Biomedical Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 015036 - 015036
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Abstract
Different
morphologies
of
graphitic
carbon
nitride
(g-C
3
N
4
),
including
bulk
g-C
(B-CN),
ultrathin
nanosheet
(N-CN),
and
porous
(P-CN)
were
synthesized
through
a
facile
one-step
approach.
They
then
employed
as
efficient
photocatalysts
under
visible
light
to
degrade
methylene
blue
deactivate
Staphylococcus
aureus
(
S.
)
Escherichia
coli
E.
bacteria.
The
powders
characterized
using
various
industry
standard
techniques
field
emission
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
analysis
successfully
represented
the
.
Furthermore,
antibacterial
activities
samples
examined,
results
revealed
that
B-CN,
N-CN,
P-CN
could
eliminate
around
64%,
82%,
99%
irradiation
about
30%,
56,
67%
in
dark
conditions.
On
other
hand,
bacterial
reduction
rate
was
approximately
61%,
74%,
for
38%,
60%,
77%
SEM
caused
bacteria
rupture,
completely
separating
their
internal
contents
from
cell
membrane.
photocatalytic
agents
can
be
utilized
unique
potential
solution
nosocomial
infection
management.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. 2315 - 2315
Published: May 14, 2024
Intelligent
devices,
when
subjected
to
multiple
interactions,
tend
generate
electromagnetic
pollution,
which
can
disrupt
the
normal
functioning
of
electronic
components.
Ferrite,
acts
as
a
microwave-absorbing
material
(MAM),
offers
promising
strategy
overcome
this
issue.
To
further
enhance
microwave
absorption
properties
ferrite
MAM,
numerous
works
have
been
conducted,
including
ion
doping
and
combining
with
other
materials.
Notably,
microstructure
is
also
key
factor
that
affects
ferrite-based
MAM.
Thus,
article
provides
comprehensive
overview
research
progress
on
influence
MAMs
sheet
layered
structures
are
current
important
directions.
For
core-shell
structure
composites,
solid
structure,
hollow
yolk-eggshell
non-spherical
introduced.
porous
biomass
presented.
Finally,
development
trends
summarized,
prospects
for
design
preparation
high-performance
predicted.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(11)
Published: March 12, 2025
Developing
high-performance
photothermal
materials
and
unraveling
the
underlying
mechanism
are
essential
for
applications.
Here,
performance
improved
by
strong
interaction
between
plasmon
topological
surface
state
(TSS)
is
demonstrated
in
Bi
2
Se
3
/Cu
2-
x
S
nanowires.
This
hybrid,
which
Cu
nanosheets
were
grown
on
nanowires,
leverages
resonance
TSS-induced
optical
property,
generating
wide
efficient
light
absorption.
A
series
of
tests
reveals
coupling,
hot
electron
injection,
plasmon-induced
hole
relaxation
within
hybrids,
endowing
with
excellent
performance.
By
integrating
hybrids
into
a
hydrogel
thermoelectric
module,
evaporator
achieves
remarkable
water
evaporation
rate
3.67
kilograms
per
square
meter
hour
solar-to-vapor
efficiency
95.2%,
maximum
output
power
1.078
watts
under
simulated
sunlight
irradiation.
Moreover,
conical
mirror
was
introduced
to
device,
greatly
enhances
without
additional
energy
input.
Applied Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Solar
fuel
production
through
water
splitting
and
CO2
reduction
by
employing
photocatalytic
materials
is
a
paradigm
track
to
present
renewable
energy
sources
lessen
global
warming.
Among
these
materials,
layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs)
have
been
widely
investigated
in
produce
chemical
fuels.
However,
pure
LDHs
suffer
from
sluggish
charge-carrier
transport,
great
electron–hole
recombination
rate
as
well
tend
cause
agglomeration.
Due
the
aforementioned
bottlenecks,
numerous
modification
techniques
considerably
explored
enhance
potential
of
toward
photoreduction.
Therefore,
this
article
presents
thorough
review
developments
made
for
construction
LDH
photocatalyst
properties
aiming
reduction.
The
starts
with
adopted
synthesize
LDH-based
structures
enhanced
structure
morphology.
key
semiconducting,
optical,
electronic
are
studied
understand
conduct
excellent
material.
study
then
deliberates
such
morphological
engineering,
hybridization
conducting
semiconducting
vacancy
creation
defect
components
tuning,
photothermal
catalysis,
heterojunction,
heterostructural
engineering
employed
enrichment
properties.
also
discusses
steps
taken
adsorption
coupling
computational
operando
structural,
optical
investigate
best-performing
photocatalysts.
reviews
recent
advancements
applications
conversion.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
photocatalytic
production
of
H
2
from
wastewater
is
expected
to
address
environmental
pollution
and
energy
crises
effectively.
However,
the
rapid
recombination
photoinduced
carriers
results
in
low
photoconversion
efficiency.
At
present,
inorganic–organic
S‐scheme
heterojunction
have
become
a
prominent
promising
technology.
In
this
study,
an
organic
ligand
modified
MIL‐125‐PDI/ZnIn
S
4
(ZIS)
catalyst
designed.
ZIS
nanosheets
are
grown
on
disc‐shaped
MIL‐125‐PDI
surface
form
distinctive
hollow
nanodiscs
with
hierarchical
structure,
giving
material
abundance
active
sites,
optimized
electronic
spatially
separated
redox
surface.
Consequently,
optimal
100MIL‐125‐PDI
250
/ZIS
exhibited
high
HER
508.99
µmol
g
−1
h
Tetracycline
hydrochloride
(TC‐HCl)
solution.
Meanwhile,
achieved
complete
TC‐HCl
removal
mineralization
rate
66.62%
h.
Experimental
theoretical
calculations
corroborate
that
staggered
band
alignment
work
function
difference
between
induce
formation
built‐in
electric
field,
thus
regulating
charge
transfer
routes
consequently
enhancing
separation
The
possible
mechanism
analyzed
using
liquid
chromatography‐mass
spectrometry
(LC‐MS),
toxicities
degradation
products
also
evaluated.
This
presents
green
dual‐function
strategy
for
antibiotic
recycling.
The
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
poses
a
significant
kinetic
challenge
for
various
critical
energy
conversion
and
storage
technologies
including
electrocatalytic
water
splitting
metal-air
batteries.
In
this
study,
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