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Vikrant K, Kim KH, Boukhvalov DW, Heynderickx PM. Benzene Oxidation in Air by an Amine-Functionalized Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Carbon- and Nitrogen-Loaded Zirconium Dioxide-Supported Platinum Catalyst. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:33669-33687. [PMID: 38912904 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c07188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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To learn more about the behavior of amine (NH2)-functionalized metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived noble metal catalysts in the removal of aromatic volatile organic compounds in air, benzene oxidation at low temperatures has been investigated using 0.2-, 0.8-, and 1.5%-platinum (Pt)/Universitetet i Oslo (UiO)-66-NH2. The benzene conversion (XB) of x%-Pt/UiO-66-NH2-R under dry conditions (175 °C) was 23% (x = 0.2%) < 52% (x = 0.8%) < 100% (x = 1.5%): 'R' suffix denotes reduction pretreatment using a hydrogen (10 vol %) and nitrogen mixture at 300 °C for the generation of metallic Pt (Pt0) sites and simultaneous partial MOF decomposition into carbon- and nitrogen-loaded zirconium dioxide. The prominent role of reduction pretreatment was apparent in benzene oxidation as 1.5%-Pt/UiO-66-NH2 did not exhibit catalytic activity below 175 °C (dry condition). The promotional role of moisture in benzene oxidation by 1.5%-Pt/UiO-66-NH2-R was evident with a rise in the steady-state reaction rate (r) at 110 °C (21 kPa molecular oxygen (O2)) from 1.3 × 10-3 to 5.0 × 10-3 μmol g-1 s-1 as the water (H2O) partial pressure increased from 0 to 1.88 kPa. In contrast, the activity was lowered with increasing RH due to catalyst poisoning by excess moisture (r (110 °C) of 6.6 × 10-04 μmol g-1 s-1 at 2.83 kPa H2O (21 kPa O2)). Kinetic modeling suggests that XB proceeds through the Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism on the Pt/UiO-66-NH2-R surface (dissociative O2 chemisorption and the involvement of two oxygen species in benzene oxidation). According to the density functional theory simulation, the carbon and nitrogen impurities are to make the first XB step (i.e., hydrogen migration from the benzene molecule to the substrate) energetically favorable. The second hydrogen atom from the benzene molecule is also extracted effectively, while the oxygen derived from O2 facilitates further XB. The Pt0 sites dissociate the O2 and H2O molecules, while the product of the latter, i.e., free hydrogen and hydroxyl, makes the subsequent XB steps energetically favorable.
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- Kumar Vikrant
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- College of Science, Institute of Materials Physics and Chemistry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Institute of Physics and Technology, Ural Federal University, Mira Street 19, Yekaterinburg 620002, Russia
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- Center for Green Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology (GREAT), Engineering of Materials via Catalysis and Characterization, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5 Songdo Munhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-840, Republic of Korea
- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, Ghent B-9000, Belgium
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A Comprehensive Photocatalysis Study of Promising Zirconia/Laser-Induced Graphene Nanocomposite for Wastewater Treatment-Based Methylene Blue Pollution. SEPARATIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/separations9080185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this paper, the photocatalytic effect of zirconia/laser-induced graphene on the degradation of methylene blue was comprehensively studied. The average particle size measured by HRTEM is 6 nm for both ZrO2 and ZrO2/G10 samples, which explains the high-quality TEM imaging of isolated squared sections of cubic particles. The weight percentages of Zr, O, and C elements using EDX were 72.16, 18.56, and 9.28, respectively. These results confirm the formation of binary composites. Moreover, Raman scattering exhibited that the spectrum of pure ZrO2 was difficult to be detected due to the high luminescence. However, ZrO2 vibration modes were detected for ZrO2-graphene nanocomposites at 1012, 615, 246, and 150 cm−1. A shift of the D- and G-bands of graphene were observed, where D-peak and G-peak were observed at 1370 and 1575 cm−1 for ZrO2/5G and, 1361 and 1565 cm−1 for ZrO2/10G, respectively. The shift is ascribed to the incorporation of graphene into the surface of the oxide material. Compared to ZrO2, the newly fabricated ZrO2-graphene nanocomposites have the advantage of increased photocatalytic effects. An adsorbent concentration of 5 and 10 mg·L−1 at room temperature over 240 min was observed to be suitable experimental conditions. The kinetic results indicate that the practical results obtained are well expressed by the first-order kinetic model at different concentrations. In addition, the results showed that the addition of graphene led to a significant degradation process increase. The results also showed the significant effect of the investigated ZrO2-graphene nanocomposites on the decomposition of methylene blue cation. The decomposition of cationic pollutants showed a synergistic effect of the ZrO2-graphene nanocomposites on wastewater treatment.
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Gad MM, Abualsaud R, Alqarawi FK, Emam ANM, Khan SQ, Akhtar S, Mahrous AA, Al-Harbi FA. Translucency of nanoparticle-reinforced PMMA denture base material: An in-vitro comparative study. Dent Mater J 2021; 40:972-978. [PMID: 33883327 DOI: 10.4012/dmj.2020-296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to assess the translucency of denture base acrylic resin reinforced with zirconium dioxide (ZrO2NPs), silicon dioxide (SiO2NPs), and diamond (DNPs) nanoparticles. A total of 130 heat-polymerized acrylic discs (15×2.5 mm) were fabricated conventionally and divided into control and experimental groups according to nanoparticle type and concentration (0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2.5 wt%). Unmodified acrylic resin specimens served as control. All specimens were thermocycled (5,000 cycles). Translucency was measured using a spectrophotometer. ANOVA and post-hoc Turkeys' test were used for data analysis at α=0.05. The translucency of modified PMMA was significantly lower than control (p<0.05) except 0.5% ZrO2NPs and SiO2NPs (p>0.05) which exhibited the highest translucency values among modified groups. As the NPs concentration increased, the translucency decreased and the lowest value was seen with 2.5% DNPs (1.18±0.10). The addition of ZrO2NPs, SiO2NPs, and DNPs into denture base resin decreased the translucency.
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- Mohammed M Gad
- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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- Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Al-Azhar University
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- Department of Dental Education, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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- Department of Biophysics, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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- Department of Substitutive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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Ratnayake S, Sandaruwan C, Mantilaka M, de Silva N, Dahanayake D, Wanninayake U, Bandara W, Santhoshkumar S, Murugan E, Amaratunga G, de Silva KN. Industrial and environmental significance of photonic zirconia nanoflakes: Influence of boron doping on structure and band states. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2020.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Patil KN, Prasad D, Bhanushali JT, Kakade B, Jadhav AH, Nagaraja BM. Chemoselective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde over a tailored oxygen-vacancy-rich Pd@ZrO2 catalyst. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05595f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde to hydrocinnamaldehyde is captivating due to its industrial relevance.
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- Komal N. Patil
- Centre for Nano and Material Science (CNMS)
- JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
- Bangalore-562112
- India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Science (CNMS)
- JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
- Bangalore-562112
- India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Science (CNMS)
- JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
- Bangalore-562112
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- SRM Research Institute
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Chennai
- India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Science (CNMS)
- JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
- Bangalore-562112
- India
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- Centre for Nano and Material Science (CNMS)
- JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
- Bangalore-562112
- India
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Influence of Stabilizing Ion Content on the Structure, Photoluminescence and Biological Properties of Zr1–xEuxO2–0.5x Nanoparticles. CRYSTALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst10111038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Quasi-spherical nanoparticles of ZrO2 containing EuO1.5 from 2 to 15 mol.% were synthesized from the chlorides of the corresponding metals under hydrothermal conditions. The structural changes of Zr1–xEuxO2–0.5x (x = 0.02 ÷ 0.15) nanoparticles depending on the content of europium (III) ions were studied using the complementary methods (X-ray diffraction, electron microdiffraction, Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy). It was shown that increasing the Eu3+ concentration in the Zr1–xEuxO2–0.5x nanoparticles leads to a transition from the equilibrium monoclinic zirconia phase to metastable tetragonal and cubic polymorphic modifications. In this case, the size of the nanoparticles decreases from 11.5 nm to 9 nm; the specific surface area grows from 80.2 to 111.3 m2/g, and the electrokinetic potential increases monotonously from −8.7 to 16.3 mV. The evolution of the phase composition of Zr1–xEuxO2-0.5x nanoparticles from monoclinic to tetragonal/cubic allomorphs with an increase in the molar fraction of stabilizer ions was correlated with changes in the sublevel structure of 5D0 → 7F2 and 5D0 → 7F4 optical transitions for Eu3+ in the luminescence spectra. Besides, for the nanoparticles obtained by hydrothermal synthesis from chlorides, the quantum efficiency does not exceed 3%. According to the M.T.T. assay, as a result of three-day human fibroblast cultivation in the aqueous dispersion of Zr1–xEuxO2–0.5x (x = 0.02 ÷ 0.15) nanoparticles, the proliferation activity of the cells is maintained, indicating that they do not have cytotoxic properties. Such nanoparticles can be used in organic–inorganic composites for medical applications in order to strengthen the polymer scaffolds and visualize changes in their structure within time.
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The Effect of Addition of Nanoparticles, Especially ZrO2-Based, on Tribological Behavior of Lubricants. LUBRICANTS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/lubricants8030023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The aim of the paper was to discuss different effects, such as, among others, agglomeration of selected nanoparticles, particularly those from zirconia, on the tribological behavior of lubricants. The explanation of the difference between the concepts of ‘aggregation’ and ‘agglomeration’ for ZrO2 nanoparticles is included. The factors that influence such an agglomeration are considered. Classification and thickeners of grease, the role of additives therein, and characteristics of the lithium grease with and without ZrO2 additive are discussed in the paper. The role of nanoparticles, including those from ZrO2 utilized as additives to lubricants, particularly to the lithium grease, is also discussed. The methods of preparation of ZrO2 nanoparticles are described in the paper. The agglomeration of ZrO2 nanoparticles and methods to prevent it and the lubrication mechanism of the lithium nanogrease and its tribological evaluation are also discussed. Sample preparation and a ball-on disc tester for investigating of spinning friction are described. The effect of ZrO2 nanoparticles agglomeration on the frictional properties of the lithium grease is shown. The addition of 1 wt.% ZrO2 nanoparticles to pure lithium grease can decrease the friction coefficient to 50%. On the other hand, the agglomeration of ZrO2 nanoparticles in the lithium grease can increase twice the friction coefficient relative to that for the pure grease.
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Cojocaru B, Avram D, Negrea R, Ghica C, Kessler VG, Seisenbaeva GA, Parvulescu VI, Tiseanu C. Phase Control in Hafnia: New Synthesis Approach and Convergence of Average and Local Structure Properties. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:8881-8891. [PMID: 31459976 PMCID: PMC6648616 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b00580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Technologically relevant tetragonal/cubic phases of HfO2 can be stabilized at room temperature by doping with trivalent rare earths using various approaches denoted generically as bulk coprecipitation. Using in situ/ex situ X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and in situ/ex situ site-selective, time-gated luminescence spectroscopy, we show that wet impregnation of hafnia nanoparticles with 10% Eu oxide followed by mild calcination in air at 500 °C produces an efficient stabilization of the cubic phase, comparable to that obtained by bulk precipitation. The physical reasons behind the apparently conflictual data concerning the actual crystallographic phase and the local symmetry around the Eu stabilizer and how these can be mediated by luminescence analysis are also discussed. Apparently, the cubic crystal structure symmetry determined by XRD results in a pseudocubic/tetragonal local structure around Eu determined by luminescence. Considering the recent findings on wet impregnated CeO2 and ZrO2, it is concluded that CeO2, ZrO2, and HfO2 represent a unique case of a family of oxides that is extremely tolerant to heavy doping by wet impregnation. In this way, the same batch of preformed nanoparticles can be doped with different lanthanide concentrations or with various lanthanides at a fixed concentration, allowing a systematic and reliable investigation of the effect of doping, lanthanide type, and lanthanide concentration on the various functionalities of these technologically relevant oxides.
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- Bogdan Cojocaru
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, B-dul Regina Elisabeta, nr. 4-12, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- National
Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, RO 76900 Bucharest-Magurele, Romania
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- National
Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, 077125 Magurele-Ilfov, Romania
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- National
Institute of Materials Physics, 405A Atomistilor Street, 077125 Magurele-Ilfov, Romania
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Biocenter,
SLU, Box 7015, SE-75007 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Biocenter,
SLU, Box 7015, SE-75007 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, B-dul Regina Elisabeta, nr. 4-12, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- National
Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, RO 76900 Bucharest-Magurele, Romania
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