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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.

Immobilizing S-nZVI@LDO for simultaneous removal of PFOA and TCE co-contaminants from groundwater (2025)
Journal Article
Liu, X., Wang, Q., Zhang, Z., Jia, L., Shen, Z., Long, T., Chen, G. Z., He, J., & Song, X. (2025). Immobilizing S-nZVI@LDO for simultaneous removal of PFOA and TCE co-contaminants from groundwater. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 495, Article 138949. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138949

The co-mingled plumes of chloroethenes and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) raise a major challenge for groundwater remediation. This study is the first try to apply sulfidated nano zero-valent iron supported on calcined layered double oxi... Read More about Immobilizing S-nZVI@LDO for simultaneous removal of PFOA and TCE co-contaminants from groundwater.

Gigawatt-hour to terawatt-hour salt cavern supercapacitor and supercapattery (2025)
Journal Article
Jiang, T., Li, J., & Chen, G. Z. (2025). Gigawatt-hour to terawatt-hour salt cavern supercapacitor and supercapattery. Chemical Communications, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cc06169a

The advancement of energy technology has led to a notable increase in the contribution from renewable energy sources to the global energy supply and consumption landscape. Nevertheless, although inexhaustible and clean, the intermittency and instabil... Read More about Gigawatt-hour to terawatt-hour salt cavern supercapacitor and supercapattery.

Application of nanocellulose in anticorrosion coatings — A review of recent advances (2025)
Journal Article
Wang, Z., O'Young, L., Li, M., Mahmood, S., Wang, Z., Hall, P., Zheng, Y., Chen, G. Z., Liu, S., & Hu, B. (2025). Application of nanocellulose in anticorrosion coatings — A review of recent advances. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 315(2), Article 144371. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.144371

Nanocellulose (NC), a renewable and biodegradable nanomaterial derived from biomass, has gained attention for its potential in advanced anticorrosion coatings. Traditional anticorrosion methods like metallic coatings and organic corrosion inhibitors... Read More about Application of nanocellulose in anticorrosion coatings — A review of recent advances.

Gallate-based metal–organic frameworks for the selective removal of trace ammonia via hydrogen bond engineering (2025)
Journal Article
Wu, P., Shao, Z.-D., Chen, G. Z., He, J., & Zheng, Y.-M. (2025). Gallate-based metal–organic frameworks for the selective removal of trace ammonia via hydrogen bond engineering. Separation and Purification Technology, 373, Article 133529. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133529

Ammonia (NH3) is a prevalent indoor pollutant, particularly in semiconductor cleanrooms, where it is essential to adhere to stringent regulations that maintain concentration levels below parts per million (ppm). The development of sustainable adsorbe... Read More about Gallate-based metal–organic frameworks for the selective removal of trace ammonia via hydrogen bond engineering.

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.

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.

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.

Self-Regulatory Lean-Electrolyte Flow for Building 600Wh Kg−1-Level Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (2025)
Journal Article
Shi, Z., Hao, P., He, Y., Zhang, Y., Hu, S., Shen, Y., Gu, Q., Zhang, L., Chen, G. Z., Hu, D., Liu, Z., & Qiu, B. (2025). Self-Regulatory Lean-Electrolyte Flow for Building 600Wh Kg−1-Level Rechargeable Lithium Batteries. Advanced Materials, 37(10), Article 2419377. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202419377

Reducing excess electrolytes offers a promising approach to improve the specific energy of electrochemical energy storage devices. However, using lean electrolytes presents a significant challenge for porous electrode materials due to heterogeneous w... Read More about Self-Regulatory Lean-Electrolyte Flow for Building 600Wh Kg−1-Level Rechargeable Lithium Batteries.