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Z-scheme CdS/g-C3N4 composites with RGO as an electron mediator for efficient photocatalytic H2 production and pollutant degradation
Z-scheme photocatalytic systems offer attractive options for pollutant degradation, hydrogen fuel generation, and carbon dioxide reduction. Now, researchers from KNU have developed a novel Z-scheme photocatalyst using cadmium sulfide (CdS), reduced graphene oxide and graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) that off..
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Applications of metal-organic frameworks in adsorption/separation processes via hydrogen bonding interactions
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising environmental remediation materials due to their ability to adsorb a diverse range of pollutants. Many comparatively inert materials can still adsorb onto MOFs through hydrogen bonding. Pursuing research on the hydrogen bonding interactions of MOFs and pollutant..
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Effects of various characteristics of social commerce (s-commerce) on consumers’ trust and trust performance
Social commerce (s-commerce)—e-commerce through social networking sites—has been growing rapidly in Korea. Building trust with consumers is key to s-commerce. In this study, researchers analyze the characteristics of s-commerce companies that influence the trust of Korean consumers and investigate how tha..
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Structural insight into molecular mechanism of poly (ethylene terephthalate) degradation
Poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) has many desirable properties that makes it useful in daily life. However, due to its non-biodegradability, PET poses a major environmental problem. While a PET degrading- bacterium, Ideonella sakaiensis, has been suggested as a potential remedy for this problem, the molecu..
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Construction of Bi2WO6/RGO/g-C3N4 2D/2D/2D hybrid Z-scheme heterojunctions with large interfacial contact area for efficient charge separation and high-performance photoreduction of CO2 and H2O in
Researchers from South Korea and UK design a hybrid heterojunction made of Bi2WO6, reduced graphene oxide, and g-C3N4 (BWO/RGO/CN) with a 2D/2D/2D configuration that demonstrates efficient photoreduction in the generation of solar fuels.
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One-step hydrothermal synthesis of porous 3D reduced graphene oxide/TiO2 aerogel for carbamazepine photodegradation in aqueous solution
Researchers from Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea synthesize a 3D reduced graphene oxide/TiO2 aerogel using a one-step hydrothermal treatment process and examine its photocatalytic performance in the degradation of recalcitrant carbamazepine in aqueous solution.
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Cobalt promoted TiO2/GO for the photocatalytic degradation of oxytetracycline and Congo Red
Researchers from South Korea and UK demonstrate high-performance photocatalytic degradation two water pollutants, oxytetracycline and Congo Red, using TiO2-based nanocomposites loaded with Co3O4 nanoparticles and trace amounts of graphene oxide nanosheets in presence of a diamine linker.
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Chlorinated Persistent Organic Pollutants, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes
An international research team summarizes the epidemiological outcomes on chlorinated persistent organic pollutants (POPs), lipophilic compounds that accumulate in the adipose tissue, and type-2 diabetes (T2D), with relevant experimental evidence on the link between low-dose POPs and an increased risk of T2D.
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Recent advances in process engineering and upcoming applications of metal–organic frameworks
Researchers from Korea explore, in a review study, the current demands and issues regarding the commercialization of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials along with the recent advances in their processing and applications, from the viewpoints of stability, producibility, and production cost.