Graphene-porous semiconductor nanocomposites scalable synthesis for energy applications

Semiconductor-oxide Nanocomposites Based on Porous Semiconductors

Rare-earth containing oxide nanocomposites are prepared of porous GaP and GaAs templates in a controlled fashion. The initial porous GaP and GaAs networks are replaced by GaPO4 and Ga2O3 structures, respectively, during annealing at temperatures from 500 to 900 C. The impregnation of Eu and Er lanthanides from EuCl3:C2H5OH and ErCl3:C2H5OH solutions results in the formation of lanthanide contai...

Nanostructured porous graphene and its composites for energy storage applications

Graphene, 2D atomic-layer of sp2 carbon, has attracted a great deal of interest for use in solar cells, LEDs, electronic skin, touchscreens, energy storage devices, and microelectronics. This is due to excellent properties of graphene, such as a high theoretical surface area, electrical conductivity, and mechanical strength. The fundamental structure of graphene is also manipulatable, allowing ...

Polyelectrolyte-graphene Nanocomposites for Biosensing Applications

Due to their unique structure, the optical and mechanical properties graphene and its derivatives (e.g. graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide) have captured the attention of a constantly increasing number of scientists with regards to biomolecule sensing. This mini review focuses on one specific type of sensor, that consisting of graphene and polyelectrolytes. Polyelectrolyte-graphene nanocomp...

Graphene/Semiconductor Nanocomposites: Preparation and Application for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Synthesis of TiO2-ZnO-ZrO2 Nanocomposites for Nonlinear Optics Applications

A sol-gel technique under ultrasonic irradiation was applied to synthesize ZrO2/TiO2/ZnOnanocomposites. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the successful synthesis of nanocomposites. The strain and crystalline size values of ZrO2/TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites are estimated to be 9.98×10-4 and 17.66 nm, respectively. The linear absorption coefficient of ZrO2/TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites was measure...