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Electrochemistry
Jianlian Liu, Chaojun Du, Chong Guo, Lingli Zou
Summary: Dye wastewater is difficult to treat biochemically. Electro-photocatalytic technology has advantages in pollutant degradation. TiO2 nanotube arrays prepared by electrochemical anodic oxidation have potential in the degradation of dye wastewater.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Young-Woon Byeon, Jonathan Mailoa, Mordechai Kornbluth, Gi-Hyeok Lee, Zijian Cai, Yingzhi Sun, Wanli Yang, Christina Johnston, Jake Christensen, Soo Kim, Lei Cheng, Haegyeom Kim
Summary: This study suggests that Mg-Ti-O compounds in the chemical space exhibit high electrical conductivity and corrosion stability, making them potential catalyst supporters for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Muhammad Ubaidullah, Mazhar Mehmood, Muhammad Tauseef Tanvir, Tayyaba Ghani, Arshad Mahmood, Attaullah Shah, Yaqoob Khan
Summary: The composite layered structure of TiO2 nanoparticles (TiNPs) and TiO2 nanotubes (TiNTs) prepared by anodizing and spin coating demonstrates improved performance in DSSC. The penetration of spin-coated nanoparticles into nanotube structures, combined with enhanced light scattering and optimized photovoltaic properties, synergistically enhance the efficiency of the device.
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
David F. F. Brossault, Thomas M. McCoy, Alexander F. Routh
Summary: A green approach for producing magnetic photocatalysts via direct agglomeration of commercial nanoparticles in emulsion was successfully demonstrated in this study. The aggregation was attributed to charge screening by salt addition. The experiment resulted in magnetically responsive beads with good adsorption and photodegradation properties, and they could be reused after magnetic separation.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Xiao Qu, Chuntao Chen, Jianbin Lin, Wei Qiang, Lei Zhang, Dongping Sun
Summary: Photocatalytic technology is effective for pollutants removal, but has limitations. By constructing a heterostructure with defect-rich TiO2 anchored in g-C3N4, this study achieved enhanced degradation of organic pollutants, providing a potential approach for improved photocatalytic activity.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jung Park, Anisoara Cimpean, Alexander B. Tesler, Anca Mazare
Summary: TiO2 nanostructures, specifically nanotubes, have attracted significant attention in biomedical applications due to their controlled nanoscale topography, high surface area, chemical resistance, and biocompatibility. This review focuses on the morphology and properties of TiO2 nanotubes obtained by electrochemical anodization, discussing their advantages in terms of high surface area and interactions with bone-related cells. Additionally, the review touches on the current state and prospects of drug delivery applications using these anodic TiO2 nanotubes.
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Chemistry, Physical
Maria Guadalupe Hernandez-Cruz, Dora Alicia Solis-Casados, Jose Antonio Toledo-Antonio, Jorge Roberto Vargas-Garcia, Miriam Estrada-Flores, Carlos Angeles-Chavez, Maria Antonia Cortes-Jacome, Cecilia Encarnacion-Gomez
Summary: Au nanoparticles supported on TiO2 nanotubes were synthesized by a novel vapor phase impregnation approach and their photocatalytic performance in the decoloration of malachite green dye was evaluated. Characterization techniques revealed that the Au nanoparticles exhibited high dispersion and electronic interaction with TiO2, resulting in a decreased band gap energy and surface plasmonic resonance. These findings provide important insights for the application of photocatalytic materials.
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Engineering, Environmental
Omar Abdelkarim, Amir Mirzaei, Gurpreet S. Selopal, Aycan Yurtsever, Ghada Bassioni, Zhiming M. Wang, Mohamed Chaker, Federico Rosei
Summary: Photoelectrochemical water splitting is a promising method for converting solar radiation into clean fuel. The performance of the device depends on the light harvesting efficiency of the photoanode and the carrier dynamics at the interface. In this study, a photoanode architecture consisting of TiO2 nanotubes sensitized by CdS/CdSe quantum dots and treated with a Cu-based solution was developed, resulting in significantly improved photocurrent density and carrier dynamics. The findings provide a simple and scalable method for enhancing the performance of PEC and other optoelectronic devices.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Maria C. Nevarez Martinez, Pawel Mazierski, Grzegorz Nowaczyk, Wojciech Lisowski, Grzegorz Trykowski, Adriana Zaleska-Medynska
Summary: Five systems of Ti alloys with 10 wt % of the second metal were electrochemically synthesized in a fluoride-containing ethylene glycol-based electrolyte. Results showed that the Ti90Ag10_40V sample exhibited the highest photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical activities, potentially due to the heterojunction between the oxides, formation of single Ag nanoparticles, and high level of self-organization.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Samira Abdullayeva, Shikhamir Eminov, Khuraman Jalilova, Nahida Musayeva, Jafar Guliyev, Akif Aliyev, Vusala Majidzade, Gultekin Mammadova
Summary: Highly ordered transparent thin films of TiO2 with nanotube (TNT) arrays were successfully synthesized by electrochemical anodization. Analysis of the samples showed the presence of highly ordered TNT arrays with a high degree of optical transmission. The anodization time had an impact on the surface morphology and regularity of the pores. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy confirmed the presence of the anatase phase in the samples.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Wang, Zhuo Li, Liying Liu, Peizhi Cao, Shupeng Li, Gang Kevin Li
Summary: Post-combustion carbon capture is an efficient way to mitigate CO2 emissions. However, traditional physical adsorbents face challenges in the presence of moisture. In this study, we synthesized polypyrrole adsorbent using Fenton's reagent and demonstrated its high adsorption capacity for CO2 in moist conditions. This green and facilely synthesized adsorbent has great potential for capturing carbon in high humidity flue gases.
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Giovanni Di Liberto, Sergio Tosoni, Gianfranco Pacchioni
Summary: Density functional theory calculations were used to study the band alignment in TiO2 and BiVO4 nanostructures, with results indicating that a type-II alignment is obtained when TiO2 (101) surface is matched with BiVO4 (110), favoring charge-carriers separation.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Patricia Petriskova, Olivier Monfort, Leonid Satrapinskyy, Edmund Dobrocka, Tomas Plecenik, Gustav Plesch, Roman Papsik, Raul Bermejo, Zoltan Lences
Summary: TiO2 nanotubes were prepared on different substrates to compare their photocatalytic activity, and nanotubes grown on Ti foil exhibited the best photocatalytic activity.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Saravanan Rajendran, A. K. Priya, D. Durgalakshmi, Dai-Viet N. Vo, Lorena Cornejo-Ponce, F. Gracia, Matias Soto-Moscoso
Summary: By using lemon extract, metal oxides and nanocomposites were successfully synthesized, showing excellent photocatalytic degradation performance and structural optical properties.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yellatur Chandra Sekhar, Padmasale Raghavendra, Gondi Thulasiramaiah, Bathinapatla Sravani, Panchangam Sri Chandana, Thandavarayan Maiyalagan, Loka Subramanyam Sarma
Summary: The electrocatalytic activity of Pd-CeO2/RGO nanocomposites towards formic acid oxidation reaction (FAOR) was studied. Compared with other materials, Pd-CeO2/RGO exhibited higher activity and stability. The facile fabrication route presented here can be used to synthesize multifunctional nanocomposites for other electrocatalytic applications.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Fang Xu, Dainan Zhang, Yulong Liao, Huaiwu Zhang
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Fang Xu, Dainan Zhang, Gang Wang, Huaiwu Zhang, Yan Yang, Yulong Liao, Lichuan Jin, Yiheng Rao, Jie Li, Fei Xie, Gongwen Gan
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2019)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xiaoyi Wang, Yulong Liao, Quanjun Xiang, Huaiwu Zhang, Yuanxun Li, Zhiyong Zhong
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Physical
Fang Xu, Dainan Zhang, Gang Wang, Huaiwu Zhang, Yan Yang, Yulong Liao, Lichuan Jin, Yiheng Rao, Jie Li, Fei Xie, Gongwen Gan
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2019)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Dainan Zhang, Jiahui Chen, Peng Deng, Xiaoyi Wang, Yuanpeng Li, Tianlong Wen, Yuanxun Li, Quanjun Xiang, Yulong Liao
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2019)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Yulong Liao, Yaoying Wang, Zhenwei Chen, Xiaoyi Wang, Jie Li, Rongdi Guo, Cheng Liu, Gongwen Gan, Gang Wang, Yuanxun Li, Huaiwu Zhang
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiaoyi Wang, Yuanxun Li, Zhenwei Chen, Huaiwu Zhang, Hua Su, Gang Wang, Yulong Liao, Zhiyong Zhong
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lei Cheng, Dainan Zhang, Yulong Liao, Fei Li, Huaiwu Zhang, Quanjun Xiang
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Quanjun Xiang, Xiyang Ma, Dainan Zhang, Haiping Zhou, Yulong Liao, Huaiwu Zhang, Shuyan Xu, Igor Levchenko, Kateryna Bazaka
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiahui Chen, Dainan Zhang, Song He, Gengpei Xia, Xiaoyi Wang, Quanjun Xiang, Tianlong Wen, Zhiyong Zhong, Yulong Liao
Summary: The study introduces a rational design structure for efficient solar water evaporation and purification, utilizing a natural wood solar absorber with high absorbance and good heat localization abilities, combined with a thermal insulator to reduce thermal loss. The fabricated devices demonstrate high evaporation rates and photothermal purification abilities from seawater and wastewater, providing a scalable and low-cost solution for solar water evaporation and purification.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoyi Wang, Wenhao Chen, Yulong Liao, Quanjun Xiang, Yuanxun Li, Tianlong Wen, Zhiyong Zhong
Summary: In this study, carbon-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles-decorated Ti3C2 MXene composites were synthesized for the first time, showing increased specific surface area and specific capacity. The composite materials exhibited promising potential as anode materials for Li-ion batteries.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tianci Cao, Jie Li, Xiaoyi Wang, Gang Wang, Huaiwu Zhang, Yulong Liao
Summary: Bi2O3 significantly influences the grain growth of LiZn ferrite ceramics, while NiO enhances the performance of LiZn ferrites. The addition of an optimal amount of Bi2O3-NiO can improve the properties of LiZnTiMn ferrites at low temperatures, resulting in superior magnetic properties after sintering.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiujuan Feng, Zengyuan Liu, Shuaijun Liu, Zhihan Liu, Yuelong Yan, Xiaoyi Wang
Summary: Sulfidated nano zero-valent iron supported by activated carbon (S-nZVI/AC) composites were synthesized and used for Cr(VI) elimination. The composition and morphology of the composites were characterized, and the influences of different factors on the removal performance of Cr(VI) were investigated. The results showed that the composites exhibited good aging-resistance and cycling stabilities, making them a promising candidate for Cr(VI) elimination in effluents.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiujuan Feng, Chengliang Dong, Xiaoyi Wang, Jihao Wang
Summary: MCT shows promising performance in degrading CIP in solutions, with degradation efficiency reaching as high as 99% under certain conditions. The study also examines the biotoxicity of CIP solution, indicating the potential of MCT in eliminating CIP and treating effluents containing other organic pollutants.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Xiaoyi Wang, Dainan Zhang, Quanjun Xiang, Huaiwu Zhang, Mingzhen Liu, Gaolong Zhu, Weidong He, Yingli Liu, Zhiyong Zhong, Yulong Liao
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2019)
