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View article: Ce3+/Ce4+-Modified TiO2 Nanoflowers: Boosting Solar Photocatalytic Efficiency
Ce3+/Ce4+-Modified TiO2 Nanoflowers: Boosting Solar Photocatalytic Efficiency Open
Cerium-doped titania nanoflowers are obtained by hydrothermal synthesis, with different amounts of cerium (0.3, 0.5, and 1.0 at%). Both undoped nanoflowers (TNF) and Ce-doped TNF (Cex) are tested as photocatalysts in the degradation of the…
View article: Dynamic Equilibria between DNA-Stabilized Silver Nanoclusters and Silver-Carrying DNA Strands
Dynamic Equilibria between DNA-Stabilized Silver Nanoclusters and Silver-Carrying DNA Strands Open
DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters (DNA-AgNCs) are versatile emitters whose photophysical properties are defined by the DNA template. In this study, we explore the unusual temperature- and concentration-dependent behavior of two NIR-emissi…
View article: Ce<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>4+</sup>–TiO<sub>2</sub> Nano‐Octahedra as Active Photocatalysts for Ciprofloxacin Photodegradation Under Solar Light (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 10/2024)
Ce<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>4+</sup>–TiO<sub>2</sub> Nano‐Octahedra as Active Photocatalysts for Ciprofloxacin Photodegradation Under Solar Light (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 10/2024) Open
View article: Ce<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>4+</sup>–TiO<sub>2</sub> Nano‐Octahedra as Active Photocatalysts for Ciprofloxacin Photodegradation Under Solar Light
Ce<sup>3+</sup>/Ce<sup>4+</sup>–TiO<sub>2</sub> Nano‐Octahedra as Active Photocatalysts for Ciprofloxacin Photodegradation Under Solar Light Open
Cerium‐containing titania nano‐octahedra (CeTNOh) are obtained by ultrasonication‐hydrothermal synthesis of Ce‐containing titanate nanowires (0.35, 0.46, and 0.70 Ce mol %) from commercial TiO2 (Degussa P25). CeTNOh are tested as photocata…
View article: Highly Efficient Solar‐Light‐Driven Photodegradation of Metronidazole by Nickel Hexacyanoferrate Nanocubes Showing Enhanced Catalytic Performances
Highly Efficient Solar‐Light‐Driven Photodegradation of Metronidazole by Nickel Hexacyanoferrate Nanocubes Showing Enhanced Catalytic Performances Open
Environmental pollution is a complex problem that threatens the health and life of animal and plant ecosystems on the planet. In this respect, the scientific community faces increasingly challenging tasks in designing novel materials with …
View article: Precise control of TiO<sub>2</sub> overlayer on hematite nanorod arrays by ALD for the photoelectrochemical water splitting
Precise control of TiO<sub>2</sub> overlayer on hematite nanorod arrays by ALD for the photoelectrochemical water splitting Open
The short lifetime of electron–hole pairs and high electron–hole recombination rate at surface states significantly limit the practical applications of hematite (α-Fe 2 O 3 ) photoanodes in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting.
View article: Surface Defect Engineered Nano‐Cu/TiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production
Surface Defect Engineered Nano‐Cu/TiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production Open
Surface defects engineered nano‐Cu/TiO 2 photocatalysts are synthesized through an easy and cost‐effective microwave‐assisted hydrothermal synthesis, mixing commercial P25 titania (TiO 2 ) and oxalic acid (Ox), followed by 2.0 wt% Cu co‐ca…
View article: Surface Defect Engineering in Colored TiO<sub>2</sub> Hollow Spheres Toward Efficient Photocatalysis (Adv. Funct. Mater. 22/2023)
Surface Defect Engineering in Colored TiO<sub>2</sub> Hollow Spheres Toward Efficient Photocatalysis (Adv. Funct. Mater. 22/2023) Open
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View article: Titania nanorods array homojunction with sub-stoichiometric TiO2 for enhanced methylene blue photodegradation
Titania nanorods array homojunction with sub-stoichiometric TiO2 for enhanced methylene blue photodegradation Open
TiO2 thin films are known to promote photodegradation of dyes and pollutants in water solution via heterogeneous photocatalysis. This ability is guided by the photoexcitation through photons having energies above the band gap. To improve p…
View article: Surface Defect Engineering in Colored TiO<sub>2</sub> Hollow Spheres Toward Efficient Photocatalysis
Surface Defect Engineering in Colored TiO<sub>2</sub> Hollow Spheres Toward Efficient Photocatalysis Open
Nanostructured TiO 2 is one of the best materials for photocatalysis, thanks to its high surface area and surface reactivity, but its large energy bandgap (3.2 eV) hinders the use of the entire solar spectrum. Here, it is proposed that def…
View article: Nanoscale ZnO/α‐Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Heterostructures: Toward Efficient and Low‐Cost Photoanodes for Water Splitting
Nanoscale ZnO/α‐Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Heterostructures: Toward Efficient and Low‐Cost Photoanodes for Water Splitting Open
Nanoscale ZnO/α-Fe2O3 Heterostructures Among metal oxides, ZnO and α-Fe2O3 hold great potential for hydrogen production through photoelectrochemical water splitting (PEC WS). However, significant drawbacks related to these materials in bul…
View article: Synthesis, optical properties and applications of red/near-infrared carbon dots
Synthesis, optical properties and applications of red/near-infrared carbon dots Open
This review article summarizes the synthesis and the fluorescence mechanism together with the most important applications in thermometry, bio-imaging, LSCs and photocatalysis of red/near-infrared C-dots.
View article: Nanoscale ZnO/α‐Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Heterostructures: Toward Efficient and Low‐Cost Photoanodes for Water Splitting
Nanoscale ZnO/α‐Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Heterostructures: Toward Efficient and Low‐Cost Photoanodes for Water Splitting Open
Composite metal oxide semiconductors are promising candidates for photoelectrochemical water splitting (PEC WS) toward environmentally friendly hydrogen production. Among them, ZnO and α‐Fe 2 O 3 hold great potential thanks to a series of …
View article: Cell medium-dependent dynamic modulation of size and structural transformations of binary phospholipid/ω-3 fatty acid liquid crystalline nano-self-assemblies: Implications in interpretation of cell uptake studies
Cell medium-dependent dynamic modulation of size and structural transformations of binary phospholipid/ω-3 fatty acid liquid crystalline nano-self-assemblies: Implications in interpretation of cell uptake studies Open
Lyotropic non-lamellar liquid crystalline (LLC) nanoparticles, with their tunable structural features and capability of loading a wide range of drugs and reporter probes, are emerging as versatile injectable nanopharmaceuticals. Secondary …
View article: Cellulose derivatives-snail slime films: New disposable eco-friendly materials for food packaging
Cellulose derivatives-snail slime films: New disposable eco-friendly materials for food packaging Open