DIMAPUR — Researchers from Nagaland University and University of Science and Technology, Beijing, have demonstrated that carbon quantum dots derived from discarded apple leaves can ship long-lasting, eco-friendly safety in opposition to steel corrosion, a persistent world industrial problem.
In a press launch, the Nagaland University acknowledged that the analysis highlighted a sustainable various to traditional, usually poisonous, corrosion inhibitors used throughout infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.
The collaborative research, led by Prof. Ambrish Singh of Nagaland University and Prof. Yujie Qiang of the University of Science and Technology, Beijing, confirmed that the newly developed apple-leaf carbon quantum dots (ACDs) can suppress copper corrosion in acidic environments with an inhibition effectivity of 94.0 per cent at low concentrations, enhancing to 96.2 per cent over longer publicity intervals.
Such efficiency ranges are thought-about extremely promising for real-world industrial functions the place metals are routinely uncovered to harsh chemical situations, it acknowledged.
The findings had been printed in Journal of Alloys and Compounds, a number one peer-reviewed journal publishing analysis on the synthesis, construction, properties and functions of metallic alloys and superior compounds.
Congratulating the researchers, Prof. Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University, mentioned, “I am proud that a Nagaland University–led international research team has demonstrated how apple-leaf waste can be transformed into an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor with up to 96.2% protection for copper.
“This Indo–China collaboration exemplifies our commitment to sustainable, high-impact science that addresses real-world challenges while reducing reliance on toxic chemicals. Such innovations reinforce Nagaland University’s role in advancing green technologies for infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.”