Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rangaswamy Puttaswamy, Zhenchuan Tian, Hyocheol Lee, Do Youb Kim, Anh Le Mong, Dukjoon Kim
Summary: In this study, a flexible and highly conductive solid-polymer electrolyte (SPE) was proposed for solid-state zinc-ion batteries. The SPE exhibits high ionic conductivity, good thermal and oxidation stability, and enables stable interfacial contact with the zinc anode. Moreover, it shows promising safety performance and can be used as reliable energy storage devices for flexible and wearable applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Miaomiao Guo, Qiang Li, Juntao Gao, Liping Sun, Lihua Huo, Hui Zhao
Summary: The Fe-based perovskite oxide BSFM was evaluated as a novel cathode electrocatalyst for SOFCs, showing outstanding electrode activity for the oxygen reduction reaction and promising potential for fuel cell applications. The BSFM cathode exhibited low polarization resistance and high current density, indicating its capability as a prospective cathode electrocatalyst for SOFCs.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Electrochemistry
Zhiheng Li, Mengran Li, Zhonghua Zhu
Summary: Acceleration of the oxygen reduction reaction at the cathode is crucial for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells. Understanding the interactions between surface and bulk of the cathode materials is important for electrode kinetics and overall efficacy. Future research directions include investigating the role of oxygen vacancy, rational modulation of surface-bulk interactions, and the use of advanced fabrication techniques.
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Paolo Sementa, Jacson Beltrao de Vargas Antolini, Cinzia Tornatore, Francesco Catapano, Bianca Maria Vaglieco, Jose Javier Lopez Sanchez
Summary: This study investigates the performance and emissions of a single-cylinder SI engine operating under lean-burn hydrogen combustion and compares it to methane under similar conditions. The results show that hydrogen combustion achieves stable combustion with lower pollutant emissions and higher efficiency, making it a promising clean fuel to replace conventional fuels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xiaowei Liu, Fangjun Jin, Ning Sun, Jiangxin Li, Yu Shen, Fang Wang, Jinhua Li
Summary: The study prepared NBC95+B composite cathode materials by introducing Nd defect with bismuth oxide, which effectively increased conductivity and reduced thermal expansion coefficient, showing good electrochemical performance.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hongxia Gu, Meigui Xu, Yufei Song, Chuan Zhou, Chao Su, Wei Wang, Ran Ran, Wei Zhou, Zongping Shao
Summary: A new perovskite SrCo0.8Ti0.1Ta0.1O3-delta (SCTT) with high electrical conductivities, appropriate oxygen vacancy concentrations, and high bulk diffusion capability has been developed, showing favorable oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity at intermediate temperatures. The SCTT material exhibits high peak power density and durability in solid oxide fuel cells and protonic ceramic fuel cells, potentially accelerating the commercialization of IT-SOFC technology.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yunjie Gou, Guangdong Li, Rongzheng Ren, Chunming Xu, Jinshuo Qiao, Wang Sun, Kening Sun, Zhenhua Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates an effective optimized strategy for designing high-performance cathodes by doping Pr into BaFeO3-delta perovskites, enhancing electrochemical activity and CO2 resistance. The appropriate content of Pr substitution increases the oxygen vacancy concentration, promotes reactions on the oxygen electrode, and shows excellent electrochemical performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xi Xu, Yangsen Xu, Jinming Ma, Yanru Yin, Marco Fronzi, Xianfen Wang, Lei Bi
Summary: The study demonstrates that tailoring the electronic structure of perovskite oxide with Mo-doping leads to improvements in cathode materials for proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells. The Mo-doping changes the electronic structure of the oxide, making the metal-oxygen bond less strong and the surface more active towards oxygen reduction, resulting in more feasible oxygen vacancy formation critical for protonation. The electric field induced by Mo-doping provides an additional driving force for proton movement, accelerating proton migration in the oxide and improving cathode performance.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Feifei Dong, Zhan Lin, Zilin Ma, Lu Li, Qirui Ye, Biaokui Dongyang, Wenying Yang
Summary: In this study, a new perovskite-based BaFeO3-delta (BF) matrix, Ba0.75Sr0.25Fe0.875Y0.125O3-delta (BSFY), is proposed as a highly active cathode for IT-SOFCs. The BSFY electrode exhibits a significantly lower area-specific resistance and higher peak power density compared to the BF counterpart, and demonstrates resistance against CO2 contaminants.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianbing Gao, Guohong Tian, Chaochen Ma, Yuanjian Zhang, Shikai Xing, Phil Jenner
Summary: Lean-burn was adopted as an effective method in this study to reduce NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion in ORP engines. The equivalence ratio has a significant impact on combustion and NOx emission characteristics, with effects varying with engine speeds. High NOx emissions were observed under low engine speed conditions due to hydrogen combustion near stoichiometric ratio.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Wang, Xin Zeng, Jiangtao Qu, Julie M. Cairney, Qiangqiang Meng, Patrick J. Cullen, Zengxia Pei
Summary: This study presents a general salt-tolerance training strategy to fabricate flexible molten hydrate electrolytes that exhibit excellent mechanical and electrochemical properties. These electrolytes enable stable and high-energy output for aqueous zinc-metal batteries.
Article
Energy & Fuels
You Zhou, Wei Hong, Fangxi Xie, Yan Su, Zhongshu Wang, Yu Liu
Summary: In order to address the energy and environmental issues, the development of new technologies and alternative fuels has gained attention. This study investigated the impact of different valve lift adjustment strategies on engine performance when fueled with methanol/gasoline blending. The results showed that adjusting intake and exhaust valve lifts could improve economy performance and reduce emissions. The optimal valve strategy varied depending on the fuel composition. The blending of methanol with gasoline extended the lean burn limit and further improved engine performance.
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Jinghe Bai, Defeng Zhou, Xiaofei Zhu, Ning Wang, Qingwen Liang, Ruyi Chen, Hongyan Lu, Jinmeng Li, Wenfu Yan
Summary: In this paper, the ORR activity of the Co-free SOFC cathode material is effectively increased by doping low-valence Ln(3+) ions at the B-site of Fe-based perovskite BSF. The doped BSFN shows improved oxygen exchange and diffusion rate, resulting in lower resistance and higher power density compared to BSF. The BSFN-based single cell also exhibits better long-term stability due to its lower thermal expansion coefficient.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhongqiu Li, Bo Guan, Fang Xia, Jiuyuan Nie, Wenyuan Li, Liang Ma, Wei Li, Lingfeng Zhou, Yi Wang, Hanchen Tian, Jian Luo, Yan Chen, Matthew Frost, Ke An, Xingbo Liu
Summary: A new series of HEPs are investigated as cathode materials for SOFCs, achieving both chromium tolerance and high performance. The A-site elements have a significant influence on overall performance, and using the three most active elements simultaneously leads to the best candidate. Excellent Cr tolerance has been observed, with degradation of only 0.25%/kh during operation.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Dong Guo, Aoye Li, Chunling Lu, Dongchao Qiu, Bingbing Niu, Biao Wang
Summary: Developing cathode materials with high stability and strong catalytic activity is crucial for the commercialization of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). In this study, a cobalt-free cathode material was prepared and its electrochemical performance was systematically investigated. The results showed promising potential of the material for SOFCs applications.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xinping Zhang, Yuxin Guo, Xiaoyang Liu, Shun-Yu Wu, Ya-Xuan Zhu, Shao-Zhe Wang, Qiu-Yi Duan, Ke-Fei Xu, Zi-Heng Li, Xiao-Yu Zhu, Guang-Yu Pan, Fu-Gen Wu
Summary: This study develops a nanotrigger HCFT for simultaneous photodynamic therapy and light-triggered ferroptosis therapy. The nanotrigger can relieve tumor hypoxia, induce enhanced photodynamic reaction, and facilitate the continuation of Fenton reaction, ultimately leading to lethal ferroptosis in tumor cells.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Olumide Bolarinwa Ayodele, Toyin Daniel Shittu, Olayinka S. Togunwa, Dan Yu, Zhen-Yu Tian
Summary: This study focused on the semihydrogenation of acetylene in an ethylene-rich stream using two alloyed Pt catalysts PtCu and PtCo. The PtCu catalyst showed higher activity and ethylene yield compared to PtCo due to its higher unoccupied Pt d-orbital density. This indicates that alloying Pt with Cu is more promising for industrial relevant SHA catalyst.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Guowei Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Yaozu Su, Ruicheng Wang, Jia-Ming Jin, Hui Liang, Bingxue Tan, Dehua Hu, Shaomin Ji, Hao-Li Zhang, Yanping Huo, Yuguang Ma
Summary: This study proposes an intramolecular dual-locking design for organic luminescent materials, achieving high luminescence efficiency and performance for deep-blue organic light-emitting diodes. The material also exhibits unique mechanochromic luminescence behavior and strong fatigue resistance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Joren van Stee, Gregory Hermans, Jinu Joseph John, Koen Binnemans, Tom Van Gerven
Summary: This work presents a continuous solvent extraction method for the separation of cobalt and nickel in a millifluidic system using Cyphos IL 101 (C101) as the extractant. The optimal conditions for extraction performance and solvent properties were determined by investigating the effects of channel length, flow rate, and temperature. The performance of a developed manifold structure was compared to a single-channel system, and excellent separation results were achieved. The continuous separation process using the manifold structure resulted in high purity cobalt and nickel products.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Xu, Jingai Jiang, Xinyi Lv, Hui Li, Dongliang Yang, Wenjun Wang, Yanling Hu, Longcai Liu, Xiaochen Dong, Yu Cai
Summary: A programmed gas release nanoparticle was developed to address the challenges in treating diabetic infected wounds. It effectively removes drug-resistant pathogens and remodels the wound microenvironment using NO and H2S. The nanoparticle can eliminate bacteria and promote wound healing through antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tong Xia, Zhilin Xi, Lianquan Suo, Chen Wang
Summary: This study investigated a highly efficient coal dust suppressant with low initial viscosity and high adhesion-solidification properties. The results demonstrated that the dust suppressant formed a network of multiple hydrogen bonding cross-linking and achieved effective adhesion and solidification of coal dust through various chemical reactions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinzhi Cai, Zhenshan Li
Summary: A density functional theory-based rate equation was developed to predict the gas-solid reaction kinetics of CaO carbonation with CO2 in calcium looping. The negative activation energy of CaO carbonation close to equilibrium was accurately predicted through experimental validation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianxiong Chen, Fuhao Ren, Ningning Yin, Jie Mao
Summary: This study presents an economically efficient and easily implementable surface modification approach to enhance the high-temperature electrical insulation and energy storage performance of polymer dielectrics. The self-assembly of high-insulation-performance boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) on the film surface through electrostatic interactions effectively impedes charge injection from electrodes while promoting charge dissipation and heat transfer.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Li, Zhaohui Yang, Shao Wang, Hongxia Luo, Zhimin Xue, Zhenghui Liu, Tiancheng Mu
Summary: This study reports a strategy for upgrading polyester plastics into value-added chemicals using electrocatalytic methods. By inducing the targeted transfer of *OH species, polyethylene terephthalate was successfully upgraded into potassium diformate with high purity. This work not only develops an excellent electrocatalyst, but also provides guidance for the design of medium entropy metal oxides.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Navneet Singh Shekhawat, Surendra Kumar Patra, Ashok Kumar Patra, Bamaprasad Bag
Summary: This study primarily focuses on developing a sulphur dyeing process at room temperature using bacterial Lysate, which is environmentally friendly, energy and cost effective, and sustainable. The process shows promising improvements in dye uptake and fastness properties.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Dengjia Shen, Hongyang Ma, Madani Khan, Benjamin S. Hsiao
Summary: This study developed cationic PVC nanofibrous membranes with high filtration and adsorption capability for the removal of bacteria and hexavalent chromium ions from wastewater. The membranes demonstrated remarkable performance in terms of filtration efficiency and maximum adsorption capacity. Additionally, modified nanofibrous membranes were produced using recycled materials and showed excellent retention rates in dynamic adsorption processes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaoyan Wang, Zhikun Wang, Ben Jia, Chunling Li, Shuangqing Sun, Songqing Hu
Summary: Inspired by photosystem II, self-supported Fe-doped NiCoP nanowire arrays modified with carboxylate were constructed to boost industrial-level overall water splitting by employing the concerted proton-coupled electron transfer mechanism. The introduction of Fe and carboxyl ligand led to improved catalytic activity for HER and OER, and NCFCP@NF exhibited long-term durability for overall water splitting.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pengyao Yu, Ge Yang, Yongming Chai, Lubomira Tosheva, Chunzheng Wang, Heqing Jiang, Chenguang Liu, Hailing Guo
Summary: Thin LTA zeolite membranes were prepared through secondary growth of nano LTA seeds in a highly reactive gel, resulting in membranes with superior permeability and selectivity in gas separation applications.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Baiqin Zhou, Huiping Li, Ziyu Wang, Hui Huang, Yujun Wang, Ruichun Yang, Ranran Huo, Xiaoyan Xu, Ting Zhou, Xiaochen Dong
Summary: The use of machine learning to predict the performance of specific adsorbents in phosphate adsorption shows great promise in saving time and revealing underlying mechanisms. However, the small size of the dataset and insufficient detailed information limits the model training process and the accuracy of results. To address this, the study employs a fuzzing strategy that replaces detailed numeric information with descriptive text messages on the physiochemical properties of adsorbents. This strategy allows the recovery of discarded samples with limited information, leading to accurate prediction of adsorption amount, capacity, and kinetics. The study also finds that phosphate uptake by adsorbents is generally through physisorption, with some involvement of chemisorption. The framework established in this study provides a practical approach for quickly predicting phosphate adsorption performance in urgent scenarios, using easily accessible information.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Paula Alejandra Lamprea Pineda, Joren Bruneel, Kristof Demeestere, Lisa Deraedt, Tex Goetschalckx, Herman Van Langenhove, Christophe Walgraeve
Summary: This study evaluates the use of four esterified fatty acids and three vegetable oils as absorption liquids for hydrophobic VOCs. The experimental results show that isopropyl myristate is the most efficient liquid for absorbing the target VOCs.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2024)