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Materials Science, Ceramics
Ibrahim A. Alsafari
Summary: In this study, bare copper oxide CuO nanoparticles, MXene nanosheets and their CuO/MXene nanocomposite were synthesized to enhance photocatalytic activity. The synthesized nanocomposite showed increased surface area and superior photocatalytic activity, attributed to the effective intercalation of nanoparticles between the MXene nanosheets.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Vibhav Katoch, Nipun Sharma, Manju Sharma, Mayank Baghoria, Jiban Jyoti Panda, Manish Singh, Bhanu Prakash
Summary: Microreactors play a crucial role in the synthesis and rapid testing of nanocatalysts for addressing environmental contamination issues. The study reported efficient dye degradation and excellent stability using Bi2O3 nanoparticles synthesized in microreactors, highlighting the advantages of microreactor-based photocatalysis over conventional methods.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Pompapathi Kurlla, Anantharaju Kurupalya Shivram, Nagaraju Kottam, Surendra Boppanahalli Siddegowda, Meena Subramaniam, Uma Bogegowda, Malini Subramanya, Arpita Paul Chowdhury, Renuka Lakshmi Narasimhan
Summary: In this study, Bi2Zr2O7 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using solution combustion synthesis with green and chemical fuels. The nanoparticles obtained from the green fuel showed a smaller energy band gap and better photocatalytic activity compared to those obtained from the chemical fuel. They also demonstrated potential applications as supercapacitors and sensors. Additionally, the nanoparticles showed good recyclability after five cycles.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Rishabh Gandotra, Yu-Ren Chen, Thangapandian Murugesan, Ting-Wei Chang, Hwan-You Chang, Heh-Nan Lin
Summary: The study demonstrates the morphology dependent antibacterial activities of CuxO/ZnO nanocomposites towards Escherichia coli, with different CuxO nanostructures affecting the antibacterial efficiency. The excellent antibacterial performance is attributed to the combined effects of mechanical piercing of ZnO nanorods, release of Zn2+, Cu2+, and Cu+ ions, and effective generation of reactive oxygen species due to charge separation.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sabah M. Abdelbasir, Diaa A. Rayan, Mahmoud M. Ismail
Summary: This study investigated the recovery of copper and copper oxide as nanosized particles from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) using a hydrometallurgical process combining ammonia/ammonium chloride leaching and reduction with L-ascorbic acid. The results showed that 96.7% of copper could be recovered at a temperature of 35℃ for 2 hours with a concentration of 2 mol/L of ammonium chloride and ammonia. The synthesized particles exhibited spherical and distorted sphere morphology with average particle sizes of 460 nm and 50 nm for Cu and CuO nanoparticles, respectively. The Cu/CuO blend showed notable antibacterial, antifungal, and photocatalytic activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Keyvan Khormali, Zirar M. Mizwari, Seyedeh Masoumeh Ghoreishi, Sobhan Mortazavi-Derazkola, Behrooz Khezri
Summary: Novel Dy2O3/ZnO-Au ternary nanocomposites were prepared using pomegranate fruit extract, showing high catalytic efficiency for organic pollutant degradation and excellent antibacterial activity under light irradiation. The presence of gold nanoparticles significantly enhanced the catalytic performance of the nanocomposites.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Tariq Iqbal, Syeda Kalsoom Zahra, M. Abdul Rauf Khan, Muhammad Shafique, Syed Raza Ali Raza, Saiqa Andleeb
Summary: Zinc oxide nanostructures were successfully synthesized using a microplasma electrochemical technique in this study, and their morphological, structural, optical, and electrical properties were characterized. The results showed that the ZnO nanostructures exhibited high crystallinity, semiconductor behavior, and strong antibacterial and photocatalytic activities. This research contributes to the development of low-cost and effective materials for removing microorganisms and toxic industrial dyes, which pose a serious threat to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Renkai Yang, Xiaolin Li, Shuang Zhang, Wenyu Zhou, Lixiao Qin, Lichun Dong
Summary: In this study, a large scale of tin dioxide nanowires (SnO2 NWs) on Ti foils were synthesized through a simple hydrothermal method. The SnO2 NWs exhibited excellent performance in both adsorption and degradation of methylene blue, as well as high sensitivity and a low detection limit for photochemical sensing of glucose.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Chi Zhang, Jialian Chen, Weixi Chen, Jinling Liu, Denglong Chen
Summary: This study reports the application of composite electrode materials composed of carbon materials and transition metal oxides as electrodes for supercapacitors. In situ N-doped activated carbon (NAC) was prepared by carbonization and KOH activation using polyurethane as raw material, and then hierarchical porous N-doped activated carbon (Cu2O/CuO@NAC) was prepared using Cu(CH3NOO)2 as copper source through impregnation adsorption and hydrothermal treatment. The Cu2O/CuO@NAC composites exhibit high specific surface area and 3D hierarchical porous structure, which is favorable for the capacitive performance, with a remarkable specific capacitance of 1393.4 F g-1 at a current density of 0.5 A g-1. Thus, the composite electrode materials of activated carbon and copper oxide have good prospects for application in supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. K. Soguksu, S. Kerli, M. Kavgaci, A. Gundes
Summary: In this study, cerium doped iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using the hydrothermal method and characterized by various techniques. The results showed that increasing the cerium content enhanced the degradation rate of ciprofloxacin, increased the specific capacitance value of the electrodes, and improved the antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuanyuan Liu, Wei Zhu, Zhen Chen, Qiang Yu, Qi Hu, Zhaoyi Zheng, Lai Gui, Yuzhu Song
Summary: Anode materials PbO2-MnO2, PbO2-CoOx, and PbO2-MnO2-CoOx were prepared by anodic oxidation in the nitrate system. The PbO2-MnO2-CoOx anodes showed superior electrochemical performance compared to traditional PbO2, PbO2-MnO2, and PbO2-CoOx anodes, indicating practical value for reducing energy consumption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
C. Gomez-Polo, S. Larumbe, A. Gil, D. Munoz, L. Rodriguez Fernandez, L. Fernandez Barquin, A. Garcia-Prieto, M. L. Fdez-Gubieda, A. Muela
Summary: The study investigates the effects of Cr and N doping on the properties of TiO2 anatase nanoparticles, including adsorption capacity, photocatalytic performance, and antibacterial response. Doping with Cr and Cr/N enhances adsorption capacity and photocatalytic performance, with Cr-TiO2 nanoparticles exhibiting antibacterial activity under visible light. The differences in electrostatic charge and nanoparticle dispersion are suggested as the main reasons for the varied antibacterial response among the doped nanoparticles.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dinesh Babu Manikandan, Manikandan Arumugam, Srinivasan Veeran, Arun Sridhar, Rajkumar Krishnasamy Sekar, Balaji Perumalsamy, Thirumurugan Ramasamy
Summary: Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing research field that actively influences and inhibits the growth of bacteria and cancer. This study focuses on the fabrication and characterization of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using a green chemistry approach, demonstrating promising antibacterial, anticancer, and photocatalytic activities. The biofabricated CuONPs show potential for biomedical research in combating bacterial/cancer diseases and degrading azo dyes through photocatalysis.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohadeseh Yarahmadi, Hossein Maleki-Ghaleh, Masoud Emami Mehr, Ziba Dargahi, Fatemeh Rasouli, M. Hossein Siadati
Summary: Doping zinc oxide with strontium improved its photocatalytic activity, with the best performance observed at 3% strontium doping. The band gap of the photocatalyst decreased from 3.34 to 3.17 eV, leading to a significant increase in the degradation of methylene blue dye.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Mario Valvo, Jakob Thyr, Tomas Edvinsson
Summary: In this study, 2D Cu2O coatings and 3D copper nanopillar structures were compared for their photocatalytic performance. The structures were characterized using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and electron microscopy. It was found that the 3D nanopillar structures showed enhanced photocatalytic efficiency compared to the 2D coatings.
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Zhanglong Guo, Yuefeng Liu, Yan Liu, Wei Chu
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(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xuan Zhou, Wei Chu, Yanan Zhou, Wenjing Sun, Ying Xue
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2018)
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Zhao Yan, Shuzhuang Liu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Ting Wang, Shizhong Luo, Wei Chu, Fangli Jing
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Fangchen Zhen, Maofei Ran, Wei Chu, Chengfa Jiang, Wenjing Sun
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
(2018)
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Energy & Fuels
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Jiang Jing, Luming Li, Wei Chu, Yahui Wei, Chengfa Jiang
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(2018)
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Jie Gao, Qian Jiang, Yuefeng Liu, Wei Liu, Wei Chu, Dang Sheng Su
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Chemistry, Physical
Hui Zhang, Qinmei Gong, Shan Ren, Mahmood Ali Arshid, Wei Chu, Chen Chen
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
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Chemistry, Physical
Rui Yu, Rui Liu, Jie Deng, Maofei Ran, Ning Wang, Wei Chu, Zhiwei He, Zheng Du, Chengfa Jiang, Wenjing Sun
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
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Yan Cao, Hongmei Zhang, Fujiao Song, Tao Huang, Jiayu Ji, Qin Zhong, Wei Chu, Qi Xu
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(2020)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
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(2020)
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ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2019)
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(2018)
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(2018)