Chemical and electrochemical pathways to low-carbon iron and steel
Currently, the iron and steel industry is responsible for 7% of global CO2 emissions. In this review, we summarize the operational princ…
Tag: Materials chemistry
Sustainable production of CO2-derived materials
The current CO2 emissions scale (Gton) magnitude is 5–6 orders greater than that of utilization (Mton). CO2 utilization sho…
Effects of electropolishing and plasma ion nitriding on UNS S31603 corrosion in ship scrubber water
Marine scrubbers use seawater as washing water and are damaged by sulfur oxides and chlorides during desulfurization. Therefore, surface treatments…
The effectiveness of TRIS and ammonium buffers in glass dissolution studies: a comparative analysis
Selecting appropriate buffers is crucial for evaluating the chemical durability of glass under controlled conditions such as in the EPA 1313 test d…
Foundation models for materials discovery – current state and future directions
Large language models, commonly known as LLMs, are showing promise in tacking some of the most complex tasks in AI. In this perspective, we review …
A comprehensive review of KCC-1 fibrous silica for water treatment
The growing global demand for freshwater necessitates advanced water treatment technologies. This review highlights the application of fibrous sili…
Chalcogen and halogen surface termination coverage in MXenes—structure, stability, and properties
MXenes are a diverse family of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides. They can be synthesized through both to…
Solution-processable polymer membranes with hydrophilic subnanometre pores for sustainable lithium extraction
Membrane-based separation processes hold great promise for sustainable extraction of lithium from brines for the rapidly expanding electric vehicle…
Compressive-strained rutile TiO2 enables O2 mono-hydrogenation for singlet oxygen electrosynthesis
Electrochemical O2 activation offers a green approach for efficient synthesis of singlet oxygen (1O2). However, it…