Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 1789 - 1789
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Functionalized
nanomaterials
with
surface-active
groups
have
garnered
significant
research
interest
due
to
their
wide-ranging
applications,
particularly
in
water
treatment
for
removing
various
contaminants.
This
study
focuses
on
developing
a
novel,
multi-functional
nanobiosorbent
by
synthesizing
nanosized
biochar
from
artichoke
leaves
(NBAL)
and
molybdic
acid
(MA).
The
resulting
nanobiosorbent,
MA@NBAL,
is
produced
through
microwave-irradiation
process,
offering
promising
material
enhanced
environmental
remediation.
characteristics
of
assembled
MA@NBAL
were
evaluated
SEM-EDX,
XPS,
TGA,
FT-IR,
zeta
potential
detection.
size
particles
ranged
18.7
23.7
nm.
At
the
same
time,
EDX
analysis
denoted
existence
several
major
elements
related
percentage
values
carbon
(52.9%),
oxygen
(27.6%),
molybdenum
(8.8%),
nitrogen
(4.5%)
nanobiosorbent.
effectiveness
Hg(II)
ions
was
monitored
via
batch
method.
optimized
maximum
removal
capacity
onto
established
at
pH
6.0,
30.0
min
equilibrium
20
mg
providing
1444.25
mg/g
10.0
mmol/L
concentration
Hg(II).
Kinetic
studies
revealed
that
adsorption
process
followed
pseudo-second-order
model,
R
RSC Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 223 - 232
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
N-doped
CQDs
with
uniform
particle
sizes
were
synthesized
from
drumstick
leaves
via
a
simple
hydrothermal
process,
and
explored
as
PL
“on–off–on”
probe
for
the
selective
detection
of
H
2
O
aspartic
acid.
ACS Applied Electronic Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 1034 - 1044
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
The
development
of
low-cost,
green,
durable,
and
high-performance
electrocatalysts
that
accelerate
the
sluggish
kinetics
oxygen
evolution
reduction
reactions
in
metal–air
batteries
is
a
subject
intense
research.
Multifunctional
nitrogen-doped
graphene
nanosheets
(N-GNS)
with
impressive
electrochemical
performance
for
applications
rechargeable
Zn–air
(ZABs)
Zn-ion
supercapacitors
(ZISCs)
have
been
synthesized
by
scalable
facile
pyrolysis
method
using
chickpea
as
raw
material.
Benefiting
from
structural
functionalities,
synergistic
effect
between
N-doping
oxygenated
functional
groups,
high
electrical
conductivity,
availability
density
catalytically
active
sites
ion
reactions,
resultant
N-GNS
exhibited
enhanced
evolution/reduction
performance.
ZABs
N-GNS-based
air
cathode
excellent
cycling
stability
100
h@10
mA
cm–2
discharge
current
comparable
open
circuit
voltage
(1.43
V)
provided
peak
power
96
mW
cm–2.
Moreover,
electrocatalytic
was
almost
similar
to
expensive
platinum
stable
voltage.
In
addition,
ZISCs
delivered
specific
capacitance
291
F
g–1
at
0.1
A
density.
capacity
retention
hybrid
devices
86%
100%
Coulombic
efficiency
after
10,000
charge–discharge
cycles
10
g–1.
acts
dual-functional
electrode
supercapacitors,
providing
opportunities
green
sources,
especially
portable
electronics.
Reaction Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 753 - 776
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
article
provides
a
detailed
overview
of
the
synthesis
techniques
biomass-based
graphene
aerogels
and
highlights
influence
fabrication
parameters
on
performance
resulting
for
wastewater
treatment
applications.
ACS ES&T Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(4), P. 1610 - 1619
Published: March 6, 2024
Herein,
we
report
a
single-step
carbonization
approach
for
fabricating
high-performance
three-dimensional
(3D)
porous
and
superhydrophobic
carbon-aerogel
(S-CA)
from
edible
sugar.
S-CA
has
been
used
here
to
remove
many
substances,
including
various
solvents
(polar
protic
aprotic,
nonpolar,
oily),
oils
(crude,
engine,
waste
cooking
oil,
etc.),
nitroaromatics
(p-nitrophenol,
dinitrophenol,
3-nitroaniline,
4-nitroaniline)
compounds
based
on
their
adsorption
abilities.
The
nature
of
supported
by
static
contact
angle
∼155°
the
formation
silver
mirror-like
surface
when
contacted
with
water.
capabilities
were
separate
crude
petroleum
engine
few
other
types
oil
(waste
cooking,
silicon
mustard
oil)
aqueous
medium.
Moreover,
absorption
analyses
extended
recovery
toxic
nitroaromatic
pollutants
recovered
using
ethyl
acetate
percentage
more
than
95%.
Kinetic
intraparticle
diffusion
studies
are
being
studied
understand
type
stages
adsorption.
