Comprehensive Analysis of Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant Potential, and Antibacterial Activity of <em>T. polium</em>

\ua9 2024 by the authors.This study aims to thoroughly examine the chemicals and effects of the ethanol extract from T. polium’s upper parts. We used the Soxhlet method for extraction, resulting in an extract with a significant yield of 20.6%. Qualitative analysis identified a variety of compounds, such as tannins, saponins, reducing compounds, terpenoids, quinones, and alkaloids. In quantitative analysis using the colorimetric method, we found the extract was rich in total flavonoids (20.78 mg equivalent QE/g DW extract) and total polyphenols (227.43 mg equivalent GAE/g DW extract). To assess antioxidant potential, we used the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) method, with ascorbic acid and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as standards. The extract showed moderate activity in both the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and FRAP methods at concentrations of 65 \ub5g/mL and 21 mg/mL, respectively. Additionally, we tested the ethanolic extract against various bacteria using the disk diffusion technique on agar medium. The results indicated that the T. polium extract had moderate effectiveness against Gram-negative bacteria like Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027 and Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, as well as Gram-positive bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633. We further investigated the composition of the ethanolic extract through LC-MS/MS analysis, establishing a detailed profile of phenolic compounds, with six flavonoids identified as the main polyphenolic constituents. This thorough evaluation provides insights into the potential therapeutic uses of T. polium

Double-walled carbon nanotubes suspending by natural active substances (saponins and humic acids)

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) discovered over the past fifteen years are very interesting materials because of their structural, mechanical, chemical and electronic properties. However, their poor dispersion after synthesis constitutes a real obstacle to their use in varied fields. To respond to a topical issue, we proposed a new concept based on the use of natural active substances such a saponins; biosurfactant extracted from the tree Sapindus Mukorossiand humic acids. The results showed that for a concentration of 1.5 mg/l of saponin and 5 mg/l of humic acids, the stable suspensions were obtained; the zeta potential measurements have justified these results

Double-walled carbon nanotubes suspending by natural active substances (saponins and humic acids)

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) discovered over the past fifteen years are very interesting materials because of their structural, mechanical, chemical and electronic properties. However, their poor dispersion after synthesis constitutes a real obstacle to their use in varied fields. To respond to a topical issue, we proposed a new concept based on the use of natural active substances such a saponins; biosurfactant extracted from the tree Sapindus Mukorossiand humic acids. The results showed that for a concentration of 1.5 mg/l of saponin and 5 mg/l of humic acids, the stable suspensions were obtained; the zeta potential measurements have justified these results

Preparation and characterization of nanomaterials based on bifacial carbon nanotubes and iron oxides: Application in catalysis

The application of magnetic particles technology for the development of new nanomaterials has received considerable attention in recent years. In this context, the objective of this study is firstly, to prepare new catalytic materials that gather the strong adsorption capacities of carbon nanotubes and magnetic properties of iron, it concerns nanocomposites based on a mixture of carbon nanotubes in a very small amounts and iron oxide. Secondly we want to appear their capacities in catalytic oxidation reactions of phenol. Synthesis under the optimal conditions was carried out at different pH. And the characterization of this new nanomaterial reveals a good specific surface area BET, the identification of carbon nanotubes within the matrix was performed by infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The use of this new material as a catalytic support in catalytic oxidation reactions of phenol indicates the high selectivity of this latter and a yield better than this obtained with iron oxide supported by activated carbon. The good catalyst regeneration of the new catalysis and the improvement in their properties are the interesting parameters for the new type nanomaterials

Preparation and characterization of nanomaterials based on bifacial carbon nanotubes and iron oxides: Application in catalysis

The application of magnetic particles technology for the development of new nanomaterials has received considerable attention in recent years. In this context, the objective of this study is firstly, to prepare new catalytic materials that gather the strong adsorption capacities of carbon nanotubes and magnetic properties of iron, it concerns nanocomposites based on a mixture of carbon nanotubes in a very small amounts and iron oxide. Secondly we want to appear their capacities in catalytic oxidation reactions of phenol. Synthesis under the optimal conditions was carried out at different pH. And the characterization of this new nanomaterial reveals a good specific surface area BET, the identification of carbon nanotubes within the matrix was performed by infrared spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The use of this new material as a catalytic support in catalytic oxidation reactions of phenol indicates the high selectivity of this latter and a yield better than this obtained with iron oxide supported by activated carbon. The good catalyst regeneration of the new catalysis and the improvement in their properties are the interesting parameters for the new type nanomaterials

Transformer oil reclamation by combining several strategies enhanced by the use of four adsorbents

From an environmental perspective, petroleum-based aged oils removed from power transformers are source of several pollutants and therefore cannot be disposed of without due care. The degradation of oil in in-service transformers is due to various factors concurrent with the operation of the units over several years. The present study proposes a new strategy to rejuvenate used mineral oils by combining centrifugation, dehydration and sorption with four different adsorbents: activated carbon (ACH), silica gel (SG), magnesium oxide (MO) and activated bentonite (AB). The process of regeneration proposed in this study resulted in a level of restoration that saw the used oil take on the characteristics of new oil (colour, dissipation factor, resistivity, permittivity, acid number). The results also showed that the optimum form of the re-refined base oil can be attributed to a 10% (w/w) quaternary mixture of the adsorbents, itself comprised of 1% ACH, 6% SG, 1% MO and 2% AB. The anticipated benefits are reduced risk of dielectric breakdown blamed for over 75% of extra high-voltage (EHV) power transformer failures and extended transformer life expectancy by retarding the solid insulation aging processes