Shuyan Gao

TL;DR: In this article, the synthesis of different functional carbons from poplar catkins via different processes for multi-purpose applications is described, and an oleophylic carbon aerogel derived from catkins is proven to be superoleophilic and porous enough to “wet” with oils and organic liquids and repel water completely to achieve oil/water separation.

TL;DR: In this article, a non-noble-metal NRR electrocatalyst for N2 conversion to NH3 with high activity and selectivity was proposed, and the catalytic mechanism of NRR on Nb2O5 surface was further discussed by density functional theory calculations.

TL;DR: In this article, a cost-effective approach to dispose of amaranthus waste (the discarded leaves and stalks of Amaranthus and the extract remains of natural AMaranthus red) to yield nitrogen-doped carbon is presented.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarize recent publications with critical insight into the advances of iron-based phosphides as HER electrocatalysts, and they point out several challenges and prospects, which can open up opportunities to design next-generation FeP HER catalysts.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that mixed-valent Cu acts as an effective dopant to modulate the oxygen vacancy (VO ) concentration and Ti3+ formation, which markedly improves the electrocatalytic NRR performance.