Superior sulfur conversion reaction on phosphorus-doped carbon dot/graphene composites for Li–S batteries in a wide working temperature range
December 2026
Achieving operational temperature resilience is a paramount design criterion for energy storage systems deployed under extreme environmental conditions. Lithium-sulfur batteries confront dual challenges...
Ternary heterojunctions on Zn3In2S6/C3N5 towards advancing simultaneous photocatalytic production of H2O2 and benzaldehyde
December 2026
Cooperative photocatalysis for simultaneous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production and organic oxidation presents a sustainable approach to solar-to-chemical energy conversion. While ZnxIn2Sx+3 materials...
Rigorous modelling and multi-objective optimization for hybrid absorption-adsorption separation process of CH4/C2H6 using ZIF-8/iso-hexadecane slurry
December 2026
Efficient separation of CH4 and C2H6 remains a critical challenge in the recovery of light hydrocarbons from natural gas. So we developed a zeolite imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8)/iso-hexadecane slurry...
Thin-film nanocomposite membrane incorporated by aminated MoS2 nanodots for Cl-/SO42- separation
December 2026
Interfacial polymerization is the most preferred method to fabricate nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes in both academia and industry, while it is facing the challenge of high performance,...
Facile and direct approach to synthesize nitride based catalysts for ammonia synthesis
December 2026
Nitride based catalysts have recently emerged as efficient non-precious metal catalysts for ammonia synthesis, overcoming traditional scale-relationship limitations. However, their synthesis is often...
Dynamic exchange strategy for enzyme immobilization in Zr-based metal-organic frameworks for green synthesis of β-lactam antibiotics
December 2026
Penicillin G acylase (PGA), a crucial biocatalyst in β-lactam antibiotic synthesis, has been significantly limited in its industrial application due to inherent stability issues. To address this critical...
Detection of tumor immunity-related ENPP1 using AIE-active probe QM-AMP
December 2026
Ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1), a crucial biomarker on the surface of tumor cells, plays a significant role in immune suppression and cancer metastasis. In this study, we...
Methylamine-complexed liquefaction perovskite precursor for high-performance printable carbon-based solar cells
December 2026
To address the environmental impact of solution-based perovskite solar cell fabrication, solvent-free approaches have gained prominence. This study innovatively introduces a methylamine-assisted precursor...
Bioethanol conversion to ethyl acetate via one-step catalysis
December 2026
As the sole renewable organic carbon source in nature, biomass holds irreplaceable strategic significance in sustainable energy systems. The catalytic conversion of biomass-derived ethanol into high-value...
Bifunctionalized hybrid silica aerogels for stable low-concentration CO2 capture and thermal insulation under humid and high-temperature conditions
December 2026
To produce a multifunctional silica aerogel with excellent stability under humid and high-temperature conditions, bifunctionalized hybrid silica aerogels (BHSAs) were created by a simple and eco-friendly...
OFC: Outside Front Cover
December 2026
Vaporization enthalpy prediction of ionic liquids based on back-propagation artificial neural network
September 2026
Vaporization enthalpy (ΔvapH) is a fundamental thermodynamic property of ionic liquids (ILs). Accurate prediction of vaporization enthalpy relies on appropriate mathematical models grounded in precise...
Biooxidation of aromatic aldehydes by aldehyde dehydrogenase from Sphingobium sp. using synthetic nicotinamide cofactor biomimetics
September 2026
An aldehyde dehydrogenase SpALDH2 from Sphingobium sp. has been discovered with the unprecedented ability to utilize oxidized nicotinamide cofactor biomimetics (NCBsox). Among eight NCBsox tested, 3-carbamoyl-1-(4-carboxybenzyl)...
Synthesis of cyclic carbonates by CO2 cycloaddition with epoxides: recent advances, challenges, and perspectives
September 2026
The catalytic conversion of CO2 into functionalized chemical products has evolved into a pivotal scientific frontier, garnering substantial research investment from multidisciplinary domains. Among...
Facile fabrication of Cu single atoms by utilizing nano-constrained environment
September 2026
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) exhibit exceptional catalytic activity across various processes due to their optimal utilization of metal sites at the atomic level. However, how to produce the SACs simply...
Numerical simulation and optimization of dimethyl carbonate melt crystallization based on computational fluid dynamics
September 2026
Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is widely used in organic synthesis and lithium battery industries. Melt crystallization, as a green manufacturing method, is highly important for the production of DMC with...
Interaction mechanisms of POSS-based adsorbents with VOCs, CO2, CH4, and H2O: theoretical insights and prediction method
September 2026
The dual nature of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane (POSS), with its cage framework and substituent groups, enables diverse interactions with liquid and gaseous pollutants. While Quantum Mechanical...
Hydrogenolysis of lignin into phenols over a high dispersed Pd supported on WO2.72
September 2026
The depolymerization of lignin into aromatic monomers with high yield is the bottleneck of high valued utilization of lignin. In this work, a highly dispersed Pd supported on WO2.72 (Pd/WO2.72) catalyst...
Effects of pores structure of MgO-templated combined with KOH active porous carbon on its supported Pt catalysts for enhanced electrocatalytic reactions
September 2026
Pore structures in carbon materials have been referred to regulate the properties of carbon, which are meaningful for improving electro-catalytic performance. Herein, a series of Pt-based porous carbon...
Shell engineering on mesoporous metal organic frameworks: beyond microporous restriction in core-shell architecture
September 2026
Core-shell metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as a promising platform for efficient separation and sensing, benefiting from the sieving effect of the shell and the large storage capacity of...
Economical N/P co-doped graphite nanosheets for electrocatalytic bifunctional HER and OER
September 2026
Graphite, as an important carbon material, is widely used in several fields owing to its excellent thermal/electrical conductivity, robust chemical stability, abundant availability, and low cost. A...
OFC: Outside Front Cover
September 2026
Single solvent synthesis of lithium-selective hydrogen manganese oxide (HMO)-based mixed matrix membranes
June 2026
The rising lithium-ion battery market drives lithium demand and requires efficient and selective lithium recovery methods from aqueous sources. Membrane technologies can address environmental and inherent...
Efficient capture of thorium ions by the hydroxyl-functionalized sp2c-COF through nitrogen-oxygen cooperative mechanism
June 2026
Since the continuous development of nuclear energy, substantial amounts of radioactive thorium wastewater are inevitably produced. The discharge of radioactive thorium wastewater not only pollutes the...
Two-step preparation of asphalt-based porous carbon adsorbent with superior C2H6/CH4 selectivity for ethane recovery from natural gas
June 2026
Efficient recovery of ethane (C2H6) from natural gas is of industrial importance, yet it poses considerable challenges. Herein, we report the two-step green preparation of asphalt-based carbon adsorbent...