Engineering of the microstructures of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin-derived hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries
September 2023
•LDHCs were prepared by adjusting carbonization temperature to regulate its microstructures.•The LDHC-1200 showed a reversible sodium-ion storage capacity of 284.7 mAh g−1.•LDHC-1200 had the highest...
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Recent advances in Zinc-based chalcogenides for potassium ion batteries
Available online 19 August 2023
•The electrochemical mechanism of zinc-based chalcogenides in PIBs was concluded.•Pointed out structural design strategies of zinc-based chalcogenides for PIBs.•Summarized the recent advance of zinc-based...
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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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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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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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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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