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Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from nitric oxide using a copper–tin alloy catalyst
Alternative routes to the Haber–Bosch process are being sought to electrify ammonia synthesis. Nitric oxide can be electrocatalytically converted into ammonia, but the Faradaic efficiencies and rates of produc...
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Open AccessEdge-rich molybdenum disulfide tailors carbon-chain growth for selective hydrogenation of carbon monoxide to higher alcohols
Selective hydrogenation of carbon monoxide (CO) to higher alcohols (C2+OH) is a promising non-petroleum route for producing high-value chemicals, in which precise regulations of both C-O cleavage and C-C coupling...
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Open AccessHuman umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) alleviate excessive autophagy of ovarian granular cells through VEGFA/PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in premature ovarian failure rat model
Premature ovarian failure (POF) is one of the leading causes of female infertility and is accompanied by abnormal endocrine, seriously affecting female quality of life. Previous studies have demonstrated that ...
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Mesoporous MnO2 nanosheets for efficient electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction via high spin polarization induced by oxygen vacancy
The electrochemical N2 reduction reaction (NRR) represents a green and sustainable route for NH3 synthesis under ambient conditions. However, the mechanism of N2 activation in the electrocatalytic NRR remains unc...
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Open AccessUnique structure of active platinum-bismuth site for oxidation of carbon monoxide
As the technology development, the future advanced combustion engines must be designed to perform at a low temperature. Thus, it is a great challenge to synthesize high active and stable catalysts to resolve e...
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Open AccessReversible formation of coordination bonds in Sn-based metal-organic frameworks for high-performance lithium storage
Sn-based compounds with buffer matrixes possessing high theoretical capacity, low working voltage, and alleviation of the volume expansion of Sn are ideal materials for lithium storage. However, it is challeng...
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Open AccessMetal-organic framework membranes with single-atomic centers for photocatalytic CO2 and O2 reduction
The demand for sustainable energy has motivated the development of artificial photosynthesis. Yet the catalyst and reaction interface designs for directly fixing permanent gases (e.g. CO2, O2, N2) into liquid fue...
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Open AccessGold catalysts containing interstitial carbon atoms boost hydrogenation activity
Supported gold nanoparticles are emerging catalysts for heterogeneous catalytic reactions, including selective hydrogenation. The traditionally used supports such as silica do not favor the heterolytic dissoci...
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Facile synthesis of Au embedded CuOx-CeO2 core/shell nanospheres as highly reactive and sinter-resistant catalysts for catalytic hydrogenation of p-nitrophenol
Exploring cost-effective catalysts with high catalytic performance and long-term stability has always been a general concern for environment protection and energy conversion. Here, Au nanoparticles (NPs) embed...
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Open AccessElectrochemical deposition as a universal route for fabricating single-atom catalysts
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) exhibit intriguing catalytic performance owing to their maximized atom utilizations and unique electronic structures. However, the reported strategies for synthesizing SACs general...
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Open AccessBoosting the catalysis of gold by O2 activation at Au-SiO2 interface
Supported gold (Au) nanocatalysts have attracted extensive interests in the past decades because of their unique catalytic properties for a number of key chemical reactions, especially in (selective) oxidation...
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Open AccessIncreased frequency of PD-1hiCXCR5- T cells and B cells in patients with newly diagnosed IgA nephropathy
Recent research has identified a population of PD-1hiCXCR5− ‘peripheral helper’ T (Tph) cells that simulate plasma cell differentiation by interactions between IL-21 and SLAMF5. However, the alteration of circula...
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Hydrogen production via catalytic decomposition of NH3 using promoted MgO-supported ruthenium catalysts
Catalytic decomposition of NH3 to high purity hydrogen offers a promising strategy for fuel cells, but presents challenges for high hydrogen yields at comparatively low temperatures due to the lack of efficient c...
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Multiscale carbon foam confining single iron atoms for efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to CO
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to CO is a sustainable process for energy conversion. However, this process is still hindered by the diffusion-limited mass transfer, low electrical conductivity and catalytic activ...
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Open AccessC1q/TNF-related protein 3 (CTRP3) and 9 (CTRP9) concentrations are decreased in patients with heart failure and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality
Biochemical marker has revolutionized the approach to the diagnosis of heart failure. However, it remains difficult to assess stability of the patient. As such, novel means of stratifying disease severity are ...
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Publisher Correction: Promoting nitrogen electroreduction to ammonia with bismuth nanocrystals and potassium cations in water
In the version of this Article originally published, all labels for the orange, blue and red trends in Fig. 3b read ‘BiNCs’, but the orange labels should have read ‘BiNPs’, and the blue ‘BiBPs’. This has now b...
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Promoting nitrogen electroreduction to ammonia with bismuth nanocrystals and potassium cations in water
The electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (ENRR) can allow the production of ammonia from nitrogen and water under ambient conditions and is regarded as a sustainable alternative to the industrial Haber–...
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Open AccessOptimizing reaction paths for methanol synthesis from CO2 hydrogenation via metal-ligand cooperativity
As diversified reaction paths exist over practical catalysts towards CO2 hydrogenation, it is highly desiderated to precisely control the reaction path for develo** efficient catalysts. Herein, we report that t...
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Water oxidation on a mononuclear manganese heterogeneous catalyst
Water oxidation is the prerequisite for dioxygen evolution in natural or artificial photosynthesis. Although it has been demonstrated that multinuclear active sites are commonly necessary for water oxidation, ...
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Composition-tuned oxidation levels of Pt–Re bimetallic nanoparticles for the etherification of allylic alcohols
The catalytic performance of metal nanoparticles is often affected by surface oxidation levels. Instead of post-synthesis oxidation/reduction, we propose an efficient method to modulate the oxidation levels by...
