{"title":"Quantum Dots Illuminating the Future of Greenhouse Agriculture","authors":"Qasim Khan, Aiguo Wang, Pandeng Li, Jinguang Hu","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202401015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202401015","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Greenhouse agriculture relies heavily on fossil fuels for indoor lighting, resulting in significant greenhouse gas emissions. Transitioning to renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, offers a sustainable solution. Solar energy, being clean and reliable, is ideal for agricultural greenhouses, reducing their dependency on conventional energy sources and lowering emissions. Recent studies have highlighted effective solar technologies for greenhouse integration. This article reviews the role of luminescent materials like quantum dots in optimizing light management. Quantum dots enhance solar energy absorption by converting ultraviolet radiation into visible photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), improving plant photosynthesis and growth conditions in controlled environments. Advancements in solar greenhouses focus on integrating technologies such as light-to-light conversion and photovoltaic (PV) systems. Quantum dots, as inorganic semiconductors, are particularly effective in greenhouse covers, converting high-energy UV radiation into PAR and boosting productivity. Traditional PV modules on greenhouse structures can cause shading, negatively impacting crop growth. However, using bifacial PV modules based on Quantum dots, such as Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSCs), can enhance PAR inside greenhouses while capturing light at the edges to generate electricity for internal use, mitigating shading issues and enhancing efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689586","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}
Sijin You, Hanbyeol Jung, June Young Jang, Jong Doo Lee, Seung Uk Son
{"title":"Confined MnO Nanoparticles Within Thin Carbon Tubes: Sustained Catalysts for the Synthesis of Biomass-Derived Diol Polymer Platforms","authors":"Sijin You, Hanbyeol Jung, June Young Jang, Jong Doo Lee, Seung Uk Son","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400847","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400847","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work suggests a synthetic strategy for the development of durable metal oxide heterogeneous nanocatalysts used for the conversion of biomass into polymer platforms. MnO<sub>2</sub> nanowires are coated with conjugated microporous polymers. Successive calcination under argon results in the generation of MnO nanoparticles confined within carbon tubes (CTs). The resultant MnO@CTs show good catalytic performance in the transesterification of dimethyl furan dicarboxylate with various diols to polymer platforms, furan diols. While commercial MnO nanoparticles show poor durability, due to their facile aggregation, the optimal MnO@CT-1 shows excellent recyclability and durability.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689599","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":"Self-Supported Super-Hydrophilic Interconnected Nanospikes and Particles of MoS2-Ni3S2/NF with Optimum d-Band Center for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer","authors":"Yogesh Kumar, Sidharth Barik, Nikhil S. Samudre, Geeta Pandurang Kharabe, Inderjeet Chauhan, Narugopal Manna, Suresh Bhat, Sreekumar Kurungot","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400957","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400957","url":null,"abstract":"<p>There is an imperative need for highly efficient electrocatalysts for cost-effective hydrogen production. Herein, a self-supported, hybrid composite as a bifunctional electrocatalyst is introduced. This is achieved by in situ growth of MoS<sub>2</sub>-Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub> on nickel foam (NF), designated as MoS<sub>2</sub>-Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub>/NF, synthesized by a facile one-step hydrothermal synthesis method. MoS<sub>2</sub>-Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub>/NF exhibits low overpotentials of only 187 and 146 mV for OER and HER, respectively, to achieve a current density of 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> in 1 M KOH. The practical application of the designed bifunctional electrocatalyst is verified by constructing the MoS<sub>2</sub>-Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub>/NF || MoS<sub>2</sub>-Ni<sub>3</sub>S<sub>2</sub>/NF symmetrical membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of 4 cm<sup>2</sup> working area for the anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer. The system shows continuous electrolysis for the monitored 48 h duration. For OER, an optimum d-band center of −1.66 eV for the heterostructure is calculated from the Density Functional Theory (DFT) studies. The factors like the unique structure of the electrocatalyst, enhanced hydrophilicity, improved electrochemically accessible number of sites (ECASs), and optimum d-band center, are expected to be the primary contributors to the system's improved performance. Thus, the present finding unveils a straightforward synthesis approach for creating a stable electrocatalyst for advancing commercial water electrolysis in the realm of renewable electrochemical energy conversion.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689505","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}
Zukhruf Asim, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad, Gajanan Ghodake, Khaled A. Mahmoud, Fares Almomani, Kashif Rasool
{"title":"Transforming Agricultural Food Waste Into Bioplastics: Methods, Potential, and Technological Advances","authors":"Zukhruf Asim, Hafiz Muhammad Aamir Shahzad, Gajanan Ghodake, Khaled A. Mahmoud, Fares Almomani, Kashif Rasool","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400864","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The improper disposal of agricultural food waste (AFW) and its associated plastic packaging significantly exacerbates environmental degradation, including pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and loss of valuable resources, while imposing substantial economic burdens. These pressing challenges have spurred advancements in bioplastics as sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastics. Here, the potential of AFW, rich in biopolymers such as starch and cellulose, as a renewable feedstock is examined for bioplastics such as polylactic acid, polybutylene succinate, and polyhydroxyalkanoates. It explores the characteristics of these bioplastics, focusing on production techniques such as extraction-based processes, microbial fermentation, fermentation combined with polymerization, and synthesis from volatile fatty acids. Additionally, the role of AFW pretreatment methods, including physical, chemical, biological, and enzymatic approaches, in enhancing conversion efficiency is analyzed. Here, it is highlighted that recent advancements in bioplastic production have improved efficiency, biodegradability, and scalability, offering a viable substitute for traditional plastics. These findings demonstrate that valorizing AFW not only addresses plastic and food waste challenges but also promotes sustainability and circular economy principles, paving the way for greener industries and reduced ecological impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsu.202400864","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lingdi Luo, Qi Zhao, Yawei Yang, Tao Wu, Mengyuan Qiang, Wenxiu Que
{"title":"Elastic and Conductive Photocatalytic Membrane","authors":"Lingdi Luo, Qi Zhao, Yawei Yang, Tao Wu, Mengyuan Qiang, Wenxiu Que","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202401024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202401024","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The development of photocatalytic membranes using electrospinning technology has significantly advanced their practical applications. However, current photocatalytic membranes are encountering the issues of poor mechanical property in non-elastic fiber and low charge carrier separation efficiency in non-conductive polymer. Through improving thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) precursor dissolution and adding conductive polyaniline (PANI) respectively before and after electrospinning, TiO<sub>2</sub>-based elastic conductive (EC) TPU membranes with higher mechanical strength and photocatalytic performance are created, compared to traditional inelastic non-conductive (IN) membrane, even to inelastic conductive (IC) membrane. The nanofibers in the TiO<sub>2</sub> EC membrane have a relatively rough surface structure, which exposes more catalytic sites. Ultraviolet photoelectron spectrum (UPS) test results show that the work function (<i>φ</i>) of TiO<sub>2</sub> in EC membrane becomes lower than in IN and IC membranes, leading to the strongest electron transfer potential for photocatalytic reactions. For the photocatalytic degradation of Methyl Orange (MO), the TiO<sub>2</sub> EC membrane demonstrates the best degradation rate of 49.43% over 3 days among three samples. These findings suggest that the TiO<sub>2</sub> EC membrane is promising for in-site micropollutant water treatment in the real-world.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688886","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}
Daniel Augusto Machado de Alencar, Giulio Koch, Francesca De Rossi, Amanda Generosi, Giuseppe Ferraro, Matteo Bonomo, Samyuktha Noola, Giulia Pellis, Pierluigi Quagliotto, Barbara Paci, Francesca Brunetti, Claudia Barolo
{"title":"Phenothiazine-Modified PTAA Hole Transporting Materials for Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells: A Trade-Off Between Performance and Sustainability (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 1/2025)","authors":"Daniel Augusto Machado de Alencar, Giulio Koch, Francesca De Rossi, Amanda Generosi, Giuseppe Ferraro, Matteo Bonomo, Samyuktha Noola, Giulia Pellis, Pierluigi Quagliotto, Barbara Paci, Francesca Brunetti, Claudia Barolo","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202570013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202570013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Hole Transporting Materials</b></p><p>In article number 2400674, Matteo Bonomo, Francesca Brunetti, and co-workers propose thoughtfully designed, low-cost, PTAA-modified organic hole transport materials (HTMs; embedding a phenothiazine moiety) toward the industrialization of flexible perovskite solar cells. The new HTMs prove to be more easily processable in eco-friendly solvents (e.g. tetrahydrofuran) and to provide promising photoconversion efficiency. The results highlight the importance of finding the best tradeoff between performance and sustainability in f-PSCs.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsu.202570013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143115919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Alemany-Molina, K. M. Pabón-Román, L. E. Chinchilla, J. J. Calvino, E. Morallón, D. Cazorla-Amorós
{"title":"Straightforward Synthesis Methodology for Obtaining Excellent ORR Electrocatalysts From Biomass Residues Through a One Pot-High Temperature Treatment Approach (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 1/2025)","authors":"G. Alemany-Molina, K. M. Pabón-Román, L. E. Chinchilla, J. J. Calvino, E. Morallón, D. Cazorla-Amorós","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202570011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202570011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>ORR Electrocatalysts</b></p><p>The image shows a fuel cell powering a big city. Part of the cell is open, which allows us to appreciate the cathode electrocatalyst for ORR, that is a carbon material derived from a biomass lignin-rich residue as almond shell containing Fe-N-C sites. More details can be found in article number 2400603 by D. Cazorla-Amorós and co-workers. The image was created by graphic designer Laura Molina.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsu.202570011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143115918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mingjun Hu, Lei Lyu, Farideh Pahlavan, Peixuan Han, Daquan Sun, Elham H. Fini
{"title":"Toward Sustainable Non-Emitting Asphalts: Understanding Diffusion–Adsorption Mechanisms of Hazardous Organic Compounds","authors":"Mingjun Hu, Lei Lyu, Farideh Pahlavan, Peixuan Han, Daquan Sun, Elham H. Fini","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400868","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Advancing sustainable materials requires addressing their environmental impacts, particularly emissions. This study contributes to the development of sustainable, non-emitting asphalt by providing a detailed understanding of the diffusion and adsorption behaviors of hazardous organic compounds (HOCs) emitted from asphalt. Using molecular simulations and quantum analysis, it is investigated how the diffusion and adsorption characteristics of sulfur- and oxygen-containing HOCs change as aging progresses in asphalt. The results show that oxidation reduces the diffusion rate of HOCs and increases their adsorption energy. Dispersion forces and electrostatic attractions are key mechanisms stabilizing HOCs within the asphalt matrix. As oxidation progresses, hydrogen bonding and polar interactions between asphaltenes and highly polar HOCs become dominant. Among the asphalt components, asphaltenes, followed by resins, have the most significant impact on HOC binding. Additionally, non-aromatic HOCs exhibit higher diffusion rates than aromatic HOCs. These findings provide crucial insights into the emission mechanisms of asphalt over its service life and offer guidance for designing future, sustainable, emission-free asphalts. By reducing harmful emissions, this research contributes to pollution control, improved air quality, and the broader goal of sustainable pavement development.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689034","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":"Nitrogen-Oxygen Co-Functionalized Waste Cassava Peel-Derived Carbon Dots for White Led","authors":"Jelby George, Manoj Balachandran","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400938","url":null,"abstract":"<p>White light emitting diodes (WLEDs) are most sought after, with the broad spectra ranging from cool to warm white light being skillfully utilized to create various modes of lighting effects. The fabrication of WLEDs is generally sophisticated, involving either multiple components emitting in different regions or single-component phosphors with complex elemental compositions. In the present work, WLEDs utilizing solvent-tuned carbon dots derived from waste cassava peel are reported through a facile one-step microwave-assisted solvothermal method. The carbon dots show evident UV absorption and correspondingly emit broad visible light spectra when dispersed in a dimethylformamide (DMF)-polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend, making themselves suitable white light–emitting down conversion materials. The successful transformation of a 400 nm UV LED into a WLED with a general colour rendering index (CRI) of 83 and colour correlation temperature (CCT) of 4426 K gives a promising future outlook toward developing eco and economic-friendly WLEDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689033","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}
Chidinma Akobueze Ojike, Volker Hagen, Bank Beszteri, Anzhela Galstyan
{"title":"Surface-Functionalized Diatoms as Green Nano-Adsorbents for the Removal of Methylene Blue and Methyl Orange as Model Dyes from Aqueous Solution","authors":"Chidinma Akobueze Ojike, Volker Hagen, Bank Beszteri, Anzhela Galstyan","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400776","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400776","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Water pollution from the chemical industry has become a significant and widespread global environmental problem. This necessitates the development of cost-effective adsorbents with rapid removal efficiency. In this paper, the use of low-cost and globally available diatomaceous earth (DE) is decribed as a sorbent for the removal of model dyes, methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO). The skeleton is chemically modified to achieve highly selective sorption and the results are compared with silica (Si) which has the same functionalities. The adsorption performance of the sorbents obtained is investigated by varying different parameters such as pH value, adsorbent dosage, initial concentration of dye, and contact time. Diatomaceous earth functionalized with carboxyl groups showed a better removal efficiency of MB (up to 100%) than functionalized silica. The removal of MO with functionalized imidazolium species is found to be comparable (up to 70%). The adsorption kinetics are investigated using first and second-order pseudo-models, with the latter showing superior agreement with the experimental data. The results demonstrate the potential of biosorbents to enable energy-efficient water remediation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsu.202400776","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}