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Gel-based morphological design of zirconium metal–organic frameworks Open
The ability of zirconium metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to gelate under specific synthetic conditions opens up new opportunities in the preparation and shaping of hierarchically porous MOF monoliths, which could be directly implemented fo…
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Reaction Kinetics of CO and CO<sub>2</sub> Methanation over Nickel Open
Methanation of both CO and CO2 with electrolysis-sourced hydrogen is a key step in power-to-gas technologies with nickel as the most prominent catalyst. Here, a detailed, thermodynamically consistent reaction mechanism for the methanation …
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Application of carbon nanotubes in extraction and chromatographic analysis: A review Open
Carbon nanotube (CNT), a well-known carbon-based nanomaterial has drawn much attention in many application fields including chemistry in the last few decades. Many researchers and scientists have shown huge interest to improve the extracti…
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Hierarchically Porous Polymer Monoliths by Combining Controlled Macro- and Microphase Separation Open
The ability to tune polymer monolith porosity on multiple length scales is desirable for applications in liquid separations, catalysis, and bioengineering. To this end, we have developed a facile synthetic route to nanoporous polymer monol…
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Transparent Ultra-High-Loading Quantum Dot/Polymer Nanocomposite Monolith for Gamma Scintillation Open
Spectroscopic gamma-photon detection has widespread applications for research, defense, and medical purposes. However, current commercial detectors are either prohibitively expensive for wide deployment or incapable of producing the charac…
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Dense Graphene Monolith for High Volumetric Energy Density Li–S Batteries Open
Despite the outstanding gravimetric performance of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries, their practical volumetric energy density is normally lower than that of lithium‐ion batteries, mainly due to the low density of nanostructured sulfur as w…
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Tailorable, Lightweight and Superelastic Liquid Metal Monoliths for Multifunctional Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Open
Highlights A confined thermal expansion strategy to fabricate liquid metal (LM)-based monoliths with continuous LM network at ultra-low content. The results show a strong integration advantage of LM-based monoliths in density, mechanical s…
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Monolith-Supported Amine-Functionalized Mg<sub>2</sub>(dobpdc) Adsorbents for CO<sub>2</sub> Capture Open
The potential of using an amine-functionalized metal organic framework (MOF), mmen-M2(dobpdc) (M = Mg and Mn), supported on a structured monolith contactor for CO2 capture from simulated flue gas is explored. The stability of the unsupport…
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Decomposition of Monolith Applications Into Microservices Architectures: A Systematic Review Open
Microservices architecture has gained significant traction, in part owing to its potential to deliver scalable, robust, agile, and failure-resilient software products. Consequently, many companies that use large and complex software system…
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Dopamine-modified TiO<sub>2</sub> monolith-assisted LDI MS imaging for simultaneous localization of small metabolites and lipids in mouse brain tissue with enhanced detection selectivity and sensitivity Open
A dopamine-modified TiO2 monolith was developed to assist LDI MS imaging for small metabolites and lipids simultaneously with enhanced sensitivity.
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Multiscale investigation of adsorption properties of novel 3D printed UTSA-16 structures Open
Structuring MOF materials is a fundamental step towards their commercialization. Herein we report intensive characterization of 3D-printed UTSA-16 monoliths, facilitated by the development of a new non-aqueous ink formulation, employing hy…
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Sol–Gel Synthesis of High‐Density Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Monoliths via Ligand Assisted Methods: Exceptional Porosity, Hydrophobicity, and Applications in Vapor Adsorption Open
Monolithic ZIF‐8 and ZIF‐67 adsorbents are synthesized at room temperature using a novel, ligand‐assisted method. Despite reductions in crystallinity within some of the samples, monolithic zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) have superi…
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A hierarchical hybrid monolith: MoS<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>-intercalated NiFe layered double hydroxide nanosheet arrays assembled on carbon foam for highly efficient heavy metal removal Open
A novel hierarchical hybrid monolith have been fabricated for highly efficient and selective heavy metal decontamination, accompanied by facile separation.
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Sol‐Gel and Porous Glass‐Based Silica Monoliths with Hierarchical Pore Structure for Solid‐Liquid Catalysis Open
This work draws attention to both prospects and challenges for silica monoliths in solid‐liquid catalysis at ultrahigh efficiency. The fundamental advantages of silica monoliths as support structure over particulate fixed beds and organic‐…
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Affinity monolith chromatography: A review of general principles and applications Open
Affinity monolith chromatography, or AMC, is a liquid chromatographic method in which the support is a monolith and the stationary phase is a biological‐binding agent or related mimic. AMC has become popular for the isolation of biochemica…
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Mechanically stable, hierarchically porous Cu<sub>3</sub>(btc)<sub>2</sub> (HKUST-1) monoliths via direct conversion of copper(<span>ii</span>) hydroxide-based monoliths Open
Robust, hierarchically porous Cu3(btc)2 (HKUST-1, btc3− = benzene-1,3,5-tricalboxylate) monoliths have been synthesized by direct conversion of sol–gel-derived Cu(OH)2-based monoliths.
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Lignosulfonate functionalized g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/carbonized wood sponge for highly efficient heavy metal ion scavenging Open
A 3D hierarchical LS-C3N4/CWS monolith has been successfully fabricated for highly efficient heavy metal ion scavenging in both static and continuous-flow modes.
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Current trends in the development of porous polymer monoliths for the separation of small molecules Open
Since their introduction, the main application area of porous polymer monoliths has been in the fast gradient separation of synthetic and natural polymers. On the other hand, it has proven to be difficult to prepare polymer monoliths provi…
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Insight into hydrothermal aging effect on Pd sites over Pd/LTA and Pd/SSZ-13 as PNA and CO oxidation monolith catalysts Open
In this study, Pd/LTA and Pd/SSZ-13 were prepared and then hydrothermally aged at the temperature of 750, 800, 850, and 900 °C. Multiple Pd species, including isolated Pd ions (Pd2+ and [Pd(OH)]+) and 1∼2 nm PdOx nanoparticles, were presen…
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Detachable Strong Cation Exchange Monolith, Integrated with Capillary Zone Electrophoresis and Coupled with pH Gradient Elution, Produces Improved Sensitivity and Numbers of Peptide Identifications during Bottom-up Analysis of Complex Proteomes Open
A detachable sulfonate-silica hybrid strong cation-exchange monolith was synthesized in a fused silica capillary, and used for solid phase extraction with online pH gradient elution during capillary zone electrophoresis-tandem mass spectro…
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3D printed microstructured Au/TiO2 catalyst for hydrogen photoproduction Open
We successfully 3D printed Au/TiO2 monoliths for photogenerating hydrogen from water/ethanol gaseous mixtures under dynamic conditions. Monolith designs were printed by additive superposition of microfilaments of titania-based pastes. Fact…
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Free-standing graphene/bismuth vanadate monolith composite as a binder-free electrode for symmetrical supercapacitors Open
A symmetrical supercapacitor with a high energy density has been assembled based on a free-standing GR/BiVO4 monolith composite.
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A new 3D Dirac nodal-line semi-metallic graphene monolith for lithium ion battery anode materials Open
Design of a new 3D Dirac nodal-line semi-metallic graphene monolith with potential for a high performance lithium ion battery anode material.
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Rapid and simple preparation of thiol–ene emulsion-templated monoliths and their application as enzymatic microreactors Open
A novel, rapid and simple method for the preparation of emulsion-templated monoliths in microfluidic channels based on thiol–ene chemistry is presented.
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A Hierarchical Mesoporous Insulation Ceramic Open
Light-weight ceramic aerogels possess potential for superinsulation. Yet, its mechanical instability and complex manufacturing hampered its technical applications. In this study, we demonstrate lightweight pore-gradient ceramic aerogel-lik…
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Enantioselective Transamination in Continuous Flow Mode with Transaminase Immobilized in a Macrocellular Silica Monolith Open
ω-Transaminases have been immobilized on macrocellular silica monoliths and used as heterogeneous biocatalysts in a continuous flow mode enantioselective transamination reaction. The support was prepared by a sol-gel method based on emulsi…
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Characterization of microscopic disorder in reconstructed porous materials and assessment of mass transport-relevant structural descriptors Open
The targeted optimization of the functional properties of porous materials includes the understanding of their transport properties and thus requires knowledge about the relationship between material synthesis, resulting in three-dimension…
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Adsorption-Induced Deformation of Hierarchically Structured Mesoporous Silica—Effect of Pore-Level Anisotropy Open
The goal of this work is to understand adsorption-induced deformation of hierarchically structured porous silica exhibiting well-defined cylindrical mesopores. For this purpose, we performed an in situ dilatometry measurement on a calcined…
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Hybrid Monolith of Graphene/TEMPO-Oxidized Cellulose Nanofiber as Mechanically Robust, Highly Functional, and Recyclable Adsorbent of Methylene Blue Dye Open
Herein we demonstrate first report on fabrication, characterization, and adsorptive appraisal of graphene/cellulose nanofibers (GO/CNFs) monolith for methylene blue (MB) dye. Series of hybrid monolith (GO/CNFs) were assembled via urea assi…
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STEM Is Not a Monolith: A Preliminary Analysis of Variations in STEM Disciplinary Cultures and Implications for Change Open
Research suggests that science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) departments are a productive unit of focus for systemic change efforts. In particular, they are relatively coherent units of culture, and cultural changes are …