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Synthesis and characterization of NiFe2O4 piezoelectric nanoparticles: a comprehensive study on the influence of natural surfactants, kinetics, and thermodynamics

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Using piezoelectric nanoparticles created with natural surfactants to remove dyes from water is a promising, environmentally friendly approach with potential benefits in sustainability, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and innovation in water treatment technologies. This study investigates the influence of natural surfactants on the synthesis of hydrothermal-based Ni ferrite nanoparticles designed for dye removal. Three fruit juices—grape, orange, and peach—were employed in the preparation process, and their properties were scrutinized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX). The research also explores the effects of varying time and temperature parameters on dye removal. Results indicate that Ni-ferrite nanoparticles synthesized with grape juice exhibit enhanced efficacy in degrading crystal violet dye. Moreover, the morphology of these nanoparticles diverges from those produced through alternative methods documented in the literature. The study’s findings suggest that the degradation of Crystal Violet (CV) by a NiFe2O4 catalyst through piezoelectric means adheres to pseudo-second-order kinetics. Thermodynamic analyses reveal that CV piezo degradation is an endothermic process. The presence of nearly spherical nanoparticles in all samples is accompanied by the remarkable identification of bar-shaped crystalline particles with piezoelectric properties with a length of around 3 µm and a diameter of 300 nm in samples synthesized with grape juice. This unique morphological characteristic, which has not been previously reported for nickel ferrite, represents a novel finding. In conclusion, we posit that natural surfactants, exemplified by grape juice, exert a substantial influence on the microstructure of nanoparticles, thereby influencing their potential applications.

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The authors are appreciative of the financial support they received from the University of Raparin and Soran University—Scientific Research Center.

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  1. Chemistry Department, College of Science, University of Raparin, Rania, Sulaymaniyah, 46012, Iraq

    Karukh Ali Babakr

  2. Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Raparin, Sulaymaniyah, 46012, Iraq

    Ibrahim Nazem Qader

  3. Department of Biomedical Science, College of Science, Cihan University-Erbil, Erbīl, 44001, Iraq

    Omid Amiri

  4. Scientific and Technological Research Center, Inonu University, 44280, Malatya, Turkey

    Murat Özabaci

  5. Soran Research Center, Soran University, Soran, 44008, Iraq

    Peyman Aspoukeh & Samir Mustafa Hamad

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O. Amiri supervised the work and Review. K. A. Babakr and I. N. Qader Sample preparation, Experimental Design, and Writing manuscript. M. Özabaci, P. Aspoukeh, and S. M. Hamad Characterization.

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Babakr, K.A., Qader, I.N., Amiri, O. et al. Synthesis and characterization of NiFe2O4 piezoelectric nanoparticles: a comprehensive study on the influence of natural surfactants, kinetics, and thermodynamics. Reac Kinet Mech Cat (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11144-024-02607-z

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