Z-scheme systems: From fundamental principles to characterization, synthesis, and photocatalytic fuel-conversion applications

G Liao, C Li, SY Liu, B Fang, H Yang - Physics Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Z-scheme photocatalysts have recently received tremendous attention because of their
extraordinary light harvesting and utilization ability, spatially-separated reductive and …

Development of lignocellulosic biorefineries for the sustainable production of biofuels: towards circular bioeconomy

A Yadav, V Sharma, ML Tsai, CW Chen, PP Sun… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
The idea of environment friendly and affordable renewable energy resources has prompted
the industry to focus on the set up of biorefineries for sustainable bioeconomy …

Complete valorization of bamboo biomass into multifunctional nanomaterials by reactive deep eutectic solvent pretreatment: Towards a waste-free biorefinery

Y Xu, SC Sun, C Zhang, CY Ma, JL Wen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The introduction of nanotechnology into conventional biorefinery will facilitate complete
valorization of lignocellulosic biomass. In this work, a microwave-assisted deep eutectic …

Renewable plant-derived lignin for electrochemical energy systems

R Jia, C He, Q Li, SY Liu, G Liao - Trends in Biotechnology, 2022 - cell.com
Lignin, as one of the most abundant natural polymers, has been proved to be a promising
material for the construction of high-performance electrochemical energy systems, including …

Multifunctional phototheranostic nanoplatform based on polydopamine-manganese dioxide-IR780 iodide for effective magnetic resonance imaging-guided synergistic …

Z Mo, M Qiu, K Zhao, H Hu, Q Xu, J Cao, Y Luo… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multifunctional phototheranostics combining diagnostic and therapeutic modalities may
provide a revolutionary opportunity for cancer treatment. As a promising tumor …

Preparation of nano-biochar from conventional biorefineries for high-value applications

B Song, X Cao, W Gao, S Aziz, S Gao, CH Lam… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nano-biochar presents superior physicochemical properties over bulk biochar such as
highly stable and unique nanostructure, high catalytic activity and large specific surface …

From renewable biomass to nanomaterials: does biomass origin matter?

VG Matveeva, LM Bronstein - Progress in Materials Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Fabrication of nanomaterials with a wealth of useful properties from renewable biomass
such as plants, sea creatures, biomass waste, etc. received considerable attention of the …

Development of copper vacancy defects in a silver-doped CuS nanoplatform for high-efficiency photothermal–chemodynamic synergistic antitumor therapy

Z Qin, M Qiu, Q Zhang, S Yang, G Liao… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The combination of chemodynamic and photothermal materials can not only improve the
therapeutic effect of chemodynamic therapy (CDT) by thermal stimulation, but also play a …

Emerging metal-organic framework-based photocatalysts for solar-driven fuel production

C Li, NY Huang, Y Yang, Q Xu, G Liao - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2025 - Elsevier
Metal organic framework (MOF)-based photocatalysts for solar-driven fuel generation have
seen significant advancement owing to their structural and porous controllability, high …

Recent advances on gC 3 N 4-based Z-scheme photocatalysts for organic pollutant removal

C Li, H Lu, G Ding, Q Li, G Liao - Catalysis Science & Technology, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)-based Z-scheme photocatalysts have attracted growing
interest in organic pollution removal because of their strong light absorption capacity …