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Core-level X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) is often used to study the surfaces of heterogeneous copper-based catalysts, but the interpretation of measured spectra, in particular the assignment of peaks to adsorbed species, can be…
Multi-component alloys offer broad tunability for addressing challenges in materials science, but their vast configurational space makes their surface chemistry highly sensitive to operating conditions, for example through adsorption and…
Fast-cooling after sintering or annealing of BiFeO3-BaTiO3 mixed oxide ceramics yields core-shell structures that give excellent functional properties, but their precise phase assemblage and nanostructure remains an open question. By…
CO2 hydrogenation to hydrocarbon refers to an indirect pathway of CO2 utilization. Among them, the conversion of CO2 with green H2 to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with high energy density has gained much attention. It offers a promising…
Glucose oxidation is a key reaction in biosensing and energy conversion, with anodized copper electrodes showing great potential as catalysts for its enhancement. This study explores the relationship between anodization parameters and…
Two-dimensional (2D) boron monolayers have been successfully synthesized on silver substrate very recently. Their potential application is thus of great significance. In this work, we explore the possibility of boron monolayers (BMs) as…
CO$_2$ capture using carbon-based materials, particularly graphene and graphene-like materials, is a promising strategy to deal with CO$_2$ emissions. However, significant gaps remain in our understanding of the molecular-level interaction…
The conversion of CO2 and CH4 into value-added chemicals is studied in a new geometry of a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) with multi-electrodes, dedicated to the treatment of high gas flow rates. Gas chromatography is used to define the…
Direct conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to high-energy fuels and high-value chemicals is a fascinating sustainable strategy. For most of the current electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction, however, multi-carbon products are inhibited by large…
Efficient discovery of electrocatalysts for electrochemical energy conversion reactions is of utmost importance to combat climate change. With the example of the oxygen reduction reaction we show that by utilising a data-driven discovery…
Efficient artificial photosynthesis systems are currently realized as catalyst- and surfacefunctionalized photovoltaic tandem- and triple-junction devices, enabling photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation while simultaneously recycling…
This study presents a closed-loop biorefinery strategy that thermochemically upcycles fermentation residues (FRs) from photo-fermentative biohydrogen production (PFHP) into functional biochar catalysts, thereby enhancing the efficiency of…
The electro-Fenton (EF) process using a boron-doped diamond (BDD) anode and a carbon cloth air-diffusion cathode was optimized for efficient fipronil degradation. The system achieved high H2O2 electrogeneration with close to 80% current…
The reduction reaction of turning Cr(VI) into Cr(III) by appropriate oxidants together with nanoscale catalysts in contaminated soil and water received significant amount of attention for its environmental benefits. Single-atom catalysts…
Improving the critical transition temperature (TC) of Bi(Pb)SrCaCuO (B(P)SCCO) high-temperature superconductors is important, however, considerable challenges exist. In this study, on the basis of the metamaterial structure and the idea…
This master's thesis investigates the thermal and photochemical dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene (EB) to styrene on the rutile TiO$_{2}$(110) surface. A dual-methodological quantum chemical approach is used for this investigation. While…
The transition to a green hydrogen economy demands robust, scalable, and sustainable anodes for alkaline water electrolysis operating at industrial current densities (>1 A/cm2). However, achieving high activity and long-term stability under…
Two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (2D-COFs) are an emerging family of catalytical materials with well-defined molecular structures. The stacking of 2D nanosheets and large intrinsic bandgaps significantly impair their performance.…
Passivating solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) films arising from electrolyte decomposition on low-voltage lithium ion battery anode surfaces are critical for battery operations. We review the recent theoretical literature on electrolyte…
Bilayer borophene, very recently synthesized on Ag and Cu, possesses extremely flat large surface and excellent conductivity. Besides, the van der Waals gap of bilayer borophene can be intercalated by metal atoms, thereby tailoring the…