Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
N. A. Zhuk, N. A. Sekushin, D. V. Sivkov, A. V. Popov
Summary: Co-doped CaCu3Ti4O12 samples were synthesized by solid-phase reaction. Electrical properties of the samples were studied in wide temperature and frequency ranges. The presence of the copper oxide interlayer reduced the dielectric constant. The amount of impurity copper increased with the cobalt content. The samples had a granular microstructure and exhibited low- and high-frequency polarization. The best values of dielectric permittivity and dielectric loss tangent were observed in the CaCu3Ti3.94Co0.06O12- delta sample.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Z. Ahsan, M. M. Kamal, S. S. Rakhi, S. N. Tanha, G. I. Hasan
Summary: This communication reports the electric modulus of manganese doped cobalt ferrite nanoparticles. The characteristic frequency of the dispersion of the imaginary portion of the electric modulus does not follow the rising trend in Mn content due to the heterogeneity in microstructure. The Nyquist plot of the complex electric modulus identifies the dominant charge carriers in the conduction phase based on the Mn content.
RESULTS IN PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Behrouz Shahbahrami, Sayed Mahmood Rabiee, Reza Shidpoor, Hamed Salimi-Kenari
Summary: Zinc-substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized and studied for their crystal structure, morphology, and magnetic properties. The addition of zinc affected the strain in the structures, resulting in changes in particle morphology and magnetic behavior.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Arwa. I. Mohammed, N. M. Basfer
Summary: The dielectric, optical and photocatalytic properties of yttrium substituted cobalt-magnesium ferrite nanoparticles were investigated, with the samples showing improved performance when Y3+ was added, especially in Co0.7Mg0.3Y0.1Fe1.9O4. Nyquist plots indicated the significant contribution of electrode and grain boundary to the dielectric behavior, while relaxation time and band gap increased with Y3+ ions addition.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Gasonoo, Y-J Lim, E-J Jang, J. Lee, M-H Kim, Y. Choi, J-H Lee
Summary: Investigation on the degradation mechanism of electrically aged organic p-n heterojunction charge generation layers reveals reduced charge generation and capacitance after aging. Analysis of UV-Vis-NIR spectra indicates decomposition of charge transfer complex. Electron transport is identified as the rate-limiting step in charge generation in the CGL.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. T. Assar, E. H. El-Ghazzawy, H. F. Abosheiasha
Summary: The dielectric properties of Ni1-xCaxFe2O4 nanoparticles were investigated at different temperatures and frequencies. The results showed that the frequency dispersion of the samples was attributed to the interfacial polarization mechanism, and the variation of the ac conduction depended on the hopping of electrons and holes between ions. In addition, the electrical properties of the samples were influenced by the grain and grain boundary effects. The samples exhibited suitable electrical properties for use as inductor-cores in high-frequency power transformers for telecommunication purposes.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Marwa Jebli, J. Dhahri, Nejeh Hamdaoui, Hafedh Belmabrouk, Abdullah Bajahzar, Mohamed Lamjed Bouazizi
Summary: A novel lead-free ceramic sample, BLT0.93Nb0.056, was synthesized using the molten-salt reaction method. The study examined the crystal structure, electrical properties, and relationship between them.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Behrouz Shahbahrami, Sayed Mahmood Rabiee, Reza Shidpour, Hamed Salimi-Kenari
Summary: In this study, zinc cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were synthesized using the co-precipitation method, and the effect of processing parameters on the microstructure, magnetic properties and hyperthermia performance of the nanoparticles was investigated. The results showed that increasing the calcination time and temperature led to an increase in particle size and magnetic properties. The nanoparticles synthesized at 550 degrees C for 2 hours exhibited the highest heating efficiency in hyperthermia. The concentration of nanoparticles in the ferrofluids also had a significant impact on the heat generation, with the highest specific loss power values observed for ferrofluids containing 5 mg/ml of nanoparticles synthesized at 550 degrees C for 2 hours.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROCERAMICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anton Tuluk, Hans Brouwer, Sybrand van der Zwaag
Summary: This study investigates the suppression of secondary phases in BiFeO3 by varying the compositional parameters and sintering temperature. The addition of a small amount of Bi2O3 prevents the formation of secondary phases and results in the synthesis of pure-phase BiFeO3 ceramic with low electrical conductivity.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Deepali D. Andhare, Supriya R. Patade, Swapnil A. Jadhav, Sandeep B. Somvanshi, K. M. Jadhav
Summary: The synthesis and properties of Zn2+-substituted cobalt ferrites were investigated, including changes in physical and chemical properties, structural features, and magnetic behavior. Analysis using various techniques revealed the impact of Zn2+ doping on the characteristics of the cobalt ferrite material.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuye Luo, Cheng Liu, Tariq Mehmood, Yingjie Zhang, Mengyao Yu, Yuanyuan Ren
Summary: The study elucidated the degradation performance of amino acids by peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activated by Co-Fe3O4 composite catalyst, showing that the Co-Fe3O4/PMS system had preferable removal efficiency for histidine and phenylalanine, and promoted the generation of active free radicals, indicating a feasible method for drinking water treatment.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biophysics
Seda Nur Topkaya, Idil Karaca Acari, Huseyin Oguzhan Kaya, Imren Ozcan, Suleyman Koytepe, Arif E. Cetin
Summary: This article presents an electrochemical biosensor utilizing graphite electrodes decorated with NiFe2O4 nanoparticles for nucleic acid detection. The synthesized NiFe2O4 nanoparticles showed a diameter of around 10 nm and high surface area and conductivity on the electrode surface. The interactions between NiFe2O4 nanoparticles and nucleic acids were effectively examined for the first time using various electrochemical analysis methods, demonstrating successful interaction via an electrostatic mode.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abhijeet V. V. Dhotre, Tulshidas C. C. Darvade, Chaitali V. V. Khedkar, Keerthi Haritha, Shivaji S. S. Veer, Yesh D. D. Kolekar, C. V. Ramana
Summary: A comparative study was conducted on intrinsic, rare-earth (RE), and rare-earth and transition-metal (TM) cosubstituted cobalt ferrite (CFO) materials, exploring their crystal growth, phase-stability, morphology, magnetic, and electrical properties. Pristine CFO, RE-substituted CFO, and TM-RE cosubstituted CFO samples were synthesized and characterized. The results revealed the influence of dopants on phase formation, microstructure, surface area, and magnetic properties. The Co0.9Ni0.1Fe1.95Dy0.05O4 sample showed promising magnetostriction coefficient and strain derivative, making it suitable for stress or magnetic field sensing applications, as well as a potential candidate for magneto-electric materials. The dielectric behavior and conduction mechanism of the ferrites were also investigated.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Syed Ismail Ahmad
Summary: Instruments and devices based on magnetic materials are essential in modern culture, with ferrites being the leading materials. Cobalt ferrite (CFO) has versatile applications, attracting attention for its high anisotropy and Curie temperature. Different elements can be incorporated into CFO spinel matrix for tailored properties. The review covers types of ferrites, structural properties, and the effects of doping on CFO performance, focusing on recent research on CFO Nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sanjeet Kumar Paswan, Pawan Kumar, Suman Kumari, Subhadeep Datta, Manoranjan Kar, J. P. Borah, Lawrence Kumar
Summary: This study investigates the structural, optical, temperature-dependent magnetic, and electrical properties of nanocrystalline NiFe1.97RE0.03O4 (RE = La3+ and Sm3+) compound. The results show that rare earth ion substitution leads to a decrease in lattice constant and particle size. The optical and magnetic properties of rare earth substituted samples are different from pure nickel ferrite, while their electrical properties exhibit similar behavior.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Essia Hannachi, Firdos Alam Khan, Yassine Slimani, Suriya Rehman, Zayneb Trabelsi, Sultan Akhtar, Ebtesam A. Al-Suhaimi
Summary: This study explores the structure, microstructure, anticancer, and antibacterial activities of ZnO NPs co-doped with Y and Ce elements, highlighting their strong biocompatibility, economic advantages, and less toxic effects. The results showed that the co-doping significantly reduced the viability of cancer cells, while having a lesser impact on non-cancerous cells. Furthermore, the co-doping demonstrated inhibitory effects on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
E. Hannachi, Y. Slimani, M. A. Almessiere, S. A. Alotaibi, L. V. Omelchenko, E. V. Petrenko, U. Kurbanov, F. Ben Azzouz, A. L. Solovjov, A. Baykal
Summary: The addition of BaTiO3 and WO3 nanoparticles has been found to affect the pseudogap and excess conductivity of YBCO polycrystal. The excess conductivity analysis revealed that the experimental data could be described by the 2D Maki-Thompson (MT) and 3D Aslamazov-Larkin (AL) models for samples with low amount of nanoparticles, but the presence of AL contribution and Lawrence-Doniach (LD) models were observed for samples with high amount of nanoparticles. The pseudogap analysis showed an increase in Tpair and a decrease in Delta*(TG) with the addition of nanoparticles.
CURRENT APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
B. Unal, M. A. Almessiere, I. A. Auwal, Y. Slimani, A. Baykal
Summary: This study investigated the electrical and dielectric features for NiCo(NSFs), Pr-NiCo(NSFs), PrY-NiCo(NSFs), and PrYDy-NiCo(NSFs) synthesized hydrothermally. The characterization of the microstructure showed the formation of cubic structure and absence of impurities. The electrical and dielectric measurements revealed the influence of substituted ions on the conductivity and dielectric properties of the samples. Impedance analysis indicated that the conduction mechanism was mainly due to grain-to-grain boundaries. Frequency-dependent dispersion factors were attributed to the conduction mechanism in ferrites.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mallikarjunagouda B. B. Patil, Shridhar N. N. Mathad, Arun Y. Y. Patil, Anish Khan, Mahmoud Ali Hussein, Abeer M. M. Alosaimi, Abdullah M. M. Asiri, A. Manikandan, Mohammad Mujahid Ali Khan
Summary: The study prepared poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and starch-based polymeric films with different concentrations of grapefruit seed extract (GSE). The films showed improved mechanical properties and antimicrobial efficacy when a small amount of GSE was incorporated.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Neetu Dhanda, Preeti Thakur, Rakesh Kumar, Tazeen Fatima, Saif Hameed, Yassine Slimani, An-Cheng Aidan Sun, Atul Thakur
Summary: Nickel-doped cobalt nanoferrites were synthesized using the auto combustion method with aloe vera extract as a fuel. The structural, optical, and magnetic properties of the prepared ferrite nanoparticles were characterized. It was found that the nanoparticles exhibited antimicrobial activity against Candida albicans fungi. The results suggest that these ferrite nanoparticles could be utilized as a potential drug against fungal infections.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rahma A. Algarni, Ghadeer M. Alharbi, Tahani M. Alqahtani, Yassine Slimani, Essia Hannachi, Munirah A. Almessiere, Faten Ben Azzouz
Summary: The incorporation of foreign nanostructure oxide phase into the YBa2Cu3O7-d (Y123) superconductor material improves the flux pinning property. Dy2O3 nanoparticles are considered in this study with different weight percentages. The addition of Dy2O3 nanoparticles up to 0.2 wt% results in better flux trapping and improved superconducting performance. Rating: 8/10.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Zouaoui, M. Ben Salem, Y. Slimani, H. S. Aldosari, F. Ben Azzouz
Summary: Using the solid-state reaction process, (Bi,Pb)(2)Sr2Ca2Cu3O10-delta (Bi-2223) ceramics were prepared with the addition of zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) nanoparticles in varying proportions. Through extensive characterization techniques, it was found that the ceramic sintered with 0.1 wt.% ZrO2 nanoparticles exhibited the best superconducting performance. Analysis using the Aslamazov-Larkin model showed that the addition of NP-ZrO2 enhanced the flux pinning ability and raised the critical current density versus temperature.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
A. Aslinjensipriya, R. Sylvia Reena, S. Grace Infantiya, R. Ragu, S. Jerome Das
Summary: Nano-scaled transition metal oxides are attracting significant research interest due to their advancements in various fields. This study focuses on the fabrication and characterization of pure and doped NiO nanoparticles. The results reveal changes in crystallite size and bandgap energy with doping, as well as the presence of predicted functional groups. The surface morphology, elemental composition, and thermal stability of the nanoparticles are also investigated. Additionally, the antibacterial and antifungal properties, as well as the biocompatibility, are examined.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
G. Hannah Priya, A. Alinda Shaly, A. Matharasi, A. Surya Prabha, R. Ragu, T. Arokiya Mary, J. Mary Linet
Summary: This work aims to prepare TiO2/Sn2S3 quantum dots through a simple hydrothermal method, with different molar ratios of Sn compound. Comparative analysis was performed using their pristine counterparts. Various analyses were conducted to identify the morphology and characteristics of the samples. TiO2/Sn2S3 quantum dots exhibited tetragonal and orthorhombic crystal structures. TiO2/Sn2S3 quantum dots with a molar ratio of 0.25 Sn showed a good photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 75.93% for 60 min.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Huseyin Tombuloglu, Moneerah Alsaeed, Yassine Slimani, Ayse Demir-Korkmaz, Guzin Tombuloglu, Huseyin Sozeri, Munirah A. Almessiere, Abdulhadi Baykal, Tarek S. Kayed, Ismail Ercan
Summary: This research investigates the uptake and potential contribution of engineered MnZn spinel ferrite nanoparticles to the growth performance of pumpkin. The results showed that the treatment significantly increased the content of Mn, Zn, and Fe in the plant tissues and improved photosynthetic efficiency and biomass.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
J. V. Annie Vinsla, P. Annie Vinosha, S. Vijayalakshmi, Belina Xavier, A. Muthukrishnaraj, Manikandan Ayyar, Mohamed Henini
Summary: In this study, ammonia-free hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanocrystals were successfully synthesized using a cost-effective hydrothermal technique. The synthesized nanocrystals, incorporated with varying weight% of cobalt (Co), exhibited enhanced performance in terms of structural, optical, elemental, functional, and morphological properties. The 10% Co-doped h-BN nanocrystals showed superior catalytic activity, leading to a remarkable 99.4% degradation of the Methylene Blue (MB) dye within just 9 minutes.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yassine Slimani, Sher Singh Meena, Sagar E. Shirsath, Essia Hannachi, Munirah A. Almessiere, Abdulhadi Baykal, Rengasamy Sivakumar, Khalid M. Batoo, Atul Thakur, Ismail Ercan, Bekir Ozcelik
Summary: This study investigates the influence of NiFe1.93Dy0.07O4 spinel ferrite nanoparticles on the structural, morphological, optical, and magneto-dielectric properties of BaTiO3 materials. The inclusion of magnetic nanoparticles in BaTiO3 leads to changes in structure, optical properties, and magnetization. The addition of magnetic content reduces dielectric tangent loss and improves frequency stability.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PHYSIKALISCHE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Suresh Antony, Rushika J. Mehta, Soosaimanickam Maria Packiam, Joseph Devadass Balthazar, Melvin A. Daniel, Lakshminarayanan Srimathi Priya, Manikandan Ayyar
Summary: Morus sp. (mulberry) has gained importance in recent years due to its phytochemical composition and beneficial effects on human health. The leaves of the mulberry plant contain significant amounts of glycosylated flavonols and chlorogenic acid, making it a potential alternative therapy for various ailments. This study found that the ethanolic extract of mulberry leaves showed higher xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibition, indicating its potential as an anti-gout agent. The total polyphenol content of the extract was found to be associated with its anti-gout property.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PHYSIKALISCHE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ghulam Abbas, Francisco C. Franco Jr, S. Janani, J. N. Cheerlin Mishma, A. Manikandan, S. Muthu, Christopher E. Anson
Summary: A new dimeric complex was synthesized through a one-pot reaction in MeOH and characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The theoretical study and molecular docking analysis revealed the structural properties and potential biological activity of the complex.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Suthagar Govindaraj, Saravanakumar Ayyapan, Poornima Durai, Priyanka Kandasamy, Loganathan Guganathan, Madhappan Santhamoorthy, Anbazhagan Murugan, Selvakumar Suthakaran, Subbarayan Sathiyamurthy, Manikandan Ayyar
Summary: The current study aims to collect baseline research data for the area near the Vellar estuary mangroves. Factors such as temperature, nitrate, pH, salinity, ammonia, inorganic phosphate, dissolved oxygen, and silicate play a key role in chemical and biological water reactions as well as the growth of flora and fauna in the estuary. The study reveals unique seasonal variations and an increasing trend in nutrient levels during the summer to monsoon seasons.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR PHYSIKALISCHE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
J. Zamora, T. Bautista, N. S. Portillo-Velez, A. Reyes-Montero, H. Pfeiffer, F. Sanchez-Ochoa, H. A. Lara-Garcia
Summary: Experimental and DFT studies were conducted on the structural, magnetic, and optical properties of RFeO3 perovskites. The perovskites exhibited an orthorhombic crystal structure and weak ferromagnetic behavior. They were confirmed to be semiconductors with a bandgap of approximately 2.1 eV.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xianxiang Lv, Jing Jin, Weiguang Yang
Summary: By depositing TiN and TiO2 surface layers on AlSi films, the electrochemical performance of silicon-based anodes can be significantly improved, suppressing volume expansion and promoting the formation of a stable SEI layer.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sharafat Ali, Haider Ali, Syedul Hasnain Bakhtiar, Sajjad Ali, Muhammad Zahid, Ahmed Ismail, Pir Muhammad Ismail, Amir Zada, Imran Khan, Huahai Shen, Rizwan Ullah, Habib Khan, Mohamed Bououdina, Xiaoqiang Wu, Fazal Raziq, Liang Qiao
Summary: The construction and optimization of redox-heterojunctions using a bifunctional phosphate as an electron-bridge demonstrated significant improvements in photo catalytic activity, including enhanced dispersion, reduced interfacial migration resistance, and increased abundance of active-sites.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ren-Ni Luan, Na Xu, Chao-Ran Li, Zhi-Jie Zhang, Yu-Sheng Zhang, Jun Nan, Shu-Tao Wang, Yong-Ming Chai, Bin Dong
Summary: Extensive research has revealed that oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline conditions involves dynamic surface restructuring. The development and design of sulfide/oxide pre-catalysts can reasonably adjust the composition and structure after surface reconstruction, which is crucial for OER. This study utilized a simple two-step hydrothermal method to achieve in situ S leaching and doping, inducing the composition change and structure reconstruction of CoFe oxides. The transformed FeOOH and CoOOH exhibited excellent OER activity and could be easily mass-produced using low-cost iron based materials and simple methods.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun'an Lai, Daofu Wu, Peng He, Kang An, Yijia Wang, Peng Feng, WeiWei Chen, Zixian Wang, Linfeng Guo, Xiaosheng Tang
Summary: Zero-dimensional organic-inorganic metal halides (OMHs) are gaining attention in the fabrication of light-emitting diodes due to their broad emission band and high photoluminescence quantum yield. This work synthesized a zero-dimensional organic tetraphenylphosphonium bismuth chloride (TBC) that showed efficient blue light emission, with the emission mechanism attributed to the transition of Bi3+ ions. White light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) were fabricated using TBC, along with green-emitting and red-emitting single crystals, achieving single-component white emissions. These findings demonstrate the different emission mechanism of ns2 ions-based OMHs and highlight the potential of bismuth-based OMHs in WLEDs applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuewei Liang, Yunhai Su, Taisen Yang, Zhiyong Dai, Yingdi Wang, Xingping Yong
Summary: The revolutionary design concept of high-entropy alloys has brought new opportunities and challenges to the development of advanced metal materials. In this work, AlCrCuFe2NiTix high-entropy flux cored wires were prepared by combining the design idea of a high-entropy alloy with the characteristics of flux cored wire. AlCr-CuFe2NiTix high-entropy surfacing alloys were prepared using gas metal arc welding technology. The wear properties of the alloys were analyzed, and the phase composition, microstructure, strengthening mechanism, and wear mechanism were discussed. The results show that the alloys exhibit a dendritic microstructure with BCC/B2 + FCC phases. Increasing Ti content leads to the precipitation of Laves phase. The alloys show improved microhardness and wear resistance due to the precipitation of coherent B2 and Laves phases. However, excessive Ti addition results in the increase of Laves phase and reduced wear resistance of the alloys.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Vadivel, M. Senthil Pandian, P. Ramasamy, Qiang Jing, Bo Liu
Summary: This work presents the enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical performance of g-C3N4 assisted PAA on CoFe2O4 ternary nanocomposites. The incorporation of PAA and g-C3N4 improves the separation efficiency of photogenerated charge carriers, resulting in superior photocatalytic degradation and high specific capacitance values.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vibhu T. Sivanandan, Ramany Revathy, Arun S. Prasad
Summary: In this study, pure and doped cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were prepared using the sol-gel auto-combustion method with the aid of lemon juice as eco-fuel. The crystal structure, lattice parameter, crystallite size, microstrain, optical parameters, and room temperature magnetic properties of the samples were analyzed. The effect of doping on the magnetic properties was also investigated.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qing Guo, Bowen Zhang, Benzhe Sun, Yang Qi
Summary: This study prepared ZnO films with various nonpolar preferred orientations using conventional chemical bath deposition method and characterized their growth process and mechanism. It was found that the type and concentration of nitrate could control the preferred orientation and surface roughness of ZnO films. Additionally, ZnO films with different preferred orientations exhibited different optical properties.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chong Zhang, Yan Liu, Zhaoyan Wang, Hang Yang
Summary: In this study, six bimetallic FeCo particles were synthesized via the hydrothermal method at different Fe:Co ratios. The Fe:Co ratio not only modulates the composition of the particles but also influences their structure and magnetic properties. The FeCo alloys showed a transformation from an Fe-based structure to a Co-based structure with increasing Co content. The Fe:Co ratio of 1:1 and 3:1 resulted in particles with the highest and lowest saturation magnetization, respectively.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianning Zhang, Jing Li, Yiren Wang, Xiaodong Mao, Yong Jiang
Summary: We conducted a study on the formation of ultra-fine Y-Ti-Ta-O nano-oxides in Ta+B micro-alloyed 13CrWTi-ODS alloys using electron microscopy and first-principles calculations. The Y-Ti-Ta-O nano-oxides were found to be mainly Y2(Ti,Ta)2O7, with an average size of 7 nm and a number density of 6.8 x 1023 m-3. Excess boron was found to enhance the adhesion of some low-sigma grain boundaries but weaken the Fe/Y2Ti2O7 interface, while excess tantalum enhanced the Fe/Y2Ti2O7 interface but caused serious degradation of grain boundaries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yirong Fang, Pei Cheng, Hang Yuan, Hao Zhao, Lishu Zhang
Summary: A new composite system of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide and black phosphorus quantum dots has been developed for tumor therapy, showing improved electrochemical properties and stability. The system generates hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical to effectively kill tumor cells.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiufang Qin, Yuanli Ma, Hui Zhang, Ting Zhang, Fang Wang, Xiaohong Xu
Summary: The structure and magnetism of cobalt ferrites after Mn2+-Tb3+ co-doping were studied. Co-doped samples exhibited cubic spinel structure and spherical shape of ferrite nanoparticles. The redistribution of Co2+ and Fe3+ ions between octahedral and tetrahedral sites was observed due to Mn2+-Tb3+ co-doping. The coercivity and magnetization saturation of co-doped samples were significantly improved, leading to a maximum energy product that is 190% higher than that of the un-doped sample.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ho Yeon Lee, Wonjong Yu, Yoon Ho Lee
Summary: Recently, there has been an increasing interest in developing ultra-fine nanostructured electrodes with extensive reaction areas to enhance the performance and low-temperature operation of solid oxide fuel cells. The use of a refined approach involving co-sputtering metal alloys and oxide targets has demonstrated the feasibility of nano-columnar structures in perovskite-based electrodes, expanding the temperature range of thin film electrodes. This study systematically examines the effects of chamber pressure control in the co-sputtering process and identifies the intricate relationship between sputtering pressure and film structure. By fine-tuning the columnar growth in the electrode, significant improvements in performance and thermo-mechanical properties were achieved, resulting in high-performance all-sputtered solid oxide fuel cells.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qianyun Bai, Xiaoxiao Yan, Da Liu, Kang Xiang, Xin Tu, Yanhui Guo, Renbing Wu
Summary: This study proposes a simple method to develop a non-precious transition metal-based electrocatalyst with high catalytic activity and robustness for the hydrogen evolution reaction. The as-synthesized electrode exhibits a low overpotential and high current density, indicating its potential in energy conversion.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)