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Green synthesis and comparative analysis of zinc and cobalt-based oxide and ferrite nanocatalysts for efficient Actacryl Red GRL dye removal

Sara Anwar, Ruba Munir, Sana Shahid, Gadah Albasher, Faheem Abbas, and Saima Noreen

Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

E-mail: saima_bashir03@yahoo.com

Received: 9 October 2025  Accepted: 19 December 2025

Abstract:

Green Zn/Co nanocatalysts.

Adsorption of Actacryl Red dye using nanocatalysts.

ZnO and ZnFe₂O₄ most effective.

Keywords: Green synthesis; Agro waste; Orange peels-based ferrite; Nanocatalysts; FTIR; SEM

Full paper is available at www.springerlink.com.

DOI: 10.1007/s11696-025-04613-4

Chemical Papers 80 (5) 5113–5130 (2026)