Enhancing the selective electrochemical conversion of nitrate via π back-donation on Lewis acid sites induced by noble-metal doped CoP

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21161-21169
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04044E, Paper
Yihong Gao, Kunpeng Wang, Shikuo Li, Hui Zhang, Fangzhi Huang
Nitrate is a typical Lewis base, while noble-metals have unoccupied d-orbitals that can form Lewis acidic sites. Therefore, Pd/CoP can utilize Lewis acid–base interactions to promote the adsorption and conversion of NO3.
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Recyclable Fe3O4/MWCNT/CNF composite nanopaper as an advanced negative electrode for flexible asymmetric supercapacitors

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21123-21134
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04295B, Paper
Haoran Zhao, Haidong Jin, Shenghui Li, Yahui Dong, Shipeng Wang, Qian Cheng, Yu Li
This work constructed recyclable Fe3O4/MWCNT/CNF composite nanopaper, exhibiting exceptional flexibility, high electrical conductivity, and extraordinary mass- and area-specific capacitances as the negative electrode.
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Maximizing energy efficiency with a mirror-structured hybrid generator leveraging triboelectric and photovoltaic cells for optimal coverage and wind awareness

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21443-21452
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04540D, Paper
Inkyum Kim, Daewon Kim
A hybrid generator of a mirror-based PV cell & curved wind TENG enhances the coverage area of small PV cells. The mirror-based PV cell additionally yields 69.9% (current) & 77.8% (voltage) compared to direct light with the structural optimization.
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Multipoint-bridging structure with a piezoelectricity-induced S-scheme junction for piezoelectricity-enhanced photoelectrochemical H2O2 production

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21393-21400
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA03709F, Paper
Chenpu Chen, Jun Cheng
A novel photoanode is prepared by bridging a vertical p-type CdS nanowire array by transverse Au nanorods for piezoelectricity (PE)-enhanced photoelectrochemical H2O2 production, and a new concept of PE-induced S-scheme junctions is proposed.
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Sustainable electricity from gravity-driven nanofluidic flow of water through modified bio-channels of coir fibers

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21383-21392
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA02105J, Paper
Barsha Rani Bora, Monotosh Mondal, Nabamallika Nath, K. K. R. Datta, Kalyan Raidongia
Generation of sustainable electricity from the nanofluidic flow of water through modified biochannels of coconut coir fibres.
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Boosting the performance of reversible solid oxide electrochemical cells with a novel hybrid oxygen electrode, Pr1.39Ba0.14Sr0.53Co1.48Fe0.76O6−δ-Ba0.66Sr0.34CoO3−δ

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21251-21262
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA03629D, Paper
Liyang Fang, Fan Liu, David Diercks, Praveen Kumar, Feng Zhao, Dong Ding, Chuancheng Duan
Solid oxide electrochemical cells (SOECs) are a promising clean energy technology with the great potential to drive the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon energy future.
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Direct 3D print polyimide aerogels for synergy management of thermal insulation, gas permeability and light absorption

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21272-21284
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA02928J, Paper
Jianming Yang, Jialu Lu, Shuang Xi, Hongqiang Wang, Dongxiao Han, Caide Fan, Zhihua Zhang, Jun Shen, Bin Zhou, Ai Du
Polyimide aerogels with synergy management of thermal insulation, gas permeability and light absorption are printed, and further expanding their applications in buildings, solar steam generation and solar seawater purification.
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Defective NiMn LDH prepared using hydrogen evolution coupled electrodeposition for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21420-21428
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA03473A, Paper
Mao Sun, Jike Wang
A defective NiMn LDH catalyst was synthesized using a hydrogen evolution coupled electrodeposition method, demonstrating excellent oxygen evolution reaction catalytic performance after forming a heterostructure with FeS.
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