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Chemistry, Physical
Meriem Haddad, Akila Belhadi, Loubna Boudjellal, Mohamed Trari
Summary: The study successfully synthesized the heterojunction CuO/ZnO using co-precipitation method and evaluated its photoactivity using various analytical techniques. The results showed that CuO/ZnO can produce hydrogen under visible light, with the highest catalytic efficiency of 5% CuO/ZnO at pH 7 in solution.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
M. Kamali, S. Sheibani, A. Ataie
Summary: In this study, a magnetic MgFe2O4-CaFe2O4 photocatalyst powder was prepared from electric arc furnace dust recycling through a two-step leaching process and co-precipitation method. Response surface methodology was used to optimize parameters and maximize Fe to Ca recovery ratio. The synthesized nanocomposite showed good photocatalytic activity and stability in degrading dye pollutants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhicheng Zhang, Wei Cai, Shaopeng Rong, Hongxia Qu, Huifang Xie
Summary: The study successfully synthesized p-n heterojunction-structured CuFe2O4/MgFe2O4 hollow spheres nanocomposites with efficient photocatalytic performance, showing potential application value in wastewater degradation.
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Chemistry, Physical
Saman Karimi Haji Shoreh, Mahdi Ahmadyari-Sharamin, Hamid Ghayour, S. A. Hassanzadeh-Tabrizi, Reza Pournajaf, Morteza Tayebi
Summary: The research indicates that compositing MgFe2O4 and SnO2 can enhance the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation reaction, while adding Ag can increase the degradation mechanism by preventing electron-holes recombination.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chaojun Ren, Wenjun Li, Hongda Li, Xiaohui Ma, Xinyang Li, Hongxia Fan, Mei Dong, Yanyan Li, Nana Chen
Summary: The study developed a novel CdSe/WC photocatalyst through ultrasonic-hydrothermal method, which significantly increased the maximum H2 production under visible light irradiation due to abundant active sites and synergistic effect at the CdSe/WC interface.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Asad Syed, Ali H. Bahkali, Abdallah M. Elgorban
Summary: CdO/CaFe2O4 NCs, fabricated using sono-chemical assisted co-precipitation technique, exhibited enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation by preventing e(-)/h(+) recombination. Studies confirmed the significant role of h(+) and OH- radicals in dye degradation. Additionally, the NCs showed outstanding photostability and recyclability.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jia Liu, Xin Wang, Leiyang Zhang, Chunchun Li, Guanjun Zhu, Zhuang Miao, Amei Zhang, Hongping Hou, Zhenhua Zhou, Li Zhou, Ququan Wang, Hongliang Du
Summary: Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production has been explored in energy science, but efficiency is often lacking. This study proposes a controlled synthetic strategy to develop concave gold nanorods (Au NRs) with enhanced photocatalytic performance. The concave Au NRs, synthesized in aqueous solution, exhibit high-index facets and unique plasmon resonance modes. By selectively growing Pt nanoparticles and CdS nanocrystals onto the Au NRs, the photocatalytic H2 production rate reaches as high as 21654.56 μmol•g^-^1•h^-^1, demonstrating the great potential of faceted metal nanostructures for efficient photocatalysis.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Chunxiao Wu, Ruixue Zhu, Wey Yang Teoh, Yuxi Liu, Jiguang Deng, Hongxing Dai, Lin Jing, Yun Hau Ng, Jimmy C. Yu
Summary: We demonstrated a tailored red phosphorus for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution with a record-high rate. The selective growth of preferential crystal phases within the same particle of dendritic morphology, along with the intimate heterojunction between these phases, contributes to the efficient transportation of photoexcited charge carriers and enhances the overall performance.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Asad Syed, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Ali H. Bahkali, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: The study successfully prepared nano-heterojunction CaFe2O4-Bi2O3 with enhanced photocatalytic performance and antibacterial properties, achieving a promising approach for photodegradation and bacterial inactivation. The nanocomposites exhibited a significant increase in photocatalytic efficiency and effectively inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sivasakthi Sethuraman, Gurunathan Karuppasamy
Summary: In this study, novel Fe doped SnO2/g-C3N4 micro flowers were successfully prepared using the hydrothermal method. The developed nanomaterials exhibited good crystalline structure and morphology. The prepared nanocomposite showed potential applications in photocatalytic water splitting and dye degradation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ibrahim F. Waheed, Omer Yasin Thayee Al-Janabi, Peter J. S. Foot
Summary: A novel low bandgap MgFe2O4-CuO/graphene oxide nanocomposite was used as a magnetic nanophotocatalyst to efficiently degrade methylene blue in wastewater, showing good recyclability.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Kelei Huang, Chunhu Li, Xiuli Zhang, Liang Wang, Wentai Wang, Xiangchao Meng
Summary: Delaminated 2D Ti3C2 MXene nanosheets were used to decorate P-doped tubular g-C3N4, forming a 1D/2D Schottky heterojunction. The optimized composite showed significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution compared to pristine g-C3N4 and PTCN. The enhancement was attributed to the phosphorus doping, unique structure of the heterojunction, and the separation and inhibition of charge carriers. Metallic Ti3C2 acted as an electron sink and photon collector, while the ultrathin Ti3C2 flake served as a co-catalyst for higher reactivity.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad Yasin Naz, Shazia Shukrullah, Muhammad Adnan Munir, Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Irfan, Salim Nasar Faraj Mursal, Kashif Kamran
Summary: Nanophotocatalysts have become widely used in various applications such as organic pollutant degradation, heavy metal removal, hydrogen production, and water treatment. This study successfully prepared MgFe2O4/ZnO/perlite nanocomposite photocatalysts that exhibited high efficiency and easy recycling.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Xinruo Wang, Yan Chen
Summary: This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of a p-n junction ZnIn2S4/CoFe2O4 and biochar composite photocatalyst, and its photocatalytic activity towards ciprofloxacin under simulated sunlight. The composite exhibits enhanced charge carrier separation, excellent light absorption intensity, and hierarchical porous morphology. The introduction of biochar prevents the agglomeration of nanoparticles and promotes charge carrier mobility. The synergy between biochar adsorption and p-n junction photocatalytic activity greatly improves pho-todegradation performance. The study also explores the effects of coexisting anions and humic acid on the photocatalytic process, and proposes a possible mechanism. Overall, this study provides new insights into the fabrication of recyclable photocatalysts for environmental purification.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiaojie Li, Panpan Zhang, Huayang Zhang, Wenjie Tian, Yangyang Yang, Kunsheng Hu, Dechao Chen, Qin Li, Xiaoguang Duan, Hongqi Sun, Shaobin Wang
Summary: Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (PC-HER) provides a solution to energy crisis and environmental pollution. The g-C3N4-based van der Waals homojunctions exhibit outstanding PC-HER rates due to the cooperative effects of various factors, such as shortened bandgap, enlarged specific surface area, matched type II energy band structure, and specific vdW structures.
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Chemistry, Physical
Chang Won Ahn, Pramod H. Borse, Ju Hun Kim, Jae Young Kim, Jum Suk Jang, Chae-Ryong Cho, Jang-Hee Yoon, Byoung-seob Lee, Jong-Seong Bae, Hyun Gyu Kim, Jae Sung Lee
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2018)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. Santhosh Kumar, Himadri Medhi, Dhiman Banik, M. Buchi Suresh, Pramod H. Borse, Pradip Paik
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jyoti Gupta, Dibakar Das, Pramod H. Borse
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
V. P. Madhurima, Pramod H. Borse, Kusum Kumari, T. N. Rao, P. K. Jain
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Rahul B. Mane, Ramkrishna Sahoo, Bapathi Kumaar Swamy Reddy, Vijay Ravula, Bharat B. Panigrahi, Pramod H. Borse, Dibyendu Chakravarty
Summary: Thermal decomposition of Ti3GeC2 MAX phase at 1773 K yielded an orange-colored titania powder. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV-visible Diffuse Reflectance Spectrum studies confirmed the effects of Ge substitutional doping in the titania lattice.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Review
Electrochemistry
Bapathi Kumaar Swamy Reddy, Pramod H. Borse
Summary: Gas sensors play an important role in industrial and domestic sectors due to increased emissions. The most popular commercial gas sensors in the market are the metal oxide-semiconducting (MOS) chemiresistive gas sensors. However, there is a growing demand for gas sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity at room temperature.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Anirudha Karati, Tripta Parida, Jyoti Gupta, Harish Kumar Adigilli, Pramod H. Borse, Joydip Joardar
Summary: A series of novel mixed oxides with honeycomb layered structure, including delafossite-type Na3M2SbO6, were successfully synthesized via a facile method. The increased entropy was found to have a significant impact on the Jahn-Teller distortion effect, as evident from XRD/Rietveld structural analysis. The synthesized oxides showed photocatalytic activity, with a decrease in optical band-gap upon increasing the number of elements.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
B. Kumaar Swamy Reddy, Sushmitha Veeralingam, Pramod H. Borse, Sushmee Badhulika
Summary: This research demonstrates a broadband photodetector based on a hybrid organic-inorganic heterojunction, showing fast response times and superior responsivities in the UV, visible, and NIR spectra. By enhancing the interfacial area between SnSe2 and PEDOT:PSS, efficient electron-hole pair separation is achieved, leading to the high responsivity of the photodetector.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Jyoti Gupta, Dibakar Das, Anirudha Karati, Joydip Joardar, Pramod H. Borse
Summary: Nanostructured MoS2 synthesized hydrothermally was immobilized on graphite paper to create an electrode for hydrogen evolution. Through chemical optimization and characterization, it was found that the optimized MoS2 exhibited higher electrocatalytic stability and hydrogen production rate.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Riyaaz Uddien Shaik, Malobika Karanjai, Joydip Joardar, Neha Y. Hebalkar, Pramod H. Borse
Summary: Deposition of adherent nickel phosphide film on graphite substrate using economic electroless technique is studied. The activation of graphite surface under O2 atmosphere promotes film deposition and results in an adherent Ni3P film which is thermally stable beyond 1000 degrees C. The Ni-P/GR film shows potential applications in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) for electrocatalytic energy generation and as a graphite boat usable under elevated temperatures.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
B. Kumaar Swamy Reddy, Smrutiranjan Panda, Easwaramoorthi Ramasamy, Sushmee Badhulika, Ganapathy Veerappan, Pramod H. Borse
Summary: In this study, the toxic Pb2+ cation in methyl ammonium lead halide (MAPbX3) was partially or completely replaced by eco-friendly Mg-ions, resulting in the synthesis of MAPb(X)Mg(1-X)Cl(2)I perovskite. The synthesized perovskite showed promising performance as a self-powered photodetector, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional MAPbX(3) by replacing nearly 50% of toxic Pb with benign Mg2+.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
B. Kumaar Swamy Reddy, Smrutiranjan Panda, Easwaramoorthi Ramasamy, Sushmee Badhulika, Ganapathy Veerappan, Pramod H. Borse
Summary: This study attempts to address the toxicity issue of methyl ammonium lead halide (MAPbX3) by substituting the toxic Pb2+ ion with eco-friendly Mg2+ ions. MAPb(X)Mg(1-X)Cl(2)I materials were synthesized and used for the fabrication of self-powered photodetectors, demonstrating the importance of Mg ion substitution for eco-friendly perovskite opto-electronic devices.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rekha Dom, Sivakumar Govindarajan, Shrikant Joshi, Pramod H. Borse
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2020)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Narsimha Pandi, Shirish H. Sonawane, Sarang P. Gumfekar, Anand Kishore Kola, Pramod H. Borse, Swapnil B. Ambade, Sripadh Guptha, Muthupandian Ashokkumar
JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Narsimha Pandi, Shirish H. Sonawane, Anand Kishore Kola, Ujwal Kishor Zore, Pramod H. Borse, Swapnil B. Ambade, Muthupandian Ashokkumar
Summary: In this study, halloysite nanotubes polyaniline (HNT-PANI) nanocomposite was successfully synthesized using an ultrasound-assisted method and employed for the electrode fabrication of a supercapacitor. The dispersion of halloysite nanotubes in polyaniline was achieved by following an ultrasound approach. The nanocomposite electrode exhibited excellent electrochemical performance with a high specific capacitance.
ENERGY ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
