One-step Spray Pyrolysis Method Research Articles

Study of N-doping in (Bi2MoO6, MoO3)/SnOx:N photocatalys in the degradation of RhB using visible light

Novel composites operating in visible light (VL) energy are an important issue in photon excited system. The (Bi2MoO6, MoO3)/SnO[Formula: see text]:N composite photocatalysts were prepared by the one-step spray pyrolysis method. The effect of N-doping in SnO[Formula: see text] layer with controlled N/Sn ratio in precursor to the photocatalystic ability of the composite was studied. The photocatalytic ability of the composites was evaluated by photodegradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible-light emitting diode illumination. The composites were characterized by film optical absorption analysis, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Film with suitable N-doping shows the improved visible-light photocatalytic ability with rate constant 0.019 min[Formula: see text]. With the electrical property of SnO[Formula: see text]:N films and the scavenger analysis of the composites, the photocatalytic mechanism was discussed.

Hollow-structured Cu0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 as a novel negative electrode material for high-performance lithium-ion batteries

Novel hollow-structured Cu0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 porous negative electrode material is synthesized using a one-step spray pyrolysis method, which exhibits excellent rate capability, high cycling stability, and fast charge-discharge performance in Li-ion batteries. Evaluation of lithium storage properties reveals that the hollow Cu0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 nanospheres exhibit high specific capacity of 1122 mAh g−1 at a current density of 100 mA g−1, excellent rate capabilities up to 1500 mA g−1 and long term cycling stabilities at a high rate of 1000 mA g−1. Interestingly, the hollow cavity and porous textures of the Cu0.4Zn0.6Fe2O4 anode are well retained even after 1000 cycles at 1000 mA g−1. The synergistic effect among the different cations, as well as the nano-dimension coupled with a hollow interior and surface porosity of the electrode materials, not only facilitate Li-ion and electron transportation kinetics but also accommodate large volume expansion.

Hyperthermia Effect on Phantom of Breast Carcinoma Tissue Induced by Mn<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> Nanoparticles Synthesized by One-Step Spray Pyrolysis Method

In this work, the synthesis of manganese oxide nanoparticles was achieved by one-step spray pyrolysis method. The nanoparticles were synthesized just from MnCl2 aqueous solution. The solution was nebulized to a Si substrate placed at 400 °C for 1, 5 10 and 20 min and transported at a 0.1 L /min rate in a Nitrogen flux. The X-ray diffraction confirms tetragonal Mn3O4 as the unique phase in the whole sample. The scanning electron microscopy images proved the achievement of irregular nanoparticles with an average diameter of 280 nm experimentally determined by dynamic light scattering. Energy dispersive X-ray and Raman spectroscopy confirmed that the nanoparticles were obtained with Mn3O4 single-phase and the employed methodology prevented any contamination. The nanoparticles proved to induce temperature enhancement on artificial breast tissue by exposition to microwave radiation by achieving an increase in temperature around 8 %.

Ultraviolet and violet-blue emission of Zn doped MgO/mg(OH)2 particles prepared by one step spray pyrolysis method

Spherical particles of Zn doped MgO were prepared by one-step spray pyrolysis method. The crystalline nature and particle size of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The morphology of samples was studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the presence of Zn in the sample was confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The optical properties of the samples were investigated using photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) analysis to obtain excitation and emission spectra of the samples. Results indicated that the doped MgO particles exhibited a cubic structure without hexagonal wurtzite structure as the Zn concentrations were increased. Spherical shape and porous particles are found with increasing of doping concentration. The optical band gap of MgO altered with the addition of doping concentration. A considerable redshift of about ~0.08 – 0.13 eV in the excitation spectra of 2.22 eV emission band was revealed in Zn doped MgO samples. It was highlighted that Zn doped MgO prepared by the spray pyrolysis generated emission at UV-Vis wavelength required for many applications.

Ultraviolet and violet-blue emission of Zn doped MgO/mg(OH)2 particles prepared by one step spray pyrolysis method

Spherical particles of Zn doped MgO were prepared by one-step spray pyrolysis method. The crystalline nature and particle size of the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD). The morphology of samples was studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the presence of Zn in the sample was confirmed by energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The optical properties of the samples were investigated using photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) analysis to obtain excitation and emission spectra of the samples. Results indicated that the doped MgO particles exhibited a cubic structure without hexagonal wurtzite structure as the Zn concentrations were increased. Spherical shape and porous particles are found with increasing of doping concentration. The optical band gap of MgO altered with the addition of doping concentration. A considerable redshift of about ~0.08 – 0.13 eV in the excitation spectra of 2.22 eV emission band was revealed in Zn doped MgO samples. It was highlighted that Zn doped MgO prepared by the spray pyrolysis generated emission at UV-Vis wavelength required for many applications.

A facile one-step spray pyrolysis method to synthesize spherical Li4Ti5O12 for lithium-ion battery

Pure spinel Li4Ti5O12 is successfully synthesized via a one-step spray pyrolysis method without further treatment. The powders are spherical with a narrow particle-size distribution of an average diameter of 0.5–1μm and no aggregation. The purity and electrochemical properties of Li4Ti5O12 powders are strongly affected by the synthesized temperature. The optimum preparation temperature of the single pure Li4Ti5O12 is 900°C and the initial discharge capacity is up to 168.6mAh/g at 0.1°C rate with a good cycling performance.

CO2photoreduction with H2O vapor by porous MgO–TiO2microspheres: effects of surface MgO dispersion and CO2adsorption–desorption dynamics

Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 with H2O vapor for CO production at a temperature of 150 °C was studied using porous MgO–TiO2 microspheres as the photocatalysts with the benefits of improved CO2 adsorption by incorporating MgO and enhanced products/intermediates desorption at a higher temperature. The MgO–TiO2 microspheres were fabricated by two methods: (1) a one-step spray pyrolysis method using TiO2 (P25) nanoparticles dispersed in Mg(NO3)2 solution as the precursors (Mg/Ti-SP), and (2) spray pyrolysis synthesis of pure TiO2 (P25) microspheres first and then wet-impregnation with MgO (Mg/Ti-WI). The two material synthesis methods led to different MgO dispersion on the TiO2 surface. For Mg/Ti-SP, the strong aggregation of MgO nanoparticles caused a rough surface of the MgO–TiO2 microsphere; while for Mg/Ti-WI, MgO was more uniformly deposited leading to a much smoother surface of the microsphere. The surface dispersion of MgO was found to significantly affect the performance of MgO–TiO2 in CO2 photoreduction. At the same MgO concentration, Mg/Ti-SP had more than two times higher activity than Mg/Ti-WI, and most importantly, little deactivation of the catalyst was observed on Mg/Ti-SP while Mg/Ti-WI started to deactivate after 1 to 2 h when the reactor was operating in a continuous flow mode. The ease of photo-induced electron transfer to the catalyst surface may have contributed to the superb activity of Mg/Ti-SP samples. The optimum MgO concentration was found to be 5% for both types of materials. Besides the dispersion of MgO, we also found that the CO2 adsorption–desorption dynamics strongly influenced the CO2 photoreduction. The results from in situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) revealed two advantages of Mg/Ti-SP over Mg/Ti-WI: (1) more abundant bicarbonates (important intermediates for CO production) on the surface and (2) easier desorption/transformation of intermediates.

One-Step Spray Pyrolysis Synthesized CuO-Carbon Composite Combined with Carboxymethyl Cellulose Binder as Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Copper oxide-carbon composite with hollow sphere structure has been synthesized by a one-step spray pyrolysis method and tested as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Different analytical methods, including X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis, and systematic electrochemical tests were performed. The results demonstrate that the CuO-carbon composite in conjunction with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) binder has an excellent electrochemical performance, with a capacity of 577 mAh g(-1) up to 100 cycles. The usage of the water soluble binder, CMC, not only obviously improves the electrochemical performance, but also makes the electrode fabrication process much easier and more environmentally friendly.