Chemistry & Earth Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Mechanochemical Synthesis of Orthorhombic Nickel Niobate (NiNb2O6) as a Robust and Fast Charging Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)A generation of lithium-ion batteries that can deliver high energy and fast charging rates without compromising safety is in high demand. Despite extensive research efforts, the current Li-ion technology cannot match the ... -
Design of Ni/La2O3 catalysts for dry reforming of methane: Understanding the impact of synthesis methods
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Fine-tuning of materials properties, particularly the catalytic properties, through innovative synthesis procedures has gained an increased research interest in the last decades. It is well known that synthesis procedures ... -
Solution combustion synthesis of Ni/La2O3for dry reforming of methane: Tuning the basicity via alkali and alkaline earth metal oxide promoters
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2021 , Article)The production of syngas via dry reforming of methane (DRM) has drawn tremendous research interest, ascribed to its remarkable economic and environmental impacts. Herein, we report the synthesis of K, Na, Cs, Li, and ... -
Atypical coupling method for the preparation of 1, 2-di (thiophen-2-yl) ethene-1, 2-diol compounds via a cu (ii) catalyst
( justia patents , 2022 , Other)Presented herein is a coupling method for the preparation of 1,2 -di ( thiophen - 2 -yl ) ethane -1,2 -diol compounds, including ( E )-1,2 -di(thiophen - 2 -yl )ethene - 1,2 -diol, via a Cu (II ) catalyst . -
Progress in smartphone-enabled aptasensors
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Despite their high analytical performance, conventional analytical biosensor devices are usually difficult to handle, time-consuming, bulky and expensive. As a result, their applications remain restricted to resource-limited ... -
Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Synthesis of Mo-Doped TiO2 with Exceptional Textural Properties and Superior Adsorption Kinetics
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Assigned to their outstanding physicochemical properties, TiO2-based materials have been studied in various applications. Herein, TiO2 doped with different Mo contents (Mo-TiO2) was synthesized via a microwave-assisted ...
