Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Valentina Marturano, Angela Marotta, Sarai Agustin Salazar, Veronica Ambrogi, Pierfrancesco Cerruti
Summary: In recent years, there has been increasing global concern about the depletion of fossil fuels and the environmental impact of oil-based compounds, which has led to the development of more sustainable approaches in the development of polymer-based materials. The replacement of synthetic additives with natural compounds in polymer commodities is gradually taking place, and the production of bio-plastics is predicted to grow exponentially. However, these materials may have limitations in terms of processability and end-use, prompting academic and industrial communities to focus on fully bio-based formulations with improved performance and tailored for specific applications.
PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yifan Xu, Tangjing Ding, Dongmei Sun, Xiulei Ji, Xiaosi Zhou
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in potassium-ion battery (KIB) electrolytes and design strategies. The study found that organic liquid electrolytes can improve battery performance by changing salts/solvents, adding additives, and increasing concentration. Water-in-salt electrolytes and solid-state electrolytes are also potential choices for electrolytes.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanqun Lv, Ying Xiao, Longtao Ma, Chunyi Zhi, Shimou Chen
Summary: This review presents the recent development of beyond aqueous electrolytes for Zn-ion batteries, including various types of electrolytes and the critical issues and corresponding strategies for designing beyond aqueous electrolytes.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Yudong Fu, Lin Yang, Ming Zhang, Zhiguang Lin, Zhongrong Shen
Summary: This review summarizes the structural features, physicochemical characteristics, manufacturing approaches, and modification methods of cellulose-based polymer electrolytes (PEs). Cellulose, with abundant reserves and eco-friendliness, has great potential in the field of lithium-based batteries.
Review
Polymer Science
Xingqun Zhu, Rai Nauman Ali, Ming Song, Yingtao Tang, Zhengwei Fan
Summary: This review focuses on the research progress of polymers in potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) and systematically summarizes the research status and achievements of polymer electrode materials, electrolytes, and binders in recent years.
Review
Immunology
Matthew Killough, Aoife Maria Rodgers, Rebecca Jo Ingram
Summary: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important human pathogen that causes various clinical infections. However, antibiotic resistance has made treating these infections challenging and there is currently no effective vaccine available for clinical use. Despite this, there has been progress in preclinical research, but challenges still remain.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Hatice Aylin Karahan Toprakci, Ozan Toprakci
Summary: Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have become a recent trend in energy storage systems due to their promising properties, abundance of sodium, and low cost. However, the commercialization of SIBs is still in the early stages due to challenges related to electrodes and electrolytes.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shaoxuan Yang, Yihuan Yu, Xinjin Gao, Zhengping Zhang, Feng Wang
Summary: The applications of phthalocyanines (Pcs) in electrocatalysis have attracted attention due to their advantages of low cost, facile synthesis, and good chemical stability. Pcs offer high tailorability and structural diversity, making them promising for optimization in electrochemical devices and for various electrochemical reactions. Further research is needed to explore the structure-composition catalytic activity relationships of different Pc materials for future practical applications.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qiuyue Gui, Deliang Ba, Linpo Li, Wenyi Liu, Yuanyuan Li, Jinping Liu
Summary: AHSCs offer safety and eco-friendliness, but face challenges in terms of compatibility between battery-type and capacitive electrodes.
SCIENCE CHINA-MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ling Ouyang, Jie Liang, Yongsong Luo, Dongdong Zheng, Shengjun Sun, Qian Liu, Mohamed S. Hamdy, Xuping Sun, Binwu Ying
Summary: Artificial electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis has gained significant attention as it can utilize clean renewable electricity to regulate nitrogen circulation and promote circular nitrogen economy. This research article reviews recent advances in electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis, including different synthesis routes and catalysts, as well as highlighting challenges and future research needs.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jong Sung Won, Cheera Prasad, Seong-Geun Jeong, P. Rosaiah, A. Subba Reddy, Zubair Ahmad, Sambasivam Sangaraju, Hyeong Yeol Choi
Summary: MXenes are a new class of two-dimensional materials that have been widely utilized in various fields due to their controlled characteristics. In cellulose research, MXene hybrids are effective composites that improve the mechanical properties and prevent MXene accumulation. Cellulose/MXene composites have applications in electrical, materials, chemical, mechanical, environmental, and biomedical engineering.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Franziska Luebkemann-Warwas, Irene Morales, Nadja C. Bigall
Summary: Assembling colloidal nanoparticles into functional superstructures, such as ordered or nonordered, microscopic or macroscopic, and templated or self-supported, has become a topic of significant research interest. The ability to finely tune the structure and properties of these functional superstructures through colloidal nanoparticle synthesis has led to numerous new applications. This review summarizes a variety of assemblies based on ordered and nonordered self-assembled nanoparticles, discussing their properties and applications in catalysis, photocatalysis, and sensing.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Junze Guo, Jieping Zheng, Weidong Zhang, Yingying Lu
Summary: Solid-state electrolytes have gained attention for their ability to inhibit Li dendrite growth and improve thermal stability, but face challenges in the development of solid-state lithium batteries. This review discusses recent advancements in solving single-type electrolyte drawbacks using composite solid-state electrolytes, as well as introducing advanced synthesis and preparation techniques.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Prerna Vinchhi, Mukesh Khandla, Kiran Chaudhary, Ranjan Pati
Summary: Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) have become popular as highly efficient energy conversion devices. This review discusses the components of SOFC and focuses on the challenge of hindered O2 migration in the solid electrolyte. The suitability and advantages of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) as an electrolyte material are evaluated.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jundong Wang, Qiang Han, Kai Wang, Shurong Li, Wen Luo, Qionglin Liang, Jingming Zhong, Mingyu Ding
Summary: Protein separation plays a crucial role in proteomics research, as it enables early diagnosis of various diseases. Magnetic nanoparticles, with their excellent properties such as easy surface functionalization and high saturation magnetization, have been widely used for the isolation of proteins/peptides. The development of surface decoration strategies has led to the design and fabrication of functional magnetic adsorbents to meet the increasing demands in biological separation. This review provides recent information on the applications of magnetic adsorbents in selective protein/peptide separation and presents comprehensive prospects and challenges in the field of protein separation utilizing magnetic nanoparticles.
