Novel N-doped carbon nanotubes impregnated Mn spheres with polydopamine coating as an efficient polysulfide immobilizer for Li-S batteries
Available online 7 November 2024
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are one of the most promising energy storage and conversion devices due to the high theoretical capacity and cost-effectiveness of sulfur. However, they still suffer...
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Study on the effect of Si content on the compatibility of F/M steels with lead-bismuth eutectic using small punch testing
Available online 6 November 2024
This study investigates the impact of silicon (Si) on the corrosion resistance and post-corrosion toughness of ferrite/martensitic (F/M) steels in a liquid lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) environment. Corrosion...
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Exploring the role of solvents in structural regulation during ultrasonic synthesis of Co/Ni-layered double hydroxide for oxygen evolution reaction
Available online 5 November 2024
Cobalt-based layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are highly sought after by researchers due to their low-cost, high efficiency and stability for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in water electrolysis. The...
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Advancements in biomass gasification and catalytic tar-cracking technologies
Available online 1 November 2024
Biomass, heralded as sustainable “green coal”, plays a crucial role in energy conservation and achieving “dual carbon” objectives through clean conversion. This paper reviews advancements in biomass...
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Efficient stabilizing agent-free synthesis of gold nanoparticles via square-wave pulse deposition for enhanced catalytic performance in ethanol electrooxidation
Available online 30 October 2024
The pressing environmental concerns and the depletion of fossil fuel reserves necessitate a transition toward sustainable energy sources. Ethanol, a renewable biomass-derived fuel, is a promising alternative...
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Inkjet-printing assisted engineering of patternable zinc anode-based electrochromic devices
Available online 29 October 2024
Zn anode-based electrochromic devices (ZECDs) stand out as a highly promising technology in the upcoming era of multifunctional electronic devices, offering a blend of electrochromic capabilities and...
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Ionic buffer layer design for stabilizing Zn electrodes in aqueous Zn-based batteries
Available online 22 October 2024
Aqueous Zn-based batteries (AZBs) are hindered by issues associated with the Zn electrodeposition process (ZEDP) on electrode surfaces, including passivation, dendrite formation, and hydrogen evolution....
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Synthesis of nanostructured zinc oxide and its composite with carbon dots for DSSCs applications using flexible electrode
August 2024
ZnO nanowires (ZnO NWs), ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and carbon dots (C-dots) were synthesized by hydrothermal, sol-gel and hydrothermal methods respectively. They were also characterized and applied...
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A triboelectric nanogenerator based on a spiral rotating shaft for efficient marine energy harvesting of the hydrostatic pressure differential
August 2024
Equipment used in underwater sensing and exploration typically relies on cables or batteries for energy supply, resulting in a limited and inconvenient energy supply and marine environmental pollution...
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S-doped mesoporous graphene modified separator for high performance lithium-sulfur batteries
August 2024
Due to their low cost, environmental friendliness and high energy density, the lithium-sulfur batteries (LSB) have been regarded as a promising alternative for the next generation of rechargeable battery...
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Progress in metal oxide-based electrocatalysts for sustainable water splitting
August 2024
Metal oxide-based electrocatalysts are promising alternatives to platinum group metals for water splitting due to their low cost, abundant raw materials, and impressive stability. This review covers...
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Advancements in biomass gasification research utilizing iron-based oxygen carriers in chemical looping: A review
August 2024
Biomass, recognized as renewable green coal, is pivotal for energy conservation, emission reduction, and dual-carbon objectives. Chemical looping gasification, an innovative technology, aims to enhance...
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An organic visible-photocatalytic-adsorbence mechanism to high-efficient removal of heavy metal antimony ions
August 2024
Purification of emerging heavy metal antimony contaminated water based on advanced ingenious strategies. An activated modified coconut shell charcoal (CSC) was synthesized and evaluated as a substrate-supported...
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Recent advances in single-atom catalysts (SACs) for photocatalytic applications
August 2024
Artificial photocatalysis represents a hopeful avenue for tackling the global crisis of environmental and energy sustainability. The crux of industrial application in photocatalysis lies in efficient...
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Electrolyte dependence for the electrochemical decarboxylation of medium-chain fatty acids (n-octanoic acid) into fuel on Pt electrode
May 2024
The deoxygenation of organic acids, important biomass feedstocks and derivatives, to synthesize hydrocarbon products under mild electrochemical conditions, holds significant importance for the production...
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Unraveling the coordination behavior and transformation mechanism of Cr3+ in Fe–Cr redox flow battery electrolytes
May 2024
Currently, the iron chromium redox flow battery (ICRFB) has become a research hotspot in the energy storage field owing to its low cost and easily-scaled-up. However, the activity of electrolyte is...
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Synthesis strategies of hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries
May 2024
Sodium-ion battery (SIB) is an ideal candidate for large-scale energy storage due to high abundant sodium sources, relatively high energy density, and potentially low costs. Hard carbons, as one of...
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Marrying luminescent metal nanoclusters to C3N4 for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production
May 2024
Photocatalytic oxygen (O2) reduction has been considered a promising method for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production. However, the poor visible light harvesting and low-efficient separation and generation...
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Carboxylic bacterial cellulose fiber-based hydrogel electrolyte with imidazole-type ionic liquid for dendrite-free zinc metal batteries
May 2024
Aqueous zinc metal batteries are regarded as the most promising energy storage system due to their advantages of high safety, low cost, and high theoretical capacity. However, the growth of dendrites...
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Electro-assisted photocatalytic reduction of CO2 in ambient air using Ag/TNTAs at the gas-solid interface
May 2024
The direct conversion of atmospheric CO2 into fuel via photocatalysis exhibits significant practical application value in advancing the carbon cycle. In this study, we established an electro-assisted...
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Recent advances of high performance SiOx(0<x<2) anodes
May 2024
SiOx is attractive as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its high capacity, low cost, and relatively higher cyclic stability than Si anode. However, the intrinsic low electronic...
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Carbon materials for enhanced photothermal conversion: Preparation and applications on steam generation
May 2024
Photothermal conversion attracted lots of attention in the past years and sorts of materials were explored to enhance photothermal efficiency. In the past years, solar-driven desalination by photothermal...
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Enhanced reversible hydrogen storage properties of wrinkled graphene microflowers confined LiBH4 system with high volumetric hydrogen storage capacity
February 2024
LiBH4 with high hydrogen storage density, is regarded as one of the most promising hydrogen storage materials. Nevertheless, it suffers from high dehydrogenation temperature and poor reversibility for...
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Key technology and application of AB2 hydrogen storage alloy in fuel cell hydrogen supply system
February 2024
At present, there is limited research on the application of fuel cell power generation system technology using solid hydrogen storage materials, especially in hydrogen-assisted two-wheelers. Considering...
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Understanding the dehydrogenation properties of Mg(0001)/MgH2(110) interface from first principles
February 2024
Magnesium hydride is one of the most promising solid-state hydrogen storage materials for on-board application. Hydrogen desorption from MgH2 is accompanied by the formation of the Mg/MgH2 interfaces,...
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