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- 2017-03-20 Epitaxial lift-off of electrodeposited single-crystal gold foils for flexible electronics
- We introduce a simple and inexpensive procedure for epitaxial lift-off of wafer-size flexible and transparent foils of single-crystal gold using silicon as a template. Lateral electrochemical undergro...
- 2017-03-20 Product selectivity in plasmonic photocatalysis for carbon dioxide hydrogenation
- Photocatalysis has not found widespread industrial adoption, in spite of decades of active research, because the challenges associated with catalyst illumination and turnover outweigh the touted advan...
- 2017-03-20 Announcing two new Research journals: Nature Catalysis and Nature Electronics
- Two new titles will join the Nature Research journals portfolio in January 2018: Nature Catalysis and Nature Electronics. They will open for submissions in the spring of 2017.The two new journals will...
- 2017-03-20 Solvent-switchable continuous-breathing behaviour in a diamondoid metal–organic framework and its influence on CO2 versus CH4 selectivity
- Understanding the behaviour of flexible metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)—porous crystalline materials that undergo a structural change upon exposure to an external stimulus—underpins their design as...
- 2017-03-20 Solar-driven reforming of lignocellulose to H2 with a CdS/CdOx photocatalyst
- Lignocellulose is Earth’s most abundant form of biomass and its valorization to H2 is a key objective for the generation of renewable fuels. Solar-driven photocatalytic reforming of lignocellulose to...
- 2017-03-17 A molecule-like PtAu24(SC6H13)18 nanocluster as an electrocatalyst for hydrogen production
- The theoretically predicted volcano plot for hydrogen production shows the best catalyst as the one that ensures that the hydrogen binding step is thermodynamically neutral. However, the experimental ...
- 2017-03-17 Palladium-catalysed synthesis of triaryl(heteroaryl)methanes
- Tetraarylmethane derivatives are desirable for a variety of applications, but difficult to access with modern C–C bond-forming reactions. Here we report a straightforward method for palladium-catalys...
- 2017-03-17 Enhancing CO2 electrolysis through synergistic control of non-stoichiometry and doping to tune cathode surface structures
- Sustainable future energy scenarios require significant efficiency improvements in both electricity generation and storage. High-temperature solid oxide cells, and in particular carbon dioxide electro...
- 2017-03-17 State-of-the-art characterization techniques for advanced lithium-ion batteries
- To meet future needs for industries from personal devices to automobiles, state-of-the-art rechargeable lithium-ion batteries will require both improved durability and lowered costs. To enhance batter...
- 2017-03-17 Reviving the lithium metal anode for high-energy batteries
- Lithium-ion batteries have had a profound impact on our daily life, but inherent limitations make it difficult for Li-ion chemistries to meet the growing demands for portable electronics, electric veh...
- 2017-03-17 Solution-Based Processing of Monodisperse Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
- Exfoliation of single-layer graphene from bulk graphite and the subsequent discovery of exotic physics and emergent phenomena in the atomically thin limit has motivated the isolation of other two-dime...
- 2017-03-17 Oriented graphene nanoribbons embedded in hexagonal boron nitride trenches
- Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are ultra-narrow strips of graphene that have the potential to be used in high-performance graphene-based semiconductor electronics. However, controlled growth of GNRs on d...
- 2017-03-14 Hydrocarbon-Based Polymer Electrolyte Membranes: Importance of Morphology on Ion Transport and Membrane Stability
- A fundamental understanding of polymer microstructure is important in order to design novel polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) with excellent electrochemical performance and stabilities. Hydrocarbon...
- 2017-03-14 Low-Energy CO2 Release from Metal–Organic Frameworks Triggered by External Stimuli
- Groundbreaking research over the past 15 years has established metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as adsorbents capable of unprecedented gas adsorption capacity. This has encouraged the contemplation of...
- 2017-03-14 MoS2 monolayer catalyst doped with isolated Co atoms for the hydrodeoxygenation reaction
- The conversion of oxygen-rich biomass into hydrocarbon fuels requires efficient hydrodeoxygenation catalysts during the upgrading process. However, traditionally prepared CoMoS2 catalysts, although ef...
- 2017-03-09 Integrated CO2 capture-fixation chemistry via interfacial ionic liquid catalyst in laminar gas/liquid flow
- Simultaneous capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) and its utilization with subsequent work-up would significantly enhance the competitiveness of CO2-based sustainable chemistry over petroleum-based chemist...
- 2017-03-09 Regenerable Cu-intercalated MnO2 layered cathode for highly cyclable energy dense batteries
- Manganese dioxide cathodes are inexpensive and have high theoretical capacity (based on two electrons) of 617 mAh g-1, making them attractive for low-cost, energy-dense batteries. They are used in n...
- 2017-03-09 Highly selective and active CO2 reduction electrocatalysts based on cobalt phthalocyanine/carbon nanotube hybrid structures
- Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide with renewable energy is a sustainable way of producing carbon-neutral fuels. However, developing active, selective and stable electrocatalysts is challengi...
- 2017-03-09 Ultrafast fluxional exchange dynamics in electrolyte solvation sheath of lithium ion battery
- Lithium cation is the charge carrier in lithium-ion battery. Electrolyte solution in lithium-ion battery is usually based on mixed solvents consisting of polar carbonates with different aliphatic chai...
- 2017-03-09 Unlocking the capacity of iodide for high-energy-density zinc/polyiodide and lithium/polyiodide redox flow batteries
- Highly soluble iodide/triiodide (I-/I3-) couples are one of the most promising redox-active species for high-energy-density electrochemical energy storage applications. However, to ensure high reversi...
