Colloidal nanoparticles with uniform particle size distribution, tailored exposed facets, and controllable compositions appealed to broad interests in heterogeneous catalysis. Nevertheless, due to the strong attachment of capping agents to the nanoparticles, cleaning the nanoparticle surface without changing the size of nanoparticles remains a significant challenge. Herein, based on the double confinement

Biochar has caught much attention owing to its excellent characteristics and prominent performance in the treatment of various contaminants. Many studies have demonstrated that biochar displays brilliant capacity for Chromium (Cr) removal and holds great promise for practical applications. There is a critical need to summarize recent developments in the preparations and applications of biochars especially

CO2 as a substitute for CO in hydroformylation is promising for alleviating greenhouse effect. Phosphine ligand has a significant impact on the regioselectivity of olefin hydroformylation with CO2. Compared with complex and expensive bisphosphine ligands, easily available and inexpensive monophosphine ligands are potential for widespread application especially in industrial hydroformylation. However

The precise construction of abundant heterointerfaces and defects in manganese ferrite for efficient electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption is highly appealing, yet remains a grand challenge. Herein, we report a class of carbon-coated MnFe2O4/LaMnO3/LaFeO3 heterostructure nanocomposites with foam-like porous structures for enhancing EMW absorption. The optimized sample (the molar ratio of Mn:Fe:La is

The stability of personal thermal management are increasingly indispensable in modern society due to the growing demand for energy savings and environmental protection. Herein, inspired by solid–liquid host–guest materials, we propose a coating preparation strategy that uses a solid flame-retardant gel as the host skeleton filled by a solid–liquid switchable phase change flame-retardant functional

The effectiveness of post-treatment on formamide (FA)-based perovskites by applying methylammonium (MA) has not been reported so far, due to the formation of fatal δ-phase. Herein, we select a series of carboxyl compounds to form their MA salts, utilizing the volatile nature of MA+, so as to control the release of MA gas via an MA-gas-releasing secondary grain growth (MGR-SGG) technique, stabilizing

As a new star of low carbon footprint material, wood with both superhydrophobic robustness and flame retardancy highly boosts its applications in various fields. However, these individual functionalities have conflicting requirements on the interfacial or bulky properties of its surface coating, especially in flammable organic adhesives (such as epoxy resin (EP) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)) and

A large amount of hybrid metal oxides can be proposed for detecting various gases from rapidly developing of 2D materials and elemental doping technologies, and the key issue is how to search the large parameter space in an efficient way. First-principles approach can calculate molecular-scale electronic properties and provide a guide of material design for experiments, however, it is too time-consuming

Aiming to solve the aggravating electromagnetic radiation issues, high-performance electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbers are urgently required. Recently, integrating carbonaceous and magnetic materials to obtain dielectric-magnetic double EMW loss has been intensively explored. Here, Co3O4/Co@carbon nanofibers/carbon nanotubes anchored on carbon fiber (Co3O4/Co@CNFs/CNTs/CF) hybrids (CFFs) with distinctive

The development of new electrode materials plays an important role in enhancing the performance of batteries. Machine learning can provide powerful support for discovering, developing and designing new materials. In this paper, an accurate and extensible multi-output ensemble deep learning (MOEDL) framework is constructed for simultaneous prediction of multiple material properties. The base models

Photochromic materials with both photochromism and luminescence modulation features hold significant promise for dual-mode optical storage. Nevertheless, challenges arise due to the difficulty in achieving large-scale luminescence modulation, high photochromic contrast, and swift response to low-energy visible light (λ＞450 nm). Leveraging the rapid self-reduction properties of TiO2, a groundbreaking

Methanol (MeOH) and calcium carbide (CaC2) are important platform compounds and many downstream chemicals have been produced from them. However, direct conversion of MeOH to higher alcohols remains a challenging topic due to the absence of β-H in MeOH. In this study, direct synthesis of ethanol (EtOH), n-propanol and isobutanol without the use of metal catalysts and H2 was achieved in one pot at temperatures

COVID-19 is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 has led to high mortality worldwide, with social and financial effects expected to persist for years to come. Since asymptomatic individuals cause a large portion of transmission, actions taken to curb the COVID-19 pandemic mostly rely on procedures aimed at detecting viral-related molecules in infected

In recent years, significant focus has been placed on the sustainable chemical production of ethanolamines using bio-based feedstocks. Thorough investigations have been conducted to explore and refine laboratory-scale methodologies. However, important parameters for successfully scaling up these processes to meet industrial productivity standards are often overlooked. In this article, the feasibility

Lithium (Li) metal is expected to become the next generation anodes materials, owning to the irreplaceable advantages (high the theoretical specific capacity, high energy density, and low electrochemical potential). However, the huge volume exchange and dendritic Li growth hinder its development. In this paper, a recyclable method was put forward to relief the above issues for achieving stable Li metal

The design of innovative microstructures and the implementation of an appropriate multi-component strategy remain challenging in the development of advanced electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorbing materials. Achieving strong absorption and a wide effective absorption bandwidth while maintaining a thin sample thickness and low filling level is particularly demanding. Herein, a three-dimensional (3D) dielectric

The efficient capture of radioactive iodine in nuclear waste is vital for promoting the sustainable development of nuclear energy, protecting the environment and human health. Nitrogen-rich adsorbents have received widespread attention due to their high affinity with iodine. Herein, we present a series of nitrogen-rich heterocyclic ionic liquids based on 5-aminotetrazolate (ATILs), and fabricate four

To ensure sustainable energy supply while mitigating climate change, combining CH4 recovery with CO2 storage in marine natural gas hydrate (NGH) reservoirs is a promising carbon–neutral technology. In this study, a pilot-scale reactor (V = 21.7 L) was used to study the combined processes of CH4 recovery from the methane hydrate-bearing sediment by using depressurization followed by in-situ CO2/N2 injection