2024 April - 33 articles
Lithium perchlorate-doped polypyrrole growing on titanium substrate (LiClO4-PPy/Ti) has been fabricated to act as electroactive electrode material for feasible electrochemical energy storage. A theoretical and experimental investigation is adopted to...
Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) have recently emerged as effective materials in different functional applications, ranging from energy storage to electrochemical water splitting, thence to more “traditional” heterogeneous catalysis. Their...
In this study, a novel systematic analysis was conducted to explore the impact of various parameters, including acceptor density (NA), individual layer thickness, defect density, interface defect density, and the metal electrode work function, on eff...
Select triphenyl stannanes bearing either a formally sp2 or sp3 hybridized amine, viz 2-(pyC2H4)SnPh3 (2: py = pyridinyl), 4-(pyC2H4)SnPh3 (3), 2-(pzC2H4)SnPh3 (4: pz = pyrazyl), and Me2N(CH2)3SnPh3 (6), were prepared and characterized by NMR spectro...
In recent years, there has been a significant focus on the green synthetization of metal oxide nanoparticles due to their environmentally friendly features and cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study is to biosynthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles (Zn...
In this study, TiC particle-reinforced Cu-based composites were prepared by powder metallurgy and spark plasma sintering (SPS) techniques. The mechanical and electrical properties of TiC/Cu composites were analyzed in conjunction with micro-morpholog...
Since semiconductor-based photocatalysis uses solar energy as a free and sustainable energy source and inoffensive photocatalysts, it has been found to be a promising green approach to eliminating dyes, antibiotics, and other pharmaceuticals from wat...
Hybrid siloxane materials based on a mutually reactive epoxy–amine system are organic-inorganic hybrid materials synthesized via the sol–gel reaction of siloxane precursors, followed by the polymerization of organo-functionalized oligosil...
This study presents the synthesis and electrochemical evaluation of nitrogen-doped vanadium oxide (N−V2O3/C) as a cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), using a hydrothermal method. Compared to undoped V2O3/C, N−V2O3/C e...
This study comprehensively characterizes synthesized phosphate materials, specifically A2MnP2O7 (where A represents Na, K, or Li), utilizing the X-ray diffraction (XRD) and infrared (IR) spectroscopy techniques. The XRD results corroborate the crysta...
Iron derivatives have emerged as valuable catalysts for a variety of transformations, as well as for biological and photophysical applications, and iminophosphorane can be considered an ideal ligand scaffold for modulating electronic and steric param...
In the present study, we report the solid-state isolation and structural characterization of novel iron(III) complexes of the veterinary antibiotic monensin. Monensic acid (MonH × H2O) forms a dinuclear complex of composition with FeCl3 [FeCl(M...
Lead poses significant health risks to humans, including neurological and developmental impairments, particularly in children. Additionally, lead pollution in the environment can contaminate soil, water, and air, endangering wildlife and ecosystems....
Two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes) are emerging members of the two-dimensional material family, obtained by removing the A layer of the MAX phase through methods such as liquid-phase etching. This article summarizes the struc...
Two new metal–organic multi-component compounds of Ni(II) and Co(II), viz. [Ni(3-CNpy)2(H2O)4]ADS·2.75H2O (1) and [Co(3-CNpy)2(H2O)4](4-ClbzSO3)2 (2) (3-CNpy = 3-cyanopyridine, ADS = anthraquinone-1,5-disulfonate, 4-ClbzSO3 = 4-chloroben...
The thermodynamic aspects of the process of inclusion complex formation between β-cyclodextrin (acting as a host) and gaseous substances (guests; N2O, CO2, NO2, SO2, HCN, CH4, CH3CH2CH3) are studied by employing well-calibrated and tested densit...
A series of novel zinc-salophen (salophen = N, N′-phenylenebis(salicylimine)) complexes (Zn-1–4) with electron donor–acceptor (D–A) structure were synthesized and characterized using a triphenylamine structure as the electron...
Biodiesel represents a promising solution for sustainable energy needs, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional fossil fuels. In this research, we investigate the use of a catalyst derived from mussel shells to facilitate biodiesel produ...
Using density functional theory (DFT), the density of states of NH4V3O8 (NVO) was analyzed pre- and post-oxygen defect (Od) formation. The findings revealed a reduced bandgap in NVO after Od introduction, emphasizing the role of Od in enhancing condu...
Ferrocene has a unique structure, i.e., a central iron atom neatly sandwiched between two cyclopentadienyl rings, which has revolutionized the chemists’ views about how metals bind to organic π-systems. This structural arrangement leads to s...
This study demonstrates the current advancements in battery management systems (BMSs), emphasizing the need for precise temperature monitoring within battery packs to enhance safety and performance through efficient thermal management. The increased...
The use of conductive polymers in aluminium electrolytic capacitors prevents leakage and enlarges the temperature use range when compared with their liquid counterparts. PEDOT:PSS is an outstanding candidate due to its tunable properties, i.e., elect...
Material selection for thermoelectric modules and generators presents a considerable challenge. In commercially available thermoelectric generators, alloys with a high percentage of doping element are used to achieve different semiconductor polarity....
Bipartite entanglement is comprehensively investigated in the mononuclear molecular complex (Et3NH)[Ni(hfac)2L], where HL denotes 2-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-3-oxide-1-oxyl and hfacH stands for he...
Iron is an essential nutrient and necessary for biological functions from DNA replication and repair to transcriptional regulation, mitochondrial respiration, electron transfer, oxygen transport, photosynthesis, enzymatic catalysis, and nitrogen fixa...
Novel zinc-blende (zb) group-IV binary XC and ternary XxY1−xC alloys (X, Y ≡ Si, Ge, and Sn) have recently gained scientific and technological interest as promising alternatives to silicon for high-temperature, high-power optoelectronics,...
The endohedral lithium fulleride, Li+@C60•−, is a potential precursor for new families of molecular superconducting and electronic materials beyond those accessible to date from C60 itself. Solid Li@C60 comprises (Li@C60)2 dimers, isostruc...
Thermoelectric materials are capable of generating electrical energy in response to a temperature gradient. Non-renewable energy resources are depleting, so the development of renewable energy sources that are environmentally sustainable is essential...
Copper is an essential trace element found ubiquitously in humans [...]
Quantum yield illustrates the efficiency that a fluorophore converts the excitation light into fluorescence emission. The quantum yield of carbon quantum dots (CQDs) can be altered via precursors, fabrication conditions, chemical doping, and surface...
Sm2Fe17N3 powder exhibits excellent magnetic properties but is unstable and decomposes into α-Fe and SmN phases at high temperatures. Therefore, the key to producing Sm2Fe17N3 bulk magnets is to reduce the deterioration of Sm2Fe17N3 powder duri...
[Carbonatotetraamminecobalt(III)] permanganate monohydrate was synthesized first in the metathesis reaction of [Co(NH3)4CO3]NO3 and NaMnO4 in aqueous solution. Its thermal dehydration at 100 °C resulted in phase-pure [Co(NH3)4CO3]MnO4 (compound 1...
In this work, a fluorescent complex [Zn(NTD)2(DTP)2(H2O)2]·(H2O)0.8 (Complex Zn), (H2NTD = 1,4-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and DTP = 3,5-di(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pyridine) was synthesized. The fluorescent complex was characterized by single-crys...
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