University of Basrah Organizes a Course on Water Purification from Bacteria and Toxins
The Marine Science Center at the University of Basrah organized a course entitled "The Effect of Zinc Nanoparticles on Sterilizing Drinking Water and Breaking Down Pollutant Pigments."
The course aimed to demonstrate the unique physical and chemical properties of zinc nanoparticles in sterilizing drinking water from biological pollutants such as bacteria and toxins, and in breaking down organic pigments that pollute water and the environment through photocatalytic oxidation.
The course, presented by Dr. Shaimaa Awad Bajai, covered the effectiveness of zinc oxide nanoparticles as an environmentally friendly agent in sterilizing drinking water by eliminating microbes and breaking down polluting pigments such as malachite green. It also addressed methods of preparation, particle characterization, and their biological applications as antibacterial, biofilm, and oxidizing agents, offering innovative and low-cost solutions for treating polluted water.
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