Reduced graphene oxide coated graphite electrodes for treating Reactive Turquoise Blue 21 rinse water using an indirect electro-oxidation process

Wearable Humidity Sensor Using Cs3Cu2I5 Metal Halides with Hydroxyl Selective Phase Transition for Breath Monitoring

The low-dimensional metal halide Cs3Cu2I5 exhibits unique electrical and chemical properties. Notably, it undergoes a phase transition to CsCu2I3 upon exposure to hydroxyl (-OH) gas, resulting in significant changes in its electrical characteristics. In this study, we developed a highly selective semiconductor-based gas sensor utilizing Cs3Cu2I5. The material was synthesized on an Al2O3 substrate with carbon electrodes using a solution-based process, enabling gas sensing based on its electrical properties. The sensor was further integrated into an Arduino-based real-time monitoring system for wearable applications. The final system was mounted onto a face mask, enabling the real-time detection of human respiration. This research presents a next-generation sensor platform for real-time respiratory monitoring, demonstrating the potential of Cs3Cu2I5 in advanced wearable bio-gas sensing applications.

Decolorization of textile wastewater by electrooxidation process using different anode materials: Statistical optimization

The presence of reactive dyes in textile wastewater is a serious environmental concern due to their associated mutagenic and carcinogenic effects. The present study aims to analyze the effect of different anodic materials on the decolorization of a real textile wastewater effluent. For this purpose, four different anodic materials-TiO2-coated platine, TiO2-coated ruthenium dioxide (RuO2) (viz., RuO2), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and graphite-were connected, respectively, to titanium dioxide (TiO2) used as a cathode electrode. Color and cost optimization studies were performed using the response surface methodology and the Box-Behnken experimental design (BBD). According to ANOVA results, the R2 values for Pt/TiO2, RuO2/TiO2, TiO2/TiO2, and graphite/TiO2 electrode pairs were found to be 97.4%, 93.8%, 92.44%, and 92.2%, respectively, indicating a good compatibility as it is close to one. The results show that color removal efficiencies at the optimal conditions were 86.3%, 90.8%, 91.5%, and 93.6% for Pt/TiO2, graphite/TiO2, TiO2/TiO2, and RuO2/TiO2, respectively. Furthermore, energy consumption cost at the optimum conditions was also evaluated, and the results were as follows: Pt/TiO2 (0.95 €/m3), graphite/TiO2 (0.74 €/m3), TiO2/TiO2 (0.31 €/m3), and RuO2/TiO2 (0.26 €/m3). Consequently, this research paper shows that all of the tested anodic materials give satisfactory color removal efficiencies higher than 86%. When energy consumption and color removal are considered together, the use of TiO2/TiO2 and RuO2/TiO2 pairs would be preferred. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Anodic contribution was investigated for decolorization of textile wastewater by electrooxidation process. Graphite, TiO2-coated Pt, TiO2-coated RuO2, and TiO2 were used as anode materials. Highest color removal with lowest energy consumption was achieved with TiO2-coated RuO2 anode material (93.6%).