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Ariharan A, Kim SK. Three-Dimensional Hierarchical Porous Carbons Derived from Betelnut Shells for Supercapacitor Electrodes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:7793. [PMID: 34947386 PMCID: PMC8705087 DOI: 10.3390/ma14247793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Electrochemical energy storage (EES) systems are attracting research attention as an alternative to fossil fuels. Advances in the design and composition of energy storage materials are particularly significant. Biomass waste-derived porous carbons are particularly suitable for use in EES systems as they are capable of tuning pore networks from hierarchical porous structures with high specific surface areas. These materials are also more sustainable and environmentally friendly and less toxic and corrosive than other energy storage materials. In this study, we report the creation of a three-dimensional hierarchical porous carbon material derived from betelnut shells. The synthesized three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical porous carbon electrode showed a specific capacitance of 290 F g-1 using 1 M KOH as an electrolyte at a current density of 1 A g-1 in three-electrode systems. Moreover, it offered a high charge/discharge stability of 94% over 5000 charge-discharge cycles at a current density of 5 A g-1. Two-electrode symmetric systems show a specific capacitance of 148 F g-1, good cyclic stability of 90. 8% for 5000 charge-discharge cycles, and high energy density of 41 Wh Kg-1 at the power density of 483 W Kg-1 in aqueous electrolyte.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea;
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Baghali M, Jayathilaka W, Ramakrishna S. The Role of Electrospun Nanomaterials in the Future of Energy and Environment. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:558. [PMID: 33503924 PMCID: PMC7865989 DOI: 10.3390/ma14030558] [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: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Electrospinning is one of the most successful and efficient techniques for the fabrication of one-dimensional nanofibrous materials as they have widely been utilized in multiple application fields due to their intrinsic properties like high porosity, large surface area, good connectivity, wettability, and ease of fabrication from various materials. Together with current trends on energy conservation and environment remediation, a number of researchers have focused on the applications of nanofibers and their composites in this field as they have achieved some key results along the way with multiple materials and designs. In this review, recent advances on the application of nanofibers in the areas-including energy conversion, energy storage, and environmental aspects-are summarized with an outlook on their materials and structural designs. Also, this will provide a detailed overview on the future directions of demanding energy and environment fields.
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- Center for Nanotechnology and Sustainability, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117576, Singapore; (M.B.); (W.A.D.M.J.)
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Adam AA, Ojur Dennis J, Al-Hadeethi Y, Mkawi EM, Abubakar Abdulkadir B, Usman F, Mudassir Hassan Y, Wadi IA, Sani M. State of the Art and New Directions on Electrospun Lignin/Cellulose Nanofibers for Supercapacitor Application: A Systematic Literature Review. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2884. [PMID: 33271876 PMCID: PMC7761209 DOI: 10.3390/polym12122884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Supercapacitors are energy storage devices with high power density, rapid charge/discharge rate, and excellent cycle stability. Carbon-based supercapacitors are increasingly attracting attention because of their large surface area and high porosity. Carbon-based materials research has been recently centered on biomass-based materials due to the rising need to maintain a sustainable environment. Cellulose and lignin constitute the major components of lignocellulose biomass. Since they are renewable, sustainable, and readily accessible, lignin and cellulose-based supercapacitors are economically viable and environmentally friendly. This review aims to systematically analyze published research findings on electrospun lignin, cellulose, and lignin/cellulose nanofibers for use as supercapacitor electrode materials. A rigorous scientific approach was employed to screen the eligibility of relevant articles to be included in this study. The research questions and the inclusion criteria were clearly defined. The included articles were used to draw up the research framework and develop coherent taxonomy of literature. Taxonomy of research literature generated from the included articles was classified into review papers, electrospun lignin, cellulose, and lignin/cellulose nanofibers for use as supercapacitor electrode materials. Furthermore, challenges, recommendations, and research directions for future studies were equally discussed extensively. Before this study, no review on electrospun lignin/cellulose nanofiber-based supercapacitors has been reported. Thus, this systematic review will provide a reference for other researchers interested in developing biomass-based supercapacitors as an alternative to conventional supercapacitors based on petroleum products.
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- Abdullahi Abbas Adam
- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (B.A.A.); (F.U.); (Y.M.H.)
- Department of Physics, Al-Qalam University Katsina, Katsina 820252, Nigeria;
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (B.A.A.); (F.U.); (Y.M.H.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (Y.A.-H.); (E.M.M.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; (Y.A.-H.); (E.M.M.)
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (B.A.A.); (F.U.); (Y.M.H.)
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (B.A.A.); (F.U.); (Y.M.H.)
- Department of Physics, Al-Qalam University Katsina, Katsina 820252, Nigeria;
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia; (J.O.D.); (B.A.A.); (F.U.); (Y.M.H.)
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- Preparatory Year Deanship, Basic Science Unit, Alkharj 34212, Saudi Arabia;
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Education, University of Nyala, Nyala 63311, Sudan
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- Department of Physics, Al-Qalam University Katsina, Katsina 820252, Nigeria;
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Pikula K, Zakharenko A, Chaika V, Em I, Nikitina A, Avtomonov E, Tregubenko A, Agoshkov A, Mishakov I, Kuznetsov V, Gusev A, Park S, Golokhvast K. Toxicity of Carbon, Silicon, and Metal-Based Nanoparticles to Sea Urchin Strongylocentrotus Intermedius. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10091825. [PMID: 32933127 PMCID: PMC7557930 DOI: 10.3390/nano10091825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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With the increasing annual production of nanoparticles (NPs), the risks of their harmful influence on the environment and human health are rising. However, our knowledge about the mechanisms of interaction between NPs and living organisms is limited. Prior studies have shown that echinoderms, and especially sea urchins, represent one of the most suitable models for risk assessment in environmental nanotoxicology. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus intermedius has not been used for testing the toxicity of NPs. The present study was designed to determine the effect of 10 types of common NPs on spermatozoa activity, egg fertilization, and early stage of embryo development of the sea urchin S. intermedius. In this research, we used two types of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNT-1 and CNT-2), two types of carbon nanofibers (CNF-1 and CNF-2), two types of silicon nanotubes (SNT-1 and SNT-2), nanocrystals of cadmium and zinc sulfides (CdS and ZnS), gold NPs (Au), and titanium dioxide NPs (TiO2). The results of the embryotoxicity test showed the following trend in the toxicity level of used NPs: Au > SNT-2 > SNT-1 > CdS > ZnS > CNF-2 > CNF-1 > TiO2 > CNT-1 > CNT-2. This research confirmed that the sea urchin S. intermedius can be considered as a sensitive and stable test model in marine nanotoxicology.
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- Konstantin Pikula
- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B.Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- Correspondence:
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B.Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Lavrentiev Ave. 5, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (I.M.); (V.K.)
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- Boreskov Institute of Catalysis SB RAS, Lavrentiev Ave. 5, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (I.M.); (V.K.)
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- Tambov State University Named after G.R. Derzhavin, Internatsionalnaya 33, 392000 Tambov, Russia;
- National University of Science and Technology «MISIS», Leninskiy prospekt 4, 119049 Moscow, Russia
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- Inha University, 100 Inharo, Nam-gu, Incheon 22212, Korea;
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- Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova 8, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia; (A.Z.); (V.C.); (I.E.); (A.N.); (E.A.); (A.T.); (A.A.); (K.G.)
- N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, B.Morskaya 42-44, 190000 Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- Pacific Geographical Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Radio 7, 690041 Vladivostok, Russia
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Comparison of the Level and Mechanisms of Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes, Carbon Nanofibers, and Silicon Nanotubes in Bioassay with Four Marine Microalgae. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10030485. [PMID: 32182662 PMCID: PMC7153241 DOI: 10.3390/nano10030485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Nanoparticles (NPs) have various applications in medicine, cosmetics, optics, catalysis, environmental purification, and other areas nowadays. With an increasing annual production of NPs, the risks of their harmful influence to the environment and human health is rising. Currently, our knowledge about the mechanisms of interaction between NPs and living organisms is limited. Additionally, poor understanding of how physical and chemical characteristic and different conditions influence the toxicity of NPs restrict our attempts to develop the standards and regulations which might allow us to maintain safe living conditions. The marine species and their habitat environment are under continuous stress due to anthropogenic activities which result in the appearance of NPs in the aquatic environment. Our study aimed to evaluate and compare biochemical effects caused by the influence of different types of carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and silica nanotubes on four marine microalgae species. We evaluated the changes in growth-rate, esterase activity, membrane polarization, and size changes of microalgae cells using flow cytometry method. Our results demonstrated that toxic effects caused by the carbon nanotubes strongly correlated with the content of heavy metal impurities in the NPs. More hydrophobic carbon NPs with less ordered structure had a higher impact on the red microalgae P. purpureum because of higher adherence between the particles and mucous covering of the algae. Silica NPs caused significant inhibition of microalgae growth-rate predominantly produced by mechanical influence.
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