Recent progress on synthesis of ZIF-67-based materials and their application to heterogeneous catalysis
February 2022
In recent years, an increasing amount of interest has been dedicated to the synthesis and application of ZIF-67-based materials due to their exceptionally high surface area, tunable porosity, and excellent...
Degradation and utilization of polyvinyl chloride (PVC): Challenges and opportunities toward a circular economy
February 2026
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) poses persistent environmental and recycling challenges due to its high chlorine content, complex additives, and structural resistance to degradation. Recent research has shifted...
Catalytic conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into chemicals and fuels
February 2023
In the search of alternative resources to make commodity chemicals and transportation fuels for a low carbon future, lignocellulosic biomass with over 180-billion-ton annual production rate has been...
Sustainable aviation fuels from biomass and biowaste via bio- and chemo-catalytic conversion: Catalysis, process challenges, and opportunities
June 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production from biomass and biowaste streams is an attractive option for decarbonizing the aviation sector, one of the most-difficult-to-electrify transportation sectors....
Rare earth metal–organic framework catalysts: Properties, synthesis, characterizations, and application
May 2026
Among numerous metal–organic frameworks, rare earth metal–organic frameworks (RE-MOFs) have garnered significant attention across various catalytic fields. As a special class of MOFs, they exhibit high...
Efficient polyolefin plastic upcycling into jet fuel components over a Fe/Beta catalyst in decalin
May 2026
Jet-range hydrocarbons were produced from polyolefin waste via a one-pot conversion of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) in decalin using a bifunctional Fe/Beta catalyst. Operating at 300 °C for 90 min...
High-current alkaline water electrolysis under fluctuating renewable power: Challenges, mechanisms, and electrode innovations
June 2026
Alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) represents a crucial technological pathway for large-scale green hydrogen production. However, conventional electrode materials and operational strategies are primarily...
Multiscale simulation of biomass gasification in fluidized bed reactors
June 2026
Biomass fluidized bed gasifier (BFBG) is core equipment for producing sustainable syngas, which is one of the alternatives to replace fossil fuels in producing green fuels or chemicals. Multiscale simulations...
Intelligent process systems engineering (iPSE) in the era of artificial intelligence and process electrification
June 2026
The growing complexity, integration, and sustainability demands of chemical processes increasingly call for a systems perspective. Process Systems Engineering (PSE) is a discipline that provides such...
Recent progress on photothermal nanomaterials: Design, mechanism, and applications
July 2025
Photothermal energy conversion represents a cornerstone process in the renewable energy technologies domain, enabling the capture of solar irradiance and its subsequent transformation into thermal energy....
Recent advances in high-entropy oxides: Composition modulation, morphology control, and catalytic applications
Available online 13 May 2026
High-entropy oxides (HEOs) have emerged as a promising platform for advanced catalysis owing to their unique structural features, tunable elemental compositions, adjustable functionalities, and four...
Research progress on lithium isotopes separation by chemical exchange with crown ethers decorated materials
March 2025
The separation of lithium isotopes (6Li and 7Li) is of great importance for the nuclear industry. The lithium amalgam method is the only lithium isotopes separation process in industry, and the extensive...
Multi-scale research on coal chemical wastewater treatment: Pollutant molecules, technologies, and process integration
May 2026
The coal chemical industry serves as an indispensable element in the fabric of the global energy system. However, the wastewater generated from its production processes exhibits high chemical oxygen...
Advanced aqueous electrolytes toward better aluminum-ion batteries: A comprehensive review
May 2026
Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries are emerging as promising next-generation energy storage systems, benefiting from the high mass/volumetric energy density, low cost, and intrinsic safety of Al anodes....
Cellulose nanofiber-based nanofiltration membranes for sustainable water purification
May 2026
Although nanofiltration (NF) membranes enable energy-efficient molecular separations critical for a sustainable ecosystem, their conventional fabrication from petrochemical polymers raises end-of-life...
Advanced separation technologies for lithium-ion battery recycling: A critical review
June 2026
The rapid global expansion of the electric vehicle industry has propelled lithium-ion battery (LIB) manufacturing, and recycling end-of-life LIBs is a key strategy to supply the great demand for critical...
Advances in particulate matter filtration: Materials, performance, and application
June 2023
Air-borne pollutants in particulate matter (PM) form, produced either physically during industrial processes or certain biological routes, have posed a great threat to human health. Particularly during...
Synthesis strategies of covalent organic frameworks: An overview from nonconventional heating methods and reaction media
December 2023
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), as an emerging class of porous crystalline materials constructed by covalent links between the building monomers, have gained tremendous attention. Over the past...
Ammonia synthesis and cracking: Thermocatalytic versus electrochemical approaches
March 2026
Ammonia (NH3) is a key chemical for agriculture, energy storage, and industrial processes. Its synthesis and cracking (decomposition) are pivotal for a sustainable energy future, particularly in the...
A comprehensive review on recent progress in aluminum–air batteries
July 2017
The aluminum–air battery is considered to be an attractive candidate as a power source for electric vehicles (EVs) because of its high theoretical energy density (8100 Wh kg−1), which is significantly...
Ambient-air fabrication of perovskite solar cells: Challenges, progress, and perspectives
February 2026
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a revolutionary photovoltaic technology due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties and low-cost solution processability, yet their fabrication typically...
Organic solvent nanofiltration membranes for separation in non-polar solvent system
February 2025
Membrane technology holds significant potential for augmenting or partially substituting conventional separation techniques, such as heat-driven distillation, thereby reducing energy consumption. Organic...
Lignin-based carbon fibers: Formation, modification and potential applications
August 2022
As an aromatic polymer in nature, lignin has recently attracted gross attention because of its advantages of high carbon content, low cost and bio-renewability. However, most lignin is directly burnt...
Overview of acidic deep eutectic solvents on synthesis, properties and applications
January 2020
This review divides the acidic deep eutectic solvents (ADES) into Brønsted and Lewis DES according to their diversity of acidic character. The hydrogen bond donors and halide salts for formulating an...
Machine learning for membrane design and discovery
January 2024
Membrane technologies are becoming increasingly versatile and helpful today for sustainable development. Machine Learning (ML), an essential branch of artificial intelligence (AI), has substantially...