Studies of stable catalysts for non-oxidative dehydrogenation ethane (NDE) have been challenged by coke deposition from side reactions and thermal sintering active species. Herein, we report a catalyst mechanism that overcomes both challenges to enable highly stable, active, selective NDE. The is made subnanometric platinum (Pt) species (i.e., single atoms clusters) habituated on two-dimensional (2D) multilamellar titanium silicalite-1 (M-TS-1) zeolite nanosheet support Pt/M-TS-1). ultrathin...

Abstract The evergrowing plastic production and the caused concerns of waste accumulation have stimulated need for chemical recycling/valorization. Current methods suffer from harsh reaction conditions long time. Herein we demonstrate a non-thermal plasma-assisted method rapid hydrogenolysis polystyrene (PS) at ambient temperature atmospheric pressure, generating high yield (>40 wt%) C 1 –C 3 hydrocarbons ethylene being dominant gas product (Selectivity ethylene, S C2H4 > 70%) within...

This perspective delves into electrochemically active and regenerable liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs), exploring their electrochemical properties applications in storage, regenerative fuel cells, batteries, flow batteries.

Desalination of saline water is becoming an increasingly critical strategy to overcome the global challenge drinkable shortage, but current desalination methods are often plagued with major drawbacks high energy consumption, capital cost, or low capacity. To address these drawbacks, we have developed a unique continuous-mode redox flow approach capitalizing on characteristics batteries. The operation based shuttled cycles very dilute Fe 2+ /Fe 3+ chelate redoxmers ultralow cell...

Energy storage is critical for the widespread adoption of renewable energy. Hydrogen gas batteries have been used to address safety and environmental concerns conventional lithium-ion batteries. However, hydrogen delivery pose concerns; thus, concept Liquid Organic Carriers (LOHCs) has emerged. Herein, we demonstrate an LOHC battery as a safer alternative by using cyclohexanol (CHOL) isopropanol (IPA) anode materials, which can be interconverted with their redox counterparts reversibility...

Abstract Gallium‐based liquid metal alloys (GaLMAs) have widespread applications ranging from soft electronics, energy devices, and catalysis. GaLMAs can be transformed into emulsions (LMEs) to modify their rheology for facile patterning, processing, material integration GaLMA‐based device fabrication. One drawback of using LMEs is reduced electrical conductivity owing the oxides that form on surface dispersed droplets. thus need activated by coalescing droplets an electrically conductive...

Hydrogen storage presents a major difficulty in the development of hydrogen economy. Herein, we report new electrochemical ethylamine/acetonitrile redox method for with an 8.9 wt % theoretical capacity under ambient conditions. This exhibits low onset overpotentials 0.19 V CH3CH2NH2 dehydrogenation to CH3CN and 0.09 hydrogenation using commercial Pt black catalyst. By assembling full cell that couples CH3CH2NH2/CH3CN reactions evolution oxidation reactions, demonstrate complete cycle at fast...

Synthesis of platinum-reactive metal alloy (Pt-RMA) and its high-entropy (Pt-HEA) nanoparticles is challenging due to the huge difference in reduction potentials between Pt reactive precursors oxyphilic nature metals. Herein, we utilize hydrogen cold plasma synthesize a variety Pt-RMA (Pt–Cr, Pt–Ta, Pt–V, Pt–Fe, Pt–Al) Pt-HEA (Pt–Cr–Ta–V–Fe–Al) under ambient conditions. Effectiveness method attributed generation anions plasma, possessing extremely strong reducing ability with −2.3 V standard...

Ammonium (N) and phosphate (P) are key nutrients used in different applications, particularly fertilizers for food production. They present at levels domestic industrial wastewater, discharging of which without removing these can cause serious harm to the environment. This work studies use redox flow deionization cells (RFDCs) as a new method N P removal, demonstrating their merits high energy efficiency, continuous operation, ion removal channel meanwhile concentrating ions concentration...

Flow-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) offers an electrochemical, energy-efficient technique for water desalination. In this work, we report the study of carbon-based FCDI, which consists one desalination chamber and salination applies a carbon nanomaterials-based flow electrode that circulates between cell anode cathode, to achieve fast, continuous process. Five different nanomaterials were used preparing studied performance, with properties including average salt removal rate...

Desalination is considered a promising solution to alleviate water shortages, yet current methods are often restricted, due challenges like high energy consumption, significant cost, or limited desalination capacity. In this study, we present novel approach of redox flow (RFD) utilizing the highly aqueous-soluble and reversible redox-active compound, potassium 1,1′-bis(sulfonate) ferrocene (1,1′-FcDS). This water-soluble organic compound yielded stable rapid desalination, sustaining extended...

The rapid proliferation of lithium battery applications has underscored the critical role supply in transition to industrial electrification. Existing production methods encounter significant challenges efficiency, scalability, environmental impact, and cost. integration redox-mediated electrodialysis with a dense ceramic Li6/16Sr7/16Ta3/4Hf1/4O3 perovskite membrane, distinguished by its unique lattice structure allowing only lithium-ion exchange transport, enables efficient, highly...

P-Modified In₂O₃ with composition regulation for approaching full-range selectivity control in CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol and carbon monoxide.

Hydrogen is an appealing energy carrier that can potentially replace conventional fossil fuels in the development of a clean, sustainable hydrogen economy, which would resolve environmental problems caused by combustion non-renewable resources while also meeting rising demand for energy. However, storage has remained major roadblock economy development. As matter fact, state-of-the-art methods fall short 2025 Department Energy (DOE) onboard target 5.5 wt.% under 85 °C and 12 bars. Herein we...

Hydrogen storage presents a major difficulty in the development of hydrogen economy. Herein, we report new electrochemical ethylamine/acetonitrile redox method for with an 8.9 wt.% theoretical capacity under ambient conditions. This exhibits low onset overpotentials 0.19 V CH3CH2NH2 dehydrogenation to CH3CN and 0.09 hydrogenation using commercial Pt black catalyst. By assembling full cell that couples CH3CH2NH2/CH3CN reactions evolution oxidation reactions, demonstrate complete cycle at fast...

Hydrogen storage presents a major difficulty in the development of hydrogen economy. Herein, we report new electrochemical ethylamine/acetonitrile redox method for with an 8.9 wt.% theoretical capacity under ambient conditions. This exhibits low onset overpotentials 0.19 V CH3CH2NH2 dehydrogenation to CH3CN and 0.09 hydrogenation using commercial Pt black catalyst. By assembling full cell that couples CH3CH2NH2/CH3CN reactions evolution oxidation reactions, demonstrate complete cycle at fast...