Data-model synergy with advanced feature repair and low-frequency noise for interpretable state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries
Available online 30 October 2026
The nonlinear and time-varying degradation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) poses challenges for developing state of health (SOH) estimation techniques. Most studies prioritize model architectures over...
Constructing bioinspired ion-channel-like transport pathway via anchoring K+ ion in metal-organic frameworks within membranes for efficient CO2/CH4 separation
Available online 28 October 2026
One of the biggest challenges of the sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK)-based membranes is how to achieve both high CO2 permeability and selectivity simultaneously. Inspired by the preferential...
Carrier size control of Zn, W, and Ni electronic structure enhances cellulose to diols efficiency
Available online 10 October 2026
Achieving flexible selectivity toward ethylene glycol (EG) and 1,2-propylene glycol (1,2-PG) to match market demand remains a critical challenge in cellulose valorization, owing to the difficulty in...
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
Elucidating the role of short-side-chain ionomers in enhancing proton transport and water management for electrochemical hydrogen compressors
Available online 23 September 2026
Electrochemical hydrogen compressors (EHCs) are promising for hydrogen compression and storage because of their modular design, high efficiency, and absence of moving parts. However, anode-side membrane...
Controlled degradation of polyvinyl chloride through a discharge-driven process at room temperature
Available online 23 September 2026
The intrinsic recalcitrance of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), arising from its robust C-Cl bonds and the challenge of selective dechlorination, poses a formidable barrier to sustainable plastic upcycling....
A knowledge-guided prediction method of biomass thermodynamic properties by integrating intelligent platforms and machine learning
Available online 17 September 2026
Reliable thermodynamic properties are essential for biomass conversion but remain difficult to obtain because of the compositional complexity of biomass. In this work, a knowledge-guided framework integrating...
Mechanistic insights into aluminosilicate zeolite synthesis mediated by multi-functional ionic liquids
Available online 9 September 2026
Direct synthesis of aluminosilicate zeolites with good acidity via fluoride route remains challenging, since such systems generally favor high-silica frameworks and often restrict the incorporation...
Aerosolized delivery of a virus-inspired A20FMDV2-siRNA conjugate targeting ST6GAL1 for influenza prophylaxis
Available online 4 September 2026
The continued evolution of influenza viruses can reduce vaccine effectiveness and promote resistance to direct-acting antivirals. ST6GAL1 is required for the formation of α2,6-linked sialylated glycans...
TRIS-mediated molecular dual regulation of solvation and electrode interfaces for high-performance iron-chromium redox flow batteries
Available online 31 August 2026
The commercialization of iron-chromium flow batteries (ICFBs) is hindered by sluggish Cr3+/Cr2+ kinetics caused by Jahn-Teller and parasitic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). In this work, we propose...
Industrial solid waste-based sorbents for high-temperature CO2 capture and conversion
Available online 26 August 2026
In this work, a “CO2 capture and ex situ utilization” strategy was proposed by combining Ca-looping and a subsequent cycloaddition reaction. In the Ca-looping step, the CaO-based sorbent was prepared...
Docking single metal sites by ion templating towards catalytic acetylene hydrochlorination
Available online 11 August 2026
The spatial distribution of active sites in metal-supported catalysts is intrinsically governed by the competitive interplay between metal-metal and metal-support interactions. Conventional stabilization...