Showing papers in "Synthetic Metals in 2020"

TL;DR: In this paper, a novel graphene supported ternary nanocomposites (WO3-ZnO@rGO) were prepared via simple ultrasound assisted fabrication of WO3 ZnO binary nanostructures over 2D rGO nanosheets.

TL;DR: In this article, the thermal conductivity of ternary hybrid nanofluid containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and water-ethylene glycol (EG) was studied.

TL;DR: In this paper, new PVA/CQDs nano-composite films were made-up via solution casting approach for the methylene blue dye removal from wastewater using X-ray diffraction (XRD), the Fourier Transformation Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and the Uv-vis spectrophotometer.

TL;DR: In this article, the facile single-step hydrothermal route was adopted to prepare Mo doped ZnS (Mo:ZnS) with honeycomb-like structure and deposited directly on the nickel foam (NF).

TL;DR: In this paper, a co-precipitation method was used for the preparation of silver-reduced graphene oxide (Ag/rGO) using X-ray Diffraction patterns.

TL;DR: In this article, NiCo2O4-type structures of nickel cobaltite were synthesized on a GO sheet as supercapacitor electrode material for device fabrication, which showed relatively high specific capacity (436 C/g at current density of 1 A/g).

TL;DR: In this article, composites based on thermoplastic polyurethane [TPU] as matrix and polypyrrole/MWCNT (PCNT) as filler were prepared which inherit conducting, dielectric and magnetic attributes.

TL;DR: In this article, an asymmetric supercapacitor was developed successfully where active carbon and Zn-Co-S served as negative and positive electrodes, respectively, achieving a power density of 7080 W/kg and an energy density of 39.41 Wh/kg with an 89 % capacitance retention followed by 2000 charge discharging cycles.

TL;DR: In this paper, pomegranate peel (PGP) powder modified by polyaniline (PANI) and polypyrrole (PPy) was used to remove Cr (VI) from aqueous media.

TL;DR: In this paper, an efficient electrochemical sensor based on reduced graphene oxide decorated with alanine and polyaniline was developed for the real-time analysis of heavy metal ions (Cd2+, Pb2+, and Cu2+).

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the recent works on the one-step electrochemical method for the exfoliation and functionalization of graphite and different approaches have been employed for the in-situ exfolation and functionalisation by the electrochemical route.

TL;DR: In this paper, a high-sensitive and fast-responding humidity and piezoresistive sensor was fabricated based on cellulose paper coated with graphene, which were synthesized via dip-coating (D-CGN) and vacuum filtration method (VCGN).

TL;DR: In this paper, an ultrasonically exfoliated WSe2 Nanosheets decorated pencil drawn multilayer graphite coated paper-based photodetector with ultra-broad spectral activity is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, chitosan/multi-walled carbon nanotube (CS/MWCNT) bio-nanocomposite films were prepared using a simple, environmental-friendly and cost-effective method, and the changes occurring in optical band gap energies (Eg) were examined with Tauc and Absorbance Spectrum Fitting (ASF) methods.

TL;DR: In this article, a polyaniline/graphene hybrid fibers (PANI/GF) were fabricated by a simple in situ chemical polymerization of polyanile on graphene fibers synthesized by the wet-spinning method and a chemical reduction process.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of 4-substituted 1,8-naphthalimide derivatives is presented, with a focus on electron-donating or electron-accepting moieties at the C-4 position in the 1-8 naphthimide unit.

TL;DR: In this article, a multi-metal based photocatalyst (CdO-MgO-Fe2O3) was synthesized via wet chemical approach i.e. co-precipitation method.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of dyes on the conductivity of both polymers and their morphology at nanoscale was evaluated, and it was shown that dyes had a significant impact on polypyrrole conductivity.

TL;DR: In this article, a flexible, free-standing, durable SnS2-gC3N4/rGO paper material was prepared by vacuum filtration of the composite dispersion containing GO and the SnS 2-gc3N 4/RGO composite structure which is synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method.

TL;DR: In this paper, PEDOT:PSS electrodes were used in supercapacitors, with polyvinyl alcohol/phosphoric acid (PVA/H3PO4) gel polyelectrolyte, forming an all solid-state SC.

TL;DR: In this paper, an eco-friendly carbon quantum dots/zinc peroxide (CDots/ZnO2) nano-composite has been fabricated for photocatalytic applications.

TL;DR: In this paper, a binder-free synthesis of microrods-like manganese phosphate thin film over stainless steel substrate by a facile, single-pot hydrothermal method was reported.

TL;DR: In this article, the microwave absorption performance of the carbon nanotubes/iron oxide/polypyrrole/carbon composites was researched and the corresponding filler loading of paraffin in the tested samples was 80 wt%.

TL;DR: In this paper, polypyrrole (PPy) / graphite (G) composites via chemical oxidation polymerization method were studied for its structural, optical and electrical properties, and the observed effective electrical and EMI shielding properties highlights the prospects of multifunctional applications of these PPy/graphite nanocomposites.

TL;DR: In this paper, three compositions of nickel phosphate with varying of nickel:phosphate (2:1, 1:1 and 1:2) molar ratio are prepared to study composition effect on microstructure and subsequently on supercapacitive performance.

TL;DR: In this paper, the synthesis of polyaniline multiwalled carbon nanotubes-tin oxide (PANI-MWCNTs-SnO2) on titanium (Ti) mesh substrate by the facile electrodeposition method for its use as a novel support for palladium (Pd) catalyst was explained.

TL;DR: In this article, an in situ method was used to synthesize silver/graphene oxide (Ag/GO) nanocomposites using the in- situ method and Glucose was selected as an eco-friendly reducing agent for the reduction of Ag+ into silver nanoparticles (AgNPs).

TL;DR: In this paper, a new approach for development of cost-effective and efficient adsorbents from abundance precursors for removal of heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater was presented, where polyaniline nanofibers chains were polymerized on the surface of clay layers and silica nanoparticles originated from rice husk individually using facile synthesis approach.

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT)/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) (CNT/PP) composite films have been fabricated by a simple dilution filtration method.

TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of gold nanoparticles on carbon monoxide gas sensing performance of polyaniline (PAni) at room temperature was comprehensively studied, and the results indicated that the 2.5 %Au/PANi sensor possesses high response (14 % −1000"m", low detection limit (33"m"), acceptable response time (180"m), wide dynamic range (200−6000"m) and good selectivity owing to catalytic properties of Au nanoparticles.