Colorimetric biosensor-based nanozymes have received considerable attention in various fields thanks to the advantages of the simple preparation, good stability, and regulable catalytic activity of nanozymes. In this study, a bimetallic nanozyme Fe3O...
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are known to be practical and cost-effective devices for storing electric energy. LIBs have a low energy density, which calls for the development of new anode materials. The Prussian blue analog (PBA) is iden...
Oxygen-carbon-contained CrMnFeCoNi coatings were electrodeposited in an organic solvent of DMF-CH3CN (N,N-dimethylformamide-acetonitrile) containing chlorides of chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, and nickel, with or without supporting electrolyte li...
In this work, an efficient nanocatalyst was developed based on nanoadsorbent beads. Herein, carboxymethyl cellulose–copper oxide-cobalt oxide nanocomposite beads (CMC/CuO-Co2O3) crosslinked by using AlCl3 were successfully prepared. The beads w...
Three new 1D cyanido-bridged 3d-4f coordination polymers, {[Gd(L)(H2O)2Fe(CN)6]·H2O}n (1GdFe), {[Dy(L)(H2O)2Fe(CN)6]·3H2O}n (2DyFe), and {[Dy(L)(H2O)2Co(CN)6]·H2O}n (3DyCo), were assembled following the building-block approach (L = pentadentate bis-s...
We report the CoII-substitution effect on a cyanido-bridged three-dimensional FeII spin-crossover network, Fe2[Nb(CN)8](4-pyridinealdoxime)8·2H2O. A series of iron–cobalt octacyanidoniobate, (FexCo1−x)2[Nb(CN)8](4-pyridinealdoxime)8·zH2O, was prepare...
This study presents the preparation of iron and nitrogen co-doped sludge-based biochar (FeCN-MSBC) and iron oxide-doped biochar (FeO-MSBC) by ball milling municipal sludge with different iron precursors (K3Fe(CN)6 and Fe2O3), followed by pyrolysis. T...
The two achiral ligands tris(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol ((mim)3COH) and bis(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methanol ((mim)2(mpy)COH) form on reaction with Fe(BF4)2∙6H2O, the octahedral low-spin complexes [Fe((mim)3COH)2...
Fe2O3/g-C3N4 nano-heterostructures for photocatalytic degradation of NOR (norfloxacin) were successfully prepared by combining co-precipitation and calcination methods. The g-C3N4, Fe2O3, and different composite ratios of Fe2O3/g-C3N4 (FeCNs) were ch...
Graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has been employed as an emerging metal-free catalyst in heterogeneous catalysis. However, the catalyst has a poor activation property for peroxymonosulfate (PMS). In this study, Bi-Fe oxide co-doped g-C3N4 (Bi@Fe/CN)...
The electron transfer process between pentammineaquacobalt (III) and hexacyanoferrate (II), [Co(NH3)5H2O]3+/Fe(CN)6]4− ion pair was investigated in water/dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (AOT)/Isooctane reverse micelles. The study observed that th...
The high cost of hydrogen production is the primary factor limiting the development of the hydrogen energy industry chain. Additionally, due to the inefficiency of hydrogen production by water electrolysis technology, the development of high-performa...
Synthetic organic pigments from the direct discharge of textile effluents are considered as colossal global concern and attract the attention of scholars. The efficient construction of heterojunction systems involving precious metal co-catalysis is a...
Organic pollutants entering water bodies lead to severe water pollution, posing a threat to human health. The activation of persulfate advanced oxidation processes using carbon materials derived from MOFs as substrates can efficiently treat wastewate...
In this study, synthesis and characterization of chitosan/maghemite (Cs/Fe2O3) composites thin film has been described. Its properties were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and ultravio...
Electrocatalytic synthesizing of urea through C-N coupling of CO2 and NO3− under ambient conditions is a possible solution for the problem of energy consumption in commercial urea production. Herein, we report a Cu-doped CeO2 catalyst anchored...
Mn and Fe BPMEN complexes showed excellent reactivity in catalytic oxidation with an excess of co-reagent (CH3COOH). In the straight line of a cleaner catalytic system, volatile acetic acid was replaced by SiO2 (nano)particles with two different size...
Layered double hydroxides (LDH) containing various exchangeable anions were studied to show how X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) can provide information on the local environments of the different elements within the interlayer anionic groups an...
A thermo-rechargeable battery or tertiary battery converts thermal energy into electric energy via an electrochemical Seebeck coefficient. The manufacturing of the tertiary batteries requires a pre-oxidation step to align and optimize the cathode and...
Thermo-rechargeable batteries, or tertiary batteries, are prospective energy-harvesting devices that are charged by changes in the battery temperature. Previous studies on tertiary batteries have utilized an electrolyte solution, yet the volume of th...
There is an urgent need to develop a low-cost and high-performance gas sensor for industrial production and daily life. Perovskite-type oxides are appropriate materials for resistive gas sensors. In this paper, two gas-sensing materials of gadolinium...
In order to separate the colloidal in high-turbidity water, a kind of magnetic composite (Fe3O4/HBPN) was prepared via the functional assembly of Fe3O4 and an amino-terminal hyperbranched polymer (HBPN). The physical and chemical characteristics of F...
Graphitic carbon nitride (gCN) is a promising n-type semiconductor widely investigated for photo-assisted water splitting, but less studied for the (photo)electrochemical degradation of aqueous organic pollutants. In these fields, attractive perspect...
Existing studies have demonstrated the positive effects of nano-sized iron oxide on compost maturity, yet the impact of nano-sized iron oxide on phosphorus speciation and bacterial communities during the composting process remains unclear. In this st...
The widespread contamination of aquatic environments by tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) poses a substantial threat to public health and ecosystem stability. Although photo-Fenton processes have demonstrated remarkable efficacy in degrading TCs, their...
The method of obtaining functional materials almost always influences the physicochemical properties of the resulting substances. The plasma treatment of solid materials is considered to be a more energy efficient method when compared with thermal de...
Five trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate (chdc2−) metal–organic frameworks of transition metals were synthesized in aqueous systems. A careful control of pH, reaction temperature and solvent composition were shown to direct the crystalliza...
The series of Co(II), Fe(II), and Ni(II) mononuclear coordination compounds of [CoL(NCS)2]·3DMSO (1), [CoL(H2O)2](ClO4)2·DMSO (2), [CoL(H2O)(EtOH)][CoCl4]·2H2O (2a), [FeL(NCS)2]·DMSO (3), and [NiL(NCS)2]·CH3CN (4) c...
We investigate the corrosion behavior on the microstructure of CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy thin film potentiodynamic alloys electrodeposited on aluminum support. Using electrolytes based on dimethyformamide (DMF), (HCON(CH₃)₂), dimethylsulfox...
Peter Day’s research group reported the first molecular superconductor containing paramagnetic metal ions in 1995, β″-(BEDT-TTF)4(H3O)Fe(C2O4)3·C6H5CN. Subsequent research has produced a multitude of BEDT-TTF-tris(oxalato)metallate salts with a varie...
The present article is a short overview of the theoretical modeling of spin transitions in polymetallic compounds. As distinguished from many insightful reviews on this topic, the present work is focused on the nature of cooperative interaction of th...
In this research work, MFe2O4/CNS was prepared using the hydrothermal–microwave method. The influence of cations (M) toward functional groups of composites and their performance in pesticide degradation were studied. Rice husk was pyrolyzed hydrother...
Bearing in mind the interest in the development and application of amino acids/peptides as bioinspired systems for sensing, a series of new phenylalanine derivatives bearing thiosemicarbazone and hydrazone units at the side chain were synthesised and...
The progress of the automated industry has introduced many benefits in our daily life, but it also produces undesired electromagnetic interference (EMI) that distresses the end-users and functionality of electronic devices. This article develops new...
Two dinuclear complexes [M2(H2L)2](ClO4)4·2MeCN (M = Co for Co2 and Fe for Fe2) were synthesized using a symmetric hydrazone ligand with the metal ions in an N6 coordination environment. The crystal structures and magnetic properties were dete...
In this study, the dual nature of quaternary ammonium ionic liquid–didecyldimethylammonium perchlorate, [DDA][ClO4], was evaluated. A novel and sensitive in situ ionic liquid dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction method (in situ IL-DLL...
Hydrogen and oxygen serve as energy carriers that can ease the transition of energy due to their high energy densities. Nonetheless, their production processes entail the development of efficient and low-cost storage and conversion technologies. In t...
The rapid advancement of 3D packaging technology has emerged as a key solution to overcome the scaling-down limitation of advanced memory and logic devices. Redistribution layer (RDL) fabrication, a critical process in 3D packaging, requires the use...
This work presents the use of a transparent ‘Cross Injection Analysis’ (CIA) platform as a flow system for chemiluminescence (CL) measurements. The CL-CIA flow device incorporates introduction channels for samples and reagents, and the re...
Two novel paramagnetic conductors have been prepared with the organic donor bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT‐TTF = ET) and paramagnetic Mn‐containing metallic complexes: κ′‐ET4[KMnIII(C2O4)3]∙PhCN (1) and ET[MnIICl4]∙H2O (2). C...
This study presents a novel Fe-CNs-P/S carbon composite material, synthesized by doping elements P and S into NH2-MIL-101 (Fe) using the carbonization method. The material’s application in sustainable water treatment was evaluated, focusing on...
A new N,O-rich covalent organic framework (COFDHNDA-BTH) was synthesized by an amine-aldehyde condensation reaction between 2,6-dialdehyde-1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene (DHNDA) and 1,3,5-phenyltriformylhydrazine (BTH) for carbaryl detection. The free NH,...
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Geochemical characteristics of aeolian sand are beneficial for understanding sand dune formation and evolution. Few studies in the Dinggye area, Southern Tibet, have focused on the geochemical characteristics of aeolian sand. Thus, we present new geo...
The Iberian Pyrite Belt (IPB) is one of the largest deposits of sulphidic minerals on Earth. Río Tinto raises from its core, presenting low a pH and high metal concentration. Several drilling cores were extracted from the IPB’s subsurfac...
The sedimentary rocks of the Madzaringwe Formation in the Tuli Basin have been investigated using geochemical and petrographic methods to reveal their source area composition, tectonic setting, provenance and paleoweathering conditions. The petrograp...
Reducing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is a very important task. Therefore, the development and search for new approaches to the synthesis of catalytic systems, allowing for the catalytic conversion of CO2 into valuable products, is an urgent t...
Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) are appealing cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries because of their low material cost, facile synthesis methods, rigid open framework, and high theoretical capacity. However, the poor electrical conductivity, unavoi...
In this work, molecular and elemental spectroscopic analyses were carried out on the preparation base, the paintings, the repaintings, and the gilding of an 18th century sacred sculpture of Our Lady found on Anhatomirim Island, where the Santa Cruz f...
The unique and open large frame structures of prussian blue analogues (PBA) enables it for accommodating a large number of cations (Na+, K+, Ca2+, etc.), thus, PBA are considered as promising electrode materials for the rechargeable battery. However,...
Prussian blue (PB) and its analogs (PBAs) are considered ideal cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to the following merits, including high redox potential, simple synthesis methods, and excellent structural stability. Herein, we syn...
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