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December 2024
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Wood-derived freestanding integrated electrode with robust interface-coupling effect boosted bifunctionality for rechargeable zinc-air batteries
December 2024
Fabricating non-noble metal-based carbon air electrodes with highly efficient bifunctionality is big challenge owing to the sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction/evolution reaction (ORR/OER). The efficient...
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Mechanochemical strategy assisted morphology recombination of COFs for promoted kinetics and LiPS transformation in Li–S batteries
December 2024
A covalent organic frameworks (COFs) material with regular pores and stable structure can be used as the host of lithium-sulfur batteries to improve battery kinetics and polysulfides conversion. Herein,...
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Constructing interfacial electric field and Zn vacancy modulated ohmic junctions ZnS/NiS for photocatalytic H2 evolution
December 2024
Adjusting the interfacial transport efficiency of photogenerated electrons and the free energy of hydrogen adsorption through interface engineering is an effective means of improving the photocatalytic...
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Hybrid data-driven and physics-based modeling for viscosity prediction of ionic liquids
December 2024
Viscosity is one of the most important fundamental properties of fluids. However, accurate acquisition of viscosity for ionic liquids (ILs) remains a critical challenge. In this study, an approach integrating...
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Recent advances in water collection based on solar evaporation
December 2024
Solar evaporation attracted lots of attention due to its environment-friendly and high efficiency, which is a potential approach to collecting fresh water. Many efforts have been made to improve the...
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Melting points of ionic liquids: Review and evaluation
December 2024
The melting points of ionic liquids (ILs) reported since 2020 were surveyed, collected, and reviewed, which were further combined with the previous data to provide a database with 3129 ILs ranging from...
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Efficient nitric oxide capture and reduction on Ni-loaded CHA zeolites
December 2024
As a prominent contributor to air pollution, nitric oxide (NO) has emerged as a critical agent causing detrimental environmental and health ramifications. To mitigate emissions and facilitate downstream...
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Application of ionic liquids in single-molecule junctions: Recent advances and prospects
December 2024
Single-molecule junctions, integrating individual molecules as active components between electrodes, serve as fundamental building blocks for advanced electronic and sensing technologies. The application...
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Reusable salt-template strategy for synthesis of porous nitrogen-rich carbon boosts H2S selective oxidation
December 2024
Removing hydrogen sulfide (H2S) via the selective oxidation has been considered an effective way to further purify the indusial sulfur-containing due to it can completely transform residual H2S into...
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Constructing lithiophilic sites–rich artificial solid electrolyte interphase to enable dendrite−free and corrosion−free lithium–sulfur batteries
December 2024
An artificial solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) with lithiophilic sites and chemical bonds anchoring lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) has been developed as a potential solution to protect the lithium (Li)...
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Recyclable bio-based epoxy resin thermoset polymer from wood for circular economy
December 2024
Due to their extraordinary durability and thermal stability, Epoxy Resin Thermosets (ERTs) are essential in various industries. However, their poor recyclability leads to unacceptable environmental...
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Enhanced degradation of ciprofloxacin via Co-doped Bi2Fe4O9 photocatalysis under peroxydisulfate activation
Available online 26 December 2024
The synergistic degradation of contaminants in water by photocatalysis and peroxydisulfate (PDS) activation has been proven to be a promising combined advanced oxidation technology. Consequently, the...
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Stable and high-safety fast-charging lithium metal battery enabled by a polydopamine-functionalized hydroxyapatite/aramid hybrid nanofibers separator
Available online 24 December 2024
Severe lithium dendrite growth and elevated thermal runaway risks pose significant hurdles for fast-charging lithium metal batteries (LMBs). This study reports a polydopamine-functionalized hydroxyapatite/aramid...
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Enhanced CO2 Methanation through Electronic Modification of Ru to Ni in Ni-Al Hydrotalcite-derived Catalysts
Available online 19 December 2024
Nickle-based catalysts are commonly used for CO2 methanation. However, there is still potential to improve their catalytic performance under mild conditions. In this study, we synthesized a series of...
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Surface-enhanced light harvesting over MOF-derived porous ZnO films for highly efficient QDs-based photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation
Available online 17 December 2024
Rational design of porous metal oxide films that serve as not only the scaffolds for light absorbers but also the transfer layer of photogenerated charges is essential for fabricating highly efficient...
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Oxidation Mechanism and Performance Control of Manganese-Based Catalysts in Soot Oxidation
Available online 16 December 2024
The extensive use of diesel engines has led to significant emissions of pollutants, especially soot particles, which pose serious risks to both the environment and human health. At present, developing...
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Regulating WOx coordination environment improves proton transfer for catalytic amine regeneration in CO2 capture
Available online 11 December 2024
Catalyst-aided regeneration is a promising method for reducing the high regeneration energy consumption of amine-based CO2 capture technologies. However, the intrinsic relationship between the properties...
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A practical milling route for highly dispersed and tunably loaded Pt in NiFe hydroxides as bifunctional water-splitting electrocatalysts
Available online 7 December 2024
Noble metal-loaded layered hydroxides exhibit high efficiency in electrocatalyzing water splitting. However, their widespread use as bifunctional electrocatalysts is hindered by low metal loading, inefficient...
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Superb adsorption capacity of ferrocene-based covalent organic frameworks towards Congo red with high-pH resistance
Available online 2 December 2024
Porous materials are excellent adsorbents for the removal of organic dyes from sewage and play a significant role in environmental restoration. Herein, two ferrocene (Fc)-based covalent organic frameworks...
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Interface defect induced upgrade of K-storage properties in KFeSO4F cathode: From lowered Fe-3d orbital energy level to advanced potassium-ion batteries
November 2024
KFeSO4F (KFSF) is considered a potential cathode due to the large capacity and low cost. However, the inferior electronic conductivity leads to poor electrochemical performance. Defect engineering can...
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MOF synthesis using waste PET for applications of adsorption, catalysis and energy storage
November 2024
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as one of non-degradable wastes has become a huge threat to the environment and human health. Chemical Recycle of PET is a sustainable way to release 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic...
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November 2024
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Outstanding proton conductivity over wide temperature and humidity ranges and enhanced mechanical, thermal stabilities for surface-modified MIL-101-Cr-NH2/Nafion composite membranes
November 2024
High-performance proton exchange membranes are of great importance for fuel cells. Here, we have synthesized polycarboxylate plasticizer modified MIL-101-Cr-NH2 (PCP-MCN), a kind of hybrid metal−organic...
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