Urchin-like WO Particles Form Honeycomb-like Structured PLA/WO Nanocomposites with Enhanced Crystallinity, Thermal Stability, Rheological, and UV-Blocking and Antifungal Activity.

The development of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanocomposites incorporating urchin-like WO particles through a cost-effective solution-casting method has led to significant enhancements in structural, thermal, optical, and rheological properties. The incorporation of these WO particles up to 7 wt% resulted in the formation of an irregular honeycomb-like morphology with broad pore sizes ranging from 14.1 to 24.

TiO/PDA Multilayer Nanocomposites with Exceptionally Sharp Large-Scale Interfaces and Nitrogen Doping Gradient.

The evolving field of photocatalysis requires the development of new functional materials, particularly those suitable for large-scale commercial systems. One particularly promising approach is the creation of hybrid organic/inorganic materials. Despite being extensively studied, materials such as polydopamine (PDA) and titanium oxide continue to show significant promise for use in such applications.

Tunable TiO-BN-Pd nanofibers by combining electrospinning and atomic layer deposition to enhance photodegradation of acetaminophen.

The demand for fresh and clean water sources is increasing globally, and there is a need to develop novel routes to eliminate micropollutants and other harmful species from water. Photocatalysis is a promising alternative green technology that has shown great performance in the degradation of persistent pollutants. Titanium dioxide is the most used catalyst owing to its attractive physico-chemical properties, but this semiconductor presents limitations in the photocatalysis process due to the high band gap and the fast recombination of the photogenerated carriers.

3D Self-Supported Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanofiber Electrodes Incorporated Co/CoO Nanoparticles: Application to Dyes Degradation by Electro-Fenton-Based Process.

We developed free-standing nitrogen-doped carbon nanofiber (CNF) electrodes incorporating Co/CoO nanoparticles (NPs) as a new cathode material for removing Acid Orange 7 (AO7; a dye for wool) from wastewater by the heterogeneous electro-Fenton reaction. We produced the free-standing N-doped CNF electrodes by electrospinning a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and cobalt acetate solution followed by thermal carbonation of the cobalt acetate/PAN nanofibers under a nitrogen atmosphere. We then investigated electro-Fenton-based removal of AO7 from wastewater with the free-standing N-doped-CNFs-Co/CoO electrodes, in the presence or not of Fe ions as a co-catalyst.

Synthesis of PLA-poly(ether urethane)-PLA copolymers and design of biodegradable anti-adhesive membranes for orthopaedic applications.

Peritendinous adhesions cause chronic pain and disability. Leading causes are trauma to tendons and surrounding tissues and immobilization after surgery. Adhesions occur between 24 hours to 6 weeks after surgery.

Palladium/Carbon Nanofibers by Combining Atomic Layer Deposition and Electrospinning for Organic Pollutant Degradation.

As organic dyes are a major source of pollution, it is important to develop novel and efficient heterogeneous catalysts with high activity for their degradation. In this work, two innovative techniques, atomic layer deposition and electrospinning, were used to prepare palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs) supported on carbon nanofibers (CNFs). The sample morphology was investigated using scanning and transmission electron microscopy.

Atomic layer deposition of Pd nanoparticles on self-supported carbon-Ni/NiO-Pd nanofiber electrodes for electrochemical hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions.

The most critical challenge in hydrogen fuel production is to develop efficient, eco-friendly, low-cost electrocatalysts for water splitting. In this study, self-supported carbon nanofiber (CNF) electrodes decorated with nickel/nickel oxide (Ni/NiO) and palladium (Pd) nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared by combining electrospinning, peroxidation, and thermal carbonation with atomic layer deposition (ALD), and then employed for hydrogen evolution and oxygen evolution reactions (HER/OER). The best CNF-Ni/NiO-Pd electrode displayed the lowest overpotential (63 mV and 1.