The development of new layered materials has experienced an evolution from graphene to
metal oxide and metal chalcogenide nanosheets, and more recently to two-dimensional …

Biochar, produced by the thermal decomposition of various biomass sources, is applied in
different fields of research due to its distinctive properties. With the recent explosion of …

Background Since at least 400 CE, when the Mayans first used layered clays to make dyes,
people have been harnessing the properties of layered materials. This gradually developed …

Lignin valorization is considered an important part of the modern biorefinery scheme. The
unique structure and composition of lignin may offer many effective routes to produce …

Acid–base catalytic reaction, either in heterogeneous or homogeneous systems, is one of
the most important chemical reactions that has provoked a wide variety of industrial catalytic …

The development of efficient catalysts is pivotal for pollution abatement to guarantee a
sustainable and green industrial production. Supported single atom catalysts (SACs) with …

Among the serious global issues facing mankind at present are climate change and
environmental pollution. Directly linked to these is the increasing demand to discover …

Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) nanostructures are gaining tremendous interests due to the
fascinating physical, chemical, electrical, and optical properties. Recent advances in 2D …

High-quality ultrathin two-dimensional nanosheets of α-Ni (OH) 2 are synthesized at large
scale via microwave-assisted liquid-phase growth under low-temperature atmospheric …

Biomass conversion to value-added chemicals and fuels over heterogeneous catalysts is
one of the top issues in green chemistry. This review focuses on recent advances in the …