Hexagonal boron nitride (h‐BN) has emerged as a strong candidate for two‐dimensional
(2D) material owing to its exciting optoelectrical properties combined with mechanical …

The osmotic pressure difference between river water and seawater is a promising source of
renewable energy. However, current osmotic energy conversion processes show limited …

Fine-tuned ion transport across nanoscale pores is key to many biological processes,
including neurotransmission. Recent advances have enabled the confinement of water and …

Water-assisted proton hop** (WAPH) has been intensively investigated for promoting the
performance of metal oxide-supported catalysts for hydrogenation. However, the effects of …

Quantum emitters have become a vital tool for both fundamental science and emerging
technologies. In recent years, the focus in the field has shifted to exploration and …

Formation of mineral scale on a material surface has profound impact on a wide range of
natural processes as well as industrial applications. However, how specific material surface …

Catalytic carbamate decomposition is a feasible option for reducing the heat duty of amine
solvent regeneration during the chemisorption of CO2 capture; advanced material with …

Utilizing solar-driven photocatalysis for the degradation of pollutants in seawater and
facilitating interfacial evaporation presents a highly efficient and sustainable approach to …

Nanofluidics, the field interested in flows at the smallest scales, has grown at a fast pace,
reaching an ever finer control of fluidic and ionic transport at the molecular level. Until now …

The first isolation of graphene opens the avenue for new platforms for physics, electronic
engineering, and materials sciences. Among several kinds of synthesis approaches …