Exploration of optimal reaction conditions on lactic acid production from glucose photoreforming over carbon nitride
June 2023
•Experimental insights and theoretical understanding for biomass photoreforming.•Selective production of lactic acid from glucose photoreforming.•Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal...
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Highly efficient synthesis of benzyl benzoate directly from self-coupling of benzyl alcohol in water
June 2023
•Benzyl benzoate (BB), an important fine chemical, is synthesized with a green catalytic system.•The system is highly efficient, with very high selectivity near full conversion in just 0.5 h.•The ester...
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Review of the applications of 3D printing technology in the field of piezoelectric ceramics
June 2023
•The main types of 3D printing technology in piezoelectric ceramic manufacturing are introduced.•Each 3D printing technology is described in detail from principle, process to application.•The application...
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In-situ preparation of Cu-BTC modified with organic amines for H2S removal under ambient conditions
June 2023
•The introduction of organic amines promotes the formation of accumulated mesoporous.•The introduction of organic amines exposes more active sites of Cu-BTC.•The smaller steric hindrance of BA increases...
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ZK60 based alloys with high-strength and high-ductility: A review
June 2023
•Development of Mg-Zn-Zr (ZK) based alloys was reviewed.•The highest TYS of ZK based alloys is still in the order of 400 MPa.•Two efficient methods were developed to improve mechanical properties.•Combination...
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Effect of nano Al2O3 addition on cycling performance of poly(ether block amide) based solid-state lithium metal batteries
June 2023
•Formation of self-aggregation layer is found when using poly(ether block amide) based SPE.•Addition of nano-Al2O3 in the fabricated SPE shows a higher ion conductivity at 25 °C.•Interface degradation...
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Cellulose-based functional gels and applications in flexible supercapacitors
June 2023
•Various preparation methods for cellulose functional gels are discussed.•The promising applications of gels in supercapacitors are summarized.•The key technologies for developing cellulose gels with...
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Polyethyleneimine-integrated composite sorbents for emerging pollutants remediation in water: cross-linking strategy and tailored affinity
Available online 12 May 2023
•Comprehensive review on polyethyleneimine-integrated composite adsorbents;•Designing strategy for composite adsorbents were discussed in details.•Interfacial affinity toward targeted pollutants was...
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Bio-based Polymeric Materials Synthesized from Renewable Resources: A Mini-Review
Available online 12 May 2023
•It reviews the recent developments and potential trends of bio-based polymers.•It mainly focuses on the preparation process, specific properties and applications of bio-based polymers.•It discusses...
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Tendencies of research and development in resources chemicals and materials — Summarization of a Youth's topic forum
Available online 23 April 2023
•The prospective frontier researches on various resources have been discussed.•Chemical industry should focus on low-carbon and intelligent manufacturing of fine chemicals.•The development of various...
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Effect of a homogeneous recrystallized microstructure and a bimodal microstructure on mechanical properties in Mg-5Zn-0.6Zr alloys
Available online 20 April 2023
•The Mg-5Zn-0.6Zr alloy rolled at 150°C exhibits a high yield strength of 332 MPa.•The high strength results mainly from high-density nano substructures and precipitates.•The low diffusivity of solute...
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Low-cost and stable SFX-based semiconductor materials in organic optoelectronics
March 2023
•A class of new spiro polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.•Facile and efficient preparation by one-pot method.•Binary conjugation and three-dimensional configuration.•Low-cost and stable building-block...
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Recent progress in flame retardant technology of battery: A review
March 2023
•Flame retardant modification of electrolyte for improving battery safety is discussed.•The development of flame retardant battery separators for battery performance and safety are investigated.•New...
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Synthesis and applications of low dielectric polyimide
March 2023
•PI is an important interlayer dielectric material with excellent comprehensive properties.•PIs are widely served as flexible dielectric materials due to their excellent properties.•The synthesis and...
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Persulfate activation by single-atom catalysts for the removal of organic pollutants: A review
March 2023
•The advances in PS activation by SACs for the removal of organic pollutants have been summarized.•Popular methods for the preparation and characterization of SACs in PS activation are introduced.•The...
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Preparation of chitosan/phosphate composite coating on Mg alloy (AZ31B) via one-step chemical conversion method
March 2023
•Chitosan can be co-deposited with phosphate to form a dense composite coating on magnesium alloys.•Chitosan forms a deposit with Zn2+ and co-deposits with phosphate to form a composite coating.•The...
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Strategic design of self-generated Ni-N-C hybrid sites in 3D network structures as counter electrodes in photovoltaics
March 2023
•Ni-N-C hybrid 3D ionized network site (Ni@NCNTs/PC-4) was designed as CEs in DSSCs.•Ni@NCNTs/PC-4 shows enhanced electron transfer compared to commercial Pt.•It shortens the diffusion distance of I3−...
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Progress and roadmap for graphene films in electromagnetic interference shielding
March 2023
•A roadmap for graphene films in electromagnetic shielding field over the past decades is given.•Fabrication methods of GFs and strategies to maximize shielding performance are discussed.•Multifunctional...
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Recent advances in catalytic filters for integrated removal of dust and NOx from flue gas: fundamentals and applications
September–December 2022
1Catalytic filters include the catalytic bag filters and catalytic filter candles.2Multiple pollutants can be removed simultaneously with catalytic filters.3The materials, structures, performances and...
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Swelling-induced morpholine functionalized adamantane-containing poly(aryl ether ketone) membranes for vanadium flow batteries
September–December 2022
•New swelling-induced morpholine functionalized adamantane-containing membranes are prepared.•MAPEK membranes are first applied in VFB.•MAPEK membranes exhibit low area resistance and high membrane...
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Ultrasensitive and selective sensing material of ultrafine WO3 nanoparticles for the detection of ppb-level NO2
September–December 2022
•Ultrafine WO3 nanoparticles were directly deposited onto SiO2/Si substrates to form NO2 gas sensor.•WO3 nanoparticle sensor shows superior NO2 sensing performance.•NO2 sensing mechanisms of WO3 nanoparticles...
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Introduction of ZnO, Sn, and P promoters in CuO/CeO2 catalysts for improved production of dimethyldichlorosilane in the Rochow-Müller reaction
September–December 2022
•A series of CuO/CeO2 catalysts incorporated with multicomponent promoters of ZnO, Sn, and P are synthesized by a facile ball-milling method.•The CuO-ZnO-P-Sn/CeO2 catalyst exhibits better catalytic...
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A mini review on recent advances in thermocatalytic hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to value-added chemicals and fuels
September–December 2022
•Recent advances in thermocatalytic hydrogenation of CO2 are reviewed.•Different reaction routes and target products are presented individually.•Mechanisms and regulation strategies of catalysts in...
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Microscopic principles of chemical engineering after fossil fuels
September–December 2022
•This article presents some perspectives on possible engineering developments to accelerate the paradigm shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy.•The global energy demand and greenhouse-gas emissions...
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Crystal structure and catalytic performance for direst oxidation of propylene to acrylic acid of MoVTeNbOx prepared by high-pressure hydrothermal synthesis
September–December 2022
MoVTeNbOx catalysts were prepared through a high-pressure hydrothermal method, in which the crystalline structure and properties of the catalysts were tuned by varying the system pressure (0-12.0 MPa)....
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