Waheed Ul Hassan , Ferhan Kaleem , Muhammad Rizwan Mahmood , Dilshaid Hussain , Imtiaz Ahmad , Nawal Alghamdi , Imosobomeh L. Ikhioya
{"title":"Enhanced solid-state reaction synthesis of CdO, SnO, and CdO0·2/SnO0.2 hetero-junction electrode for high-performance energy storage","authors":"Waheed Ul Hassan , Ferhan Kaleem , Muhammad Rizwan Mahmood , Dilshaid Hussain , Imtiaz Ahmad , Nawal Alghamdi , Imosobomeh L. Ikhioya","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100079","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100079","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study unveils a superior method for energy storage synthesis, employing CdO, SnO, and CdO<sub>0·2</sub>/SnO<sub>0.2</sub> hetero-junction electrodes through enhanced solid-state reaction. The CdO and SnO electrodes with a specific capacitance of 266.66, 191.66, 166.66 F/g and 138.88, 122.22, and 115.07 F/g. The CdO<sub>0·2</sub>/SnO<sub>0.2</sub> hetero-junction nanoparticles with a specific capacitance of 370.37, 222.22, 158.73 F/g. The charge storage capacity of CdO<sub>0·2</sub>/SnO<sub>0.2</sub> hetero-junction nanoparticle electrodes is outstanding, making them highly beneficial for energy storage and supercapacitor applications. The XRD patterns obtained from the synthesized CdO<sub>0·2</sub>/SnO<sub>0.2</sub> hetero-junction nanoparticles exhibit distinct diffraction peaks, showing a cubic crystal structure. These diffraction peaks, at 2θ values of 27.111°, 34.189°, 38.682°, 52.635°, 55.793<sup>o</sup>, 62.779<sup>o</sup>, 66.676<sup>o</sup>, and 79.496° can be attributed to the (111), (200), (211), (212), (220), (300), (22), and (311) diffraction planes of CdO<sub>0·2</sub>/SnO<sub>0.2</sub> hetero-junction nanoparticles. The observation of a grain-like shape in the CdO<sub>0·2</sub>/SnO<sub>0.2</sub> hetero-junction nanoparticles structure is attributed to CdO, which serves as a confirmation of the formation of a hetero-junction. The energy bandgap of CdO, SnO, and CdO<sub>0·2</sub>/SnO<sub>0.2</sub> hetero-junction nanoparticles material are 2.50, 3.50, and 3.35 eV respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100079"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142704374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Imosobomeh L. Ikhioya , Nawal Alghamdi , Stanley Ebubechukwu Omeje , David Chibiuke Ikeh , Ruth Ngozi Odoh
{"title":"Synergistic effects of gadolinium oxide into the matrix of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) for supercapacitor applications","authors":"Imosobomeh L. Ikhioya , Nawal Alghamdi , Stanley Ebubechukwu Omeje , David Chibiuke Ikeh , Ruth Ngozi Odoh","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100075","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100075","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we synthesized ZIF-8, ZIF-67, Gd₀.₀₁/ZIF-8, & Gd₀.₀₁/ZIF-67 electrodes using the direct combination technique. Both electrodes are being used for energy storage devices. We extensively evaluated these nanocomposites using a variety of electrochemical methods, including retention analysis, galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). ZIF-8 exhibits a wide band gap of approximately 2.58 eV, suggesting its main absorption is of UV light. The peaks in the absorbance spectrum vary slightly in wavelength due to the presence of different metal centers. Peaks between 1400 and 1600 cm⁻<sup>1</sup> indicate C–N stretching vibrations from the imidazolate linkers. Peaks between 1600 and 1700 cm⁻<sup>1</sup> are associated with C<img>C stretching vibrations. ZIF-8 exhibits well-defined peaks in its XRD pattern, indicating a high level of crystallinity. Peaks can be observed at specific 2θ values, typically at 22.09°, 26.62°, 38.49°, and 47.27°, which correspond to the (110), (200), (211), and (220) planes. The calculated specific capacitances for ZIF-8 and ZIF-67 are 223.95 and 255.20 F/g. For Gd<sub>0.01</sub>/ZIF-8, & Gd<sub>0.01</sub>/ZIF-67 specific capacitances are 575.00 and 587.50 F/g. The ZIF-8, ZIF-67, Gd<sub>0.01</sub>/ZIF-8, & Gd<sub>0.01</sub>/ZIF-67 electrodes exhibited specific capacitances of (78.30, 192.59, 342.57, and 1164) F/g at current densities of 1 A/g from the GCD calculation. The retention plot of ZIF-8, ZIF-67, Gd<sub>0.01</sub>/ZIF-8, & Gd<sub>0.01</sub>/ZIF-67 electrode shows efficiency of 71 %, 71 %, 105 % and 75 %, respectively, indicating their suitability for supercapacitor applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100075"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142662135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kousik Ghosh , K. Vamsee Krishna , T. Vinodkumar , T. Dinesh , R. Balakumar , S. Chitra
{"title":"Mineral composition of Aegle marmelos (L.) corrêa ash: Exploration of its ability to mimic the function of different metalloenzymes","authors":"Kousik Ghosh , K. Vamsee Krishna , T. Vinodkumar , T. Dinesh , R. Balakumar , S. Chitra","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100074","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100074","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The motivation to find functional models of different metalloenzymes comes from their potential to develop better catalysts inspired by nature. Generally, metalloenzymes can activate aerial dioxygen due to the metal ions in it. Amongst the numerous metalloenzymes, catechol oxidase, and phenoxazinone synthase are the two most discussed metalloenzymes that are of interest to the research community for their ability to oxidize small organic substrates in an eco-friendly way. In this research work, <em>Aegle marmelos</em> (L.) Corrêa (a plant Indigenous to India) ash has been prepared as per the method mentioned in the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API). The ash's mineral composition has been evaluated using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The ability of <em>Aegle marmelos</em> (L.) Corrêa ash to mimic the function of catechol oxidase, and phenoxazinone synthase-like metalloenzymes have been explored. The results of this study confirm that <em>Aegle marmelos</em> (L.) Corrêa ash can as a catalyst for promoting the aerobic oxidation of the organic substrates <em>3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol</em> (<em>3,5-DTBC</em>) and <em>o-aminophenol</em> (<em>OAPH</em>) to their corresponding chromophores, which are the functions of catechol oxidase and phenoxazinone synthase metalloenzymes respectively. The average values of <em>V</em><sub>max</sub> and <em>K</em><sub><em>M</em></sub><em>-</em>like kinetic parameters for catechol oxidase mimicking activity of ash are (3.4826 ± 0.0896) x 10<sup>−5</sup> M S<sup>−1</sup> and (512.9146 ± 13.7268) x 10<sup>−5</sup> M, respectively. Similarly, the average values of <em>V</em><sub>max</sub> and <em>K</em><sub><em>M</em></sub><em>-</em>like kinetic parameters for phenoxazinone synthase mimicking activity of ash are (1.8871 ± 0.0461) x 10<sup>−5</sup> M S<sup>−1</sup> and (1823.0084 ± 25.3384) x 10<sup>−5</sup> M, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100074"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142662134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhong Zheng , Hong Zhao , Ruth Knibbe , Masashi Kotobuki , Xiaoyi Zhu , Li Lu , Lixian Sun , Zongwen Liu
{"title":"Advances and challenges in inorganic lithium solid electrolytes","authors":"Zhong Zheng , Hong Zhao , Ruth Knibbe , Masashi Kotobuki , Xiaoyi Zhu , Li Lu , Lixian Sun , Zongwen Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100078","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100078","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium-ion battery (LIB) is the most widely used secondary battery and has been extensively studied in the past few decades due to its many advantages compared to other secondary batteries, such as higher energy density and better cycling performance. Considering the potential risks of environmental pollution and fire hazard induced by leakage or overheating of conventional electrolytes composed of flammable organic solvent-dissolving Li salts, non-flammable solid electrolytes (SEs), especially ceramic electrolytes with different structural types have been developed to improve the safety performance of LIBs. As the properties of SEs significantly depend on the microstructure, this review systemically summarized the recent progress in inorganic solid electrolytes based on the classification of microstructure and presented the relevant discussion in detail, including the microstructures, the mechanisms of Li ionic migration and performance optimization. Additionally, several challenges for realizing industrial application of SEs, such as lower ionic conductivities compared to liquid electrolytes and unsatisfactory stability in ambient atmosphere were mentioned. To effectively boost the development of SEs, more advanced transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography should be considered to deeply investigate the relationship between microstructure and properties in the future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100078"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142662133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M.C. Roopa , Sharadadevi Kallimani , K. Harish Kumar , S. Thirumala
{"title":"Green-Fueled synthesis of rGO/CuO for catalytic degradation of methyl violet dye","authors":"M.C. Roopa , Sharadadevi Kallimani , K. Harish Kumar , S. Thirumala","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100077","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100077","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents the green synthesis of copper oxide (CuO) through an eco-friendly solution combustion method, utilizing lemongrass as a natural fuel source. The rGO/CuO composite was prepared via a simple reflux process, emphasizing environmental sustainability. Comprehensive characterization of the synthesized CuO and rGO/CuO composites was conducted using techniques such as XRD, SEM, FTIR, PL, HR-TEM, EDX, and UV–Vis's spectroscopy. The photocatalytic efficiency of the rGO/CuO composite was tested for the degradation of Methyl Violet (MV) dye, achieving an impressive degradation rate of 98.87 % and following first-order kinetic behavior. The half-life (t₁<sub>/</sub>₂) of the reaction was calculated to be 18.17 min, with a rate constant (k) of 0.0398 min⁻<sup>1</sup>. Various parameters affecting photocatalytic performance, including pH, dye concentration, light source, and catalyst dosage, were systematically investigated. Scavenger experiments were conducted to determine the active species involved in the degradation process, and total organic carbon (TOC) removal was measured to assess mineralization efficiency. The catalyst's reusability was also evaluated, confirming its potential for long-term use in sustainable environmental remediation applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100077"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142662132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nickel-doped zinc tartrate (Ni@ZnT) nanocrystals: Synthesis, optical properties, and antimicrobial activity","authors":"Charushila Pawar , Madhuri Patil","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100073","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100073","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work used the sol-gel method to synthesize nickel-doped zinc tartrate nanocrystals (Ni@ZnT NCs) to study their optical properties and antimicrobial activities. Using the Scanning electron microscopy study, these NCs show irregular-shaped morphology. Their crystalline nature and average crystalline size of 45 nm were studied by X-ray diffraction. Using an Energy-Dispersive X-ray confirmed the presence of zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) elements. FTIR analysis was used to identify several functional groups like O–H stretching (3461.6 cm<sup>−1</sup>), C<img>O stretching mode (2367.55 cm<sup>−1</sup>), and stretching vibrations of Ni–Zn–O (below 800 cm<sup>−1</sup>). The thermal stability was confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis. UV–Vis spectroscopy studied the optical properties; an absorption peak represents the Zn–Ni transition at about 336 nm and a band gap of 3.86 eV and was also used to calculate the refractive index and extinction coefficient at 280 nm. For ZnT and Ni@ZnT NCs, the maximum absorption <strong>λ</strong> was found to be 295 nm and 278 nm. The antibacterial activity of ZnT and Ni@ZnT NCs was evaluated against <em>Bacillus subtilis</em> and <em>Escherichia coli</em>; for these strains, the NCs (15.3 mm and 15.6 mm) showed a somewhat larger zone of inhibition than ZnT (13.6 mm and 12.3 mm). The study also evaluated the antifungal activity of these materials against some fungal strains, such as <em>Penicillium chrysogenum</em>, <em>Aspergillus niger</em>, <em>Candida albicans</em>, and <em>Fusarium</em> spp, the zone of inhibition varied from 12 to 13.6 mm, and there was a significant difference between the two materials. Therefore, this work successfully synthesized Ni@ZnT NCs and studied their optical properties and antimicrobial activity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100073"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142578172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review on bioengineering of metal sulphide nanoparticles using plant extracts","authors":"Nandipha Botha , Nolubabalo Matinise","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100072","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100072","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nanoparticles have found a special place in research due to their various properties. They have been studied and investigated in most applications such as: Agriculture, Medical, Catalysis, electronics to name a few. Different Methods such as Chemical synthesis, which is divided into bottom up and top-down approaches, and physical Synthesis have been employed to yield nanomaterials with different structural and optical properties. Currently a new method has been developed as a green synthesis method of nanomaterials. Green synthesis is the method in which fewer toxic chemicals are employed; Water is used as a universal solvent and the synthesis is based on natural systems. Green synthesis has been used in the last decade to synthesize mostly metallic and metal Oxides nanoparticles however not much has been done on the green synthesis of metal sulphides nanoparticles. This review looks at what has been done in the green synthesis of metal sulphides such as Zinc, Iron, Copper, Silver, Lead, and Cadmium sulphides, in attempt to highlight what still needs to be done. This paper also look at the potential applications of these green synthesized metal sulfides.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100072"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142572535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Rajalakshmi , N. Mukesh Babu , A. Doss , R.P. Praveen Pole , T.P. Kumari Pushpa Rani , V. Mary Kensa
{"title":"Eco-friendly synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from an endemic plant and their antibacterial potency - A sustainable approach","authors":"R. Rajalakshmi , N. Mukesh Babu , A. Doss , R.P. Praveen Pole , T.P. Kumari Pushpa Rani , V. Mary Kensa","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100070","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100070","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The biomass-assisted fabrication of green nanoparticles is in rise in recent years as it ensures environment compatibility and economically smartness. Now-a-days, the scientific world utilizing the abundantly available plant biomass to synthesize nanoparticles. The present study attempted the biofabrication of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) from the silver salt (silver nitrate) using the leaf extract from the plant, <em>Jatropha maheshwarii</em>. The functional groups attached, morphological features and the other qualities of <em>J. maheshwarii</em> mediated Ag NPs was done using the characterization techniques (spectroscopic and micrographic) like Fourier Transform Infra Red spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction analysis (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDXA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). These analyses showed that the nanoparticles are spherical and flakes in shape and the XRD results indicated an average particle size of 25.98 nm. These nanoparticles were employed as an antibacterial agent on different bacteria such as <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>, <em>Bacillus thuringiensis</em>, <em>Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> and <em>Salmonella typhi</em>. The significant antibacterial activity exhibited against <em>S. typhi</em> (19 mm) at a concentration of 100 μg/ml. Furthermore, the mode of action of these bio-synthesized silver nanoparticles as an antibacterial agent was screened by the amount of reducing sugars and proteins leaked from the bacterial cells under study after treating with nanoparticles (leakage assay). These findings encourage the future development of these green nanoparticles as potential antibacterial drugs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100070"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142422689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md Nahiduzzaman Nahid , Md Salman Shah , Hayati Mamur , Rakib Hosen , Mohammad Ruhul Amin Bhuiyan
{"title":"Optimizing lead-free CH3NH3SnI3 perovskite solar cells by using SCAPS-1D software","authors":"Md Nahiduzzaman Nahid , Md Salman Shah , Hayati Mamur , Rakib Hosen , Mohammad Ruhul Amin Bhuiyan","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100069","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100069","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The lead-free CH<sub>3</sub>NH<sub>3</sub>SnI<sub>3</sub> perovskite is essential for absorbing light in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). In a photovoltaic (PV) device setup of FTO/STO/CH<sub>3</sub>NH<sub>3</sub>SnI<sub>3</sub>/Spiro-OMeTAD/Au, it demonstrates excellent PV performance. This device includes sulfur-doped tin oxide (STO) for the layer of electron transport (ETL), CH<sub>3</sub>NH<sub>3</sub>SnI<sub>3</sub> as the absorber, and the hole transport layer (HTL) is Spiro-OMeTAD. The upper and back contacts consist of fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) and gold (Au), connecting these layers. Several parameters were estimated using the Solar Cell Capacitance Simulator (SCAPS-1D) program, including the thickness, acceptor and donor densities, series and shunt resistances, and temperature. The absorber, HTL, ETL, and FTO thicknesses were set at 1000 nm, 100 nm, 150 nm, and 50 nm, respectively, to find the perfect configuration. Densities of acceptors and donors were maintained at 10<sup>19</sup> cm<sup>−3</sup>, 2.0 × 10<sup>19</sup> cm<sup>−3</sup>, 2.0 × 10<sup>18</sup> cm<sup>−3</sup>, and 10<sup>18</sup> cm<sup>−3</sup> for the absorber, HTL, ETL, and FTO, respectively, at an operating temperature of 300K. The device configuration exhibited reduced series resistance and increased shunt resistance, optimized with a back contact metal of Au. The idealized model demonstrated significant PV execution characteristics, including 1.117 V for open-circuit voltage (V<sub>OC</sub>), 28.88 mA/cm<sup>2</sup> for short-circuit current density (J<sub>SC</sub>), 88.47 % for fill factor (FF), and 28.55 % for power conversion efficiency (PCE) under the AM1.5G spectrum. Additionally, the device displayed an average quantum efficiency (QE) of approximately 88.30 % at visible light wavelengths.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100069"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A systematic analysis of binary blend cement concrete infused with lime sludge and fly ash","authors":"V.V. Praveen Kumar , Subhashish Dey , Ganugula Taraka Naga Veerendra , Akula Venkata Phani Manoj , Siva Shanmukha Anjaneya Babu Padavala","doi":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100065","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cinorg.2024.100065","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lime sludge is a residual substance came from the paper sector. The current research investigates that the effects of adding lime sludge to concrete as a cementitious substance on its mechanical properties. Lime sludge replaces cement in various amounts to provide the appropriate mechanical properties. The resulting material is then compared to standard concrete. The research on supplemental cementation resources that equivalent Portland cements's potency without compromising stability. According to the Indian standard (IS 10262–2009), the study used M20, M30, and M40 concrete. Lime sludge replaced cement 0 %, 10 %, 20 %, and 30 %. Also investigated were lime sludge and fly ash mixtures of 10 %, 20 %, and 30 % by weight. Mechanical parameters of concrete classes M20, M30, and M40 were measured at 7 and 28 days. The grades show that the 10 % lime sludge out performed normal concrete. This work represents can be applied as unique additional cementitious substance up to the definite proportions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100233,"journal":{"name":"Chemistry of Inorganic Materials","volume":"4 ","pages":"Article 100065"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142322097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}