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ReviewRSC advances2026

Catalytic and photocatalytic reduction/degradation of methyl red dye by metal nanoparticles, metal oxides, and their composites: a critical review.

Muhammad Arif

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Review in RSC advances, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Muhammad ArifDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Management and Technology Lahore 54770 Pakistan Muhammadarif2861@yahoo.com Muhammadarif@umt.edu.pk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6706-6675

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Methyl red (MR) is a widely used azo dye in various industries, and its uncontrolled discharge into aquatic ecosystems poses serious health and environmental concerns owing to its persistence, toxicity, and resistance to conventional treatment methods. Therefore, the development of efficient and sustainable technologies for MR removal has become an important research priority. This review critically summarizes recent advances in the catalytic reduction and photocatalytic degradation of MR using metal nanoparticles and semiconductor-based materials. The synthesis strategies and characterization techniques employed for metal nanoparticles and photocatalysts are discussed which emphasis on their structural, morphological, optical, and electronic properties. Various catalytic systems like mono-metallic, bi-metallic, tri-metallic, and tetra-metallic nanoparticles are comprehensively evaluated for NaBH

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PMCPMC13446455

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