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Gebretsadik A, Kefale B, Sori C, Tsegaye D, Ananda Murthy HC, Abebe B. Cu-doped ZnO/Ag/CuO heterostructure: superior photocatalysis and charge transfer. RSC Adv 2024; 14:29763-29773. [PMID: 39301231 PMCID: PMC11409720 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra05989a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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Doped semiconductor heterostructures have superior properties compared to their components. In this study, we observed the synthesis of Cu-doped ZnO/Ag/CuO heterostructure with the presence of charge transfer and visible light-harvesting properties resulting from doping and heterojunction. The porous heterostructures were prepared using the bottom-up combustion (BUC) approach. This method generated porous heterostructures by eliminating gaseous by-products. X-ray diffraction (XRD) optimization revealed that the ideal conditions included 1.00 g of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a synthesis temperature of 50 °C, and a 1 hour calcination time. Introducing copper (Cu) into the zinc oxide (ZnO) lattice caused a high-angle shift in the XRD pattern peaks. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images and XRD patterns confirmed the formation of Cu-doped ZnO/Ag/CuO (c-zac) heterostructures. Elemental mapping analysis confirmed the even surface distribution of Ag metal. The c-zac heterostructures exhibited superior optoelectrical and charge transfer properties compared to single ZnO. The heterostructures demonstrated improved methylene blue (MB) dye degradation potential (k = 0.065 min-1) compared to single ZnO (k = 0.0041 min-1). This photocatalytic potential is attributed to enhanced light absorption and charge transfer properties. The extended visible light absorption resulted from CuO and Ag's surface plasmon resonance properties. The selected 15c-zac heterostructure also performed well in a reusability photocatalytic test, remaining effective until the 3rd cycle. Consequently, this heterostructure holds promise for scaling up as a catalyst for environmental remediation.
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- Abbay Gebretsadik
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University 1888 Adama Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University 1888 Adama Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University 1888 Adama Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University 1888 Adama Ethiopia
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- School of Applied Sciences, Papua New Guinea University of Technology Lae Morobe Province 411 Papua New Guinea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University 1888 Adama Ethiopia
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Monem AS, Fahmy HM, Mosleh AM, Salama EM, Ahmed MM, Mahmoud EAAEQ, Nour BH, Fathy MM. Assessment of the Effect of Surface Modification of Metal Oxides on Silver Nanoparticles: Optical Properties and Potential Toxicity. Cell Biochem Biophys 2024; 82:1213-1224. [PMID: 38743135 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-024-01272-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have garnered significant interest due to their distinctive properties and potential applications. Traditional fabrication methods for nanoparticles often involve high-energy physical conditions and the use of toxic solvents. Various green synthesis approaches have been developed to circumvent these issues and produce environmentally benign nanoparticles. Our study focuses on the green synthesis of AgNPs using L-ascorbic acid and explores the modification of their properties to enhance antibacterial and anticancer effects. This is achieved by coating the nanoparticles with Zinc oxide (ZnO) and Silica oxide (SiO2), which alters their optical properties in the visible spectrum. The synthesized formulations-AgNPs, zinc oxide-silver nanoparticles (Ag@ZnO), and silica oxide-silver nanoparticles (Ag@SiO2) core/shell nanoparticles-were characterized using a suite of physicochemical techniques, including Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Zeta potential measurement, UV-Vis spectroscopy, Refractive Index Measurements, and Optical Anisotropy Assessment. TEM imaging revealed particle sizes of 11 nm for AgNPs, 8 nm for Ag@ZnO, and 400 nm for Ag@SiO2. The Zeta potential values for Ag@ZnO and Ag@SiO2 were measured at -17.0 ± 5 mV and -65.0 ± 8 mV, respectively. UV-Vis absorption spectra were recorded for all formulations in the 320 nm to 600 nm wavelength range. The refractive index of AgNPs at 404.7 nm was 1.34572, with slight shifts observed for Ag@ZnO and Ag@SiO2 to 1.34326 and 1.37378, respectively. The cytotoxicity of the nanocomposites against breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) was assessed using the MTT assay. The results indicated that AgNPs and Ag@ZnO exhibited potent therapeutic effects, with IC50 values of 494.00 µg/mL and 430.00 µg/mL, respectively, compared to 4247.20 µg/mL for Ag@SiO2. Additionally, the antibacterial efficacy of AgNPs was significantly enhanced under visible light irradiation. Ag@ZnO demonstrated substantial antibacterial activity both with and without light exposure, while the Ag@SiO2 nanocomposites significantly reduced the inherent antibacterial activity of silver. Conversely, the Ag@ZnO nanocomposites displayed pronounced antibacterial and anticancer activities. The findings suggest that silver-based nanocomposites, particularly Ag@ZnO, could be practical tools in water treatment and the pharmaceutical industry due to their enhanced therapeutic properties.
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- Ahmed Soltan Monem
- Faculty of Science, Biophysics Department, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Science, Biophysics Department, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Science, Physics Department, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Science, Chemistry-Microbiology Department, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Science, Chemistry-Zoology Department, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
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Abebe B, Gupta NK, Tsegaye D. A critical mini-review on doping and heterojunction formation in ZnO-based catalysts. RSC Adv 2024; 14:17338-17349. [PMID: 38813127 PMCID: PMC11134265 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02568g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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This mini-review on doping and heterojunctions for catalysis applications provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects. Doping, when carried out adequately with a uniform distribution, creates a new energy level that significantly enhances charge transfer and light absorption. This new level alters the material's morphology and enhances intrinsic defects. For instance, ZnO, despite its exceptional band edge concerning oxygen reduction and water oxidation redox potentials, faces the issue of electron-hole recombination. However, forming a heterojunction can effectively aid charge transfer and prolong electron-hole relaxation without recombination. This is where the role of doping and heterojunctions becomes crucial. Additionally, incorporating noble metals with S- and Z-scheme heterojunctions offers a promising mechanism for charge transfer and visible light harvesting, further amplifying the catalytic properties.
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- Buzuayehu Abebe
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University P.O. Box 1888 Adama Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University P.O. Box 1888 Adama Ethiopia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University P.O. Box 1888 Adama Ethiopia
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Lesego M, Ndinteh DT, Ndungu P, Mamo MA. Zeolitic imidazolate framework as humidity-resistant solid state-chemiresistive gas sensors: A review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22329. [PMID: 38034700 PMCID: PMC10687067 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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With significant technological advances, solid-state gas sensors have been extensively applied to detect toxic gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in confined areas such as indoor environments and industries and to identify gas leakage. Semiconductor metal oxides are the primary sensing materials, although their major drawbacks include a lack of sensitivity, poor performance at high humidity, and operating at high temperatures ranging between 140 and 400 °C. Recently, the use of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) in gas sensors has received considerable attention as a promising material to overcome the drawbacks possessed by semiconductor metal oxide-based gas sensors. Because of their unique properties, including size tunability, high surface area, and stability in humidity, ZIF becomes a preferred candidate for sensing materials. The use of ZIF materials in gas sensors is limited because of their high-temperature operation and low gas responses. This review outlines the strategies and developments in the utilization of ZIF-based materials in gas sensing. The significant influence of the addition of carbon additives in ZIF materials for temperature operation sensors is discussed. Finally, ZIF-carbon additives and SMO@ZIFs/carbon additives are the proposed materials to be studied for future prospects for the detection of VOCs at low temperatures and exhibiting good selectivity towards the gas of interest.
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- Malepe Lesego
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa
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Singh J, Soni RK, Nguyen DD, Kumar Gupta V, Nguyen-Tri P. Enhanced photocatalytic and SERS performance of Ag nanoparticles functionalized MoS 2 nanoflakes. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139735. [PMID: 37544527 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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We report the preparation of Ag nanoparticles functionalized MoS2 nanoflakes by using the chemical reduction method followed by the hydrothermal method. Field emission scanning electron microscopy and elemental mapping reveals the uniform functionalization of Ag nanoparticles with MoS2 nanoflakes. High density of Ag plasmonic nanoparticles onto MoS2 nanoflakes demonstrates tremendously improved charge separation behavior in Ag-MoS2 nanohybrids. Photodecomposition capability of plasmonic Ag-MoS2 nanohybrids was explored by the decomposition of industrial pollutant molecules, showing a direct correlation between the Ag content over the MoS2 surface with their photodecomposition ability. The SERS-based detection profiles of the plasmonic were investigated by the ultra-low detection of MB molecules. The Ag-MoS2 nanohybrids SERS substrate manifests the detection of MB molecules solution up to a concentration of 10-9 M with an enhancement factor of 107. In the current study, we proposed and elucidated the probable efficient charge transfer mechanism for improved photocatalytic behavior and SERS-based sensing performance.
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- Jaspal Singh
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université Du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351, Boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G9A 5H7, Canada; Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory, Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Republic of Korea
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre, Scotland's Rural College, Parkgate, Barony Campus, DG1 3NE, Dumfries, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Energy and Environment, Université Du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), 3351, Boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières, Québec, G9A 5H7, Canada.
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Thabit HA, Ismail AK, Kabir NA, Al Mutairi AM, Bafaqeer A, Alraddadi S, Jaji ND, Sayyed M, Al-Ameri SM. Investigation of the thermoluminescence dosimeter characteristics of multilayer ZnO(300 nm)/Ag(50 nm)/ZnO(x) thin films for photonic dosimetry applications. OPTICAL MATERIALS 2023; 137:113548. [DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2023.113548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Okai Amu-Darko JN, Hussain S, Zhang X, Alothman AA, Ouladsmane M, Nazir MT, Qiao G, Liu G. Metal-organic frameworks-derived In 2O 3/ZnO porous hollow nanocages for highly sensitive H 2S gas sensor. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 314:137670. [PMID: 36581114 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137670] [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: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is critical because of its potential harm and widespread presence in the oil and gas sectors. The zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) derived ZnO nanostructures manufactured as gas sensors have exceptional sensitivity and selectivity for H2S gas. In/Zn-ZIF-8 template material was synthesized by a simple one-step co-precipitation method followed by thermal annealing in air. The heat treatment resulted in In2O3/ZnO nanostructures with mixed heterostructures. The crystal structure (XRD), morphology (SEM/TEM), chemical state (XPS), surface area (BET), etc were investigated to ascertain the nature of the as-prepared material. SEM imagery revealed that the as-prepared In2O3/ZnO sensitive material had a microstructure of porous hollow nanocages with an average particle size of about 200 nm, which is beneficial to the diffusion and adsorption of gas molecules. The gas sensing performance test results of the In2O3/ZnO hollow nanocages show that their response to H2S gas is significantly improved 67.5 @50 ppm H2S (about 11 times that of pure ZnO nanocages) at an optimal temperature of 200 °C, better selectivity, lower theoretical detection limit and good linearity between gas concentration and response values. The enhanced gas sensing feat to H2S gas is mainly attributed to the formation of n-n heterojunction and the wide surface area of the newly formed In2O3/ZnO porous hollow nanocages.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
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Plasma induced rich oxygen vacancies fiber-like ZnO for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Yue J, Wang L, Xu J, Jin H, Hong B, Jin D, Gong J, Peng X, Ge H, Wang X. Highly improved toluene gas-sensing performance of mesoporous Ag-anchored cobalt oxides nanowires. ADV POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2022.103832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Malepe L, Ndinteh DT, Ndungu P, Mamo MA. Selective detection of methanol vapour from a multicomponent gas mixture using a CNPs/ZnO@ZIF-8 based room temperature solid-state sensor. RSC Adv 2022; 12:27094-27108. [PMID: 36276012 PMCID: PMC9501866 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra04665b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Methanol vapour is harmful to human health if it is inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin. Solid-state gas sensors are a promising system for the detection of volatile organic compounds, unfortunately, they can have poor gas selectivity, low sensitivity, an inferior limit of detection (LOD), sensitivity towards humidity, and a need to operate at higher temperatures. A novel solid-state gas sensor was assembled using carbon nanoparticles (CNPs), prepared from a simple pyrolysis reaction, and zinc oxide@zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanorods (ZnO@ZIF-8 nanorods), synthesised using a hydrothermal method. The nanomaterials were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The ZnO@ZIF-8 nanorods were inactive as a sensor, the CNPs showed some sensor activity, and the CNPs/ZnO@ZIF-8 nanorod composite performed as a viable solid-state sensor. The mass ratio of ZnO@ZIF-8 nanorods within the CNPs/ZnO@ZIF-8 nanorod composite was varied to investigate selectivity and sensitivity for the detection of ethanol, 2-propanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, chloroform, and methanol vapours. The assembled sensor composed of the CNPs/ZnO@ZIF-8 nanorod composite with a mass ratio of 1.5 : 6 showed improved gas sensing properties in the detection of methanol vapour with a LOD of 60 ppb. The sensor is insensitive to humidity and the methanol vapour sensitivity was found to be 0.51 Ω ppm-1 when detected at room temperature.
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- Lesego Malepe
- Department of Chemical Science, University of Johannesburg PO Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028 Johannesburg South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Science, University of Johannesburg PO Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028 Johannesburg South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028 Pretoria South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Science, University of Johannesburg PO Box 17011, Doornfontein 2028 Johannesburg South Africa
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Thabit HA, Kabir NA, Ismail AK, Alraddadi S, Bafaqeer A, Saleh MA. Development of Ag-Doped ZnO Thin Films and Thermoluminescence (TLD) Characteristics for Radiation Technology. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3068. [PMID: 36080105 PMCID: PMC9459964 DOI: 10.3390/nano12173068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This work examined the thermoluminescence dosimetry characteristics of Ag-doped ZnO thin films. The hydrothermal method was employed to synthesize Ag-doped ZnO thin films with variant molarity of Ag (0, 0.5, 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0 mol%). The structure, morphology, and optical characteristics were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), photoluminescence (PL), and UV-vis spectrophotometers. The thermoluminescence characteristics were examined by exposing the samples to X-ray radiation. It was obtained that the highest TL intensity for Ag-doped ZnO thin films appeared to correspond to 0.5 mol% of Ag, when the films were exposed to X-ray radiation. The results further showed that the glow curve has a single peak at 240-325 °C, with its maximum at 270 °C, which corresponded to the heating rate of 5 °C/s. The results of the annealing procedures showed the best TL response was found at 400 °C and 30 min. The dose-response revealed a good linear up to 4 Gy. The proposed sensitivity was 1.8 times higher than the TLD 100 chips. The thermal fading was recorded at 8% for 1 Gy and 20% for 4 Gy in the first hour. After 45 days of irradiation, the signal loss was recorded at 32% and 40% for the cases of 1 Gy and 4 Gy, respectively. The obtained optical fading results confirmed that all samples' stored signals were affected by the exposure to sunlight, which decreased up to 70% after 6 h. This new dosimeter exhibits good properties for radiation measurement, given its overgrowth (in terms of the glow curve) within 30 s (similar to the TLD 100 case), simple annealing procedure, and high sensitivity (two times that of the TLD 100).
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- Hammam Abdurabu Thabit
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 11800, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Umm AL-Qura University, Makkah 24382, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemical Reaction Engineering Group (GREG), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia
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- Office of Radiation Protection, Department of Health, Tumwater, WA 98501, USA
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Ye H, Liu Y, Xie W, Lin X, Pan H. Ag nanoparticles/PbTiO 3 with in-situ photocatalytic process and its application in an ultra-sensitive molecularly imprinted hemoglobin detection. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 217:112641. [PMID: 35724600 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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An electrochemical sensor based on loading molecularly imprinted polymers (MIP) on the material surface can improve the specificity towards the object. In this work, a T-shaped PbTiO3 with a high active-exposed (110) facet was prepared by a hydrothermal process. Then, Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) modified T-shaped PbTiO3 was obtained by in-situ photocatalytic reduced method under UV irradiation, where a hetero-junction was formed with a well lattice matching between the (111) facet of Ag0 and the (110) facet of PbTiO3. A MIPs modified by Ag nanoparticles (NPs)/PbTiO3 (MAP) electrodes was prepared via electro polymerization process by o-Phenylenediamine (o-PD) in the presence of the template molecule, bovine hemoglobin (BHb), i.e., the detected molecule. The response peak current and concentration of BHb is demonstrated with a good linear relationship in the range of 0.00294-0.41 nM (R2 =0.98), and the detection limit at 0.23 pM (S/N = 3). A heterojunction between Ag NPs and high- active facet of PbTiO3 is beneficial to oxidizing electroactive material ([Fe (CN)6]3-/4-), generating more BHb-imprinting cavities on the modified electrode and improving the sensitivity of sensor. The electrochemical sensor is with a simple, stable structure and high sensitivity to BHb detection. Furthermore, the sensor was successfully applied to detect BHb in the bovine serum samples.
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- Huiling Ye
- College of Chemistry, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; National & Local Joint Biomeidical Engineering Research Center on Phototodynamics Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; Fujian Key Lab of Medical Instrument and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; National & Local Joint Biomeidical Engineering Research Center on Phototodynamics Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; Fujian Key Lab of Medical Instrument and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; National & Local Joint Biomeidical Engineering Research Center on Phototodynamics Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; Fujian Key Lab of Medical Instrument and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; National & Local Joint Biomeidical Engineering Research Center on Phototodynamics Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; Fujian Key Lab of Medical Instrument and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Qishan Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; National & Local Joint Biomeidical Engineering Research Center on Phototodynamics Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; Fujian Key Lab of Medical Instrument and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, PR China; Fujian Key Lab of Eco-Industrial Green Technology (Wuyi University), Wuyi University, Wuyishan, Fujian 354300, PR China.
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Feng Z, Wang S, Yin G, Rajan R, Jia F. Hierarchical SnO 2nanoflower sensitized by BNQDs enhances the gas sensing performances to BTEX. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:255602. [PMID: 35240584 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5a85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, the SnO2nanoflowers with hierarchical structures sensitized by boron nitride quantum dots (BNQDs) were prepared through a simple hydrothermal method. It was applied for the detection of the BTEX vapors. Further investigation showed that the response value of SnO2sensitized by different amounts of BNQDs to the BTEX gases have a certain improvement. Especially 10-BNQDs/SnO2gas sensor exhibited a significant improvement in gas sensing performance and its response values to different BTEX gases was increased up to 2-4 folds compared with the intrinsic SnO2sensor. In addition, SnO2nanoflowers based gas sensor showed surprisingly fast response and recovery time for BTEX gases with 1-2 s. That can be attributed to the sensitization of BNQDs and the hierarchical structure of SnO2nanoflowers, which provided an easy channel for the gas diffusion. An economically viable gas sensor based on BNQDs sensitized SnO2nanoflowers exhibited a great potential in BTEX gas detection due to the simple synthesis method, environmentally friendly raw materials and excellent gas sensing performance.
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- Zhenyu Feng
- Key Laboratory for Colloid and Interface Chemistry of Education Ministry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350116, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, People's Republic of China
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Ren J, Wang L, Gong Q, Xuan J, Sun M, Zhang Q, Zhang H, Yin G, Liu B. Fabrication of a high-efficiency CdS@TiO 2@C/Ti 3C 2 composite photocatalyst for the degradation of TC-HCl under visible light. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj05786c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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CdS@TiO2@C/Ti3C2 composites derived from Ti3C2 MXene exhibit outstanding photodegradation ability for TC-HCl under visible light irradiation.
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- Juanjuan Ren
- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
- Laboratory of Functional Molecules and Materials, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, Shandong, 255000, China
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Bulut F, Ozturk Ö, Acar S, Yildirim G. Effect of Ni and Al doping on structural, optical, and CO 2 gas sensing properties of 1D ZnO nanorods produced by hydrothermal method. Microsc Res Tech 2021; 85:1502-1517. [PMID: 34882897 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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In the present study, the one-dimensional ZnO nanorod structures are produced within the different nickel and aluminum molecular weight ratios of 0-7% using the hydrothermal method. It is found that the aluminum (Al) and nickel (Ni) impurities with different ionic radius, chemical valence, and electron configurations of outer shell cause to vary the fundamental characteristic features including the crystallinity quality, crystallite size, surface morphology, nanorod diameter, optical absorbance, energy band gap, resistance, gas response, and gas sensing properties. The structural analyses performed by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicate that the samples are found to crystallize in the hexagonal wurtzite structure. The presence of optimum nickel and aluminum in the crystal system improves considerably the crystallinity quality and surface morphology. Additionally, the combination of electron dispersive X-ray (EDX) and XRD results declare that the Ni and Al impurities incorporate successfully into the ZnO crystal structure. Moreover, the diameters of nanorod structures in 1D orientation are determined to be 80 nm or below. The hexagonal wurtzite-type ZnO nanorod structure prepared by 5% Ni has more space between the nanorods and thus presents higher response to the CO2 detection. Further, the optical absorbance spectra display that the band gap value is observed to decrease regularly with the increment in the doping level as a result of band shrinkage effect depending on the enhancement of mobile hole carrier concentrations in the crystal structure. In other words, the doping mechanism leads to vary the homogeneities in the interfacial charges, nanorod diameters, ZnO oxide layer composition and thickness. The last test conducted in this study is responsible for the determination of CO2 gas sensing levels. The obtained gas sensing results are further compared with each other and literature findings. It is observed that 5% Ni-doped sample provides more successful results than other samples in the sensing CO2 gas at the different concentrations. All in all, the paper establishing a strong methodology between doping mechanism and change in the fundamental characteristic features of hexagonal wurtzite-type ZnO with the aid of advanced microscopy techniques will become pioneering research to answer key questions in materials sciences and electronic research.
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- Fatih Bulut
- Sinop University, Scientific and Technological Research Applications and Research Center, Sinop, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, Turkey
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- Department of Physics, Science Faculty, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey
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Korotcenkov G. Electrospun Metal Oxide Nanofibers and Their Conductometric Gas Sensor Application. Part 2: Gas Sensors and Their Advantages and Limitations. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061555. [PMID: 34204655 PMCID: PMC8231294 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Electrospun metal oxide nanofibers, due to their unique structural and electrical properties, are now being considered as materials with great potential for gas sensor applications. This critical review attempts to assess the feasibility of these perspectives. This article discusses approaches to the manufacture of nanofiber-based gas sensors, as well as the results of analysis of the performances of these sensors. A detailed analysis of the disadvantages that can limit the use of electrospinning technology in the development of gas sensors is also presented in this article. It also proposes some approaches to solving problems that limit the use of nanofiber-based gas sensors. Finally, the summary provides an insight into the future prospects of electrospinning technology for the development of gas sensors aimed for the gas sensor market.
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- Ghenadii Korotcenkov
- Department of Theoretical Physics, Moldova State University, 2009 Chisinau, Moldova
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Liu Y, Zhang X, Gao Q, Huang H, Liu Y, Min M, Wang L. Structure and Properties of Polyoxymethylene/Silver/Maleic Anhydride-Grafted Polyolefin Elastomer Ternary Nanocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:1954. [PMID: 34208419 PMCID: PMC8231272 DOI: 10.3390/polym13121954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In the present study, silver (Ag) nanoparticles and maleic anhydride-grafted polyolefin elastomer (MAH-g-POE) were used as enhancement additives to improve the performance of the polyoxymethylene (POM) homopolymer. Specifically, the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites with varying Ag nanoparticles and MAH-g-POE contents were prepared by a melt mixing method. The effects of the additives on the microstructure, thermal stability, crystallization behavior, mechanical properties, and dynamic mechanical thermal properties of the ternary nanocomposites were studied. It was found that the MAH-g-POE played a role in the bridging of the Ag nanoparticles and POM matrix and improved the interfacial adhesion between the Ag nanoparticles and POM matrix, owing to the good compatibility between Ag/MAH-g-POE and the POM matrix. Moreover, it was found that the combined addition of Ag nanoparticles and MAH-g-POE significantly enhanced the thermal stability, crystallization properties, and mechanical properties of the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites. When the Ag/MAH-g-POE content was 1 wt.%, the tensile strength reached the maximum value of 54.78 MPa. In addition, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content increased to 15wt.%, the elongation at break reached the maximum value of 64.02%. However, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content further increased to 20 wt.%, the elongation at break decreased again, which could be attributed to the aggregation of excessive Ag nanoparticles forming local defects in the POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites. Furthermore, when the Ag/MAH-g-POE content was 20 wt.%, the maximum decomposition temperature of POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites was 398.22 °C, which was 71.39 °C higher than that of pure POM. However, compared with POM, the storage modulus of POM/Ag/MAH-g-POE ternary nanocomposites decreased with the Ag/MAH-g-POE content, because the MAH-g-POE elastomer could reduce the rigidity of POM.
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- Yang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Oceanic and Polar Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China; (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.H.); (Y.L.)
- Joint Laboratory for Open Sea Fishery Engineering, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
- Hunan Engineering Research Center for Rope & Net, Hunan Xinhai Co., Ltd., Yiyang 413100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oceanic and Polar Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China; (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.H.); (Y.L.)
- Joint Laboratory for Open Sea Fishery Engineering, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oceanic and Polar Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China; (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.H.); (Y.L.)
- College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oceanic and Polar Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China; (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Oceanic and Polar Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China; (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.H.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Oceanic and Polar Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China; (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.H.); (Y.L.)
- Joint Laboratory for Open Sea Fishery Engineering, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oceanic and Polar Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, East China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shanghai 200090, China; (Y.L.); (X.Z.); (Q.G.); (H.H.); (Y.L.)
- Joint Laboratory for Open Sea Fishery Engineering, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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Javaid S, Lee J, Sofianos MV, Douglas‐Moore Z, Arrigan DWM, Silvester DS. Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as Antifouling Materials for the Electrochemical Detection of Methylparaben. ChemElectroChem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Shaghraf Javaid
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth Western 6845 Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth Western 6845 Australia
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy Fuels and Energy Technology Institute Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth Western 6845 Australia
- School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering University College Dublin Belfield Dublin Ireland
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth Western 6845 Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth Western 6845 Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences Curtin University GPO Box U1987 Perth Western 6845 Australia
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Ghaderahmadi S, Kamkar M, Tasnim N, Arjmand M, Hoorfar M. A review of low-temperature H2S gas sensors: fabrication and mechanism. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02468j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Reduced detection temperature of hazardous gases such as H2S can lower power consumption and increase the long-term stability. The decreased operating temperature can be achieved via physical and chemical modification of the sensing layer.
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- Sara Ghaderahmadi
- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7, Canada
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Zhang Y, Zhang X, Guo C, Xu Y, Cheng X, Zhang F, Major Z, Huo L. Novel Two-Dimensional WO 3/Bi 2W 2O 9 Nanocomposites for Rapid H 2S Detection at Low Temperatures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:54946-54954. [PMID: 33241936 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c15611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Compared with single-component metal oxides, multicomponent metal oxides show good gas sensing performance in the field of gas sensing, but they still need to be further improved in terms of rapid response. In this paper, a two-dimensional flaky WO3/Bi2W2O9 composite material with a thickness of about 32.3 nm was synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. The composite has good sensing performance and selectivity toward H2S. When the operating temperature is as low as 92 °C, the response to 100 ppm H2S reaches 84.18, and the response time is 2 s, which is extremely fast due to the open system of the two-dimensional nanosheet. A combination of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is used to analyze the changes of H2S and the surface chemistry of WO3/Bi2W2O9 composite materials; the sensing mechanism of H2S was studied by a Kelvin probe and UV diffuse reflection. Compared with the pure phase WO3 and Bi2W2O9, good gas sensing properties of the WO3/Bi2W2O9 composite may be due to its unique heterostructure. This is the first application of WO3/Bi2W2O9 in the field of gas sensing and is of great significance for the rapid detection of H2S at low temperatures for multicomponent metal oxides.
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- Yu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- College of Science, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- Institute of Polymer Product Engineering, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, 4020 Linz, Austria
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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Patil SP. Ficus carica assisted green synthesis of metal nanoparticles: A mini review. BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 28:e00569. [PMID: 34094890 PMCID: PMC8164135 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ficuc carica (Moraceae) has widely been explored for the green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles. Silver nanoparticles were found active against several Gram positive, Gram Negative bacteria and some fungal strains. Stannic oxide nanoparticles coated glassy carbon electrode determined Hg2+ ions sharply. Palladium nanoparticles decorated reduced grapheme oxide could be used in Suzuki coupling reaction. Phytochmeicals present in Ficus carica act as both reducing and capping agent for stabilized metallic nanoparticles.
In last decade, several attempts were made for the green and economic synthesis of metallic nanoparticle having profound applications in all the arears of science. Ficus carica (Moraceae) is a deciduous plant with edible fruits. It has been widely explored for synthesis of various metallic nanoparticles like silver, gold, stannic oxide, copper oxide, iron oxide, palladium nanoparticles using extracts of Ficus carica leafs or fruits. Phytochemical prospection so far made on Ficus carica leafs or fruits revealed the presence of variety of compounds including organic acids, fatty acids, amino acids, lower terpenes, flavonoids, coumarins etc. Researchers prepared metallic nanoparticles; characterised them by advanced analytical techniques and evaluated for particular application including, antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles; improved determination of mercury using stannic oxide nanoparticles coated glassy carbon electrode; carrying of chemical reaction using reduced graphene oxide decorated with palladium nanoparticles as catalyst. On this review, it can be concluded that due to presence of variety of phytocompounds, Ficus caricaplant can be used in preparation of metallic nanoparticles which could be useful in various scientific domains.
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- Shriniwas P Patil
- Department of Pharmacognosy, SCES's Indira College of Pharmacy, Pune, 411033, Maharashtra, India
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Patil SP, Kumbhar ST. Vitex negundo assisted green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles with different applications: a mini review. FUTURE JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43094-020-00111-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Several attempts have been made for green synthesis of nanoparticles of different metals and metal oxides, revealing the significance of plant extracts in reducing metal source to nanoparticles and applications in various scientific domains.
Main body
The present article focus on applications of Vitex negundo leaves extract in fabrication of nanoparticles of various metals like silver, gold, zinc oxide, and copper oxide. Vitex negundo is evergreen, perennial shrub, belonging to family Verbenaceae. Its leaves are reported to contain several phytochemicals like iridoids, flavonoids, and their glycosides, terpenoids. In respective research attempts, these metallic nanoparticles were evaluated for one or more applications like anti-microbial activity and/or photocatalytic activity.
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Use of V. negundo polar extract indicated involvement of its polar phytocompounds in reducing the metal source and stabilizing the nanoparticles. In conclusion, it could be noted that metal nanoparticles have better antimicrobial activity and photocatalytic potential over aqueous leaves extract.
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Wang C, Li Y, Gong F, Zhang Y, Fang S, Zhang H. Advances in Doped ZnO Nanostructures for Gas Sensor. CHEM REC 2020; 20:1553-1567. [DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202000088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Chao‐Nan Wang
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering Zhengzhou University of Light Industry Zhengzhou 450002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC) Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design (MOE) College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Lanzhou University Lanzhou 730000 P. R. China
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Biswas S, Pal A, Pal T. Supported metal and metal oxide particles with proximity effect for catalysis. RSC Adv 2020; 10:35449-35472. [PMID: 35515660 PMCID: PMC9056907 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra06168a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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External influence is essential for any change to occur in this world. Similarly, the reaction path of a chemical reaction can be changed with the addition of a catalyst from outside. Sometimes a catalyst performs better when it remains associated with an inert substance, which is called a support material (SM). Improved catalyst accomplishment arises from the 'proximity effect'. Even inert supports play a role in better product formulation or environmental remediation. In this review, it has been shown how the SM, as a nest, aids the catalyst particle synergistically to perform a good job in a chemical reaction. The structure-function relationship of SM helps in catalyst activation to some extent, and produces active centres that are difficult to fully ascertain. In the text, Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H), Mars-van Krevelen (MVK), and Eley-Rideal (E-R) mechanisms are highlighted for the adsorption processes as the case may be. Again, the importance of SM for both catalyst and substrates has been consolidated here in the text. Finally, the role of the initiator and the promoter is also discussed in this review.
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- Subhadeep Biswas
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721302 India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721302 India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg Auckland Park South Africa
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