On controllability of fluidized bed reduction of iron ore by CH4 for selective formation of magnetite
Available online 14 July 2024
•CH4 was used in fluidized-bed reduction of iron ores for selective formation of magnetite.•CH4 as a weak reducing agent enables controllable reduction of Fe2O3 in the ores to Fe3O4.•CH4 enables the...
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Highly efficient isomerization of glucose to fructose over Sn-doped silica nanotube
June 2024
•This work provides a highly efficient catalyst for the isomerization of glucose to fructose.•By a post-synthesis method, Sn containing non-crystalline silica nanotube (Sn-SNT) was synthesized in this...
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Rational design of photofunctional dyes BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs and applications for photocatalysis, photoelectric conversion and thermochromic materials
June 2024
•Structurally tuned BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs are photofunctional dyes.•Triplet BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs are employed in photocatalytic field.•BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs capture the photons for photovoltaic conversion.•BODIPYs/aza-BODIPYs...
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Biomass carbon materials for high-performance secondary battery electrodes: A review
June 2024
•The recent advances on bio-based carbon electrodes were reviewed.•The preparation approaches of biomass carbon materials were described.•The properties and application of biomass carbons in batteries...
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Major challenges and recent advances in characterizing biomass thermochemical reactions
June 2024
•Thermochemical conversion reactions of biomass are of great complexity and diversity.•Thermal analysis techniques vary with the sample loading and heating methods.•Each analysis reactor has its advantages...
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Optimal solutions and control strategies for photocatalytic conversion of toluene
Available online 28 June 2024
•The reaction principle of photo-oxidation of toluene and the analysis of the factors influencing the reaction.•The contribution of theoretical calculations to the process of photo-oxidation of toluene.•Current...
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Recent advancements in the synthesis, functionalization, and utilization of cellulose nanocrystals
Available online 12 June 2024
•The main preparation methods of cellulose nanocrystals are introduced.•The modification method of cellulose nanocrystals was described.•The main applications of CNCs and their contributions in improving...
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Deactivation mechanism of CaO in a flow type dimethyl carbonate synthesis process
March 2024
It is well known that calcium oxide (CaO) has better catalytic efficiency than most heterogeneous catalysts in many transesterification reactions. However, the gradual deactivation problem prevents...
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Cu-Zr/SiO2 catalysts featured by different Cu-Zr-Si coordinations for ethanol conversion to 1,3-butadiene
March 2024
•Over a 2%Cu-8%Zr/SiO2 catalyst, 69.6% 1,3-BD selectivity and 71.2% ethanol conversion was obtained.•Three types of Cu-Zr-Si active sites were constructed on the Cu-Zr/SiO2 catalysts.•The (SiO)2(CuO)Zr-OH...
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Ultrafine red phosphorus confined in reasonably designed pitch-based carbon matrix built of well-interconnected carbon nanosheets for high-performance lithium and potassium storage
March 2024
•Red P @ porous carbon skeleton composite has been fabricated by vaporization-condensation method.•The abundant micropores and small mesopores narrowed at 1∼3 nm ensure a high red P loading.•The composite...
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Insights into kinetics and reaction mechanism of acid-catalyzed transesterification synthesis of diethyl oxalate
March 2024
•Bronsted acids tended to protonate the carbonyl oxygen to form the important carbocation intermediate.•The FeCl3-catalyzed transesterification reaction has a lower energy barrier than that of H2SO4.•The...
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Controllable synthesis of CdS nanospheres photoelectrode for photoelectrochemical water splitting
March 2024
•CdS nanospheres on ITO glass were fabricated controllably by a hydrothermal process.•Tuning precursor Cd2+ concentration can regulate particle size and layer thickness of CdS photoanode.•Higher precursor...
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C1 Chemistry: The Stories of Research and Applications from Toyama
March 2024
•Prof. Tsubaki's professional career spanning over 35 years is covered.•Innovative achievements of Prof. Noritatsu Tsubaki in C1 chemistry are listed.•State-of-the-art technologies on C1 chemistry and...
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Research progress in antioxidation and anti-ablation coatings of carbon-based materials: A review
March 2024
•The main types of high-temperature oxidation/ablation resistance ceramic coatings are introduced.•Each coating technology is described in detail from process to principle.•The main unsolved problems...
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