C. Vidhya, C. Manjunatha, A. Pranjal, M. Faraaz, Kalappa Prashantha
{"title":"A multifunctional nanostructured molybdenum disulphide (MoS2): an overview on synthesis, structural features, and potential applications","authors":"C. Vidhya, C. Manjunatha, A. Pranjal, M. Faraaz, Kalappa Prashantha","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2022.2109887","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2022.2109887","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) is a versatile inorganic material due to its unique electronic, electrical, optical, and biological properties, hence widely studied for various engineering applications. The main objective of this review is to provide comprehensive information about MoS2 for the researcher intended to start research on MoS2. The beginning of the review is focused on providing information on the methods, precursors, and conditions used for the synthesis of various MoS2 nanostructures such as nanospheres, nanotubes, nanoflakes, nanobelts, nanoflowers, nanofibers, nanoclusters, nanosheets, and nanowires. The structural features of MoS2, both in pure and with other composite forms, are discussed in detail using the XRD, Raman, PL and UV–visible spectra reported by various research groups. Further, the detailed morphological features of both pure and composite forms of MoS2 are also discussed by taking selected works of SEM and TEM images. Finally and very importantly, the review also summarises the multifunctional applications of the versatile MoS2 and its composites in lubricants, exploring its tribological properties, in lithium-ion batteries, revealing its electrical and electronic property, as a catalyst for water splitting hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reactions, endorsing its potential electrochemical property, various biomedical applications such as bio sensors, bioimaging, and very importantly in environmental applications. Graphical Abstract: Schematic illustration of the Application of MoS2 Graphical Abstract is Reproduced with permission from [1] [2] ,[3] Graphical Abstract is Reproduced with permission from [1] [2], [3].","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"12 1","pages":"177 - 193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85729825","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}
Yingxin Zhou, Yi-Ran Fan, J. Wu, Li Jiang, Hongjun Yang, Qimin Jiang, Wenyan Huang, X. Xue, B. Jiang
{"title":"Preparation of novel multifunctional monomers","authors":"Yingxin Zhou, Yi-Ran Fan, J. Wu, Li Jiang, Hongjun Yang, Qimin Jiang, Wenyan Huang, X. Xue, B. Jiang","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2022.2111138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2022.2111138","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Novel reducing emulsifier monomers 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl dodecyl maleate (DMAEDM) and 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl dodecyl itaconate (DMAEDI) containing polymerisable double bonds, tertiary amine and long-chain aliphatic hydrocarbons were creatively designed and synthesised. Reducing emulsifier monomers (REM) were prepared using dodecanol, acid anhydride and 2-dimethylaminoethyl chloride hydrochloride through a two-step reaction process. The optimum reaction temperature and ratio of chemicals were determined to achieve higher yield and purity of REM products. The product purity was above 95% as determined by gas chromatography. The structure of the products was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy (IR) and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy. The novel reducing emulsifier monomers have been determined to have good emulsifying performance.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"40 1 1","pages":"446 - 451"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83144018","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":"Synthesis and Characterization of N-Modified TiO2 for Efficient Removal of Rhodamine B Dye under Natural Sun Irradiation","authors":"Sameera Ghafoor, R. Aslam, A. Durrani","doi":"10.54738/mi.2022.2701","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54738/mi.2022.2701","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, Nitrogen modified TiO2 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via fast acid catalyzed sol-gel route with ammonia solution as a primary nitrogen precursor. The effect of amount of nitrogen was investigated by further incorporating secondary nitrogen in prepared sample with urea precursor by adopting wet impregnation approach. Pure TiO2 nanoparticles were also synthesized for comparison. Prepared photo-catalysts were characterized by Fourier-Transform Infrared spectroscopy, X-Ray diffraction and diffuse reflectance spectroscopic analysis. XRD results confirmed the formation of anatase crystalline phase for all prepared samples. Laboratory test experiments on Rhodamine B (RhB) decomposition under artificial visible light (20W White LED) revealed the highest photocatalytic activity of catalyst doubly doped with ammonia solution and urea whereas pure TiO2 showed poor activity under visible light illumination. The effect of operational parameters such as catalyst dose, solution pH and substrate concentration on photocatalytic efficiency was also evaluated to obtain optimal conditions. Photocatalysis of RhB under natural sunlight with doubly-doped photo-catalyst (T5N2) showed remarkable photocatalytic performance of 99.9% after 1 hour illumination.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86996124","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":"Materials for Wearable Sensors","authors":"Mudassir Abbas, M. Ahmad, T. Hussain, A. Mujahid","doi":"10.54738/mi.2022.2702","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54738/mi.2022.2702","url":null,"abstract":"Wearable sensors are the technology of the future and will become an integral part of daily life. These sensors can monitor the physical activities and biochemical information of an individual, organ functions, and environmental changes. A wearable sensor may comprise a sensing element, electrodes, substrate, power unit and data processing unit. Selectivity, sensitivity and reliability of a wearable sensor depend on the sensing element, electrodes and substrate, which can be designed/fabricated with a suitable material. A variety of materials including carbon materials, conductive polymers, metal oxides, metals, elastomers, and nanomaterials have been used depending on the applications of the sensor. In this review, we will summarize the recent developments regarding the use of advanced materials for applications in wearable sensor technologies.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74214124","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":"Influence of hydrogenation on the structural, optical and magnetic properties of Gd-incorporated WO3 nanocomposites synthesised by precipitation method","authors":"H. Ashoor, A. Dakhel","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2022.2101309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2022.2101309","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Nanoparticlesof tungsten oxide combined with varying amounts of gadolinium ions were synthesised by a hydrochloric acid-assisted precipitation method. The powders were characterised by ; X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance (DRS), and magnetic measurements. The ordinary monoclinic structure of WO3 was transformed into one of its Magneli structures (W32O84) by the incorporation of a tiny Gd ions due to the variation in the local charge neutrality . Different magnetic behaviours of Gd-incorporated W-oxide were observed depending on the synthesis procedure including a hydrogenation. The hydrogenated Gd-incorporated W-oxide has FM-behaviour. However, the created FM properties were severely undermined by increasing the Gd inclusion to more than 1%, which was attributed to the effect of the Gd interionic separations and the minute solubility of Gd in of W-oxide. This study focuses on the conditions necessary to realise the creation of FM in W-oxide by Gd ions incorporation for many applications, such as optical phosphors and catalysts.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"37 1","pages":"163 - 170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84528914","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}
A. El khanchaoui, Nezha Boukontar, M. Sajieddine, K. Hnini, A. Essoumhi
{"title":"Noticeable improvement in adsorption capacity of glycine-modified MgAl-LDH in the removal of Methyl Orange dye compared to urea standard method","authors":"A. El khanchaoui, Nezha Boukontar, M. Sajieddine, K. Hnini, A. Essoumhi","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2022.2101305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2022.2101305","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In this paper, a simple chemical method in the presence of glycine is described to fabricate the hierarchical structure of MgAl-based Layered Double Hydroxides (Gly-LDH), served as high-performance adsorbent for Methyl orange (MO) . To elucidate the effect of glycine on the adsorption capacity, the MgAl-LDH intercalated with CO3 2- anions was also prepared by urea hydrolysis method (Ur-LDH). The as-synthesised nanostructures were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetry/Differential Scanning Calorimetry (TG–DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), . The results demonstrated that the glycine intercalated LDH exhibited high adsorption capacity for MO dye compared with MgAl-LDH obtained by urea hydrolysis method. Adsorption isotherm data for MO adsorption on Gly-LDH at 300 K and acidic pH fitted well to the Langmuir isotherm model with a maximum adsorption capacity of 800 mg/g. l. The sorption mechanism indicates that MO molecules could be sorbed onto Gly-LDH via electrostatic attraction, and ion exchange.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"24 1","pages":"152 - 162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82784144","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. Shubha, K. Namratha, M. Gowda, Mb. Nayan, H. Manjunatha, K. Byrappa
{"title":"In vitro and in vivo toxicological evaluation of green synthesised anatase TiO2 nanoforms","authors":"P. Shubha, K. Namratha, M. Gowda, Mb. Nayan, H. Manjunatha, K. Byrappa","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2022.2094629","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2022.2094629","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The present study aims at the evaluation of in vitro and in vivo toxicities of green TiO2 nanoparticles (GS-TiO2) that are biosynthesised using hydroalcoholic extract of Ocimum sanctum leaves using microwave energy. Commercially available TiO2 NPs (CS-TiO2) were used for comparison. In vitro hemotoxicity was evaluated using haemolysis assay, and viability of fibroblast cells using WST-8 assay. In vivo toxicity evaluation was performed using the silkworm model. Haemolysis assay showed that GS-TiO2 caused acceptable haemolysis of 2.3% and CS-TiO2 showed higher haemolysis of 4.4%. As per WST-8 assay, viability of fibroblast cells was better in groups treated with GS-TiO2 with more than 50% survival. Silkworm growth parameters were significantly improved in GS-TiO2-treated batches. At the biomolecular level, changes in haemolymph protein banding patterns indicated strong growth promoting potential of GS-TiO2. Considering the salient findings derived from toxicity results, we propose that GS-TiO2 shall be potent NPs for various biomedical applications.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"33 1","pages":"138 - 144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85393681","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}
Ayaz Ali, Nardin Avishan, Shahnawaz Shah, A. Memon, Yaqoob Khan
{"title":"Two-dimensional Materials based Printed Photodetectors","authors":"Ayaz Ali, Nardin Avishan, Shahnawaz Shah, A. Memon, Yaqoob Khan","doi":"10.54738/mi.2022.2602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54738/mi.2022.2602","url":null,"abstract":"Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer several unique advantages for high-performance light detection including fast response, high responsivity, broadband response and relatively low noise levels. 2D materials integrated photodetectors often use chemical vapor deposition grown materials, which despite their good quality are relatively high cost and not easily scalable. 2D materials based inks, fabricated through liquid phase exfoliation of bulk crystals, are attractive alternatives due to their low cost, ease of processing and scalable production. Combined with these advantages, mature printing methods available for 2D inks allow large scale electronic device fabrication for a variety of high performance applications including energy storage, solar cells, photodetectors, etc. In this review, we summarize production of 2D materials based inks, their printing methods, and applications for high performance photodetection.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82441670","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":"Correlated Electronic and Opto-magnetic Properties of Cobalt Doped GaN","authors":"Z. Usman, Waseem Ahmad","doi":"10.54738/mi.2022.2601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54738/mi.2022.2601","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of cobalt doping on the electronic, magnetic and optical properties of GaN has been investigated using density functional theory (DFT) first-principles calculations within the framework of generalized gradient approximation suggested by Perdew-Burke Ernzerhof and ultrasoft pseudopotential. The electronic band structure of cobalt (Co) doped GaN turns into half metallic rather than semiconducting in its pure form and reduces significantly too. The values of magnetic moment at Co and nitrogen (N) sites are 0.8 μB and 0.12 μB, respectively. The effect of the increase in Co concentration results in reduced spin-polarization and the Co magnetic moment itself. According to phenomenological band structure model, the p-d repulsion increases with increasing Co concentration, which subsequently lowers the spin-polarization and hence the d-d coupling increases due to possible charge transfer between Co t2d and ed states. The Co d-Dos diagram for various doping concentrations exhibits more broadened t2d levels, thus predicting the increase in stability with increase in dopant concentration. The coupling between Co atoms is ferromagnetic, mediated through neighboring Ga and N atoms. The absorption edge of Co-doped GaN manifests a red shift with the increase in doping concentration. These findings are in good agreement with the experimental results. We predict that a lower concentration of cobalt-doped GaN is appropriate for spintronic applications.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"425 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76489071","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":"Electronic and Magnetic properties of nitrogen substituted cubic perovskites of RbNbO3 and CsNbO3 using PBE-GGA and TB-mBJ methods","authors":"Syed Rahmathulla S, M. S. Sirajuddeen","doi":"10.1080/14328917.2022.2088920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14328917.2022.2088920","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The electronic and magnetic properties are investigated for the nitrogen-substituted cubic perovskites of rubidium and caesium niobate compounds (RbNbNxO3-x and CsNbNxO3-x, using the first-principles method. The electronic properties such as half metallic ferromagnetism as improved by TB-mBJ exchange-correlation scheme are compared with GGA-PBE functional using Full-Potential Linearised Augmented Plane Wave (FP -LAPW) method. The nitrogen-substituted compounds RbNbNO2 and CsNbNO2 are found to be stable in ferromagnetic phase. The TB-mBJ approach predicts a larger half metallic gap in the spin-up channel as compared to GGA-PBE approach. Equal magnetic moments observed in both the exchange correlation methods highlight the ferromagnetic behaviour of the doped compounds. The half metallic ferromagnetism is triggered primarily due to doping of nitrogen.","PeriodicalId":18235,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Innovations","volume":"1 1","pages":"118 - 129"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90867648","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}