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Sen B, Paul S, Krukowski P, Kundu D, Das S, Banerjee P, Mal Ecka M, Abbas SJ, Ali SI. CuAs 2O 4: Design, Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Photocatalytic Dye Degradation, Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction, and Thermal Studies. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:2919-2933. [PMID: 38297514 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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CuAs2O4 has been explored as a heterogeneous catalyst in the fields of photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and solvent-free organic transformation reactions. The homogeneity has been successfully attained for the first time by designing a pH-assisted hydrothermal synthesis technique. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies reveal that no phase transition has been observed by lowering the temperature up to 103 K with no existence of satellite reflections. The crystal structure exhibits tetragonal symmetry with space group P42/mbc and consists of [CuO6] octahedra and [AsO3E] tetrahedra (E represents the stereochemically active lone pair). Structural investigation shows a cylindrical void inside the structure, which could lead to interesting physical and chemical properties. The photocatalytic dye degradation efficiency with methylene blue (MB) showed ∼100% degradation, though the degradation efficiency increased by 2-fold with the addition of 6% H2O2. The reusability of the catalyst up to the 10th cycle with ∼35% MB dye degradation has been established. It can exhibit HER activity with a low overpotential of 165 mV with respect to RHE to attain the current density of j = 10 mA cm-2. SEM and TEM revealed rod-shaped particles, which supported the large number of catalytic active sites. The structural consistency of the catalyst after photodegradation and HER studies is confirmed by the PXRD pattern. XPS confirms the oxidation state of Cu and As in the compound. The catalytic activity toward the Knoevenagel condensation reaction at moderate temperature under solvent-free condition is also studied. TG-DTA shows an endothermic minimum (Tmin) at 436 °C due to the mass loss of As2O3.
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- Bibaswan Sen
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani, West Bengal 741235, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani, West Bengal 741235, India
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- Department of Solid State Physics, University of Lodz, Lodz 90-236, Poland
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- CSIR- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, West Bengal 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani, West Bengal 741235, India
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- CSIR- Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, West Bengal 713209, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Lodz, Lodz 90-236, Poland
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani, West Bengal 741235, India
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Meky AI, Hassaan MA, Fetouh HA, Ismail AM, El Nemr A. Hydrothermal fabrication, characterization and RSM optimization of cobalt-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles for antibiotic photodegradation under visible light. Sci Rep 2024; 14:2016. [PMID: 38263230 PMCID: PMC11231344 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52430-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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Photodegradation is considered a significant method engaged for the elimination of organic pollutants from water. In this work, hydrothermal cobalt-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Hy-Co-ZnO NPs) loaded with 5, 10, and 15% cobalt were prepared in a hydrothermal way and were investigated as a photocatalyst for the Ciprofloxacin (CIPF) degradation under visible irradiation using LED-light. Characterization approaches such as FTIR, XRD, XPS, DRS UV-vis spectroscopy, SEM, TEM, BET, EDX and TGA were used for the investigation of the fabricated Hy-Co-ZnO NPs. The studies indicated that 10% Hy-Co-ZnO NPs was the most efficient catalyst for the CIPF photolysis compared to ZnO NPs and other Hy-Co-ZnO NPs with 5 and 15% cobalt content. Higher photocatalytic activity (> 98%) of 20 mg/L of CIPF solution was attained within 60 min. The reaction kinetics showed that the first-order model is suitable for displaying the rate of reaction and amount of CIPF elimination with R2 = 0.9883. Moreover, Central composite design (CCD) optimization of the 10% Hy-Co-ZnO NPs was also studied.
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- Asmaa I Meky
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Kayet Bey, Elanfoushy, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Environment Division, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Kayet Bey, Elanfoushy, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Paul S, Sen B, Basak N, Chakraborty N, Bhakat K, Das S, Islam E, Mondal S, Abbas SJ, Ali SI. Zn 3Sb 4O 6F 6 and KI-Doped Zn 3Sb 4O 6F 6: A Metal Oxyfluoride System for Photocatalytic Activity, Knoevenagel Condensation, and Bacterial Disinfection. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:1032-1046. [PMID: 36598860 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c04006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Zn3Sb4O6F6 crystallites were synthesized by a pH-regulated hydrothermal synthetic approach, while doping on Zn3Sb4O6F6 by KI was performed by the "incipient wetness impregnation technique." The effect of KI in Zn3Sb4O6F6 is found with the changes in morphology in the doped compound, i.e., needle-shaped particles with respect to the irregular cuboid and granular shaped in the pure compound. Closer inspection of the powder diffraction pattern of doped compounds also reveals the shifting of Braggs' peaks toward a lower angle and the difference in cell parameters compared to the pure compound. Both metal oxyfluoride comprising lone pair elements and their doped compounds have been successfully applied as photocatalysts for methylene blue dye degradation. Knoevenagel condensation reactions were performed using Zn3Sb4O6F6 as the catalyst and confirmed 99% yield even at 60 °C temperature under solvent-free conditions. Both pure and KI-doped compounds were tested against several standard bacterial strains, i.e., Enterobacter sp., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus sp., Salmonella sp., Bacillus sp., Proteous sp., Pseudomonas sp., and Klebsiella sp. by the "disk diffusion method" and their antimicrobial activities were confirmed.
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- Sayantani Paul
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani741235, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani741235, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani741235, West Bengal, India
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- CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Jadavpur, Kolkata700032, West BengalIndia
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani741235, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani741235, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani741235, West Bengal, India
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- CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Jadavpur, Kolkata700032, West BengalIndia
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai200025, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Nadia, Kalyani741235, West Bengal, India
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Yudasari N, Dinata IKH, Shearer CJ, Blanco-Sanchez PH, Tresna WP, Isnaeni, Suliyanti MM, Trilaksana H. Laser-assisted deposition of Ag on self-sourced growth ZnO nanorods as reusable photocatalysts for water purification. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Rovisco A, Morais M, Branquinho R, Fortunato E, Martins R, Barquinha P. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Zn 2SnO 4 Nanostructures for Photodegradation of Rhodamine B under UV and Sunlight. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2119. [PMID: 35745457 PMCID: PMC9231267 DOI: 10.3390/nano12122119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The contamination of water resources by pollutants resulting from human activities represents a major concern nowadays. One promising alternative to solve this problem is the photocatalytic process, which has demonstrated very promising and efficient results. Oxide nanostructures are interesting alternatives for these applications since they present wide band gaps and high surface areas. Among the photocatalytic oxide nanostructures, zinc tin oxide (ZTO) presents itself as an eco-friendly alternative since its composition includes abundant and non-toxic zinc and tin, instead of critical elements. Moreover, ZTO nanostructures have a multiplicity of structures and morphologies possible to be obtained through low-cost solution-based syntheses. In this context, the current work presents an optimization of ZTO nanostructures (polyhedrons, nanoplates, and nanoparticles) obtained by microwave irradiation-assisted hydrothermal synthesis, toward photocatalytic applications. The nanostructures’ photocatalytic activity in the degradation of rhodamine B under both ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and natural sunlight was evaluated. Among the various morphologies, ZTO nanoparticles revealed the best performance, with degradation > 90% being achieved in 60 min under UV irradiation and in 90 min under natural sunlight. The eco-friendly production process and the demonstrated ability of these nanostructures to be used in various water decontamination processes reinforces their sustainability and the role they can play in a circular economy.
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- CENIMAT/i3N, Department of Materials Science, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon and CEMOP/UNINOVA, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; (M.M.); (R.B.); (E.F.); (R.M.)
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Abdullah FH, Bakar NHHA, Bakar MA. Current advancements on the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of zinc oxide as photocatalyst in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants in aquatic systems. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127416. [PMID: 34655867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Industrial wastewaters contain hazardous contaminants that pollute the environment and cause socioeconomic problems, thus demanding the employment of effective remediation procedures such as photocatalysis. Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials have emerged to be a promising photocatalyst for the removal of pollutants in wastewater owing to their excellent and attractive characteristics. The dynamic tunable features of ZnO allow a wide range of functionalization for enhanced photocatalytic efficiency. The current review summarizes the recent advances in the fabrication, modification, and industrial application of ZnO photocatalyst based on the analysis of the latest studies, including the following aspects: (1) overview on the properties, structures, and features of ZnO, (2) employment of dopants, heterojunction, and immobilization techniques for improved photodegradation performance, (3) applicability of suspended and immobilized photocatalytic systems, (4) application of ZnO hybrids for the removal of various types of hazardous pollutants from different wastewater sources in industries, and (5) potential of bio-inspired ZnO hybrid nanomaterials for photocatalytic applications using renewable and biodegradable resources for greener photocatalytic technologies. In addition, the knowledge gap in this field of work is also highlighted.
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- F H Abdullah
- Nanoscience Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Nanoscience Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Nanoscience Research Laboratory, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
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Urbonavicius M, Varnagiris S, Tuckute S, Sakalauskaite S, Demikyte E, Lelis M. Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Inactivation of Bacteria, Bacteriophages, and Their Mixtures Using ZnO-Coated HDPE Beads as Floating Photocatalyst. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15041318. [PMID: 35207858 PMCID: PMC8879144 DOI: 10.3390/ma15041318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Semiconductor materials used as photocatalysts are considered among the most effective ways to treat biologically polluted water. Certainly, efficiency depends on the selection of photocatalyst and its substrate, as well as the possibility of its application in a broader spectrum of light. In this study, a reactive magnetron sputtering technique was applied for the immobilisation of ZnO photocatalyst on the surface of HDPE beads, which were selected as the buoyant substrates for enhanced photocatalytic performance and easier recovery from the treated water. Moreover, the study compared the effect on the inactivation of the microorganism between ZnO-coated HDPE beads without Ni and with Ni underlayer. Crystal structure, surface morphology, and chemical bonds of as-deposited ZnO films were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. Visible-light-induced photocatalytic treatment was performed on the Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and bacteriophages PRD1, T4, and their mixture. Higher bacteria inactivation efficiency was obtained using the ZnO photocatalyst with Ni underlayer for the treatment of S. Typhimurium and M. Luteus mixtures. As for infectivity of bacteriophages, T4 alone and in the mixture with PRD1 were more affected by the produced photocatalyst, compared with PRD1.
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- Marius Urbonavicius
- Center for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, Lithuanian Energy Institute, 3 Breslaujos, 44403 Kaunas, Lithuania; (S.V.); (S.T.); (M.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +370-37-401-824
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- Center for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, Lithuanian Energy Institute, 3 Breslaujos, 44403 Kaunas, Lithuania; (S.V.); (S.T.); (M.L.)
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- Center for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, Lithuanian Energy Institute, 3 Breslaujos, 44403 Kaunas, Lithuania; (S.V.); (S.T.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, 44404 Kaunas, Lithuania; (S.S.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, 44404 Kaunas, Lithuania; (S.S.); (E.D.)
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- Center for Hydrogen Energy Technologies, Lithuanian Energy Institute, 3 Breslaujos, 44403 Kaunas, Lithuania; (S.V.); (S.T.); (M.L.)
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López-López J, Tejeda-Ochoa A, López-Beltrán A, Herrera-Ramírez J, Méndez-Herrera P. Sunlight Photocatalytic Performance of ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized by Green Chemistry Using Different Botanical Extracts and Zinc Acetate as a Precursor. Molecules 2021; 27:6. [PMID: 35011237 PMCID: PMC8746174 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In this work, the assessment of Azadirachta indica, Tagetes erecta, Chrysanthemum morifolium, and Lentinula edodes extracts as catalysts for the green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) was performed. The photocatalytic properties of ZnO NPs were investigated by the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) dye under sunlight irradiation. UV-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric (TGA), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis (BET) were used for the characterization of samples. The XRD results indicate that all synthesized nanoparticles have a hexagonal wurtzite crystalline structure, which was confirmed by TEM. Further, TEM analysis proved the formation of spherical and hemispherical nanoparticles of ZnO with a size in the range of 14-32 nm, which were found in aggregate shape; such a size was well below the size of the particles synthesized with no extract (~43 nm). ZnO NPs produced with Tagetes erecta and Lentinula edodes showed the best photocatalytic activity, matching with the maximum adsorbed MB molecules (45.41 and 58.73%, respectively). MB was completely degraded in 45 min using Tagetes erecta and 120 min using Lentinula edodes when subjected to solar irradiation.
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- Juan López-López
- Facultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Av. Las Américas S/N, Culiacan 80000, Sinaloa, Mexico; (J.L.-L.); (A.L.-B.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología, Miguel de Cervantes 120, Chihuahua 31136, Chih, Mexico;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Av. Las Américas S/N, Culiacan 80000, Sinaloa, Mexico; (J.L.-L.); (A.L.-B.)
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- Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados, Laboratorio Nacional de Nanotecnología, Miguel de Cervantes 120, Chihuahua 31136, Chih, Mexico;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Av. Las Américas S/N, Culiacan 80000, Sinaloa, Mexico; (J.L.-L.); (A.L.-B.)
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UV-Responsive Screen-Printed Porous ZnO Nanostructures on Office Paper for Sustainable and Foldable Electronics. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9080192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The fabrication of low-cost, flexible, and recyclable electronic devices has been the focus of many research groups, particularly for integration in wearable technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). In this work, porous zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures are incorporated as a UV sensing material into the composition of a sustainable water-based screen-printable ink composed of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The formulated ink is used to fabricate flexible and foldable UV sensors on ubiquitous office paper. The screen-printed CMC/ZnO UV sensors operate under low voltage (≤2 V) and reveal a stable response over several on/off cycles of UV light exposure. The devices reach a response current of 1.34 ± 0.15 mA and a rise and fall time of 8.2 ± 1.0 and 22.0 ± 2.3 s, respectively. The responsivity of the sensor is 432 ± 48 mA W−1, which is the highest value reported in the literature for ZnO-based UV sensors on paper substrates. The UV-responsive devices display impressive mechanical endurance under folding, showing a decrease in responsivity of only 21% after being folded 1000 times. Their low-voltage operation and extreme folding stability indicate a bright future for low-cost and sustainable flexible electronics, showing potential for low-power wearable applications and smart packaging.
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