“Nitrogen-Functionalized Modulation of Iron Nanoparticles Promotes Selective Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide”
Available online 7 January 2025
Nitrogen-functionalized iron nanoparticles were prepared using a one-pot hydrothermal process. The utilization of urea as a nitrogen source during the hydrothermal process significantly influenced the...
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Harnessing Aromatic Properties for Sustainable Bio-valorization of Lignin Derivatives into Flavonoids
Available online 7 January 2025
Lignin represents the most abundant renewable aromatic source, while flavonoids are aromatic natural compounds with various health-promoting properties and superior biological activities. The bioconversion...
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New horizons in lignin-first strategies for upgrading lignocellulose
Available online 5 January 2025
Biorefinery of lignocellulose enhances sustainable production and industrial upgrading Previous research shows that lignin-first strategies effectively utilize all lignocellulose components. However,...
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Modulating the electronic state of copper over Cu/ZnO/SBA-15 catalysts for boosting methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide
Available online 4 January 2025
Methanol synthesis via CO2 conversion is a “green carbon” route for mitigating the greenhouse effect and recycling carbon resources. However, despite the widespread use of copper-based systems for methanol...
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Hexavalent iridium boosts oxygen evolution performance
December 2024
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One-pot conversion of cellulosic sugars into methyl lactate using hierarchical Sn-MFI zeolite with intracrystalline mesoporosity
December 2024
Cellulosic sugars derived from lignocellulose are the most abundant and inexpensive raw materials used for the production of methyl lactate (MLA). In this study, hierarchical Sn-MFI zeolite with intracrystalline...
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Chiral materials meet perovskite solar cells
December 2024
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Charged sorbents for direct air capture: A commentary
December 2024
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Mini review on electron mediator in artificial photosynthesis: Design, fabrication, and perspectives based on energy level matching
December 2024
Photocatalysis based on artificial photosynthesis is an effective method for addressing the current energy crisis and environmental issues. During photocatalysis, the charge transfer between the photocatalytic...
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Enhancing the performance of spinel La-doped CoFe2O4 oxygen carriers for chemical looping hydrogen generation
December 2024
Chemical-looping hydrogen generation (CLHG) is a clean and efficient method for sustainable hydrogen production. The industrial advancement of the CLHG technology hinges on the development of highly...
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The historical evolution and research trends of life cycle assessment
December 2024
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a widely used tool for environmental decision-making; however, it still has theoretical and practical limitations. Through a comprehensive review of traditional LCA development...
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Interdisciplinary results of an Italian research project on methane recovery and carbon dioxide storage in natural gas hydrate reservoirs
December 2024
Natural gas hydrates (NGH) are found in marine sediments on continental and island slopes, deep-water sediments of inland lakes and seas, and polar sediments on continents and continental shelves. NGH...
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Developing Rhodotorula as microbial cell factories for the production of lipids and carotenoids
December 2024
Amid resource shortages and environmental concerns, microbial synthesis has emerged as a promising and sustainable alternative to traditional chemical synthesis. Rhodotorula, a genus of yeasts known...
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Highly Dispersed Cu0-Cuδ+/MgO-FeOx Catalyst for the Synergistic Enhancement of the Hydrogenation of Furfural
Available online 30 November 2024
Copper-based catalysts are advantageous for selectively catalyzing the hydrogenation of the C=O bonds in furfural. Nevertheless, debates are ongoing regarding the identification of active sites. FeCuxMg...
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Recent advances in the application of in situ X-ray diffraction techniques to characterize phase transitions in Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalysts
Available online 30 November 2024
Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS), an important route for the conversion of syngas into high-value-added chemicals, often relies on Fe- and Co-based catalysts. Catalyst performance has been improved by...
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Electrochemical conversion of biomass derivatives to value-added chemicals: a review
Available online 28 November 2024
Countless efforts have been dedicated to shifting from fossil-to bio-based resources, including the conversion of biomass derivatives into high-value building-block chemicals using various catalytic...
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The canalization in domesticated yeast: Metabolic traits develop robustness against Hsp90 stress during the evolutionary process
Available online 28 November 2024
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Photo-Fenton catalyst embedded in photothermal aerogel for efficient solar interfacial water evaporation and purification
Available online 24 November 2024
Solar steam generation is used for the production of clean water through evaporation. However, during evaporation, high-boiling organic compounds tend to concentrate in the mother liquor, whereas low-boiling...
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Rational design of H2 production sites for achieving photoconversion of CO2 with H2O into widely adjustable syngas and highly effective H2 evolution
Available online 23 November 2024
The photoconversion of CO2 with H2O into widely tunable syngas (CO and H2) or pure H2 production is regarded as a promising strategy to mitigate escalating energy shortages and climate change. Herein,...
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Engineering microbiomes to enhance macroalgal health, biomass yield, and carbon sequestration
Available online 22 November 2024
Macroalgae farming not only holds significant economic value but also contributes substantially to carbon sequestration, and therefore has gained intensified attention globally under climate change...
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Improving Chlorella protein production under heterotrophic high cell density fed-batch cultivation with a two-stage nitrogen nutrient supply strategy
Available online 14 November 2024
Heterotrophic cultivation has been proved to be an effective and industrially scalable route for the economical production of Chlorella biomass. Nevertheless, the low protein content of heterotrophic...
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Recent Advances in Microalgae-driven Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: Strain Engineering through Adaptive Laboratory Evolution and Microbiome Optimization
Available online 9 November 2024
The potential of microalgae as a biological resource for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) has been extensively discussed. Although genetic engineering methods have been employed to improve...
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