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Chemistry, Physical
Carla Casadevall, Haojie Zhang, Shaojiang Chen, Dayn J. Sommer, Dong-Kyun Seo, Giovanna Ghirlanda
Summary: The immobilization of Co-protoporphyrin IX (Co-PPIX) substituted cytochrome c (Co-cyt c) on Antimony-doped Tin Oxide (ATO) as a catalyst for photoelectrochemical oxidation of water was reported. The ATO-Co-cyt c photoanode exhibited significantly enhanced photocurrent density and good stability, demonstrating its potential for light-induced water oxidation.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dong Li, Boyang Lan, Hongfang Shen, Caiyun Gao, Siyu Tian, Fei Han, Zhanlin Chen
Summary: A highly efficient visible-light-driven photoanode, N-2-intercalated tungsten trioxide (WO3) nanorod, was successfully synthesized by using hydrazine (N2H4) as a structure directing agent and as a nitrogen source for N-2 intercalation. Controllable formation of WO3 nanorod was achieved by changing the amount of N2H4. The addition of N2H4 resulted in a redshift in absorption edge and the appearance of new shoulders in the UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra.
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Chemistry, Physical
Sahar Pishgar, Matthew C. Mulvehill, Saumya Gulati, Gamini U. Sumanasekera, Joshua M. Spurgeon
Summary: This study monitored the photo-corrosion process of n-GaAs in acidic media and discussed the relationship between current density, potential behavior, and doping density, indicating the transition to degenerate behavior affects the photoelectrochemical and corrosion behavior; Furthermore, the application of iridium as stable catalyst was investigated, but none of the methods showed sufficient protection to prevent GaAs photoetching.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shilei Wei, Xianglian Zhu, Peiyun Zhang, Yingying Fan, Zhonghui Sun, Xin Zhao, Dongxue Han, Li Niu
Summary: A direct photocatalytic conversion of methane to formaldehyde over gold modified cuboid-shaped tungsten trioxide with exposed crystal-O facets has been reported, achieving high productivity and selectivity of formaldehyde under room temperature conditions. The activation of C-H bonds in methane by high spin state crystal-O ions, combined with the extraction of photoexcited electrons by metallic gold, results in efficient formation of formaldehyde. Isotopic tests confirm the origin of formaldehyde from the combination of methane and crystal-O on the exposed facets.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Piyali Chatterjee, Amit K. Chakraborty
Summary: In this study, a facile surface treatment method using Fe2+ ions was demonstrated to enhance the photo-electrochemical water oxidation of nanostructured tungsten oxide (WO3) film. The optimized WO3 film with a Fe:W ratio of -1:25 showed a 3 times higher and more stable photocurrent under back illumination compared to untreated WO3, indicating the success of the surface treatment. The improved performance was attributed to the enhanced charge transfer process at the interface, resulting in the reduction of unwanted recombination.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Banu Esencan Turkaslan, Aziz Kerim Celik, Ayca Dalbeyler, Nicholas Fantuzzi
Summary: Tungsten trioxide/graphene oxide (WO3/GO) nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by in situ and ex situ chemical approaches. The in situ synthesized nanocomposites showed higher photocatalytic efficiency.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Shan Yuju, Tang Xiujuan, Shen Dongsheng, Zhou Zhiruo, Wang Meizhen
Summary: Antibiotics are widely used in human medicine and animal breeding, which has posed significant risks and challenges to the natural water environment. A variety of antibiotics have been frequently detected in the environment, particularly in wastewater and surface water. The abuse of antibiotics has become a significant threat to water resources and human survival. Therefore, it is urgently needed to reduce antibiotic pollution and improve the environment. Researchers have been exploring effective methods and technologies for antibiotic degradation in water.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ch. Venkata Reddy, I. Neelakanta Reddy, K. Ravindranadh, K. Raghava Reddy, Jaesool Shim, Bai Cheolho
Summary: The Au-doped BiVO4 nanostructures prepared by ultrasonication technique showed significantly improved performance as a photoanode for energy harvesting in terms of PEC photocurrent density and supercapacitor properties. The dopant enhanced charge carrier density and acted as an electron donor, contributing to the improved performance of the photoanode.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chau Xuan Minh Ta, Yoshiyuki Furusho, Fumiaki Amano
Summary: The study indicates that pH plays a significant role in chemical dissolution and photocorrosion, directly influencing the stability of photocurrent generated from the WO3/Mo-doped BiVO4 heterojunction in both substrate structures.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiajia Cai, Liangcheng Xu, Xiangxuan Tang, Lingna Kong, Jianmin Wang, Ruifei Wang, Xiuling Li, Qian Xie, Keke Mao, Haijun Pan
Summary: This study presents a two-step hydrothermal method to prepare low-valent Li-doped α-Fe2O3, which alleviates charge recombination and removes surface states, resulting in improved photocurrent density and onset potential for efficient PEC water oxidation.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Piyali Chatterjee, Amit K. Chakraborty
Summary: In this study, a facile heterojunction photoanode was fabricated by depositing n-type WO3 nanoplates and p-type CoWO4 nanocuboids on a FTO glass substrate, leading to the suppression of recombination and reduction of photocorrosion. The hybrid photoanode showed improved performance in photo-electrochemical water oxidation compared to the bare WO3 electrode.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuhei Taga, Zhenhua Pan, Kenji Katayama, Woon Yong Sohn
Summary: Developing an efficient photoanode is crucial for sustainable hydrogen energy production. By constructing a solid-state junction and applying an inverse opal structure, a BiVO4/WO3-IO photoanode was developed and demonstrated better performance in photoelectrochemical water splitting compared to a bare WO3 photoanode. This successful combination provides a promising approach for utilizing solar energy in visible-light-responsive photoanodes.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Matthew Sheridan, Jeffrey R. McLachlan, Johan R. Gonzalez-Moya, Nicole D. Cortes-Medina, Christopher J. Dares
Summary: The study demonstrated that a mesoporous nanoparticle film composed of indium tin-doped oxide (nanoITO) exhibited impressive photoelectrochemical activity in photochemical water oxidation, outperforming traditional semiconductor titanium dioxide (TiO2). The nanoITO electrode sustained high photocurrents under certain conditions and showed over 70% efficiency in generating oxygen.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yichun Lou, Dong Qiu, Shengpeng Chen, Haoyu Chen, Linrui Wang, Zixiang Hao, Chengli He, Yang Chen, Xiaoli Cui
Summary: In this study, a Bi2MoO6/TiO2 heterojunction was constructed to broaden light absorption and accelerate oxidation kinetics, leading to highly effective water splitting. The Bi2MoO6/TiO2 heterojunction exhibited significantly higher photocurrent density and better electron transfer properties compared to pristine TiO2, promoting the separation of electron-hole pairs. This work provides a novel strategy for TiO2-based heterojunction with great potential for photoelectrochemical water splitting applications.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fujun Niu, Degao Wang, Lenzi J. Williams, Animesh Nayak, Fei Li, Xiangyan Chen, Ludovic Troian-Gautier, Qing Huang, Yanming Liu, M. Kyle Brennaman, John M. Papanikolas, Liejin Guo, Shaohua Shen, Thomas J. Meyer
Summary: In this study, a semiconductor-mediator-catalyst structure was designed to fabricate an artificial photosynthesis electrode for water oxidation. The resulting hybrid assembly demonstrated enhanced photoelectrochemical water oxidation performance, attributed to the accelerated interfacial hole transfer and improved effective surface area.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Agata Sotniczuk, Donata Kuczynska-Zemla, Kamil Majchrowicz, Ewa Kijenska-Gawronska, Miroslaw Kruszewski, Kostiantyn Nikiforow, Marcin Pisarek, Wojciech Swieszkowski, Halina Garbacz
Summary: This study presents a simple and cost-effective low-temperature annealing treatment to enhance the hardness, corrosion resistance, and biological response of ultra-fine grained commercially pure titanium. The findings demonstrate that the heat treatment can improve these properties by inducing structural changes and impurity segregation. The results highlight the potential of low-temperature annealing for improving the bulk and surface properties of biomedical titanium.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Darshil Chodvadiya, Madhavi H. Dalsaniya, Narayan N. Som, Brahmananda Chakraborty, Dominik Kurzydlowski, Krzysztof J. Kurzydlowski, Prafulla K. Jha
Summary: In this study, the structural and electronic properties as well as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity of pristine, vacancy, and carbon (C) doped o-B2N2 monolayer are investigated using first-principles based density functional theory. The introduction of vacancy and C doping modifies the structure and electronic properties of the monolayer and enhances the HER activity of o-B2N2. The HER activity is increased by 77.34%, 86.71%, and 83.59% for the BN vacancy defect, C doping at B and N sites, respectively, compared to the pristine monolayer. The modulation in the HER activity is attributed to charge redistribution after the introduction of vacancy and dopant. The results suggest that C doping turns o-B2N2 into a metal, which can be used as an electrocatalyst, while BN vacancy defected o-B2N2 monolayer is a semiconductor with a band gap of -1 eV and can be utilized as a photocatalyst for HER activity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marta Matuszewska, Magdalena Cieslik, Anna Wilkaniec, Marcin Strawski, Grzegorz A. Czapski
Summary: BET proteins play an important role in regulating microglial phagocytosis, and inhibiting BET proteins can reduce the phagocytic activity of microglia and affect the expression of multiple phagocytosis-related genes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mingyang Chen, Renata Solarska, Ming Li
Summary: Despite progress, precise evaluation of the surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate enhancement factor (EF) still remains unresolved. This study emphasizes the importance of probe molecules in terms of diffusion kinetics and surface coverage for accurate determination of the SERS EFs, which has not been addressed in previous research.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rafael. L. L. Oliveira, Marcin Pisarek, Karolina. A. A. Ledwa, Grzegorz Pasternak, Leszek Kepinski
Summary: This study focuses on the preparation and characterization of porous N-doped carbon derived from chitosan, which serves as a solid support for earth-abundant transition metal oxides. Fe2O3, CoO, NiO, and CuO nanoparticles are loaded onto the support and used as catalysts for the oxidation of primary alcohols using peroxydisulfate or peroxymonosulfate. Quenching tests suggest the presence of a significant contribution from a non-radical oxidation process.
REACTION CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Paras Patel, Saurav Patel, Darshil Chodvadiya, Madhavi H. Dalsaniya, Dominik Kurzydlowski, Prafulla K. Jha
Summary: Density functional theory simulations were used to investigate the properties of α-SiX (X = N, P) monolayers as anode materials in LIBs. The results showed that α-SiX monolayers have excellent stability and can adsorb Li atoms, converting into a metallic state and enabling high storage capacity and good diffusivity. These findings suggest that α-SiX monolayers have potential applications as host anode materials for high-performance LIBs.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sergiy Kyrylenko, Maciej Sowa, Alicja Kazek-Kesik, Agnieszka Stolarczyk, Marcin Pisarek, Yevheniia Husak, Viktoriia Korniienko, Volodymyr Deineka, Roman Moskalenko, Izabela Matula, Joanna Michalska, Agata Jakobik-Kolon, Oleg Mishchenko, Maksym Pogorielov, Wojciech Simka
Summary: Dental implants made from titanium and its alloys are commonly used due to their inertness and biocompatibility. However, to improve their success rate, it is necessary to enhance the integration with bone and gum tissues and prevent bacterial infections. Various surface modification techniques, including plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO), have been explored. In this study, the use of nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) as a complexing agent in the PEO process was found to improve the corrosion resistance of titanium implants and reduce bacterial colonization.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
D. Kuczynska-Zemla, P. Kwasniak, A. Sotniczuk, T. Boll, D. Chassaing, P. Bazarnik, P. Wiecinski, M. Pisarek, R. Ostrowski, H. Garbacz
Summary: This study investigates the microstructure and chemical composition of a novel metastable TNTZ alloy modified by DLIP using a Nd:YAG laser. SEM, TEM, and STEM were used to analyze the microstructure, while XPS and APT were employed for chemical composition analysis. The study reveals significant microstructure evolution in the TNTZ alloy surface region due to DLIP treatment, along with local chemical heterogeneity of the alloy that was not considered before in design. The laser treatment homogenizes the remelted zones and influences surface properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haitao Wang, Huiming Zhang, Beibei Shan, Renata Solarska, Ming Li
Summary: This study numerically investigates the plasmonic and photothermal properties of Au-silica-Cu2-x Se hybrid nanoshells (Cu2-x Se HNSs) with varied core offsets. The plasmon modes in the symmetry-broken Cu2-x Se HNSs are explained by plasmon hybridization theory. The results show tunability of NIR-II thermoplasmonic properties in the Cu2-x Se HNSs through varying the core offset.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Magdalena Abramowicz, Magdalena Osial, Weronika Urbanska, Mikolaj Walicki, Slawomir Wilczewski, Agnieszka Pregowska, Katarzyna Skorczewska, Piotr Jenczyk, Magdalena Warczak, Marcin Pisarek, Michael Giersig
Summary: The production and usage of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) result in a significant increase in harmful waste, which raises concerns for environmental protection and metal resource scarcity. This paper proposes a novel application of a magnetorheological fluid (MRF) made from LIBs-based liquid waste containing heavy metal ions. The waste is treated with acid-leaching to obtain cobalt-doped superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), effectively purifying the waste from cobalt. The nanoparticles are then used to prepare the MRF, which demonstrates enhanced viscosity in the presence of magnetic fields. This work presents a cost-effective method for utilizing harmful waste from LIBs and provides a sustainable solution for waste management.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Elvana Cako, Szymon Dudziak, Pawel Gluchowski, Grzegorz Trykowski, Marcin Pisarek, Agnieszka Fiszka Borzyszkowska, Karol Sikora, Anna Zielinska-Jurek
Summary: Novel phosphorus and sulfur co-doped graphitic carbon nitride incorporated in 2D TiO2 structure were successfully fabricated and applied for solar-driven degradation of pharmaceutical pollutants. The hybrid photocatalysts were characterized and showed improved photocatalytic activity towards the degradation of carbamazepine and acetaminophen. The results suggested that the (P, S)-doped g-C3N4/2D TiO2 heterostructure is a Z-scheme heterojunction, effectively separating photogenerated charge carriers.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Donata Kuczynska-Zemla, Jaroslaw Pura, Bartlomiej Przybyszewski, Marcin Pisarek, Halina Garbacz
Summary: The study demonstrates that laser processing improves the biological responses of titanium surfaces. The Direct Laser Interference Patterning (DLIP) method is proposed as a single-step functionalization technique for pre-modified titanium surfaces in biomedical applications. Calcium phosphate coatings were deposited through immersion in Hank's solution to evaluate the biomedical potential of modified Ti substrates. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scratch tests, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy were employed to investigate the bioactive effect and adhesion force of the Ca-P coating. Overall, the results confirm the positive influence of laser treatment on bone-like apatite formation and surface wear resistance.
TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Marcin Pisarek, Miroslaw Krawczyk, Magdalena Gurgul, Leszek Zaraska, Krzysztof Bienkowski, Marcin Holdynski, Renata Solarska
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of introducing nitrogen into titanium dioxide nanotubes by plasma nitriding under ultra-high-vacuum conditions. The resulting nanotubes have a diameter of approximately 110 nm. The study also reveals that alternating nitriding and annealing processes at 450 degrees C lead to the formation of various chemical bonds in the TiO2 crystal structure. The photoactivity of the nitrogen-doped and annealed photoanodes is significantly higher than that of the non-doped ones. The highest maximum photocurrent density is achieved by the double-nitrided and once-annealed sample, which incorporates nitrogen mainly in the interstitial positions in the TiO2 lattice. The thermo-chemical treatment also extends the operational range of the photoanodes towards visible light. Rating: 9/10.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Natalia Wojciechowska, Krzysztof Bienkowski, Renata Solarska, Marcin Kalek
Summary: Compared to chiral iodoarenes in organocatalysis, stoichiometric oxidants can be replaced by electric stimuli in electrosynthesis. By screening reaction parameters, an enantioselective electrochemical oxidation mediated by a chiral iodoarene has been achieved for the first time. However, the efficiency is relatively low due to the difficult electrochemical oxidation of the applied iodoarene catalyst.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Paras Patel, Saurav Patel, Darshil Chodvadiya, Madhavi H. Dalsaniya, Dominik Kurzydlowski, Krzysztof J. Kurzydlowski, Prafulla K. Jha
Summary: Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were used to investigate the feasibility of 2D alpha-CM (M = N, P) as an anode material for Li-ion batteries (LIBs). The results showed that 2D alpha-CP is a promising candidate due to its stability, high electronic conductivity, and high specific storage capacity. The adsorption of Li atom on 2D alpha-CP led to a change in its nature from semiconducting to metallic, resulting in substantial charge transfer and improved battery performance. A diffusion barrier of 0.11 eV also indicates high ionic mobility.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
