Water-based synthesis and nitrate release properties of a Zr-based metal-organic framework derived from L-aspartic acid.

We report the synthesis and characterisation of a cationic metal-organic framework (MOF) based on Zr and L-aspartate and containing nitrate as an extra framework counteranion, named MIP-202-NO. The ion exchange properties of MIP-202-NO were preliminarily investigated to evaluate its potential as a platform for controlled release of nitrate, finding that it readily releases nitrate in aqueous solution.

Biodiesel production from palm olein: A sustainable bioresource for Nigeria.

Dangerous environmental consequences and market unpredictability of fossil fuels have necessitated the need for sustainable large-scale production of biofuel in Nigeria. Unrefined palm oil (UPO) is a significant product of commercially available oil palm plants in the country. This study experimentally investigates the production of biodiesel from refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD) palm olein extracted from UPO obtained from batch reactors.

Investigating the electron tunneling effect on photovoltaic performance of almond () dye-sensitized solar cell.

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are characterized by several special attributes such as low cost, ease of fabrication, all year availability of sunlight, and capacity to operate under diffuse lighting conditions. However, their universal adoption is still restricted by a low efficiency photovoltaic output. Thus, this research seeks to explore avenues of present photon mitigation which could be corrected in future DSSC technology in order to improve on existing efficiency records.

Influence of n-Mosfet transistor on dye-sensitized solar cell efficiency.

A new strategy for evaluating the efficiency of Dye-sensitized Solar Cell (DSC) employed in this study was to introduce a device stabilizer which also functioned as an external load. This aim was accomplished through computations of efficiency of different DSCs based on n-Mosfet transistor. Transistor Z44 mosfet's impact on the DSC systems was to significantly moderate the effect of two vital components namel; the photoanodes and electrolyte sensitizers.

Data on the porphyrin effect and influence of dopant ions on dye as sensitizer in dye-sensitized solar cells.

In this work, data on the effect of porphyrin characteristic of UV/VIS absorption of () dye-sensitized solar cells sensitized with different electrolytes were presented. The influence of dopants from 1 g/100 ml electrolyte: distilled water and applied time difference of 3 min is observed on the photovoltaic characteristics and performance of the deposited thin film. The output efficiency and incident photon to conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells was acquired and could be further used as a model for designing dye-sensitized solar models as substitute for silicon solar cells.