Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(36), P. 18509 - 18541
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
latest
advances
in
the
synthesis
and
structural
regulation
of
photothermal
nanomaterials,
construction
optimization
interfacial
evaporators,
innovative
design
solar-driven
evaporation
systems
are
introduced.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 26, 2023
To
achieve
high-efficiency
catalysts
for
CO2
reduction
reaction,
various
catalytic
metal
centres
and
linker
molecules
have
been
assembled
into
covalent
organic
frameworks.
The
amine-linkages
enhance
the
binding
ability
of
molecules,
ionic
frameworks
enable
to
improve
electronic
conductivity
charge
transfer
along
However,
directly
synthesis
with
is
hardly
achieved
due
electrostatic
repulsion
predicament
strength
linkage.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
reaction
by
modulating
linkers
linkages
template
framework
build
correlation
between
performance
structures
Through
double
modifications,
states
are
well
tuned,
resulting
in
controllable
activity
selectivity
reaction.
Notably,
dual-functional
achieves
high
a
maximum
CO
Faradaic
efficiency
97.32%
turnover
frequencies
value
9922.68
h-1,
which
higher
than
those
base
single-modified
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
further
reveal
that
attributed
easier
formation
immediate
*CO
from
COOH*.
This
study
provides
insights
developing
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(24)
Published: March 14, 2023
Abstract
Improving
interfacial
solar
evaporation
performance
is
crucial
for
the
practical
application
of
this
technology
in
solar‐driven
seawater
desalination.
Lowering
enthalpy
one
most
promising
and
effective
strategies
to
significantly
improve
rate.
In
study,
a
new
pathway
lower
vaporization
by
introducing
heterogeneous
interactions
between
hydrophilic
hybrid
materials
water
molecules
developed.
2D
MoN
1.2
nanosheets
are
synthesized
integrated
with
rGO
form
stacked
‐rGO
heterostructures
massive
junction
interfaces
evaporation.
Molecular
dynamics
simulation
confirms
that
atomic
thick
simultaneously
interact
molecules,
while
remarkably
different.
These
cause
an
imbalanced
state,
which
easily
breaks
hydrogen
bonds
leading
dramatically
lowered
improved
rate
(2.6
kg
m
−2
h
−1
).
This
study
provides
strategy
designing
2D‐2D
regulate
evaporate
clean
production.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(51), P. 23534 - 23542
Published: Dec. 13, 2022
Polyimide
covalent
organic
framework
(PI-COF)
materials
that
can
realize
intrinsic
redox
reactions
by
changing
the
charge
state
of
their
electroactive
sites
are
considered
as
emerging
electrode
for
rechargeable
devices.
However,
highly
crystalline
PI-COFs
with
hierarchical
porosity
less
reported
due
to
rapid
reaction
between
monomers
and
poor
reversibility
polyimidization
reaction.
Here,
we
developed
a
water-assistant
synthetic
strategy
adjust
rate
polyimidization,
PI-COF
(COFTPDA-PMDA)
kgm
topology
consisting
dual
active
centers
N,N,N′,N′-tetrakis(4-aminophenyl)-1,4-benzenediamine
(TPDA)
pyromellitic
dianhydride
(PMDA)
ligands
was
successfully
synthesized
high
crystallinity
porosity.
The
COFTPDA-PMDA
possesses
micro-/mesoporous
channels
largest
surface
area
(2669
m2/g)
in
PI-COFs,
which
promote
Li+
ions
bulky
bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide
(TFSI–)
electrolyte
sufficiently
interact
on
COF
skeleton
increase
specific
capacity
cathode
materials.
As
material
lithium-ion
batteries,
COFTPDA-PMDA@50%CNT
integrated
center
carbon
nanotubes
via
π–π
interactions
gave
initial
233
mAh/g
(0.5
A/g)
maintains
at
80
even
current
density
5.0
A/g
after
1800
cycles.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. e9120062 - e9120062
Published: March 8, 2023
Interfacial
solar
evaporation
(ISE)
is
a
promising
technology
to
relieve
worldwide
freshwater
shortages
owing
its
high
energy
conversion
efficiency
and
environmentally
sustainable
potential.
So
far,
many
innovative
materials
evaporators
have
been
proposed
applied
in
ISE
enable
highly
controllable
efficient
solar-to-thermal
conversion.
With
rational
design,
can
achieve
excellent
management
for
lowering
loss,
harvesting
extra
energy,
efficiently
utilizing
the
system
improve
production.
Beyond
that,
strategy
of
reducing
water
vaporization
enthalpy
by
introducing
molecular
engineering
water-state
regulation
has
also
demonstrated
as
an
effective
approach
boost
ISE.
Based
on
these,
this
article
discusses
nexus
two-dimensional
(2D)
three-dimensional
(3D)
separately
reviews
strategies
design
fabrication
systems.
The
summarized
work
offers
significant
perspectives
guiding
future
systems
with
management,
which
pave
pathways
practical
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33(7)
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
Abstract
Tuning
the
surface
topography
of
solar
evaporators
is
significance
for
boosting
light
absorption
and
enhancing
solar‐to‐vapor
efficiency.
Herein,
a
novel
strategy
to
manipulate
graphene
oxide
(GO)
via
electrostatic
assembly
coupled
with
in
situ
polymerizations
aniline
reported.
The
GO
fully
hybridized
polyaniline
(PANI)
nanocone
arrays,
manifesting
periodic
structures
highly
foldable
configurations.
Additionally,
PANI
arrays
tune
chemistry
retard
redispersion
into
water,
thus
enabling
corresponding
composite
(PG)
robust
structural
durability.
Featuring
these
intriguing
attributes,
when
applied
as
an
evaporator
pure
PG
delivers
improved
evaporation
performance
1.42
kg
m
−2
h
−1
high
efficiency
96.6%
under
one
sun
illumination.
Further
investigations
reveal
that
periodically
conical
over
strengthen
multiple
reflections
facilitate
heat
localization.
Desalination
test
substantiates
reliability
practical
freshwater
production.
numerical
simulations
optical
microscopy
observation
exhibit
topography‐strengthened
vapor
generation
effect.
This
study
sheds
new
on
rational
manipulation
photothermal
materials
high‐efficiency
evaporation.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(33)
Published: April 23, 2023
Abstract
The
3D
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
attracted
considerable
attention
owing
to
their
unique
structural
characteristics.
However,
most
of
COFs
interpenetration
phenomena,
which
will
result
in
decreased
surface
area
and
porosities,
thus
limited
applications
molecular/gas
capture.
Developing
with
non‐fold
is
challenging
but
significant
because
the
existence
non‐covalent
interactions
between
adjacent
nets.
Herein,
a
new
COF
(BMTA‐TFPM‐COF)
dia
topology
for
Au
ion
capture
first
demonstrated.
constructed
exhibits
high
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller
1924
m
2
g
−1
,
pore
volume
1.85
cm
3
.
abundant
cavities
as
well
exposed
CN
linkages
due
non‐interpenetration
enable
absorb
3+
capacity
(570.18
mg
),
selectivity
(99.5%),
efficiency
(68.3%
adsorption
maximum
5
min).
This
work
provides
strategy
design
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(47)
Published: Sept. 3, 2023
Abstract
To
alleviate
the
severe
water
crisis,
an
interfacial
solar
evaporator
provides
a
promising
method
to
produce
freshwater.
Although
many
superior
evaporators
present
high
evaporation
rates
by
reducing
enthalpy,
adapting
sustainable
materials
construct
high‐efficiency
remains
challenging.
Herein,
inspired
corncob
pith's
structure
and
functional
groups,
interconnected
porous
cellulose
hydrogel
is
proposed
crosslinking
hydroxypropyl
cellulose.
Benefiting
from
abundant
hydroxy
group,
pith/carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
hydrogel/CNTs
show
low
enthalpy
of
880.5
±
42.1
1280.7
57.8
J
g
−1
due
reduced
hydrogen
bond
numbers
between
molecules
enable
3.06
2.56
kg
m
−2
h
,
respectively.
Moreover,
purification
performance
for
seawater
sewage,
excellent
anti‐biological
fouling
properties
under
light
irradiation.
It
anticipated
that
bionic
strategy
would
provide
in‐depth
understanding
designing
next‐generation
in
framework
dual‐carbon
concept.