IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Tin
oxide
(SnO)
materials
have
gained
significant
attention
in
recent
years
for
their
potential
application
industrial
wastewater
treatment.
This
abstract
provides
an
overview
of
the
use
SnO
various
treatment
processes
and
effectiveness
removing
pollutants
from
wastewater.
exhibit
excellent
adsorption
catalytic
properties,
making
them
suitable
removal
contaminants,
including
heavy
metals,
organic
compounds,
dyes.
The
unique
surface
chemistry
high
area
nanoparticles
enable
efficient
reaction
with
pollutants,
leading
to
successful
Additionally,
SnO-based
photocatalysts
shown
promising
results
degradation
under
ultraviolet
(UV)
light
irradiation.
Moreover,
can
be
easily
synthesized,
properties
tailored
by
controlling
synthesis
parameters,
such
as
particle
size,
morphology,
doping.
However,
challenges
still
exist
terms
cost-effectiveness,
long-term
stability,
large-scale
implementation
processes.
Further
research
development
efforts
are
necessary
optimize
performance
materials,
enhance
address
limitations
practical
systems.
Overall,
hold
great
effective
adsorbents
catalysts
pollutant
removal,
contributing
advancement
sustainable
technologies.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 2359 - 2369
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
To
enhance
computing
power,
a
broader
understanding
of
semiconductors
is
imperative.
Conventional
semiconductor
technology
has
reached
its
limits,
necessitating
the
exploration
and
development
optoelectronic
approaches.
Among
these,
photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
detector
emerged
as
fresh
photodetection
paradigm.
This
study
rigorously
investigates
indispensability
advancing
PEC
logic
devices.
By
judiciously
modifying
α-Ga2O3
sponge's
porous
nanorod
arrays
(NRAs),
photocurrent
attributes
are
tailored
via
dropwise
addition
titanium
carbide
aqueous
solution,
conferring
inherent
self-powering
characteristics
to
device.
Concurrently,
leveraging
two-dimensional
modifier
for
gallium
oxide
empowers
control
over
polarity
reversal
point
in
switching
(PEPS)
effect.
enhancement
amplifies
exploitation
PEPS
effect
devices,
attributed
Ti3C2Tx's
dual
response,
both
internal
external,
under
254
nm
deep
ultraviolet
illumination,
thus
intensifying
carrier
generation.
Consequently,
interplay
charge
transfer
between
Ti3C2Tx
expedites
electron
injection
into
semiconductor,
ultimately
elevating
α-Ga2O3's
surface
Fermi
level.
Moreover,
diverse
degrees
modification
afford
distinct
reactive
sites
channels
within
α-Ga2O3,
thereby
reaction
probabilities.
Subsequent
utilization
yields
gates
XOR
AND
gates.
Building
upon
this,
consolidated
architecture
integrates
combinational
circuit
elements─half
adder
four-input
gate─streamlining
circuit's
complexity
enhancing
utility
verification,
computation,
error
detection,
encoding,
decoding.
Ti3C2Tx/α-Ga2O3
NRAs
present
promising
photoanode
prospect.
Notably,
this
marks
pioneering
construction
components,
such
half
gate,
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(23)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
A
viable
alternative
to
non-renewable
hydrocarbon
fuels
is
hydrogen
gas,
created
using
a
safe,
environmentally
friendly
process
like
water
splitting.
An
important
role
in
water-splitting
applications
played
by
the
development
of
two-dimensional
(2D)
layered
transition
metal
chalcogenides
(TMDCs),
carbides
(MXenes),
graphene-derived
2D
nanomaterials,
phosphorene,
and
hexagonal
boron
nitride.
Advanced
synthesis
methods
characterization
instruments
enabled
an
effective
application
for
improved
electrocatalytic
splitting
sustainable
production.
Enhancing
active
sites,
modifying
phase
electronic
structure,
adding
conductive
elements
metals,
forming
heterostructures,
altering
defect
state,
etc.,
can
improve
catalytic
activity
stacked
hybrid
monolayer
nanomaterials.
The
majority
global
research
focused
on
finding
safer
substitutes
petrochemical
fuels,
this
review
summarizes
recent
advancements
field
nanomaterials
industrial-scale
green
production
fuel
cell
applications.
Materials Today Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 100052 - 100052
Published: May 22, 2024
This
review
delves
into
the
underlying
principles,
advantages,
challenges,
and
recent
developments
in
photoelectrocatalysis
(PEC)
processes
for
wastewater
treatment
green
hydrogen
production.
PEC
is
an
emerging
technique
that
holds
great
promise
addressing
two
critical
challenges
simultaneously,
namely,
degradation
of
industrial
pollutants
generation
clean
energy
form
gas.
In
years,
many
studies
have
explored
use
photoanodes
to
harness
solar
treatment.
These
facilitate
breakdown
contaminants,
while
cathode
concurrently
produces
hydrogen.
The
enables
production
both
water
gas
from
wastewater.
dual
benefit
makes
it
attractive
avenue
sustainable
generation.
process
capitalizes
on
constructive
interaction
between
electrochemical
reactions
photocatalysis.
Solar
efficiently
converted
electron-hole
pairs,
which
play
a
pivotal
role
water-splitting
occurring
at
electrode
surfaces.
Achieving
best
performance
involves
scrutiny
various
parameters,
including
catalyst
loading,
pH,
light
intensity,
electrolyte
composition.
photoelectrocatalytic
system
shows
commendable
stability
durability
during
extended
operation,
reinforcing
its
practical
applicability.
provides
comprehensive
overview
process,
materials,
optimization
strategies,
driving
efficiency.
Considering
potential
benefits
costs
larger
scale
underscores
significance
environmental
concerns
energy-related
issues
concurrently.
Therefore,
promising
pathway
toward
energy,
bridging
gap
stewardship
technological
advancement.
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(24), P. 25575 - 25590
Published: June 4, 2024
Microbial
infection
diseases
are
a
major
threat
to
human
health
and
have
become
one
of
the
main
causes
mortality.
The
search
for
novel
antimicrobial
strategies
is
an
important
challenge
scientific
community,
considering
also
constant
increase
resistance
rise
new
diseases.
Among
combat
microbial
infections,
photothermal
effect
seems
be
most
promising.
Hyperthermia
effective
broad
spectrum
strategy
removal
infections.
all
reduce
diffusion
preparation
surfaces
primary
importance.
In
many
cases,
in
fact,
can
diffused
through
just
by
touching
them,
or
inoculating
microbes
internalizable
device,
such
as
implant,
prosthesis,
catheter.
this
review,
we
will
summarize
recent
advances
antibacterial
surfaces.