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Nanocrystalline BiVO4 on monoclinic phase was obtained by a modified-solution combustion synthesis (SCS) using poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG 6000) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as stabilizing and surfactant agents, respectively. An active photoanode was built using a simple procedure by dip-coating deposition process on fluorine-doped tin dioxide (FTO). The structure, morphology and optical properties of FTO/BiVO4 photoanode were evaluated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and diffuse reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopy. The photoelectrochemical performance measurements were carried out by linear sweep voltammetry (LSV), chronoamperometry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) under InGaN blue light emitting diode (LED) illumination condition (about 450 nm). In Na2SO4 electrolyte solution, the electrode has presented better photoelectroactivity than in NaNO3 solution, as evidenced by photoelectrochemical parameters such as: the highest photocurrent density (js) value, cathodic shifts of the onset potential (OP) and lower charge-transfer resistence (Rct). In the methyl orange (MO) degradation reaction the FTO/BiVO4 electrode has presented high photoelectroactivity, where the estimated kinetic constant rate (kobs) is 4.74 × 10−3 and 7.54 × 10−3 min−1 in NaNO3 and Na2SO4 solutions, respectively. This remarkable performance of the as-prepared electrode is due to the morphological BiVO4 structure, with elongated-shape nano-sized domain particles, besides the considerable porosity and roughness levels on electrode surface.

Resumo Um levantamento atualizado das plantas com sementes e análises relevantes acerca desta biodiversidade são apresentados. Este trabalho se iniciou em 2010 com a publicação do Catálogo de Plantas e Fungos e, desde então vem sendo atualizado por mais de 430 especialistas trabalhando online. O Brasil abriga atualmente 32.086 espécies nativas de Angiospermas e 23 espécies nativas de Gimnospermas e estes novos dados mostram um aumento de 3% da riqueza em relação a 2010. A Amazônia é o Domínio Fitogeográfico com o maior número de espécies de Gimnospermas, enquanto que a Floresta Atlântica possui a maior riqueza de Angiospermas. Houve um crescimento considerável no número de espécies e nas taxas de endemismo para a maioria dos Domínios (Caatinga, Cerrado, Floresta Atlântica, Pampa e Pantanal), com exceção da Amazônia que apresentou uma diminuição de 2,5% de endemicidade. Entretanto, a maior parte das plantas com sementes que ocorrem no Brasil (57,4%) é endêmica deste território. A proporção de formas de vida varia de acordo com os diferentes Domínios: árvores são mais expressivas na Amazônia e Floresta Atlântica do que nos outros biomas, ervas são dominantes no Pampa e as lianas apresentam riqueza expressiva na Amazônia, Floresta Atlântica e Pantanal. Este trabalho não só quantifica a biodiversidade brasileira, mas também indica as lacunas de conhecimento e o desafio a ser enfrentado para a conservação desta flora.

Abstract An updated inventory of Brazilian seed plants is presented and offers important insights into the country's biodiversity. This work started in 2010, with the publication of the Plants and Fungi Catalogue, and has been updated since by more than 430 specialists working online. Brazil is home to 32,086 native Angiosperms and 23 native Gymnosperms, showing an increase of 3% in its species richness in relation to 2010. The Amazon Rainforest is the richest Brazilian biome for Gymnosperms, while the Atlantic Rainforest is the richest one for Angiosperms. There was a considerable increment in the number of species and endemism rates for biomes, except for the Amazon that showed a decrease of 2.5% of recorded endemics. However, well over half of Brazillian seed plant species (57.4%) is endemic to this territory. The proportion of life-forms varies among different biomes: trees are more expressive in the Amazon and Atlantic Rainforest biomes while herbs predominate in the Pampa, and lianas are more expressive in the Amazon, Atlantic Rainforest, and Pantanal. This compilation serves not only to quantify Brazilian biodiversity, but also to highlight areas where there information is lacking and to provide a framework for the challenge faced in conserving Brazil's unique and diverse flora.

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