Owing to the extensive requirement for renewable energy sources such as hydrogen, great efforts are being devoted to optimizing the active ingredients for advanced hydrogen storage. In this regard, an ideal spinel-perovskite nanocomposite based on Li-Mn-Fe-Si materials was successfully fabricated via a one-pot hydrothermal route to store hydrogen electrochemically. To optimize both the phase composition and morphological features of nanostructures, the reaction was engineered under different conditions. Li-Mn-Fe-Si spinel-perovskite diphase structures were created with diverse shapes of polyhedral-shaped bulk particles, nanoparticles, nanoplates, and hierarchical structures. The alteration of multiple factors such as hydrothermal reaction time, temperature, polymeric surfactant type, and calcination temperature was surveyed to achieve the optimized size and morphology of the nanoproducts to be obtained. The morphological changes, structural regulations, porosity, and magnetic properties of the nanosized products were studied via field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) analyses. In addition, the electrochemistry features of the Li0.66Mn1.85Fe0.43O4/Fe2.57Si0.43O4/FeSiO3 (LMFO/FSO) nanocomposites were introduced on the basis of discharge capacity, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry(CV) methods in an alkaline electrolyte. The discharge capacity of the LMFO/FSO nanostructures with a nanoplate-like morphology as an optimal sample was calculated to be 910 mAh/g after 15 cycles at a constant current of 1 mA. The electrochemistry results confirm that the hydrogen storage capability of nanoplate composites is higher than those of other morphologies due to their superior surface area and faster electron transfer. Besides, this proposed strategy could simultaneously manipulate the architectural and compositional complexities to generate a superior electrochemical behavior in energy storage devices.
The deficiency of drinking water sources has become a serious crisis for the future of the world that the photocatalytic process is one of the most favorable methods for removal of artificial dyes and poisonous organic impurities. In the present study, rapid ultrasonic treatment was performed to obtain La2Sn2O7/Graphitic carbon nitrides (LSO/CN) nanocomposites with advanced photo-catalytic performance. Broccoli extract was utilized as a natural surfactant with active surface groups to control nucleation and growth of formed crystals with the creation of spatial barriers around the cations, and finally prevent nano-product agglomeration. Changing experimental parameters in synthesis reaction in turn offers a virtuous control over the nano-products size and shape. The shape and size distribution of particles was considered via diverse characterization techniques of microscopic and spectroscopic. The photocatalytic behaviors along with a kinetic study of the nanoparticles were examined by elimination and degradation of different artificial dyes under the UV waves. Effect of particle size, weight ratio of LSO:CN, type of dye, scavenger kind, dye and catalyst loading was designated on altering proficiency of nano-catalyst function. Also, the probable mechanism of removal dye by photocatalytic function was studied.
Here, we surveyed the usage of MoO3 nanostructure in role of a photosensitizer to eradicate glioma cells. This is the first endeavor upon survey of usage of nanostructured MoO3 to treat glioma in vitro. Here, we offer a simple way for preparation of bioactive MoO3 nanostructure via two different routes; wet chemical and microwave. The influence of diverse experimental factors like various alcoholic solvents and presence of capping agent was investigated on the final properties of synthesized products. Dimension and morphology of inorganic molybdenum trioxide nanostructures checked with TEM, HRTEM and also SEM images. Moreover, the cytotoxicity effect of optimized MoO3 nanoparticles was investigated on T98 and A172 cell lines. Both T98 and A172 cell lines indicated dose-dependent manner in the presence of increasing concentration of MoO3 nanostructures, but T98 cells were less sensitive to MoO3 in comparison with A172. Anti-glioma role of MoO3 nanostructures excited with the aid of UVC illumination studied in vitro as well. By studying the UV exposure lonely, it is evident that UV effects on cell viability about 50% in both cell lines after 24 h. Interestingly, by combining nanostructured MoO3 with UVC illumination, decrement in the proliferation value could be remarkably occurred in comparison with controls. The outcomes denote that the photodynamic therapy with the help of nanostructured MoO3 may be beneficial to treat glioma.
Glioma , Nanoparticles , Glioma/drug therapy , Humans , Microwaves , Molybdenum , Oxides , Photosensitizing Agents
Nanoscale cadmium stannate (CdSnO3) structures were productively synthesized via a facile and rapid sonochemical route using an eco-friendly capping agent of glucose. In order to optimize the size and structure of products, the various effective factors were inquired such as ultrasound waves, calcination temperature and solvent. The all samples were synthesized under ultrasonic probe for 30â¯min and different power (frequency) of 80 (24â¯KHz), 60 (18â¯KHz) and 40â¯W (12â¯KHz). The properties and characteristics of as-fabricated samples were examined by proficient techniques to identification the purity, structure, shape, optical, electrical and surface features. The ability of CdSnO3 nanostructures and representative graphene based nanocomposites as potential hydrogen storage materials was considered by electrochemical methods. According to the obtained results, the CdSnO3/graphene nanocomposites demonstrated higher hydrogen storage capacity than pristine CdSnO3 nanostructures.
For the first time, a simple and rapid sonochemical technique for preparing of pure Cd2SiO4 nanostructures has been developed in presence of various surfactants of SDS, CTAB and PVP. Uniform and fine Cd2SiO4 nanoparticle was synthesized using of polymeric PVP surfactant and ultrasonic irradiation. The optimized cadmium silicate nanostructures added to graphene sheets and Cd2SiO4/Graphene nanocomposite synthesized through pre-graphenization. Hydrogen storage capacity performances of Cd2SiO4 nanoparticle and Cd2SiO4/Graphene nanocomposite were compared. Obtained results represent that Cd2SiO4/Graphene nanocomposites have higher hydrogen storage capacity than Cd2SiO4 nanoparticles. Cd2SiO4/Graphene nanocomposites and Cd2SiO4 nanoparticles show hydrogen storage capacity of 3300 and 1300â¯mAh/g, respectively.
In this work, copper pyrovanadate (Cu3V2O7(OH)2(H2O)2) nanoparticles have been synthesized by a simple and rapid chemical precipitation method. Different copper-organic complexes were used to control the size and morphology of products. The morphology and structure of the as-synthesized products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrum, electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The influence of copper pyrovanadate nanostructures on the flame retardancy of the polystyrene, poly vinyl alcohol and cellulose acetate was studied. Dispersed nanoparticles play the role of a magnetic barrier layer, which slows down product volatilization and prevents the flame and oxygen from the sample during decomposition of the polymer. Cu3V2O7(OH)2(H2O)2 is converted to Cu3V2O8 with an endothermic reaction which simultaneously releases water and decrease the temperature of the flame region.
Zn2SiO4 nanoparticles have been successfully prepared via a simple sonochemical method, for the first time. The effect of various parameters including ultrasonic power, ultrasonic irradiation time and different surfactants were investigated to reach optimum condition. The as-prepared nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmittance electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra and energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDX). The photocatalytic activity of Zn2SiO4 nano and bulk structures were compared by degradation of anionic dye methyl orange in aqueous solution under UV-light irradiation. Moreover, the cyclic voltammetry analysis of Zn2SiO4 nano and bulk structures were investigated.
