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One-pot synthesis of NiCe-LDH for efficient electrochemical water splitting: A comprehensive experimental and theoretical study Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Neda Askari, Mahboubeh Tasviri, Mina Ghiasi, Mandana Amiri, Michael Wark
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Z-scheme designed LaNiO3/g-C3N4/MWCNT nanohybrid with bifunctional photocatalytic applications under visible light Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-06 Mohammad Saud Athar, Nashrah Saleem, Iftekhar Ahmad, Mohd Fazil, Tokeer Ahmad, Mohammad Muneer
Photocatalysis is a flexible method of transforming solar energy into chemical energy. It has great potential for detoxification of wastewater and hydrogen production through water splitting. This study presents the synthesis of a Z-scheme-designed LaNiO/g-CN/MWCNT (LGM) nanohybrid using a simple hydrothermal approach. Standard analytical techniques were employed to conduct a thorough characterization
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Ni-tethered MoS2: In-situ fast reduction synthesis as an ultra-durable and highly active electrocatalyst for water splitting and urea oxidation Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Madasu Sreenivasulu, Ranjan S. Shetti, Selvam Mathi, Thandavarayan Maiyalagan, Nagaraj P. Shetti
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Comment on “surface characterization of cerium oxide catalysts using deep learning with infrared spectroscopy of CO” Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 M. Verónica Ganduglia-Pirovano, Arturo Martínez-Arias, Shuang Chen, Yuemin Wang, Pablo G. Lustemberg
We demonstrate that the predicted distribution of ceria facets in CeO nanorods, derived from the analysis of the measured IR spectrum of CO by fitting it using experimentally or DFT(HSE) calculated CO vibrational frequencies collected on all three low-index ceria surfaces, does not align with that derived using deep learning methods [1]. The latter utilizes a dataset based on extensive DFT(PBE) + U
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Photoluminescence and supercapacitor applications of dysprosium doped rhombohedral silver gallium oxide nanoparticles Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Kalai Chalvan, Dhananjaya N., H.C. Manjunatha, Y.S. Vidya, R. Munirathnam, S. Manjunatha, M. Shivanna, Suman Kumar, E. Krishnakanth, K. Manjunatha, Sheng Yun Wu
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Functional bio-foam filters: An effective barrier for microplastic and other emerging pollutant containment Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Glenita Bridget D'Souza, M.M. Sanjay, Pranav Bhardwaj, Ashok Maraddi, Smitha Kamath, Hyeonseok Yoon, S.K. Nataraj
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GO induces ZIF-8 to produce hollow nanobox CoSe2@ZnSe/rGO for high-performance supercapacitors Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Ling Li, Weizhe Liu, Zhiqiang Wei, Zhiming Li
Reasonable use of graphene oxide (GO) conductive network structure can enhance the charge storage and transfer of electrode materials. In this paper, the deposition of ZIF-8 on the surface of graphene oxide (GO) was induced by Cokendall effect and selenization, and the unique matching method of Co and ZIF-8 was used to obtain CoSe@ZnSe/rGO electrode materials with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as the
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Preparation and characteristic of palmitic acid/flower-shaped CuS composite phase change material for effective heat storage and photothermal conversion Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Ting Yan, Xiao-Le Chang, Ying-Jie Huo, Zhi-Hui Li, Wei-Guo Pan
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Self-powered wireless flexible sensing for food storage based on triboelectric-electromagnetic generator Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Zihao Wu, Xujun Chen, Zhengzhong Wan, Junjie Chi, Ruihua Zhang, Meng Wang, Danyao Song, Xinqing Xiao
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Sustainable 3D printed poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/Hazelnut shell powder bio composites for design applications Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Laura Aliotta, Claudia Sergi, Bianca Dal Pont, Maria-Beatrice Coltelli, Vito Gigante, Andrea Lazzeri
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Carbon dots encapsulated in (YGd)2O3:Eu3+ nanophosphors for thermal sensing, advanced forensic and information security applications Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 M.R. Chandana, B.R. Radha Krushna, N. Navya, S.C. Sharma, J. Malleshappa, Bikash Kar, Augustine George, C. Krithika, P. Amudha, K. Manjunatha, Sheng Yun Wu, K. Madhavi, H. Nagabhushana
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State of art review on sustainable biodegradable polymers with a market overview for sustainability packaging Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Sushil Kumar Verma, Arbind Prasad, Sonika, Vimal Katiyar
One of the economic sectors with the fastest growth rates is the packaging business. Nearly 60% of plastics are burned, returning the thermal energy but adding to the CO footprint even if CE solutions are being promoted. This increased emission not only has a detrimental impact on climate change, but also has poor sustainability indicators that lag behind market trends. In these environments, the packaging
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Sustainable pink ink synthesis from calcium rich/eggshell waste: Chromium tin pink sphene Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Emre Toy, Kumru Karaman Ünlütürk, Emine Yeşilci, Emre Aslan, Oğuz Karaahmet, Alejandro Grijalbo, Buğra Çiçek
The chromium-doped tin sphene or malayaite (Ca(Sn,Cr)SiO, PR233) was synthesized by solid-state reaction method at temperatures between 1300 and 1500 °C. Two different pigments were obtained according to the chemical formula CaSnSiCrO (x = 0.01 and 0.03). Eggshell, calcium-rich wastes (CRW), were utilized as raw material. The eggshell was only washed and milled. In the pigment reactant formula, more
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Novel NiFeAl hybridized layered double hydroxide nanofibrous for photocatalytic degradation and CO2 reduction Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Jijoe Samuel Prabagar, Thinley Tenzin, Yadav Sneha, Vinod Divya, Hosakote Shankara Anusha, Behzad Shahmoradi, Kitirote Wantala, David Jenkins, Gordon McKay, Jae-Woo Park, Harikaranahalli Puttaiah Shivaraju
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Synergistic augmentation and rapid elimination of ciprofloxacin using a novel mesoporous nickel sulfide-adorned bismuth tungstate S-scheme heterojunction Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Amal S. Basaleh, Tamer M. Khedr, Reda M. Mohamed
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Investigating the use of Er3+ doped β-Ca2SiO4 phosphors derived from agricultural waste for thermal sensing and forensic applications Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 P.R. Srinivasa, B.R. Radha Krushna, S.C. Sharma, G.R. Mamatha, J. Malleshappa, Nandini Robin Nadar, Pusparaj Samantsinghar, C. Krithika, G. Prabavathy, Dileep Francis, G. Vijay Kumar, K. Manjunatha, Sheng Yun Wu, H. Nagabhushana
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Microwave-synthesized aluminum, gallium and indium-substituted stannite nanocrystal absorbers for solar cell applications Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Sodiq Tolulope Yussuf, Marlon Oranzie, Meleskow Cox, Ruidong Xia, Shimelis Admassie, Jaymi Leigh January, Xinwen Peng, Emmanuel Iheanyichukwu Iwuoha
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Sustainable green synthesis of SnO2 quantum dots: A stable, phase-pure and highly efficient photocatalyst for degradation of toxic dyes Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Debasish Borah, Puja Saikia, Jayashree Rout, Debika Gogoi, Narendra Nath Ghosh, Chira R. Bhattacharjee
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Graphitic carbon nitride based fluorine-free hydrophobic sponges for the mitigation of microplastics, oil spillage, and harmful microbial growth in water Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Shalini Viswanathan, Anooj Anil Pallikkara, Fermil Muhammed, Aparna Kallingal
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Progress in 3D printing of recycled PET Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Laszlo Toth, Emese Slezák, Katalin Bocz, Ferenc Ronkay
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Enhancement in supercapacitive performance of calcium phosphate nanoneedles through Ni-ion incorporation: Insights into atomic and electronic structures Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Kurinjinathan Panneerselvam, Anita R. warrier, Roselin Ranjitha Mathiarasu, Ta Thi Thuy Nga, Ramana Ramya J, Thanigai Arul Kumaravelu, Wu-Ching Chou, Yu-Cheng Huang, Jeng-Lung Chen, Chi-Liang Chen, Asokan Kandasami, Chung-Li Dong
Phosphates have emerged as promising materials for electrochemical charge storage applications. However, a comprehensive understanding of their storage mechanism remains elusive. The present work reports the impact of nickel ion doping on hydroxyapatite (PH) prepared by a wet-chemical route. X-ray diffraction (XRD) reveals the formation of NiO and Raman and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analyses
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High performance all lignin derived supercapacitors for energy storage applications Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Muhammad Muddasar, Anne Beaucamp, Mario Culebras, Maurice N. Collins
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Three-layered PBAT/CNTs composite foams prepared by supercritical CO2 foaming for electromagnetic interference shielding Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Yichen Bai, Junji Hou, Kesong Yu, Jinkai Liang, Xiaoli Zhang, Jingbo Chen
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Construction of binary metal sulfide nanoparticles to boost catalytic activity for lithium-sulfur batteries Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Ling Bai, Qianqian Zheng, Yanwen Ren, Jingjing Nie, Binyang Du
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Developing biobased and degradable polyazomethines from hemin Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Ping-Jui Yu, Wei-Cheng Chen, Chih-Chien Hung, Ya-Shuan Wu, Yan-Cheng Lin, Redouane Borsali, Wen-Chang Chen
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An investigation of novel biodegradable flexible copolyester derived from bio-based isosorbide: Synthesis and characterization of poly(butylene-co-isosorbide sebacate) Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Hyunho Jang, Su-il Park
A series of fully bio-based poly(butylene-co-isosorbide sebacate) (PBISe) copolyesters are synthesized from sebacic acid (Se), 1,4-butanediol (BDO), and isosorbide (IS) via a two-step melt polycondensation method. The synthesized PBISe copolyesters are characterized using various techniques, including H NMR spectroscopy; GPC; FT-IR spectroscopy; HR-XRD; DSC; TGA; transparency, tensile, and tear strength
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Green synthesis and photocatalytic insights: A review of zinc oxide nanoparticles in wastewater treatment Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Rabia Tasaduq Hussain, Md Sanower Hossain, Jun Haslinda Shariffuddin
Embracing sustainable practices like photocatalysis for wastewater management is more crucial than ever. Nanotechnology enhances the effectiveness of photocatalysis, and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) are considered as a promising photocatalyst with large bandgaps and exciton binding energy, which can be synthesized through green approaches. As wastewater treatment with ZnONPs is deemed self-limiting
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Nanofiber films based on anthocyanins for quantitative detection of pathogenic bacteria Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Wuliang Sun, Juan Pan, Wenbo Li, Xiaobo Gao, Na He, Jun Liu, Junhui Dong, Ding Nan
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Enhancing room temperature performance of solid-state lithium cell via a facile solid electrolyte-cathode interface design Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Asish Kumar Das, Manish Badole, Hari Narayanan Vasavan, Samriddhi Saxena, Pratiksha Gami, Sonia Deswal, Pradeep Kumar, Sunil Kumar
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Rational design of biomass-derived and UV-curable dynamic polymer for the encapsulation of paper-based flexible strain sensor Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Jinhong Hao, Hanbin Liu, Shiyu Du, Huacui Xiang, Guodong Liu, Zhijian Li, Hongwei Zhou
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Unveiling of novel synthesized coumarin derivative for efficient self-driven hybrid organic/inorganic photodetector applications Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Ahmed R. Wassel, Eslam R. El-Sawy, Ahmed M. El-Mahalawy
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One-pot synthesis of regenerative calcium counterions from waste chicken eggshells for SO2-to-sulfur reduction Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Manjulla Subramaniam, Abdul Rahman Mohamed, Sin Yuan Lai
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Musa balbisiana colla banana flower derived magnetic heterogeneous nanocatalyst for cleaner biodiesel production from jatropha oil Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Gobinda Prasad Chutia, Silpika Bora, Kandarpa Phukan
Banana flower has been used to create a very effective magnetically separable basic heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the production of sustainable biodiesel using jatropha oil. The potentiality of the innovative catalyst was assessed through the study performed by fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS), field emission scanning electron microscopy
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Solid-like slippery surface for anti-icing and efficient fog collection Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Anhui Yu, Shiping He, Feiyan Fu, Zhiguang Guo
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Physico-mechanical properties and thermal monitoring performance of thermal enhanced cement slurry-coated LWAs containing microencapsulated phase change material Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Mehmet Emiroğlu, Alper Tunga Özgüler, Memduh Nas, Serkan Subasi, Ahmet Sari, Gokhan Hekimoglu, Abid Ustaoğlu, Osman Gencel
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Investigating the impact of alkaline activator on the sustainability potential of geopolymer and alternative hybrid materials Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Muhammad Huzaifa Raza, Mahram Khan, Ray Y. Zhong
Geopolymer binders are considered highly sustainable due to their utilization of industrial wastes. However, previous studies highlight the limited industrial-scale applications of geopolymers. Therefore, this study critically investigates the strength, cost, and environmental impact of geopolymers and alternative hybrid cement mixes to provide a complete picture for the sustainability analysis. Geopolymers
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Versatile cationic dual-layer hydrogel filtration system for sustainable solar steam generator Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Casey Onggowarsito, Zeyu Shao, Shudi Mao, Stella Zhang, An Feng, Xiaowei Li, Edgar H.H. Wong, Qiang Fu
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3D printing synthesis of catalysts Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Xianhui Zhao, Canan Karakaya, Moriko Qian, Rongge Zou, Weijie Zhang, Zhou Lu, Debtanu Maiti, Avik Samanta, Weiming Wan, Xiangbei Liu, Anisia Tiplea, Yan Li, Shaoqing Cui, Chenxi Wang, Hanwu Lei, Sherith Bankston, Sefa Yilmaz, Jingguang G. Chen, Soydan Ozcan
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Polarization insensitive multiband metamaterial absorber for bio-plastic sensing application Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Md. Bakey Billa, Touhidul Alam, Mohammad Tariqul Islam, Norbahiah Misran, Md. Rashedul Islam, Mohammad Lutful Hakim, Ayed Alrashidi, Mohamed S. Soliman
This article introduces a microwave multiband metamaterial absorber (MA) with high potential for bio-plastic sensing applications. The innovative design is realized through a compact unit cell dimension of 1.33λο × 1.33λο × 0.22λο, employing a state-of-the-art split-ring resonator structure. Strikingly, this absorber demonstrates polarization insensitivity and can be characterized by five distinct
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Facile green synthesis of Ag doped TiO2 nanoparticles using maple leaf for bisphenol-A degradation and its antibacterial properties Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Rahmat Hidayat, Ganjar Fadillah, Shin-Ichi Ohira, Febi Indah Fajarwati, Dian Ayu Setyorini, Anggi Saputra
Significant advancements are being made in environmentally friendly chemistry through the use of biosynthetic techniques for material synthesis. This study presents a novel and eco-conscious method for producing silver-doped TiO (Ag–TiO) nanoparticles using maple leaves extract.. The synthesis process ingeniously involves combining maple leaf extract with silver and titanium dioxide precursors. Using
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Transforming pangasius catfish waste into innovative nano particles: Elevating fish gelatin from derivative to product enhancement Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Yoni Atma, Nina Jusnita, Susiana Melanie, Moh Taufik, Muhammad Yusuf
Fish gelatin, derived from processing by-products, has captured substantial attention due to its sustainability and exceptional attributes. This comprehensive review explores its multifaceted applications, with a special emphasis on the potential of Indonesian Pangasius catfish as a source, showcasing its superior properties and innovative pre-treatment techniques. However, the exploration of fish
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Synthesis, properties, and state-of-the-art advances in surface tuning of borophene for emerging applications Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Aafreen Nakai, Rijo Rajeev, Anitha Varghese
Being composed of boron atoms that can be maneuvered to orchestrate low planar hexagonal structures, this two-dimensional material carefully exhibits versatility and has conventional covalent bonds between each atom. Borophene has recently proliferated the scientific research community by storm, trailblazing industries from fine chemicals, electrical equipment manufacturing, and biomedical innovation
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Optimal concentration of holes and electrons in semiconductors for energy harvesting based on love waves propagation in a PSC film/substrate Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Houda Boukhriss, Issam Ben Salah, Anouar Njeh, Farid Takali, Cherif Othmani
Published papers on the topic of acoustic waves in piezoelectric semiconductor (PSC) material often deal separately with the concentrations of holes and electrons. The only exception is a recent published results by (Zhu et al., 2018), which addressed the problem using two values and of -type semiconductor. However, when considering the both parameters and , we need to think about an accurate balance
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Polystyrene Waste-ZnO nanocomposite film for energy harvesting via hydrophobic triboelectric nanogenerator: Transforming waste into energy Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Dayana Kamaruzaman, Nurul Syafiqah Mohamed Mustakim, A Shamsul Rahimi A Subki, Norfarariyanti Parimon, Muhammad Kamil Yaakob, Mohd Firdaus Malek, Nagamalai Vasimalai, Mohd Hanapiah Abdullah, Suriani Abu Bakar, Mohd Khairul Ahmad, Sabu Thomas, Mohamad Hafiz Mamat
This research aimed to generate electricity from polystyrene waste materials combined with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanomaterials. Developing alternative polystyrene waste materials for generating electricity in triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) could be beneficial in a circular economy and sustainable development. With the motivation to reduce environmental pollution by using polystyrene waste, a recycled
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Recent advances in the synthesis and application of copper bismuthate-based materials Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Olalekan C. Olatunde, Wei Lei, Hela Ferjani, Damian C. Onwudiwe
The unique optical and electronic properties of copper bismuthate (CuBiO) make it a very attractive material for several optoelectronic applications. This ternary metal oxide has been synthesized using via different synthetic routes such as sputtering, pyrolysis, electrodeposition, and solvent-based techniques. However, these techniques are limited in modulating the properties of CuBiO for improved
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Schottky-Functionalized Type-II heterojunction of Ag/CuNb2O6/g-C3N4: Efficient photoredox capability of CO2 to valuable fuel products via gas phase adsorption Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Naveed Ahmad, Chung-Feng Jeffrey Kuo, Mujahid Mustaqeem, Mahmoud Kamal Hussien, Cheru Talbachew Haile, Kuei-Hsien Chen
Owing to encyclopedic energy crises and ecological concerns, the conversion of solar energy into sustainable value-added fuel products using a reasonable photocatalyst has received a lot of interest. The crucial challenge of the photoreduction of CO into fuel products such as CO and CH is the minor output and poor selectivity. Herein, a novel synthesized schottky-functionalized type-II heterojunction
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Improved metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their application in catalytic CO2 reduction: A review Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Anantharamu Purvika, Sneha Yadav, Samuel Prabagar Jijoe, Thinley Tenzin, Vinod Divya, Behzad Shahmoradi, Kitirote Wantala, David Jenkins, Gordon McKay, Harikaranahalli Puttaiah Shivaraju
Carbon dioxide (CO) is one of the major greenhouse gases; its excess accumulation in the atmosphere can be converted into various hydrocarbons which can be further synthesized to produce valuable fuels, where it is used as a substitute for fuels and also chemical production can be enhanced which is used for industrial applications. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are considered to be effective in their
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A biotechnological approach to upgrade wheat straw into high-performance binderless boards Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Felix Neudecker, Stefan Veigel, Christian Puhr, Sophia Mihalyi, Georg M. Guebitz, Hermann Buerstmayr, Wolfgang Gindl-Altmutter
Wheat straw represents a highly promising source for the production of bio-based materials due to its fibrous composition, naturally optimized structure, and high availability as an agricultural by-product. The present study reports the conversion of wheat straw into high-performing fibreboards without the use of bonding agents. In a first step, straw was converted into fibres using a mild semi chemical
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A review of superwetting aerogel-based oil-water separation materials Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jiehui Li, Qinghua Liu, Jinmei He, Yue Zhao, Leihuan Mu, Xiaofeng Liu, Ying Zhang, Cai-Li Sun, Nan Zhang, Mengnan Qu
With the acceleration of the industrial process and the improvement of people's living standards, a large amount of oily wastewater has been produced, which has threatened the ecological system and human health. Therefore, the treatment of oily wastewater has become a problem and challenge to be solved. Benefit from its excellent three-dimensional porous structure, aerogels are widely used in the sphere
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Improving performance prediction of metal-organic framework membranes for reverse osmosis via genetic algorithm optimized artificial neural networks Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Zengzeng Zhang, Yong Li, Zhe Chen, Lei Yao
The pollution of water resources and the rapid development of society are leading to the decrease of available fresh water resources in the world, which intensifies the research on seawater desalination. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as promising membrane materials with diversified sizes, highly porous structures, and tunable chemical functionalities, have been extensively studied for desalination
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Flexibility options in a 100% renewable grid for Australia Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Mengyu Li, Felix Keck, Manfred Lenzen, Fabiano Ximenes
Flexibility options for operating technologies available in a power system can facilitate the large-scale integration of variable renewable sources such as wind and solar whilst maintaining firm generation. In prior work, contributions of different flexibility options in future net-zero electricity networks vary widely across regions and scenario assumptions. Here we simulate a competitive-bidding
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Production of biodiesel from waste culinary oil catalyzed by S2O82−/TiO2–SiO2 solid super-acid catalyst prepared with recovered TiO2 from spent SCR Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Mahamat Abderamane Hassan, Wei Wang, Bin Dong, Hira Anwar, Zhidong Chang, Daixiang Wei, Khyrullah Khan
Recovery and valorization of natural resources from waste materials are crucial for promoting sustainable development. In light of this, the present study explores the transesterification of waste culinary oil into biodiesel production using a silica-supported solid super-acid catalyst (SO/TiO–SiO) prepared with recovered TiO from spent SCR. The synthesized materials were characterized through XRD
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Clay-based nanomaterials and their adsorptive removal efficiency for dyes and antibiotics: A review Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Zeynep Ciğeroğlu, Noureddine El Messaoudi, Zeynep Mine Şenol, Gülşah Başkan, Jordana Georgin, Sylwia Gubernat
The discharge of dyes and antibiotics (ATBs) into the water streams causes severe water and soil pollution, which poses a global threat to aquatic ecosystems and humans. Clay-based nanomaterials (C@NMs) exhibited great potency as adsorbents to sustainably eradicate dyes and ATBs from water bodies and waste sites due to their large surface area, tunable porosity, and surface reactivity. Various types
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Exploring the potential of transition-metal-based hollow micro- and nanoparticles in supercapacitor electrodes Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Pooria Tajalli, Mina Omidiyan, M. Mim Rahimi, T. Randall Lee
The development of high-performance supercapacitors for energy storage applications is important in the era of renewable energy. This review article comprehensively analyzes the electrochemical performance of transition metal-based hollow micro- and nanoparticles, including transition metal oxides (TMOs), transition metal sulfides (TMSs), transition metal phosphides/phosphates (TMPs), and transition
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Efficient fabrication of a composite sponge for Cr(VI) removal via citric acid cross-linking of metal-organic framework and chitosan: Adsorption isotherm, kinetic studies, and optimization using Box-Behnken design Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani, AbdulAziz A. Alayyafi, Lamia A. Albedair, Mohamed G. El-Desouky, Ashraf A. El-Bindary
To establish a proficient technique for adsorbing Cr(VI) from water solutions, we altered silver metal-organic frameworks (Ag-MOF) by enveloping sulfadoxine within chitosan, producing a composite sponge referred to as NH–Ag-MOF@CSC. The NH–Ag-MOF@CSC composite sponge, synthesized and examined through SEM, XRD, FTIR, and BET, demonstrated a substantial surface area of 862.87 m/g, as confirmed by these
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Induced porous structure with a slight change in mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite-based nanocomposites synthesized from waste bovine bone and their bioactivity Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Phanrawee Sriprapha, Komsanti Chokethawai, Chamnan Randorn, Nopakarn Chandet, Kriangkrai Thongkorn, Kamonporn Saenkam, Waraporn Boontakam, Gobwute Rujijanagul
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Hybrid architecture of Multiwalled carbon nanotubes/nickel sulphide/polypyrrole electrodes for supercapacitor Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Anjana Baby, J. Vigneswaran, Sujin P. Jose, Deljo Davis, Sreeja PB
A hybrid electrode structure consisting of amino functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotube, nickel sulphide, and polypyrrole is successfully synthesized using a two-step synthesis such as hydrothermal and in-situ polymerization method. The resulting MWCNT/NiS/PPy composite exhibits a distinct tube-in-tube morphology with excellent stratification. The combination of different components and the unique
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Emerging non-d-block single-atom catalysis: A way stepping out of the transition metals Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Man Li, Yibing Yang, Na Jin, Haihui Hu, Yanghua Li, Linjie Zhang, Lili Han
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been extensively studied for their maximized atom availability, excellent catalytic activity, and high selectivity. With the surging research on SACs, the potential candidates of central atom sites have expanded beyond the well-studied transition metal elements. Among them, the emerging SACs based on the main group elements and lanthanide families possess unique electronic
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Evaluating regeneration performance of amine functionalized solid sorbents for direct air CO2 capture using microwave Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Pacharapol Nokpho, Paka-on Amornsin, Petpitcha Boonmatoon, Xiaolin Wang, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan
The urgent challenge of climate change, primarily driven by global warming and carbon dioxide (CO) emission, necessitates innovative solutions for carbon capture. CO capture by liquid amine has many drawbacks. These processes require significant energy to regenerate the solvents, releasing the captured CO for storage or utilization, which leads to increased operational costs and can diminish the overall
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Evaluating the influencing mechanism of solvents on the self-assembly synthesis of carbon nitride towards a high photocatalytic performance Mater. Today Sustain. (IF 7.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Yu Zheng, Xiangchao Meng, Lingqin Fan, Jianfeng Li
The micro-structure of photocatalyst is an underlying factor affecting its activity. This work aims to clarify and get an applicable knowledge concerning the influences of different solvents on the formation of carbon nitride (CN) with different microstructures. In this bottom-up preparation of CN, solvent with smaller molecule size and lower viscosity benefits the insertion, avoiding a bulk structure