Nitrogen fixation reaction derived from nanostructured catalytic materials

S Wang, F Ichihara, H Pang, H Chen… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
An efficient nitrogen fixation reaction is highly desirable for obtaining the essential chemicals
and energy carriers but remains a challenge due to the strong nonpolar bonding and …

Electron transfer at oxide surfaces. The MgO paradigm: from defects to ultrathin films

G Pacchioni, H Freund - Chemical reviews, 2013 - ACS Publications
Electron transfer (ET) is a fundamental process in physics, chemistry, and biology. 1 Charge
transfer determines phenomena like oxidation and reduction, bond activation and bond …

Bi2WO6 hollow microspheres with high specific surface area and oxygen vacancies for efficient photocatalysis N2 fixation

T Wang, C Feng, J Liu, D Wang, H Hu, J Hu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, Bi 2 WO 6 hollow microspheres containing oxygen vacancies (OVs-BWO) was
synthesized by a solvothermal template-free method. Raman, EPR and XPS spectra provide …

Taming Super-Reduced Bi23– Radicals with Rare Earth Cations

P Zhang, R Nabi, JK Staab, NF Chilton… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Here, we report the synthesis of two new sets of dibismuth-bridged rare earth molecules.
The first series contains a bridging diamagnetic Bi22–anion,(Cp* 2RE) 2 (μ-η2: η2-Bi2), 1 …

Oxygen vacancy: the invisible agent on oxide surfaces

G Pacchioni - ChemPhysChem, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
In™ Invisible Agent∫, a 1942 movie of the series of the invisible man, an inventor of the
invisibility potion becomes prey, during World War II, to the Axis power who want the formula …

The degradation mechanisms of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) by different chemical methods: A critical review

Y Deng, Z Liang, X Lu, D Chen, Z Li, F Wang - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are a class of artificial compounds comprised of
a perfluoroalkyl main chain and a terminal functional group. With them being applied in a …

Ammonia decomposition by ruthenium nanoparticles loaded on inorganic electride C12A7: e−

F Hayashi, Y Toda, Y Kanie, M Kitano, Y Inoue… - Chemical …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of ammonia as a hydrogen carrier has received much attention due to its high
hydrogen content and liquid state under mild conditions, which could lead to fuel cell …

EPR characterization and reactivity of surface-localized inorganic radicals and radical ions

M Chiesa, E Giamello, M Che - Chemical reviews, 2010 - ACS Publications
Radicals are chemical species containing one or more unpaired electrons which generally
react via electron pairing or electron transfer mechanisms. A charged radical is called a …

Carbon monoxide MgO from dispersed solids to single crystals: a review and new advances

G Spoto, EN Gribov, G Ricchiardi, A Damin… - Progress in surface …, 2004 - Elsevier
In this review we describe 30 years of research on the surface properties of magnesium
oxide, considered as the model prototype oxide of cubic structure. The surface properties of …

Effectiveness and mechanisms of defluorination of perfluorinated alkyl substances by calcium compounds during waste thermal treatment

F Wang, X Lu, X Li, K Shih - Environmental science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
The mineralization of perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) by calcium compounds during
the waste thermal treatment was systemically studied. Different calcium compounds showed …