Electron microscopy studies of soft nanomaterials

Z Lyu, L Yao, W Chen, FC Kalutantirige… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This review highlights recent efforts on applying electron microscopy (EM) to soft (including
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …

A review on TiO2/g-C3N4 visible-light-responsive photocatalysts for sustainable energy generation and environmental remediation

R Acharya, K Parida - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Semiconductor based photocatalysis has been considered as a propitious technology to
resolve sustainably energy scarcity and environmental pollution across the globe. Though …

Favorable Energy Band Alignment of TiO2 Anatase/Rutile Heterophase Homojunctions Yields Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution with Quantum Efficiency Exceeding …

X Ruan, X Cui, Y Cui, X Fan, Z Li, T ** the technology for high yielding photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions is
an important challenge. Development and optimization of photocatalytic junctions is a likely …

The role of surface hydroxyls in the entropy-driven adsorption and spillover of H2 on Au/TiO2 catalysts

A Mahdavi-Shakib, TN Whittaker, TY Yun… - Nature Catalysis, 2023 - nature.com
Hydrogen spillover involves the migration of H atom equivalents from metal nanoparticles to
a support. While well documented, H spillover is poorly understood and largely unquantified …

Piezo-catalysis for nondestructive tooth whitening

Y Wang, X Wen, Y Jia, M Huang, F Wang… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The increasing demand for a whiter smile has resulted in an increased popularity for tooth
whitening procedures. The most classic hydrogen peroxide-based whitening agents are …

The enhancement of photocatalytic hydrogen production via Ti3+ self-do** black TiO2/g-C3N4 hollow core-shell nano-heterojunction

J Pan, Z Dong, B Wang, Z Jiang, C Zhao… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2019 - Elsevier
The Ti 3+ self-do** B-TiO 2/gC 3 N 4 hollow core-shell nano-heterojunction is synthesized
via the continuous hydrothermal deposition and sculpture-reduction processes. The results …

Direct observation of structural evolution of metal chalcogenide in electrocatalytic water oxidation

K Fan, H Zou, Y Lu, H Chen, F Li, J Liu, L Sun, L Tong… - ACS …, 2018 - ACS Publications
As one of the most remarkable oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts, metal
chalcogenides have been intensively reported during the past few decades because of their …

A multifunctional membrane based on TiO2/PCN-224 heterojunction with synergistic photocatalytic-photothermal activity under visible-light irradiation

Z Lu, J Gao, S Rao, C **, H Jiang, J Shen, X Yu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis is widely recognized as a promising method for various clean applications,
and membrane technology is emerging as a potential functional form of photocatalysts. In …

Fabrication of liquid cell for in situ transmission electron microscopy of electrochemical processes

R Yang, L Mei, Y Fan, Q Zhang, HG Liao, J Yang, J Li… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Fundamentally understanding the complex electrochemical reactions that are associated
with energy devices (eg, rechargeable batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers) has attracted …

Operando Electron Microscopy of Catalysts: The Missing Cornerstone in Heterogeneous Catalysis Research?

SW Chee, T Lunkenbein, R Schlögl… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Heterogeneous catalysis in thermal gas-phase and electrochemical liquid-phase chemical
conversion plays an important role in our modern energy landscape. However, many of the …