A review on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based nanocomposites: synthesis, categories, and their application in photocatalysis

M Ismael - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, heterogeneous photocatalysis using semiconductor and solar energy has
gained a lot of attention owing to its potential applications in many fields such as the …

Advanced architectures and relatives of air electrodes in Zn–air batteries

J Pan, YY Xu, H Yang, Z Dong, H Liu… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Zn–air batteries are becoming the promising power sources for portable and wearable
electronic devices and hybrid/electric vehicles because of their high specific energy density …

Metal-free catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction

L Dai, Y Xue, L Qu, HJ Choi, JB Baek - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
The rising global energy demand and environmental impact of traditional energy resources
pose serious challenges to human health, energy security, and environmental protection.(1 …

Carbon‐based metal‐free catalysts for electrocatalysis beyond the ORR

C Hu, L Dai - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Besides their use in fuel cells for energy conversion through the oxygen reduction reaction
(ORR), carbon‐based metal‐free catalysts have also been demonstrated to be promising …

3D heteroatom‐doped carbon nanomaterials as multifunctional metal‐free catalysts for integrated energy devices

R Paul, F Du, L Dai, Y Ding, ZL Wang, F Wei… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable and cost‐effective energy generation has become crucial for fulfilling present
energy requirements. For this purpose, the development of cheap, scalable, efficient, and …

Metal–Organic Framework Derived Hybrid Co3O4-Carbon Porous Nanowire Arrays as Reversible Oxygen Evolution Electrodes

TY Ma, S Dai, M Jaroniec, SZ Qiao - Journal of the American …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Hybrid porous nanowire arrays composed of strongly interacting Co3O4 and carbon were
prepared by a facile carbonization of the metal–organic framework grown on Cu foil. The …

The application of graphene and its composites in oxygen reduction electrocatalysis: a perspective and review of recent progress

D Higgins, P Zamani, A Yu, Z Chen - Energy & Environmental Science, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
The pressing necessity of a sustainable energy economy renders electrochemical energy
conversion technologies, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells or metal–air batteries, of …

Recent progress and perspectives on bi-functional oxygen electrocatalysts for advanced rechargeable metal–air batteries

DU Lee, P Xu, ZP Cano, AG Kashkooli… - Journal of Materials …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
With continued dependence on carbon-based fuels and rising concerns of environmental
issues, the development of rechargeable metal–air batteries has recently gained …

Graphitic carbon nitride nanosheet–carbon nanotube three‐dimensional porous composites as high‐performance oxygen evolution electrocatalysts

TY Ma, S Dai, M Jaroniec, SZ Qiao - Angewandte Chemie, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
A new class of highly efficient oxygen evolution catalysts has been synthesized through the
self‐assembly of graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets and carbon nanotubes, driven by π–π …

Recent progress on nitrogen/carbon structures designed for use in energy and sustainability applications

KN Wood, R O'Hayre, S Pylypenko - Energy & Environmental Science, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Heteroatom modification represents one of the largest studied areas of research related to
nanostructured carbon materials, with integrated applications stretching from energy …