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Activated porous carbon derived from sawdust for CO2 capture Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 S. Foorginezhad, M.M. Zerafat, M. Asadnia, Gh Rezvannasab
Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, especially CO, highlights the critical demand for efficient CO capture technologies. This is due to their essential role in climate change and their profound impact on global ecosystems and human well-being. Activated carbons have emerged as promising candidates for CO capture due to their availability, cost-effectiveness, and tunable properties. In this study
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Characterization of nanostructure of naturally occurring disordered sp2 carbon by impedance spectroscopy Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yevgeny A. Golubev, Igor V. Antonets, Roman I. Korolev, Alexander S. Prikhodko, Nikolay I. Borgardt, Shiyong Sun
We analyzed main structural models of carbon with a structure similar to glassy carbon from the point of view of impedance spectroscopy in the range from hertz frequencies to 15 MHz. We used samples of natural carbon (shungites, anthraxolites) with a structure and properties close to synthetic glassy carbon. The impedance spectroscopy results were compared to high-resolution transmission electron microscopy
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A novel Fe3O4/ZnO/PANI/rGO nanohybrid material for radar wave absorbing Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Nur Hanifah, ST. Ulfawanti Intan Subadra, Nurul Hidayat, Sunaryono, Chusnana Insjaf Yogihati, Wisnu Ari Adi, Munasir, Tahta Amrillah, Muhammad Safwan Abd Aziz, Ahmad Taufiq
In this study, a novel RAM utilizing FeO, ZnO, polyaniline (PANI), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the form of nanohybrid is invented, namely FeO/ZnO/PANI/rGO nanohybrid. In this study, the effects of the rGO fraction in FeO/ZnO/PANI/rGO composition on the radar absorbing performance were investigated. Meanwhile, exploring the quality of the nanohybrid sample, such as the crystal structure, functional
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Effect of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles-to-g-C3N4 nanosheets weight ratio on the microstructure, phase, magnetic behavior of g-C3N4 - Cobalt ferrite-zinc oxide aerogel nanocomposite material Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Adnan Hashim Abdulkadhim, Suhair Mohammad Husein Kamona, Luma Hussain Saleh, Holya A. Lafta, Abdul-hameed M. Hamoody, Murtadha Laftah Shaghnab, Fadhil A. Rasen, Zainab Jamal Hamoodah, Ahmed Alawadi, Ali Ihsan
In this research, graphitic carbon nitride (g–CN)–cobalt ferrite (CFO) and g–CN– Ca, Mg codoped CFO aerogel composite with and without ZnO nanoparticles were fabricated by a combination of hydrothermal and freeze-drying methods. The effects of CFO nanoparticles to graphitic carbon nitride (carbon azide or g-CN) nanosheets weight ratio on the microstructure, phase evolution, magnetic, and electromagnetic
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Cationic substitution engineering in GdInO3 at A-site: Insights into phase evolution and search for compositionally tailored relaxors Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Jyoti Chahal, R. Shukla, Kancharlapalli Srinivasu, Nitin Kumar, S. Phapale, Anushree Roy, V. Grover
The present work reports detailed structural and electrical studies on A-site substituted LaGdInO (0.0 ≤x ≤ 1.0) system with structurally different end members in search for tailored lead-free relaxors. The motivation is the possibility to manipulate the crystal structure to maneuver electrical properties in hexagonal GdInO, a candidate for geometric ferroelectricity. The hybrid synthesis protocol
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Magnetic properties of nano(iron oxide)-decorated graphene oxide Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Francisco J. Espinosa-Faller, Juan Hoy-Benítez, Roberto A. Colina-Ruiz, Jesus Guerrero Contreras, Jose Mustre de León, Juan S. Lezama-Pacheco, J.L. Sánchez Llamazares, F. Caballero-Briones
Graphene oxide (GO) decorated with magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles is of great interest due to its potential applications in nanomedicine, electromagnetic insulation, and electro-catalysis. Herein, we studied the effect of the preparation conditions by hydrothermal synthesis on the phase composition of graphene oxide decorated with iron oxide nanoparticles. GO samples using two different amounts
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Doping effects of transition metals and rare earth ions in KMPO4:Ln ceramics: Implications for electrical and microstructural characteristics Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Ahmed Souemti, Saber Nasri, Rafika Ben Sghaier, Latifa Latrous, Adel Megriche
A series of ceramic materials with the chemical formula KMPO (M = Mg, Mn, Ni, Cu) and KMgPO:Ln (Ln = Nd, Dy, Er) were obtained by the solid-state reaction method. Analysis via X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed that these materials exhibited distinct crystal systems, depending on the divalent used metal. Infrared spectroscopy (IR) was employed to characterize the P–O bonds within the coordination polyhedral
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Comparative study of chemical oxidation, nanopulsed plasma and calcination on the properties of carbon black Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Georgios Charalampopoulos, Stauros Meropoulis, Christos A. Aggelopoulos, Maria K. Daletou
Ketjenblack-300 J conductive carbon black (KJB) possesses a very intriguing structure providing a very high surface area, porosity and a continuous network of particles for electronic conduction. However, poor dispersion or lack of functionalities urge the need to oxidize and thus functionalize KJB. The current work is a comparative investigation of the effect of several treatments on the oxidation
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Microwave absorption performance for Cu, Co, and Ti co-doped SrFe12O19 as a function of incident angle Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 C.T.A. Xuan, H.N. Toan, P.T.V. Ha, T.A. Ho, T.D. Thanh, N.Q. Tuan, P.T. Tho, N. Tran
Microwave-absorbing materials (MAMs) are essential for mitigating the unwanted effects of electromagnetic interference and microwave pollution. MAMs are also used in 5G technology, energy harvesting, information security, and military technology (such as reduced radar cross-section). In this work, SrFeCuCoTiO samples, prepared by using a ball mill and heat treatment method, showed their superior microwave
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In-situ one-pot synthesis, characterization of magnetic hydrochar and its application as Fenton-like catalyst for the degradation of methylene blue dye Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ramesh Vinayagam, Vasundra Nagendran, Gokulakrishnan Murugesan, Louella Concepta Goveas, Thivaharan Varadavenkatesan, Adithya Samanth, Raja Selvaraj
The widespread use of dyes in various industries has led to alarming levels of water pollution, posing significant environmental and health risks. This study presents biochar being a carbon-rich source, produced from pod covers has been used as a sustainable source to prepare Ak/BC-FeO magnetic nanocomposite, subsequently employed for Fenton-like degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye. FESEM-EDS revealed
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Investigation of negative permittivity in BaTiO3/TiN metacomposites at the radio frequency region Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Swetha P, Dharsana M. Vidyadharan, Kishore Sridharan, Mohamed Shahin T. H, Binesh M, Sindhu Swaminathan
The intriguing and unexpected properties of metacomposites have attracted significant attention, especially in terms of tuning their negative permittivity. In this study, we fabricated percolative BaTiO/TiN (BTN) metacomposites employing mesoporous BaTiO nanoparticles synthesized via a novel solvothermal method as the matrix, combined with varying concentrations of TiN as the filler. Dielectric properties
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Effect of geometrical, operational and material parameters in the lubrication regime of hard-on-hard hip implants Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 K. Nitish Prasad, P. Ramkumar
The lubrication regime of a hip implant is influenced by various parameters, including material, geometry, roughness, relative angular movement, and loading circumstances. These factors impact friction and wear performance, ultimately limiting the implant's longevity. In this study, a ball-on-plane model is considered to predict the lubrication regime across the entire gait cycle for the metal-on-metal
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Synthesis of magnetite particles for enhanced environmental performance: Comparative analysis of three schemes and their applications for phosphorus recovery from high-strength wastewater Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Muhammad Kashif Shahid, Younggyun Choi
This study employed a reverse coprecipitation method to synthesize magnetite particles, utilizing three distinct schemes based on varied starting materials: mill scale (Scheme 1), chloride salts of ferrous and ferric (Scheme 2), and sulfate salts of ferrous and ferric (Scheme 3). Characterization techniques, including XRD, confirmed the cubic spinel structure in all schemes. BET surface area results
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Bio-inspired transparent and antibiofouling diamond films via layer-by-layer self-assembly seeding Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Shuangqing Zhou, Zhiye Zhou, Yuzhi Liu, Wenquan Liu, Bingtao Da, Ying Zhao, Stephan Handschuh-Wang, Tao Wang
Bio-inspired diamond nanostructures featuring high transparency and anti-bacterial adhesion were constructed via layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly seeding and chemical vapor deposition growth. The topography of the diamond nanofilms was determined by initial nanodiamond seeds distribution, which was adjusted by nanodiamond colloidal stability. With increasing number of LbL bilayers, the bulge size
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Electromagnetic interference shielding using biomass-derived carbon materials Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Emine C. Gokce, Mehmet D. Calisir, Sule Selcuk, Melike Gungor, M. Ercan Acma
The growing concern over electromagnetic radiation (EMR) emitted by electronic devices has raised awareness of its adverse effects on human health and electronic operations, thus increasing interest in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. Biomass-derived carbon materials (BCMs) provide effective and environmentally friendly solutions to address EMI-related issues. This review investigates
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Magnetically engineering enhanced EMA property through high entropy transition metal ions within all-inorganic perovskite Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Xinzhong Chang, Qiuling Chen
Addressing challenges such as signal interference and crosstalk requires the development of new materials capable of electromagnetic absorption (EMA). In this study, we explored magnetically high-entropy engineering by incorporating transition metal ions into the B sites of all-inorganic CsPbBr perovskite. This approach yielded excellent EMA properties, including a minimum reflection loss of 75 dB
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Controlled growth-dependent electrochemical behavior of cobalt and 1,3,5 benzene-tricarboxylic acid-based MOFs for efficient supercapacitor applications Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Alberto Navarrete, Carolina Manquian, Leonardo Vivas, Daniel Serafini, Dinesh Pratap Singh
This study investigates the synthesis and electrochemical performance of cobalt-BTC acid-based metal-organic frameworks (Co-MOFs) under different hydrothermal conditions. The crystal growth was controlled by varying the concentration of NaOH during synthesis, resulting in three Co-BTC MOF varieties (labeled as COMOFDW-0mM, COMOFDW-3mM, and COMOFDW-6mM). Exhaustive structural-microstructural characterizations
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Effect of Sm2O3 particles on microstructure and properties of FeCoNiCrMn composite coating by laser cladding Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Kai Zhang, Wenlong Wang, Weijun Liu, Chengwei Liu, Jingtao Geng, Huiru Wang, Hongyou Bian
In this work, FeCoNiCrMn high entropy alloy (HEA) coating and xSmO/FeCoNiCrMn (x = 0 wt%, 1 wt%, 2 wt%, 3 wt%) composite coating were prepared on the surface of 45# steel by laser cladding technology. The microstructure, phase, microhardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of SmOHEA composite coating were described in detail. The results show that the addition of SmO powder reduces the crack
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Study on hot processing map with ANN modification and DRX behaviors of a novel Mg-Ga-Sn anode for an air battery Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Zehua Chen, Yongan Zhang, Minglong Ma, Kui Zhang, Yongjun Li, Guoliang Shi, Jiawei Yuan, Zhaoqian Sun, Gang Zhao
The hot deformation behavior of Mg-Ga-Sn alloys at 360–450 °C and 0.001–1 s was systematically studied by using a thermal simulator. The flow stress is affected by temperature and strain rate, which basically accords with hyperbolic sine constitutive equations. Based on the experimental data, the prediction accuracy of the stress correction model and the artificial neural network (ANN) model was comprehensively
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New carbon-based voltammetric sensor modified with multi-walled carbon nanotubes decorated with europium oxide to determine triclosan Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Rafael N. Barros, Matheus B. Souza, Fernanda A. Trenkel, Daniela F. Duarte, Sandro M. Lima, Luis H.C. Andrade, Gilberto J. Arruda
Triclosan is used in hygiene products and cosmetics, due to its antimicrobial action. The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic at the beginning of 2020, there was an increase in the consumption of products composite also with TCS, such as hand antiseptics, alcohol gel and liquid soap, which means a risk of streams contamination higher. In this work, a new carbon-based voltammetric sensor modified with
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In-situ observation of Ni-11.5 wt%Si eutectic microstructure evolution and exploration of strengthening mode of Ni-Ni3Si eutectic composites Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Chongyang Wu, Chunjuan Cui, Wei Liu, Kai Zhang, Zhicong Wang, Yanan Zhao, Haijun Su
Microstructure evolution of the Ni-11.5 wt%Si eutectic alloy during the melting and cooling process was elaborately examined using a high-temperature confocal laser scanning microscope (HT-CLSM). The thermal stability of the phase composition within the Ni-11.5 wt%Si eutectic alloy was thoroughly analyzed. The intricate mechanism governing the solidification of the Ni-11.5 wt%Si eutectic alloy, along
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Amine-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes/graphene nanoplatelets for adsorptive removal of rhodamine B Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 M. Andrade-Guel, C.J. Cabello-Alvarado, G. Cadenas-Pliego, P. Bartolo-Perez, C.A. Ávila-Orta
Water pollution is one of the most critical challenges to preserving life on our planet. Textile dyes significantly impair the quality of the ecosystems, causing problems in photosynthesis, inhibiting plant growth, and entering the food chain. In the present study, new surface-modified carbon nanomaterials (CNs) were synthesized; the modification of MWCNT/GNP with a mixture of amines was carried out
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Carbon-based synergistic catalysis with transition metal dichalcogenides for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution/reduction Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Lu Fan, Changzhen Zhan, Hao Lin, Deping Xu, Zheng-Hong Huang, Ruitao Lv
Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are considered as two of the most critical processes in various renewable energy systems, including multi-electron transfer reactions. However, the kinetics of ORR/OER are usually sluggish, significantly impeding their related applications. This review article summarizes the research advancements in electrocatalytic ORR/OER achieved
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Electro-sensing of biocide and its applications based on the Ru-doped TiO2 and reduced GO nanocomposite fabricated electrode Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Keerthi Prabhu, Shweta J. Malode, Nagaraj P. Shetti, Saravanan Pandiaraj, Abdullah N. Alodhayb
In this study, we utilized a carbon paste electrode (CPE) that had been modified with reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles (rGO) and ruthenium-doped TiO nanoparticles (Ru–TiO) to conduct an electrochemical investigation of triclosan (TCS). To characterize the synthesized Ru–TiO nanoparticles, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were utilized. Electrochemical
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Chitosan encapsulation of fluconazole-loaded MgO/CuO nanocomposite for biofilm inhibition of contact lens Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Sehrish Abbas, Bushra Uzair, Abida Raza, Shamaila Sajjad, Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazi
colonization and biofilm development is the primary cause of contact lens associated keratomycosis. Protracted therapeutic courses and high doses of anticandidal agents have made treatment of the condition a challenge. The development of novel strategies to prepare non-toxic antibiofilm coating materials is required to ensure user safety and reduce unnecessary health burdens. The present study focused
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Lanthanum-zinc mixed metal oxide as electrode material for supercapacitor applications Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Umar Latif, Muhammad Faheem Maqsood
We report the synthesis of mixed metal oxide of lanthanum and zinc through sol-gel combustion method. Two different compositions of the mixed oxides were produced at 4 and 7 pH. The morphology, purity and crystal structure of the developed compositions were analyzed through scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. Further
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Fabrication and characterization of Halloysite–Fe3O4–Ag nanocomposite as efficient catalyst for metronidazole degradation by using sodium borohydride: Artificial neural network modeling Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Türkan Altun, Hüseyin Ecevit
In this work, halloysite–FeO–Ag nanocomposite produced by doping FeO and Ag nanoparticles on the surface of halloysite nanotube after activation with HCl by co-precipitation method was used as a catalyst for the catalytic degradation of metronidazole antibiotic with sodium borohydride. The physical and chemical structure of synthesized nanocomposite were characterized by pH, FTIR, XRD, SEM/EDX and
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Green synthesis of bioactive nanocomposites using Diploschistes scruposus lichen and investigation of cytotoxic effects on cancer cells Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Zekiye Kocakaya, Fatma Kılıç Dokan, Gökçe Şeker Karatoprak
Green synthesis of nanoparticles, which is a safer and more environmentally friendly approach than traditional nanoparticle production methods, emerges as a promising field of the future. The green synthesis method, utilizing lichen extracts, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional nanoparticle production methods. Lichens have the ability to reduce and stabilize metallic salts, in addition
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Electrochemically responsive nanofibers by stimulation of a dialkyl-bipyridinium molecular switch Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 E. Petri, C. Gotti, J. Groppi, A. Liguori, S. Silvi, A. Credi, A. Zucchelli, F. Soavi, M.L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, C. Arbizzani
The translation of the well-known reversible electrochemical switching of viologen species from solution to the solid state may open enormous possibilities for developing electrically responsive materials. In this work, we present and discuss the electrochemical response of a viologen derivative, 1,1′-dipropyl-4,4′-bipyridinium bis-hexafluorophosphate (Bpy), embedded into a polyurethane fibrous matrix
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Investigation into elevated dielectric properties of molybdenum particle /PVDF composites by engineering insulating silica shell as an interlayer Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Yanqing Zhang, Wenying Zhou, Enxi Zhang, Ying Li, Yingjia Feng, Jing Liu, Nan Zhang, Huiwu Cai, Mengxue Yuan
The urgent requirement for high reliability and increasingly miniaturized electronic devices necessitates packaging polymers with giant dielectric constant (), low loss and high breakdown strength (). To significantly restrain the dielectric loss and leakage current of molybdenum (Mo)/poly (vinylidene fluoride, PVDF) while still holding a large , the silica (SiO) encapsulated Mo core@shell structured
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Low-temperature preparation of nanostructured porous sol-gel anti-reflective coating for near-infrared wavelengths Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-03 Nastaran Hayati-Roodbari, Simon Chwatal, Georg Jakopic, Wolfgang Nemitz, Philip Lichtenegger, Frank Reil, Philipp Melchior, Roman Trattnig, Christian Sommer
Anti-reflective coatings are crucial in minimizing reflection between different optical media at the interfaces. This study aims to develop an anti-reflective layer for the near-infrared region using a sol-gel coating method combined with a low-temperature plasma-jet-assisted surfactant extraction. For the deposition of the sol-gel layer on glass and polycarbonate substrates, dip-coating and spray-coating
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Investigation on microstructure, mechanical and tribological properties of friction stir processing of AZ31/AlFeCrMoNb surface composite Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Jing Men, Moslem Paidar, Reza Eslami-Farsani, R. Vaira Vignesh, Mohammad Razazi Boroujeni, Azlan Mohd Zain, Sadok Mehrez
In this study, the influence of vibration and AlFeCrMoNb refractory high-entropy alloy (RHEA) particles during friction stir processing (FSP) for the fabrication of a novel AZ31/AlFeCrMoNb surface composite on microstructure and tribological characteristics is elucidated. It was found that the utilization of friction stir vibration processing (FSVP) has been recognized as a successful secondary processing
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Enhancement of mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of TiAl alloy with addition of Nb and Mo alloying elements Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Lihan Feng, Bo Li, Qiang Li, Yimin Gao, Ziyi Pei, Chenyu Liang
In this study, small button-shaped ingots were prepared by a non-self-consuming vacuum arc melting method. The effect of the content of Nb and Mo elements on the microstructure, mechanical properties and oxidation resistance of TiAl alloys were investigated. The as-cast TiAl alloy presented laminar microstructure. When only adding Nb element, a small amount of β phase was distributed in the form of
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Evaluation of synthesized MWCNTs-COO@Fe3O4 nanocomposite based on laser-assisted method for highly-efficient clean water Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Fatemah H. Alkallas, Shoug M. Alghamdi, Emaan Alsubhe, Ohood Albeydani, Wafaa B. Elsharkawy, Eman A. Mwafy, Amira Ben Gouider Trabelsi, Mariem M. Motawea, Ayman M. Mostafa
In this study, the surface of MWCNTs was treated with acid by adding a carboxyl group to be ready to load nanostructured materials on their surface in a novel way. The femtosecond laser ablation process was used for decorating magnetic nanoparticles (FeO) on the functionalized carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-COOH) to form the MWCNTs-COO@FeO nanocomposite structure to be used for the heavy metal removal of
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Repassivation-oriented pitting corrosion analysis in a cause-effect relationship with microstructure, precipitation, and mechanical behavior of low-carbon medium-chromium ferritic stainless steel Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Shahab Bazri, Carlo Mapelli, Silvia Barella, Andrea Gruttadauria, Davide Mombelli, Renato Nemfardi, Roberto Bedini, Giorgio Zucchelli
Ferritic stainless steels (FSS), which are potentially ferromagnetic, play a vital role in electromagnetic applications, including solenoid valves, owing to their ferromagnetic properties. This study delves into the microstructure's impact on the localized pitting corrosion behaviour of cold-drawn (CD) low-carbon medium-chromium ferritic/ferromagnetic EN1.4106. Employing potentiostatic-based corrosion
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Enhancement of electrical conductivity and morphological features of Polysulfone/MnO2 nanocomposite films with differing α-MnO2 nanorods loadings Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Salim Hammani, Soumia Guerziz, Adel Ouradi, Ali Alsalme, Pieter Samyn, Ahmed Barhoum
This study aimed to fabricate polysulfone (PSU) nanocomposite films loaded with manganese dioxide (α-MnO) nanorods (NRs) with enhanced optical, electrical conductivity and morphological features. The synthesis of these nanocomposites delves into the synergistic effects of incorporating various concentrations (1 wt%, 3 wt%, 5 wt%, 10 wt%, and 30 wt%) of α-MnO NRs. The selection of α-MnO NRs is based
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Effects of Hf and carbides formation behavior on the weld solidification cracking susceptibility of 247LC superalloy Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Seong-Jin Lee, Seong-Moon Seo, Eun-Joon Chun
This study quantitatively and fundamentally evaluated the effects of B and Hf on weld solidification cracking susceptibility for 247LC superalloy, and the behavior was compared with that of 247LC's original composition. To this end, the transverse-Varestraint test was performed by measuring the cracking temperature during weld solidification. The solidification brittle temperature range (BTR) values
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The construction of SUZ-4@chitosan beads and its application for removing Pb2+ and Cd2+ in wastewater Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Shan Gao, Zheng Lu, Jiancheng Wang
For improving the adsorption behaviors of the adsorbent, including large adsorption capacity, high selectivity for Pb and Cd, as well as good separability from wastewater, bioresource chitosan (CS) was introduced to modify SUZ-4 zeolite to form SUZ-4@CS beads for the first time. The adsorption ability of SUZ-4@CS beads was optimized when the mass ratio (SUZ-4:CS) was 1:1, and the aging time in NaOH
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Functional characterization of biomechanical loading and biocorrosion resistance properties of novel additively manufactured porous CoCrMo implant: Comparative analysis with gyroid and rhombic dodecahedron Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Patrick Munyensanga, Meriame Bricha, Khalil El Mabrouk
Notably, successful clinical outcomes of additively manufactured porous metallic implants require careful consideration of factors such as porosity, pore size, and pore interconnectivity. Applying the SLM technique in Cobalt chrome molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloy fabrication has shown excellent results for prosthetic restorations. However, the corrosion performance of 3D-printed interpenetrating lattices
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Optimization and regulation of catalytic activity and stability: Pt–Ni diamond-shaped pearl nanochains with core-shell structure as high-efficient oxygen reduction reaction catalysts Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Xinyi Wang, Yanyan Zhou, Caiyun Chang, Yelin Qiao, Yang Jiang, Miao Gao, Li Hou
The low utilization efficiency and poor stability of carbon-supported Pt nanoparticles (Pt/C) catalyst are two main problems of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), which can improve the catalytic performance by forming alloys and precisely regulating morphology and structures. Here, we introduced a simple and direct method for synthesizing Pt–Ni diamond-shaped pearl nanochains (Pt–Ni DP-NCs)
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Mixed Ba-hexaferrite: An experimental investigation of thermal, structural, morphological, and magnetic properties of hexa-phasic magnetocomposite and its constituting phases Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Mukesh Suthar, P.K. Roy
Magnetocomposite materials have expanded their attention in recent years due to the focused and continuously growing applicability of these nanostructured materials. The successful outcomes of blending several magnetic phases may offer the development of a surprisingly new magnetic phenomenon or superior magnetic performance than conventional magnetic materials. This research work involves the synthesis
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2D magnesium phosphate resorbable coating to enhance cell adhesion on titanium surfaces Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Amir Elhadad, Mohamed A. Mezour, Lina Abu Nada, Samar Shurbaji, Alaa Mansour, Sophia Smith, Hanan Moussa, Lisa lee, Eva M. Pérez-Soriano, Monzur Murshed, Richard Chromik, Faleh Tamimi
Titanium and its alloys are essential metals for orthopedic implant manufacturing due to their exceptional mechanical properties and biocompatibility, used extensively for treating various orthopedic conditions. However, Titanium (Ti) implants have a disadvantage due to lack of bioactivity, potentially affecting osseointegration and osteoconductive capabilities, and may take several months to integrate
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Anti-corrosion effect of chitin and chitosan nanoparticles in epoxy coatings Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Mojtaba Esmailzadeh, Esmail Tammari, Tayebeh Safarpour, S. Mehdi Razavian, Luca Pezzato
In recent years, the incorporation of nanoparticles and corrosion inhibitors into epoxy coatings has become increasingly important in order to address the growing demand for advanced anti-corrosion coatings. In this study, various amounts of extracted chitin and chitosan nanoparticles from shrimp ranging from 0 to 3% wt. were added to an epoxy coating. The zeta potential of particles and scanning electron
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Correlation between surface/bulk properties and electrochemical cycling performance of pure silicon anode materials Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Guntae Lim, Hyeon Gyu Lee, Seong Jun Park, Kihun An, Yen Hai Thi Tran, Do Youb Kim, Young Joo Lee, Seung-Wan Song
State-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) employ silicon (Si)-graphite composite anode with just a few percentages of Si active material, whose cycle-life relies on a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer. As a number of various types of industrial Si active materials are currently available, an informative guideline based on the material properties and resultant cycling performance of
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Chemo-mechanical processing of hot chamber die cast scrap to design ZnO-based composite anode for lithium-ion batteries Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Billur Deniz Karahan, Mehmet Feryat Gülcan
Zn–4Al alloy is mostly processed via high pressure, hot chamber die-casting method. For the first time in the open literature, in this study a novel and useful advice regarding the valorization of zinc die-cast scrap in green energy applications is realized. Herein, firstly a chemo-mechanical process is utilized to form ZnO rich powder (sample 1), then ball milling of this powder with carbon is accomplished
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Plain and fretting fatigue characteristics of 16MnCr5 steel under cyclic bending loading with the application of engine piston pin Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Mobin Dizisaz, Mohammad Sadegh Aghareb Parast, Mohammad Azadi, Ali Dadashi
The current study examined the plain fatigue and the fretting fatigue behaviors of the piston pin alloy (16MnCr5 steel) under fully-reversed rotating bending loading. The standard fatigue testing sample was cut out from the piston pin used in internal combustion engines. Furthermore, the failure mechanisms of samples were studied using field emission scanning electron microscopy. The obtained result
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An effective sensing platform composed of polyindole based ternary nanocomposites for electrochemical detection of ascorbic acid Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Sana Younis, Faroha Liaqat, Aatiqa Jabeen, Safeer Ahmed
The monitoring of ascorbic acid (AA), an essential dietary vitamin (Vitamin C) in the human body and its oxidative behavior has been studied in this work through a polymer based electrochemical sensor. The choice of polyindole (PIN), a conducting polymer, with the carbonaceous network or reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and silver nanoparticles (Ag) embedded in the matrix is shown to be an effective sensing
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Antibacterial nano-fibers of carbon quantum dot/titanium dioxide by electrospinning for the removal of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Yu-Lin Kuo, Wei-Ting Chen, Chien-Hua Chen, Hung-Ta Wu, Chyow-San Chiou, Ying-Cih Chen, Hua-Wei Chen
The rapid development of industrial activities has led to the release of particulate matter and volatile organic compounds, the two major anthropogenic pollutants in the atmosphere. To degrade those air pollutants, photocatalysts are commonly used; a high photocatalytic activity is beneficial for enhanced degradation of air pollutants. In this study, electrospinning technology was used to combine the
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Multicolour room temperature phosphorescence of carbon nitride nanoparticles in sodium borohydride and borax matrix Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Khemnath Patir, Ananya Dutta, Sonit kumar Gogoi
Carbon nitride based materials find applications in photocatalysis, sensing, and bioimaging. The fluorescence properties of carbon nitride based nanomaterials is widely studied. However, its phosphorescence phenomenon is relatively less explored. Herein, we report a simple and economic one step thermal synthesis of highly fluorescent pure carbon nitride nanoparticles (CNNPs) from organic solvent formamide
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Modification of bio-zeolite greenly synthesized from rice husk and application in adsorptive removal of herbicide glyphosate Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Thi Hai Yen Doan, Thi Thu Thao Nguyen, Thu Trang Kieu, Duy Thanh Hoang, Thi Linh Chi Vu, Thanh Son Le, Van Long Dang, Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Tien Duc Pham
In this study, the bio-zeolite (BZ) was successfully fabricated by solvothermal method from the rice husk. The fabricated BZ was thoroughly characterized by SEM, XRD, XRF, BET, and FT-IR. The BZ characteristics were demonstrated with a homogenous, porous, and crystal structure, a uniform round edge shape, a SiO/AlO ratio of about 2.65, a specific surface area of 3.31 m g, and specific linkages of ––Al
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Investigation of glucose biosensors by non-enzymatic photoluminescent detection using oleic acid treated Ag2S nanoparticles Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 V. Ratchagar, T. Thangeeswari, A. Muniyappan
The immobilization of carboxylic acid moieties on the surface of nanoparticles to promote the development of non-enzymatic detection of target molecules (sensors) with better feasibility and selectivity has been investigated. This work is focused on treating AgS nanoparticles with Oleic acid, a potential carboxylic acid moiety with good stereochemical compatibility, photochemical responses, photoluminescence
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Atomistic details of grain, crack, and notch effect on the mechanical behavior and fracture mechanisms of monolayer silicon carbide Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-25 A.S.M. Jannatul Islam, Md. Shahadat Akbar, Md. Sherajul Islam, Catherine Stampfl, Ashraful G. Bhuiyan, Jeongwon Park
Recently, sp-hybridized single-layer SiC, analogous to graphene, has received much attention in nanoelectronics and nanoelectromechanical systems because of its remarkable thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties. However, the unique properties and related applications strongly depend on the growth of a single-crystal and large-area two-dimensional SiC. The majority of synthesized SiC monolayers
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Preparation of a nickel-cobalt-zinc alloy coating as SOFC connection material in deep eutectic solvent Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Bowen Li, Chuanbo Zheng, Chengyu Pan, Fengze Pan, Tianyi Lv, Xiaotian Wang, Xiang Ju, Kaifei Gong, Wenkai Zou, Guo Yi
The Ni-Co-Zn alloy coating is prepared in a deep eutectic solvent system using pulse power supply technology, and the feasibility of the deep eutectic solvent system as an electrolyte is confirmed through infrared spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The microscopic morphology analysis shows that the plating layer is uniform and dense, and the grains are spherical particles, and it is detected that
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Evaluation of the tribological behavior of TiSiCN (a- SiCN/nc- TiSiCN) nanocomposite coatings Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 C.H. Ortiz, E. Hernandez-Renjifo, J.C. Caicedo
This research shows a detailed analysis of the tribological properties of a TiSiCN nanocomposite consisting of an amorphous matrix (a-SiCN) and nanocrystals (nc-TiSiCN). By means TEM it was possible to evidence the presence of two distinct phases, attributed to the nc- TiSiCN nanocrystals embedded in an amorphous SiCN matrix. Therefore, the scientific factors as the increasing of power applied to the
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Gelation of acrylic acid with Ag+ and conversion to Ag nanoparticle as potential system for biomedical applications Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Fatemeh Rastegar, Mehrab Fallahi-Samberan
Silver (Ag) has been used to cross-link poly (acrylic acid) (PAAc) to obtain antibacterial nanocomposite hydrogel for controlled drug delivery systems. Ag/PAAc composite hydrogel was prepared by free radical aqueous polymerization of acrylic acid (AAc) using potassium persulfate (KPS) as the initiator in the presence of silver nitrate (AgNO). Sodium borohydride (NaBH) was used to reduce the Ag ions
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Solar light-driven photocatalytic degradation potential of g-C3N4 based binary chalcogenides (AgBiS2/g-C3N4) Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Noreen Akhtar, Nimra Nadeem, Muhammad Yaseen, Asim Jillani, Asif Mahmood, Usman Zubair, Rizwan Haider, Xianxia Yuan, Muhammad Zahid
Fabrication of the AgBiS loaded on g-CN was achieved via a hydrothermal route. The novel composite photocatalyst was successfully characterized using Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques, and XPS analysis. The synthesized composite (AgBiS/g-CN) was employed for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene
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Synergistically enhanced NH3 gas sensing of graphene oxide-decorated Nano-ZnO thin films Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Gowri Shonali Natarajamani, Veera Prabu Kannan, Sridharan Madanagurusamy
This study focuses on enhancing nanostructured ZnO thin films ammonia (NH) sensing capabilities at room temperature by integrating graphene-oxide (GO) via the drop-casting technique, thereby exploring the possibilities of tailoring NH sensing measurements. Structural investigations indicated the hexagonal-wurtzite structure of the sputtered ZnO and GO-decorated thin films. The Raman spectroscopy results
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Modifying of physical, biodegradation, drug delivery characteristics of bioactive borophosphate glass by addition of molybdenum Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 A.M. Fayad, M. Abdel-Baki, Gehan T. El-Bassyouni, M.M. Farag, Manar M.Ahmed
In this study, high valence MoO3 was added to bioactive glass based on (50-x) PO - 20 BO – 20 CaO - 10 NaO (x = 0, 5, 10–15 mol. %; the corresponding samples encoded as 0-Mo, 5-Mo, 10-Mo, and 15-Mo) to modify its physical, biodegradation, drug delivery properties. The glasses were prepared via melt-quenching process. The obtained glasses were analyzed by XRD, FTIR, SEM, Raman, and zeta potential (-42
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Corrigendum to “The influence of the nanostructure design on the optical, electrical and thermal properties of TiNx thin films prepared by reactive magnetron sputtering” [Mater. Chem. Phys. 306 (2023) 127981] Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Claudia Lopes, Marco S. Rodrigues, Armando Ferreira, Francisco Macedo, Ioana Borsan, Camelia Gabor, Mihai-Alin Pop, Eduardo Alves, Nuno P. Barradas, Daniel Munteanu, Filipe Vaz
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Nano-titania and carbon nanotube-filled rubber seed oil as machining fluids Mater. Chem. Phys. (IF 4.6) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Sunday A. Lawal, Rasaq O. Medupin, Kelvin O. Yoro, Kingsley O. Ukoba, Uzoma G. Okoro, Oyewole Adedipe, Joseph Abutu, Jimoh O. Tijani, Ambali S. Abdulkareem, Mohammed B. Ndaliman, Asipita S. Abdulrahman, O. Eterigho-Ikelegbe, Tien C. Jen
Machinists face persistent challenges in managing heat dissipation during cutting operations. To address this issue in an environmentally conscious manner, there is a need for nanofluids crafted from sustainable, eco-friendly materials. This study delves into developing nanocomposites (NCs) of nano-titania (nTiO) derived from leaves and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in varying compositions (nTiO/CNTs: 90/10