Applications of liquid metals in nanotechnology
Post-transition liquid metals (LMs) offer new opportunities for accessing exciting dynamics
for nanomaterials. As entities with free electrons and ions as well as fluidity, LM-based …
for nanomaterials. As entities with free electrons and ions as well as fluidity, LM-based …
Nanoengineering of metal-based electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction: A critical review
Massive carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from the extravagant use of traditional fossil fuels
and heavy anthropogenic activities have been the predominant causes of present-day …
and heavy anthropogenic activities have been the predominant causes of present-day …
Nano-crumples induced Sn-Bi bimetallic interface pattern with moderate electron bank for highly efficient CO2 electroreduction
CO2 electroreduction reaction offers an attractive approach to global carbon neutrality.
Industrial CO2 electrolysis towards formate requires stepped-up current densities, which is …
Industrial CO2 electrolysis towards formate requires stepped-up current densities, which is …
Stable, active CO2 reduction to formate via redox-modulated stabilization of active sites
L Li, A Ozden, S Guo, FP Garcı́a de Arquer… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2R) to formic acid upgrades waste CO2; however, up
to now, chemical and structural changes to the electrocatalyst have often led to the …
to now, chemical and structural changes to the electrocatalyst have often led to the …
Liquid metals in catalysis for energy applications
To keep up with the fast-paced transitioning of the global energy sector, which is constantly
thriving to enable reliable, economic, and sustainable energy production, catalysis research …
thriving to enable reliable, economic, and sustainable energy production, catalysis research …
Unique surface patterns emerging during solidification of liquid metal alloys
It is well-understood that during the liquid-to-solid phase transition of alloys, elements
segregate in the bulk phase with the formation of microstructures. In contrast, we show here …
segregate in the bulk phase with the formation of microstructures. In contrast, we show here …
Novel Bi‐Doped Amorphous SnOx Nanoshells for Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Reduction into Formate at Low Overpotentials
Engineering novel Sn‐based bimetallic materials could provide intriguing catalytic
properties to boost the electrochemical CO2 reduction. Herein, the first synthesis of …
properties to boost the electrochemical CO2 reduction. Herein, the first synthesis of …
Spontaneously Sn-Doped Bi/BiOx Core–Shell Nanowires Toward High-Performance CO2 Electroreduction to Liquid Fuel
Electrochemical CO2 reduction provides a promising strategy to product value-added fuels
and chemical feedstocks. However, it remains a grand challenge to further reduce the …
and chemical feedstocks. However, it remains a grand challenge to further reduce the …
Coupling CO2 reduction with CH3OH oxidation for efficient electrosynthesis of formate on hierarchical bifunctional CuSn alloy
Y Li, CZ Huo, HJ Wang, ZX Ye, PP Luo, XX Cao, TB Lu - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
It is a promising avenue for electrosynthesis of a single chemical at both cathode and anode,
via concurrent CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) coupled with energy-efficient and value …
via concurrent CO 2 reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) coupled with energy-efficient and value …
A self-healing electrocatalytic system via electrohydrodynamics induced evolution in liquid metal
Y Hou, F Wang, C Qin, S Wu, M Cao, P Yang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Catalytic deterioration during electrocatalytic processes is inevitable for conventional
composite electrodes, which are prepared by depositing catalysts onto a rigid current …
composite electrodes, which are prepared by depositing catalysts onto a rigid current …