Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ce Li, Jiajia Wu, Dun Zhang, Peng Wang, Zhihua Sun, Liyang Zhu, Yaohua Gao, Yi Wan, Zhiqing Yang, Yu Wang, Ee Li
Summary: This study investigated the microbiologically influenced corrosion of metals exposed to marine tidal zone, specifically the corrosion of EH40 steel affected by Halomonas titanicae under alternate and full immersion. The transition from full immersion to alternate pattern was found to accelerate corrosion in abiotic media, but enhanced the corrosion inhibition efficiency of H. titanicae towards steel. These differences were attributed to thin electrolyte layers, increased number of sessile cells, and their possibly enhanced aerobic respiration activity during alternate immersion.
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Mohammad Yazdi, Faisal Khan, Rouzbeh Abbassi, Noor Quddus, Homero Castaneda-Lopez
Summary: Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a critical integrity threat in marine and offshore sectors, and it should be considered for risk-based decision-making and asset integrity management. However, there is a lack of reliable knowledge of risk-based decision-making models for MIC in these sectors. This study aims to identify the gaps, needs, and challenges of MIC in risk-based decision-making models through a systematic analysis of literature.
RELIABILITY ENGINEERING & SYSTEM SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhangwei Guo, Qing Ruan, Tao Liu, Xiaomin Mao, Zeyun Chai, Na Guo, Lihua Dong
Summary: This work investigates the microbiologically influenced corrosion mechanism of copper by marine ammonifying bacterium Alcaligenes aquatilis. Through immersion experiments, it is demonstrated that A. aquatilis can accelerate copper corrosion and cause pit formation. The study finds that the morphology and composition of corrosion products differ in the presence of A. aquatilis, with Cu2O being the main corrosion product. Through analysis of the biotic medium and experimental NH3 addition, it is verified that NH3 is the main component intensifying copper corrosion. Moreover, NH3 is found to play a catalytic role in copper corrosion in the presence of A. aquatilis.
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Shihang Lu, Shiqiang Chen, Wenwen Dou, Ye Wang, Jiahao Sun, Guangzhou Liu
Summary: Corrosion is a global problem in marine environments. This study investigates the microbiologically influenced corrosion inhibition (MICI) mechanism of Halomonas titanicae on two marine structural steels in aerobic environments. The results show that H. titanicae can inhibit the corrosion of both steels. The aerobic respiration mode of H. titanicae significantly reduces the dissolved oxygen concentrations, and the MICI mechanism goes beyond simply reducing the DO concentration.
ENGINEERING FAILURE ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yanran Wang, Lei Yu, Yongfan Tang, Wanwei Zhao, Guiyang Wu, Yue Wang
Summary: This study investigated the pitting corrosion behavior of L245N pipeline steel in shale gas produced water containing sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) and iron oxidizing bacteria (IOB). The results indicate that the development of pitting corrosion can be divided into three stages, and the formation of a biofilm facilitates the appearance of pits. The major mechanism for pit growth is electron uptake by SRB from elemental iron.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mohita Sharma, Hongwei Liu, Nicolas Tsesmetzis, Joshua Handy, Trevor Place, Lisa M. Gieg
Summary: This study investigated a dead leg failure event in crude oil transmission pipelines using a multiple lines of evidence approach. Chemical analyses showed elevated levels of acetate, total iron, and FeCO3 at the leak locations. Electrochemical techniques and corrosion coupon analysis confirmed the presence of corrosion. 16S rRNA gene analysis revealed the presence of sulfide-producers, acetogens, and methanogens in all collected samples. The findings suggest that acetogens and/or fermentative bacteria contributed to this pipeline leak.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yu Wang, Jiajia Wu, Dun Zhang, Ee Li, Liyang Zhu
Summary: Adding a small amount of copper and high nickel content can improve the corrosion resistance of high strength low alloy steel by reducing the number of corrosive bacterial cells. Copper has a stronger inhibitory effect than nickel, with its biofilm inhibition mechanism mainly achieved through the release of bactericidal copper ions.
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Weiwei Chang, Yangyang Li, Ziyu Li, Yuntian Lou, Tianyu Cui, Hongchang Qian, Arjan Mol, Dawei Zhang
Summary: The microbiologically influenced corrosion of pure iron in the presence of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 was studied, and it was found that increasing levels of exogenous riboflavin (RF) resulted in the formation of a better protective layer on the surface of pure iron. Furthermore, the addition of RF accelerated the corrosion at the initial immersion stage, thereby accelerating the deposition of products to form a subsequent protective layer.
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shihang Lu, Wenwen Dou, Tingyue Gu, Shiqiang Chen, Xin Cheng, Ruizhi Hou, Ye Wang, Yuxue Zhang, Guangzhou Liu
Summary: The extracellular electron transfer (EET) mechanism for corrosion of EH36 steel (with copper) and Q235 steel (without copper) caused by Halomonas titanicae was investigated. Due to copper cytotoxicity, the sessile H. titanicae cells on the EH36 surface was only 18% of that on Q235. This led to its lower EET rate, resulting in EH36 corrosion being 0.67 times of Q235 corrosion. The EET corrosion mechanism was further proven by the increased corrosion of the two steels after injection to the H. titanicae broth of 20 ppm (w/w) (in the broth) riboflavin, an electron mediator known to accelerate EET.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhong Li, Xinyi Yuan, Mingyue Sun, Zhengtao Li, Danni Zhang, Yuhao Lei, Mingxing Zhang, Yongqiang Fan, Dake Xu, Fuhui Wang
Summary: Rhamnolipid (RH), a sustainable and non-toxic corrosion inhibitor, has been found to effectively inhibit the corrosion of carbon steel and protect it from microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).
Review
Microbiology
Xin Shi, Ruiyong Zhang, Wolfgang Sand, Krishnamurthy Mathivanan, Yimeng Zhang, Nan Wang, Jizhou Duan, Baorong Hou
Summary: Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) causes significant economic losses and environmental damage annually. This review discusses the application advantages and research progress of various biocides used to prevent and control MIC, providing a resource for MIC mitigation and prevention.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Edinson Puentes-Cala, Valentina Tapia-Perdomo, Daniela Espinosa-Valbuena, Maria Reyes-Reyes, Diego Quintero-Santander, Silvia Vasquez-Dallos, Henry Salazar, Pedro Santamaria-Galvis, Ramon Silva-Rodriguez, Genis Castillo-Villamizar
Summary: This paper discusses the issue of microbiologically influenced corrosion and highlights the limitations of current monitoring methods. It suggests the integration of novel molecular approaches for an accurate assessment of the microbial threat.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Abdul-Waris Dawuda, Mohammed Taleb-berrouane, Faisal Khan
Summary: This study introduces a new probabilistic methodology and model for estimating microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) rate. The results indicate that the metabolism of iron-oxidizing bacteria and methanogens are the most probable contributors to the corrosion rate.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wenwen Dou, Yanan Pu, Tingyue Gu, Shougang Chen, Zhaoyang Chen, Zixuan Xu
Summary: The headspace to liquid volumetric ratio affects bacterial activity and corrosion behavior of microbial biofilms. A larger headspace volume leads to lower ammonium concentration, higher cell counts, deeper pits, and higher corrosion rate. Ammonia acts as a complexing agent, and nitrate is the terminal electron acceptor. Cu corrosion by the nitrate reducing P. aeruginosa biofilm belongs to EET-MIC.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Di Wang, Ru Jia, Sith Kumseranee, Suchada Punpruk, Tingyue Gu
Summary: The study found that Consortium II had better growth on the surface of 304 SS compared to 316 SS in enriched artificial seawater, with 79% more sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) and 37% more acid producing bacteria (APB) on 304 SS. Pitting corrosion was also observed. The results suggested that 316 SS was more resistant to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) by the oilfield biofilm compared to 304 SS.
ENGINEERING FAILURE ANALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yassir Lekbach, Dake Xu, Soumya El Abed, Yugiao Dong, Dan Liu, M. Saleem Khan, Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi, Ke Yang
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Saleem Khan, Zhong Li, Ke Yang, Dake Xu, Chunguang Yang, Dan Liu, Yassir Lekbach, Enze Zhou, Phuri Kalnaowakul
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ru Jia, Tuba Unsal, Dake Xu, Yassir Lekbach, Tingyue Gu
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yassir Lekbach, Yuqiao Dong, Zhong Li, Dake Xu, Soumya El Abed, Yang Yi, Linwei Li, Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi, Tiemin Su, Fuhui Wang
Article
Electrochemistry
Yuting Jin, Zhong Li, Enze Zhou, Yassir Lekbach, Dake Xu, Shengli Jiang, Fuhui Wang
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2019)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
M. Saleem Khan, Dake Xu, Dan Liu, Yassir Lekbach, Ke Yang, Chunguang Yang
ACTA METALLURGICA SINICA-ENGLISH LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yassir Lekbach, Zhong Li, Dake Xu, Soumya El Abed, Yucliao Dong, Dan Liu, Tingyue Gu, Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi, Ke Yang, Fuhui Wang
BIOELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Microbiology
Xiaomeng Liu, Zhong Li, Yongqiang Fan, Yassir Lekbach, Yongbo Song, Dake Xu, Zhichao Zhang, Lei Ding, Fuhui Wang
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chuntian Yang, Wenwen Dou, Conor C. Pittman, Enze Zhou, Dake Xu, Huabing Li, Yassir Lekbach, Fuhui Wang
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yuwen Yan, Bowen Zheng, Yassir Lekbach, Xiaomeng Liu, Ying Zheng, Dake Xu, Yi Liu, Fuhui Wang
Summary: The study demonstrated that combining N-leucine (D-Leu) with chlorhexidine (CHX) enhanced the antibiofilm effect of CHX against mature Streptococcus mutans biofilm, leading to successful removal of the biofilm.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Tingyue Gu, Di Wang, Yassir Lekbach, Dake Xu
Summary: Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is also known as biocorrosion by microbial biofilms. Research has shifted towards applying bioenergetics to MIC science, focusing on extracellular electron transfer (EET) in supplying electrons for microbial respiration. Advancements have been made in deciphering inward EET involved in MIC, studying the impact of EET on MIC through carbon source starvation and electron mediator acceleration, and manipulating electron mediator-related genes to elucidate EET in MIC.
CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dan Liu, Hongying Yang, Jianhui Li, Jiaqi Li, Yizhe Dong, Chuntian Yang, Yuting Jin, Lekbach Yassir, Zhong Li, David Hernandez, Dake Xu, Fuhui Wang, Jessica A. Smith
Summary: The marine microorganism Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause microbiologically influenced corrosion of titanium alloys, resulting in unstable surfaces and severe pitting corrosion. The secretion of PCN by P. aeruginosa promotes corrosion, and deletion of the corresponding gene significantly decreases corrosion rates.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Enze Zhou, Yassir Lekbach, Tingyue Gu, Dake Xu
Summary: Bioenergetics is essential for analyzing the theoretical voltage output of a microbial fuel cell (MFC) and the thermodynamic driving force in microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). In the field of MFC and MIC research, EET plays a crucial role in microbial energy metabolism and bioelectrochemical processes. Gene manipulations have been used to enhance EET in MFCs and improve understanding of EET-MIC, aiding in MIC analysis and biocide treatment decision-making.
CURRENT OPINION IN ELECTROCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yassir Lekbach, Fadoua Bennouna, Soumya El Abed, Mounyr Balouiri, Mohamed El Azzouzi, Abdelouahad Aouniti, Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi
Summary: The use of Cistus ladanifermethanolic extract as a corrosion inhibitor for 304L stainless steel in 1M HCl solution was studied. The extract showed high inhibition efficiency, affecting the physicochemical properties of the stainless steel. The adsorption of the extract on the steel surface followed Langmuir adsorption isotherm, and resulted in changes in hydrophobicity and acid-base properties.
ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tongyu Han, Haifeng Shi, Yigang Chen
Summary: In this study, a novel S-scheme system was built by combining CuO with BiVO4 to activate PMS for antibiotic degradation. The system exhibited excellent visible light absorption performance and remarkable charge separation ability, suggesting its potential application in enhancing PMS activation and purifying antibiotics in water.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Linlin Zhou, Tao Yang, Chunyu Guo, Kang Wang, Enhui Wang, Laipan Zhu, Hailong Wang, Sheng Cao, Kuo-Chih Chou, Xinmei Hou
Summary: Piezoelectric silicon carbide (SiC) has been considered for various applications due to its superior properties. However, its brittleness and unsatisfactory piezoelectric response have limited its use. In this study, PVDF/6H-SiC composite fiber films were fabricated and used for assembling high-performance energy harvesters and sensors. The results showed significant improvements in piezoelectric response and sensitivity compared to pure PVDF films. First-principles calculation and finite element analysis confirmed the effect of SiC nanoparticles on the composite film.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Y. F. An, X. P. Chen, L. Mei, P. Ren, D. Wei, W. Q. Cao
Summary: This study systematically investigates the precipitation sequence of Fe-28Mn-11Al-1C-5Ni austenitic low-density steel and its influence on mechanical properties. The results reveal the transformation pathway of kappa' -carbides and B2 particles under different aging conditions. This research is meaningful for guiding the design of new generation dual-nano precipitation austenitic lightweight steel.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lei Yang, Tingkai Zhao, Abdul Jalil, Huijun Luo, Tao Jiang, Yuan Shu, Yazhou Yin, Weiyu Jia
Summary: In this study, a strategy utilizing oxygen vacancy concentration modulation was used to successfully grow semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs) with narrow diameters. The Fe0.01Mg0.99O/CeO2(3) catalyst was employed to provide oxygen vacancies, allowing for selective etching of chemically active carbon nanotube caps during the growth process. The optimized conditions resulted in high purity s-SWCNTs with uniform diameters.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Letter
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lingjun Xu, Pruch Kijkla, Sith Kumseranee, Suchada Punpruk, Tingyue Gu
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
X. P. Hu, Y. H. Zhang, C. B. Liu, H. Z. Cui
Summary: In this study, a novel polyaniline (PANI) nanosheet with barrier and passivation functions was synthesized, and its interaction with polymeric resin was enhanced by polydopamine (PDA) wrapping. The composite coating with incorporated PANI@PDA nanosheets showed improved corrosion resistance by providing a longer penetration path and inducing the formation of a passivation film on the metal substrate.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yan Zhang, Xuehua Liu, Zhiqiang Guo, Chenyu Jia, Feng Lu, Zirui Jia, Guanglei Wu
Summary: In this study, a self-assembling-etching-anchoring growth method was proposed to prepare MXene@Co electromagnetic wave absorbing materials. The hollow structure design and surface anchored growth of magnetic Co particles significantly enhanced the wave absorption performance of the absorber.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yajing Ren, Yunfeng Li, Guixu Pan, Ning Wang, Yan Xing, Zhenyi Zhang
Summary: Photocatalytic technology utilizing sunlight as a driving force can convert solar energy into other energy sources for storage and use. CdS, as a typical reducing semiconductor, has attracted attention in photocatalysis due to its suitable bandgap and strong reducing ability. However, the photocatalytic performance of CdS is limited by carrier recombination and photocorrosion. Therefore, CdS has been widely developed as a reducing photocatalyst in constructing S-scheme heterojunctions to overcome these limitations.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Diao-Feng Li, Chun-Guang Bai, Zhi-Qiang Zhang, Hui-Bo Zhang, Nan Li, Jian Zhao
Summary: A novel compliant spinal fixation based on compliant mechanisms is designed to effectively reduce stress-shielding effect and adjacent segment degeneration (ASD), but it requires high properties of the used materials. Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), as young biomaterials, demonstrate excellent comprehensive properties, making them attractive for compliant spinal fixation. In this study, the large deflection deformation behaviors of Zr61Ti2Cu25Al12 (at.%, ZT1) BMG beam were systematically investigated, including elastic, yielding, and plastic deformations. The theoretical nonlinear analytical solution curve predicts the load-deflection relation within the elastic deformation regime and assists in capturing the yielding event, serving as a powerful design tool for engineers. To accurately capture the beginning of the yielding event in biomedical implant applications, the concept of bending proof strength (sigma p,0.05%) with tiny permanent strain of 0.05% was proposed and determined, which is significant for setting the allowable operating limits of the basic flexible elements. The plastic deformation driven by the bending moment can be classified into two stages: the initial stage characterized by nucleation and intense interaction of shear bands, and the second stage dominated by the progressive propagation of shear bands and emergence of shear offsets. The plasticity of BMG beam structures depends on the BMG's inherent plastic zone size (rp), and when the half beam thickness is less than that of rp, the plastic deformation of BMGs behaves in a stable manner, effectively serving as the margin of safety.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yanlin Li, Zhu Ma, Shanyue Hou, Qianyu Liu, Guangyuan Yan, Xiaoshan Li, Tangjie Yu, Zhuowei Du, Junbo Yang, Yi Chen, Wei You, Qiang Yang, Yan Xiang, Shufang Tang, Xuelin Yue, Meng Zhang, Wenfeng Zhang, Jian Yu, Yuelong Huang, Jiale Xie, Chun Tang, Yaohua Mai, Kuan Sun
Summary: This paper provides an overview of hydrogen progress from solar energy to solar cells, with a focus on photovoltaic-electrolysis and photoelectrochemical/photovoltaic systems. Both systems have achieved a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of over 10% and show great potential for large-scale application. The challenges and opportunities in this field, including configuration design, electrode materials, and performance evaluation, are summarized. The paper also analyzes and presents perspectives on the potential commercial application and further scientific research for the development of solar-to-hydrogen.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
L. K. Huang, F. Liu, M. X. Huang
Summary: The bainite transformation in medium Mn steels has been experimentally and theoretically studied, and it has been found that the transformation kinetics is slow. However, the introduction of dislocations can significantly accelerate the transformation rate. A new "carbon depletion mechanism" is proposed to explain the role of dislocations in the acceleration of bainite transformation, and a physical model is developed to quantitatively understand the kinetics of bainite transformation.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jing Qiao, Lutong Li, Jiurong Liu, Na Wu, Wei Liu, Fan Wu, Zhihui Zeng
Summary: Rare earth plays a crucial role in electromagnetic wave absorption materials, and the strategies of doping rare earth elements and constructing rare earth oxide composites are important for the fabrication of high-efficiency electromagnetic wave absorption materials. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the research background, classification, features, progress, and future development of rare earth electromagnetic wave absorption materials, offering guidance for future development.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiacheng Ge, Yao Gu, Zhongzheng Yao, Sinan Liu, Huiqiang Ying, Chenyu Lu, Zhenduo Wu, Yang Ren, Jun-ichi Suzuki, Zhenhua Xie, Yubin Ke, Jianrong Zeng, He Zhu, Song Tang, Xun-Li Wang, Si Lan
Summary: Fe-based metallic glasses are promising materials in the fields of advanced magnetism and sensors. This study proposes a novel approach to tailor the amorphous structure through liquid-liquid phase transition, and provides insights into the correlation between structural disorder and magnetic order. The results show that the liquid-liquid phase transition can induce more locally ordered nanodomains, leading to stronger exchange interactions and increased saturation magnetization. The increased local heterogeneity also enhances magnetic anisotropy, resulting in a better stress-impedance effect.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hao Yu, Xin Kou, Xueqing Zuo, Ding Xi, Haijun Guan, Pengfei Yin, Lijia Xu, Yongpeng Zhao
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks derived composites are promising EMW absorbers. Cation substitution can improve their absorption performance by regulating morphology and atomic space occupation. However, the mechanisms of how cation substitution affects EMW absorption performance are still not well understood. In this study, imidazolic MOFs were fabricated and tailored by cation substitution strategy to prepare porous composites. The samples showed optimal reflection loss and effective absorption bandwidth values under low filling rate and thin thickness conditions. The intercoupling between multiple atoms and the porous structure introduced by cation substitution contribute to the improved absorption performance.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lina Wang, Peiyi Yan, Huairui Chen, Zhuo Li, Shu Jin, Xiaoxiang Xu, Jun Qian
Summary: The narrow bandgap semiconductor MgIn2S4 has been grown onto In2O3 nanofibers using an in situ growing method. The resulting MgIn2S4-In2O3 hybrid nanofibers exhibit strong visible light absorption and intimate MgIn2S4/In2O3 heterointerfaces, leading to highly efficient photocatalytic disinfection of Escherichia coli.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2024)