Optimization of two-dimensional solid-state electrolyte–anode interface by integrating zinc into composite anode with dual-conductive phases
March 2024
Solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) are a solution to safety issues related to flammable organic electrolytes for Li batteries. Insufficient contact between the anode and SSE results in high interface resistance,...
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Integration of advanced biotechnology for green carbon
June 2024
Carbon neutralization has been introduced as a long-term policy to control global warming and climate change. As plant photosynthesis produces the most abundant lignocellulosic biomass on Earth, its...
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Recent advancements and perspectives of the CO2 hydrogenation reaction
December 2023
Owing to excessive carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which cause severe environmental issues, the conversion and utilization of CO2 have received increasing attention. Owing to its high efficiency and...
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Advances in reactive co-precipitation technology for preparing high-performance cathodes
December 2023
Reactive crystallization plays an essential role in the synthesis of high-quality precursors with a narrow particle size distribution, dense packing, and high sphericity. These features are beneficial...
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Experimental and numerical modeling of carbonized biomass gasification: A critical review
June 2024
Gasification is one of the most significant and well-researched pathways to produce energy from biomass among the different options available. It is a conversion through thermo-chemical process that...
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Textile waste – an opportunity as well as a threat
December 2023
Clothing and textiles are very challenging to recycle due to the fact that they are nearly always a blend of fibres from different types of polymers. There are some promising early indications that...
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Advances in Sn-based oxide catalysts for the electroreduction of CO2 to formate
June 2024
The excessive consumption of fossil fuels increases carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and the consequent greenhouse effect resulting from higher levels of this gas in the atmosphere has a significant...
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Customized molecular tools to strengthen metabolic engineering of cyanobacteria
June 2024
Cyanobacteria are promising oxygenic phototrophs for the production of various compounds. For their (photo)biotechnological exploitation, molecular tools are required, such as, for the introduction...
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Engineering of cofactor preference and catalytic activity of methanol dehydrogenase by growth-coupled directed evolution
June 2024
Methanol, produced from carbon dioxide, natural gas, and biomass, has drawn increasing attention as a promising green carbon feedstock for biomanufacturing due to its sustainable and energy-rich properties....
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Recycling is not enough to make the world a greener place: Prospects for the circular economy
December 2023
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Nanomaterial-biological hybrid systems: Advancements in solar-driven CO2-to-chemical conversion
September 2024
The nanomaterial-biological hybrid system (NBHS) is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field that combines photocatalytic nanomaterials with biological systems, leveraging the superior light-harvesting...
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Thermal conductivity of carbon-based nanomaterials: Deep understanding of the structural effects
September 2023
The thermal conductivity of carbon-based nanomaterials (e.g. carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene aerogels, and carbon fibers) is a physical property of great scientific and engineering importance....
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Towards greener polymers: Trends in the German chemical industry
March 2024
Global plastics production is expected to exceed 400 million tons and reach 600 million tons by 2060. Their synthesis currently accounts for approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately...
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Microbial L-malic acid production: History, current progress, and perspectives
December 2023
L-malic acid (L-MA) is an important intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and a crucial bulk chemical with various applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. With the...
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Recycled polymer: Green roads for polyester plastics
March 2024
Plastics are integral to numerous significant social advancements. Nonetheless, their contribution to environmental pollution and climate crises cannot be disregarded, as their negative impact on the...
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Advances in electrocarboxylation reactions with CO2
March 2024
Recently, significant research has been conducted on the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added chemicals. With the decreasing cost of clean electricity, electrochemical methods have emerged...
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ZIF-8-derived Fe-C catalysts: Relationship between structure and catalytic activity toward the oxygen reduction reaction
December 2023
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity of carbonized ZIF-8 (CZ) and its Fe-doped derivatives, CZ-A (doped with ammonium iron (II) sulphate) and CZ-B (doped with iron (II) acetate), were examined...
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Cellulosomal hemicellulases: Indispensable players for ensuring effective lignocellulose bioconversion
March 2024
The bioconversion of lignocellulose has attracted global attention, due to the significant potential of agricultural and forestry wastes as renewable zero-carbon resources and the urgent need for substituting...
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Zeolites for the environment
March 2024
Zeolites are characterized by their microporous, crystalline structures with a four-connected framework with variable compositions, predominantly aluminosilicates. They are extensively utilized as adsorbents,...
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Catalytic hydrogenolysis of organosolv lignin: Cleaving C–O bonds over CuMgAlOx-layered porous metal oxide catalysts for oriented monophenols production
June 2024
To understand the catalytic conversion of lignin into high-value products, lignin depolymerization was performed using a layered polymetallic oxide (CuMgAlOx) catalyst. The effects of the conversion...
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Assessment of carbon footprint of potable water production: A case from Bangladesh
September 2024
Carbon footprint (CF), a measure of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is currently a global concern because of its significant effects on climate change. Understanding GHG emissions from potable water...
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Multiple routes toward engineering efficient cyanobacterial photosynthetic biomanufacturing technologies
December 2023
Developing efficient CO2 utilization technologies can alleviate the urgent pressure on energy and the environment. Moreover, these technologies are crucial for achieving the goal of net zero emissions....
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Pathways to carbon neutrality in the built environment: Phase change materials
June 2024
Phase change materials (PCMs) are increasingly capturing the spotlight in the realm of building design and construction owing to their capacity to absorb and release thermal energy throughout phase...
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Engineering pulp foam with highly improved water stability and multifunctional properties by incorporation of natural rubber and montmorillonite
June 2024
Considering the aim of carbon neutrality and reducing plastic pollution, lightweight porous materials with good thermal insulation and mechanical robustness derived from renewable resources are in high...
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Photovoltaics of low-bandgap inorganic perovskites
September 2024
Low-bandgap inorganic perovskites are a group of materials that can simultaneously harness the stability merit of an all-inorganic composition and high photovoltaic efficiency potential of low-bandgap...
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