Lignin-derived High-quality Graphene Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Mechanistic Insights, and Emerging Applications
Available online 17 September 2025
Lignin-based graphene quantum dots (L-GQDs), serving as a bridge between renewable biomass resources and functional carbon materials. This review begins with the molecular structure of lignin, exploring...
Computational Screening of Covalent Organic Frameworks for He Purification with Adsorption or Membrane Separation
Available online 17 September 2025
Separating He from CH4 or N2 is crucial for natural gas He extraction, a prevailing industrial approach. Herein, molecular simulation and machine learning (ML) were combined to screen 801 experimentally...
Oriented Superhydrophobic Bimetallic MOF Composite Membrane for Efficient Ethanol-Water Separation
Available online 17 September 2025
Extracting ethanol from aqueous solutions is important but challenging in industry. Pervaporation membranes show great promise for separating ethanol from water, with the design of their structure being...
Tailoring the Architecture of Metal-Organic Frameworks: Precision Etching for Engineered Defects and Surfaces
Available online 17 September 2025
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising materials owing to their high surface areas, tunable pore sizes, and diverse functionalities. However, their practical deployment is frequently...
CO2 Utilization and Fixation in Biomass-Derived Furanics Conversion: Thermochemical and Electrochemical Pathways
Available online 16 September 2025
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main greenhouse gas (GHG) released by human activities. The substitution of fossil resources by biomass as a bio-renewable resource, has significant potential to reduce GHG...
Synergistic Brønsted and Lewis Acid Sites for Selective Catalytic Valorization of Isopropanol from VOC Streams
Available online 15 September 2025
Directional catalytic transformation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into value-added chemicals represents a more sustainable strategy than complete mineralization, as it simultaneously mitigates...
Efficient cyclohexane dehydrogenation over Pt/B-ZrO2 for H2 production
Available online 13 September 2025
The efficient storage and release of H2 are pivotal for the advancement of hydrogen energy technologies. Cyclohexane, as a promising liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC), provides a safe and practical...
Efficient construction of SiC membranes to filtrate high-temperature dust-laden gas for environmental sustainability
Available online 1 September 2025
During the production processes of energy, metallurgy, chemical engineering, and other process industries, substantial high-temperature dust-laden flue gas is generated. Asymmetric silicon carbide (SiC)...
Photothermal dry reforming of methane reaction over (Ni/Ce0.8Zr0.2O2)@SiO2 catalysts: The Ni content regulation
August 2025
Dry reforming of methane (DRM) converts CH4 and CO2 to syngas. Photothermal DRM, which integrates temperature and light, is a sustainable method for storing solar energy in molecules. However, challenges...
Constructing multiple sites porous organic polymers for highly efficient and reversible adsorption of triiodide ion from water
August 2025
The utilization of nuclear power will persist as a prominent energy source in the foreseeable future. However, it presents substantial challenges concerning waste disposal and the potential emission...
Advanced microwave synthesis strategies for innovative photocatalyst design
August 2025
Amidst environmental pollution and the energy crisis, photocatalytic technology has emerged as a potent tool for promoting clean energy and environmental preservation. However, the promotion and widespread...
Limiting cationic mixing and lattice oxygen loss of single-crystalline Ni-rich Co-poor cathodes for high-voltage Li-ion batteries
August 2025
Developing cost-effective single-crystalline Ni-rich Co-poor cathodes operating at high-voltage is one of the most important ways to achieve higher energy Li-ion batteries. However, the Li/O loss and...
Activation of persulfate using a biochar polyacrylic acid composite loaded with nanoscale zero-valent iron for the in situ remediation of anthracene-contaminated soil
August 2025
Synthesizing highly efficient, low-toxicity catalysts for the remediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contaminated soils is crucial. Nanoscale zero-valent iron (n-ZVI) is widely used...
MOFs-based porous liquids for CO2 capture and utilization
August 2025
Due to the greenhouse effect caused by carbon dioxide (CO2) emission, much attention has been paid for the removal of CO2. Porous liquids (PLs), as new type of liquid materials, have obvious advantages...
Hydrothermal liquefaction for preparation of liquid fuels and chemicals: Solvent effects, catalysts regulation and thermochemical conversion processes
August 2025
Hydrothermal liquefaction technology is an effective method for the resource utilization and energy conversion of biomass under the dual-carbon context, facilitating the conversion of biomass into liquid...
Environmentally benign process for valorization of lignocellulosic bamboo residues with green solvent propylene carbonate
August 2025
A novel environmentally benign biphasic system composed of propylene carbonate (PC) and aqueous solution of p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH aq) was designed for the efficient valorization of lignocellulosic...
Multicomponent high-entropy assisted high-rate and air-stable layered cathode for sodium ion batteries
August 2025
Sodium-based O3-type layered oxide materials are attractive for Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to their simple synthesis, affordability, and high capacity. However, challenges remain, including limited...
Heavy metal challenge in NH3-SCR DeNOx catalysts: Poisoning deactivation mechanisms and enhanced resistance strategies
August 2025
Ammonia selective catalytic reduction (NH3-SCR) is the most widely used technology in the field of industrial flue gas denitrification. However, the presence of heavy metals in flue gas can seriously...
Progress and prospect of transition metal compound cathode materials with stable metal ion storage effect in various battery systems
August 2025
The field of energy storage devices is primarily dominated by lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their mature manufacturing processes and stable performance. However, immature lithium recovery technology...
Advances in Cu-based catalysts for electroreduction of CO2 to C2H4 in flow cells
August 2025
Global investment in ethylene (C2H4) production via nonpetroleum pathways is rising, highlighting its growing importance in the energy and environmental sectors. The electroreduction of carbon dioxide...
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High-valent cobalt-oxo species mediated selective oxidation of glucose to chemicals in photocatalytic Fenton-like system
Available online 21 August 2025
Peroxymonosulfate (PMS)-based Fenton-like technologies have been increasingly employed in the upgrading of biomass, but they are commonly limited by the trade-off between conversion and selectivity...
