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- Erickson, C. M., et al.
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KLOTHO heterozygosity attenuates APOE4-related amyloid burden in preclinical AD
- 2019
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Ingår i: Neurology. - : Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). - 0028-3878 .- 1526-632X. ; 92:16
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective To examine whether the KLOTHO gene variant KL-VS attenuates APOE4-associated beta-amyloid (A beta) accumulation in a late-middle-aged cohort enriched with Alzheimer disease (AD) risk factors. Three hundred nine late-middle-aged adults from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention and the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center were genotyped to determine KL-VS and APOE4 status and underwent CSF sampling (n = 238) and/or 11C-Pittsburgh compound B (PiB)-PET imaging (n = 183). Covariate-adjusted regression analyses were used to investigate whether APOE4 exerted expected effects on A beta burden. Follow-up regression analyses stratified by KL-VS genotype (i.e., noncarrier vs heterozygous; there were no homozygous individuals) evaluated whether the influence of APOE4 on A beta was different among KL-VS heterozygotes compared to noncarriers. APOE4 carriers exhibited greater A beta burden than APOE4-negative participants. This effect was stronger in CSF (t = -5.12, p < 0.001) compared with PiB-PET (t = 3.93, p < 0.001). In the stratified analyses, this APOE4 effect on A beta load was recapitulated among KL-VS noncarriers (CSF: t = -5.09, p < 0.001; PiB-PET: t = 3.77, p < 0.001). In contrast, among KL-VS heterozygotes, APOE4-positive individuals did not exhibit higher A beta burden than APOE4-negative individuals (CSF: t = -1.03, p = 0.308; PiB-PET: t = 0.92, p = 0.363). These differential APOE4 effects remained after KL-VS heterozygotes and noncarriers were matched on age and sex. In a cohort of at-risk late-middle-aged adults, KL-VS heterozygosity was associated with an abatement of APOE4-associated A beta aggregation, suggesting KL-VS heterozygosity confers protections against APOE4-linked pathways to disease onset in AD.
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- Pham, H. D., et al.
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Large interspaced layered potassium niobate nanosheet arrays as an ultrastable anode for potassium ion capacitor
- 2021
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Ingår i: Energy Storage Materials. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 2405-8289 .- 2405-8297. ; 34, s. 475-482
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Potassium-ion battery (KIB) is a promising technology for large-scale energy storage applications due to their low cost, theoretically high energy density and abundant resources. However, the development of KIBs is hindered by the sluggish K+ transport kinetics and the structural instability of the electrode materials during K+ intercalation/de-intercalation. In the present investigation, we have designed a potassium-ion capacitor (KIC) using layered potassium niobate (K4Nb6O17, KNO) nanosheet arrays as anode and orange-peel derived activated carbons (OPAC) as fast capacitive cathode materials. The systematic electrochemical analysis with the ex-situ characterizations demonstrates that KNO-anode exhibits highly stable layered structure with excellent reversibility during K+ insertion/de-insertion. After optimization, the fabricated KNO//OPAC delivers both a high energy density of 116 Wh/kg and high power density of 10,808 W/kg, which is significantly higher than other similar hybrid devices. The cell also displays long term cycling stability over 5000 cycles, with 87 % of capacity retention. This study highlights the utilization of layered nanosheet arrays of niobates to achieve superior K-storage for KICs, paving the way towards the development of high-performance anodes for post lithium-ion batteries. © 2020
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- Pham, H. D., et al.
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Multi-heteroatom doped nanocarbons for high performance double carbon potassium ion capacitor
- 2021
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Ingår i: Electrochimica Acta. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 0013-4686 .- 1873-3859. ; 389
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Potassium-ion capacitor (KICs) is an emerging technology that can potentially combines the virtue of high power capability of supercapacitors and high energy density of batteries. Herein, we have scientifically transformed blue denim textile waste into two different forms of nanocarbons to assemble dual carbon potassium-ion hybrid capacitor (KIHC). The unique composition of indigo and sulphur dyes in blue jeans enables to produce multi-heteroatom (nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen) doped hard carbon (MHC) with large interlayer spacing (0.41 nm) in a single step. An in-situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis reveal that the charge stored in disordered and large interlayer spaced graphitic structure enable fast kinetics for efficient potassium-ion transportation. Coupling with an activated carbon foam (ACF)-based cathode, a full cell of potassium-ion capacitor successfully delivers a high energy density of 181 Wh kg−1 at 70.4 W kg−1 and 61.8 Wh kg−1 at 4000 W kg−1, as well as an long lifespan of 5000 cycles with over 89% of capacity retention. These performance statistics match or exceed state-of-the-art values for KIHCs, providing novel strategy to develop dual carbon ion capacitors with high energy and high power capabilities. © 2021
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- Siriwardena, D. P., et al.
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Probing the effect of Mg doping on triclinic Na2Mn3O7 transition metal oxide as cathode material for sodium-ion batteries
- 2021
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Ingår i: Electrochimica Acta. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 0013-4686 .- 1873-3859. ; 394
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Triclinic Na2Mn3O7 has been identified as a promising material for high-capacity sodium-ion batteries. However, the knowledge on the effect of doping of metal ions and structural transformations of Na2Mn3O7 during dis(charge) is limited. Integration of alkali metal-ions, specially Mg2+ can enhance the electrochemical properties in transition metal oxides. Herein, a series of Mg2+ doped triclinic Na2Mn3O7 cathode materials was explored for the first time. Electrochemical analysis revealed that Mg2+ improves specific capacities, and rate capabilities. Ex situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Galvanostatic charge discharge cycling (GCD) showed that the triclinic phase reversibly converts into two monoclinic phases at high Na+ insertion levels. Na+ extraction at high potentials is supported by another biphasic region which converts to a major triclinic phase at the end of the charge. GCD, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and ex situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) documented that the capacity mainly evolved through a Mn4+/3+ redox couple and a reversible O2-/n− redox reaction. CV and Galvanostatic intermittent titration techniques (GITT) showed that Mg2+ reduces the Na+-vacancy ordering and improves the Na+ diffusion. The 2 mol.% Mg-doped material exhibited a high specific capacity of 143 mAh/g after 30 cycles and a rate capability of 93 mAh/g (at 500 mA/g). GCD analysis demonstrated that O2-/n− redox is remarkably stable up to at least 90 cycles. Full cells made using the 0.5 mol.% Mg-doped material displayed a promising discharge specific capacity of 80 mAh/g. The effects of cation doping into the complex crystal structures, phase transformations during Na+ de(intercalation) and the importance of O2-/n− redox for achieving high capacities were uncovered. The findings of this work will guide the design of novel cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries. © 2021
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- Aziz, S. K. T., et al.
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Bimetallic Phosphides for Hybrid Supercapacitors
- 2021
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Ingår i: The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. - : American Chemical Society. - 1948-7185. ; 12, s. 5138-5149
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Supercapacitors (SCs) are considered promising energy storage systems because of their high power output and long-term cycling stability; however, they usually exhibit poor energy density. The hybrid supercapacitor (HSC) is an emerging concept in which two dissimilar electrodes with different charge storage mechanisms are paired to deliver high energy without sacrificing power output. This Perspective highlights the features of transition-metal phosphides (TMPs) as the positive electrode in HSCs. In particular, bimetallic nickel cobalt phosphide (NiCoP) with multiple redox sites, excellent electrochemical reversibility, and stability is discussed. We outline how the rational heterostructures, elemental variations, and nanocomposite morphologies tune the electrochemical properties of NiCoP as the positive electrode in HSCs. The Perspective further sheds light on NiCoP-based composites that help in improving the overall performance of HSCs in terms of energy density and cycling stability. The key scientific challenges and perspectives on building efficient and stable HSCs for future applications are discussed. © 2021 American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
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- Dhawale, D, et al.
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Synthesis and characterizations of CdS nanorods by SILAR method : effect of film thickness
- 2011
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Ingår i: Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics. - : Springer. - 0957-4522 .- 1573-482X. ; 46, s. 5009-5015
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this investigation, we have successfully synthesized CdS nanorods by simple and inexpensive successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method. The effect of film thickness on the physico-chemical properties such as structural, morphological, wettability, optical, and electrical properties of CdS nanorods has been investigated. The XRD pattern revealed that CdS films are polycrystalline with hexagonal crystal structure. SEM and TEM images showed that CdS film surface are composed of spherical grains along with some spongy cluster and an increase in film thickness up to 1.23 μm causes the formation of matured nanorods having diameter 150–200 nm. The increases in water contact angle form 105° to 130° have been observed as film thickness increases from 0.13 to 1.23 μm indicating hydrophobic nature. The optical band gap was found to be increased from 2.02 to 2.2 eV with increase in film thickness. The films showed the semiconducting behavior with room temperature electrical resistivity in the range of 104–106 Ω cm and have n-type electrical conductivity.
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- Dongale, T. D., et al.
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Bifunctional nanoparticulated nickel ferrite thin films : Resistive memory and aqueous battery applications
- 2021
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Ingår i: Materials & design. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 0264-1275 .- 1873-4197. ; 201
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Herein, excellent non-volatile memory and aqueous battery properties of solution-processable nickel ferrite (NFO) nanomaterial were demonstrated. In the case of non-volatile memory property, the device operates on ±2 V resistive switching voltage and shows double valued charge-magnetic flux characteristics. Excellent endurance (103) and retention (104 s) non-volatile memory properties with a good memory window (103) were observed for NFO memristive device. The conduction and resistive switching mechanisms based on experimental data are provided. Furthermore, the present work investigates the electrochemical performance of the NFO thin film electrode in the different electrolytes (viz. Na2SO4, Li2SO4, and Na2SO4: Li2SO4). It was revealed that the NFO thin film shows improved electrochemical performance in Na2SO4 electrolyte with a high specific capacity of 18.56 mAh/g at 1 mA/cm2 current density. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopic results reveal that the NFO thin film electrode shows low series and charge transfer resistance values for Na2SO4 electrolyte than other electrolytes. The diffusion coefficient of different ions (DNa+, DLi+ and DNa+:Li+) were found to be 9.975 × 10−10 cm2 s−1, 3.292 × 10−11 cm2 s−1, 2 × 10−10 cm2 s−1, respectively. A high diffusion coefficient was found for Na+ ions, indicating rapid Na+ transport with NFO thin-film electrodes © 2021 The Authors
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- Jadhav, S., et al.
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Enhancing Mechanical Energy Transfer of Piezoelectric Supercapacitors
- 2021
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Ingår i: Advanced Materials Technologies. - : John Wiley and Sons Inc. - 2365-709X.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The expected widespread use of wearable and other low-power healthcare devices has triggered great interest in piezoelectric materials as a promising energy harvester. However, traditional piezoelectric materials suffer from poor interfacial energy transfer when used in self-charging power cells. Herein, piezoelectric supercapacitors (PSCs) are engineered using MXene-incorporated polymeric piezo separator and MXene (Ti3C2Tx) multilayered sheets as electrodes. The MXene-blended polymer film showed considerable improvement with maximum output voltage of 28 V and current of 1.71 µA. The electromechanical properties studied by piezoelectric force microscopy suggest that the integration of MXene in polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) matrix induces the degree of dipole moment alignment, thereby improving the piezoelectric properties of PVDF. At the device level, the PSC featured the capacitance of 61 mF cm–2, the energy density of 24.9 mJ cm−2, the maximum power density of 1.3 mW cm−3, and the excellent long-term cycling stability. A way is paved toward green, integrated energy harvesting and storing technology for next-generation self-powered implantable and wearable electronics. © 2021 Wiley-VCH GmbH
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- Sundriyal, S., et al.
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Advances in bio-waste derived activated carbon for supercapacitors : Trends, challenges and prospective
- 2021
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Ingår i: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 0921-3449 .- 1879-0658. ; 169
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The ever-increasing demand for green and clean energy urge the development of cheap and efficient electrode materials for supercapacitors (SCs). In this context, several naturally abundant bio-wastes have been explored to develop porous carbons for SCs due to their easy availability, high performances, and simple processing methods. Although various BDCs are utilized for SC, the relation between the bio-waste precursor and resultant carbon materials are not very well understood. Here, we highlight how the different bio-waste precursors affect the surface characteristics of the carbon nanostructures and outlined their subsequent effect on electrochemical performances. Moreover, the surface modification of carbon materials using pre-processing, carbonization and activation methods is provided. The supercapacitive properties of activated carbons (AC) with their unique surface features derived from the different feedstock are systematically summarized. Finally, the challenges and future directions for the development of AC from bio-waste are discussed. Overall, this review provides a guide to understand how best to refine and carbonize this biomass to achieve optimum supercapacitive performance. © 2021
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- Abazari, R., et al.
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High specific capacitance of a 3D-metal-organic framework-confined growth in CoMn2O4nanostars as advanced supercapacitor electrode materials
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. - : Royal Society of Chemistry. - 2050-7488 .- 2050-7496. ; 9:17, s. 11001-11012
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In the presence of fossil fuels, several environmental concerns, such as energy shortage, environmental pollution, and global warming may occur in the present century. In this respect, supercapacitors have been introduced as green energy storage systems playing a central role in providing a sustainable human society. In this work, an advanced strategy was initially demonstrated through various synergistic effects to synthesize cobalt(ii) metal-organic framework#CoMn2O4nanocomposites (Co(ii)-TMU-63#CoMn2O4NCPs) having interfaces adapted at tunable chemical nanocomposites for hybrid supercapacitors. The given NCPs showed excellent electrochemical performance at 7 A g−1current density endowed with a specific capacity of 156 mA h g−1(1420 F g−1) and good cycling stability at 10 A g−1current density, following 7000 cycles with 93.3% capacity retention. The hybrid supercapacitor was assembled using activated carbon (AC) as negative and NCPs as positive electrodes, which delivered specific energy of 38.54 W h kg−1and maximum-specific power of 2312.4 W kg−1with 89.5% capacity retention over 7000 cycles. The enhanced electrochemical performances of Co(ii)-TMU-63#CoMn2O4NCPs can be attributed to the high surface area, porous structure, open metal sites functioning as electron collectors to enhance electron transfer as well as unique morphology and synergistic effect between Co(ii)-TMU-63 and CoMn2O4. This work may inspire a new development of interface-adapted nanocomposite for advanced energy storage applications. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2021.
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- Annamalai, P. K., et al.
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An Overview of Cellulose-Based Nanogenerators
- 2021
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Ingår i: Advanced Materials Technologies. - : John Wiley and Sons Inc. - 2365-709X. ; 6:3
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Developing nanogenerators (NGs) is achieved by exploiting the piezoelectric, triboelectric, and pyroelectric effects of both organic and inorganic materials. Many exhibit beneficial electrical properties (dielectric, conductive, or insulating) or have surfaces that are polarizable upon friction or physical contact. Recently, biomass-derived materials and recycled materials, whose electrical activity can be induced, are explored for application in the design of more sustainable, cost-effective, biodegradable, disposable NGs, and have demonstrated a wide range of output (microenergy) power densities. Among them, cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer, is found to offer excellent opportunities for designing and manufacturing NGs with multifunctional capacities. Cellulose can be derived into varied forms with multifunctionalities and physical morphologies. This account provides an overview of how cellulose is utilized in creating NGs based on piezoelectric, triboelectric, and pyroelectric effects. Because the mechanical properties of cellulose are tunable, current research trends on NGs originate with the triboelectric effect. The discussion here focuses on design, fabrication methods, achievable electrical power output, and combinations with other materials and devices. Challenges in efficient fabrication and consistent power densities, and opportunities for integrating different technologies and developing more sustainable (in terms of economic, environmental, and ecological) nature–human–machine interfacial devices are also discussed. © 2021 Wiley-VCH GmbH
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- Chodankar, N. R., et al.
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Solution-free self-assembled growth of ordered tricopper phosphide for efficient and stable hybrid supercapacitor
- 2021
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Ingår i: Energy Storage Materials. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 2405-8289 .- 2405-8297. ; 39, s. 194-202
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Herein, a solution-free dry strategy for the growth of self-assembled ordered tricopper phosphide (Cu3P) nanorod arrays is developed and the product is employed as a high-energy, stable positive electrode for a solid-state hybrid supercapacitor (HSC). The ordered Cu3P nanorod arrays grown on the copper foam deliver an excellent specific capacity of 664 mA h/g with an energy efficiency of 88% at 6 A/g and an ultra-long cycling stability over 15,000 continuous charge–discharge cycles. These electrochemical features are attributed to the ordered growth of the Cu3P nanorod arrays, which offers a large number of accessible electroactive sites, a reduced number of ion transfer paths, and reversible redox activity. The potential of the Cu3P nanorod arrays is further explored by engineering solid-state HSCs in which the nanorods are paired with an activated carbon-based negative electrode. The constructed cell is shown to convey a specific energy of 76.85 Wh/kg at a specific power of 1,125 W/kg and an 88% capacitance retention over 15,000 cycles. Moreover, the superior energy storing and delivery capacity of the cell is demonstrated by an energy efficiency of around 65%. The versatile solution-free dry strategies developed here pave the way towards engineering a range of electrode materials for next-generation energy storage systems. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
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- Driscoll, Ira, et al.
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AD-associated CSF biomolecular changes are attenuated in KL-VS heterozygotes.
- 2022
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Ingår i: Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands). - : Wiley. - 2352-8729. ; 14:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Dementia as an inevitable aging consequence has been challenged and underscores the need for investigations of the factors that confer resilience. We examine whether the functionally advantageous KL-VS variant of the putative aging suppressor KLOTHO gene attenuates age-related cognitive decline and deleterious biomolecular changes.Trajectories of change in memory and executive function (N = 360; 2-12 visits) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Alzheimer's disease (AD) biomarkers-amyloid beta (Aβ)42, total tau (t-tau), phosphorylated tau (p-tau) (N = 112; 2-4 samplings)-were compared between KL-VS non-carriers and heterozygotes in middle-aged and older adults from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention and the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center studies.Memory and executive function declined (p's ≤ 0.001) and CSF t-tau, p-tau, t-tau/Aβ42, and p-tau/Aβ42 levels increased (all p's ≤ 0.004) with age. The rate of p-tau accumulation was attenuated for KL-VS heterozygotes (p = 0.03).KL-VS heterozygosity may confer resilience to AD-associated biomolecular changes.
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- Goel, P., et al.
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Perovskite materials as superior and powerful platforms for energy conversion and storage applications
- 2021
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Ingår i: Nano Energy. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 2211-2855 .- 2211-3282. ; 80
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In order to meet the continuously growing demand for clean energy, a plethora of advanced materials have been exploited for energy storage applications. Among these materials, perovskites belong to a relatively new family of compounds with the structural formula of ABX3. These compounds exhibit a variety of electrical, optical, and electronic properties to adopt them for a variety of energy conversion and storage applications. The present review highlights the multifaceted nature of perovskite materials by covering a brief background, common crystallographic structures, and the importance of doping with different elements. Our discussion is extended further on the strategic energy applications of perovskites in modern devices such as fuel cells, lithium batteries, supercapacitors, LEDs, and solar cells. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd
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- Horn, M. R., et al.
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Polyoxometalates (POMs) : From electroactive clusters to energy materials
- 2021
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Ingår i: Energy & Environmental Science. - : Royal Society of Chemistry. - 1754-5692 .- 1754-5706. ; 14:4, s. 1652-1700
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Polyoxometalates (POMs) represent a class of nanomaterials, which hold enormous promise for a range of energy-related applications. Their promise is owing to their "special"structure that gives POMs a truly unique ability to control redox reactions in energy conversion and storage. One such amazing capability is their large number of redox active sites that arises from the complex three-dimensional cluster of metal-oxide ions linked together by oxygen atoms. Here, a critical review on how POMs emerged from being molecular clusters for fundamental studies, to next-generation materials for energy applications is provided. We highlight how exploiting the versatility and activity of these molecules can lead to improved performance in energy devices such as supercapacitors and batteries, and in energy catalyst applications. The potential of POMs across numerous fields is systematically outlined by investigating structure-property-performance relationships and the determinant factors for energy systems. Finally, the challenges and opportunities for this class of materials with respect to addressing our pressing energy-related concerns are identified. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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- Jayaramulu, K., et al.
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Covalent Graphene-MOF Hybrids for High-Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitors
- 2021
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Ingår i: Advanced Materials. - : Wiley-VCH Verlag. - 0935-9648 .- 1521-4095. ; 33:4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this work, the covalent attachment of an amine functionalized metal-organic framework (UiO-66-NH2 = Zr6O4(OH)4(bdc-NH2)6; bdc-NH2 = 2-amino-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) (UiO-Universitetet i Oslo) to the basal-plane of carboxylate functionalized graphene (graphene acid = GA) via amide bonds is reported. The resultant GA@UiO-66-NH2 hybrid displayed a large specific surface area, hierarchical pores and an interconnected conductive network. The electrochemical characterizations demonstrated that the hybrid GA@UiO-66-NH2 acts as an effective charge storing material with a capacitance of up to 651 F g−1, significantly higher than traditional graphene-based materials. The results suggest that the amide linkage plays a key role in the formation of a π-conjugated structure, which facilitates charge transfer and consequently offers good capacitance and cycling stability. Furthermore, to realize the practical feasibility, an asymmetric supercapacitor using a GA@UiO-66-NH2 positive electrode with Ti3C2TX MXene as the opposing electrode has been constructed. The cell is able to deliver a power density of up to 16 kW kg−1 and an energy density of up to 73 Wh kg−1, which are comparable to several commercial devices such as Pb-acid and Ni/MH batteries. Under an intermediate level of loading, the device retained 88% of its initial capacitance after 10 000 cycles. © 2020 The Authors. Advanced Materials published by Wiley-VCH GmbH
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- Majumder, M., et al.
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Two-dimensional Conducting Metal-Organic Frameworks Enabled Energy Storage Devices
- 2021
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Ingår i: Energy Storage Materials. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 2405-8289 .- 2405-8297. ; 37, s. 396-416
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two-dimensional (2D) conducting metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is an emerging family of porous materials that have attracted a great attention due to their outstanding inherent properties such as hierarchical porosity, diverse architectures with high surface area and excellent electrical conductivity. These unique features make them ideal candidates for electrochemical energy storage technologies. This review highlights the key innovations on 2D conducting MOFs with emphasis on the design and synthesis strategies, and their potential applications in energy storage systems. Several recent breakthrough examples of 2D conducting MOFs with enhanced electrochemical performances are outlined. The review further extends the discussion on the significance of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) to understand the charge storage kinetics and their impact on structural implications of the materials. The elucidation of structure-property-performance relationship will further guide the development of new architectures of 2D conducting MOFs for the high-performance energy storage devices. © 2021
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- Maurya, O., et al.
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Emergence of Ni-Based Chalcogenides (S and Se) for Clean Energy Conversion and Storage
- 2021
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Ingår i: Small. - : John Wiley and Sons Inc. - 1613-6810 .- 1613-6829. ; 17:33
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Nickel chalcogenide (S and Se) based nanostructures intrigued scientists for some time as materials for energy conversion and storage systems. Interest in these materials is due to their good electrochemical stability, eco-friendly nature, and low cost. The present review compiles recent progress in the area of nickel-(S and Se)-based materials by providing a comprehensive summary of their structural and chemical features and performance. Improving properties of the materials, such as electrical conductivity and surface characteristics (surface area and morphology), through strategies like nano-structuring and hybridization, are systematically discussed. The interaction of the materials with electrolytes, other electro-active materials, and inactive components are analyzed to understand their effects on the performance of energy conversion and storage devices. Finally, outstanding challenges and possible solutions are briefly presented with some perspectives toward the future development of these materials for energy-oriented devices with high performance. © 2021 Wiley-VCH GmbH
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- Pawar, R. A., et al.
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Photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic activity of nanocrystalline TiO2 thin films deposited by chemical bath deposition method
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics. - : Springer. - 0957-4522 .- 1573-482X.
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- The thin films of nanocrystalline TiO2 were synthesized using titanium isopropoxide as a source of Ti on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) and commercial glass substrates by chemical bath deposition method. The resultant films were annealed at different temperatures (300, 400 and 500 °C) for 3 h. The annealed nanocrystalline thin films were thoroughly characterized by XRD, SEM, UV–Vis. DRS, PL, FT-IR, Raman and TEM. The XRD study shows the average crystallite size of TiO2 is 15 nm having anatase phase, while as temperature increases crystallite size increases. SEM and TEM results show elongated spherical shape of TiO2 nanocrystals. Optical absorption spectra show the band gap energy decreases from 3.2 to 3.1 eV as annealing temperature increases. From the PL spectra, an emission peak observed at 600 nm is due to the indirect band gap and defects present in the material. The FT-IR spectrum of TiO2 thin film annealed at 400 °C shows the band at 532 cm−1 due to O–Ti–O stretching vibrations confirms the formation of anatase TiO2. The Raman spectrum shows an intense peak at 149 cm−1 and four weaker peaks are characteristics of anatase phase of TiO2. The photodegradation efficiency of methyl orange (MO) was observed to be 92% by using TiO2 thin film within 90 min under UV–Vis. light. It shows enhanced photoconversion efficiency of 1.02% under UV light. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
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- Viswanathan, V. P., et al.
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Ag/AgCl@MIL-88A(Fe) heterojunction ternary composites : Towards the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
- 2021
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Ingår i: Dalton Transactions. - : Royal Society of Chemistry. - 1477-9226 .- 1477-9234. ; 50:8, s. 2891-2902
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- The efficient utilization of solar energy has received tremendous interest due to the increasing environmental and energy concerns. The present paper discusses the efficient integration of a plasmonic photocatalyst (Ag/AgCl) with an iron-based metal-organic framework (MIL-88A(Fe)) for boosting the visible light photoreactivity of MIL-88A(Fe). Two composites of Ag/AgCl@MIL-88A(Fe), namelyMAG-1andMAG-2(stoichiometric ratio of Fe to Ag is 5:1 and 2:1), were successfully synthesizedviafacilein situhydrothermal methods followed by UV reduction. The synthesized composite materials are characterized by FTIR, PXRD, UVDRS, PL, FESEM/EDX, TEM and BET analyses. The Ag/AgCl@MIL-88A(Fe) (MAG-2) hybrid system shows excellent photocatalytic activity for the degradation ofp-nitrophenol (PNP), rhodamine B (RhB), and methylene blue (MB) under sunlight. We found that 91% degradation of PNP in 80 min, 99% degradation of RhB in 70 min and 94% degradation of MB in 70 min have taken place by usingMAG-2as a catalyst under sunlight. The superior activity of Ag/AgCl@MIL-88A(Fe) (MAG-2) is attributed to the synergistic effects from the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of Ag NPs and the electron transfer from MIL-88A(Fe) to Ag nanoparticles for effective separation of electron-hole pairs. Furthermore, the mechanism of degradation of PNP, RhB and MB is proposed by analyzing the electron transfer pathway in Ag/AgCl@MIL-88A(Fe). © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2021.
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