Recent catalytic applications of MXene-based layered nanomaterials.

The urgent issues related to the catalytic processes and energy applications have accelerated the development of hybrid and smart materials. MXenes are a new family of atomic layered nanostructured materials that require considerable research. Tailorable morphologies, strong electrical conductivity, great chemical stability, large surface-to-volume ratios, tunable structures, among others are some significant characteristics that make MXenes appropriate for various electrochemical reactions, including dry reforming of methane, hydrogen evolution reaction, methanol oxidation reaction, sulfur reduction reaction, Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction, water-gas shift reaction, and so forth.

Nanostructure and nanoindentation study of pulse electric-current sintered TiB-SiC-C composite.

A carbon-fiber (C) doped TiB-SiC composite was prepared and investigated to determine its densification behavior, micro/nanostructural properties, and mechanical characteristics. TiB-25 vol% SiC-2 wt% C was prepared at 40 MPa and 1800 °C for 7 min using the pulsed electric-current sintering technique, and a relative density of 98.5% was realized.

Microstructural and nanoindentation study of TaN incorporated ZrB and ZrB-SiC ceramics.

This study assessed the sinterability and microstructure of ZrB-SiC-TaN and ZrB-TaN ceramics. Spark plasma sintering at 2000 °C and 30 MPa for 5 min produced both ceramics. The relative density of ZrB ceramic containing TaN was 95.

Cerium oxide nanoparticles as a new neuroprotective agent to promote functional recovery in a rat model of sciatic nerve crush injury.

Background: Peripheral nerve injury is a common clinical disorder. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of cerium oxide nanoparticles on axonal regeneration and functional recovery of the sciatic nerve after a crush injury in the rat model.

Method: A total of 40 adult male Wistar rats were divided into four groups.

In situ preparation of g-CN nanosheet/FeOCl: Achievement and promoted photocatalytic nitrogen fixation activity.

Climate change, global warming, and population growth have led researchers to use eco-sociable procedures for the N reduction reaction. It has discovered that N molecule can be transformed into NH in ambient circumstances with nanocomposites upon visible irradiation. In this research paper, a new visible-light-driven photocatalyst was constructed, with various weight percents of FeOCl particles (10, 20, 30, and 40%) that have adhered on NS-CN.