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Materials Science, Ceramics
H. Bahiraei, S. Azarakhsh, S. Ghasemi
Summary: This study investigates the photocatalytic activity of magnetic CoFe2O4/g-C3N4/ZnO (CF-gCN/ZnO) nanocomposite as a visible-light photocatalyst. The heterojunction CF-gCN/ZnO photocatalyst achieved a photodegradation efficiency of 89% for degradation of methylene blue (MB) after 100 min of irradiation. The formation of heterojunction structures at the interface of g-C3N4 and ZnO leads to improved photocatalytic activity due to the separation of the photo-generated electron-hole pairs.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yufang Li, Yangchun Feng, Hang Bai, Jinsong Liu, Dayuan Hu, Jiyu Fan, Honglie Shen
Summary: In recent years, industries have been releasing a large number of organic pollutants into the environment, causing pollution. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is an important photocatalyst for removing organic contaminants. However, its application has been limited by the low utilization of visible light. To address this issue, black TiO2 was produced to enhance visible light absorption, and black TiO2/SnO2 composites were synthesized to improve photocatalytic activity. The composites showed superior degradation efficiency and stability under visible light, attributed to the formation of a type II heterojunction.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jianzhong Ma, Lu Wen, Qianqian Fan, Siying Wei, Xueyun Hu, Fan Yang
Summary: TiO2's limited photocatalysis efficiency and wide band gap have hindered its application in photocatalysis. However, Cs2AgBiBr6 double halide perovskite nanocrystals have been identified as a leading star in photocatalysis due to their strong visible light absorption and tunable band gap. By using a unique TiO2/Cs2AgBiBr6 composite, the photocatalytic process can be facilitated, leading to an improved photocatalytic rate of TiO2.
FRONTIERS OF CHEMICAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marziye Modares, Somayeh Alijani, Bahram Nasernejad
Summary: ZnO-CdS composites with different loadings of CdS were synthesized for NOx degradation under visible light. The presence of CdS influenced the morphology and structure of the composites, leading to the formation of needle/flower-like structures. The composites with CdS showed increased surface area and enhanced visible light absorption. Compared to pristine ZnO, the photocatalytic activity of ZnO-CdS composites was higher, with the optimal CdS loading being 15%. The formation of heterojunction structure between CdS and ZnO was responsible for the high photocatalytic performance of the composites.
RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
S. Asaithambi, P. Sakthivel, M. Karuppaiah, V Balaji, R. Yuvakkumar, G. Ravi
Summary: In this study, Mn-doped SnO2@ZnO nanocomposites were synthesized for the degradation of Methylene blue and Rhodamine B dyes under visible light irradiation. The analytical results identified the crystal structure, optical properties, and purity of the synthesized samples, and evaluated the photocatalytic degradation efficiency under visible light irradiation.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siva Chidambaram, Mohan Kumar Ganesan, Muthusamy Sivakumar, Saravanan Pandiaraj, Muthumareeswaran Muthuramamoorthy, Santhosh Basavarajappa, Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Kheraif, M. L. Aruna Kumari, Andrews Nirmala Grace
Summary: The integration of semiconducting nanostructures with noble metal nanoparticles is increasingly favored for cost efficient energy and environmental applications. A facile aqueous synthesis method was reported to produce polymer-capped gold nanoparticles on free-standing 2D layered zinc oxide structures, resulting in ZnO/Au nanocomposites. The study found that the concentration of Au nanoparticles promoted the preferential growth of ZnO along the (002) wurtzite plane, with the resulting structures exhibiting improved absorptivity along the visible spectrum.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haiyan Jiang, Rui Wang, Yang Li, Xiaodong Hong, Bing Liang
Summary: The glucose-tailored SnO2/TiO2/reduced graphene oxide ternary composite demonstrates superior photocatalytic activity due to its tailored microstructure and SnO2/TiO2 heterojunction, which enhance light absorption, charge transfer, and carrier separation. The composite can efficiently degrade organic pollutants by generating O·-2 and ·OH radicals through a redox reaction. Additionally, a possible photodegradation mechanism is proposed based on a Z-scheme transfer mode.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qi Wang, Wenming Zhang, Xiaoru Hu, Limei Xu, Guodong Chen, Xiaochen Li
Summary: A novel hollow-sphere structure of WO3/TiO2 heterojunction was prepared by a combination of hydrothermal and calcination method. The heterojunction showed improved photocatalytic performance in degrading dye and micro-organic pollutant, with TiO2 acting as a photo-generated hole acceptor to enhance photocatalytic efficiency. This makes it a promising candidate for wastewater treatment.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ju-Seong Choi, Sungjin Kim, Yongheum Choi, Kwang Bok Kim, Hyun-Jong Kim, Tae Joo Park, Young Min Park
Summary: Ag-decorated CuO@TiO2 semiconductor heterojunctions were successfully prepared and exhibited excellent performance in visible light photocatalysis applications. The high decomposition efficiency was achieved through the combined effects of the conformal core-shell heterojunction formed by atomic layer deposition and the well-distributed Ag nanoparticles.
SURFACES AND INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Huayi Cai, Jingjing Wang, Zhao Du, Zhiyuan Zhao, Yaxin Gu, Zhonglu Guo, Yang Huang, Chengchun Tang, Guifeng Chen, Yi Fang
Summary: Photocatalysis has received significant attention in environmental remediation, with charge migration and solar light utilization being crucial for efficient performance. In this study, a ternary MoSe2/ZnO/p-BN (MZB) photocatalyst was successfully designed and synthesized. The optimal sample, with 30 wt% MZB, achieved a degradation rate of 99.2% for ofloxacin (OFL) under visible light irradiation, exhibiting catalytic reaction rates 5.33 times and 2.10 times higher than pure ZnO and ZnO/p-BN, respectively. The MoSe2/ZnO/p-BN system utilized p-BN to enrich pollutants and accelerate catalytic rates, while the hybridization of MoSe2 expanded the spectral response of the catalysts. The formation of stepped electron transport routes reduced the recombination rate of electron-hole pairs. Active species quenching experiments revealed that e(-), center dot O-2(-), h(+), and center dot OH played a major role in the removal of antibiotic contaminants. Analysis of OFL degradation intermediates provided insight into possible degradation pathways and proposed a reasonable photocatalyst mechanism. This work offers new ideas for the design of high-performance visible light responsive photocatalysts for pollution treatment.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Cuixia Li, Huizhen Sun, Haize Jin, Wenshen Li, Jingbo Louise Liu, Sajid Bashir
Summary: This study proposes a novel approach to enhance the visible light susceptibility of photocatalysts and achieve rapid decolorization of methylene blue. The wet-chemistry method was found to effectively engineer the electronic properties of the photocatalysts, and the decolorization process was confirmed to involve the generation of hydroxyl radical species and hole carrier generation at the catalyst junction.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nesrine Ben Saber, Amine Mezni, Arwa Alrooqi, Tariq Altalhi
Summary: In this study, a ternary nanocomposite of gold-titania/rGO was prepared using a modified solvothermal process, showing high efficiency in the photocatalytic decomposition of organic pollutants and dyes. The rGO layers act as excellent electron transporters, facilitating the effective separation of electron-hole pairs, while the broad absorption spectrum of the ternary nanocomposite enhances photochemical reactions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mehrnoosh Bitaraf, Ali Amoozadeh
Summary: Semiconductor nanomaterials have attracted attention as potential photocatalysts for environmentally friendly organic reactions. A heterostructure photocatalyst, n-TiO2-P25@ECH@WO3, was successfully synthesized and evaluated in this study. The formation of a heterojunction between n-TiO2 and n-WO3 significantly improved light absorption performance, resulting in a considerable redshift to the visible region and increased activity compared to individual semiconductors.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaomin Liu, Zhengxian Yang, Kang Li, Bruno Briseghella, Giuseppe Carlo Marano, Jiankun Xu
Summary: In this study, a Cu-ZnO/g-C3N4 nanocomposite was synthesized and used to fabricate photocatalytic cement mortars. The bactericidal properties of the photocatalytic mortars were explored, and it was found that the nanocomposite had enhanced visible light energy harvesting and exhibited excellent stability. The sterilizing efficiency of the photocatalytic cement mortars increased with an increasing content of the nanocomposite, and the proposed bactericidal mechanism involved photogenerated holes (h(+)) and O-2(-) radicals as the main active species.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mahdieh Ghobadifard, Shilan Foroomand, Sajjad Mohebbi
Summary: A Co3O4 QDs-Ag2MoO4 (AMO) heterojunction was prepared by a hydrothermal method and characterized by various physicochemical methods. The SEM images showed that AMO particles and Co3O4 QDs-AMO had 3D-hexagon and nanosheet morphology, respectively. The Co3O4 QDs-AMO photocatalyst exhibited a higher photoactivity compared to pure AMO nanoparticles, attributed to its lower charge recombination rate.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Zhang, Han Hu, Zhiliang Wang, Bin Luo, Wei Xing, Li Li, Zifeng Yan, Lianzhou Wang
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jiankun Huang, Jingbin Zeng, Baoqiang Liang, Junwei Wu, Tongge Li, Qing Li, Fan Feng, Qingwen Feng, Mark J. Rood, Zifeng Yan
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhen Liu, Hu Li, Tingting Zhang, Yi Wang, Pengwu Shi, Yu Wang, Fazle Subhan, Xinmei Liu, Zifeng Yan
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Qingyin Li, Kai Sun, Yuewen Shao, Shu Zhang, Zifeng Yan, Lijun Zhang, Qing Liu, Yi Wang, Xun Hu
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Fazle Subhan, Sobia Aslam, Zifeng Yan, Muhammad Yaseen
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Electrochemistry
Wei Xing, Xiaochen Li, Tonghui Cai, Yu Zhang, Peng Bai, Jing Xu, Han Hu, Mingbo Wu, Qingzhong Xue, Yi Zhao, Jin Zhou, Shuping Zhuo, Xiuli Gao, Zifeng Yan
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Yuchao Lyu, Weilong Zhan, Xiaoxing Wang, Zhumo Yu, Xinmei Liu, Zifeng Yan
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Rui Feng, Xinlong Yan, Xiaoyan Hu, Jianjun Wu, Zifeng Yan
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuxiang Liu, Dejiang Zheng, Hai Yu, Xinchun Liu, Shitao Yu, Xiaosheng Wang, Lu Li, Jinhui Pang, Xinmei Liu, Zifeng Yan
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingbin Zeng, Yu Zhang, Teng Zeng, Rashed Aleisa, Zhiwei Qiu, Yuzhu Chen, Jiankun Huang, Dawei Wang, Zifeng Yan, Yadong Yin
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yu Gu, Haijun Liu, Miaomiao Yang, Zhipeng Ma, Lianming Zhao, Wei Xing, Pingping Wu, Xinmei Liu, Svetlana Mintova, Peng Bai, Zifeng Yan
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mang Ma, Anuj Kumar, Danni Wang, Yiyan Wang, Yin Jia, Ying Zhang, Guoxin Zhang, Zifeng Yan, Xiaoming Sun
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yuxiang Liu, Wanrong Liu, Yuchao Lyu, Xinmei Liu, Jun Zhang, Yu Gu, Jiankun Huang, Svetlana Mintova, Zifeng Yan
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiankun Huang, Jingbin Zeng, Hongbing Wang, Ubong Etim, Baoqiang Liang, Benjamin E. Meteku, Honglin Li, Yiyan Wang, Zhiwei Qiu, Mark J. Rood, Zifeng Yan
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Haoyu Hu, Tonghui Cai, Peng Bai, Jing Xu, Shihui Ge, Han Hu, Mingbo Wu, Qingzhong Xue, Zifeng Yan, Xiuli Gao, Wei Xing
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
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)
Article
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)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high energy/fluence proton radiation on the performance of HfZrOx-based FeFETs memory with different Zr content. The results show that the characteristics of FeFETs are influenced by proton radiation, and the extent of the influence depends on the Zr content. FeFETs with 50% Zr content exhibit minimal changes in memory window and demonstrate good endurance and retention performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
Summary: In this study, we achieved full control of fiber nanograting orientation by manipulating laser polarization, and tailored space variant fiber nanogratings, which expanded the diversity in fiber nanograting engineering.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
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)
Article
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)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
Summary: Strong metal-support interactions (SMSIs) are important for enhancing catalytic activities and stability in thermal catalysis. This study demonstrates a method to create SMSIs in electrocatalysis using carbon nanotubes and Ru nanoparticles, resulting in excellent catalytic activity and stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
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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Chemistry, Physical
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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Chemistry, Physical
Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
Summary: In this study, FeOx@SPNO-C core-shell nanospheres as a catalyst for degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) were successfully synthesized. The synergistic interaction between FeOx and SPNO-C, high carbon charge density, and the presence of C = O groups and N/Fe-Nx sites were found to be key factors for the enhanced degradation of SMX.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Chemistry, Physical
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)
