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Researchers developed an environmentally friendly method to synthesize a Mn2O3-Mn3O4 nanocomposite using flower extract from Clitoria ternatea L. (Blue butterfly pea) as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The green-synthesized nanocomposite was characterized using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques to confirm its structure and composition. The material was successfully applied in a colloidal gel-based microextraction process, demonstrating potential for analytical chemistry applications.
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This green synthesis approach offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional chemical methods for producing metal oxide nanocomposites, reducing the use of toxic chemicals and energy consumption. The developed nanocomposite's application in microextraction could improve sample preparation methods in analytical laboratories, making them more sustainable and cost-effective.
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