Synthesis, properties, and applications of graphene oxide/reduced graphene oxide and their nanocomposites
March 2019
Thanks to their remarkable mechanical, electrical, thermal, and barrier properties, graphene-based nanocomposites have been a hot area of research in the past decade. Because of their simple top-down...
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Electronic properties of 2D materials and their junctions
February 2024
With an extensive range of distinctive features at nano meter-scale thicknesses, two-dimensional (2D) materials drawn the attention of the scientific community. Despite tremendous advancements in exploratory...
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Borophene: A 2D wonder shaping the future of nanotechnology and materials science
Available online 10 May 2024
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted considerable research interest due to their precisely defined properties and versatile applications. In this realm, borophene - a single atomic sheet of...
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Recent advances in atomic imaging of organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites
December 2019
Three-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites (OHPs) hold a great prospect for photovoltaic applications due to their outstanding electronic and optical properties. These fascinating properties...
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Some basic aspects of polymer nanocomposites: A critical review
March 2019
Polymer nanocomposites have been investigated for about three decades. To get deep insights into the modifying effects of various nanofillers on mechanical and physical properties of polymer nanocomposites,...
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The role of graphene in rechargeable lithium batteries: Synthesis, functionalisation, and perspectives
Available online 26 August 2022
In recent years, the demand for high-performance rechargeable lithium batteries has increased significantly, and many efforts have been made to boost the use of advanced electrode materials. Since graphene...
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Addressing cation mixing in layered structured cathodes for lithium-ion batteries: A critical review
December 2023
High-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are important in powering emerging technologies. Cathodes are regarded as the bottleneck of increasing battery energy density, among which layered oxides...
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Recent advances in electrocatalysts for seawater splitting
March 2023
Water splitting is an effective strategy to produce renewable and sustainable hydrogen energy. Especially, seawater splitting, avoiding use of the limited freshwater resource, is more intriguing. Nowadays,...
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Nanomaterial-assisted wearable glucose biosensors for noninvasive real-time monitoring: Pioneering point-of-care and beyond
June 2024
This review explores glucose monitoring and management strategies, emphasizing the need for reliable and user-friendly wearable sensors that are the next generation of sensors for continuous glucose...
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Additive manufacturing of Ni-based superalloys: Residual stress, mechanisms of crack formation and strategies for crack inhibition
March 2023
The additive manufacturing (AM) of Ni-based superalloys has attracted extensive interest from both academia and industry due to its unique capabilities to fabricate complex and high-performance components...
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Development of solid-state electrolytes for sodium-ion battery–A short review
June 2019
All-solid-state sodium-ion battery is regarded as the next generation battery to replace the current commercial lithium-ion battery, with the advantages of abundant sodium resources, low price and high-level...
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Recent advances in graphene-based phase change composites for thermal energy storage and management
April 2024
Energy storage and conservation are receiving increased attention due to rising global energy demands. Therefore, the development of energy storage materials is crucial. Thermal energy storage (TES)...
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Aerosol deposition technology and its applications in batteries
February 2024
Aerosol deposition (AD) method is a kind of additive manufacturing technology for fabricating dense films such as metals and ceramics at room temperature. It resolves the challenge of integrating ceramic...
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Application of nanomaterials in antifouling: A review
Available online 16 March 2024
With the continuous development of the marine economy and the upgrading of marine infrastructure, the increasing marine engineering equipment is facing a serious problem of marine fouling. However,...
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Exploring the frontiers of electrochemical CO2 conversion: A comprehensive review
Available online 27 July 2024
The electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products is pivotal for maintaining the global carbon cycle and mitigating global warming. This review explores the advancements in electrochemical...
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Recent advances in graphene and other 2D materials
March 2022
The isolation of the first two-dimensional material, graphene – a monolayer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice - opened new exciting opportunities in the field of condensed matter physics...
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Quantitative kinetic analysis on oxygen reduction reaction: A perspective
September 2021
Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) constitutes the core process of many energy storage and conversion devices including metal–air batteries and fuel cells. However, the kinetics of ORR is very sluggish...
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SnO2 nanostructured materials used as gas sensors for the detection of hazardous and flammable gases: A review
December 2022
SnO2 has been extensively used in the detection of various gases. As a gas sensing material, SnO2 has excellent physical-chemical properties, high reliability, and short adsorption-desorption time....
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Ionogels as advanced materials for overcoming challenges in wound healing and drug delivery
Available online 9 July 2024
Despite relevant advances, the pharmaceutical industry continues to strive with the limited adaptability, moisture management, and discomfort caused by existing wound dressings. Adding to these challenges...
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A review on catalyst convergence: Unleashing the potential of MXenes for CO2 electrochemical reduction into high-value liquid product
Available online 8 July 2024
The electrochemical reduction reaction of carbon dioxide (CO2-ERR) holds tremendous potential as a key approach for achieving carbon neutrality by harnessing renewable resources....
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Gas sensors based on TiO2 nanostructured materials for the detection of hazardous gases: A review
December 2021
Hazardous gases have been strongly associated with being a detriment to human life within the environment. The development of a reliable gas sensor with high response and selectivity is of great significance...
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Photoelectrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction: Fundamental, advances and challenges
December 2021
With the rising global population, increasing energy demand and rapid climate change, great concerns have been raised for environment and energy security in future. Solar-driven CO2 reduction provides...
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Single-atom photo-catalysts: Synthesis, characterization, and applications
June 2024
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are gaining popularity in catalytic reactions due to their nearly 100 % atomic utilization and defined active sites, which provide great convenience for studying the catalytic...
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Advanced strategies for marine antifouling based on nanomaterial-enhanced functional PDMS coatings
August 2024
Marine biofouling seriously affects human marine exploitation and transportation activities, to which marine antifouling (AF) coatings are considered to be the most cost-effective solution. Since the...
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Recent advances in cobalt phosphide-based materials for electrocatalytic water splitting: From catalytic mechanism and synthesis method to optimization design
April 2024
Electrochemical water splitting has long been considered an effective energy conversion technology for transferring intermittent renewable electricity into hydrogen fuel, and the exploration of cost-effective...
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