G. Shilpa , P. Mohan Kumar , D. Kishore Kumar , P.R. Deepthi , Veera Sadhu , Anu Sukhdev , Raghava Reddy Kakarla
{"title":"Recent advances in the development of high efficiency quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs): A review","authors":"G. Shilpa , P. Mohan Kumar , D. Kishore Kumar , P.R. Deepthi , Veera Sadhu , Anu Sukhdev , Raghava Reddy Kakarla","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Quantum dots play an important role in third-generation photovoltaics. The key focus on quantum dots is due to their cost effect, capacity to work in diffused light, ease of fabrication, light weight, and flexibility which pique curiosity to further research. The incorporation of quantum dots into photovoltaics results in theoretically high thermodynamic conversion efficiencies of up to 40%, but in practise, the efficiencies are lower than those of dye-sensitized solar cells. Recent developments of different components like photoanode, quantum dot sensitizer, electrolyte, and counter electrode were discussed in detail. It was observed that by changing the synthesis methods, the adhesion properties might vary, which leads to enhancing the photovoltaic properties such as power conversion efficiency (PCE), open circuit voltage (Voc), short circuit current (Jsc), and fill factor (FF). The first report on the efficiency of Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells (QDSSCs) was 0.12%. As of today, the efficiency is reported as 18.1 %, and further, the researchers are working to improve the efficiency of QDSSCs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 533-546"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48916661","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}
Asad Ali , Fengxing Liang , Huiyan Feng , Mei Tang , Syed Jalil Shah , Fawad Ahmad , Xiaoyan Ji , Pei Kang Shen , Jinliang Zhu
{"title":"Gram-scale production of in-situ generated iron carbide nanoparticles encapsulated via nitrogen and phosphorous co-doped bamboo-like carbon nanotubes for oxygen evolution reaction","authors":"Asad Ali , Fengxing Liang , Huiyan Feng , Mei Tang , Syed Jalil Shah , Fawad Ahmad , Xiaoyan Ji , Pei Kang Shen , Jinliang Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Optimizing electrocatalytic activity and recognizing the most reactive sites for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts are valuable to the order of renewable power. In this research article, we explored an innovative in-situ annealing technique for constructing iron carbide nanoparticles (Fe<sub>3</sub>C NPs) encapsulated via nitrogen and phosphorous doped bamboo-shape carbon nanotubes (NP-CNTs) for OER. Interestingly, the constructed Fe<sub>3</sub>C NPs@NP-CNT-800 composite exhibited remarkable electrochemical operation and offered a stable current density of 10 mA/cm<sup>2</sup> at a lower overpotential (280 mV) in an alkaline solution. Furthermore, an innovative Fe<sub>3</sub>C NPs@N,P-CNT-800 hybrid surpassed the standard RuO<sub>2</sub> electrocatalyst in terms of OER performance and showed negligible degradation in chronoamperometric (21 h) and chronopotentiometry (3000 cycles) analyses. The remarkable performance and stability are ascribed to the Fe<sub>3</sub>C NPs, novel tubular bamboo-like morphology of its carbon materials, and heteroatom doping, which contribute to the electrochemical interfaces, large surface area, active catalytic sites, and rapid charge transfer kinetics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 301-309"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43443183","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":"Manufacture and characterization of indicator electrodes from PPy + H2SO4 and PPy + Sulfonic acid as a urea sensor using urease enzyme immobilization technique in PVA","authors":"S. Abd Hakim , Martha Rianna , Abdul Rais","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2022.11.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2022.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Research has been carried out on indicator electrodes (1) PVA-Enzyme/PVC-KTpClPB, sensitivity 19,069 mV/decade, detection range 1.10<sup>−5</sup>–5.10<sup>−4</sup> M, detection limit 1.10–5 M. The width of the peak UV–vis absorbance is narrow (2) PVA-Enzyme/GA-2.9 %/PVC-KTpClPB wide UV–vis absorbance peak but the absorbance peak decreased, (3) PVA-Enzyme/GA-2.9 %/PVC-KTpClPB-o-NPOE XRD analysis amorphous spectral pattern appeared (4) PVA-Enzyme/GA-2.9 %/PPy + H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>/PVC-KTpClPB-o-NPOE (5) PVA-Enzyme/GA-2.9 %/PPy + Sulfonic Acid/PVC-KTpClPB-o-NPOE, amorphous spectrum pattern in (4) and (5) were greatly reduced for the enzyme variation of 0.6 g in 0.5 mL (50 % water + 50 % alcohol). GA plays a role in increasing the detection range, o-NPOE forms amorphous, enzyme variations increase the intensity of the XRD spectrum pattern. The method of developing a gradual modification of the indicator electrode membrane by cross-linking GA, o-NPOE, conductive polymer. The best results were obtained at the indicator electrode PVA-Enzyme/GA-2.9 %/PPy + Sulfonic Acid/PVC-KTpClPB-o-NPOE. Analysis of the linear curve of the sample EI<sub>5</sub>-1 with a sensitivity of 41.56 mV/decade, a detection range of 10<sup>−4</sup>–10<sup>−1</sup> M and a detection limit of 10<sup>−4</sup> M, R<sup>2</sup> = 97.51 %. The best indicator electrode is EI<sub>5</sub>-1.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 89-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41937364","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":"Co-precipitation synthesis of LaFe1-xAlxO3 (x = 0–0.2) on structure and electromagnetic properties","authors":"Martha Rianna , Timbangen Sembiring , Erwin Amiruddin , Perdamean Sebayang","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2022.11.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2022.11.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The synthesis of LaFe<sub>1-x</sub>Al<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (x = 0–0.2) on the structure and electromagnetic properties using the co-precipitation method were evaluated. LaFe<sub>1-x</sub>Al<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (x = 0–0.2) materials were synthesized using lanthanum chloride and natural iron sand powders. The mixing process of precursors was held with a hotplate temperature of 60 °C. The calcination process was done at 400 °C for 2 h. Then samples were analyzed using X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM), and CV meter. The XRD patterns result in two phases of LaFeO<sub>3</sub> and Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>. SEM images were performed that the powders are porous agglomerates. The particle size distribution is shown in the histogram that the samples are in the range of 50–500 nm, respectively. Then, the magnetic properties measurement of VSM analysis studied the substitution of Fe to Al ions decreases magnetic properties and BHmax in LaFe<sub>1-x</sub>Al<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (x = 0–0.2). The I-V measurements conducted the substitution of Fe to Al ions increase with a nonlinear reversal current in LaFeO<sub>3</sub>. These results show that LaFe<sub>1-x</sub>Al<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> (x = 0–0.2) was recommended as the magnetic permanent material and perovskite material based on electromagnetic properties.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 43-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41532325","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":"A comparison of char fuel properties derived from dry and wet torrefaction of oil palm leaf and its techno-economic feasibility","authors":"Chadatip Lokmit , Kamonwat Nakason , Sanchai Kuboon , Anan Jiratanachotikul , Bunyarit Panyapinyopol","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2022.12.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2022.12.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49765868","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":"Comparison of pretreatment methods for producing active carbon from coffee industry waste with potato hydroxide activators for lithium ion capacitor applications","authors":"Martha Rianna , Jusnartik Silaban , Wahyu Bambang Widayatno , Cherly Firdharini , Agus Sukarto Wismogroho","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.06.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2023.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49767450","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}
Ramyakrishna Pothu , Harisekhar Mitta , Prasun Banerjee , Rajender Boddula , Rajesh K. Srivastava , Pramod K. Kalambate , Ramachandra Naik , Ahmed Bahgat Radwan , Noora Al-Qahtani
{"title":"Insights into the influence of Pd loading on CeO2 catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol","authors":"Ramyakrishna Pothu , Harisekhar Mitta , Prasun Banerjee , Rajender Boddula , Rajesh K. Srivastava , Pramod K. Kalambate , Ramachandra Naik , Ahmed Bahgat Radwan , Noora Al-Qahtani","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.04.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.04.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>One of the most significant industrial processes is the catalytic methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide because methanol is a future energy carrier for producing fuels and high-value-added commodities, the so-called “methanol economy” is carbon neutral. As a solution to climate change, the widespread belief that carbon dioxide can be recycled by hydrogenation into methanol has motivated the development of more efficient and selective catalysts. Efficient 2 wt% Pd/CeO<sub>2</sub> catalysts for thermochemical CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation have recently been investigated. However, the rationale behind the low Pd loading (2 wt%) in CeO<sub>2</sub> needs to be clarified, and comprehensive research into Pd tuning is lacking. In this article, we describe the synthesis ofvarious palladium contents (0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 wt%) supported on ceria nanorods (Pd/CeO<sub>2</sub>) for selective hydrogenation of CO<sub>2</sub> to methanol under vapor-phase. The impact of Pd on the physicochemical properties of CeO<sub>2</sub> was examined using various characterization techniques. The enhanced catalytic activity was caused by the 2 wt% Pd/CeO<sub>2</sub> catalyst's most significant level of metallic Pd species, strong interactions between Pd and CeO<sub>2</sub>, uniform Pd dispersion on CeO<sub>2</sub>, increased reducibility, oxygen mobility, and weak basic sites. This study reveals that changing the percentage of metal in the catalyst supports a valuable technique for designing efficient oxides-supported metal-based catalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> conversions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 484-492"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42380096","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}
Sanaa El Aggadi , Mariem Ennouhi , Amale Boutakiout , Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti , Abderrahim El Hourch
{"title":"Moroccan phosphate-based cathode materials: A sustainable solution for high energy Na-ion batteries and a cleaner future","authors":"Sanaa El Aggadi , Mariem Ennouhi , Amale Boutakiout , Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti , Abderrahim El Hourch","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.04.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.04.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are gaining increasing attention as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for grid-scale energy storage applications. This is due to the abundance and low cost of sodium resources. Among the key components of SIBs, cathode materials play a critical role in determining performance and overall cost. Phosphate framework materials have become an attractive option for electrode materials in SIBs due to their high structural stability, facile reaction mechanism, and rich structural diversity. In this review, we discuss recent advances in the exploration of phosphate framework materials, including fluorophosphates, pyrophosphates, and carbonphosphates. Additionally, we highlight the relationship between the materials' structure, composition, and performance. Furthermore, we examine Morocco's potential to leverage its rich phosphate resources for the development of a sustainable and economically viable energy storage industry. As one of the world's largest producers and exporters of phosphate, the research and development of sodium ion phosphate batteries in Morocco has the potential to promote the growth of the renewable energy sector and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 493-501"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48755461","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":"Carboxymethyl cellulose as an artificial solid electrolyte interphase for stable zinc-based anodes in aqueous electrolytes","authors":"Phonapha Tangthuam , Wathanyu Kao-ian , Jinnawat Sangsawang , Catleya Rojviriya , Prae Chirawatkul , Jitti Kasemchainan , Falko Mahlendorf , Mai Thanh Nguyen , Tetsu Yonezawa , Soorathep Kheawhom","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Zinc (Zn) is viewed as a promising anode material for large-scale secondary batteries. However, due to parasitic reactions and uneven Zn distribution during repeated stripping/plating cycles, Zn anodes show inferior performance and stability. To overcome such drawbacks, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as an artificial solid electrolyte interphase (ASEI) is fabricated on a Zn sheet and Zn-graphite composite anode. The roles of CMC-ASEI are examined using X-ray tomography, X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS). Results show that the carboxyl group in CMC can regulate the flux and local concentration of Zn ions at the surface, allowing uniform Zn dissolution/deposition, and can suppress corrosion by reducing water activities on the anode’s surface. At 5 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, the Zn-iodine battery having CMC-ASEI can cycle up to 2,000 cycles. This work provides a simple and scalable solution for advanced Zn anodes for Zn-based batteries.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"6 ","pages":"Pages 417-428"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47814511","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}