Highly selective electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to liquid C2 products by means of a tandem catalytic system
Available online 2 July 2025
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction for the synthesis of high value-added multi-carbon (C2+) products is a promising strategy to achieve energy storage and carbon neutrality, However, to acquire high selectivity...
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Advances in Cathode’s Microstructure Modification to Boost Performance of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Available online 2 July 2025
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery has become one of the most promising next-generation electrical storage systems because of its exceptional energy density of 2600 Wh kg-1. However, their commercialization...
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Superb adsorption capacity of ferrocene-based covalent organic frameworks towards Congo red with high-pH resistance
June 2025
Porous materials are excellent adsorbents for the removal of organic dyes from sewage and play a significant role in environmental restoration. Herein, two ferrocene (Fc)-based covalent organic frameworks...
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Surface-enhanced light harvesting over MOF-derived porous ZnO films for highly efficient QDs-based photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation
June 2025
Rational design of porous metal oxide films that serve as not only the scaffolds for light absorbers but also the transfer layer of photogenerated charges is essential for fabricating highly efficient...
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Enhanced CO2 methanation through electronic modification of Ru to Ni in Ni–Al hydrotalcite-derived catalysts
June 2025
Nickle-based catalysts are commonly used for CO2 methanation. However, there is still potential to improve their catalytic performance under mild conditions. In this study, we synthesized a series of...
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Tricycloquinazoline-based monolayer conjugated metal–organic frameworks as promising hydrogen storage media: A theoretical investigation
June 2025
The pursuit of sustainable energy has driven a significant interest in hydrogen (H2) as a clean fuel alternative. A critical challenge is the efficient storage of H2, which this study addresses by examining...
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Sustainable aviation fuels from biomass and biowaste via bio- and chemo-catalytic conversion: Catalysis, process challenges, and opportunities
June 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production from biomass and biowaste streams is an attractive option for decarbonizing the aviation sector, one of the most-difficult-to-electrify transportation sectors....
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Recent advancements in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials towards hydrogen-evolution electrocatalysis
June 2025
Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) plays a crucial role in developing clean and renewable hydrogen energy technologies. However, conventional HER catalysts rely on expensive and scarce noble metals,...
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A practical milling route for highly dispersed and tunably loaded Pt in NiFe hydroxides as bifunctional water-splitting electrocatalysts
June 2025
Noble metal-loaded layered hydroxides exhibit high efficiency in electrocatalyzing water splitting. However, their widespread use as bifunctional electrocatalysts is hindered by low metal loading, inefficient...
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Stable and high-safety fast-charging lithium metal battery enabled by a polydopamine-functionalized hydroxyapatite/aramid hybrid nanofibers separator
June 2025
Severe lithium dendrite growth and elevated thermal runaway risks pose significant hurdles for fast-charging lithium metal batteries (LMBs). This study reports a polydopamine-functionalized hydroxyapatite/aramid...
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Recent progress and future perspectives of ionic liquid-based carbon dioxide capture and conversion
June 2025
Carbon dioxide accounts for about 80 percent of greenhouse emissions and the increasing CO2 emission has been identified as a critical environmental issue. On the other hand, CO2 is a potentially renewable...
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Enhanced and selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CH4 using a Pt-loaded CuPc/g-C3N4 Z-scheme heterojunction catalyst
June 2025
In this study, a novel Pt-loaded CuPc/g-C3N4 (PtCuCN) composite was synthesized for the selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to CH4 under visible light. The PtCuCN catalyst achieved a CH4 yield...
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Eco-friendly synthesis coupled with predictive analytics: Developing hierarchical lignin-derived ordered mesoporous carbon for advanced supercapacitors
June 2025
Hierarchical lignin-derived ordered mesoporous carbon (HOMC) was significant for advanced supercapacitors. However, achieving controllable fabrication and optimizing electrochemical behavior were challenging....
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Ru single atoms in Mn2O3 efficiently promote the catalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural through dual activation of lattice and molecular oxygen
June 2025
Concurrent activation of lattice oxygen (OL) and molecular oxygen (O2) is crucial for the efficient catalytic oxidation of biomass-derived molecules over metal oxides. Herein, we report that the introduction...
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Enhanced degradation of ciprofloxacin via Co-doped Bi2Fe4O9 photocatalysis under peroxydisulfate activation
June 2025
The synergistic degradation of contaminants in water by photocatalysis and peroxydisulfate (PDS) activation has been proven to be a promising combined advanced oxidation technology. Consequently, the...
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Research on the application of defect engineering in the field of environmental catalysis
June 2025
Researchers have recently developed various surface engineering approaches to modify environmental catalysts and improve their catalytic activity. Defect engineering has proved to be one of the most...
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Dilemma and strategies for production of diesel-like hydrocarbons by deoxygenation of biomass-derived fatty acids
June 2025
The valorization of biomass to produce biofuels has become a heavily investigated field due to the depletion of fossil fuels and environmental concerns. Among them, the research on deoxygenation of...
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Cutting-edge aminated conjugated microporous poly(aniline)s enabled high-performance membrane for seawater uranium extraction
Available online 19 June 2025
The extraction of uranium from seawater via membrane adsorption is a promising strategy for ensuring a long-term supply of uranium and the sustainability of nuclear energy. However, this approach has...
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Single-atom Mn-modified Biomimetic Phthalocyanine Covalent Organic Frameworks with Tunable Pendant Groups for High-efficiency Sodium Chloride Batteries
Available online 19 June 2025
Rechargeable chlorine-based battery recently emerged as a promising substitute for energy storage systems due to their high average operating voltage (∼3.7 V) and large theoretical capacity of ∼754.9...
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Enhanced hydroxide conductivity in zwitterionic polyacrylate-based anion exchange membranes via side-chain length optimization
Available online 18 June 2025
Developing advanced ion-conductive networks is crucial for anion exchange membranes (AEMs). A flexible molecular structure facilitates the formation of ion clusters, resulting in enhanced ionic conductivity....
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Converting waste polyimide into porous carbon nanofiber for all-weather freshwater and hydroelectricity generation
Available online 18 June 2025
The dual system capable of solar-driven interfacial steam production and all-weather hydropower generation is emerging as a potential way to alleviate freshwater shortage and energy crisis. However,...
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Insight into Properties and Structures of Ionic Liquids by Machine Learning Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Available online 10 June 2025
Ionic liquids (ILs) have exhibited great application potential in many fields due to their unique properties. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation has been widely employed to investigate their microscopic...
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Recent advances on the electrocatalytic oxidation of biomass-derived aldehydes
May 2025
The escalating demand for sustainable and environmentally benign chemical processes has driven the exploration of biomass as an alternative to non-renewable resources. Electrocatalytic upgrading of...
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