With the rapid development of grid-scale energy storage, aqueous polysulfide/iodide redox flow batteries (SIFBs) have attracted extensive attention owing to their low cost, high safety, and suitable output voltage. However, the sluggish redox kinetic...
CO2 hydrogenation to methanol is a key route for carbon recycling within the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) framework. Cu-based catalysts are widely employed because of their low cost and high methanol selectivity, yet monometallic C...
CO2 methanation has recently emerged as a process that targets the reduction in anthropogenic CO2 emissions, via the conversion of CO2 captured from point and mobile sources, as well as H2 produced from renewables into CH4. Ni, among the early transi...
Three typical Mn-based bimetallic nanocatalysts of Mn−Fe/TiO2, Mn−Co/TiO2, Mn−Ce/TiO2 were synthesized via the hydrothermal method to reveal the synergistic effects of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma and bimetallic nanocat...
Copper nanoparticles possess broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, and aerogels with 3D interconnected porous networks can trap bacteria and sustain metal ion release to boost bactericidal effects. Zinc is another low-toxicity antibacterial metal, a...
In the present project, fructose-stabilized gold, silver and gold–silver bimetallic colloids have been synthesized by the electrochemical reduction of HAuCl4·3H2O (Au precursor) and AgNO3 (Ag precursor), employing the atmospheric pressur...
To address the issues of poor Co2+ regeneration and limited interfacial electron transfer in heterogeneous catalytic systems, this study proposes the synthesis of highly efficient and stable Co3O4/ZnO composites through the pyrolysis–oxidation...
Nanozymes possess major advantages in catalysis and biosensing compared with natural nanozymes. In this study, the AuPt@BaTiO3 bimetallic alloy Schottky junction is prepared to act as oxidase mimetics, and its photo−piezoelectric effect is inve...
Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) provide a promising approach to clean energy generation. Bimetallic single-atom catalysts have been developed and explored to be advanced catalysts for HER. It is urgent to revie...
Bimetallic nanoparticles show novel electronic, optical, catalytic or photocatalytic properties different from those of monometallic nanoparticles and arising from the combination of the properties related to the presence of two individual metals but...
Bimetallic nanoparticles represent attractive catalytic systems thanks to the synergy between both partners at the atomic level, mainly induced by electronic effects which in turn are associated with the corresponding structures (alloy, core-shell, h...
Due to the great potential to improve catalytic performance, gold (Au) and palladium (Pd) bimetallic catalysts have prompted structure-controlled synthesis of Au-Pd nanoalloys bounded by high-index facets. In this work, we prepared Au-Pd bimetallic n...
Au-based catalysts are widely used in important processes because of their peculiar characteristics. The catalyst performance depends strongly on the nature and structure of the metal nanoparticles, especially in the case of bimetallic catalysts wher...
Nickel-cobalt bimetallic catalysts supported on high surface area graphite with different Ni:Co ratios (3:1, 2:1 and 1:1) and the monometallic Ni and Co were prepared by wetness impregnation method. The catalysts were tested in hydrodeoxygenation (HD...
The design of economical and robust catalysts is a substantial challenge for the dry reforming of methane (DRM). Monometallic nickel-based catalysts used for DRM reactions had comparable activity to noble metals. However, they turned out to be less s...
Traditional urea synthesis is energy-intensive and has a high carbon footprint, making the direct electrocatalytic synthesis from CO2 and NO3− under mild conditions highly attractive. However, designing efficient bimetallic catalysts that promo...
Aerobic oxidation of bio-sourced 2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF) to 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a renewable and green alternative to petroleum-derived terephthalic acid (TPA), is of great significance in green chemicals production. Herein,...
The electrochemical reduction of CO2 offers a sustainable approach to transforming carbon dioxide into value-added products when powered by renewable energy. However, current electrocatalysts lack efficiency and selectivity, hindering commercial appl...
Metal synergy can enhance the catalytic performance, and a prefabricated solid precursor can guide the ordered embedding, of secondary metal source ions for the rapid synthesis of bimetallic organic frameworks (MM’-MOFs) with a stoichiometric r...
A series of novel amine triphenolate iron complexes were synthesized and characterized using UV, IR, elemental analysis, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. These complexes were applied to the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclohexene oxide...
This paper provides a systematic review of the latest advancements in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction. Both materials exhibit high specific surface areas, tunable po...
Oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes to alkenes by a mild oxidant such as carbon dioxide is an active area of research. A series of MCM41-supported bimetallic oxide catalysts containing chromium oxide in addition to metal oxides (Ce, Co, Zn, V, Nb, a...
The catalytic performances of Ru–Pt/SiO2–Al2O3 catalysts synthetized by three methods (co-impregnation (CI), successive impregnations (SI) and redox deposition (CR)) were compared for their sorbitol transformation to hexane under hydrothe...
Direct conversion of CO2 into fuels or chemicals using solar energy has long been a topic of interest among researchers. However, the severe recombination of photogenerated carriers in photocatalysts often results in low conversion efficiency. To syn...
Driven by global urbanization and increasing emphasis on sustainable building practices, indoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have emerged as a major environmental and health challenge. This review specifically focuses on room-temperature air-onl...
Lignin is the sole renewable organic carbon resource that is intrinsically rich in aromatic rings. Its catalytic hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) to produce jet-fuel-range cycloalkanes and aromatics represents a pivotal route toward achieving sustainable avi...
The growing demand for new energy sources governs the intensive research into CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, a valuable liquid fuel. Recently, indium-based catalysts have shown promise in this reaction, but they are plagued by shortcomings such as st...
This study addresses the efficiency and cost challenges of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts in the context of carbon neutrality strategies by employing a synergistic approach that combines cation vacancy anchoring and transition metal dopi...
In this work, the activity of bimetallic Pd-Au doped hierarchically structured titania catalysts has been investigated in the total oxidation of toluene. In earlier works, doping titania with group Vb metal oxides ensured an increased catalytic perfo...
Developing earth-abundant photocatalysts that operate efficiently under visible light remains a central challenge in sustainable aerobic oxidation chemistry. We synthesized a binuclear cobalt(II) structure (Co2) in which two redox-active metal center...
This study introduces an efficient and sustainable catalytic system utilizing cobalt ferrite nanoparticles (CoFe2O4-NPs) for the synthesis of valuable 6-amino-2-oxo-4-phenyl (or 4-chlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile derivatives....
Aqueous zinc ion batteries are highly sought after for the next generation of sustainable energy storage systems. However, their development is significantly impeded by the presence of undesired zinc dendrites, which greatly reduce their cycle life....
Dysregulation of iron and copper homeostasis is a pivotal driver of regulated cell death through two distinct yet interconnected modalities: ferroptosis and cuproptosis. This comprehensive review evaluates the therapeutic modulation of these metal-dr...
This study reveals the efficient catalytic role of Ca-Fe-based oxygen carriers (Ca2Fe2O5) in biomass chemical looping gasification. With oxygen carrier introduction, the CO yield doubled (0.13 Nm3/kg→0.26 Nm3/kg), with 76.10% selectivity. Steam...
Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is a pivotal step for many sustainable energy technologies, and exploring inexpensive and highly efficient electrocatalysts is one of the most crucial but challenging issues to overcome the sluggish kinetics and high o...
Phenolic pollutants are toxic and widespread, making their removal an urgent priority. Metal-modified biochar (MBC) shows great potential for non-radical activation of persulfate (PS), enabling efficient and low-carbon removal of phenolic pollutants....
The mixed oxides of Ni/ZrO2, Ni-Ca/ZrO2, Ni-Ba/ZrO2, and Ni-Ba-Ca/ZrO2 were prepared using the co-precipitation method at a pH of precisely 8.3. The catalytic mixed oxides of Ni/ZrO2, Ni-Ca/ZrO2, Ni-Ba/ZrO2, and Ni-Ba-Ca/ZrO2 were characterized using...
The development of efficient, highly stable photocatalysts is essential to address the two challenges of environmental remediation and renewable energy. Structurally strong Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) has intrinsic drawbacks, including a...
Iron-based catalysts for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and peroxydisulfate (PDS) activation represent a cornerstone of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in environmental remediation, prized for their cost-effectiveness, environmental compatibility, and h...
A direct alkaline hydrothermal method was used to synthesize mono- and bimetallic Ni and Cu on mesoporous silica (m-SiO2) as catalysts for the hydrogenation of furfural (FAL) to cyclopentanone (CPO). The catalysts were characterized by XRD, FTIR, H2-...
Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) has emerged as a material for electrochemical energy conversion, serving dual primary roles in fuel cell technologies: (i) as an electrocatalyst precursor for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and methanol oxida...
PdRe/Al2O3 catalysts are highly selective for hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol (FAL). Moreover, the synergy between the metals can result in greater specific activity (higher turnover frequency, TOF) than exhibited by either metal alone....
Dual-atom nanozymes (DAzymes) provide a new research strategy for regulating catalytic reaction pathways and redox homeostasis in tumor microenvironments (TMEs) by constructing adjacent metal active centers with specific coordination environments. Co...
Bimetals—materials composed of two metal components with dissimilar standard reduction–oxidation (redox) potentials—offer unique electronic, optical, and catalytic properties, surpassing monometallic systems. These materials exhibit...