The persistent enhancement of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere originated from
anthropogenic activities, especially CO 2, resulted in several serious global challenges. In …

Ionic liquids (ILs) have been widely investigated as novel solvents, electrolytes, and soft
functional materials. Nevertheless, the widespread applications of ILs in most cases have …

Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations in the United States has led to a domestic energy
boom. Currently, water is the only fracturing fluid regularly used in commercial shale oil and …

Shale gas and hydraulic refracturing has revolutionized the US energy sector in terms of
prices, consumption, and CO 2 emissions. However, key questions remain including …

This article provides an overview of plastic recycling development since the 1970s. It
discusses the three common recycling options: mechanical recycling, chemical recycling …

With the growing use of fossil fuels and industrial activity, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO
2) emission is continuously increasing and is considered a primary contributor to climate …

Dye sensitized solar cells are attractive as simple and low cost renewable energy source. In
dye sensitized solar cells, photo-anode plays significant role for collection and transportation …

Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) engineering of materials has been recently explored to
enhance the performance of electrocatalysts by reducing their dimensionality and …

The role of metastable surface oxides in the reduction of CO2 on lead, bismuth, tin, and
indium electrodes was probed using in situ attenuated total reflectance infrared (ATR-IR) …

The shale-ScCO 2 reaction and its effect on shale structure are among the key issues that
significantly affect the CO 2 sequestration process and shale gas recovery. To address this …