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Two birds with one stone: A “needle-like” structure constructed on multifunctional PET fabric surface for flame retardancy and electromagnetic interference shielding Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Qiang Guo, Yanfei Pan, Shuaiqi Hu, Qian Zhang, Mayin Dai, Fengqi Qiu, Jintian Huang
Here, a facile method is reported to prepare multifunctional PET fabrics with high flame retardancy, hydrophobicity and ideal electromagnetic shielding. PET fabric was firstly modified via polydopamine with mussel-like structure, and then DOPO@ZnO was constructed. A new type of composite PET fabric was prepared by simple, low-cost electroless Ni process and surface PDMS treatment (PpDPNP). The resulting
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Enhanced anaerobic digestion of landfill leachate based on a novel redox mediator: Synergistic mechanism of enhancing extracellular electron transfer Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Xinyuan Wang, Muda Han, Weiguang Li, Xinyang Liu, Longyi Lv, Wenfang Gao, Xiaoyang Liu, Li Sun, Jinsong Liang, Guangming Zhang, Zhijun Ren, Duoying Zhang
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Dipole-induced hydrogen bonds enhanced P/O co-doped Lyocell-based porous carbon fiber cloth for hydrogen storage under ambient pressure Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Jialin Li, Yu Wang, Ye Zhang, Wei Zhao, Wenzhe Bao, Yufeifan Duan, Junwei Yu, Bo Zhu, Kun Qiao
Currently, the hydrogen storage application of carbon-based adsorbent materials is mostly implemented under the pressure conditions of 30–300 bar, while there is few targeted studies conducted on the unsaturated adsorption under ambient pressure conditions. Therefore, based on industrialized Lyocell biopolymer fiber precursors and the enhancement effects of dipole-induced hydrogen bonds (DIHB), this
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Head-Mounted coating on graphite host enabling highly reversible Li Plating/Stripping in Lithium-ion/Lithium metal hybrid anode Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Zhicui Song, Jing Xue, Chaohui Wei, Qiang Zhao, Aijun Zhou, Jingze Li
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Foldable polyimide/ionic liquid composite films with high transmittance and ultraviolet resistance benefiting from the intermolecular multipoint interaction Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Hong Chen, Jindong Huang, Chao Zhang, Peng Gao, Hongchang Huang, Junlan Li, Juncheng Liu
A foldable polyimide (PI) protective layer with high transmittance and high ultraviolet (UV) resistance is crucial for the practical application of flexible solar cells. Herein, the commercially 2,2′-Bis(trifluoromethyl) benzidine (TFMB) and 4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene) diphthalic anhydride (6FDA) as the monomers, and five ionic liquids (ILs) as the regulators were used to synthesize PI/IL films
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Rotational 3D printing spruce-inspired helical structural material with tunable mechanical properties Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Luquan Ren, Wangxuan Li, Zhenguo Wang, Xueli Zhou, Chao Xu, Yulin He, Zhengyi Song, Qingping Liu
Spruce branches have a continuous gradient in the microfibril angle of helically entwined cellulose fibrils in their internal cell walls, which confers the modulation of the site-specific mechanical properties. This paper draws inspiration from the microstructure within spruce branches and successfully fabricates a biomimetic structural material assembled from stiff and soft resins in a double-helix
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CuO NWs boosted triboelectric microfluidic nanosensor functionalized by collagen-protein interactions for real-time platelet count monitoring Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Jia-Cheng Lin, Kuldeep Kaswan, Subhodeep Chatterjee, Yu-Wen Wu, Manish Kumar Sharma, Ashok Ranjan, Snigdha Roy Barman, Yu-Zih Lin, Thierry Burnouf, Wilfrid Boireau, Ming-Yen Lu, Yong-Kwang Tu, I-Chang Su, Ping-Hsiu Wu, Zong-Hong Lin, Yu-Jui Fan
Blood platelet count significantly affects the development of severe conditions like myocardial infarction, peripheral arterial ischemia, respiratory compromise, stroke, diabetes, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), along with chemotherapy patients and those suffering cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). These conditions necessitate frequent monitoring of platelet counts to guide diagnostic and therapeutic
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Late-model Bi-MOF&CdS-QDs materials: Excellent properties and performance in PEC sensors for lung cancer markers Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Chunling Mao, Ying Qin, Xunyong Zhou, Ronghua Dai, Longshan Zhao
Herein, a novel photoelectrochemical (PEC) active material based on Bi-MOF&CdS-QDs (B&C) is prepared for the first time. Concurrently, a novel form of ultrasensitive PEC biosensor is created for the purpose of detecting CYFRA21-1. The improvement of B&C photocurrent activity is due to the “II-type” electron transport mechanism between Bi-MOF and CdS-QDs. PEC platform is built on B&C modified electrode
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Layer-by-layer self-assembly of durable, breathable and enhanced performance thermoelectric fabrics for collaborative monitoring of human signal Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Xinyang He, Chengzu Li, Suiyuan Zhu, Jiaxin Cai, Gui Yang, Yunna Hao, Yunhe Shi, Rongwu Wang, Liming Wang, Xinxin Li, Xiaohong Qin
Thermoelectric devices have received widespread attention in next-generation flexible electronics due to their excellent self-powered characteristics, multifunctionality and high integrability. However, current thermoelectric devices suffer from drawbacks such as poor durability, complex preparation processes, and terrible air permeability which is the necessary metric in wearing comfort. Here, we
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Au-embedded mesoporous molecular sieve enables robust organic/inorganic hybrid solid electrolyte interphase for high-performance lithium metal batteries Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Yiping Liu, Qiang Zhang, Congcong Dang, Jie Dong, Lingti Kong, Ming Li, Liancheng Zhao, Liming Gao
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Pressure/temperature-assisted crystallographic engineering–A strategy for developing the infrared phosphors Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Yi-Ting Tsai, Tadeusz Leśniewski, Natalia Majewska, Mikołaj Kamiński, Justyna Barzowska, En-Pei Liu, Wei-Tin Chen, Sebastian Mahlik, Mu-Huai Fang
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Compatible interface based self-charging fiber for wearable electronic Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Zhenfu Zhu, Yafeng Bai, Liying Wang, Yang Gao, Xuesong Li, Xijia Yang, Wei Lü
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Top-down fabrication of wood hydrogels: From preparation to application Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Zhongguo Wang, Xiong-Fei Zhang, Xiangjin Kong, Jianfeng Yao
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Dependence of the strong metal-support interactions of Ni/TiO2 and the induction period of glycerol steam reforming on the dynamic crystal phase evolution Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Songshan Zhu, Shimin Ma, Di Song, Yunzhu Wang, Jichang Lu, Tianhao Ai, Huihui Lu, Sufang He, Yongming Luo
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Unveiling the role of Atomic-Level “Pump-Driven” effect in MoS2/MnO2 for facilitating directional charge transfer in hybrid capacitive deionization Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Shuyun Yao, Dewei Wang, Weijie Fu, Xueying Gao, Shiyu Wang, Yuanming Liu, Zishan Hou, Jinrui Wang, Kaiqi Nie, Jiangzhou Xie, Zhiyu Yang, Yi-Ming Yan
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Ultrafast In-Situ synthesis of flexible MoO3 anode in five seconds for High-Performance aqueous zinc ion hybrid capacitor Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Penghao Chai, Yuchen Li, Qiulong Guan, Jianghuan Li, Lijie Li, Lixia Bao, Jiong Peng, Xin Li
The efficient synthesis of high-performance α-MoO on flexible conductive substrates is crucial for enhancing its value in the field of energy storage. However, traditional synthesis methods currently employed often suffer from slow heating rates, intricate reaction processes involving multiple steps, sluggish reaction kinetics, high energy consumption, and prolonged preparation times, thereby hindering
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Tannic acid mediated hollow biocatalytic zeolitic imidazolate frameworks as a “three-in-one” label for enhancing the sensitivity of fluorescence immunosensor Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Xudong Jing, Xinliu Tan, Zhou Yu, Yanyan Tang, Sha Yu, Gan Zhang, Yonghua Xiong, Daofeng Liu, Weihua Lai
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Modulation of photoluminescence properties by poling and quenching strategy in rare earth ions doped Na1/2Bi1/2TiO3-based ceramics Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Pengrong Ren, Jiao Yang, Yuanli Liu, Xin Wang, Heng Zhang, Yuxin Jia, Weijia Wang, Zhiyong Liu
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Ultra-highly efficient adsorbent for CO2 capture from air by directional deprotonation regulation of MOFs-based amine grafting Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Tao Wang, Fengsheng Liu, Wenjing Tang, Shisen Xu, Hao Dong, Zhijie Chen, Xiang Gao
In recent years, the solid amine of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) has shown promise as a direct air capture (DAC) adsorbent. However, the efficiency of amine groups under ultra-low CO concentrations requires improvement. In this study, we propose a novel method to regulate proton migration through solvent effects during amine grafting, to enhance the synthesis of MOFs as solid amine adsorbents and
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Cation-driven self-assembly of core–shell covalent organic frameworks@Ti3CN MXene nanospheres for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Kaige Zhang, Quan Zong, Kuixing Ding, Ying Wang, Lingfeng Gao, Dongdong Xu, Zhonghui Chen, Huanan Yu
Rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZISCs) with the superiorities of high theoretical capacity, low redox potential and aqueous electrolytes with superior ionic conductivity (∼1 S cm) are promising energy storage systems. However, a primary concern persists due to the absence of cathode materials with both high energy densities and satisfactory cycling stability for robust ZISCs. In
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Online neutralization promotes water dissociation equilibrium forward in bipolar membranes to achieve 9.2 mol/L NaOH production Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Shuang Wu, Rong Fu, Junying Yan, Huangying Wang, Baoying Wang, Yaoming Wang, Tongwen Xu
The bipolar membrane electrodialysis is a promising caustic soda production technique by taking advantage of the water dissociation under a reverse voltage bias. However, dissociation equilibrium is easily reached when forward water dissociation is equivalent to the back diffusion of acid and base into the salt chamber. Here, we propose manipulating the water dissociation equilibrium by introducing
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Robust design of reinforced superhydrophobic FEP-SiO2@PTFE hollow fiber membrane for waste lubricating oils treatment Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Wei Zhao, Hui Zhu, Xin jin, Kaikai Chen, Hailiang Liu, Changfa Xiao
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Self-charging V2CTx/CNT-based zinc ion micro-supercapacitor for wearable electronics Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Di Wu, Sairao Zhao, Tao Huang, Wenbin He, Xin Zhou, Guanzhong Wang, Mengdi Guo, Xiao Luo, Minglei Cao, Yang Yue, Wei Lai, Chuankun Zhang, Yanan Ma
The flexible self-charging zinc ion micro-supercapacitors (ZIMSC) that can be effectively charged by harvesting ubiquitous energy from the air, not only achieve power supply anytime and anywhere but also improve the integrated degree without external charging plug or cable, enabling it a promising candidate for the wearable electronic device in various environmental scenarios. Herein, we reported a
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Dual-optimization of transport properties enabled by high-pressure treatments for CuInTe2 thermoelectric materials Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Yaqiang Wang, He Zhang, Yi Wu, Youbo Xing, Xin Guo
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Simultaneous biogas upgrading and single cell protein production using hydrogen oxidizing bacteria Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Rui Li, YuFeng Jiang, JieHua Huang, Kai Luo, XiaoLei Fan, RongBo Guo, Tao Liu, YiFeng Zhang, ShanFei Fu
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Transparent and mechanically durable silicone/ZrO2 sol hybrid coating with enhanced antifouling properties Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Jiawen Sun, Jizhou Duan, Chao Liu, Xingda Liu, Yuqing Zhu, Xiaofan Zhai, Yimeng Zhang, Wencheng Wang, Zhengxian Yang, Baorong Hou
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Biochar decorated with metal–organic framework nanoparticles as robust modifier to manipulate nanofiltration mixed matrix membranes characteristics and performance Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Amin Maleki, Ali Bozorg
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Sunflower-inspired hydrogel evaporator with mutual reinforcement of evaporation and photodegradation for integrated water management Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Jincui Gu, Yi Zhang, Peng Xiao, Qi Fan, Jianmin Guan, Kun Liang, Tao Chen
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Nanomesh NiO-modified carbon cloth for highly efficient self-supporting potassium metal anodes Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Xiaodong Li, Jianlu Sun, Lili Song, Xuefeng Jiang, Xiangyin Mo, Jian Shen, Xiaosi Zhou
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Bimetallic interface on an optical microfiber nucleic acid sensor: Early detection in body fluids Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Wei Cui, Aoxiang Xiao, Canrong Luo, Xiaolan Wu, Jiaying Zheng, Pengwei Chen, Jiaxuan Liang, Haotian Wu, Bai-Ou Guan, Yunyun Huang
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Systematic review on the residual chemicals in wastewater treatment sludge: Specifically focusing on the occurrence state and anaerobic bioprocess Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Junwei Yang, Linglong Shi, Xiang Chen, Xiaoyi Huang, Xiankai Wang, Shuxian Chen, Yu Hua, Hui Gong, Bin Dong, Huiling Liu, Xiaohu Dai
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Over 12% efficient CsSnI3 perovskite solar cells enabled by surface post-treatment with bi-functional polar molecules Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Zhiguo Zhang, Haixuan Yu, Junyi Huang, Zhirong Liu, Qiang Sun, Xiongjie Li, Letian Dai, Yan Shen, Mingkui Wang
Eco-friendly all-inorganic tin halide perovskite compounds have drawn significant attention for photovoltaic applications. Nevertheless, the non-radiative recombination derived from the uncoordinated Sn cations at surface and the electron extraction barrier between different functional layers significantly impair the performance of perovskite device. Here we for the first time show that thiophene derivative
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Hollow Fe3O4/Fe@C nanocubes for broadband microwave absorption spanning low- and high-frequency bands Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Xiangyu Wang, Hongsong Zhu, Boyuan Cao, Tong Liu
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Enhancement effects of hydrolysable/soluble Al-type dopants on the efficiency of CaO/CaCO3 thermochemical energy storage Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Xingkang Huang, Xiaotong Ma, Jun Li, Tai Feng, Xiao Lu, Cuiping Wang, Rongyue Sun
Modification of CaO-based materials using Al-type dopants has been considered a promising method to enhance energy storage performance. The synergistic multi-doping effects of different Al-type dopants (soluble, hydrolysable and insoluble) on the energy storage performances, thermophysical and mechanical properties of CaO-based materials have never been reported. The hydrolysable/soluble Al-type supports
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Regulating the P-band center of SnS2-SnO2 heterostructure to boost the redox kinetics for high-performance lithium-sulfur battery Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Wendong Liu, Junan Feng, Chaoyue Zhang, Chuan Shi, Shuangqiang Chen, Tianyi Wang, Xiaoxian Zhao, Lixue Zhang, Jianjun Song
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Lean-water hydrogel electrolyte with improved ion conductivity for dendrite-free zinc-Ion batteries Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Zhengpeng Xiang, Youyi Li, Xiaojun Cheng, Chen Yang, Kun-Peng Wang, Qi Zhang, Lei Wang
Although rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are regarded as promising energy storage devices, the uncontrollable Zn dendrite and undesirable side reactions severely limit their practical applications. Herein, an anionic hydrogel electrolyte PAM/SA with 3D porous structures is developed by integrating sodium alginate (SA) and polyacrylamide (PAM) networks for highly reversible Zn plating/stripping
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Epoxy resin/ aluminium hydroxide/expanded graphite synergistic effects on advancing flame retardancy, mechanical structure and thermal management of octadecanoic acid and octadecanol-based eutectic phase change materials Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Hamir Johan Mombeki Pea, Zhoujian An, Xiaoze Du, Bi'an Fu, Dong Zhang, Xiaozheng Wang
In the present research, a novel approach wherein a flame-retardant composite phase change material (PCMs) is devised by incorporating eutectic PCMs, epoxy resin (ER), aluminium hydroxide (ATH), and expanded graphite (EG). This innovative formulation capitalizes on the synergistic interaction between ER and ATH, alongside the porous structure of EG, resulting in a triple-layer encapsulation of the
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Layered construction of integrated sulfur-bridged CoNi-S/rGO architecture for enhanced electrochemical energy storage Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Eslam Aboelazm, Cheng Seong Khe, Sven Grätz, Kwok Feng Chong, Mohamed Shuaib Mohamed Saheed, Mohamed Barakat Zakaria Hegazy
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Composite porous 3D foam for solar-driven atmospheric water harvesting in low humidity natural environment Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Jiyan Li, Guoyu Xing, Min Qiao, Silu Du, Tao Zhou, Shuo Gao, Hanxue Sun, Rui Jiao, An Li
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Electrolyte design to regulate the electrode–electrolyte interface on the electrochemical performance for K0.5MnO2||graphite-based potassium-ion batteries Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Yicheng Lin, Shaohua Luo, Pengwei Li, Jian Feng, Wei Zhao, Jun Cong, Shengxue Yan
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Achieving unprecedented cyclability of flowless zinc-bromine battery by nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon on thick graphite felt electrode Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Youngin Cho, Jong Gyeong Kim, Dong Hee Kim, Chanho Pak
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Flexible and stretchable photodetectors constructed by integrating photosensor, substrate, and electrode in one polymer matrix Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Xiaoling Wu, Wenkang Wei, Haimen Lin, Tong Wu, Wenzhen Zheng, Guorong Chen, Weiang Luo, Conghui Yuan, Birong Zeng, Yiting Xu, Lizong Dai
Flexible photodetector (FPD) is a crucial component in modern wearable/flexible systems and plays a vital role in healthcare, environmental monitoring, flexible display, and other fields. However, achieving satisfactory interfacial adhesion among the electrode, photoactive material, and flexible substrate at the same time to fabricate FPDs with high flexibility, stretchability, stability, and mechanically
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NiFe2O4@NiCo2O4 hollow algae-like microspheres enabled by Mott-Schottky for electrochemical energy storage Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Ramzi Nasser, Hao Zhou, Habib Elhouichet, Saad Melhi, Zhou Li, Ji-Ming Song
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Silver nanoflake-mediated anode texture control enabling deep cycling of aqueous zinc-ion batteries Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Anxin Li, Hongli Chen, Qinghua Tian, Ming Yang, Hong Ma, Minfeng Chen, Xiang Han, Jizhang Chen, Dingtao Ma, Peixin Zhang
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Slow sustained releasing LiNO3 from graphite electrode reservoir to regulate solvation structure and stabilize interface Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Yin Quan, Xiaoling Cui, Mengya Wang, Ling Hu, Dongni Zhao, Ningshuang Zhang, Feilong Zhang, Shiyou Li
The high de-solvation energy derived from the solvent-rich Li solvation sheath and the resultant porous organic-rich electrode/electrolyte interface has hindered the commercialization of low-concentration electrolytes (LCEs). Here, unlike the common method so far reported, we invent an approach of sustained releasing LiNO from the graphite (Gr) anode reservoir to optimize the solvation structure and
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Phosphine oxide balanced charge transfer hybridization in multi-resonance emitters: towards ∼40% external quantum efficiency and preserved color purity Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Su Chen, Yidan Wang, Jincheng Lin, Rundong Tian, Shuang Li, Yi Man, Shuo Chen, Jing Zhang, Chunbo Duan, Chunmiao Han, Hui Xu
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Modulation of an Si-O-Si structure in uniformly photochromic microcapsules for solar heat and daylight management Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Haisheng Liu, Mingyang Jiang, Shengyong Geng, Xingqiang Liu
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Photonic enhanced flexible photothermoelectric generator using MXene coated fullerenes modified PEDOT:PSS films for solar energy harvesting Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Yuqin Wang, Wenqi Sha, Ming Xiao, Yingjun Fang, Pengyu zhu, Zhilei Wang, Siliang Wang, Wei Zeng, Jinling Zhao, Limin Ruan
Photothermoelectric conversion technology from light and heat into electricity has been proved to be an effective method and associated with photothermal and thermoelectric (TE) effects. Wherein, there are great challenges in the structural design that the cold and hot side distribution in planar structure limits the selection of materials to obtain the high output voltage. Here, the half-vertical
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Microwave-assisted catalytic technology for sustainable production of valuable chemicals from plastic waste with enhanced catalyst reusability Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Vishal Tuli, Chunlin Luo, Brandon Robinson, Jianli Hu, Yuxin Wang
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Advances in understanding the regulation effect of carbon dots on intrinsic activity of metal and metal-free catalysts for electrocatalysis reaction Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Meng Bai, Zimei Fu, Chunmei Liu, Peipei Zhao, Jiamin Ma, Wenxiang Wang, He Xiao, Junwei Wu, Man Zhao, Jianfeng Jia
Electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices support a promising green, efficient renewable way to solve energy-supply shortages and environmental problems. To promote reaction rates of involved electrochemical reactions, non-metal or noble metal electrocatalysts are elaborately designed. For optimizing the intrinsic structure and decreasing the cost, functional carbon dots (CDs) are chosen
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Enhancing the electrochemical activation kinetics of V2O3 for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion battery cathode materials Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Yuexin Liu, Chenlong Gao, Yuning Sun, Xuxia Hao, Zhengjie Pi, Menghao Yang, Xiaoli Zhao, Kefeng Cai
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Process intensification for production of dispersants via integration of reaction and separation in a horizontal thin film evaporator Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Nasser Al Azri, Hari Mantripragada, Riddhesh Patel, Cliff Kowall, Glenn Cormack, Nico Proust, Robert Enick, Götz Veser
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In-situ pre-sodiation of Prussian blue for the construction of high-performance sodium-ion batteries Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Jing Ning, Jianwei Hu, Min Zhou, Tianqi Wang, Manlin Chen, Kangli Wang, Wei Wang, Kai Jiang
Prussian blue and its analogs have attracted increasing attention owing to their stable structure and low cost, especially in the field of sodium-ion batteries. However, the insufficient sodium and high contents of water in the structure greatly hinder their practical applications. Herein, an in-situ pre-sodiation strategy is conducted to realize a one-step transformation of sodium-poor Prussian blue
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Double additive electrolyte solvation engineering to achieve long cycle and high capacity sodium-ion battery Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Enmin Li, Xin Tang, Juncheng Zhou, Haomiao Zhao, Jinhan Teng, Junjie Huang, Binghan Dai, Tianming Lu, Qingdong Tao, Kaibo Zhang, Weifeng Deng, Jing Li
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Bismuth nanocluster loaded on N-doped porous carbon with “memory catalysis” effect for efficient photocatalytic H2 generation and uranium(VI) reduction Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-21 Weidi Qin, Yang Xiao, Chunlei Zhang, Haiyi Gong, Qingsong Zhang, Qingyi Zeng
Photocatalytic hydrogen production and uranium reduction can solve the problems of energy crisis and environmental pollution. Here, bismuth nanocluster loaded on N-doped porous carbon (Bi0/NC) with “memory catalysis” effect was prepared through a Bi-MOF precursor pyrolysis strategy for H2 generation and UO22+ reduction. The photocatalyst achieved an enhanced H2 production rate of 12.8 mmol g−1 h−1
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Tailoring exfoliated 2D Mo-PDA nanopetals as sustainable intelligent anti-corrosion nanoreservoir for upgrading the self-healing/barrier function of epoxy coatings Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Matin Akbari, Reza Naderi, Bahram Ramezanzadeh
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Sustainable, transparent, strong toughness, UV resistance, and anti-corrosion properties of cashew shell oil-based waterborne polyurethane network derived from phloretin and sorbitan monooleate-based siloxane Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Jiawei Li, Chengyu Hong, Hao Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Ruixue Zhai, Bin Fei, Chao Zhou
The increasingly severe energy shortage and growing environmental problems have accelerated the rapid development of sustainable polymer materials. Hereon, a novel method was proposed for the synthesis of cashew nut shell oil-based waterborne polyurethane (WPUs), which exhibited excellent toughness, transparency, water resistance, UV resistance and corrosion resistance. Specifically, the sorbitan monooleate-based
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Two-fold advancement in LDPE Pyrolysis: Enhancing light oil output and substituting sand with kaolin in a fluidized bed system Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Yujin Choi, Young Min Yoon, Jae Jun Jang, Daewook Kim, Ho-Jung Ryu, Doyeon Lee, Yooseob Won, Hyungseok Nam, Byungwook Hwang
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is the second most prevalent waste plastic globally, followed by polypropylene. The pyrolytic conditions required to obtain light oil(≤C12) from LDPE are more stringent than those for polypropylene, water plastics, acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene, and other materials. Consequently, numerous researchers have underscored the necessity of employing catalysts in LDPE pyrolysis
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Comparative study of the degradation of meta-chloronitrobenzene by UV/H2O2 and UV/persulfate oxidation: Degradation pathways and toxicity Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-20
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Rebiopolyols – New components for the synthesis of polyurethane biofoams in line with the circular economy concept Chem. Eng. J. (IF 15.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-20 Maria Kurańska, Hynek Benes, Olga Kockova, Michał Kucała, Elżbieta Malewska, Beata Schmidt, Sławomir Michałowski, Marcin Zemła, Aleksander Prociak
The primary goal of the research presented here was to evaluate the possibility of chemolysis of polyurethane biofoams synthesized from vegetable oil-based biopolyols with different chemical structures. As a reference material, a foam synthesized in 100 % from a petrochemical polyol was used. Chemolysis of polyurethane foams was conducted by using diethylene glycol as a solvent with a 1.5:1 wt ratio