Chemistry, applications, and future prospects of structured liquids.

Structured liquids are emerging functional soft materials that combine liquid flowability with solid-like structural stability and spatial organization. Here, we delve into the chemistry and underlying principles of structured liquids, ranging from nanoparticle surfactants (NPSs) to supramolecular assemblies and interfacial jamming. We then highlight recent advancements related to the design of intricate all-liquid 3D structures and examine their reconfigurability.

Structural Design for EMI Shielding: From Underlying Mechanisms to Common Pitfalls.

Modern human civilization deeply relies on the rapid advancement of cutting-edge electronic systems that have revolutionized communication, education, aviation, and entertainment. However, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by digital systems poses a significant threat to the society, potentially leading to a future crisis. While numerous efforts are made to develop nanotechnological shielding systems to mitigate the detrimental effects of EMI, there is limited focus on creating absorption-dominant shielding solutions.

Peroxymonosulfate assisted pesticide breakdown: Unveiling the potential of a novel S-scheme ZnO@CoFeO photo-catalyst, anchored on activated carbon.

A ternary hetero-junction was prepared by anchoring ZnO@CoFeO (ZCF) on activated carbon (AC) and employed as a UV-assisted peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activator to boost the degradation of diazinon (DZN) pesticide. The structure, morphology, and optical properties of the ZCFAC hetero-junction were characterized through a series of techniques. The highest degradation efficiency of DZN (100% in 90 min) was achieved by the PMS-mediated ZCFAC/UV system, superior to other single or binary catalytic systems due to the strong synergistic effect between ZCFAC, PMS, and UV.

A novel, Z-scheme ZnO@AC@FeO photocatalyst, suitable for the intensification of photo-mediated peroxymonosulfate activation: Performance, reactivity and bisphenol A degradation pathways.

In this study, the intensification of a UVC-based PMS activation treatment is performed by a novel photocatalyst. Using ZnO nanoparticles coupled with activated carbon (AC), impregnated by ferroferric oxides (FO, magnetite), as an effective Z-scheme photocatalyst (ZACFO), the effective Bisphenol A (BP-A) removal was attained. Several techniques were applied for the characterization of the as-prepared catalyst and proved the successful preparation of ZACFO.

Exploring the visible light-assisted conversion of CO into methane and methanol, using direct Z-scheme TiO@g-CN nanosheets: synthesis and photocatalytic performance.

The rapid growth of carbon dioxide (CO) emissions raises concern about the possible consequences of atmospheric CO increase, such as global warming and greenhouse effect. Photocatalytic CO conversion has attracted researchers' interests to find a sustainable route for its elimination. In the present study, a direct Z-scheme TiO/g-CN composite (T-GCN) was fabricated via a facile hydrothermal route for the photocatalytic reduction of CO into methane (CH) and methanol (CHOH), under visible light irradiation without an electron mediator.

Sono-photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline and pharmaceutical wastewater using WO/CNT heterojunction nanocomposite under US and visible light irradiations: A novel hybrid system.

In this paper, in-situ fabrication of tungsten oxide (WO) on carbon nano-tube (CNT) was performed via sol-gel/hydrothermal method to prepare WO/CNT nanocomposites and then coupled with visible light and ultrasound (US) irradiations for sono-photocatalytic removal of tetracycline (TTC) and pharmaceutical wastewater treatment. The as-prepared catalysts were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, TEM, UV-VIS DRS, FESEM, EDS, TGA, BET, BJH, EIS, and EDX techniques. The characterization tests, indicated successful incorporation of CTNs into the WO framework and efficient reduction of charge carries recombination rate after modifying with CNT.

Photocatalytic decontamination of phenol and petrochemical wastewater through ZnO/TiO decorated on reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite: influential operating factors, mechanism, and electrical energy consumption.

ZnO/TiO anchored on a reduced graphene oxide (rGO) ternary nanocomposite heterojunction was synthesized the multi-step method including hydrothermal, solvothermal and sol-gel methods. XRD, Raman, FESEM, EDX, Dot Mapping EDS, BET, FTIR, UV-VIS, TGA, and EIS techniques were utilized for characterizing as-synthesized catalysts. The XRD and Raman data proved the formation of anatase phase TiO and wurtzite phase ZnO in the prepared samples.