Electrocatalysts are the cores of many electrochemical reactions including hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), and CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Recent advances in research have demonstrated the potentials of molybdenum carbide-based catalysts for these reactions arising out of their unique electronic

Phosphorus-based materials as the anode for sodium-ion batteries have drawn extensive attention because of their high theoretical capacity and low insertion potential. Nevertheless, the severe volume variation and low electric conductivity hindered their further practical applications. Herein, a novel Co2P/Sn4P3 hybrid encapsulated in carbon nanocubes was fabricated by a coprecipitation method followed

Catalytic activity of palladium catalysts with two different types of carbon support, Norit (an activated carbon), and bamboo-shaped carbon nanotubes (BCNT) have been tested for benzophenone hydrogenation. The selectivity toward the two possible reaction products (benzhydrol and diphenylmethane) can be directed by the catalyst support. It has been found that the Norit support preferred the over-hydrogenation

Most structural bioceramics are comprised of metallic oxides such as alumina and zirconia. They are generally considered to be completely bioinert, but a non-oxide ceramic, silicon nitride, achieves equivalent levels of mechanical reliability while being bioactive. Silicon nitride can not only stimulate cellular proliferation but it is also antipathogenic with demonstrated efficacy against Gram-positive

Ruthenium catalysts supported on zinc-promoted amorphous-niobium mixed oxides were prepared, characterized, and studied in the additive-free partial hydrogenation of benzene reaction. The amorphous matrix of Nb2O5 was responsible for a highly active Ru/Nb2O5 catalyst, although less selective than those containing zinc. The ZnO-containing supports were prepared by wet impregnation technique, followed

The route of a specific drug carrier system is always a significant platform of development that combines the principles of biomedical technology, nanotechnology, and pharmaceutical drug design. Transdermal (TD) drug delivery involves the release of the drug via the stratum corneum of the tissue membrane into the sustained release by diffusion across the epidermal layer. This method (often known as

Novel Mn3O4-promoted double p−n junction MgAl2O4/CeO2/Mn3O4 heterojunction photocatalyst was constructed by one-step synthesis method and two-step synthesis method. The X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, optical and photoluminescence demonstrated that the MgAl2O4/CeO2/Mn3O4 heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized by the two-step synthesis

This work explored the potential of clinoptilolite, molybdenum sulphide (MoS2), and MoS2-clinoptilolite composite in lead (Pb) removal from aqueous medium and industrial mining wastewater. MoS2-clinoptilolite composite was successfully prepared by a hydrothermal method. The surface properties, structure, and composition of the synthesized composite and the parent compounds were analyzed by scanning

Significant safety problems and poor cyclic stability of conventional lithium-ion batteries, which based on organic liquid electrolytes, hinder their practical application, while all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are considered the most promising candidates to replace traditional lithium-ion batteries. As a critical component of ASSBs, solid-state electrolytes play an essential role in ion transport

Lead halide hybrid perovskites have received massive research attention because of their unique inherent photophysical properties that driven them for potential application in the fields of photovoltaics, light-emitting devices, lasing, X-ray detector, and so on. Perovskite single crystals and nanocrystals are generally synthesized via various low-cost solution-processed techniques. The emergence of

A new controlled aging methodology was developed for the synthesis of PbS colloidal quantum dots (QDs), applying larger PbS QDs as a starting material for smaller QDs by application of environmentally friendly oleic acid and oleylamine as reagents. This simple and mild procedure provides a possible strategy for tailoring the size-dependent properties of PbS QDs.

The reaction of magnesium diboride with water results in an intermediate borohydride product which leads to the simultaneous reduction of graphitic oxide (GO) and the formation of magnesium hydroxide. In this work, the thermo-optical properties of magnesium diboride modified reduced graphene oxide–based nanofluids have been explored. The study primarily focuses on the reaction mechanism of magnesium

Cellulose-based hydrogel materials were prepared and modified with tannic acid and l-methionine using ionic liquid as the solvent. The gels were prepared to develop a sustained release medium for selenourea (SeU). The drug delivery characteristics of selenourea-loaded cellulose (CSeU), selenourea-loaded tannic acid-modified cellulose (CTSeU), and selenourea-loaded L-methionine-modified cellulose (CMSeU)

Our ability to shape and finish a component by combined methods of fabrication including (but not limited to) subtractive, additive, and/or no theoretical mass-loss/addition during the fabrication is now popularly known as solid freeform fabrication (SFF). Fabrication of a telescope mirror is a typical example where grinding and polishing processes are first applied to shape the mirror, and thereafter