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Chalangar, Ebrahim. "Graphene-based nanocomposites for electronics and photocatalysis." Licentiate thesis, Linköpings universitet, Fysik, elektroteknik och matematik, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-157095.

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The development of future electronics depends on the availability of suitable functional materials. Printed electronics, for example, relies on access to highly conductive, inexpensive and printable materials, while strong light absorption and low carrier recombination rates are demanded in photocatalysis industry. Despite all efforts to develop new materials, it still remains a challenge to have all the desirable aspects in a single material. One possible route towards novel functional materials, with improved and unprecedented physical properties, is to form composites of different selected materials. In this work, we report on hydrothermal growth and characterization of graphene/zinc oxide (GR/ZnO) nanocomposites, suited for electronics and photocatalysis application. For conductive purposes, highly Al-doped ZnO nanorods grown on graphene nanoplates (GNPs) prevent the GNPs from agglomerating and promote conductive paths between the GNPs. The effect of the ZnO nanorod morphology and GR dispersity on the nanocomposite conductivity and GR/ZnO nanorod bonding strength were investigated by conductivity measurements and optical spectroscopy. The inspected samples show that growth in high pH solutions promotes a better graphene dispersity, higher doping and enhanced bonding between the GNPs and the ZnO nanorods. Growth in low pH solutions yield samples characterized by a higher conductivity and a reduced number of surface defects. In addition, different GR/ZnO nanocomposites, decorated with plasmonic silver iodide (AgI) nanoparticles, were synthesized and analyzed for solar-driven photocatalysis. The addition of Ag/AgI generates a strong surface plasmon resonance effect involving metallic Ag0, which redshifts the optical absorption maximum into the visible light region enhancing the photocatalytic performance under solar irradiation. A wide range of characterization techniques including, electron microscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction confirm a successful formation of photocatalysts. Our findings show that the novel proposed GR-based nanocomposites can lead to further development of efficient photocatalyst materials with applications in removal of organic pollutants, or for fabrication of large volumes of inexpensive porous conjugated GR-semiconductor composites.
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Sass, Danielle. "Nano silver-Iron-reduced graphene oxide modified titanium dioxide photocatalyst for the remediation of Organic dye in water systems." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6274.

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Magister Scientiae - MSc (Chemistry)<br>Drinking water with high concentrations of inorganic and organic contaminants can cause adverse health defects. Specifically methyl orange dye is an organic water contaminant that has been known (along with others like methyl blue etc.) to have an increase in our water systems over the past few years due to increasing demand in industrial processes. It is therefore of utmost importance to remediate organic contaminants and ultimately enable prevention. The contaminants can be removed by photocatalysis. Anatase TiO2 is known for its photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants and photoelectro-chemical conversion of solar energy. However its application is limited since it is a wide band gap semiconductor, (Eg = 3.2 eV). The following study deals with the enhancement of the photocatalytic properties of TiO2 for remediation of organic water contaminants. The study was carried out to produce the two nanocomposites AgFe-TiO2 and AgFe-TiO2-rGO photocatalyst which purpose is to be cheap and easy to apply, with improved (fast and effective) photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange. The main objective was to decrease the band gap and to introduce intra-band gap states to absorb visible light. Modification of the TiO2 with small bandgap semiconductor, graphene and Ag- Fe nanoalloy reduced the bandgap energy for visible light absorption and photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye. The two composites were synthesised using sonication and chemical synthesis methods. A photocatalytic study (degradation of methyl orange dye) was carried out using a system incorporating an UV lamp source to determine the degradation of methyl orange catalysed by the synthesised photocatalysts AgFe-TiO2-rGO and AgFe-TiO2 along with UV-vis Spectroscopy. Morphological studies were carried out using HRSEM and HRTEM which determined the spherical agglomerated nature of AgFe-TiO2 and the sheet-like nature of AgFe-TiO2-rGO containing spherical agglomerants but that also contained pockets formed by the sheets of the rGO. XRD served as confirmation of the phase of TiO2 in both composites to be anatase. Analysis confirmed the formation and elemental determination of both composites. It was observed that the Band gap of TiO2 degussa decreased from 2.94 eV to 2.77 eV in the composite AgFe-TiO2. The photocatalytic reactivity of AgFe- TiO2 was an improvement from TiO2 and AgFe-TiO2-rGO based on the photocatalytic study. Therefore concluding that AgFe-TiO2 was the best catalyst to convert the dye (Orange II) into free radicals and ultimately remove the contaminant from the water compared to AgFe-TiO2-rGO.
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Hamandi, Marwa. "Élaboration et caractérisation d’oxydes de Titane de Morphologie Contrôlée : application à la Photodégradation de Polluants Organiques." Thesis, Lyon, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017LYSE1077/document.

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Ce travail se résume en deux objectifs principaux. Le premier concerne l'élaboration de matériaux nanohybrides de dioxyde de titane (sous forme sphérique ou tubulaire) décoré par des allotropes de carbone (fullerène fonctionnalisé ou graphène). Le deuxième objectif consiste à l'évaluation de ces différents nanomatériaux dans la photodégradation de l'acide formique (AF) sous irradiation UV. Un effet bénéfique des allotropes de carbone sur l'activité photocatalytique des nanohybrides a été observé suite à l'augmentation de la durée de vie des paires électron-trou photogénérées. Dans un premier temps, la méthode d'élaboration et la teneur en fullerène fonctionnalisé ont été optimisées conduisant ainsi à l'élaboration de nanomatériaux révélant des propriétés photocatalytiques améliorées par rapport au TiO2 nanotube seul. Une corrélation entre les propriétés texturales, les propriétés photoélectriques et la constante de vitesse de dégradation de l'AF a été établie afin d'élucider les causes de l'amélioration de l'activité photocatalytique. Dans un second temps, une étude détaillée portant sur l'élaboration d'une nouvelle génération de nanocomposites combinant nanotubes de TiO2 et oxyde de graphène (OG) a été menée. Le degré de réduction de l'oxyde de graphène influence fortement l'activité photocatalytique. Ainsi, l'addition d'OG ou OG réduit aux nanotubes de TiO2 influence positivement les performances intrinsèques en photodégradation de l'acide formique en facilitant le transfert de photoélectrons de la bande de conduction du TiO2 vers l'oxyde de graphène. Finalement, l'étude des matériaux composites combinant l'oxyde de graphène et diverses compositions anatase/rutile a permis de mettre en évidence une synergie entre le OG et les deux phases TiO2<br>Two main objectives were achieved in the present work. The first objective concerns the elaboration of nanohybrid materials formed by combining titanium dioxide (in spherical or tubular form) with carbon allotropes (functionalized fullerene or graphene). The second objective consists in evaluating these different nanomaterials in the photodegradation of formic acid (FA) under UV irradiation. A beneficial effect of the different carbon allotropes on the photocatalytic activity of the resulting nanohybrids was observed and ascribed to an increased lifetime of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. In a first step, the elaboration method of functionalized fullerenes and their content were optimized leading to the development of nanomaterials showing improved photocatalytic properties compared to TiO2 nanotube alone. Textural properties, photoelectric properties and the FA degradation rate constant were correlated in order to determine the reasons for the photocatalytic activity improvement. In a second step, a detailed study about the development of a new generation of nanocomposites combining TiO2 nanotubes and graphene oxide (GO) was carried out. The degree of reduction of GO strongly influences the photocatalytic activity. Thus, the addition of reduced GO or GO to TiO2 nanotubes improves the intrinsic photodegradation performance of formic acid by facilitating the transfer of photoelectrons from the conduction band of TiO2 to graphene oxide. Finally, composite materials combining graphene oxide and various anatase/rutile compositions were analyzed showing a synergy between GO and the two TiO2 phases
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Tomarchio, Flavia. "Nanomaterials-based inks for flexible electronics, energy and photocatalytic applications." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2018. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/275888.

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Due to the combination of their electronic, optical and mechanical properties, graphene and other layered materials (GRMs) have great potential for applications such as flexible optoelectronics and energy storage. Given that GRMs can be dispersed in solvents, solution processing is a particularly interesting approach that allows large volume production with tailored properties according to the targeted applications. \par In this dissertation I investigate liquid phase exfoliation and formulation of GRMs-based inks for flexible (opto) electronics, energy and photocatalysis. First I develop a protocol for the characterization of graphene inks, based on the statistical analysis of their Raman spectra. Such a tool is essential because of the scattering of characteristics in liquid-phase exfoliated material. I then report two novel processing techniques. The first consists on the exfoliation of graphene in organic solvents by the means of $\alpha$-functionalized alkanes as stabilising agents, which allows yield by weight ($Y_W$) of $\sim 100\%$. The second is based on exfoliation of graphite by microfluidization, where the material is stabilised in aqueous solution, with concentrations up to 100g/L. Such inks are successfully deposited by blade coating, leading to films of conductivity $\sim$ 2$\cdot$10$^4$ S/m at 25$\mu$m. I then investigate the use of graphene inks in optoelectronics and energy applications: First, I investigate inkjet printed graphene as hole injection layer (HTL). The cells with graphene HTL show high long-term stability, retaining 85$\%$ of the initial fill factor after 900 hrs in damp heat conditions. I then demonstrate flexible displays with graphene-SWNTs as pixel electrode. A 4x4 inch$^2$ demonstrator is realised integrating the ink into 12,700 pixels. I investigate graphene/MoO$_3$ electrode for supercapacitors with a specific capacitance of 342 F/cm$^3$. The electrode shows high cyclic stability, preserving $\sim$96$\%$ of the initial capacitance after 10,000 cycles. I finally report the production of TiO$_2$/exfoliated graphite as efficient photocatalytic composite able to degrade $\sim$100$\%$ more model pollutant with respect to TiO$_2$.
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Sass, Danielle Thandi. "Nano silver-iron-reduced graphene oxide modified titanium dioxide photocatalyst for the remediation of organic dye in water systems." University of the Western Cape, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/6410.

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Magister Scientiae - MSc (Chemistry)<br>Drinking water with high concentrations of inorganic and organic contaminants can cause adverse health defects. Specifically methyl orange dye is an organic water contaminant that has been known (along with others like methyl blue etc.) to have an increase in our water systems over the past few years due to increasing demand in industrial processes. It is therefore of utmost importance to remediate organic contaminants and ultimately enable prevention. The contaminants can be removed by photocatalysis. Anatase TiO2 is known for its photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants and photoelectro-chemical conversion of solar energy. However its application is limited since it is a wide band gap semiconductor, (Eg = 3.2 eV). The following study deals with the enhancement of the photocatalytic properties of TiO2 for remediation of organic water contaminants.<br>2021-12-31
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Papa, Letizia. "Synthesis of hybrid nanosheets of graphene oxide, titania and gold and palladium nanoparticles for catalytic applications." Universidade de São Paulo, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/46/46136/tde-19062017-083751/.

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Nanocatalysis has emerged in the last decades as an interface between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, offering simple solutions to problems that conventional materials have not been able to solve. In fact, nanocatalyst design permits to obtain structures with high superficial area, reactivity and stability, and at the same time presenting good selectivity and facility of separation from reaction mixtures. In this work, we prepared hybrid structures comprising gold, palladium and silver nanoparticles (Au, Pd and Ag NPs), titanate nanosheets (TixO2), graphene oxide (GO), and partially reduced graphene oxide (prGO). We focused on bi- and tri-components hybrids, namely TixO2, M/(pr)GO and M/TixO2/(pr)GO (M = Au, Pd or Ag) and developed facile, versatile and environment-friendly preparation methods with an emphasis on control over physicochemical features such as size, shape and composition. In order to exploit the catalytic applications, we employed the reduction of 4-nitrophenol as a model reaction, followed by visible-light assisted oxidation of p-aminothiophenol (PATP). With these tests, we unraveled metal-support interactions and cooperative effects that render hybrid structures superior to their individual counterparts.<br>A nanocatálise surgiu nas últimas décadas como uma interface entre catálise homogênea e heterogênea, oferecendo soluções simples a problemas que os materiais convencionais não conseguiram resolver. De fato, o design de nanocatalisadores permite obter estruturas com grande área superficial, reatividade e estabilidade, e ao mesmo tempo apresentando boa seletividade e facilidade de separação de misturas reacionais. Neste trabalho apresentamos a preparação de estruturas híbridas compostas por nanopartículas de ouro, paládio e prata (Au, Pd e Ag NPs), nanofolhas de titanato (TixO2), óxido de grafeno (GO) e óxido de grafeno parcialmente reduzido (prGO). Focamos em híbridos do tipo M/TixO2, M/(pr)GO e M/TixO2/(pr)GO (M = Au, Pd ou Ag) e desenvolvemos métodos de preparação simples, versáteis e ambientalmente amigáveis, com ênfase no controle sobre tamanho, forma e composição. Para explorar as potencialidades catalíticas utilizamos a redução do 4-nitrofenol como reação modelo, e em seguida a oxidação assistida por luz do p-aminotiofenol (PATP). Com esses testes, investigamos interações metal-suporte e efeitos cooperativos que tornam as estruturas hibridas superiores a cada um dos materiais que as compõem.
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Moussa, Hatem. "Influence de l’association de quantum dots ZnO avec des ions Cu²+ sur leur (photo)toxicité. Nouveaux matériaux ZnO/rGO pour la photocatalyse solaire." Thesis, Université de Lorraine, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016LORR0036/document.

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Ces dernières années, les énormes progrès réalisés en nanotechnologie ainsi qu’en science des matériaux ont conduit à la préparation de nombreuses nouvelles nanoparticules sans réellement connaître l’ensemble des propriétés associées à leurs dimensions. La première partie de notre travail vise à évaluer les risques et les problèmes associés aux nanomatériaux, en termes de toxicité, en utilisant des nanoparticules de ZnO. Nous avons tout d’abord étudié la capacité de ces nanoparticules à générer des espèces réactives d’oxygènes (EROs) sous irradiation UV en utilisant trois types des quantum dots (QDs) comme modèles, ZnO, ZnO dopé avec des ions Cu2+ et ZnO avec des ions Cu2+ adsorbés à sa surface. Les trois types des QDs ont montré une forte capacité à générer des EROs mais ceux modifiés par les ions Cu2+ en périphérie sont les plus producteurs. Ces QDs inhibent également le plus fortement la croissance de la bactérie E. coli. La toxicité n’est cependant pas dépendante des EROs photo-produits ni du zinc (+2) libéré par les QDs et montre qu’un mécanisme plus complexe doit être considéré. Dans une second partie, nous avons tenté d’améliorer l’activité photocatalytique de nanobâtonnets de ZnO en les associant à de l’oxyde de graphène réduit (rGO). Des nanocomposites ZnO/rGO ont été préparés par voie solvothermale et utilisés pour la phototodégradation du colorant Orange II comme modèle de polluant. Les résultats obtenus montrent que le photocatalyseur ZnO/rGO est très efficace sous irradiation solaire ou visible et qu’il est peu sensible à des variations de pH ou à la présence de perturbateurs dans le milieu. Finalement, le photocatalyseur est très stable et peut être réutilisé plus de dix fois sans perte notable d’activité<br>In recent years, tremendous advances in nanotechnology and materials science have led to the synthesis of many new nanoparticles without really knowing all the properties associated with their dimensions. The first part of our work aims to evaluate the risks and problems associated with nanomaterials, in terms of toxicity, using ZnO nanoparticles. We first studied the ability of these nanoparticles to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) under UV irradiation using three ZnO-based quantum dots (QDs) as models, ZnO, ZnO doped with Cu2+ ions and ZnO with chimisorbed Cu2+ ions at their periphery. The three QDs have a strong capacity of generating ROS but those modified with Cu2+ at their surface were found the be the highest producers. These dots were also found to inhibit more markedly the growth of the E. coli bacteria. The toxicity does neither depend on the amount of photo-generated ROS nor on the amount of Zn(+2) leaked by the QDs, thus indicating that a more complex mechanism should be considered. In a second part, we tried to improve the photocatalytic efficiency of ZnO nanorods by associating these nanomaterials with reduced graphene oxide (rGO). ZnO/rGO composites were prepared by a solvothermal method and applied for the photodegradation of Orange II used as model pollutant. Results obtained demonstrate that the ZnO/rGO photocatalyst is highly efficient under solar and under visible light irradiation and weakly sensitive to pH changes and to the presence of perturbators in the reaction medium. Finally, the photocatalyst is stable and can be reused up to ten times without significant loss of catalytic activity
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Nasr, Maryline. "Elaboration of oxides membranes by electrospinning for photocatalytic applications." Thesis, Montpellier, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017MONTT210/document.

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De nos jours, les produits chimiques toxiques industriels ne sont pas toujours traités proprement, et leurs contaminants peuvent directement affecter la sécurité de l'eau potable. La photocatalyse, «une technologie verte» est une approche efficace et économique qui joue un rôle important dans la conversion de l'énergie solaire et la dégradation des polluants organiques. Ce manuscrit de thèse rapporte sur le développement des matériaux avancés (basés sur TiO2 et ZnO) susceptibles d'exploiter l'énergie solaire renouvelable pour résoudre les problèmes de pollution environnementale. Une partie de ce travail a été consacrée pour l’amélioration de l’activité photocatalytique du TiO2 sous lumière UV et visible. Par conséquent, les nanofibres composites de rGO/TiO2, BN/TiO2 et BN-Ag/TiO2 ont été élaborées en utilisant la technique d'électrofilage (electrospinning). La deuxième partie porte sur le ZnO, ainsi que les nanotubes multi co-centriques de ZnO/ZnAl2O4 et les nanotubes de ZnO dopés Al2O3 qui ont été synthétisés en combinant les deux techniques : dépôt de couche atomique (ALD) et electrospinning. Les propriétés morphologiques, structurelles et optiques de toutes les nanostructures synthétisées ont été étudiées par différentes techniques de caractérisations. Les résultats ont montré que les propriétés chimiques et physiques ont un effet très important sur les propriétés photocatalytiques des matériaux synthétisés. En outre, il a été constaté que l'effet de dopage conduit à une séparation de charge efficace dans le photocatalyseur, ce qui rend l’activité photocatalytique plus efficace. De plus, le méthyle orange et le bleu de méthylène ont été utilisés comme modèle de référence. Une amélioration significative et une stabilité à long terme de l’activité photocatalytique ont été observées avec les matériaux dopés comparés aux matériaux non-dopés sous lumière UV et visible. Des tests antibactériens contre Escherichia coli ont été également effectués; les résultats indiquent que BN-Ag/TiO2 présente à la fois des propriétés photocatalytiques intéressantes pour la dégradation des composés organiques et pour l'élimination des bactéries<br>Nowadays, industrial toxic chemicals are still not properly treated and these contaminants may directly impact the safety of drinking water. Photocatalysis “a green technology” is an effective and economical approach and plays an important role in solar energy conversion and degradation of organic pollutants. This thesis manuscript reports on developing advanced materials (based on TiO2 and ZnO) being capable of exploiting renewable solar energy for solving the environmental pollution problems. A part of this work was dedicated to improve the UV and visible light TiO2 photoresponse. Therefore, rGO/TiO2, BN/TiO2 and BN-Ag/TiO2 composties nanofibers were successfully elaborated using the electrospinning technique. The second part focused on ZnO. Novel structures of ZnO/ZnAl2O4 multi co-centric nanotubes and Al2O3 doped ZnO nanotubes were designed by combining the two techniques of atomic layer deposition (ALD) and electrospinning. The morphological, structural and optical properties of all synthesized nanostructures were investigated by several characterization techniques. The results show that the chemical and physical properties have a high impact on the photocatalytic properties of the synthesized materials. Moreover, it was found that the doping effect lead to a more efficient charge separation in the photocatalyst, which is an advantage for photocatalytic activities. In addition, methyl orange and methylene blue were used as model reference. A significant enhancement and a long-term stability in the photocatalytic activity were observed with the doped materials compared to the non-doped ones under both UV and visible light. Antibacterial tests against Escherichia coli have also been performed; the results indicate that BN-Ag/TiO2 present interesting photocatalytic properties for both organic compound degradation and bacterial removal
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Herring, Natalie. "Formation Mechanisms and Photocatalytic Properties of ZnO-Based Nanomaterials." VCU Scholars Compass, 2013. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/494.

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Zinc Oxide (ZnO) is one of the most extensively studied semiconductors because of its unique properties, namely, its wide band gap (3.37 eV) and high excitation binding energy (60 meV). These properties make ZnO a promising material for uses in a broad range of applications including sensors, catalysis and optoelectronic devices. The presented research covers a broad spectrum of these interesting nanomaterials, from their synthesis and characterization to their use as photocatalyts. A new synthetic approach for producing morphology controlled ZnO nanostructures was developed using microwave irradiation (MWI). The rapid decomposition of zinc acetate in the presence of a mixture of oleic acid (OAC) and oleylamine (OAM) results in the formation of hexagonal ZnO nanopyramids and ZnO rods of varying aspect ratios. The factors that influence the morphology of these ZnO nanostructures were investigated. Using ligand exchange, the ZnO nanostructures can be dispersed in aqueous medium, thus allowing their use as photocatalysts for the degradation of malachite green dye in water. Photocatalytic activity is studied as a function of morphology; and, the ZnO nanorods show enhanced photocatalytic activity for the degradation of the dye compared to hexagonal ZnO nanopyramids. After demonstrating the catalytic activity of these ZnO nanostructures, various ways to enhance photocatalytic activity were studied by modification of this MWI method. Photocatalytic activity is enhanced through band gap modulation and the reduction of electron-hole recombination. Several approaches were studied, which included the incorporation of Au nanoparticles, N-doping of ZnO, supporting ZnO nanostructures on reduced graphene oxide (RGO), and supporting N-doped ZnO on N-doped RGO. ZnO-based nanostructures were studied systematically through the entire process from synthesis and characterization to their use as photocatalysis. This allows for a thorough understanding of the parameters that impact these processes and their unique photocatalytic properties.
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He, Jijiang. "Preparation and photocatalysis of graphite carbon nitride based photocatalysts." Thesis, Curtin University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/521.

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The connection between ritual and the interior is interrogated through a theoretical framework integrating Van Gennep’s Rites of Passage Theory and Turner’s Theory of Liminality. A multi-faceted methodological framework is developed from the interrogation of the disciplinary edges of multiple methodologies, addressing the experiential, cultural and subjective dimensions of ritual. This new way of exploring the interior demonstrates how knowledge can be acquired from the body’s immersion in unfolding ritual situations, revealing elements of ritual and interior in relation to one another and the generation of new theories on the interior.
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