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Chemistry, Analytical
Der-Yuh Lin, Hung-Pin Hsu, Kuang-Hsin Liu, Po-Hung Wu, Yu-Tai Shih, Ya-Fen Wu, Yi-Ping Wang, Chia-Feng Lin
Summary: The SnS/SnS2 heterostructure was fabricated and characterized, showing significant enhancement in photoresponsivity and improved optical response speed. This research provides valuable insights into the design of high-performance photodetection devices.
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Chemistry, Physical
Shangrui Zhou, Jiaqi Lan, Keming Song, Zheng Zhang, Juan Shi, Weihua Chen
Summary: The sheet-like heterostructure of SnS/SnS2/rGO is rationally designed to address fast kinetics challenges in compact energy storage under high mass loading. This structure provides abundant heterogeneous grain boundaries and buffer space, achieving fast conductivity and structural stability, showing excellent electrochemical performance.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jinpan Xiao, Hao Tong, Fengqiao Jin, Daxiong Gong, Xudong Chen, Yuan Wu, Yang Zhou, Laifa Shen, Xiaogang Zhang
Summary: In this study, heterostructure NiS2/NiCo2S4 nanosheets were synthesized on a self-supporting substrate of nitrogen-doped single-walled carbon nanotubes sponge (NSCS) using evaporation-induced drying. The electrode exhibited remarkable capacitive performance and cycle stability under different current densities and loading conditions, suggesting its potential application in energy storage.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hui Ju, Qianqian Tang, Yong Xu, Xiaojing Bai, Chenjin Pu, Tongchen Liu, Shuxin Liu, Lin Zhang
Summary: In this study, a multi-step strategy was developed to fabricate ternary hollow metal oxide (CuO/NiO/Co3O4) heterostructures, which showed excellent electrochemical performances. The prepared material exhibited high specific capacitance and good cycling stability, making it a promising electrode material for supercapacitors. This study provides important insights for the construction of supercapacitor electrodes.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Mohd Arif Dar, D. Govindarajan, Khalid Mujasam Batoo, C. Siva
Summary: In this study, pure and Fe-doped SnS nanoparticles were synthesized through the solvothermal method and characterized using various analysis techniques. The results showed that Fe doping enhanced the electrochemical performance of SnS nanoparticles and demonstrated potential applications in data storage.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Hongyan Sun, Yu Miao, Gaojuan Wang, Xianglin Ren, Enhui Bao, Xinxin Han, Yulin Wang, Xingyi Ma, Chunju Xu, Huiyu Chen
Summary: Flower-like ZnCo2O4 microstructures were synthesized using a solvothermal method and calcination treatment. The solvents glycerol and isopropyl alcohol played a significant role in controlling the size and formation of the microstructures. The ZnCo2O4 microstructures exhibited high specific surface area, leading to excellent electrochemical properties. The ZnCo2O4 MFs-20/20 showed a specific capacity of 373.2C g-1 and the ZnCo2O4 MFs-5/35 showed a lower capacity of 315.6C g-1. Both microstructures demonstrated good rate performance and superior cycling property, making them suitable for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors. Rating: 9/10.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Fanhao Tang, Dongxu He, Hao Jiang, Rongshuo Wang, Zheling Li, Weidong Xue, Rui Zhao
Summary: In this study, a top-down strategy was presented to directly fabricate GO/graphite foam from graphite paper. The synergistic effect with GO and graphite greatly enhanced the electrochemical performance of the electrode.
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Energy & Fuels
Mohd Arif Dar, S. Dinagaran, Khalid Mujasam Batoo, S. Rafi Ahamed, Sajjad Hussain, Zubair Ahmad, Jae-Jin Shim
Summary: In this study, pure and Ni-doped SnS nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using a simple and low-cost solvothermal method. The Ni-doped sample exhibited a flower-like morphology as shown in the SEM and TEM images. The supercapacitor performance of the electrodes was investigated using CV, GCD, and EIS measurements, revealing that the Ni-doped electrode had a higher specific capacitance, specific energy, and specific power compared to the pure SnS electrode. Moreover, the optimized Ni-doped electrode showed excellent cycling stability with a retention of 97% and a coulombic efficiency of 98% after 2000 cycles.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongsheng Zhou, Shibiao Xu, Jiaojiao Yang, Ziyu Zhou, Shou Peng, Xuchun Wang, Tingting Yao, Yingchun Zhu, Bingshe Xu, Xueji Zhang
Summary: Thin carbon nanofibers (TCNFs) are designed and synthesized to hang on branched carbon nanofibers (3D TCNF/CNF) with high N-doping levels. The TCNF/CNF structure demonstrates a 3D hierarchical porous structure with large surface area, abundant ionic-channels, and numerous electrochemically active sites due to N-doping. SCs based on TCNF/CNF exhibit excellent electrochemical behavior with a high specific capacitance of 224 F g(-1). The TCNF/CNF-based SCs also show low internal resistance, leading to high power density and relatively high energy density.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Viet Anh Cao, Minje Kim, Weiguang Hu, Sol Lee, Sukhyeong Youn, Jiwon Chang, Hyo Sik Chang, Junghyo Nah
Summary: This study reports the formation of SnS2/SnS heterostructure thin film using ALD to enhance the output performance of a PENG. The heterostructure significantly increased the piezoelectric response, resulting in improved output voltage and current density. Thickness-controllable large-area uniform thin-film deposition via ALD ensures reproducible output performance and adjustability of output density depending on applications.
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Electrochemistry
Suning Gao, Zaichun Liu, Liangtao Yang, Jie Shao, Qunting Qu, Yuping Wu, Philipp Adelhelm, Rudolf Holze
Summary: A novel negative electrode material containing SnS2/SnS p-n heterostructures embedded in S,N-doped carbon layer supported by hollow carbon spheres has been developed for sodium ion batteries. This material shows promising initial reversible capacity, superior rate capability, and long cycle life, making it a potential candidate for future battery technologies.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Ruiya Zhao, Xingke Yang, Ziqiang She, Qiaodan Wu, Kangsheng Shi, Quan Xie, Yunjun Ruan
Summary: The conversion of biomass waste into porous carbon with unique properties has received much attention in energy storage applications. In this study, abutilon theophrasti stem-derived activated carbon (ATSAC) was synthesized with N and O co-doping through high-temperature carbonization and KOH activation. The optimized ATSAC-6 anode showed excellent electrochemical performance, including high specific capacitance, outstanding rate performance, and excellent cycling stability. Furthermore, symmetric supercapacitors with different electrolytes were investigated and demonstrated remarkable energy density and specific capacitance.
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Energy & Fuels
Zheng Bo, Xinchao Lu, Huachao Yang, Shenghao Wu, Xiangnan Cheng, Biyao Gong, Zhesong Huang, Jianhua Yan, Kefa Cen, Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov
Summary: The synergistic combination of EDLC and pseudocapacitance has been demonstrated to achieve high-performance supercapacitor energy storage through surface-dominant pseudocapacitive charge storage. A hybrid 1T-MoS2/Ti3C2Tx porous aerogel was fabricated via bidirectional freeze-casting, exhibiting outstanding capacitance and high capacitance retention compared to conventional films. This work opens new opportunities for developing high specific energy and power supercapacitors by leveraging the synergistic effects of EDLC and pseudocapacitance.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Wang, Zijia Zhang, Hailei Zhao
Summary: The development of a unique SnS2-SnS/rGO electrode addresses the issues of low intrinsic conductivity and mediocre ion transport, leading to improved lithium-ion transport and accelerated electrode reaction kinetics. The design also ensures robust structural durability and excellent cycling stability.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Quanzhou Du, Yuhua Zhao, Kelei Zhuo, Yujuan Chen, Lifang Yang, Chunfeng Wang, Jianji Wang
Summary: This study presents a pre-assembly strategy to prepare three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbons as electrode materials for supercapacitors, aiming to investigate the effects of pore volume, pore size, and ratio of mesopores to micropores on the performance of ionic liquid-based supercapacitors. The prepared HPCs exhibit excellent specific capacity and energy density, making them promising materials for high-performance supercapacitors.
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Chemistry, Physical
P. Tamizhdurai, R. Mythily, C. Kavitha, V. L. Mangesh, R. Kumaran, P. Santhana Krishnan, T. Sivaramakrishnan, T. Augustine, Mani Govindasamy, Asma A. Alothman, Mohemed Ouladsmane
Summary: The Pt-containing commercial mordenite catalyst with different Si/Al molar ratios (SAR) = 32, 40, and 50 was synthesized and applied in the epoxidation reaction of cyclohexene. The samples were analyzed using various physicochemical techniques to determine their phases, textural properties, functional groups, morphology, stability, and microstructural details. The Pt/mordenite (40%) catalyst showed the highest conversion and selectivity in the cyclohexene epoxidation reaction compared to other catalysts. It also exhibited reasonably acceptable conversion efficiency after six cycles, making it suitable for industrial production applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Sathishkumar Chinnapaiyan, Himadri Tanaya Das, Shen-Ming Chen, Mani Govindasamy, Razan A. Alshgari, Chi-Hsuan Fan, Chi-Hsien Huang
Summary: In this study, the electrochemical performance of bimetallic oxide CoAl2O4 was improved by decorating it on carbon nanofibers (CNFs) as battery-type electrodes. The CoAl2O4/CNFs nanocomposites exhibited high charge storage capacity, long-term stability, and were used to develop an enzyme-free electrochemical sensor for the detection of luteolin (LUT).
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
K. Raja Rao, Razan A. Alshgari, A. Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj, S. Chakraborty, Sudip K. Sinha
Summary: The use of pre-alloyed powder combined with nano-dispersoids is an effective method for fabricating near-net-shaped components through powder metallurgy. In this study, CoCrCuFeNi-based multicomponent alloys with controlled addition of Y2O3 were synthesized by mechanical alloying and consolidated by vacuum hot pressing. The effect of Y2O3 addition on the microstructural and mechanical characteristics of the sintered CoCrCuFeNi alloy was investigated.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kiran Aftab, Sarosh Iqbal, Mohammad Rizwan Khan, Rosa Busquets, Razia Noreen, Naushad Ahmad, Syed Gohar Taqi Kazimi, Abdulnasser Mahmoud Karami, Nouf Mohammad Saad Al Suliman, Mohamed Ouladsmane
Summary: Water contaminated with heavy metals poses a threat to human health, especially in developing countries where untreated industrial effluents are used for irrigation. A study in Chenab Nagar, Chiniot, Pakistan, found that vegetables irrigated with wastewater had higher levels of cadmium and chromium than recommended by the World Health Organization. If not addressed, this issue will continue to pose a health risk.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad Sajjad, Abdul Jabbar Khan, Sayed M. Eldin, Asma A. Alothman, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Patrizia Bocchetta, Waqas Ul Arifeen, Muhammad Sufyan Javed, Zhiyu Mao
Summary: A new CuSe-TiO2-GO ternary nanocomposite was synthesized through a facile wet-chemical method, which achieved high capacitance and widened voltage range for hybrid supercapacitors, thereby increasing the specific energy to a maximum extent.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Vasanth Magesh, Ashok K. K. Sundramoorthy, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Raji Atchudan, Sandeep Arya, Razan A. A. Alshgari, Ahmed Muteb Aljuwayid
Summary: In this study, an electrochemical transducer using MXene/Pd(OH)(2)/C composite was developed for the identification of nicotine levels in human sweat. The MXene/PHC composite demonstrated high sensitivity and selectivity towards nicotine oxidation. The sensor showed promising accuracy, sensitivity, selectivity, and stability for the quantification of nicotine in human sweat samples.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Pervaiz, Muti Ur Rehman, Faisal Ali, Umer Younas, Mika Sillanpaa, Rizwan Kausar, Asma A. Alothman, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Mohammad Abdul Mazid
Summary: Cellulose/MoS2/GO nanocomposite was synthesized using a hydrothermal method. The formation of the nanocomposite was confirmed by UV-visible and FTIR spectroscopy, and its particle size and morphology were characterized. The nanocomposite exhibited promising biomolecule protective and photocatalytic potential, making it suitable for environmental remediation.
BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
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Biophysics
Sian-Hong Ciou, Ao-Ho Hsieh, Yu-Xiu Lin, Jhao-Liang Sei, Mani Govindasamy, Chang-Fu Kuo, Chi-Hsien Huang
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be diagnosed using advanced imaging, but recent research suggests early screening using biomarkers in peripheral blood is feasible. Plasma tau proteins phosphorylated at specific sites, such as p-tau217, show promising potential as biomarkers. However, a biosensor with high sensitivity and specificity for detecting p-tau217 has not been reported. In this study, a label-free solution-gated field effect transistor (SGFET)-based biosensor was developed, which showed good linear electrical response to p-tau217 protein concentrations in the range of 10 fg/ml to 100 pg/ml. The biosensor exhibited high sensitivity and specificity, as well as stability.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sangeetha Murugan Sreedevi, Seba Merin Vinod, Anju Krishnan, Tamizhdurai Perumal, Fatmah Ali Alasmary, Norah Salem Alsaiari, Mani Govindasamy, Kumaran Rajendran
Summary: Molecular docking studies were conducted to investigate the binding stability and feasibility of resorcinol-based acridinedione dyes (ADR1 and ADR2) with a globular protein, Human Serum Albumin (HSA). The results showed that ADR2 dye had a more stable and feasible binding with HSA compared to ADR1 dye. ADR1 dye predominantly bound to site I and III of HSA and acted as a hydrogen bonding acceptor, while ADR2 dye bound to all binding sites and acted as a hydrogen bonding donor. The importance of drug-governance on the binding affinity of dye-protein complex was also studied. Site I binding drugs decreased the binding affinity of ADR1 dye-HSA complex, while site II binding drugs predominantly decreased the affinity of ADR2 dye-HSA complex. The study highlights the utility of molecular docking in understanding the stability and binding of host-guest complexes. Rating: 8 out of 10.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
P. Tamizhdurai, V. L. Mangesh, P. Santhan Krishnan, C. Kavitha, A. Vijay, R. Kumaran, Mani Govindasamy, Asma A. Alothman, Mohamed Ouladsmane
Summary: This study successfully generated crystalline CeO2 nanoparticles and evaluated their structure and morphology using various spectroscopic and analytical methods. CeO2 nanoparticles showed good catalytic activity in the epoxidation reaction of cyclohexene. Moreover, CeO2 nanoparticle electrodes exhibited advantages such as a linear concentration range, low detection limit, and high sensitivity for nitrite detection.
JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Kumar Manimaran, Dede Heri Yuli Yanto, Mani Govindasamy, Bogeshwaran Karunanithi, Fatmah Ali Alasmary, Reem Abdulrahman Habab
Summary: This study demonstrates the green synthesis of nanoparticles using fungal sources as reducing agents, resulting in the creation of iron oxide nanoparticles (PC-FeONPs) with antibacterial and anticancer properties.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Peraman Manimegalai, Kuppusamy Selvam, Settu Loganathan, Dharmalingam Kirubakaran, Muthugounder Subaramanian Shivakumar, Mani Govindasamy, Umamaheswari Rajaji, Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj
Summary: The synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from Hardwickia binata leaves extract was successfully verified using zinc acetate nanoparticles, and the structure and shape of the ZnO nanoparticles were confirmed using various techniques such as UV-Vis spectrophotometer, FTIR analysis, XRD, and SEM. The synthesized ZnO nanoparticles showed potential biomedical applications in antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Jagadeesh Ramadoss, Arumugam Sonachalam, Mani Govindasamy
Summary: This study improved the electrochemical properties of MXene-based composite materials by modifying the surface structure, resulting in higher specific capacitance and specific energy. The synthesized material showed excellent performance as a bifunctional catalyst for electrochemical supercapacitors and hydrogen evolution. It also exhibited good performance in terms of cycling stability and oxidation resistance.
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Energy & Fuels
P. Tamizhdurai, V. L. Mangesh, Aboud Ahmed Awadh Bahajjaj, Umamaheswari Rajai, Mani Govindasamy, R. Vasanthi, R. Kumaran, T. Augustine
Summary: Investigated the ability of heterogeneous organo-catalysts, including one percent palladium supported on mesoporous material SBA-15 with 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tri-fluoromethanesulfonate, to produce 1,3-butadiene from ethanol. The catalysts were prepared by mixing SBA-15 and metal precursors and crushed in solid state. The catalytic performance was evaluated in a fixed-bed reactor, achieving a selectivity of up to 82% for 1,3-butadiene due to the coupling activity of Pd and ionic liquid species in the porous structure of SBA-15.
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Chemistry, Analytical
Tai-Ze Wu, Chen - Rong Jian, Mani Govindasamy, Yen-Cheng Li, Yi-Ting Lin, Ching-Yuan Su, Seiji Samukawa, Chi-Hsien Huang
Summary: Chemiresistive biosensors using graphene layered materials have improved sensitivity, and we propose a method using a commercial heat-shrinkable material to induce crumpled graphene for cancer biomarker detection. The crumpled graphene is oxidized and immobilized with a DNA probe, and the electrical resistance change rate is measured as a sensor response to detect miRNA-21.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
