Next-generation fuels are defined as those produced from non-food resources. A leading member in this group is dimethyl ether− DME (C2H6O), which is a high-energy, non-toxic gas, produced from a wide range of carbon feedstocks and wastes. We explored the oxidation of DME on a&...

Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) is a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved polymer used in humans in the forms of resorbable sutures, drug carriers, and bone regeneration materials. Recently, PLGA-based conjugates have been extensively investigated for cancer, which is the second le...

A new ternary polymer blend was synthesized and characterized in the presentwork. A series of ternary polymer blends comprising water soluble polypyrrole, polyvinyl alcohol, and poly(4-styrenesulfonic acid) were prepared by solution casting method. The structural, electrical, and thermal properties of...

In the past few decades, with the advancement of technology, there has been an increasing demand for high-capacity energy storage devices having durability, low production cost, and flexibility. MXene, a layered 2D transition metal carbide, nitride or carbonitride, exfoliated from its parent...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that are toxic and detrimental to the human body and the environment. Therefore, a great mandate for the selective as well as sensitive recognition of VOCs, process control, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnosis is necessary.&...

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the world, causing enormous loss of lives. A greater impact on the economy was also observed worldwide. During the pandemic, the antimicrobial aprons, face masks, sterilizers, sensor processed touch-free sanitizers, and highly effective diagnostic devi...

This investigation reports the use of agrowaste pomegranate peels as an economical source for the production of fluorescent carbon dots (C-dots) and their potential application as an antimicrobial agent. The carbon dots were prepared through low-temperature carbonization at 200 degrees C for...

The production of light olefins, as the critical components in chemical industries, is possible via different technologies. The Fischer–Tropsch to olefin (FTO) process aims to convert syngas to light olefins with high selectivity over a proper catalyst, reduce methane formation, and avoid&#x...

Developing a highly active, low-cost, and durable nanostructured catalytic material is of significant interest in fuel cell applications owing to its efficient energy conversion, ease of preparation and operation, and reduced emission of pollutants. In this work, various ratio (0.01, 0.03, a...

Titanium is commonly and successfully used in dental and orthopedic implants. However, patients still have to face the risk of implant failure due to various reasons, such as implant loosening or infection. The risk of implant loosening can be countered by optimizing the osteointeg...

Supercapacitors have recently emerged as a potential technology with superior charge storage capacity and power density. Layered materials, by the virtue of their morphology and high surface area, are deemed to be potential candidates for storing charge or energy. In this review, the&#x...

This article reviews synthetic approaches, properties and potential use of nano and micron sized forms of particles and coats of calcium titanate CaTiO3 and its composites. Our aim is to classify these forms according to the way of their fabrication and provide a brief outline...

Light olefins are the main building blocks used in the petrochemical and chemical industries for the production of different components such as polymers, synthetic fibers, rubbers, and plastic materials. Currently, steam cracking of hydrocarbons is the main technology for the production of&#...

Structural engineering is an effective methodology for the tailoring of the quantities of active sites in nanostructured materials for fuel cell applications. In the present study, Co nanoparticles were incorporated into the network of 3D nitrogen-doped carbon tubes (Co@NCNTs) that were obta...

This mini-review presents a short account of materials with exceptional activity towards oxygen reduction reaction. Two main classes of catalytic materials are described, namely platinum group metal (PGM) catalyst and Non-precious metal catalyst. The classes are discussed in terms of possible...

The current work deals with the synthesis and characterization of strontium titanate (SrTiO3) nanoparticles reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) blend nanocomposite films prepared via a solution casting approach. The structural, thermal, morphological characteristics of the...

Multicomponent-based hydrogels are well established candidates for biomedical applications. However, certain aspects of multicomponent systems, e.g., crosslinking, structural binding, network formation, proteins/drug incorporation, etc., are challenging aspects to modern biomedical research. The types of crosslinking...

In this work, advanced polymer nanocomposites comprising of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and nanodiamonds (NDs) were developed using a single-step solution-casting method. The properties of the prepared PVA/NDs nanocomposites were investigated using Raman spectroscopy, small and wide-angle X-ray scattering ...

The fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process is an alternative olefin production technology, with lower CO2 emission and higher energy-saving. This process is used for olefin production by almost 60% of the global feedstocks. Different parameters including the operating conditions, feedstock proper...

The understanding how physicochemical properties of amphiphilic molecules influence the self-assembly process is crucial to control their final nanostructure. Furthermore, the relationship between the supramolecular structure and functional properties is of utmost importance for effective design towards specifi...