Microsystems & Nanoengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: July 2, 2024
Abstract
The
energy
devices
for
generation,
conversion,
and
storage
of
electricity
are
widely
used
across
diverse
aspects
human
life
various
industry.
Three-dimensional
(3D)
printing
has
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
the
fabrication
due
to
its
unique
capability
manufacturing
complex
shapes
different
length
scales.
3D-printed
can
have
intricate
3D
structures
significant
performance
enhancement,
which
otherwise
impossible
achieve
through
conventional
methods.
Furthermore,
recent
progress
witnessed
that
with
micro-lattice
surpass
their
bulk
counterparts
in
terms
mechanical
properties
well
electrical
performances.
While
existing
literature
focuses
mostly
on
specific
individual
printed
devices,
brief
overview
collectively
covering
wide
landscape
applications
is
lacking.
This
review
provides
concise
summary
advancements
devices.
We
classify
these
into
three
functional
categories;
energy,
offering
insight
within
each
category.
current
challenges
future
prospects
associated
discussed,
emphasizing
potential
advance
sustainable
solutions.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(17)
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Atomically
precise
metal
nanoclusters
(NCs)
with
unique
optical
properties
and
abundant
catalytic
sites
are
promising
in
photocatalysis.
However,
their
light-induced
instability
the
difficulty
of
utilizing
photogenerated
carriers
for
photocatalysis
pose
significant
challenges.
Here,
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Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(43)
Published: Oct. 15, 2023
Abstract
Photochemical
CO
2
reduction
using
ubiquitous
sunlight
akin
to
natural
photosynthesis
is
an
effective
approach
for
conversion
of
renewable
energy
into
useful
chemical
feedstock.
Driven
by
the
need
earth‐abundant,
inexpensive,
and
sustainable
photocatalysts
with
practical
applicability,
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
emerged
as
a
new
generation
molecularly
defined
semiconductors
tunable
optoelectronic
properties.
These
reticular
highly
ordered,
porous
crystalline
structures
can
be
tailor‐made
covalently
combining
building
blocks
target
specific
functions.
To
date,
numerous
COFs
been
reported,
which
show
promising
activity
photocatalytic
allowing
derive
structure–property–function
relationships.
In
this
review,
different
reported
strategies
are
comprehensively
analyzed
categorized
active
site
engineering
in
COF
synthetic
rationale
resulting
catalytic
each
discussed.
The
recent
advancements
terms
tailored
photocatalyst
design
then
critically
assessed,
aspects
advanced
materials
characterization
analyzed,
future
perspectives
challenges
field
highlighted.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(9), P. 4349 - 4373
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Contact-electro-catalysis
(CEC)
is
an
emerging
field
that
utilizes
electron
transfer
occurring
at
the
liquid–solid
and
even
liquid–liquid
interfaces
because
of
contact-electrification
effect
to
stimulate
redox
reactions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(19)
Published: Feb. 3, 2024
Abstract
Despite
the
increasing
effort
in
advancing
oxygen
electrocatalysts
for
zinc‐air
batteries
(ZABs),
performance
development
gradually
reaches
a
plateau
via
only
ameliorating
electrocatalyst
materials.
Herein,
new
class
of
external
field‐responsive
comprising
Ni
0.5
Mn
Fe
2
O
4
stably
dispersed
on
N‐doped
Ketjenblack
(Ni
/N‐KB)
is
developed
polymer‐assisted
strategy
practical
ZABs.
Briefly,
activity
indicator
Δ
E
significantly
decreased
to
0.618
V
upon
photothermal
assistance,
far
exceeding
most
reported
(generally
>0.680
V).
As
result,
possesses
comprehensive
merits
excellent
power
density
(319
mW
cm
−2
),
ultralong
lifespan
(5163
cycles
at
25
mA
and
outstanding
rate
(100
)
liquid
ZABs,
superb
temperature
deformation
adaptability
flexible
Such
improvement
attributed
photothermal‐heating‐enabled
synergy
promoted
electrical
conductivity,
reactant‐molecule
motion,
active
area,
surface
reconstruction,
as
revealed
by
operando
Raman
simulation.
The
findings
open
vast
possibilities
toward
more‐energy‐efficient
energy
applications.
IEEE Journal of the Electron Devices Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 1
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
1.
Introduction:
The
wind
is
used
for
solar
energy,
and
energy
energy.
Without
each
other,
electricity
cannot
be
made.
Then
based
on
the
components,
generator,
inverter-related
can
saved
later.
Problem
formulation:
One
of
main
problems
with
that
they
make
non-concentrated
dilute
from
vast
lands.
Also,
generating
variability
cost
factors
problem
in
power.
To
solve
this,
installation
panels
has
been
enabled
done.
production
batteries
some
solutions
stimulated
analysis
technique
this
paper
Artificial
neural
networks-based
expert
system
crop
system.
Techniques:
Neural
Network-Based
Expert
Systems
are
to
predict
plant
response
environment,
which
humidity,
light
radiation,
temperature.
performing
performance,
fertilizer
follows
resources
plants
other
arrangements
related
plants.
Result:
results
working
equally
proportional
analysis's
50%
-the
50s.
Then,
suggested
model
explains
96.9%
variation
dependent
variable
(plant
growth
development)
input
variables
(temperature,
CO2,
radiation),
according
Coefficient
Determination
0.969.
Overall,
ANN-ES
anticipates
development
regarded
as
dependable
purpose.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(42), P. 29145 - 29151
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
In
this
work,
we
utilized
Ti
and
InAs
materials
to
design
a
device
capable
of
perfect
solar
absorption
high
thermal
emission
efficiency.
This
structure
is
generating
surface
plasmon
resonance
(SPR)
cavity
(CR).
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(15), P. 9081 - 9112
Published: June 20, 2024
Nanomaterial-microorganism
hybrid
systems
(NMHSs),
integrating
semiconductor
nanomaterials
with
microorganisms,
present
a
promising
platform
for
broadband
solar
energy
harvesting,
high-efficiency
carbon
reduction,
and
sustainable
chemical
production.
While
studies
underscore
its
potential
in
diverse
solar-to-chemical
conversions,
prevailing
NMHSs
grapple
suboptimal
conversion
efficiency.
Such
limitations
stem
predominantly
from
an
insufficient
systematic
exploration
of
the
mechanisms
dictating
flow.
This
review
provides
overview
notable
advancements
this
nascent
field,
particular
focus
on
discussion
three
pivotal
steps
flow:
capture,
cross-membrane
transport,
into
chemicals.
key
challenges
faced
each
stage
are
independently
identified
discussed,
viable
solutions
correspondingly
postulated.
In
view
interplay
affecting
overall
efficiency
conversion,
subsequent
discussions
thus
take
integrative
viewpoint
to
comprehend,
analyze
improve
flow
current
different
configurations,
highlighting
contemporary
techniques
that
can
be
employed
investigate
various
aspects
within
NMHSs.
Finally,
concluding
section
summarizes
opportunities
future
research,
providing
roadmap
continued
development
optimization
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(26), P. 16413 - 16449
Published: June 21, 2024
Layered
double
hydroxides
(LDHs),
especially
those
containing
nickel
(Ni),
are
increasingly
recognized
for
their
potential
in
photo(-/)electrocatalytic
water
oxidation
due
to
the
abundant
availability
of
Ni,
corrosion
resistance,
and
minimal
toxicity.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
examination
Ni-based
LDHs
electrocatalytic
(EC),
photocatalytic
(PC),
photoelectrocatalytic
(PEC)
processes.
The
delves
into
operational
principles,
highlighting
similarities
distinctions
as
well
benefits
limitations
associated
with
each
method
oxidation.
It
includes
detailed
discussion
on
synthesis
monolayer,
ultrathin,
bulk
LDHs,
focusing
merits
drawbacks
inherent
approach.
Regarding
EC
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER),
strategies
improve
catalytic
performance
insights
structural
during
process
summarized.
Furthermore,
extensively
covers
advancements
PEC
OER,
including
an
analysis
semiconductors
paired
form
photoanodes,
focus
enhanced
activity,
stability,
underlying
mechanisms
facilitated
by
LDHs.
concludes
addressing
challenges
prospects
development
innovative
LDH
catalysts
practical
applications.
provided
this
paper
will
not
only
stimulate
further
research
but
also
engage
scientific
community,
thus
driving
field
forward.
