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Morphology Control of TiO Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO and MoS/TiO Heterostructures.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)In this study, the effect of KBr salt on the growth of TiO nanorods (NRs) was systematically studied. The addition of KBr with different concentrations provides a controllable growth of TiO NRs using hydrothermal method. ... -
Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Boron nitride (BN) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) of different loadings were composited with commercial P25 TiO2 (Ti) through the hydrothermal method. The as-prepared nanocomposites were characterized using various ... -
Synthesis and Optimization of a Highly Stable and Efficient BN/TiO2 Nanocomposite for Phenol Degradation: A Photocatalytic, Mechanistic and Environmental Impact Study
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Different BN/TiO2 nanocomposites were prepared hydrothermally, and their ratio was optimized to get the best photocatalytic performance towards phenol degradation. They were characterized by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ... -
Development of a piezoelectric nanogenerator based on mesoporous silica/zinc oxide hybrid nanocomposite fibres
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)The current research paper presents an investigation of the piezoelectric performances of five different polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PHP) systems fabricated by electrospinning. Morphological and structural ... -
In situ synthesized amphiphilic polysulfone-poly(ethylene-glycol) block copolymer/silver nanocomposite for separating oil/water emulsion
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)This work reports the synthesis of silver nanoparticles from the precursors, silver nitrate and sodium bromide, and the in situ synthesis of polysulfone (PSf)-poly(ethylene-glycol) (PEG) block copolymer (BCP) in the presence ... -
Stretchable quaternary phasic PVDF-HFP nanocomposite films containing graphene-titania-SrTiO3 for mechanical energy harvesting
( Springer Nature , 2018 , Article)Integrating efficient energy harvesting materials in to soft, flexible, and eco-friendly substrates could yield significant breakthroughs in wearable and flexible electronics. Substantial advances are emerged in fabricating ... -
Surface Plasmonic Resonance and Z-Scheme Charge Transport Synergy in Three-Dimensional Flower-like Ag-CeO2-ZnO Heterostructures for Highly Improved Photocatalytic CO2Reduction
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article)The design and engineering of plasmonic metal nanocomposite photocatalysts offer an operative approach for highly efficient CO2 photoreduction. Herein, the authors report a plasmonic 3D flower-like (3DF) Ag-CeO2-ZnO ... -
Recent progress and multifunctional applications of 3D printed graphene nanocomposites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)This review provides a comprehensive analysis of available peer-reviewed literature in which graphene and/or its derivatives are incorporated into a polymer matrix in order to enhance the final properties and functionalities ... -
Direct Z-scheme Cs2O-Bi2O3-ZnO heterostructures for photocatalytic overall water splitting
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)In this work, a direct Z-scheme Cs2O-Bi2O3-ZnO heterostructure without any electron mediator is fabricated by a simple solution combustion route. Cs2O is chosen as a sensitizer to expand the light absorption range, and in ... -
Piezo- and Thermoelectric Materials from Biopolymer Composites
( Elsevier Inc. , 2017 , Book chapter)Energy or power harvesting materials based on polymer nanocomposites have emerged as stable sources of electrical energy. Their wider applications ranging from aerospace to military and from automobiles to e-clothing signify ... -
Flexible tri-layer piezoelectric nanogenerator based on PVDF-HFP/Ni-doped ZnO nanocomposites
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2017 , Article)In this work, we report Ni doped ZnO/poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) [PVDF-HFP] nanocomposites prepared by sandwiching and their structural, morphological, thermal, electrical and piezoelectric properties. ... -
CeO2 Nanostructures Enriched with Oxygen Vacancies for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)Synthesizing nanomaterials at the expense of solar energy and the associated energy generation have utmost significance as far as environmental sustainability is concerned. Here, sunlight-assisted combustion synthesis of ... -
A comparative review of natural and synthetic biopolymer composite scaffolds
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)Tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine integrate information and technology from various fields to restore/replace tissues and damaged organs for medical treatments. To achieve this, scaffolds act as delivery ... -
Review on exploration of graphene in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)This article presents a comprehensive review on the recent development of graphene and its derivatives in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics. Comparing with traditional materials used ... -
Strategies to Enhance ZnO Photocatalyst's Performance for Water Treatment: A Comprehensive Review
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article Review)Despite the photocatalytic organic pollutant degradation using ZnO started in 1910?1911, many challenges are still ahead, and several critical issues have to be addressed. Large band gap, and short life-time of photogenerated ... -
Self-powered nanosensors using nanogenerators
( Elsevier , 2020 , Book chapter)Wearable electronics and smart technologies attracted widespread attention toward the development of self-powered nanosensors. Various power generation methods such as piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and triboelectric mechanisms ... -
Applications of evacuated tubes collector to harness the solar energy: a review
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article Review)Solar energy is a need of an hour. At present, due to the global warming effect, researchers are moving towards the research work on solar energy. Solar energy can be harnessed by solar thermal collectors. Flat plate ... -
Core-Shell Nanofibers of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Polylactic Acid Containing TiO2 Nanotubes for Natural Sunlight Driven Photocatalysis
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)Highly stable and efficient coaxial electrospun fibers of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposite filled with titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotubes areaccomplished for natural sunlight-driven photocatalytic ... -
Graphene and graphitic derivative filled polymer composites as potential sensors
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2015 , Article)Graphite and numerous graphitic-derived micro- and nano-particles have gained importance in current materials science research. These two-dimensional sheets of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms remarkably influence the properties ... -
Enhanced morphology and mechanical characteristics of clay/styrene butadiene rubber nanocomposites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Achieving complete exfoliation of clay in their polymer nanocomposite is a matter of interest as it can significantly affect the material properties. Herein, an efficient way of enhancing the interlayer spaces of organically ...
