Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Afifah Salma Giasari, Anissya Putri Maharani Muharam, Anung Syampurwadi, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy, Indah Primadona
Summary: The morphological properties of ZnO nanostructures such as nanorods, nanowires, and nanotubes can significantly affect their photocatalytic performance. In this study, the physical properties (optical and shape) of different 1-D ZnO nanostructures were evaluated in relation to their photocatalytic efficiency. ZnO nanorods transformed into nanowires under reduced seeding precursor concentration and into nanotubes with prolonged incubation time. The highest photocatalytic efficiency was observed in ZnO nanotubes, followed by ZnO nanowires and nanorods. The enhanced efficiency of ZnO nanotubes was attributed to their large polar face, high UV absorption, and large photocurrent density.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhibin Liu, Keda Ding, Zhifu Liu, Faqiang Zhang, Huarong Zeng, Kunqi Xu, Yiyang Sun, Dong Wang, Yongxiang Li
Summary: One-dimensional (1D) forms of van der Waals (vdW) layered compounds, such as SnSe nanoribbons, exhibit unique physical properties and potential for nanoelectronic devices. High-quality 1D growth of SnSe nanoribbons was successfully achieved via vapor deposition, with orientation along the [010] direction. The growth mechanism is found to be catalysis-free and driven by the quasi-one-dimensional nature of SnSe along the zigzag direction.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Leshuang Wang, Yuling Wei, Changlong Chen, Shu Yang
Summary: Zinc oxide arrays with various microscopic morphologies are grown on fluorine-doped tin oxide substrates using a hydrothermal method, with the relationship between microscopic morphologies and reaction conditions studied in depth. The concentration of free Zn2+ ions in the solution is found to be the key factor affecting microstructures. The competition between kinetic control and thermodynamic control during crystal growth is determined by the concentration of the free Zn2+ ions, leading to the formation of different microscopic morphologies.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
HanJin Lee, Jeong Heum Mun, InHyeok Oh, Keonwon Beom, Tae-Sik Yoon, A-Ra Hong, Ho Seong Jang, Dong Hun Kim
Summary: In this study, ZnO microrods were synthesized and decorated with gold nanoparticles using a low-cost deposition apparatus. The size of the gold nanoparticles plays a crucial role in controlling the optical properties of the microrods. Surface modification with gold nanoparticles significantly improved the performance of the photodetectors within a certain range, but performance degradation was observed as the size of the nanoparticles increased.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Soon-Hwan Kwon, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Sang-Min Kim, Semi Oh, Kyoung-Kook Kim
Summary: By utilizing gold nanoparticles and a TiO2 shell layer, the gas sensor performance can be significantly enhanced, leading to increased sensitivity and faster response times.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Mona A. A. Mohaseba, Ahmed A. A. Aboud
Summary: This study investigated the impact of lead concentration (0-1 wt%) on the physical properties and photo-detection properties of zinc oxide thin films. All films were deposited using Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition (AACVD) techniques and characterized through various methods. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed the formation of single-phase hexagonal ZnO thin films with preferred orientation changes at a Pb concentration of 0.5wt%. The formation of nano-rods was observed in films prepared with 0.5 and 1wt% lead. The band gap values increased with increased Pb doping. The deposited films exhibited high sensitivity to UV light after long exposure.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Li, Xinglai Zhang, Bing Yang, Cai Zhang, Tingting Xu, Lixin Chen, Liu Yang, Xin Jin, Baodan Liu
Summary: This study introduces an efficient PDMS printing strategy for controllable preparation and transfer of a large-area non-layered 2D Ga2O3 amorphous layer, and proposes a template-confined reaction to achieve other 2D Ga-group crystals, enabling the fabrication of high-performance and multifunctional electronics.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Rajwali Khan, Vineet Tirth, Amjad Ali, Kashif Irshad, Nasir Rahman, Ali Algahtani, Mohammad Sohail, Saiful Isalm
Summary: The paper focused on investigating the structure, dielectric, and magnetic characteristics of Sn-ZnO nanopowder synthesized by the co-precipitation technique. It aimed to obtain material with low dielectric constant, high electrical conductivity, and magnetism. Experimental results showed that 4% Sn-ZnO became ferromagnetic and exhibited excellent magnetic properties, with potential applications in high-frequency devices, gas sensors, spintronics, and optoelectronics.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yin-chuan Wang, Zi-chen Wang, Gui-yong Xiao, Wei-li Xu, Kai Wang, Yan Jiao, Mei-li Qi, Yu-peng Lu
Summary: An oleic acid-assisted solvothermal method was used to prepare flexible and high aspect ratio HA nanofibers, and the effects of oleic acid on the morphology and structure of the products under different [OH-] conditions as well as the formation process of HA were investigated in this study.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yao Chen, Bingchu Mei, Huiling Liu, Zaichun Sun, Huijuan Zhang
Summary: A novel deposition technique was developed to synthesize highly crystalline and controllable morphological Bi2S3 thin films. The films showed continuous surface and superior photoelectrochemical performance at a moderate synthesis temperature.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Samykano
Summary: One-dimensional nanostructures like nanowires, nanotubes have gained significant interest in scientific research due to their potential applications in energy, medical fields, etc. Studies covering synthesis methods, physical properties, mechanical behavior aim at enhancing the performance of nanostructures.
MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bishnu P. Khanal, Eugene R. Zubarev
Summary: This study presents a detailed and systematic investigation on the synthesis of uniform Pd shell on single crystalline and pentahedrally twinned gold nanorods. The thickness of the Pd shell was controlled by the supply of Pd(II) ions during the growth process, resulting in the formation of rectangular-shaped Au@Pd bimetallic nanorods with well-defined morphology. Surprisingly, curved asymmetric nanorods were formed when the Pd deposition was carried out on longer gold nanorods, possibly due to lattice mismatch and flexibility issues.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Y. K. Abeykoon, A. A. I. Lakmal, M. A. H. M. Munasinghe, B. S. Dassanayake, N. Gunawardhana
Summary: The effect of seed layer thickness on the properties of ZnO nanowires grown by chemical bath deposition was investigated. The nanowires exhibited hexagonal structure and preferred orientation on different seed layer thicknesses. SEM analysis showed that all nanowires had a vertical orientation, while their diameter ranged from 47 to 100 nm and length ranged from 1.03 to 1.78 μm. The band gap of the ZnO nanowires decreased with decreasing seed layer thickness. The optimal response for H-2 gas sensing was achieved with a seed layer thickness of 35 nm.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mingyi Chen, Peng Liu, Ji-Huan He, Hsing-Lin Wang, Haonan Zhang, Xin Wang, Rouxi Chen
Summary: This study successfully prepared nanostructured ZnO with different morphologies using electrospinning combined with thermal treatment and hydrothermal synthesis methods, showing great potential in preparing nano materials at low temperatures.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
S. Swathi, E. Sunil Babu, R. Yuvakkumar, G. Ravi, Arunachalam Chinnathambi, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Dhayalan Velauthapillai
Summary: Photoelectrochemical water splitting using semiconductor materials to generate hydrogen and oxygen is an important method. Synthesized materials can enhance bandgap by controlled size and morphology, improving PEC activity and photoconversion efficiency. Recently, ZnO nanostructures have attracted attention for their multifunctional properties and are considered outstanding for fabrication applications.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
G. Marin, D. P. Singh, C. Rincon, S. M. Wasim, G. E. Delgado, J. Enriquez, L. Essaleh
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juan M. Garcia-Garfido, Javier Enriquez, Ignacio Chi-Duran, Ivan Jara, Leonardo Vivas, Federico J. Hernandez, Felipe Herrera, Dinesh P. Singh
Summary: By studying and controlling the solvothermal synthesis process, large-area MOF single crystals were successfully obtained, and a reaction mechanism for crystal formation was proposed. The nucleation and growth process of MIRO-101 were investigated through ex situ crystal image analysis, deepening the understanding of MOF growth processes in solution.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gerzon E. Delgado, Giovanni Marin, Syed Wasim, Carlos Rincon, Dinesh P. Singh
Summary: This work focuses on the preparation and structural characterization of the semiconductor Cu3In5 square Se-9, which crystallizes with tetragonal symmetry and consists of distorted CuSe4 and InSe4 tetrahedra. The compound is related to p-type CuInSe2 and n-type CuIn3Se5 semiconductor compounds used in high-efficiency solar cells.
ORBITAL-THE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Leonardo Vivas, Dinesh Pratap Singh
Summary: The study focuses on a new type of active electrode material rGO-Au composite, synthesized in an eco-friendly way. It performs well as a supercapacitor in both three-electrode configuration and coin cell device, showing high specific capacitance and capacity retention, indicating its potential for commercialization.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Krishnamoorthy Shanmugaraj, Cristian H. Campos, Ramalinga Viswanathan Mangalaraja, Karuppasamy Nandhini, Radhamanohar Aepuru, Cecilia C. Torres, Dinesh Pratap Singh, Deepak Kumar, Malaichamy Ilanchelian, Ajit Sharma, Dai-Viet N. Vo
Summary: In this study, a halloysite nanotubes catalyst modified with gold nanoparticles was synthesized and its performance was investigated. The results showed that the catalyst exhibited excellent efficiency in degrading dyes and reducing 4NM, with good reusability.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Felipe Lozano-Steinmetz, Victor A. Martinez, Diego A. Vasco, Alonso Sepulveda-Mualin, Dinesh Patrap Singh
Summary: The research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of rGO/Ag aqueous nanofluids, as well as the effects of Ag concentration on thermal conductivity and viscosity. The results show that these nanofluids have potential applications in heat transfer.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ignacio Chi-Duran, Ruben A. Fritz, Rodrigo Urzua-Leiva, Gloria Cardenas-Jiron, Dinesh Pratap Singh, Felipe Herrera
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown promise for developing next-generation solid-state devices with applications in optics. However, the difficulty in growing large, high-quality MOF single crystals has hindered the implementation of functional devices. By controlling the synthesis conditions, researchers successfully produced large, noncentrosymmetric MOF single crystals with a unique shape and high surface area. These crystals exhibited anisotropic absorption, and the observed size dependence in optical anisotropy was correlated with the preferred orientation of the molecules. This work opens up possibilities for developing optical polarization switches based on MOFs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Felipe Lozano-Steinmetz, Maria Paz Ramirez-Navarro, Leonardo Vivas, Diego A. Vasco, Dinesh Pratap Singh, Carlos Zambra-Sazo
Summary: Nanofluids, with their improved thermal properties, have gained interest for microchannel heat sink applications. In this study, aqueous nanofluids based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) decorated with manganese dioxide (MnO2) were prepared. The nanofluids were characterized and their stability, thermal conductivity and rheological behaviors were studied. The results showed that the nanofluids had higher thermal conductivity than water, making them promising alternatives for micro- and millichannel heat sinks.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Krishnamoorthy Shanmugaraj, Ramalinga Viswanathan Mangalaraja, Cristian H. Campos, Dinesh Pratap Singh, R. Udayabhaskar, Santiago Bedoya, Radhamanohar Aepuru
Summary: This work reports the synthesis of PtNPs-TiO2NTs catalyst, which exhibits high catalytic efficiency and operational stability in the reduction of AZB dye.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mahendra Kumar, Chandra Kumar, Deepti Saxena, Dinesh Pratap Singh, Sachin Kumar Sharma, Kapil Saxena
Summary: In this study, Cu2S/CdS thin-film was deposited on an FTO substrate using the spray-pyrolysis technique. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) images showed that the thin-films were mono-dispersed and nearly spherical, with an average size ranging from 50 nm to 100 nm, which increased with increasing temperature. The performance of Sn/Cu2S/CdS/FTO/glass hetrojunction diodes was analyzed through I-V measurement, and parameters such as potential height, leakage current, ideality factor, and series-shunt resistance were calculated using different models. It was observed that the ideality factor decreased from 1.31 to 1.12 and the potential height increased from 0.79 to 0.86 with increasing temperature, according to the thermionic emission model. The estimated values of the diode parameters from these three different methods were in good agreement.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dinesh Pratap Singh, Leonardo Vivas, Adrian Jara, Daniel Serafini, Juan M. Garcia-Garfido
Summary: The primary focus of current research is the development of new electrode materials for supercapacitor devices, with precise control of material proportions being important for large-scale manufacturing. In this study, CrOOH nanoparticles were synthesized with ascorbic acid and combined with reduced graphene oxide to create highly efficient electrode materials for supercapacitors. The resulting composite material achieved the highest specific capacitance of 199.8 mF cm-2 and demonstrated excellent cyclic stability after 10,000 charge/discharge cycles.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Diego Hidalgo-Rojas, Juan Garcia-Garfido, Javier Enriquez, Ricardo Rojas-Aedo, Robert Alastair Wheatley, Ruben A. Fritz, Dinesh P. Singh, Felipe Herrera, Birger Seifert
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising nonlinear optical materials due to their enhanced stability, and the challenge of producing large single crystals with optimal phase matching conditions has been overcome. Millimeter-sized Zn(3-ptz)(2) uniaxial MOF crystals with high transparency and large birefringence have been synthesized. Strong second-harmonic and third-harmonic generation signals were observed for the first time using femtosecond near-infrared pump pulses. The experiments are in agreement with simulations and demonstrate the potential of MOF single crystals for nonlinear optical devices.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shajahan Shanavas, Mohammad Abu Haija, Dinesh Pratap Singh, Tansir Ahamad, Selvaraj Mohana Roopan, Quyet Van Le, Roberto Acevedo, Ponnusamy Munusamy Anbarasan
Summary: In this study, novel 3D/3D/2D-Co3O4/Bi2O3/rGO ternary nanocomposites were successfully synthesized and characterized. The ternary nanocomposite exhibited highly active photocatalytic degradation ability and could be reused multiple times without significant loss in catalytic activity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Victor A. Martinez, Felipe Lozano-Steinmetz, Diego A. Vasco, Paula A. Zapata, Ignacio Chi-Duran, Dinesh Pratap Singh
Summary: Water-based nanofluids prepared with ZnO nanoparticles were characterized for their thermal conductivity, viscosity, and stability. Results showed that nanofluids with 3wt% concentration exhibited improved thermal conductivity and decreased viscosity compared to those with 1wt% concentration. The use of nanofluids in microchannels enhanced heat transfer performance, especially at low Reynolds numbers.
THERMAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRESS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ram Manohar Yadav, Rajesh Kumar, Amir Aliyan, Pramod S. S. Dobal, Santoshkumar Biradar, Robert Vajtai, Dinesh Pratap Singh, Angel A. A. Marti, Pulickel M. M. Ajayan
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2020)