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Open AccessSb2S3-templated synthesis of sulfur-doped Sb-N-C with hierarchical architecture and high metal loading for H2O2 electrosynthesis
Selective two-electron (2e−) oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) offers great opportunities for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) electrosynthesis and its widespread employment depends on identifying cost-effective catalysts ...
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Aligned porous carbon film with ultralow loadings of Pt single atoms and clusters for high-current-density hydrogen generation
The development of electrocatalysts toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) with high-current-density capability is critical for the practical application of water splitting for hydrogen production. While...
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Ultrafast Joule heating synthesis of hierarchically porous graphene-based Co-N-C single-atom monoliths
Herein, we develop a transient heating-quenching strategy triggered by Joule heating for the synthesis of single-atom cobalt- and nitrogen-doped graphene materials with three-dimensional porous monolithic arch...
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Open AccessA Silicon Monoxide Lithium-Ion Battery Anode with Ultrahigh Areal Capacity
The large-sheet holey graphene framework/SiO (LHGF/SiO) composite displays notably high recoverable strain, suggesting considerably improved mechanical fle...
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Single-atom tailoring of platinum nanocatalysts for high-performance multifunctional electrocatalysis
Platinum-based nanocatalysts play a crucial role in various electrocatalytic systems that are important for renewable, clean energy conversion, storage and utilization. However, the scarcity and high cost of P...
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General synthesis and definitive structural identification of MN4C4 single-atom catalysts with tunable electrocatalytic activities
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have recently attracted broad research interest as they combine the merits of both homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. Rational design and synthesis of SACs are of immense sig...
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Sandwich structured graphene-wrapped FeS-graphene nanoribbons with improved cycling stability for lithium ion batteries
Sandwich structured graphene-wrapped FeS-graphene nanoribbons (G@FeS-GNRs) were developed. In this composite, FeS nanoparticles were sandwiched between graphene and graphene nanoribbons. When used as anodes in...
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Open AccessAtomic cobalt on nitrogen-doped graphene for hydrogen generation
Reduction of water to hydrogen through electrocatalysis holds great promise for clean energy, but its large-scale application relies on the development of inexpensive and efficient catalysts to replace preciou...
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Preparation of carbon-coated iron oxide nanoparticles dispersed on graphene sheets and applications as advanced anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
We report a novel chemical vapor deposition (CVD) based strategy to synthesize carbon-coated Fe2O3 nanoparticles dispersed on graphene sheets (Fe2O3@C@G). Graphene sheets with high surface area and aspect ratio a...