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Gas Absorber
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2023
Source: Michael G. Benton and Kerry M. Dooley, Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Gas absorbers are used to remove contaminants from gas streams. Multiple designs are used to accomplish this objective1. A packed bed column uses gas and liquid streams running counter to each other in a column packed with loose packing materials, such as ceramics, metals, and plastics, or structured packing1. The packed bed uses surface area created by the packing to...
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Solution-Processed "Silver-Bismuth-Iodine" Ternary Thin Films for Lead-Free Photovoltaic Absorbers
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2018
Herein, we present detailed protocols for solution-processed silver-bismuth-iodine (Ag-Bi-I) ternary semiconductor thin films fabricated on TiO2-coated transparent electrodes and their potential application as air-stable and lead-free optoelectronic devices.
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Simulation, Fabrication and Characterization of THz Metamaterial Absorbers
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2012
This protocol outlines the simulation, fabrication and characterization of THz metamaterial absorbers. Such absorbers, when coupled with an appropriate sensor, have applications in THz imaging and spectroscopy.
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Lead Analysis of Soil Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
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2023
Source: Laboratories of Margaret Workman and Kimberly Frye - Depaul University Lead occurs naturally in soil, in levels ranging from 10-50 ppm. However, with the widespread use of lead in paint and gasoline in addition to contamination by industry, urban soils often have concentrations of lead significantly greater than background levels – up to 10,000 ppm in some places. Ongoing problems arise from the fact that lead does not biodegrade, and instead remains in the soil. Serious health risks...
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Template Directed Synthesis of Plasmonic Gold Nanotubes with Tunable IR Absorbance
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2013
Solution-suspendable gold nanotubes with controlled dimensions can be synthesized by electrochemical deposition in porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes using a hydrophobic polymer core. Gold nanotubes and nanotube arrays hold promise for applications in plasmonic biosensing, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, photo-thermal heating, ionic and molecular transport, microfluidics, catalysis and electrochemical sensing.
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Composition and crystal structure help determine the bandgap and charge-transport behavior of lead-free absorbers. These properties control how the material responds after absorbing photons, including the generation, separation, movement, and collection of electron-hole pairs. Chemists therefore examine structural and compositional changes because they can directly affect how effectively an absorber supports photovoltaic operation.
Defect formation and limited material stability can restrict the performance of lead-free absorbers even when their composition provides useful light absorption. Defects are an important research concern because absorber behavior depends on efficiently separating and transporting photogenerated charges. Improving stability and controlling defects is therefore central to addressing the performance limitations identified for these materials.
Tin-, bismuth-, and antimony-based candidates represent different compositional approaches to replacing lead in optoelectronic materials. Chemists compare them through properties such as light absorption, bandgap, charge transport, and the efficiency of charge separation and collection. This comparison helps identify which compositions can reduce lead-related concerns while still supporting useful device performance.
Researchers examine the absorber’s composition, crystal structure, bandgap, charge-transport behavior, stability, and tendency toward defect formation. They also consider how efficiently the material separates and collects electron-hole pairs after photon absorption. Together, these characteristics connect chemical structure with device outcomes and help explain why some lead-free materials continue to show performance limitations.
Their main sustainability contribution comes from replacing toxic lead in photovoltaic absorbers, thereby addressing environmental and health concerns associated with lead-containing devices. The materials are investigated specifically for use in optoelectronic technologies, especially perovskite solar cells. Their value depends on combining this reduced toxicity concern with adequate light absorption, charge handling, stability, and efficiency.
Chemistry determines how replacing lead changes the absorber’s composition, crystal structure, bandgap, defect formation, and charge behavior. These molecular and solid-state relationships govern whether a material can convert absorbed light into collectable charges effectively. Studying them allows researchers to connect chemical design with photovoltaic performance while addressing the environmental and health motivation for lead substitution.