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Oliveira TNT, Zito CA, Perfecto TM, Azevedo GM, Volanti DP. ZnO twin-rods decorated with Pt nanoparticles for butanone detection. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj03206a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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ZnO twin-rods were synthesized using a combination of the ultrasonic spray nozzle and microwave-assisted hydrothermal methods. The VOC detection test revealed that the decoration with 2% of Pt provides a more sensitive and selective butanone sensor.
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- Taís N. T. Oliveira
- Laboratory of Materials for Sustainability (LabMatSus)
- Ibilce
- São Paulo State University (Unesp)
- S. J. Rio Preto
- Brazil
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- Laboratory of Materials for Sustainability (LabMatSus)
- Ibilce
- São Paulo State University (Unesp)
- S. J. Rio Preto
- Brazil
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- Laboratory of Materials for Sustainability (LabMatSus)
- Ibilce
- São Paulo State University (Unesp)
- S. J. Rio Preto
- Brazil
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- Institute of Physics
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
- Porto Alegre
- Brazil
- Brazilian Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS)/CNPEM
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- Laboratory of Materials for Sustainability (LabMatSus)
- Ibilce
- São Paulo State University (Unesp)
- S. J. Rio Preto
- Brazil
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Romeiro FC, Silva SC, Nossol E, Lima RC. One step microwave-hydrothermal synthesis of rGO–TiO2 nanocomposites for enhanced electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj01475c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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rGO–TiO2 nanocomposites exhibited greater electrocatalytic activity for H2O oxidation in neutral and alkaline medium as compared with pure TiO2.
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- Instituto de Química
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
- Uberlândia
- Brazil
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- Instituto de Química
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
- Uberlândia
- Brazil
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- Instituto de Química
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
- Uberlândia
- Brazil
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Lemos SCS, Nossol E, Ferrari JL, Gomes EO, Andres J, Gracia L, Sorribes I, Lima RC. Joint Theoretical and Experimental Study on the La Doping Process in In 2O 3: Phase Transition and Electrocatalytic Activity. Inorg Chem 2019; 58:11738-11750. [PMID: 31415162 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b01728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In2O3 and La3+-doped In2O3 nanostructures were synthesized through a facile and fast chemical route based on the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method combined with rapid thermal treatment in a microwave oven. The presence of the La3+ doping process modifies the size and morphology of the In2O3 nanostructures and also stabilizes the rhombohedral (rh) In2O3 phase with respect to the most stable cubic (bcc) polymorph. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and Rietveld refinements, Raman, UV-vis, and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopies, transmission electron (TEM) and field-emission scanning electron (FE-SEM) microscopies, as well as PL emissions have been performed. To complement and rationalize the experimental results, first-principle calculations, based on density functional theory, are carried out to obtain the formation energies of the In2O3 and bcc- and rh-In2O3-doped phases, their geometry and electronic properties. Theoretical results are able to explain the relative stabilization of the rh-phase with respect to the bcc-phase based on the analysis geometry changes and the electronic redistribution induced by the La3+ doping process. In addition, Wulff construction is employed to match the theoretical and experimental morphologies of the cubic phase. The synthesized samples were applied for the O2 evolution reaction (OER). The La3+-doped In2O3 film presents superior electrocatalytic activity, with an onset potential lower than the undoped In2O3 film that can be associated with the increase in electron density caused by the La3+ doping process. This study provides a versatile strategy for obtaining In2O3 and La3+-doped In2O3 nanostructures for practical applications.
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- S C S Lemos
- Instituto de Química , Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 38400-902 Uberlândia , Minas Gerais , Brazil
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- Instituto de Química , Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 38400-902 Uberlândia , Minas Gerais , Brazil
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- Instituto de Química , Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 38400-902 Uberlândia , Minas Gerais , Brazil
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- Departament de Química Física i Analítica , Universitat Jaume I , 12071 Castellón , Spain
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- Departament de Química Física i Analítica , Universitat Jaume I , 12071 Castellón , Spain
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- Departament de Química Física i Analítica , Universitat Jaume I , 12071 Castellón , Spain
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- Departament de Química Física i Analítica , Universitat Jaume I , 12071 Castellón , Spain
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- Instituto de Química , Universidade Federal de Uberlândia , 38400-902 Uberlândia , Minas Gerais , Brazil
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Marinho JZ, de Paula LF, Longo E, Patrocinio AOT, Lima RC. Effect of Gd3+ doping on structural and photocatalytic properties of ZnO obtained by facile microwave-hydrothermal method. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-019-0359-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Piezoelectric, elastic, Infrared and Raman behavior of ZnO wurtzite under pressure from periodic DFT calculations. Chem Phys 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Periodic density functional theory study of structural and electronic properties of single-walled zinc oxide and carbon nanotubes. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2016.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Cheng W, Tang L, Xiang J, Ji R, Zhao J. An extreme high-performance ultraviolet photovoltaic detector based on a ZnO nanorods/phenanthrene heterojunction. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra25059e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ZnO nanorods/Phen heterojunction based UV photovoltaic detector is fabricated which shows an extremely high performance with a detectivity up to ∼9.0 × 1013 Jones.
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- Wentao Cheng
- School of Physical Science and Technology
- Yunnan University
- Kunming
- P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology
- Yunnan University
- Kunming
- P. R. China
- Kunming Institute of Physics
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- School of Physical Science and Technology
- Yunnan University
- Kunming
- P. R. China
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- Kunming Institute of Physics
- Kunming
- P. R. China
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- Kunming Institute of Physics
- Kunming
- P. R. China
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Romeiro FC, Marinho JZ, Lemos SC, de Moura AP, Freire PG, da Silva LF, Longo E, Munoz RA, Lima RC. Rapid synthesis of Co, Ni co-doped ZnO nanoparticles: Optical and electrochemical properties. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2015.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Kumar P, Pascher T, Tachiya M, Pal SK. Global analysis of quenching of the time-resolved emission of ZnO nanocrystals by adsorbed rhodamine B on the basis of Tachiya theory. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2014.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Poongodi S, Kumar PS, Masuda Y, Mangalaraj D, Ponpandian N, Viswanathan C, Ramakrishna S. Synthesis of hierarchical WO3 nanostructured thin films with enhanced electrochromic performance for switchable smart windows. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra19177g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Graphical representation of synthesis of hierarchical WO3 nanostructured thin films via electrodeposition method.
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- S. Poongodi
- Department of Nanoscience and Technology
- Bharathiar University
- Coimbatore–641 046
- India
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- Environmental & Water Technology
- Centre of Innovation
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic
- Singapore 599489
- Singapore
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
- Nagoya 463-8560
- Japan
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology
- Bharathiar University
- Coimbatore–641 046
- India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology
- Bharathiar University
- Coimbatore–641 046
- India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology
- Bharathiar University
- Coimbatore–641 046
- India
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- Center for Nanofibers and Nanotechnology
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117576
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Zheng F, Guo M, Zhang M. Hydrothermal preparation and optical properties of orientation-controlled WO3nanorod arrays on ITO substrates. CrystEngComm 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2ce25996f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Carrier recombination dynamics through defect states of ZnO nanocrystals: From nanoparticles to nanorods. Chem Phys Lett 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Order–disorder degree of self-assembled clusters: Influence on photoluminescence emission and morphology of BaxSr1−xTiO3 nanocrystals. Chem Phys Lett 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2011.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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de Moura A, Lima R, Paris E, Li M, Varela J, Longo E. Formation of β-nickel hydroxide plate-like structures under mild conditions and their optical properties. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2011.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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LAYEK ARUNASISH, CHOWDHURY ARINDAM. ZnO-NANOCRYSTALS IN STRONG CONFINEMENT REGIMES: INSIGHT ON RELAXATION DYNAMICS OF DEFECT STATES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VISIBLE LUMINESCENCE. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE 2011. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219581x11008940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The broad visible photoluminescence (PL) observed in ZnO nanocrystals (NCs) is widely attributed to multiple low lying surface-defects. We have performed steady state and time-resolved PL measurements on size-selected ZnO NCs in the strong confinement regimes. Our results show that radiative relaxation rates and coupling between excitons and surface defect states vary dramatically for sizes between 2 nm and 3 nm. Energy dependent PL lifetimes reveal that relaxation dynamics of these defect states in the blue- and red-edge of the emission are very different from each other.
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- ARUNASISH LAYEK
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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Layek A, De S, Thorat R, Chowdhury A. Spectrally Resolved Photoluminescence Imaging of ZnO Nanocrystals at Single-Particle Levels. J Phys Chem Lett 2011; 2:1241-1247. [PMID: 26295417 DOI: 10.1021/jz200370s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The intrinsic spectral line widths of defect-related transitions in quantum-confined semiconductor nanocrystals are often difficult to estimate using ensemble measurements because the extent of inhomogeneous broadening due to particle size distributions is not known precisely. To address this problem, we performed spectrally resolved photoluminescence (PL) microscopy of individual ZnO NC by directly populating the defects states using low-energy laser excitation. The temporal evolution of PL intensities shows discrete blinking behaviors, suggesting that the NCs are detected near single-particle levels. The transition energies of individual NCs are found to fluctuate around their mean position (2.25 eV) by ∼0.130 eV, which is attributed to particle size distribution and defects densities associated with each NC. The spectral line width associated with defect emission envelope of ZnO NCs is found to be inherently broad (200-400 meV), which further establishes the presence of multiple closely spaced defect energy levels within every ZnO NC.
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- Arunasish Layek
- Department of Chemistry and National Center for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry and National Center for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry and National Center for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Chemistry and National Center for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai 400076, India
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Zhang H, Wu X, Qu F, Zhao G. ZnO microrod arrays grown on a curved sphere surface and their optical properties. CrystEngComm 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c1ce05457k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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