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View article: Microporous Architecture of Boron Carbon Nitride with Anomalous Performance for Supercapacitor and Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Microporous Architecture of Boron Carbon Nitride with Anomalous Performance for Supercapacitor and Oxygen Reduction Reaction Open
BCN nanostructures have emerged as exceptional candidates for energy storage and conversion owing to their outstanding stability and electrochemical performance. Introduction of microporous channels within these frameworks offers a direct …
View article: Tubular carbon nitrides with high nitrogen contents and tunable band structure and their superior ability for CO2 capture and solvent sensing
Tubular carbon nitrides with high nitrogen contents and tunable band structure and their superior ability for CO2 capture and solvent sensing Open
View article: Ordered mesoporous borocarbonitride-reduced graphene oxide heterostructure for quasi solid-state supercapacitors and sodium-ion batteries
Ordered mesoporous borocarbonitride-reduced graphene oxide heterostructure for quasi solid-state supercapacitors and sodium-ion batteries Open
View article: In Situ Spectroscopic Studies on the Mechanism of CO<sub>2</sub> Adsorption and Photocurrent Applications over g‐C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub>
In Situ Spectroscopic Studies on the Mechanism of CO<sub>2</sub> Adsorption and Photocurrent Applications over g‐C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>5</sub> Open
Carbon nitride (g‐C 3 N 5 ) is becoming a hot spot in energy‐conversion and CO 2 photoreduction (CPR) applications owing to its tunable optoelectronic properties and high stability. In the CPR, CO 2 adsorption step is extremely important a…
View article: Celebrating Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga’s 60th birthday: from Nanotechnology to Nanoarchitectonics
Celebrating Dr. Katsuhiko Ariga’s 60th birthday: from Nanotechnology to Nanoarchitectonics Open
View article: Engineered biochar-attapulgite clay composite: A novel slow-release phosphorus fertilizer
Engineered biochar-attapulgite clay composite: A novel slow-release phosphorus fertilizer Open
View article: Unlocking CO2 methanation potential of mesoporous Ni-MCM-48
Unlocking CO2 methanation potential of mesoporous Ni-MCM-48 Open
CO2 methanation is a significant pathway to store excess energy produced in power-to-gas systems. While the process has received much attention, low-cost heterogeneous catalysts with high efficiency and stability for selective CO2 conversi…
View article: Borophene Via Intercalation Exfoliation
Borophene Via Intercalation Exfoliation Open
Borophene, a highly anisotropic Dirac material, exhibits remarkable properties such as high electronic mobility, exceptional thermal conductivity, superconductivity, and ferroelasticity. It is ideal for energy storage, electrocatalysis, an…
View article: Functionalized Nanoporous Biocarbon with High Specific Surface Area Derived from Waste Hardwood Chips for CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Supercapacitors
Functionalized Nanoporous Biocarbon with High Specific Surface Area Derived from Waste Hardwood Chips for CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Supercapacitors Open
Waste biomass has aroused increasing interest in the production of low‐cost materials for CO 2 adsorption and supercapacitors. One of the primary facets in this regard is to develop nanoporous carbons with controlled porosity and high surf…
View article: Functionalized nanoporous biocarbon derived from garlic waste for enhanced CO2 capture and supercapacitor performance
Functionalized nanoporous biocarbon derived from garlic waste for enhanced CO2 capture and supercapacitor performance Open
View article: Recent advancements in metal-free nitrides based single-atom catalysts: Nanoarchitectonics and applications
Recent advancements in metal-free nitrides based single-atom catalysts: Nanoarchitectonics and applications Open
View article: Cryo‐Exfoliation Synthesis of Borophene and its Application in Wearable Electronics
Cryo‐Exfoliation Synthesis of Borophene and its Application in Wearable Electronics Open
Borophene, an anisotropic Dirac Xene, exhibits diverse crystallographic phases, including metallic β₁₂, χ₃, and semiconducting α phases, alongside exceptional properties such as high electronic mobility, superior Young's modulus, thermal c…
View article: Nanoarchitectonics of N‐ and S‐Doped Nanoporous Biocarbons with High Specific Surface Area from Casein and Dithiooxamide for Supercapacitor Applications
Nanoarchitectonics of N‐ and S‐Doped Nanoporous Biocarbons with High Specific Surface Area from Casein and Dithiooxamide for Supercapacitor Applications Open
Porous carbons are ideal contenders for supercapacitor electrodes; however, challenges in creating a high surface area in conjunction with controlled surface functionalization still exist. Herein, a low cost and green route for the synthes…
View article: Correction: Transition Metal Carbonitride MXenes Anchored with Pt Sub-nanometer Clusters to Achieve High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at All pH Range
Correction: Transition Metal Carbonitride MXenes Anchored with Pt Sub-nanometer Clusters to Achieve High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at All pH Range Open
View article: Transition Metal Carbonitride MXenes Anchored with Pt Sub-Nanometer Clusters to Achieve High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at All pH Range
Transition Metal Carbonitride MXenes Anchored with Pt Sub-Nanometer Clusters to Achieve High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at All pH Range Open
View article: Copper‐Loaded Nitrogen‐Rich Mesoporous C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>6</sub> Based Nanozymes for Calorimetric Detection of Glutathione and Glucose
Copper‐Loaded Nitrogen‐Rich Mesoporous C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>6</sub> Based Nanozymes for Calorimetric Detection of Glutathione and Glucose Open
Biomolecular sensing is routinely implemented in healthcare industries for disease diagnostics. Copper nanoparticles efficiently mimic peroxidase, which is needed for efficient glucose and glutathione sensing. However, bare copper nanopart…
View article: Engineered Biochar-Attapulgite Clay Composite: A Novel Slow-Release Phosphorus Fertilizer
Engineered Biochar-Attapulgite Clay Composite: A Novel Slow-Release Phosphorus Fertilizer Open
View article: Synergistic 2-D Cobalt Di-Tert-Butyl Phosphate Grid Graphitic Carbon Nitride (Gc3n4) Hybrids for Rapid Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
Synergistic 2-D Cobalt Di-Tert-Butyl Phosphate Grid Graphitic Carbon Nitride (Gc3n4) Hybrids for Rapid Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Open
View article: Nanostructured amorphous Ni–Co–Fe phosphide as a versatile electrocatalyst towards seawater splitting and aqueous zinc–air batteries
Nanostructured amorphous Ni–Co–Fe phosphide as a versatile electrocatalyst towards seawater splitting and aqueous zinc–air batteries Open
Electrocatalytic (sea)water splitting and zinc–air batteries face challenges due to sluggish HER/OER/ORR kinetics. We present multi-metal phosphides as efficient electrocatalysts, maintaining performance under ultra-high mass loadings.
View article: Point‐of‐Care Health Diagnostics and Food Quality Monitoring by Molecularly Imprinted Polymers‐Based Histamine Sensors
Point‐of‐Care Health Diagnostics and Food Quality Monitoring by Molecularly Imprinted Polymers‐Based Histamine Sensors Open
Histamine, a biogenic amine (BA), plays a significant role in various pathophysiological processes and is present in food supplies, serving as an indicator of freshness and microbial degradation. It is a major cause of food poisoning outbr…
View article: Molybdenene for Energy Storage Applications
Molybdenene for Energy Storage Applications Open
Molybdenene, a full‐fledged metallene has been sensational among all Xenes. Apart from metallicity with excellent carrier concentration, it is anticorrosive, rendering it a superioor electrode material for electrochemical energy storage. A…
View article: Recent developments in functionalized mesoporous materials for CO2 conversion
Recent developments in functionalized mesoporous materials for CO2 conversion Open
Mesoporous materials are flourishing across every major research discipline, including carbon capture and conversion, energy storage, biomedical, photocatalysis, optics, and magnetics, and their promising potential has led to a flurry of p…
View article: Mesoporous C-doped C3N5 as a superior photocatalyst for CO2 reduction
Mesoporous C-doped C3N5 as a superior photocatalyst for CO2 reduction Open
View article: 2D Materials for Potable Water Application: Basic Nanoarchitectonics and Recent Progresses
2D Materials for Potable Water Application: Basic Nanoarchitectonics and Recent Progresses Open
Water polluted by toxic chemicals due to waste from chemical/pharmaceuticals and harmful microbes such as E. Coli bacteria causes several fatal diseases; and therefore, water filtration is crucial for accessing clean and safe water necessa…
View article: From cane to nano: advanced nanomaterials derived from sugarcane products with insights into their synthesis and applications
From cane to nano: advanced nanomaterials derived from sugarcane products with insights into their synthesis and applications Open
Sugarcane-based products are inherently rich in elements such as silicon, carbon and nitrogen. As such, these become ideal precursors for utilization in a wide array of application fields. One of the appealing areas is to transform them in…
View article: Insights into Atomic Level π‐Electron Modulations in Supramolecular Carbon Nitride Nanoarchitectonics for Sustainable Green Hydrogen Production (Adv. Energy Mater. 29/2024)
Insights into Atomic Level π‐Electron Modulations in Supramolecular Carbon Nitride Nanoarchitectonics for Sustainable Green Hydrogen Production (Adv. Energy Mater. 29/2024) Open
Hydrogen Production Presenting a state-of-the-art approach, in article number 2400686, Jae-Hun Yang, Ajayan Vinu, and co-workers combine thiourea and trimesic acid to design a highly efficient C-doped carbon nitride photocatalyst that exhi…
View article: Recent Advances in Functionalized Biomass‐Derived Porous Carbons and their Composites for Hybrid Ion Capacitors
Recent Advances in Functionalized Biomass‐Derived Porous Carbons and their Composites for Hybrid Ion Capacitors Open
Hybrid ion capacitors (HICs) have aroused extreme interest due to their combined characteristics of energy and power densities. The performance of HICs lies hidden in the electrode materials used for the construction of battery and superca…
View article: Multiple Heteroatom Doped Nanoporous Biocarbon for Supercapacitor and Zinc‐ion Capacitor
Multiple Heteroatom Doped Nanoporous Biocarbon for Supercapacitor and Zinc‐ion Capacitor Open
The use of nanoporous carbon for energy storage has seen a significant rise due to its exciting properties such as high surface area, hierarchical porosity and exceptional electrochemical properties. These unique advantages of exceptional …
View article: Graphene via Microwave Expansion of Graphite Followed by Cryo‐Quenching and its Application in Electrostatic Droplet Switching
Graphene via Microwave Expansion of Graphite Followed by Cryo‐Quenching and its Application in Electrostatic Droplet Switching Open
Monoelemental atomic sheets (Xenes) and other 2D materials offer record electronic mobility, high thermal conductivity, excellent Young's moduli, optical transparency, and flexural capability, revolutionizing ultrasensitive devices and enh…
View article: The rise of borophene
The rise of borophene Open
Borophene stands out uniquely among Xenes with its metallic character, Dirac nature, exceptional electron mobility, thermal conductivity, and Young's moduli—surpassing graphene. Invented in 2015, various methods, including atomic layer dep…