Thin
films
of
0.2BaTiO3
–
0.8BaZr0.5Ti0.5O3
(BT-BZT)
dielectric
material
find
applications
in
various
sensors,
particularly
capacitor
manufacturing,
due
to
their
excellent
electrical
properties.
Thus,
this
study
aimed
synthesize
thin
BT-BZT
with
varying
annealing
temperatures
700°C,
750°C,
and
800°C.
To
achieve
this,
the
sol-gel
method
was
applied
on
a
Fluorine-Doped
Tin
Oxide
(FTO)
substrate,
chosen
for
its
simplicity
cost-effectiveness.
Electrochemical
properties
were
characterized
using
electrochemical
impedance
spectroscopy
(EIS).
The
results
revealed
that
highest
constant
obtained
411.5
at
700°C.
This
temperature
exhibited
lowest
resistance
compared
other
samples,
resulting
capacitance
value
2.9×10-6
F.
Therefore,
it
can
be
concluded
significantly
influenced
values
capacitor.
Journal of Alloys and Compounds,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
952, P. 170015 - 170015
Published: April 7, 2023
Ammonia
(NH3)
is
an
indispensable
chemical
that
serves
as
a
key
precursor
in
the
production
of
wide
array
commercially
essential
nitrogenous
compounds.
The
catalytic
conversion
nitrogen
(N2)
to
NH3
kinetically
complicated
and
energetically
demanding
reaction.
In
this
regard,
inception
photocatalytic
N2
fixation
which
operates
under
mild
conditions
holds
great
promise
sustainable
alternative
conventional
Haber-Bosch
process.
Herein,
defective
bismuth-rich
oxychloride
with
oxygen
vacancies
(BOC-OV)
was
synthesized
optimized
for
photo-fixation.
fabrication
encompassed
two-step
hydrothermal
post-synthesis
inert
annealing
induction
(OVs).
Through
introduction
OVs,
photocatalyst
garnered
massively
improved
photo-absorption
range,
enhanced
charge
dynamics,
increased
efficiency
separation.
defects
generated
also
provided
abundance
active
sites
ease
adsorption
overcome
energy
barrier
activation
molecules.
defect-rich
BOC-OV
sample
exhibited
notable
generation
rate
23.43
µmol
gcat-1
h-1
pure
water
solar
irradiation.
On
basis
experimental
findings,
study
discloses
insights
into
rational
engineering
OVs
presents
OV-induced
promising
material
realization
highly
efficient
photo-driven
system.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
global
goal
for
decarbonization
of
the
energy
sector
and
chemical
industry
could
become
a
reality
by
massive
increase
in
renewable-based
technologies.
For
this
clean
transition,
versatile
green
ammonia
may
play
key
role
future
as
fossil-free
fertilizer,
long-term
storage
medium,
feedstock,
burning
fuel
transportation
decentralized
power
generation.
high
energy-intensive
industrial
production
has
triggered
researchers
to
look
step
change
new
synthetic
approaches
powered
renewable
energies.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
comparison
light-mediated
N
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
composite
of
bismuth
oxyhalide
heterojunction
incorporated
with
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
was
engineered
on
carbon
cloth
as
an
efficient
bifunctional
catalyst
to
enhance
the
oxygen
electrode
reaction
in
photo-assisted
LOBs.
