Structure of graphene and its disorders: a review

G Yang, L Li, WB Lee, MC Ng - Science and technology of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Monolayer graphene exhibits extraordinary properties owing to the unique, regular
arrangement of atoms in it. However, graphene is usually modified for specific applications …

Graphene-and CNTs-based carbocatalysts in persulfates activation: Material design and catalytic mechanisms

X Chen, WD Oh, TT Lim - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
This article aims to present a state-of-art critical review on the recent practical and theoretical
development in graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-based materials as carbocatalysts …

Sludge-derived biochar as efficient persulfate activators: Sulfurization-induced electronic structure modulation and disparate nonradical mechanisms

H Wang, W Guo, B Liu, Q Si, H Luo, Q Zhao… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sulfurized biochar derived from sewage sludge (SSB) was facilely synthesized and
manifested upgraded performance in activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and …

Carbon surface chemistry: new insight into the old story

Y Ding, ZA Qiao - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The enormous complexity of the carbon material family has provoked a phenomenological
approach to develop its potential in different applications. Although the electronic, chemical …

Nitrogen-doped carbon materials

M Inagaki, M Toyoda, Y Soneda, T Morishita - Carbon, 2018 - Elsevier
Nitrogen-doped carbon materials are reviewed by focusing on their preparation and
applications. Their preparation is described in the order of graphene, carbon nanotube and …

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 …

Review on recent advances in nitrogen-doped carbons: preparations and applications in supercapacitors

Y Deng, Y Xie, K Zou, X Ji - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
It is of great interest to develop new carbon-based materials as electrodes for
supercapacitors because the conventional electrodes of activated carbons in …

Biomass-derived mesopore-dominant porous carbons with large specific surface area and high defect density as high performance electrode materials for Li-ion …

J Niu, R Shao, J Liang, M Dou, Z Li, Y Huang, F Wang - Nano energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Porous carbons with high specific surface area and high defect density have been prepared
through direct carbonization of cattle bones without any additional activators and templates …

Metal/porous carbon composites for heterogeneous catalysis: old catalysts with improved performance promoted by N-doping

Y Cao, S Mao, M Li, Y Chen, Y Wang - Acs Catalysis, 2017 - ACS Publications
Developing novel and efficient catalysts is always an important theme for heterogeneous
catalysis from fundamental and applied research points of view. In the past, carbon materials …

Carbon nanocomposite catalysts for oxygen reduction and evolution reactions: From nitrogen doping to transition-metal addition

G Wu, A Santandreu, W Kellogg, S Gupta, O Ogoke… - Nano Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and evolution reaction (OER) are one pair of the most
important electrochemical reactions associated with energy conversion and storage …