Environmental Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 1, 2024
The
formidable
challenge
of
membrane
fouling
by
high-viscosity
oils
remains
a
primary
impediment
to
the
sustainable
application
separation
membranes
in
treating
oil-contaminated
wastewater.
Consequently,
there
is
an
imperative
for
development
wastewater
treatment
endowed
with
self-cleansing
capabilities.
current
review
aims
delineate
landscape
tailored
Embarking
from
foundational
theories
and
benchmarks
self-cleansing,
functionalities
were
classified
into
active
passive
modalities.
We
encapsulate
strides
made
research,
encompassing
domains
such
as
super-wettable
surfaces,
synchronously
filtered
post-filtration
high-efficiency
while
concurrently
identifying
extant
constraints
prospective
trajectories.
By
meticulously
categorizing
dissecting
functionalities,
aim
this
work
delving
fundamental
tenets
within
intended
wastewater,
furnishing
guidance
design
advancement
oil-water
membranes.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 5487 - 5503
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
timely
review
on
the
recent
advances
of
metal–organic
framework-based
step-scheme
heterojunctions
with
respect
to
their
synthesis,
structures
and
applications
is
provided.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
rational
design
of
a
photocatalyst
and
its
microenvironmental
modulation
is
crucial
in
the
heterogeneous
photocatalysis
process,
yet
relevant
research
on
photocatalytic
biodiesel
synthesis
not
explored.
Herein,
based
prediction
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations,
highly
efficient
ternary
biocompatible
montmorillonite
(Mt)
nanocomposites
S‐scheme
heterojunction
photocatalysts
(g‐C
3
N
4
‐TiO
2
@Mt,
CTM)
are
successfully
rationally
designed.
By
modulating
microenvironment
production,
CTM‐2
demonstrates
exceptional
catalytic
performance
stability,
achieving
record‐breaking
yield
98.5%.
Through
ex/in
situ
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS),
absorption
near‐edge
(XANES),
theoretical
formation
revealed,
which
can
generate
an
interface
electric
field
(IEF)
that
provides
intrinsic
driving
force
for
carrier
migration
enhances
surface
positivity.
This
boosts
enrichment
effect
electronegative
oleic
acid
(OA)
carboxyl
molecules,
thus
greatly
enriching
substrate
concentration
improving
reaction
microenvironment.
Moreover,
fourier
transform
infrared
spectrometer
(FT‐IR)/Raman
together
with
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
(EPR)
further
confirm
key
intermediates
CH
O•
ester
carbonyl
(C═O),
DFT
calculations
provide
reference
pathway,
determined
to
be
capable
significantly
reducing
energy
barrier
rate‐determining
step.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Feb. 4, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogel
electrolyte
is
not
resistant
to
freezing
and
has
weak
mechanical
properties,
its
fabrication
time‐consuming
energy‐consuming,
limiting
application.
Here,
a
simple,
universal,
fast
gelation
based
on
dealkaline
lignin
(DL)
‐alkali
metal
ions
developed.
The
complex
formed
by
catechol
alkali
promotes
the
equilibrium
of
redox
reactions.
produced
SO
4
−
·,
OH·
singlet
oxygen
(
1
O
2
)
radicals
are
responsible
for
rapid
polymerization
vinyl
monomers.
Alkali
play
dual
role
in
frost
resistance
hydrogel
electrolytes.
By
modulating
mass
ratio
DL
ion
concentration,
preferred
can
be
fabricated
an
alkaline
aqueous
solution
min
at
room
temperature
possesses
excellent
anti‐freezing
performance
(0.51
mS
cm
−1
−40
°C)
strong
properties
(tensile
stress:
0.4
MPa,
strain:
1125%).
electrolyte‐assembled
supercapacitor
exhibits
high
stability
low
temperatures.
specific
capacitance
retention
89.7
%
88.7
after
5000
charge/discharge
cycles
25
−20
°C,
respectively.
lignin‐alkali
self‐catalytic
system
completely
different
from
reported
lignin‐oxidizing
will
open
up
new
way
ionic
conductors
energy
storage
devices.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(18)
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
Emerging
organic
contaminants
in
water
matrices
have
challenged
ecosystems
and
human
health
safety.
Persulfate‐based
advanced
oxidation
processes
(PS‐AOPs)
attracted
much
attention
as
they
address
potential
purification
challenges.
However,
overcoming
the
mass
transfer
constraint
catalyst's
inherent
site
agglomeration
heterogeneous
system
remains
urgent.
Herein,
abundant
metal‐anchored
loading
(≈6–8
g
m
−2
)
of
alginate
hydrogel
membranes
coupled
with
cross‐flow
mode
an
efficient
strategy
for
applications
is
proposed.
The
flux
confined
interfaces
sharply
enlarges
reduction
thickness
boundary
layer
via
pressure
field.
normalized
property
displays
a
remarkable
(sulfonamides)
elimination
rate
4.87
×
10
4
mg
min
−1
mol
.
Furthermore,
due
to
fast
reaction
time
(<1
min),
only
reaches
meager
energy
cost
(≈2.21
Wh
−3
under
drive
It
anticipated
that
this
finding
provides
insight
into
novel
design
ultrafast
removal
performance
low
techno‐economic
(i.e.,
operation
cost,
material,
reagent
cost)
field
various
PS‐AOPs
challenging
scenarios.
