Pub Date : 2024-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113192
Longyan Cui , Qingbang Yang , Dongrun Xie , Wenjin Zhou , Lingyun Rong , Zhilin Yang , Qi Yang
Studies on photocatalytic materials frequently focus on two pivotal metrics: the generation and separation capabilities of photoinduced charge carriers. In this context, we developed a diverse range of BiOBrxI1-x solid solutions (x = 1, 0.75, 0.50, 0.25, 0) via a simple room-temperature synthesis. The BiOBr0.75I0.25 solid solution demonstrated a remarkable degradation ability (up to 88.4 %) for tetracycline (TC) within a span of 60 min under visible light. This efficiency was attributed to enhanced light absorption within the visible region and improved segregation of photoinduced charges. A systematic study was performed to determine the influence factors of the degradation efficiency and the roles of different reactive species. A comprehensive photocatalytic mechanism was proposed on the basis of the results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Finally, theoretical calculations were integrated with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) results to propose a degradation pathway for BiOBr0.75I0.25.
{"title":"Interfacial coupling mechanism for efficient degradation of tetracycline by heteroatom iodine (I)-doped BiOBr under visible light: Efficacy and driving force","authors":"Longyan Cui , Qingbang Yang , Dongrun Xie , Wenjin Zhou , Lingyun Rong , Zhilin Yang , Qi Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113192","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Studies on photocatalytic materials frequently focus on two pivotal metrics: the generation and separation capabilities of photoinduced charge carriers. In this context, we developed a diverse range of BiOBr<sub>x</sub>I<sub>1-x</sub> solid solutions (<em>x</em> = 1, 0.75, 0.50, 0.25, 0) via a simple room-temperature synthesis. The BiOBr<sub>0.75</sub>I<sub>0.25</sub> solid solution demonstrated a remarkable degradation ability (up to 88.4 %) for tetracycline (TC) within a span of 60 min under visible light. This efficiency was attributed to enhanced light absorption within the visible region and improved segregation of photoinduced charges. A systematic study was performed to determine the influence factors of the degradation efficiency and the roles of different reactive species. A comprehensive photocatalytic mechanism was proposed on the basis of the results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Finally, theoretical calculations were integrated with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) results to propose a degradation pathway for BiOBr<sub>0.75</sub>I<sub>0.25</sub>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113192"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142660074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113188
Luoping Yang , Daen Zhao , Tingting Du , Qiaoji Zheng , Dunmin Lin , Xuemei He , Mengjiao Liu , Yuanming Chen , Wei He
Piezoelectric catalysis stemmed from lead-free piezoelectric ceramics is an emerging catalytic technology applied extensively in degradation of organic pollutants due to its low energy consumption and non-pollution. However, the dissatisfied catalytic efficiency of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics has constrained their further development and application. Herein, we employ ion doping to modulate the phase boundary construction of BaTiO3-based piezoelectric ceramics (BaTi(1-x)(Zr1/3Sn1/3Hf1/3)xO3, BTZSH-x), and the degradation performances of organic dyes are explored to illuminate the piezo-catalytic mechanism. The ion doping alters the phase boundary of BaTiO3 ceramics and a two-phase coexistence of rhombohedral-orthorhombic is achieved at room temperature in BTZSH-0.04 ceramic. Consequently, the BTZSH-0.04 ceramic exhibits an excellent degradation efficiency of rhodamine B with 97.27% in 60min and a high reaction rate constant of 0.056 min−1 under ultrasonication which is 7.4 times more than that of pristine BaTiO3. This work provides an advisable policy for constructing environmental-friendly piezoelectric materials with glorious piezo-catalytic activity.
{"title":"Efficient enhancement of piezo-catalytic activity of BaTiO3-based piezoelectric ceramics via phase boundary engineering","authors":"Luoping Yang , Daen Zhao , Tingting Du , Qiaoji Zheng , Dunmin Lin , Xuemei He , Mengjiao Liu , Yuanming Chen , Wei He","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Piezoelectric catalysis stemmed from lead-free piezoelectric ceramics is an emerging catalytic technology applied extensively in degradation of organic pollutants due to its low energy consumption and non-pollution. However, the dissatisfied catalytic efficiency of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics has constrained their further development and application. Herein, we employ ion doping to modulate the phase boundary construction of BaTiO<sub>3</sub>-based piezoelectric ceramics (BaTi<sub>(1-</sub><em><sub>x</sub></em><sub>)</sub>(Zr<sub>1/3</sub>Sn<sub>1/3</sub>Hf<sub>1/3</sub>)<em><sub>x</sub></em>O<sub>3</sub>, BTZSH-<em>x</em>), and the degradation performances of organic dyes are explored to illuminate the piezo-catalytic mechanism. The ion doping alters the phase boundary of BaTiO<sub>3</sub> ceramics and a two-phase coexistence of rhombohedral-orthorhombic is achieved at room temperature in BTZSH-0.04 ceramic. Consequently, the BTZSH-0.04 ceramic exhibits an excellent degradation efficiency of rhodamine B with 97.27% in 60min and a high reaction rate constant of 0.056 min<sup>−1</sup> under ultrasonication which is 7.4 times more than that of pristine BaTiO<sub>3</sub>. This work provides an advisable policy for constructing environmental-friendly piezoelectric materials with glorious piezo-catalytic activity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113188"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142659076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113193
Ruxue Ma , Han Zheng , Jing Wang , Xiucheng Zheng , Xiaoli Zhang , Xinxin Guan
Photocatalytic degradation is an effective and challenging strategy in purifying wastewaters containing organic pollutants. Thus, developing a suitable photocatalyst and clarifying the degradation mechanism are extremely worthwhile. In this work, Zn2+-decorated porous g-C3N4 with nitrogen vacancies (g-C3N4-δ) is prepared with the facile sonication-calcination method. Benefitting from the modified geometric structure and electronic properties, compared with g-C3N4-δ, the resulting composites deliver reduced micropore percentage, enhanced separation and migration of photogenerated carriers, narrowed band gap, and improved reducing capacity of photoinduced electrons, favoring the photocatalytic reaction. Particularly, Zn2+(2)-g-C3N4-δ (10 mg) displays the highest photocatalytic activity toward eliminating tetracycline (TC, 10 mg L-1, 50 mL), and the degradation efficiency (63.9%) within 30 min is 3.4 times that of g-C3N4-δ (18.9%) irradiated by visible light. Moreover, the optimal composite demonstrates satisfactory recyclability and excellent universality. This study suggests a novel way to construct g-C3N4-based photocatalysts for efficiently degrading organic contaminants in water.
{"title":"Zn2+-decorated porous g-C3N4 with nitrogen vacancies: Synthesis, enhanced photocatalytic performance and mechanism in degrading organic contaminants","authors":"Ruxue Ma , Han Zheng , Jing Wang , Xiucheng Zheng , Xiaoli Zhang , Xinxin Guan","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113193","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113193","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Photocatalytic degradation is an effective and challenging strategy in purifying wastewaters containing organic pollutants. Thus, developing a suitable photocatalyst and clarifying the degradation mechanism are extremely worthwhile. In this work, Zn<sup>2+</sup>-decorated porous g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> with nitrogen vacancies (g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4-δ</sub>) is prepared with the facile sonication-calcination method. Benefitting from the modified geometric structure and electronic properties, compared with g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4-δ</sub>, the resulting composites deliver reduced micropore percentage, enhanced separation and migration of photogenerated carriers, narrowed band gap, and improved reducing capacity of photoinduced electrons, favoring the photocatalytic reaction. Particularly, Zn<sup>2+</sup>(2)-g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4-δ</sub> (10 mg) displays the highest photocatalytic activity toward eliminating tetracycline (TC, 10 mg L<sup>-1</sup>, 50 mL), and the degradation efficiency (63.9%) within 30 min is 3.4 times that of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4-δ</sub> (18.9%) irradiated by visible light. Moreover, the optimal composite demonstrates satisfactory recyclability and excellent universality. This study suggests a novel way to construct g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts for efficiently degrading organic contaminants in water.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113193"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142659075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113187
Guanglei Tan , Zhengri Shao , Dan Tang
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are recently recognized photocatalysts with outstanding performance in photocatalysis. Typically, COFs exhibit significant hydrogen evolution activity in the presence of noble metal co-catalysts. Nevertheless, due to their insufficient availability and high cost, it is essential to replace noble metal co-catalysts with cost-effective and abundant alternatives. Herein, we have substituted noble metal co-catalyst with MoS2 and designed MoS2 linked hydrazone-based COF composite for exceptional photocatalysis. Various characterization techniques provide evidence that the MoS2/COF composite has been successfully synthesized. The as-synthesized MoS2/COF photocatalyst exhibited a hydrogen production rate of 115 µmol·g‒1h‒1 and achieved 98 % degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye under visible light irradiation for 2 h The photoluminescence (PL) spectra show that the correlation between MoS2 and COF improves charge carrier's separation rate and minimizes recombination, thereby enhancing photocatalytic activity. This study aims to broaden the application of hydrazone-based COFs composites in energy production and environmental remediation.
{"title":"Synthesis of molybdenum disulfide/covalent organic frameworks composite for efficient solar-driven hydrogen production and pollutant degradation","authors":"Guanglei Tan , Zhengri Shao , Dan Tang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are recently recognized photocatalysts with outstanding performance in photocatalysis. Typically, COFs exhibit significant hydrogen evolution activity in the presence of noble metal co-catalysts. Nevertheless, due to their insufficient availability and high cost, it is essential to replace noble metal co-catalysts with cost-effective and abundant alternatives. Herein, we have substituted noble metal co-catalyst with MoS<sub>2</sub> and designed MoS<sub>2</sub> linked hydrazone-based COF composite for exceptional photocatalysis. Various characterization techniques provide evidence that the MoS<sub>2</sub>/COF composite has been successfully synthesized. The as-synthesized MoS<sub>2</sub>/COF photocatalyst exhibited a hydrogen production rate of 115 µmol·g<sup>‒1</sup>h<sup>‒1</sup> and achieved 98 % degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye under visible light irradiation for 2 h The photoluminescence (PL) spectra show that the correlation between MoS<sub>2</sub> and COF improves charge carrier's separation rate and minimizes recombination, thereby enhancing photocatalytic activity. This study aims to broaden the application of hydrazone-based COFs composites in energy production and environmental remediation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"182 ","pages":"Article 113187"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113185
Lingfei Lv , Fangping Zhuo , Chao He , Zujian Wang , Rongbing Su , Xiaoming Yang , Xifa Long
Dielectric ceramics have emerged as promising candidate materials for pulse capacitor system due to their exceptional thermal stability, mechanical properties, and energy storage capabilities. However, the potential of antiferroelectric ceramics based on Pb(Lu1/2Nb1/2)O3 in pulse-power systems is hindered by their high phase transition switching field and low energy storage efficiency. Herein, to address these limitations, we propose a co-doping strategy involving Ba2+ and La3+ ions to enhance the energy storage efficiency while simultaneously preserving a high energy storage density. Through the co-doping approach, we observed remarkable improvements in the performance of the ceramics. In comparison to Ba2+-doped samples, the co-doped ceramics exhibit a 33 % increase in energy storage density and a 51 % increase in efficiency. Our findings offer valuable insights into enhancing the energy storage characteristics of other dielectric materials.
{"title":"Enhanced energy storage efficiency of lead lutetium niobate ceramics via Ba/La co-doping strategy","authors":"Lingfei Lv , Fangping Zhuo , Chao He , Zujian Wang , Rongbing Su , Xiaoming Yang , Xifa Long","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113185","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113185","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dielectric ceramics have emerged as promising candidate materials for pulse capacitor system due to their exceptional thermal stability, mechanical properties, and energy storage capabilities. However, the potential of antiferroelectric ceramics based on Pb(Lu<sub>1/2</sub>Nb<sub>1/2</sub>)O<sub>3</sub> in pulse-power systems is hindered by their high phase transition switching field and low energy storage efficiency. Herein, to address these limitations, we propose a co-doping strategy involving Ba<sup>2+</sup> and La<sup>3+</sup> ions to enhance the energy storage efficiency while simultaneously preserving a high energy storage density. Through the co-doping approach, we observed remarkable improvements in the performance of the ceramics. In comparison to Ba<sup>2+</sup>-doped samples, the co-doped ceramics exhibit a 33 % increase in energy storage density and a 51 % increase in efficiency. Our findings offer valuable insights into enhancing the energy storage characteristics of other dielectric materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"182 ","pages":"Article 113185"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113189
Shahar Yar Khan , Tayyaba Noor , Naseem Iqbal , Zeeshan Ali
Depletion of fossil fuels, climate change, and pollution are the major concerns nowadays. This has led scientists to research clean, renewable, safe, and sustainable technologies such as energy storage, conversion systems, and energy resources, including metal-air batteries (MABs), electrolyzers, and fuel cells. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reactions (OER) are the two main reactions of these devices. These devices' practical application needs to be improved by two main reactions sluggish kinetics. Catalysts that increase the selectivity and rate of these reactions are the core of such technologies. Perovskite oxides (POs) are efficient electrocatalysts for energy applications due to their flexible structure, low cost, and high intrinsic activity. There are several ways to modify perovskites' inherent characteristics, improving their catalytic activity, including oxygen deficiency, B/A site substitution, Carbon support, Co catalyst incorporation, and layered perovskites. This review discusses different types of metal air batteries, perovskite oxides as a bifunctional catalyst, and synthesis techniques and strategies to improve the catalytic activities.
化石燃料枯竭、气候变化和污染是当今人们关注的主要问题。这促使科学家们开始研究清洁、可再生、安全和可持续的技术,如能源储存、转换系统和能源资源,包括金属空气电池(MAB)、电解槽和燃料电池。氧还原反应(ORR)和氧进化反应(OER)是这些设备的两个主要反应。这些设备的实际应用需要改进两个主要反应的缓慢动力学。提高这些反应的选择性和速率的催化剂是此类技术的核心。由于结构灵活、成本低廉、内在活性高,过氧化物(POs)是能源应用领域的高效电催化剂。有几种方法可以改变过氧化物的固有特性,提高其催化活性,包括缺氧、B/A 位点置换、碳支撑、掺入 Co 催化剂和层状过氧化物。本综述讨论了不同类型的金属空气电池、作为双功能催化剂的包晶氧化物以及提高催化活性的合成技术和策略。
{"title":"A review on the development of perovskite based bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen electrodes in metal-air batteries","authors":"Shahar Yar Khan , Tayyaba Noor , Naseem Iqbal , Zeeshan Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113189","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113189","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Depletion of fossil fuels, climate change, and pollution are the major concerns nowadays. This has led scientists to research clean, renewable, safe, and sustainable technologies such as energy storage, conversion systems, and energy resources, including metal-air batteries (MABs), electrolyzers, and fuel cells. Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reactions (OER) are the two main reactions of these devices. These devices' practical application needs to be improved by two main reactions sluggish kinetics. Catalysts that increase the selectivity and rate of these reactions are the core of such technologies. Perovskite oxides (POs) are efficient electrocatalysts for energy applications due to their flexible structure, low cost, and high intrinsic activity. There are several ways to modify perovskites' inherent characteristics, improving their catalytic activity, including oxygen deficiency, B/A site substitution, Carbon support, Co catalyst incorporation, and layered perovskites. This review discusses different types of metal air batteries, perovskite oxides as a bifunctional catalyst, and synthesis techniques and strategies to improve the catalytic activities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113189"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142659072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113186
Alina Madalina Darabut , Yevheniia Lobko , Yurii Yakovlev , Miquel Gamón Rodríguez , Petr Levinský , Thu Ngan Dinhová , Lucinda Blanco Redondo , Milan Dopita , Vladimír Kopecký Jr. , Andrea Farkas , Daria Drozdenko , Vladimír Matolín , Iva Matolínová
This work investigated a method for producing epoxy-based composites using various graphite fillers, such as natural, synthetic, and thermally expanded graphite. The study aimed to determine the impact of the filler type, size, and volume fraction on the composites’ thermal and electrical conductivity. Results indicate that the percolation model accurately represents electrical and thermal conductivity behavior, with graphite fillers forming conductive clusters in the polymer matrix. The percolation threshold for electrical conductivity varies between 2.8 and 8.5 vol.%, while for thermal conductivity, it ranges from 5.0 to 18.0 vol.%, which is twice that of electrical conductivity. This observation is due to both the electron transfer tunneling effect and the necessity of higher filler content to facilitating effective phonon transport. Notably, composites filled with thermally expanded graphite exhibit lower percolation thresholds. Understanding percolation behavior facilitates the prediction and optimization of composites with specific electrical and thermal properties for diverse applications.
{"title":"Effect of graphite fillers on electrical and thermal conductivity in epoxy-based composites: Percolation behavior and analysis","authors":"Alina Madalina Darabut , Yevheniia Lobko , Yurii Yakovlev , Miquel Gamón Rodríguez , Petr Levinský , Thu Ngan Dinhová , Lucinda Blanco Redondo , Milan Dopita , Vladimír Kopecký Jr. , Andrea Farkas , Daria Drozdenko , Vladimír Matolín , Iva Matolínová","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work investigated a method for producing epoxy-based composites using various graphite fillers, such as natural, synthetic, and thermally expanded graphite. The study aimed to determine the impact of the filler type, size, and volume fraction on the composites’ thermal and electrical conductivity. Results indicate that the percolation model accurately represents electrical and thermal conductivity behavior, with graphite fillers forming conductive clusters in the polymer matrix. The percolation threshold for electrical conductivity varies between 2.8 and 8.5 vol.%, while for thermal conductivity, it ranges from 5.0 to 18.0 vol.%, which is twice that of electrical conductivity. This observation is due to both the electron transfer tunneling effect and the necessity of higher filler content to facilitating effective phonon transport. Notably, composites filled with thermally expanded graphite exhibit lower percolation thresholds. Understanding percolation behavior facilitates the prediction and optimization of composites with specific electrical and thermal properties for diverse applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113186"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142660073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-07DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113184
Sanjay S Majani , R.S. Sneha , S.N.P. Jashida , K Ambili , Muzaffar Iqbal , Indah Raya , Shiva Prasad Kollur
In this study, pristine and Fe-doped Strontium Zirconate (SZF0 and SZF10) nanophosphors were synthesized using a simple solid-state method. The structural and optical properties of the synthesized materials were extensively characterized using Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), UV–visible spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The PXRD analysis confirmed the multiple phase purity and crystallinity with #96–900–0228 (orthorhombic) and #96–153–8368 (cubic) of the samples, having calculated crystallite size of 22.2 nm for SZF0 and 21.4 nm for SZF10. UV-visible spectroscopy revealed the quenching of bandgap energies from 3.24 eV to 1.65 eV for effective UV-light absorption. Raman spectroscopy provided insights into the prominent vibrational modes (Ag, B2g, and B3g) and structural integrity of the doped and undoped samples. Morphological analysis through FESEM and EDAX affirmed the agglomerated cluster clubbed morphology and stated elements of the SZF10 sample with particle size distribution averaging at 22.11 nm which was well aligned with PXRD results. Meanwhile, the TEM analysis confirms the same with high crystallinity. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized SZF10 sample was evaluated by degrading TB dye under various experimental conditions. The results show a prominent degradation rate of 81.04 % at the 90th minute. The same results were utilized in studying the kinetics of the degradation process which align with the 1st-order kinetics with k and R2 values of 0.00737 and 0.98034, respectively. The influence of different parameters such as pH, catalyst dosage, and dye concentration on the degradation efficiency was systematically studied to obtain the optimum values.
{"title":"Fe-doped SrZrO3 nanostructures as photocatalyst: Solid-state synthesis and UV-light driven eradication of thymol blue dye","authors":"Sanjay S Majani , R.S. Sneha , S.N.P. Jashida , K Ambili , Muzaffar Iqbal , Indah Raya , Shiva Prasad Kollur","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113184","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113184","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, pristine and Fe-doped Strontium Zirconate (SZF<sub>0</sub> and SZF<sub>10</sub>) nanophosphors were synthesized using a simple solid-state method. The structural and optical properties of the synthesized materials were extensively characterized using Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD), UV–visible spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The PXRD analysis confirmed the multiple phase purity and crystallinity with #96–900–0228 (orthorhombic) and #96–153–8368 (cubic) of the samples, having calculated crystallite size of 22.2 nm for SZF<sub>0</sub> and 21.4 nm for SZF<sub>10.</sub> UV-visible spectroscopy revealed the quenching of bandgap energies from 3.24 eV to 1.65 eV for effective UV-light absorption. Raman spectroscopy provided insights into the prominent vibrational modes (A<sub>g</sub>, B<sub>2</sub> <sub>g</sub>, and B<sub>3</sub> <sub>g</sub>) and structural integrity of the doped and undoped samples. Morphological analysis through FESEM and EDAX affirmed the agglomerated cluster clubbed morphology and stated elements of the SZF<sub>10</sub> sample with particle size distribution averaging at 22.11 nm which was well aligned with PXRD results. Meanwhile, the TEM analysis confirms the same with high crystallinity. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized SZF<sub>10</sub> sample was evaluated by degrading TB dye under various experimental conditions. The results show a prominent degradation rate of 81.04 % at the 90th minute. The same results were utilized in studying the kinetics of the degradation process which align with the 1st-order kinetics with k and R<sup>2</sup> values of 0.00737 and 0.98034, respectively. The influence of different parameters such as pH, catalyst dosage, and dye concentration on the degradation efficiency was systematically studied to obtain the optimum values.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113184"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142659074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-11-07DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113183
Zhiyu Zhang , Kai Li , Jianing Liu , Zhenyu Huang , Qing Li , Daiman Zhu
A novel luminescent material of BaLa2Ti3O10:RE3+ was synthesized by the high-temperature solid phase method, with a typical layered structure belonging to a special crystal system. Under the excitation of 980 nm, BaLa2Ti3O10:4 %Er3+ exhibits characteristic emissions centered at 531 nm, 551 nm and 668 nm. It is noteworthy that the color of BaLa2Ti3O10:3 %Ho3+ shows a strong green emission at 551 nm and a weak red emission near 664 nm, also represents adjustable yellow-green light with the change of 980 nm laser pumped powers. The optical temperature sensing properties were checked by employing different strategies, relating to the thermally-coupled-levels (TCLs) and nonthermally-coupled-levels (NTCLs). The results show that the maximum relative sensitivity of TCLs based on BaLa2Ti3O10:Er3+ is 0.68 % K−1 (305 K). Similarly, the maximum sensitivity of TCLs is 0.89 % K−1 (313 K) in BaLa2Ti3O10:Ho3+, which performs well from 313 K to 513 K. It has been found the samples using FIRs of TCLs can produce higher absolute (Sa) and relative (Sr) sensitivities compared with those using Fluorescence Intensity Ratios (FIRs) of NTCLs. The multiple FIRs also achieved superior levels of temperature resolution and repeatability in all cases. Generally, this work provides favorable candidates for the temperature sensors.
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Pub Date : 2024-11-06DOI: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113182
El Houcine Lahrar , Hafida Essaoudi
CaCu3Ti4O12 (CCTO), CaCu3-xCoxTi4O12 (CCCxTO) and CaCu3Ti4-xCoxO12 (CCTCxO) ceramics with x = 0.1 were synthesized by the hydrothermal process at 200 °C for 24 h. The influence of cobalt substitution on the copper and titanium sites in CaCu3Ti4O12 on the structural, morphological, and physical properties was investigated. It was shown through the analysis of X-ray diffractograms of CCTO, CCCxTO, and CCTCxO compounds that they crystallized in a pure perovskite structure without the presence of secondary phases. The refinement of the spectra using the Rietveld method showed an efficient formation of the crystalline phase of the cubic structure (Im), which remains unchanged, with an increase in the unit cell due to the substitution of Co2+/Co3+ in the Cu2+ and Ti4+ sites of the CCTO ceramic. Raman spectroscopy was used as a complementary characterization method to XRD in order to detect vibrational bands and highlight any changes in the crystal lattice. SEM results showed that cobalt insertion increased the average grain size. The dielectric properties were studied by complex impedance spectroscopy in a frequency range from 1 kHz to 1 MHz at different temperatures, where the insertion of cobalt in the Cu2+ and Ti4+ sites has a significant effect on the permittivity value (εr) and dielectric losses (tanδ). The non-ohmic characteristics showed that the change in grain size due to cobalt incorporation is beneficial to improving the breakdown strength (Eb) and nonlinear coefficient (α), which can be attributed to the grain boundary properties of the Internal Barrier Layer Capacitor (IBLC) model and the behavior of the Schottky barrier.
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