Fe–Nx sites coupled with Fe3C on porous carbon from plastic wastes for oxygen reduction reaction
Isolated Fe–Nx sites as well as Fe3C NPs co-embedded in N-doped carbon (Fe3C/Fe–N–C) was synthesized using PET as carbon precursor. The Fe3C/Fe–N–C showed excellent ORR performance, realizing the concept of turning trash into treasure.
Defect-rich W1−xMoxS2 solutions for efficient H2 evolution in acidic electrolytes
A defect-rich W0.4Mo0.6S2 solid solution is controllably synthesized and exhibits markedly enhanced HER activity and durability in both 0.5 M H2SO4 and 2.0 M NaCl, thereby showing outstanding practical prospects.
Communication
Automated monitoring of electrocatalyst corrosion as a function of electrochemical history and electrolyte formulation
We present an automated platform for studying electrode corrosion as a function of electrochemical history and electrolyte composition using Pt ORR as a proof-of-concept relevant to next-generation phosphoric acid fuel cells.
Multimetal synergy in an iron–cobalt–nickel hydroxide electrocatalyst for electro-oxidative lignin depolymerization to produce value-added aromatic chemicals
A ternary iron–cobalt–nickel hydroxide nanoarray catalyst was fabricated, which achieves enhanced performance towards electro-oxidative depolymerization of lignin models to produce benzoic acid and phenol.
Highly sensitive and selective detection of DCP vapors using pyridine-based fluorescent nanofilms
A homogeneous, thickness-tunable, and large Stokes-shifted pyridine-based fluorescent nanofilm was developed, which exhibited high sensitivity, low detection limit, and high selectivity in the detection of DCP vapors.
Enhanced CO2 conversion in dielectric barrier discharge plasma coupled with a heterojunction photocatalyst
The CO2 conversion efficiency was boosted by the synergistic effect of the dielectric barrier discharge plasma and heterojunction photocatalyst.
Chemical fixation of CO2/CS2 to access iodoallenyl oxazolidinones and allenyl thiazolidine-thiones
CO2/CS2 was used to prepare iodoallenyl- and allenyl heterocycles with high yields and diastereoselectivities in a metal-free manner under mild conditions.
Phosphorus-doped Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets enabling ambient NH3 synthesis with high current densities
In this work, nitrate reduction to ammonia was achieved using P-doped Ti3C2Tx nanosheets. Impressively, this catalyst showed ampere-level nitrate reduction in a flow cell, implying its potential for sustainable ammonia production.
Communication
Lithium–silver alloys in anode-less batteries: comparison in liquid- and solid-electrolytes
In situ X-ray characterizations and electron microscopy observations reveal that lithium deposits in anode-less batteries are more homogeneous in solid electrolytes than in liquid electrolytes, attributed to the diffusional Coble creep process.
CO2 capture by imidazolium-based deep eutectic solvents: the effect of steric hindrance of N-heterocyclic carbenes
CO2 does not react with the N-heterocyclic carbene possessing two isopropyl N-substituents in deep eutectic solvents composed of ethylene glycol and the imidazolium-based salt [IiPim][Triz].
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