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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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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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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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Biomass-enhanced Janus sponge-like hydrogel with salt resistance and high strength for efficient solar desalination
November 2024
Interfacial solar-driven evaporation technology shows great potential in the field of industrial seawater desalination, and the development of efficient and low-cost evaporation materials is key to...
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Solar-assisted two-stage catalytic membrane reactor for coupling CO2 splitting with methane oxidation reaction
November 2024
A two-stage catalytic membrane reactor (CMR) that couples CO2 splitting with methane oxidation reactions was constructed based on an oxygen-permeable perovskite asymmetric membrane. The asymmetric membrane...
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A salt-induced tackifying polymer for enhancing oil recovery in high salinity reservoirs: Synthesis, evaluation, and mechanism
November 2024
Polymer flooding is an effective method widely applied for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) by reducing the mobility ratio between the injected water and crude oil. However, traditional polymers encounter...
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Perspectives on aqueous organic redox flow batteries
November 2024
Aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs) have pioneered new routes for large-scale energy storage. The tunable nature of redox-active organic molecules provides a robust foundation for creating...
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CO2 mineralization by typical industrial solid wastes for preparing ultrafine CaCO3: A review
November 2024
Mineral carbonation is a promising CO2 sequestration strategy that can utilize industrial wastes to convert CO2 into high-value CaCO3. This review summarizes the advancements in CO2 mineralization using...
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Highly defective HKUST-1 with excellent stability and SO2 uptake: The hydrophobic armor effect of functionalized ionic liquids
November 2024
Water stability is one of the most important factors restricting the practical application of metal organic frameworks (MOFs). In this work, we fabricate a highly defective HKUST-1 framework with a...
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November 2024
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The transition from 2G to 3G-feedstocks enabled efficient production of fuels and chemicals
November 2024
For decades micoorganisms have been engineered for the utilization of lignocellulose-based second-generation (2G) feedstocks, but with the concerns of increased levels of atmospheric CO2 causing global...
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