Using a variety of techniques to develop hybrid scavenger nanoparticles, researchers in China have created an efficient and reusable water filter to effectively clean polluted water up to safe drinking standards.
Earth and environment
Photocatalytic degradation of dye pollutants
A WO3–graphene photocatalyst has been developed that can efficiently degrade the dye Rhodamine B.
Titania mania – peering into the heart of photocatalysis
4D ultra-fast electron microscopy can peer into and peel away the most subtle details and beauty of photocatalysis, providing a new sharp focus realism of human-made nano machinery for the solar powered fixation of CO2 to fuels and chemical feedstocks.
Long-term Stretching of Silicone Dielectric Elastomers with Soft Fillers
It is shown that soft fillers significantly influence the long-term stability of silicone elastomers.
Research hydropower plant in the pastureland
Salzgitter AG and TU Braunschweig realize a research hydropower plant in Lower Saxony.
Improving charge transport in transition metal oxide nanomaterials
Researchers from Singapore show that charge transport in titanium dioxide nanorods can be enhanced by doping with niobium.
Best of Advanced Energy Materials – March
Take a look at the great cover images from the March issues and top five most downloaded articles this month.
Film conservation: recycling material in layer-by-layer assembly
Layer-by-layer assembly (or LbL assembly for short) is a promising candidate for scaling up the production of thin films to meet industry needs.
Ni3FeN Nanoparticles: An Efficient Overall Water Splitting Electrocatalyst
Chinese researchers have reported Ni3FeN nanoparticlessynthesized by thermal ammonolysis of ultrathin NiFe- layered double hydroxide (LDH) nanosheets.
Synthesize hydrocarbon fuel in one step
Researchers have proven that concentrated light, heat and high pressures can drive the one-step conversion of CO2 and water into liquid hydrocarbon fuels.
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