Materials Science & Technology: Recent submissions
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Storage of Na in 2D SnS for Na ion batteries: a DFT prediction
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2022 , Article)The high demand for renewable and clean energy has driven the exploration of advanced energy storage systems. Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are considered to be potential substitutes for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) because they ... -
Removal of oil spills from aqueous systems by polymer sorbents
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)This review deals with the applicability of polymeric sorbents in removing spilled free oil from water surfaces. The theoretical framework covers the sorption ability of polymeric materials in general, respecting their ... -
A concise review on BTEX remediation from aqueous solutions by adsorption
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)The adequate provision of clean water for the emerging population is a global issue. This emphasises the importance of detecting and eradicating toxic pollutants from water and the environment. Being a major pollutant of ... -
Adsorptive removal of emulsified crude oil from produced water using modified biowaste; its kinetics and thermodynamic study
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The recycling and reuse of a naturally occurring biowaste (Cuttlefish-bone, CB) for the active removal of organic moieties originating from crude oil contaminants from low-saline-produced water is investigated in this ... -
Piezoelectric Properties of Biopolymers
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Book chapter)Biopolymers with piezoelectric properties are widely attractive nowadays owing to their direct and indirect effects of piezoelectric behavior in addition to biocompatibility and biodegradability. Although a wide range of ... -
A versatile route for the fabrication of micro-patterned polylactic-acid (PLA)-based membranes with tailored morphology via breath figure imprinting
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2024 , Article)Breath figure imprinting, based on surface instabilities combined with fast polymer evaporation in a humid environment, enables the creation of micro-patterned membranes with tailored pore sizes. Despite being a simple ... -
MoS2-Based Hybrid Piezoelectric Materials
( wiley , 2024 , Book chapter)The utilization of renewable energy is the primary focus of the scientific world today. However, the large initial cost, space requirements, and low technological upgrades fade its merits, and lead to difficulty in its ... -
Advancements in nanocarbon-based catalysts for enhanced fuel cell performance: a comprehensive review
( Springer , 2024 , Article Review)Fuel cells hold great promise as a clean energy technology, yet challenges such as material compatibility, manufacturing costs, and durability issues, particularly with noble metal-based electrocatalysts like platinum (Pt), ... -
Influence of phase-separated structural morphologies on the piezo and triboelectric properties of polymer composites
( Springer , 2023 , Article Review)Simplified and flexible fabrication methods, high output performance, and extreme flexibility of polymer-based nanocomposites represent versatile designs in self-powering devices for wearable electronics, sensors, and smart ... -
Fiber chemistry and technology: their contributions to shaping Society 5.0
( Springer , 2023 , Article)Society 5.0 establishes innovations and innovativeness as the basic platforms for accelerating the development of solution-based strategies for the sustainability problems every society is facing. It features an interactive ... -
Investigation of the photo-Fenton efficiency and dielectric properties of BiVO4/α-Fe2O3 nanocomposites
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2025 , Article)This study focuses on successfully synthesizing BiVO4 nanoparticles (NPs), α-Fe2O3 NPs, and their nanocomposites (NCs) using the facile hydrothermal method to degrade methylene blue (MB) dye molecules and fabricate flexible ... -
Exploration of photocatalytic dye degradation and non-linear optical absorption of BiVO4-TiO2 nanocomposites
( Springer , 2024 , Article)In this study, a simple hydrothermal approach was utilized to synthesize BiVO4 nanoparticles (NPs), TiO2 NPs, and BiVO4–TiO2 nanocomposites for the applications in degrading Rhodamine—B dye molecules and exploring optical ... -
Structural, magnetic and antibacterial properties of manganese-substituted magnetite ferrofluids
( University of Science and Technology Beijing , 2023 , Article)Manganese-substituted magnetite ferrofluids (FFs) MnxFe1-xFe2O4 (x = 0-0.8) were prepared in this work through a chemical co-precipitation reaction. The controlled growth of FF nanomaterials for antibacterial activities ... -
Advanced Membrane Technology to Remove Boron from Water and Wastewater: A Comprehensive Study
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article Review)The rise in boron demand for global industries causes the anthropogenic release of this element to water streams, deteriorating water quality and challenging ecological sustainability. Stringent water quality standards are ... -
A facile route to synthesis NixFe1-xFe2O4 ferrofluids with optimal rheological and magneto-optical properties
( wiley , 2024 , Article)This study presents an easy method for synthesizing ultrafine NixFe1-xFe2O4 nanoparticles with adjustable composition (x = 0-.8), followed by their stabilization into ferrofluids. Structural identification of the crystalline ... -
Effect of Zn-Fe2O3 nanomaterials on the phase separated morphologies of polyvinylidene fluoride piezoelectric nanogenerators
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2023 , Article)Self-powered devices based on piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) are becoming crucial in the upcoming smart societies as they can integrate multifunctional applications, especially sensing, energy storage, etc. In this ... -
Fabrication of high-performance symmetric pseudocapacitor by synthesizing ionic liquid-modified graphene/MoS2 NS binary electrode
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The combination of graphene with metal sulfides has always been getting attention from researchers due to the compatibility in their two-dimensional structure with active sites on their edges and their exceptional optical, ... -
In vitro evaluation of anticancer properties of Mn-substituted magnetite ferrofluids with human osteosarcoma and cervical cancer cells
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Aqueous manganese (Mn)-doped magnetite is an interesting candidate for cancer therapy owing to its unique magnetic, optical, and viscosity properties and its response to an external magnetic field. This paper addresses the ... -
Influence of shelf-life duration on mechanical, thermal and shape recovery motion derivatives of shape memory polyurethane
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Shape memory polymer is widely used in bio-medical applications such as stents, sutures, drug delivery etc., However, the shape recovery behavior and mechanical properties in these applications are crucial and may be ... -
Biocompatible neem gum-modified polyvinyl alcohol composite as dielectric material for flexible energy devices
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In our pursuit of a flexible energy storage solution, we have developed biocompatible (bc)-NG/PVA composite polymers by combining neem tree gum (NG) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). This innovative bio-inspired approach ...
