01597nas a2200193 4500008004100000022001400041245011800055210006900173260000800242300001200250490000700262520088300269100002301152700002701175700002301202700002601225700002501251856012701276 2018 eng d a0887-062400aIn situ synthesis of nitrogen- and sulfur-enriched hierarchical porous carbon for high-performance supercapacitor0 aIn situ synthesis of nitrogen and sulfurenriched hierarchical po cJAN a908-9150 v323 a

In this work, we present a simple and facile method for the nitrogen (N)- and sulfur (S)- doped porous three-dimensional (3D) spongelike carbon materials via direct pyrolysis of N and S containing polymer N,N'-methylene-bis-acrylamide cross-linked poly(acrylamide-co-2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) at varying temperatures under inert atmosphere. The obtained nitrogen- and sulfur-doped porous carbons (NSPCs) possess 3D hierarchical porous structure and contain a significantly high amount of N and S species. The concurrent incorporation of N and S successfully modified the surface properties of carbon materials and lead to enhanced capacitive performance. The presented NSPC exhibits specific capacitance of 230 F g(-1) at a current density of 1 A g(-1) and showed excellent cycling stability, depicting a promising material for energy storage devices.

1 aMehare, Rupali, S.1 aRanganath, Suresha, P.1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aBadiger, Manohar., V.1 aShelke, Manjusha, V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/situ-synthesis-nitrogen-and-sulfur-enriched-hierarchical-porous-carbon-high-performance02577nas a2200145 4500008004100000245014900041210006900190260003200259520192000291100002102211700002302232700002302255700002502278856012802303 2019 eng d00aImpedance analysis and equivalent circuit modelling of cells subjected to sinusoidal vibration test using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy0 aImpedance analysis and equivalent circuit modelling of cells sub aBengaluru, IndiabIEEEcDEC3 aElectrochemical impedance spectroscopy is a multipurpose and non-destructive characterization technique in the analysis of electrochemical power sources such as Li-ion cells. The nyquist curve obtained by EIS spectrum of the cell gives information about its overall health. Curve fitting of the EIS nyquist plots further helps in determining the Equivalent Circuit Model (ECM) for a particular cell. In this paper commercial Li-ion cells from three different chemistries; Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC), Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LCO) and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) are subjected to sinusoidal vibration test as per testing standard mentioned in United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). The EIS measurement of the test cells have been carried out before and after the vibration tests. Curve fitting is carried out on the EIS plots and ECM for the cells is obtained. The components present in ECM and their actual values are estimated from the curve fitting analysis. The magnitude of various resistances like equivalent series resistance (R s ), charge transfer resistance (R ct ) and solid electrolyte interphase resistance (R sei ) is evaluated. This technique is also used in determining the capacitances inside the cell, mainly capacitance (C sei ) due to Solid Electrolyte Interphase layer (SEI) and capacitance due to double layer (C dl ) formation at electrode surface. The resistance in the cell is found to be increased and the capacitances values are decreased after vibration test. Bode plot for the cells are analysed and the overall change in the impedance of cell due to the vibration test is investigated as well. Scanning electron microscopy technique is used on cell electrodes, after vibration test, to validate the actual damage that took place within the cell. The study reveals that the EIS can be used as a non-destructive tool to check cell health after mechanical abuse.1 aBangal, Ojas, A.1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aBabu, P., K. Ajeet1 aShelke, Manjusha, V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/impedance-analysis-and-equivalent-circuit-modelling-cells-subjected-sinusoidal-vibration01822nas a2200157 4500008004100000245015000041210006900191260000800260300001600268490000600284520117000290100002301460700002501483700002501508856013101533 2019 eng d00aSynthesis of high surface area porous carbon from anaerobic digestate and it's electrochemical study as an electrode material for ultracapacitors0 aSynthesis of high surface area porous carbon from anaerobic dige cNOV a36343-363500 v93 a

The remnants of the anaerobic digestion process, `the digestate,' mainly consist of fibrous lignin and cellulose like molecules, as a significant carbon repository along with some other inorganic impurities. The present work demonstrates the potential use of anaerobically treated fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) as a source of porous carbon for supercapacitor electrode materials. This work suggests that the FVW digestate can inherit silicon (Si) and calcium (Ca) based inorganic impurities, which play an essential role as structure directing agents for digestate derived carbon. These contaminants act as hard templates during carbonization to create hierarchical pores and contribute to an enhancement in surface area. Different batches from an anaerobic biogas digester plant are converted to porous carbon and examined as a potential supercapacitor electrode material. A maximum capacitance of 235 F g(-1) is achieved from DDHPC-4kh carbon with a specific surface area of 2502 m(2) g(-1) at a current density of 1 A g(-1) in an acidic aqueous electrolyte. The results are significant in comparison to other bio-sourced precursors studied previously.

1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aUsangonvkar, Saurabh1 aShelke, Manjusha, V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-high-surface-area-porous-carbon-anaerobic-digestate-and-its-electrochemical-study02352nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245017900055210006900234260000900303300001400312490000600326520155500332100002401887700001801911700002301929700002301952700001801975700002101993856013202014 2020 eng d a2516-023000aAgro-waste extracted cellulose supported silver phosphate nanostructures as a green photocatalyst for improved photodegradation of RhB dye and industrial fertilizer effluents0 aAgrowaste extracted cellulose supported silver phosphate nanostr cJUL  a2870-28840 v23 a

The efficiency and reusability of photocatalysts are the dominant factors for their pragmatic use. The visible light induced semiconductor silver phosphate is a superior photocatalyst effective under visible light but its stability is still an undiscussed issue. To overcome this stability issue in this present manuscript, eco-friendly agro-waste extracted cellulose supported silver phosphate nanostructures have been designed for the first time through a simple chemical process. At first, silver phosphate nanostructures were synthesized by the co-precipitation method. Then, different weights of cellulose were added to the silver nitrate solution to form cellulose supported silver phosphate nanostructures. The photodegradation efficiency for each weight ratio was examined in which the photocatalyst Ag-8 nanostructures showed a high rate (0.024 min(-1)) for degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) using a low intensity tungsten bulb. Real sample analysis has also been carried out using this photocatalyst for the degradation of industrial fertilizer effluents. The degradation rate of all the nanostructures was found to be high in comparison to pristine silver phosphate as well as the extracted bare cellulose. The photocatalytic activity is enhanced because of the participation of cellulose as a support which makes an interface for silver phosphate and assists it in delaying the charge recombination period under visible light. To understand the photochemical reaction of electrons and holes, scavenger studies were also performed.

1 aDwivedi, Pravin, K.1 aNair, Aathira1 aMehare, Rupali, S.1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aJoshi, Kavita1 aShelke, Manjusha uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/agro-waste-extracted-cellulose-supported-silver-phosphate-nanostructures-green-photocatalyst02245nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245022100055210006900276260000900345300001400354490000600368520142800374100002401802700001801826700002301844700002301867700001801890700000501908856012601913 2020 eng d a2516-023000aExperimental and theoretical investigations of the effect of heteroatom-doped carbon microsphere supports on the stability and storage capacity of nano-Co3O4 conversion anodes for application in lithium-ion batteries0 aExperimental and theoretical investigations of the effect of het cJUL  a2914-29240 v23 a

Conversion-type anode materials have been intensely studied for application in Li-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their potentially higher capacities than current graphite-based anodes. This work reports the development of a high-capacity and stable anode from a nanocomposite of N and S co-doped carbon spheres (NSCSs) with Co3O4 (NSCS-Co3O4). A hydrothermal reaction of saccharose withl-cysteine was carried out, followed by its carbonization. CSs when used as supports for conversion-type materials provide efficient electron/ion transfer channels, enhancing the overall electrochemical performance of the electrodes. Additionally, the heteroatoms doped in a carbon matrix alter the electronic properties, often increasing the reactivity of the carbon surface, and they are reported to be effective for anchoring metal oxide nanoparticles. Consequently, the NSCS-Co3O4 nanocomposites developed in this work exhibit enhanced and stable reversible specific capacity over several cycles. Stable cycling behavior was observed at 1 A g(-1)with 1285 mA h g(-1) of specific capacity retained after 350 cycles along with more than 99% of coulombic efficiency. This material shows excellent rate capability with a specific capacity of 745 mA h g(-1) retained even at a high current density of 5 A g(-1). Detailed DFT-based calculations revealed the role of doped supports in controlling the volume expansion upon lithiation.

1 aDwivedi, Pravin, K.1 aNair, Aathira1 aMehare, Rupali, S.1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aJoshi, Kavita1 a uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/experimental-and-theoretical-investigations-effect-heteroatom-doped-carbon-microsphere00901nas a2200157 4500008004100000245017400041210006900215260000800284300000900292490000700301520023700308100002300545700002300568700002500591856012700616 2020 eng d00aSynthesis of high surface area porous carbon from anaerobic digestate and it's electrochemical study as an electrode material for ultracapacitors (vol 9, pg 36343, 2019)0 aSynthesis of high surface area porous carbon from anaerobic dige cJAN a39910 v103 a

Correction for `Synthesis of high surface area porous carbon from anaerobic digestate and it's electrochemical study as an electrode material for ultracapacitors' by Vikash Chaturvedi et al., RSC Adv., 2019, 9, 36343-36350.

1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aUsgaonkar, Saurabh1 aShelke, Manjusha, V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-high-surface-area-porous-carbon-anaerobic-digestate-and-its-electrochemical-002085nas a2200181 4500008004100000245009100041210006900132260000800201300001200209490000800221520144200229100002001671700003001691700001701721700002301738700002101761856012101782 2021 eng d00aIce-colloidal templated carbon host for highly efficient, dendrite free Li metal anode0 aIcecolloidal templated carbon host for highly efficient dendrite cJUL a256-2650 v1793 a

With its high theoretical specific capacity value, lithium metal itself would be an ideal anode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries (LIBs). However, practical application of lithium metal is obstructed due to lithium dendrite growth during cycling leads to unstable SEI formation, volume fluctuation and safety hazard. Herein, we have developed a novel high surface area carbon network with both meso (∼20 nm) and micron (∼1–2 μm) size porosity, via ice-colloidal templating, as a scaffold for stable lithium metal anode mitigating lithium dendrite formation. The 3D porous nitrogen doped carbon (3D PNC) network is capable of lithium deposition equivalent to 10 mAhcm−2 at 2 mAcm−2 current density with 99.96% coulombic efficiency for 100 cycles. Moreover, 3D PNC when subjected to 3000 h of continuous plating-stripping measurements (∼700 cycles) depicts the coulombic efficiency of 99.84% with no observable dendrite growth at the current density of 2 mAcm−2 and lithium intake capacity of 5 mAhcm−2. A full cell of lithium plated 3D PNC anode with LiFePO4 shows an excellently stable performance up to 50 cycles at an input current density of 50 mAg−1, with a coulombic efficiency retention of 99.73%.

1 aPatrike, Apurva1 aKaniyamparambil, Karthika1 aWahid, Malik1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aShelke, Manjusha uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/ice-colloidal-templated-carbon-host-highly-efficient-dendrite-free-li-metal-anode02216nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245014400055210006900199260000900268300001100277490000600288520136900294653002101663653001301684653001701697653002001714100002301734700002301757700002801780700001701808700002101825856012801846 2022 eng d a2515-765500a3D x-ray microtomography investigations on the bimodal porosity and high sulfur impregnation in 3D carbon foam for Li-S battery application0 a3D xray microtomography investigations on the bimodal porosity a cJAN  a0140030 v43 a

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, regarded as one of the most promising alternatives to current state-of-the-art rechargeable Li-ion battery technologies, have received tremendous attention as potential candidates for next-generation portable electronics and the rapidly advancing electric vehicle market. However, substantial capacity decay, miserable cycle life, and meagre stability remain critical challenges. More specifically, shuttling of polysulfide (Li2S (x) (3 < x <= 8)) species severely hinders the cycle performance resulting in capacity fade and cycling instability. In the present work, a highly conducting three-dimensional (3D) carbon nanofiber (CNF) foam has been synthesized using the lyophilization method followed by thermal pyrolysis. The highly porous foam materials have a bimodal porosity distribution in the nano and micro regime and were successfully investigated to serve as a potential host for sulfur species intended for Li-S battery application. 3D x-ray microtomography was employed to estimate the nature of sulfur impregnation and distribution in the 3D porous networks. On utilizing the final product as cathode material, sulfur impregnated carbonized CNF foam and modified the separator with functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes delivered a specific capacity of similar to 845 mAh g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1).

10abimodal porosity10aCNF foam10aLi-S battery10amicrotomography1 aThripuranthaka, M.1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aDwivedi, Pravin, Kumari1 aTorris, Arun1 aShelke, Manjusha uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/3d-x-ray-microtomography-investigations-bimodal-porosity-and-high-sulfur-impregnation-3d02131nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245009100055210006900146260000800215300001500223490000600238520129600244653002001540653002201560653002701582653004201609653001901651100002201670700002301692700002001715700001801735700000501753856011901758 2022 eng d a2199-692X00aHoneycomb boron carbon nitride as high-performance anode material for li-ion batteries0 aHoneycomb boron carbon nitride as highperformance anode material cJUL ae2022000560 v83 a

3D Porous carbon-based materials are well known for their excellent mechanical and electrochemical properties for various energy storage applications including Li-ion Battery (LIB) anodes. However, their commercial application is limited due to their low theoretical specific capacity. Heteroatom doping in carbonaceous networks proved an efficient way to modify the surface properties, which considerably improves the Li intake capacity and Li diffusion in porous carbon materials. In this work, we have synthesized 3D honeycomb boron carbon nitride (HBCN) from boric acid, glucose, and cyanamide. Silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) are used as structure-directing agents to replicate well-organized honeycomb structures. HBCN possesses a high specific surface area (SSA) of similar to 597 m(2) g(-1), with a uniform porosity distribution, low charge transfer resistance, and steady Li flux. When analyzed as an anode material for LIB, HBCN demonstrated an excellent specific capacity of similar to 652 mAhg(-1) and 408 mAhg(-1) at an input current density of 100 mAg(-1) and 1 Ag-1 respectively and an energy density of 227 Wh kg(-1) at 1 C rate in a full cell LIB. These results indicate that the doping of B and N hetero atoms is significantly advantageous for LIBs application.

10a3D-Architecture10aHeteroatom Doping10aHigh-Performance Anode10aHoneycomb boron carbon nitride (HBCN)10aLi-ion battery1 aKarbhal, Indrapal1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aPatrike, Apurva1 aYadav, Poonam1 a uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/honeycomb-boron-carbon-nitride-high-performance-anode-material-li-ion-batteries02868nas a2200337 4500008004100000022001400041245018300055210006900238260000900307300001600316490000700332520173300339653002402072653001602096653001202112653001302124653002502137653001802162100002302180700002102203700001402224700001602238700002102254700001902275700002302294700002002317700002302337700002502360700002002385856012502405 2023 eng d a1944-824400aAtomically dispersed manganese on graphene nanosheets as biocompatible nanozyme for glutathione detection in liver tissue lysate using microfluidic paper-based analytical devices0 aAtomically dispersed manganese on graphene nanosheets as biocomp cOCT  a47902-479200 v153 a

Recently, single atom catalysts (SACs) featuring M-N-x (M = metal) active sites on carbon support have drawn considerable attention due to their promising enzyme-like catalytic properties. However, typical synthesis methods of SACs often involve energy-intensive carbonization processes. Herein, we report a facile one-pot, low-temperature, wet impregnation method to fully utilize M-N-4 sites of manganese phthalocyanine (MnPc) by decorating molecular MnPc over the sheets of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP). The synthesized MnPc@GNP exhibits remarkable peroxidase-mimic catalytic activity toward the oxidation of chromogenic 3,3 `,5,5(')-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) substrate owing to the efficient utilization of atomically dispersed Mn and the high surface-to-volume ratio of the porous catalyst. A nanozyme-based colorimetric sensing probe is developed to detect important biomarker glutathione (GSH) within only 5 min in solution phase based on the ability of GSH to effectively inhibit the TMB oxidation. The high sensitivity and selectivity of the developed colorimetric assay enable us to quantitatively determine GSH concentration in different biological fluids. This work, for the first time, reports a rapid MnPc@GNP nanozyme-based colorimetric assay in the solid substrate by fabricating microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (mu PADs). GSH is successfully detected on the fabricated mu PADs coated with only 6.0 mu g of nanozyme containing 1.6 nmol of Mn in the linear range of 0.5-10 mu M with a limit of detection of 1.23 mu M. This work also demonstrates the quantitative detection of GSH in mice liver tissue lysate using mu PADs, which paves the way to develop mu PADs for point-of-care testing.

10acolorimetricsensing10aGlutathione10amu PADs10ananozyme10asingle atom catalyst10atissue lysate1 aBaruah, Diksha, J.1 aThakur, Ashutosh1 aRoy, Esha1 aRoy, Kallol1 aBasak, Sumanjita1 aNeog, Dipankar1 aBora, Himangsu, K.1 aKonwar, Rituraj1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aShelke, Manjusha, V.1 aDas, Manash, R. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/atomically-dispersed-manganese-graphene-nanosheets-biocompatible-nanozyme-glutathione03357nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245011900055210006900174260000800243300001100251490000800262520246800270653001002738653001302748653002602761653002202787653002502809100002002834700002302854700002002877700002602897700002102923700001702944856013002961 2023 eng d a0167-273800aBenign strategy toward mesoporous carbon coated Sb nanoparticles: a high-performance Li-ion/Na-ion batteries anode0 aBenign strategy toward mesoporous carbon coated Sb nanoparticles cAUG a1162430 v3963 a

Antimony (Sb)-based anodes can offer excellent gravimetric capacity (-660 mAhg(1)) in lithium-ion/sodium-ion batteries (LIBs/SIBs) fabricated using carbonate-based electrolytes complexed with lithium/sodium salt. However, high first-cycle irreversible loss (35-40%) and gradual capacity fade (25-30%/cycle) originate from solid electrolyte interphase (SEI), and severe volumetric stress (-300%) associated with alloyed phase(s) impede reallife applications. Herein, we devise a benign strategy to develop mesoporous carbon coating onto antimony nanoparticles (Sb@C) based core-shell architecture for LIBs/SIBs anode. In particular, -30-50 nm thick mesoporous carbon spheres (-1 +/- 0.5 mu m) were obtained from resorcinol-formaldehyde (RF)-based polycondensation reaction by sol-gel chemistry engulfing Sb nanoparticles by suitably controlling Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB)-induced steric stabilization and pH modulation during synthesis. The core-shell Sb@C helps faster Li+/Na+-ion migration preventing the structural collapse of Sb during electrochemical cycling and thereby improving the capacity fade. Electrochemical results demonstrate Sb@C can deliver a specific capacity of -536 mAhg(-1) and - 291 mAhg(-1) at 0.1C current rate in LIBs and SIBs, respectively, up to 200 cycles. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) indicates lower charge transfer (Rct) and SEI resistance (RSEI) of Sb@C cycled electrode than the bare Sb-NPs was the probable reason for improved Li/Na-ion storage in Sb@C anode. A detailed galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT) and internal resistance measurements during 1st and 2nd cycles shed light on distinguishably different Li-ion/Na-ion storage behavior. The bulk Li+/Na+-ion diffusion coefficients found diminishes at reaction voltages (0.9 V/0.6 V for lithiation and 0.6 V/0.4 V for sodiation) corresponding with alloyed phase(s) concurrent with a drop in internal resistance at the quasi-opencircuit voltage (QOCV) during 1st and 2nd discharge cycle. On the contrary, de-alloying phenomena from the fully lithiated/sodiated phase(s) display an entirely opposite trend. The Li+ diffusion coefficient reaches minima at -1.1 V with a sudden jump in the internal resistance at QOCV during 1st and 2nd charge cycle. However, Na+ diffusion coefficient gradually drops along with a steep increase in the internal resistance, indicating partial Naion trapping and irreversible capacity loss.

10aanode10aAntimony10alithium-ion batteries10amesoporous carbon10aSodium-ion batteries1 aDashairya, Love1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aKumar, Abhishek1 aMohanta, Tandra, Rani1 aShelke, Manjusha1 aSaha, Partha uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/benign-strategy-toward-mesoporous-carbon-coated-sb-nanoparticles-high-performance-li-ionna02037nas a2200229 4500008004100000022001400041245013100055210006900186260000800255490000700263520119300270653003701463653001201500653002001512653002701532100002301559700002101582700002301603700002201626700002801648856013101676 2023 eng d a1861-472800aCarbon encapsulated NiCo2S4 nanoparticles with enhanced surface mediated charge storage for superior ultracapacitor electrodes0 aCarbon encapsulated NiCo2S4 nanoparticles with enhanced surface  cAPR0 v183 a

Three different compositions of NiCo2S4 (NCS) materials were prepared using three solvents, named NCS HTDI (hydrothermal in DI water), NCS STEG (solvothermal in ethylene glycol), and a novel carbon-encapsulated NCS STFA (solvothermal in formamide). The structural and morphological properties of the prepared NCS HTDI, NCS STEG, and NCS HTDI materials were analyzed using various physical characterization techniques. As prepared, NCS materials were tested as an electrode for supercapacitor (SC) application using a 3-electrode system in a basic electrolyte (3 M KOH). NCS HTDI exhibits a specific capacitance of 2536 F g(-1), NCS STEG shows 1355 F g(-1), and NCS STFA shows 1178 F g(-1) at an input current density of 1 A g(-1). The SBN-PSC material is utilized as a counter electrode in the NCS STFA || SBN-PSC-based asymmetric SC device. The device exhibits exceptionally superior electrochemical performance with a specific capacitance of 172 F g(-1) at 10 A g(-1) input current density and 97% capacity retention after 5000 cycles in a voltage window of 1.6 V. The results confirm the superiority of NCS STFA||SBN-PSC deviceas an excellent high-energy and high-power SC.

10aAsymmetric supercapacitor device10aNiCo2S410apseudocapacitor10aSurface charge storage1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aPawar, Meenakshi1 aThripuranthaka, M.1 aShivade, Rajkiran1 aShelke, Manjusha, V. V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/carbon-encapsulated-nico2s4-nanoparticles-enhanced-surface-mediated-charge-storage-superior02004nas a2200253 4500008004100000022001400041245012700055210006900182260000800251490000700259520111100266653002101377653004501398653001401443653001901457653001901476653002001495100002201515700002301537700001801560700002001578700002501598856012701623 2023 eng d a2196-735000aTemplate directed synthesis of boron carbon nitride nanotubes (BCN-NTs) and their evaluation for energy storage properties0 aTemplate directed synthesis of boron carbon nitride nanotubes BC cJAN0 v103 a

A unique approach has been applied for the synthesis of 1D boron carbon nitride nanotubes (BCN-NTs) using MnO2 nanowires as templates. BCN-NTs have been evaluated in Na-ion batteries, Li-ion batteries, and supercapacitors as electrode material and exhibited excellent and stable electrochemical performance. BCN-NTs as an anode for Na-ion battery has been shown to be highly stable up to 3000 cycles with capacity retention of 95 mAh g(-1), at a high current density of 1 A g(-1). In the case of the Li-ion battery, these BCN-NTs show a specific capacity of 563 mAh g(-1) at a current density of 50 mA g(-1). Finally, when used as an electrode for a supercapacitor, BCN-NTs display a specific capacity of 221 F g(-1) at a current density of 3 A g(-1) and 168 F g(-1) even at a very high current density of 30 A g(-1) exemplifying the excellent rate performance. The multifunctionality and stable performance of BCN-NTs among various electrochemical energy storage systems highlight the robustness of the material and make it an excellent candidate for scalable production and commercialization.

10a1D-nanostructure10aboron carbon nitride nanotubes (BCN-NTs)10aCo-doping10aLi-ion battery10aNa-ion battery10aSupercapacitors1 aKarbhal, Indrapal1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aYadav, Poonam1 aPatrike, Apurva1 aShelke, Manjusha, V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/template-directed-synthesis-boron-carbon-nitride-nanotubes-bcn-nts-and-their-evaluation01813nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245014000055210006900195260000800264490000700272520083900279653002701118653001001145653003001155653003701185100002501222700003501247700002001282700002601302700002301328700001901351700002201370700002501392856013001417 2023 eng d a2194-428800aTi3C2Tx-Nb2Mo3O14 composite as novel anode to realize high power density combined with high stability in a hybrid lithium-ion capacitor0 aTi3C2TxNb2Mo3O14 composite as novel anode to realize high power  cDEC0 v113 a

Lithium-ion capacitors (LICs), with their higher energy density at high power capability, stand out as the future generation of energy-storage devices. Herein, the nanocomposite of Ti3C2Tx MXene with Nb2Mo3O14 is prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method and studied as an electrode material for LIC. The asfabricated composite MXene niobium molybdenum oxide (MXNMO) achieves a high reversible capacity of 205 mAh g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) current density with outstanding cyclability. Further, asymmetric LIC full-cell device composed of MXNMO anode with supercapacitor grade activated carbon as a cathode delivers an energy density of 37.8 Wh kg(-1) (0.25 A g(-1)) and a higher power density of 4244 W kg(-1) (5 A g(-1)) along with the excellent durability showing 85% capacitance retention over 4000 cycles at 0.5 A g(-1).

10alithium-ion capacitors10aMXene10aniobium molybdenum oxides10apseudocapacitive anode materials1 aPawar, Meenakshi, D.1 aThripuranthaka, Marulasiddappa1 aPatrike, Apurva1 aDeshmukh, Ashvini, B.1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aKrishnan, Arun1 aShivade, Rajkiran1 aShelke, Manjusha, V. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/ti3c2tx-nb2mo3o14-composite-novel-anode-realize-high-power-density-combined-high-stability02780nas a2200361 4500008004100000022001400041245016100055210006900216260000900285300001600294490000700310520160800317653001501925653001701940653002201957653001301979653001401992653001102006100002102017700002102038700002202059700002102081700002202102700002202124700001902146700002302165700002102188700001802209700002302227700002502250700002002275856012302295 2024 eng d a1944-824400aHexagonal boron nitride quantum dots embedded on layer-by-layer films for peroxidase-assisted colorimetric detection of β-galactosidase producing pathogens0 aHexagonal boron nitride quantum dots embedded on layerbylayer fi cMAY  a26870-268850 v163 a

Pathogen detection has become a major research area all over the world for water quality surveillance and microbial risk assessment. Therefore, designing simple and sensitive detection kits plays a key role in envisaging and evaluating the risk of disease outbreaks and providing quality healthcare settings. Herein, we have designed a facile and low-cost colorimetric sensing strategy for the selective and sensitive determination of beta-galactosidase producing pathogens. The hexagonal boron nitride quantum dots (h-BN QDs) were established as a nanozyme that showed prominent peroxidase-like activity, which catalyzes 3,3 `,5,5 `-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) oxidation by H2O2. The h-BN QDs were embedded on a layer-by-layer assembled agarose biopolymer. The beta-galactosidase enzyme partially degrades beta-1,4 glycosidic bonds of agarose polymer, resulting in accessibility of h-BN QDs on the solid surface. This assay can be conveniently conducted and analyzed by monitoring the blue color formation due to TMB oxidation within 30 min. The nanocomposite was stable for more than 90 days and was showing TMB oxidation after incubating it with Escherichia coli (E. coli). The limit of detection was calculated to be 1.8 x 10(6) and 1.5 x 10(6) CFU/mL for E. coli and Klebsiella pneumonia (K. pneumonia), respectively. Furthermore, this novel sensing approach is an attractive platform that was successfully applied to detect E. coli in spiked water samples and other food products with good accuracy, indicating its practical applicability for the detection of pathogens in real samples.

10abiopolymer10acolorimetric10ah-BN quantum dots10ananozyme10apathogens10aSensor1 aMajumdar, Sristi1 aGogoi, Devipriya1 aBoruah, Purna, K.1 aThakur, Ashutosh1 aSarmah, Priyakhee1 aGogoi, Parishmita1 aSarkar, Sanjib1 aPachani, Priyakshi1 aManna, Prasenjit1 aSaikia, Ratul1 aChaturvedi, Vikash1 aShelke, Manjusha, V.1 aDas, Manash, R. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/hexagonal-boron-nitride-quantum-dots-embedded-layer-layer-films-peroxidase-assisted