02352nas 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-photocatalyst02408nas a2200265 4500008004100000022001400041245013100055210006900186260000900255300001400264490000600278520151800284653001401802653001801816653002601834653001201860653002101872100001801893700001701911700002001928700002101948700002101969700002101990856013102011 2020 eng d a2196-021600aElectrochemical evaluation of the stability and capacity of r-GO-wrapped copper antimony chalcogenide anode for Li-ion battery0 aElectrochemical evaluation of the stability and capacity of rGOw cAUG  a3291-33000 v73 a

Poor cycling stability and capacity fade are primary concerns for next-generation anode materials for Li-ion batteries. In non-carbonaceous anode materials, alloying with Li leads to volume increase that affects practical applications, and increase in particle size, amorphization and reduced conductivity can all lead to a loss of performance. In this work, binary antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) and ternary copper antimony sulfide (CuSbS2) are synthesized by a convenient solvothermal process. These materials are used to study the Li-active/inactive concept, by incorporating Cu into Sb(2)S(3)forming CuSbS(2)wherein Cu is Li inactive whereas Sb is Li active. By direct comparison, we have shown that incorporating Cu into binary antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) resulting into ternary copper antimony sulfide (CuSbS2) addresses the problem of poor conductivity and capacity loss, as Cu provides conductivity leading to enhanced charge transfer and prevents Sb particle aggregation while charge-discharge by exhibiting spectator or diluent ion effect. The better performance of CuSbS(2)is associated with the better Li(+)ion diffusion in the CuSbS2(D=8.97x10(-15) cm(2) s(-1)) compared to Sb2S3(D=2.76x10(-15) cm(2) s(-1)) and lower series resistance of CuSbS2(R=4.70x10(5) omega) compared to Sb2S3(R=5.81x10(8) omega). We have also investigated the composite with the addition of rGO. The CuSbS2-rGO delivered a reversible capacity of 672 mAh g(-1)after 1000 cycles at 200 mA g(-1)which has shown best performance.

10aBatteries10achalcogenides10aDiffusion coefficient10alithium10aTernary sulfides1 aYadav, Poonam1 aSharma, Neha1 aPatrike, Apurva1 aSabri, Ylias, M.1 aJones, Lathe, A.1 aShelke, Manjusha uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electrochemical-evaluation-stability-and-capacity-r-go-wrapped-copper-antimony-chalcogenide02809nas a2200229 4500008004100000245015400041210006900195260000900264300001600273490000700289520194400296100002402240700002202264700002702286700002202313700002302335700002102358700002402379700002502403700002202428856012902450 2020 eng d00aUncovering the origin of enhanced field emission properties of rGO-MnO(2)heterostructures: a synergistic experimental and computational investigation0 aUncovering the origin of enhanced field emission properties of r cJUL  a25988-259980 v103 a

The unique structural merits of heterostructured nanomaterials including the electronic interaction, interfacial bonding and synergistic effects make them attractive for fabricating highly efficient optoelectronic devices. Herein, we report the synthesis of MnO(2)nanorods and a rGO/MnO(2)nano-heterostructure using low-cost hydrothermal and modified Hummers' methods, respectively. Detailed characterization and confirmation of the structural and morphological properties are doneviaX-ray Diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). Compared to the isolated MnO(2)nanorods, the rGO/MnO(2)nano-heterostructure exhibits impressive field emission (FE) performance in terms of the low turn-on field of 1.4 V mu m(-1)for an emission current density of 10 mu A cm(-2)and a high current density of 600 mu A cm(-2)at a relatively very low applied electric field of 3.1 V mu m(-1). The isolated MnO(2)nanorods display a high turn-on field of 7.1 for an emission current density of 10 mu A cm(-2)and a low current density of 221 mu A cm(-2)at an applied field of 8.1 V mu m(-1). Besides the superior FE characteristics of the rGO/MnO(2)nano-heterostructure, the emission current remains quite stable over the continuous 2 h period of measurement. The improvement of the FE characteristics of the rGO/MnO(2)nano-heterostructure can be ascribed to the nanometric features and the lower work function (6.01 and 6.12 eV for the rGO with 8% and 16% oxygen content) compared to the isolated alpha-MnO2(100) surface (phi= 7.22 eV) as predicted from complementary first-principles electronic structure calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) methods. These results suggest that an appropriate coupling of rGO with MnO(2)nanorods would have a synergistic effect of lowering the electronic work function, resulting in a beneficial tuning of the FE characteristics.

1 aRondiya, Sachin, R.1 aKarbhal, Indrapal1 aJadhav, Chandradip, D.1 aNasane, Mamta, P.1 aDavies, Thomas, E.1 aShelke, Manjusha1 aJadkar, Sandesh, R.1 aChavan, Padmakar, G.1 aDzade, Nelson, Y. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/uncovering-origin-enhanced-field-emission-properties-rgo-mno2heterostructures-synergistic02216nas 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-3d01854nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245008700055210006900142260000800211300001400219490000700233520115600240100001901396700002501415700002401440700002901464700002101493700002301514856011101537 2022 eng d a0884-291400aMXenes: advances in the synthesis and application in supercapacitors and batteries0 aMXenes advances in the synthesis and application in supercapacit cNOV a3865-38890 v373 a

MXenes, the newest family member of the two-dimensional materials have been widely investigated for different applications, particularly in the energy storage realm. With regard to this, MXene precursors have attained widespread attention for the application in electrochemical energy storage devices especially supercapacitors and batteries. This review has comprehensively studied various synthesis strategies adopted for MXenes including the top-down and bottom-up approaches. The shift to renewable energy alternatives have focused on the electrochemical choices such as supercapacitors and batteries, the most common and relevant ones. Thus the application of MXenes and its composite in supercapacitors as electrodes have been analyzed along with its detailed mechanism and electrochemical performance. Several battery chemistries including lithium-ion, sodium-ion and other battery systems utilizing MXenes have also been discussed here. Thus the existing strategies, advancements, and drawbacks regarding the inclusivity of MXenes in the electrochemical energy systems of supercapacitors and batteries are reviewed in this article.

1 aWasnik, Kundan1 aPawar, Meenakshi, D.1 aRaphael, Leya, Rose1 aPullanchiyodan, Abhilash1 aShelke, Manjusha1 aRaghavan, Prasanth uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/mxenes-advances-synthesis-and-application-supercapacitors-and-batteries02222nas a2200205 4500008004100000022001400041245008700055210006900142260000900211300001400220490000600234520154700240100001801787700001601805700001701821700002101838700002101859700002101880856011501901 2022 eng d a2398-490200aSustainable composite of SnFe2O4 conversion alloying anode for lithium-ion storage0 aSustainable composite of SnFe2O4 conversion alloying anode for l cAUG  a3806-38170 v63 a

The development of high-performance, low-cost electrodes using sustainable materials for Li-ion batteries is of vital importance in view of their increasing demand for use in electronics and electric vehicles, as we transition from non-renewable energy resources. Challenges associated with commercial graphite anode materials include relatively low capacity, the use of high-temperature synthesis, Li dendrite formation, and limited rate capability. In this study, we present a tin ferrite SnFe2O4 (SFO) conversion alloying material (CAM), and its synergistic composite with a scalable and low-cost waste-derived carbon (WDC), which was prepared by low-temperature pyrolysis of a waste material sustainably. The combination of SFO with the WDC in the composite boosts the conductivity, diffusion kinetics, stability, and reversibility, and accommodates volume expansion upon cycling. The first charge capacity obtained for WDC, SFO, and SFO-WDC is 595, 1269, and 1331 mA h g(-1), respectively at 100 mA g(-1) in a Li-ion half-cell. In a full cell fabricated with LFP, a stable capacity of 80 mA h g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) could be obtained, and the corresponding energy density for the SFO-WDCIILFP full cell is 300 W h kg(-1). Kinetic studies revealed that capacitance-controlled charge storage is dominant so the capacity was higher in the composite. This composite system addresses both the low capacity issue of the carbon anode and stability issues of CAMs while being compatible for use with current Li-ion battery technology.

1 aYadav, Poonam1 aParte, Golu1 aMalik, Wahid1 aSabri, Ylias, M.1 aJones, Lathe, A.1 aShelke, Manjusha uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/sustainable-composite-snfe2o4-conversion-alloying-anode-lithium-ion-storage02361nas a2200289 4500008004100000022001400041245014100055210006900196260000800265300001100273490000800284520134700292653002501639653001401664653002601678653003001704653002701734653002001761653002601781100002201807700002201829700002001851700002101871700002201892700002801914856012901942 2025 eng d a1381-514800aMethoxyl-containing hyper-crosslinked polymer from largely bio-based biphenyl methyl ether and its application in lithium-sulfur battery0 aMethoxylcontaining hypercrosslinked polymer from largely biobase cFEB a1061390 v2073 a

A new biphenyl methyl ether viz 2,2 `,3,3 `-tetramethoxy-5,5 `-bis(methoxymethyl)-1,1 `-biphenyl (TBMB) was synthesized starting from vanillin via three-step reaction sequence. The self-polycondensation of TBMB by employing two Bronsted acid catalysts, viz, p- toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid (TFSA) led to the formation of organic hyper-crosslinked polymers (HCPs) containing built-in methoxyl groups. HCPs were characterized by FTIR, solid state 13 C NMR, XPS, XRD, TGA, BET, and FESEM analysis techniques. HCPs synthesized using PTSA (HCP-PTSA) and TFSA (HCP-TFSA) exhibited a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 480 +/- 5 and 590 +/- 4 m2/g, respectively and consisted of hierarchical pore structures with both micropores and mesopores. HCP-TFSA was evaluated as an active coating layer on conventional polypropylene (PP) separator in lithium-sulfur batteries to suppress the polysulfide shuttling on account of the ability of methoxyl groups to anchor soluble polysulfide species via coordination. The significant polysulfide adsorption capacity and improved cycling stability with a capacity of 617.2 mAh g- 1 at 0.5C and 99% capacity retention highlighted the potential of porous HCP containing built-in methoxyl groups in the development of attractive lithium-sulfur battery systems.

10aActive coating layer10abio-based10aBiphenyl methyl ether10aHyper-crosslinked polymer10alithium-sulfur battery10aMethoxyl groups10aSelf-polycondensation1 aWale, Apparav, K.1 aDas, Anoushka, K.1 aPatil, Nita, R.1 aShelke, Manjusha1 aAmbade, Ashootosh1 aWadgaonkar, Prakash, P. uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/methoxyl-containing-hyper-crosslinked-polymer-largely-bio-based-biphenyl-methyl-ether-and