“…Figure S10 exhibits the Sm 3d XPS spectra of different samples. According to the previous studies, , the main strong peaks at 1109.6 and 1082.5 eV with the spin-energy separation of 27.1 eV represent the presence of the Sm 3+ state in different samples. Particularly, in the SCMO-Cu-HT sample, a peak at 1072 eV is observed, which stems from Na ions according to our XPS full spectra.…”
Mullite-type AMn 2 O 5 materials represent a group of promising candidates to substitute noble metal catalysts for the catalytic removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). When applied to catalytic oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, AMn 2 O 5 exhibits undesirable performance due to its poor intrinsic activity of oxygen species, leading to a light-off temperature above 250 °C. In this work, we have developed a synthesis route combining a two-step calcination and cation-exchange process to prepare a nanoporous CeO 2 -decorated Cu-SmMn 2 O 5 composite mullite oxide catalyst applied in toluene oxidation. The best performing sample reached 90% toluene conversion at 190 °C, surpassing other transition metal oxide catalysts. Comprehensive characterizations reveal that Cu ion doping into the crystal lattice of the mullite phase is achieved via the cation-exchange process. In this catalyst design, surface CeO 2 decoration and Cu doping promote the reduction ability and improve oxygen species activity to accelerate toluene oxidation. Overall, this work provides a strategy to prepare composite mullite oxide catalysts with high performance in the removal of VOCs, broadening the industrial application prospects of mullite-type materials.
“…Figure S10 exhibits the Sm 3d XPS spectra of different samples. According to the previous studies, , the main strong peaks at 1109.6 and 1082.5 eV with the spin-energy separation of 27.1 eV represent the presence of the Sm 3+ state in different samples. Particularly, in the SCMO-Cu-HT sample, a peak at 1072 eV is observed, which stems from Na ions according to our XPS full spectra.…”
Mullite-type AMn 2 O 5 materials represent a group of promising candidates to substitute noble metal catalysts for the catalytic removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). When applied to catalytic oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, AMn 2 O 5 exhibits undesirable performance due to its poor intrinsic activity of oxygen species, leading to a light-off temperature above 250 °C. In this work, we have developed a synthesis route combining a two-step calcination and cation-exchange process to prepare a nanoporous CeO 2 -decorated Cu-SmMn 2 O 5 composite mullite oxide catalyst applied in toluene oxidation. The best performing sample reached 90% toluene conversion at 190 °C, surpassing other transition metal oxide catalysts. Comprehensive characterizations reveal that Cu ion doping into the crystal lattice of the mullite phase is achieved via the cation-exchange process. In this catalyst design, surface CeO 2 decoration and Cu doping promote the reduction ability and improve oxygen species activity to accelerate toluene oxidation. Overall, this work provides a strategy to prepare composite mullite oxide catalysts with high performance in the removal of VOCs, broadening the industrial application prospects of mullite-type materials.
“…1b. Kumbhar et al [24] observed 45° water contact angle for α -Sm 2 S 3 thin film synthesized using SILAR method. Pujari et al [25] observed 49.7° water contact angle for ytterbium sulfide thin film synthesized by where α is known as absorption coefficient, A is constant, Eg is optical band gap of material, υ is frequency of radiation and h is Planks constant, n is 2 for indirect band gap and 1/2 for direct band gap material.…”
One pot hydrothermal method is used for synthesis of groundnuts-like samarium oxide (Sm 2 O 3) thin film on stainless steel substrate. The Sm 2 O 3 film is characterized by X-ray diffraction, water contact angle, UV-visible spectrophotometer, photoluminescence, and field emission scanning electron microscopy techniques. The hydrothermal method allows the formation of cubic Sm 2 O 3 film with porous groundnuts-like morphology. The Sm 2 O 3 film is hydrophilic with the optical band gap of 3.70 eV. Electrochemical capacitive behavior of Sm 2 O 3 film is studied using cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge-discharge measurement and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The Sm 2 O 3 film exhibits maximum specific capacitance of 155 Fg −1 at 5 mVs −1 scan rate in 1 M KOH electrolyte.
“…The drop of the liquid applied on the solid substrate is 1 µl. For the controlling or modifying of electrode surface, wettability is an important aspect of the application of supercapacitor [18]. The water contact angle measurement photographs of films are shown in Fig.…”
In this study, graphene oxide, lanthanum sulfide and their composite thin films are prepared using simple and inexpensive chemical methods and their supercapacitive performance is evaluated. The X-ray diffraction study shows the formation of mixed-phase lanthanum sulfide with monoclinic α-LaS 2 and tetragonal La 5 S 7. Field emission scanning electron microscopy images show porous surface morphology of lanthanum sulfide and composite thin films. The supercapacitive performance of composite film tested in 1 M Na 2 SO 4 electrolyte shows highest specific capacitance of 312 F g −1 at a 5 mV s −1 scan rate.
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