Synthetic MetalsPub Date : 2024-07-14DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117696
Asif Shehzad , Muhammad Aslam , Muhammad Basit , Muhammad Salman
{"title":"Effect of titanium oxide on structural and optoelectrical properties of PLA/PEG/graphene nanocomposite films","authors":"Asif Shehzad , Muhammad Aslam , Muhammad Basit , Muhammad Salman","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117696","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117696","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The effects of small loadings (up to 0.5 wt%) of titanium oxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanoparticles on structural, morphological, chemical, wetting, and optoelectrical properties of the polylactic acid/polyethylene glycol/graphene nanoplatelets (PLA/PEG/GNPs) nanocomposites have been investigated. The solution casting technique was adopted to fabricate the PLA/PEG/GNPs/TiO<sub>2</sub> nanocomposite films, and advanced characterization techniques were used to examine the loading effects of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction showed semicrystalline nature, surface morphology showed good dispersion of GNPs and TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles, and the elemental analysis showed the purity of the nanocomposite films. Surface wetting properties were modified significantly from hydrophilic to hydrophobic (42.57° to 76.25°). Substantial enhancements were observed in the optical properties of the fabricated PLA/PEG/GNPs nanocomposite films after the incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles including direct bandgap (5.10–3.46 eV), indirect bandgap (4.66–2.99 eV), refractive index (1.85–2.51 at 300 nm), and optical conductivity (6.25×10<sup>10</sup> to 2.65×10<sup>11</sup> S cm<sup>−1</sup> at 300 nm). There was an excellent rise in dielectric constant (126.4–166.9 at 4 MHz), a good drop in dielectric loss (16.9–13.2 at 4 MHz), and a reasonable enhancement in AC conductivity (2.9 ×10<sup>−3</sup> to 3.8 ×10<sup>−3</sup> at 4 MHz). Incorporating TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles into the PLA/PEG/GNPs nanocomposites makes them suitable candidates for flexible optoelectronic devices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117696"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141711732","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":"Photosono activation of peroxymonosulfate using A3B phthalocyanines supported on titanium dioxide nanofibers for degradation of Rhodamine 6G","authors":"Siphumelele Thandokwazi Mkhondwane, Godfred Sebiawu, Sithi Mgidlana, Yolande Openda, Nnamdi Nwahara, John Mack, Tebello Nyokong","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117699","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117699","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The development of efficient processes for the removal of organic compounds in wastewater is highly necessary for the sustainable development of the society. In this study, we report on the photo, sono and photosono-activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) using A<sub>3</sub>B phthalocyanines (Pcs) functionalized titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanofibers as catalysts for the degradation of Rhodamine 6 G. The catalysts were characterized using various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. The functionalized fibers displayed enhanced degradation efficiency compared to individual Pc analogous and pristine TiO<sub>2</sub> fibers. The addition of PMS resulted in the complete degradation of Rhodamine 6G. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and reactive oxygen species scavenging studies revealed that photocatalytic process is instigated by <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>, <sup>•</sup>O<sub>2</sub> and SO<sub>4</sub><sup>•</sup>, whereas sono and photosono-catalytic processes are instigated by <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>, <sup>•</sup>OH, <sup>•</sup>O<sub>2</sub> and SO<sub>4</sub><sup>•</sup>. The results reveal that the developed process has the potential of being used as a future technology for the degradation of organic pollutants.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117699"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141697239","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":"Enhancement of optical and photocatalytic properties of polyethylene oxide/polyvinylpyrrolidone blend reinforced with Ti3C2 MXene","authors":"M.M. Atta , A.M. Elbasiony , A.M.A. Henaish , Qinfang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117698","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117698","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, a polyethylene oxide/polyvinylpyrrolidone blend (PEO/PVP; 70/ 30 wt%) was manufactured via the solution casting process. The influence of varying content of Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub> MXene on the structural, optical, and photocatalytic performance of PEO/PVP mixture against MB dye is studied. The absorbance of PEO/PVP was increased at the visible range after adding Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>, which is attributed to the plasmon resonance in MXene. With increasing MXene ratios inside PEO/PVP, optical conductivity, optical dielectric constant, direct and indirect bandgaps, and refractive index are found to decrease. Furthermore, the effect of MXene on some dispersion parameters was estimated. The photocatalytic performance of a 1 cm<sup>2</sup> sheet of PEO/PVP blend against MB dye degradation was found to be influenced by MXene content. The degradation % of MB dye after 120 min increased from 48 % for pure blend to 51, 52, 54, and 61.6 % after incorporating 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 wt% of MXene, respectively. The rate constant of the photocatalytic degradation (k) value was enhanced from 0.0054 for pure PEO/PVP to 0.0057, 0.0058, 0.0063, and 0.008 after adding 0.5, 1, 2, and 5 wt% of MXene respectively, indicating MXene enhanced the degradation rate. The findings endorsed MXene to change structural, optical parameters and the photocatalytic performance of the PEO/PVP blend to be suitable for many applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117698"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141713024","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}
Synthetic MetalsPub Date : 2024-07-10DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117695
Aihemaiti Kayishaer , Caroline Duc , Claire Magnenet , Boris Lakard , Hamdi Ben Halima , Nathalie Redon , Sophie Lakard
{"title":"Fluorinated polyaniline-based sensors with enhanced NH3 sensitivity","authors":"Aihemaiti Kayishaer , Caroline Duc , Claire Magnenet , Boris Lakard , Hamdi Ben Halima , Nathalie Redon , Sophie Lakard","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117695","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117695","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Poly(2-fluoroaniline) films were prepared by electrochemical oxidation of 2-fluoroaniline in perchloric acid solutions. These films had a characteristic globular structure, but low thickness and conductivity. For these reasons, alternative polymer films were prepared from electrolytic solutions with different aniline:2-fluoroaniline ratios. The physicochemical properties of these polymer films strongly evolved with the ratio since they were thicker and more conductive when the proportion of aniline increased while their morphology also varied significantly. The electrodeposited polymer films were then used as sensitive layers of gas sensors for ammonia detection. The addition of 2-fluoroaniline improved the performance characteristics of gas sensors for the detection of ammonia at room temperature and the poly(aniline/2-fluoroaniline)-based sensors responded to ammonia gas with good repeatability, good sensitivity (0.44 %/ppb), a very low detection limit (4 ppb), and a low dependence on humidity variations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117695"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141607199","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}
Synthetic MetalsPub Date : 2024-07-05DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117693
Pooja Kumari , Sarit K. Ghosh , Venkata K. Perla , Chandan Saha , Harishchandra Singh , Kaushik Mallick
{"title":"Harnessing synergies: Gold-polyaniline based symmetric supercapacitor for low-frequency waveform generation","authors":"Pooja Kumari , Sarit K. Ghosh , Venkata K. Perla , Chandan Saha , Harishchandra Singh , Kaushik Mallick","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117693","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117693","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Electrochemical supercapacitors, one of the storage devices, have attracted much attention owing to their high power density, fast charge-discharge and long cycle life. In this study, we present findings of a hybrid system comprised of gold and polyaniline, fabricated via an <em>in-situ</em>, one pot synthesis route and designed for use in symmetric supercapacitor applications. The gold-polyaniline (Au-PANI) based hybrid material was thoroughly characterized using microscopic, optical, and surface analytical techniques to gain a comprehensive understanding of the system. The electrochemical performance of Au-PANI based electrode was examined using cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The hybrid system exhibited maximum specific capacitance (<span><math><msub><mrow><mi>C</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>S</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>) 387 F/g at the current density of 12 A/g for three electrode system. The symmetric supercapacitor exhibited a maximum specific capacity (<span><math><msub><mrow><mi>Q</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>S</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>) 303 mAh/g at the current density of 0.1 A/g and achieved a maximum energy density (ED) and power density (PD) of 243 mWh/kg and 619 W/kg at the current density of 0.1 A/g and 0.9 A/g, respectively. Further, the Au-PANI based symmetric device was applied to generate low-frequency waveforms.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117693"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141570727","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}
Synthetic MetalsPub Date : 2024-07-05DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117692
Norah Alwadai , Abid Ali , Aqsa Liaqat , Aneesa Fatima , Munawar Iqbal , Arif Nazir , Wissem Mnif , Zaina Algarni , Salih Akyürekli , Murat Kaleli
{"title":"Electrodeposited polyaniline modified CNT fiber as efficient counter electrode in flexible dye-sensitized solar cells","authors":"Norah Alwadai , Abid Ali , Aqsa Liaqat , Aneesa Fatima , Munawar Iqbal , Arif Nazir , Wissem Mnif , Zaina Algarni , Salih Akyürekli , Murat Kaleli","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117692","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117692","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Carbon-based electrodes played a significant role toward the development of wearable and flexible photovoltaic energy devices in an efficient and affordable manners. Here, all-carbon-based electrodes composed of carbon nanotubes fiber (CNTF) have been used to fabricate a flexible wire shaped dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). A facile electrodeposited approach has been adopted to modify a CNTF with polyaniline (PANI) under acidic conditions. Both photoanode (TiO<sub>2</sub>@CNTs) and counter electrode (PANI@CNTs) twisted around each other, acted as electrons and hole collectors in the presence of redox couple (iodide/triiodide) as electrolyte. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images demonstrated the successful growth of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles and conducting polyaniline (PANI) over the surface of CNTs fibers, as photoanode and counter electrode, respectively. Cyclic voltammetric (CV) measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), examined the reduction of triiodide and resistance of charge transfer. While the current-voltage measurements were carried out to check the performance of fabricated device when illuminated under simulated light source. With APNI modified counter electrode, device exhibited higher photoelectric conversion efficiency (3.57 %) under optimal conditions as compared to pristine CNTs fiber-based device with lower efficiency (2.26 %). The improved performance of modified counter electrode further confirmed by the lower peak separation (<em>ΔE</em><sub><em>p</em></sub>= 0.42 V) and charge transfer resistance (<em>R</em><sub><em>CE</em></sub> =19.28 Ω) in cyclic voltammetry and impedance spectroscopy, respectively. These fabricated electrodes could be promising alternate for metal-based electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells due to its facile fabrication process, low cost, and higher chemical stability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117692"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141629786","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}
Synthetic MetalsPub Date : 2024-06-30DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117690
Hamid Reza Shamlouei, Akram Azadi
{"title":"Novel nanobuds from the combination of B12N12 nanocage and carbon nanotube: Design and DFT study","authors":"Hamid Reza Shamlouei, Akram Azadi","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117690","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this research, carbon nanotubes and B12N12 nanocage were combined together and, in different configurations, a covalent bond between them was created to design new nanobuds. After optimizing the designed structures, their vibration frequency was calculated to ensure the absence of imaginary frequencies. Also, the relative energy of the structures was calculated and used to analyze the relative population of different configurations and showed that about 99 % of the molecules belong to a specific configuration (configuration B) and about 1 % belong to another configuration (configuration C). Consequently, the population of other configurations can be ignored. To further investigate the stability of structures, it was shown that configuration B has the highest cohesive energy and the most stability. It was clearly shown that the designed nanobuds have electrical properties similar to nanotubes and higher electrical conductivity than B12N12, and the electric charge transfer from B12N12 to nanotubes been taken place. Polarizability and superpolarizability, which indicate linear and nonlinear optical properties, were calculated. it was shown that the hybridization of B12N12 and carbon nanotubes and the creation of nanobuds improve the linear and nonlinear optical properties to a great extent. Finally, it was shown that similar to the parent nanotube, the nanobuds absorb light in the visible region, while B12N12 absorbs light in the UV region. The resulting nanobuds have more absorption lines than nanotubes and thus, their optical activity is even improved compared to nanotubes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117690"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141582438","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}
Synthetic MetalsPub Date : 2024-06-26DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117688
Chengqing Li , Yan Peng , Yingxing Zhu , Zhihao Yuan , Xueli Du
{"title":"Improved thermoelectric performance in polypyrrole/Cu2SnS3 composites","authors":"Chengqing Li , Yan Peng , Yingxing Zhu , Zhihao Yuan , Xueli Du","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117688","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117688","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polypyrrole (PPy) is a promising thermoelectric organic material due to low thermal conductivity, higher electrical conductivity, easy preparation and stability. However, its thermoelectric performance is limited by the intrinsic low Seebeck coefficient. In this paper, PPy/<em>x</em>Cu<sub>2</sub>SnS<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em> = 0–5 wt%) composites with enhanced thermoelectric properties were prepared through chemical oxidation method using iron chloride (FeCl<sub>3</sub>) as oxidant and methyl orange (MO) as soft template. The obtained composites were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman spectroscopy. The Cu<sub>2</sub>SnS<sub>3</sub> increased the carrier density and electrical conductivity, meanwhile, thanks to the energy filtering effect and phonon scattering at the organic-inorganic interface of PPy and Cu<sub>2</sub>SnS<sub>3</sub>, the Seebeck coefficient increased and thermal conductivity decreased for PPy/ <em>x</em>Cu<sub>2</sub>SnS<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em> > 0) composites. The highest electrical conductivity (74.571 S/cm) and Seebeck coefficient (11.165 μV/K) at 300 K were obtained from PPy/<em>x</em>Cu<sub>2</sub>SnS<sub>3</sub> (<em>x</em> = 1 wt%), resulting in a maximum figure of merit (<em>ZT</em>) of 1.646×10<sup>−3</sup>, which is 8.5 times higher than that of pure PPy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117688"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141485584","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}
Synthetic MetalsPub Date : 2024-06-26DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117691
Kurtuluş Yılmaz , Ali Akbar Hussaini , Murat Yıldırım , Mustafa Karaman
{"title":"Vapor phase polymerization of PEDOT on ITO/glass surfaces for nonenzymatic detection of dopamine","authors":"Kurtuluş Yılmaz , Ali Akbar Hussaini , Murat Yıldırım , Mustafa Karaman","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117691","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117691","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study demonstrates the deposition of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) as an electrically conductive polymer on the ITO-coated glass surfaces for the production of a non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor to detect dopamine. For this purpose, thin films of PEDOT were synthesized using vapor phase polymerization (VPP) from the corresponding monomer 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, in which iron(III)chloride was used as the oxidant. Films were deposited at different substrate temperatures, where the temperature dependence of doping and conjugation levels were studied using FTIR and XPS analyses. The highest doping and conjugation levels, as well as the highest film thickness (380 nm) was observed for the film deposited at 40 °C, which represented the highest conductivity of 111 S/cm. Significant differences were observed between the electrochemical responses of ITO/glass and PEDOT/ITO electrodes. Amperometric measurements indicated a limit of detection value of 2.02 µM for dopamine using as-synthesized PEDOT/ITO electrode.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117691"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141582127","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}
Synthetic MetalsPub Date : 2024-06-25DOI: 10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117685
A.A. Azahar, M.D. Nurhafizah
{"title":"A short review on surpassing Pt with alternative counter electrodes and GQD enhancement in counter electrode","authors":"A.A. Azahar, M.D. Nurhafizah","doi":"10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117685","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synthmet.2024.117685","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The integration of Graphene Quantum Dots (GQDs) into Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) as a component of the counter electrode has significantly enhanced performance and efficiency. Various substrates, including graphene foam sheets, have been employed alongside GQDs to amplify performance, showcasing promising post-doping increments surpassing platinum (Pt) counterparts. Additionally, composite materials like tungsten disulfide-molybdenum copper oxide composite have achieved remarkable efficiencies of up to 10.38 %, outperforming traditional carbon-based and transition metal counterparts. This review analyzes various substrates used with GQDs to amplify performance, often surpassing Pt counterparts. The question of whether GQD integration truly leads to improvements remains a central inquiry. This paper evaluates the efficiency of DSSCs before and after GQD enhancement, comparing their performance with Pt counter electrodes. By scrutinizing existing literature, it aims to identify effective strategies and potential limitations in utilizing GQDs for counter electrodes, offering insights for real-world applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":22245,"journal":{"name":"Synthetic Metals","volume":"307 ","pages":"Article 117685"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141485580","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}