- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Perovskite Materials and Applications
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
- CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
- Ionic liquids properties and applications
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Advanced optical system design
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
- Optical Coatings and Gratings
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
University College London
2023-2025
Guizhou Normal University
2023-2024
Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology
2009-2024
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
2017-2024
University of Cambridge
2024
Huzhou University
2023-2024
Shanghai Institute of Technology
2024
Tianjin University of Technology
2024
East China University of Science and Technology
2022-2024
Hebei University of Science and Technology
2023-2024
Abstract Electrochemical reduction of CO 2 into liquid fuels is a promising approach to achieve carbon‐neutral energy cycle. However, conventional electrocatalysts usually suffer from low efficiency and poor selectivity stability. A 3D hierarchical structure composed mesoporous SnO nanosheets on carbon cloth proposed efficiently selectively electroreduce formate in aqueous media. The electrode fabricated by facile combination hydrothermal reaction calcination. It exhibits an unprecedented...
Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) materials are known to be useful in catalysis. Engineering 3D bulk into the 2D form can enhance exposure of active edge sites, which believed origin high catalytic activity. Reported herein is production “few‐layer” antimony (Sb) nanosheets by cathodic exfoliation. Application this engineering method turns Sb, an inactive material for CO 2 reduction its form, electrocatalyst formate with efficiency. The activity attributed a large number catalytically sites....
Exploiting highly active and bifunctional catalysts for both hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) hydrazine oxidation (HzOR) is a prerequisite the acquisition. High-entropy materials have received widespread attention in catalysis, but high-performance electrodes are still lacking. Herein, novel P-modified amorphous high-entropy CoFeNiCrMn compound developed on nickel foam (NF) by one-step electrodeposition strategy. The achieved CoFeNiCrMnP/NF delivers remarkable HER HzOR performance, where...
High-entropy compounds have been emerging as promising candidates for electrolysis, yet their controllable electrosynthesis strategy remains a formidable challenge because of the ambiguous ionic interaction and codeposition mechanism. Herein, we report oxygenates directionally induced electrodeposition to construct high-entropy materials with amorphous features, on which structural evolution from phosphide oxide is confirmed by introducing vanadate, thus realizing simultaneous optimization...
Abstract Solar fuels offer a promising approach to provide sustainable by harnessing sunlight 1,2 . Following decade of advancement, Cu 2 O photocathodes are capable delivering performance comparable that photoelectrodes with established photovoltaic materials 3–5 However, considerable bulk charge carrier recombination is poorly understood still limits further advances in 6 Here we demonstrate beyond the state-of-the-art exploiting new conceptual understanding and transport single-crystal...
Amorphous molybdenum sulphide immobilized on polyethylenimine modified reduced graphene oxide can catalyse the electroreduction of CO<sub>2</sub>to CO or “syngas” in aqueous media with high efficiency.
Abstract Electrochemical reduction of CO 2 into liquid fuels is a promising approach to achieve carbon‐neutral energy cycle. However, conventional electrocatalysts usually suffer from low efficiency and poor selectivity stability. A 3D hierarchical structure composed mesoporous SnO nanosheets on carbon cloth proposed efficiently selectively electroreduce formate in aqueous media. The electrode fabricated by facile combination hydrothermal reaction calcination. It exhibits an unprecedented...
Modern advanced manufacturing and testing technologies allow the application of freeform optical elements. Compared with traditional spherical surfaces, an surface has more degrees freedom in design provides substantially improved imaging performance. In optics, representation technique a been fundamental key research topic recent years. Moreover, it close relationship other aspects design, manufacturing, testing, surfaces. Improvements techniques will make significant contribution to...
Lithium-ion batteries have been widely used in recent decades.
Objective: To quantitatively assess the imaging characteristics of thyroid nodules in dual-energy computed tomography (CT) for differentiation benign and malignant lesions. Materials Methods: Dual-energy CT was performed on 97 surgically removed nodule specimens prior to their pathologic examination. Iodine- water-based material decomposition images 101 sets pseudomonochromatic each specimen were reconstructed quantitative analysis. The iodine concentration effective atomic number (Zeff)...
Abstract Herein we report a gentle seedless and surfactant‐free method for the preparation of clean‐surface porous platinum nanoparticles. In terms electrocatalytic CH 3 OH oxidation, exhibited better performance than nanoparticles commercial Pt/C catalyst. The nanostructures 2.26‐fold higher mass activity 2.8‐fold greater specific More importantly, three typical surfactants, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide/chloride (CTAB/C), poly(vinylpyrrolidone), sodium dodecyl sulfate, were chosen to...
A novel pseudo-homogeneous catalyst system consisting of noble metal nanoparticles and ionic liquids is developed for the selective reductive cleavage C–O hydrodeoxygenation under mild conditions.
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 is a promising method to convert into fuels or useful chemicals, such as carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons, and alcohols. In this study, nanostructured Ag was obtained by electrodeposition in the presence Keggin type polyoxometalate, [PMo12O40]3- (PMo). Metallic formed upon Ag+. Adsorption PMo on surface newly lowers its energy thus stabilizes nanostructure. The electrocatalytic performance Ag-PMo nanocomposite for evaluated saturated dimethylformamide...
Water electrolysis is an advanced and sustainable energy conversion technology used to generate H2 . However, the low efficiency of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) oxygen (OER) hampers overall water-splitting catalytic performance. Here, a hybrid catalyst was constructed from N-doped CoS2 nanoparticles on N,S-co-doped graphene nanosheets (N-CoS2 /G) using facile method, exhibited excellent bifunctional activity. Introduction N atoms not only promoted adsorption intermediates, but also...
Electrocatalysts for oxygen reactions play a vital role in the applications of energy conversion devices, such as fuel cells, water splitting, and metal–air batteries. Developing novel nonprecious bifunctional electrocatalysts is particularly essential improved-performance batteries by overcoming sluggish reactions. Herein, we demonstrate composite electrocatalyst with bimetallic CoNi alloy nanocrystals embedded within nitrogen-doped highly graphitic carbon spheres (N-CoNi/PCS). Owing to...
Abstract Exploring highly efficient electrocatalysts for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen (OER) is of great significance addressing energy environmental crises. Vacancy engineering has been regarded as a promising way to optimize catalytic activity electrocatalysts. Herein, we put forward conceptually new dual Ni,S vacancy on 2D NiPS 3 nanosheet (denoted V−NiPS ) by simple ball‐milling treatment with ultrasonication. This material presents an ideal model exploring role...
Using dangling-group-containing coordination polymers as a support for increasing the loading efficiency of metal macrocycles offers facile approach to prepare high performance M–N–C catalysts oxygen reduction reaction.