2026 April - 84 articles
In this paper, we present one-pot methods for synthesizing β- and g-C3N4 composites with titanium and copper oxides using underwater plasma and solution combustion techniques. The resulting structures were characterized using a range of compleme...
Lignin, a complex and heterogeneous polymer, poses significant challenges for effective thermal valorization due to its broad molecular weight distribution and structural diversity. This study systematically compares the effect of lignin’s mole...
The mechanosynthesis by dry-milling and characterization of layered double hydroxides (LDH) containing Zn2+ in the layer and Cl− as interlayer anion has been investigated. The solids were synthesized by mechanosynthesis, by means of a dry-milli...
Utilizing the pyrolysis reaction of endothermic hydrocarbon fuels to provide thermal protection for hypersonic vehicles is a feasible approach. The introduction of catalysts or cracking-initiating additives could promote hydrocarbon fuel cracking and...
To overcome the inherent limitations of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), specifically the rapid recombination of photogenerated electron–hole pairs and its confined light absorption range, a sulfur-doped g-C3N4 (S-g-C3N4) photocatalyst was de...
The development of high-efficiency and low-cost catalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is essential for promoting the industrial water electrolysis for hydrogen production. In this work, a novel Fe3C/Ni3ZnC0.7 heterostructured nanoparticl...
This work investigates the influence of sodium promotion on Ag/m-ZrO2 catalysts for methanol steam reforming (MSR), focusing on activity, selectivity, surface chemistry, and mechanistic pathways. Temperature programmed reduction (TPR), XANES/EXAFS, C...
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology is emerging as an effective tool for bioelectricity generation and wastewater treatment. This work is aimed at investigating the impact of an Fe2O3-modified carbon felt (CF) anode in a dual-chamber MFC for the tre...
Gold(I) complexes are particularly useful as catalysts in a variety of reactions including, in particular, the electrophilic activation of alkyne substrates, yet they generally require the addition of a silver salt to activate the gold complex by rem...
The homogeneous nature of L-proline organocatalysts restricts their application in aldol condensation due to poor recyclability and stability. Herein, L-proline was heterogenized by ionic intercalation into Mg–Al layered double hydroxides (LDHs...
It has long been recognized that the oxygen reduction reaction occurs more readily on Pt(111) surfaces that include steps, both (111) and (100), than on near-perfect Pt(111). Theoretical models were developed involving the water structure in the elec...
Methane, as an abundant and relatively clean resource, has primarily been converted into various chemical products via indirect conversion through synthesis gas, a mixture of CO and H2. Recently, interest in direct methane conversion technologies wit...
Nitrate pollution in freshwater has become an increasing concern for both environmental sustainability and human health, especially in water reuse systems and intensive aquaculture. Photocatalytic reduction in nitrate to nitrogen gas (N2) represents...
The literature data on the solid-state and surface chemistry of cobalt and cobalt–aluminum oxide and hydroxide systems are reviewed. The actual and potential applications of these materials in the fields of catalysis, electrocatalysis, photocat...
The photoelectrochemical water-splitting process for hydrogen production is limited by the large bandgap of semiconductor titanium dioxide (TiO2) and by interfacial recombination at particle interfaces. The technique used in this paper is that of ele...
2-Phosphoglycerate kinase (2PGK) and cyclic 2,3-diphosphoglycerate synthase (cDPGS) are key enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of cyclic 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (cDPG), an extremolyte known to stabilize proteins in hyperthermophilic Archaea. Using b...
Background: The enzymatic saccharification of cellulose is governed by heterogeneous reaction environments that deviate from classical Michaelis–Menten behavior. Methods: Fractal kinetics were applied to describe the hydrolysis of microcrystall...
The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR) into value-added chemicals using renewable electricity is a pivotal strategy for achieving a sustainable carbon cycle. However, this process is plagued by intrinsic challenges, including poor pr...
The water oxidation reaction represents an essential yet kinetically demanding bottleneck in artificial photosynthesis, requiring a challenging multi-electron/proton transfer process. Remarkably, the native oxygen-evolving complex in photosystem II c...
Photocatalytic H2O2 synthesis emerges as a promising green substitute for the energy-intensive anthraquinone process, yet its efficiency is limited by rapid charge recombination and limited surface active sites in bulk polymeric semiconductors. Herei...
Reductive deuteration of N-heterocycles provides an efficient route to deuterated scaffolds, yet achieving controlled deuterium incorporation in quinoline remains challenging. Herein, we report a high-temperature H2-treated Rh/TiO2 catalyst (Rh/TiO2&...
Titanosilicates are Lewis acid catalysts widely applied in liquid-phase olefin epoxidation; however, in the presence of water, their performance is often limited by structural instability, active-site deactivation, and competing side reactions. This...
Emerging pharmaceutical contaminants, including sulfonamide antibiotics such as sulfamethoxazole (SMX), persist in natural water bodies at ng L−1 to µg L−1 concentrations and are inadequately removed by conventional wastewater treat...
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Heterogeneous catalytic degradation of organic dyes can effectively achieve the goals of reducing the chromaticity of aqueous solutions and completely removing pollutants. We here present a carbon-nitride-wrapped zero-valent Fe catalyst (CNFe), which...
Degradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by environmentally friendly methods remains a challenging issue. Photothermal catalysis, as an emerging green catalytic technology, merges the benefits of both thermal catalysis and photocatalysis, pre...
Enzyme-assisted carbon capture is attracting massive interest, and absorbents composed of aqueous carbonate supplemented with carbonic anhydrase have proven particularly promising. Here, we study basic capture mechanisms using a novel approach ground...
To overcome active site blockage and poor interfacial contact in traditional syntheses, PtNi bimetallic nanoparticles were grown in situ on a microporous carbon paper via pulse electrodeposition. Firstly, the impact of deposition potential was invest...
In our study, density functional theory (DFT) is used to investigate how the metal–metal (M–M) spacing in bimetallic M2–Phen2 (M=Ti, Fe; Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) regulates N2 activation and Nitrogen Reduction Reaction (NRR) activ...
The increasing global demand for sustainable water purification technologies has accelerated research on catalytic degradation and advanced oxidation processes for the removal of refractory pollutants. This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric...
The continuously increasing global energy demand, combined with the urgent need to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, has intensified research efforts for developing sustainable energy technologies [...]
Synchronously enhancing the light response range and electron–hole separation efficiency is essential to improve photocatalytic activity. Herein, we synthesized a Cu-doped ZnIn2S4 (ZIS) catalyst with S-vacancy (Cun-VZIS) via hydrothermal synthe...
Temperature plays a dominant environmental role in determining the efficiency of protein function. Accurately predicting protein thermal stability is crucial for fundamental biology, drug discovery, and protein engineering. Here, we introduce ThermoF...
Alkenylidenecyclopropanes (ACPs) have emerged as versatile and highly reactive building blocks in transition-metal-catalyzed transformations. Their strained cyclopropane framework, combined with an exocyclic alkene, enables diverse bond-activation pa...
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