scholarly journals Hollow Au@TiO2 porous electrospun nanofibers for catalytic applications

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 6592-6602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Labeesh Kumar ◽  
Sajan Singh ◽  
Andriy Horechyy ◽  
Petr Formanek ◽  
René Hübner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Coaxial Electrospinning ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Catalytically Active ◽  
Catalytic Applications ◽  
Titania Nanofibers

Catalytically active porous and hollow titania nanofibers encapsulating gold nanoparticles were fabricated using a combination of sol–gel chemistry and coaxial electrospinning technique.

scholarly journals Structural and Thermophysical Studies of Composite Na-Cobaltite Electrospun Nanofibers

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima-tuz-Zahra ◽  
M. Anis-ur-Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Energy Applications

Polymeric nanofibers have been produced in the last few years by electrospinning of polymer solutions. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was the selected polymer for the preparation of nanofibers. Processing parameters like flow rate, needle gauge, needle to collector distance, and molarity of the solution have been optimized during electrospinning process. Sol-gel method has been used for the preparation of thermoelectric cobaltite nanoparticles having composition NaCoO2. Sol-gel combined electrospinning technique was used to prepare the composites of the NaCoO2 with PVA nanofibers. X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) have been used for the structural analysis of the prepared samples. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe the morphology of the prepared fibers. SEM micrographs showed that, by increasing the flow rate, diameter of the fibers increased from 185 nm to 200 nm. Two-probe method and Advantageous Transient Plane Source (ATPS) were used to study the electrical and thermal transport properties, respectively. Thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity showed a direct dependence on temperature. It was observed that particles, sample has lower thermal conductivity (0.610 W/m-K) as compared to that of composite nanofibers (1.129 W/m-K). The measurements reported are novel and are useful for energy applications.

scholarly journals Preparation, Functionalization, Modification, and Applications of Nanostructured Gold: A Critical Review

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1278
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yaseen ◽  
Muhammad Humayun ◽  
Abbas Khan ◽  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
Habib Ullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gold Nanoparticles ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Direct Oxidation ◽  
Au Nps ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Nanostructured Gold ◽  
Catalytic Applications

Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) play a significant role in science and technology because of their unique size, shape, properties and broad range of potential applications. This review focuses on the various approaches employed for the synthesis, modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au. The potential catalytic applications and their enhancement upon modification of Au nanostructures have also been discussed in detail. The present analysis also offers brief summaries of the major Au nanomaterials synthetic procedures, such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, sol-gel, direct oxidation, chemical vapor deposition, sonochemical deposition, electrochemical deposition, microwave and laser pyrolysis. Among the various strategies used for improving the catalytic performance of nanostructured Au, the modification and functionalization of nanostructured Au produced better results. Therefore, various synthesis, modification and functionalization methods employed for better catalytic outcomes of nanostructured Au have been summarized in this review.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Transformation of Hollow Rutile Titania Wires by Single Spinneret Electrospinning with Sol-Gel Chemistry

Fibers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Chin-Shuo Kang ◽  
Edward Evans
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Particle Growth ◽  
Titanium Isopropoxide ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Calcination Time ◽  
Hollow Nanofibers ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Polymer Hybrid ◽  
Rutile Titania

The work described below was carried out to understand how to control the morphology of nanostructured titania calcined from electrospun nanofibers. This is the first report of hollow rutile nanofibers synthesized from electrospun nanofibers with short calcination time. Titanium isopropoxide was incorporated into the nanofibers as the titania precursor. The electrospinning technique was used to fabricate ceramic/polymer hybrid nanofibers. The electrospun nanofibers were then calcined to produce rutile titania nanofibers with different morphologies (hollow or solid nanofibers), which were characterized by SEM and TEM. The initial concentration of ceramic precursor and the calcination time were shown to control the morphology of the nanofiber. The hollow morphology was only obtained with a concentration of the precursor within a certain level and with short calcination times. The heat treatment profile contributed to particle growth. At longer times, the particle growth led to the closure of the hollow core and all the nanofibers resembled strings of solid particles. A formation mechanism for the hollow nanofibers is also proposed.

scholarly journals Electrospun PVP/TiO2 Nanofibers for Filtration and Possible Protection from Various Viruses Like COVID-19

Technologies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Ankush Sharma ◽  
Dinesh Pathak ◽  
Deepak S. Patil ◽  
Naresh Dhiman ◽  
Viplove Bhullar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Remediation ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Polymer Concentration ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Test Surface ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Tio2 Nanofibers

In this study, TiO2 nanofibers were prepared with Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) polymer using sol-gel method via electrospinning technique. Owing to the advantages of small fiber diameter, tunable porosity, low cost, large surface to volume ratio, structure control, light-weight, and less energy consumption, electrospun nanofibers are evolving as an adaptable material with a number of applications, in this case for filtration and environmental/virus protection. Different samples of TiO2/PVP nanofibers have been prepared by changing the parameters to achieve the best result. As the polymer concentration was increased from 6 to 8 wt.% of PVP, diameter of the resultant fibers was seen to be increased, implying decrease in the pore-size of the fibers up to 1.4 nm. Surface morphology has been checked via Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images. Crystalline nature has been analyzed by X-Ray Crystallography. Using the Bruanauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) test, surface area and porosity has been checked for the suitable application. The synthesized TiO2/PVP nanofibers have tremendous practical potentials in filtration and environmental remediation applications.

scholarly journals Conformal Fabrication of an Electrospun Nanofiber Mat on a 3D Ear Cartilage-Shaped Hydrogel Collector Based on Hydrogel-Assisted Electrospinning

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Yeong Song ◽  
Hyun Il Ryu ◽  
Jeong Myeong Lee ◽  
Seong Hwan Bae ◽  
Jae Woo Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Cell Delivery ◽  
Complex Geometries ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Uniform Thickness ◽  
Electrospun Nanofiber ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Ear Cartilage ◽  
Focused Electric Field

AbstractElectrospinning is a common and versatile process to produce nanofibers and deposit them on a collector as a two-dimensional nanofiber mat or a three-dimensional (3D) macroscopic arrangement. However, 3D electroconductive collectors with complex geometries, including protruded, curved, and recessed regions, generally caused hampering of a conformal deposition and incomplete covering of electrospun nanofibers. In this study, we suggested a conformal fabrication of an electrospun nanofiber mat on a 3D ear cartilage-shaped hydrogel collector based on hydrogel-assisted electrospinning. To relieve the influence of the complex geometries, we flattened the protruded parts of the 3D ear cartilage-shaped hydrogel collector by exploiting the flexibility of the hydrogel. We found that the suggested fabrication technique could significantly decrease an unevenly focused electric field, caused by the complex geometries of the 3D collector, by alleviating the standard deviation by more than 70% through numerical simulation. Furthermore, it was experimentally confirmed that an electrospun nanofiber mat conformally covered the flattened hydrogel collector with a uniform thickness, which was not achieved with the original hydrogel collector. Given that this study established the conformal electrospinning technique on 3D electroconductive collectors, it will contribute to various studies related to electrospinning, including tissue engineering, drug/cell delivery, environmental filter, and clothing.

Catalytic activity of Co-åkermanite and Co-pyroxene in oxidation reactions

2011 ◽  
Vol 89 (8) ◽  
pp. 939-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Mihailova ◽  
Dimitar Mehandjiev
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Cobalt Content ◽  
Octahedral Coordination ◽  
Tetrahedral Coordination ◽  
Oxidation Reactions ◽  
Oxidation Of Co ◽  
Phase Synthesis ◽  
Catalytically Active

Two calcium–cobalt silicates were synthesized in which cobalt occupies different structural positions. The crystal phases belong to two main structural silicate types. In the Co-åkermanite structure (Ca2CoSi2O7), cobalt cations take tetrahedral coordination toward oxygen atoms. In the Co-pyroxene structure of CaCoSi2O6, cobalt displays octahedral coordination. Ca2CoSi2O7 was prepared by solid-phase synthesis and CaCoSi2O6 was prepared by sol–gel method. The synthesis of the phases was confirmed by XRD, FTIR, and EPR data. On the basis of the XPS analysis, it can be concluded that Co2+ cations exist in the studied silicates. Thus, it is possible to study the catalytic activity of two silicate phases containing Co2+ cations in different coordinations: tetrahedral and octahedral. It was found that cobalt silicates with crystal structures corresponding to pyroxene and åkermanite possess catalytic activity in the reactions of complete oxidation of CO and toluene. Co-pyroxene exhibits higher catalytic activity than Co-åkermanite, but the higher cobalt content on the surface of Co-pyroxene should also be taken into account. Then, it turns out that catalytically active complexes with Со2+ ions in tetrahedral coordination are more efficient than those with such ions in octahedral coordination when equal concentrations of cobalt were used on the surface of the catalysts.

scholarly journals Mechanical and Dielectric Properties of Aligned Electrospun Fibers

Fibers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Blesson Isaac ◽  
Robert M. Taylor ◽  
Kenneth Reifsnider
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Dielectric Property ◽  
Electrospun Nanofibers ◽  
Cold Drawing ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Specific Strength ◽  
Aligned Nanofibers

This review paper examines the current state-of-the-art in fabrication of aligned fibers via electrospinning techniques and the effects of these techniques on the mechanical and dielectric properties of electrospun fibers. Molecular orientation, system configuration to align fibers, and post-drawing treatment, like hot/cold drawing process, contribute to better specific strength and specific stiffness properties of nanofibers. The authors suggest that these improved, aligned nanofibers, when applied in composites, have better mechanical and dielectric properties for many structural and multifunctional applications, including advanced aerospace applications and energy storage devices. For these applications, most fiber alignment electrospinning research has focused on either mechanical property improvement or dielectric property improvement alone, but not both simultaneously. Relative to many other nanofiber formation techniques, the electrospinning technique exhibits superior nanofiber formation when considering cost and manufacturing complexity for many situations. Even though the dielectric property of pure nanofiber mat may not be of general interest, the analysis of the combined effect of mechanical and dielectric properties is relevant to the present analysis of improved and aligned nanofibers. A plethora of nanofibers, in particular, polyacrylonitrile (PAN) electrospun nanofibers, are discussed for their mechanical and dielectric properties. In addition, other types of electrospun nanofibers are explored for their mechanical and dielectric properties. An exploratory study by the author demonstrates the relationship between mechanical and dielectric properties for specimens obtained from a rotating mandrel horizontal setup.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document