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Sustainable Materials and their Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Critical Review Based on an Italian Example. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26051407. [PMID: 33807763 PMCID: PMC7961538 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been proposed to give a possible future to humankind. Due to the multidimensional characteristic of sustainability, SDGs need research activities with a multidisciplinary approach. This work aims to provide a critical review of the results concerning sustainable materials obtained by Italian researchers affiliated to the National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM) and their contribution to reaching specific indicators of the 17 SDGs. Data were exposed by using the Web of Science (WoS) database. In the investigated period (from 2016 to 2020), 333 works about sustainable materials are found and grouped in one of the following categories: chemicals (33%), composites (11%), novel materials for pollutants sequestration (8%), bio-based and food-based materials (10%), materials for green building (8%), and materials for energy (29%). This review contributes to increasing the awareness of several of the issues concerning sustainable materials but also to encouraging the researchers to focus on SDGs’ interconnections. Indeed, the mapping of the achievements can be relevant to the decision-makers to identify the opportunities that materials can offer to achieve the final goals. In this frame, a “Sustainable Materials Partnership for SDGs” is envisaged for more suitable resource management in the future.
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Marepally BC, Ampelli C, Genovese C, Tavella F, Quadrelli EA, Perathoner S, Centi G. Electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 over dendritic-type Cu- and Fe-based electrodes prepared by electrodeposition. J CO2 UTIL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Yaashikaa P, Senthil Kumar P, Varjani SJ, Saravanan A. A review on photochemical, biochemical and electrochemical transformation of CO2 into value-added products. J CO2 UTIL 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Centi G, Iaquaniello G, Perathoner S. Chemical engineering role in the use of renewable energy and alternative carbon sources in chemical production. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s42480-019-0006-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Heard CJ, Čejka J, Opanasenko M, Nachtigall P, Centi G, Perathoner S. 2D Oxide Nanomaterials to Address the Energy Transition and Catalysis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1801712. [PMID: 30132995 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201801712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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2D oxide nanomaterials constitute a broad range of materials, with a wide array of current and potential applications, particularly in the fields of energy storage and catalysis for sustainable energy production. Despite the many similarities in structure, composition, and synthetic methods and uses, the current literature on layered oxides is diverse and disconnected. A number of reviews can be found in the literature, but they are mostly focused on one of the particular subclasses of 2D oxides. This review attempts to bridge the knowledge gap between individual layered oxide types by summarizing recent developments in all important 2D oxide systems including supported ultrathin oxide films, layered clays and double hydroxides, layered perovskites, and novel 2D-zeolite-based materials. Particular attention is paid to the underlying similarities and differences between the various materials, and the subsequent challenges faced by each research community. The potential of layered oxides toward future applications is critically evaluated, especially in the areas of electrocatalysis and photocatalysis, biomass conversion, and fine chemical synthesis. Attention is also paid to corresponding novel 3D materials that can be obtained via sophisticated engineering of 2D oxides.
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- Christopher J Heard
- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 8, 128 43, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 8, 128 43, Prague 2, Czech Republic
- J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Science, Dolejškova 3, 182 23, Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 8, 128 43, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague, Hlavova 8, 128 43, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Dept.s MIFT and ChiBioFarAm-Industrial Chemistry, University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, V.le F. Stagno S'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Dept.s MIFT and ChiBioFarAm-Industrial Chemistry, University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and CASPE/INSTM, V.le F. Stagno S'Alcontres 31, 98166, Messina, Italy
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Development of photoanodes for photoelectrocatalytic solar cells based on copper-based nanoparticles on titania thin films of vertically aligned nanotubes. Catal Today 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2017.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Photoelectrocatalytic performance of nanostructured p-n junction NtTiO2/NsCuO electrode in the selective conversion of CO2 to methanol at low bias potentials. J CO2 UTIL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2017.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Liu D, Tian R, Wang J, Nie E, Piao X, Li X, Sun Z. Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of methylene blue using F doped TiO 2 photoelectrode under visible light irradiation. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 185:574-581. [PMID: 28719876 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.07.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) has attracted great interest due to cost effectiveness and high efficiency in water treatment. In this study, F doped TiO2 (F-TiO2) photoelectrodes with honeycomb like morphology were prepared, and the PEC performance was investigated. F-TiO2 particles that showed enhanced absorption of visible light were synthesized via a sol-gel method. F-TiO2 particles were anchored onto the surface of F-doped SnO2 glass by a screen-printing method to prepare the F-TiO2 photoelectrodes. The PEC performance of the F-TiO2 photoelectrodes was investigated via the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible light irradiation. The results show that the F-TiO2 photoelectrodes exhibited an excellent PEC performance that was affected by the F doping content, applied bias and solution pH. A maximum decolorization percentage of 97.8% was achieved by the FT-15 photoelectrode, with a 1.4 V bias at pH 9.94 after 4.0 h of visible light irradiation. The high PEC performance of the F-TiO2 photoelectrodes is mainly ascribed to the efficient separation of electron-hole (e--h+) pairs and the creation of active radicals such as hydroxyl radicals (OH). The PEC decolorization kinetic data were analyzed using the first-order kinetic model and the Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) model. The data indicates that the PEC degradation of MB molecules mainly occurred on the surface of the F-TiO2 photoelectrodes, and the MB molecules were discolored mainly by h+ (41.5%) and OH (46.5%). In addition, 8.2% of the MB molecules were discolored by other oxidative species, and 3.8% of the MB molecules were discolored by self-sensitized oxidation.
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- Dong Liu
- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China.
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China; Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute, Shanghai, 201206, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Nanophotonics & Advanced Instrument, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China; Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute, Shanghai, 201206, China
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Chen S, Perathoner S, Ampelli C, Mebrahtu C, Su D, Centi G. Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Ammonia at Room Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure from Water and Nitrogen on a Carbon-Nanotube-Based Electrocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017; 56:2699-2703. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201609533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 448] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Shiming Chen
- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 457 Zhongshan Road 116023 Dalian China
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- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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Chen S, Perathoner S, Ampelli C, Mebrahtu C, Su D, Centi G. Electrocatalytic Synthesis of Ammonia at Room Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure from Water and Nitrogen on a Carbon-Nanotube-Based Electrocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201609533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Shiming Chen
- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics; Chinese Academy of Sciences; 457 Zhongshan Road 116023 Dalian China
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- Depts. MIFT and ChimBioFarAM (Industrial Chemistry); University of Messina, ERIC aisbl and INSTM/CASPE; V.le F. Stagno D'Alcontres 31 98166 Messina Italy
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