{"title":"A Simulation Study of n-ZnO/Perovskite/p-Cu2SnS3 Based Self-Powered Photodetector: Design and optimisation","authors":"Sanjeev Mani Yadav, A. Pandey","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2201087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2201087","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Perovskite has been widely used in the field of optoelectronics owing to its superb optoelectronic properties. The simplest fabrication along with low-temperature handling of perovskite-based planner structures (p-i-n or n-i-p) has drawn their potential impact in organic–inorganic lead halide optoelectronic devices. The poor conductivity, stability, and high processing cost of absorber materials hinder the optical performance of the device. The sandwiching of the perovskite as absorber materials between two inorganic materials working as electron transport layer (ETL) and hole transport layer (HTL) may be a possible solution. An active absorber perovskite (CH3NH3PbI3) assisted by two n-ZnO and p-CTS materials working as an ETL and HTL, respectively, has been used to maximize the overall performance of the proposed device. The resultant optimized device shows the maximum responsivity of ∼0.35 (A/W) for a broad visible spectrum (300–900 nm), while the EQE (%) reported in the range of 25–80%.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"6 1","pages":"503 - 510"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78993519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of building orientation and fibre type on the mechanical behaviour of additively manufactured ABS matrix composites","authors":"Mohammed Almuhanna, B. AlMangour","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2196480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2196480","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Additive manufacturing of fibre-reinforced composites show high potential for fabrication of next-generation lightweight complex structural parts. In this study, the effects of building orientation and fibre type, i.e. carbon fibre (CF), and glass fibre (GF), on the mechanical properties of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) composites fabricated by fused deposition modelling (FDM) were investigated. The mechanical properties, namely, tensile strength, elastic modulus, hardness, and toughness, were analyzed for flat, on-edge, and upright building orientations. Results revealed that building orientation significantly influences several mechanical properties; in-plane (flat and on-edge) orientations produced the best mechanical properties, whereas upright orientations produced the worst. However, building orientation had little effect on material hardness. Further, compared to the elastic modulus and tensile strength of pure ABS, those of CF-reinforced ABS (CF–ABS) increased by 800% and 500%, respectively, and those of GF-reinforced ABS (GF–ABS) increased by 400% and 400%, respectively, proving that reinforcing ABS with either CF or GF improves the tensile properties. The impact energy of CF–ABS (0.5 J) was lower than that of GF–ABS (1.1 J) because of the brittleness of CF. Fracture surface analysis was performed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) which gave insight to the nature and mode of fracture of the failed specimens. The most common defects on the printed specimens were void formation, fibre pullout, and poor bonding between fibre and matrix.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"24 1","pages":"482 - 489"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74666645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solvated polystyrene resin: a perspective on sustainable alternative to epoxy resin in composite development","authors":"A. Adeniyi, E. Emenike, K. Iwuozor, O. D. Saliu","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2199597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2199597","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Because of its superior mechanical qualities, chemical resistance, and adherence to a variety of substrates, epoxy resin is the most often utilized plastic matrix in composite development. However, in recent years, solvated polystyrene, also called polystyrene-based resin (PBR), has been used to make plastic resin. PBR is simple to make, inexpensive, and can be cured without the use of heat. This review evaluates the qualities, benefits, and possibilities of PBR as a composite development alternative to epoxy resin. PBR can be created manually using the mixing and laying-up techniques, and it can be fully dried at room temperature for three to ten days without the need for a curing agent or hardener. PBR has been reinforced with a variety of fillers to create different composites of competing properties depending on filler types and quantities. Future perspectives and recommendations were outlined, including the projective aspect of PBR-based composites for future work. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"18 1","pages":"490 - 502"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82502371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Nunocha, T. Bongkarn, A. Harnwunggmoung, S. Tanusilp, T. Suriwong
{"title":"Thermoelectric properties of La-doped A-site SrTiO3 ceramics synthesised by the sol-gel auto-combustion technique","authors":"P. Nunocha, T. Bongkarn, A. Harnwunggmoung, S. Tanusilp, T. Suriwong","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2196479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2196479","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Sr(1– x )La x TiO3 (SLTO) nanopowder (x = 0, 0.01, 0.05, 0.07, and 0.10) were effectively synthesised by the sol-gel auto-combustion process. Bulk ceramics samples were produced by spark plasma sintering (SPS) in an Ar atmosphere. The XRD pattern of the undoped SLTO nanopowder showed the pure phase and the impurity phase (TiO2) was detected in the La-doped SLTO samples. However, the impurity phase disappeared after producing the bulk samples with the SPS process. All the samples exhibited a negative Seebeck coefficient (S). The electrical conductivity (σ) and negative Sof all the SLTO samples increased with increasing temperature and reached a maximum value at 800 K. The thermal conductivity (κ) decreased with increasing temperature and increasing La content. The SLTO with x = 0.01 showed the largest σ, negative S, power factor (S 2 σ) and dimensionless figure of merit (ZT) at 800 K.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"4 1","pages":"472 - 481"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90507128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Construction of an electrocatalyst with oxygen-vacancy-rich nickel oxyhydroxide self-supported film for urea oxidation reaction","authors":"M. Yao, Weiling Chen","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2186473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2186473","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In this work, the oxygen-vacancy-rich nickel oxyhydroxide self-supported on iron foam was fabricated by rapid electrodeposition method followed by an Ar plasma treatment. The Ar plasma engineering offers nickel oxyhydroxide film porous structure with enhanced surface area and abundant oxygen vacancies. The oxygen-vacancy-rich nickel oxyhydroxide electrocatalyst showed small potentials of 1.42 V at 10 mA cm−2 and 1.59 V at 100 mA cm−2 for urea oxidation reaction in alkaline condition with a small Tafel slope of 76.1 mV dec−1 and good durability over 20 h. This work provides a rapid, facile and simple way to synthesise highly efficient and self-supported electrocatalyst for urea oxidation reaction.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"177 1","pages":"464 - 471"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77410522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of methyl parathion electrochemical sensor based on expired mung bean-derived porous carbon modified glassy carbon electrode","authors":"Xiuying Wan, Qian Wang, Mengyuan Zhao, Lü Chen, Xiangxing Guo, Ting E, Hongyuan Zhao","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2187476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2187476","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Herein, we reported a simple and sensitive methyl parathion (MP) electrochemical sensor based on the expired mung bean-derived porous carbon (MDPC)-modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE). For the fabricated MDPC/GCE sensor, MDPC presented three-dimensional (3D) interconnected porous carbon structure with good electrical conductivity, which provided more efficient charge transfer channels. Moreover, 3D interconnected porous carbon structure could help enhance the specific surface area and adsorption capacity of sensing electrode. Under the optimal conditions, the fabricated MDPC/GCE sensor showed good MP detection property with acceptable limit of detection of 13.2 nM (Linear MP concentration: 0.1–11 μM). Moreover, the fabricated MP electrochemical sensor presented good reproducibility and repeatability with relatively low relative standard deviation of 4.08% and 2.14%, respectively. The good practical performance could be realised at the fabricated MDPC/GCE sensor with satisfactory recovery (96.2–98.8%) and relative standard deviation (1.92–4.61) for the detection of MP in lake water sample.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"58 1","pages":"260 - 266"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78854045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Suresh, N. Dineshbabu, G. Shanmugam, C. S. Dash, M. Sundararajan, S. Ramachandran
{"title":"Influence of Eu3+ dopant on the third order nonlinear optical properties of PbO/PMMA nanocomposites","authors":"B. Suresh, N. Dineshbabu, G. Shanmugam, C. S. Dash, M. Sundararajan, S. Ramachandran","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2184051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2184051","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT PbO/PMMA, 3 and 6 mol% ion-doped PbO/PMMA nanocomposites were synthesised using an easy chemical precipitation method. For all of the nanocomposites, the XRD pattern confirms the orthorhombic structure of PbO. The morphology of PbO nanoparticles in PMMA is revealed by the SEM graph. The formation of nanocomposites containing Eu3+ doped PbO nanoparticles in PMMA is confirmed by FTIR. When Eu3+ doped PbO nanoparticles in PMMA are compared to bulk PbO, UV–Vis optical absorption findings demonstrate a blue shift on the absorption band. The optical band gap energy decreases with increasing Eu3+ dopant concentration and is related to red-shifted phenomena. The PL spectra reveal an emission peak associated with blue emission caused by a synthesis defect. For 6 mol% Eu3+ ion doped PbO/PMMA nanocomposites, third-order nonlinear optical parameters such as nonlinear optical susceptibility (χ(3)), nonlinear optical refractive index (n2), and nonlinear optical absorption coefficient (β) are determined by Z-scan technique, and the values are found to be 4.468 × 10−6 esu, 1.257 × 10−7cm2/W, and 9.837 × 10−3 cm/W, respectively. The strong nonlinearity in the current Eu3+ ion-doped PbO/PMMA nanocomposites empowers its promising applications in third-order nonlinear optical devices.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"11 1","pages":"433 - 440"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88332391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Wang, S. Yu, Haohao Wang, Jinsong Wang, S. Xiao
{"title":"Research progress and application prospects of molecularly imprinted membrane technology: a review","authors":"Z. Wang, S. Yu, Haohao Wang, Jinsong Wang, S. Xiao","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2184938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2184938","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Molecularly imprinted membranes (MIMs) are selective permeation separation membranes created by molecular imprinting technology (MIT) and membrane separation technology (MST). Depending on specific recognition sites, it has shown excellent binding ability to target molecules. In this review, the recognition and mass transfer mechanisms of MIMs are summarised and analysed. The advantages and disadvantages of different preparation methods are discussed, and the status of MIMs applications in drug, sensors, and biomolecules in recent years are summarised. Finally, the current problems of MIMs and the future prospects of the field are presented. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"25 1","pages":"449 - 463"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91007295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brijesh K, A. Amudha, Mukesh P Naik, Lakshmi Sagar, Sreejesh Moolayadukkam, H. Nagaraja
{"title":"Mesoporous NiWO4@rGO nanoparticles as anode material for lithium-ion battery","authors":"Brijesh K, A. Amudha, Mukesh P Naik, Lakshmi Sagar, Sreejesh Moolayadukkam, H. Nagaraja","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2184060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2184060","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Herein, we have tried to explore the charge storage properties of mesoporous NiWO4 as an anode in lithium-ion batteries (LIB). A one pot-solvothermal synthesis is used to tweak the properties of mesoporous NiWO4 nanoparticles with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) for the first time and explored the LIB anode applications. Materials are well characterised using structural and morphological characterisations to corroborate the relation between the electrochemical properties and the graphene addition. At 100 mA g−1, the NiWO4@rGO (NWZC) exhibits initial discharge capacity of 1439 mAh g−1, which is more than that of NiWO4 (NWZ). Both NWZ and NWZC display initial coloumbic efficiency of 91.65% and 62.1%. After 500 cycles, the coloumbic efficiency of the NWZ and NWZC is above 99%. The improved lithium-ion storage characteristics of the NWZC may be from the synergetic effect between NiWO4 and r-GO. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"14 1","pages":"441 - 448"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87668849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vijayakumar Gangaiah, Nayana K. O., P. Adarakatti, Gujjarahalli Thimmanna Chandrappa
{"title":"Trisodium citrate assisted morphological evolution of α-MoO3 via a facile hydrothermal route and its application to improve the corrosion resistance of zinc coating","authors":"Vijayakumar Gangaiah, Nayana K. O., P. Adarakatti, Gujjarahalli Thimmanna Chandrappa","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2023.2178744","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2023.2178744","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT A facile trisodium citrate-assisted hydrothermal route was demonstrated for the synthesis of α-MoO3 nanostructures. Trisodium citrate concentration-dependent morphological evolution of α-MoO3 was achieved in hydrothermal process. The morphological evolution from nanorods to nanoplates was observed with increase in trisodium citrate concentration, owing to its shape directing effect by hindering the growth of α-MoO3 crystal along [001] direction. The time-dependent hydrothermal experimental results suggested that the formation and growth of α-MoO3 nanorods proceed through ‘Ostwald ripening-splitting’ mechanism. The synthesised α-MoO3 nanorods were successfully used to produce Zn – α-MoO3 coatings on mild steel using an acid sulphate bath, and the corrosion behaviour of the generated coatings was also investigated.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"13 1","pages":"371 - 381"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89366030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}