Título : Graphene-based Semiconductors for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dye from Wastewater: A Comprehensive Review

Autor : Ramos, Pierre G.; Rivera, Harry; Sánchez, Luis A.; Quintana, María E.; Rodriguez, Juan M.

Resumen : Water, essential for all life, faces contamination challenges due to industrialization and unchecked urban development, producing pollutants such as organic dyes, detergents, heavy metals, and pesticides. This has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental concerns in recent ...

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Título : Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B employing transition metal (Fe, Cu, Co) doped ZnO/rGO nanostructures synthesized by electrospinn...

Autor : Ramos, Pierre G.; Espinoza, Juan; Sánchez, Luis A.; Rodriguez, Juan

Resumen : In the present work, the use of transition metal-doped zinc Oxide/reduced graphene oxide (ZnO/rGO) nanostructures for photocatalytic applications was investigated. The paper presents a novel and cost-effective electrospinning-assisted hydrothermal method of synthesizing these nanostructures onto&...

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Título : Fabrication of Activated Carbon Decorated with ZnO Nanorod-Based Electrodes for Desalination of Brackish Water Using Capacitive Deionization Technology

Autor : Martinez, Jhonatan; Colán, Martín; Castillón, Ronald; Ramos, Pierre G.; Paria, Robert; Sánchez, Luis; Rodríguez, Juan M.

Resumen : Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a promising and cost-effective technology that is currently being widely explored for removing dissolved ions from saline water. This research developed materials based on activated carbon (AC) materials modified with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods and u...

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Título : Influence of the solvent on the sensitization of nanostructured electrodes of TiO2 for solar cells sensitized with a natural dye extracte...

Autor : Huamán Aguirre, Arnold Anthony; Quintana Cáceda, María Esther

Resumen : This study uses molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and experiments to explore the interaction between titanium dioxide (TiO2) and cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G), the main compound in purple corn, in the context of sensitized solar cells. dyes (DSSCs). Different proportions of water an...

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Título : Effect of functional monomers on the binding properties of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for selective recognition of dexamethasone

Autor : Adauto, Anais; Khan, Sabir; Vega Chacón, Jaime; Sotomayor, María D. P. T.; Picasso, Gino

Resumen : This study examined the feasibility of removing dexamethasone (DEX) from aqueous solutions using molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). The binding energy, used to evaluate the affinity between imprinted molecule and functional monomer, was calculated for DEX using molecular simulation ...

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Título : Single-Phase Grid-Forming Strategy with Power Decoupling Implementation for Electrolytic-Capacitor-Free EV Smart Battery Charger

Autor : Sal y Rosas, Damián; Zarate, Alvaro

Resumen : Smart Battery Chargers (SBCs) implementing grid-forming (GFM) control strategies are a promising solution to provide voltage and frequency support, increasing the grid reliability. Typically, GFM studies consider inverters with high DC-link capacitance. Therefore, there is a research gap...

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Título : Single-Stage Isolated and Bidirectional Three-Phase Series-Resonant AC–DC Converter: Modulation for Active and Reactive Power Control

Autor : Sal y Rosas, Damian; Chavez, Daniel; Frey, David; Ferrieux, Jean Paul

Resumen : Single-stage isolated and bidirectional (SSIB) AC–DC converters have a high potential for future solid-state transformers and smart battery chargers due to their reduced volume and high efficiency. However, there is a research gap for SSIB reactive power injection. This article...

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Título : HESS Management for Virtual Inertia, Frequency, and Voltage Support Through Off-Board EV Bidirectional Chargers

Autor : Paucara, Jhonatan D.; Peña, José Carlos U.; Sal y Rosas, Damian

Resumen : The massive integration of renewable energies into the grid using fast-response converters without inertia generates issues such as inertia reduction, temporary voltage violations, and power quality reduction. The system inertia reduction is a critical problem that could lead to gr...

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Título : Complete abatement of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin from water using a visible-light-active nanostructured photoanode

Autor : Changanaqui, Katherina; Brillas, Enric; Cabot, Pere Lluís; Alarcón, Hugo; Sirés, Ignasi

Resumen : The wide use of the fluoroquinolone antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP), combined with its limited removal in wastewater treatment plants, results in a dangerous accumulation in natural water. Here, the complete degradation of CIP by photoelectrocatalysis (PEC), using an FTO/ZnO/TiO2&#x...

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