To study their physicochemical and antimicrobial properties, zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using a simple chemical route and 4-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (4DB) as an organic additive. ZnO nanoparticles were characterized with XRD analysis,...
We show that a simple approach to building small computationally inexpensive clusters offers insights on specific structural motifs that stabilize the electronic structure of ZnO. All-electron calculations on ZniOi needle (i = 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18) a...
N-methylbenzimidazole-2-methanol (Hmbm) and Zn(NO3)2·6H2O were reacted in acetonitrile solvothermal at 80 °C for 48 h to obtain a six-nuclear Zn(II) cluster ([ZnII6(Hmbm)2(mbm)8(NO3)4]·12H2O·2CH3CN (Zn6)). Structural analysis...
To detect low concentration of CH4 is indeed meaningful in industrial manufacturing, such as the petrochemical industry and natural gas catalysis, but it is not easy to detect low concentration of CH4 due to its high symmetrical and stable structure....
Density functional theory (DFT) and coupled cluster theory (CCSD(T)) calculations are performed to investigate the geometric and electronic structures and chemical bonding of a series of Cu-doped zinc oxide clusters: CunZn3O3 (n = 1–4). The str...
This article studies the chemical interaction between ZnO and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite for as grown and thermally treated samples. In-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ex-situ Raman spectroscopy confirm that graphite is affected by...
A bottom up approach is employed in the design of novel materials: first, gas-phase “double bubble” clusters are constructed from high symmetry, Th, 24 and 96 atom, single bubbles of ZnO and GaN. These are used to construct bulk frameworks. Upon ge...
Herein, we report on the synthesis of Ni and Zn clusters on the surface of TiO2 as well as their bimetallic NiZn analogs. The materials were prepared by incipient wet impregnation of colloidal TiO2 followed by microwave (MW) irradiation to graft the...
Different studies carried out in the last three decades on the magnetic susceptibility of the spinel ZnFe2O4 ferrite have revealed the positive character of its Curie–Weiss temperature, contradicting its observed antiferromagnetic behavior whic...
The detection of particles with uncompensated charge and the determination of the features of their interaction during the formation of nanocrystals on substrates with a developed surface are an interesting area of research. The porous surface formed...
DFT calculations at the B3LYP/LanL2DZ level of theory were utilized to investigate the adsorption of H2S and SO2 gases on the electronic properties of CuO-ZnO heterojunction structures. The results were demonstrated from the standpoint of adsorption...
The organic ligands (E)-8-hydroxyquinoline-2-carbaldehyde oxime (H2L1) and furan-2-ylmethanamine (H2L2) were used to react with Zn(NO3)2·6H2O at 140 °C solvothermal for two days to obtain the heptanuclear Zn(II) cluster [Zn7(L1)4(HL1)2(H2L...
The impact of the progressive addition of ZnO up to 5 mol% on the thermal, structural, and optical properties of Er3+-doped phosphate glasses within the system NaPO3-NaF-ZnO-Ag2O is discussed. The glass network was found to depolymerize upon the addi...
The formation of high-density zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods on porous silicon (PS) substrates at growth temperatures of 600–1000 °C by a simple thermal evaporation of zinc (Zn) powder in the presence of oxygen (O2) gas was systematically investigated. Th...
In this work, we report the synthesis of fragmented lignin (FL) assisted zinc oxide (ZnO) and titanium oxide (TiO2) nanocomposites. The fragmented lignin synthesized from biomass (sugarcane bagasse) was used as a template to generate the morphology a...
ZnO and Ti-doped ZnO (Ti-ZnO) nanoparticles were synthesized using rapid combustion. The morphology of ZnO and Ti-ZnO featured nanoparticles within cluster-like structures. The ZnO and Ti-ZnO structures exhibited similar hexagonal wurtzite structures...
Investigating metal-ion solvation—in particular, the fundamental binding interactions—enhances the understanding of many processes, including hydrogen production via catalysis at metal centers and metal corrosion. Infrared spectra of the hydrated zin...
Three compounds based on Ge-V-O clusters were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR, UV-Vis, XRD, ESR, elemental analysis and X-ray crystal structural analysis. Both [Cd(phen)(en)]2[Cd2(phen)2V12O40Ge8(OH)8(H2O)]∙12.5H2O (1) and [C...
The adhesion of deleterious bacteria on titanium substrates not only causes economic losses but also endangers human life and health. The study is expected to address the challenging issues of using ZnO as an antibacterial material, including low bac...
Investigating the distribution of different Zn species on Zn-containing zeolite catalysts is crucial for identifying the active sites and establishing the relationship between the catalyst’s structure and its activity in the process of ethylene...
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide-band-gap semiconductor that is promising for use as a transparent conductive oxide film. To date, to improve their optoelectrical properties, pristine ZnO films have been doped with metals using various techniques. In this...
Mixed metal sulfides exhibit outstanding electrochemical performance compared to single metal sulfides and mixed metal oxides because of their richer redox reactions and high electronic conductivity. In the present study, Zn-Co-S nanostrip cluster ar...
In this study, we prepared cobalt (Co) ion-modified ZnO nanowires using hydrothermal synthesis with zinc acetate dehydrate and Co (II) acetate hydrate precursors in ethanol solutions. Their morphological and optical properties were investigated with...
In this work, ZnO nanorods were grown on vertically aligned and randomly aligned silica nanosprings using the hydrothermal method. The initial step was the deposition of a ZnO seed layer by atomic layer deposition to promote nucleation. For hydrother...
ZnO inverse opals combine the outstanding properties of the semiconductor ZnO with the high surface area of the open-porous framework, making them valuable photonic and catalysis support materials. One route to produce inverse opals is to mineralize...
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a wide bandgap semiconductor that holds significant potential for various applications. However, most of the native point defects in ZnO like Zn interstitials typically cause an n-type conductivity. Consequently, achieving p-type...
In this work, through a combination of photoluminescence spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and magnetic measurements, it is determined that ZnO rods, made hydrothermally using a combination of magnetic field with respect to the force of gravity,...
The prevalence of antibiotic-resistant diseases drives a constant hunt for new substitutes. Metal-containing inorganic nanoparticles have broad-spectrum antimicrobial potential to kill Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. In this investigation,...
The deposition of TiO2/ZnO on heat-treated wood was prepared by a hydrothermal reaction and sol-gel method. Highly hydrophobic wood was successfully prepared with low surface free energy. The surface-modified wood samples were characterized by 3D-las...
Recently, the biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) from crude extracts and phytochemicals has attracted much attention. Green synthesis of NPs is cost-effective, eco-friendly, and is a promising alternative for chemical synthesis. This...
Plenty of research has verified that nano-ZnO particles could improve the properties of asphalt, but studies on nano-ZnO-modified asphalt haven’t been conducted at the molecular level. Therefore, to investigate the effect of ZnO particles on th...
A novel 3-D open-framework zinc borovanadate [Zn6(en)3][(VIVO)6(VVO)6O6(B18O36(OH)6)·(H2O)]2·14H2O (1, en = ethylenediamine) was hydrothermally obtained and structurally characterized. The framework was built from [V12B18O54(OH)6(H2O)]1...
The precise detection of cancer cells currently remains a global challenge. One-dimensional (1D) semiconductor nanostructures (e.g., ZnO nanorods) have attracted attention due to their potential use in cancer biosensors. In the current study, it was...
To cope with environmental pollution caused by toxic emissions into water streams, high-performance photocatalysts based on ZnO semiconductor materials are urgently needed. In this study, ZnO nanostructures are synthesized using leafy spinach extract...
Inorganic/organic hybrids of ZnO nanorods (NRs)/bisindolo quinoxaline (BIQ) were fabricated for broadband photosensing applications. Multiple material characterizations revealed the BIQ was self-assembled in a regular form of rod-like domain and an i...
Oral infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria represent an emerging biomedical hazard and growing challenge for modern dentistry. To address this issue, Ag– and Cu–ZnO nanocomposites (NCs) were synthesized using ZnO carrier to c...
We discuss the fabrication of gas-analytical multisensor arrays based on ZnO nanorods grown via a hydrothermal route directly on a multielectrode chip. The protocol to deposit the nanorods over the chip includes the primary formation of ZnO nano-clus...
The work explores the effect of modifying thin ZnO and ZnO:V sol–gel films with graphene oxide (GO) dispersions on their structural and photocatalytic properties. The study has, for the first time, detected the effect of selective phase separat...
The performance of bifunctional hybrid catalysts based on phosphotungstic acid (H3PW12O40, HPW) supported on TiO2 combined with Cu-ZnO(Al) catalyst in the direct synthesis of dimethyl ether (DME) from syngas has been investigated. We studied the effe...
Hybrid material-derived adsorbents have shown a great applicable efficiency in various fields, including industrial uses and environmental remediation. Herein, zinc oxide nanoparticle modified with carbon (ZnO-C) was fabricated and utilized for waste...
The bright luminescence of silver clusters in glass have potential applications in solid-state lighting, optical memory, and spectral converters. In this work, luminescent silver clusters were formed in the bulk of photo-thermo-refractive glass (15Na...
Well-defined Zn2GeO4/g-C3N4 nanocomposites with a band alignment of type-I were prepared by the ultrasound-assisted solvent method, starting from g-C3N4 nanosheets and incorporating 0, 10, 20, and 40 wt% of Zn2GeO4. In this study, we have investigate...
Porous films of metals and metal oxides exhibit larger surface areas and higher reactivities than those of dense films. Therefore, they have gained growing attention as potential materials for use in various applications. This study reports the use o...
The radio frequency (RF) reactive sputtering technique has been used to prepare Zn1−xNixO thin films with 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.08. Composite targets were obtained by mixing and pressing NiO and ZnO powders. Sapphire, quartz and glass were used as su...
An eco-friendly approach was used to fabricate zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using thyme, Thymus vulgaris L., leaf extract. The produced ZnO nanoparticles were characterized by XRD and SEM analysis. The ZnO NPs showed remarkable adsorption effic...
CuAlO2 was synthesized by a hydrothermal method, in which the Cu–O dimers were incorporated by simply altering the ratio of the reactants and the temperature. The incorporation process increases the grain size in CuAlO2, and modulates the work...
The modified nano-CeO2/Zn–Mn phosphate composite coating was deposited on AZ91D magnesium alloy by chemical conversion to enhance its densification and corrosion resistance. The growth mechanism and corrosion resistance of the composite coating...
One of the methods for obtaining zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) is electrochemical synthesis. In this study, the anodic dissolution process of metallic zinc in alcohol solutions of LiCl was used to synthesize ZnO NPs. The products were obtained a...
This paper compared the effects of A. indica plant proteins over chemical methods in the morphology of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) prepared by a co-precipitation method, and ethanol sensing performance of prepared thin films deposited over a f...
Three different crystallographic orientations of the wurtzite ZnO structure (labeled as c-plane, a-plane and m-plane) were implanted with Au+ ions using various energies and fluences to form gold nanoparticles (GNPs). The ion implantation process was...
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