Resurrection of boron nitride in p-n type-II boron nitride/B-doped-g-C3N4 nanocomposite during solid-state Z-scheme charge transfer path for the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

2020 / Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Volume 566, 15 April 2020, Pages 211-223

Antibiotic contaminants have received much attention due to the increasing serious environmental concerns. In this work, for the first time,… Continue reading Resurrection of boron nitride in p-n type-II boron nitride/B-doped-g-C3N4 nanocomposite during solid-state Z-scheme charge transfer path for the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride

Heather Haffner

Carbon-dot-loaded CoxNi1−xFe2O4; x = 0.9/SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial potential: An engineered nanocomposite for wastewater treatment

2020 / Scientific Reports volume 10, Article number: 11534 (2020)

Water scarcity is now a serious global issue resulting from population growth, water decrease, and pollution. Traditional wastewater treatment plants… Continue reading Carbon-dot-loaded CoxNi1−xFe2O4; x = 0.9/SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposite with enhanced photocatalytic and antimicrobial potential: An engineered nanocomposite for wastewater treatment

Heather Haffner

Adsorption of methylene blue onto electrospun nanofibrous membranes of polylactic acid and polyacrylonitrile coated with chloride doped polyaniline

2020 / Scientific Reports volume 10, Article number: 13412 (2020)

This study presents the preparation of membranes of polylactic acid (PLLA), polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and their corresponding membranes coated with polyaniline… Continue reading Adsorption of methylene blue onto electrospun nanofibrous membranes of polylactic acid and polyacrylonitrile coated with chloride doped polyaniline

Heather Haffner

Unique phonon modes of a CH3NH3PbBr3 hybrid perovskite film without the influence of defect structures: an attempt toward a novel THz-based application

2020 / NPG Asia Materials volume 12, Article number: 53 (2020)

The exploration of new physical properties for various THz-based applications, such as THz-wave sensing, modulation, and imaging devices, is a… Continue reading Unique phonon modes of a CH3NH3PbBr3 hybrid perovskite film without the influence of defect structures: an attempt toward a novel THz-based application

Heather Haffner

Ultrafast synthesis of carbon quantum dots from fenugreek seeds using microwave plasma enhanced decomposition: application of C-QDs to grow fluorescent protein crystals

2020 / Scientific Reports volume 10, Article number: 12333 (2020)

Herein, we present the rapid synthesis of mono-dispersed carbon quantum dots (C-QDs) via a single-step microwave plasma-enhanced decomposition (MPED) process.… Continue reading Ultrafast synthesis of carbon quantum dots from fenugreek seeds using microwave plasma enhanced decomposition: application of C-QDs to grow fluorescent protein crystals

Heather Haffner

C-H Functionalization of Alkanes, Bactericidal and Antiproliferative Studies of a Gold(III)-Phenanthroline Complex

2020 / Journal of Molecular Structure

This research article demonstrates the synthesis, structural characterization, C-H functionalization, bactericidal activity and anti-proliferative studies of a mononuclear Au(III) complex,… Continue reading C-H Functionalization of Alkanes, Bactericidal and Antiproliferative Studies of a Gold(III)-Phenanthroline Complex

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

An amine functionalized ZnCr LDH/MCM-41 nanocomposite as efficient visible light induced photocatalyst for Cr(VI) reduction

2020 / Materials Today: Proceedings

Achieving photocatalytic carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) reduction by utilising a visible light promoted semiconductor based nanocomposite is challenging as a… Continue reading An amine functionalized ZnCr LDH/MCM-41 nanocomposite as efficient visible light induced photocatalyst for Cr(VI) reduction

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Structure, Raman and luminescence characteristics of Zn1-xHfxO (0≤x≤0.1) nanocrystals prepared via N-(methyl)mercaptoacetamide assisted microwave approach

2020 / Ceramics International

A series of Zn1-xHfxO (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) nanocrystals was synthesized via the N-(methyl)mercaptoacetamide assisted microwave approach. The influence of the Hf dopant… Continue reading Structure, Raman and luminescence characteristics of Zn1-xHfxO (0≤x≤0.1) nanocrystals prepared via N-(methyl)mercaptoacetamide assisted microwave approach

Leah Pandiscia, PhD