Nanomaterials for advanced energy applications: Recent advancements and future trends

Materials & Design, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 241, P. 112930 - 112930

Published: April 12, 2024

Nowadays, one of the most promising and significant challenges for our society is achieving highly efficient energy utilization. To address upcoming demands in applications, which demonstrate considerable potential future trends, continuous efforts are necessary to develop improved higher-performing inorganic multifunctional nanomaterials. Multifunctional nanomaterials have been extensively researched meet requirements various applications or enhance them further. Specific attention given advanced storage, conservation, transmission, conversion strongly rely on optical, mechanical, thermal, catalytic, electrical properties materials. At nanometer-scale range, triboelectric, piezoelectric, thermoelectric, electrochromic, photovoltaic materials made contributions numerous sector applications. Functional possess unique properties, including excellent thermal conductivity, chemical stability, a large surface area, their competitiveness energy-related Herein, recent research, development, advances performance discussed, highlighting how devices combine functionalities In this manner, we aim provide insights into elucidate ongoing research currently facing field.

Language: Английский

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Controllable Synthesis, Photocatalytic Property, and Mechanism of a Novel POM-Based Direct Z-Scheme Nano-Heterojunction α-Fe2O3/P2Mo18

Molecules, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 28(18), P. 6671 - 6671

Published: Sept. 18, 2023

In order to improve photocatalytic activity and maximize solar energy use, a new composite material Fe2O3/P2Mo18 was prepared by combining polyoxometalates (P2Mo18) with Fe2O3 nanosheets. FT-IR, XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, UV-vis, EIS, PL were used characterize the material, nano-Fe2O3 of different sizes morphologies controllable absorption range adjusting reaction time, and, when combined P2Mo18, photocatalyst efficient visible light response constructed. The Bode, spectra analysis results show that has outstanding interfacial charge transfer efficiency potential application possibilities. Model reactions methylene blue (MB) Cr (VI) photodegradation evaluate redox composites under simulated light. degradation rate as high 98.98% for MB 96.86% ratio Fe2O3/P2Mo18-5%. This research opens up avenue development high-performance photocatalysts.

Language: Английский

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Polymer-supported nanomaterials for photodegradation: Unraveling the methylene blue menace

Energy Conversion and Management X, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22, P. 100547 - 100547

Published: Feb. 16, 2024

In the modern era, inaccessibility of safe drinking water has become a hot issue. this regard, industrial chemicals are one most well known pollutants that disturb quality and make it flabby for comsumption. Amongst these pollutants, methylene blue is noxious, persistent, oncogenic, as posing severe risk to human health environmental protection. This frequently found in natural reserviors, which turn out be hazard beings other organisms. So, necessary introduce efficient eco-friendly techniques eliminating organic dyes from wastewater. To meet goal, photodegradation been reliable approach removal dyes. It can completely mineralize into nontoxic species cost-effective way. article helps readers who interested exploring their expertise research area. our study, we address both fundamental principles explore application polymer-supported nanomaterials pollutant degradation. Our study addressed critical parameters like irradiation time, oxidants, scavengers, pH, catalyst dosages, importantly, role reactive oxygen degradation provides concise overview photocatalysis, including mechanisms, reaction schemes, end products dye also discusses future outlook consuming on an scale. Additionally, categorizes approaches developing photocatalytic

Language: Английский

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Recent Trends in TiO2 Focused S-scheme Heterojunctions for Photocatalytic Innovations: A Comprehensive Analysis

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 178876 - 178876

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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ZIF-67/BiOCl Z-Scheme Heterojunction Photocatalyst for Photodegradation of Organic Dyes and Antibiotics

ACS Applied Nano Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(19), P. 17814 - 17825

Published: Sept. 28, 2023

Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts with excellent redox capability show great potential in the field of environmental remediation. In this research, ZIF-67 and BiOCl were used to construct metal–organic framework (MOF)-based heterostructures, which effectively achieved 97.4% rhodamine B (RhB) degradation 78.2% tetracycline (TC) under visible light irradiation. The cyclic experiments displayed that 15% ZIF-67/BiOCl remained structurally stable after 4 cycles. Reactive species trapping demonstrates 1O2 ·O2– mainly responsible for RhB TC degradation, inoculated EPR results. This work also reveals path mechanism heterojunction, provides insight into synthesis superior

Language: Английский

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Advancements in two-dimensional materials as anodes for lithium-ion batteries: Exploring composition-structure-property relationships emerging trends, and future perspective

Journal of Energy Storage, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 73, P. 108980 - 108980

Published: Sept. 19, 2023

Language: Английский

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Advances in S-scheme heterojunction semiconductor photocatalysts for CO2 reduction, nitrogen fixation and NOx degradation

Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 168, P. 107869 - 107869

Published: Sept. 29, 2023

Language: Английский

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Unlocking the unique catalysts of CoTiO3/BiVO4@MIL-Fe(53) for improving Cr(VI) reduction and tetracycline degradation

Carbon Neutrality, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(1)

Published: June 1, 2024

Abstract Environmental contamination by hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and antibiotic drug residues pose significant challenges to public health ecosystems. This study investigates the application of CoTiO 3 /BiVO 4 @MIL-Fe(53) (CT/BV@Fe-MOF) for reduction Cr(VI) degradation tetracycline (TCL) under visible light. After grafting an iron-based metal–organic framework MIL-Fe(53) on a modified composite, photogenerated electrons could easily be transferred from BiVO /Fe-MOF species via interfacial charge transfer. UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy showed that carriers were formed in response light absorption. The effect different operating parameters, including catalyst load, pH, initial Cr(VI), TCL concentration, was systematically evaluated during photocatalytic process. CT/BV@Fe-MOF composite exhibited 98.7% efficiency (50 ppm) 97.5% towards (30 within 90 min, resulting greater than pristine , Fe-MOF materials. displayed excellent stability over six cycles, highlighting its potential practical applications. In addition, plausible pathway using LC-ESI/MS analysis, while TEST program utilized investigate toxicity products generated

Language: Английский

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In-situ constructing ZnIn2S4@In(OH)3@CdS heterostructure for efficient photocatalytic H2 generation under visible light irradiation

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 57, P. 290 - 300

Published: Jan. 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Understanding the variations in degradation pathways and generated by-products of antibiotics in modified TiO2 and ZnO photodegradation systems: A comprehensive review

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 370, P. 122402 - 122402

Published: Sept. 6, 2024

Language: Английский

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