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A Green Synthesis of Controllable Shear-Assisted Catalytically Graphitized Biomass-Derived Carbon and Its Multi-Scale Reinforcement Mechanism in Natural Rubber Open

Xingxin Xu, Chengjun Li, Xu Lin, Defa Hou, Yunwu Zheng , et al. · 2025

Carbon black (CB) serves as the most crucial reinforcing filler in natural rubber (NR) applications. However, conventional CB production relies on petroleum or coal resources, raising concerns about non-renewability and unsustainable resou…

Preparation of Conductive Cellulose Coated with Conductive Polymer and Its Application in the Detection of pH and Characteristic Substances in Sweat Open

Yujia Wu, Defa Hou, Yunwu Zheng, Xu Lin, Fulin Yang , et al. · 2024

Rich biological information in sweat provides great potential for health monitoring and management. However, due to the complexity of sweat, the development of environmentally friendly green electronic products is of great significance to …

Efficient and stable Fe-Ce-Al catalyst for catalytic deoxygenation of lignin for phenol and hydrocarbon-rich fuel: Effect of the synthesis method Open

Yifei Chen, Hongyuan Wang, Jida Wang, Defa Hou, Yi Lu , et al. · 2024

To develop a structure-tailoring catalyst for catalytic conversion of lignin for value-added chemicals, a series of novel Fe-Ce-Al metal oxide catalysts was synthesized via different methods to tailor activity and structure for catalytic p…

Crystallization-induced emission from F-doped carbon dots Open

Tingxuan Guo, Gaixia Yang, Yan Li, Can Liu, Fulin Yang , et al. · 2024

Herein, F-doped CDs with bright red SSF were synthesized by a solvothermal method using trifluoroethanol as the solvent and m -hydroxybenzaldehyde as the carbon source.

Twisted Structure Induced Solid-State Fluorescence and Room Temperature Phosphorescence from Furan Based Carbon Dots Open

Tingxuan Guo, Hao Sun, Can Liu, Fulin Yang, Defa Hou , et al. · 2024

Preparation of Multicolor Fluorescent Carbon Dots Based on Catechol and o-Phthalaldehyde Open

Ming Chen, Fulin Yang, Defa Hou, Yunwu Zheng, Can Liu , et al. · 2023

As the foremost category of carbon materials, carbon dots (CDs) have been extensively applied in many domains because of their special fluorescence features and outstanding biocompatibility. However, in early studies of fluorescent CDs, as…

Formation and Band Gap Tuning Mechanism of Multicolor Emissive Carbon Dots from m‐Hydroxybenzaldehyde Open

Yan Li, Can Liu, Hao Sun, Menglin Chen, Defa Hou , et al. · 2023

Reported in 2004, carbon dots (CDs) have been widely used in various fields due to their excellent optical properties. However, the mechanism of their fluorescence modulation is still a controversial issue, which also seriously affects the…

Solid-State Red Carbon Dots Based on Biomass Furan Derivatives: Effects of Precursor Structures on Fluorescence Characteristics Open

Tingxuan Guo, Hao Sun, Can Liu, Fulin Yang, Defa Hou , et al. · 2023

One-Step Pyrolysis of Nitrogen-Containing Chemicals and Biochar Derived from Walnut Shells to Absorb Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Open

Wendong Wang, Donghua Li, Ping Xiang, Yunwu Zheng, Zhifeng Zheng , et al. · 2022

The pyrolysis of biomass is an efficient means of utilizing biomass resources. Biomass can be converted into various high-performance chemicals and functional materials through pyrolysis. However, current pyrolysis technologies suffer from…

Ion-Modified Starch Film Enables Rapid Detection of Spoiled Fruit Juices Open

Shijiao Qin, Yujia Wu, Hao Tian, Yun Liu, Huan Kan , et al. · 2022

Juice, as a liquid foodstuff, is subject to spoilage and damage due to complications during transport and storage. The appearance of intact outer packaging often makes spoilage and damage difficult to detect. Therefore, it of particular im…

Preparation of Multicolour Solid Fluorescent Carbon Dots for Light-Emitting Diodes Using Phenylethylamine as a Co-Carbonization Agent Open

Yulong An, Can Liu, Yan Li, Menglin Chen, Yunwu Zheng , et al. · 2022

Carbon dots (CDs), as a new type of photoluminescent nanomaterial, have attracted extensive attention in various fields because of their unique luminescence properties. However, CDs will exhibit fluorescence quenching in the solid state or…

Preparing Colour-Tunable Tannic Acid-Based Carbon Dots by Changing the pH Value of the Reaction System Open

Yan Li, Can Liu, Menglin Chen, Yunwu Zheng, Hao Tian , et al. · 2022

Biomass carbon dots (CDs) have the characteristics of being green, nontoxic, inexpensive, and simple to prepare, and they can be used in luminescence-related fields. In this study, red, green, and blue luminescent CDs were synthesised by a…

Solvent-Free Pyrolysis Strategy for the Preparation of Biomass Carbon Dots for the Selective Detection of Fe3+ Ions Open

Menglin Chen, Jichao Zhai, Yulong An, Yan Li, Yunwu Zheng , et al. · 2022

Biomass carbon dots (BCDs) have the advantages of being nontoxic, low cost and simple to prepare, have excellent optical properties, good biocompatibility and stability, and therefore have broad application prospects in areas such as heavy…

Solvent-Free Preparation of Tannic Acid Carbon Dots for Selective Detection of Ni2+ in the Environment Open

Yan Li, Can Liu, Menglin Chen, Yulong An, Yunwu Zheng , et al. · 2022

Carbon dots (CDs) are widely used nanomaterials that not only exhibit good biocompatibility and photostability, but also benefit from a simple preparation process and easy functionalization, making them promising for broad applications in …

Advanced catalytic upgrading of biomass pyrolysis vapor to bio-aromatics hydrocarbon: A review Open

Yunwu Zheng, Jida Wang, Dechao Wang, Zhifeng Zheng · 2022

In order to solve the energy crisis and environmental pollution, the production of bio-aromatics from renewable biomass resources has become an effective way. However, due to the complexity of the composition and structure of biomass resou…

Preparation of solvent-free starch-based carbon dots for the selective detection of Ru3+ ions Open

Menglin Chen, Can Liu, Jichao Zhai, Yulong An, Yan Li , et al. · 2022

A simple, green, and solvent-free pyrolysis method for the preparation of starch-based carbon dots (CDs) was developed.

Red, green, and blue light-emitting carbon dots prepared from gallic acid for white light-emitting diode applications Open

Menglin Chen, Can Liu, Yulong An, Yan Li, Yunwu Zheng , et al. · 2021

Red, green, and blue CDs were successfully prepared by a solvothermal method using gallic acid and o -phthaladehyde as raw materials.

Red Emission Carbon Dots Prepared by 1,4-Diaminonaphthalene for Light-Emitting Diode Application and Metal Ion Detection Open

Yulong An, Xu Lin, Zewen Guo, Qitao Yin, Yan Li , et al. · 2021

Carbon dots (CDs), as the most important type of carbon materials, have been widely used in many fields because of their unique fluorescence characteristics and excellent properties of biocompatibility. In previous studies, the fluorescenc…

Using Carboxymethyl Cellulose as the Additive With Enzyme-Catalyzed Carboxylated Starch to Prepare the Film With Enhanced Mechanical and Hydrophobic Properties Open

Can Liu, Shijiao Qin, Jin Xie, Xu Lin, Yunwu Zheng , et al. · 2021

Carboxymethyl cellulose, a hydrophobic derivative from cellulose that can be prepared from different biomass, has been widely applied in food, medicine, chemical, and other industries. In this work, carboxymethyl cellulose was used as the …

Red, green, and blue light-emitting carbon dots prepared from o-phenylenediamine Open

Yulong An, Xu Lin, Yuxi Zhou, Yan Li, Yunwu Zheng , et al. · 2021

Red, green and blue CDs (RGB CDs) were successfully synthesized by a solvothermal method from o-phenylenediamine under different reaction conditions.

Application of high-efficiency green fluorescent carbon dots prepared by acid catalysis in multicolour LEDs Open

Yulong An, Can Liu, Yan Li, Menglin Chen, Yunwu Zheng , et al. · 2021

Green fluorescent CDs prepared by acid catalysis with m -phenylenediamine showed concentration dependent fluorescence. Green, yellow and white LEDs were prepared according to the concentration dependent fluorescence characteristics of CDs.

Preparation of Acid- and Alkali-Modified Biochar for Removal of Methylene Blue Pigment Open

Can Liu, Wendong Wang, Rui Wu, Yun Liu, Xu Lin , et al. · 2020

Walnut shell biochar (WSC) and wood powder biochar (WPC) prepared using the limited oxygen pyrolysis process were used as raw materials, and ZnCl₂, KOH, H₂SO₄, and H₃PO₄ were used to m…

Porous carbon nanofiber derived from a waste biomass as anode material in lithium-ion batteries Open

Lei Tao, Yuanbo Huang, Yunwu Zheng, Xiaoqin Yang, Can Liu , et al. · 2018

Flexible anode materials for lithium-ion batteries derived from waste biomass-based carbon nanofibers: I. Effect of carbonization temperature Open

Lei Tao, Yuanbo Huang, Xiaoqin Yang, Yunwu Zheng, Can Liu , et al. · 2018

Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with excellent electrochemical performance represent a novel class of carbon nanostructures for boosting electrochemical applications, especially sustainable electrochemical energy conversion and storage applicatio…

Combustion Kinetics of Biochar Prepared by Pyrolysis of Macadamia Shells Open

Fangyu Fan, Yunwu Zheng, Yuanbo Huang, Yi Lu, Zhen Wang , et al. · 2017

The use of macadamia shells (MSs) has become an active research direction because of increasing production. This paper considers the combustion characteristics of MSs and their biochars that were investigated with thermogravimetry analysis…

Effect of the Torrefaction Temperature on the Structural Properties and Pyrolysis Behavior of Biomass Open

Yunwu Zheng, Lei Tao, Xiaoyin Yang, Yuanbo Huang, Can Liu , et al. · 2017

To improve prospects for high-value utilization of biomass, torrefaction pretreatments were conducted at 210, 230, 250, 270, and 300 °C with a reaction time of 30 min. The pyrolysis of torrefied biomass was also performed on a fixed-bed re…

Liquefied walnut shell-derived carbon nanofibrous mats as highly efficient anode materials for lithium ion batteries Open

Lei Tao, Yunwu Zheng, Yanhua Zhang, Huan Ma, Mingwei Di , et al. · 2017

Mechanically flexible walnut shell-derived carbon nanofibers (CNFs) of 175 nm diameter were fabricated from a liquefied walnut shell—polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hybrid solutionviaconventional electrospinning followed by one-step carbonization.

Regulation for Optimal Liquid Products during Biomass Pyrolysis: A Review Open

Feiang Wang, Lihong Hu, Yunwu Zheng, Yuanbo Huang, Xiaoqin Yang , et al. · 2016

The liquid product obtained from biomass pyrolysis is very valuable that it could be used for extraction of chemicals as well as for liquid fuel. The desire goal is to obtain the most bio-oil with desired higher heating value (HHV), high p…

Catalytic pyrolysis of wood blended with ZSM-5 catalyst Open

Fei Wang, Yunwu Zheng, Yuanbo Huang, Xiaoqin Yang, Lu Chenglin , et al. · 2016

University Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Refinery & Synthesis, Yunnan Province, College of Materials Engineering, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China E-mail : [email protected] College of Materials Sci…

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