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Nonthermal Plasma–Enabled Cascade N2 Activation and Electroreduction

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
Integrating plasma‐assisted NOx synthesis with subsequent electrochemical reduction enables the sustainable synthesis of high‐value N‐containing chemicals under ambient conditions. ABSTRACT The development of sustainable nitrogen fixation technologies operating under ambient conditions is critical for reducing the energy intensity and carbon footprint ...
Shijia Li, Wei Gao, Ziyun Wang
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Interface‐Engineered MXene/g‐C3N4 Heterostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review highlights how interface engineering in MXene/g‐C3N4 heterostructures regulates charge transfer, band alignment, and surface chemistry, enabling broad applications in photocatalytic conversion, environmental remediation, energy storage, and multifunctional sensing/therapy. ABSTRACT Two‐dimensional MXene/g‐C3N4 heterostructures have recently
Feng Wang, Geng Liu, Xiaoqiang An
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Harnessing Natural Wood Architecture: A Self‐Supporting, Hierarchically Porous NiFe@Carbon Capacitive Anode Enhances Electricity Generation and Storage in Microbial Fuel Cells

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This study reports a mild “Zn(NO3)2 interlayer‐expansion” strategy combined with electrodeposition to produce a self‐supporting capacitive anode (NiFe@PC) that preserves the wood's native low‐tortuosity channels. The retained native architecture expands niches for microbial colonization.
Xue Liu, Shenghui Jiao, Huiying Song, Bailing Dong, Ke Cheng, Changwei Li, Sha Luo, Zhijun Chen, Ruiwen Wang, Wei Li, Shouxin Liu   +10 more
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Novel Zwitterionic Polydopamine Nanofiller‐Reinforced Hybrid Membranes With Superior Antifouling Performance for Wastewater Treatment

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This work reports one‐pot synthesized novel zwitterionic polydopamine‐silica (ZSiPDA) nanofillers for fabricating PES hybrid ultrafiltration membranes with enhanced hydrophilicity, permeability, and antifouling performance. The optimized membrane achieved over 91% humic acid removal and showed strong potential for municipal wastewater treatment.
Roqaya A. Ismail, Mahendra Kumar, Tarek Lemaoui, Inas M. AlNashef, Shadi W. Hasan, Hassan A. Arafat   +5 more
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Next‐Generation Carbon‐Based Anodes for Alkali Metal‐Ion Batteries: Recent Progress on Biphenylene and Emerging Materials

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Recent advances in carbon‐based anodes for alkali metal‐ion batteries are critically reviewed, with emphasis on biphenylene and other emerging carbon allotropes. Biphenylene exhibits exceptional theoretical electrochemical properties beyond conventional graphite, highlighting its strong potential as a next‐generation anode material once scalable ...
Adewale Hammed Pasanaje, Nirpendra Singh
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Lignocellulosic Triboelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting and Emerging Applications: A Review on Lignin‐Molecular Engineering toward Improved Performance

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Contrasting sustainable biomass with depleting petroleum resources, this review charts the evolutionary timeline of lignin‐based TENGs. We systematically evaluate their fundamental mechanisms, enhancement strategies, and applications in green self‐powered electronics.
Yuxin Yang, Boyu Du, Yuwen Wang, Tian Tang, Yuxuan Xie, Jiajun Zhang, Yajun Zhang, Jingyu Xu, Xing Wang, Chuanyin Xiong   +9 more
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Smart Functional Hydrogels: Emerging Platforms for Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Harvesting and Conversion Systems

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The hydrogel exhibits versatile functions, including efficient thermogalvanic conversion under a temperature difference, and acting as a cooling layer/forming a thermally conductive nanoactive composite for thermovoltaic conversion. Additionally, its self‐healing and self‐powered flexibility play a key role in energy storage systems. The growing demand 
Eunah Kang
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High‐Strength, Fluorescent, Triboelectric Cellulose Hydrogel‐Derived Plastics Through Molecular Network Engineering for Energy Harvesting and Motion Sensing

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Multifunctional cellulose hydrogel‐derived plastics (FCBPs) are fabricated via a novel molecular network engineering strategy involving epoxy cross‐linking, solvent exchange, and hot‐pressing techniques. The resulting materials exhibit high mechanical strength, excellent thermal/solvent resistance, stable fluorescence, complete biodegradability, and ...
Fuyuan Lu, Yifan Jiao, Yuxuan Chen, Zhezhe Zhou, Gaobo Lou, Caicai Li, Gaojie Jiao, Mark Lynch, Jialong Wen, Xiaochun Zhang, Pingan Song, Dan Sun   +11 more
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Unlocking the Role of Carbon Microstructure in MOF‐Mediated Interfacial Engineering for Fast‐Charging Sodium‐Ion Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This work compares sodium storage behaviors of Zn‐MOF modified different carbon matric. On cellulose‐derived hard carbon, Zn‐MOF induces interfacial reconstruction with enhanced conductivity and abundant iontransport channels for fast Na+ migration. The performance of hard carbon anodes in sodium‐ion batteries is restricted by the inherent trade‐off ...
Fujuan Wang, Nan Jia, Tianyun Zhang, Xiaoya Kang, Rui Wang, Fen Ran   +5 more
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Influence of 6‐Trifluoromethyluracil Versus Chloride Counterions in the Properties of Bis‐(1,10‐Phenanthroline)chloridecopper(II) Motif: Spectroscopic and In Vitro Biological Activity Assays

European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, EarlyView.
This work explores the influence of 6‐trifluoromethyluracil versus chloride counterions on the antibacterial and antitumoral activities of bis‐(1,10‐phenanthroline)chloridecopper(II) motif. The counterion modulates antibacterial potency and the identity of the dominant reactive species, while leaving DNA recognition by the shared cation essentially ...
Francisco Mastrobuono‐Cordeiro, Gabriele de M. Pereira, Douglas H. Nakahata, Stefano Scoditti, Fernanda V. P. de V. Azevedo, Letícia P. de Oliveira, Silmara C. L. Frajácomo, Javier Ellena, Pedro H. de O. Santiago, Daniel Reta, Gilberto C. Franchi, Wilton R. Lustri, Carmen S. P. Lima, Pedro P. Corbi, Raphael E. F. de Paiva   +14 more
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