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... Texturing, i.e., preferentially oriented deposition of a film with a specific crystallographic direction, enables the manipulation of the charge transport properties and surface reactivity of photoelectrodes for solar water-splitting. The advancement of solar water-splitting systems under neutral conditions is a vital strategy to reduce the economic and ecological traits of the prevailing strong a ...
... (00l)-facet-exposed planelike ABi₂Nb₂O₉ (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) powders with a single-crystal grain were obtained successfully by the molten salt method. The planelike grains were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. With modification by pl ...
... Electrical energy storage for transportation has gone beyond the limit of converntional lithium ion batteries currently. New material or new battery system development is an alternative approach to achieve the goal of new high-energy storage system with energy densities 5 times or more greater. A series of SeSₓ–carbon (x = 0–7) composite materials has been prepared and evaluated as the positive el ...
X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; catalysts; irradiation; magnetic properties; magnetism; nanoparticles; photocatalysis; sol-gel processing; transmission electron microscopes; transmission electron microscopy
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... Fe₃N and (Fe₁₋ₓNiₓ)₃N nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared via a simple sol–gel method. The structures, morphology, and magnetic properties of the NPs are investigated using X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscope. It is shown that (Fe₁₋ₓNiₓ)₃N possess a spherical morphology with a core–shell structure from the TEM results. The magnetic properties of Fe₃N ...
... (Phenylsulfonyl)acetonitrile (PSPAN) is investigated as a high-voltage additive to form a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on an LiCoO₂ cathode. The results show that after 100 cycles, the capacity retention of Li/LiCoO₂ cells containing 1.0 wt % PSPAN increases from 66.34 to 91.84% and the rate performance of the cells also significantly increases. Linear sweep voltammetry results show that PSPA ...
... This study confirmed the physicochemical transformation of aqueous fullerene aggregates (nC₆₀) produced via solvent exchange from toluene by chlorine in the dark and under fluorescent light (representing visible light) by comparing the changes in light absorbance at 700 nm and size distribution of nC₆₀ and characterizing the photochlorination products of nC₆₀ by XPS, FTIR and TOF-SIMS techniques. ...
... Electrocatalytic activity for the four-electron-transfer oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) was examined with perovskite-type La₀.₇Sr₀.₃Mn₁–ₓNiₓO₃—δ (x = 0–0.5) compounds in concentrated KOH. Electrochemical measurements by means of a rotating ring–disk electrode technique revealed that 10% substitution of Mn by Ni atoms significantly improved ORR activity whereas further Ni substitution significantl ...
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; human health; nanosheets; surface area; temperature; triethylamine
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... It is imperative to seek for novel materials with pronounced gas sensing performance towards triethylamine for the sake of human health. Herein, we successfully fabricate an outstanding triethylamine sensor based on CdS/ZnO composite with 0D/2D structure, which are prepared by in-situ growth of CdS quantum dots on ultra-thin ZnO nanosheets. The ratios between the two ingredients are adjusted and t ...
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; active sites; catalysts; electrochemistry; electrolysis; electron transfer; hydrogen; hydrogen production; nanoparticles; titanium; vanadium
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... As a member of the family of so-called MXenes, two-dimensional vanadium carbide (V2CTx, denoted as V-MXene) used in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is still in the stage of theoretical study without significant experimental exploration. Here, we present the theoretical and experimental studies on the intrinsic structural and electrochemical properties of V-MXene-based hybrid (Ni ...
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; atomic force microscopy; chemical bonding; contact angle; homolytic cleavage; hydrophobicity; silicon; ultraviolet radiation
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... This work describes the UV alkoxylation of a series of 1,2-epoxyalkanes on the hydrogen-terminated silicon (H–Si) substrate. The formation of alkoxy self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and the nature of bonding at the surface of H–Si were examined using water contact angle goniometer, spectroscopic ellipsometer, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), a ...
... The effectiveness of a novel binary matrix composed of 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene (DMAN; proton sponge) and 9-aminoacridine (9AA) for the direct lipid analysis of whole bacterial cells by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI MS) is demonstrated. Deprotonated analyte signals nearly free of matrix-related ions were observed in negative ion mode. The effect of t ...
Lewis bases; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; cathodes; chemical reactions; electrochemistry; electrolytes; energy; lithium batteries; pyrroles; solvents; synergism; temperature; transition elements; transmission electron microscopy
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... The electrolyte of a lithium ion battery is unstable and is easily decomposed at high temperature, which can lead to the degradation of battery performance. To solve this problem, herein a novel electrolyte additive 1-(2-cyanoethyl)pyrrole (CP) has been proposed to improve the electrochemical performance of LiFePO₄ batteries at high temperature. The capacity retention of the battery with 1 wt% CP ...
... Strontium phosphate hydroxyapatites (Sr-HAP) with various Sr/P molar ratios were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed a close correlation between the near-surface and bulk Sr/P molar ratios of catalyst samples. Sr-HAP catalysts show high 1-butanol selectivity in the gas-phase conversion of ethanol. Sr-HAP catalysts with higher Sr/P molar ratios showe ...
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; capacitance; chemical analysis; electrochemistry; electrodes; energy; graphene; hot water treatment; manganese; nanocomposites; nanowires; reaction kinetics; scanning electron microscopy; strength (mechanics); surface area; transmission electron microscopy
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... A unique 1-D/2-D hybrid nanostructured manganese cobaltite–graphene nanocomposite (GMC) was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method. Successful composite formation was determined from a structural study like XRD and chemical analyses like FTIR and XPS. FESEM and TEM observations of the manganese cobaltite compound reveal the flower like architecture formed by the clusters of MnCo₂O₄.₅ nanowire ...
... To separate and enrich rare-earth elements (REE) minerals from their ores through flotation process has become an attracting topic for REE’s strategic position. In the present investigation, the floatability of bastnäsite [(Ce,La)CO₃F] was explored by using 1-hydroxydodecylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (HDDPA) as a collector. The micro-flotation results showed that bastnäsite displayed an eminent fl ...
... In this study, a novel sorbent, 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate functionalised magnetic poly β-cyclodextrin, was successfully synthesised and applied to magnetic solid-phase extraction for the determination of pyrethroids in tea infusions. The sorbent was characterised by transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ra ...
... The kinetics of methane oxidation over Pt/Al₂O₃, Pd/Al₂O₃, and Ag–Pd/Al₂O₃ is investigated as a function of the O₂/CH₄ ratio. We show that as the oxygen fraction increases from low values, three distinct kinetic regimes exist that are nearly first order, negative order, and zero order with respect to the oxygen concentration. At O₂/CH₄ < 3, Pd and Ag–Pd are superior catalysts, whereas at higher ox ...
... Tailoring materials into nanostructure offers unprecedented opportunities in the utilization of their functional properties. High-purity Na₇V₄(P₂O₇)₄(PO₄) with 1D nanostructure is prepared as a cathode material for rechargeable Na-ion batteries. An efficient synthetic approach is developed by carefully controlling the crystal growth in the molten sodium phosphate. Based on the XRD, XPS, TG, and mo ...
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; anions; carbon nitride; carbonates; catalysts; chemical composition; chlorides; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; hot water treatment; irradiation; light; nanocomposites; nanorods; nanosheets; ofloxacin; optical properties; photocatalysis; pollutants; pollution control; scanning electron microscopy; sulfates; transmission electron microscopy; ultrasonic treatment
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... Herein, MnWO₄ nanorods coupled with g-C₃N₄ nanosheets were fabricated by a simple hydrothermal method, followed by an ultrasonication method. Morphological features, chemical composition, optical properties and crystallographic information of the prepared materials were obtained using SEM-EDX, TEM, XRD, XPS, FT-IR, UV–vis DRS, and PL techniques. The synthesized MnWO₄@g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite displayed ...
... There is presently a great interest in the development of versatile nanohybrid systems that are based on the covalent functionalization of carbon nanotubes. Covalent functionalization of the single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) enhances their processability and functionality, allowing them to be further used in different applications. However, at the same time this leads to a disturbance of the ...
... Understanding and visualizing the biodistribution of agricultural chemicals inside cells and living plants is very important for enhancing targeting and changing the application approaches of chemicals. Here, a novel material was synthesized through 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid functionalized small gold nanoparticles (2,4-D-MP-Au NPs). The successful modification of Au NPs (4.46 ± 0.70 nm) was a ...
... A new chelating resin, polystyrene-2-aminothiazole (PS-AT), was synthesized via one-step reaction by grafting 2-aminothiazole in a chloromethylated polystyrene polymer. Its structure was characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectroscopy. Batch experiments were applied to investigate the adsorption properties of PS-AT for Au(III) ions. The resin exhibits an excellent selectivity for Au( ...
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; chemical communication; chemical reactions; magnesium; scanning tunneling microscopy
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... In this work, a Mg(0001) single crystal is used as a novel template to grow 2D supramolecular nano-architectures. By using scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) and high-resolution X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (HR-XPS), the formation of either a homo-molecular or metal–organic network is reported for carboxylic or amino functionalized molecules, respectively. ...
... Herein, the wet-chemical process (co-precipitation) was used to prepare nanosheets (NSs) of Co₃O₄/Al₂O₃ in an alkaline medium (pH ∼ 10.5). The synthesized NSs were totally characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV/vis), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spe ...
... Hydrophilic material 2-methoxyethylacrylate (MEA) was grafted onto polysulfone (PSF) membrane via Michael addition reaction. The 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscope (ATR-FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterization of the modified membrane proved that MEA had been successfully grafted onto PSF membrane su ...
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; atomic force microscopy; chemical bonding; cobalt; density functional theory; hydrochloric acid; mass spectrometry; semiconductors; silicon
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... The reaction of metal-free phthalocyanine molecules with a chlorine-terminated Si(111) surface is investigated to produce a phthalocyanine functionality directly attached to a semiconductor surface, without additional linkers or layers. The carefully prepared Cl–Si(111) surface provides an oxygen-free substrate that is reacted with 29,31-H phthalocyanine (H₂Pc) in a wet-chemistry process resulting ...
... A 2D Z-scheme BiVO₄/g-C₃N₄ photocatalyst was successfully synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal/calcination method for overall water splitting. Morphology design to restrain the growth of BiVO₄ nanoplates with thickness around 20 nm was achieved by adjusting the pH value and introducing graphene sheets. Then, the BiVO₄/g-C₃N₄ (BVO-CN) hybrid photocatalysts were fabricated with different mass rati ...
... We have studied the self-assembly of 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane molecules on the (3√2 × √2)R45° reconstruction of the SnCu(001) surface alloy by means of X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy, and density functional theory calculations. Our results show that surface alloying strongly attenuates the chemical int ...
... The quantitative analysis of neurological drugs is critical since the kinetics of body fluids is strongly dependent on the dosage of the drug levels. Thus, the study of neurological medicines is significant because of the major diseases connected to it, for instance, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Herein, a 2D hybrid MXene/graphene (MX/Gr) film was synthesized through a top-down approach an ...
Barskiy Danila A.; Kovtunov Kirill V.; Gerasimov Evgeny Y.; Phipps M. Anthony; Salnikov Oleg G.; Coffey Aaron M.; Kovtunova Larisa M.; Prosvirin Igor P.; Bukhtiyarov Valerii I.; Koptyug Igor V.; Chekmenev Eduard Y.
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; catalysts; hydrogen; hydrogenation; lungs; magnetic resonance imaging; models; nanoparticles; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; physical chemistry; porous media; propane; propylene; rhodium; temperature; transmission electron microscopy
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... Hyperpolarized (HP) propane is a promising contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of lungs and for studying porous media. The parahydrogen-induced polarization (PHIP) technique is a convenient approach to produce pure propane gas with enhanced proton polarization, when hydrogenation of propylene with parahydrogen is performed over heterogeneous catalysts. Here, we present a new approa ...
... Compared with amphiphilic hyperbranched polymers (HBPs), the self-assembly of hydrophilic HBPs remains a challenging area. In this article, we report the self-assembly of an amido-ended, hydrophilic hyperbranched polyester (HTDA-2), by taking advantage of the induction effect of the platinum ion. Self-assembled HTDA-2-Pt polymers are composed of ordered 2D tree-like structures with a diameter of a ...
... This is the first time that two-dimensional (2D) amorphous MoS₃ nanosheets were prepared by the exfoliation of the bulk amorphous MoS₃ material in dimethylformamide (DMF) solvent under ultrasonic irradiation. The obtained 2D amorphous MoS₃ nanosheets show a unique porous network structure, which is quite different from that of 2D crystalline MoS₂ nanosheets. The XPS and Raman results reveal that t ...
... A novel, efficient and stable 2D black phosphorus and tungsten trioxide heterojunction (WO₃–BPNs) was successfully synthesized using a combined hydrothermal, liquid phase exfoliating and co-precipitation method. The as-obtained WO₃–BPNs composite was characterized by using XRD, SEM, XPS, UV-vis, etc. The results showed that the bandgap energy of the WO₃–BPNs50 sample was 2.2 eV, which was lower th ...
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; chemical composition; density functional theory; direct contact; energy; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; friction; graphene; liquids; lubricants; lubrication
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... The purpose of this study is to prepare graphene/FeOCl (G/FeOCl) heterojunctions via a microwave-pyrolysis approach and probe into the synergistic lubrication of G with FeOCl in liquid paraffin (LP). The morphology and chemical composition of specimens were analysed by utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform ...
Joachim Laun; Yana De Smet; Emma Van de Reydt; Alexander Krivcov; Vanessa Trouillet; Alexander Welle; Hildegard Möbius; Christopher Barner-Kowollik; Tanja Junkers
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; copolymerization; mass spectrometry; polyacrylic acid; protocols; silicon
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... A 2D laser lithography protocol for controlled grafting of polymer brushes in a single-step is presented. A series of polyacrylates were grafted from silicon substrates via laser-induced copper-mediated radical polymerization. Film thicknesses up to 39 nm were reached within 125 μs of exposure to UV laser light (351 nm). Successful block copolymerization underpinned the controlled nature of the gr ...
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; alkaloids; amino acids; antibiotics; composite materials; coordination polymers; hydrophilic interaction chromatography; nanosheets; polar compounds; repeatability; reproducibility; scanning electron microscopy; separation; silica; standard deviation; sulfonamides; transmission electron microscopy
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... The core-shell composites were first prepared by surface modification of silica spheres with two-dimensional MOF-FDM-23 nanosheets via a simple approach. The successful immobilization of 2D MOF-FDM-23 on the silica (2D MOF-FDM-23@silica) was confirmed by series of method including elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) transmission electron m ...
... Employing nanocasting method, mesoporous MnO2 catalysts with large specific surface area and regular pore structure were synthesized by using three different types of mesostructure silicas (KIT-6, SBA-15, MCM-41) as hard templates. The physical and chemical properties of the three different mesostructured manganese oxide materials were comparatively and systematically characterized by using XRD, F ...
... NiFe layered double hydroxides nanoflakes decorated montmorillonite (MMT@NiFe LDH) was successfully prepared by a one-pot hydrothermal method. The 2D-2D growth MMT@NiFe LDH was utilized as an effective adsorbent for removal of anionic dye of methyl orange (MO) and cationic dye of methylene blue (MB). The mole ratio of Ni2+/Fe3+ could quite influence the interlayer spacing, surface area per unit ch ...
Raman spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; atomic force microscopy; ceramics; dielectric properties; electric potential difference; electronics; films (materials); mechanical properties; molybdenum disulfide; polyethylene terephthalates; transistors
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... Two-dimensional (2D) layered semiconductor materials have emerged as prospective channel materials in flexible thin-film field effect transistors (TFTs) recently because of their unique electrical and mechanical characteristics. Meanwhile, high-quality ceramics, with outstanding dielectric property and fabrication process compatible with low-cost flexible substrates, have become one of the best ca ...
... Mimicking the natural photosynthesis process to convert carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals is vital to solving both the climate crisis worldwide and the depletion of fossil fuels. Herein, we explore the synthesis of 2D FAPbBr₃ nanoplate combined with 2D Ti₃C₂ nanosheet to form a 2D/2D FAPbBr₃/Ti₃C₂ Schottky heterojunction using facile hot-injection and in-situ growth approaches. The Schottk ...
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; carbon nitride; chemical composition; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; electrons; manganese dioxide; microstructure; nanocomposites; nanosheets; phenol; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; water treatment
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... Constructing two-dimensional (2D) composites using layered materials is considered to be an effective approach to achieve high-efficiency photocatalysts. Herein, a 2D/2D g-C₃N₄/MnO₂ heterostructured photocatalyst was synthesized via in situ growth of MnO₂ nanosheets on the surface of g-C₃N₄ nanolayers using a wet-chemical method. The hybrid nanomaterial was characterized by a range of techniques t ...
X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; additives; air; cations; contact angle; density functional theory; encapsulation; energy; hydrophobicity; hysteresis; industrial applications; oxygen; relative humidity; solar cells; solar energy; surface water; wettability
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... Device instability has become an obstacle for the industrial application of organic–inorganic metal halide perovskite solar cells that has already demonstrated over 23% laboratory power conversion efficiency (PCE). It has been discovered that the sliding of A-site cations in the perovskite compound through and out of the three-dimensional [PbI₆]⁴– crystal frame is one of the main reasons that are ...
... In this work, a diatomite@graphene@ZnO (ZGD) photocatalyst was synthesized by chemical vapor deposition and hydrothermal methods and used for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. The characterization of the prepared nanocomposite was performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared ...
... A facile hydrothermal process was used to prepare MnCoₓOy nanoparticles (NPs) in alkaline medium (pH~10.5) at room temperature. The NPs were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV/vis), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and powder X-r ...
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; anodes; carbon electrodes; cathodes; chemical bonding; electric potential difference; electrolytes; graphene; lithium batteries; scanning electron microscopy
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... The effects of 3-(phenylsulfonyl)propionitrile (PSPN) as a higher voltage bifunctional additive in the electrolyte on the formation of a solid electrolyte interface (SEI) on both LiCoO₂ cathodes and graphite anodes are investigated using the half-cell method. The capacity retention of the Li/LiCoO₂ and Li/graphite batteries with PSPN ranges from 10.12% and 74.81% to 79.19% and 92.58% after 200 cyc ...
... A three-dimensional (3D) multicomponent oxide, Bi₁₂TiO₂₀/TiO₂ hierarchical heterostructure was successfully synthesized via a one-step and template-free hydrothermal route. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements confirm that the composition of the as-fabricated sample is Bi₁₂TiO₂₀/TiO₂ composite. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy observation reveals that th ...
Serguei V. Savilov; Sergei A. Chernyak; Maria S. Paslova; Anton S. Ivanov; Tolganay B. Egorova; Konstantin I. Maslakov; Petr A. Chernavskii; Li Lu; Valery V. Lunin
Raman spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; carbon nanotubes; catalytic activity; cobalt; cobalt oxide; electrical conductivity; electron microscopy; fuel cells; graphene; magnetic properties; magnetic separation; magnetism; nanoparticles; particle size; temperature
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... 3D frameworks of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) uniformly decorated by cobalt oxide or carbon-encapsulated cobalt nanoparticles were obtained by spark plasma sintering for the first time. The influence of the sintering temperature (TS) and Co content on the morphology, structure, and electrical and magnetic properties of the obtained materials was investigated by Raman spectroscopy, electron microscopy, ...
... Synthesis of stable hybrid carbon nanostructure for high-performance supercapacitor electrode with long life-cycle for electronic and energy storage devices is a real challenge. Here, we present a one-step synthesis method to produce conductive boron-doped hybrid carbon nanowalls (HCNWs), where sp²-bonded graphene has been integrated with and over a three-dimensional curved wall-like network of sp ...
extruded foods; extrusion; biopolymers; foams; image analysis; digital images; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; tomography; mechanical properties; microstructure; cell walls; starch products; whey protein; protein isolates; equations; computer software; bulk density
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... The mechanical properties of biopolymeric cellular foams are often governed by their microstructure. 2D and 3D microstructural data of supercritical fluid extrudates were obtained with X-ray microtomography and correlated with the mechanical properties determined using compression and three-point bending tests. Cell size from transverse cross-sections of SCFX extrudates decreased with radial dista ...
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; absorption; titanium dioxide; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; nanoflowers; electrochemistry; scanning electron microscopy; nanosheets; electric current; photoluminescence; hot water treatment
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... TiO₂ nanoflowers modified with MoS₂ and GO nanosheets are prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method followed by a dip-coating process. The morphology, structure and composition of the samples are investigated by XRD, SEM and XPS, respectively. The photoelectrochemical (PEC) measurement reveals that the modified samples exhibit obvious improved photocurrent density. The enhancement can be attribut ...