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{"title":"Direct non-oxidative methane decomposition over silica-supported Co/Ni/Mo catalysts","authors":"Siddharth Parashar,&nbsp;Sharad M. Sontakke","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00289-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00289-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Typically, the methods for converting methane can be categorized into two primary groups: direct and indirect. Among these, the direct non-oxidative conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbons has received a lot of interest in recent years due to its distinct advantages over the indirect routes. Several catalysts based on transitional metals such as Ni, Fe, Co, Mo, etc. have been reported for the methane conversion, employing different supports. This study focuses on the direct non-oxidative decomposition of methane using monometallic catalysts based on silica. The catalysts, specifically Co, Ni, and Mo, were impregnated to the pre-synthesized silica support. The synthesized catalysts were characterized for crystallite size, surface area, morphology and thermal stability using X-ray diffraction, porosimeter, scanning electron microscope and thermogravimetric analysis, respectively. The effect of reaction temperature, amount of catalyst, methane preheating, flow rate of methane and presence of promotors on the decomposition reaction was investigated.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00289-0.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142995562","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":"A comparative study on the structural, chemical, morphological and electrochemical properties of α-MnO2, β-MnO2 and δ-MnO2 as cathode materials in aqueous zinc-ion batteries","authors":"Basil Chacko,&nbsp;Madhuri Wuppulluri","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00281-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00281-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered to be highly promising electrochemical energy storage device due to their affordability, inherent safety, large zinc resources, and optimal specific capacity. Among various cathode materials, manganese dioxide (MnO₂) stands out for its high voltage, environmental benignity, and theoretical specific capacity. This study systematically investigates the phase formation and structural parameters of α-MnO₂, β-MnO₂, and δ-MnO₂ synthesized via hydrothermal method, employing Rietveld refinement. FTIR and Raman spectroscopy confirms Mn-O and O-H bond formation. BET analysis reveals surface areas, and pore size distribution is calculated with BJH method. High-resolution XPS spectra exhibit a spin energy split of ~ 11.9 eV for Mn 2p confirming the presence of MnO₂. Electrochemical studies shows an initial discharge capacities of 230.5, 188.74 and 263.30 mAh g^− 1 at 0.1 A g^− 1 for α-MnO₂, β-MnO₂ and δ-MnO₂. The EIS spectra revealed the capacitive behaviour and electrode reaction kinetics where a R_cT value of 484.14, 327.6, 162.5 Ω for α-MnO₂, β-MnO₂ and δ-MnO₂. These study give insights into relation of various properties of MnO₂ with electrochemical performance and its viability in grid storage applications.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00281-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142995041","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":"An implantable glucose enzymatic biofuel cell integrated with flexible gold-coated carbon foam and carbon thread bioelectrodes grafted inside a living rat","authors":"S. Vanmathi,&nbsp;U. S. Jayapiriya,&nbsp;Pravesh Sharma,&nbsp;Onkar Prakash Kulkarni,&nbsp;Sanket Goel","doi":"10.1007/s40243-025-00297-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-025-00297-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The advent of long-term implants has increased the urgent need for self-powered biomedical devices. Utilize enzymes to expedite the process of biofuel oxidation. These systems frequently make use of glucose oxidase. A possible solution involves glucose biofuel cells powered by the glucose found in physiological fluids. Biocompatible substances like carbon electrode designs help to transport electrons from the biological reactions to the external circuit as efficiently as possible while maximizing surface area. Despite advances in implantable electrodes, developing miniaturized and flexible electrodes remains challenging. In this work, a metal-coated flexible carbon thread and foam bioelectrode are fabricated and successfully implanted inside a living and freely moving rat. These electrodes are prepared using gold nanostructures as electron enhancers, a negatively charged conducting polymer, a biocompatible redox mediator, and enzymes as biocatalysts. The carbon foam-based enzymatic biofuel cell produces in vitro and in vivo settings, generates a power density of 165 µW/cm² and 285 µW/cm², and the carbon thread-based fuel cell produces a power density of 98 µW/cm² and 180 µW/cm² in vitro and in vivo environments, respectively. This work paves the way for the possible use of inexpensive electrodes for subdermal implantable microsystems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-025-00297-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142994420","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":"Waste-to-carbon-based supercapacitors for renewable energy storage: progress and future perspectives","authors":"Perseverance Dzikunu,&nbsp;Eugene Sefa Appiah,&nbsp;Emmanuel Kwesi Arthur,&nbsp;Samuel Olukayode Akinwamide,&nbsp;Emmanuel Gikunoo,&nbsp;Eric A. K. Fangnon,&nbsp;Kwadwo Mensah-Darkwa,&nbsp;Anthony Andrews,&nbsp;Pedro Vilaça","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00285-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00285-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing demand for cost-effective materials for energy storage devices has prompted investigations into diverse waste derived electrode materials for supercapacitors (SCs) application. This review examines advancements in converting waste into carbon-based SCs for renewable energy storage. In this context, different carbon-based waste precursor sources have been explored over the years as electrodes in SCs. These waste sources comprise of industrial, plastics and biowastes, including plant and animal wastes. The energy storage capabilities of the various waste derived SCs electrodes are highlighted to provide an understanding into the unique features that make them applicable to SCs. In addition, some challenges associated with the waste-derived SCs electrodes in terms of energy storage have been emphasized. Here, we also provided insights into the recent progress in SCs electrode synthesis techniques and their effects on electrochemical performance. SCs performance tailoring with material structures through the incorporation of different materials to form composites and optimized synthesis methods is an effective strategy. Hence, the synthesis methods outlined include pyrolysis, hydrothermal, microwave-assisted, template-assisted, and sol–gel techniques. The effect of the various synthesis methods on SCs performance has also been discussed. Overall, this review highlights waste valorization with future research directions and scaling challenges.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00285-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142994479","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":"Bioethanol production from concentration fruit wastes juice using bakery yeast","authors":"Lewis Atugonza Mtashobya,&nbsp;Shedrack Thomas Mgeni,&nbsp;Jovine Kamuhabwa Emmanuel","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00283-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00283-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Appropriate and effective management of fruit wastes is fundamental for promoting sustainability, minimizing environmental impacts, and safeguarding human health. This underscores the necessity for sustainable waste management practices including transforming them into valuable products to mitigate their adverse effects. This study focuses on the production of bioethanol from pineapple, mango, watermelon, and pawpaw fruit wastes juice through yeast fermentation and controlled distillation. The juice from a mixture of fruit wastes was enriched with 200 g of bakery yeast to facilitate the fermentation process. Results show that bioethanol from fruit waste juice mixture with bakery yeast produced bioethanol with alcohol content of 30%, while the fruit waste juice mixture without yeast had 20%. The bioethanol from the initial distillation was combined and re-distilled to improve the quality of bioethanol from 12 to 30% to an impressive alcohol content of 88%. The bioethanol production from fruit wastes, achieved through bakery yeast fermentation and distillation, demonstrated promising outcomes and potential use as bioenergy and its contribution to environmental conservation. Future research may focus on enhancing yeast-fruit waste juice ratio and utilizing enzymes to expedite carbohydrate breakdown.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00283-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142939254","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":"Recycling of lithium-ion batteries: cobalt recovery with supercritical fluids","authors":"Rodolfo Morales Ibarra,&nbsp;Motonobu Goto,&nbsp;Saida Mayela García Montes,&nbsp;Enrique Manuel López Cuellar,&nbsp;Azael Martínez de la Cruz","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00282-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00282-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A long-term recycling strategy integrated into the circular economy of materials will be the only feasible option going forward on the use of lithium-ion batteries; the development of such a technology is critical to achieving a sustainable state of energy and waste management. Supercritical fluids are great technological candidates for recycling lithium-ion batteries and recovering cobalt which can be then integrated into a circular economy through the industrialization of an efficient recycling process. Cobalt recovery is feasible using supercritical CO₂, supercritical and subcritical water with organic acids with up to 99% efficiency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00282-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142939253","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":"Enhancing the performance and stability of organometal halide perovskite by using a feasible and economical interface material","authors":"Chou-Yi Hsu,&nbsp;Prakash Kanjariya,&nbsp;M. M. Rekha,&nbsp;M. Ravi Kumar,&nbsp;Sharnjeet Kaur,&nbsp;Adil Ismael Mohammed,&nbsp;Manoj Kumar Mishra,&nbsp;Marwea Al-Hedrewy","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00279-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00279-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Organometal halide perovskites (OHPs) are one of the viable options for solar absorber materials because their power conversion efficiencies are getting better and better over time. In the conventional n-i-p-based configuration, TiO₂ has been widely used as an electron transport layer (ETL). However, a number of constraints, such as low electron mobility and a mismatched band alignment with perovskite, restrict future advances in solar performance and device environmental stability. As a result, SnO₂ has garnered a lot of interest as a potential replacement due to the comparatively low manufacturing temperature, better electron mobility and appropriate energy alignment w.r.t perovskite. In this experimental work, the primary emphasis was placed on enhancing the efficiency as well as the stability of OHPs by performing interface engineering at the ETL (SnO₂)/perovskite interface. We improved the surface quality of the SnO₂ ETL layer by using a material called 8-Hydroxyquinoline, which was quite inexpensive, and we prepared a favourable plane for the deposition of perovskite. Remarkably, the proposed surface modification material made the SnO₂ layer easier to wet and impacted the growth of perovskite grains. This made the perovskite layer more compact and smooth. Our experimental findings imply that the OHPs’ enhanced charge recombination resistance and decreased charge transfer resistance are caused by effective defect passivation at the junction of the SnO₂ and perovskite films, as well as a decrease in recombination due to unwanted trap states. The fabricated cell produced a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.42%, higher than a PCE of 17.9% obtained for a device without surface modification. The proposed material for changing the surface also made OHPs more stable by reducing the surface paths for the reaction with humidity and reducing the amount of extra PbI₂ in the perovskite layer. Various research groups have investigated the modification of SnO₂ ETL using interfacial engineering methods and have contributed to enhancing OHPs’ solar performance and device stability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00279-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142889599","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":"Study on the stable preparation and optimization treatment of DWS N-type single-crystal silicon pyramid arrays","authors":"YuXin Zou,&nbsp;Xuan Liu,&nbsp;Mingjun Wang,&nbsp;Yating Song,&nbsp;Huan Liu,&nbsp;Shihao Hong,&nbsp;Fengshuo Xi","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00277-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00277-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the current work, the effect of the surface phase structure of silicon wafer on the copper assisted chemical etching (Cu-ACE) behavior was investigated by adopting N-type monocrystal silicon with different thickness as raw material. An inverted pyramid structure was prepared with the method of Cu-ACE, which exhibited a mild reaction temperature with the reflectance reaching as low as 6.34%. Furthermore, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was employed as an additive to optimize the Cu-ACE process. The study revealed that CTAB molecules could adsorb Cu²⁺ near the silicon wafer surface in the HF/Cu(NO₃)₂/H₂O₂ solution, thereby promoting the deposition of copper particles and ensuring a uniform etching reaction. When 3 mg of CTAB was added to 100 mL of etching solution, the inverted pyramid structure showed larger dimensions and was more uniformly distributed, an excellent antireflection effect was achieved with the reflectance significantly reduced from 10.8% to 4.6%. This process could stably fabricate inverted pyramid structures, and is expected to advance the development of high-efficiency single-crystal solar cells in the future.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00277-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714283","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":"Mg(BH4)2-CH3NH2BH3@MgO solid state electrolyte for magnesium batteries","authors":"Asya Mazzucco,&nbsp;Niccolò Tricerri,&nbsp;Lorenzo Lamacchia,&nbsp;Mauro Francesco Sgroi,&nbsp;Marcello Baricco,&nbsp;Yaroslav Filinchuk","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00278-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00278-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>New electrolytes are necessary for the development of eco-friendly and cost-effective solid-state magnesium batteries. Methylamine borane-magnesium borohydride Mg(BH₄)₂-CH₃NH₂BH₃ combined with MgO is suggested as a novel solid state electrolyte. In fact, Mg(BH₄)₂-CH₃NH₂BH₃ 0.33–0.67 (molar fraction) is a viscous liquid at room temperature, but it can be stabilized in the solid state after the incorporation of 75 wt% of MgO. The obtained composite exhibits remarkable Mg²⁺ conductivity, achieving approximately 10^–5 S cm^-1 at 25 °C and 10^–4 S cm^–1 at 65 °C.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00278-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679579","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":"Investigation of semiconductor to metallic transitions of perovskite CsGeCl3 material through induced pressure: a DFT calculation for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications","authors":"Waqar Azeem,&nbsp;Muhammad Khuram Shahzad,&nbsp;Shoukat Hussain,&nbsp;Fahad Azad,&nbsp;Muhammad Jehanzaib Aslam,&nbsp;Vineet Tirth,&nbsp;Hassan Alqahtani,&nbsp;Ali Algahtani,&nbsp;Tawfiq Al-Mughanam,&nbsp;Yew Hoong Wong","doi":"10.1007/s40243-024-00276-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40243-024-00276-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>First-principle investigations explore materials science for functional purposes. The physical properties of CsGeCl₃ are investigated under pressure in steps of 1.0 GPa. The CASTEP and GGA-PBE technique is used to understand the characteristics of cubic-based CsGeCl₃ crystal structures with space group 221. The energy bandgap (BG) exhibited direct semiconductors to metallic transition nature at pressures and its value decreased from 1.06 to 0.0 eV. It is observed during computations that it maintains the cubic phase with lattice parameters decreasing from 5.33 to 5.02 Å. A thorough analysis of optical characteristics under pressure shows that the UV spectrum region corresponds to strong peaks in optical properties, with a slight shift in peaks towards greater energies. Additionally, it satisfies the Born stability for mechanical stability and has an anisotropic (A) nature due to the anisotropic factor (0.529 to 1.501) of unity. The ductile nature of CsGeCl₃ is indicated by the Poisson scale (0.260 to 0.289) limits and Pugh’s ratio (1.751 to 2.037). If Cauchy pressure (C_p) is low, the material shows non-metallic behavior, and at high pressures, it shows metallic behavior, with a range of 1.299 to 9.961 GPa. As a result, the analysis shows that said material is suitable for photovoltaic and optoelectronic activity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":692,"journal":{"name":"Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40243-024-00276-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679578","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}