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A set of nCN/WO3 − x composites was synthesized through a simple thermal treatment for gold recovery from the simulated effluent of a non-cyanide-based plating bath. The obtained results exhibited that all nCN/WO3 − x composites demonstrated a higher photocatalytic activity for gold recovery than their pristine components d...
Continue readingIn a previous study, an eco-friendly planarization method for glass and silicon was proposed, utilizing the chemical properties of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in water. Atomically flat, defect-free glass and silicon surfaces were observed using atomic force microscopy, indicating that the underlying processing phenomenon is based on chemical reactions. To date...
Continue readingCarbon black (CB) as rubber reinforcement has raised environmental concerns regarding this traditional petroleum-based filler, which is less susceptible to biodegradability. Although it has great reinforcing properties, the production technique is no longer sustainable, and its cost increases regularly. For these reasons, it is wise to look for sustainable replac...
Continue readingIn the present study, extracellular cell-free filtrate (CFF) of fungal Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum (FOC) species, was utilized to biosynthesize zinc oxide /zinc sulfide (ZnO/ZnS) nanocomposite. This was achieved by mixing the metal salt with the fungal CFF for 96 h at a temperature of 27 ± 1.0 °C and a pH of 6.5. Several analyti...
Continue readingThe present investigation provides an easy and affordable strategy for fabrication of functional ceramics Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-SrFe12O19 (BNT-SrF5) thick films on a flexible, inexpensive and electrically integrated substrate using electrophoretic deposition process (EPD). EPD is a widely accepted, environmentally friendly method for applying coatings from a colloidal s...
Continue readingDespite significant advancements with combination anti-retroviral agents, eradicating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a challenge due to adverse effects, adherence issues, and emerging viral resistance to existing therapies. This underscores the urgent need for safer, more effective drugs to combat resistant strains and advance acquired immunodeficienc...
Continue readingIn this study, we synthesized two nanocomposites, cross-linked PVA/HKUST and PVA/ZIF-67, by integrating metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) into electrospun polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Several characterization techniques including FTIR, XRD, ICP, SEM, TGA, UV–Vis, zeta potential, and N2 adsorption–desorption were employed. The adsorption performance of...
Continue readingThe temperature dependence of the dielectric properties and phonon behavior of gadolinium gallium garnet (GGG) and yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) single crystals were analyzed by terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and density-functional-theory (DFT) calculations. A custom air-plasma-based THz-TDS system w...
Continue readingThe rising demand for gold requires innovative methods for its recovery from e-waste. Here we present the synthesis of two tetrazine-based vinyl-linked covalent organic frameworks: TTF-COF and TPE-COF that adsorb gold ions and nanoparticles and catalyze the carboxylation of terminal alkynes. These covalent organic frameworks have low band gaps and high photocurre...
Continue readingThe aquatic ecosystem is negatively impacted by organic dye contamination, which is now one of the factors leading to environmental pollution. The present investigation involved the synthesis of nanocellulose (NC) and nanocellulose modified with NiO (NC/NiO) composite using acid hydrolysis and a one-step precipitation technique for NC and NiO, respectively. Malac...
Continue readingWater flows through microscopic orifices have attracted much research interest recently because of their many potential industrial, biological, and medical applications, as well as their importance in the physics of fluids. In this study, by using circular nickel micro-orifices with diameters of 5–100 µm and applying pressures from 0.5 Pa to 0.6 MPa, ...
Continue readingCarbon quantum dots (CQDs) have emerged as promising materials for optoelectronic applications and have garnered much interest as potential competitors to conventional inorganic or hybrid semiconductor quantum dots because of carbon's intrinsic merits of high stability, low cost, and environment-friendliness. The ability of easy formulation of functional ink ...
Continue readingLead halide perovskite exhibits great prospects in next-generation display. However, single-cation inorganic perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) still suffer from offset gamut coordinates determined by bandgap, short operating life, and low-efficiency in light-emitting diodes (LEDs), on account of the limitations in lattice stability and defect levels. Here, a thermody...
Continue readingCovalent bonds share electron pairs between two atoms and make up the skeletons of most organic compounds in single, double and triple bonds. In contrast, examples of one-electron bonds remain scarce, most probably due to their intrinsic weakness1,2,3,4. Although several pioneering studies have reported one-electron bonds between heteroatoms, direct evidence for ...
Continue readingSmart, stimuli-responsive materials that are also environmentally friendly are highly desired in the fashion and textile industry. For example, thermoresponsive properties show potential in creating dynamic comfort by improving moisture wicking and breathability at high temperatures. Additionally, color change properties provide aesthetic appeal and can be used a...
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