Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Lithium Extraction: Facilitated Ion Transport Strategies to Enhance Selectivity
Hydrazine-Assisted Water Electrolysis System: Performance Enhancement and Application Expansion
Self-powered electrochemical energy systems to produce fuels
This review discusses advances in self-powered electrochemical systems for fuel production. Critical evaluations of the electrochemistry are highlighted to estimate the obstacles still hindering large-scale application in this field.
Recent advances in metal single-atom catalysts for ammonia electrosynthesis
This review provides insight into the development of advanced metal single-atom catalysts for ammonia electrosynthesis.
Hollow carbon nanoreactors integrating NiFe-LDH nanodots with adjacent La single atom for efficient oxygen electrocatalytic reactions
Constructing a biomimetic TiOF2@PCN-222-Fe Z-scheme heterojunction using self-assembled L-cysteine for CO2 visible light photoreduction
Biomimetic synthesis via MOF-based catalysts to construct a Z-scheme heterojunction provides opportunities for enhancement of visible light photocatalytic CO2 reduction efficiency.
Acetylene semi-hydrogenation catalyzed by Pd single atoms sandwiched in zeolitic imidazolate frameworks via hydrogen activation and spillover
Pd single atoms were anchored by zeolitic imidazolate framework to form a Z@Pd@Z sandwich catalyst, over which efficient acetylene semi-hydrogenation could be realized by hydrogen activation and spillover.
A medium bandgap dimeric acceptor with a high open-circuit voltage for efficient organic solar cells
A medium bandgap dimeric acceptor DYO-1 achieved an open-circuit voltage exceeding 1.00 V in binary organic solar cells. Ternary devices with DYO-1 obtained efficiencies of 19.6% and 15.8% for small- and large-area devices, respectively.
Construction of an ultrathin multi-functional polymer electrolyte for safe and stable all-solid-state batteries
An ultrathin, flexible and mechanical robust solid polymer electrolyte based on a rationally designed polymer network is developed.
Tailoring a multifunctional polyglutamic acid–tragacanth gum binder for enhancing the lithium storage performance of red phosphorus anodes
A multifunctional binder for red phosphorus anodes was designed.
Highly salt-resistant and efficient dynamic Janus absorber based on thermo-responsive hydroxypropyl cellulose
We present a Janus hydrogel-based absorber featuring a surface modified with thermo-responsive hydroxypropyl cellulose and a hydrogel matrix containing photothermal conversion units, MXene, specifically designed for long-term seawater desalination.
Comb-like poly(β-amino ester)-integrated PEO-based self-healing solid electrolytes for fast ion conduction in lithium–sulfur batteries
All-solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) using comb-like poly(β-amino ester)-integrated PEO-based solid polymer electrolyte (PPAE–SPE) offer significant advantages in energy density and cycling stability.
Tuning the circularly polarized phosphorescence of platinum(II) complexes through a chiral cation strategy
A novel chiral cation strategy to construct circularly polarized phosphorescent platinum(II) complexes with luminescence asymmetry factors of +1.4/−1.8 × 10−3 for R/S-ABA·[Pt(ppy)Cl2] and +4.4/−2.8 × 10−3 for R/S-MBA·[Pt(ppy)Cl2].
About this collection
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Nankai University (MSE-NKU), Materials Horizons is delighted to showcase some of the recent and impactful research from the institute.
MSE-NKU, driven by the national strategy to create new materials to boost manufacturing and technological breakthroughs, was officially founded in June 2015. The MSE is focused on six cutting-edge research fields and national strategic priorities, with a faculty team of more than 100 people made up of the most accomplished scholars in China. In 2017 and 2021, Nankai University MSE discipline was selected twice into the ‘Double First-Class Initiative’.
This collection features work recently published in Materials Horizons from researchers based at the institute, past and present. We hope that the broad range of research showcased in the collection will serve as an indicator of the impactful work carried out at MSE-NKU.