Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Mostafa Aghazadeh-Ghomi, Zahra Pourabbas
Summary: This paper introduces a novel method for producing zinc oxide nanoparticles efficiently at room temperature without the need for additional operations. The synthesized product was characterized by XRD, FESEM, and BET techniques, showing crystalline ZnO particles with a substantial specific surface area.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hojung Ahn, Sanghyuk Cho, Jung Tae Park, Hongje Jang
Summary: High catalytic activity, long-term stability, and economical Pt-free catalysts are needed for the hydrogen evolution reaction in renewable energy systems. Researchers have designed Pd-doped hollow Ru-Te nanorods as a promising alternative to Pt catalysts. These nanorods showed twice the catalytic activity of Pt and maintained their activity during a continuous test of 2000 cycles, reducing the cost significantly.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaogang Liu, Wenjie Chen, Xin Zhang
Summary: This study explores the use of Ti3AlC2 MAX phase as a support for palladium nanoparticles to catalyze the removal of formaldehyde and production of hydrogen under mild conditions. By optimizing the experimental conditions, the Ti3AlC2/Pd catalyst exhibits a higher capability for hydrogen production and a lower apparent activation energy compared to conventional Pd nanoparticles. These results suggest that the Ti3AlC2/Pd catalyst can effectively eliminate formaldehyde while generating clean hydrogen.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaofen Wu, Ji Huang, Huiling Gu, Na Li, Yin Wang, Gang Chen, Chengjun Dong, Hongtao Guan
Summary: By cooperatively coupling magnetic nanoparticles with a dielectric matrix, ternary MXene/MnO2/Ni composites were successfully synthesized, exhibiting excellent electromagnetic wave absorption performance and a wide impedance matching bandwidth. The optimized composites showed strong reflection loss (RL) at 11.6 GHz and a wide absorption bandwidth.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Dongfeng Sun, Songmin Lin, Yuan Yu, Fangyou Meng, Gaohui Du, Bingshe Xu
Summary: A novel phosphating cobalt@nitrogen-doping graphene catalyst with a unique 3D porous structure and high activity sites was developed for overall water splitting.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lu Han, Pengfei Song, Rui Zhang, Liuyan Zhu, Lijiang Wang, Xingxing Shen, Sibo Shen
Summary: This study used high-energy ball milling to fabricate Co1-xS/C60 and C1-xS/rGO composites with stable structures and abundant hydrogen storage sites. Through electrode kinetic studies and density functional theory calculations, the intrinsic relationship between material composition, structure, and hydrogen diffusion kinetics was explored.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yibin Jiang, Daniel Salley, Abhishek Sharma, Graham Keenan, Margaret Mullin, Leroy Cronin
Summary: This study presents an autonomous chemical synthesis robot that uses real-time spectroscopic feedback, theory, and machine learning algorithms to explore, discover, and optimize nanostructures. By controlling the reaction conditions and allowing selective templating of reactions, the robot achieves the transfer of materials as seeds between exploration cycles, similar to gene transfer in biology. Through the exploration of seed-mediated multistep synthesis, the robot discovered five categories of nanoparticles by performing only around 1000 experiments in three hierarchically linked chemical spaces. The platform optimizes nanostructures with desired optical properties by combining experiments and extinction spectrum simulations, achieving a yield of up to 95%.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shuyi Zhu, Haoming Bao, Hongwen Zhang, Hao Fu, Qian Zhao, Le Zhou, Yue Li, Weiping Cai
Summary: This study proposes a chemical interface damping (CID) mechanism to explain the deviation of the optimal excitation wavelength (OEW) from the local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). Simulations and experiments demonstrate that molecular adsorption-induced CID results in a significant red-shift of the OEW, beyond the region of LSPR, influencing the surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) measurements.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abdul Hanan, Muhammad Yameen Solangi, Abdul Jaleel Laghari, Aqeel Ahmed Shah, Umair Aftab, Zahoor Ahmed Ibupoto, Muhammad Ishaque Abro, Muhammad Nazim Lakhan, Irfan Ali Soomro, Elmuez A. Dawi, Abd Al Karim Haj Ismail, Elfatih Mustafa, Brigitte Vigolo, Aneela Tahira, Zafar Hussain Ibupoto
Summary: In this study, cobalt selenide (CoSe2) and palladium oxide (PdO) doped nanostructures were prepared as an efficient and stable water oxidation composite. The crystal structure, morphology, and chemical composition of the composite were analyzed. The results showed that the composite exhibited a low energy demand and high durability in water oxidation. This study provides a new option for practical energy conversion and storage systems.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stephen A. Lee, Stephan Link
Summary: Metal nanoparticles are widely used in plasmon enhanced spectroscopy and energy conversion devices. The plasmon resonance of these nanoparticles is sensitive to the surrounding environment and can be affected by various damping mechanisms, with chemical interface damping playing a crucial role. New single-particle spectroscopic methods are necessary to further characterize these mechanisms.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenhua Fu, Nan Li, Minghao Shi, Mianmian Wu, Guifang Sun, Wenjing Shen, Qingfei Li, Jiangquan Ma
Summary: In this study, the electrocatalytic performance of RuSe2-CoTe/NC electrode has been significantly enhanced by optimizing the electronic structure and local electron transfer. The electrode exhibits better hydrogen evolution reaction kinetics with a smaller overpotential compared to RuSe2/NF and CoTe/NC electrodes. Moreover, it demonstrates good stability after long-term stability testing.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
M. Victoria Bracamonte, Lisandro F. Venosta, W. Gustavo Fano, Silvia E. Jacobo, Paula G. Bercoff
Summary: This work aims to obtain and characterize a composite material using environmentally friendly matrix and green processes, comparing properties through different preparation methods. Chemical synthesis followed by heat-treatment results in improved crystallinity and magnetization, with a small amount of Ni NPs enhancing microwave absorption properties of graphite, extending its application to lower frequencies.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mei Yang, Beibei Shi, Yili Tang, Hongxiu Lu, Gang Wang, Shilin Zhang, Muhammad Tariq Sarwar, Aidong Tang, Liangjie Fu, Mingjie Wu, Huaming Yang
Summary: The development of a high current density with high energy conversion efficiency electrocatalyst is crucial for large-scale industrial application of alkaline water splitting, especially seawater splitting. In this study, a self-supporting Co3(PO4)2-MoO3-x/CoMoO4/NF superaerophobic electrode with a three-dimensional structure was designed for high-performance hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) through the Co-O-Mo hybridization interfaces. The heterostructures greatly facilitate the dissociation process of H2O molecules and enable efficient hydrogen spillover, resulting in excellent HER performance.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammed Falalu Hamza, Hassan Soleimani, Syahrir Ridha, Abdelazim Abbas Ahmed, Surajudeen Sikiru
Summary: This paper investigates the synthesis, characterization, and interfacial tension (IFT) evaluation of double layer encapsulated SiO2 nanoparticles. The results show that SiO2-g-PAA-KH550 exhibits remarkable reduction in IFT, making it a potential candidate for chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) applications.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Sang-Woo Seo, Youngsik Song, Hojjat Rostami Azmand
Summary: This study demonstrates controlled photothermal actuation of liquid release using periodically arrayed hydrogel columns and gold nanorods in a macroporous silicon membrane. The technique utilizes surface plasmon-induced local heating by near-infrared light as an actuation method. The results confirm the feasibility of liquid release control using remote NIR illumination and highlight the potential application in optically-addressable chemical release systems for retina prosthesis interfaces.
JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Maryam Sanaei-Moghadam, Fahimeh Vafaee, Mansour Jahangiri, Faramarz Hormozi, Makarim A. Mahdi, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: This study investigated the application of nanoparticles in the coating process. The optimized conditions resulted in a more uniform and faster crystallization of the coating when nanoparticles were added to the coating solution, improving the coating characteristics, especially the reduction in CO2 release.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rozita Monsef, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: To meet the demand for sustainable energy development, this study focuses on the development of hydrogen storage systems using new sorbent materials. A novel composite electrode was developed and optimized to achieve superior electrochemical hydrogen storage behavior. The physicochemical properties of the composite material were analyzed to determine its structure and morphology, and its electrochemical nature was tested to evaluate its performance. The results showed that the composite material exhibited high hydrogen storage capacity and discharge efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Movlud Valian, Ali Salehabadi, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: Solid-state hydrogen storage technologies have been developed to overcome the low volumetric energy density of hydrogen. Two nanosized mixed metal oxides (MMOs), Li2TiO3 and LaTiO3, exhibit promising electrochemical hydrogen storage performance in an alkaline medium.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Atefeh Karami, Rozita Monsef, Ibrahem Waleed, Hadeel Luay Kareem, Israa Taha Ibrahim, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: The treatment of real or synthetic industrial effluents and the study of photocatalysts have attracted a lot of attention from scientists. Among various metal oxide photocatalytic materials, narrow bandgap compounds are particularly significant for their suitable efficiency in optical applications. In this study, pristine ErVO4 was synthesized using the microwave-assisted method, with different solvents and power intensities employed for size and shape control. The properties of the samples, including phase purity, surface area, magnetic and optical features, were analyzed. Microwaves with a power of 900W and ethylene glycol solvent were found to be optimal conditions for generating uniform nanosized particles. The nanostructured ErVO4 was used as a catalyst for the decolorization of colored pollutants, showing high photocatalytic efficiency in experiments with different dye concentrations and catalyst loadings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Farzad Namvar, Morteza Hajizadeh-Oghaz, Makarim A. Mahdi, Safaa H. Ganduh, Fereshteh Meshkani, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: The present study synthesized Ni-M-Tb/Al2O3 (M: Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba) nanostructured catalysts with different ratios of alkali metals by the ultrasonic-assisted one-pot method. The catalytic performance was evaluated through H2-TPR analysis, and the structural properties were characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM, and BET equation. The 2Ni-5Mg-5Tb/Al2O3 catalyst exhibited the highest CO2 conversion of 75.37% and CH4 selectivity of 100% at 400 degrees C with a molar ratio of H2:CO2:3.5 for 100 hours, attributed to the unique electronic structure of Tb in combination with Mg and Ni, which minimized agglomeration according to SEM and BET results. These findings suggest that tuning the combination of alkali and rare earth elements as promoters in Ni-based catalysts could lead to novel catalysts with high CO2 conversion efficiency to CH4.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Atefeh Panahi, Rozita Monsef, Merzah Kareem Imran, Ayat Abdul Mahdi, Ali Abdul Kadhim Ruhaima, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: A study demonstrates the fabrication and characterization of TmVO4 nanostructures and TmVO4/Fe2O3 nanocomposites for effective photodecomposition of organic contaminants. The TmVO4/Fe2O3 nanocomposites show higher photocatalytic activity compared to pure TmVO4 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles. The recyclable magnetic TmVO4/Fe2O3 nanocomposites achieve 68.3% degradation efficiency of eriochrome black t (EBT) using visible light.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Samira Alinavaz, Maryam Ghiyasiyan-Arani, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: Under ultrasonic irradiation, porous Tb3Fe5O12 and Nickel Aluminum layer double hydroxide were synthesized by investigating the effect of sonication time. The complexing agent H(2)salophen was used for size controlling and growth prevention of the crystals. The nanocomposites of Tb3Fe5O12/NiAl-LDH showed higher hydrogen capacitance compared to the pure NiAl-LDH and TFO materials, indicating the spillover effect and improved electrochemical hydrogen storage performance due to the redox reaction of Fe3+/Fe2+.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Movlud Valian, Faezeh Soofivand, Asma Khoobi, Qahtan A. Yousif, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: In this study, gadolinium titanate nanoparticles were synthesized using expired B12 vitamin vials as a capping agent and reductant. A GT/N-GQD nanocomposite was prepared by synthesizing N-GQDs in the presence of GT nanoparticles. The nanocomposite was used for the photodegradation of hydroxychloroquine sulfate and as an electrochemical sensor for its detection, showing high sensitivity and efficiency.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Farzad Namvar, Masoud Salavati-Niasari, Makarim A. Mahdi, Fereshteh Meshkani
Summary: The dispersion of nickel catalysts plays a crucial role in CO2 methanation reactions. Various fabrication methods, including ultrasonic, hydrothermal, microwave, and co-precipitation, have been used to prepare 25Ni-5Er-Al2O3 catalysts. Among them, the ultrasonic method shows the best catalytic performance in terms of methane selectivity at a temperature of 400 degrees C. The addition of Erbium promotes the dispersion of nickel on the supports and enhances the reaction due to erbium oxygen vacancies.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zahra Heydariyan, Faezeh Soofivand, Elmuez A. Dawi, Saafa Abaas Abd Al-Kahdum, Noora M. Hameed, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: Recent years have witnessed the growing prominence of implants in the health field and the revival of damaged organs. Planktonic bacteria on the surface of implants pose risks of infections and biofilm formation, which can lead to severe pain and even death. The risk of infection after orthopedic surgery remains high. Biofilm infections destroy adjacent tissues and hinder antibiotic delivery, making treatment difficult. Topical drug delivery, using antibiotic-loaded implants, metallic and metal oxide nanoparticles, polymers, and antimicrobial peptides, offers promising solutions to reduce these risks.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Ali Salehabadi, Elmuez A. Dawi, Dhay Ali Sabur, Waleed Khaild Al-Azzawi, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: With increased development and electricity generation, it is crucial to consider energy storage systems to overcome the discontinuity in renewable production. Hydrogen is an ideal energy carrier for future mobility, such as automotive applications. However, current hydrogen storage materials do not meet all requirements in terms of storage capacity and commercialization. Developing new materials with large surface area, homogeneous texture, active-conductive profiles, large oxygen vacancies, and low cost is crucial. Multiphase materials composed of these materials can meet the requirements in this field.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fatemeh Yousefzadeh, Mojgan Ghanbari, Elmuez A. Dawi, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: Pollution of surface waters containing chemical dye combinations and/or biological materials can have adverse effects on human health and other organisms, even in small quantities. The photocatalytic oxidation procedure using Caesium-hexaiodostannate nanostructures (Cs2SnI6) as catalysts has been proven to effectively remove environmental pollutants, particularly organic dyes. The efficiency of the photocatalysis process is influenced by various factors, such as pH, dye concentration, dye types, catalyst dosages, and presence of surfactants.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Somaye Rashki, Mojgan Ghanbari, Zainab Hashim Khudhair, Zeynab Marzhoseyni, Zakaria Bameri, Saleh Afsharikhah, Waleed K. Abdulsahib, Ali Nazari-Alam, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: The emergence, spread, and persistence of multidrug-resistant bacteria pose a serious public health threat. To address this issue, researchers have successfully prepared Copper/graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposites with different loading amounts of copper nanoparticles. The antibacterial activity, biofilm formation inhibition, and impact on gene expression were evaluated, showing promising results.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohammad Hossein Khorasanizadeh, Rozita Monsef, Masoud Salavati-Niasari, Hasan Sh. Majdi, Waleed Khalid Al-Azzawi, Furqan S. Hashim
Summary: In this study, a type-I DyVO4/AgBr heterojunction was prepared using a simple and cost-effective co-precipitation method, exhibiting excellent performance as a photocatalyst for water treatment. The reaction temperature and molar ratios of H2Salen to dysprosium were found to significantly impact the morphology of the synthesized products. Comparative photodegradation experiments demonstrated that DyVO4/AgBr outperformed pure DyVO4 and AgBr under both UV and visible light, degrading 79.8% and 72.0% methylene blue, respectively, after 90 minutes of exposure. The kinetics study revealed that DyVO4/AgBr exhibited the highest rate constant (k = 0.0187 min-1) for photodegradation.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mahin Baladi, Hakimeh Teymourinia, Elmuez A. Dawi, Mahnaz Amiri, Ali Ramazani, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: A new electrochemical sensor based on a glassy carbon electrode modified by TbFeO3/g-C3N4 nanocomposite has been developed. Characterization techniques including XRD, FTIR, FESEM, EDX, BET, VSM, and TEM were used to analyze the nanocomposite. The sensor demonstrated a catalytic effect against imatinib and showed excellent electrocatalytic response for detecting imatinib under optimized solution conditions. It also exhibited acceptable accuracy, reproducibility, and stability during all electrochemical tests, with analytical parameters compared to previous studies.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
