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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Three-Dimensional-Printed Photocatalytic Sponges Decorated with Mn-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles.

Nikolaos Rafael Vrithias, Klytaimnistra Katsara, Lampros Papoutsakis, Vassilis M Papadakis, Zacharias Viskadourakis, Ioannis N Remediakis, George Kenanakis

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Nikolaos Rafael VrithiasInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 700 13 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Klytaimnistra KatsaraInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 700 13 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8881-1283
Lampros PapoutsakisInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 700 13 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Vassilis M PapadakisInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 700 13 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3188-4577
Zacharias ViskadourakisInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 700 13 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6793-3521
Ioannis N RemediakisInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 700 13 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-1049-4775
George KenanakisInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, N. Plastira 100, 700 13 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5843-3712

Funding

HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01 (Topic: HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01-20; Type of action: HORIZON-IA) 101092339 (acronym Exploit4InnoMat)Operational Program Fisheries and Maritime 2014-2020,in the framework of the project "Innovative materials for nets for fish farming with environmentally friendly antifouling action" MIS 5029684
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present work reports on the fabrication of high-density polyethylene sponges, decorated with Mn-doped ZnO nanostructures. The sponges were developed utilizing three-dimensional printing technology, while Mn-doped ZnO nanostructures, with varying doping levels, were grown at mild temperatures. The nanostructures were fully characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy, revealing the existence of Mn doping. Moreover, their photocatalytic properties were investigated using the degradation/decolorization of a commercially available liquid laundry detergent, based on synthetic, less foaming ingredients, under UV irradiation. The Mn-doped ZnO nanostructures show better photocatalytic activity at higher doping levels. This study demonstrates that it is possible to achieve the adequate degradation of a typical detergent solution in water by means of low-cost and environmentally friendly approaches, while Mn-doped ZnO/HDPE nanostructures are good candidates for real environmental applications.

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FDM 3D printingliquid laundry detergent degradationMn-doped ZnOnanomaterialsphotocatalysis

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PMID37629963
PMCPMC10456673

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