University of Science and Technology Beijing

About: University of Science and Technology Beijing is a education organization based out in Beijing, China. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Microstructure & Alloy. The organization has 41558 authors who have published 44473 publications receiving 623229 citations. The organization is also known as: Beijing Steel and Iron Institute.

A Review on Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes for Water Purification.

Abstract: Sustainable and affordable supply of clean, safe, and adequate water is one of the most challenging issues facing the world. Membrane separation technology is one of the most cost-effective and widely applied technologies for water purification. Polymeric membranes such as cellulose-based (CA) membranes and thin-film composite (TFC) membranes have dominated the industry since 1980. Although further development of polymeric membranes for better performance is laborious, the research findings and sustained progress in inorganic membrane development have grown fast and solve some remaining problems. In addition to conventional ceramic metal oxide membranes, membranes prepared by graphene oxide (GO), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and mixed matrix materials (MMMs) have attracted enormous attention due to their desirable properties such as tunable pore structure, excellent chemical, mechanical, and thermal tolerance, good salt rejection and/or high water permeability. This review provides insight into synthesis approaches and structural properties of recent reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes which are used to retain dissolved species such as heavy metals, electrolytes, and inorganic salts in various aqueous solutions. A specific focus has been placed on introducing and comparing water purification performance of different classes of polymeric and ceramic membranes in related water treatment industries. Furthermore, the development challenges and research opportunities of organic and inorganic membranes are discussed and the further perspectives are analyzed.

A Novel and Highly Efficient Photocatalyst Based on P25–Graphdiyne Nanocomposite

Abstract: Titania nanoparticles (P25) are successfully chemically bonded with graphdiyne (GD) nanosheets by a facile hydrothermal treatment, to form a novel nanocomposite photocatalyst. The as-prepared P25-GD nanocomposite exhibits higher photocatalytic activity for degrading methylene blue under UV irradiation than not only P25 and P25-carbon nanotube composite but also the current well-known P25-graphene composite photocatalysts. Moreover, P25-GD also shows considerable visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity, since the formation of chemical bonds between P25 and GD effectively decreases the bandgap of P25 and extends its absorbable light range. The photocatalytic activity of P25-GD can be adjusted by changing the content of GD in composites and the optimized value is about 0.6 wt%. Such a nanocomposite photocatalyst might find potential application in a wide range of fields including air purification and waste water treatment.

Composition design, optical gap and stability investigations of lead-free halide double perovskite Cs2AgInCl6

Abstract: The discovery of lead-free double perovskites provides a feasible way of searching for air-stable and environmentally benign solar cell absorbers. Herein we report the design and hydrothermal crystal growth of double perovskite Cs2AgInCl6. The crystal structure, morphology related to the crystal growth habit, band structure, optical properties, and stability are investigated in detail. This perovskite crystallized in a cubic unit cell with the space group Fm3m and is composed of [AgCl6] and [InCl6] octahedra alternating in a ordered rock-salt structure, and the as-obtained crystal size is dependent on the hydrothermal reaction time. Cs2AgInCl6 is a direct gap semiconductor with a wide band gap of 3.23 eV obtained experimentally and 3.33 eV obtained by DFT calculation. This theoretically predicted and experimentally confirmed optical gap is a prototype of the band gaps that are direct and optically allowed except at the single high-symmetry k-point, which didn't raise interest before but have potential applications in future technologies. Cs2AgInCl6 material with excellent moisture, light and heat stability shows great potential for photovoltaic and other optoelectronic applications via further band gap engineering.

Adsorptive environmental applications of MXene nanomaterials: a review

Abstract: Since titanium carbide Ti3C2 nanosheets were first produced in 2011, an increasing number of members of this new family of two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitride (MXene) materials have been successfully synthesized. Due to their large specific surface area, hydrophilic nature and abundant highly active surface sites, MXenes have been demonstrated to adsorb a variety of environmental pollutants, including heavy metal ions, organic dyes, radionuclides, and gas molecules, and thus can be used for the removal of pollutants and even sensing. In this review, we summarize the recent research progress on MXene materials in the adsorptive remediation of environmental pollutants and highlight the main challenges in the future to understand the full potential of MXene materials in environmental systems.