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Chemistry, Physical
Faisal K. Algethami, Khaled Trabelsi, Anouar Hajjaji, Mohamed B. Rabha, Lotfi Khezami, Mohamed R. Elamin, Brahim Bessais, My Ali El Khakani
Summary: This study investigates the photocatalytic properties of nanohybrids composed of PbS nanoparticles decorated silicon nanowires for wastewater treatment. The results show that the decorated PbS/SiNWs nanohybrids exhibit enhanced photocatalytic degradation, suggesting their potential as efficient photocatalytic systems for organic compound purification from wastewaters.
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Optics
Zeyu Huang, Guoying Feng, Kainan Zhou, Jinghua Han, Zhongbing Shi, Changtao He, Na Xie, Qiuhui Zhang
Summary: This study proposes a method to improve the production efficiency and photocatalytic performance of TiO2 nanoparticles by optimizing the preparation parameters using the pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) method. The study investigates the effects of increasing pulse numbers on particle size, morphology, preparation, and catalytic efficiency. The mechanism of particle morphology change is analyzed using thermodynamic simulation, and the reason why the special structure formed by particle breaking improves photocatalytic performance is characterized using density functional theory (DFT). Additionally, the influence of the law of solution height on particle breakage is summarized to obtain optimized preparation parameters. The proposed method provides a reference for parameter selection in actual production.
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Chemistry, Physical
Masih Darbandi, Ehsan Narimani, Seyed Reza Seyyedi, Mahmoud Zarei
Summary: In this study, TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared using a solvothermal method and deposited on a substrate using an in-situ one-pot method. The deposited nanofilm showed excellent sonophotocatalytic performance in degrading organic pollutants. Furthermore, the nanofilm was found to be reusable and suitable for a wide range of environmental and energy applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
N. R. Khalid, Areeg Gull, Faisal Ali, M. B. Tahir, T. Iqbal, M. Rafique, Mohammad A. Assiri, Muhammad Imran, Meshal Alzaid
Summary: The pollution of industrial wastewater with different dyes has become a severe issue, and the synthesis of green electrode materials has great potential in this field. This study successfully synthesized cobalt oxide nano-materials using green chili and sunflower seeds extracts, and conducted various tests to evaluate their performance. The results showed excellent photocatalytic and electrochemical properties, providing a new solution for water treatment and energy storage devices.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Elham Abkar, Mohammad Hassanpour, Omid Amiri, Mojgan Ghanbari, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: The study synthesized Tl4HgI6/HgI2 nanocomposites using a rapid ultrasonic method, demonstrating their excellent photocatalytic and antibacterial activity for decolorization and inhibition. The nanocomposites show great potential for various industrial applications.
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Samah M. Ahmed, Hisham Imam
Summary: In this study, ZnO, Er:ZnO, hybrid Ag/ZnO, and Ag/Er:ZnO colloidal nanoparticles were synthesized using pulsed laser ablation. Characterization techniques including XRD, TEM, UV-visible absorption, and photoluminescence spectroscopy were employed. The hybrid Ag/Er:ZnO colloidal nanoparticles exhibited a significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity, with a degradation efficiency of 96.4% for Rhodamine 6G dye under UV irradiation for 45 minutes, compared to 79.7% for pristine ZnO nanoparticles. These results highlight the potential of pulsed laser ablation in pure water as a fast and environmentally friendly technique for producing efficient nanoparticle photocatalysts.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Chen, Lingya Fei, Boya Wang, Jiujing Xu, Bisheng Li, Liguo Shen, Hongjun Lin
Summary: Photocatalytic membranes integrate membrane separation and photocatalytic degradation processes to provide an eco-friendly solution for efficient water purification. Highly efficient photocatalytic membranes driven by visible light, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), have great potential in the construction of high-performance photocatalytic membranes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent advancements in MOF-based photocatalytic membranes, including tailoring strategies, fabrication methods, applications, mechanisms, challenges, and future directions.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
N. S. Moalej, S. Sheibani, M. Mokmeli
Summary: A ternary NiO/CdO/Co3O4 nanocomposite powder was synthesized by sol-gel method, which showed good distribution of Co3O4 particles and proper contact between different phases. The average particle size was 80 nm and the band gap energy was 2.5 eV. The ternary nanocomposite exhibited a maximum degradation efficiency of 78% for methylene blue dye after 180 min. The mechanism of photodegradation involved holes and hydroxyl radicals. The photocatalyst showed reusability in cyclic degradation experiments.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yaakov Monsa, Nadav Lerner, Albert Danon, Ilana Bar
Summary: This study introduces a new scheme for pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) for convenient and efficient production of copper nanoparticles. By optimizing parameters, high efficiency synthesis of Cu NPs was achieved, providing a basis for further optimization for specific applications.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Deepika Chahar, Shilpa Taneja, Shalini Bisht, Shubhi Kesarwani, Preeti Thakur, Atul Thakur, P. B. Sharma
Summary: The synthesis and characterization of cobalt-zinc ferrite, as well as its application in photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, showed that the degradation efficiency increased with an increase in cobalt concentration.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jan Plsek, Karolina Anna Drogowska-Horna, Valentino L. P. Guerra, Jiri Miksatko, Vaclav Vales, Martin Kalbac
Summary: Porous graphene decorated with catalytically active ceria nanoparticles was prepared using PLD on graphene produced through CVD, confirming the important role of graphene support in stabilizing reduced ceria nanoparticles and demonstrating enhanced dehydrogenation activity in graphene with ceria nanoparticles.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Juan Manuel Rossello, Claus-Dieter Ohl
Summary: By pulsed laser irradiation with a collimated beam, temporally and spatially controlled nucleation of bulk nanobubbles in water was successfully demonstrated. This technique shows potential for testing theories on the existence of stable bulk nanobubbles.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Maarja Kask, Marina Krichevskaya, Sergei Preis, Juri Bolobajev
Summary: The study explores the oxidation of aqueous toluene by gas-phase pulsed corona discharge (PCD) and subsequent photocatalytic treatment of exhaust air, showing high energy efficiency. The results have the potential application in closed-loop energy-saving ventilation systems.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Arashdeep Singh, Vikas Goyal, Jagpreet Singh, Harpreet Kaur, Sanjeev Kumar, Khalid Mujasam Batoo, Jyoti Gaur, Mohinder Pal, Mohit Rawat, Sajjad Hussain
Summary: This research investigates the potential of green synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) for future engineering and medical applications. The synthesized NiO NPs show promising performance in photocatalytic decolorization and antimicrobial activity. This work provides an efficient method for utilizing synthesized NiO as an effective photocatalyst and bactericidal agent.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Optics
Jayaraman Theerthagiri, K. Karuppasamy, Seung Jun Lee, R. Shwetharani, Hyun-Seok Kim, S. K. Khadheer Pasha, Muthupandian Ashokkumar, Myong Yong Choi
Summary: This review presents the importance of pulsed laser synthesis technology in the production of nanomaterials and its application in the field of photo- and electrocatalysis. By analyzing the mechanisms and optimizing the structures, along with evaluating the catalytic performances in energy and environmental remediation processes, future directions and challenges of pulsed laser techniques are discussed.
LIGHT-SCIENCE & APPLICATIONS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Riccardo Checchetto, Daniele Rigotti, Alessandro Pegoretti, Antonio Miotello
PURE AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Suraj Gupta, Maulik K. Patel, Antonio Miotello, Nainesh Patel
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2020)
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Physics, Condensed Matter
Andrea Chiappini, Cristina Armellini, Nicola Bazzanella, Somayeh Nodehi, Anna Lukowiak, Silvia Maria Pietralunga, Valentina Piccolo, Daniele Zonta, Gualtiero Nunzi Conti, Giancarlo C. Righini, Maurizio Ferrari
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI B-BASIC SOLID STATE PHYSICS
(2020)
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Environmental Sciences
Giulia Ischia, Michele Orlandi, Murilo Alexandre Fendrich, Marco Bettonte, Fabio Merzari, Antonio Miotello, Luca Fiori
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2020)
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Chemistry, Physical
R. Kadrekar, N. Patel, A. Arya
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
P. Battocchio, J. Terragni, N. Bazzanella, C. Cestari, M. Orlandi, W. J. Burger, R. Battiston, A. Miotello
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MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Luca Basso, Mirko Sacco, Nicola Bazzanella, Massimo Cazzanelli, Alessandro Barge, Michele Orlandi, Angelo Bifone, Antonio Miotello
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luca Basso, Massimo Cazzanelli, Michele Orlandi, Antonio Miotello
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2020)
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Electrochemistry
R. Fernandes, A. Chunduri, S. Gupta, R. Kadrekar, A. Arya, A. Miotello, N. Patel
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rupali Patel, Nainesh Patel, Nicola Bazzanella, Antonio Miotello
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Environmental Sciences
Asma El Golli, Murilo Fendrich, Nicola Bazzanella, Cherif Dridi, Antonio Miotello, Michele Orlandi
Summary: Green-synthesized Zinc Oxide nanostructures showed favorable photocatalytic activity in degrading methylene blue dye under concentrated sunlight compared to chemically prepared ZnO. Immobilized photocatalysts, including green-synthesized ZnO nanorods and pulsed laser deposition ZnO thin film, demonstrated the feasibility of the approach in wastewater treatment. An economic analysis indicated that the combination of green synthesis and concentrated sunlight significantly reduces costs for large-scale photocatalytic wastewater remediation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Domenico Leonello, Murilo Alexandre Fendrich, Francesco Parrino, Nainesh Patel, Michele Orlandi, Antonio Miotello
Summary: PFAS substances are among the most critical emerging contaminants, correlated with health issues. Research efforts are focused on developing new technologies to mitigate water contamination problems, with interesting prospects shown by photocatalytic materials active under near UV-visible radiation.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Murilo Fendrich, Yaksh Popat, Michele Orlandi, Alberto Quaranta, Antonio Miotello
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ming-Yi Chen, Ngoc Thanh Thuy Tran, Ahmed Abubakar Alao, Wen-Dung Hsu
Summary: This study demonstrates the significance of surface Pt atom arrangement for the efficiency of ORR in PEMFCs and reveals the correlation between Pt-Pt average distance and O2 dissociation barrier. Furthermore, the study discovers a robust correlation between the level of the catalyst's d-band center and O2 adsorption energy. High-entropy alloy substrates provide potential for controlling Pt arrangement and O2 dissociation barrier.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Eduardo C. Atayde Jr, Babasaheb M. Matsagar, Yu-Cheng Wang, Kevin C. -W. Wu
Summary: This study presents the first application of an acidic MOF, Sulfated MOF-808, in catalyzing the HAA reactions of furan oligomers for the production of biofuel precursors. The catalyst showed high yield, selectivity, and recyclability, making it versatile for different starting materials.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Maria do Carmo Rangel, Francieli Martins Mayer, Soraia Jesus de Oliveira, Sergio Gustavo Marchetti, Fabricio Luiz Faita, Doris Ruiz, Giovanni Saboia, Mariana Kieling Dagostini, Jonder Morais, Maria do Carmo Martins Alves
Summary: This study developed a new catalyst by investigating the effect of magnesium on the catalytic properties of hematite in ethylbenzene dehydrogenation. The catalyst showed important differences in activity, selectivity, and stability, making it a promising candidate for commercial applications.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yanjun Li, Qian Wang, Hui Tian, Mingyuan Zhu, Yuanyuan Liu
Summary: A novel strategy using microwave-assisted precipitation was proposed to prepare defective CsH3PMo11VO40 catalyst for the oxidation of methacrolein to methacrylic acid. Microwave treatment accelerates crystallization, increases vanadyl species content, and forms defective Keggin structures, thereby enhancing the oxidation capacity of the catalyst.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Rajeshwari Athavale, Sailee Gardi, Fatima Choudhary, Dayanand Patil, Nandkishor Chandan, Paresh More
Summary: In this study, a novel acidic ionic liquid catalyst was prepared and used for the synthesis of bis-indolyl methane derivatives. The catalyst exhibited short reaction times, easy purification, and reusability.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Masatomo Hattori, Takato Hattori, Masakuni Ozawa
Summary: Cu-added gamma-Al2O3 catalysts were prepared with varying Cu loadings and the effects of copper oxidation states on catalytic activity were investigated. The results showed that the addition of copper increased the catalyst activity, but excessive copper loading decreased catalytic activity. XRD and TEM analysis indicated the formation of a solid solution of copper oxide species on the surface of gamma-Al2O3. XAS and TPR data demonstrated variations in copper oxidation states among the catalysts.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Liwei Fang, Shiyang Niu, Shengsen Wang, Yiqing Lu, Yuanhui Cheng
Summary: In this study, PtNi alloy on nitrogen-doped carbon and SnO2 dual-support was designed to modulate the metal-support interaction, resulting in improved catalytic activity and stability for oxygen reduction reaction. The SnO2/PtNi/NC catalyst exhibited a strongly coupled interface, enhanced electron transfer, and higher half-wave potential compared to PtNi/NC and commercial Pt/C.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Shohei Harada, Duanxing Li, Kenta Iyoki, Masaru Ogura
Summary: This study investigates the catalytic performance of a composite catalyst composed of ZnZrOX and H-zeolite for the hydrogenation of CO2. The deactivation of the composite catalyst is influenced by ion exchange of Zn2+ and/or coke, with their effects differing based on the zeolite structure. Separating the grains of the composite catalyst can prevent deactivation.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Laura Proano, Christopher W. Jones
Summary: In this study, NiGa alloy particles supported on CeO2, ZrO2, and ZrO2-CeO2 solid solutions were prepared and characterized. The nature of the support was found to have a significant influence on the catalyst's activity and selectivity, with the crystalline structure of ZrO2 having the greatest impact. Pure ZrO2 showed the highest methanol selectivity and CO2 conversion at high Zr:Ce ratios. In equimolar and Ce-rich conditions, basic sites and oxygen vacancies were found to be the key parameters affecting methanol production.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liyan Zhang, Yinze Yang, Leilei Zhou, Fengyu Zhao, Haiyang Cheng
Summary: 1,6-Hexamethylenediamine was successfully synthesized via the reductive amination of 1,6-hexanediol using a Ru/PRL(x)-Al2O3 catalyst. The highly dispersed and anchored Ru species, formed by 1,10-phenanthroline (PRL), played a crucial role in the catalytic reaction. The formation of new acid-base pairs, electron deficient Ru species, and smaller nanoparticles contributed to the improved catalytic performances of the Ru/PRL-Al2O3 catalyst.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anita Horvath, Miklos Nemeth, Andrea Beck, Gyorgy Safran, Valeria La Parola, Leonarda Francesca Liotta, Gregor Zerjav, Matevz Roskaric, Albin Pintar
Summary: This study investigates the catalytic and structural changes caused by the addition of 0.25 wt% indium in a 3% Ni/CeO2-Al2O3 catalyst prepared by impregnation method. The results show that the addition of indium can decrease the activity of the catalyst, but it improves its stability and reduces coking.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ankush Kularkar, Vaibhav Vilas Khedekar, Sachin D. Chaudhari, Mudavath Ravi, Sadhana S. Rayalu, Penumaka Nagababu
Summary: Efficiently addressing the challenges of photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH3OH is crucial. This study developed Zn-BTC MOF and its composites with CaIn2S4, achieving highly efficient and robust photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH3OH under ambient conditions, using H2O2 as the hydrogen source. Among the composites, ZMCIS4 demonstrated excellent performance with a CH3OH evolution of 49100 μmol/g.cat and a quantum efficiency of approximately 78.41%. The enhanced performance was attributed to the production of nascent hydrogen atoms (H center dot) through the photo-splitting of H2O2 on the ZMCIS surface.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dan Liu, Yudong Li, Chengyu Wang, Haiyue Yang, Rong Wang, Shujun Li, Xiaohui Yang
Summary: In this study, a self-supporting three-dimensional porous Co3O4 nanobelt array decorated on nickel foam (P-Co3O4 -NBA@NF) electrode with numerous active sites was successfully constructed for the oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). The P-Co3O4 -NBA@NF electrode demonstrated high conversion efficiency, selectivity, and Faraday efficiency, as well as remarkable long-term stability. This research provides a promising electrocatalyst for biomass conversion.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yimin Li, Enggah Kurniawan, Fumiya Sato, Takayoshi Hara, Yasuhiro Yamada, Satoshi Sato
Summary: In this study, several silica-alumina catalysts modified with Ag were examined for the dehydration of 1,3-butanediol to 1,3-butadiene. Among them, an amorphous silica-alumina catalyst (SAL-3) modified with Ag showed the highest improvement in catalytic activity and stability when operated in H2 flow. The generation of reversible acid sites was found to be the reason behind the enhanced activity and stability of this Ag/SAL-3 catalyst. The effects of various parameters on the catalytic activity of Ag/SAL-3, such as reaction temperature, contact time, Ag content, and carrier gas, were investigated.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2024)
