{"title":"Enhanced opto-chemical sensing of phenolphthalein using thermally stable au-supported Titania-silica nanocomposites","authors":"Shumaila Islam, Adil Alshoaibi, Nisrin Alnaim","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Detecting acidic and basic species at a dynamic pH range with rapid response is crucial in the analytical field. Sol-gel-based thermally stable titania nanoparticles (TNPs), TNPs doped silica nanocomposite (TSNC), and Au-supported TSNC (ATS-NC) are synthesized for phenolphthalein sensing. ATS-NC possessed porous nanostructure, uniform particles distribution, and crystallite size of 4 nm, roughness of around 19 nm, and thickness ∼ 76 nm. ATS-NC exhibited large surface area ∼ 251 m<sup>2</sup>/g and a pore volume around 0.2 cm<sup>3</sup>/g. ATS-NC displayed a larger pKa (negative log of the acid dissociation constant) ∼ 10.3 compared to TSNC (∼ 10) and TNPs (∼ 9.8) at 553 nm. The rapid response time of ATS-NC is observed around 0.3 s against pH 12 compared to 0.36 s (TSNC) and 0.39 s (TNPs). Experimental findings suggested that ATS-NC has potential for quick and efficient pH sensing in various applications such as environmental monitoring and food science.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113195"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705727","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 theoretical investigation of a new Hg2+ chemosensor based nanomagnetic particle (Fe3O4@SiO2@Pr‑NCIM)","authors":"Nasrin Dehghani , Ghodsi Mohammadi Ziarani , Mehran Feizi-Dehnayebi , Marziesadat Mirhosseyni , Alireza Badiei","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the synthesis of a new Hg<sup>2+</sup> chemosensor-based nanomagnetic particle <strong>(</strong>Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@SiO<sub>2</sub>@Pr-NCIM) was investigated via coating the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) with SiO<sub>2</sub>, 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilan (APTES), and Imidazole-2-Carbaldehyde, respectively, and then it was characterized through the different analyses, including FT-IR, SEM, EDX, and VSM. The fluorescence properties of the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@SiO<sub>2</sub>@Pr-NCIM were studied in the presence of various cations in EtOH as a green solvent. The obtained results showed that it can be utilized as a new chemosensor with high sensitivity and selectivity for Hg<sup>2+</sup> ion. In addition, the impressive limit of detection (LOD) of 4.03 × 10<sup>–6</sup> for the Hg<sup>2+</sup> ion demonstrated the acceptable linear relation between Hg<sup>2+</sup> concentration and the fluorescence intensity of the synthesized Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@SiO<sub>2</sub>@Pr-NCIM structure. Utilizing the B3LYP/6–311g (d,p)/LANL2DZ method, DFT calculations were conducted, encompassing MEP map, geometry optimization, HOMO-LUMO, and the evaluation of quantum descriptors. The experimental mechanism of interaction between the ligand and Hg<sup>2+</sup> is confirmed by the DFT calculation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113200"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705726","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":"Al³⁺-substituted magnesium ferrites (MgAlₓFe2-xO4) for advanced hydroelectric cells and pseudocapacitors: Insights into the structural, morphological, and electrical studies","authors":"Prachi Jain , Mohd Rehan Ansari , S․ Shankar , O․ P․ Thakur , Koteswara Rao Peta","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113196","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113196","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems are currently at the forefront of the global energy landscape. Here, we have exhibited the generation of current by fabricating the hydroelectric cells (HEC) of Al<sup>3+</sup> substituted magnesium ferrites with the general chemical composition [MgAl<sub>x</sub>Fe<sub>2-x</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, <em>x</em> = 0.00, 0.10, and 0.20]. The structural confirmation has achieved using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. The Rietveld refinement was done to verify the cubic shape structured unit cell along with the analysis of cationic distribution. The adsorption of water molecules on the surface of ferrite has been verified using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron (XPS), and Photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). The V-I response revealed the maximum value of current (I<sub>sc</sub>) is 16.03 mA generated in AMG10 and a voltage of 0.99 V. The maximum current density of 15.695 mA/cm<sup>2</sup> is demonstrated by the HEC (<em>x</em> = 0.10) which suggested its utility for pseudo-capacitive device application.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113196"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705737","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}
Jiansheng Wang, Da Qing, Yingna Zhao, Xiongfeng Zeng
{"title":"Gradient N-doping SrTiO3 photoanode with enhanced photoelectrochemical corrosion protection performance for 304 stainless steel","authors":"Jiansheng Wang, Da Qing, Yingna Zhao, Xiongfeng Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113199","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113199","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Low charge carrier separation is one of the prime factors limiting photoanode performance, and constructing homojunction in photoanode is an effective approach to accelerate charge carrier separation and transfer. In this work, we investigated the band structures of SrTiO<sub>3</sub> with different concentrations of N doping. Based on the fact that SrTiO<sub>3</sub> with different concentrations of N doping had different band structures, the homojunction was constructed by grading the N doping concentrations along the depth direction of SrTiO<sub>3</sub>, which was verified by cross-sectional SEM-EDS. SrTiO<sub>3</sub> photoanode with forward gradient N-doping showed significantly improved charge separation efficiency and photoelectrochemical corrosion protection (PCP) performance for 304 stainless steel (304 SS). Under simulated sunlight, the open circuit potential of 304 SS in simulated seawater, when coupled with the a forward gradient N-doped SrTiO<sub>3</sub> photoanode negatively shifted 250 mV at most, which was higher than that of reverse gradient N-doped SrTiO<sub>3</sub> (80 mV) and homogeneous N-doped SrTiO<sub>3</sub> (150 mV), showing effective protection for 304 SS. The forward gradient N-doped SrTiO<sub>3</sub> photoanode shows excellent PCP performance due to gradient N-doping that constructs the built-in homojunction electric field along the depth direction, which expands the separation field range and accelerates carrier separation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113199"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705690","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":"Highly flexible Ni(OH)2/Co(OH)2 composites for low temperature electrochemical capacitors","authors":"Wei Jia, Qi He, Zhiqiang Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113198","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Designing stable and high-efficiency supercapacitor materials is an important element for advancing sustainable energy storage. However, conventional electrode materials usually present insufficient conductivity and poor cycling stability. To solve the above issues, we prepare Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub>/Co(OH)<sub>2</sub> nanosheet structures via one-step hydrothermal route. Due to their unique porous structures, the synthetic sample delivers a specific capacitance of 1520 F g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 A g<sup>−1</sup>. Additionally, the constructed asymmetric supercapacitor shows a capacitive retention of 80% after 10000 times cycling. It also provides 52.5 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> of energy density at a power density of 2701.9 W kg<sup>−1</sup>. Moreover, the device still maintains its performance even when the temperature drops to 0°C (94% capacitance after 2000 times cycling).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113198"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705724","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}
Leandro Benavides , María Celina Stefoni , María Claudia Marchi , Daniel H. Murgida , María Ana Castro
{"title":"Simple and straightforward synthesis of magnetoplasmonic nanostars Fe3O4@Au NSs for enhanced SERS detection","authors":"Leandro Benavides , María Celina Stefoni , María Claudia Marchi , Daniel H. Murgida , María Ana Castro","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This work introduces a simple and efficient protocol for synthesizing dual-functional magnetic gold nanostars Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Au NSs, overcoming the challenges of previous complex synthesis protocols. By analyzing key synthetic variables and their impact on the structure and plasmonic properties, we optimized the production of these nanostars. The synthesized nanostructures exhibit significant surface-enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy (SERRS) effects, with an enhancement factor of 1 × 10<sup>5</sup> using malachite green as a model analyte. The inherent magnetic properties enable efficient pre-concentration, leading to a 13-fold increase in Raman signal intensity and a low detection limit of 33 nM. Through the synergistic combination of magnetic separation and SERS/SERRS analysis, these nanostructures offer a robust tool for sensitive and selective analyte determination in complex matrices, making them valuable for applications in environmental monitoring, sensing, imaging, and biomedical research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113197"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705730","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}
A. Rebekah , Reddyprakash Maddipatla , Kee-Sun Lee
{"title":"Visible light sensitive photocatalytic properties of Bi2WO6/Ag2CO3 heterojunction combined with reduced graphene oxide for the removal of organic dyes","authors":"A. Rebekah , Reddyprakash Maddipatla , Kee-Sun Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113175","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113175","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein, an efficient Bi<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>6</sub>/Ag<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>/rGO (BW/AC/rGO) heterojunction photocatalyst with different loadings of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was synthesized by the simple hydrothermal process. The incorporated rGO serves as a redox mediator for promoting the transfer of electrons and improves the reunion time of photogenerated charge carriers. The structural analysis confirms the heterojunction formation and the optical analysis affirms the modulated bandgap and prolonged lifetime (309 ns) of charges favorable for visible light-sensitive photocatalysis. The photocatalytic studies reveal that the prepared BW/AC/rGO photocatalyst with 40 % loading of rGO exhibited a higher degradation efficiency of 97 % at 230 min in degrading rhodamine B dye. The recyclability test reveals that the photocatalyst is consistent in degrading with good photostability after four consecutive cycles. The radical trapping experiments proved that electrons and hydroxyl radicals play a crucial role in enhancing photocatalytic activity. These findings suggest that the heterojunction-designed BW/AC/rGO photocatalyst is a potential candidate for environmental remediation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113175"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705725","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":"Adjustable emission color by gadolinium tungstate phosphor for multiple applications","authors":"Jae Yong Jung , Jin Young Park , Hyun Kyoung Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Crystalline monoclinic structure Gd<sub>2</sub>(WO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> phosphors were prepared by calcining a co-precipitated precursor at 800°C. The XRD patterns exhibited strong signals at the (-221) and (023) planes. The UV-vis absorption spectrum showed strong absorbance in the UV range, with an estimated bandgap energy of about 4 eV. When excited the synthesized phosphors emitted green (Tb<sup>3+</sup>), red (Eu<sup>3+</sup>), yellow (Dy<sup>3+</sup>), and reddish orange (Sm<sup>3+</sup>), respectively. Utilizing these luminescent properties, flexible composite sheets were fabricated by mixing the phosphors with PDMS. When applied to UV-LED chips. The composites could be molded into various shapes figures. Under normal light, the composites appeared white, but under UV light, they displayed distinct colors, demonstrating their potential for anti-counterfeiting applications. Additionally, when the synthesized phosphor powder was sprinkled onto a glass substrate with fingerprints and illuminated with a UV lamp, the unique features of the fingerprints were clearly visible, indicating potential use in forensic fingerprint analysis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113190"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705729","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}
Ying Zhang, Lin Dou, Suo Zhang, Xingwen Zheng, Shengtian Huang
{"title":"Boosted photocatalytic degradation performance of TiO2 with enriched oxygen vacancies","authors":"Ying Zhang, Lin Dou, Suo Zhang, Xingwen Zheng, Shengtian Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113194","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113194","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, TiO<sub>2</sub> with abundant oxygen vacancies (OVs) was prepared through a hydrothermal method in the presence of polyphenylsulphone (PPSU). Introduction of PPSU results in enriched OVs within TiO<sub>2</sub> and boosted the level of ∙O<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup>, dramatically ameliorating photogenerated charges separation efficiency and elevating photocatalytic activity. Compared with the reference TiO<sub>2</sub>, PPSU-TiO<sub>2</sub> exhibits enhance activity in photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB) and tetracycline (TC). Analysis reveals that ∙O<sub>2</sub><sup>-</sup> serves as the primary active free radicals in RhB degradation by PPSU-TiO<sub>2</sub>. Furthermore, PPSU-TiO<sub>2</sub> maintains high activity over seven successive cycles, demonstrating excellent stability. Therefore, adding PPSU into the synthesis system of TiO<sub>2</sub> is proved to be an effective strategy to enhance photocatalytic performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113194"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142705736","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}
Mallikarjun Madagalam , Mattia Bartoli , Michele Rosito , Nicola Blangetti , Marco Etzi , Elisa Padovano , Barbara Bonelli , Sandro Carrara , Alberto Tagliaferro
{"title":"Effect of Cr substitution in ZnFe2O4 nanoparticles on the electron transfer at electrochemical interfaces","authors":"Mallikarjun Madagalam , Mattia Bartoli , Michele Rosito , Nicola Blangetti , Marco Etzi , Elisa Padovano , Barbara Bonelli , Sandro Carrara , Alberto Tagliaferro","doi":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.materresbull.2024.113191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we explored the effect of Cr³⁺ substitution by partially and fully replacing Fe³⁺ in the normal spinel ZnFe₂O₄ crystal structure at electrochemical interfaces. The resulting ZnCrₓFe₂₋ₓO₄ nanomaterials exhibited an average particle size between 20 and 50 nm with a spherical morphology. The materials also demonstrated energy band gaps ranging from 2.1 to 3.1 eV X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed that all the synthesized materials maintained a normal spinel structure, attributed to the octahedral site preference energy (OSPE) of Zn²⁺, Fe³⁺, and Cr³⁺ ions. Electrochemical performance assessments revealed that the ZnFe₂O₄-based sensor achieved a sensitivity of (37.8 ± 0.2) μA/mM with a kinetic rate constant of (13.1 ± 2.8) ms⁻¹, while the ZnCr₂O₄-based sensor exhibited a sensitivity of (32.4 ± 0.5) μA/mM and a kinetic rate constant of (3.73 ± 0.55) ms⁻¹ in the detection of paracetamol, whereas ZnCrFeO<sub>4</sub> sensor has produced the second-best sensitivity (35.7 ± 0.1 μA/mM) and the rate constant (4.53 ± 0.54 ms⁻¹) with the lowest limit of detection (1.94 ± 0.01 μM). These differences in electrochemical performance were correlated with the variations in the energy band gaps caused by the restructuring of the normal spinel structure. Our findings indicate that the ZnFe₂O₄ sensor has a higher potential for direct electron transfer, whereas the other sensors are more likely to facilitate surface-mediated electron transfer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":18265,"journal":{"name":"Materials Research Bulletin","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 113191"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142660071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}