Derived-2D Nb4C3Tx sheets with interfacial self-assembled Fe-NC single-atom catalyst for electrocatalysis in water splitting and durable zinc-air battery

M ul Haq, DH Wu, Z Ajmal, QD Ruan, S Khan… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
In pursuit of advanced nanocatalysts with multifunctionality, cost-effectiveness and durability
for water splitting and zinc-air batteries, we unveil a novel strategy by combination of …

Transition metal carbide‐based photocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis

KJ Wong, JJ Foo, TJ Siang, WJ Ong - SmartMat, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Transition metal carbides, including both MXene and non‐MXene metal carbides, have
enjoyed a soaring reputation in recent years. Benefitting from their intriguing physical and …

Carbon composite support improving catalytic effect of NbC nanoparticles on the low-temperature hydrogen storage performance of MgH2

Y Jia, X Wang, L Hu, X **ao, S Zhang, J He, J Qi… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultrafine carbon-based transition metal compounds have been widely investigated as
efficient catalysts for enhancing the hydrogen storage performance of magnesium hydride …

Improving the corrosion protection ability of epoxy coating using CaAl LDH intercalated with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole as a pigment on steel substrate

M Tabish, J Zhao, J Wang, MJ Anjum, Y Qiang… - Progress in Organic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Using epoxy resin coating is an alternative candidate for the corrosion protection of metals
especially steel, which is utilized in numerous applications. Herein, the CaAl LDH …

An eco-safety g-C3N4/Nb2O5/Ag ternary nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical wastes and dyes in wastewater and zebrafish embryonic …

S Ramar, P Elango, A Velusamy… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this work, we developed a ternary gC 3 N 4/Nb 2 O 5/Ag photocatalyst through a simple
hydrothermal process with ultrasonic-assisted assembly for the photocatalytic degradation of …

NbC nanoparticles decorated carbon nanofibers as highly active and robust heterostructural electrocatalysts for ammonia synthesis

Z Zhang, A Niu, Y Lv, H Guo, JS Chen… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Transition‐metal carbides with metallic properties have been extensively used as
electrocatalysts due to their excellent conductivity and unique electronic structures. Herein …

Excellent catalytic activity of a two-dimensional Nb4C3Tx (MXene) on hydrogen storage of MgH2

Y Liu, H Gao, Y Zhu, S Li, J Zhang, L Li - Applied Surface Science, 2019 - Elsevier
A two-dimensional Nb 4 C 3 T x (MXene) prepared via a chemical exfoliation was applied
into MgH 2 by ball milling. The activated MgH 2-5 wt% Nb 4 C 3 T x composite exhibits …

Fe0/Fe3C-assisted Fe3O4 redox sites as robust peroxidase mimics for colorimetric detection of H2O2

AF Baye, HT Nguyen, H Kim - Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 2023 - Elsevier
Fe-based nanozymes have been shown promising peroxidase-mimicking activity and are
used as colorimetric H 2 O 2 sensing platforms. However, the redox cycle of Fe 2+/Fe 3+ in …

Ultra-stable flexible Zn-ion capacitor with pseudocapacitive 2D layered niobium oxyphosphides

SJ Patil, NR Chodankar, SK Hwang, GSR Raju… - Energy Storage …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multivalent aqueous Zn-ion capacitors (ZICs) are promising next-generation electrochemical
energy storage systems (ESSs) owing to distinctive features including good safety …

Low-temperature synthesis of novel polyvinylalcohol (PVA) nanofibrous membranes for catalytic dye degradation

MN Pervez, GK Stylios, Y Liang, F Ouyang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofibre membranes are employed to treat wastewater from dye pollution
because of their outstanding properties. In this study, novel polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based …