Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(28), P. 17286 - 17294
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
work
presents
a
fantastic
ternary
heterojunction
that
combines
plasmonic
Cu–Ni
bimetal
nanoparticles
with
ultrathin
CdS
nanosheets
for
synergistically
and
remarkably
improved
photocatalytic
H
2
generation
under
visible-light
irradiation.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 6823 - 6847
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
development
of
non-noble
metal
based
and
cost-effective
electrocatalysts
for
water
splitting
has
attracted
significant
attention
due
to
their
potential
in
production
clean
green
hydrogen
fuel.
Discovered
2011,
a
family
two-dimensional
transition
carbides,
nitrides,
carbonitrides,
have
demonstrated
promising
performance
as
electro
catalysts
the
process
high
electrical
conductivity,
very
large
surface
area
abundant
catalytic
active
sites.
However,
their-long
term
stability
recyclability
are
limited
restacking
agglomeration
MXene
flakes.
This
problem
can
be
solved
by
combining
with
other
materials
create
hybrid
architectures
which
higher
electrocatalytic
than
pristine
MXenes.
Electrolysis
encompasses
two
half-cell
reactions,
evolution
reaction
(HER)
at
cathode
oxygen
(OER)
anode.
Firstly,
this
concise
review
explains
mechanism
splitting.
Then
it
provides
an
overview
recent
advances
about
applications
MXenes
HER,
OER
bifunctional
overall
Finally,
challenges
outlook
field
been
presented.
may
provide
further
understanding
role
MXene-based
develop
efficient
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(7), P. 7028 - 7042
Published: March 15, 2024
This
work
explored
the
versatility
of
nanocrystalline
Sm-doped
Cu–Ni
spinel
ferrites
in
different
applications,
with
a
special
emphasis
on
hyperthermia
and
photocatalytic
activities.
By
incorporating
Sm
dopants
at
varied
percentages
nanosized
ferrites,
magnetic,
electrical,
structural
properties
host
were
tailored
to
make
them
versatile
materials
applications
various
technological
fields.
Careful
examination
powder
X-ray
diffractograms
(XRDs)
ensured
presence
pure
cubic
crystal
structure
for
all
synthesized
ferrite
samples.
Obtained
high-resolution
transmission
electron
microscopy
images
also
validated
XRD
results
along
mean
size,
morphology,
regularity
both
shape
size
examined
thoroughly.
With
increasing
percentage,
average
nanoparticles
reduced,
which
is
verified
by
gradual
increase
bandgap
as
obtained
from
Tauc
plots.
Additionally,
it
found
that
hopping
electrons
under
an
applied
alternating
electric
field
was
main
process
charge
conduction
samples,
effects
grain
boundaries
dominated
over
grains
determining
dielectric
responses.
The
incorporation
Sm3+
ions
owning
less
magnetic
moment
compared
Fe3+
reduced
coercive
saturation
magnetization
gradually
noticed
M(H)
loops.
aroused
superparamagnetic
phenomenon
room
temperature
due
doping
favored
controlled
through
induction
heating.
Bare
doped
samples
showed
excellent
heating,
obeying
clinical
safety
limits.
In
addition,
photon-mediated
degradation
ciprofloxacin
(CIP)
antibiotic
conducted
using
as-prepared
15%
sample
sufficient
remove
95.8%
CIP
solution
60
min.
Moreover,
displayed
antioxidant
antidiabetic
properties.
Hence,
nanoferrites
are
especially
photocatalysis.
Chemistry - An Asian Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(16)
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
The
development
of
green
hydrogen
generation
technologies
is
increasingly
crucial
to
meeting
the
growing
energy
demand
for
sustainable
and
environmentally
acceptable
resources.
Many
obstacles
in
advancement
electrodes
prevented
water
electrolysis,
long
thought
be
an
eco-friendly
method
producing
gas
with
no
carbon
emissions,
from
coming
fruition.
Because
their
great
electrical
conductivity,
maximum
supporting
capacity,
ease
modification
valence
states,
durability
hard
environments,
high
redox
characteristics,
transition
metal
oxides
(TMOs)
have
recently
captured
a
lot
interest
as
potential
cathodes
anodes.
Electrochemical
splitting
subject
this
investigation,
namely
role
both
active
supportive
sites.
It
has
suggested
various
approaches
logical
electrode
materials
based
on
TMOs.
These
include
adjusting
electronic
state,
altering
surface
structure
control
its
resistance
air
water,
improving
flow
matter,
ensuring
stability
electrocatalyst
challenging
conditions.
In
comprehensive
review,
it
been
covered
latest
findings
electrocatalysis
Oxygen
Evolution
Reaction
(OER)
Hydrogen
Evaluation
(HER),
well
some
specific
difficulties,
opportunities,
current
research
prospects
field.
Chemical Engineering Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
In
the
present
work,
sol-gel
and
co-precipitation
techniques
were
used
for
synthesis
of
Fe-TiO2@Fe3O4
nanoparticles
(NPs)
Fe3O4,
respectively.
These
photocatalytic
removal
amoxicillin.
characteristics
analyzed
via
Energy
Dispersive
X-ray
Spectroscopy)
EDX(,
field
emission
scanning
electron
microscopy
(FESEM),
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy)
FT-IR(,
Vibrating
Sample
Magnetometer)
VSM(,
diffraction)
XRD(,
Brunauer
Emmett
Teller
(BET),
Diffuse
reflectance
spectroscopy
(DRS).
The
effect
different
parameters,
like
pH
(11-3),
number
NPs
(100–200
mg),
amoxicillin
primary
concentration
(40–80
mg/L),
on
elimination
by
OFAT
method
(one
factor
at
a
time)
diverse
times
(0–75
min),
was
studied.
mean
size
Fe-TiO2
Fe3O4
is
15.05
18.12
nm,
incorporation
iron
into
titanium
dioxide
acts
as
an
intermediate
energy
level,
reducing
band
gap
shifting
light
absorption
to
visible
range.
Chemical
bonding
stretching
vibrations
related
hydroxyl
group
(structural
water
OH
group)
observed
in
FT-IR
results.
optimum
results
maximum
effectiveness
reaction
rate
constant
achieved
7.
weight
600
mg
40
mg/L
75
min
time.
decreased
from
99.9%
89%
after
five
recycling
steps.