Chemical reaction networks form the heart of microkinetic models, which are one of the key
tools available for gaining detailed mechanistic insight into heterogeneous catalytic …

The pseudo-second-order (PSO) kinetic model has become among the most popular ways
to fit rate data for adsorption of metal ions, dyes, and other compounds from aqueous …

Silicon (Si) anode holds great promise for next-generation high-energy-density lithium-ion
batteries (LIBs) due to its ultrahigh theoretical capacity and earth-abundant nature. However …

Hafnium oxide–based ferroelectric materials are promising candidates for next-generation
nanoscale devices because of their ability to integrate into silicon electronics. However, the …

Solar-light-driven reduction of CO2-to-CH4 is a complex process involving multiple
elementary reactions and various by-products. Achieving high CH4 activity and selectivity …

The climbing image nudged elastic band method (CI-NEB) is used to identify reaction
coordinates and to find saddle points representing transition states of reactions. It can make …

The oxidation of methane, the main component of natural gas, to selectively form
oxygenated chemical feedstocks using molecular oxygen has been a long-standing grand …

O3-Type layered oxides are widely studied as cathodes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due
to their high theoretical capacities. However, their rate capability and durability are limited by …

Free-standing and film-type moisture-driven energy generators (MEGs) that harness the
preferential interaction of ionized moisture with hydrophilic materials are interesting because …

The ubiquity of metal–organic frameworks in recent scientific literature underscores their
highly versatile nature. MOFs have been developed for use in a wide array of applications …