Methods in microscopy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Abstract
Advanced
Mineral
Identification
and
Characterisation
System
(AMICS)
is
based
on
energy
dispersive
X-ray
spectroscopy
(EDS)
utilised
in
a
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM).
A
specially
designed
software
controls
the
sample
positioning
inside
chamber,
EDS
spectra
acquisition
analysis,
phase
identification,
results
visualisation
form
of
maps,
graphs
tables.
can
be
conducted
automatically
for
up
to
28
mounted
samples
Hitachi
SU3900
SEM
with
or
without
coating.
Many
options
exist
an
experienced
researcher
influence
analysis
process:
(i)
extract
spectrum
each
point
determine
chemical
composition
at
this
point,
(ii)
visualise
mineral
maps
group
phases
characterise
their
interactions,
(iii)
particle
geometry-chemistry
relationship,
(iv)
conduct
statistical
spectra,
define
presence
solute
elements,
distribution
particles
particular
composition,
(v)
manually
develop
database
unknown
solid
solutions.
This
paper
briefly
outlines
AMICS
features
selected
characterisation
minerals,
metal
alloys,
nanoparticle
mixtures
(MOFs
ZIFs).
The
data
methodology
accuracy
depth
discussed.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(2)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
are
highly
reactive,
making
them
useful
for
environmental
and
health
applications.
Traditionally,
photocatalysts
piezocatalysts
have
been
used
to
generate
ROS,
but
their
utilization
is
limited
by
various
physical
constraints.
This
study
introduces
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
as
modern
thermocatalysts
efficiently
producing
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
from
small
temperature
differences.
Temperature
fluctuations,
abundant
in
daily
life,
offer
tremendous
potential
practical
thermocatalytic
As
proof
of
concept,
MOF
materials
coated
onto
carbon
fiber
fabric
(MOF@CFF)
created
a
antibacterial
filter.
The
compared
three
different
MOFs
(CuBDC,
MOF-303,
ZIF-8)
with
bismuth
telluride
(Bi
Te
3
),
known
material.
ZIF-8
demonstrated
superior
H
generation
under
low-temperature
differences,
achieving
96%
activity
through
variation
cycles.
work
advances
thermoelectric
applications
MOFs,
enabling
real-time
purification
disinfection
generation.
findings
open
interdisciplinary
avenues
leveraging
effects
catalysis
technologies.
Compounds,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 1 - 1
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
are
also
known
as
porous
coordination
polymers.
This
kind
of
material
is
constructed
with
inorganic
nodes
(metal
ions
or
clusters)
organic
linkers
and
has
emerged
a
promising
class
materials
several
unique
properties.
Well-known
applications
MOFs
include
their
use
gas
storage
in
separation,
catalysis,
carbon
dioxide
capture,
sensing,
slender
film
gadgets,
photodynamic
therapy,
malignancy
biomarkers,
treatment,
biomedical
imaging.
Over
the
past
15
years,
an
increasing
amount
research
been
directed
to
due
advanced
fuel
cells,
supercapacitors,
catalytic
conversions,
drug
delivery
systems.
Various
synthesis
methods
have
proposed
achieve
nanometric
size
increased
surface
area,
controlled
topology,
chemical
activity
for
industrial
use.
In
this
context,
pharmaceutical
industry
watching
accelerated
development
these
great
attention.
Thus,
objective
work
study
synthesis,
characterization,
toxicity
potential
technological
excipients
carriers.
highlights
not
only
systems
(DDSs)
but
diagnostics
therapies,
such
therapy
targeted
tumors.
Bibliometric
analyses
showed
growing
interest
topic,
emphasizing
its
contemporary
relevance.
Compressible
liquids
can
be
produced
by
dispersing
nanoparticles
containing
hydrophobic
pores
as
colloidal
suspensions
in
water.
Due
to
the
water
intrusion
into
nanopores
under
pressure,
these
compressible
exhibit
significantly
greater
compressibility
than
traditional
liquids,
lending
them
energy
storage
and
absorption
applications.
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
such
ZIF-8
have
been
proposed
for
this
application
due
their
large
porosity,
but
physical
chemical
stability
aqueous
environments
presents
challenges,
prone
hydrolysis
or
separation
from
liquid
phase.
In
work,
concerns
of
used
circumvented
producing
mesoporous
a
template-directed
synthesis.
The
stability,
compressibility,
kinetics
were
compared
between
with
without
mesopores.
ZIF-8,
uniquely
micropores
hydrophilic
mesopores,
comparable
that
conventional
has
added
benefit
increased
presence
mesopores
slightly
reduces
pressure
accelerates
cyclic
vibrations
repeated
impact
applications
molecules
reversibly
intrude
extrude
micropores.
This
work
inspire
future
endeavors
on
understanding
developing
porous
sufficient
practical
uses.
