{"title":"Bifunctional Zr-MgAl Layered Double Hydroxide Catalyst for Sustainable Transfer Hydrogenation of Ethyl Levulinate to γ-Valerolactone","authors":"Sahil Kumar, Priyanka Choudhary, Devendra Sharma, Venkata Krishnan","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400564","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400564","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A highly versatile and efficient Zr-MgAl layered double hydroxide (LDH) catalyst has been developed via coprecipitation technique for the transfer hydrogenation of levulinic acid/ester to high-value γ-valerolactone (GVL). Detailed state of the art characterizations of the as-synthesized catalysts involving the structural, compositional, morphological, and surface area analysis were carried out to determine the relation between the physicochemical features and the catalytic activity. The proposed reaction protocol has been optimized by altering various reaction parameters, such as catalyst amount, temperature, time, and different hydrogen sources to obtain the maximum yield of GVL. In addition, kinetic studies were performed to gain deep insights into the role of Zr in catalytic activity, reaction kinetics, and the activation energy of the thermocatalytic process. The synthesis of GVL from renewable biomass resources promotes circular economy and carbon neutrality, paving the way for future research towards the sustainable production of green solvents.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2024-12-23DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400488
Sławomir Wilczewski, Zdzisław Nowak, Michał Maj, Magdalena Osial, PhD Roman Minikayev, Michael Giersig
{"title":"Enhancing Epoxy Composites with Graphene and Graphene Oxide: Thermal and Mechanical Insights","authors":"Sławomir Wilczewski, Zdzisław Nowak, Michał Maj, Magdalena Osial, PhD Roman Minikayev, Michael Giersig","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400488","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400488","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This paper shows the graphene and graphene oxide nanoflakes as the 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 wt.% reinforcement of epoxy-resin matrix to enhance the thermal and mechanical characteristics of the composite. Experimental measurement of the glass transition temperature and thermal expansion coefficient indicated that the addition of nanostructural filler improving the glass transition temperature about ~12 °C for nanocomposite filled carbon-based nanoparticles for both heating and cooling cycles compared to the bare epoxy resin. Young's elastic modulus measured by nanoindentation and the stress versus strain curves for different weight fractions of graphene nanoflakes additives during uniaxial compression and tension considered were obtained from the experiments. The distributions of logarithmic strain field for the transverse, axial and shear components on the nanocomposites sample surfaces, during the uniaxial tension process for quasi-static strain rates, were analyzed. The tensile strengths show improvement for nanocomposites with less than 1 % weight fraction of carbon-based nanoparticles. The compressive yield stress increased to a maximal value (at the recorded peak on the curve) for an epoxy nanocomposite having 2 wt.% oxidized graphene flakes, where both parameters were enhanced with the oxidized form of graphene for the more effective dispersion in the epoxy resin matrix over the bare graphene filler.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bias Selectable Dual Band Detectors Based on Vertically Aligned In2S3-Coated ZnO Nanorod Arrays Grown on p-GaN","authors":"Yu Qi, Lanfeng Li, Yaowen Xu, Guangcheng Gao, Naisen Yu, YunFeng Wu","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400557","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study presents the fabrication of ZnO nanotube arrays coated with vertically aligned In<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>, which were deposited onto a p-GaN substrate using a wet chemical approach. The In<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub>/ZnO/p-GaN heterostructure-based device showed improved photoresponse and self-driven operation. The device based on ZnO/p-GaN structure coupling with In<sub>2</sub>S<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles revealed bias selectable photodetection by detecting UV and UV/visible light through bias voltage modulation. This strategy can benefit the fabrication of ZnO/GaN-based broadband photodetector.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hierarchical Pore Engineering of Slope-Type Hard Carbon for Enhanced Sodium-Ion Storage","authors":"Yongqi Liu, Yun Zhang, Zhaowei Hu, Wenjie Zhang, Chuan Wang, Jiabiao Lian","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400562","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Designing hierarchical porous structures is widely recognized as an effective strategy to improve ion transport and create active sites for disordered carbon anodes of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). Herein, hierarchical porous hard carbon (hp-HC) is synthesized using zinc acetate as a templating agent. The hierarchical porous structure facilitates effective Na<sup>+</sup> ion storage with a high reversible capacity of 327 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> at a current density of 0.1 A g<sup>−1</sup>. Notably, the sodium storage behavior is capacitance-dominated, with the capacity primarily characterized by slope capacity. Additionally, the hp-HC retains 94.5 % of its capacity after 6000 cycles at 1.0 A g<sup>−1</sup>. This work provides a convenient route for manipulating pore types, which is of great significance for developing high-capacity hard carbon electrodes for enhanced sodium-ion storage.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fe−Ni with Chitosan via Microwave and Carboxymethyl as Electrode Materials for Supercapacitor","authors":"Dianyuan Zheng, Rongbin Yao, Chengxiang Sun, Jinli Li, Yuhang Zheng, Jianhong Zhu, Cheng Liu","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400594","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Iron-nickel double hydroxides (Fe−Ni) have been broadly synthesized for supercapacitors (SC). However, the influence of precipitant quantity on SC performance is one of the present challenges. Herein, we found that Fe<sub>0.64</sub>Ni<sub>0.36</sub>@ graphite electrodes, the open and interconnected 3D graded conductive network of carboxymethyl chitosan-derived porous carbon (C), have achieved effective surface contact. In addition, iron and nickel reinforced redox active materials on porous carbon will undergo more redox reactions for rapid diffusion of electrolyte ions/electrons. Due to the special construction and the synergistic effect of multiple oxidation transformations, the prepared Fe<sub>0.64</sub>Ni<sub>0.36</sub>@graphite composite material exhibits a maximum capacitance of 1232 F g<sup>−1</sup> at a current density of 1 A g<sup>−1</sup>. The prepared Fe<sub>0.64</sub>Ni<sub>0.36</sub>@graphite//Fe<sub>0.64</sub>Ni<sub>0.36</sub>@graphite symmetric supercapacitors exhibit a high energy density of 22.9 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> at a power density of 771 W kg<sup>−1</sup>. Particularly, the sample exhibits excellent cycling stability, retaining approximately 95.8 % capacitance after 5000 cycles.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fabrication of Ferulic Acid-Cellulose Nanocrystal Enhanced Stretchable and Antibacterial Hydrogels","authors":"Fangyu Li, Yajie Wang, Luchun Xu, Xiaxue Li, Wangcheng Song, Yanyong Mao, Jia Zhou, Hao Shi","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400560","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hydrogels are widely utilized in biomaterials, medicine, and food science due to their versatile properties. This study developed a ferulic acid (FA) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) hydrogel within a polyacrylamide matrix, polymerized using ammonium persulfate and crosslinked with N-methylenebisacrylamide. The FA@CNC hydrogel demonstrated exceptional tensile ductility and elasticity. Antibacterial evaluations against <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> revealed significant efficacy, with activity increasing proportionally to FA concentration. Swelling studies indicated a maximum equilibrium swelling ratio of 1210 % after 36 h, showcasing the hydrogel's ability to undergo substantial expansion while maintaining its original shape and structural integrity. It was indicated that the synthesized hydrogels were capable of absorbing large volumes of exudate while preserving a moist environment conducive to accelerated wound healing. Scanning electron microscopy analysis confirmed a regular and dense microstructure, which contributes to the hydrogel's mechanical stability and robustness. The optimized preparation process developed in this study resulted in hydrogels with significantly enhanced performance. These findings underscore the hydrogel's superior mechanical and functional properties, paving the way for innovative applications across biomaterials, medical, and food-related industries.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2024-12-10DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400516
S. Supriya, M. Mallik, A. Parida, R. Naik
{"title":"Hydrothermally Synthesized Bi-Cr-Te Nanocomposites With Enhanced Nonlinear Two-Photon Absorption","authors":"S. Supriya, M. Mallik, A. Parida, R. Naik","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400516","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study highlights the importance of exploring BiCrTe nanocomposites to uncover their distinctive properties and potential applications. Three BiCrTe samples were synthesized using hydrothermal methods by varying the concentrations of Bi and Cr while maintaining a constant Te content. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed the presence of Bi₂Te₃ and Cr₂Te₃ phases, supported by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations. A reduction in Bi content led to smaller crystallite sizes. Raman spectroscopy revealed characteristic vibrational modes associated with Bi₂Te₃ and Cr. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) confirmed the nanoparticle-like morphology of the composites. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) provided detailed surface composition and electronic structure data, verifying the presence of all constituent elements. UV-Vis spectroscopy demonstrated a blueshift in absorbance with decreasing Bi content, with bandgap (Eg) values ranging from 3.31 to 3.61 eV. This increase in bandgap correlated with a reduction in refractive index (n). Nonlinear optical (NLO) studies revealed two-photon absorption behavior, along with a positive nonlinear absorption coefficient (β), third-order susceptibility (χ <sup>(3)</sup>), and refractive index (n<sub>2</sub>). These findings indicate that BiCrTe nanocomposites hold significant promise for advanced optoelectronic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143113693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2024-12-09DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400580
Suresh Jayakumar, P. Chinnappan Santhosh, K. V. Rishikesh, A. V. Radhamani
{"title":"Hydrothermally Synthesized Cobalt-Doped NiO Nanoflakes: Enhanced Electrochemical Performance for High-Performance Supercapacitors","authors":"Suresh Jayakumar, P. Chinnappan Santhosh, K. V. Rishikesh, A. V. Radhamani","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400580","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examines cobalt-doped nickel oxide (Co-NiO) nanomaterials synthesized through a hydrothermal method, focusing on their potential as high-performance electrodes for supercapacitors. By varying cobalt dopant concentrations (X=0, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1), we aimed to enhance the electrochemical properties through strategic Co-doping. The Co<sub>x</sub>Ni<sub>1-x</sub>O nanomaterials were characterized using several techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronopotentiometry (CP), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The analysis showed that Co-doping preserved the NiO phase structure while significantly altering the morphology and electrochemical characteristics. The sample with (X=0.1) achieved a specific capacitance of 880 F/g at a current density of 1 A/g, significantly outperforming the undoped NiO, which had a capacitance of 335 F/g. Additionally, the Co-NiO demonstrated 83.3 % capacitance retention after 1000 cycles at a current density of 10 A/g. These findings highlight the potential of Co-NiO as an effective electrode material for supercapacitors.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perfectly Hexagonal Sponge-Like NiO-NiCo2O4 with Rich Electromicrostructural Physiognomies for High-Efficiency Electrocatalytic Urea Oxidation","authors":"Siddhant Srivastav, Mahesh Kumar Paliwal, Sumanta Kumar Meher","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400476","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In order to design high-efficiency electrocatalysts for the development of urea oxidation reaction (UOR)-based energy conversion and storage systems, herein, a very facile and kinetically controlled material growth strategy has been strategized to prepare extremely uniform and perfectly hexagonal sponge-like NiO-NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> with high BET surface area (126 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup>), monomodal distribution of mesopores (~3.9 nm), hierarchical surface as well as matrix porosity, mixed-phase lattice structure, thorough atomic non-stoichiometry and multiple valency of Ni and Co (i. e. Ni<sup>2+</sup>, Ni<sup>3+</sup>, Co<sup>2+</sup> and Co<sup>3+</sup>). The potential of NiO-NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is thoroughly explored for electrocatalytic UOR in alkaline electrolyte medium. The in-depth electrochemical analyses demonstrate rich redox reversibility, high UOR current density, very-low charge transfer and series resistance, and typical Warburg response indicative of facilitated diffusion of electrolyte ions during electrocatalytic UOR. Furthermore, the NiO-NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> requires lower overpotential for effective UOR and exhibits minimal current loss during electrocatalytic UOR for prolonged duration. Proposedly, the multiple oxidation states of Ni and Co in NiO-NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, combined with its rich physicoelectrochemical physiognomies, offer lowly-impeded electrolyte ion intercalation-deintercalation, good electronic conductivity, higher number of accessible redox active sites, facile adsorption of urea on the electrocatalytic sites and inhibition in the blockage of active sites by side products to augment the overall UOR kinetics. The optimized approach presented in this study is poised to advance the catalyst systems for UOR, which will lead to the development of high-efficiency urea-based energy conversion and storage systems for prospective integration in contemporary electronic architectures.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2024-12-07DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202481201
Anit Joseph, Arshitha Mathew, Tiju Thomas
{"title":"Front Cover: Trichosanthes Cucumerina Derived Activated Carbon: The Potential Electrode material for High Energy Symmetric Supercapacitor (ChemNanoMat 12/2024)","authors":"Anit Joseph, Arshitha Mathew, Tiju Thomas","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202481201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202481201","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study introduces snake gourd (<i>trichosanthes cucumerina</i>) pericarp as a novel source of <b>activated carbon</b>, achieved through KOH activation and carbonization. The resulting sample has a surface area of 1841 m<sup>2</sup>/g and demonstrates excellent supercapacitor performance, with a specific capacitance of 206 F/g and 95 % capacitance retention over 5000 cycles, highlighting its potential for high-performance energy storage. More information can be found in the Research Article by Tiju Thomas and co-workers.<figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"10 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnma.202481201","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142860317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}