This document describes research on using carbon dots as both reducing agents and stabilizing agents in the synthesis of palladium nanoparticle-carbon dot composites. The carbon dots were able to reduce palladium chloride to form palladium nanoparticles coated with an ultrathin carbon dot shell. These palladium@carbon dot composites showed high catalytic activity for carbon-carbon bond formation reactions like Heck and Suzuki couplings. The document provides details on the synthesis and characterization of the carbon dots and palladium@carbon dot composites, as well as evaluation of their catalytic activity.
A novel Ru/TiO2 hybrid nanocomposite catalyzed photoreduction of CO2 to metha...Pawan Kumar
A novel in situ synthesized Ru(bpy)3/TiO2 hybrid nanocomposite is developed for the photoreduction of
CO2 into methanol under visible light irradiation. The prepared composite was characterized by means of
SEM, TEM, XRD, DT–TGA, XPS, UV–Vis and FT-IR techniques. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized
hybrid catalyst was tested for the photoreduction of CO2 under visible light using triethylamine
as a sacrificial donor. The methanol yield for the Ru(bpy)3/TiO2 hybrid nanocomposite was found to be
1876 μmol g−1 cat (MeOH 0.024 mol Einstein−1) that was much higher in comparison with the in situ synthesized
TiO2, 828 μmol g−1 cat (MeOH 0.010 mol Einstein−1) and the homogeneous Ru(bpy)3Cl2
complex, 385 μmol g−1 cat (MeOH 0.005 mol Einstein−1).
Since the Nobel prize for Physics was awarded to Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov “for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene”, the eyes of the scientific world have been focused on this so-called miracle material.
Synthesis, characterization and electrocatalytic activity of silver nanorods ...kutty79
This paper describes a simple method of synthesizing silver nanorods using the polyol process, where propylene glycol serves both as a reducing
agent and as a solvent in the presence of a capping reagent such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The diameter and length of silver nanorods could be
controlled by changing the AgNO3/PVP ratio. The end-to-end assembly of the silver nanorods was found. The silver nanorods were characterized by
using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and absorption spectroscopy. The catalytic activity of a
glassy carbon electrode with Ag nanorods exhibits extraordinary electrocatalytic activities towards the electro-reduction of benzyl chloride.
A novel Ru/TiO2 hybrid nanocomposite catalyzed photoreduction of CO2 to metha...Pawan Kumar
A novel in situ synthesized Ru(bpy)3/TiO2 hybrid nanocomposite is developed for the photoreduction of
CO2 into methanol under visible light irradiation. The prepared composite was characterized by means of
SEM, TEM, XRD, DT–TGA, XPS, UV–Vis and FT-IR techniques. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized
hybrid catalyst was tested for the photoreduction of CO2 under visible light using triethylamine
as a sacrificial donor. The methanol yield for the Ru(bpy)3/TiO2 hybrid nanocomposite was found to be
1876 μmol g−1 cat (MeOH 0.024 mol Einstein−1) that was much higher in comparison with the in situ synthesized
TiO2, 828 μmol g−1 cat (MeOH 0.010 mol Einstein−1) and the homogeneous Ru(bpy)3Cl2
complex, 385 μmol g−1 cat (MeOH 0.005 mol Einstein−1).
Since the Nobel prize for Physics was awarded to Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov “for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene”, the eyes of the scientific world have been focused on this so-called miracle material.
Synthesis, characterization and electrocatalytic activity of silver nanorods ...kutty79
This paper describes a simple method of synthesizing silver nanorods using the polyol process, where propylene glycol serves both as a reducing
agent and as a solvent in the presence of a capping reagent such as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). The diameter and length of silver nanorods could be
controlled by changing the AgNO3/PVP ratio. The end-to-end assembly of the silver nanorods was found. The silver nanorods were characterized by
using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and absorption spectroscopy. The catalytic activity of a
glassy carbon electrode with Ag nanorods exhibits extraordinary electrocatalytic activities towards the electro-reduction of benzyl chloride.
Graphene oxide immobilized copper phthalocyanine tetrasulphonamide: the first...Pawan Kumar
The first successful synthesis of DMC directly from methanol and carbon dioxide using a heterogenized
homogeneous graphene oxide immobilized copper phthalocyanine tetrasulphonamide catalyst in the
presence of N,N0-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) as a dehydrating agent is described. The presence of a
dehydrating agent was found to be vital and in its absence the yield of DMC was found to be decreased
significantly. Under the optimized reaction conditions, the maximum yield of DMC reaches up to 13.3%.
Although the homogeneous copper phthalocyanine tetrasulphonamide catalyst provided a little higher
yield of DMC (14.2%), the facile recovery and recycling ability of the heterogeneous catalyst make the
developed method more attractive from environmental and economical viewpoints.
Maiyalagan,Electrochemical oxidation of methanol on pt v2 o5–c composite cata...kutty79
Platinum nanoparticles have been supported on V2O5–C composite through the reduction of chloroplatinic
acid with formaldehyde. The catalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron
microscopy. Catalytic activity and stability for the oxidation of methanol were studied by using
cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. Pt/V2O5–C composite anode catalyst on glassy carbon electrode
show higher electro-catalytic activity for the oxidation of methanol. High electro-catalytic activities
and good stabilities could be attributed to the synergistic effect between Pt and V2O5, avoiding the electrodes
being poisoned.
Second order and Third order NLO studies of L- alanine crystals grown in aque...Editor IJCATR
Nonlinear optics is a fascinating field, which plays a vital role in the emerging field of photonics and optoelectronics. A
nonlinear optical crystal of L-alanine grown in aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid is done by slow evaporation method. L-alanine is
an NLO material and it has a Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) efficiency of about 0.3 times that of KDP. To alter the various
properties of L-alanine, single crystals of L-alanine have been grown in the aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid. In this work, Lalanine
was admixtured with hydrofluoric acid (LAHF) in the molar ratio of 1:1. The grown crystals were colorless and transparent
and they were subjected to various studies for characterization.The third-order nonlinearities of LAHF crystal have been investigated
by Z-scan method. The values of nonlinear refractive index (n2), the nonlinear absorption coefficient (β) and third-order nonlinear
susceptibility (χ(3)) are estimated for the sample
Synthesis & Characterization of Fluorescent Silver Nanoparticles stabilized b...IJERA Editor
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) was achieved by a simple green procedure using Tinospora Cordifolia leaf extract as stabilizer/reducing agents. Ag-NPs in the size range of 2–19 nm is obtained by the treatment of aqueous silver ions with leaf extracts of Tinospora Cordifolia. This eco-friendly approach is simple, amenable for large scale commercial production and technical applications. Further, photoluminiscence studies of these Ag-NPs were recorded & suggested that the present particles were suitable for fluorescence emitting probes. These red emitting Ag-NPs exhibited distinct fluorescence properties (both emission and stokeshift).
Synthesis of 2-aminocyclopent-1-ene-1-carbodithioic acid (ACA) Capped Silver ...IJERA Editor
The present work deals with the formation, morphology and photophysical activity of the 2-aminocyclopent-1-ene-1-carbodithioic acid (ACA) Capped Silver nanoparticles via chemical reduction method. The method utilizes a simple chemical reaction of silver idodide and sodium borohydride. The advantages of this method are ease of preparation, convenience in use and especially, that the obtained silver nano particles are uniform in their shapes and sizes. This is important for fluorescence & bio-evolution measurements. Furthermore, UV-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy is employed to monitor the formation process of the nano particles and to determine the optimum conditions for the preparation of stable and highly fluorescence-active silver colloids. Specifically, we observed changes in the shapes of the silver nano particles during the formation. This may be helpful in understanding the growth of the nano particles and creates a new dimension in controlling the shapes of the nano particles.SEM, TEM and XRD studies are carried out. The suitability of ACA capped Ag-NPs as Biomarkers is also Tested by Fluorescence study.
Preparation of Au-Ag composite Nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Wate...IOSRJAC
In this work, a colloidal suspension aqueous solution of Au/Ag composite nanoparticles by pulsed laser ablation method was obtained. Q-switched Nd:YAG, λ=1064nm, 532nm10 ns pulse duration and E=100- 900 mJ and by using pure Ag and Au metal plates immersed in pure water. The optical extinction spectra have been obtained in the Plasmon resonance region. The results are supported by X-ray data and transmission electron microscopy. UV-VIS absorption spectra of produced solution show a sharp peak around 400 nm, 525nm indicating the produced Ag and Au nanoparticles respectively with a narrow size ranging from (5 to 45) nm for Ag NPs, (8-55)nm for Au NPs and (10-170)nm for Au/Ag composite NPs with almost spherical shape Xray data indicate the fcc (face-centered cubic) structure.This work presents the effect of number of pulses on the properties of the prepared Au, Ag and Au-Ag alloy NPs, also included a study of the biomedical effects of Au, Ag, Au-Ag alloy NPs on the activity of Alkaline Phosphatase enzyme in human blood.
El primer cuento escrito e ilustrado por Samuel, basado en el personaje de Pupi, de María Menéndez-Ponte. Compuesto en el verano de 2012, con cinco años.
Graphene oxide immobilized copper phthalocyanine tetrasulphonamide: the first...Pawan Kumar
The first successful synthesis of DMC directly from methanol and carbon dioxide using a heterogenized
homogeneous graphene oxide immobilized copper phthalocyanine tetrasulphonamide catalyst in the
presence of N,N0-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) as a dehydrating agent is described. The presence of a
dehydrating agent was found to be vital and in its absence the yield of DMC was found to be decreased
significantly. Under the optimized reaction conditions, the maximum yield of DMC reaches up to 13.3%.
Although the homogeneous copper phthalocyanine tetrasulphonamide catalyst provided a little higher
yield of DMC (14.2%), the facile recovery and recycling ability of the heterogeneous catalyst make the
developed method more attractive from environmental and economical viewpoints.
Maiyalagan,Electrochemical oxidation of methanol on pt v2 o5–c composite cata...kutty79
Platinum nanoparticles have been supported on V2O5–C composite through the reduction of chloroplatinic
acid with formaldehyde. The catalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron
microscopy. Catalytic activity and stability for the oxidation of methanol were studied by using
cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. Pt/V2O5–C composite anode catalyst on glassy carbon electrode
show higher electro-catalytic activity for the oxidation of methanol. High electro-catalytic activities
and good stabilities could be attributed to the synergistic effect between Pt and V2O5, avoiding the electrodes
being poisoned.
Second order and Third order NLO studies of L- alanine crystals grown in aque...Editor IJCATR
Nonlinear optics is a fascinating field, which plays a vital role in the emerging field of photonics and optoelectronics. A
nonlinear optical crystal of L-alanine grown in aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid is done by slow evaporation method. L-alanine is
an NLO material and it has a Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) efficiency of about 0.3 times that of KDP. To alter the various
properties of L-alanine, single crystals of L-alanine have been grown in the aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid. In this work, Lalanine
was admixtured with hydrofluoric acid (LAHF) in the molar ratio of 1:1. The grown crystals were colorless and transparent
and they were subjected to various studies for characterization.The third-order nonlinearities of LAHF crystal have been investigated
by Z-scan method. The values of nonlinear refractive index (n2), the nonlinear absorption coefficient (β) and third-order nonlinear
susceptibility (χ(3)) are estimated for the sample
Synthesis & Characterization of Fluorescent Silver Nanoparticles stabilized b...IJERA Editor
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) was achieved by a simple green procedure using Tinospora Cordifolia leaf extract as stabilizer/reducing agents. Ag-NPs in the size range of 2–19 nm is obtained by the treatment of aqueous silver ions with leaf extracts of Tinospora Cordifolia. This eco-friendly approach is simple, amenable for large scale commercial production and technical applications. Further, photoluminiscence studies of these Ag-NPs were recorded & suggested that the present particles were suitable for fluorescence emitting probes. These red emitting Ag-NPs exhibited distinct fluorescence properties (both emission and stokeshift).
Synthesis of 2-aminocyclopent-1-ene-1-carbodithioic acid (ACA) Capped Silver ...IJERA Editor
The present work deals with the formation, morphology and photophysical activity of the 2-aminocyclopent-1-ene-1-carbodithioic acid (ACA) Capped Silver nanoparticles via chemical reduction method. The method utilizes a simple chemical reaction of silver idodide and sodium borohydride. The advantages of this method are ease of preparation, convenience in use and especially, that the obtained silver nano particles are uniform in their shapes and sizes. This is important for fluorescence & bio-evolution measurements. Furthermore, UV-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy is employed to monitor the formation process of the nano particles and to determine the optimum conditions for the preparation of stable and highly fluorescence-active silver colloids. Specifically, we observed changes in the shapes of the silver nano particles during the formation. This may be helpful in understanding the growth of the nano particles and creates a new dimension in controlling the shapes of the nano particles.SEM, TEM and XRD studies are carried out. The suitability of ACA capped Ag-NPs as Biomarkers is also Tested by Fluorescence study.
Preparation of Au-Ag composite Nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Wate...IOSRJAC
In this work, a colloidal suspension aqueous solution of Au/Ag composite nanoparticles by pulsed laser ablation method was obtained. Q-switched Nd:YAG, λ=1064nm, 532nm10 ns pulse duration and E=100- 900 mJ and by using pure Ag and Au metal plates immersed in pure water. The optical extinction spectra have been obtained in the Plasmon resonance region. The results are supported by X-ray data and transmission electron microscopy. UV-VIS absorption spectra of produced solution show a sharp peak around 400 nm, 525nm indicating the produced Ag and Au nanoparticles respectively with a narrow size ranging from (5 to 45) nm for Ag NPs, (8-55)nm for Au NPs and (10-170)nm for Au/Ag composite NPs with almost spherical shape Xray data indicate the fcc (face-centered cubic) structure.This work presents the effect of number of pulses on the properties of the prepared Au, Ag and Au-Ag alloy NPs, also included a study of the biomedical effects of Au, Ag, Au-Ag alloy NPs on the activity of Alkaline Phosphatase enzyme in human blood.
El primer cuento escrito e ilustrado por Samuel, basado en el personaje de Pupi, de María Menéndez-Ponte. Compuesto en el verano de 2012, con cinco años.
Heterostructured nanocomposite tin phthalocyanine@mesoporous ceria (SnPc@CeO2...Pawan Kumar
Heterostructured tin phthalocyanine supported to mesoporous ceria was synthesized and used a
photocatalyst for CO2 reduction under visible light. The photoreduction CO2 activities of the
heterostructures were investigated in the presence of triethylamine as sacrificial agent. The developed
photocatalyst exhibited high catalytic activity for photoreduction of CO2 and after 24 hours of visible
light irradiation 2342 mmol g1 cat of methanol (fMeOH ¼ 0.0223 or 2.23%) and 840 mmol g1 cat of CO
(fCO ¼ 0.0026 or 0.26%) were obtained as the major reaction products. The methanol formation rate
(RMeOH) and CO formation rate (RCO) was found to be 97.5 mmol h1 g1 cat and 35.0 mmol h1 g1 cat
respectively. While under the identical experimental conditions mesoporous ceria (meso-CeO2) gave
only 316 mmol g1 cat of methanol (fMeOH ¼ 0.003 or 0.30%) and 126 mmol g1 cat CO (fCO ¼ 0.0004
or 0.04%) with product formation rate RMeOH ¼ 13.2 mmol h1 g1 cat and RCO ¼ 5.3 mmol h1 g1 cat.
Furthermore, the recovered catalyst showed consistent catalytic activity for at least five runs without any
significant loss in product yields
Asymmetric Multipole Plasmon-Mediated Catalysis Shifts the Product Selectivit...Pawan Kumar
Cu/TiO2 is a well-known photocatalyst for the photocatalytic transformation of CO2 into methane. The formation of C2+ products such as ethane and ethanol rather than methane is more interesting due to their higher energy density and economic value, but the formation of C–C bonds is currently a major challenge in CO2 photoreduction. In this context, we report the dominant formation of a C2 product, namely, ethane, from the gas-phase photoreduction of CO2 using TiO2 nanotube arrays (TNTAs) decorated with large-sized (80–200 nm) Ag and Cu nanoparticles without the use of a sacrificial agent or hole scavenger. Isotope-labeled mass spectrometry was used to verify the origin and identity of the reaction products. Under 2 h AM1.5G 1-sun illumination, the total rate of hydrocarbon production (methane + ethane) was highest for AgCu-TNTA with a total CxH2x+2 rate of 23.88 μmol g–1 h–1. Under identical conditions, the CxH2x+2 production rates for Ag-TNTA and Cu-TNTA were 6.54 and 1.39 μmol g–1 h–1, respectively. The ethane selectivity was the highest for AgCu-TNTA with 60.7%, while the ethane selectivity was found to be 15.9 and 10% for the Ag-TNTA and Cu-TNTA, respectively. Adjacent adsorption sites in our photocatalyst develop an asymmetric charge distribution due to quadrupole resonances in large metal nanoparticles and multipole resonances in Ag–Cu heterodimers. Such an asymmetric charge distribution decreases adsorbate–adsorbate repulsion and facilitates C–C coupling of reaction intermediates, which otherwise occurs poorly in TNTAs decorated with small metal nanoparticles.
Optical Control of Selectivity of High Rate CO2 Photoreduction Via Interband-...Pawan Kumar
Photonic crystals consisting of TiO2 nanotube arrays (PMTiNTs) with periodically modulated diameters were fabricated using a precise charge-controlled pulsed anodization technique. The PMTiNTs were decorated with gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) to form plasmonic photonic crystal photocatalysts (Au-PMTiNTs). A systematic study of CO2 photoreduction performance on as-prepared samples was conducted using different wavelengths and illumination sequences. A remarkable selectivity of the mechanism of CO2 photoreduction could be engineered by merely varying the spectral composition of the illumination sequence. Under AM1.5 G simulated sunlight (pathway#1), the Au-PMTiNTs produced methane (302 µmol h-1) from CO2 with high selectivity (89.3%). When also illuminated by a UV-poor white lamp (pathway#2), the Au-PMTiNTs produced formaldehyde (420 µmol h-1) and carbon monoxide (323 µmol h-1) with almost no methane evolved. We confirmed the photoreduction results by 13C isotope labeling experiments using GC-MS. These results point to optical control of the selectivity of high-rate CO2 photoreduction through selection of one of two different mechanistic pathways. Pathway#1 implicates electron-hole pairs generated through interband transitions in TiO2 and Au as the primary active species responsible for reducing CO2 to methane. Pathway#2 involves excitation of both TiO2 and surface plasmons in Au. Hot electrons produced by plasmon damping and photogenerated holes in TiO2 proceed to reduce CO2 to HCHO and CO through a plasmonic Z-scheme.
Arrays of TiO2 nanorods embedded with fluorine doped carbon nitride quantum d...Pawan Kumar
Graphenic semiconductors such as carbon nitride are attracting increasing attention as photocatalysts due to their chemical stability, visible light absorption and excellent electronic properties. The photocatalytic activity of nanostructured TiO2 catalysts is constrained by the wide bandgap and concomitant low visible light responsivity of TiO2. In this context we present the formation of new fluorine doped carbon nitride quantum dots (CNFQDs) by solid state reaction and the subsequent examination of their heterojunctions with TiO2 for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Arrays of rutile phase TiO2 nanorods embedded with CNFQDs were synthesized by a simple in situ hydrothermal approach and the resulting nanomaterials were found to exhibit strong visible light absorption. The energetics at the heterojunction were favorable for efficient electron transfer from CNFQDs to TiO2 under visible light irradiation and …
Arrays of TiO2 nanorods embedded with fluorine doped carbon nitride quantum d...Pawan Kumar
Graphenic semiconductors such as carbon nitride are attracting increasing attention as photocatalysts due to their chemical stability, visible light absorption and excellent electronic properties. The photocatalytic activity of nanostructured TiO2 catalysts is constrained by the wide bandgap and concomitant low visible light responsivity of TiO2. In this context we present the formation of new fluorine doped carbon nitride quantum dots (CNFQDs) by solid state reaction and the subsequent examination of their heterojunctions with TiO2 for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Arrays of rutile phase TiO2 nanorods embedded with CNFQDs were synthesized by a simple in situ hydrothermal approach and the resulting nanomaterials were found to exhibit strong visible light absorption. The energetics at the heterojunction were favorable for efficient electron transfer from CNFQDs to TiO2 under visible light irradiation and transfer of holes to the aqueous electrolyte. CNFQD-sensitized TiO2 nanorods exhibited a strong photoelectrochemical response up to 500 nm. Reuse experiments confirmed robustness and long term stability of the sample without exhausting the catalytic performance. The present work demonstrates a new pathway to sensitize TiO2 to visible photons by the in situ formation of embedded heterojunctions with fluorine doped carbon nitride quantum dots
Sunlight-driven water-splitting using two-dimensional carbon based semiconduc...Pawan Kumar
The overwhelming challenge of depleting fossil fuels and anthropogenic carbon emissions has driven research into alternative clean sources of energy. To achieve the goal of a carbon neutral economy, the harvesting of sunlight by using photocatalysts to split water into hydrogen and oxygen is an expedient approach to fulfill the energy demand in a sustainable way along with reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. Even though the past few decades have witnessed intensive research into inorganic semiconductor photocatalysts, their quantum efficiencies for hydrogen production from visible photons remain too low for the large scale deployment of this technology. Visible light absorption and efficient charge separation are two key necessary conditions for achieving the scalable production of hydrogen from water. Two-dimensional carbon based nanoscale materials such as graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide, carbon nitride, modified 2D carbon frameworks and their composites have emerged as potential photocatalysts due to their astonishing properties such as superior charge transport, tunable energy levels and bandgaps, visible light absorption, high surface area, easy processability, quantum confinement effects, and high photocatalytic quantum yields. The feasibility of structural and chemical modification to optimize visible light absorption and charge separation makes carbonaceous semiconductors promising candidates to convert solar energy into chemical energy. In the present review, we have summarized the recent advances in 2D carbonaceous photocatalysts with respect to physicochemical and photochemical tuning for solar light mediated hydrogen evolution.
Comparison of calcium carbonate and titania particles on improving color homo...TELKOMNIKA JOURNAL
In this paper, the experiments on phosphor-converted LEDs (pc-LEDs) with a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 8500K has been conducted with
the scattering enhancement particles (SEPs) to achieve the higher color uniformity and emitted luminous flux of pc-LEDs. Moreover, this paper also introduced about choosing scattering enhancement particles (SEPs), including calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and titania (TiO2), and compared these particles’ properties by adding them into the yellow Y3Al5O12:Ce3+ phosphor compounding. Afterward, the LightTools program was applied to illustrate the optical simulation, and obtained results was analyzed and verified by applying the Mie-scattering theory. The scattering coefficients, the anisotropic scattering, the reduced scattering, and the scattering amplitudes at 455 nm and 595 nm are included in the scattering computation of SEPs. According to researched results, among the SEPs, TiO2 particles result in the highest value of color uniformity. However, a rise in their concentration is the cause of a sharp decline in luminous flux. Meanwhile, CaCO3 particles show the ability of reducing the deviated level in correlated color temperature by 620K if there is employed 30% of CaCO3 concentration. Hence, CaCO3 particles are the recommendation for achieving higher chromatic homogeneity and lumen output.
Photo-induced reduction of CO2 using a magnetically separable Ru-CoPc@TiO2@Si...Pawan Kumar
An efficient photo-induced reduction of CO2 using magnetically separable Ru-CoPc@TiO2@SiO2@Fe3O4
as a heterogeneous catalyst in which CoPc and Ru(bpy)2phene complexes were attached to a solid
support via covalent attachment under visible light is described. The as-synthesized catalyst was characterized
by a series of techniques including FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD, SEM, TEM, etc. and subsequently tested for
the photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide using triethylamine as a sacrificial donor and water as a
reaction medium. The developed photocatalyst exhibited a significantly higher catalytic activity to give a
methanol yield of 2570.78 μmol per g cat after 48 h.
Photo-assisted oxidation of thiols to disulfides using cobalt ‘‘Nanorust’’ un...Pawan Kumar
Heterogeneous ‘‘Nanorust’’ containing cobalt oxide has been developed for the visible light assisted
oxidation of thiols to disulfides using molecular oxygen as an oxidant under alkaline free conditions and
therefore more environmentally friendly. Pyrolysis of heterogenized tetrasulfonated cobalt(II) phthalocyanine
(CoPcS) supported on mesoporous ceria (CeO2) transforms it into a novel heterogeneous ‘‘Nanorust’’
containing CoOx-C,N@CeO2 which exhibited higher catalytic activity than the homogeneous CoPcS as well
as the ceria immobilized CoPcS catalyst. Importantly, these catalysts could easily be recovered and recycled
for several runs, which makes the process greener and cost-effective
Synthesis and structural characterization of cd s nanocrystals added with pb2+eSAT Journals
Abstract
For the past few years, the prepration and characterization of nanocrystals of materials have become an interesting area in the
research activity. CdS (Cadmium Sulphide) is a well known semi conducting material which finds applications in optical devices.
In the present study, we have made an attempt to investigate the effect of Pb2+ as impurity on the properties of CdS nanocrystals.
The samples were prepared by using simple domestic microwave assisted solvothermal method with ethylene glycol as solvant.
The samples prepared were annealed to have good ordering. X-ray diffraction measurements were carried out for all the smples.
The grain size, lattice parameter and yield were determined. The colour before and after annealing was noted. EDX and SEM
analyses were also done. The prepared samples were electrically characterized by making dielectric measurements on the
prepared pellets. The present study indicates that the polarization mechanism in the nano crystals considered is mainly
contributed by the space charge polarization.
Keywords: Semiconducting II –IV materieals, Cadmium sulphide, XRD patterns, solvothermal method, electrical
measurements