Researchers has found that two-dimensional ionic liquids show a completely different melting behaviour than the bulk phase, leading to a high CO2 adsorption capacity and structural robustness during the CO2 adsorption-desorption process.

A research team from the Institute of Process Engineering has found a "volcano-shaped" relationship between polysulfide adsorption and catalytic activity in lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries.

A research team led by Prof. CAO Hongbin from IPE of the CAS has revealed the catalytic reaction mechanism of O3 activation and singlet oxygen (1O2) generation on N-doped defective nanocarbons.

A research group from the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has proposed a chemoenzymatic cascade reaction for green cleaning of polyamide nanofiltration membranes.

Researchers have developed a smart material that combines hollow multishelled structure (HoMS) TiO2 and a heat-sensitive polymer in order to automatically control heat transmission.

A research group led by Prof. WAN Yinhua from IPE of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a regenerable temperature-responsive biocatalytic nanofiltration membrane for organic micropollutants removal.

A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Guangjin from IPE of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has fabricated a novel InOOH electrocatalyst with unique frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) for efficient urea synthesis at ambient conditions.

A research group led by Prof. ZHAO Junmei from IPE of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel vanadium-poor and manganese-rich phosphate cathode with better electrochemical performance for Na-ion batteries.

A research group from IPE developed a novel dually charged acid-resistant nanofiltration (NF) membrane for efficient ion separation.