Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marian Chatenet, Bruno G. Pollet, Dario R. Dekel, Fabio Dionigi, Jonathan Deseure, Pierre Millet, Richard D. Braatz, Martin Z. Bazant, Michael Eikerling, Iain Staffell, Paul Balcombe, Yang Shao-Horn, Helmut Schaefer
Summary: This article explores the use of hydrogen as a sustainable energy carrier, focusing on electrocatalytic water splitting. It covers the fundamentals of the process, the latest scientific findings, and the current industrial processes and large-scale applications. The article also discusses strategies for optimizing electrode materials and includes a technoeconomic analysis of water electrolysis. Overall, it aims to promote collaboration and exchange among researchers in different fields.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bingzhu Zheng, Jingyue Fan, Bing Chen, Xian Qin, Juan Wang, Feng Wang, Renren Deng, Xiaogang Liu
Summary: Rare-earth doping is a promising method to enhance the properties of materials, such as optical, electronic, catalytic, and magnetic properties. It can improve energy harvesting and conversion efficiency. Understanding the critical role of rare-earth doping is essential for the development of functional nanomaterials and their applications in various fields.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Arseni Borissov, Yogesh Kumar Maurya, Liliia Moshniaha, Wai-Shing Wong, Marika Zyla-Karwowska, Marcin Stepien
Summary: This review highlights the recent progress in the chemistry of polycyclic heteroaromatic molecules, focusing on structural diversity and synthetic methodology. The article covers literature published from 2016 to 2020, updating the first review on this topic.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhuang Xiong, Xiao Chen, Bo Zhang, George Omololu Odunmbaku, Zeping Ou, Bing Guo, Ke Yang, Zhipen Kan, Shirong Lu, Shanshan Chen, Nabonswende Aida Nadege Ouedraogo, Yongjoon Cho, Changduk Yang, Jiangzhao Chen, Kuan Sun
Summary: In this study, a multifunctional interfacial material, BGCl, was introduced to modify the interface of perovskite solar cells. The BGCl improved electron extraction and crystal growth of perovskite by chemically linking to SnO2 and anchoring PbI2. This modification led to better energetic alignment, reduced interfacial defects, and homogeneous perovskite crystallites, resulting in highly efficient and stable performance.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Peng Liu, Guiliang Chen, Jingchen Zhang
Summary: Liposomes have been widely recognized as promising drug carriers due to their superior properties. This review discusses the liposomal drug products approved by FDA and EMA, providing valuable information on their critical chemistry and pharmaceutical technologies. Moreover, it summarizes the current regulatory guidance and future perspectives related to liposomal products.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hongjiao Huang, Deshuang Yu, Feng Hu, Shao-Chu Huang, Junnan Song, Han-Yi Chen, Lin Lin Li, Shengjie Peng
Summary: By coating and etching metal clusters, the activity of metal single-atoms can be optimized through electron redistribution and modulation of M-N bond lengths, resulting in enhanced ORR activity. This strategy shows great potential in energy storage devices.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengzhuan Lin, Zhongjie Zheng, Li Yang, Mingshan Luo, Lihua Fu, Baofeng Lin, Chuanhui Xu
Summary: A hydrogen bond cross-linked network based on XSBR and SS non-covalently modified CNTs has been designed and fabricated into multi-functional sensors, with high stretchability, strength, and sensitivity, as well as the ability to measure body temperature.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yishen Liu, Yang Li, Seyoung Koo, Yao Sun, Yixuan Liu, Xing Liu, Yanna Pan, Zhiyun Zhang, Mingxia Du, Siyu Lu, Xue Qiao, Jianfeng Gao, Xiaobo Wang, Zixin Deng, Xianli Meng, Yuling Xiao, Jong Seung Kim, Xuechuan Hong
Summary: In vivo imaging in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II) has provided great opportunities for biomedical research and clinical applications. This review summarizes the design, properties, molecular imaging, and theranostics of inorganic/organic NIR-IIa/IIb fluorophores. The versatile applications and imaging modalities enabled by these advanced fluorescent properties are discussed, along with the challenges and perspectives for future clinical translation to boost the progress of NIR-IIa and NIR-IIb imaging technology.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuxiang Wang, Daoming Chen, Jingnan Zhang, M-Sadeeq (Jie Tang) Balogun, Pingshan Wang, Yexiang Tong, Yongchao Huang
Summary: Carbon doping and introduction of carbon quantum dots can improve the electronic conductivity and light absorption capability of BiVO4, thus enhancing the separation and transfer of photo-generated charges. Electroplating a polyaniline layer onto the catalyst can sustain a stable photocurrent density for a long time.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chuanbiao Bie, Linxi Wang, Jiaguo Yu
Summary: Photocatalytic overall water splitting is a promising technology for hydrogen production, but its current performance is insufficient for large-scale production. This paper provides a theoretical and practical analysis of the challenges associated with photocatalytic overall water splitting, including unfavorable thermodynamics, slow kinetics, dissolved oxygen, and rapid backward reaction.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mahmoud Sayed, Jiaguo Yu, Gang Liu, Mietek Jaroniec
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the recent advances and applications of non-noble plasmonic metal (NNPMs)-based photocatalysts. By introducing the principles of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and discussing the functionalities and attributes of NNPMs in photocatalysis, their applications in pollutant removal, water splitting, CO2 reduction, and organic transformations are explored. The review concludes by addressing the current challenges and future prospects in the field of plasmon-based photocatalysis, emphasizing its interdisciplinary nature across materials science, chemistry, and physics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Gao, Feng Qi, Zhengxing Peng, Francis R. Lin, Kui Jiang, Cheng Zhong, Werner Kaminsky, Zhiqiang Guan, Chun-Sing Lee, Tobin J. Marks, Harald Ade, Alex K-Y Jen
Summary: By adopting the asymmetric selenium substitution strategy and using a pseudosymmetric electron acceptor, the power conversion efficiency of planar-mixed heterojunction organic solar cells (PMHJ OSCs) can be significantly improved. The increased dielectric constant and improved dimer packing lead to lower exciton binding energy, more efficient exciton dissociation, and reduced radiative recombination loss. These findings provide an effective way to develop highly efficient acceptor materials for OSCs.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Soumya Kumar Sinha, Srimanta Guin, Sudip Maiti, Jyoti Prasad Biswas, Sandip Porey, Debabrata Maiti
Summary: Transition-metal-catalyzed C-H activation is a contemporary synthetic approach that has significant impact and importance in the synthesis of natural products and pharmaceutical drugs.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
M. A. S. R. Saadi, Alianna Maguire, Neethu T. Pottackal, Md Shajedul Hoque Thakur, Maruf Md Ikram, A. John Hart, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Muhammad M. Rahman
Summary: Direct ink writing (DIW) is a versatile 3D printing technique that allows printing of a wide range of materials. This comprehensive review explores the process of DIW printing of complex 3D structures and discusses its diverse applications in various industries.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhengxin Zhu, Taoli Jiang, Mohsin Ali, Yahan Meng, Yang Jin, Yi Cui, Wei Chen
Summary: This article discusses battery research in the field of energy storage, focusing on the importance of practical application requirements and battery performance matching. By systematically analyzing key parameters, standards and measures for GSES are proposed, and some promising battery technologies for practical applications are explored.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jian Peng, Wang Zhang, Qiannan Liu, Jiazhao Wang, Shulei Chou, Huakun Liu, Shixue Dou
Summary: This review provides an overview of Prussian blue analogues (PBAs), including material-level optimization and their prospects in practical sodium-ion batteries. It aims to bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial application.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoping Tao, Yue Zhao, Shengyang Wang, Can Li, Rengui Li
Summary: Photocatalytic water splitting is a promising technology that converts and stores solar energy to chemical energy through artificial photosynthesis, offering potential for optimizing the energy situation and mitigating global warming effects. Recent advancements have been made in the development of new light-absorption materials, insights and strategies for photogenerated charge separation, and studies towards surface catalytic reactions and mechanisms.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yue Liu, Xinfeng Zhou, Zirui Jia, Hongjing Wu, Guanglei Wu
Summary: Polymeric metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived composites are functional materials with exceptional chemical homogeneity, designable components, and adjustable pore size. This study presents the design of laminate-stacked sphere-shaped trimetallic CoNiMn-MOFs and the successful synthesis of CoNi/MnO@C composites, which exhibit excellent electromagnetic wave-absorbing performance. The modulation of oxygen and Mn vacancies through the introduction of heteroatoms and changes in annealing temperature contributes to the improvement of electromagnetic loss capacity.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qi-Kun Feng, Shao-Long Zhong, Jia-Yao Pei, Yu Zhao, Dong-Li Zhang, Di-Fan Liu, Yong-Xin Zhang, Zhi-Min Dang
Summary: With the development of advanced electronic devices and electric power systems, polymer-based dielectric film capacitors with high energy storage capability have become particularly important. All-organic polymers have been proven to be more effective choices in scalable, continuous, and large-scale industrial production, leading to many dielectric and energy storage applications. Recent progress in newly discovered dielectric polymers, fundamental production technologies, and extension toward emerging computational strategies has been summarized.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fangwang Ming, Yunpei Zhu, Gang Huang, Abdul-Hamid Emwas, Hanfeng Liang, Yi Cui, Husam N. Alshareef
Summary: This work proposes a hybrid electrolyte induced by the salting-in effect as an effective strategy to achieve a highly reversible zinc anode with good stability and compatibility. By altering the solvation structure and reducing parasitic side reactions, this electrolyte ensures a stable zinc anode with excellent cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
