The study of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) has lasted around 70 years, since the first
investigation in the early 1950s. Though enormous effort has been devoted in this field, it is …

The electrocatalytic splitting of water holds great promise as a sustainable and
environmentally friendly technology for hydrogen production. However, the sluggish kinetics …

In the 21st century, hydrogen energy is a novel energy source. Its use is expected to mitigate
the problems of environmental pollution and global warming caused by the excessive use of …

Anchoring platinum catalysts on appropriate supports, eg, MXenes, is a feasible pathway to
achieve a desirable anode for direct methanol fuel cells. The authentic performance of Pt is …

Single Pt atom catalysts are key targets because a high exposure of Pt substantially
enhances electrocatalytic activity. In addition, PtRu alloy nanoparticles are the most active …

Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are advantageous because every active atom is exposed at
the surface, ensuring maximum utilization of catalytically active metals. To optimize the …

Electrochemical conversion is emerging as a powerful and promising method to produce a
wide range of high-value chemicals on account of mild operation conditions, controllable …

Precise control over the size, shape, composition, structure, and crystal phase of random
alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals has been intensively explored in technologically …

Abstract Nickel hydroxide (Ni (OH) 2) is a promising electrocatalyst for the 5‐
hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation reaction (HMFOR) and the dehydronated intermediates Ni …

Ligand utilization is a necessary and powerful technique for the colloidal synthesis of
nanoparticles (NPs) with controllable sizes and regulated morphologies. For catalysis …