Recent advances on MOFs for photocatalytic and electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction to produce ammonia

J Zhao, G Ren, X Meng - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
As one of the most fundamental substances in modern organic synthesis, ammonia is an
essential feedstock for the production of nitrogenous fertilizers and other chemicals …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanosynthesized electroactive materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications: A critical review

Z Chen, GF Han, A Mahmood, J Hou, W Wei… - Progress in Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Electrochemistry-driven techniques for advanced energy storage/conversion and
environmental protection play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals. As …

Mass Transfer Modulation by Hollow Multi‐Shelled Structures for High Space‐Time Yield Synthesis of Light Olefins from Syngas

Z Wang, Y Wei, J Qi, J Wan, Z Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The separation of CO activation and C─ C coupling enables oxide–zeolite catalyzed
tandem reaction toward direct conversion of syngas into light olefins to be a promising …

The CoSe2 hollow cube/CoSe2 nanosheet interface catalyst for efficient electrolysis of urea–assisted hydrogen production at industrial–grade currents

B Lu, Z Li, J Yin, K Zhu, K Ye - Applied Catalysis B: Environment and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cobalt–based catalysts are regarded as the most innovative catalyst in the urea oxidation
reaction (UOR). Nevertheless, the activity limitation of Co–based catalysts by the …

Oxygen Defect Site Filling Strategy Induced Moderate Enrichment of Reactants for Efficient Electrocatalytic Biomass Upgrading

B Cheng, H Zhan, Y Lu, D Xing, X Lv… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The electrocatalytic oxidation of 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) provides a feasible
approach for the efficient utilization of biomass. Defect regulation is an effective strategy in …

Interface engineering of Co nanoparticles decorated by Ir confined in N-doped carbon nanotubes for flexible Zn–air batteries and pH-universal overall water splitting

YG Sun, X Du, JG Wang, Q Liu, JL Mu, ZF Li, HQ Jiang… - Rare Metals, 2024 - Springer
To alleviate the crisis of energy shortages, the scalable fabrication of highly efficient
electrocatalysts is highly sought after for metal–air batteries and pH-universal overall water …

Periodic Single‐Metal Site Catalysts: Creating Homogeneous and Ordered Atomic‐Precision Structures

T Zhang, D Wang, J Liu - Advanced Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Heterogeneous single‐metal‐site catalysts (SMSCs), often referred to as single‐atom
catalysts (SACs), demonstrate promising catalytic activity, selectivity, and stability across a …

Movable-type printing method to fabricate ternary FeCoNi alloys confined in porous carbon towards oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable Zn-air batteries

X Cong, J Wang, Y Sun, G Feng, Q Liu, L Wang - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Transition metal-based carbon catalysts are a promising class of electrocatalysts to enhance
the efficiency of energy conversion and storage devices. However, it remains a challenging …

Fe-modified Co 2 Mo 3 O 8-promoted nitrate-cascade reduction reaction coupled with the oxygen evolution reaction for electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis

Y Wang, S Qin, X Chen, X Meng, Z Li - Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Ammonia, as an important feedstock, is industrially produced through the Haber–Bosch
process, which not only consumes massive amounts of energy, but also results in serious …

Alloy/layer double hydroxide interphasic synergy via nano-heterointerfacing for highly reversible CO2 redox reaction in Li-CO2 batteries

T Jian, W Ma, J Hou, J Ma, X Li, H Gao, C Xu, H Liu - Nano Research, 2024 - Springer
Li-CO2 batteries are among the most intriguing techniques for balancing the carbon cycle,
but are challenged by the annoyed thermodynamic barrier of the Li2CO3 decomposition …