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Interfacial Electronic Interactions within the Pd-CeO2/Carbon Onions Define the Efficient Electrocatalytic Ethanol Oxidation Reaction in Alkaline Electrolytes
( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2024 , Article)Porous Pd-based electrocatalysts are promising materials for alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells (ADEFCs) and ethanol sensors in the development of renewable energy and point-of-contact ethanol sensor test kits for drunk ... -
Porous transition metal-based nanostructures as efficient cathodes for aluminium-air batteries
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Aluminum-air batteries (AABs) are green and efficient energy systems due to their earth-abundant, safety, low price, excellent theoretical capacity (2.98 Ah/g) and energy density (8.1 Wh/g), which are significant merits ... -
Ternary PdNiO nanocrystals-ornamented porous CeO2/onion-like carbon for electrooxidation of carbon monoxide: unveiling the effect of supports and electrolytes
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2023 , Article)Porous ternary Pd-based catalysts are highly promising for various electrocatalytic applications, due to their low Pd mass, high surface area, accessible active sites, and tunable electronic structure; however, their ... -
Graphene-based catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation: Experimental and theoretical insights
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Graphene-based catalysts are important in various applications ranging from hydrogen production to fuel cells and gas conversion reactions, due to their high surface area, low density, great mechanical properties, and rich ... -
Unveiling the effect of shapes and electrolytes on the electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation activity of self-standing Pd nanostructures
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Morphologically controlled Pd-based nanocrystals are the most efficient strategies for improving the electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) performance; however, their morphological-EOR activity relationship and ... -
Synergistically interactive MnFeM (M = Cu, Ti, and Co) sites doped porous g-C3N4 fiber-like nanostructures for an enhanced green hydrogen production
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2023 , Article)The use of a synergetic effect is an effective approach for promoting the green hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). However, ternary metal doped porous g-C3N4 fiber-like nanostructures have not been reported so far. Herein, ... -
Self-Standing Pd-Based Nanostructures for Electrocatalytic CO Oxidation: Do Nanocatalyst Shape and Electrolyte pH Matter?
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Tailoring the shape of Pd nanocrystals is one of the main ways to enhance catalytic activity; however, the effect of shapes and electrolyte pH on carbon monoxide oxidation (COOxid) is not highlighted enough. This article ... -
Pd nanocrystals encapsulated in MOF-derived Ni/N-doped hollow carbon nanosheets for efficient thermal CO oxidation: unveiling the effect of porosity
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2023 , Article)Rational synthesis of Ni-metal-organic-framework (MOF)-derived hollow N-doped carbon (Ni-MOF-HNC) nanostructures has garnered great attention in various catalytic reactions due to their outstanding catalytic and physicochemical ... -
Electrocatalytic CO oxidation on porous ternary PdNiO-CeO2/carbon black nanocatalysts: Effect of supports and electrolytes
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The catalytic activity and durability of porous ternary Pd-based electrocatalysts are augmented by alloying with other metals and using supports, however, the effect of supports and electrolytes at varied pH on the ... -
Self-standing foam-like Pd-based alloys nanostructures for efficient electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In this work, self-standing binary porous PdM (M = Ni, Fe and Co) foam-like nanostructures are rationally designed by a rapid and one-step aqueous-solution method, including ice co-reduction of metal precursors using sodium ... -
Unveiling the electrochemical CO oxidation activity on support-free porous PdM (M = Fe, Co, Ni) foam-like nanocrystals over a wide pH range
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Binary PdM-based nanocrystals are efficient electrocatalysts for a wide range of renewable and green fuel cell applications; however, their poisoning by CO is a great barrier for commercialization, so it is pivotal to solve ... -
Interfacial Engineering of Porous Pd/M (M = Au, Cu, Mn) Sponge-like Nanocrystals with a Clean Surface for Enhanced Alkaline Electrochemical Oxidation of Ethanol
( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2023 , Article)The interfacial engineering of Pd-based alloys (i.e., PdM with distinct morphologies, compositions, and strain defects) is an efficient way for enhanced catalytic activity; however, it remains a grand challenge to fabricate ... -
Controlling the Synthesis Protocols of Palladium-Based Nanostructures for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide: A Mini-Review
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2023 , Article)Pd-based nanostructures are endowed with impressive catalytic features for alcohol-based fuel cells, however, their poisoning by carbon monoxide (CO) is a great barrier to large-scale utilization of such fuel cells as ... -
Metal-organic framework-derived hierarchical porous N/Co-doped carbon-supported sponge-like Pd-SnO2 nanostructures for low-temperature CO oxidation
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2024 , Article)Metal-organic framework-derived porous N/Co-doped carbon (MOF-PNC) nanostructures-supported metal nanoparticles (NPs) are of great importance in multidisciplinary catalytic reactions; however, their catalytic performance ... -
Evacuation under flooded conditions: Experimental investigation of the influence of water depth on walking behaviors
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Flooding can be considered as the most frequent type of natural disaster, and it is an unavoidable phenomenon in many parts of the world. Ensuring the safety of people during such natural disasters is extremely important. ... -
Production and investigation of flexible nanofibers of sPEEK/PVP loaded with RuO2 nanoparticles
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Electrospinning technique was employed to fabricate composite nanofibers/nanoparticles of sulfonated polyether ether ketone, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and ruthenium oxide (sPEEK/PVP/RuO2). The samples were synthesized with ... -
Vulnerabilities and countermeasures in electrical substations
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The impending and continued threat of cyberattacks on modern utility grids has called for action from the different stakeholders of the electricity sector. This calls for a thorough investigation and review of the weaknesses ... -
Durability of plain concrete prism strengthened with galvanized steel mesh and CFRP laminates under harsh environmental conditions
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This paper investigates the bond durability of recently developed galvanized steel mesh (GSM) strengthening systems compared to the carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites under severe environments. Plain concrete ... -
Nano-Priming for Inducing Salinity Tolerance, Disease Resistance, Yield Attributes, and Alleviating Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants
( MDPI , 2024 , Article Review)In today’s time, agricultural productivity is severely affected by climate change and increasing pollution. Hence, several biotechnological approaches, including genetic and non-genetic strategies, have been developed and ... -
Harnessing rhizospheric core microbiomes from arid regions for enhancing date palm resilience to climate change effects
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article Review)Date palm cultivation has thrived in the Gulf Cooperation Council region since ancient times, where it represents a vital sector in agricultural and socio-economic development. However, climate change conditions prevailing ...