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Singh R, Samuel MS, Ravikumar M, Ethiraj S, Kumar M. Graphene materials in pollution trace detection and environmental improvement. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 243:117830. [PMID: 38056611 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Water scarcity is a pressing issue experienced in numerous countries and is expected to become increasingly critical in the future. Anthropogenic activities such as mining, agriculture, industries, and domestic waste discharge toxic contaminants into natural water bodies, causing pollution. Addressing these environmental crises requires tackling the challenge of removing pollutants from water. Graphene oxide (GO), a form of graphene functionalized with oxygen-containing chemical groups, has recently garnered renewed interest due to its exceptional properties. These properties include a large surface area, mechanical stability, and adjustable electrical and optical characteristics. Additionally, surface functional groups like hydroxyl, epoxy, and carboxyl groups make GO an outstanding candidate for interacting with other materials or molecules. Because of its expanded structural diversity and enhanced overall properties, GO and its composites hold significant promise for a wide range of applications in energy storage, conversion, and environmental protection. These applications encompass hydrogen storage materials, photocatalysts for water splitting, the removal of air pollutants, and water purification. Serving as electrode materials for various lithium batteries and supercapacitors. Graphene-based materials, including graphene, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, graphene polymer nanocomposites, and graphene nanoparticle metal hybrids, have emerged as valuable tools in energy and environmental remediation technologies. This review article provides an overview of the significant impact of graphene-based materials in various areas. Regarding energy-related topics, this article explores the applications of graphene-based materials in supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries, and catalysts for fuel cells. Additionally, the article investigates recent advancements in detecting and treating persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and heavy metals using nanomaterials. The article also discusses recent developments in creating innovative nanomaterials, nanostructures, and treatment methods for addressing POPs and heavy metals in water. It aims to present the field's current state and will be a valuable resource for individuals interested in nanomaterials and related materials.
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- Rashmi Singh
- Department of Physics, Institute of Applied Sciences and Humanities, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 281406, India
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- Department of Bioengineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical, Chennai, 602105, India.
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, 413310, Taiwan
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Thomas S, Asle Zaeem M. A new planar BCN lateral heterostructure with outstanding strength and defect-mediated superior semiconducting to metallic properties. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:22066-22077. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cp02973d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Outstanding strength and defect-mediated superior semiconducting to conducting properties of a planar BCN lateral heterostructure.
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- Siby Thomas
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Colorado School of Mines
- Golden
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Colorado School of Mines
- Golden
- USA
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Mishra AK, Mishra S. Tuning of adsorption energies of CO2 and CH4 in borocarbonitrides BxCyNz: A first-principles study. J Mol Graph Model 2019; 93:107446. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2019.107446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Li H, Duan Q, Jiang D, Hou J, Guo X. A First‐Principles Study of Boron‐Doped BC
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N Sheet as Potential Anode Material for Li/Na‐Ion Batteries. ChemElectroChem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201900766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Hui Li
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringChangchun University of Science and Technology Changchun 130022 P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringChangchun University of Science and Technology Changchun 130022 P.R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Optoelectronic Functional MaterialsMinistry of Education Changchun 130022 P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringChangchun University of Science and Technology Changchun 130022 P.R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Optoelectronic Functional MaterialsMinistry of Education Changchun 130022 P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringChangchun University of Science and Technology Changchun 130022 P.R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Optoelectronic Functional MaterialsMinistry of Education Changchun 130022 P.R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringChangchun University of Science and Technology Changchun 130022 P.R. China
- Engineering Research Center of Optoelectronic Functional MaterialsMinistry of Education Changchun 130022 P.R. China
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Rao CNR, Chhetri M. Borocarbonitrides as Metal-Free Catalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1803668. [PMID: 30375670 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201803668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Hydrogen generation by water splitting is clearly a predominant and essential strategy to tackle the problems related to renewable energy. In this context, the discovery of proper catalysts for electrochemical and photochemical water splitting assumes great importance. There is also a serious intent to eliminate platinum and other noble metal catalysts. To replace Pt by a non-metallic catalyst with desirable characteristics is a challenge. Borocarbonitrides, (Bx Cy Nz ) which constitutes a new class of 2D material, offer great promise as non-metallic catalysts because of the easy tunability of bandgap, surface area, and other electronic properties with variation in composition. Recently, Bx Cy Nz composites with excellent electrochemical and photochemical hydrogen generation activities have been found, especially noteworthy being the observation that Bx Cy Nz with a carbon-rich composition or its nanocomposites with MoS2 come close to Pt in electrocatalytic properties, showing equally good photochemical activity.
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- Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao
- New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Materials Science, Sheikh Saqr Laboratory, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India
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- New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Materials Science, Sheikh Saqr Laboratory, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560064, India
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Rao CNR, Pramoda K. Borocarbonitrides, BxCyNz, 2D Nanocomposites with Novel Properties. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2019. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20180335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- C. N. R. Rao
- School of Advanced Materials, International Centre for Material Science and New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P. O., Bangalore 560064, India
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- School of Advanced Materials, International Centre for Material Science and New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur P. O., Bangalore 560064, India
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Rao CNR, Gopalakrishnan K. Borocarbonitrides, B xC yN z: Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties with Potential Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:19478-19494. [PMID: 27797466 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b08401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Borocarbonitrides, BxCyNz, constitute a new family of layered two-dimensional materials and can be considered to be derived from graphene. They can be simple composites containing graphene and BN domains or more complex materials possessing B-C and C-N bonds besides B-N and C-C bonds. Properties of these materials depend on the composition, and the method of synthesis, wherein one can traverse from the insulating end (BN) to the conducting end (graphene). In this article, we present an up-to-date review of the various aspects of borocarbonitrides including synthesis, characterization and properties. Some of the properties have potential applications, typical of them being in gas adsorption and energy devices such as supercapacitors, fuel cells and batteries. Performance of borocarbonitrides as catalysts in the electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction is impressive. It is noteworthy that with certain compositions on borocarbonitrides, field-effect transistors can be fabricated.
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- C N R Rao
- Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit, New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Materials Science, CSIR Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Sheik Saqr Laboratory, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Jakkur, Bangalore 560064, India
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- Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit, New Chemistry Unit, International Centre for Materials Science, CSIR Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Sheik Saqr Laboratory, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research , Jakkur, Bangalore 560064, India
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Leardini F, Massimi L, Flores-Cuevas E, Fernández JF, Ares JR, Betti MG, Mariani C. Synthesis of Ternary Borocarbonitrides by High Temperature Pyrolysis of Ethane 1,2-Diamineborane. MATERIALS 2015; 8:5974-5985. [PMID: 28793545 PMCID: PMC5512665 DOI: 10.3390/ma8095285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2015] [Revised: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Ethane 1,2-diamineborane (EDAB) is an alkyl-containing amine-borane adduct with improved hydrogen desorption properties as compared to ammonia borane. In this work, it is reported the high temperature thermolytic decomposition of EDAB. Thermolysis of EDAB has been investigated by concomitant thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis-mass spectrometry experiments. EDAB shows up to four H2 desorption events below 1000 °C. Small fractions of CH4, C2H4 and CO/CO2 are also observed at moderate-high temperatures. The solid-state thermolysis product has been characterized by means of different structural and chemical methods, such as X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, Elemental analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The obtained results indicate the formation of a ternary borocarbonitride compound with a poorly-crystalline graphitic-like structure. By contrast, XPS measurements show that the surface is rich in carbon and nitrogen oxides, which is quite different to the bulk of the material.
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- Fabrice Leardini
- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Sapienza Università di Roma, Roma 00185, Italy.
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain.
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- Departamento de Física de Materiales, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid 28049, Spain.
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- Dipartimento di Fisica, Sapienza Università di Roma, Roma 00185, Italy.
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Sakhavand N, Shahsavari R. Synergistic Behavior of Tubes, Junctions, and Sheets Imparts Mechano-Mutable Functionality in 3D Porous Boron Nitride Nanostructures. THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, NANOMATERIALS AND INTERFACES 2014; 118:22730-22738. [PMID: 25289114 PMCID: PMC4183370 DOI: 10.1021/jp5044706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2014] [Revised: 07/14/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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One-dimensional (1D) boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) and 2D hexagonal BN (h-BN) are attractive for demonstrating fundamental physics and promising applications in nano-/microscale devices. However, there is a high anisotropy associated with these BN allotropes as their excellent properties are either along the tube axis or in-plane directions, posing an obstacle in their widespread use in technological and industrial applications. Herein, we report a series of 3D BN prototypes, namely, pillared boron nitride (PBN), by fusing single-wall BNNT and monolayer h-BN aimed at filling this gap. We use density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations to probe the diverse mechano-mutable properties of PBN prototypes. Our results demonstrate that the synergistic effect of the tubes, junctions, and sheets imparts cooperative deformation mechanisms, which overcome the intrinsic limitations of the PBN constituents and provide a number of superior characteristics including 3D balance of strength and toughness, emergence of negative Poisson's ratio, and elimination of strain softening along the armchair orientation. These features, combined with the ultrahigh surface area and lightweight structure, render PBN as a 3D multifunctional template for applications in graphene-based nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, gas storage, and functional composites with fascinating in-plane and out-of-plane tailorable properties.
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- Navid Sakhavand
- Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, Department of Material Science and
NanoEngineering, and Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, Department of Material Science and
NanoEngineering, and Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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From dihydrated iron(III) phosphate to monohydrated ammonium–iron(II) phosphate: Solvothermal reaction mediated by acetone–urea mixtures. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2012.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Song L, Liu Z, Reddy ALM, Narayanan NT, Taha-Tijerina J, Peng J, Gao G, Lou J, Vajtai R, Ajayan PM. Binary and ternary atomic layers built from carbon, boron, and nitrogen. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2012; 24:4878-4895. [PMID: 22791402 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201201792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Two-dimensional (2D) atomic layers derived from bulk layered materials are very interesting from both scientific and application viewpoints, as evidenced from the story of graphene. Atomic layers of several such materials such as hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) and dichalcogenides are examples that complement graphene. The observed unconventional properties of graphene has triggered interest in doping the hexagonal honeycomb lattice of graphene with atoms such as boron (B) and nitrogen (N) to obtain new layered structures. Individual atomic layers containing B, C, and N of various compositions conform to several stable phases in the three-component phase diagram of B-C-N. Additionally, stacking layers built from C and BN allows for the engineering of new van-der-Waals stacked materials with novel properties. In this paper, the synthesis, characterization, and properties of atomically thin layers, containing B, C, and N, as well as vertically assembled graphene/h-BN stacks are reviewed. The electrical, mechanical, and optical properties of graphene, h-BN, and their hybrid structure are also discussed along with the applications of such materials.
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- Li Song
- Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
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