Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a highly toxic heavy metal mainly released from various industrial processes. Its high-water solubility allows to readily enter the human body and posing serious health risks. Therefore, its remediation through catalytic reduction is an essential and effective treatment strategy. In this study, a green technology approach was employed to synthesize SnO₂ catalyst nanomaterials , with varied properties, for the reduction of Cr(VI) under dark condition. Various ratios of the two tin precursors, SnCl₂·2H₂O and SnCl₄·5H₂O, were used to modulate the catalyst characteristics. An extract from fresh garlic ( Allium sativum ) served as an efficient nucleating and precipitating agent for the formation of SnO₂ nanoparticles . The electronic properties, morphologies, crystal phases, and chemical states of the resulting SnO 2 nanomaterials were characterized. The SnO 2 nanocatalyst synthesized from SnCl₂·2H₂O (Sn-2) demonstrated 100 % Cr(VI) reduction efficiency within 14 min with a rate constant 68 times higher than SnO 2 derived from SnCl 4 ·5H₂O (Sn-4), which itself showed only 5.6 % reduction activity. Remarkably, combining equal weight ratios of both precursors to produce SnO 2 catalyst enhanced the Cr(VI) reduction to 100 % within 10 min. The presence of point defects and self-redox interactions between Sn 2+ and Sn 4+ in SnO 2 played pivotal roles for the reduction of Cr(VI) under dark conditions. Taken together, the green synthesized SnO₂ nanomaterials could offer significant potential for environmental remediations and public health protection.

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metaresearch head score (Gemma)0.000
Version: codex-gemma-dda1882f352aValidation status: machine_predicted_unvalidated
Candidate categoriesnone
Consensus categoriesnone
DomainCandidate signal: none · Consensus signal: none
Study designCandidate signal: Bench or experimental · Consensus signal: Bench or experimental
GenreCandidate signal: Empirical · Consensus signal: Empirical
Teacher disagreement score0.005
Threshold uncertainty score0.798

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Open science0.0000.000
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Insufficient payload (model declined to judge)0.0010.000

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Opus teacher head0.015
GPT teacher head0.257
Teacher spread0.242 · how far apart the two teachers sit on this one work
Validation statusscore_only:v0-immature-baseline · verbatim from the scoring run: score_only means the number may rank works, and no category label ships from it