MXene-based novel nanocomposites doped SnO for boosting the performance of perovskite solar cells.

Since being first published in 2018, the use of two-dimensional MXene in solar cells has attracted significant interest. This study presents, for the first time, the synthesis of an efficient hybrid electrocatalyst in the form of a nanocomposite (MXene/CoS)-SnO designed to function as a high-performance electron transfer layer (ETL). The study can be divided into three distinct parts.

Antioxidative response of parthenocarpic tomato, iaa9-3 and iaa9-5, under heat stress condition.

It has previously been shown that parthenocarpic tomato mutants, iaa9-3 and iaa9-5, can adapt, grow, and produce fruit under heat-stress conditions. However, the physiological processes in those two mutants especially for the enzymatic system that works to neutralize ROS are not clear. The objective of this research was to determine how the scavenging enzyme system responds to the heat stress in those mutants.

Parthenocarpic tomato mutants, and , show plant adaptability and fruiting ability under heat-stress conditions.

Fruit set is one of the main problems that arise in tomato plants under heat-stress conditions, which disrupt pollen development, resulting in decreased pollen fertility. Parthenocarpic tomatoes can be used to increase plant productivity during failure of the fertilisation process under heat-stress conditions. The aim of this study were to identify the plant adaptability and fruiting capability of ? and tomato mutants under heat-stress conditions.

An overview of ethylene insensitive tomato mutants: Advantages and disadvantages for postharvest fruit shelf-life and future perspective.

The presence of ethylene during postharvest handling of tomatoes can be the main problem in maintaining fruit shelf-life by accelerating the ripening process and causing several quality changes in fruit. Several researchers have studied the methods for improving the postharvest life of tomato fruit by controlling ethylene response, such as by mutation. New ethylene receptor mutants have been identified, namely , , (), , and .

Endophytic microbiome of Boehmeria nivea and their antagonism against latent fungal pathogens in plants.

Pathogenic microbes still become obstacles that can reduce the quality of plant growth, including ramie (Boehmeria nivea) plants. The study identified the microbiome and antagonistic interaction of the endophytic community from the B. nivea is necessary to improve the production of the ramie plant, especially ramie stem organs for fiber materials.

MXene Based Nanocomposites for Recent Solar Energy Technologies.

This article discusses the design and preparation of a modified MXene-based nanocomposite for increasing the power conversion efficiency and long-term stability of perovskite solar cells. The MXene family of materials among 2D nanomaterials has shown considerable promise in enhancing solar cell performance because of their remarkable surface-enhanced characteristics. Firstly, there are a variety of approaches to making MXene-reinforced composites, from solution mixing to powder metallurgy.

Deep Etching of Silicon Based on Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching.

A deep etching method for silicon "micro"structures was successfully developed. This wet etching process is based on metal-assisted chemical etching (MACE), which was previously mainly utilized to etch the features that have lateral dimensions of "nanometers." In this novel MACE, the critical improvement was to promote the "out-of-plane" mass transfer at the metal/Si interface with an ultrathin metal film.

inhibition of avian pox virus replication by mangosteen rind and red ginger ethanolic extracts.

Background And Aim: Avian pox is a contagious disease caused by the avian pox virus (APV). Mangostin and γ-mangostin in mangosteen rind (MR) and gingerol in red ginger (RG) exhibit antiviral activity. In this study, we evaluated the effect of MR and RG ethanolic extracts on APV based on pock lesions on the chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) of specific pathogen-free (SPF) embryonated chicken eggs (ECEs).

A Brief Review of the Role of 2D Mxene Nanosheets toward Solar Cells Efficiency Improvement.

This article discusses the application of two-dimensional metal MXenes in solar cells (SCs), which has attracted a lot of interest due to their outstanding transparency, metallic electrical conductivity, and mechanical characteristics. In addition, some application examples of MXenes as an electrode, additive, and electron/hole transport layer in perovskite solar cells are described individually, with essential research issues highlighted. Firstly, it is imperative to comprehend the conversion efficiency of solar cells and the difficulties of effectively incorporating metal MXenes into the building blocks of solar cells to improve stability and operational performance.

Volatile organic compound gas sensors based on methylammonium lead iodide perovskite operating at room temperature.

Methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI) perovskite thin film has been successfully applied to a volatile organic compound (VOC) gas sensor that can operate at room temperature. In this study, ∼100 nm-thick MAPbI film shows good reversibility and repeatability as a VOC gas sensor. The resistance of the MAPbI film substantially decreases when it is exposed to VOC vapour and recovers back to high resistance when the VOC gas is removed.

Effect of Salinity Stress on Shoot L. Barangan Cultivar Culture.

Background And Objective: Quality banana fruit is significantly related with number and type of metabolite produce. Metabolite production of Musa acuminata L. is effected by abiotic factors such as salinity.

Data on the vegetative growth at post acclimatization stage of two genotypes as an effect of different growing media.

The growing medium is an important factor for plant growth and development. Many growing media are used for orchids, but their availability is limited and some are prohibitively expensive. Therefore, alternative growing media need to be studied.