Amarah Sultan Rana , Nadeem Raza , Muhammad Jamil Anwar , Muhammad Faizan Nazar
{"title":"Advancing MXenes through green chemistry for sustainable future","authors":"Amarah Sultan Rana , Nadeem Raza , Muhammad Jamil Anwar , Muhammad Faizan Nazar","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113720","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113720","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>MXenes, an emerging class of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, have attracted widespread attention owing to their unique physicochemical properties and optimistic applications in various fields from energy storage to environmental remediation. Traditionally, the production of MXenes involves approaches that typically involve energy-intensive, high-temperature solid-state reactions followed by selective etching, which indirectly rely significantly on hazardous chemicals, leading to substantial environmental and health safety concerns. To overcome these challenges, finding greener, safer, sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches to synthesize MXenes and commercialize them at a competitive price has always been of paramount importance. In particular, this review aims to highlight the integration of Green Chem. principles with MXenes and accentuating their potential to contribute to a sustainable future. By exploring green synthesis methods such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, electrochemical etching, molten salt, and microwave-assisted methods aligned with the use of green solvents, researchers can highlight how advances in MXene synthesis are consistent with the principles of Green Chem., i.e. reducing environmental impact while improving practice applications. Finally, this critical review ends with the comparative analysis of life cycle assessment for MXenes synthesis via both traditional and green approaches, highlighting the role of innovative research, development, and theoretical studies in advancing MXenes through Green Chem. for sustainable future.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"193 ","pages":"Article 113720"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144830336","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}
S. Kishore Babu , Yu-Hsuan Li , Soorathep Kheawhom , Wei-Ren Liu
{"title":"Sustainable silicon–carbon composite anodes from CO2-derived carbon for enhanced lithium-ion batteries","authors":"S. Kishore Babu , Yu-Hsuan Li , Soorathep Kheawhom , Wei-Ren Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113707","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113707","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are essential for future technologies, and sustainable development demands solutions like carbon capture to address rising CO<sub>2</sub> levels. This study explores a composite anode material composed of recycled carbon (RC) derived from CO<sub>2</sub>, nano-silicon (Si), and pitch (P). The RC nanofibers form a stable 3D structure, offering mechanical support and buffering against Si expansion. Incorporating nano-Si enhances electrochemical capacity, while the pitch coating (RC@Si-P) improves structural stability by mitigating volume changes during cycling. The RC@Si-P anode achieves an initial coulombic efficiency of 78.15 %, a 645 mAh/g capacity at 0.1 A/g, significantly higher than graphite and maintains 400 mAh/g after 200 cycles. The results show that pitch encapsulation effectively suppresses Si volume contraction, reducing internal stress and improving cycling durability. This work demonstrates a viable path for upcycling CO<sub>2</sub> into high-performance LIB materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"194 ","pages":"Article 113707"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144858330","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}
{"title":"Effect of chemical doping and solvent on the optical properties of carbon dots from cup lump for making fluorescent ink","authors":"Dusadee Tumnantong , Supitsara Janseemai , Sirilux Poompradub","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113713","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113713","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carbon dots (CDs) were prepared from cup lump (natural rubber) as a carbon resource using hydrothermal treatment at 200 °C for 18 h. In order to improve the optical properties of CDs, ammonium persulfate was used for chemical doping. Two kinds of solvent were evaluated (deionized water and formamide) for CD synthesis to enhance the solubility of cup lump. The particle size of CDs obtained using formamide (FCDs) was larger than that obtained using deionized water (ACDs). Formamide could facilitate electron transfer during the reaction, resulting in an enhanced hydrothermal treatment and improved optical properties to achieve the quantum yield. Finally, the FCDs could be applied as a fluorescent ink with a high stability fluorescence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"193 ","pages":"Article 113713"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144841340","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}
Meng-Yuan Yu , Chuan-Lu Yang , Xiaohu Li , Yuliang Liu , Wenkai Zhao , Feng Gao
{"title":"Ultralow lattice thermal conductivity and exceptional thermoelectric performance in the YbBi2 monolayer induced by strong four-phonon scattering","authors":"Meng-Yuan Yu , Chuan-Lu Yang , Xiaohu Li , Yuliang Liu , Wenkai Zhao , Feng Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113718","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113718","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Achieving ultralow lattice thermal conductivity is crucial for high-performance thermoelectric materials and challengeable. Here, we investigate the YbBi<sub>2</sub> monolayer, a mechanically, dynamically, and thermodynamically stable material, and uncover an unprecedented reduction in lattice thermal conductivity <em>(κ<sub>l</sub></em>) driven by four-phonon scattering. Specifically, the <em>κ<sub>l</sub></em> values, calculated solely based on three-phonon scattering, are as low as 0.128 (0.377) Wm<sup>−1</sup>K<sup>−1</sup> in the <em>x</em> (<em>y</em>) directions at 300 K. Remarkably, four-phonon scattering further suppresses this by 95%, yielding ultralow values of 0.006 (0.022) Wm<sup>−1</sup>K<sup>−1</sup>. This extraordinary reduction originates from the interplay of the unique quadratic ZA phonon dispersion, pronounced anharmonicity, and reflection symmetry-imposed selection rules. Additionally, the YbBi<sub>2</sub> monolayer exhibits a peak power factor of 1.47 mWm<sup>−1</sup>K<sup>−2</sup> and an outstanding thermoelectric figure of merit (<em>ZT</em>) of 1.75 at 700 K under intrinsic carrier concentrations with the bipolar effect. These findings position the YbBi<sub>2</sub> monolayer as a promising candidate for thermoelectric applications, providing new insights into phonon scattering mechanisms in low-dimensional materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"193 ","pages":"Article 113718"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144810601","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}
Imrana Salisu , Xiaohui Wang , Shuhua Ma , Yanjun Ou , Helong Hui
{"title":"Electromagnetic wave absorption performance of SiC/(NaAlSi3O8) and SiC/Al2O3 composites synthesized from high-alumina fly ash","authors":"Imrana Salisu , Xiaohui Wang , Shuhua Ma , Yanjun Ou , Helong Hui","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113717","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113717","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, SiC/(NaAlSi₃O₈) and SiC/Al₂O₃ composites were successfully synthesized from high-alumina fly ash (HAFA), an industrial byproduct of coal-fired power plants, through an environmentally friendly process involving alkaline activation and carbothermal reduction at 1250–1550°C. The SiC/(NaAlSi₃O₈) composite sintered at 1250°C for 4 hours exhibited a low density of 1.41 g/cm³ and high porosity of 62%, achieving a minimum reflection loss (RLₘᵢₙ) of −57.04 dB at 12.08 GHz and a maximum effective absorption bandwidth (EABₘₐₓ) of 4.11 GHz at 2.2 mm thickness. In comparison, the SiC/Al₂O₃ composite sintered at 1400°C for 3 hours demonstrated excellent performance at reduced thickness (1.5 mm), with an RLₘᵢₙ of −43.64 dB and an EABₘₐₓ of 4.28 GHz. The outstanding electromagnetic wave absorption performances are attributed to synergistic effects, including efficient impedance matching, strong dielectric loss, dipole and interfacial polarization, and enhanced attenuation capability of the composites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"193 ","pages":"Article 113717"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144830339","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}
Cheng Bu, Xinyu Yang, Fei Wang, Shihai Cui, Qinshu Zhu, Jing Yang
{"title":"Preparation of ligand-functionalized UiO-66-X(X=H,NH2,Br)/PDINH composites for the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline","authors":"Cheng Bu, Xinyu Yang, Fei Wang, Shihai Cui, Qinshu Zhu, Jing Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113715","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113715","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the heterojunction nanocomposites UiO-66-X(X=H,NH<sub>2</sub>,Br)/PDINH were prepared by acid-catalyzed amination and hydrothermal methods. In order to investigate the effect of ligand modification on the performance of the catalyst. Tetracycline (0.01 g/L) was chosen as the target pollutant, and the degradation effect of tetracycline by different materials at 0.3 g/L under simulated sun light was compared by the controlled variable method. All composites showed better performances compared to the monomers. Among them, UiO-66-Br/PDINH showed the highest photodegradation efficiency (97.8 %), which was superior to the UiO-66/PDINH and UiO-66-NH<sub>2</sub>/PDINH. This good photocatalytic activity is mainly attributed to two aspects: (1) The construction of Z-scheme heterojunction was conducive to promoting the separation of photogenerated carriers; (2) The target contaminant TC molecules and UiO-66-Br had strong intermolecular forces and were more tightly bound. Based on the energy band theory, the formation mechanism of Z-scheme heterojunction and photocatalytic degradation mechanism of TC were elucidated.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"193 ","pages":"Article 113715"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144830338","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}
Yu-Jie Zhang , Zhe-Yu Liu , Dong-Qin Zhang , Zhong-Wei Jin , Bin Fang , Gui-Ming Pan , Yi-Jie Jin , Zhi Hong , Fang-Zhou Shu
{"title":"Dynamic control of electromagnetically induced transparency based on symmetric and asymmetric phase-change metasurfaces","authors":"Yu-Jie Zhang , Zhe-Yu Liu , Dong-Qin Zhang , Zhong-Wei Jin , Bin Fang , Gui-Ming Pan , Yi-Jie Jin , Zhi Hong , Fang-Zhou Shu","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113709","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113709","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Dynamic control of electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT) is realized in symmetric and asymmetric phase-change metasurfaces composed of periodic Ge<sub>2</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>5</sub> (GST) nanoring array. The symmetric GST nanoring array supports the excitation of tunable magnetic dipole and toroidal dipole resonances. Significantly, the manipulation of either the outer or inner diameter of the GST nanoring enables the magnetic dipole resonance to interact with the toroidal dipole resonance, leading to the formation of EIT, which can be tuned by altering the phase of GST. Additionally, two high-Q quasibound states in the continuum (quasi-BICs) can be induced in the asymmetric GST nanoring array. Furthermore, a high-Q EIT resonance can be achieved through the interaction of a magnetic dipole resonance with a quasi-BIC resonance, or alternatively, through the interaction of a toroidal dipole resonance with another quasi-BIC resonance. The symmetric and asymmetric GST nanoring arrays hold promise for usage in slow-light systems, modulators and reconfigurable filters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"193 ","pages":"Article 113709"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144830337","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}
{"title":"Synthesis and photocatalytic performance of BiOI/ZnO composites for tetracycline degradation and antibacterial applications under visible light irradiation","authors":"Jingwen Liu, Zirui Ding, Dengzheng Gao, Lihua Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113714","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113714","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We employed the hydrothermal process to fabricate BiOI/ZnO, and <strong>its</strong> photocatalytic capacity to break down tetracycline (TC) in the presence of visible light was subsequently evaluated. To characterize the generated photocatalyst, analytical techniques such as SEM, EDS, TEM, XRD, XPS, and UV–vis were employed. When exposed to visible light, the photocatalyst showed superior TC removal capabilities <strong>compared to</strong> individual ZnO and BiOI. Recycling experiments indicated that the catalyst exhibited excellent cycling stability and reusability. Under visible light illumination, BiOI/ZnO composites exhibited nearly 100 % antibacterial removal <strong>efficiency</strong> against both <em>Escherichia coli</em> and <em>S. aureus</em>. <strong>Active species</strong> trapping studies were used to examine the role of the active species in the photodegradation process, which revealed that •O<sub>2</sub><sup>—</sup> assumed a pivotal function within this process. Finally, the electron transfer mechanism within ZnO/BiOI and the photocatalytic degradation and antimicrobial mechanisms was elucidated in comprehensive detail.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"194 ","pages":"Article 113714"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144867011","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}
Yan Huang , Zongxue Yu , Yuwen Huang , Wei Yan , Bo Xing , Fengyan Fan , Dingmei Han , Xia Liu , Chun Xu , Chao Tang , Zhedan Yang
{"title":"Study on the performance and mechanism of NH2-MIL-101(Fe)/CQDs@UCN composite photocatalyst with self-Fenton effect","authors":"Yan Huang , Zongxue Yu , Yuwen Huang , Wei Yan , Bo Xing , Fengyan Fan , Dingmei Han , Xia Liu , Chun Xu , Chao Tang , Zhedan Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113716","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113716","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Monodisperse NH₂-MIL-101(Fe) and two-dimensional sheet-like UCN materials were synthesized using a one-pot solvothermal method and an acid treatment-ethanol intercalation-thermal exfoliation method, respectively. The heterojunction composite photocatalyst NM101/CQDs@UCN was then synthesized through electrostatic self-assembly. <strong>The heterojunction composite photocatalyst NM101/CQDs@UCN was then prepared via electrostatic self-assembly.</strong> Photocatalytic experiments and material characterization confirmed that the modified UCN and CQDs@UCN, after transitioning from the original bulk structure to a two-dimensional sheet-like structure, exhibited significantly increased BET surface area, enriched pore structure, and enhanced H₂O₂ production during photocatalytic processes. Notably, the catalyst also demonstrated excellent degradation performance for fracturing flowback fluid, achieving a COD removal rate of 72.7% under 180 minutes of visible light irradiation. <strong>Finally, capture experiments and ESR analysis revealed that the modified UCN selectively generated H₂O₂, which triggered the self-Fenton effect. This, in turn, coupled with NH₂-MIL-101(Fe) to form a surface heterojunction, promoting the directional migration and separation of photo-generated charge carriers, thus enhancing the photocatalytic degradation performance of the composite photocatalyst.</strong></div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"194 ","pages":"Article 113716"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144852729","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}
{"title":"Role of lipoic acid and gold nanomaterials and nanoclusters for biomedical and environmental applications","authors":"Ankita Doi , Mamta Sahu , Priyanka Sharma , Mainak Ganguly","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113712","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2025.113712","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gold nano-colloids have garnered interest because of their distinct optical, size-dependent, and interaction characteristics, particularly lipoic acid (LA)-capped gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and gold nanoclusters. This review focuses on their synthesis techniques that improve solubility, stability, and optical behavior, such as ligand exchange, etching, and self-assembled monolayers (SAM). When compared to other hydrophilic ligands, LA offers benefits. Their great biocompatibility and low cytotoxicity make them appropriate for biological applications such drug administration, wound healing, bioimaging, and antioxidant treatments, according to the review. It also looks at how well they can detect pesticides, heavy metals, and nerve toxins using fluorescence and colorimetric sensing. The review concludes by going over the mechanics of pollution sensing, present constraints, and future possibilities, including uses that are in line with the circular economy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"193 ","pages":"Article 113712"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144830335","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}