Ultrathin ionic liquid (IL) films have shown wide applications in the chemistry and materials fields. However, the structure feature and quantitative controlling mechanism of thin IL films have rarely been reported to date. Here, computational si...

Catalytic conversion of polysulfides is regarded as a crucial approach to enhancing kinetics and suppressing the shuttle effect in lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. However, the activity prediction of Li–S catalysts remains elusive owing to the...

Using acidification and KOH activation at high temperature, researchers transformed floc sludge into porous carbon matrix composites to be used as an electrode material for application in capacitors; compared effects of different treatment proces...

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain cancer with a poor prognosis and few treatment options. New and effective approaches for GBM treatment are therefore urgently needed. Based on observation of elevated lactate in resected GBM,...

Jianquan Luo and colleagues wanted to combine glucose oxidase and iron oxide nanoparticles into a system that catalyzes the Fenton-based breakdown of contaminants , creating an efficient and delicate cleaning system for membrane filters .

Researchers from Zhengzhou University and the Institute of Process Engineering ( IPE ) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a smart material that combines hollow multishelled structure ( HoMS ) TiO2 and a heat-sensitive polymer in or...

The latest research in the journal iScience focuses on the modification of poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM) to create temperature-responsive BNMs with navigating capability.

A research group led by Prof . Zhao Junmei from the Institute of Process Engineering ( IPE ) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel vanadium-poor and manganese-rich phosphate cathode with better electrochemical performance for Na-io...