Biorefineries, which utilize lignocellulosic biomass as renewable energy source and
sustainable carbon feedstock, are a promising solution to alleviate the excessive …

Photocatalysis is one potential solution to the energy and environmental crisis and greatly
relies on the development of the catalysts. Niobium pentoxide (Nb2O5), a typically nontoxic …

The efficient utilization of lignocellulosic biomass has tremendous potential to reduce the
excessive dependence on fossil fuels. Here, we provide an overview on the recent …

Metastable orthorhombic niobium pentoxide (T‐Nb2O5) is a promising anode to fulfill the
requirements for high‐rate Li‐ion batteries (LIBs). Stoichiometric T‐Nb2O5 is plagued by low …

Accelerated surface redox reaction and regulated carrier separation are the crux to the
development of highly reactive oxide semiconductors for efficient photoelectrochemical …

Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most environment-threatening plastic waste. Its Ru-catalyzed
hydrogenolysis is rapid but produces too much methane. Here, low-density PE …

The formation of dark-colored solids, as known as humins, was observed during acid-
catalyzed dehydration of certain biomass platform molecules like fructose, glucose and 5 …

Interactions between metal nanoparticles and support materials can strongly influence the
performance of catalysts. In particular, reducible oxidic supports can form suboxides that can …

Boosting charge transfer in materials is critical for applications involving charge carriers.
Engineering ionic channels in electrode materials can create a skeleton to manipulate their …

Selectively achieving the photoreduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to methane (CH4) remains
a significant challenge, which primarily arises from the complexity of the protonation …