Table 1 The materials utilized, along with their molecular formulas and the suppliers
Substance | Formula | Source |
|---|---|---|
Anhydrous ferric chloride | FeCl3 | Alpha chemicals (Cairo, Egypt) |
Ammonium ferrous sulphate heptahydrate | (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2·6H2O) | Alpha chemicals (Cairo, Egypt) |
Sodium hydroxide | NaOH | Alpha chemicals (Cairo, Egypt) |
Virgin coconut oil (VCO) | - | Local market in Assiut, Egypt, and authenticated by a medicinal plant expert at the Processing and Extraction Unit of Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Egypt. |
Chitosan (CS) | Low molecular weight | Sigma-Aldrich, USA |
Sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) | Na5P3O10 | Qualikems, India |
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) | C5H9NO3S | AKSCI, USA |
Acetic acid (AA) | C2H4O2 | Alpha Chemicals, Cairo, Egypt |