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{"title":"Simulation of metal ceramic single layer coatings for solar energy applications","authors":"Muralidhar Singh M ,&nbsp;Manish Kumar ,&nbsp;P. Sivaiah ,&nbsp;Vijaya G. ,&nbsp;Amit Kumar ,&nbsp;Dheeraj Kumar ,&nbsp;Shatrudhan Pandey ,&nbsp;Abhishek Kumar Singh ,&nbsp;Ahmed Farouk Deifalla ,&nbsp;S.M. Mozammil Hasnain","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.06.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.06.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The coating materials, thickness and number of layers directly influence the reflectance and absorptance properties of the thin films. However, while selecting the materials for single and coatings, the substrate’s refractive index; bond layer, functional layer and protective layer have to be carefully chosen to obtain the desired reflectance and absorptance values. Hence, modelling and simulating the thin film coatings is essential before conducting the experiments to get meaningful results. The simulation results of single coatings have been discussed. Generally, glass is one of the widely used substrate materials for solar reflectors, aluminum is the optimal functional material, with a reflection of 93 % of light. Nickel would be a preferable functional layer with a reflection of 64 % and absorptance of 36 %, Si₃N₄ being the acceptable bond layers and protective layers with a reflection of 68 % some solar thermal receiver tube applications however research effort is being made to find alternate lightweight materials for this application. Polycarbonate has been chosen as an alternate material for the substrate because it is light in weight with a reflection of 93 %, which is durable and not fragile.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"7 ","pages":"Pages 85-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42596083","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":"Highly efficient and stable Ra2LaNbO6 double perovskite for energy conversion device applications","authors":"Jitendra Kumar Bairwa ,&nbsp;Peeyush Kumar Kamlesh ,&nbsp;Upasana Rani ,&nbsp;Rashmi Singh ,&nbsp;Rajeev Gupta ,&nbsp;Sarita Kumari ,&nbsp;Tanuj Kumar ,&nbsp;Ajay Singh Verma","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Using first-principles calculations, in this piece of work, authors have investigated the physical properties of Ra₂LaNbO₆ double perovskite by employing the linearized augmented plane wave (LAPW) method. Structural and electronic properties are determined by using LDA, GGA (WC and PBE), LDA + mBJ, and GGA + mBJ potentials. We have found that Ra₂LaNbO₆ is an indirect band gap (E_g = 2.4 eV) semiconductor. Its elastic and thermodynamic parameters demonstrate its stability. Its optical study indicates that this material opens the door to its applications in optical devices such as photodetectors, solar cells, superlenses, optical fibers, filters, electromagnetic shielding devices, photovoltaic devices, etc. This material is very good for its practical implementation in thermoelectric devices as both <em>p-</em> and <em>n-</em>type material and extends the interest of experimentalists for further investigations. Thus, Ra₂LaNbO₆ is found thermodynamically stable and identified as a potential candidate for photovoltaic and thermoelectric devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"7 ","pages":"Pages 61-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41996546","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":"Exploring heterogenous TiO2 nanocrystals from natural ilmenite mineral extraction for energy application","authors":"Ahmad Fauzi ,&nbsp;Latifa Hanum Lalasari ,&nbsp;Nofrijon Sofyan ,&nbsp;Donanta Dhaneswara ,&nbsp;Florentinus Firdiyono ,&nbsp;Iwan Setiawan ,&nbsp;Eko Sulistiyono ,&nbsp;Agus Budi Prasetyo ,&nbsp;Akhmad Herman Yuwono","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The semiconductor oxide material titanium dioxide (TiO₂) has a number of strategic uses, such as an antimicrobial, self-cleaning, photocatalyst, and dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). Despite the fact that his substance is naturally obtained from the ilmenite (FeTiO₃) mineral, there have been few investigations in this field. This work produced heterogenous TiO₂ nanocrystals from ilmenite extraction, which were then subjected to post-hydrothermal treatment at a range of temperatures of 80, 100, 120, and 150 °C. In the present study, it was examined how temperature change affected the optical characteristics, crystal structure, and prospective integration of TiO₂ nanocrystals into DSSC. The obtained TiO₂ nanocrystals were identified as anatase phase by the X-ray diffraction analysis. As a result of raising the post-hydrothermal temperature from 80 to 150 °C, the crystallite size of heterogenous TiO₂ nanocrystals was successfully enhanced from 58.09 to 72.48 nm. The band gap energy (<em>E</em>_<em>g</em>) may be lowered from 2.81 to 2.65 eV by increasing the size of the crystallites. The greatest open circuit voltage (<em>V</em>_<em>oc</em>) measured by the voltage test findings was 16.80 mV. According to the study's findings, heterogenous TiO₂ nanocrystals synthesized from the ilmenite mineral might be used in dye-sensitized solar cell applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"7 ","pages":"Pages 216-227"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589299123000630/pdfft?md5=fd7eb70b078fa59ad79b83174edc8d2a&pid=1-s2.0-S2589299123000630-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135566409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The promising frontier for next-generation energy storage and clean energy production: A review on synthesis and applications of MXenes","authors":"Iqra Mubeen,&nbsp;Saleem Shah,&nbsp;Erum Pervaiz,&nbsp;Waheed Miran","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.10.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2023.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Currently the world is facing significant challenges of meeting the rising demands of production of green energy. Clean energy technology development has received a lot of attention because of increasing energy shortages and aggravating environmental degradation. It is critical to address these challenges by developing materials that facilitate carbon-free technologies. MXenes, an emerging member of the 2D nanomaterials family, has distinctive features in terms of clean energy production and storage. This review analyzes various MXenes synthesis methods based on several key factors. The review focuses on MXenes' applications in energy storage devices, particularly in rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors. MXenes exhibit exceptional electrochemical performance due to their high specific surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, and unique interlayer spacing, enabling efficient charge storage and fast ion diffusion. We discuss their implementation as electrode materials in lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, lithium-sulphur batteries, metal air batteries and supercapacitors. Moreover, the review examines the applications of MXenes in hydrogen (H₂) production technologies. MXenes have shown tremendous potential as photo/electrocatalysts for water splitting, a key process in renewable hydrogen production. Their unique surface chemistry and tunable electronic properties enable efficient hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) activity. We discuss the recent advancements in developing MXene-based photo/electrocatalysts with their exceptional catalytic performance and durability. Furthermore, we highlight the challenges and prospects associated with MXenes' applications in energy storage and H₂ production. Strategies for improving the stability, scalability, and overall performance of MXenes are discussed. This review not only provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent research efforts but also serves as a guide for future research directions in utilizing MXenes to address the global energy and sustainability challenges.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"7 ","pages":"Pages 180-194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49748045","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 of Na0.02Bi0.98FeO3-δ through the standardized preparation of BiFeO3","authors":"Adán de Jesús Bautista-Morantes,&nbsp;Carlos Ordulio Calderón-Carvajal,&nbsp;Jairo Alberto Gómez-Cuaspud,&nbsp;Enrique Vera-López","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.10.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2023.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research describes the synthesis of the ferroelectric perovskite Na_0.02Bi_0.98FeO_3-δ using a low-cost solid-state method starting from a bismuth ferrite BiFeO₃ structure in order to obtain a material with improved properties for photovoltaic applications. The synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) technique to determine the effective synthesis conditions for six undoped BiFeO₃ samples obtained at different calcination temperatures and quantified by Rietveld® refinement of diffraction patterns, finding homogeneous phase formation at 810 °C under laboratory conditions. The effective synthesis temperature allowed obtaining a stable perovskite-type material, doped with Na⁺ and its structural characterization by XRD showed a structural modification in the unit cell with respect to BiFeO₃ due to the incorporation of sodium cation. The binding energies determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the formation of the main crystalline phase and the insertion of Na⁺ cations inside perovskite structure. The morphological characterization by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the synthesized material showed the formation of two stable morphologies: Bi₂Fe₄O₉ and Na_0.02Bi_0.98FeO_3-δ as the predominant phase. The optical characterization by Raman spectroscopy allowed identifying variations in the vibration modes of the perovskite doped with respect to undoped bismuth ferrite. The variation of the optical bandgap was determined using the Tauc’s equation and the electrical characterization by solid state electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (SS-EIS) demonstrated an increase in electrical conductivity, at room temperature, by the Na⁺ doped perovskite, proving an optimal behavior for its potential uses as a semiconductor. The results indicate that the current methodology is promising for the low-cost production of Na_0.02Bi_0.98FeO_3-δ type perovskites for photovoltaic applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"7 ","pages":"Pages 166-179"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49748037","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":"Initiation of piezoelectricity expands the photocatalytic H2 production and decomposition of organic dye through g-C3N4/Ag/ZnO tri-components","authors":"Pavan P. Gotipamul ,&nbsp;Sondos Abdullah Alqarni ,&nbsp;Saravanan Pandiaraj ,&nbsp;Maheswaran Rathinam ,&nbsp;Siva Chidambaram","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.09.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2023.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The enhancement of photocatalytic reactivity through the internal electric field has received much attention. The combination of the piezoelectric effect and the photo-exiting process facilitates the segregation of the photogenerated carriers, thereby boosting the piezo-photocatalytic activity. We have constructed g-C₃N₄/Ag/ZnO tri-component composites; with various g-C₃N₄ precursors to achieve reliable photo/piezo-photocatalysis for H₂ production and Rhodamine B (RhB) dye degradation. We observed that urea-based g-C₃N₄/Ag/ZnO (UCAZ) tri-components exhibit a superior H₂ production rate of 1125.5 μmol h⁻¹ g⁻¹ under photocatalytic conditions. When piezoelectric-potential was introduced into the photocatalysis reaction via ultrasonic, the H₂ rate increased dramatically to 1637.5 μmol h⁻¹ g⁻¹, which is approximately 145% greater than that light irradiation alone.</p><p>Similarly, the catalytic decomposition ratio of Rhodamine B (RhB) under the coexistence of ultrasound and light, and degradation efficiency reached 99% in 120 min, which is higher than the value of (42%, 0.0031 min⁻¹) for piezo-catalysis and (80%, 0.01 min⁻¹) for photocatalysis condition alone. The rate constant under synergistic<!--> <!-->simulation reaches 0.021 min⁻¹, which is 200% and 645% times higher than the sole light and ultrasonic illumination. Additionally, RhB degradation of all the tri-components was performed under solar light (Sunlight) and ultrasound irradiation, and efficiency reached 99.5% in 45 min with a rate constant of 0.06 min⁻¹, which is 300% higher than the piezo-photocatalytic under LED source. The enhanced performance of the g-C₃N₄/Ag/ZnO tricomponent is attributed to the high specific surface area (168 m² g⁻¹) and synergetic effect of piezo catalysis and photocatalysis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"7 ","pages":"Pages 133-147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49748688","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":"Investigation and impact assessment of soybean biodiesel, methyl oleate, and diesel blends on CRDI performance and emissions","authors":"S.M. Mozammil Hasnain ,&nbsp;Rabindra Prasad Sharma ,&nbsp;Rajeshwari Chatterjee ,&nbsp;Gaurav Kumar ,&nbsp;Shatrudhan Pandey ,&nbsp;Md Modassir Khan ,&nbsp;Ahmed Farouk Deifalla ,&nbsp;Ali Zare","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.09.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2023.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the present study, a binary biofuel blend was prepared by blending soy methyl ester (SME100) and methyl oleate (MO) SME50-M50 with diesel. The physiochemical properties of blended fuels were also investigated. The performance and emissions characteristics of all fuel blends were estimated using a common-rail direct injection (CRDI) engine. The outcomes demonstrate a reduction in brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) when enriched biodiesel is used in comparison to SME100, nonetheless by the virtue of viscosity and heating value there is an increase in the BSFC value when compared to diesel. The average BSFC values were obtained as 5.3% (E25), 10.6% (E50), 17.5% (E75), 30% (SME100) and 14.9% (SME50-M50) higher than that of diesel. BTE was found to be highest for E25 and lowest for SME100 among all the blends. NOx emissions with blended biodiesel were slightly higher than diesel on account of MO being unsaturated, resulting in shorter ignition delay. The average NOx values obtained were higher than that of diesel and the corresponding values are 2.91% (E25), 4.1% (E50), 5.8% (E75), 8.3% (SME100) and 15.8% (SME50-M50). As a result of the increased oxygen content of the fuel, the concentrations of UHC and CO depreciated with the rise in concentration of soy methyl ester and MO (SME50-M50). Currently, Euro 6.2, which is the most recent emission regulation, uses 10% biofuel (B10); however, the results of this study establishes that E25, as an alternate fuel, complies with the contemporary engines without requiring any engine modifications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"7 ","pages":"Pages 124-132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49758643","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":"Nano Indentation Studies on Ceramic Thinfilms Coatings Deposited using Sputtering Process for Energy Applications","authors":"G. Vijaya, M. Muralidhar Singh, Manish Kumar, Amit Kumar, M. Ashok Kumar, Dheeraj Kumar, Shatrudhan Pandey, S.M. Mozammil Hasnain, Abhishek Kumar Singh, G. Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2023.08.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2023.08.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18283,"journal":{"name":"Materials Science for Energy Technologies","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"55166254","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":"Evaluation of Co0.7Ni0.3Fe2O4 nano-particle on structural, morphological, and magnetic properties as a heavy metal adsorbent in Cu, Cr","authors":"Martha Rianna ,&nbsp;Aknes Talanda ,&nbsp;Yoga Pratama ,&nbsp;Syahrul Humaidi ,&nbsp;Eko Arief Setiadi ,&nbsp;Anggito P. Tetuko ,&nbsp;Lukman Faris Nurdiyansah ,&nbsp;Timbangen Sembiring ,&nbsp;Perdamean Sebayang","doi":"10.1016/j.mset.2022.11.011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mset.2022.11.011","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":"49755578","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 ,&nbsp;Martha Rianna ,&nbsp;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 1.10⁻⁵–5.10⁻⁴ 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 + H₂SO₄/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 EI₅-1 with a sensitivity of 41.56 mV/decade, a detection range of 10⁻⁴–10⁻¹ M and a detection limit of 10⁻⁴ M, R² = 97.51 %. The best indicator electrode is EI₅-1.</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}