Recent trends in sustainable biodiesel production using heterogeneous nanocatalysts: function of supports, promoters, synthesis techniques, reaction mechanism …

M Ahmed, KA Ahmad, DVN Vo, M Yusuf, A Haq… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a biofuel that has several benefits over petroleum diesel. In recent years, the
utilization of biodiesel produced from oil-bearing edible biomasses has grown significantly …

Two-dimensional metal nanomaterials: synthesis, properties, and applications

Y Chen, Z Fan, Z Zhang, W Niu, C Li, N Yang… - Chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
As one unique group of two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials, 2D metal nanomaterials have
drawn increasing attention owing to their intriguing physiochemical properties and broad …

Self-assembly of colloidal nanocrystals: from intricate structures to functional materials

MA Boles, M Engel, DV Talapin - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Chemical methods developed over the past two decades enable preparation of colloidal
nanocrystals with uniform size and shape. These Brownian objects readily order into …

Bioinspired surfaces with superwettability: new insight on theory, design, and applications

S Wang, K Liu, X Yao, L Jiang - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
The wettability of solid surfaces is a renewed old topic that has impacted most fields of
science and technology for a long time, from cave painting in the ancient to microfluidic …

Core–shell nanoparticles: synthesis and applications in catalysis and electrocatalysis

MB Gawande, A Goswami, T Asefa, H Guo… - Chemical Society …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Core–shell nanoparticles (CSNs) are a class of nanostructured materials that have recently
received increased attention owing to their interesting properties and broad range of …

Focus on the electroplating chemistry of Li ions in nonaqueous liquid electrolytes: toward stable lithium metal batteries

H Liang, L Wang, L Sheng, H Xu, Y Song… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2022 - Springer
Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) show unique superiority for secondary batteries because they
possess the lowest molar mass and reduction potential among metallic elements. It can …

Nanocatalysis: size-and shape-dependent chemisorption and catalytic reactivity

BR Cuenya, F Behafarid - Surface Science Reports, 2015 - Elsevier
In recent years, the field of catalysis has experienced an astonishing transformation, driven
in part by more demanding environmental standards and critical societal and industrial …

Synthesis of colloidal metal and metal alloy nanoparticles for electrochemical energy applications

H You, S Yang, B Ding, H Yang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
This Review is focused on the recent progresses in the synthetic approaches to the precise
control of structure, size, shape, composition and multi-functionality of metal and metal alloy …

Synthesis and catalytic properties of bimetallic nanomaterials with various architectures

X Liu, D Wang, Y Li - Nano Today, 2012 - Elsevier
Bimetallic nanomaterials have raised more and more significant concern from worldwide
researchers in recent years because their new physical and chemical properties derived …

Surface and interface control of noble metal nanocrystals for catalytic and electrocatalytic applications

B Wu, N Zheng - Nano Today, 2013 - Elsevier
Catalysis and electrocatalysis by noble metal (NM) nanomaterials is typically surface and
interface-sensitive. Effective surface and interface control over NM nanomaterials provides …