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22 articles for “Charge separation”
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Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and bioinspired photonic nanomaterials have emerged as promising multifunctional platforms for a wide range of applications in optoelectronics, nanomedicine, biosensing, fluorescence imaging, and photodynamic therapy. CQDs are nanoscale carbon-based materials characterized by unique optical and electronic properties, including size-dependent photoluminescence, high photostability, excellent water solubility, low cytotoxicity, and remarkable biocompatibility. These characteristics make them attractive alternatives to conventional semiconductor quantum dots for both technological and biomedical applications. Inspired by natural photonic systems such as photosynthetic light-harvesting complexes, rhodopsin-based photoreceptors, butterfly wings, and bioluminescent organisms, researchers have developed advanced nanostructures capable of efficient photon capture, energy transfer, and photoinduced charge separation. Recent advances in synthesis techniques, including hydrothermal, solvothermal, microwave-assisted, and green synthesis approaches, have enabled precise control over the size, surface chemistry, and optical properties of CQDs. Functionalization and heteroatom doping further enhance their photophysical performance and application versatility. In optoelectronics, CQDs have been incorporated into photodetectors, solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and flexible electronic devices due to their tunable emission characteristics and efficient charge transport properties. In the biomedical field, CQDs are increasingly utilized for targeted drug delivery, bioimaging, biosensing, and photodynamic therapy because of their excellent fluorescence behavior and biological compatibility. Furthermore, bioinspired photonic nanomaterials are being explored for artificial photosynthesis and sustainable energy conversion systems, where efficient light harvesting and electron transfer are critical. This review highlights recent developments in the synthesis, photophysical properties, and multifunctional applications of CQDs and related bioinspired photonic nanomaterials, while discussing current challenges and future opportunities for the development of intelligent nanophotonic and bioelectronic technologies.
Abstract: Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and bioinspired photonic nanomaterials have emerged as promising multifunctional platforms for a wide range of applications in optoelectronics, nanomedicine, biosensing, fluorescence imaging, and photodynamic therapy. CQDs are nanoscale carbon-based materials characterized by unique optical and electronic properties, including size-dependent photoluminescence, high photostability, excellent water solubility, low cytotoxicity, and remarkable biocompatibility. These characteristics make them attractive alternatives to conventional semiconductor quantum dots for both technological and biomedical …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 16–24 Read article
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From Photoreceptors to Photoelectrodes: Integrating Biological Light-Harvesting Mechanisms with Nanostructured Photoelectrochemical Systems
Abstract: The efficient conversion of solar energy into electrical and chemical energy is a major scientific challenge of the twenty-first century. Natural photoreceptors provide valuable models for addressing this challenge because they have evolved highly efficient mechanisms for capturing and converting light energy. Biological systems such as rhodopsins, bacteriorhodopsins, proteorhodopsins, cryptochromes, phototropins, and phytochromes employ chromophore-driven photoinduced electron and proton transfer processes to initiate a wide range of physiological responses, including …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Future Challenges of Photocatalytic Water Splitting: Sustainability
Abstract: Photocatalytic water splitting has emerged as a promising technology for sustainable hydrogen production through the direct utilization of solar energy. This process mimics natural photosynthesis, using semiconductor materials to absorb light and drive the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen. The method provides a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to the global energy challenge by enabling the reduction of carbon emissions. Among various solar-to-chemical energy conversion approaches, photocatalytic water splitting …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 43–48 Read article
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Use of Microwaves in Wireless Charging of Mobile Phone
Abstract: The foremost objective of this present scheme is to make the recharging of the mobile phones independent of their manufacturer and battery make. In this paper a new scheme has been made so as to make the recharging of the mobile phones is done by design as you talk in your mobile phone. This is done by use of microwaves. The microwave signal is transmitted from the transmitter along with …
Published in Journal of Microelectronics and Solid State Devices · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 21–25 Read article
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Nanostructured Catalysts for Sustainable CO2 Reduction: Advancing Green Chemistry and Polymer Composites
Abstract: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of advanced nanostructured catalysts designed to enhance the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis for sustainable fuel production. We systematically evaluated a range of nanomaterials—including metal oxides, plasmonic nanoparticles, and carbon-based composites—to determine their effectiveness in converting solar energy into storable chemical fuels. The catalysts were synthesized via sol-gel, hydrothermal, and green methods, and their properties were thoroughly characterized using XRD, SEM, TEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 175–181 Read article
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Recent Advances in Crystal Defect Engineering of Semiconductor Photocatalysts for Sustainable Environmental and Energy Applications
Abstract: Semiconductor photocatalysis has emerged as one of the most promising green technologies for addressing environmental pollution and global energy challenges through solar energy utilization. Nevertheless, the practical application of conventional semiconductor photocatalysts is often limited by their narrow visible-light absorption, rapid recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs, insufficient active sites, and poor charge-transfer efficiency. Defect engineering has recently attracted significant attention as an effective strategy to overcome these limitations by deliberately …
Published in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photochemical Research · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Organic Material Based Device of VLSI :Solar Cell
Abstract: This focuses on one of the organic material-based devices of VLSI, which is Solar Cell, an electrical device that absorbs and converts the light energy precisely into electricity. This operates through the absorption of light which produces the pairs of electron-hole. After which it operates through the separation of charge carriers of the opposite one and lastly the separation of those carriers originates to a circuit. This covers the overall …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 16–20 Read article
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Hemoglobin Electrophoresis to Identify Adult Hemoglobin and Abnormal Hemoglobin Bands
Abstract: According to National Thalassemia Welfare Society (NTWS) report, every year, around 3 to 4 lakhs babies are born with one or other form of hemoglobinopathies and around 7% of the world population is carrier of hemoglobinopathies. In India, hemoglobinopathies like thalassemia and sickle cell anemia, are one of the most common hereditary disorders and cause a major health problem. In India, incidence of sickle cell and β thalassemia differ from …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Chitosan polymer and composites Hydrogels: An Emerging Approach for Microplastic Elimination from Water
Abstract: Hydrogel is a polymer network which can retain huge volumes of water but still retains its shape because of its special chemical formula. Recently, hydrogels have become an object of great interest for environmental remediation due to the possibility of controlling their physicochemical properties in the case of removal of microplastics. The current work reviews and analyzes the efficiency of application of conventional coagulation systems based on chitosan and new …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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The Toxic Substances and Cancer Cells Lymphosorption using Hydrogen and Oxygen Bubbles Photoelectroflotation Process Powered by Light Energy
Abstract: This study presents the application of a new developed method of hydrogen and oxygen bubbles photoelectroflotation and a specially developed complex: photoelectrolyzer + bicameral flotation cell for cleaning of the lymph of a patient with liver cirrhosis or hepatitis from toxic substances and for destroying and removing cancer cells contained in it, by adhesion of microdispersed negatively charged hydrogen bubbles, formed in the photoelectrolyzer during the arising photoelectrolysis of water, …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 6–20 Read article
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Na-Air Battery: The Battery of the Future—A Review
Abstract: Metal-ion batteries came into the limelight with the invention of Zn-ion battery as early as 1878, but its commercial viability came into picture in 1990 and lithium-ion cell in 1977. Since then, a number of metals have been experimented upon and similar rechargeable secondary storage batteries like Al-ion, Na-ion, Sn-ion, Mg-ion, K-ion have been developed. In this type of battery, electrochemical dynamics involves the movement of only one kind of …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 1–19 Read article
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Synthesis of Biodiesel fuel additive from Glycerol using Cationic ion exchange resin- A review
Abstract: With the alarming increasing of oil consumption and the number of automotives being instilled, there has been immense research taking place to find a sustainable fuel to replace the current fossil fuels and also not render the current automotives obsolete. The current favorable solution to this is Biodiesel which can be generated either from oil seeds or waste vegetable oils. The selectivity of this process is 90% and the byproduct …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Design and Validation of Polymer-Separated Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Mini-UPS for Networking Applications
Abstract: Due to the growing use of semiconductor-based electronic devices in networking applications, power interruptions can cause data loss, productivity loss, and system disruptions. To eliminate these outages, Mini Uninterruptible Power Supplies are expensive and have single-use batteries with shorter battery lives. These networking wires, cables, and other electrical components are polymer-insulated. Polymers with low dielectric constants have the potential to improve antenna interlayer dielectrics, communication cables, and other hardware for …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 917–933 Read article
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Cohesive Energy of Chalcogenide and Pnictide Based Ternary Tetrahedral Semiconductors
Abstract: There is a great amount of interest in tertiary chalcopyrite semiconductors because of the potential uses they have in the field of optoelectronics. These applications include solar energy converters, detectors, light emitting diodes (LED), and non-linear optical devices (NLO). There are variety of ZnS Zinc blende types of superstructures in which one of the types is called chalcopyrite semiconductor. This study is based on the characteristics of the chalcopyrite semiconductor. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 4, 2024 · pp. 192–197 Read article
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Fabrication of Polydimethylsiloxane Composites with Nickel Nanoparticles: Unification and Current–Voltage Relationship
Abstract: Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)–nickel nanoparticle (NiNPs) nanocomposite films were fabricated and systematically investigated to understand their electrical transport behavior through current–voltage (I–V) characterization. Nanocomposite films with varying Ni nanoparticle filler concentrations (14.88 wt%, 15.77 wt%, and 16.65 wt%) were prepared using a solution-mixing and spin-coating technique, followed by controlled thermal curing. The electrical properties of both pristine PDMS and PDMS– NiNPs nanocomposites were examined over a wide voltage range (up to 800 …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Triboelectric Charge Density Enhancement in Zinc Oxide Decorated Polymer Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting Systems
Abstract: The growing need for wearable electronics, wireless sensor networks, and IoT devices has pushed research on triboelectric nanogenerator for long-term energy harvesting. However, traditional polymer-based TENGs' low triboelectric charge density restricts their energy conversion efficiency and practical performance. This research presents a zinc oxide (ZnO)-decorated polymer triboelectric nanogenerator designed to enhance surface charge density and improve electrical output. ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using a hydrothermal method and uniformly deposited onto …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 Read article
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Two-chamber Medical Electroflotator for Cleaning of the Lymph of Cancer Patients from Toxic Substances and for the Destruction and Removal of Cancer Cells Contained in It
Abstract: Existing devices for cleaning of the lymph of patients with liver cirrhosis or hepatitis from a high concentration of toxic substances, contained in it, do not allow cleaning the body of patients from these toxic substances. In addition, these devices require the patient's lymph to be purified in a discrete mode, i.e., all the patient's lymph, without which the patient remains, is purified for a sufficiently long time, and after …
Published in Research and Reviews: Journal of Oncology and Hematology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 21–27 Read article
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CFD Analysis: Double Pipe Heat Exchanger, Latent Heat Storage, and BIM-CFD Integration
Abstract: This is a review work covering four research papers. Heat exchangers transport thermal energy across fluids; research in SolidWorks 2014 compared flow simulation to the effectiveness-NTU approach. Slow PCM charging/discharging is a global concern in latent heat storage; research on the influence of flow rate and temperature on melting and solidification durations discovered efficiency in a triple tube heat exchanger design. Advances in computational fluid dynamics for forecasting separated flows …
Published in International Journal of Electrical Machine Analysis and Design · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 19–24 Read article
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APFC Unit for Industrial Power Consumption to Minimize Penalty
Abstract: Abstract: In the modern division, the various motoring loads are ceaselessly running and producing the inductive burden. Power utilization is expanding step by step at a high rate. So, the power factor in this activity gets diminished because of the inductive receptive power. The power organization charges the punishment to the mechanical shoppers if the power factor goes beneath as far as possible; by utilizing power capacitors, the required remuneration …
Published in Journal Of Network security · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Ag₂S–Ag Nanocomposites: A Bottom-Up Approach to Enhance Thermoelectric Power Factor at Near Room Temperature
Abstract: The intrinsic ductility, low toxicity, and naturally occurring abundance of silver sulphide (Ag₂S) have made it a potential thermoelectric material in recent years. However, high electrical resistance severely limits its practical application. Here, we present a thorough analysis of how metallic Ag nanoinclusions affect the structural, electrical, and thermoelectric characteristics of Ag₂S nanocomposites made using a simple bottom-up polyol approach. (Ag₂S)₁₋ₓAgₓ nanocomposites with an Ag content ranging from 0 to …
Published in International Journal of Electro-Mechanics and Material Behaviour · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 40–55 Read article