The resorcinol (R)-formaldehyde (F) polymerization was carried out in different experimental conditions to obtain RF/Mo doped carbon xerogels with different morphology, porosity and nature and dispersion of metal. Attractive or repulsive electrostati...
Molybdenum chalcogenides present interesting properties beyond their superconducting critical temperatures and upper critical magnetic fields, making them suitable for potential applications in tribology, batteries, catalysis, or thermopower. In this...
We report the thermal stability of spherically shaped cobalt-promoted molybdenum disulfide (Co/MoS2) nano-catalysts from in-situ heating under electron irradiation in the scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) from room temperature to 550 &...
Molybdenum (Mo) doped BiVO4 was fabricated via a simple electrospun method. Morphology, structure, chemical states and optical properties of the obtained catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), tra...
By combining the excellent biocompatibility of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), excellent surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity of Au nanoparticles (Au NPs), and large surface area of Si nanosquare holes (NSHs), a structure in which MoS2 is d...
To obtain highly efficient yet easily produced water-splitting cathodes, Ni-MoO2 composite coatings were electrodeposited at a Ni foam substrate with an open-pore structure, pore size of 450 µm, in a Watts-type bath. The concentration of MoO2 p...
This paper presents a study that aims to enhance the performance of quantum dot light-emitting didoes (QLEDs) by employing a solution-processed molybdenum oxide (MoOx) nanoparticle (NP) as a hole injection layer (HIL). The study investigates the impa...
BaMoO4 was obtained via facile mechanochemical synthesis at room temperature and a solid-state reaction. An evaluation of the phase composition and structural and optical properties of BaMoO4 was conducted. The influence of different milling speeds o...
Ag2MoO4 crystals were prepared by a precipitation method by mixing parent solutions of silver nitrate and sodium molybdate. The effects of experimental parameters such as temperature, concentration, and pH were studied. The samples were found to be c...
The CNT-supported nanodispersed Pt–Mo catalysts for the ethanol electrooxidation reaction in the alkaline solution are synthesized and their characteristics are studied. Based on the XPS studies in a wide range of platinum content (10–40...
With rising energy demand and depleted traditional fuels, solar cells offer a sustainable and clean option. In recent years, and due to its acceptable band gap, high absorption coefficient, and inexpensive cost, iron pyrite (FeS2) is a popular materi...
The development of state-of-the-art gas sensors based on metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) to monitor hazardous and greenhouse gas (e.g., methane, CH4, and carbon dioxide, CO2) has been significantly advanced. Moreover, the morphological and topograph...
Catalytic steam gasification of extra-heavy oil (EHO) fractions was studied using functionalized aluminosilicates, with NiO, MoO3, and/or CoO nanoparticles with the aim of evaluating the synergistic effect between active phase and the support in heav...
Hypergolic materials synthesis is a new preparative technique in materials science that allows a wide range of carbon or inorganic solids with useful properties to be obtained. Previously we have demonstrated that metallocenes are versatile reagents...
Green tribology film comprising hydroxypropyl methylcellulose modified with nanoparticles and molybdenum disulfide was prepared by the solvent evaporation method. The nanoparticle additives were Al, Cu, Al2O3, and CuO. The tribological behavior of na...
A novel type of TiO2 nanotubes (NTs)/Ag/MoS2 meshy photoelectrode was fabricated with highly oriented TiO2 nanotube arrays grown from a Ti mesh supporting Ag nanoparticles and three-dimensional MoS2 nanosheets. In this structure, Ag nanoparticles act...
Ni-Mo-ZrO2 composite coatings were produced by pulse electrodeposition technique from alkaline electrolytes containing dispersed ZrO2 nanopowder. The structure, microhardness, corrosion properties and tribological properties of Ni-Mo-ZrO2 composites...
MoS2/TiO2-based nanostructures have attracted extensive attention due to their high performance in many fields, including photocatalysis. In this contribution, MoS2 nanostructures were prepared via an in situ bottom-up approach at the surface of shap...
MoS2@ZnO nanoheterostructures were synthesized by electrospark erosion of zinc granules in a hydrogen peroxide solution and simultaneous addition of MoS2 nanostructured powder into the reaction zone. The morphology, size of the crystallites, as well...
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles have been extensively studied for catalyzing the photo-degradation of organic pollutants, the photocatalyst being nonselective to the substrate. We, however, found that TiO2 nanoparticles prepared via the sol-gel...
Silver oxide-doped tin oxide (SnAg2O3) nanoparticles were synthesized and different spectroscopic techniques were used to structurally identify SnAg2O3 nanoparticles. The reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), congo red (CR), methylene blue (MB), and met...
As a multifunctional material, TiO2 shows excellent performance in catalytic degradation and lithium-ion storage. However, high electron-hole pair recombination, poor conductivity, and low theoretical capacity severely limit the practical application...
Nanothermites have attracted great attention over the last two decades for their superior performance in heat release and pressure wave generation. The shape of the oxidizer and the assembly structure could significantly influence the performance. Th...
The degradation of organic dyes poses a significant challenge in achieving sustainable environmental solutions, given their extensive usage across various industries. Iron oxide (Fe2O3) nanoparticles are studied as a reliable technique for remediatin...
In order to improve the anti-friction property of common mineral oil and develop a high-performance lubricant, MoS2 and SiO2 nano-additives were individually dispersed into the 350SN mineral oil at various weight percentages to prepare nanolubricants...
ZnO and Aluminum doped ZnO nanoparticles (Al/ZnO NPs) were successfully synthesized by the sol-gel method. Together with the effect of calcination temperatures (200, 300 and 400 °C) and Al dosage (1%, 3%, 5% and 10%) on structural, morphological and...
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a benchmark photocatalyst for environmental applications, but its limited visible-light activity due to a wide band gap and fast charge recombination restricts its practical efficiency. This study presents the development o...
An efficient and low-cost oxygen catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was developed by in situ growth of Mn-Mo oxide nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (NCNTs). Doped nitrogen effectively increases the electron conductivity...
In recent years, the application of environmentally friendly cutting fluids in the metal cutting industry has been a growing concern in all over the world. In this study, the minimum quantity cooling lubrication (MQCL) technique, which uses very smal...
SnO2 nanoparticles (NPs) have been used as reversible high-capacity anode materials in lithium-ion batteries, with reversible capacities reaching 740 mAh·g−1. However, large SnO2 NPs do not perform well in charge–discharge cycling....
It has been established in literature that the addition of nanoparticles to lubricants at an optimum concentration results in a lower coefficient of friction compared to lubricants with no nanoparticle additives. This review paper shows a comparison...
Given the increasingly severe environmental problems caused by water pollution, the degradation of organic dyes can be effectively achieved through the utilization of photocatalysis. In this work, metal alkoxides and a combination of alcohol/hydropho...
Friction and very high temperature are still the major challenges in hard machining technology and they greatly affect cutting efficiency. The application of the MQL (minimum quantity lubrication) method, using nanoparticles in order to improve the c...
Currently, heavy metal ion pollution in water is becoming more and more common, especially As (III), which is a serious threat to human health. In this experiment, a glassy carbon electrode modified with Fe3O4/MoS2 nanocomposites was used to select t...
This work reports the fabrication of ZnO@MoS2 core–shell micro/nanomaterials and their photocatalytic performances. First, the ZnO@MoS2 core–shell micro/nanorods heterostructures were grown by a two-step, hydrothermal method. Second, X-ra...
The influence of Mo on the electronic states and crystalline structure, as well as morphology, phase composition, luminescence, and defects in ZnO rods grown as free-standing nanoparticles, was studied using a variety of experimental techniques. Mo h...
A dye-sensitization technique was applied to effective catalysts—TiO2 and ZnO—under fluorescent light irradiation for Orange II (OII) and Methyl Orange (MO) degradations. Treatments were carried out at different time periods using 20 mg of catalysts...
Organic–inorganic nanocomposite fibers can avoid the agglomeration of single nanoparticles and reduce the cost (nanoparticles assembled on the surface of nanofibers), but also can produce new chemical, electrical, optical, and other properties,...
In this work, a new binary MoS2/Co3O4 nanohybrids was successfully fabricated and the chemical structures, morphologies, electrochemical and optical characterizations were carried out. In addition, heterojunction nanoparticles present in S-scheme str...
During recent decades, metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) have sparked more attention in various applications and industries due to their excellent sensing characteristics, thermal stability, abundance, and ease of synthesis. They are reliable and accu...
We propose an ultrasensitive leaky surface acoustic wave (LSAW) immunosensor based on molybdenum disulfide @ cuprous oxide—gold (MoS2@Cu2O-Au) nanoparticles and subsequent gold staining for the detection of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). MoS2@Cu2O-Au nanop...
The current study addresses the influence of Moringa oleifera leaves nanoparticles (MO-NPs) on growth, biochemical, immunological, and hepatic antioxidant alterations induced by zinc oxide nanoparticles toxicity in Nile tilapia (O. niloticus). Fish (...
SrMoO4 nanoparticles were effectively prepared through direct mechanochemical activation carried out under ambient conditions. In order to improve their catalytic properties, the obtained SrMoO4 was modified with palladium and comprehensively charact...
Polyoxometalate nanoparticles (POMs) are a class of compounds made up of multiple transition metals linked together using oxygen atoms. POMs commonly include group 6 transition metals, with two of the most common forms using molybdenum and tungsten....
Herein, a series of ZnO-doped lignin-based carbons (LC/ZnO) were successfully prepared from different types of lignin and used for methyl orange (MO) photocatalytic degradation. The apparent morphology, internal structure, and photoelectric propertie...
Nowadays, one of the most important challenges that humanity faces is to find alternative ways of reducing pollutant emissions. CeO2/Bi2Mo1−xRuxO6 and Au/Bi2Mo1−xRuxO6 catalysts were prepared to efficiently transform carbon monoxide (CO)...
In sharp contrast to photocatalysis and other prevalent catalytic technologies, tribocatalysis has emerged as a promising technology to degrade high-concentration organic dyes in recent years. In this study, BaTiO3 (BTO) nanoparticles were challenged...
Cutting fluids used in the metal machining industry have exerted serious impacts on the environment and human health. In addition, the very high cutting heat and forces in machining-hardened steels have been a growing concern in the metal cutting fie...
In this study, the effects of disperse blue dye-sensitization on the photocatalytic properties of the Ag-N co-doped TiO2 nanoparticles loaded on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) filaments are investigated under visible light irradiation. The microstr...
There have been many articles on the degradation of pollutants by binary and ternary nanocomposites in the field of photocatalysis. However, there has been no research comparing the photocatalytic performance of Rhodamine B (Rh B) between (M(M=Pt, Ag...
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