Waste Disposal & Sustainable Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 335 - 353
Published: April 7, 2024
Abstract
The
energy
efficiency
enhancement
of
solar
dryers
has
attracted
the
attention
researchers
worldwide
because
need
for
storage
in
drying
applications,
which
arises
primarily
from
irregular
nature
that
leads
to
improper
will
reduce
quality
products
being
dried.
This
work
comprehensively
reviews
state-of-the-art
research
carried
out
on
using
various
alternative
strategies,
including
hybrid
use
auxiliary
heating
sources,
such
as
electric
heaters
or
biomass
heaters,
solar-assisted
heat
pump
dryer,
desiccant
materials,
and
systems
both
sensible
latent
storage.
advent
phase
change
materials
(PCM),
thermally
chemically
stable
PCMs,
long-term
storage,
bio-degradable
bio-compatible
PCM
alleviate
negative
environmental
impact
conventional
PCMs
is
also
presented.
performance
parameters
considered
evaluating
include
maximum
temperature
attained
inside
chamber,
time
efficiency,
specific
moisture
extraction
rate
(SMER),
exergy
CO
2
mitigation
effect.
factors
analyze
application
cost
sustainability
analyses
PCMs.
gaps
current
knowledge
future
scope
further
improvement
are
elucidated.
Graphical
abstract
Nature,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
624(7990), P. 86 - 91
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
To
close
the
gap
between
rates
of
computational
screening
and
experimental
realization
novel
materials1,2,
we
introduce
A-Lab,
an
autonomous
laboratory
for
solid-state
synthesis
inorganic
powders.
This
platform
uses
computations,
historical
data
from
literature,
machine
learning
(ML)
active
to
plan
interpret
outcomes
experiments
performed
using
robotics.
Over
17
days
continuous
operation,
A-Lab
realized
41
compounds
a
set
58
targets
including
variety
oxides
phosphates
that
were
identified
large-scale
ab
initio
phase-stability
Materials
Project
Google
DeepMind.
Synthesis
recipes
proposed
by
natural-language
models
trained
on
literature
optimized
active-learning
approach
grounded
in
thermodynamics.
Analysis
failed
syntheses
provides
direct
actionable
suggestions
improve
current
techniques
materials
design.
The
high
success
rate
demonstrates
effectiveness
artificial-intelligence-driven
platforms
discovery
motivates
further
integration
knowledge
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(15), P. 12748 - 12863
Published: June 17, 2022
Nanomaterials
(NMs)
with
unique
structures
and
compositions
can
give
rise
to
exotic
physicochemical
properties
applications.
Despite
the
advancement
in
solution-based
methods,
scalable
access
a
wide
range
of
crystal
phases
intricate
is
still
challenging.
Solid-state
reaction
(SSR)
syntheses
have
high
potential
owing
their
flexibility
toward
multielemental
under
feasibly
temperatures
solvent-free
conditions
as
well
scalability
simplicity.
Controlling
nanoscale
features
through
SSRs
demands
strategic
nanospace-confinement
approach
due
risk
heat-induced
reshaping
sintering.
Here,
we
describe
advanced
SSR
strategies
for
NM
synthesis,
focusing
on
mechanistic
insights,
novel
phenomena,
underlying
principles
using
series
examples
different
categories.
After
introducing
history
classical
SSRs,
key
theories,
definitions
central
topic,
categorize
various
modern
based
surrounding
solid-state
media
used
nanostructure
growth,
conversion,
migration
nanospace
or
dimensional
confinement.
This
comprehensive
review
will
advance
quest
new
materials
design,
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(37)
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
This
comprehensive
review
delves
into
the
intricacies
of
photoelectrochemical
(PEC)
water
splitting
process,
specifically
focusing
on
design,
fabrication,
and
optimization
particle‐based
photoelectrodes
for
efficient
green
hydrogen
production.
These
photoelectrodes,
composed
semiconductor
materials,
potentially
harness
light
energy
generate
charge
carriers,
driving
oxidation
reduction
reactions.
The
versatility
as
a
platform
investigating
enhancing
various
candidates
is
explored,
particularly
emerging
complex
oxides
with
compelling
transfer
properties.
However,
challenges
presented
by
many
factors
influencing
performance
stability
these
including
particle
size,
shape,
composition,
morphology,
surface
modification,
electrode
configuration,
are
highlighted.
introduces
fundamental
principles
PEC
splitting,
presents
an
exhaustive
overview
different
synthesis
methods
powders
their
assembly
discusses
recent
advances
in
photoelectrode
material
development.
It
concludes
offering
promising
strategies
improving
stability,
such
adoption
novel
architectures
heterojunctions.
Energy & environment materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(2)
Published: Dec. 8, 2021
MXenes
are
two‐dimensional
transition
metal
carbides
and/or
nitrides
with
unique
physiochemical
properties
and
have
attracted
extensive
interest
in
numerous
fields.
However,
current
MXene
synthesis
methods
limited
by
hazardous
conditions,
high
production
costs,
or
difficulty
large‐scale
production.
Therefore,
a
general,
safe,
cost‐effective,
scalable
method
for
is
crucial.
Here,
we
report
the
fast
of
open
air
using
molten
salt‐shielded
(MS
3
)
method,
which
uses
Lewis‐acid
salts
as
etchants
low‐melting‐point
eutectic
salt
mixture
reaction
medium
shield
to
prevent
oxidation
at
temperatures.
Carbide
nitride
MXenes,
including
Ti
C
2
T
x
,
CT
CNT
4
N
were
successfully
synthesized
MS
method.
We
also
present
flexibility
scaling
etching
process
large
batches
20
60
g
AlC
MAX
precursor
one
pot.
When
used
negative
electrodes,
prepared
‐MXenes
delivered
excellent
electrochemical
high‐rate
Li‐ion
storage.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(32)
Published: July 8, 2023
Abstract
Li(Ni
x
Co
y
Mn
z
)O
2
(
+
=
1,
NCM),
as
one
of
the
most
dominant
cathode
materials
in
electric
vehicle
(EV)
batteries,
faces
challenges
poor
cycling
stability
and
safety
concerns
with
increase
Ni
content
charge/discharge
capacity.
Single
crystalline
NCM
(SC‐NCM)
have
been
developed
to
mitigate
these
challenges,
owing
their
lower
surface
areas,
fewer
grain
boundaries,
better
morphological
stability.
Here,
preparation
strategies
SC‐NCM
are
summarized,
including
continuous
high‐temperature
sintering
(CHTS),
molten
salt
method,
pulse
(PHTS),
controllable
growth
special
orientations
or
sizes.
CHTS
produces
irregular
particles,
but
is
accompanied
by
Li‐volatilization
agglomeration
during
long‐term
sintering.
The
helps
calcination
temperature
generate
well‐defined
material,
generally
causes
large
capacity
loss
due
Li/H
exchange
following
water
rinsing
procedure.
To
address
above
PHTS
strategy
has
recently
proposed,
which
mitigates
Li‐loss
through
shortened
stage
avoids
further
steps.
For
improving
C‐rate
performance,
crystal
specific
sizes
highly
desired,
calls
for
investigation
upgrading
current
large‐scale
technology.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(13)
Published: Feb. 4, 2023
Atomically
dispersed
metal
catalysts
show
potential
advantages
in
N2
reduction
reaction
(NRR)
due
to
their
excellent
activity
and
efficient
utilization.
Unfortunately,
the
reported
usually
exhibit
unsatisfactory
NRR
poor
adsorption
activation.
Herein,
we
report
a
novel
Sn
atomically
protuberance
(ADP)
by
coordination
with
substrate
C
O
induce
positive
charge
accumulation
on
site
for
improving
its
adsorption,
activation
performance.
The
extended
X-ray
absorption
fine
structure
(EXAFS)
spectra
confirmed
local
of
ADPs.
was
significantly
promoted
via
ADPs,
exhibiting
remarkable
NH3
yield
(RNH3
)
28.3
μg
h-1
mgcat-1
(7447
mgSn-1
at
-0.3
V.
Furthermore,
enhanced
Hx
intermediates
verified
situ
experiments,
yielding
consistent
results
DFT
calculation.
This
work
opens
new
avenue
regulate
selectivity
fixation.
