Despite intensive research on solar-driven photocatalytic overall water splitting(POWS),the overall efficiencies remain insufficient to meet commercial standards.As a central challenge in realizing this technology mai...Despite intensive research on solar-driven photocatalytic overall water splitting(POWS),the overall efficiencies remain insufficient to meet commercial standards.As a central challenge in realizing this technology mainly lies in the precise tuning and rational designing of highly efficient materials and photocatalytic systems,which is paramount for its unlocking scalable,practical applications.However,novel materials fabrication and advanced photocatalytic systems are essential for overcoming intrinsic limitations of conventional catalysts by enabling this green technology to resolve global energy crisis.Therefore,this review critically explores the engineering developments in POWS process and novel photocatalyst designing,via shifting from simple bandgap engineering to more advanced charge carrier dynamics control via utilizing one/two-step photocatalytic excitation system,surface phase junctions i.e.,Z-scheme and S-scheme heterojunctions,surface modification,morphological tuning,and the role of co-catalysts,to control sluggish kinetics,promote oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and suppress undesirable H2/O2,backward reaction with superior visible light absorption capacity to produce remarkable energy production.Moreover,we critically discuss the recent trend of POWS from a materials discovery phase to demanding engineering and mechanistic optimization phase with viable economic viability,which requires bridging the gap between excellent lab-scale performance to stringent stability,cost,and high efficiency demands of industrial-scale solar fuel production.In addition,the currents challenges and future directions are also enclosed in detail for sustainable energy production.展开更多
It is advisable to look into efficient and environmentally friendly materials that have the ability to turn lost energy into electricity in order to mitigate the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the ensuing environ...It is advisable to look into efficient and environmentally friendly materials that have the ability to turn lost energy into electricity in order to mitigate the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the ensuing environmental damage.In the present work density functional theory(DFT)was employed to analyze the structural,optical,electronic,and thermoelectric characteristics of novel half-Heusler AMnSb(A=La,Lu)materials.The structural stability of both compounds under consideration was verified by using the Birch-Murnaghan equations of states,which indicate that both compounds have structural stability due to ground-state energy levels being negative.Band structure and total density of state analysis display that LaMnSb has an energy band gap of 0.96 eV for spin-up(↑)and 0.21 eV for spin-down(↓)configurations.LuMnSb has band gap of 0.47 eV for spin-up and an indirect band gap of 0.3 eV for spin-down channel.In terms of its optical properties,LuMnSb exhibits maximal conductivity and absorption of electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet range(99-462 nm),which makes it a desirable material for optoelectronic applications.Moreover,the transport characteristics of the examined materials were computed by means of the Boltztrap code based on Boltzmann transport theory.The thermoelectric parameters,like the thermal conductivity,Seebeck coefficient,and electrical conductivity are computed in the 200-1200 K temperature range.These anticipated results suggest that AMnSb(A=La,Lu)compounds would be the best choice for thermoelectric and green energy applications.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the improved antitrypanocidal activity and toxicity of diminazene aceturate modified Nano drug in experimental rats. Methods: Aqueous leaf extract of Hyptis suaveolens was used to reduce gold...Objective: To investigate the improved antitrypanocidal activity and toxicity of diminazene aceturate modified Nano drug in experimental rats. Methods: Aqueous leaf extract of Hyptis suaveolens was used to reduce gold tetrachloride to its nanoparticle size and this was characterized and formulates with naturally synthesized polyhydroxybutyrateas a Nano carrier. A total of thirty (30) albino rats were group into 6 (A-F) of 5 rats each & infected intraperitoneally with 0.2 mL of the inoculum containing about 1×103 Trypanosoma brucei brucei parasites per 0.2 mL of blood. Groups A and B were treated with 3 and 6 minutes released orange PHB, Groups C and D were treated with 15 and 30 minutes released mango PHB formulated tablet while Groups E and F were negative (untreated) and standard drug (Dininazene aceturare) respectively. Results: The free drug and modified orange synthesized polyhydroxy butyrate shows antitrypanocidal activities by reducing the replicating rate of the parasite as compared to infect untreated. While the modified- mango synthesized shows increasing order of replication. There were significant increases in all the haematological parameter evaluated in the infected treated groups compared to infect untreated. But no significant difference (P<0.05) observed in the Catalase activity in the serum and liver of all the groups whereas, the modified orange synthesized shows significant decrease in other enzymes activities evaluated when compared with the free drug, mango synthesized and the infected untreated groups. Conclusion: Orange synthesized modified diminazene aceturate show efficacy as free drug with limited toxicity that can enhance the therapeutic.展开更多
基金the Taizhou University,Zhejiang,China for funding(No.T20250101215)the Deanship of research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University for funding this work through Large Research Project(R.G.P.2/398/46).
文摘Despite intensive research on solar-driven photocatalytic overall water splitting(POWS),the overall efficiencies remain insufficient to meet commercial standards.As a central challenge in realizing this technology mainly lies in the precise tuning and rational designing of highly efficient materials and photocatalytic systems,which is paramount for its unlocking scalable,practical applications.However,novel materials fabrication and advanced photocatalytic systems are essential for overcoming intrinsic limitations of conventional catalysts by enabling this green technology to resolve global energy crisis.Therefore,this review critically explores the engineering developments in POWS process and novel photocatalyst designing,via shifting from simple bandgap engineering to more advanced charge carrier dynamics control via utilizing one/two-step photocatalytic excitation system,surface phase junctions i.e.,Z-scheme and S-scheme heterojunctions,surface modification,morphological tuning,and the role of co-catalysts,to control sluggish kinetics,promote oxygen evolution reaction(OER)and suppress undesirable H2/O2,backward reaction with superior visible light absorption capacity to produce remarkable energy production.Moreover,we critically discuss the recent trend of POWS from a materials discovery phase to demanding engineering and mechanistic optimization phase with viable economic viability,which requires bridging the gap between excellent lab-scale performance to stringent stability,cost,and high efficiency demands of industrial-scale solar fuel production.In addition,the currents challenges and future directions are also enclosed in detail for sustainable energy production.
基金the Deanship of Research and Graduate studies at King Khalid University for funding this work through a large group research project under grant number RGP2/96/45。
文摘It is advisable to look into efficient and environmentally friendly materials that have the ability to turn lost energy into electricity in order to mitigate the rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the ensuing environmental damage.In the present work density functional theory(DFT)was employed to analyze the structural,optical,electronic,and thermoelectric characteristics of novel half-Heusler AMnSb(A=La,Lu)materials.The structural stability of both compounds under consideration was verified by using the Birch-Murnaghan equations of states,which indicate that both compounds have structural stability due to ground-state energy levels being negative.Band structure and total density of state analysis display that LaMnSb has an energy band gap of 0.96 eV for spin-up(↑)and 0.21 eV for spin-down(↓)configurations.LuMnSb has band gap of 0.47 eV for spin-up and an indirect band gap of 0.3 eV for spin-down channel.In terms of its optical properties,LuMnSb exhibits maximal conductivity and absorption of electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet range(99-462 nm),which makes it a desirable material for optoelectronic applications.Moreover,the transport characteristics of the examined materials were computed by means of the Boltztrap code based on Boltzmann transport theory.The thermoelectric parameters,like the thermal conductivity,Seebeck coefficient,and electrical conductivity are computed in the 200-1200 K temperature range.These anticipated results suggest that AMnSb(A=La,Lu)compounds would be the best choice for thermoelectric and green energy applications.
文摘Objective: To investigate the improved antitrypanocidal activity and toxicity of diminazene aceturate modified Nano drug in experimental rats. Methods: Aqueous leaf extract of Hyptis suaveolens was used to reduce gold tetrachloride to its nanoparticle size and this was characterized and formulates with naturally synthesized polyhydroxybutyrateas a Nano carrier. A total of thirty (30) albino rats were group into 6 (A-F) of 5 rats each & infected intraperitoneally with 0.2 mL of the inoculum containing about 1×103 Trypanosoma brucei brucei parasites per 0.2 mL of blood. Groups A and B were treated with 3 and 6 minutes released orange PHB, Groups C and D were treated with 15 and 30 minutes released mango PHB formulated tablet while Groups E and F were negative (untreated) and standard drug (Dininazene aceturare) respectively. Results: The free drug and modified orange synthesized polyhydroxy butyrate shows antitrypanocidal activities by reducing the replicating rate of the parasite as compared to infect untreated. While the modified- mango synthesized shows increasing order of replication. There were significant increases in all the haematological parameter evaluated in the infected treated groups compared to infect untreated. But no significant difference (P<0.05) observed in the Catalase activity in the serum and liver of all the groups whereas, the modified orange synthesized shows significant decrease in other enzymes activities evaluated when compared with the free drug, mango synthesized and the infected untreated groups. Conclusion: Orange synthesized modified diminazene aceturate show efficacy as free drug with limited toxicity that can enhance the therapeutic.
