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ISSN: 2589-9651
CN: 50-1217/TB
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Rational design of ultra-dispersed TiO2/few-layered Ti3C2Tx MXene heterostructure for enhanced sodium storage

Ti3C2Tx-based MXenes have become up-and-coming energy storage materials owing to their excellent physiochemical properties. However, the inadequate availability of Na+ ​adsorption sites and unsatisfactory...

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Preparation of sulfur group compounds and perovskite quantum dot films and optimization strategies for efficient light utilization: Recent advances and perspectives

Quantum dot (QD) materials have been identified as a promising avenue for third-generation photovoltaics, attracting significant attention due to their cost-effectiveness and spectral tunability. The...

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Boosting the performance of self-powered SnO2-based UV photodetectors via Bi doping modulation for UV imaging and optical communication

Ultraviolet photodetectors (UVPDs) are critical components in optical sensing and communication. The creation of self-powered UVPDs that are autonomous, highly efficient, and compact is key to advancing...

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Elevating dual-redox photocatalysis with p-n junction: Hydrangea-like Zn3In2S6 nanoflowers coupled hexagonal Co3O4 for cooperative hydrogen and benzaldehyde production

Despite advances in photocatalytic half-reduction reactions, challenges remain in effectively utilizing electron-hole pairs in concurrent redox processes. The present study involved the construction...

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Construction of gradient hierarchical and hetero-interfaces structure for ultra-broad microwave absorption

Currently, carbon materials derived from biomass are widely sought after as electromagnetic absorbing(EMWA) materials owing to the unique structure, as well as the wide range of natural acquisition...

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Photo-responsive polypropylene/zinc oxide/polydopamine-TEMPO composite membranes with light-induced self-sterilization

Face masks play a pivotal role in preventing infection transmission. However, the capture of infection-sourced particles in face masks poses challenges related to reuse, necessitating proper disposal....

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SmartAxis, a software for accurate and rapid zone axis alignment of nanocrystalline materials

Nanocrystals have emerged as cutting-edge functional materials benefiting from the increased surface and enhanced coupling of electronic states. High-resolution imaging in transmission electron microscope...

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Advances and prospects in the development of GdVO4-based photocatalysts for water pollutants removal activity: A review

Human society is currently facing significant and pressing issues in the form of serious environmental pollution and energy shortages, which have arisen owing to the rapid development of the economy...

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Borophene: A 2D wonder shaping the future of nanotechnology and materials science

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted considerable research interest due to their precisely defined properties and versatile applications. In this realm, borophene - a single atomic sheet of...

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Recent advances of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based materials for photocatalytic applications: A review

Photocatalytic solar energy conversion has drawn increasing attention, which holds great potential to deal with the energy crisis and environmental issues. As a typical semiconductor photocatalyst,...

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Facile and adjustable production of self–standing oxygen–doped graphene membranes for optimized oxygen evolution electrocatalysis

Owing to abundant resource and affordable price, metal–free carbon has been extensively studied in the field of oxygen reduction reaction, while the related studies on oxygen evolution reaction (OER)...

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Effect of densification process on mechanical enhancement of graphene laminates

Graphene nanosheets have attracted great attention in the field of nanotechnology applications due to their extraordinary mechanical properties. While the structural defects such as gaps will occur...

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Transport properties of two-dimensional MoSe2 and its application to high-performing all-2D photodetector

The transport properties of two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum diselenide (MoSe2) were comprehensively investigated. To understand experimental data, a detailed transport theory was developed by considering...

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Novel ternary Z scheme carbon quantum dots (CQDs) decorated WS2/PANI ((CQDs@WS2/PANI):0D:2D:1D) nanocomposite for the photocatalytic degradation and electrochemical detection of pharmaceutical drugs

The endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and antibiotics are causing negative effects on human beings and animals by disrupting the endocrine system and spreading antimicrobial resistance. The current...

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Rational design of donor-acceptor structured tubular carbon nitride modulates charge distribution for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Photocatalysis is one of the most promising technologies for solving environmental and energy problems, but current photocatalysts still suffer from low visible light utilization and insufficient photogenerated...

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Engineering Cu-Ce@Al2O3 core-shell catalyst for the efficient simultaneous catalytic removal of COS and H2S

The sulfur content of blast furnace gas has an impact on its utilization, which makes the deep desulfurization of blast furnace gas a necessity. In the present study, aluminum-based core-shell microsphere...

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Preparation, improvement, and application of metal–organic framework-based sensing materials for gas leakage and emission: A review

Industrial gas leaks and flue gas emissions pose significant threats to the safety of industrial operations and the atmospheric ecological environment. Traditional gas sensing materials often struggle...

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Nanohydroxyapatite and liposomes-coated integral bilayer scaffold for osteochondral repair via mimicking the dual differentiation microenvironment of BMSCs

Osteochondral defects pose an enormous challenge, and no satisfactory therapy is available to date due to the hierarchy of the native tissue consisting of articular cartilage and subchondral bone. Constructing...

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Time-/environment-dependent multilevel optical encryption through photoluminescence enhancement of perovskite quantum dot/polymer composite via silver epoxy paste

Perovskite quantum dot (PQD)/polymer nanocomposites have garnered significant attention in the field of advanced optical encryption due to their eminent photoluminescence (PL) properties and stability....

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Engineering the mechanical properties of Ti3C2Tx MXene films via thermal annealing treatment

Films fabricated from two-dimensional (2D) materials introduce a distinct assembly structure that imparts the inherent properties of pristine 2D materials into a macroscopic scale. Freestanding Ti3C2Tx...

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High-barrier and corrosion-inhibiting epoxy composite coatings with mussel-inspired hexagonal boron nitride-based nanocontainers

Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanosheets with high impermeability and electrical insulating properties present great value in improving the anti-corrosion properties of organic coatings. Yet, single...

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CuFe alloys encapsulated in COF/MOF-derived 1D N-doped carbon nanofibers for boosting oxygen reduction reaction in highly efficient and durable zinc-air batteries

The exploration of non-precious metal electrocatalysts with superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity is a key but significant challenge for industrialization of rechargeable zinc-air batteries...

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Stable temperature-pressure conditions of natural gas hydrates in porous media: A review

Natural gas hydrates are considered a highly promising future energy, however they could also pose risks, such as triggering submarine landslides and exacerbating the greenhouse effect. The stable temperature-pressure...

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Theoretical insight into thermoelectric response of valleytronic semiconductor 1H-TiNBr monolayer

Thermal and electrical transport of valleytronic semiconductor 1H-TiNBr monolayer is investigated from first-principles based self-consistent transport theory. Lattice thermal conductivity is greatly...

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Carbon cloth-wrapped V2O3 micro/nano-structures to enable long-cycle life anode materials for Li/Na-ion batteries

The commercially available graphite anode is widely used due to its cost effectiveness and long cycle life. However, the theoretical specific capacity of graphite is too low to meet the increasing demands...

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