Severe plastic deformation (SPD) is effective in producing bulk ultrafine-grained and
nanostructured materials with large densities of lattice defects. This field, also known as …

Ultrafine-grained and heterostructured materials are currently of high interest due to their
superior mechanical and functional properties. Severe plastic deformation (SPD) is one of …

High performance, recycling easily, green, and cheap are necessary for the practical
application of photocatalysts. Here, a novel composite of amorphous carbon and …

Developing novel photocatalysts with high efficiency will inject expectation into the field of
photocatalysis towards the realization of practical applications. In recent years, the insulator …

High-performance energy storage devices (HPEDs) play a critical role in the realization of
clean energy and thus enable the overarching pursuit of nonpolluting, green technologies …

This paper presents a current research trend for micro-and nano-structure controls using
severe plastic deformation (SPD). The survey is carried out based on the special issue …

Bi 2 Te 3 intermetallic compounds show high thermoelectric performance near room
temperature and are widely used for cooling and power generation applications. It is still …

Bismuth oxide (Bi 2 O 3), a yellow semiconductor ceramic, is considered as an advanced
photoactive energy material, but its activity still needs further improvement for practical …

The selective oxidation of ammonium nitrogen (NH 4+-N) to dinitrogen (N 2) by advanced
oxidation processes (AOPs) is of paramount significance, but it is still a great challenge. In …

The current surge in atmospheric CO 2 poses a critical challenge to global climate stability.
To combat this, effective strategies for capturing and utilizing CO 2 are imperative. Among …