Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jonas Neumann, Martina Petranikova, Marcel Meeus, Jorge D. Gamarra, Reza Younesi, Martin Winter, Sascha Nowak
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the current state and future trends in the recycling technology of lithium-ion batteries. The widespread use of lithium-ion batteries in various applications necessitates the development of efficient recycling methods. However, the complexity of these batteries and their varying compositions pose challenges in establishing a robust recycling procedure. The paper discusses current practices and regulations, as well as predictions and approaches for future battery recycling.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenjuan Ma, Yuting Yang, Jianwei Zhu, Weiqiang Jia, Tao Zhang, Zhiqiang Liu, Xingyu Chen, Yunfeng Lin
Summary: DNA materials have been used as nanocarriers for targeted cancer therapy, but their short half-life and low bioavailability hinder their clinical translation. This study developed a HER2-targeted DNA-aptamer-modified DNA tetrahedron/DM1 conjugate, and applied a biomimetic camouflage to enhance drug delivery and tumor-stimulated drug release. The hybrid erythrosome-based nanoparticles exhibited superior inhibition of HER2-positive cancer.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Gang Li, Chenglong Li, Guodong Li, Dehai Yu, Zhaoping Song, Huili Wang, Xiaona Liu, Hong Liu, Wenxia Liu
Summary: Conductive hydrogels, incorporating various conductive materials into polymeric network hydrogels, have been developed for strain sensors with unique properties such as electrical conductivity, mechanical properties, self-healing, and anti-freezing properties. These properties allow conductive hydrogel-based strain sensors to exhibit excellent performance in identifying external stimuli and detecting human body movement, even at subzero temperatures.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Shao, Tong Bie, Lvpeng Yang, Yerun Gao, Xing Jin, Feng He, Nan Zheng, Yu Yu, Xinliang Zhang
Summary: This study fabricated 2D perovskite solar cells incorporating FA, MA, and FA/MA, resulting in significantly enhanced light absorption and device stability. The introduction of FA cations increased the 3D-like phase relative to 2D phases and effectively suppressed the formation of the yellow delta phase.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shang Gong, Xinxin Sheng, Xiaolong Li, Mengjie Sheng, Hao Wu, Xiang Lu, Jinping Qu
Summary: This paper presents a method for fabricating a multifunctional composite film with excellent thermal management capability, EMI shielding effectiveness, and fire safety performance. The film possesses multiple-source driven thermal management capability and high EMI shielding effectiveness, along with good flexibility and high enthalpy. The outstanding performance of the film offers broad application prospects in wearable products.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Necmi Dege, Halil Gokce, Onur Erman Dogan, Gokhan Alpaslan, Tuggan Agar, S. Muthu, Yusuf Sert
Summary: The experimental and theoretical research on the molecule N-(2-((2-chloro-4,5-dicyanophenyl)amino)ethyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide was conducted in this study. The study involved various spectroscopic techniques and computational methods to analyze the molecular properties and drug-likeness.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hansen Wang, Zhiao Yu, Xian Kong, Sang Cheol Kim, David T. Boyle, Jian Qin, Zhenan Bao, Yi Cui
Summary: The specific energy of commercial lithium-ion batteries is approaching the theoretical limit. The development of high energy density Li metal batteries is needed for future consumer electronics and electric vehicle markets. Electrolyte engineering can address the issues associated with Li metal batteries, but there are still gaps between the performance of current Li metal batteries and commercial requirements. Further improvements require systematic analysis of existing electrolyte design methodologies.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Yixin Wu, Yu Li, Yang Wang, Qian Liu, Qingguo Chen, Minghua Chen
Summary: Developing highly foldable batteries with no safety hazard is crucial for portable, wearable, and implantable electric devices. Solid-state batteries, particularly those based on PVDF electrolytes, show great potential, but also face challenges such as lower ionic conductivity and lack of reactive groups. Recent research has focused on gel polymer electrolytes and all solid polymer electrolytes based on PVDF to address these issues.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yue Huang, Feifei Mei, Jinfeng Zhang, Kai Dai, Graham Dawson
Summary: Photocatalytic hydrogen production is an effective strategy for converting solar energy into chemical energy. This study explores the use of a suitable heterojunction to improve the performance of photocatalytic H-2 production. By synthesizing 2D porous carbon nitride (PCN) and growing 1D WO on PCN, a step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunction is achieved. The results show that the 20%WO/PCN composite has a higher H-2 production rate.
ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ying Qin, Jilong Mo, Yanhua Liu, Song Zhang, Jinlong Wang, Qiu Fu, Shuangfei Wang, Shuangxi Nie
Summary: This article introduces a fully flexible self-powered sweat sensor fabricated from a cellulose-based conductive hydrogel. The sweat sensor has high flexibility, stability, and analytical sensitivity, and can analyze perspiration constituents in real time and wirelessly transmit the results to a user interface.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Physical
Qing Li, Ao Chen, Donghong Wang, Zengxia Pe, Chunyi Zhi
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zheng Zhou, Yuan Kong, Hao Tan, Qianwei Huang, Cheng Wang, Zengxia Pei, Haozhu Wang, Yangyang Liu, Yihan Wang, Sai Li, Xiaozhou Liao, Wensheng Yan, Shenlong Zhao
Summary: Electrocatalytic hydrogen peroxide synthesis via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction pathway is becoming increasingly important due to its green production process. Introducing cationic vacancies on nickel phosphide as a proof-of-concept to regulate the catalyst's properties has led to efficient H2O2 electrosynthesis. The created Ni cationic vacancies enriched Ni2-xP-V-Ni electrocatalyst exhibits remarkable 2e ORR performance and long-term durability, with optimized geometric and electronic structures. Cation vacancy engineering is believed to be an effective strategy for creating active heterogeneous catalysts with atomic precision.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Guosai Jiang, Raja Arumugam Senthil, Yanzhi Sun, Thangvelu Rajesh Kumar, Junqing Pan
Summary: Porous carbon materials, particularly derived from plants, have shown promising potential in energy storage due to their carbon-rich composition and unique channel structures. Research focuses on synthesis methods, multi-component carbon materials, and improving electrochemical performance, aiming to design electrode materials for efficient electrolyte ion and electron transport. Challenges and trends in utilizing plant-derived carbon materials for supercapacitor application are also highlighted.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiahui Zhou, Man Xie, Feng Wu, Yang Mei, Yutong Hao, Li Li, Renjie Chen
Summary: The flexible MXene/graphene scaffold created through an oriented freezing process can effectively inhibit dendritic growth of the zinc-metal anode and form a solid electrolyte interface at the electrode/electrolyte interface, improving battery stability and cycling life.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tong Wu, Erhong Song, Shaoning Zhang, Mengjia Luo, Chendong Zhao, Wei Zhao, Jianjun Liu, Fuqiang Huang
Summary: In this study, a novel metallic heterostructure was designed for efficient water electrolysis, achieving high stability and activity at large current density. The heterostructure overcame the issue of competitive adsorption by providing two separated reaction sites, and improved overall water splitting by regulating active electronic states through charge transfer.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tao Zhang, Taoran Tian, Yunfeng Lin
Summary: This article discusses the strategies for functionalizing diverse tetrahedral framework nucleic acids (tFNAs) and their potential biomedical applications. tFNAs have the ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species, enhance cellular endocytosis and tissue permeability, and promote cell-material interactions. They can be used to treat inflammatory and degenerative diseases, and also have potential applications in targeted therapies, tissue regeneration, antitumor strategies, and antibacterial treatment through their structural programmability.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Min Yang, Peng Wang, Youji Li, Senpei Tang, Xiao Lin, Haiyan Zhang, Zi Zhu, Feitai Chen
Summary: This article investigates the ultratight heterojunctions formed by NiAl-LDH/g-C3N4 nanosheets, which exhibit remarkable CO production rate under visible light irradiation, surpassing the conventional CO2 photocatalytic reduction efficiency. The unique structure promotes the transport and separation of carriers, providing new insights for designing photocatalysts with ideal CO2 reduction performance.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lu Chen, Wenqian Zhang, Junfeng Wang, Xiaojing Li, Yi Li, Xin Hu, Leihong Zhao, Ying Wu, Yiming He
Summary: In this work, an Ag/Bi5O7I nanocomposite was prepared and used for the piezo/photocatalytic reduction of N2 to NH3 and methyl orange degradation for the first time. The addition of Ag nanoparticles to the Bi5O7I nanorods enhanced the spatial separation of charge carriers and improved the catalytic performance. Under ultrasonic vibration, the optimal Ag/Bi5O7I catalyst exhibited high efficiency in MO degradation and piezocatalytic N2 fixation. Additionally, simultaneous ultrasonic vibration and light irradiation further improved the performance. However, the weak adhesion of Ag nanoparticles resulted in their detachment under long-term ultrasonic vibration, leading to a reduction in the catalytic performance.
GREEN ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhiliang Jin, Hongying Li, Junke Li
Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY), a novel two-dimensional carbon hybrid material, has attracted significant attention due to its unique and excellent properties. This study reports new progress in the preparation of a composite material, Co9S8-GDY-CuI, using CuI powder as a catalytic material and a facile hydrothermal method. The Co9S8-GDY-CuI exhibited hydrogen production activity 10.29 times higher than that of pure GDY in the sensitization system. Characterization techniques provided evidence for the successful preparation of the material and its superior photocatalytic activity. A possible reaction mechanism and the effects of Co9S8 nanoparticles were also discussed.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peigen Liu, Zixiang Huang, Xiaoping Gao, Xun Hong, Junfa Zhu, Gongming Wang, Yuen Wu, Jie Zeng, Xusheng Zheng
Summary: This study demonstrates the synergistic function between single Pd atoms and Pd nanoparticles on graphitic carbon nitride for selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 into CH4, providing a new perspective for the development of selective photocatalytic CO2 conversion.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
