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High‐Performance Solar‐Thermal Hydrogel Based on Waste Biomass Materials for Power Generation and Water Purification

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
An environmentally friendly and highly efficient solar evaporator was constructed using waste biomass materials and polyvinyl alcohol carrier, which achieves an outstanding evaporation rate of 1.48 kg m−2 h−1, corresponding to an energy conversion efficiency of 82.49% under 1.0 kW m−2 simulated sunlight irradiation.
Shuo Qi, Haiying Tian, Lu Han, Tianjiao Li, Zuoyu Wang, Pengfei Li, Yingyuan Zhang, Tao Jia, Xiuhua Zhao, Wai‐Yeung Wong, Nanxi Jin   +10 more
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Fe‐Free Photocatalysis‐Self‐Fenton System for Ultraefficient Water Purification Enabled by Carbon Nitride With Strong Built‐in Electric Field

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This study reports a photocatalytic H₂O₂ production rate of 14.9 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹, representing a 22.2‐fold enhancement. Additionally, the Fe‐free PSFs achieved complete degradation of 100 mg·L⁻¹ tetracycline within 10 min across a wide pH range. ABSTRACT Photocatalytic‐self‐Fenton system (PSFs) hold great promise for water purification through in situ ...
Yuhan Yan, Hongguang Yang, Tianyu Zhou, Wei Jiang, Chunbo Liu, Guangbo Che, Bo Hu   +6 more
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Permafrost thaw exposes old dissolved organic carbon to photo- and biodegradation

Environmental Research: Ecology
The transformation of permafrost-derived dissolved organic carbon (DOC) to CO _2 is mediated by interacting photodegradation and biodegradation processes that influence DOC lability and persistence in Arctic aquatic systems.
A K Kelley, C Hirst, C H Ebert, Z Axler, J Ledman, S Opfergelt, E A G Schuur   +6 more
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Biomass‐Derived Transparent Bamboo Composite Films with Europium‐Based Photoconversion for Energy‐Efficient Smart Agriculture

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A biomass‐based transparent bamboo composite doped with europium efficiently converts UV light into photosynthetically active red light, significantly enhancing plant growth and providing a sustainable alternative to petroleum‐based agricultural films. The rational design of sustainable light‐conversion agricultural materials is critical for enhancing ...
Dandan Xu, Yingjie Cheng, Sheng He, Weiqi Leng, Yuhe Chen, Jinyue Dai, Mengjiao Sun, Zaixing Wu, Jingpeng Li   +8 more
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No Charging but Protection: Lifetime Prolongation of Spontaneously‐polarized Electrets for Energy Harvesting Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A bilayer protection approach is proposed for slowing down the surface potential decay of thin films of spontaneously‐polarized electret materials. The electret and the protective films are characterized, and the protection effectiveness is investigated under the effects of light illumination, water contact and mechanical impact.
Seyedali Sabzpoushan, Henry Juncker, Peter Woias   +2 more
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Boosting Photocatalytic H2O2 Synthesis Over HKUST‐1 MOFs‐Derived Hollow HKUST‐1@CuFePBA@CuS Heterojunctions

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Photoelectron transfer mechanism and photocatalytic O2‐to‐H2O2 reduction process over hollow HS@CuFe@CuS heterojunction photocatalysts. Recently, photocatalytic synthesis of H2O2 has received much attention. However, the photocatalytic activity of photocatalysts is generally limited due to multiple factors, such as insufficiency of photoelectrons, low ...
Xiao Mu, Xiaofeng Sun, Zao Yi, Shifa Wang, Babak Kakavandi, Guorong Liu, Hua Yang   +6 more
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Rational Design of CdS QDs/CeO2 Nanocube S‐Scheme Heterojunctions for Highly Efficient C2H4 Scavenging in Fresh Produce Preservation

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A novel S‐scheme heterojunction of CdS quantum dots on CeO2 nanocubes was designed to enhance charge separation and oxygen activation for efficient photocatalytic ethylene removal. The optimized composite achieved complete C2H4 degradation within 4 min under low‐intensity visible light, with a rate constant of 1.72 min−1. Mechanistic analysis confirmed
Zining Xu, Yankun Zhou, Rong Li, Shenghang Peng, Qifan Zhang, Alex Aziz, Xiaohong Xia, Xuxing Chen   +7 more
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Thermochromic Radiative Cooling Coatings with Robust Superhydrophobicity for Energy‐Efficient Buildings

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A scalable, color‐adaptive radiative cooling coating is developed to enable dynamic spectral regulation via a reversible thermochromic transition at ~45 °C and a high solar reflectance of 91.7%. The coating achieves 4.44 °C outdoor sub‐ambient cooling while providing robust superhydrophobicity and environmental durability through its micro/nano ...
Ziqi Li, Akbar Bashir, Chak‐Yin Tang, Gary Chi‐Pong Tsui, Yan Chen, Jie Cui, Xing Ouyang, Chen Liu, Dazhu Chen   +8 more
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Synergistic Photo‐Electro‐Fenton Oxidation of Antibiotics Using a Ferrocene‐Functionalized MXene (Ti3C2Tx) Electrode

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
2D MXene (Ti3C2Tx)‐based electrode setup for hybrid photo‐electro‐Fenton degradation of antibiotic (tetracycline). The persistence of antibiotics such as tetracycline in aquatic systems poses severe environmental and health risks by potential antimicrobial resistance.
Durga Sankar Vavilapalli, Gordian Sandberg, Leiqiang Qin, Joseph Halim, Andrejs Petruhins, Daniel Dahlberg, Markus Axelsson, Anneli Kruve, Johanna Rosen   +8 more
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Biomass‐derived hydrochars as eco‐friendly adsorbents for wastewater treatment applications

Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.
Abstract Emerging organic pollutants (EOPs), such as diethyl phthalate (DEP), bisphenol A (BPA), and methylene blue (MB), are only partially removed in conventional wastewater treatment plants. This study assesses hydrochars produced by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of spruce bark (SB), vine shoots (VSs), and wheat straw (WSs) for removing three ...
Emanuel Gheorghita Armanu, Sara Ribeirinho‐Soares, Christian Eberlein, Hermann J. Heipieper, Irina Volf, Olga C. Nunes, Olívia Salomé G. P. Soares   +6 more
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