40 Results Found

The flower-like Bi₂WO₆ microsphere was synthesized through a simple hydrothermal route, and three catalysts, Au/Bi₂WO₆, CuO/Bi₂WO₆, and Au–CuO/Bi₂WO₆, were prepared by a deposition–precipitation method. The morphology and structure of the catalysts w...

Flower-like cobalt–molybdenum mixed-oxide microspheres (CoMo-FMs) with hierarchical architecture were successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal process and subsequent calcination step. The characterization results show that CoMo-FMs were asse...

This research introduces a non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor utilizing flower-like nickel oxide/carbon (fl-NiO/C) microspheres for the precise detection of L-glutamic acid (LGA), a crucial neurotransmitter in the field of healthcare and a frequent...

Tetracycline cannot be effectively degraded in wastewater treatment. Therefore, the development of excellent photocatalysts is of significant importance for environmental protection. In this study, a β-Bi₂O₃/BiOCl heterojunction photocatalyst wi...

Detecting xylene gas is an important means of avoiding human harm from gas poisoning. A precise measurement demands that the gas sensor used must have high sensitivity, high selectivity, and low working temperature. To meet these requirements, in thi...

The synthesis of the accurate composition and morphological/structural design of multielement semiconductor materials is considered an effective strategy for obtaining high-performance hybrid photocatalysts. Herein, sulfur vacancy (Vs)-bearing In₂S₃/...

A flower-like BiVO₄ microsphere photocatalyst was synthesized with a simple template-free homogeneous precipitation method at 60 °C for 24 h. The purpose of this study is to explore a low-cost, simple method of synthesizing the self-assembled 3D stru...

The development of non-noble Co₃O₄ catalysts exposing highly active crystal planes to low-temperature methane oxidation is still a challenge. Hence, a facile solvothermal method was adapted to construe flower-like Co₃O₄ hierarchical microspheres (Co₃...

Bismuth vanadate (BiVO₄) has been regarded as a valuable semiconductor material for photocatalytic decomposition of organic pollutants thanks to its narrow band gap and environmental friendliness. However, its practical application is restricted by i...

In this research, we report a simple hydrothermal synthesis to prepare rhenium (Re)- doped MoS₂ flower-like microspheres and the tuning of their structural, electronic, and electrocatalytic properties by modulating the insertion of Re. The obtained c...

Around a quarter of annual worldwide silver consumption comes from recycling. It remains a primary target for researchers to increase the silver ion adsorption capacity of the chelate resin. Herein, a series of flower-like thiourea–formaldehyde...

In this work, black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) were decorated on hexagonal ZnIn₂S₄ flower-like microspheres to form zero-dimensional/two-dimensional (0D/2D) structures. Interface interactions between the BPQDs and ZnIn₂S₄ resulted in optimum eff...

This study fabricated tantalum (Ta)-doped titanium dioxide with a unique nanorod-assembled actinomorphic-flower-like microsphere structured film. The Ta-doped TiO₂ actinomorphic-flower-like microsphere (TAFM) was fabricated via the solution immersion...

In this manuscript, hollow flower-like ferric oxide/manganese dioxide/trimanganese tetraoxide (Fe₃O₄/MnO₂/Mn₃O₄) magnetically separable microspheres were prepared by combining a simple hydrothermal method and reduction method. As the MnO₂ nanoflower...

Porous structure and surface defects are important to improve the performance of supercapacitors. In this study, a facile pathway was developed for high-performance supercapacitors, which can produce transition metal hydroxides (LDHs) with abundant p...

Bi₂MoO₆ with a tunable morphology was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal route using different surfactants, including nanosheet-assembled microspheres, smooth microspheres, nanoparticle aggregates and nanoparticles. The morphology, crystal structur...

The indoor environment of buildings affects people’s daily life. Indoor harmful gases include volatile organic gas and greenhouse gas. Therefore, the detection of harmful gas by gas sensors is a key method for developing green buildings. The re...

ZnO and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized by a hydrothermal method, and CQDs were doped into ZnO by a grinding method to fabricate a ZnO/CQDs composite. The X-ray diffraction and the scanning electron microscope revealed that the as-prepare...

In this work, flower-like Bi₂MoO₆ microspheres were first prepared by solvothermal synthesis. Ag₂CrO₄ nanoparticles were then deposited in situ onto the Bi₂MoO₆ surface, leading to the formation of a Bi₂MoO₆/Ag₂CrO₄ n–n heterojunction nanocompo...

Novel 3D flower-like Ag/AgCl/BiOCOOH ternary heterojunction photocatalysts were fabricated by the solvothermal and in-situ precipitation methods, followed by light reduction treatment. The Ag/AgCl nanoparticles were homogeneously distributed on 3D Bi...

Novel heterojunction photocatalysts with remarkable photocatalytic capabilities and durability for degrading recalcitrant contaminants are extremely desired; however, their development still remains quite challenging. In this study, a series of flowe...

Thermocatalytic decomposition is an efficient purification technology that is potentially applicable to degrading chemical warfare agents and industrial toxic gases. In particular, ZrO₂ has attracted attention as a catalyst for the thermocatalytic de...

Hierarchical organic structures have gained vast attention in the past decade owing to their great potential in chemical and medical applications in industries such as the food and pharmaceutical industries. In this paper, the crystallization of L-gl...

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have been rapidly developed in the application of electrode materials due to their controllable morphology and ultra-high porosity. In this research, flower-like layered nickel-based bimetallic MOFs microspheres with d...

Traditional tin dioxide (SnO₂) gas sensors suffer from high operating temperatures and poor sensing response toward ammonia (NH₃) at room temperature. Herein, flower-like CeO₂/SnO₂ n-n heterostructures are fabricated via a facile one-pot solvothermal...

Developing high-efficiency and stable visible-light-driven (VLD) photocatalysts for removal of toxic antibiotics is still a huge challenge at present. Herein, a novel CdS/Bi₂MoO₆ heterojunction with CdS nanoparticles decorated Bi₂MoO₆ microspheres ha...

This study reports the successful synthesis of pure cobalt-substituted calcium molybdate powders (Co-doped CaMoO₄) through a co-precipitation method conducted at room temperature, without the use of surfactants or hazardous organic solvents. The form...

The practical application of photocatalytic H₂-evolution is greatly limited by its sluggish charge separation, insufficient active sites, and stability of photocatalysts. Zero-dimensional (0D) Ti₃C₂ MXene quantum dots (MQDs) and amorphous Ti(IV) have...

In this work, flower-like molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) microspheres were produced with polyethylene glycol (PEG) to form MoS₂-PEG. Likewise, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were added to form MoS₂-PEG/Au to investigate its potential application as a theran...

Three dimensional (3D) ZnO/ZnAl₂O₄ nanocomposites (Zn_nAl-MMO) were synthesized by a simple urea-assisted hydrothermal process and subsequent high-temperature calcination. The as-prepared samples and their precursors were characterized by X-ray diffra...

Bi₂WO₆ assembled by flower-like microspheres and nanosheets were controllably synthesized through a one-step hydrothermal approach. Multiple technologies, including X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV–Vis...

K–Se batteries offer high energy density and cost-effectiveness, making them promising candidates for energy storage systems. However, their practical applications are hindered by Se aggregation, sluggish ion diffusion, and significant volumetr...

CeO₂ has a potential application in the purification of organic dye wastewater because of the abundant oxygen vacancy (V_O) defects in its crystals. In this study, a cubic CeO₂ microsphere with layered interleaved symmetrical 3D flower-like morphology...

Highly sensitive real-time detection of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is important for human health and environmental protection due to its highly toxic properties. The development of high-performance H₂S sensors remains challenging for poor selectivity, hi...

The continuous release of pharmaceutical contaminants such as naproxen (NPX) into aquatic environments poses substantial ecological risks. In this study, a series of visible-light-responsive bismuth oxychloride-iodide (BiOCl_xI_1−x) solid solutio...

A series of novel and efficient heterostructured composites CaIn₂S₄/ZnIn₂S₄ have been synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method. XRD patterns indicate the as-prepared catalysts are two-phase composites of cubic phase CaIn₂S₄ and hexagonal phase...

Ultra-fine hydrogen produced by electrochemical water splitting without carbon emission is a high-density energy carrier, which could gradually substitute the usage of traditional fossil fuels. The development of high-performance electrocatalysts at...

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) have emerged as a promising candidate for large-scale energy storage due to their inherent safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, manganese dioxide (MnO₂)-based cathodes, which are widely studied...

Uniform flowerlike microspheres Cd²⁺/Fe³⁺ co-doped BiOBr were prepared with the aid of the microwave hydrothermal process. The results indicate that the degradation performance of Bi_1−xCd_xOBr and Bi_1−xFe_xOBr are 1.31 and 2.05 times that of BiOBr for...

A Cu⁺ and Ga³⁺ co-doped ZnIn₂S₄ photocatalyst (Zn_(1−2x)(CuGa)_xIn₂S₄) with controlled band gap was prepared via a simple one-step solvothermal method. Zn_(1−2x)(CuGa)_xIn₂S₄ acted as an efficient photocatalyst for H₂ evolution under visible...