@article{ashar_qayyum_bhatti_aziz_bhutta_abdel-maksoud_saleem_eletmany_2023, title={Photo-Induced Super-Hydrophilicity of Nano-Calcite @ Polyester Fabric: Enhanced Solar Photocatalytic Activity against Imidacloprid}, volume={8}, ISSN={["2470-1343"]}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c02987}, DOI={10.1021/acsomega.3c02987}, abstractNote={The present study is pertinent to photo-induced, hydrophilic, nano-calcite grown onto the mercerized surface of polyester fabric (PF), treated with UV (10–50 min) and visible light (1–5 h) in addition to its photocatalytic application. The wicking method has been employed to select the most hydrophilic sample of fabric upon irradiation. The micrographs obtained by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy indicated the erosions occurring at the surface of nano-calcite after UV light irradiation, maintaining the crystallinity of the photocatalyst. The surface charge has been measured for as-fabricated and irradiated nano-calcite @ PF for the development of high negative zeta potential after UV light irradiation (−24.6 mV). The irradiated nano-calcite @ PF exhibited a significant change in its contact angle, and the wetting property was enhanced to a considerable extent on UV (55.32°) and visible light irradiation (79.00°) in comparison to as-fabricated nano-calcite @ PF (137.54°). The irradiated samples of nano-calcite @ PF delineated the redshift in harvesting of solar spectrum, as revealed by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy comparative spectra. Additionally, the band gap of untreated nano-calcite was found to be 3.5 eV, while UV- and visible light-irradiated PF showed a reduction in band gap up to 2.95 and 3.15 eV upon UV and visible light irradiation. The photocatalytic efficiency of mesoporous nano-calcite was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of imidacloprid as the probe pollutant. Higher solar photocatalytic degradation of imidacloprid (94.15%) was attained by UV light-irradiated nano-calcite @ PF. The time-resolved photoluminescence study has verified the high photocatalytic activity of UV light-irradiated nano-calcite @ PF for the generation of high concentration of hydroxyl radicals. The highly efficient reusability of a nano-calcite-based solar photocatalytic reactor has been observed for 10 cycles of treatment of imidacloprid bearing wastewater. The enhanced photocatalytic activity of UV light-exposed (20 min), superhydrophilic, nano-calcite @ PF for mineralization of pollutants suggests it to be an efficient solar photocatalyst for environmental applications.}, number={39}, journal={ACS OMEGA}, publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)}, author={Ashar, Ambreen and Qayyum, Ayesha and Bhatti, Ijaz Ahmad and Aziz, Humera and Bhutta, Zeeshan Ahmad and Abdel-Maksoud, Mostafa A. and Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah and Eletmany, Mohamed R.}, year={2023}, month={Sep}, pages={35722–35737} }
 @article{chen_xing_lan_saleem_wu_hu_bai_2019, title={Direct and indirect effects of nitrogen enrichment on soil organisms and carbon and nitrogen mineralization in a semi-arid grassland}, volume={33}, ISSN={["1365-2435"]}, DOI={10.1111/1365-2435.13226}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={1}, journal={FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY}, author={Chen, Dima and Xing, Wen and Lan, Zhichun and Saleem, Muhammad and Wu, Yunqiqige and Hu, Shuijin and Bai, Yongfei}, year={2019}, month={Jan}, pages={175–187} }
 @article{chen_saleem_cheng_mi_chu_tuvshintogtokh_hu_bai_2019, title={Effects of aridity on soil microbial communities and functions across soil depths on the Mongolian Plateau}, volume={33}, ISSN={["1365-2435"]}, DOI={10.1111/1365-2435.13359}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={8}, journal={FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY}, author={Chen, Dima and Saleem, Muhammad and Cheng, Junhui and Mi, Jia and Chu, Pengfei and Tuvshintogtokh, Indree and Hu, Shuijin and Bai, Yongfei}, year={2019}, month={Aug}, pages={1561–1571} }
 @article{ahmad_saleem_dole_matthysse_2016, title={BIO-CONTROL ACTIVITY OF BACTERIAL STRAINS ON POSTHARVEST PERFORMANCE OF Gladiolus L. HYBRIDS 'MAMMOTH'}, volume={53}, ISSN={["2076-0906"]}, DOI={10.21162/pakjas/16.3769}, abstractNote={Gladiolus (Gladiolus L. hybrids), one of the most popular bulbous cut flowers of the world, has the problem of shorter vase life due to vascular occlusion by bacteria. Stem blockage in cut flowers is generally caused by bacterial proliferation along with their decay products (Teixeira-da-Silva, 2003). Bio-control through bacteria represent a potential alternative management approach (Jetiyanon and Kloepper, 2002) and may help in developing an organic method for effectively controlling detrimental microbes in the vase solutions (Carlson et al., 2015). The bio-control agents are used for biological management of pests to control a specific microbe (Shanmugam et al., 2011; Sajjad et al., 2014). Among bacterial antagonists, Pseudomonas fluorescens is most effective against a wide range of plant pathogens infecting different plants such as carnation, bean, radish, cucumber, tomato, and tobacco (van Loon et al., 1998), while P. fulva has extended vase life of cut zinnia stems (Carlson et al., 2015). Moreover, Burkholderia cepacia and Bacillus spp. (spore forming Gram-positive bacteria) have effectively been used to control plant diseases (Kloepper et al., 2004). Use of compatible and multiple bio-control agents in various groups also helps to control plant diseases, such as combinations of bacteria (Raupach and Kloepper, 1998; Shanmugam et al., 2002), fungi (Paulitz et al., 1990), bacteria and fungi (Duffy et al., 1996), yeasts (Janisiewicz, 1996), and bacteria and yeast (Janisiewicz and Bors, 1995). An experiment was conducted to compare different beneficial bacterial strains for their efficacy to control detrimental bacteria in vase solutions with gladiolus stems. There is dire need to develop organic preservatives for keeping flower organic grown without chemicals until end of vase life. However, there are currently no effective organic preservatives available in the market and those available are not effective (Ahmad et al., 2014). Organic carbohydrate source and acidifier are available but organic biocides are not available. Therefore, this study was conducted to elucidate the effect of bio-control bacterial strains, some of which have been proved effective for various agronomic crops, in controlling detrimental bacteria in vase solutions and effect on the postharvest water relations and quality characteristics of cut gladiolus. Moreover, the findings of the study would help develop an organic floral preservative to be used for handling organically grown cut flowers. Pak. J. Agri. Sci., Vol. 53(3), 593-598; 2016 ISSN (Print) 0552-9034, ISSN (Online) 2076-0906 DOI:10.21162/PAKJAS/16.3769 http://www.pakjas.com.pk}, number={3}, journal={PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES}, author={Ahmad, Iftikhar and Saleem, Muhammad and Dole, John M. and Matthysse, Ann G.}, year={2016}, month={Sep}, pages={593–598} }