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Solar energy materials-evolution and niche applications: A literature review
(MDPI, 2022)The demand for energy has been a global concern over the years due to the ever increasing population which still generate electricity from non-renewable energy sources. Presently, energy produced worldwide is mostly from ... -
Solid-phase synthesis of arylidene and alkylidene malonates, as versatile intermediates, catalyzed using mesoporous poly-melamine–formaldehyde as a nitrogen-rich porous organic polymer (POP)
(Springer, 2021-09)An efficient solid/slurry-state synthesis of arylidene and alkylidene malonates as versatile intermediates is developed in the presence of mesoporous poly-melamine–formaldehyde. The condensation reaction was conducted ... -
Spectroscopic and voltammetric analysis of platinum group metals in road dust and roadside soil
(MDPI, 2018)The emission of toxic compounds by increasing anthropogenic activities affects human health and the environment. Heavy road traffic and mining activities are the major anthropogenic activities contributing to the presence ... -
Spectroscopy, morphology, and electrochemistry of electrospun polyamic acid nanofibers
(Frontiers Media, 2022)Polyamic acid (PAA) nanofibers produced by using the electrospinning method were fully characterized in terms of morphology and spectroscopy. A PAA nanofiber–modified screen-printed carbon electrode was applied to the ... -
Spindle-shaped CeO2/biochar carbon with oxygen-vacancy as an effective and highly durable electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021)Highly durable and active CeO2 on biochar carbon (CeO2/BC) derived from Spirulina platensis microalgae and synthesized by simple one-pot hydrothermal treatment and further activated through pyrolysis approach. A spindle-shaped ... -
Spray‐pyrolyzed Cd‐substituted kesterite thin‐films for photovoltaic applications: Post annealing conditions and property studies
(Elsevier, 2023)Kesterite materials were investigated for their suitability as absorber layers for thin-film photovoltaic cells. Thin- films of copper cadmium zinc tin sulfide (Cu2CdxZn1-xSnS4) were prepared by spray pyrolysis on soda-lime ... -
Statistical testing of input factors in the carbonation of brine impacted fly ash
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)A D-optimal design was applied in the study of input factors: temperature, pressure, solid/liquid (S/L) ratio and particle size and their influence on the carbonation of brine impacted fly ash (FA) determined. Both ... -
Surface-modified polyacrylonitrile nanofibers as supports
(Springer Verlag, 2017)Polyacrylonitrile nanofibers (PAN-nfs) are one of the most studied nanofibres because of their excellent characteristics, such as good mechanical strength, chemical resistance, and good thermal stability. Due to the easy ... -
Sustainable fuels: Lower alcohols perspective
(Wiley, 2023)In the coming years, energy sources will play a vital role in global development. Biofuels made from sustainable sources are essential for the global economy's long-term viability and the reduction of greenhouse gas ... -
Synthesis and characterisation of a polysulfone-polyvinyl alcohol hydrogelic material
(ESG, 2016)Hydrogels are flexible materials that have found a niche in membrane science owing to their ability to absorb water without dissolving. The synthesis of polyvinyl alcohol-polysulfone hydrogel in the presence of N-hydroxy ... -
Synthesis and characterization of carbon doped TiO2 photocatalysts supported on stainless steel mesh by sol-gel method
(Korean Carbon Society, 2017)This study synthesized pure anatase carbon doped TiO2 photocatalysts supported on a stainless steel mesh using a sol-gel solution of 8% polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/dimethylformamide (DMF)/TiCl4. The influence of the pyrolysis ... -
Synthesis and electronic properties of Alkyl- and alkyloxy-cucuminoids
(Elsevier, 2013)Two series of p‐alkyl‐ and p‐alkoxy‐substituted curcuminoids were synthesized. The validity of the proposed structures was checked on the basis of their high resolution mass spectra as well as NMR, IR and electronic ... -
Synthesis and reactivities of conducting hexathienylbenzene-co-poly(3-hexylthiophene) star-branched copolymer as donor material for organic photovoltaic cell
(Frontiers Media, 2022)The hexathienylbenzene-co-poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5diyl) (HTB-co-P3HT) conducting polymer was synthesized by oxidative co-polymerization of hexathienylbenzene (HTB) and 3-hexylthiophene using iron chloride (FeCl3) as an ... -
The synthesis of 7,9-dimethoxy-3-propyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[g]isochromene1,5,10-trione: A potential monomer for the synthesis of the natural product xylindein
(Arkivoc, 2020)A novel synthesis of a 3-propyl-substituted-benzo[g]isochromene quinone, a potential monomer of the natural product xylindein, was accomplished in 9 steps (overall yield of 8.2%) from 2,4- dimethoxybenzaldehyde. Key steps ... -
Synthesis of an ordered mesoporous carbon with graphitic characteristics and its application for dye adsorption
(Springer, 2013)An ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) was prepared by a chemical vapor deposition technique using liquid petroleum gas (LPG) as the carbon source. During synthesis, LPG was effectively adsorbed in the ordered mesopores of ... -
Synthesis of bimetallic FeMn nanoparticles using rooibos tea extract: characterization and application
(Springer, 2023)Bimetallic FeMn nanoparticles based on a ferromanganese wad were successfully synthesized employing an entirely green approach. South African rooibos tea (RTea) extract was used as an environmentally friendly reducing and ... -
Synthesis of hydroxy sodalite from coal fly ash for biodiesel production from waste-derived maggot oil
(MDPI, 2019)Zeolites are aluminosilicate crystalline materials known for their unique characteristics, and have been prominent for nearly half a century due to their wide and important industrial applications. The production of zeolites, ... -
Synthesis of stabilized iron nanoparticles from acid mine drainage and Rooibos tea for application as a Fenton-like catalyst
(American Chemical Society, 2022)Intensive mining activities generate toxic acid mine drainage (AMD) effluents containing a high concentration of metals, including iron. The chemical synthesis of iron nanoparticles from this waste could lead to further ... -
Synthesis of zeolites from coal fly ash using mine waters
(Elsevier, 2013)In this study mine waters obtained from coal mining operations in South Africa were used as a substitute for pure water during the synthesis of zeolites from South African coal fly ash. Procedures that had been optimized ... -
Synthesis of zeolites Na-P1 from South African coal fly ash: effect of impeller design and agitation
(MDPI, 2013)South African fly ash has been shown to be a useful feedstock for the synthesis of some zeolites. The present study focuses on the effect of impeller design and agitation rates on the synthesis of zeolite Na-P1 which are ...