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Materials, Volume 17, Issue 5

March-1 2024 - 259 articles

Cover Story: This research assesses the effectiveness of Co3O4-gC3N4@ZnONPs catalysts in breaking down ciprofloxacin (CFX) and producing hydrogen (H2) via water splitting. Findings reveal that CFX undergoes rapid photodegradation, achieving up to a 99% reduction in 60 minutes, with 5%(Co3O4-gC3N4)@ZnONPs identified as the most efficient catalyst. Recyclability tests showed only a 6% decrease in activity after 15 cycles. The degradation pathway and by-products of CFX were identified using GC-MS, pointing towards a mechanism largely driven by superoxide radicals. Moreover, these catalysts displayed strong capability in generating H2, with outputs reaching 1407 µmol/hg in the visible light range. This highlights their potential for use in environmental cleanup and energy production. View this paper
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Articles (259)

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,903 Views
22 Pages

Biocomposite Materials Derived from Andropogon halepensis: Eco-Design and Biophysical Evaluation

  • Marcela-Elisabeta Barbinta-Patrascu,
  • Cornelia Nichita,
  • Bogdan Bita and
  • Stefan Antohe

6 March 2024

This research work presents a “green” strategy of weed valorization for developing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with promising interesting applications. Two types of AgNPs were phyto-synthesized using an aqueous leaf extract of the weed A...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,058 Views
24 Pages

Electrical and Electro-Thermal Characteristics of (Carbon Black-Graphite)/LLDPE Composites with PTC Effect

  • Eduard-Marius Lungulescu,
  • Cristina Stancu,
  • Radu Setnescu,
  • Petru V. Notingher and
  • Teodor-Adrian Badea

6 March 2024

Electrical properties and electro-thermal behavior were studied in composites with carbon black (CB) or hybrid filler (CB and graphite) and a matrix of linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). LLDPE, a (co)polymer with low crystallinity but with high...

  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
8,979 Views
29 Pages

6 March 2024

Nowadays, the sustainable development of the construction industry has become a focus of attention. Crushing and grinding waste seashells originating from the fishery industry, such as oyster shells, cockle shells, mussel shells, and scallop shells,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,846 Views
21 Pages

Evaluation of Microstructure and Abrasive Wear-Resistance of Medium Alloy SiMo Ductile Cast Iron

  • Łukasz Dyrlaga,
  • Renata Zapała,
  • Krzysztof Morgiel,
  • Andrzej Studnicki,
  • Andrzej Szczęsny and
  • Dariusz Kopyciński

6 March 2024

Medium-alloy ductile iron with a SiMo ferritic matrix has very good heat resistance. The addition of chromium and aluminum also increases this resistance. This article presents the impact of chromium and aluminum on the structure of SiMo cast iron, e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,143 Views
14 Pages

Suitability of Gelatin Methacrylate and Hydroxyapatite Hydrogels for 3D-Bioprinted Bone Tissue

  • Paul Stolarov,
  • Jonathan de Vries,
  • Sean Stapleton,
  • Lauren Morris,
  • Kari Martyniak and
  • Thomas J. Kean

6 March 2024

Background: Complex bone defects are challenging to treat. Autografting is the gold standard for regenerating bone defects; however, its limitations include donor-site morbidity and increased surgical complexity. Advancements in 3D bioprinting (3DBP)...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,770 Views
15 Pages

Soft Tissue Substitutes in Periodontal and Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Augmentation: A Systematic Review

  • Roberto Rotundo,
  • Gian Luca Pancrazi,
  • Alessia Grassi,
  • Lara Ceresoli,
  • Giovanna Laura Di Domenico and
  • Vanessa Bonafede

6 March 2024

Background: Different extracellular matrix (ECM)-based technologies in periodontal and peri-implant soft tissue augmentation have been proposed in the market. The present review compared the efficacy of soft tissue substitutes (STSs) and autogenous f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,045 Views
12 Pages

Amino-Modified Graphene Oxide from Kish Graphite for Enhancing Corrosion Resistance of Waterborne Epoxy Coatings

  • Shengle Hao,
  • Siming Wan,
  • Shiyu Hou,
  • Bowen Yuan,
  • Chenhui Luan,
  • Ding Nan,
  • Gen Huang,
  • Deping Xu and
  • Zheng-Hong Huang

6 March 2024

Waterborne epoxy (WEP) coatings with enhanced corrosion resistance were prepared using graphene oxide (GO) that was obtained from kish graphite, and amino-functionalized graphene oxide (AGO) was modified by 2-aminomalonamide. The structural character...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,076 Views
9 Pages

Influence of Accelerators on Cement Mortars Using Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst Residue (FCC): Enhanced Mechanical Properties at Early Curing Ages

  • Lourdes Soriano,
  • María Victoria Borrachero,
  • Ester Giménez-Carbo,
  • Mauro M. Tashima,
  • José María Monzó and
  • Jordi Payá

6 March 2024

Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have been used in the construction industry to mainly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with Portland cement. Of SCMs, the petrochemical industry waste known as fluid catalytic cracking catalys...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,649 Views
20 Pages

6 March 2024

This article proposes as a novelty the differentiation of shielding-gas flow rates from both sides of the tungsten inert gas (TIG)-welded butt joints of commercially pure (CP) grade 1 titanium tubes. Such an approach is aimed at economically reducing...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,041 Views
8 Pages

Controllable Technology for Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Commercial Materials for Solid Oxide Electrolytic Cells

  • Ya Sun,
  • Dun Jin,
  • Xi Zhang,
  • Qing Shao,
  • Chengzhi Guan,
  • Ruizhu Li,
  • Fupeng Cheng,
  • Xiao Lin,
  • Guoping Xiao and
  • Jianqiang Wang

6 March 2024

Solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) industrialization has been developing for many years. Commercial materials such as 8 mol% Y2O3-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), Gd0.1Ce0.9O1.95 (GDC), La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ (LSCF), La0.6Sr0.4CoO3−&d...

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