SiO2 decorated wood nanocomposite with enhanced mechanical performance, flame and water resistance
Available online 29 September 2024
Development of lightweight and strong structural material using fast-growing poplar wood is promising for green and sustainable engineering. Herein, the overall performances of fast-growing natural...
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Research progress of afterglow carbon dots in organic matrixes
Available online 29 September 2024
Carbon dots (CDs) have been widely studied since their discovery because of simple preparation, low toxicity and excellent luminescence properties. With the deepening of research, the luminescence properties...
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Facile synthesis of high-performance and self-healing polyurethane-urea nanocomposites reinforced with graphene
Available online 28 September 2024
In this study, a facile method was employed to synthesize strong, yet highly elastic polyurethane-urea (PUU) with typical characteristics and 94 % optical transmittance. Graphene platelets (GNPs) were...
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Prelithiation of silicon encapsulated in MOF-derived carbon/ZnO framework for high-performance lithium-ion battery
Available online 28 September 2024
Silicon possesses a high theoretical capacity, making it a potential contender for lithium-ion battery (LIB) anodes. Nonetheless, its practical usage is challenged by low electrical conductivity and...
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High-entropy materials for photocatalysis
Available online 27 September 2024
High-entropy materials (HEMs), characterized by their unique compositional diversity and configurational entropy, have emerged as promising candidates in the field of photocatalysis. These materials,...
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Defect-induced synthesis of nanoscale hierarchically porous metal-organic frameworks with tunable porosity for enhanced volatile organic compound adsorption
August 2024
Nanoscale hierarchically porous metal-organic frameworks (NH-MOFs) synergistically combine the advantages of nanoscale MOFs and hierarchically porous MOFs, resulting in remarkable characteristics such...
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Covalent organic frameworks/carbon nanotubes composite with cobalt(II) pyrimidine sites for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysis
August 2024
With characteristics and advantages of functional composite materials, they are commendably adopted in numerous fields especially in oxygen electrocatalysis, which is due to the significant synergies...
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A nano-sheet graphene-based enhanced thermal radiation composite for passive heat dissipation from vehicle batteries
August 2024
In response to thermal runaway (TR) of electric vehicles, recent attention has been focused on mitigation strategies such as efficient heat dredging in battery thermal management. Thermal management...
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Efficient processed carbon Soot@MoS2 hybrid Bi-functional electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell and asymmetric supercapacitor devices
August 2024
A feasible approach to rectify the world's energy demand using sustainable development of adequate energy generation and storage technologies in a single channel. In this respect, we made a holistic...
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Advances in metal-organic framework-derived single-atom catalysts for biomedicine
August 2024
As a alternative for natural enzymes, nanozymes has shown enzyme-like activity and selectivity in the field of various kinds of biomedical application, which has attracted considerable research interest....
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Gradient honeycomb metastructure with broadband microwave absorption and effective mechanical resistance
August 2024
Multifunctional metastructure integrated broadband microwave absorption and effective mechanical resistance has attracted much attention. However, multifunctional performance is limited by the lack...
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Advanced strategies for marine antifouling based on nanomaterial-enhanced functional PDMS coatings
August 2024
Marine biofouling seriously affects human marine exploitation and transportation activities, to which marine antifouling (AF) coatings are considered to be the most cost-effective solution. Since the...
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LDH sealing for PEO coated friction stir welded AZ31/AA5754 materials
August 2024
The need to combine various metals in light-weight constructions requires the development of coatings that prevent galvanic corrosion. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) can be an example of such coatings,...
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Design of highly active and durable oxygen evolution catalyst with intrinsic chlorine inhibition property for seawater electrolysis
August 2024
High-efficiency seawater electrolysis is impeded by the low activity and low durability of oxygen evolution catalysts due to the complex composition and competitive side reactions in seawater. Herein,...
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Structural effects induced by dialysis-based purification of carbon nanomaterials
August 2024
Dialysis plays a crucial role in the purification of nanomaterials but its impact on the structural properties of carbon nanomaterials was never investigated. Herein, a carbon-based nanomaterial generated...
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Glucose-assisted solvothermal synthesis of hierarchical micro-nano yolk–shell V2O3 microspheres as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries
Available online 30 August 2024
To accelerate the development of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), researchers should urgently exploit next-generation electrodes with high specific capacity, long cycle stability, and excellent rate performance,...
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Preparation and characterization of silane film modified with hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on magnesium alloy: Blistering initiating film failure and inhibitory effect of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles
Available online 10 August 2024
Rapid corrosion of magnesium alloys in the physiological environment limits their use as orthopedic implant materials. Therefore, the silane film modified with nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) was prepared...
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Mechanism insight into twin-dependent photocatalysis in near-infrared light-responsive Cu2O nanocrystals with rich oxygen vacancies
Available online 27 July 2024
Simultaneous integration of rich oxygen vacancies (OVs) and twin crystals in a photocatalyst can not only significantly enhance the near-infrared (NIR) light response but also greatly improve the photocharge...
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Unlocking the potential of polyester-polymer: Assisting cold sintering of insoluble ceramics
Available online 27 July 2024
The cold sintering process (CSP) is a green and innovative method of material densification at low temperatures (<350 °C). The traditional CSP entails the addition of liquid phases as a solvent to...
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Effect of N-doped GO quantum dots with MoS2 and Al2O3 nanofluids on the surface quality of hot rolling of copper and steel plates
Available online 27 July 2024
A solvothermal approach was used to generate N-doped graphene oxide quantum dots (NGOQDs) using MoS2 and Al2O3 nanocomposites. Through the use of TEM, XRD, Raman, ATR-FTIR, and XPS, the produced composites'...
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Current strategic development of single-atom electrocatalyst in sensor construction: A mini-review
Available online 27 July 2024
With the development of advanced catalysts, the assessment of emerging single-atom-based electrochemical catalysts (SAECs) has significantly increased owing to their similarity to natural enzymes. They...
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Exploring the frontiers of electrochemical CO2 conversion: A comprehensive review
Available online 27 July 2024
The electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products is pivotal for maintaining the global carbon cycle and mitigating global warming. This review explores the advancements in electrochemical...
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Chemical stoichiometry and gradient shell engineering for highly-efficient narrow near-band-edge emission in CuInS2 quantum dots
Available online 26 July 2024
Copper indium sulfur-based quantum dots (CIS QDs) are classified as one of well-known ternary I-III-VI semiconductors, which have exciting promising applications in display and lighting devices, due...
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Bursting and transforming MOF into n-type ZnO and p-type NiO based heterostructure for supercapacitive energy storage
Available online 22 July 2024
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been considered as great contender and promising electrode materials for supercapacitors. However, their low capacity, aggregation, and poor porosity have necessitated...
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Nanostructuring of Zn–Li-based alloys through severe plastic deformation: Microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behaviors
Available online 20 July 2024
To date, nanostructuring through plastic deformation has rarely been reported in biodegradable zinc (Zn) based alloys that have great potential in load-bearing conditions. Here, typical high-strength...
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