Joseph Nicolas,Rani Baidoun,Dohyung Kim
Joseph Nicolas
Adapting novel experimental techniques to address key knowledge gaps about the structure and properties of the interfacial liquid (IL) will enhance our understanding of its influence on electrochemical reactions, particularly in mediating s...
Chaojie Chen,Yao Zheng,Shi-Zhang Qiao
Chaojie Chen
This perspective summarizes the understanding about the local reaction environment in the electrocatalysis and underscores the influence of local environment due to its special location. ...
Strong low-energy rattling modes enabled liquid-like ultralow thermal conductivity in a well-ordered solid [0.03%]
强低能振荡模式使具有良好有序性的固体呈现类液体极低热导率
Peng-Fei Liu,Xiyang Li,Jingyu Li et al.
Peng-Fei Liu et al.
Crystalline solids exhibiting inherently low lattice thermal conductivity (κ L) are of great importance in applications such as thermoelectrics and thermal barrier coatings. However, κ L cannot be arbitrarily low and is limited by the min...
Leveraging electrochemical double layer structure to rationally control electrolysis [0.03%]
利用电化学双层结构理性控制电解反应
Gong Zhang,Marcel Schreier
Gong Zhang
This perspective delves into the electrochemical microenvironment, uncovering entropic effects in CO2 reduction, revealing neutral molecule electrosorption under polarization, highlighting challenges in the classical double layer model, and...
Electronic perturbation of Cu nanowire surfaces with functionalized graphdiyne for enhanced CO2 reduction reaction [0.03%]
功能性石墨炔电子掺杂铜纳米线表面以增强CO2电还原性能
Haiyuan Zou,Dongfang Cheng,Chao Tang et al.
Haiyuan Zou et al.
Electronic perturbation of the surfaces of Cu catalysts is crucial for optimizing electrochemical CO2 reduction activity, yet still poses great challenges. Herein, nanostructured Cu nanowires (NW) with fine-tuned surface electronic structur...
Jianning Guo,Dmitrii Semenok,Grigoriy Shutov et al.
Jianning Guo et al.
Hydride superconductors continue to fascinate the communities of condensed matter physics and material scientists because they host the promising near room-temperature superconductivity. Current research has concentrated on the new hydride ...
Tian Chen,Deyuan Zou,Zilong Zhou et al.
Tian Chen et al.
Sensors are of fundamental importance and widely used in modern society, such as in industry and environmental monitoring, biomedical sample ingredient analysis and wireless networks. Although numerous sensors have been developed, there is ...
Zhiyuan Xu,Xin Tan,Chang Chen et al.
Zhiyuan Xu et al.
High-efficiency electrocatalysis could serve as the bridge that connects renewable energy technologies, hydrogen economy and carbon capture/utilization, promising a sustainable future for humankind. It is therefore of paramount significance...
Local-strain-induced CO2 adsorption geometries and electrochemical reduction pathway shift [0.03%]
局部应变诱导的CO2吸附构型及电化学还原路径变化
Chuhao Liu,Yifan Bu,Yifei Xu et al.
Chuhao Liu et al.
Unravelling the influence of strain and geometric effects on the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2RR) on Cu-based (or Pd-based) alloys remains challenging due to complex local microenvironment variables. Herein, we employ two...
Biomimetic materials research, from interest-driven to society-serving: an interview with Shu-Hong Yu [0.03%]
仿生材料研究从兴趣驱动到服务社会——访余锡宏教授
Weijie Zhao
Weijie Zhao
In August 2016, Shu-Hong Yu's group at the University of Science and Technology of China published an article in Science, reporting the first artificial nacre material obtained by imitating the growth process of natural nacre. The artificia...