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Protein-based nanomedicines represent a paradigm shift in cancer theranostics, capitalizing on superior biocompatibility, molecular recognition, and multifunctional adaptability. This review delineates their evolution from supramolecular self-assembly to a ...

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Polyaniline-supported copper nanocrystals for electrochemical CO2 reduction to methane

Michael Graetzel, Jing Gao

Achieving industrial electrochemical CO2 reduction necessitates the strategic design of electrocatalysts with high activity, superior selectivity, and excellent stability. Herein, we developed spatially dispersed copper nanocrystals supported by polyanilin ...

2025

Catalytic hydrogen combustion over supported metal catalysts; comparison and kinetic study

Andreas Züttel, Emad Oveisi, Mounir Driss Mensi, Cedric David Koolen, Zohreh Akbari

Catalytic H2 combustion (CHC) is an efficient way to mitigate H2 slip from industrial processes, overcoming the explosion and NOx emission risks. Although Pt-based catalysts are state-of-the-art catalysts, little is known about the CHC catalytic activity o ...

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Efficient Cu2O Photocathodes for Aqueous Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction to Formate and Syngas

Michael Graetzel, Shaik Mohammed Zakeeruddin, Kevin Sivula, Mounir Driss Mensi, Dan Ren, Yongpeng Liu, Jing Gao, Linfeng Pan, Jun Li, Meng Xia

Photoelectrochemical carbon dioxide reduction (PEC-CO2R) represents a promising approach for producing renewable fuels and chemicals using solar energy. However, attaining even modest solar-to-fuel (STF) conversion efficiency often necessitates the use of ...

Amer Chemical Soc2023

Transport and Interfacial Injection of d-Band Hot Holes Control Plasmonic Chemistry

Omer Can Karaman, Giulia Tagliabue, Fateme Kiani Shahvandi, Alan Richard Bowman, Milad Sabzehparvar

Harnessing nonequilibrium hot carriers from plasmonic metal nanostructures constitutes a vibrant research field with the potential to control photochemical reactions, particularly for solar fuel generation. However, a comprehensive understanding of the int ...

AMER CHEMICAL SOC2023

Radical Alkynylations with EthynylBenziodoXolones: From Photocatalysis to Direct Excitation

Jérôme Waser, Stephanie Grace Elizabeth Amos

Ethynylbenziodoxolones (EBXs) have recently emerged as potent reagents for the alkynylation of radicals. Their combination with photocatalysis allows the synthesis of valuable alkynes at room temperature. Herein, we discuss two photomediated strategies for ...

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Superior visible light-mediated catalytic activity of a novel N-doped, Fe3O4-incorporating MgO nanosheet in presence of PMS: Imidacloprid degradation and implications on simultaneous bacterial inactivation

Stefanos Giannakis

Impressive Imidacloprid (IMD) degradation and bacterial inactivation were attained through the photocatalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) via a novel, N-doped MgO@Fe3O4, under visible light. After complete characterization (XPS, XRD, FT-IR, FE-SE ...

ELSEVIER2022

Realistic Modelling of Dynamics at Nanostructured Interfaces Relevant to Heterogeneous Catalysis

Kevin Rossi

The focus of this short review is directed towards investigations of the dynamics of nanostructured metallic heterogeneous catalysts and the evolution of interfaces during reaction-namely, the metal-gas, metal-liquid, and metal-support interfaces. Indeed, ...

MDPI2022

Zn-dominated interphase inhibits the anodic parasitic reactions for Al-air batteries using Zn2+@Agar hydrogel membrane

Liping Zhong

Flexible Al-air batteries are seen as the next generation of power devices for portable electronics due to the high capacity, low cost and environmental friendliness. However, the anodic parasitic reactions hinder their commercialization. Here, we develop ...

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Toward Optimal Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation from Water Using Pyrene-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks

Berend Smit, Mehrdad Asgari, Christopher Patrick Ireland, Andres Adolfo Ortega Guerrero, Fatma Pelin Uran, Özge Kadioglu

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising materials for the photocatalytic H-2 evolution reaction (HER) from water. To find the optimal MOF for a photocatalytic HER, one has to consider many different factors. For example, studies have emphasized the i ...

AMER CHEMICAL SOC2021

Insight into the interaction of magnetic photocatalysts with the incoming light accelerating bacterial inactivation and environmental cleaning

Juan Kiwi, Sami Rtimi

This report presents an up-to-date review on the interaction of light with magnetic semiconductors during photocatalysis leading to bacterial inactivation and pollutant degradation. The acceleration in the photocatalytic reactions mediated by wide-band gap ...

ELSEVIER2021

Thin film organic electrochemical transistors based on hybrid PANI/PEDOT:PSS active layers for enhanced pH sensing

Danick Briand, Silvia Demuru, Brince Paul Kunnel

We report on organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) with active channels made of hybrid inkjet-printed poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) and electropolymerized polyaniline (PANI) layers, exhibiting simultaneously impro ...

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