Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Abstract
Atomic
layer
deposition
(ALD)
in
the
presence
of
organic
template
molecules
on
substrates
(molecular‐templated
ALD)
is
a
promising
technique
for
designing
molecular
selectivity
with
thermal
robustness
onto
surfaces
metal
oxides,
which
are
required
heterogeneous
catalysts
and
sensing.
However,
self‐aggregations
significantly
impair
resulting
molecules,
difficult
to
prevent
or
observe.
Here,
rational
method
presented
uni‐molecularly
dispersing
revealing
their
state
molecular‐templated
ALD
process.
The
environment‐sensitive
fluorescence
pyrene
utilized
as
probe
visualize
microenvironments
around
molecules.
dispersion
moieties
OH‐terminated
SAMs
allowed
be
1)
covalently
immobilized,
2)
isolated
from
other
3)
surrounded
by
OH
groups
that
act
initiation
sites.
Systematic
spectroscopic
measurements
probes
revealed
successful
oxides
surrounding
without
undesired
aggregations.
Furthermore,
emission
enhancements
observed
when
Al
2
O
3
used
oxide.
amplification
intensity,
lifetime,
quantum
yield
attributed
suppression
non‐radiative
decay,
indicating
has
grown
closely
single
molecule.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. e29573 - e29573
Published: April 20, 2024
Water
contamination
is
an
escalating
emergency
confronting
communities
worldwide.
While
traditional
adsorbents
have
laid
the
groundwork
for
effective
water
purification,
their
selectivity,
capacity,
and
sustainability
limitations
driven
search
more
advanced
solutions.
Despite
many
technological
advancements,
economic,
environmental,
regulatory
hurdles
challenge
practical
application
of
adsorption
techniques
in
large-scale
treatment.
Integrating
nanotechnology,
material
fabrication
techniques,
data-driven
design
enabled
by
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
(ML)
led
to
a
new
generation
optimized,
high-performance
adsorbents.
These
materials
leverage
properties
like
high
surface
area,
tailored
pore
structures,
functionalized
surfaces
capture
diverse
contaminants
efficiently.
With
focus
on
effectiveness,
this
review
highlights
transformative
potential
these
setting
benchmarks
purification
technologies.
This
article
delivers
in-depth
exploration
current
landscape
future
directions
adsorbent
technology
remediation,
advocating
multidisciplinary
approach
overcome
existing
barriers
treatment
applications.
Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 100373 - 100373
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
The
electrospinning
technique
is
the
most
straightforward
and
important
to
develop
nanofiber
membrane
for
many
applications.
This
comprehensive
review
explores
multifaceted
applications
of
electrospun
membranes
across
diverse
fields,
ranging
from
wastewater
treatment
food
packaging
wound
healing,
drug
delivery,
catalytic
processes,
energy
cells,
medical
dressings,
biomedical
unique
properties
membranes,
such
as
high
surface
area-to-volume
ratio,
tunable
pore
size,
exceptional
mechanical
strength,
enable
their
effectiveness
in
addressing
complex
challenges
various
industries.
It
well-known
that
nanofibers
play
a
vital
role
by
providing
effective
separation
filtration.
In
applications,
extend
shelf
life
foods
maintain
quality.
arena
benefits
extensively
with
spanning
dressings.
Catalytic
also
thrive
utilising
supports
catalysts,
enabling
efficient
chemical
reactions
improved
reaction
rates.
conclusion,
this
highlights
membranes'
promising
roles
industrial
sectors.
Electrospun
make
them
versatile
materials
healthcare
environmental
challenges.
review,
we
tried
give
detailed
abovementioned
Inorganics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 244 - 244
Published: Sept. 5, 2024
Research
on
tribocatalysis,
which
involves
the
triboelectric
effect,
is
based
concept
that
friction
between
dissimilar
materials
can
generate
charges
capable
of
initiating
catalytic
reactions.
This
phenomenon
holds
significant
potential
for
degradation
wastewater
contaminants
in
environment.
In
this
study,
pure
and
Ce-modified
(2
mol%)
ZnO
powders
were
investigated
as
tribocatalysts
doxycycline
(DC),
a
tetracycline
antibiotic,
absence
light.
The
research
demonstrates
catalyst,
beaker,
polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE)
magnetic
rod
induces
charge
transfer
at
their
interfaces,
leading
to
breakdown
pollutants.
Additionally,
was
observed
three
different
stirring
speeds
(100,
300,
500
rpm).
results
confirmed
tribocatalytic
showing
DC
increases
with
higher
speeds.
Using
ZnO/Ce
powders,
maximum
degradations
80%
55%,
respectively,
achieved
24
h
speed
rpm.
findings
study
suggest
these
samples
effectively
degrade
water
through
application
mechanical
energy.
