Advances in powder nano-photocatalysts as pollutant removal and as emerging contaminants in water: Analysis of pros and cons on health and environment
December 2024
Photocatalysis is an advanced oxidation process where light exposure triggers a semiconducting nanomaterial (nano-photocatalyst) to generate electron-hole (e−/h+) pairs and free radicals. This phenomenon...
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Emerging semiconductor ionic materials tailored by mixed ionic-electronic conductors for advanced fuel cells
December 2024
Mixed ionic-electronic conductors (MIECs) play a crucial role in the landscape of energy conversion and storage technologies, with a pronounced focus on electrode materials’ application in solid oxide...
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Promoting effect of interfacial hole accumulation on photoelectrochemical water oxidation in BiVO4 and Mo-doped BiVO4
December 2024
Hole transfer at the semiconductor-electrolyte interface is a key elementary process in (photo)electrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. However, up to now, a detailed understanding of the hole transfer...
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Atomically dispersed NiOx cluster on high-index Pt facets boost ethanol electrooxidation through long-range synergistic sites
December 2024
Constructing the desired long-range dual sites to enhance the C–C bond-cleavage and CO-tolerate ability during ethanol oxidation reaction is of importance for further applications. Herein, the concept...
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Green and regulable synthesis of CdNCN on CdS semiconductor: Atomic-level heterostructures for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
December 2024
In the realm of photoenergy conversion, the scarcity of efficient light-driven semiconductors poses a significant obstacle to the advancement of photocatalysis, highlighting the critical need for researchers...
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Atmosphere engineering of metal-free Te/C3N4 p-n heterojunction for nearly 100% photocatalytic converting CO2 to CO
December 2024
Carbon nitride (CN)-based heterojunction photocatalysts hold promise for efficient carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction. However, suboptimal production yields and limited selectivity in CO2 conversion pose...
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Theoretical design and experimental verification of high-entropy carbide ablative resistant coating
October 2024
Composition design of high-entropy carbides is a topic of great scientific interest for the hot-end parts in the aerospace field. A novel theoretical method through an inverse composition design route,...
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Ultrahigh energy density in dielectric nanocomposites by modulating nanofiller orientation and polymer crystallization behavior
October 2024
High-energy density dielectrics for electrostatic capacitors are in urgent demand for advanced electronics and electrical power systems. Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) based nanocomposites have attracted...
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The hybrid Pt nanoclusters/Ru nanowires catalysts accelerating alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction
October 2024
Water electrolysis via alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a promising approach for large-scale production of high-purity hydrogen at a low cost, utilizing renewable and clean energy. However,...
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Magnetostrictive strain-sensitivity synergy for laser-beam powder bed fusion processed Fe81Ga19 alloys by magnetic field annealing
October 2024
Magnetostrictive Fe–Ga alloys have been demonstrated potentialities for numerous applications, whereas, suffering a tradeoff between large magnetostrictive strain and high sensitivity. Herein, bulk...
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Unlocking the decomposition limitations of the Li2C2O4 for highly efficient cathode preliathiations
October 2024
The development of high-energy-density Li-ion batteries is hindered by the irreversible capacity loss during the initial charge-discharge process. Therefore, pre-lithiation technology has emerged in...
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Nitrogen-doping assisted local chemical heterogeneity and mechanical properties in CoCrMoW alloys manufactured via laser powder bed fusion
October 2024
CoCrMoW alloys with different nitrogen (N) additions (0, 0.05, 0.1, and 0.2 wt%) were prepared via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). The effects of N content on the microstructure and mechanical properties...
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Targeted doping induces interfacial orientation for constructing surface-functionalized Schottky junctions to coordinate redox reactions in water electrolysis
October 2024
Tuning the surface properties of catalysts is an effective method for accelerating water electrolysis. Herein, we propose a directional doping and interfacial coupling strategy to design two surface-functionalized...
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Unveiling a giant electrocaloric effect at low electric fields through continuous phase transition design
October 2024
The reported electrocaloric (EC) effect in ferroelectrics is poised for application in the next generation of solid-state refrigeration technology, exhibiting substantial developmental potential. This...
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3D printing of flexible piezoelectric composite with integrated sensing and actuation applications
October 2024
3D printing of flexible piezoelectric composites (3D-FPCs) is increasingly attracting the attention due to its unique advantage for customized smart applications. However, current research mainly focuses...
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A comprehensive review on catalysts for seawater electrolysis
October 2024
Seawater electrolysis is a sustainable energy conversion technology that generates clean energy by splitting seawater into hydrogen and oxygen. However, the catalysts used in seawater electrolysis often...
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New lead-free chemistry for in-situ monitoring of advanced nuclear power plant
October 2024
Nuclear power is essential for sustainable energy infrastructure and economic development, necessitating materials for high-radiation environments that can facilitate visualization and observation....
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Surface engineering of nickel-rich single-crystal layered oxide cathode enables high-capacity and long cycle-life sulfide all-solid-state batteries
October 2024
Sulfide all-solid-state lithium batteries (SASSLBs) with a single-crystal nickel-rich layered oxide cathode (LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2, x ≥ 0.8) are highly desirable for advanced power batteries owing to...
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Promoting homogeneous tungsten doping in LiNiO2 through a grain boundary phase induced by excessive lithium
Available online 12 October 2024
LiNiO2 (LNO) is one of the most promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Tungsten element in enhancing the stability of LNO has been researched extensively. However, the understanding...
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3D-printed redox-active polymer electrode with high-mass loading for ultra-low temperature proton pseudocapacitor
Available online 10 October 2024
The stable operation of supercapacitors at extremely low temperatures is crucial for applications in harsh environments. Unfortunately, conventional inorganic electrodes suffer from sluggish diffusion...
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Advances in Electrocatalytic Urea Synthesis: From Fundamentals to Applications
Available online 5 October 2024
The electrocatalytic synthesis of urea (ESU) is a green and sustainable alternative to conventional production methods, and the related research is still in its infancy. Up to now, the field has been...
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Heteroatom doping in 2D MXenes for energy storage/conversion applications
Available online 5 October 2024
MXenes (inorganic metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides) are currently the rising star of two-dimensional (2D) family. After its discovery in 2011, initial research was concentrated on pristine...
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Nanozymes regulated by nitrogen element: Mechanism, design, and application
August 2024
Nanozymes, a category of nanomaterials endowed with enzyme-mimicking capabilities, have exhibited considerable potential across diverse application domains. This comprehensive review delves into the...
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Oxygen vacancy mediated bismuth-based photocatalysts
August 2024
Sunlight-driven photocatalysis, which can produce clean fuels and mitigate environmental pollution, has received extensive research attention due to its potential for addressing both energy shortages...
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Revealing the solid-state reaction process among multiphase multicomponent ceramic during ablation
August 2024
Multiphase design is a promising approach to achieve superior ablation resistance of multicomponent ultra-high temperature ceramic, while understanding the ablation mechanism is the foundation. Here,...
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