Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ravishankar, T.N.; Adarsha, J.R.; Reddy, R.Mohan; Harisha, S.; Ananda, A.; Shilpa, B.M. Title A name given to the resource Green Fuel Combustion Synthesis of CeO2 and Ag/CeO2 Nanoparticles for Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Applications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.70242" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.70242</a> <a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105033027050?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105033027050?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ravishankar T.N., Department of Chemistry, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Adarsha J.R., Department of Chemistry, Global Academy of Technology, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Reddy R., Department of Chemistry, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Harisha S., Centre for Nanosciences, Department of Chemistry, K.S. Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Ananda A., Department of Chemistry, Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology & Management, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Shilpa B.M., Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Silver-doped cerium oxide nanoparticles (Ag/CeO2 NPs) were synthesized using Ricinus communis seed extract as a bio-derived fuel in a solution combustion method. The combustion reaction, carried out at 450C with AgNO3 and (NH4)2[Ce (NO3)6] as metal precursors, produced CeO2 and Ag/CeO2 NPs. Their structure and morphology were estimated by P-XRD and TEM, which confirmed the formation of cerianite with cubic fluorite CeO2 crystal structure, while SEM revealed a porous morphology characteristic of combustion-driven gas evolution. EDS revealed the presence of Ce, O, and Ag in the Ag/CeO2 NPs. Optical studies, including UVVis and PL, showed that Ag incorporation narrowed the band gap and improved charge-carrier separation, contributing to enhanced visible-light activity. XPS analysis verified the successful incorporation of Ag species into the CeO2 lattice. Among the investigated NPs, the 0.3 wt% Ag/CeO2 sample exhibited the lowest PL intensity, indicating improved charge-carrier separation, which was further supported by its high quantum yield (0.789). These results correlate with its enhanced photocatalytic activity. The nanomaterials were evaluated for dye degradation, Cr (VI) reduction, photocatalytic H2 evolution, and antibacterial activity. The influences of pH, catalyst dosage, dye concentration, light intensity, radical scavengers, and recyclability were also systematically assessed. Overall, the study presents a sustainable synthesis approach for high-performance Ag/CeO2 NPs with broad potential in environmental remediation and antimicrobial applications. 2026 The Author(s). Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering published by Curtin University and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Subject The topic of the resource Ag/CeO2 NPs; antibacterial activity; H2 generation; photocatalytic degradation; Ricinus. communis Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available John Wiley and Sons Ltd Relation A related resource ISSN: 19322135; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online