Boosting Hybrid Supercapacitor Performance via Synergy between Ti-Doped Ni0.85Se Nanospheres and Ferrocyanide-Enhanced Electrolyte
Available online 16 June 2026
The trade-off between energy and power density remains a major hurdle for supercapacitors (SCs). This work demonstrates a substantial performance enhancement in aqueous hybrid supercapacitors through...
Oil-soluble surfactant regulated interfacial polymerization toward homogeneous fluorinated membranes for crude oil separation
Available online 16 June 2026
Membrane separations without phase transition offer a compelling route to low-energy crude oil fractionation. For practical implementation, membranes are required to simultaneously achieve high permeance,...
Bead-like MOF nanosheet assemblies for high-loading thin mixed-matrix membranes in molecular separation
Available online 16 June 2026
Metal–organic framework (MOF)-based molecular separation membranes have great potential in the recovery of organic solvents by pervaporation. Nevertheless, fabricating high-loading mixed-matrix membranes...
Engineering the artificial carbon cycle via tandem strategies and cross-scale integration in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
Available online 16 June 2026
Consumption of fossil fuels has seriously impacted the carbon cycle, creating an urgent need to develop artificial carbon cycles to mitigate climate change. While electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction...
Regulating novel electrochemical reactions through transport processes and confinement effects
Available online 15 June 2026
Achieving high selectivity remains a central challenge in electrosynthesis, particularly as the field advances toward increasingly complex and value-added chemical transformations. Beyond catalyst design,...
Synergistic Electrocatalysis for Enhanced Nitrate Valorization with Dual Strategies of Alternative Anode Reactions and Cathodic Coupling
Available online 13 June 2026
Renewable electricity-driven nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR) offers a sustainable strategy for simultaneously producing valuable chemicals and reducing environmental pollutants. Traditional systems...
Catalyst design for CO and CO2 hydrogenation reactions: From microenvironment engineering to selectivity control
Available online 11 June 2026
The catalytic hydrogenation of CO and CO2 is fundamental yet practically important in C1 chemistry, leading to sustainable production of fuels and chemicals. A universal challenge across these transformations...
Hotspot-catalytic site synergy enables photothermal closed-loop upcycling of polycarbonate into high-performance flame-retardant composites
Available online 10 June 2026
Engineering plastics are essential to modern industry, yet their recycling remains challenging because conventional processes are energy-intensive and often degrade material value. Polycarbonate (PC),...
Recalcitrance barriers in plant cell walls: From hierarchical organization to targeted depolymerization strategies
Available online 9 June 2026
The plant cell wall represents the most abundant renewable reservoir of organic carbon on Earth, and its efficient conversion is therefore critical for sustainable development. However, the intrinsic...
A perspective on ultra-high temperature and high-efficiency energy storage targeting critical resources
Available online 9 June 2026
Ultra-high temperature thermal energy storage (UHT-TES) technology offers an important pathway to address the decarbonization needs of critical resource industries. Herein, we provide a perspective...
Mitigating reaction heterogeneity in Li-rich layered cathodes through surface-phase regulation enabled by tailored concentration gradients engineering
May 2026
Lithium-rich layered oxides are promising cathodes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries, yet their applications are hindered by voltage decay, structural instability, and heterogeneous reaction dynamics....
Rare earth metal–organic framework catalysts: Properties, synthesis, characterizations, and application
May 2026
Among numerous metal–organic frameworks, rare earth metal–organic frameworks (RE-MOFs) have garnered significant attention across various catalytic fields. As a special class of MOFs, they exhibit high...
Unlocking efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of fatty alcohol via self-promoted hydrophobic interfacial microenvironment
May 2026
Electrocatalysis offers a promising solution for the oxidative valorization of fatty alcohols, showcasing reaction mildness and sustainability. However, the intrinsically low solubility of fatty alcohols...
Cellulose nanofiber-based nanofiltration membranes for sustainable water purification
May 2026
Although nanofiltration (NF) membranes enable energy-efficient molecular separations critical for a sustainable ecosystem, their conventional fabrication from petrochemical polymers raises end-of-life...
Efficient polyolefin plastic upcycling into jet fuel components over a Fe/Beta catalyst in decalin
May 2026
Jet-range hydrocarbons were produced from polyolefin waste via a one-pot conversion of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) in decalin using a bifunctional Fe/Beta catalyst. Operating at 300 °C for 90 min...
Polybenzimidazole anionic exchange membrane with hydrophobic clusters for efficient electrochemical CO2 reduction
May 2026
Specific anion exchange membranes (AEMs) are vital to highly efficient electrochemical CO2 reduction (ECR), which is a promising choice for carbon neutrality. However, the unexpected trade-off effect...
In-situ encapsulation of Pt and acid-site engineering in hierarchical SAPO-11 for enhanced isomerization-cracking and anti-coking in sustainable aviation fuel production
May 2026
Isomerization-cracking is a critical step in the preparation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The practical application of conventional Pt/SAPO-11 catalysts is hindered by several deactivation mechanisms,...
Syngas-promoted selective catalytic hydrogenolysis of cellulose into C6-ketones
May 2026
Selective hydrogenolysis of cellulose into C6-ketones offers a promising route for the production of high-value carbonyl compounds. However, conventional metal-catalyzed hydrogenolysis methods typically...
Transferable molecular model for benzimidazole-linked polymer membranes applied in hydrogen separation
May 2026
Benzimidazole-linked polymers (BILPs), with their densely cross-linked ultramicroporous networks, are promising for hydrogen separation. However, the molecular selectivity mechanisms remain poorly understood,...
Enhanced coal tar-resistance of LaFeO3-based oxygen carrier for chemical looping reforming of coke oven gas
May 2026
Chemical looping reforming of coke oven gas (COG) is a promising technology for producing low-cost hydrogen, but the presence of coal tar with relatively high concentration presents a significant challenge...
Ionic liquids for olefin extractive separation from fluid catalytic cracking naphtha: Thermodynamics and molecular mechanisms
May 2026
This study investigates the extractive separation of olefins from fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) naphtha using ionic liquids (ILs) from the perspectives of molecular thermodynamics and separation mechanisms....
Advanced aqueous electrolytes toward better aluminum-ion batteries: A comprehensive review
May 2026
Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries are emerging as promising next-generation energy storage systems, benefiting from the high mass/volumetric energy density, low cost, and intrinsic safety of Al anodes....
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May 2026
Grain-boundary-proximal hydroxyl defects in Pt-regulated inverse spinel high-entropy oxide enabling efficient CO2 photoreduction
May 2026
Achieving efficient photocatalytic performance for high-entropy oxides (HEOs) continues to pose a significant challenge, primarily attributed to their intrinsically limited charge carrier mobility and...