Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 16, 2024
The
Haber–Bosch
process
is
a
cornerstone
in
the
field
of
ammonia
production
and
represents
decisive
advance
industrial
chemistry.
This
method,
developed
early
20th
century,
revolutionizes
agriculture
enables
mass
fertilizers.
As
world
strives
for
sustainable
energy
environmental
protection,
alternative
methods
such
as
photo/photoelectrocatalytic
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
(NRR)
are
gaining
momentum.
By
using
sunlight,
electricity,
or
combination
both,
these
approaches
promise
with
renewable
sources
innovative
materials.
Researchers
trying
to
understand
underlying
principles,
mechanisms,
advances
overcome
challenges
optimize
their
effectiveness.
research
step
toward
agriculture,
offers
greener
more
efficient
way
forward.
review
looks
at
production,
particularly
through
photo‐
photoelectrocatalytic
NRRs.
It
examines
hurdles
implementing
provides
an
overview
fundamentals
fixation
comparison
current
mechanisms.
In
addition,
thermodynamic,
theoretical,
computational
studies
processes
summarized.
Various
photocatalysts
photoelectrocatalysts
used
also
presented.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 24, 2025
Using
density
functional
theory
and
the
nonequilibrium
Green
function
method,
interaction
between
two-dimensional
nitrogen-doped
graphyne
(N-GY)
volatile
organic
compounds
(ethanol,
ethylene
glycol,
acetone,
toluene)
was
investigated,
potential
application
of
N-GY
for
sensing
biomarkers
exhaled
by
human
breath
explored.
The
is
a
direct
band
gap
semiconductor
with
width
0.408
eV.
bottom
conduction
top
valence
are
both
located
at
Γ
point.
All
target
(VOCs)
in
physical
adsorption
states.
In
order
to
verify
mechanism
VOCs,
Bader
charge
transfer,
distance,
work
function,
electron
localization
difference,
energy
structure,
states
were
analyzed.
At
same
time,
I–V
relationship
VOCs
molecules
before
after
calculated
using
NEGF
method.
results
show
that
0.5
V
bias
voltage
under
armchair
direction,
can
well
distinguish
four
gas
has
highest
sensitivity
acetone
81%.
Therefore,
monolayer
candidate
material
analyzing
body
as
early
screening
diabetes.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
This
investigation
introduces
an
innovative
approach
to
microwave-assisted
crystallization
of
titania
nanoparticles,
leveraging
in
situ
process
expedite
anatase
during
microwave
treatment.
Notably,
this
technique
enables
the
attainment
crystalline
material
at
temperatures
below
100
°C.
The
physicochemical
properties,
including
crystallinity,
morphology,
and
textural
synthesized
TiO
2
nanomaterials
show
a
clear
dependence
on
temperature.
presented
methodology
is
environmentally
sustainable,
owing
heightened
energy
efficiency
remarkably
brief
processing
durations.
nanoparticles
exhibit
significant
effectiveness
removing
formic
acid,
confirming
their
practical
utility.
highest
acid
photodegradation
was
demonstrated
by
T_200
material,
reaching
almost
100%
after
30
min
irradiation.
Furthermore,
these
materials
find
impactful
application
dye-sensitized
solar
cells,
illustrating
secondary
avenue
for
utilization
nanomaterials.
Photovoltaic
characterization
assembled
DSSC
devices
reveals
that
T_100
higher
temperature,
exhibits
photoconversion
attributed
its
outstanding
photocurrent
density.
study
underscores
critical
importance
environmental
sustainability
realm
science,
highlighting
through
judicious
management
synthesis
method,
it
becomes
feasible
advance
towards
creation
multifunctional
materials.
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 16, 2024
The
Haber–Bosch
process
is
a
cornerstone
in
the
field
of
ammonia
production
and
represents
decisive
advance
industrial
chemistry.
This
method,
developed
early
20th
century,
revolutionizes
agriculture
enables
mass
fertilizers.
As
world
strives
for
sustainable
energy
environmental
protection,
alternative
methods
such
as
photo/photoelectrocatalytic
nitrogen
reduction
reaction
(NRR)
are
gaining
momentum.
By
using
sunlight,
electricity,
or
combination
both,
these
approaches
promise
with
renewable
sources
innovative
materials.
Researchers
trying
to
understand
underlying
principles,
mechanisms,
advances
overcome
challenges
optimize
their
effectiveness.
research
step
toward
agriculture,
offers
greener
more
efficient
way
forward.
review
looks
at
production,
particularly
through
photo‐
photoelectrocatalytic
NRRs.
It
examines
hurdles
implementing
provides
an
overview
fundamentals
fixation
comparison
current
mechanisms.
In
addition,
thermodynamic,
theoretical,
computational
studies
processes
summarized.
Various
photocatalysts
photoelectrocatalysts
used
also
presented.
