How topological surfaces boost clean energy catalysts

The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a key process in fuel cells and metal-air batteries, technologies expected to play a ...
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Chemists decipher reaction process that could improve lithium-sulfur batteries

Lithium-sulfur batteries have exceptional theoretical capacity and performance in combination with an element in abundant supply. But the intricate reaction mechanism, particularly during discharge, ...

Proton-trapping MNene transforms ammonia production for food security and economic growth

With a new electrochemical synthesis via an electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), achieving carbon-free ammonia ...

Nanocrystal biohybrids harvest light to reduce N₂ gas to ammonia

Ammonia, a key part of nitrogen fertilizers, is central to sustaining global food production. However, its manufacture is ...
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New catalyst breakthrough: Improving oxygen reduction reaction with dual nitrogen sources

Fuel cells and metal-air batteries are considered the future of clean energy technology, but they rely on one critical reaction—the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)—to convert energy efficiently.
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Schematic illustration of the decoupled light and dark reactions in the process of solar-driven CO2 reduction. (IMAGE)

Schematic illustration of the decoupled light and dark reactions in the process of solar-driven CO2 reduction. (IMAGE) Science China Press Caption (a) The process of natural photosynthesis. (b) The ...