High-power density electrode for supercapacitor applications: bismuth trioxide resolsinol formaldehyde xerogel [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe primary aim of this research is to develop a high-performance, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective supercapacitor electrode material. By enriching Resorcinol–Formaldehyde (RF) xerogel with bismuth trioxide (Bi₂O₃), the study aims to design ...
S. Korkmaz +2 more
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The Influence of Gold Nanoparticles Addition on Sugarcane Leaves-Derived Silica Xerogel Catalyst for the Production of Biodiesel [PDF]
GelsBiodiesel was produced via transesterification of canola oil in the presence of a silica xerogel catalyst with deposited gold nanoparticles. The silica-gold catalyst was produced in situ, where gold metal was added to a sodium silicate solution ...
Ncamisile Nondumiso Maseko +5 more
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A Polyhydroxybutyrate-Supported Xerogel Biosensor for Rapid BOD Mapping and Integration with Satellite Data for Regional Water Quality Assessment [PDF]
GelsThe growing threat of organic pollution to surface waters necessitates the development of rapid and scalable monitoring tools that transcend the limitations of the standard 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) test. This study presents a novel approach
George Gurkin +8 more
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Synthesis and Application of the Ternary Zn0.5Cd0.5S/ZnO/carbon Xerogel Composite in the Photocatalytic Degradation of 4-chlorophenol [PDF]
Materials Research, 2022 The Zn0.5Cd0.5S/ZnO/carbon xerogel photocatalyst was synthesized through the thermal treatment of ZnO, CdS, and a low-cost carbon xerogel matrix at high temperature (600 ºC). ZnO is one of the most widely used photocatalysts, but it has low visible-light
Gustavo Viégas Jucá Dantas +5 more
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Deconvolution of TEOS/TEVS Xerogel by Single or Dual Organic Catalyst Addition
Jurnal Kimia Valensi, 2021 Currently, xerogel has been applied as a filtration material, especially in membrane desalination. However, the xerogel matrix structure for desalination have to be designed properly in order to allow rejection of salt and obtain good hydro-stability ...
Anna Sumardi +8 more
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Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2022 This manuscript describes the preparation and characterization of silica-nickel oxide (SiO2-NiO) xerogel nanocomposite and its catalytic application in the hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol. Hydrochloric acid and ammonium hydroxide were used as the acid and
Syed Rashid Saeed +4 more
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Advanced Photonics Research, 2021 Organic room‐temperature phosphorescence (RTP) has attracted tremendous attention in recent years due to its potential utility in combination with artificial soft materials.
Wen-Tao Fan +5 more
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F1000Research, 2022 Background: High corn production and consumption in Indonesia have led to massive corn husk waste. To increase the economic value of corn husk waste, innovations have utilized its silica content as an alternative source for the synthesis of ...
Ayu Dahliyanti +3 more
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Low temperature superparamagnetic nanocomposites obtained by Fe(acac)3-SiO2-PVA hybrid xerogel thermolysis [PDF]
Processing and Application of Ceramics, 2016 Fe(acac)3/silica/PVA hybrid xerogel nanocomposite was obtained by one pot acid catalysed sol-gel synthesis using the homogeneous mixture of iron(III) acetylacetonate (Fe(acac)3), tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).
Catalin Ianasi +7 more
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Nanoparticle-releasing xerogel films prepared by a one-step method
Results in Materials, 2023 Aggregation remains a challenge in the development of solid dosage forms of nanoparticles. Herein, we investigated whether xerogel films can allow sustained release of nanoparticles encapsulating curcumin (as a model drug) while preventing their ...
Akihiro Matsumoto +2 more
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