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2D Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production /
(American Chemical Society, 2019)The photocatalytic water splitting technique is a promising alternative to produce hydrogen using a facile and proficient method. In the current Review, recent progress made in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction ... -
2D nanostructures for water purification: graphene and beyond
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Advances in catalytic/photocatalytic bacterial inactivation by nano Ag and Cu coated surfaces and medical devices /
(Elsevier, 19 July 20)The design, synthesis, fundamentals and evaluation of 2D/3D antimicrobial surfaces are addressed in detail in the current review. Recent advances in the antimicrobial mechanism, kinetics and properties of Ag, Cu and Ag-Cu ... -
Alien aquatics in Europe : assessing the relative environmental and socioeconomic impacts of invasive aquatic macroinvertebrates and other taxa
(Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre - REABIC, 2015)Invasive alien aquatic species, including marine and freshwater macroinvertebrates, have become increasingly important in terms of both environmental and socio-economic impacts. In order to assess their environmental and ... -
Antifungal properties of nanosized ZnS particles synthesised by sonochemical precipitation
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2014)Zinc Sulphide (ZnS) nanoparticles, synthesised by sono-chemical route employing zinc chloride and sodium sulphide, displayed significant anti-fungal property against the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans (MTCC 227) at a ... -
Antimicrobial properties of vertically aligned nano-tubular copper
(Elsevier, 2014)In this work, the antimicrobial properties of vertically aligned nano-tubular Cu arrays (NT-Cu) fabricated via a template-based electrodeposition approach were investigated. The NT-Cu display good bactericidal activity ... -
Artefacts and bones from Glencurran cave
(Burrenbeo Trust, 2010)Glencurran Cave, in the heart of the Burren, has been the site of important archaeological discoveries since 2004. -
Black TiO2 Nanomaterials: A Review of Recent Advances /
(Elsevier, 2018-02-02)Recently reported black TiO2 nanomaterials are the unequivocally accepted sun light harvesters which facilitate the maximum solar energy absorption from ultraviolet (UV) to infrared (IR) region of the solar spectrum due ... -
Cu-Doped TiO2: Visible Light Assisted Photocatalytic Antimicrobial Activity /
(MDPI, 2018-10-26)Surface contamination by microbes is a major public health concern. A damp environment is one of potential sources for microbe proliferation. Smart photocatalytic coatings on building surfaces using semiconductors like ... -
CuNPs decorated molecular imprinted polymer on MWCNT for the electrochemical detection of L-DOPA /
(Elsevier, 2018)A novel synthesis of copper nanoparticle (CuNPs) is carried out by the reduction of ethylene diamine Cu complexes using sodiumborohydride as reducing agent. The synthesized copper nanoparticle is grafted with molecular ... -
Economic and Environmental Analysis of SmallScale Anaerobic Digestion Plants on Irish Dairy Farms /
(MDPI, 2020)The European Union’s (EU) climate and energy package requires all EU countries to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20% by 2020. Based on current trends, Ireland is on track to miss this target with a projected ... -
Effect of Cu doping on the anatase-to-rutile phase transition in TiO2 photocatalysts: theory and experiments /
(Elsevier, 2019-01-22)This paper shows that incorporation of Cu inhibits the anatase to rutile phase transition at temperatures above 500 °C. The control sample, with 0% Cu contained 34.3% anatase at 600 °C and transitioned to 100% rutile ... -
An effective method for the preparation of high temperature stable anatase TiO2 photocatalysts
(Elsevier, 2016)tAn efficient, rapid and straightforward method for the preparation of nitrogen and fluorine (N, F) codopedhigh temperature stable anatase using a microwave pre-treatment is reported. Using a single source,ammonium fluoride ... -
Excavations at Farranastack, Co. Kerry: evidence for the use of shaft furnaces in medieval iron production
(Wordwell, 2005)Recent archaeological excavations in Farranastack townland, Co. Kerry, revealed a pit that contained a small but interesting collection of industrial residues. Farranastack takes its place among a growing number of sites ... -
Face Masks and Respirators in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Current Materials, Advances and Future Perspectives /
(MDPI, 2020)The outbreak of COVID-19 has spread rapidly across the globe, greatly affecting how humans as a whole interact, work and go about their daily life. One of the key pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is ... -
Face masks and respirators in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic: an overview of the standards and testing methods /
(Elsevier, 2020-09-19)This shortage has resulted in an increase in production of PPE to meet the demand, and as a result, several substandard equipment has entered the market. With face masks and respirators now beginning to see widespread use ... -
Heterogeneous Fenton catalysts: A review of recent advances /
(Elsevier, 2020)Heterogeneous Fenton catalysts are emerging as excellent materials for applications related to water purification. In this review, recent trends in the synthesis and application of heterogeneous Fenton catalysts for the ... -
Highly efficient F, Cu doped TiO2 anti-bacterial visible light active photocatalytic coatings to combat hospital-acquired infections
(Nature, 2016)Bacterial infections are a major threat to the health of patients in healthcare facilities including hospitals. One of the major causes of patient morbidity is infection with Staphylococcus aureus. One of the the most ... -
History of Dreissena research and the ICAIS gateway to aquatic invasions research
(2012)Research on the ecology and impacts of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) has developed in parallel with the long history of their spread across Europe and to North America. There is less scientific knowledge however ... -
History of the Zebra Mussel/ICAIS Conference series
(2010)The International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS) (http://www.icais.org) has evolved over the last two decades into a broad comprehensive international forum for the dissemination, outreach and review ...
