Breaking the stability limit of zeolite-based alkane dehydrogenation catalysts
Available online 7 September 2024
Metal catalysts confined inside zeolite micropores or crystals are widely applied in the chemical industry because of their distinctive catalytic functions, especially with regard to the conversion...
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Charged sorbents for direct air capture: A commentary
Available online 4 September 2024
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Microbial green biomanufacturing: Porphyrin production as a representative
Available online 3 September 2024
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Chiral materials meet perovskite solar cells
Available online 31 August 2024
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Direct Synthesis of Alkyl Amines from Dinitrogen and Alkenes
Available online 31 August 2024
In a recent issue of Nature, Hou, Luo and Shima presented a transformative approach for synthesizing alkyl amines, utilizing a trititanium polyhydride framework for the direct hydroamination of alkenes...
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One-pot conversion of cellulosic sugars into methyl lactate using hierarchical Sn-MFI zeolite with intracrystalline mesoporosity
Available online 13 August 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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Catalyst-membrane system overcomes limitations in propane dehydrogenation
Available online 26 July 2024
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Hexavalent iridium boosts oxygen evolution performance
Available online 25 July 2024
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Toward sustainable supply of vaccine adjuvant via synthetic biology
Available online 24 July 2024
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Experimental and numerical modeling of carbonized biomass gasification: A critical review
June 2024
Gasification is one of the most significant and well-researched pathways to produce energy from biomass among the different options available. It is a conversion through thermo-chemical process that...
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Customized molecular tools to strengthen metabolic engineering of cyanobacteria
June 2024
Cyanobacteria are promising oxygenic phototrophs for the production of various compounds. For their (photo)biotechnological exploitation, molecular tools are required, such as, for the introduction...
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Catalytic hydrogenolysis of organosolv lignin: Cleaving C–O bonds over CuMgAlOx-layered porous metal oxide catalysts for oriented monophenols production
June 2024
To understand the catalytic conversion of lignin into high-value products, lignin depolymerization was performed using a layered polymetallic oxide (CuMgAlOx) catalyst. The effects of the conversion...
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Advances in Sn-based oxide catalysts for the electroreduction of CO2 to formate
June 2024
The excessive consumption of fossil fuels increases carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and the consequent greenhouse effect resulting from higher levels of this gas in the atmosphere has a significant...
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Engineering pulp foam with highly improved water stability and multifunctional properties by incorporation of natural rubber and montmorillonite
June 2024
Considering the aim of carbon neutrality and reducing plastic pollution, lightweight porous materials with good thermal insulation and mechanical robustness derived from renewable resources are in high...
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Engineering of cofactor preference and catalytic activity of methanol dehydrogenase by growth-coupled directed evolution
June 2024
Methanol, produced from carbon dioxide, natural gas, and biomass, has drawn increasing attention as a promising green carbon feedstock for biomanufacturing due to its sustainable and energy-rich properties....
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Palladium-catalyzed oxidative double alkoxycarbonylation of ethylene toward succinic acid derivatives
June 2024
Employing biodegradable plastics is one of the choices to solve white pollution issues. Polybutylene succinate (PBS), as a biodegradable plastic with good stability and heat resistance, is produced...
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Size-dependent activity of Fe-N-doped mesoporous carbon nanoparticles towards oxygen reduction reaction
June 2024
The rational design of Fe–N–C catalysts that possess easily accessible active sites and favorable mass transfer, which are usually determined by the structure of catalyst supports, is crucial for the...
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Pathways to carbon neutrality in the built environment: Phase change materials
June 2024
Phase change materials (PCMs) are increasingly capturing the spotlight in the realm of building design and construction owing to their capacity to absorb and release thermal energy throughout phase...
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Adopting green absorbent for CO2 capture and agricultural utilization: Biogas slurry and biomass ash case
June 2024
Previously, the once-through CO2 chemical absorption process by biogas slurry was experimentally verified to offer the unique advantages like low energy consumption, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility...
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Integration of advanced biotechnology for green carbon
June 2024
Carbon neutralization has been introduced as a long-term policy to control global warming and climate change. As plant photosynthesis produces the most abundant lignocellulosic biomass on Earth, its...
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Monolithic metal-based/porous carbon nanocomposites made from dissolved cellulose for use in electrochemical capacitor
March 2024
Porous metal-based carbon nanocomposites, with a monolithic shape, were prepared by a one-pot synthesis from dissolved cellulose and metallic salts using a simple, cheap, and environmentally friendly...
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Cellulosomal hemicellulases: Indispensable players for ensuring effective lignocellulose bioconversion
March 2024
The bioconversion of lignocellulose has attracted global attention, due to the significant potential of agricultural and forestry wastes as renewable zero-carbon resources and the urgent need for substituting...
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Synergistic oxidation-reforming of biomass for high quality syngas production based on a bifunctional catalyst
March 2024
Conventional O2 gasification for low-rank biomass/sludge conversion is prone to high CO2 concentrations in the syngas because of its high O content and low calorific value. This study establishes a...
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Carbon nanotube-based photothermal membrane for efficient cold air heating and removal of particulate matter and airborne bacteria
March 2024
Indoor heating results in high energy consumption and severe atmospheric pollution. Although the development of solar air heaters provides a sustainable route for indoor thermal comfort, such heaters...
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