Researchers at Kyushu University and partner institutions have created a solid material that converts ordinary visible ...

photocatalyst; sol-gel method; N-doped TiO 2; UV-ABC irradiation; visible-light activity AOPs have proved advantageous even when complete degradation and mineralization of contaminants is not required ...

where λ is the X-ray wavelength (CuKα radiation and equals to 0.154 nm), θ is the Bragg diffraction angle, and β is the full width half maximum (FWHM) of the XRD peak appearing at the diffraction ...

Abstract: Pneumonia is a significant worldwide health burden, resulting in more than 2.5 million deaths in 2017. The technology able to screen for pneumonia in an effortless, rapid, and at ...

Abstract: This article introduces a new micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)-based hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas sensor. Using a combination of sol-gel and high-temperature solid-state approaches, a ...

Schematic diagram of the core-shell nanocluster. Credit: Seoul National University College of Engineering Designed a “core-shell structure catalyst” using cost-effective ruthenium to improve its ...

Hierarchically-structured, electro-catalysts consisting of a titanium core with controlled macro-porosity and a thin titania surface-layer with controlled nano-porosity were synthesized via ...

Groundwater containing naturally occurring arsenic and uranium is widely used for drinking purpose in numerous countries, presenting a significant public health concern. However, there is a lack of ...

Department of Chemical Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City. Generally, surface modification of the semiconductor with noble metal nanoparticles expands the absorption of the ...

ABSTRACT: Fluoride processing of natural ilmenite with the use of ammonium hydrogen difluoride (NH4HF2) as an effective fluorinating agent is suggested. Chemistry, composition, structure, thermal and ...