Polymer electrolytes for flexible zinc-air batteries: Recent progress and future directions

Nano Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(7), С. 6058 - 6079

Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Strategies for heavy metals immobilization in municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash: a critical review

Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(2), С. 503 - 568

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Recent advancements in biosynthesis, industrial production, and environmental applications of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): A review

Bioresource Technology Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 27, С. 101957 - 101957

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Harnessing Ash for Sustainable CO₂ Absorption: Current Strategies and Future Prospects

Chemistry - An Asian Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(12)

Опубликована: Апрель 23, 2024

Abstract This review explores the potential of using different types ash, namely fly biomass and coal ash etc., as mediums for CO 2 capture sequestration. The diverse origins these – municipal waste, organic biomass, combustion impart unique physicochemical properties that influence their suitability efficiency in absorption. first discusses environmental economic implications wastes, emphasizing reduction landfill usage transformation waste into value‐added products. Then chemical/physical treatments wastes inherent capabilities binding or reacting with are introduced, along current methodologies utilize ashes sequestration, including mineral carbonation direct air techniques. application highlighted, followed by discussion regarding challenges associated ash‐based absorption approach. Finally, article projects future, proposing innovative approaches technological advancements needed to enhance efficacy combating increasing levels. By providing a comprehensive analysis strategies envisioning future prospects, this aims contribute field sustainable management.

Язык: Английский

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In Situ Characterization Techniques for Electrochemical Nitrogen Reduction Reaction

ACS Nano, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 18(32), С. 20934 - 20956

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024

The electrochemical reduction of nitrogen to produce ammonia is pivotal in modern society due its environmental friendliness and the substantial influence that has on food, chemicals, energy. However, current reaction (NRR) mechanism still imperfect, which seriously impedes development NRR. In situ characterization techniques offer insight into alterations taking place at electrode/electrolyte interface throughout NRR process, thereby helping us explore in-depth ultimately promote efficient catalytic systems for Herein, we introduce popular theories mechanisms provide an extensive overview application various approaches on-site detection intermediates catalyst transformations during electrocatalytic processes, including different optical techniques, X-ray-based electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy. Finally, some major challenges future directions these are proposed.

Язык: Английский

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Plant oil-based phase change materials for sustainable thermal energy storage: A review

Fuel, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 378, С. 132940 - 132940

Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Unlocking the potential of liquid crystals as phase change materials for thermal energy storage

Energy Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 5(4)

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

This review paper examines the innovative use of liquid crystals (LCs) as phase change materials in thermal energy storage systems. With rising demand for efficient storage, LCs offer unique opportunities owing to their tunable transitions, high latent heat, and favorable conductivity. covers various types LCs, such nematic, smectic, cholesteric phases, roles enhancing storage. It discusses mechanisms LC transitions impact on efficiency. Strategies improve conductivities polymers have also been explored. One method involves embedding units within molecular structure promote orderly arrangement, facilitate heat flow, reduce phonon scattering. Aligning polymer chains through external fields or mechanical processes significantly improves intrinsic The inclusion thermally conductive fillers optimization filler-matrix interactions further boost performance. Challenges related scalability, cost-effectiveness, long-term stability LC-based are addressed, along with future research directions. synthesizes current knowledge identifies gaps literature, providing a valuable resource researchers engineers develop advanced technologies, contributing sustainable solutions.

Язык: Английский

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Tailoring surface reflectance through nanostructured materials design for energy-efficient applications

Materials Today Chemistry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 30, С. 101593 - 101593

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Bacterial cellulose: Recent advances in biosynthesis, functionalization strategies and emerging applications

European Polymer Journal, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 199, С. 112446 - 112446

Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Polyhydroxyalkanoates: the natural biopolyester for future medical innovations

Biomaterials Science, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11(18), С. 6013 - 6034

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a family of natural microbial biopolyesters via with excellent biodegradability and biosafety, can be produced optimally synthetic biology designed to various medical devices for applications.

Язык: Английский

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