Chemistry & Earth Sciences: Recent submissions
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Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Evaluation of Layered Vanadium Phosphates as Cathode Material for Aqueous Rechargeable Zn-ion Batteries
( Frontiers , 2021 , Article)The potential application of rechargeable multivalent ion batteries in portable devices and renewable energy grid integration have gained substantial research interest in aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs). Compared to Li-based ... -
Electrochemical oxidation of 2-chloroaniline in single and divided electrochemical flow cells using boron doped diamond anodes
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Electrochemical oxidation (EO) using boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrodes attracted increasing interests due to its high efficiency in mineralizing chlorinated organic pollutants in water. However, it produces hazardous ... -
Fabrication of Si3n4@si@cu thin films by RF sputtering as high energy anode material for Li-ion batteries
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Silicon and silicon nitride (Si3N4 ) are some of the most appealing candidates as anode materials for LIBs (Li-ion battery) due to their favorable characteristics: low cost, abundance of Si, and high theoretical capacity. ... -
Electrochemical Analysis of Sulfisoxazole Using Glassy Carbon Electrode (GCE) and MWCNTs/Rare Earth Oxide (CeO2 and Yb2O3) Modified-GCE Sensors
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)In this work, new electrochemical sensors based on the modification of glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)—rare metal oxides (REMO) nanocomposites were fabricated by drop-to-drop method ... -
Phytochemical Analysis of Acacia ehrenbergiana (Hayne) Grown in Qatar: Identification of Active Ingredients and Their Biological Activities
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Acacia ehrenbergiana (Hayne), also known as Salam, is a highly drought resistant shrub distributed in North and East Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. The plant is gathered for its gum and fiber, and is an important legume ... -
3-Aminopyridine Salicylidene: A Sensitive and Selective Chemosensor for the Detection of Cu(II), Al(III), and Fe(III) with Application to Real Samples
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Interest in developing selective and sensitive metal sensors for environmental, biological, and industrial applications is mounting. The goal of this work was to develop a sensitive and selective sensor for certain metal ... -
Degradation-fragmentation of marine plastic waste and their environmental implications: A critical review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)This review critically evaluates the plastic accumulation challenges and their environmental (primarily) and human (secondarily) impacts. It also emphasizes on their degradation and fragmentation phenomena under marine ... -
Synthesis and performance evaluation of nanostructured NaFexCr1-X(SO4)2 cathode materials in sodium ion batteries (SIBs)
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)This research work focuses on the synthesis and performance evaluation of NaFexCr1-X(SO4)2 (X = 0, 0.8 and 1.0) cathode materials in sodium ion batteries (SIBs). The novel materials having a primary particle size of around ... -
Novel Ni-B/AlN nanocomposite coatings for oil and gas industry
( National Assoc. of Corrosion Engineers International , 2018 , Conference)Corrosion is a major cause of materials and equipment failure in the oil and gas industry, and its prevention is crucial to ensure reliability of the assets. Towards, this goal, Ni-B/AlN nanocomposite coatings were synthesized ... -
Synthesis and performance evaluation of Na(2-x)LixFeP2O7 (x=0, 0.6) hybrid cathodes
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2020 , Article)This study reports hybrid cathodes formation by cation substitution in which Li+ substitution has been considered for Na+ in the structure of Na(2-x)LixFeP2O7 (x=0, 0.6) to form Na1.4Li0.6FeP2O7 cathodes. Na(2-x)LixFeP2O7 ... -
Improved electrochemical performance of SiO2-coated Li-rich layered oxides-Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Lithium-rich layered oxides (LLOs) such as Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 are suitable cathode materials for future lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Despite some salient advantages, like low cost, ease of fabrication, high capacity, ... -
Sodium and lithium incorporated cathode materials for energy storage applications - A focused review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)The idea of lithium (Li)/sodium (Na) incorporated cathodes for both Li/Na-ion batteries has gained significant consideration throughout the past decade. The encouraging performance of various reported Li/Na incorporated ... -
Graphene wrapped Y2O3 coated LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 quasi-spheres as novel cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries
( Elsevier Editora Ltda , 2021 , Article)LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 with a high-voltage spinel structure is a potential cathode material for high-energy lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Y2O3 coated quasi-spheres of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 covered in graphene (LNMO-YO-G) have been ... -
Fast and Scalable Synthesis of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cathode by Sol-Gel-Assisted Microwave Sintering
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)High-voltage spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) is a promising cathode material for high-energy-density and high-power-density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The high cost of the currently available LIBs needs to be addressed ... -
Electrochemical Performance of Na3V2(PO4)2F3 Electrode Material in a Symmetric Cell
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)A NASICON-based Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF) cathode material is reported herein as a potential symmetric cell electrode material. The symmetric cell was active from 0 to 3.5 V and showed a capacity of 85 mAh/g at 0.1 C. With ... -
Impact of coatings on the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials: A focused review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The application of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in portable electronics and electric vehicles (EVs) has increased in the past decade. Extended commercialization of LIBs for advanced applications requires the development ... -
TiO2 encrusted MXene as a High-Performance anode material for Li-ion batteries
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)TiO2 has the potential to be a viable anode material for high-power lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the lower electronic conductivity of TiO2 limits its practical applications. Here, the synthesis of novel TiO2 ... -
Utilization of symmetric electrode materials in energy storage application: A review
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The development of efficient energy storage systems is an important field of research in the modern era where fossil fuels are headed toward. depletion. The invention of batteries is regarded as one of the most significant ... -
Influence of graphene wrapped-cerium oxide coating on spherical LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 particles as cathode in high-voltage lithium-ion batteries
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)Cobalt-free LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (Lithium Nickel Manganese Oxide; LNMO) has garnered considerable interest as a cathode material due to its high working voltage, lower cost, and environmental friendliness. However, LNMO cathodes ... -
Chromium removal from tannery wastewater by electrocoagulation: Optimization and sludge characterization
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The treatment of tannery effluent is of great interest as it contains a complexmixture ofpollutants, primarily chromium. The disposal of this wastewater can have adverse effects on the environment and aquatic life, which ...
