Integration of graphene into various electronic devices requires an ultrathin oxide layer on top of graphene. However, direct thin film growth of oxide on graphene is not evident because of the low surface energy of graphene promoting three-dimensional island growth. In this study, we demonstrate the growth of ultrathin vanadium oxide films on a hi...
The carbon–carbon (C–C) bond formation is essential for the electroconversion of CO2 into high-energy-density C2+ products, and the precise coupling pathways remain controversial. Although recent computational investigations have proposed that the OC–COH coupling pathway is more favorable in specific reaction conditions than the well-known CO dimer...
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) offer a high degree of chemical and structural flexibility. There is a large family of COFs built from 2D sheets that are stacked to form extended crystals. While it has been common to represent the stacking as eclipsed with one repeating layer (“AA”), there is growing evidence that a more diverse range of stackin...
Layer structured materials for ambient nitrogen fixation
Recently, the research of nitrogen fixation at ambient conditions has attracted wide attention due to its potential of relatively low energy consumption and environmental friendliness. The rational design of catalysts is one of the pivotal factors to achieve high nitrogen fixation efficiency. On account of the large exposed surfaces areas, continuo...
Layer structured materials for ambient nitrogen fixation
Recently, the research of nitrogen fixation at ambient conditions has attracted wide attention due to its potential of relatively low energy consumption and environmental friendliness. The rational design of catalysts is one of the pivotal factors to achieve high nitrogen fixation efficiency. On account of the large exposed surfaces areas, continuo...
© Despite the Pt-catalyzed alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) progressing via oxophilic metal-hydroxide surface hybridization, maximizing Pt reactivity alongside operational stability is still unsatisfactory due to the lack of well-designed and optimized interface structures. Producing atomically flat two-dimensional Pt nanodendrites (2D-Pt...
With fascinating photophysical properties and a strong potential to utilize solar energy, metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have become a prominent feature within photocatalysis research. However, the effectiveness of single MHP photocatalysts is relatively poor. The introduction of a second component to form a heterojunction represents a well-establ...
For applications related to the photocatalytic degradation of environmental contaminants, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) must demonstrate not only a high photocatalytic potential, but also a low tendency to agglomeration, along with the ability to be easily collected after use. In this manuscript, a two-step process was implemented for the synthes...
The urchin-like core-shell In2O3/ZnO nanocomposites were prepared via a facile solvothermal method which In2O3 nanowires were grown on the ZnO microspheres. The nanocomposite microspheres had mesoporous structure, whose large specific surface area was 58.5 m(2)/g and pore size was 14.0 nm. The influence of initial reactant In3+ content on the morph...
The urchin-like core-shell In2O3/ZnO nanocomposites were prepared via a facile solvothermal method which In2O3 nanowires were grown on the ZnO microspheres. The nanocomposite microspheres had mesoporous structure, whose large specific surface area was 58.5 m(2)/g and pore size was 14.0 nm. The influence of initial reactant In3+ content on the morph...
