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Ramírez C, Osendi MI, Moyano JJ, Mosa J, Aparicio M. Electrochemical Response of 3D-Printed Free-Standing Reduced Graphene Oxide Electrode for Sodium Ion Batteries Using a Three-Electrode Glass Cell. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5386. [PMID: 37570090 PMCID: PMC10419660 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Graphene and its derivatives have been widely used to develop novel materials with applications in energy storage. Among them, reduced graphene oxide has shown great potential for more efficient storage of Na ions and is a current target in the design of electrodes for environmentally friendly Na ion batteries. The search for more sustainable and versatile manufacturing processes also motivates research into additive manufacturing electrodes. Here, the electrochemical responses of porous 3D-printed free-standing log-type structures fabricated using direct ink writing (DIW) with a graphene oxide (GO) gel ink are investigated after thermal reduction in a three-electrode cell configuration. The structures delivered capacities in the range of 50-80 mAh g-1 and showed high stability for more than 100 cycles. The reaction with the electrolyte/solvent system, which caused an initial capacity drop, was evidenced by the nucleation of various Na carbonates and Na2O. The incorporation of Na into the filaments of the structure was verified with transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. This work is a proof of concept that structured reduced GO electrodes for Na ion batteries can be achieved from a simple, aqueous GO ink through DIW and that there is scope for improving their performance and capacity.
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- Cristina Ramírez
- Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC, Kelsen 5, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.I.O.); (J.J.M.); (J.M.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC, Kelsen 5, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.I.O.); (J.J.M.); (J.M.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC, Kelsen 5, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.I.O.); (J.J.M.); (J.M.); (M.A.)
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC, Kelsen 5, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.I.O.); (J.J.M.); (J.M.); (M.A.)
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- Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC, Kelsen 5, Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain; (M.I.O.); (J.J.M.); (J.M.); (M.A.)
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Al Baroot A, Elsayed KA, Khan FA, Haladu SA, Ercan F, Çevik E, Drmosh QA, Almessiere MA. Anticancer Activity of Au/CNT Nanocomposite Fabricated by Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Ablation Method on Colon and Cervical Cancer. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1455. [PMID: 37512767 PMCID: PMC10384248 DOI: 10.3390/mi14071455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are increasingly being investigated for cancer management due to their physicochemical properties, low toxicity, and biocompatibility. This study used an eco-friendly technique (laser synthesis) to fabricate AuNP and Au/CNT nanocomposites. AuNPs, Au/CNTs, and CNTs were tested as potential cancer nanotherapeutics on colorectal carcinoma cells (HCT-116) and cervical cancer cells (HeLa) using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. In addition, the non-cancer embryonic kidney cells HEK-293 were taken as a control in the study. The cell viability assay demonstrated a significant reduction in cancer cell population post 48 h treatments of AuNPs, and Au/CNTs. The average cell viabilities of AuNPs, Au/CNTs, and CNTs for HCT-116 cells were 50.62%, 65.88%, 93.55%, and for HeLa cells, the cell viabilities were 50.88%, 66.51%, 91.73%. The cell viabilities for HEK-293 were 50.44%, 65.80%, 93.20%. Both AuNPs and Au/CNTs showed higher cell toxicity and cell death compared with CNT nanomaterials. The treatment of AuNPs and Au/CNTs showed strong inhibitory action on HCT-116 and HeLa cells. However, the treatment of CNTs did not significantly decrease HCT-116 and HeLa cells, and there was only a minor decrease. The treatment of AuNPs, and Au/CNTs, on normal HEK-293 cells also showed a significant decrease in cell viability, but the treatment of CNTs did not produce a significant decrease in the HEK-293 cells. This study shows that a simplified synthesis technique like laser synthesis for the preparation of high-purity nanomaterials has good efficacy for possible future cancer therapy with minimal toxicity.
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- Abbad Al Baroot
- Department of Basic Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Stem Cell Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Engineering Sciences, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
- Basic & Applied Scientific Research Centre, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
- Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Hydrogen and Energy Storage (HES), King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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Noor U, Mughal MF, Ahmed T, Farid MF, Ammar M, Kulsum U, Saleem A, Naeem M, Khan A, Sharif A, Waqar K. Synthesis and applications of MXene-based composites: a review. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 34:262001. [PMID: 36972572 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acc7a8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Recently, there has been considerable interest in a new family of transition metal carbides, carbonitrides, and nitrides referred to as MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) due to the variety of their elemental compositions and surface terminations that exhibit many fascinating physical and chemical properties. As a result of their easy formability, MXenes may be combined with other materials, such as polymers, oxides, and carbon nanotubes, which can be used to tune their properties for various applications. As is widely known, MXenes and MXene-based composites have gained considerable prominence as electrode materials in the energy storage field. In addition to their high conductivity, reducibility, and biocompatibility, they have also demonstrated outstanding potential for applications related to the environment, including electro/photocatalytic water splitting, photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction, water purification, and sensors. This review discusses MXene-based composite used in anode materials, while the electrochemical performance of MXene-based anodes for Li-based batteries (LiBs) is discussed in addition to key findings, operating processes, and factors influencing electrochemical performance.
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- Umar Noor
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Riphah International University Islamabad, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, 202002, Aligarh, India
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat 26000, Pakistan
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Laser-Induced Interdigital Structured Graphene Electrodes Based Flexible Micro-Supercapacitor for Efficient Peak Energy Storage. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27010329. [PMID: 35011558 PMCID: PMC8746467 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The rapidly developing demand for lightweight portable electronics has accelerated advanced research on self-powered microsystems (SPMs) for peak power energy storage (ESs). In recent years, there has been, in this regard, a huge research interest in micro-supercapacitors for microelectronics application over micro-batteries due to their advantages of fast charge–discharge rate, high power density and long cycle-life. In this work, the optimization and fabrication of micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) by means of laser-induced interdigital structured graphene electrodes (LIG) has been reported. The flexible and scalable MSCs are fabricated by CO2-laser structuring of polyimide-based Kapton ® HN foils at ambient temperature yielding interdigital LIG-electrodes and using polymer gel electrolyte (PGE) produced by polypropylene carbonate (PPC) embedded ionic liquid of 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium-trifluoromethansulphonate [EMIM][OTf]. This MSC exhibits a wide stable potential window up to 2.0 V, offering an areal capacitance of 1.75 mF/cm2 at a scan rate of 5.0 mV/s resulting in an energy density (Ea) of 0.256 µWh/cm2 @ 0.03 mA/cm2 and power density (Pa) of 0.11 mW/cm2 @0.1 mA/cm2. Overall electrochemical performance of this LIG/PGE-MSC is rounded with a good cyclic stability up to 10,000 cycles demonstrating its potential in terms of peak energy storage ability compared to the current thin film micro-supercapacitors.
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A Nanosheet-Assembled SnO 2-Integrated Anode. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26206108. [PMID: 34684689 PMCID: PMC8538835 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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There is an ever-increasing trend toward bendable and high-energy-density electrochemical storage devices with high strength to fulfil the rapid development of flexible electronics, but they remain a great challenge to be realised by the traditional slurry-casting fabrication processes. To overcome these issues, herein, a facile strategy was proposed to design integrating an electrode with flexible, high capacity, and high tensile strength nanosheets with interconnected copper micro-fibre as a collector, loaded with a novel hierarchical SnO2 nanoarchitecture, which were assembled into core-shell architecture, with a 1D micro-fibre core and 2D nanosheets shell. When applied as anode materials for LIBs, the resultant novel electrode delivers a large reversible specific capacity of 637.2 mAh g-1 at a high rate of 1C. Such superior capacity may benefit from rational design based on structural engineering to boost synergistic effects of the integrated electrode. The outer shell with the ultrathin 2D nanoarchitecture blocks can provide favourable Li+ lateral intercalation lengths and more beneficial transport routes for electrolyte ions, with sufficient void space among the nanosheets to buffer the volume expansion. Furthermore, the interconnected 1D micro-fibre core with outstanding metallic conductivity can offer an efficient electron transport pathway along axial orientation to shorten electron transport. More importantly, the metal's remarkable flexibility and high tensile strength provide the hybrid integrated electrode with strong bending and stretchability relative to sintered carbon or graphene hosts. The presented strategy demonstrates that this rational nanoarchitecture design based on integrated engineering is an effective route to maintain the structural stability of electrodes in flexible LIBs.
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Zhou H, Gu J, Zhang W, Hu C, Lin X. Rational Design of Cellulose Nanofibrils Separator for Sodium-Ion Batteries. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26185539. [PMID: 34577010 PMCID: PMC8471150 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) with high thermal stability and excellent electrolyte wettability attracted tremendous attention as a promising separator for the emerging sodium-ion batteries. The pore structure of the separator plays a vital role in electrochemical performance. CNF separators are assembled using the bottom-up approach in this study, and the pore structure is carefully controlled through film-forming techniques. The acid-treated separators prepared from the solvent exchange and freeze-drying demonstrated an optimal pore structure with a high electrolyte uptake rate (978.8%) and Na+ transference number (0.88). Consequently, the obtained separator showed a reversible specific capacity of 320 mAh/g and enhanced cycling performance at high rates compared to the commercial glass fiber separator (290 mAh/g). The results highlight that CNF separators with an optimized pore structure are advisable for sodium-ion batteries.
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- Correspondence: (C.H.); (X.L.); Tel.: +86-(20)-85282568 (X.L.); Fax: +86-(20)-85281885 (X.L.)
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- Correspondence: (C.H.); (X.L.); Tel.: +86-(20)-85282568 (X.L.); Fax: +86-(20)-85281885 (X.L.)
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Shariatipour M, Heydari A. Pd
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Dispersed on Magnetic Partially Reduced GO/OMWCNT Non‐Covalently Modified with a Vic‐Dioxime: An Efficient and Magnetically Retrievable Catalyst for Suzuki‐Miyaura Coupling Reaction. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202004458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Monire Shariatipour
- Chemistry Department Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran, P. O. Box 14155-4838
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- Chemistry Department Tarbiat Modares University Tehran Iran, P. O. Box 14155-4838
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