RSC Advances
Carbon materials articles published in the last
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Elucidating the performance of hexamethylene tetra-amine interlinked bimetallic NiCo-MOF for efficient electrochemical hydrogen and oxygen evolution
This study investigates the electrocatalytic water splitting capabilities of hexamethylene tetra-amine-linked NiCo-MOF, synthesized via hydrothermal approach. It reveals low overpotentials of 274 mV and 330 mV with Tafel slopes of 78 mV dec−1 and 86 mV dec−1 towards HER and OER respectively.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13837-13849
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00340C
Exploring the effect of the covalent functionalization in graphene-antimonene heterostructures
van der Waals heterostructure preparation based on hexagonal Sb and graphene, and its subsequent patterning through functionalization with benzyl substituents.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13758-13768
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01029A
Recent advances in the functionalization, substitutional doping and applications of graphene/graphene composite nanomaterials
Recently, graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials have emerged as advanced carbon functional materials with specialized unique electronic, optical, mechanical, and chemical properties.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13413-13444
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA07072G
NiOx/PANI nanocomposite doped carbon paste as electrode for long-term stable and highly efficient perovskite solar cells
Carbon-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a hopeful alternative in the realm of photovoltaics.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13374-13383
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01287A
Efficient dye adsorption of mesoporous activated carbon from bamboo parenchyma cells by phosphoric acid activation
In this study, mesoporous activated carbon was prepared from bamboo parenchyma cells for MB removal from water.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12873-12882
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01652A
Highly homogeneous and stable single-walled carbon nanotubes dispersion modified by polyvinylpyrrolidone and alkanolamine in water
An easy green non-covalent surface functionalization of pristine SWCNT was carried out by using ball grinding technology, resulting in the formation of a highly homogeneous and stable PA-SWCNTs dispersion reported firstly in water.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12947-12953
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01614A
Cellulose/silica composite microtubular superfoam with excellent flame retardancy, thermal insulation and ablative resistance
Cellulose/SiO2-based composite microtube superfoam exhibits excellent flame retardant, thermal insulation and ablative resistance.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12911-12922
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00426D
Treatment of carbon electrodes with Ti3C2Tx MXene coating and thermal method for vanadium redox flow batteries: a comparative study
Treatment of carbon papers with Ti3C2Tx MXene solution for vanadium redox flow batteries.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12807-12816
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01380H
Fabrication of MoS2/rGO hybrids as electrocatalyst for water splitting applications
Environmental degradation and energy constraint are important risks to long-term sustainability in the modern world.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12742-12753
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00697F
Insoluble low-impedance organic battery cathode enabled by graphite grafting towards potassium storage
Insoluble polymerized organic electrode is developed and wrapped in graphite sheets, which possesses low-impedance and realized a cycling life of over 1500 cycles. This work provides insights for exploring high-performance organic cathodes.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12658-12664
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01420K
Insights into the optoelectronic behaviour of heteroatom doped diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots
Investigation of heteroatom (N, B, O, P and S) doping impact on the structural, optoelectronic and photoluminescence properties of diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots for photovoltaics and nanomedical applications, and energy technologies.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12639-12649
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00603H
Flower-like Ag-decked non-stoichiometric Bi2O3−x/rGO hybrid nanocomposite SERS substrates for an effective detection of Rhodamine 6G dye molecules
Preparation of flower-like non-stoichiometric rGO-Bi2O3/Bi2O2.75 and rGO-Ag-Bi2O3/Bi2O2.75 hybrid thin film nanocomposites as an effective SERS substrate using a liquid/liquid interface method. The increase of hotspots leads to more favourable properties to improve the G-factor.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11951-11968
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01286K
A direct one-step synthesis of a smart graphene/silica nanocomposite and its application for improving the acid resistance and corrosion resistance properties of waterborne epoxy coatings
A smart BTA@SN-rGO nanocomposite was obtained via a one-step synthetic method and can provide remarkable long-term corrosion protection on metal.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11758-11770
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00522H
Highly emissive blue graphene quantum dots with excitation-independent emission via ultrafast liquid-phase photoreduction
Graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) are promising candidates for biomedical applications since they have lower toxicity and higher biocompatibility than traditional semiconductor quantum dots.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11524-11532
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01113A
Enhanced hydrogen uptake of dihydrogen complex via porous materials support
This study shows using [Mo(PCy3)2(CO)3] complex supporting on the porous materials boosts H2 adsorption up to 9.3 times by enhancing gas access to metal sites.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11452-11455
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01182A
Designing transition metal-based porous architectures for supercapacitor electrodes: a review
This review summarizes the typical synthesis strategies and conversion mechanisms of porous transition metal-based electrode materials and discusses their energy storage characteristics and challenges in supercapacitors in a categorical manner.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11482-11512
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01320D
In situ fluoro-oxygen codoped graphene layer for high-performance lithium metal anode
This study provides low-cost and environmentally friendly in situ doping strategies for graphene and a simple method to enhance the performance of lithium metal anode.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11089-11097
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00333K
Correlations between the anti-corrosion properties and the photocatalytic behavior of epoxy coatings incorporating modified graphene oxide deposited on a zinc substrate
Modified GO NPs were added to EP coatings on Zn to study their electrochemical, photocatalytic, and morphological properties. The Zn/EP-GO-APTES system showed the best organic pollutant degradation, keeping good corrosion resistance and adhesion.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10826-10841
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00413B
An experimental investigation into the rheological behavior and filtration loss properties of water-based drilling fluid enhanced with a polyethyleneimine-grafted graphene oxide nanocomposite
The assessment of the impact of polyethyleneimine-grafted graphene oxide (PEI-GO) nanocomposite on rheological and filtration loss properties offers fresh perspectives on its potential as an additive in water-based drilling fluids applications.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10431-10444
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA07874D
Enhanced microwave absorption performance of Fe3Al flakes by optimizing the carbon nanotube coatings
Fe3Al is a good magnetic loss absorber for microwave absorption.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10687-10696
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00955J
Eco-friendly preparation and characterization of high-performance electrothermal graphene-AgNPs/lignocellulose composites
A simple, easy-to-operate, and green route was developed to fabricate graphene-AgNPs/lignocellulose electrothermal film. Impressively, an outstanding steady-state temperature of 214 °C under 7 V was attained with 20 wt% graphene-AgNPs.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10538-10545
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00640B
Finely tuned water structure and transport in functionalized carbon nanotube membranes during desalination
Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to tune the transport of water molecules in nanostructured membrane in a desalination process.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10560-10573
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01217H
Aqueous exfoliation and dispersion of monolayer and bilayer graphene from graphite using sulfated cellulose nanofibrils
High-quality graphene in 42% monolayer and rest in bilayer was efficiently aqueously exfoliated in the presence of amphiphilic sulfated cellulose nanofibrils (SCNFs) or simultaneously with sulfated cellulose.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 9860-9868
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00424H
Facile fabrication of a graphene-based chemical sensor with ultrasensitivity for nitrobenzene
A graphene-based chemical sensor is fabricated which offers a notable response for nitrobenzene. The sensor shows the highest sensitivity of 231.1 for nitrobenzene and the fastest response of 6.9 s for benzyl chloride.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 9799-9804
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08794H
Controllable fabrication of CoNi bimetallic alloy for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption
With the coming era of artificial intelligence (AI) dominated by high-tech electronics, developing high-performance microwave absorption materials (MAMs) is imperative to solve the problem of increasing electromagnetic inference and pollution.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 9791-9797
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08896K
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