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Zheng H, Liu Y, Ma Z, Debroye E, Ye J, Zhang L, Liu T. High-Entropy Perovskite Oxides as a Family of Electrocatalysts for Efficient and Selective Nitrogen Oxidation. ACS NANO 2024; 18:17642-17650. [PMID: 38913550 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c02231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
Abstract
Electrocatalytic nitrogen oxidation reaction (NOR) can convert nitrogen (N2) into nitrate (NO3-) under ambient conditions, providing an attractive approach for synthesis of NO3-, alternative to the current approach involving the harsh Haber-Bosch and Ostwald oxidation processes that necessitate high temperature, high pressure, and substantial carbon emission. Developing efficient NOR catalysts is a prerequisite, which remains a formidable challenge, owing to the weak activation/dissociation of N2. A variety of NOR electrocatalysts have been developed, but their NOR kinetics are still extremely sluggish, resulting in inferior Faradaic Efficiencies. Here, we report a high-entropy Ru-based perovskite oxide (denoted as Ru-HEP) that can function as a high-performance NOR catalyst and exhibit a high NO3- yield rate of 39.0 μmol mg-1 h-1 with a Faradaic Efficiency of 32.8%. Both our experimental results and theoretical calculations suggest that the high-entropy configuration of Ru-HEP perovskite oxide can markedly enhance the oxygen-vacancy concentration, where the Ru sites and their neighboring oxygen vacancies can serve as unsaturated centers and decrease the overall energy barrier for N2 electrooxidation, thereby leading to promoted NOR kinetics. This work presents an alternative avenue for promoting NOR catalysis on perovskite oxides through the high-entropy engineering strategy.
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- Hui Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, Leuven 3001, Belgium
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Liu Y, Liu X, Zhang Z, Lu J, Wang Y, Xu K, Zhu H, Wang B, Lin L, Xue W. Experimental and fluid flow simulation studies of laser-electrochemical hybrid manufacturing of micro-nano symbiotic superamphiphobic surfaces. J Chem Phys 2023; 159:114702. [PMID: 37712795 DOI: 10.1063/5.0166375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Micro-nano symbiotic superamphiphobic surfaces can prevent liquids from adhering to metal surfaces and, as a result, improve their corrosion resistance, self-cleaning performance, pollution resistance, and ice resistance. However, the fabrication of stable and controllable micro-nano symbiotic superamphiphobic structures on metal surfaces commonly used in industry remains a significant challenge. In this study, a laser-electrochemical hybrid subtractive-additive manufacturing method was proposed and developed for preparing copper superamphiphobic surfaces. Both experimental and fluid simulation studies were carried out. Utilizing this novel hybrid method, the controllable preparation of superamphiphobic micro-nano symbiotic structures was realized. The experimental results showed that the prepared surfaces had excellent superamphiphobic properties following subsequent modification with low surface energy substances. The contact angles of water droplets and oil droplets on the surface following electrodeposition treatment reached values of 161 ± 4° and 151 ± 4°, respectively, which showed that the prepared surface possessed perfect superamphiphobicity. Both the fabrication method and the test results provided useful insights for the preparation of stable and controllable superamphiphobic structures on metal surfaces in the future.
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- Yang Liu
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, Saarbrucken 66123, German
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- Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics Intelligent Manufacturing, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Laser and Optoelectronics Intelligent Manufacturing, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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Krajewski M, Tokarczyk M, Świętochowski P, Wróbel P, Kamińska M, Drabińska A. Structural, Optical, and Electrical Properties of Hafnium-Aluminum-Zinc-Oxide Films Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition for TCO Applications. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:30621-30629. [PMID: 37636974 PMCID: PMC10448667 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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ZnO is a widely studied material that exhibits versatile doping possibilities. Most research presents singly doped ZnO, leaving the potential of codoping unexplored. Within this study, hafnium-aluminum codoped zinc oxide (HAZO) thin films were grown on a glass substrate using the atomic layer deposition technique at 200 °C. A comprehensive analysis of the surface morphology and electrical and optical properties of the samples was conducted for varying the Al/Hf doping ratio. X-ray diffraction studies showed that the obtained films are polycrystalline, exhibiting a preferential growth direction along the (1 0 0) plane without any detectable precipitates. Moreover, the electrical measurements of HAZO films revealed that they exhibit lower resistivity (∼9.5 × 10-4 Ωcm) than the commonly used aluminum zinc oxide films (AZO). This improvement can be primarily attributed to the promotion of the n-type carrier concentration to 4.45 × 1020 cm-3 while maintaining a mobility value equal to 14.7 cm2/Vs. The doping also influences the optical properties of the material by widening the band gap and changing the refractive index, as observed by spectroscopy and ellipsometry studies. These findings highlight the potential of proposed HAZO thin films for future applications in electronic devices utilizing transparent conducting oxides.
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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Qin J, Lu H. A review of self-cleaning coatings for solar photovoltaic systems: theory, materials, preparation, and applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:91591-91616. [PMID: 37498426 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28550-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Photovoltaic power generation is developing rapidly with the approval of The Paris Agreement in 2015. However, there are many dust deposition problems that occur in desert and plateau areas. Traditional cleaning methods such as manual cleaning and mechanical cleaning are unstable and produce a large economic burden. Therefore, self-cleaning coatings, which have unique mechanisms and high adaptability, have attracted wide attention in the photovoltaic industry and scientific community, especially the super-hydrophobic and super-hydrophilic coatings. The paper systematically reviewed the theory, materials, preparation, and applications of the super-hydrophobic and super-hydrophilic coatings on the photovoltaic modules. Super-hydrophobic materials such as organosilicon compounds, fluorinated polymers, and some inorganic materials are popular. TiO2 is widely used to prepare super-hydrophilic coatings on glass covers of photovoltaic panels due to its good photocatalytic activity. CVD-based surface treatment is suitable for preparing photovoltaic self-cleaning surfaces. These methods prepare self-cleaning surfaces by reacting gaseous substances with hot surfaces and depositing them on the surface. They are efficient but difficult to control accuracy. When applied to photovoltaic modules, it is crucial to consider the factors such as self-cleaning, transparency, anti-reflection, anti-icing, and durability. In future research, it is significant to improve the transparency, durability, and self-cleaning properties of coatings.
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- Jing Qin
- Laboratory of Energy Carbon Neutrality, School of Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830047, China
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- Laboratory of Energy Carbon Neutrality, School of Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830047, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Northwest Energy Carbon Neutrality, Ministry of Education, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830047, China.
- Center of New Energy Research, School of Future Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830047, China.
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Ech-Chergui AN, Kadari AS, Khan MM, Popad A, Khane Y, Guezzoul M, Leostean C, Silipas D, Barbu-Tudoran L, Abdelhalim Z, Bennabi F, Driss-Khodja K, Amrani B. Spray pyrolysis-assisted fabrication of Eu-doped ZnO thin films for antibacterial activities under visible light irradiation. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02543-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Perovskite solar cells (PSC) have been identified as a game-changer in the world of photovoltaics. This is owing to their rapid development in performance efficiency, increasing from 3.5% to 25.8% in a decade. Further advantages of PSCs include low fabrication costs and high tunability compared to conventional silicon-based solar cells. This paper reviews existing literature to discuss the structural and fundamental features of PSCs that have resulted in significant performance gains. Key electronic and optical properties include high electron mobility (800 cm2/Vs), long diffusion wavelength (>1 μm), and high absorption coefficient (105 cm−1). Synthesis methods of PSCs are considered, with solution-based manufacturing being the most cost-effective and common industrial method. Furthermore, this review identifies the issues impeding PSCs from large-scale commercialisation and the actions needed to resolve them. The main issue is stability as PSCs are particularly vulnerable to moisture, caused by the inherently weak bonds in the perovskite structure. Scalability of manufacturing is also a big issue as the spin-coating technique used for most laboratory-scale tests is not appropriate for large-scale production. This highlights the need for a transition to manufacturing techniques that are compatible with roll-to-roll processing to achieve high throughput. Finally, this review discusses future innovations, with the development of more environmentally friendly lead-free PSCs and high-efficiency multi-junction cells. Overall, this review provides a critical evaluation of the advances, opportunities and challenges of PSCs.
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Nundy S, Ghosh A, Mesloub A, Noaime E, Touahmia M. Comfort Analysis of Hafnium (Hf) Doped ZnO Coated Self-Cleaning Glazing for Energy-Efficient Fenestration Application. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:4934. [PMID: 35888401 PMCID: PMC9323430 DOI: 10.3390/ma15144934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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To attain a comfortable building interior, building windows play a crucial role. Because of the transparent nature of the window, it allows heat loss and gain and daylight. Thus, they are one of the most crucial parts of the building envelope that have a significant contribution to the overall building energy consumption. The presence of dust particles on a window can change the entering light spectrum and creates viewing issues. Thus, self-cleaning glazing is now one of the most interesting research topics. However, aside from the self-cleaning properties, there are other properties that are nominated as glazing factors and are imperative for considering self-cleaning glazing materials. In this work, for the first time, Hf-doped ZnO was investigated as self-cleaning glazing and its glazing factors were evaluated. These outcomes show that the various percentages of ZnO doping with Hf improved the glazing factors, making it a suitable glazing candidate for the cold-dominated climate.
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- Srijita Nundy
- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Renewable Energy, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, UK;
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- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Renewable Energy, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, UK;
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- Department of Architectural Engineering, Ha’il University, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.); (E.N.)
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- Department of Architectural Engineering, Ha’il University, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.); (E.N.)
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Ha’il University, Ha’il 2440, Saudi Arabia;
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Tański T, Zaborowska M, Jarka P, Woźniak A. Hydrophilic ZnO thin films doped with ytterbium and europium oxide. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11329. [PMID: 35790837 PMCID: PMC9256703 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14899-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Hydrophilic photocatalytically active ZnO and ZnO thin films doped with Yb2O3 and Eu2O3 (rare earth metal oxide, REM) with optical transmittance exceeding 76% in the visible light range (λ = 550 nm) were prepared by a combination of sol-gel technique, spin-coating and high temperature thermal treatment at 500 and 600 °C. The thin films were tested using advanced research methods, i.e.: morphology and topography and fractures along with approximate thickness values were investigated on scanning electron microscope (SEM), chemical composition was determined using X-ray Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (X-ray Energy Spectroscopy), topography and roughness were measured on atomic force microscope (AFM), water contact angle values were determined by sitting water droplet method, optical properties of the fabricated materials were investigated using UV/Vis spectrophotometer. The decolorization efficiency of rhodamine B in aqueous solution was analyzed over a period of 190 min, obtaining degradation rates of: 54.7% and 43.1%, for ZnO and ZnO coatings doped with ytterbium oxide and europium oxide, respectively. The roughness of thin hybrid coatings did not exceed 50 nm, ensuring effective absorption of electromagnetic radiation by the layers. The methodology presented by the authors for the fabrication of thin hybrid films characterized by the key properties of self-cleaning coatings can be successfully applied to coatings of photovoltaic panels and architectural glass structures.
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- Tomasz Tański
- Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18A, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18A, Gliwice, Poland.
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- Department of Engineering Materials and Biomaterials, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18A, Gliwice, Poland
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- Materials Research Laboratory, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Konarskiego 18A, Gliwice, Poland
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Roy A, Ullah H, Alzahrani M, Ghosh A, Mallick TK, Tahir AA. Synergistic Effect of Paraffin-Incorporated In 2O 3/ZnO Multifold Smart Glazing Composite for the Self-Cleaning and Energy-Saving Built Environment. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2022; 10:6609-6621. [PMID: 35634267 PMCID: PMC9131515 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c00260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The thermal performance of window glazing requires improvement for a sustainable built environment at an acceptable cost. The current work demonstrates a multifold smart composite consisting of an optimized In2O3/ZnO-polymethyl methacrylate-paraffin composite to reduce heat exchange through the combined self-cleaning and energy-saving envelope of the smart built environment. This work has attempted to develop a smart composite coating that combines photosensitive metal oxide and phase change materials and investigate their thermal comfort performance as a glazed window. It is observed that the In2O3/ZnO (5 wt %) multifold composite film experienced better transmittance and thermal performance compared to its other wt % composite samples. Moreover, the multifold composite-coated glass integrated into a prototype glazed window was further investigated for its thermal performance, where a steady average indoor temperature of ∼30 °C was achieved when the outside temperature reached ∼55 °C, while maintaining good visibility. Interestingly, the transparency reached ∼86% at 60 °C and exhibited a hydrophobic water contact angle (WCA) of ∼138°. In contrast, a similar film exhibits ∼64% transparency at 22 °C, where the WCA becomes moderately hydrophilic (∼68°). Temperature dependency on transparency and wettability properties was examined for up to 60 cycles, resulting in excellent indoor thermal comfort. In addition, a thermal simulation study was executed for the smart multifold glazing composite. Moreover, this study offers dynamic glazing development options for energy saving in the smart built environment.
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- Anurag Roy
- Environment
and Sustainability Institute, University
of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K.
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- Environment
and Sustainability Institute, University
of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K.
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- Environment
and Sustainability Institute, University
of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K.
- Mechanical
and Energy Engineering Department, Imam
Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- College
of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Renewable Energy, University of Exeter,
Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K.
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- Environment
and Sustainability Institute, University
of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K.
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- Environment
and Sustainability Institute, University
of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, U.K.
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Nundy S, Ramaraj SG, Muruganathan M, Ghosh A, Tahir AA, Mallick TK, Park JS, Lee HJ. Development of Morphologically engineered Flower-like Hafnium-Doped ZnO with Experimental and DFT Validation for Low-Temperature and Ultrasensitive Detection of NO X Gas. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022; 61:5885-5897. [PMID: 35571515 PMCID: PMC9097477 DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Substitutional
doping and different nanostructures of ZnO have
rendered it an effective sensor for the detection of volatile organic
compounds in real-time atmosphere. However, the low selectivity of
ZnO sensors limits their applications. Herein, hafnium (Hf)-doped
ZnO (Hf-ZnO) nanostructures are developed by the hydrothermal method
for high selectivity of hazardous NOX gas in the atmosphere,
substantially portraying the role of doping concentration on the enhancement
of structural, optical, and sensing behavior. ZnO microspheres with
5% Hf doping showed excellent sensing and detected 22 parts per billion
(ppb) NOX gas in the atmosphere, within 24 s, which is
much faster than ZnO (90 s), and rendered superior sensing ability
(S = 67) at a low temperature (100 °C) compared
to ZnO (S = 40). The sensor revealed exceptional
stability under humid air (S = 55 at 70% RH), suggesting
a potential of 5% Hf-ZnO as a new stable sensing material. Density
functional theory (DFT) and other characterization analyses revealed
that the high sensing activity of 5% Hf-ZnO is attributed to the accessibility
of more adsorption sites arising due to charge distortion, increased
oxygen vacancies concentration, Lewis acid base, porous morphology,
small particle size (5 nm), and strong bond interaction amidst NO2 molecule with ZnO-Hf-Ovacancy sites, resulting
from the substitution of the host cation (Zn2+) with doping
cation (Hf4+).
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- Srijita Nundy
- School of Advanced Materials and Science Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, United Kingdom
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi 923-1211, Japan
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi 923-1211, Japan
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- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Renewable Energy, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, United Kingdom
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- Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, United Kingdom
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- Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, United Kingdom
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- Smart Sensor Research Center, Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), Seongnam 13509, Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials and Science Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
- SKKU Advanced Institute of Nano Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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Mashtalyar D, Nadaraia K, Belov E, Imshinetskiy I, Kiryukhin D, Sinebryukhov S, Buznik V, Gnedenkov S. Synthesis of polymeric system based on polyethylene oxide and tetrafluoroethylene telomers to obtain films with switchable wettability. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Yang H, Wang J, Zhao P, Mu H, Qi D. UV-Assisted Multiscale Superhydrophobic Wood Resisting Surface Contamination and Failure. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:26732-26740. [PMID: 34661027 PMCID: PMC8515828 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c04207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In the modern forestry, the demand for renewable and environmentally friendly wood protection is increasing. This paper reports a green method for preparing stable and self-cleaning superhydrophobic coating for wood protection by dripping polyvinyl alcohol cross-linked hollow silica nanoparticles on the surface of wood in combination with polydimethylsiloxane modification. The coating is based on a laminated structure with layers stacked on the surface of the wood and cured quickly with the assistance of UV. The coatings obtained on wood substrates with appropriate ratios have excellent superhydrophobic properties, with an optimum water contact angle of up to 160.4 ± 0.2°. The coating also exhibits good transparency in the UV-visible spectrum and a maximum transmittance of 91%. With transmission electron microscopy, the microscopic morphology of the self-assembled hollow silica nanoparticles was observed. Scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction were also applied to investigate the morphology and chemical composition of the coatings. A water contact angle of 151.5 ± 0.7° was maintained even after the abrasion tests with sandpaper at a distance of 300 cm. Meanwhile, the resultant coatings exhibit good self-cleaning properties apart from mechanical durability and chemical stability, which enables effective resistance to contamination. Evidenced by the abovementioned data, this composite coating is capable of optimizing the surface wettability of wood, offering a new dimension to the extensive and prolonged application of wood and wood-based products. Furthermore, considering the advantages of this method, it could also be used in other areas in the future, such as glass, solar substrates, and optical devices.
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- Hong Yang
- College
of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College
of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College
of Engineering and Technology, Northeast
Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College
of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College
of Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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He L, Ding L, Li B, Mu W, Li P, Liu F. Regulating Droplet Wetting and Pinning Behaviors on Pathogen-Modified Hydrophobic Surfaces: Strategies and Working Mechanisms. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:11720-11732. [PMID: 34550679 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c04216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrophobic surfaces modified by pathogens in agricultural production are one of the main reasons to reduce the utilization of pesticides. Adding surfactants to pesticide solutions is a common method to improve their wetting and spreading properties. In this work, the interaction mechanism between pathogen-modified hydrophobic surfaces and mixtures of surfactants and a pesticide was studied in detail. The interaction mechanism was determined by characterizing the wetting and spreading behaviors of droplets on cucumber powdery mildew leaves at different growth stages. When surfactants were added, droplets on cucumber powdery mildew leaves were in the Wenzel wetting state, the pinning force weakened, the contact line speed accelerated, and the adhesion force increased. We explained the micellar state and aggregation behavior of surfactant molecules in a pesticide solution that was applied to the surface of cucumber powdery mildew leaves. Droplets of solutions containing nonionic surfactants easily formed semibald micelles, binding to the pathogen of powdery mildew, whereas droplets containing cationic surfactants did not do so. Because of the electrostatic interaction between cationic surfactant molecules and powdery mildew pathogens, cationic surfactant molecules did not wet the pathogens very well, so we suggest adding nonionic surfactants rather than cationic surfactants to improve the wetting and spreading of pesticide solutions on cucumber powdery mildew leaves. This study provides new insights into enhancing the wetting and deposition of droplets on pathogen-modified hydrophobic surfaces.
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- Lifei He
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory for Biology of Vegetable Diseases and Insect Pests, College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China
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