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Sodium Tungsten Oxide Bronze Nanowires Bundles in Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye under UV and Visible Light Exposure (2021)
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This paper describes the analysis and characterization of NayWOx bronze nanowires bundles and evaluation of their effective adsorption of methylene blue dye (MB). The Na-doped WOx bronze nanowires bundles were first synthesized via a simple solvother... Read More about Sodium Tungsten Oxide Bronze Nanowires Bundles in Adsorption of Methylene Blue Dye under UV and Visible Light Exposure.

Multifunctional porous SiC nanowire scaffolds (2021)
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Porous SiC nanowire (SiCNW) ceramics have great potentials for engineering applications. We herein report the fabrication of 3D SiCNW scaffolds with tuneable microstructures, densities, and therefore properties, by regulating the solid loading conten... Read More about Multifunctional porous SiC nanowire scaffolds.

Porous ceramics: Light in weight but heavy in energy and environment technologies (2020)
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Benefitting from the combined properties of intrinsic ceramic materials and advanced porous configuration, lightweight porous ceramics with porosity ranging from 2.3 to 99% and pore size distribution within 3 nm - 3 mm exhibit low density, large spec... Read More about Porous ceramics: Light in weight but heavy in energy and environment technologies.

In situ fabrication of dendritic tin-based carbon nanostructures for hydrogen evolution reaction (2020)
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In this work, dendritic tin-based carbon (Sn/C) nanostructures with four different morphologies were synthesized by a facile two-step carbonization and chemical vapor deposition method and were then evaluated for their performance in hydrogen evoluti... Read More about In situ fabrication of dendritic tin-based carbon nanostructures for hydrogen evolution reaction.

Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles Anchored N, S Co-doped Porous Carbon Nanofibers as Highly Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction/Evolution Reactions (2020)
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Developing multi-functional electrocatalysts is a key for new energy techniques, such as fuel cells, metal-air batteries, and water splitting. In this paper, a bifunctional (ORR/OER) electrocatalysts, metal sulfide nanoparticles anchored N, S co-dope... Read More about Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles Anchored N, S Co-doped Porous Carbon Nanofibers as Highly Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Reduction/Evolution Reactions.

Graphitic Carbon Nitride: An Excellent Base for Composite Electrodes in Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage (2020)
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Carbon Encapsulated WS<inf>2</inf> Nanocomposites Derived from ZIF-67@WS<inf>2</inf> Core-Shell Nanoparticles and their electrocatalytic applications (2020)
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In this work, Co9S8 and N,S co-dopped carbon encapsulated WS2 nanocomposites (Co9S8-N,S-C@WS2) has been successfully prepared through a high-temperature carbonization of the precursor ZIF-67@WS2 nanoparticles. The obtained Co9S8-N,S-C@WS2 nanoparticl... Read More about Carbon Encapsulated WS<inf>2</inf> Nanocomposites Derived from ZIF-67@WS<inf>2</inf> Core-Shell Nanoparticles and their electrocatalytic applications.

SiC Nanowire Sponges as Electropressure Sensors (2019)
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Lightweight, flexible, and highly porous ceramics are very attractive to engineering applications due to their good inertness, stability, and excellent mechanical properties. We here report such SiC nanowire (SiCNW) sponges and demonstrate their mult... Read More about SiC Nanowire Sponges as Electropressure Sensors.

Carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites for energy conversion and storage (2019)
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CNT-reinforced foams comprised of three-dimensional (3D) interconnected macropores with uniform mesoporous walls were developed as multifunctional nanocomposites and tested for electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Multi-walled CNTs grown on... Read More about Carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites for energy conversion and storage.

Ultralight three-dimensional, carbon-based nanocomposites for thermal energy storage (2019)
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Polymer based nanocomposites consisting of elastic three-dimensional (3D) carbon foam (CF), paraffin wax and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have been created and evaluated for thermal energy storage. The ultralight, highly porous (∼98.6% porosity), an... Read More about Ultralight three-dimensional, carbon-based nanocomposites for thermal energy storage.

Three-dimensional carbon foam nanocomposites for thermal energy storage (2018)
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Nanocomposites consisting of paraffin/graphene nanoplatelets mix embedded in carbon foams via vacuum infiltration were fabricated with the aim of developing new phase change material (PCM) formulation with excellent shape stabilization, improved ther... Read More about Three-dimensional carbon foam nanocomposites for thermal energy storage.

Enhanced photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide in optical fiber monolith reactor with transparent glass balls (2018)
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Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide to produce methanol is a promising approach to restrain greenhouse gases emissions and mitigate energy shortage, which attracts extensive concerns in recent years. The optical fiber monolith reactor with sol... Read More about Enhanced photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide in optical fiber monolith reactor with transparent glass balls.

Modeling photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide in bubbling twin reactor (2017)
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The production of valued added fuels and chemicals via photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction has attracted increasing attentions in recent years. Based on the traditional twin reactor configuration, a novel bubbling twin reactor is proposed to impr... Read More about Modeling photocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide in bubbling twin reactor.

Effects of titania based catalysts on in-situ pyrolysis of Pavlova microalgae (2017)
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Pavlova microalga was pyrolysed in presence of titania based catalysts in a fixed bed reactor at various temperatures. The effects of catalysts on Pavlova microalga pyrolysis were investigated. A large fraction of the starting energy (∼ 63–74% daf) w... Read More about Effects of titania based catalysts on in-situ pyrolysis of Pavlova microalgae.

Photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 by CO co-feed combined with photocatalytic water splitting in a novel twin reactor (2016)
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As a promising way to control greenhouse gas emission and alleviate global energy shortage, photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide attracts more attentions in recent years since it can produce fuels efficiently with the combination of H2 through... Read More about Photocatalytic reduction of CO 2 by CO co-feed combined with photocatalytic water splitting in a novel twin reactor.

Synthesis, characterization and visible light photocatalytic activity of metal based TiO2 monoliths for CO2 reduction (2015)
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The use of multichannel monoliths for CO2 photoreduction applications is gaining increased attention over slurry and annular reactors due to their tunable geometry for reactor designs and exposed surface area per volume. Metal based TiO2 sol with var... Read More about Synthesis, characterization and visible light photocatalytic activity of metal based TiO2 monoliths for CO2 reduction.

Review of material design and reactor engineering on TiO2 photocatalysis for CO2 reduction (2015)
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The continuous combustion of non-renewable fossil fuels and depletion of existing resources is intensifying the research and development of alternative future energy options that can directly abate and process ever-increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emi... Read More about Review of material design and reactor engineering on TiO2 photocatalysis for CO2 reduction.

Transition metal oxide based TiO2 nanoparticles for visible light induced CO2 photoreduction (2015)
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The development of nanostructured visible light photocatalytic systems capable of harnessing the energy from the sun is imperative for producing carbon based fuels and chemicals. V-, Cr- and Co-TiO2 photocatalysts immobilized onto quartz plates were... Read More about Transition metal oxide based TiO2 nanoparticles for visible light induced CO2 photoreduction.

CO2 Conversion into Valuable Fuels Using Chromium Based Supports (2014)
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CO2 utilization by direct catalytic conversion of CO2 driven by solar energy is an attractive approach for producing alternative value added products suitable for end-use infrastructure. In order to fully harness the solar spectrum and increase photo... Read More about CO2 Conversion into Valuable Fuels Using Chromium Based Supports.

Copper based TiO2 honeycomb monoliths for CO2 photoreduction (2014)
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The direct photoreduction of CO2via catalytic conversion of copper supported on TiO2 based monolithic structures is a means by which solar fuels can be produced. Copper based monolithic structures with varying loadings were synthesized through a sol–... Read More about Copper based TiO2 honeycomb monoliths for CO2 photoreduction.