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Cell Components – Electrolytes | Non-Aqueous Liquid Electrolyte (2025)
Book Chapter
Xia, L., Zhu, J., & Chen, G. Z. (2025). Cell Components – Electrolytes | Non-Aqueous Liquid Electrolyte. In Encyclopedia of Electrochemical Power Sources (467-479). (Second Edition). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-96022-9.00258-9

An electrolyte that serves as an ionic conductor, is an indispensable component for electrochemical cell devices. The electrolyte is generally sandwiched between the positive electrode and negative electrode. In fact, both the electrolyte properties... Read More about Cell Components – Electrolytes | Non-Aqueous Liquid Electrolyte.

Terminal hydride formation in [FeFe] hydrogenase: understanding the role of the dithiolate bridgehead (2025)
Journal Article
Depala, A., Lachmann, M. . T., Morra, S., Birrell, J. A., & Rodriguez Macia, P. (2025). Terminal hydride formation in [FeFe] hydrogenase: understanding the role of the dithiolate bridgehead. Chemical Communications, https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc00860c

[FeFe]-hydrogenases are highly-active hydrogen-conversion biocatalysts using Earth-abundant metals in their active-site. Understanding their mechanism may enable design of catalysts for renewable energy storage. Here, observation of the crucial Fe-hy... Read More about Terminal hydride formation in [FeFe] hydrogenase: understanding the role of the dithiolate bridgehead.

Dynamic Superficial Dielectric Constant Models and Void Fraction Prediction by Microwave Resonant Cavity for Gas Liquid Flow (2025)
Journal Article
Yang, Y., Liu, M., Liu, J., Xu, Y., Ma, H., Liu, Y., Yuan, C., Hewakandamby, B., & Dimitrakis, G. (2025). Dynamic Superficial Dielectric Constant Models and Void Fraction Prediction by Microwave Resonant Cavity for Gas Liquid Flow. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2025.3551979

In the investigation of non-uniform flow measurement utilizing microwave technologies, both the dielectric properties and phase fraction of the flow are crucial factors. This study introduces a new concept of dynamic superficial dielectric constant (... Read More about Dynamic Superficial Dielectric Constant Models and Void Fraction Prediction by Microwave Resonant Cavity for Gas Liquid Flow.

The impact of binders on magnetic framework composite pellets for CO2 capture (2025)
Journal Article
Woodliffe, J. L., Myszczynski, M., Fay, M., Molinar-Díaz, J., Lester, E., & Robertson, K. (2025). The impact of binders on magnetic framework composite pellets for CO2 capture. Chemical Engineering Journal, 510, Article 161641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.161641

Magnetic framework composites (MFCs), comprising magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) embedded in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), have emerged as an exciting novel class of advanced functional materials. MFCs show particular promise for CO2 capture, where... Read More about The impact of binders on magnetic framework composite pellets for CO2 capture.

Low-temperature catalytic oxidation of toluene using CeO2@MIL-101(Fe): Stability against water and SO2 (2025)
Journal Article
Murindababisha, D., Yusuf, A., Kow, K.-W., Sun, Y., Pan, R., Ren, Y., Chen, G. Z., Li, J., Wang, C., & He, J. (2025). Low-temperature catalytic oxidation of toluene using CeO2@MIL-101(Fe): Stability against water and SO2. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 197, Article 107005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2025.107005

Toluene, a volatile organic compound (VOC), poses significant environmental and health risks, necessitating efficient abatement technologies. This study explores the catalytic oxidation of toluene using CeO2-supported MIL-101(Fe) metal-organic framew... Read More about Low-temperature catalytic oxidation of toluene using CeO2@MIL-101(Fe): Stability against water and SO2.

Biowaste to biochar: a techno-economic and life cycle assessment of biochar production from food-waste digestate and its agricultural field application (2025)
Journal Article
Gamaralalage, D., Rodgers, S., Gill, A., Meredith, W., Bott, T., West, H., Alce, J., Snape, C., & McKechnie, J. (2025). Biowaste to biochar: a techno-economic and life cycle assessment of biochar production from food-waste digestate and its agricultural field application. Biochar, 7(1), Article 50. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-025-00456-0

Biochar has high potential for long-term atmospheric carbon storage in terrestrial environments, contributing to meeting the UK and global greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. This study investigates the greenhouse gas emissions and techno-econ... Read More about Biowaste to biochar: a techno-economic and life cycle assessment of biochar production from food-waste digestate and its agricultural field application.

Molten base carbonisation and activation of non-lignin-rich biomass into hierarchically porous carbon with surface-rich functionalities for supercapacitor electrodes (2025)
Journal Article
Egun, I. L., Akinwolemiwa, B., He, H., Ma, M., Chen, Z., Chen, G. Z., & Hu, D. (2025). Molten base carbonisation and activation of non-lignin-rich biomass into hierarchically porous carbon with surface-rich functionalities for supercapacitor electrodes. Chemical Engineering Journal, 509, Article 161386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.161386

Non-lignin-rich biomass has abundant reserves but remains underutilised as a sustainable carbon source for producing functional carbon materials in energy storage applications. The primary challenge is to develop an efficient and sustainable process... Read More about Molten base carbonisation and activation of non-lignin-rich biomass into hierarchically porous carbon with surface-rich functionalities for supercapacitor electrodes.

Inkjet Printing of Heterostructures: Investigation and Strategies for Control of Interfaces (2025)
Journal Article
Austin, J. S., Zhou, Y., Rivers, G., Gilani, N., Wang, F., Tuck, C. J., Gilmore, I. S., Hague, R. J. M., Trindade, G. F., & Turyanska, L. (2025). Inkjet Printing of Heterostructures: Investigation and Strategies for Control of Interfaces. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 17(11), 17230-17237. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c21170

Development of printed electronics requires understanding and control of the interfaces in heterostructure devices. However, investigation of the interfaces between dissimilar materials to achieve control of intermixing presents challenges. Here, we... Read More about Inkjet Printing of Heterostructures: Investigation and Strategies for Control of Interfaces.

Study about the effect of cellulose nanocrystals on a polyacrylate miniemulsion (2025)
Journal Article
Wang, Z., O'Young, L., Mahmood, S., Chen, G. Z., Zheng, Y., & Hu, B. (2025). Study about the effect of cellulose nanocrystals on a polyacrylate miniemulsion. RSC Advances, 15(9), 7181-7190. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ra06614f

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) are widely used due to their biodegradability, high strength, large surface area, and functional versatility. This study investigates the interaction between CNC and acrylate emulsions, which mainly focuses on their impac... Read More about Study about the effect of cellulose nanocrystals on a polyacrylate miniemulsion.

Harnessing MOF-based and derived catalysts for efficient BTEX oxidation: Progress, challenges, and future directions (2025)
Journal Article
Murindababisha, D., Wang, Z., Xiao, Z., Yusuf, A., Chen, G. Z., Li, J., & He, J. (2025). Harnessing MOF-based and derived catalysts for efficient BTEX oxidation: Progress, challenges, and future directions. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(2), Article 115781. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115781

Metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived catalysts have emerged as promising materials for the catalytic oxidation of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene) pollutants due to their high surface area, customizable pore structures, and uniform... Read More about Harnessing MOF-based and derived catalysts for efficient BTEX oxidation: Progress, challenges, and future directions.