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Polymer Science
Muna A. Abu-Dalo, Saja A. Al-Rosan, Borhan A. Albiss
Summary: This study investigated the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using polymeric membranes impregnated with ZnO nanostructures under UV-light and sunlight irradiation. The results showed that the cellulose acetate membranes impregnated with ZnO nanoparticles exhibited more rapid degradation of methylene blue under sunlight compared to UV-light.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Anna Kulis-Kapuscinska, Monika Kwoka, Michal Adam Borysiewicz, Tomasz Wojciechowski, Nadia Licciardello, Massimo Sgarzi, Gianaurelio Cuniberti
Summary: The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) in wastewater using ZnO nanostructured porous thin films was studied. The SEM analysis revealed the presence of a coral reef structure on the surface of the ZnO thin films, which increased in size after the photocatalytic experiments. The XPS analysis showed slight non-stoichiometry and the presence of carboxyl and carbonyl functional groups after the photodegradation of MB.
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Environmental Sciences
Veena Sodha, Hardik Koshti, Rama Gaur, Irfan Ahmad, Rajib Bandyopadhyay, Syed Shahabuddin
Summary: The rapid increase in wastewater generation due to industrial expansion poses a risk to human health and the environment. Novel materials and technologies for textile wastewater treatment are being developed. This study presents the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using ZSM-5 zeolite-doped polyaniline composites. Different weight ratios of ZSM-5 were used to synthesize the composites, and their photocatalytic performance was assessed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Thanaphorn Rakkan, Nisa Paichid, Kanokphorn Sangkharak
Summary: The present study focused on the decolorization of methylene blue (MB) and the production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) by Enterobacter strain TS1L using PHA medium containing 50 mg/l of MB. The study found that TS1L was capable of effectively decolorizing methylene blue and producing medium-chain-length-co-long-chain-length PHA under specific cultivation conditions.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaofang Qin, Feng Wang
Summary: ZnO/SiC composites with different morphologies were synthesized and their photocatalytic properties were investigated. The results showed that the different morphologies of ZnO in the composites had a significant influence on the degradation efficiency of methylene blue, with one morphology exhibiting excellent photocatalytic cycle stability.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuqing Yu, Shilin Liu, Ying Pei, Xiaogang Luo
Summary: Efficient and reusable Pd NPs/CMs catalysts for methylene blue decolorization were successfully fabricated using an in-situ reduction method, showing excellent catalytic performance and sustainability. These materials have great potential for large-scale applications in dye-containing wastewater treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alaa M. Abd-Elnaiem, Moustafa A. Abdel-Rahim, Atta Y. Abdel-Latief, Ahmed Abdel-Rahim Mohamed, Kristina Mojsilovic, Wojciech Jerzy Stepniowski
Summary: The study investigates the anodization of copper foams in 0.1M K2CO3, resulting in nanostructures that show potential for photocatalytic decolorization. Samples anodized at 25V and 5V exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity. The anodized copper foams have shown to enhance the efficiency of organic dye decomposition.
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Environmental Sciences
Myriam Ben Said, Latifa Bousselmi, Ahmed Ghrabi
Summary: This study proposes a rapid and reliable method for controlling and monitoring microbial water quality, which was also applied to evaluate the photocatalytic effects on bacterial density. Spectral analysis established a correlation between methylene blue decolorization rate and bacterial density. The results showed a decrease in bacterial density, reduction in bound methylene blue species, and an increase in free forms after photocatalytic treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Abir Razzak, Murat Yilmaz, Ramzi Khiari, Fekhra Hedhili, Fathi Alimi, Lassaad Mechi, Younes Moussaoui
Summary: This research investigates the adsorption of methylene blue on purified celluloses extracted from Schinus molle. The adsorption process follows pseudo-second-order kinetics and fits well with Langmuir's mathematical models. The maximum adsorption capacity is found to be 125 mg/g.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jagdeep Singh, A. S. Dhaliwal
Summary: In this study, a facile method of electrochemical and photocatalytic degradation of MB dye using eco-friendly nanocomposites based on reduced graphene oxide/silver nanowires (rGO/AgNWs) was demonstrated. The synthesized nanocomposite was characterized by various analytical techniques and it was found that the rGO/AgNWs with 9.5 wt% Ag content showed the highest degradation efficiency for both electrochemical and photocatalytic degradation.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Moyan Li, Hongjin Liu, Shaozhi Pang, Pengwei Yan, Mingyang Liu, Minghui Ding, Bin Zhang
Summary: Alpha-Fe2O3 fusiform nanorods with a length of about 125 nm and a diameter of 50 nm were successfully synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method. These nanorods exhibited higher visible-light photocatalytic activity compared to commercial Fe2O3 nanoparticles, attributed to their unique three-dimensional structure and lower electron-hole recombination rate.
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Materials Science, Textiles
Ruoying Zhu, Yuru Shen, Jin Zhao, Guigang Shi, Jianyong Liu, Junping Cao
Summary: Electrolytic active water was prepared by electrolytic treatment of sodium chloride aqueous solution. The properties of electrolytic active water, such as pH value, available chlorine contents and decolorization ability, were tested and compared with sodium hypochlorite solution. The results showed that electrolytic active water had higher oxidation capacity and decolorization efficiency, indicating the presence of reactive oxygen species in addition to hypochlorite. The stability of electrolytic active water during long-term storage was confirmed, and the decolorization kinetics of methylene blue in the water were explored.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Z. Habibollahi, M. Peyravi, S. Khalili, M. Jahanshahi
Summary: In this article, novel Ag-ZnO/g-C3N4/GO ternary nanocomposites were prepared via co-precipitation method and applied in dynamic membranes. The nanocomposites showed high photocatalytic efficiency for methylene blue degradation under visible light. Additionally, the ternary nanocomposites exhibited superior decolorization performance in self-forming and pre-coated dynamic membranes.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Lalitha Kamarasu, Satya Sree Nannapaneni, Saravanavadivu Arunachalam, PadmaPriya Arumugam, Naresh Kumar Katari
Summary: In this study, graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) decorated manganese oxide (Mn2O3) materials with different concentrations of GCN were synthesized and used for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) contaminant. It was found that 60% GCN decorated Mn2O3 showed excellent photocatalytic performance with over 99% capability for MB breakdown. The improved photocatalytic activity was attributed to good crystallinity, defined shape, superior optical band gap, and smaller particle size.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Genta Yanagi, Mai Furukawa, Ikki Tateishi, Hideyuki Katsumata, Satoshi Kaneco
Summary: By introducing the SnO2-Sb2O3 intermediate layer and Bi oxide, the study successfully improved the electrochemical decolorization efficiency and durability of the PbO2 electrode. The electrodeposition of the PbO2 layer was enhanced and its crystal structure strengthened, resulting in complete decolorization of methylene blue dye.
SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Min Jiang, Xin Liao, Lijuan Ding, Jianjun Chen
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jianjun Chen, Min Jiang, Wenxin Lin, Lijuan Ding, Lipeng Xin
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2018)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jianjun Chen, Lijuan Ding, Lipeng Xin, Fan Zeng, Jun Chen
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lipeng Xin, Zhiying Zhang, Michael A. Carpenter, Ming Zhang, Feng Jin, Qingming Zhang, Xiaoming Wang, Weihua Tang, Xiaojie Lou
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2018)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Kechen Kao, Min Jiang, Lijuan Ding, Wenxin Lin, Jianjun Chen
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2019)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Min Jiang, Guosong Ou, Ruiqi Ma, Kechen Kao, Wenxin Lin, Jianjun Chen
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Yang, Zhijian Zhou, Lipeng Xin, Chao Zhou, Lixue Zhang, Andong Xiao, Xiaobing Ren
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongfen Ji, Lipeng Xin, Han Ma, Weiguo Liu, Zhonghua Dai, Lixia Pang, Jinglong Xie, Zhaobin Chen
FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Mingming Zhu, Dongxu Liu, Jiahao Yang, Hongchen Hou, Haolin Li, Jianjun Chen
Summary: By coating SiC nanowires with PyC/BN compound coatings and fabricating SiCnw/SiC CMC with PyC/BN interfaces, the mechanical properties of the composites can be improved. The flexural strength and fracture toughness of the CMC reach maximum values under suitable phenolic resin content.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaohong Li, Zahoor Ahmad, Xiao Zhang, Xiaoyu Luo, Zhihao Bao, Jinxia Li, Jianjun Chen
Summary: In this study, a novel strategy of iodine vapor curing was used to cure the fine-diameter PSZ fibers, and their pyrolysis behaviors at different temperatures were investigated. The results showed that the fine-diameter amorphous SiCN ceramic fibers had a high tensile strength of 1.08 +/- 0.26 GPa after pyrolysis at various temperatures. The pyrolysis process involved the transformation of unstable chemical bonds and active groups into Si3N structure, with the release of iodine, CH4, NH3, and cyclotrisiloxane.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyu Luo, Xiaohong Li, Zhihao Bao, Xiao Zhang, Haolin Li, Zahoor Ahmad, Jianjun Chen
Summary: Successfully fabricated amorphous polymer-derived SiCN ceramic fibres were achieved using homemade polysilazane (PSZ) through a series of processes including melt-spinning, UV curing, and pyrolyzing. The effects of UV irradiation time on the composition, microstructure, and ceramic yields of PSZ fibres were investigated. UV cross-linking reaction occurred on the surface layer of the PSZ fibres, where UV radiations played a critical role in accelerating the cleavage of Si-H, N-H, and C-H bonds to form cross-linked networks. The reported UV irradiation provides a novel curing method for the fabrication of SiCN ceramic fibres using PSZ fibres.
BULLETIN OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wentao Wang, Yonggang Wu, Deliang Chen, Hongling Liu, Mei Xu, Xuefei Liu, Lipeng Xin
Summary: This study investigates the stability and the effect of surface terminations on α-SnWO4(010) surface using thermodynamic analysis and electronic structure calculations. The results demonstrate that the Z-scheme heterostructures can be regulated by optimizing the surface terminations, and the O-Sn termination exhibits remarkable oxygen evolution reaction performance with low overpotential value.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Shaolan Wang, Wei Li, Lipeng Xin, Ming Wu, Yi Long, Haitao Huang, Xiaojie Lou
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Min Jiang, Zhaoxiang Liu, Lijuan Ding, Jianjun Chen
CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Haris Azhar, Tayyaba Noor, Naseem Iqbal, Neelam Zaman, Sarah Farrukh
Summary: This study uses a novel adsorbent Metal Organic Framework (MOF) and its composites to adsorb CO2. Experiment results show that 5 wt% g-C3N4/Ni-BDC MOF exhibits the highest adsorption capacity.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ayumu Nodera, Shinya Aikawa
Summary: In this study, a CO2 sensor capable of low-temperature operation was fabricated using an open-channel-type thin-film transistor structure with a polar surface of an oxide semiconductor. The sensor showed a sensitivity 2.9 times greater than that under an inert N2 atmosphere at an operating temperature of only 150 degrees C. The results suggest that TFTs fabricated with polar surfaces of oxide semiconductors are useful for gas-sensing applications.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bindhyabasinee Mishra, Jyotirmayee Nanda, Subhra S. Brahma, K. J. Sankaran, R. Sakthivel, S. Ghadei, S. Suman
Summary: In this study, a series of polycrystalline mixed spinel ferrites were synthesized and characterized. The Mg0.5Zn0.5La0.05Fe1.95O4 ferrite showed the best response and recovery time, indicating its potential as a material for LPG sensing.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rajashree Panda, Mitrabhanu Behera, A. Arun Kumar, Dhananjay Joshi
Summary: Rare earth doped aluminate-based phosphors are preferred over sulfide-based phosphors. The unique luminescence features of lanthanide-based materials are being utilized for multidisciplinary research and inventive applications. The past years have seen an increase in research interest in aluminate-based phosphors, leading to improvements in their long-lasting phosphorescence and phosphorescence efficiencies. Combustion synthesis route is an efficient technique for preparing nano-phosphor due to its simplicity and cost-effectiveness.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Younes Zohrabi
Summary: Water is essential for the survival of living organisms, but industrialization has led to contamination of water sources with heavy metals and harmful pollutants. Magnetic nano ferrites have shown potential in effectively removing heavy metals from water due to their magnetic characteristics, high surface area, surface active sites, chemical stability, and ease of modification. This review explores recent literature on the synthesis and application of magnetic ferrites for removing heavy metals from water, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding for future research.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Baolin Liu, Chenxin Xie, Guanglei Qian, Lishan Zhou, Chenglei Zhang, Lingzhi Zhu
Summary: In this study, a self-cleaning CuO-PdO-Pd/Ti membrane has been developed for the removal of small-sized pollutants. The membrane exhibited superior removal ability and permeability compared to conventional membranes, and maintained high efficiency even after repeated tests. The CuO-PdO-Pd/Ti membrane also showed excellent removal efficiency when treating real wastewater, indicating its high potential for practical applications.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Debabrata Panda, Akhilesh Kumar Sahu, Krunal M. Gangawane
Summary: A variety of hierarchical nanoporous silica aerogels were synthesized from well-dispersed silica sols, exhibiting diversified particle distributions and excellent thermal properties. The silica aerogels showed low thermal conductivity and high-temperature resilience. Surface modification and dilution of silica sols further improved the thermal resistance of the aerogels. The resilient skeleton structure developed from tiny particles effectively restricted heat dissipation and maintained the porous network at high temperatures.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hardy Shuwanto, Hairus Abdullah, Young Ku, Jenni Lie
Summary: In this study, a defective system of V-doped Fe2O3 with Pt as a cocatalyst was used for photoelectrochemical water oxidation. The defects in the VFPt-2.5 photoanode were characterized by XPS and EPR analyses. The SEM and TEM analyses revealed that the electrodeposited V-doped alpha-Fe2O3 had a nanosized morphology with an average diameter of 12 nm and a thickness of 300 nm. Under light irradiation, the VFPt-2.5 photoanode achieved a remarkable onset potential and photocurrent density. The stability test showed that Pt helped overcome the charge recombination caused by surface states.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Reza Gholipur, Hemin Mohammed Ali Khalifa, Khatereh Afrouzeh
Summary: Developing doped cathode materials is crucial for achieving low cost and high-performance energy storage. LiMn1.977(Ce, Cu, Ti, CeCuTi)0.023O4 nanoparticles show unmatched high structural stability, capacity, and safety during charge/discharge cycles. Ti-doped LiMn2O4 cathode calcined at 700 degrees C demonstrates the highest capacity and retention when multi-walled carbon nanotubes are added. The presence of titanium increases the porosity for reversible lithium storage and the dielectric constant.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
T. Amutha, M. Rameshbabu, S. Sasi Florence, G. Ramalingam, S. Muthupandi, K. Prabha
Summary: This research provides an overview of the structural analysis and magnetic characteristics of dilute magnetic semiconductor oxides (DMSOs) based on binary metal oxide nanomaterials with different ferromagnetic or paramagnetic dopants. The coprecipitation method was used to create nanoparticle samples, and the results showed certain ferromagnetic behavior and increased magnetic properties.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Preeti Kumari, Vipul Srivastava, Ramesh Sharma, Hamid Ullah
Summary: In this study, the rare-earth ferrites perovskite RFeO3 (R = Pr, Nd) were investigated for their various properties including structural, electronic, magnetic, optical, thermodynamic, and thermoelectric behavior. The study found that these materials exhibit half-metallic behavior under certain conditions, and their optical and thermoelectric properties were evaluated, making them potential candidates for spintronic devices and UV absorbers.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuting Yuan, Tianchi Wang, Tian Feng, Jian Kong
Summary: In this study, Fe/Fe3O4/C hollow electromagnetic wave absorbers were prepared using hollow ceiba fibers as templates. The proposed hollow structure could reflect and scatter electromagnetic waves multiple times, leading to significant energy consumption. The impedance matching of magnetic materials and biochar enabled the joint absorption of magnetic and dielectric losses to absorb electromagnetic waves.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
G. R. Mamatha, B. R. Radha Krushna, J. Malleshappa, S. C. Sharma, Satish Kumar, C. Krithika, Nandini Robin Nadar, Dileep Francis, K. Manjunatha, Sheng Yun Wu, H. Nagabhushana
Summary: Nanostructured SrAl2O4:Tb3+/M (M = Li+, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Bi3+) green nanophosphors were synthesized using an environmentally friendly combustion process and Areca nut as a sustainable fuel source. The introduction of alkali metal co-dopants optimized the luminescent intensity and showed potential for data security applications.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tomoyuki Tachibana, Akihiro Yabuki
Summary: A one-step thermal-reduction method was used to synthesize copper sulfide films with different compositions and pillar-like structures, through adjusting the sulfur ratio and incorporating excess sulfur during the synthesis process.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Manal A. Mahdy, I. K. El Zawawi, Manal Mounir Ahmad
Summary: Pure PVA and its nanocomposites with CuO and/or CoFe2O4 films were prepared and characterized. The optical properties of the films can be modulated by controlling the percentage of CuO and/or CoFe2O4. The nanocomposites exhibit good ferromagnetic behavior, making the prepared films potentially useful in antenna system miniaturization and flexible magneto-electronic applications.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2024)
