The case-dependent lignin role in lignocellulose nanofibers preparation and functional application-A review
December 2023
Lignocellulose nanofibers (LCNFs) as a new material is attracting extensive attention. The pretreatment and mechanical fibrillation are the two main stages involved in the preparation of LCNFs, and...
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December 2023
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MoNi4–NiO heterojunction encapsulated in lignin-derived carbon for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction
December 2023
Molybdenum nickel alloy has been proved to be an efficient noble-metal-free catalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline medium, but its electrocatalytic activity and stability need to...
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Facile preparation of Ag2S/KTa0.5Nb0.5O3 heterojunction for enhanced performance in catalytic nitrogen fixation via photocatalysis and piezo-photocatalysis
December 2023
In this work, a novel heterojunction composite Ag2S/KTaxNb1-xO3 was designed and synthesized through a combination of hydrothermal and precipitation procedures. The Ta/Nb ratio of the KTaxNb1-xO3 and...
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Rational catalyst design and mechanistic evaluation for electrochemical nitrogen reduction at ambient conditions
December 2023
Ammonia (NH3), a carbon-free hydrogen carrier, is an important commodity for the food supply chain owing to its high energy capacity and ease of storage and transport. The Haber–Bosch process is currently...
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Temperature-regulation liquid gating membrane with controllable gas/liquid separation
December 2023
Membrane separation technology with the ability to regulate gas/liquid transport and separation is critical for environmental fields, such as sewerage treatment, multiphase separation, and desalination....
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December 2023
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New insight into the design of highly dispersed Pt supported CeO2–TiO2 catalysts with superior activity for VOCs low-temperature removal
December 2023
A series of CeO2–TiO2 mixed oxides supports with various Ce/Ti molar ratio were synthesized by modified coprecipitation method. The corresponding Pt loaded (0.5 wt% Pt) catalysts were prepared by electronless...
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A core–shell copper oxides-cobalt oxides heterostructure nanowire arrays for nitrate reduction to ammonia with high yield rate
December 2023
Electrochemical nitrate reduction to ammonia (NRA) can realize the green synthesis of ammonia (NH3) at ambient conditions, and also remove nitrate contamination in water. However, the current catalysts...
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Efficient oil-water separation by novel biodegradable all cellulose composite filter paper
December 2023
Industrial production and domestic discharge produce a large amount of oily wastewater, which seriously affects the stability of the ecological environment. Membrane separation technology provides another...
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Rare earth metal based DES assisted the VPO synthesis for n-butane selective oxidation toward maleic anhydride
December 2023
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are now considered a new class of ionic liquid analogs that have been generously used in various fields. Herein, vanadium phosphorus oxide (VPO) catalysts are synthesized...
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Advances in selective conversion of carbohydrates into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Available online 22 November 2023
Converting carbohydrates into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) is an attractive and promising route for value-added utilization of agricultural and forestry biomass resource. As an important platform...
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The transition from 2G to 3G-feedstocks enabled efficient production of fuels and chemicals
Available online 22 November 2023
For decades micoorganisms have been engineered for the utilization of lignocellulose-based second-generation (2G) feedstocks, but with the concerns of increased levels of atmospheric CO2 causing global...
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Recent advances and key perspectives of in-situ studies for oxygen evolution reaction in water electrolysis
Available online 11 November 2023
Electricity-driven water splitting to produce hydrogen is one of the most efficient ways to alleviate energy crisis and environmental pollution problems, in which the anodic oxygen evolution reaction...
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A salt-induced tackifying polymer for enhancing oil recovery in high salinity reservoirs: Synthesis, evaluation, and mechanism
Available online 7 November 2023
Polymer flooding is an effective method widely applied for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) by reducing the mobility ratio between the injected water and crude oil. However, traditional polymers encounter...
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Advanced 3D ordered electrodes for PEMFC applications: From structural features and fabrication methods to the controllable design of catalyst layers
Available online 7 November 2023
The catalyst layers (CLs) electrode is the key component of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Conventional electrodes for PEMFCs are composed of...
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Ordered mesoporous materials for water pollution treatment: Adsorption and catalysis
Available online 4 November 2023
To meet the growing emission of water contaminants, the development of new materials that enhance the efficiency of the water treatment system is urgent. Ordered mesoporous materials provide opportunities...
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Self-templating synthesis of biomass-based porous carbon nanotubes for energy storage and catalytic degradation applications
Available online 4 November 2023
Dwindling energy sources and a worsening environment are huge global problems, and biomass wastes are an under-exploited source of material for both energy and material generation. Herein, self-template...
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Efficient conversion of lignin waste and self-assembly synthesis of C@MnCo2O4 for asymmetric supercapacitors with high energy density
October 2023
Lignin waste from the papermaking and biorefineries industry is a significantly promising renewable resource to prepare advanced carbon materials for diverse applications, such as the electrodes of...
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NMR diffusion analysis of catalytic conversion mixtures from lignocellulose biomass using PSYCHE-iDOSY
October 2023
The component analysis and structure characterization of complex mixtures of biomass conversion remain a challenging work. Hence, developing effective and easy to use techniques is necessary. Diffusion-ordered...
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Recent advances in bismuth-based photocatalysts: Environment and energy applications
October 2023
Photocatalysis is an effective way to solve the problems of environmental pollution and energy shortage. Numerous photocatalysts have been developed and various strategies have been proposed to improve...
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October 2023
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Outstanding proton conductivity over wide temperature and humidity ranges and enhanced mechanical, thermal stabilities for surface-modified MIL-101-Cr-NH2/Nafion composite membranes
Available online 31 October 2023
High-performance proton exchange membranes are of great importance for fuel cells. Here, we have synthesized polycarboxylate plasticizer modified MIL-101-Cr-NH2 (PCP-MCN), a kind of hybrid metal−organic...
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