Transition metal carbides and nitrides in energy storage and conversion

Y Zhong, X **a, F Shi, J Zhan, J Tu, HJ Fan - Advanced science, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
High‐performance electrode materials are the key to advances in the areas of energy
conversion and storage (eg, fuel cells and batteries). In this Review, recent progress in the …

Polycrystalline metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes for molecular separations: Engineering prospects and challenges

MRA Hamid, Y Qian, R Wei, Z Li, Y Pan, Z Lai… - Journal of Membrane …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), owing to their ordered porous structure, ease of
synthesis, and versatility of surface functionalization have attracted significant research …

Transition metal carbides and nitrides as oxygen reduction reaction catalyst or catalyst support in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)

MA Abdelkareem, T Wilberforce, K Elsaid… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fuel cells are potentially efficient, silent, and environmentally friendly tools for electrical
power generation. One of the obstacles facing the development and the commercialization …

Transient absorption spectroscopy of anatase and rutile: the impact of morphology and phase on photocatalytic activity

X Wang, A Kafizas, X Li, SJA Moniz… - The Journal of …, 2015 - ACS Publications
We employed transient absorption spectroscopy (TAS) to investigate the kinetic
dependences of photocatalysis in anatase and rutile TiO2 films of varying morphology. In …

Study on the effect of the crack closing of AlCoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy electro-spark deposited coating by plasma nitriding on the corrosion resistance

F Abdi, H Aghajani, AT Tabrizi, L Nasimi… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The formation of cracks and porosities in the hard coatings is inevitable within the coating
applied through the electro-spark deposition (ESD) method. However, applying post …

Emerging core-shell nanostructured catalysts of transition metal encapsulated by two-dimensional carbon materials for electrochemical applications

DT Tran, T Kshetri, ND Chuong, J Gautam, H Van Hien… - Nano Today, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of cost-effective, rich-reserve, and highly efficient substitutes to
replace the precious metal catalysts is necessary in the field of electro-catalysis to reduce …

Foundations of low-temperature plasma enhanced materials synthesis and etching

GS Oehrlein, S Hamaguchi - Plasma Sources Science and …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Low temperature plasma (LTP)-based synthesis of advanced materials has played a
transformational role in multiple industries, including the semiconductor industry, liquid …

Small-sized and high-dispersed WN from [SiO 4 (W 3 O 9) 4] 4− clusters loading on GO-derived graphene as promising carriers for methanol electro-oxidation

H Yan, C Tian, L Sun, B Wang, L Wang, J Yin… - Energy & …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
The small size and high dispersion of cocatalysts on supports are essential to increase the
chance to contact with a Pt catalyst for promoting the synergistic effect. In this paper, we …

Tribological characterization of hybrid chromium nitride thin layer synthesized on titanium

AT Tabrizi, H Aghajani, FF Laleh - Surface and Coatings Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
The chromium nitride thin film was synthesized on the pure titanium substrate by using
hybrid coatings methods. The chromium electroplating and plasma nitriding was employed …

Titanium nitride (TiN) as a promising alternative to plasmonic metals: a comprehensive review of synthesis and applications

U Mahajan, M Dhonde, K Sahu, P Ghosh… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Titanium nitride (TiN), a prominent transition metal nitride (TMN), has garnered significant
attention due to its exceptional characteristics and versatile applications in modern …