Exploring Ce(IV)-MOFs redox behavior for catalysis by spectroscopies
December 2025
In the Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) panorama, Ce(IV)-based MOFs have emerged as potential candidates for heterogeneous catalysis, not only due to their intrinsic active species but also as a support...
Unique heterostructures of ZnCdS nanoplates with Bi2S3−terminated edges for optimal CO2−to−CO photoconversion
December 2025
Photocatalytic conversion of chemical fuels has emerged as a most challenging subject in photocatalysis which is considered as one of the sustainable solutions for environmental issues related to the...
The role of graphene in rechargeable lithium batteries: Synthesis, functionalisation, and perspectives
December 2025
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...
Glucose-assisted solvothermal synthesis of hierarchical micro-nano yolk–shell V2O3 microspheres as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries
December 2025
To accelerate the development of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), researchers should urgently exploit next-generation electrodes with high specific capacity, long cycle stability, and excellent rate performance,...
The protective effect and its mechanism for electrolyte additives on the anode interface in aqueous zinc-based energy storage devices
December 2025
Aqueous-electrolyte-based zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs), which have significant advantages over other batteries, including low cost, high safety, high ionic conductivity, and a natural abundance of zinc,...
Heterogeneous electrocatalytic synthesis of nitrogenous organic compounds using inorganic nitrogen sources
December 2025
Nitrogenous compounds (i.e., amines, amides, nitriles, oximes, amino acids and nitrogen-heterocycles derivatives) are important building blocks for synthetic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and functional...
Two-dimensional carbon-based heterostructures as bifunctional electrocatalysts for water splitting and metal–air batteries
December 2025
The continuous depletion of fossil fuels and the effects of climate change have encouraged prompt action to attain carbon neutrality. Technologies that transform and store renewable energy are crucial...
A review of encapsulation methods and geometric improvements of perovskite solar cells and modules for mass production and commercialization
December 2025
Owing to the outstanding optoelectronic properties of perovskite materials, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been widely studied by academic organizations and industry corporations, with great potential...
Recent advances in Zn–CO2 batteries for the co-production of electricity and carbonaceous fuels
December 2025
Electrochemical CO2 reduction has been considered a promising approach to neutralizing the global CO2 level. As an intriguing technique, metal-CO2 battery devices can not only capture CO2 into valuable...
Alkali metal cations change the hydrogen evolution reaction mechanisms at Pt electrodes in alkaline media
December 2025
The effects of seemingly inert alkali metal (AM) cations on the electrocatalytic activity of electrode materials towards reactions essential for energy provision have become the emphasis of substantial...
Research progress and prospects of polarization effects in photo-piezocatalysis for antibacterial and antifouling applications
Available online 2 December 2025
Biofouling poses a significant challenge in marine environments. Piezo-photocatalysts can effectively inhibit the attachment and growth of marine microorganisms, thereby preventing biofouling. This...
Synergistic active sites in nanoscale metal-organic framework catalyst for tandem CO2 and styrene conversion
Available online 2 December 2025
With the growing demand for sustainable solutions to environmental issues, the efficient conversion of CO2 into value-added products has become a critical focus. The one-pot tandem synthesis of cyclic...
The influence mechanism of surface oxygen site regulation on CO2 hydrogenation to methanol catalyzed by MoS2/MoO2
Available online 2 December 2025
The in-plane and edge sulfur vacancies (Sv) of MoS2 serve as the active sites of CH3OH and CH4 in CO2 hydrogenation, respectively. However, edge sulfur vacancies are easily exposed, making it highly...
Carbon dots in tribology
Available online 20 November 2025
The development of high-performance lubricants to address friction and wear issues in mechanical equipment is critical to achieving the goal of carbon emission peak and carbon neutrality. Carbon dots...
Optimized electron transfer in Ru/Cu@MXene electrocatalysts for ultra-selective and high-yield electrochemical NH3 synthesis
Available online 20 November 2025
Electrocatalytic nitrogen oxide reduction (eNOxRR) has emerged as a promising alternative to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process for the sustainable production of ammonia (NH3). However, challenges...
A flexible nanoparticle structured temperature sensor with high reproducibility and ultrafast response speed enabled by thermal expansion coefficient regulation and thermal conductivity enhancement
Available online 19 November 2025
Temperature is a key physiological parameter to reflect the wearer's activity and health status, but quick and accurate temperature sensing in complicated skin-attaching condition remains challenging....
Ag nanowire/lignin-derived carbon aerogels with enhanced interfacial charge transfer for efficient chloride removal in capacitive deionization
Available online 19 November 2025
Silver-based nanomaterials have demonstrated great potential for chloride removal via capacitive deionization (CDI) due to high conductivity, tunable surface/interface properties, and excellent selectivity....
High-resolution X-ray imaging technologies for non-destructive testing of integrated circuits
Available online 6 November 2025
Integrated circuits (ICs) are an interdisciplinary field involving nanofabrication, materials science, physics, electronics, etc. The rapid evolution of ICs toward miniaturization and high-density architectures...
Pyrrole-enabled free water activity suppression and zincophilic-hydrophobic interfacial engineering for highly stable Zn metal anode
Available online 4 November 2025
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have shown significant potential, however, their large-scale application is hindered by the active water-induced dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER),...
Green reinforcement of cellulose fibers: rGO size and loading effects on Lyocell composites from atomistic insight to macroscopic performance
Available online 4 November 2025
This study investigates the size- and loading-dependent reinforcement effects of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) on Lyocell fibers through a combination of multiscale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations...
Multiscale mechanistic insights into Er-driven phase reconfiguration and hydrogen diffusion in Mg–Ni alloys
Available online 4 November 2025
Improving the hydrogen storage performance of Mg-based alloys requires overcoming fundamental limitations in hydrogen sorption kinetics and thermodynamic stability. Herein, we report a comprehensive...
ZIF-8-based auto-photopotential-driven catalysis for uranium and organic pollutant removal in radioactive water
Available online 3 November 2025
Uranium and organic contaminants are frequently co-detected in radionuclide-polluted water bodies, posing severe risks to human health and ecosystems. To address this, we engineered an auto-photopotential-driven...
Cyclic utilization of livestock wastes into nitrogen-doped porous biochar for efficient treatment of real livestock wastewater and its bio-toxicological assessment via zebrafish (Danio rerio) model
Available online 1 November 2025
Cyclic utilization of livestock wastes, which are deemed as the most common solid pollutants in livestock farms, into metal-free biochar for wastewater treatment may offer a sustainable approach to...
Boosting iodine redox kinetics through the inherent electrostatic interaction and electron donor capability of gelatin binder
October 2025
The notorious shuttle effect of polyiodides in aqueous Zinc-iodine (Zn-I2) batteries impedes their practical application, which renders it imperative to address this issue. Here, we report natural gelatin...
Nanostructuring of Zn–Li-based alloys through severe plastic deformation: Microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behaviors
October 2025
To date, nanostructuring through plastic deformation has rarely been reported in biodegradable zinc (Zn) based alloys that have great potential in load-bearing conditions. Here, typical high-strength...