2026 June - 86 articles
A surprising tribocatalytic capability has been discovered for Si single crystals to convert mechanical energy into chemical energy for organic dye degradation recently. In this study, their tribocatalytic capability has been explored for converting...
The growing demand for vanadium and the environmental threat associated with spent catalyst masses have sparked widespread scientific interest in the recovery of V2O5 from deactivated vanadium-based catalysts, including those used in sulphuric(VI) ac...
Transfer hydroformylation of alkenes with formaldehyde constitutes a green and sustainable route to aldehydes. In this work, the transfer hydroformylation of styrene with formaldehyde was efficiently catalyzed by [Rh(κ2-dppe)2]+ (A), where dppe...
Carbamazepine (CBZ), a poorly biodegradable antibiotic, is widely detected in aquatic environments, posing potential threats to ecosystems and human health. There is an urgent need to develop efficient water treatment technologies. This study success...
Catalytic oxidation has become a crucial technology for removing CO from industrial flue gas. However, the complex composition of flue gas (including NH3, NO, SO2, H2O, etc.) poses significant challenges to the catalytic activity and stability of cat...
Adiponitrile (ADN) serves as a critical intermediate for manufacturing polyamide 66. Electrochemical hydrodimerization of acrylonitrile (AN) offers a green and sustainable route for ADN production, yet conventional lead plate cathodes still suffer fr...
Micron-sized plate-like TS-1 zeolites are designed to combine the mass transfer efficiency of MFI straight channels along the b-axis by maximizing the exposure of these channel openings on the a-c crystal surface with the recoverability advantage of...
The use of hydrolytic enzymes is one of the most promising methods for combating bacterial biofilms. However, the use of native enzymes is limited by the rapid loss of activity under unfavorable conditions. Immobilization of enzymes on carbon nanopar...
The electrochemical co-conversion of CO2 and H2O into valuable products is a promising approach toward carbon-neutral energy systems. Alloy exsolution from perovskite lattices has emerged as an effective strategy to engineer catalytic interfaces, yet...
Efficient utilization of carbon dioxide (CO2) is a critical route toward carbon cycling and low-carbon energy systems. Compared with conventional thermocatalysis, photocatalysis, and electrocatalysis, plasma catalysis can activate CO2 under relativel...
Beauty salon wastewater is an emerging commercial greywater characterized by high chemical oxygen demand (COD), intense color, and low biodegradability due to the presence of surfactants and oxidative dye precursors. This study evaluated a solar-assi...
The electrocatalytic reduction in N2 and CO2 into urea under ambient conditions provides a promising strategy for sustainable nitrogen fixation and carbon utilization. However, the low activity and poor selectivity toward urea limit its practical app...
The present work establishes a sustainable and environmentally benign biocatalytic strategy for the construction of multisubstituted cyanopyrazoles via [3+2] cycloaddition, employing lipase as a highly efficient and practical catalyst. Under the opti...
Lignin is one of the most abundant biopolymers in nature. The major challenge in lignin depolymerization lies in the formation of complex mixtures that require extensive downstream separation. Selective depolymerization strategies aim to overcome thi...
This study investigates the TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of naproxen (NPX), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and spiramycin (SPM), a macrolide antibiotic, in aqueous solution. Experiments were conducted using a closed-loop falling thin-film...
Achieving efficient overall water splitting with non-precious metal catalysts remains a significant challenge due to the sluggish kinetics of both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Herein, we report a nick...
This study explored the influence of high silver (Ag) loading (5–10 mol%) on the photocatalytic performance of zirconium (Zr) co-doped TiO2 (AZT) with a low Zr content. Although various Ag/Zr ratios have been reported, the effect of high Ag loa...
This paper presents a numerical comparative study on the ignition characteristics of straight-channel and U-bend micro catalytic combustors, with particular focus on the role of inlet velocity. A two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model wit...
A binder-free Co3O4 nanoneedle electrode grown directly on nickel foam (Co3O4@NF) was fabricated by hydrothermal synthesis followed by calcination and evaluated for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonium. The integrated three-dimensional arch...
The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) offers a promising route to mitigate excessive CO2 emissions while enabling the production of value-added chemicals. However, achieving high catalytic selectivity and activity toward speci...
In this study, Pt/N-Mo/TiO2 and Pt/Mo/TiO2 catalysts were prepared by the two-step impregnation method for catalytic CO oxidation, with the obtained Mo/TiO2 pretreated or not with NH3 before Pt loading. The Pt/N-1Mo/TiO2 catalyst exhibited superior c...
This review presents a mechanistically focused overview of the role of conductive materials in promoting direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) during anaerobic digestion. A central interpretative issue addressed in this review is whether the i...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent a significant threat to both environmental quality and public health, driving the need for efficient abatement technologies. Herein, a series of PdCu dual single-atom catalysts supported on peroxide-modifie...
In this study, polyhedral self-assembled spherical titania (TS) photocatalyst was successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method from titanium chloride, sodium dodecyl sulfate and sulfuric acid. Titania modification with iron was carried...
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Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen (H2) evolution is a critical sustainable energy strategy, and cadmium sulfide (CdS) is a promising visible-light photocatalyst due to its suitable band gap. However, the practical application of pure CdS is...
Given its high energy density and environmentally benign nature, hydrogen has emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels. Consequently, water electrolysis has attracted considerable attention as a hydrogen production method, wi...
Pure Bi2O3 is a favorable photocatalyst for visible-light-driven processes; however, the rapid recombination of photogenerated charge carriers limits its practical performance. In this work, Co-doped Bi2O3 nanoparticles, CoxBi2−xO3 (x = 0&ndash...
The present study investigates the solar-assisted photo-Fenton-like degradation of a reactive azo dye (Red SPR) using an iron-based metal–organic framework, MIL-100(Fe), as a heterogeneous catalyst. The synthesized MIL-100(Fe) was successfully...
A series of Mg-Al LDH-based photocatalysts were synthesized via a one-pot steam-assisted method, including pure Mg-Al LDH (MA), Zn-In ion-exchange-modified Mg-Al LDH (MAZ), BiOCl-loaded pristine Mg-Al LDH (MAB), and Zn-In-modified Mg-Al LDH co-loaded...
Producing hydrogen from ethanol steam reforming (ESR) is a carbon-neutral and environment-friendly method, which has been expected to reduce the excessive emission of environmental pollution and over-exploitation of fossil resources. Currently, great...
Threonine aldolases (TAs) are pyridoxal-5-phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzymes that catalyze the reversible aldol condensation between aldehydes and glycine, enabling the asymmetric synthesis of chiral β-hydroxy-α-amino acids. The discovery o...
A TiO2/hydrazine system was investigated as a proof-of-concept platform for coupling chemical CO2 capture with light-driven H2 evolution under UV irradiation. Hydrazine served as the CO2 capture agent, leading to the formation of carbamate-type inter...
The widespread accumulation of ampicillin (AMP) poses significant ecological and health risks, demanding rapid and portable monitoring tools. Herein, a Fe-Ni bimetallic-doped polydopamine (FeNi@PDA) nanozyme with exceptional peroxidase-like activity...
In the present research, lanthanum ferrite nanoparticles (LaFeO3 NPs) and lanthanum ferrite polypyrrole (LaFeO3/PPy) nanocomposites were synthesized and evaluated for electrochemical sensing of TNZ in biological and pharmaceutical samples. LaFeO3 NPs...
The rational configuration of electronic band structures through deep-seated structural disorder remains a formidable challenge in sustainable solar-to-fuel conversion. Herein, we report a transformative kinetic strategy to “freeze” an ex...
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