Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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Photosensitivity and Photocatalytic Activity of ZnO Thin Films Annealed in Different Environmental Conditions
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)The microwave-assisted successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (mSILAR) deposition method was employed for the synthesis of nano-polycrystalline zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film. In this study, annealing of the prepared ... -
Design and development of novel computer vision-based automatic calibration system for analog dial pressure gauge
( American Society for Testing and Materials , 2022 , Article)Pressure gauge calibration refers to comparing the standard and test gauge to determine the error percentage. The reading accuracy of the analog dial pressure gauge is found in the conventional method through manual ... -
A review on high performance photovoltaic cells and strategies for improving their efficiency
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)The introduction of a practical solar cell by Bell Laboratory, which had an efficiency of approximately 6%, signified photovoltaic technology as a potentially viable energy source. Continuous efforts have been made to ... -
A realistic perspective for CO2 triggered tuning of electrical conductivity
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2022 , Article)To seek sustainable CO2 sequestration and conversion, an electrochemical cell has been investigated for carbon capture and utilization strategy (CCU). In this cell, atmospheric CO2 is captured under ambient conditions and ... -
Improvement of heat sink performance using paraffin/graphite/hydrogel phase change composite coating
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Phase-change materials offer high latent heat and are widely used for energy storage applications. Paraffin wax is usually used as a phase-change material. However, its application in energy storage is restricted due to ... -
Picomolar or beyond Limit of Detection Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymer-Based Electrochemical Sensors: A Review
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Over the last decades, molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) have emerged as selective synthetic receptors that have a selective binding site for specific analytes/target molecules. MIPs are synthetic analogues to the ... -
Green energy powered - vapor, thermal and UV light assisted disinfection technology
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Infectious diseases are responsible for an immense global burden of disease that impacts public health systems and economies worldwide. The rapid increase in the use of protective items has introduced an urge for their ... -
Aluminium doped ZnO nanostructures for efficient photodegradation of indigo carmine and azo carmine G in solar irradiation
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Aluminium doped zinc oxide (AZO) nanomaterials (AlxZn1-xO) with x fraction varying as 0.02 and 0.04 were synthesized using the auto-combustion method using glycine as a fuel. The synthesized catalysts were characterized ... -
Self-sanitizing reusable glove via 3D-printing and common mold making method
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In health care and public health practice, it is critical to settings control practices that are critical to reducing the transmission of infections through cross-contamination. To provide protection from cross-contamination, ... -
A paper-based colourimetric sensor for sodium sulfite detection in beverages
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Sulfite is a common food additive that prevents oxidation from damaging food nutrients, and it has long been used in the food industry as a bleaching agent. It can harm the human body if taken wrongly or excessively. In ... -
Design and Development of Inexpensive Paper-Based Chemosensors for Detection of Divalent Copper
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Abstract: Simple, portable, and low-cost paper-based sensors are alternative devices that have the potential to replace high-cost sensing technologies. The compatibility of the paper base biosensors for both chemical and ... -
An Advanced Quaternary Composite for Efficient Water Splitting
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Electrochemical water splitting is a promising pathway for effective hydrogen (H2) evolution in energy conversion and storage, with electrocatalysis playing a key role. Developing efficient, cost-effective and stable ... -
On Minimizing TCP Traffic Congestion in Vehicular Internet of Things (VIoT)
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)The performance of end-to-end wireless link congestion control algorithm in the vehicular internet of things network is plagued by the inherent limitations of spurious rate control initiation, slow convergence time, and ... -
Synthesis and mechanochromic investigations of new cyanopyridone derivatives
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In the present work, four new cyanopyridone derivatives bearing terminal long chain alkyloxy substituents were designed and synthesized. All the synthesized target compounds were characterized by IR, NMR and Mass spectrometry. ... -
Antibacterial Performance of Protonated Polyaniline-Integrated Polyester Fabrics
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)During the last few years, there has been an increase in public awareness of antimicrobial fabrics, as well as an increase in commercial opportunities for their use in pharmaceutical and medical settings. The present study ... -
Impact of alternate Mn doping in ternary nanocomposites on their structural, optical and antimicrobial properties: Comparative analysis of photocatalytic degradation and antibacterial activity
( Academic Press , 2023 , Article)The present study was done to investigate and compare the photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of two in situ Manganese doped ternary nanocomposites. The dual ternary hybrid systems comprised Mn-doped Ag2WO4 coupled ... -
Phase change materials designed from Tetra Pak waste and paraffin wax as unique thermal energy storage systems
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Thermal energy storage systems (TES) based on shape-stabilized phase change materials (SSPCM) designed from recycled Tetra Pak (TP) waste, paraffin wax (PW), and expanded graphite (EG) were investigated in this study. This ... -
Recent advances on humic acid removal from wastewater using adsorption process
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Humic acid (HA) is a component of natural organic matter (NOM) with a high molecular weight and high complexity. The presence of humic acid in water raises serious concerns due to its toxicity and ability to form carcinogenic ... -
Up-cycling plastic waste into swellable super-sorbents
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Environmental pollution caused by plastic waste and oil spills has emerged as a major concern in recent years. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in exploring innovative solutions to address these challenges. ... -
Tailoring the deposition of MoSe2 on TiO2 nanorods arrays via radiofrequency magnetron sputtering for enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)MoSe2/1 D TiO2 nanorods (NRs) heterojunction assembly was systematically fabricated, and its photoelectrocatalytic properties were investigated. The fabrication process involves the growth of 1D TiO2 NRs arrays on FTO ...
