The current status of knowledge regarding the surfaces of the iron oxides, magnetite (Fe 3 O
4), maghemite (γ-Fe 2 O 3), haematite (α-Fe 2 O 3), and wüstite (Fe 1− x O) is reviewed. The …

Recent increase in energy demand and associated environmental degradation concern has
triggered more research towards alternative green energy sources. Eco‐friendly energy in …

Multicomponent alloy (MA) contains a nearly infinite number of unprecedented active sites
through entropy stabilization, which is a desired platform for exploring high-performance …

A wide variety of nanomaterials possess peroxidase-like catalytic activities and show
promise as cost-effective and versatile replacements for natural peroxidases. However, a …

Understanding the interlayer interaction at the nanoscale in two-dimensional (2D) transition
metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) is important to improve their exfoliation/delamination …

Phthalate esters (PAEs) have been extensively used as additives in plastics and
wallcovering, causing severe environmental contamination and increasing public health …

Flotation is one of the most effective methods to selectively separate refractory hematite from
quartz. However, the separation mechanism of the hydrophilic minerals of hematite and …

Reverse flotation desilication with anionic collector sodium oleate (OL) and activator Ca 2+
is a common beneficiation method to purify hematite. Herein, the separation mechanism of …

Surface terminations and defects play a central role in determining how water interacts with
metal oxides, thereby setting important properties of the interface that govern reactivity such …

Hydrogen (H 2) pipeline systems are fundamentally the same as natural gas pipeline
networks, but face a more serious safety challenge due to potential hydrogen embrittlement …