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Anti-Bacterial Activity of Green Synthesised Silver and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles against Propionibacterium acnes

Pharmaceuticals
Propionibacterium acnes plays a critical role in the development of acne vulgaris. There has been a rise in the number of patients carrying P. acnes strains that are resistant to antibiotics. Thus, alternative anti-microbial agents are required.
Hafez Al-Momani, Muhannad I. Massadeh, Muna Almasri, Dua’a Al Balawi, Iman Aolymat, Saja Hamed, Borhan Aldeen Albiss, Lugain Ibrahim, Hadeel Al Balawi, Sameer Al Haj Mahmoud   +9 more
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Structure‐Function Tailoring of Plasmonic Nanomaterials for Thin‐Film Photovoltaics

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
This review discusses the mechanisms and recent advancements of plasmonics in achieving effective light management to enhance the performance of thin‐film solar cells. It highlights applications in high‐performance perovskite solar cells and future‐oriented tandem solar cells.
Sen Jiang, Wenhan Yang, Annan Zhu, Yuexin Lin, Zhaohui Xie, Ran Chen, Wenjing Zhu, Jin Liu, Yingjie Zhu, Wenye Jiang, Zhiyuan Gu, Kaiyang Wang, Shengchun Yang, Nan Zhang, Chao Liang   +14 more
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Beyond Activity: The Unified Framework of the Sabatier Principle to Guide Rational Design of Durable and Active Electrocatalysts

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
In this review, a unified framework of the Sabatier principle is applied to a diverse range of catalytic and electrocatalytic systems for advanced clean energy technologies, with a particular focus on the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). This approach will guide the design and development of highly active and stable catalysts for fuel cells ...
Wanying Zhang, Quan Zhou, Xuanxuan Bi, Luo Luo, Yunxiang Cheng, Rongyue Wang, Zhongwei Chen   +6 more
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MXenes as a Versatile Platform for High‐Energy‐Density Asymmetric Supercapacitors

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
MXenes with high conductivity and tunable surface chemistry are reviewed as advanced electrodes for asymmetric supercapacitors. MAX‐phase synthesis, surface and interlayer engineering, defect modulation, and composite designs are discussed, highlighting enhanced ion transport, pseudocapacitance, energy density, cycling stability, and sustainable routes
Seul‐Yi Lee, Jagadis Gautam, Shrikant Vaiju Sadavar, Soo‐Jin Park   +3 more
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Impact of nano zinc loaded bioactive formulation on biochemical activities of Rhizoctonia Solani Kuhn and its release dynamics

Discover Sustainability
The present study focuses on deciphering the mechanism of action of nano zinc loaded bioactive formulation (En-ZnO-NP-PGPR-BF) against the sheath blight inciting pathogen of rice, Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn.
Dumpapenchala Vijayreddy, Pranab Dutta, M. Gomathy, K. G. Sabarinathan, Madhusmita Mahanta, Dwipendra Thakuria, P. Bhumita, Abhinash Moirangthem, Yengkhom Linthoingambi Devi, Punabati Heisnam, Gunadhya Kumar Upamanya, Munmi Bora, Pranamika Sharma, Ananthi Krishnan, D. Rajakumar, Rajesh Ramasamy, Ilamaran Muthu   +16 more
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A Review of Grain Boundaries: Formation Mechanism, Synthesis Strategy, and Application in Electrocatalysis

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
An overview of grain boundary engineering in the field of electrocatalysis. ABSTRACT Key electrocatalytic reactions such as HER, OER, ORR, CO2RR, and NRR offer promising routes for storing renewable energy as chemical fuels. However, their widespread application is constrained due to the lack of highly active and stable catalysts. Grain boundaries (GBs)
Jingyu Gao, Fengming Zhou, Xinying Li, Ying Deng, Zexing Wu, Siyuan Feng, Yujing Zhu, Dan Zhang, Zhenyu Xiao   +8 more
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Z‐Scheme BiOCl‐Based Photocatalysts: Recent Advances in Designing, Structural Engineering, Formation Mechanisms, and High Performance Photocatalytic Environmental Remediation

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review deals with the recent advancements in design and engineering of BiOCl‐based Z‐scheme photocatalysts with emphasis on tailoring of structural, optoelectronic properties and heterojunction assembly for environmental applications including photodegradation of industrial organic waste, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, herbicides, toxic heavy metals,
Sakshi Sharma, Neha Kaushal, Victor Ezebuiro, Monika Sindhu, Lovepreet Singh, Yugesh Singh Thakur, Hendrik C. Swart, Jai Prakash   +7 more
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Synergistic Optical Strategies for Enhanced Perovskite Photocatalytic Activity

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review addresses bottlenecks of halide perovskites' photoactive components from an optics‐driven perspective and organizes recent advances into four interconnected design principles. This review provides practical design principles and outlines key directions toward efficient, selective, and stable perovskite photocatalysis for CO2 reduction ...
Jaemin Jeong, Myeongjin Seol, Sang Hyun Ahn, Soo Young Kim   +3 more
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Synergistic Catalysis for Closed‐Loop Alcohol Refining: Concurrent H2 Evolution and Selective Oxidation

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
Photocatalytic, electrocatalytic, and photoelectrocatalytic systems exhibit a clear synergistic integration logic in closed‐loop alcohol refining—concurrently driving hydrogen evolution and selective alcohol oxidation to enable the directed conversion of alcohols into high‐value chemicals.
Wei Ren, Jinhe Li, Banghu Wei, Mohamed Hussein Abdurahman, Ahmad Zuhairi Abdullah, Xiaohui Yu, Weikang Wang, Qinqin Liu   +7 more
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Carbon Anodes for Low‐Temperature Nonaqueous Alkali Metal‐Ion Batteries

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in carbon anodes for low‐temperature nonaqueous alkali‐metal ion batteries. Fundamental thermodynamic and kinetic limitations are examined, alongside a systematic discussion of graphite, hard carbon, and emerging carbon architectures.
Zhichun Miao, Dandan Yu, Guojie Liu, Yuyang Qin, Jingyun Mou, Wenlong Song, Lu Shi, Zengqin Xiao, Xin Yuan, Huayu Chen, Laishun Qin, Da Chen   +11 more
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