Assembly of two-dimensional nanosheets of copper sulfide on nickel foam for high-efficiency energy storage applications: Exploring the effect of pH
September 2025
•Altering synthesis pH caused nanoflower to nanosheet like 2D CuxSy structures.•Proportion of CuS and Cu9S5 changed with synthesis pH.•Sample prepared at pH 6.5 showed a peak capacitance of 2326.6 F/g.•EIS...
Advanced cellulose-based materials for flexible energy storage systems
September 2025
The rapid development of portable electronics, wearable technologies, and healthcare monitoring systems necessitates the innovation of flexible energy storage systems. Considering environmental pollution...
Facilitated hydrogenation of furfural into furfuryl alcohol over catalyst CuSiAlOx made with infrared-heating calcination
September 2025
•Catalyst CuSiAlOx was prepared via infrared-heating calcination to enhance its catalytic activity.•The infrared-heating calcination generated more Cu defects than electric-oven heating did.•The catalyst...
Wood-Derived Co@CoO/BNC Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for High-Efficient Zinc-Air Batteries
Available online 15 August 2025
•Wood-derived Co@CoO/BNC as the catalytic electrode in Zn-air battery was rationally designed.•Highly bifunctional catalytic activities toward ORR and OER were achieved on the Co@CoO/BNC.•Zn-air battery...
Bioactive nanofluids for enhancing carbon dioxide capture
Available online 15 August 2025
•The biocatalyst significantly enhanced CO2 absorption in nanofluids.•GO outperformed other nanoparticles, improving CO2 capture by up to 42%.•Improved stability and reusability was achieved by carbonic...
A Novel Recyclable Alkaline Deep Eutectic Solvent for Enhanced Biomass Fractionation and Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Available online 14 August 2025
•A novel alkaline DES was synthesized by NH4Cl and monoethanolamine.•Alkaline DES promoted delignification (95%) and carbohydrate retention.•Glucose and xylose yields were up to 96% in only 24 h of...
Interaction of containment membranes with biofumigant: implications for their potential reuse based on structural analysis
Available online 8 August 2025
•Agricultural membranes reduce gas emissions during soil fumigation.•Fumigant adsorption on the membrane slightly modifies the microstructure of the plastic.•Some agricultural films retain their integrity...
Advances in copolymers based on polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and their composites for piezoelectric energy harvesting
Available online 18 July 2025
•Energy harvesting potentials of copolymers of PVDF and their composites were reviewed•Enhancement of energy harvesting by copolymerization were revealed•Variety of fillers were observed to improve...
Recent advances of sustainable and recyclable polymer materials from renewable resources
June 2025
•Use of renewable biomass resources instead of fossil resources for the preparation of polymer materials.•The physical and chemical cycling of cross-linked network polymers is achieved through dynamic...
Essential strategies for efficient low–tar biomass gasification: in-bed intensification and interactive two–stage reactions
June 2025
•Low-tar biomass gasification is reanalyzed in terms of reaction intensification and decoupling.•Progress of low-tar biomass gasification from single-stage to decoupling process is reviewed.•Intensification...
Cellulose ionogels: Recent advancement in material, design, performance and applications
June 2025
•Cellulose-based ionogels are essential for developing flexible electronics.•Cellulose types, gel mechanism, and applications of inongels are presented.•Suggesting directions focus on performance enhancement...
Oxygen-rich engineering of lignin-derived porous carbons through potassium activation for zinc ion hybrid capacitors
June 2025
•Efficient potassium activation is explored to prepare oxygen-rich lignin-derived porous carbons (OLPCs).•KOH/K2CO3 activations construct hierarchical micro-mesoporous/microporous structures.•K2CO3...
Porous carbon derived from sodium alginate-encapsulated ZIF-8 for high-performance supercapacitor
June 2025
•Sandwich-like porous carbon derived from sodium alginate-encapsulated ZIF-8 was prepared.•The introduction of a carbon framework on ZIF-8-derived particles effectively enhanced the electrochemical...
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June 2025
Synthesis and characterization of carbonaceous materials for lead adsorption
June 2025
•Cocoon was considered as a source for silk fibroin-based protein fiber for hydrogel formation.•Silk fibroin, collagen and hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel composite was successfully prepared.•Calcium...
Catalytic steam reforming of aqueous products derived from hydrothermal conversion of biomass for hydrogen production
June 2025
•The catalytic steam reforming of biomass-derived organic compounds was studied.•The presence of H2SO4 in biomass-derived feedstocks caused the catalyst deactivation.•Bimetallic catalysts supported...