Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(14), P. 11053 - 11053
Published: July 14, 2023
Harnessing
the
abundant
solar
resources
holds
great
potential
for
sustainable
energy
generation.
This
research
paper
delves
into
a
comprehensive
analysis
of
seasonal
tilt
and
tracking
strategy
scenarios
15
MW
grid-connected
PV
power
plant
situated
in
Kandahar
province,
Afghanistan.
The
study
investigates
impact
fixed
tilt,
SAHST
(single-axis
horizontal
tracking),
SAVST
vertical
tracking)
on
yield,
considering
technical,
economic,
environmental
aspects.
In
first
scenario,
angle
31
degrees
was
employed.
second
scenario
explored
use
angles,
with
summer
winter
30
degrees.
third
analyzed
SAHST.
Finally,
fourth
focused
implementing
SAVST.
proved
to
be
an
exceptional
solution,
showcasing
remarkable
increase
annual
generating
additional
6680
MWh/year,
6336
5084
MWh/year
compared
fixed,
seasonal,
scenarios,
respectively.
As
result,
surplus
yielded
income
USD
554,440.00
per
year
tilt.
However,
investment
cost
system
amounted
1,451,932,
accompanied
by
operation
maintenance
0.007
USD/W/year.
revealed
promising
payback
period
3
years,
confirming
economic
feasibility
this
investment.
findings
underscore
effectiveness
different
strategies
optimizing
generation
region.
Notably,
installation
emerged
as
influential
significantly
increasing
production.
These
outcomes
bear
practical
implications
addressing
load
challenges
faced
province
offer
valuable
insights
operators
plants
similar
regions.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(19), P. 6848 - 6848
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Coordination
polymers
(CPs)
are
a
diverse
class
of
multi-dimensional
compounds
that
show
promise
as
photocatalysts
for
degrading
dyes
in
polluted
water.
Herein,
new
1D
Cd(II)-based
coordination
polymer
with
the
formula
[Cd(bpyp)(nba)2]
(1)
(bpyp
=
2,5-bis(pyrid-4-yl)pyridine
and
Hnba
4-nitrobenzoic
acid)
is
synthesized
characterized.
In
1,
two
carboxyl
groups
different
nba-
ligands
μ2-η1:η1
μ1-η1:η1
modes
to
connect
CdII
centers
sit
on
either
side
chain
along
b
direction.
The
produced
CP
1
was
utilized
photocatalyst
process
photodegradation
methyl
blue
(MB),
orange
(MO),
rhodamine
B
(RhB),
violet
(MV)
when
exposed
UV
light.
photocatalytic
degradation
activities
were
analyzed,
results
suggest
it
exhibits
an
extraordinary
efficiency
MB,
MV,
MO,
RhB.
RhB
has
95.52%
degradation,
whereas
MV
58.92%
efficiency,
MO
35.44%,
MB
29.24%.
photodecomposition
catalyzed
mostly
by
•O2-
•OH-,
shown
research
involving
trapping
radicals.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(11), P. 4507 - 4507
Published: June 1, 2023
Conjugated
polymer
photocatalysts
for
hydrogen
production
have
the
advantages
of
an
adjustable
structure,
strong
response
in
visible
light
region,
energy
levels,
and
easy
functionalization.
Using
atom-
step-economic
direct
C–H
arylation
method,
dibromocyanostilbene
was
polymerized
with
thiophene,
dithiophene,
terthiophene,
fused
thienothiophene
dithienothiophene,
respectively,
to
produce
donor–acceptor
(D-A)-type
linear
conjugated
polymers
containing
different
thiophene
derivatives
conjugation
lengths.
Among
them,
D-A
photocatalyst
constructed
from
dithienothiophene
could
significantly
broaden
spectral
response,
a
evolution
rate
up
12.15
mmol
h−1
g−1.
The
results
showed
that
increase
number
rings
on
building
blocks
beneficial
photocatalytic
cyanostyrylphene-based
polymers.
For
unfused
dithiophene
enabled
more
rotation
freedom
between
reduced
intrinsic
charge
mobility,
resulting
lower
performance
accordingly.
This
study
provides
suitable
process
design
electron
donors
photocatalysts.
Next Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100016 - 100016
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Rapidly
increasing
industrial
activities
and
uncontrolled
wastewater
disposal
in
the
different
dye
sectors,
such
as
textiles,
plastic,
leather,
cosmetics,
food
industries,
have
severely
threatened
environment
human
health
recent
years.
Photocatalysis
has
emerged
an
attractive
ecofriendly
cost-efficient
technology
for
environmental
remediation
development
of
stable
efficient
photocatalysts
is
highly
crucial.
Recently,
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
attracted
attention
a
prominent
class
porous
materials
with
robust
topology
excellent
potential
photocatalytic
water
applications.
Numerous
literatures
reviewed
activity
MOF-based
energy
However,
only
few
articles
focus
on
pioneering
role
MOF-5,
Zn-based
MOF
growing
contemporary
Moreover,
review
focused
primarily
MOF-5
–
their
synthesis,
application,
detailed
mechanism
studies
removal
toxic
organic
pollutants
from
aqueous
medium
not
been
made.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
advances
MOF-5-based
application
medium.
The
fundamental
structure
principle
material
discussed.
various
synthesis
methods
employed
preparation
This
article
compiles
reviews
advancements
utilizing
MO-5-based
photodegradation
dyes
water.
analysis
literature
revealed
that
demonstrate
performance
toward
elimination
methylene
blue,
rhodamine
B,
congo
red,
methyl
orange
Furthermore,
overview
general
pathways
observed
using
also
provided.
Finally,
provides
insight
into
challenges
solutions
utilization
photocatalyst
future
perspective
to
design
develop
advanced,
cost-effective,
stable,
remediation.
Applied Organometallic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(7)
Published: May 15, 2024
In
this
paper,
a
new
0D
Ag(I)‐based
coordination
polymer
[Ag
2
(dib)(H
L)
](
1
)
is
proposed
as
photocatalyst
for
the
photocatalytic
degradation
of
nitrofurantoin
(NFT)
under
ultraviolet
irradiation.
The
catalytic
was
analyzed
by
various
methods
such
PXRD,
SEM,
FT‐IR,
TGA,
UV–vis,
DRS,
and
electrochemical
tests.
experimental
result
shows
that
an
n
‐type
semiconductor,
which
can
effectively
catalyze
photodegradation
NFT
Under
optimal
reaction
conditions,
rate
97.95%
within
60
min
when
concentration
30
ppm.
experiment
free
radical
capture
O
˙
−
main
active
substance
photodecomposition,
possible
mechanism
proposed.
This
research
will
lay
foundation
polymers
in
field
antibiotic
degradation.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(48), P. 26393 - 26425
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
highlights
key
features
of
PDA-NFA:
molecular
design,
diverse
grafting
sites,
advanced
synthesis,
morphology
control,
and
optimized
device
performance.
provides
a
vision
for
high-performance
PDA-NFA
NF-OSCs.
Case Studies in Thermal Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
53, P. 103834 - 103834
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
Development
of
modern
heat
exchangers
and
solar
collectors
is
related
with
an
improvement
transfer
liquids
or
modification
the
surfaces.
The
latter
can
be
achieved
employing
special
tapes
within
working
channels
exchangers,
while
former
illustrated
by
loading
nano-powders
into
base
liquids.
In
current
simulation,
energy
transport
exergy
loss
aluminum
oxide
nanoliquid
a
collector
presented.
Helical
twisted
tape
(HTT)
nanotechnology
are
used
as
passive
ways
for
augmentation.
Computations
turbulent
motion
in
duct
HTT
were
performed.
Concentration
nanoparticles
considered
to
0.03.
Physical
properties
assessed
correlations.
Results
examined
various
magnitudes
revolution
(N),
Reynolds
number
(Re)
diameter
ratio
(D*).
Exergy
detracts
rise
ratio.
So,
second
law
efficiency
enhances
augment
N.
Also,
augmenting
all
parameters
result
lower
loss.
