MOFs@aerogel composite materials for air pollutant control: preparation strategies, interfacial synergistic mechanisms and governance applications
Available online 14 February 2026
Greenhouse gas emissions are exacerbating global climate change, while excessive air pollutants also pose a serious threat to the environment and human health. Innovative breakthroughs in environmental...
Artificial Intelligence‐Driven Discovery and Design of Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Materials
Available online 13 February 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the discovery and optimization of solid-state hydrogen storage materials, a cornerstone of a scalable hydrogen economy. However, interdependent trade-offs among...
Construction of Bi2Fe4O9/MXene Schottky heterojunction: synergistic charge transfer for efficient photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin
Available online 8 February 2026
MXene has become an emerging two-dimensional layered material of significant interest in the field of photocatalysis. Introducing Ti3C2-MXene at the semiconductor interface has become a promising strategy...
Unlocking Efficient Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Fatty Alcohol via Self-Promoted Hydrophobic Interfacial Microenvironment
Available online 6 February 2026
Electrocatalysis offers a promising solution for the oxidative valorization of fatty alcohols, showcasing reaction mildness and sustainability. However, the intrinsically low solubility of fatty alcohols...
Upcycling FCC slurry via in-situ SiCl4-catalyzed polycondensation: Constructing core–shell Si@C composites for high-stability lithium storage
January 2026
Petroleum-based polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), as by-products of petroleum, offer the advantages of abundant availability and high carbon content, making them ideal high-quality raw materials...
Optimizing CO production in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction via electron accumulation at Ni sites in Ni3ZnC0.7/Ni on N-doped carbon nanofibers
January 2026
The electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR) to valuable products presents a promising solution for addressing global warming and enhancing renewable energy storage. Herein, we construct...
Advancing battery safety system: Introducing eutectic hydrated salt composite phase change materials with two stage thermal storage properties
January 2026
To address the challenge of balancing thermal management and thermal runaway mitigation, it is crucial to explore effective methods for enhancing the safety of lithium-ion battery systems. Herein, an...
Interpretable machine learning analysis on CO2 adsorption and separation capacity of biochar under multi-scenario conditions
January 2026
Biochar has been widely recognized as a promising solid CO2 adsorbent with economic and ecological benefits. Industrial CO2 emissions originate from diverse sources, while the pore structure and chemical...
The architecture of petal-shaped CoS/CuS nanosphere materials for high-performance magnesium-ion battery cathode materials
January 2026
Rechargeable magnesium batteries (RMBs) possess the merits of greater theoretical capacity, cheaper magnesium metal and not easily producing branched crystals, and greater safety. Therefore, the current...
Cutting-edge aminated conjugated microporous poly(aniline)s enabled high-performance membrane for seawater uranium extraction
January 2026
The extraction of uranium from seawater via membrane adsorption is a promising strategy for ensuring a long-term supply of uranium and the sustainability of nuclear energy. However, this approach has...
Advancements in synthesis strategies and environmental application of FAU-type zeolite: Bibliometric-driven review
January 2026
FAU zeolites have emerged as multifunctional materials with broad applications in catalysis and adsorption, owing to their hierarchical pore architectures, elevated specific surface areas, and adjustable...
Unraveling the regulation rules of vanadium-site cation substitution for Na3V2(PO4)3 cathode materials toward high energy density sodium-ion batteries
January 2026
NASICON-type Na3V2(PO4)3(NVP) materials are seen as highly promising cathode materials in the field of sodium-ion batteries due to their low cost, a solid three-dimensional skeleton and good theoretical...
Ultrasonic-enhanced Cu(I)/Cu(II) nanointerfaces for sustainable ozone activation in green aluminum production: Atomic-level catalysis of organic waste degradation
January 2026
The accumulation of refractory organics in Bayer liquor (pH 14.4) critically compromises aluminum production efficiency and product quality, necessitating sustainable remediation strategies. Herein,...
Cu doping induced lattice distortion and oxygen vacancy formation in PbBiO2Br: Band structure modulation enhances photocatalytic nitrogen fixation and pollutant degradation performance
January 2026
Photocatalytic nitrogen fixation has emerged as a sustainable alternative for ammonia synthesis, playing a crucial role in alleviating energy shortages and environmental pollution. In this study, PbBiO2Br...
The need to consider regional supply chains and water usage in H2–steel transition
January 2026
The iron and steel industry is one of the largest contributors to U.S. and global greenhouse gas emissions. Hydrogen can act as a promising reducing agent and clean energy carrier to decarbonize this...
Efficient cyclohexane dehydrogenation over Pt/B–ZrO2 for H2 production
January 2026
The efficient storage and release of H2 are pivotal for the advancement of hydrogen energy technologies. Cyclohexane, as a promising liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC), provides a safe and practical...
CO2 utilization and fixation in biomass-derived furanics conversion: Thermochemical and electrochemical pathways
January 2026
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main greenhouse gas (GHG) released by human activities. The substitution of fossil resources by biomass as a bio-renewable resource, has significant potential to reduce GHG...
Multi-scale nanofiber filter-based TENG for sustainable enhanced PM0.3 filtration and self-powered respiratory monitoring
January 2026
Advanced healthcare monitors for air pollution applications pose a significant challenge in achieving a balance between high-performance filtration and multifunctional smart integration. Electrospinning...
Bio-inspired amino acid promoted nanofluidic ion transport and energy conversion in free-standing layered vermiculite-based membranes
January 2026
Two-dimensional nanofluidic membranes have garnered considerable interest due to their potential for cost-effective osmotic energy harvesting. One promising approach to enhancing ion conductivity and...
Enhancing C–N bond formation in amine carbonylation through dual hydrogen bonding catalysis under mild reaction conditions
January 2026
The carbonylation of amines offers a promising route for synthesizing N-substituted carbamates with high atom economy. However, conventional catalysts exhibit limited catalytic efficiency, and the underlying...
Grafting sulfonated triptycene-based hypercrosslinked polymers onto Bi2WO6 for enhanced adsorption and photoelimination of antibiotics
January 2026
Antibiotics, as an emerging pollutant due to their extensive use and difficulty in biodegradation, can cause harm to health through bioaccumulation. To address this, various photocatalysts have been...
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Tailoring Charge Dynamics via Cu-Doped TiO2/g-C3N4 S-Scheme Composites for Solar Hydrogen Evolution
Available online 27 January 2026
Copper (Cu) doping modifies the band structure of TiO2 by slightly narrowing the bandgap and shifting the Fermi level, while creating localized states that serve as temporary electron reservoirs to...
Grain-boundary-proximal hydroxyl defects in Pt-regulated inverse spinel high-entropy oxide enabling efficient CO2 photoreduction
Available online 23 January 2026
Achieving efficient photocatalytic performance for high-entropy oxides (HEOs) continues to pose significant challenge, primarily attributed to their intrinsically limited charge carrier mobility and...