Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xuanyi Wang, Shuang Liu, Jing Yan, Junping Zhang, Qiuyu Zhang, Yi Yan
Summary: This article summarizes the recent progress of polymeric inhibitors in the last decade, especially the structure design and application of synthetic polymeric inhibitors and related hybrid/composites.
Review
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Hairui Li, Xiujuan Xu, Lina Wu, Xi Chen, Haris Akhter, Yixi Wang, Ping Song, Xiaoxia Liao, Zhenyu Zhang, Zhengyong Li, Changchun Zhou, Ying Cen, Hua Ai, Xingdong Zhang
Summary: Materials of different origins, such as allogeneic, xenogeneic, or autologous, are commonly used in cosmetic surgery for soft-tissue filling and structural support. However, complications like prosthesis infection, donor site deformity, and filler embolization pose challenges for plastic surgeons. Advanced biomaterials, including regenerative biomaterials, show promise in treating these issues and have been found to have therapeutic and cosmetic effects. This review provides an overview of recent progress and clinical applications of advanced biomaterials in cosmetic surgery.
REGENERATIVE BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Liu, Weimin Lyu, Zhicheng Li, Shengke Wang, Xing Wang, Jiaxin Jiang, Xiaosong Jiang
Summary: For components serving in high temperature, humidity, and salinity marine corrosive environment, it is important to analyze the causes of corrosion behavior and mechanisms. Metal matrix composites (MMCs) are commonly used materials for offshore equipment. This study analyzes the corrosion factors and mechanisms of MMCs in marine environments, investigates the corrosion resistance of graphene (Gr)-metal composites, and discusses the future development directions for Gr-metal composites.
NANOTECHNOLOGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Kuncham Sudhakar, Seong Min Ji, Madhusudhana Rao Kummara, Sung Soo Han
Summary: Hyaluronic acid-based nanocomposites have shown great potential in improving wound healing. With its unique biological characteristics, HA can act as a drug, an antibacterial agent, and a growth factor, accelerating the healing process in different phases. Additionally, metal nanoparticles and metal oxide nanoparticles loaded with HA nanocomposite have important antibacterial mechanisms and can be used for wound healing applications.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yang Yang, Yi-Tung Lu, Kui Zeng, Thomas Heinze, Thomas Groth, Kai Zhang
Summary: Glycans play crucial roles in various organisms, with cellulose being the most abundant polysaccharide on Earth, predominantly providing mechanical stability in plants and finding wide applications. Advanced soluble cellulose derivatives and modified nanocellulose with diverse functional groups have made biomedical applications of cellulose feasible. Further development of bioactive compounds from glycans is inspired by native glycosaminoglycans and versatile biomaterials synthesized from cellulose derivatives and nanocellulose for diverse biomedical applications.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hui Yang, Huijie Zhou, Guangxun Zhang, Xiaotian Guo, Huan Pang
Summary: MOF-integrated printed devices have achieved significant progress in scientific research, addressing the disadvantages of MOFs with the advantages of printing techniques. This article summarizes the commonly used printing techniques, important achievements, and applications, as well as proposes the major challenges and potential research frontiers in this field.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miriam Di Martino, Lucia Sessa, Rosita Diana, Stefano Piotto, Simona Concilio
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in the design, synthesis, and applications of photoresponsive biomaterials, including photochromic molecules, photocleavable linkers, and photoreactive polymers. Various approaches to control the photoresponsive behavior of these materials are highlighted, such as modulation of light intensity, wavelength, and duration. The applications of photoresponsive biomaterials in areas such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, biosensing, and optical storage are discussed, emphasizing their potential to enable spatiotemporal control of biological processes and develop advanced biomaterials with enhanced functionality.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanyan Duan, De-Yi Wang, Ruben D. Costa
Summary: Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have shown great potential in various applications due to their excellent features, but their poor stability under ambient conditions poses a challenge for industrial applications. Metal oxide (MOx) coatings have emerged as an efficient strategy to address stability issues while retaining the excellent properties of MHPs, advancing the stability and performance of related devices.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chensi Tang, Min Cheng, Cui Lai, Ling Li, Xiaofeng Yang, Li Du, Gaoxia Zhang, Guangfu Wang, Lu Yang
Summary: This article introduces the unique properties of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and the latest developments in non-metal modification strategies. Non-metal modified g-C3N4 shows potential in energy-related and environmental applications, and it is important for the development of sustainable photocatalysts.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhiming Deng, Dingyou Lu, Sulai Liu, Xianzheng Tan, Guosheng Song
Summary: Disorder of metal ion levels can significantly impact the ecological environment and human health. Traditional detection methods have limitations in monitoring the physiological distribution of metal ions with high sensitivity. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been widely used to design and develop MRI nanoprobes for metal ion detection. This review highlights the research progress, limitations, and challenges in the development of MRI-based metal ion detection probes.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Hamza Abu Owida, Feras Alnaimat
Summary: The use of hydrogels, with their unique characteristics, is gaining traction in the field of tissue regeneration research. These intelligent biomaterials have the ability to respond to stimuli on multiple levels and show potential for localized repair of bone lesions.
ADVANCES IN POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Zhong, Lingjun Kong, Kun Zhao, Ying-Hui Zhang, Na Li, Xian-He Bu
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted widespread attention as a promising inorganic-organic hybrid crystal material, particularly in energy storage and conversion. Effective strategies have been developed to construct uniform nanoscale MOFs (NMOFs) with shorter diffusion pathways, more accessible active sites, and opportunities for post-functionalization and hybridization. Recent applications of NMOFs in batteries as electrodes, separators, and electrolytes have also been discussed.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ekemini D. Akpan, O. Dagdag, Eno E. Ebenso
Summary: Hydantoin is a non-aromatic heterocycle with five potential derivatizable sites. It is widely used in the synthesis of metal complexes and has various pharmaceutical and corrosion inhibitory properties. This review focuses on the coordination abilities of hydantoin derivatives as ligands in organometallic chemistry and their application as corrosion inhibitors. The research gaps and future perspectives are also discussed.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jianming Liu, Meichen Chen, Haohui Cui
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of new organic-inorganic hybrid porous materials formed through self-assembly, have shown remarkable achievements in adsorption in the field of environment, attracting attention for their structural diversification, large specific surface area, and high porosity.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rakesh Kumar Rajaboina, Uday Kumar Khanapuram, Venkateswaran Vivekananthan, Gaurav Khandelwal, Supraja Potu, Anjaly Babu, Navaneeth Madathil, Mahesh Velpula, Prakash Kodali
Summary: Nanogenerators (NGs) are a potential technology for self-powered systems and portable electronics in the Internet of Things generation. They convert mechanical motion into electrical signals and have evolved since their discovery in 2006 and 2012. Crystalline porous materials (CPMs) such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have been widely studied as efficient material options for NGs due to their special properties.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sayed Y. Attia, Saad G. Mohamed, Yosry F. Barakat, Hamdy H. Hassan, Wail Al Zoubi
Summary: In recent years, Supercapacitors have gained significant attention and research as energy devices with outstanding cycling life, safe operation, low cost, and high power density. This review outlines the charge-storage mechanisms, scientific design principles, and important performance parameters of Supercapacitors, emphasizing the crucial role of electrode materials in their performance. Research progress on carbon-based materials, transition metal oxides, sulfides, hydroxides, MXenes, and metal nitrides is summarized, with a brief overview of the strategic direction for future growth in this field.
REVIEWS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Iryna Matsukevich, Anatoly Kulak, Volga Palkhouskaya, Valentin Romanovski, Jae Hyeon Jo, Yauhen Aniskevich, Saad Gomaa Mohamed
Summary: Mesoporous powders of lithium titanates Li2MTi3O8 (M - Co, Cu, Zn) with spinel structure were synthesized by sol-gel method and self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) method, showing that SHS method has advantages over sol-gel method in terms of solvent-free, reduced particle aggregation, higher specific surface area, and lower bulk density. The Zn-containing Li titanate electrode synthesized by SHS method exhibited the highest charging capacity of 160 mAh g(-1) and good cyclic stability.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Soliman El-Hout, Sayed Y. Attia, Saad G. Mohamed, S. M. Abdelbasir
Summary: The study evaluates activated carbon (AC) generated from leather waste for supercapacitor applications, showing high specific capacitance and electrochemical cycle stability. The AC samples, produced through carbonization and chemical activation, exhibit porosity and a maximum surface area of 381 m2 g-1. The research introduces a new concept of 'waste to value-added products', suggesting solid leather waste-derived carbons as a potential source for low-cost energy storage supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Samah M. Bekhit, Saad G. Mohamed, Ibrahim M. Ghayad, Sayed Y. Attia, W. Metwally, R. Abdel-Karim, S. M. El-Raghy
Summary: Snow crystal-like nickel selenide grown on nickel foam substrate was synthesized using a binder-free and one-step solvothermal approach. The effect of the reaction time on the morphology and electrochemical performance of the synthesized material was investigated. The optimal reaction time of 24 hours resulted in a snow crystal-like NiSe with excellent electrochemical energy-storage behavior. Furthermore, a hybrid asymmetric supercapacitor assembled with this material showed remarkable energy-storage characteristics.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed Abdel-Salam, Sayed Y. Attia, Fouad El-Hosiny, M. A. Sadek, Saad G. Mohamed, M. M. Rashad
Summary: Sb(OH)3 is successfully synthesized via a simple hydrothermal method as a high-performance catalyst for organic reactions, addressing the issues of high cost and poor environmental friendliness in traditional synthesis methods.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Samah M. Bekhit, Saad G. Mohamed, Ibrahim M. Ghayad, Moataz G. Fayed, W. Metwally, R. Abdel-Karim, S. M. El-Raghy
Summary: This study successfully synthesized nickel selenide nanorod arrays grown on nickel foam via a one-step hydrothermal method. The effects of reaction time on morphology and electrochemical performance were investigated. The results show that the optimum reaction time is 18 hours, and the nanorod arrays exhibit unique electrochemical performance as active electrode materials for both lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mervat Ibrahim, Moataz G. Fayed, Saad G. Mohamed, Zhen Wen, Xuhui Sun, Hani Nasser Abdelhamid
Summary: This study introduces a method for synthesizing covalent organic frameworks/graphitic carbon nitride nanocomposites and preparing nitrogen-doped carbon and nitrogen-doped carbon/g-C3N4 materials through carbonization reaction. These materials can be used for supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries, exhibiting high specific capacitance and good energy. The asymmetric supercapacitor device shows high energy and power, and the nitrogen-doped carbon/g-C3N4 electrode also demonstrates high discharge capacity.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Mahmoud A. M. Elsaid, Ahmed A. Hassan, Ahmed Z. Sayed, Ashraf M. Ashmawy, Abdelaziz F. Waheed, Saad G. Mohamed
Summary: Battery-type electrode materials have been developed as potential electrode materials for high-performance supercapacitors. A novel nano coral-reef ZnFeNiCo2S4 quaternary sulfide was synthesized and applied as an electrode material, showing promising electrochemical characteristics. Asymmetric supercapacitors exhibited high capacity retention and coulombic efficiency even after multiple cycles.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ahmed I. Abdel-Salam, Sayed Y. Attia, Saad G. Mohamed, Fouad I. El-Hosiny, M. A. Sadek, M. M. Rashad
Summary: The purpose of this study is to improve the electrochemical performance of supercapacitors by designing and exploring novel active electrode materials. A hierarchical structure of nickel-cobalt-sulfide nanostructures (NiCo2S4) decorated on electrospun N-doped carbon nanofiber (CNF), called NiCo2S4@CNF, was fabricated using a one-step hydrothermal approach. The NiCo2S4@CNF hierarchical structure exhibited a large surface area and high porosity, serving as ion diffusion channels, resulting in high specific capacitance and specific capacity values. The NiCo2S4@CNF//CNF hybrid supercapacitor demonstrated superior energy density and stability, making it a promising electrode material for supercapacitor applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amal G. Mahdy, Abeer A. Emam, E. A. Mussa, A. Y. Abdel-All, M. M. Rashad, Aya M. Abuelftooh, Saad G. Mohamed
Summary: The nanoscale Li2Mn0.8Ni0.2SiO4/MnO2 composite was successfully synthesized via a two-step method, involving the preparation of MnO2 nanoparticles and the synthesis of Li2Mn0.8Ni0.2SiO4 using an EDTA-assisted sol-gel method. The nanocomposite exhibited an orthorhombic crystal structure with a Pmn2(1) space group and mesoporous properties. The electrode showed excellent electrochemical performance, making it a promising candidate for high-efficiency energy storage electrode materials.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
A. M. Abuelftooh, M. G. Fayed, S. Y. Attia, Y. F. Barakat, N. S. Tantawy, S. G. Mohamed
Summary: In this work, a new electrode material called Nickel Manganese Selenide (NiMnSe, NMS) is prepared directly on nickel foam, demonstrating excellent electrochemical properties. The NMS electrode exhibits a nanosheet structure, high surface area, and remarkable performance in both Li-ion battery and supercapacitor applications. Additionally, a hybrid electrode system combining NMS with bismuth selenide (Bi2Se3) shows potential for energy storage devices.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Eman AbdElRhiem, M. M. Mostafa, R. H. Nada, S. G. Mohamed, Y. F. Barakat, Shereen M. Abdelaziz
Summary: This paper investigates the effects of adding TiO2, CuO, and SiO2 nanoparticles to Al-10 wt% Zn alloy on its microstructure and mechanical properties. A series of composite alloys were produced and analyzed using optical microscope, scanning electron microscope with EDS, and X-ray diffraction. Vickers hardness tests were conducted to evaluate the mechanical properties. The results show that Al-10 wt% Zn-1 wt% SiO2 samples had the highest hardness and the lowest porosity percentage. The hardness of all composite alloys decreased with increasing aging temperature, with anomalous behavior observed at 443 K.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ammar M. Khedr, Sayed Y. Attia, Kamel Shoueir, M. Hamed Misbah, Hamza El-Hosainy, Saad G. Mohamed, Maged El-Kemary
Summary: This study presents a novel method for synthesizing an integrated structure of nickel-cobalt metal-organic framework on functionalized carbon nanofiber, which has the potential to enhance the electrochemical properties of supercapacitors and shows promising practical applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Motaz G. Fayed, Saad G. Mohamed, Yosry F. Barakat, E. E. El-Shereafy, M. M. Rashad
Summary: Spinel Li2Co1-xCuxTi3O8 nanopowders were synthesized via a sol-gel auto-combustion scheme and their physical and chemical properties were characterized through various testing methods. The Li2Co0.75Cu0.25Ti3O8 electrode exhibited good reversible charge-discharge capacity and cycling stability in the lithium-ion battery.
BULLETIN OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Delvin Aman, Samira Abdel-Azim, S. Said, Saad G. Mohamed
Summary: This article describes the one-step hydrothermal synthesis of single-crystalline ZnMoO4/AlPO4-5 nanorod composites and characterizes their physicochemical properties. The synthesized nanocomposites show excellent photocatalytic activity and supercapacitive performance. These findings suggest the potential importance of ZnMoO4/AlPO4-5 nanorod composites in visible-light-responsive photocatalysis and energy storage applications.
