H2O2 production on a carbon cathode loaded with a nickel carbonate catalyst and on an oxide photoanode without an external bias

Soichi Takasugi; Yugo Miseki; Yoshinari Konishi; Kotaro Sasaki; Etsuko Fujita; Kazuhiro Sayama

doi:10.1039/d1ra01045j

H2O2 production on a carbon cathode loaded with a nickel carbonate catalyst and on an oxide photoanode without an external bias

RSC Advances ◽

10.1039/d1ra01045j ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (19) ◽

pp. 11224-11232

Author(s):

Soichi Takasugi ◽

Yugo Miseki ◽

Yoshinari Konishi ◽

Kotaro Sasaki ◽

Etsuko Fujita ◽

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Keyword(s):

Solar Light ◽

H2o2 Production ◽

Carbon Cathode ◽

Nickel Carbonate ◽

External Bias

Efficient H2O2 production both on a nickel carbonate cathode and a photoanode using only H2O, O2, and solar light, was achieved without using an external bias or a membrane.

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Modification of BiVO4/WO3 composite photoelectrodes with Al2O3via chemical vapor deposition for highly efficient oxidative H2O2 production from H2O

Sustainable Energy & Fuels ◽

10.1039/c8se00070k ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (7) ◽

pp. 1621-1629 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Yuta Miyase ◽

Soichi Takasugi ◽

Shoji Iguchi ◽

Yugo Miseki ◽

Takahiro Gunji ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chemical Vapor Deposition ◽

Vapor Deposition ◽

Chemical Vapor ◽

H2o2 Production ◽

Carbon Cathode ◽

Highly Efficient ◽

External Bias

Efficient H2O2 production on both the Al2O3/BiVO4/WO3 photoanode and carbon cathode loaded with a biomass-derived cathode without external bias was demonstrated.

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Highly durable photoelectrochemical H2O2 production via dual photoanode and cathode processes under solar simulating and external bias-free conditions

Energy & Environmental Science ◽

10.1039/c9ee03154e ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 1730-1742 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Tae Hwa Jeon ◽

Hyejin Kim ◽

Hyoung-il Kim ◽

Wonyong Choi

Keyword(s):

H2o2 Production ◽

Dual Processes ◽

Carbon Cathode ◽

External Bias

A phosphate (P)- and Mo-modified BiVO4 photoanode and AQ-modified carbon cathode achieve efficient and durable photoelectrochemical production of H2O2 through dual processes.

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Dual-sensitized upconversion-assisted, triple-band absorbing luminescent solar concentrators

Nanoscale ◽

10.1039/d0nr01008a ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (33) ◽

pp. 17265-17271

Author(s):

Seong Kyung Nam ◽

Kiwon Kim ◽

Ji-Hwan Kang ◽

Jun Hyuk Moon

Keyword(s):

Solar Light ◽

Photovoltaic Systems ◽

Solar Concentrator ◽

Solar Concentrators ◽

Luminescent Solar Concentrators ◽

Luminescent Solar Concentrator ◽

Triple Band

Luminescent solar concentrator-photovoltaic systems (LSC-PV) harvest solar light by using transparent photoluminescent plates, which is expected to be particularly useful for building-integrated PV applications.

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Comparison of random field strengths in (1-x)SrTiO3-xBiFeO3 and (1-x)SrTiO3-xBaTiO3 relaxor ferroelectrics by means of acoustic emission

The European Physical Journal Applied Physics ◽

10.1051/epjap/2020200075 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 92 (2) ◽

pp. 20401

Author(s):

Evgeniy Dul'kin ◽

Michael Roth

Keyword(s):

Acoustic Emission ◽

Random Field ◽

Electric Fields ◽

Bias Field ◽

Relaxor Ferroelectrics ◽

External Bias ◽

Field Strengths

In relaxor (1-x)SrTiO3-xBiFeO3 ferroelectrics ceramics (x = 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4) both intermediate temperatures and Burns temperatures were successfully detected and their behavior were investigated in dependence on an external bias field using an acoustic emission. All these temperatures exhibit a non-trivial behavior, i.e. attain the minima at some threshold fields as a bias field enhances. It is established that the threshold fields decrease as x increases in (1-x)SrTiO3-xBiFeO3, as it previously observed in (1-x)SrTiO3-xBaTiO3 (E. Dul'kin, J. Zhai, M. Roth, Phys. Status Solidi B 252, 2079 (2015)). Based on the data of the threshold fields the mechanisms of arising of random electric fields are discussed and their strengths are compared in both these relaxor ferroelectrics.

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Photoelectrochemical experiments under various solar light concentration ratios

Journal de Physique IV (Proceedings) ◽

10.1051/jp4:1999346 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 09 (PR3) ◽

pp. Pr3-301-Pr3-306

Author(s):

O. Enea ◽

J. Blanco ◽

S. Malato ◽

M. I. Maldonado

Keyword(s):

Solar Light ◽

Light Concentration ◽

Concentration Ratios

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Photocatalytic Discolouration of Solutions of Reactive Dyes in the Presence of H2O2

Water Quality Research Journal ◽

10.2166/wqrj.1995.009 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 53-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Deng Nansheng ◽

Tian Shizhong ◽

Xia Mei

Keyword(s):

Photochemical Reaction ◽

Uv Light ◽

Reactive Dyes ◽

Solar Light ◽

Rate Equations ◽

Oh Radical ◽

Test Results ◽

Dye Molecules ◽

First Order ◽

Dye Solutions

Abstract Tests for the photocatalytic degradation of solutions of three reactive dyes, Red M-5B, Procion Blue MX-R and Procion Black H-N, in the presence of H2O2 were carried out. When the solutions of the three reactive dyes were irradiated by UV or solar light, the colour of the solutions disappeared gradually. A statistical analysis of the test results indicated a linear relation between the concentration of dyes and the time of irradiation. The discolouration reaction of the solutions was of the first order. Rate equations for the discolouration reactions of dye solutions were developed. The dark reactions or the dye solutions containing H2O2 were very slow, illustrating that the photochemical reaction played a very important role. It was demonstrated that UV light and solar light (300 to 380 nm) photolyzes the HO and that the resulting OH radical reacts with the dye molecules and destroys the chromophore.

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Nanocomposite Graphene based Tunable Absorber for Combating Electromagnetic Pollution

Current Nanoscience ◽

10.2174/1573413715666191204123307 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

Author(s):

Surekha Rani ◽

Anupma Marwaha ◽

Sanjay Marwaha

Keyword(s):

Reflection Coefficient ◽

Traffic Congestion ◽

Microwave Absorber ◽

Electromagnetic Properties ◽

Electric Conductor ◽

High Frequency Structure Simulator ◽

Bias Potential ◽

External Bias ◽

Tunable Microwave ◽

Tunable Absorber

Background: Advancement in wireless communication technology has raised today’s living standards but consequently leads to the problems of electromagnetic (EM) air pollution as well as spectrum congestion particularly in radio frequency band. To overcome traffic congestion problem in lower bands, terahertz frequency bands are explored but EM pollution still persists as global issue which can be addressed by a tunable microwave absorber. At THz frequencies, 2-D nanostructured graphene has been observed to be less lossy than using other materials and further finds its most interesting applications on account of the plasmonic mode supported by graphene resulting in extreme device miniaturization. At micro and mm-waves graphene is resistive hence can be electronically controlled, ensuring its suitability for the design of tunable microwave absorber. Objective: Designing of a frequency reconfigurable or frequency tunable absorber is the prime objective of current work. Two-dimensional graphene absorber has been proposed here having inherent bandgap tunability property which means the electromagnetic properties of graphene can be controlled via varying external bias potential. Methods: The numerical modelling of graphene microwave absorber utilizing bulk graphene backed by glass and perfect electric conductor layer is reported in this paper. Finite element Method (FEM) based high frequency structure simulator (HFSS) platform is used to simulate the graphene absorber model. The whole structure is placed into a rectangular waveguide with two ports for absorber excitation. Results: The variation of electromagnetic properties of graphene absorber is achieved by changing bias potential and further the absorption tunability for the designed absorber is investigated in the range from 2 GHz to 18 GHz. From reflection coefficient curves, it is authenticated that -72.6 dB reflection coefficient dip has been obtained at 14 GHz for 5 volt bias potential which shifts to higher side of frequency as the potential changes from 5 volts to 25 volts. Conclusion: The results show that by increasing bias potential, absorption coefficient shifts to higher frequency and proves to be a tunable wideband absorber whose resonant frequency can changed from one value to another without changing thickness or material properties of absorber thus can effectively incorporate with antenna substrate or surface of radar.

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Diazoxide Modulates Cardiac Hypertrophy by Targeting H2O2 Generation and Mitochondrial Superoxide Dismutase Activity

Current Molecular Pharmacology ◽

10.2174/1874467212666190723144006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 76-83

Author(s):

Aline Maria Brito Lucas ◽

Joana Varlla de Lacerda Alexandre ◽

Maria Thalyne Silva Araújo ◽

Cicera Edna Barbosa David ◽

Yuana Ivia Ponte Viana ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Superoxide Dismutase ◽

Cardiac Hypertrophy ◽

Superoxide Dismutase Activity ◽

Heart Weight ◽

Pharmacological Intervention ◽

Wall Thickening ◽

H2o2 Production ◽

Mitochondrial Superoxide ◽

Mitochondrial Superoxide Dismutase

Background: Cardiac hypertrophy involves marked wall thickening or chamber enlargement. If sustained, this condition will lead to dysfunctional mitochondria and oxidative stress. Mitochondria have ATP-sensitive K+ channels (mitoKATP) in the inner membrane that modulate the redox status of the cell. Objective: We investigated the in vivo effects of mitoKATP opening on oxidative stress in isoproterenol- induced cardiac hypertrophy. Methods: Cardiac hypertrophy was induced in Swiss mice treated intraperitoneally with isoproterenol (ISO - 30 mg/kg/day) for 8 days. From day 4, diazoxide (DZX - 5 mg/kg/day) was used in order to open mitoKATP (a clinically relevant therapy scheme) and 5-hydroxydecanoate (5HD - 5 mg/kg/day) or glibenclamide (GLI - 3 mg/kg/day) were used as mitoKATP blockers. Results: Isoproterenol-treated mice had elevated heart weight/tibia length ratios (HW/TL). Additionally, hypertrophic hearts had elevated levels of carbonylated proteins and Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances (TBARS), markers of protein and lipid oxidation. In contrast, mitoKATP opening with DZX avoided ISO effects on gross hypertrophic markers (HW/TL), carbonylated proteins and TBARS, in a manner reversed by 5HD and GLI. Moreover, DZX improved mitochondrial superoxide dismutase activity. This effect was also blocked by 5HD and GLI. Additionally, ex vivo treatment of isoproterenol- induced hypertrophic cardiac tissue with DZX decreased H2O2 production in a manner sensitive to 5HD, indicating that this drug also acutely avoids oxidative stress. Conclusion: Our results suggest that diazoxide blocks oxidative stress and reverses cardiac hypertrophy. This pharmacological intervention could be a potential therapeutic strategy to prevent oxidative stress associated with cardiac hypertrophy.

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