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Chemistry, Physical
Wanessa L. Oliveira, Meiriele Antunes Ferreira, Henrique A. J. L. Mourao, Manoel J. M. Pires, Vinicius Ferreira, Honoria F. Gorgulho, Daniel F. Cipriano, Jair C. C. Freitas, Valmor R. Mastelaro, Otaciro R. Nascimento, Dalva E. C. Ferreira, Frederico Ramos Fioravante, Marcio C. Pereira, Joao P. de Mesquita
Summary: This study demonstrates that oxygenated graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) prepared at different temperatures can degrade indigo carmine with hydrogen peroxide in the dark by a reaction similar to a conventional Fenton's reaction. The Fenton-like activity is directly related to the oxygenated functional groups on g-C3N4 structure, mainly -OH functional groups, suggesting a potential alternative to traditional metal catalysts in Fenton-like reactions for advanced oxidation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pouria Pakzad, Mehdi Mehrpooya, Fathollah Pourfayaz, Mohammad Reza Ganjali
Summary: This study investigates the electrochemical performance of Ce-PGCN,NS/Co3O4 as a metal-free ORR electrocatalyst and supercapacitor electrode. Various tests including FESEM, TEM, BET, FTIR, XRD, EDX, and Raman were conducted to characterize the synthesized electrocatalysts. The results show that Ce-PGCN,NS/Co3O4 exhibits excellent electrochemical performance as an ORR electrocatalyst and supercapacitor electrode, making it a promising alternative to commercial Pt/C catalysts. The addition of Co3O4 nanorods and doping Cerium atoms positively impact the electrocatalytic activity of g-C3N4.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sara Abednatanzi, Parviz Gohari Derakhshandeh, Sasanka Dalapati, Savita K. P. Veerapandian, Anne-Claire Froissart, Jan Dirk Epping, Rino Morent, Nathalie De Geyter, Pascal Van der Voort
Summary: A robust nanoporous covalent triazine framework has been developed as a metal-free catalyst for the green chemoselective reduction of nitroarenes.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Longxin Chen, Ting Liu, Duobin Chao
Summary: In this study, organic terpyridine molecules have been developed as highly active cocatalysts for visible-light-driven CO2 reduction, achieving high selectivity and efficiency. The synergistic effect of mpg-C3N4 and terpyridine molecule allows for robust metal-free CO2 photoreduction, paving the way for new advances in this field.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jamal Kouhdareh, Hassan Keypour, Sedigheh Alavinia, Ammar Maryamabadi
Summary: This study presents an eco-friendly and recyclable catalyst for reducing nitroarenes to their amines. A new amide-based COF called COF-BASU2 was synthesized through a reaction between 1,4-diaminobenzene and trimesic acid (BTC). Ag/COF-BASU2 and Pd/COF-BASU2 were further synthesized by decorating COF-BASU2 with silver and palladium ions. Ag/COF-BASU2 exhibited the highest yield among the catalysts tested.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Eirini D. Koutsouroubi, Ioannis Vamvasakis, Maria G. Minotaki, Ioannis T. Papadas, Charalampos Drivas, Stelios A. Choulis, Georgios Kopidakis, Stella Kennou, Gerasimos S. Armatas
Summary: The 2D/2D heterostructure composed of exfoliated Ni-doped MoS2 nanosheets and g-C3N4 layers shows outstanding photocatalytic activity in reducing Cr(VI) in aqueous solutions, with enhanced carrier density and mobility at the Ni-MoS2/g-C3N4 interface playing a key role. In addition, fast water oxidation kinetics also contribute to the high efficiency of the photocatalytic process.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinyuan Lv, Miao Yu, Yali Guo, Minghao Sui
Summary: In this study, silver-doped cobalt ferrite catalysts were synthesized and used for the activation of peroxymonosulfate in the degradation of sulfamethoxazole. The results showed that Ag-0.06-CoFe2O4 exhibited the best catalytic activity and utilization efficiency, and the silver doping led to the exposure of more active sites and an increase in the concentration of oxygen vacancies.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ting Luo, Xuefeng Hu, Zhaozhu She, Jinsheng Wei, Xue Feng, Fei Chang
Summary: A simple protocol was reported for synthesizing silver doped and morphological regulated g-C3N4 to improve its photocatalytic performance. The synergistic effect of Ag doping and porous carbon nitride nanosheets enhanced photogenerated electron capture and transfer efficiency, leading to excellent degradation of organic pollutants under visible light irradiation. The increased photocurrent response and proposed photocatalytic mechanism further supported the enhanced efficiency and stability of the 1% Ag-CNNS sample.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Toshali Bhoyar, Nishprah Saraswat, M. V. Jyothirmai, Akanksha Gupta, Sunita Kumari Malla, Jiyeon Park, Devthade Vidyasagar, Suresh S. Umare
Summary: Functionalized carbon dots (CDs) can donate or accept electrons depending on their functional groups and electrostatic characteristics. In this study, nitrogen doped graphitic carbon dots (N-g-CDs) were used to improve charge carrier separation in a polymeric carbon nitride (PCN) photocatalyst. The N-g-CDs/PCN hybrid catalyst showed enhanced photocatalytic activity for chromium reduction and degradation of tetracycline and rhodamine B dye.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Santosh Kumar Verma, Rameshwari Verma, Yarabahally R. Girish, Fan Xue, Long Yan, Shekhar Verma, Monika Singh, Yogesh Vaishnav, Afzal B. Shaik, Richie R. Bhandare, Kadalipura P. Rakesh, Kothanahally S. Sharath Kumar, Kanchugarakoppal S. Rangappa
Summary: In recent years, g-C3N4 photocatalyst-mediated organic reactions have become an important field in organic chemistry, especially in oxidation reactions and synthetic chemistry. Polymeric g-C3N4 has attracted attention in photocatalytic applications due to its cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness, but high temperature and O-2 pressure are still required for desired organic transformations. More research is needed to enhance the selectivity in reduction reactions.
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Chemistry, Physical
Li Zhang, Yuan-Hang Qin, Li Yang, Cun-Wen Wang
Summary: In this study, highly porous Fe-N-C catalysts with fine iron-based species were synthesized by pyrolyzing precursors containing iron, nitrogen, and carbon elements. The Fe-N-C-1100 catalyst exhibited superior ORR performance with larger specific surface area, higher pore volume, better stability, and higher peak power density compared to the commercial Pt/C catalyst. This work provides a new method for synthesizing highly porous Fe-N-C catalysts decorated with fine active sites for ORR.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Linfang Lu, Shihui Zou, Baizeng Fang
Summary: The impacts of ligands on heterogeneous nanocatalysis are multifaceted, with both traditional detrimental effects and unexpected benefits being discovered in recent years. Understanding these impacts is crucial for future research in the field.
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Chemistry, Physical
Prodyut Roy, Anup Pramanik, Pranab Sarkar
Summary: This study demonstrates that doping a single silicon atom on the surface of porous graphitic carbon nitride can serve as an efficient photocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with a low onset potential. The dopant atom activates molecular oxygen adsorbed on the surface and facilitates its reduction via a four-electron transfer pathway. This metal-free photocathode system shows great potential for use in fuel cells.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yelan Xiao, Yecheng Leng, Xinxin Lu, Shun-Cheung Cheng, Hao Huang, Man-Kit Tse, Jiechun Liang, Wenguang Tu, Chi-Chiu Ko, Xi Zhu, Lu Wang, Yong Zhou, Yingfang Yao, Zhigang Zou
Summary: Photocatalytic radical fluoroalkylation is an important method to prepare organofluorine compounds. This study introduces a cost-effective and recyclable heterogeneous photocatalysis using cyano-modified graphitic carbon nitride as the photocatalyst. The photocatalytic process is attributed to the long-lived triplet excited states and the strong interaction between the catalyst and substrate. Moreover, the catalyst shows high performance, wide reaction scope, and can be easily recovered and reused for multiple catalytic cycles.
JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yumeng Wang, Qian Fang, Zhiju Xie, Chun Hu, Lai Lyu
Summary: This study reports a novel Co-based Fenton-like catalyst (in-situ-Co-g-C3N4) synthesized via surface complexation method, which displayed higher catalytic activity than pure g-C3N4 in degrading various pollutants, with a reaction rate constant approximately 150 times higher. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental analyses revealed the interfacial reaction mechanism between H2O2, pollutants, and the catalyst.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Banafshe Salimifar, Firouzeh Nemati, Ali Elhampour
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zahra Soleimani Nanadegani, Firouzeh Nemati, Ali Elhampour, Yalda Rangraz
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mahdiye Yourdkhani, Firouzeh Nemati, Yalda Rangraz, Ali Elhampour
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS
(2020)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shaghayegh Taghavi, Ali Amoozadeh, Firouzeh Nemati
Summary: This study presents the synthesis of a nano photocatalyst with photo catalytic activity for oxidizing benzyl alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds. The nano photocatalyst was obtained through covalent grafting of TiO2-P25 nanoparticles to a highly reactive linker, showing enhanced catalytic activity and environmentally friendly nature. Characterization techniques including FT-IR, XRD, TGA, SEM with EDX, and elemental analysis were used to investigate the efficient nanocatalyst.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shaghayegh Taghavi, Ali Amoozadeh, Firouzeh Nemati
Summary: This study proposed a straightforward method to synthesize functionalized TiO2 nanoparticles for chemoselective oxidation, which exhibited excellent catalytic behavior and recyclability.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marzie Sadat Mirhosseyni, Firouzeh Nemati
Summary: Iron and nitrogen-doped carbon substances with abundant active sites were prepared using cellulose-based ionic liquid as precursors, leading to a highly efficient catalyst for hydrogenation of nitroarenes with remarkable reusability.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohadese Piri, Majid M. Heravi, Ali Elhampour, Firouzeh Nemati
Summary: The PSeCN/Ag nanocatalyst prepared by thermal polymerization showed excellent catalytic activity towards the reduction of nitroaromatic compounds, with high efficiency and good selectivity in water as a green solvent. The nanocomposite could be reused six times without significant loss of its catalytic activity.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Azra Bagherzade, Firouzeh Nemati
Summary: The study introduces a mesoporous g-C3N4/Ag catalyst co-doped with P and S, designed and acquired using SBA-15 as a hard templating agent and thiourea and chitosan phosphate as dopants. The catalyst showed higher activity in the A3 coupling reaction due to the synergistic effects of phosphorus and sulfur co-doping along with silver deposition.
RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yalda Rangraz, Majid M. Heravi, Ali Elhampour
Summary: Research has shown that heteroatom-doped porous carbon/metal catalysts have important applications in the field of heterogeneous catalysis and have made some new advances.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marzie S. Mirhosseyni, Firouzeh Nemati, Hossein T. Nahzomi
Summary: A covalent triazine framework mesoporous solid support was successfully fabricated with the immobilization of copper nanoparticles, forming a new heterogeneous catalyst. The catalyst exhibited excellent catalytic activity and high stability in the hydrogenation of nitroarenes, and it could be reused multiple times with no significant reduction in performance.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Marzie Sadat Mirhosseyni, Firouzeh Nemati
Summary: Nitrogen and phosphorous dual-doped carbon materials, prepared through a template-assisted strategy, show promising catalytic efficiency for the selective oxidation reaction of benzyl alcohols. The resulting catalyst exhibits desirable properties with high TOF value, full conversion, and notable recyclability, making it a suitable candidate for heterogeneous catalytic systems.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Fatemeh Sabour, Firouzeh Nemati, Yalda Rangraz
Summary: Silver nanoparticles supported on selenium and nitrogen co-doped mesoporous carbon were synthesized and used as an efficient heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the hydrogenation of nitroaromatics in aqueous solution. The catalyst showed good activity and selectivity and could be reused multiple times without significant decline.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Reza Nematollahi, Bahareh Fahimirad, Rahimeh Eshaghi Malekshah, Ali Elhampour, Mohadese Piri, Majid M. Heravi
Summary: In this study, phosphorus-selenium doped carbon nitride was used to enhance the light absorption of pure carbon graphite nitride. The addition of silver nanoparticles created a surface plasmonic resonance effect, and the photocatalytic activity was improved by suppressing charge carriers' recombination. The synthesized photocatalyst showed enhanced degradation efficiency for the azo dye Rhodamine B under visible light irradiation. This study is rated 7 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Atena Samandi, Firouzeh Nemati, Marzie Sadat Mirhosseyni, Samaneh Sabaqian
Summary: Pd nanoparticles immobilized on a magnetic Se and N dual-doped carbon support were successfully synthesized through thermal pyrolysis and chemical reductive reaction. The catalyst demonstrated high efficiency in the Heck-cross coupling reaction and offered advantages such as low cost, high specific surface area, generality in diverse derivative conversion, simple separation process, and reusability for multiple runs.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
Summary: The corrosion behavior of Fe-60 and Fe-83 ribbons in 0.6 M NaCl was studied. Fe-60 exhibited a local corrosion mode and formed a stable passivation film with higher corrosion resistance, while Fe-83 showed a combination of local and global corrosion modes and had lower corrosion resistance. Controlling the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases and increasing the POx content in the passivation film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of Fe-based glassy alloys.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
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(2024)
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Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
Summary: This study investigates the wettability of the Ti-Cu-Fe multi-metal system, specifically the wetting behaviors of CuSi3 droplets on TC4 and 304SS plates. The results show that the CO2 + Ar gas atmosphere significantly affects interfacial mass transfer, thus influencing the wettability of the systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Summary: This study explores the potential of biphenylene as a nanocarrier for the delivery of the anticancer drug cisplatin. It is found that biphenylene offers physical stability, rapid release rate, solubility, and bio-compatibilities compared to other nanocarriers. The adsorption of cisplatin on the surface of biphenylene involves charge transfer from cisplatin to biphenylene. The drug is shown to be released at body temperature in an acidic environment. Biphenylene also exhibits excellent cytotoxicity activity and cellular uptake of the drug. Overall, biphenylene shows promise as a potential nanocarrier for cisplatin delivery.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
Summary: In this study, a potential platform to enhance Raman scattering and increase the number of observable Raman modes in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) was proposed. The platform consisted of large-scale arrays of gold micropillars (MPs), which were able to enhance the Raman intensity of TMDs and make difficult-to-detect Raman modes observable. The platform showed great industrial advantages and wide applicability due to its low cost, simple process, large controllable area, and short process time.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
Summary: This study proposes a hierarchical confinement strategy to design Prussian blue nanoparticles (PB NPs) with satisfactory electrocatalytic ability and stability. The catalytic synthesis of PB NPs is achieved through a hydrothermal process, and the as-prepared PB@NH2MIL exhibits efficient electronic transmission and enhanced electrocatalytic properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)