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The Design of Advanced Functional Nanomaterials via Carbon-Based Precursors—From Molecular Design and Assembly to Applications

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "2D and Carbon Nanomaterials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (4 March 2024) | Viewed by 6436

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Yagang Zhang

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School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, China
Interests: the design and development of advanced functional materials and engineering for sustainable and green development; functional oriented molecular recognition and assembly; bio-based green and sustainable chemistry and engineering

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

With global efforts to address climate change, reducing carbon emissions and fossil fuel consuption has attracted considerable attention. The bio-economy has gradually emerged. It is the global industrial transition of sustainably utilizing bio-based renewable resources for economic, environmental, and social benefits.

The synthesis of biomass is the most efficient way for humans to utilize solar energy. Abundant bio-based renewable resources foster the production of various functional material. Bio-based plastics/polymers, fibers, adhesives, bio-based solvents, and biofuels have been industrialized on a large scale. Additionally, significant progress has been made for bio-based lubricants, surfactants, paints and coatings, agrochemicals, and cosmetics.

With exciting progress in molecular design, recognition, and self-assembly, a new stage of advanced materials design has arisen from the primary utilization of biomass, which could provide an effective solution for the sustainable development of human society in the future. Advanced functional materials design via bio-based precursors continues to make disruptive innovations and breakthroughs. Future aims include improving raw material conversion technology, enhancing technological feasibility, economy, and sustainability, and producing value-added and high-performance products.

Along these lines, this Special Issue welcomes exciting research progress and in-depth review articles in The Design of Advanced Functional Nanomaterials via Carbon-based Precursors—From Molecular Design and Assembly to Applications.

Scope and Information for authors

The main content includes but not limited to the following area:

  • Bio-inspired materials design;
  • Bio-energy and biofuels;
  • Bio-based chemicals;
  • Bio-materials for energy and environmental applications;
  • Cellulose-based functional materials;
  • Carbon-inspired materials design;
  • Carbon-based functional nanomaterials;
  • Bio-materials in flexible electronics and devices;
  • Multiple stimuli-responsive bio-material systems;
  • Self-assembly of bio-based polymers;
  • Bio-based supramolecular functional adhesives and coatings.

Prof. Dr. Yagang Zhang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • advanced functional materials
  • bio-based precursors
  • bio-energy and biofuels
  • molecular design
  • molecular assembly

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Enhanced Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia Using Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Supported Cobalt Catalyst
by Minghao Ye, Xiaoli Jiang, Yagang Zhang, Yang Liu, Yanxia Liu and Lin Zhao
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(1), 102; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14010102 - 1 Jan 2024
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Ammonia (NH3) is vital in modern agriculture and industry as a potential energy carrier. The electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate (NO3−) to ammonia under ambient conditions offers a sustainable alternative to the energy-intensive Haber−Bosch process. However, achieving high selectivity [...] Read more.
Ammonia (NH3) is vital in modern agriculture and industry as a potential energy carrier. The electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate (NO3−) to ammonia under ambient conditions offers a sustainable alternative to the energy-intensive Haber−Bosch process. However, achieving high selectivity in this conversion poses significant challenges due to the multi-step electron and proton transfer processes and the low proton adsorption capacity of transition metal electrocatalysts. Herein, we introduce a novel approach by employing functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as carriers for active cobalt catalysts. The exceptional conductivity of MWCNTs significantly reduces charge transfer resistance. Their unique hollow structure increases the electrochemical active surface area of the electrocatalyst. Additionally, the one-dimensional hollow tube structure and graphite-like layers within MWCNTs enhance adsorption properties, thus mitigating the diffusion of intermediate and stabilizing active cobalt species during nitrate reduction reaction (NitRR). Using the MWCNT-supported cobalt catalyst, we achieved a notable NH3 yield rate of 4.03 mg h−1 cm−2 and a high Faradaic efficiency of 84.72% in 0.1 M KOH with 0.1 M NO3−. This study demonstrates the potential of MWCNTs as advanced carriers in constructing electrocatalysts for efficient nitrate reduction. Full article
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A Biodegradable Polyester-Based Polymer Electrolyte for Solid-State Lithium Batteries
by Chenxia Tang, Zhiyu Xue, Shijie Weng, Wenjie Wang, Hongmei Shen, Yong Xiang, Le Liu and Xiaoli Peng
Nanomaterials 2023, 13(23), 3027; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13233027 - 27 Nov 2023
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The low ionic conductivity, narrow electrochemical window, poor interfacial stability with lithium metal, and non-degradability of raw materials are the main problems of solid polymer electrolytes, restricting the development of lithium solid-state batteries. In this paper, a biodegradable poly (2,3-butanediol/1,3-propanediol/succinic acid/sebacic acid/itaconic acid) [...] Read more.
The low ionic conductivity, narrow electrochemical window, poor interfacial stability with lithium metal, and non-degradability of raw materials are the main problems of solid polymer electrolytes, restricting the development of lithium solid-state batteries. In this paper, a biodegradable poly (2,3-butanediol/1,3-propanediol/succinic acid/sebacic acid/itaconic acid) ester was designed and used as a substrate to prepare biodegradable polyester solid polymer electrolytes for solid-state lithium batteries using a simple solution-casting method. A large number of ester-based polar groups in the amorphous polymer become a high-speed channel for carrying lithium ions as a weak coordination site. The biodegradable polyester solid polymer electrolyte exhibits a wide electrochemical window of 5.08 V (vs. Li/Li+), high ionic conductivity of 1.03 mS cm−1 (25 °C), and a large Li+ transference number of 0.56. The electrolyte exhibits good interfacial stability with lithium, with stable Li plating/stripping behavior at room temperature over 2100 h. This design strategy for biodegradable polyester solid polymer electrolytes offers new possibilities for the development of matrix materials for environmentally friendly lithium metal solid-state batteries. Full article
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