Theoretical study of N2 adsorption and dissociation on Ir/Cu loaded Ir(100) catalyst
November 2024
Electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction (NRR) is a promising method for NH3 synthesis. However, the design of catalysts with high activity for N2 dissociation remains a key challenge. Herein, we have designed...
Enhanced visible light photocatalytic degradation of styrene by g-C3N4 quantum dots/P25 nanocomposites
November 2024
The enhancement of the visible light response of P25 is of significant importance for the photocatalytic degradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots (CNQD)...
Na-doped nitride-rich carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic NO abatement
November 2024
Nitride-rich carbon nitride (C3N5) is gaining prominence as a substantial catalyst for photocatalytic reaction because of its narrow bandgap, extensive light responsiveness, and photocatalytic stability....
Incorporating source apportionment and health risk assessment of heavy metals from indoor dust of an industrial area in Dhaka, Bangladesh
November 2024
A total of 45 deposited dust samples were collected from the preselected 15 households near an industrial area at Savar, Bangladesh. The concentrations of metals were measured by EDXRF spectroscopy...
Precision picric acid detection via a fluorenone-amide functionalized fluorescent micellar probe
November 2024
Detection of picric acid (PA) in aqueous solutions is crucial for pollution control, extending beyond national security and military applications. Herein, a binary ensemble AM@SDS has been assembled...
Anthraquinone Schiff base and SDS-based visual detection for environmental safety: Targeting triphosgene and Hg2+ with secondary focus on detection of BSA
November 2024
New sensing techniques with exceptional performance, i.e., high sensitivity, high selectivity, and dependability, are needed to meet the growing demand for quick and accurate environmental pollution...
Developing zirconium xerogel coagulants for deep removal of phosphorous
November 2024
Deep removal of phosphorous (P) from water is a necessary measure to solve the eutrophication problem. Coagulation is both a basic treatment method for P removal and an important pretreatment process...
Construction of artificial light-harvesting system based on host-guest interactions of sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin and its application in photocatalysis
November 2023
Light-harvesting systems (LHSs) play an important role in natural photosynthesis for converting light energy into chemical energy, which paves a prospective way for the exploitation of renewable energy...
Environmental surfaces and interfaces: A forward position to the future of environmental research
November 2023
Recent advances and mechanisms in magnetic field enhanced photocatalysis: A review
November 2023
Under the influence of energy crisis and environmental water pollution, photocatalysis technology using solar energy has been widely used. At present, a variety of catalyst modification strategies have...