Advances in Sn-Based Oxide Catalysts for the Electroreduction of CO2 to Formate
Available online 16 April 2024
The excessive consumption of fossil fuels increases CO2 emissions, and the consequent greenhouse effect resulting from higher levels of this gas in the atmosphere has a significant impact on the environment...
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Engineering pulp foam with highly improved water stability and multifunctional properties by incorporation of natural rubber and montmorillonite
Available online 12 April 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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Engineering of cofactor preference and catalytic activity of methanol dehydrogenase by growth-coupled directed evolution
Available online 5 April 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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Palladium-catalyzed oxidative double alkoxycarbonylation of ethylene toward succinic acid derivatives
Available online 2 April 2024
Employing biodegradable plastics is one of the choices to solve white pollution issues. PBS (polybutylene succinate), as a biodegradable plastic with good stability and heat resistance, is produced...
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Size-dependent activity of Fe-N-doped mesoporous carbon nanoparticles towards oxygen reduction reaction
Available online 1 April 2024
The rational design of Fe-N-C catalysts that possess easily accessible active sites and favorable mass transfer, which are usually determined by the structure of catalyst supports, is crucial for the...
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Carbon nanotube-based photothermal membrane for efficient cold air heating and removal of particulate matter and airborne bacteria
March 2024
Indoor heating results in high energy consumption and severe atmospheric pollution. Although the development of solar air heaters provides a sustainable route for indoor thermal comfort, such heaters...
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Monolithic metal-based/porous carbon nanocomposites made from dissolved cellulose for use in electrochemical capacitor
March 2024
Porous metal-based carbon nanocomposites, with a monolithic shape, were prepared by a one-pot synthesis from dissolved cellulose and metallic salts using a simple, cheap, and environmentally friendly...
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Generation and transformation of α-oxy carbene intermediates enabled by copper-catalyzed carbonylation
March 2024
Since the Fischer-Tropsch reaction was discovered by Otto Roelen in 1938, transition metal-catalyzed carbonylation reactions come in as one of the most important methods for preparing carbonyl-containing...
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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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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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Synergistic oxidation-reforming of biomass for high quality syngas production based on a bifunctional catalyst
March 2024
Conventional O2 gasification for low-rank biomass/sludge conversion is prone to high CO2 concentrations in the syngas because of its high O content and low calorific value. This study establishes a...
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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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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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Unveiling the relationship between structural evaluation and catalytic performance of InOOH during electroreduction of CO2 to formate
March 2024
The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (ECO2RR) to formate is perceived as a technoeconomic pathway for transforming renewable electricity into fuels. However, the indeterminate mechanism underlying...
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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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Pilot-scale acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation from corn stover
March 2024
Biobutanol is an advanced biofuel that can be produced from excess lignocellulose via acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation. Although significant technological progress has been made in this field,...
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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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Pathways to Carbon Neutrality in the Built Environment: Phase Change Materials
Available online 30 March 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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Adopting green absorbent for CO2 capture and agricultural utilization: Biogas slurry and biomass ash case
Available online 16 March 2024
Previously, the once-through CO2 chemical absorption process by biogas slurry was experimentally verified to offer the unique advantages like low energy consumption, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility...
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Integration of advanced biotechnology for green carbon
Available online 8 March 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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Electronic interaction and oxygen vacancy engineering of g-C3N4/α-Bi2O3 Z-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic aerobic oxidative homo-/hetero-coupling of amines to imines in aqueous phase
December 2023
Photocatalytic oxidation coupling of amines represents a green and cost-effective method for the synthesis of highly value-added imines under visible light irradiation. However, the catalytic efficiency...
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NiCu-based catalysts for the low-temperature hydrodeoxygenation of anisole: Effect of the metal ratio on SiO2 and γ-Al2O3 supports
December 2023
The effects of the metal ratio of NiCu catalysts on the low-temperature hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of anisole were assessed on a neutral SiO2 and an acidic γ-Al2O3 support. The activity of SiO2-supported...
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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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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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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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