The energetic consequences of having iron, manganese or aluminum atoms sit at certain positions close to carbon are studied by performing first-principles quantum-chemical calculations.
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Chemically blowing 3D carbon nanosheet frameworks to boost lithium storage
An efficient strategy for general synthesis of 3D N-doped carbon nanosheet frameworks functionalized with metal nanoparticles or various hollow nanostructures for efficient lithium storage
Turning Greenhouse Gas to Valuable Carbonaceous Products in High Yield
A simple and effective system for photocatalytic CO2 reduction is proposed
Graphene Reinforced Carbon Nanotube Networks for Strain Sensing Application
A wearable strain sensor is developed that could sensitively respond to cyclic small strain.
A biomass-derived porous carbon matrix with carbon nanotubes for enhanced Li-S battery performance
Researchers from the Hefei University of Technology and University of Science and Technology of China have improved the cathode performance in lithium-sulfur batteries by embedding carbon nanotube networks within porous carbon.
Carbon-dot nanosystem for photodynamic therapy
A carbon-dot nanosystem is developed for photodynamic therapy, which releases a photosensitizer bioprecursor in cancer cells upon irradiation.
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.
Outstanding electrocatalytic activity from metal and nitrogen co-doped carbon nanoframeworks
Zhang’s group developed a new synthetic method for preparing M,N-C electrocatalysts.
Fixing Carbon Dioxide – Doing Something Fast and Economically Sensible
We all love CO2 – let’s do it, let’s fix CO2 fixation!
Carbononics – a new special issue in pss RRL
A Carbononics special issue in pss RRL – integrating electronics, photonics and spintronics with graphene quantum dots.
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