Publications

CSI researchers regularly publish research publications in top tier journals. Publications from our researchers are regularly updated, so watch this space for new publications.

2024:

Zhang, D., Tsounis, C., Peng, L., Yin, H., Hussain, F., Carnell, M., Macmillan, A., Chu, D., Amal, R., Han, Z., 2024. Nitrogen-doped vertical graphene for highly efficient hydrogen peroxide electrosynthesis in acidic environment. Chemical Engineering Journal 496, 154221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.154221

Vu, P.N.H., Radlinski, A.P., Blach, T., Schweins, R., Lemmel, H., Daniels, J., Regenauer-Lieb, K., 2024. Revealing nanoscale sorption mechanisms of gases in a highly porous silica aerogel. J Appl Cryst 57. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576724006794

Zhu, M., Yu, L., Sha, S., Ge, R., Cheng, C., Dai, L., Li, S., Liu, B., Qu, Z., Li, W., 2024. Highly efficient nanosized MoS2/MoP heterocatalyst for enhancing hydrogen evolution reaction over a wide pH range. Sustainable Materials and Technologies 41, e01090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01090

Li, H., Li, X., Wang, P., Zhang, Z., Davey, K., Shi, J.Q., Qiao, S.-Z., 2024. Machine Learning Big Data Set Analysis Reveals C–C Electro-Coupling Mechanism. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 146, 22850–22858. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c09079

Guo, J., Haghshenas, Y., Jiao, Yiran, Kumar, P., Yakobson, B.I., Roy, A., Jiao, Yan, Regenauer-Lieb, K., Nguyen, D., Xia, Z., 2024. Rational Design of Earth-Abundant Catalysts toward Sustainability. Advanced Materials, 2407102. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202407102

Ramadhany, P., Luong, Q., Zhang, Z., Leverett, J., Samorì, P., Corrie, S., Lovell, E., Canbulat, I., Daiyan, R., 2024. State of Play of Critical Mineral-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical E-Refinery to Synthetic Fuels. Advanced Materials, 2405029. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202405029

Zhai, Q., Huang, H., Lawson, T., Xia, Z., Giusto, P., Antonietti, M., Jaroniec, M., Chhowalla, M., Baek, J.-B., Liu, Y., Qiao, S., Dai, L., 2024. Recent Advances on Carbon-Based Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Energy and Chemical Conversions. Advanced Materials, 2405664. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202405664

Wang, M., Chen, J., Zhang, S., Sun, Y., Kong, W., Geng, L., Li, Y., Dai, L., Li, Z., Wu, M., 2024. Synergistic Interactions Between Co Nanoparticles and Unsaturated Co-N2 Sites for Efficient Electrocatalysis. Advanced Functional Materials, 2410373. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202410373

Lin, Q., Kundu, D., Skyllas-Kazacos, M., Lu, J., Zhao, D., Amine, K., Dai, L., Wang, D.-W., 2024. Perspective on Lewis Acid-Base Interactions in Emerging Batteries. Advanced Materials, 2406151. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202406151

Liu, B., Zhu, Y., Sha, S., Ge, R., Cheng, C., Yin, J., Huang, Z., Dai, L., Li, S., Li, W., 2024. Strong Interaction between Molybdenum Compounds and Mesoporous CMK-5 Supports Boosts Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Advanced Functional Materials, 2408613. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202408613

Yang, Y., Yuwono, J.A., Whittaker, T., Ibáñez, M.M., Wang, B., Kim, C., Borisevich, A.Y., Chua, S., Prada, J.P., Wang, X., Autran, P.-O., Unocic, R.R., Dai, L., Holewinski, A., Bedford, N.M., 2024. Double Hydroxide Nanocatalysts for Urea Electrooxidation Engineered toward Environmentally Benign Products. Advanced Materials, 2403187. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202403187

Zhang, M., Ma, Z., Zhou, S., Han, C., Kundi, V., Kumar, P.V., Thomsen, L., Johannessen, B., Peng, L., Shan, Y., Tsounis, C., Yang, Y., Pan, J., Amal, R., 2024. Surface Engineering on Ag-Decorated Co3O4 Electrocatalysts for Boosting Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia. ACS Catal. 11231–11242. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c01510

Baharfar, M., Hillier, A.C., Mao, G., 2024. Charge-Transfer Complexes: Fundamentals and Advances in Catalysis, Sensing, and Optoelectronic Applications. Advanced Materials, 2406083. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202406083

Huang, L., Bao, D., Jiang, Y., Zheng, Y., Qiao, S.-Z., 2024. Electrocatalytic Acetylene Hydrogenation in Concentrated Seawater at Industrial Current Densities. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, e202405943. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202405943

Mariandry, K., Cheong, S., Gloag, L., Ramadhan, Z.R., Somerville, S.V., Benedetti, T.M., Gooding, J.J., Tilley, R.D., 2024. Understanding the Role of Small Platinum Island Size on Crystalline Nickel Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. J. Phys. Chem. C 128, 9595–9601. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c03296

Guo, M., Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A., Hashem, E.M., Xia, B., Ran, J., Qiao, S.-Z., 2024. Magnetic Mn-Incorporated Cs3Cu2Br5 Nanocrystals for Spin-Polarized Enhanced Photocatalytic Biomass Conversion Coupled with H2O2 Evolution. Advanced Functional Materials, 2406356. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202406356

Gunawan, D., Zhang, J., Li, Q., Toe, C.Y., Scott, J., Antonietti, M., Guo, J., Amal, R., 2024. Materials Advances in Photocatalytic Solar Hydrogen Production: Integrating Systems and Economics for a Sustainable Future. Advanced Materials, 2404618. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202404618

Jia, C., Sun, Q., Liu, R., Mao, G., Maschmeyer, T., Gooding, J.J., Zhang, T., Dai, L., Zhao, C., 2024. Challenges and Opportunities for Single-Atom Electrocatalysts: From Lab-Scale Research to Potential Industry-Level Applications. Advanced Materials, 2404659. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202404659

Mao, X., Bai, X., Wu, G., Qin, Q., O’Mullane, A.P., Jiao, Y., Du, A., 2024. Electrochemical Reduction of N2 to Ammonia Promoted by Hydrated Cation Ions: Mechanistic Insights from a Combined Computational and Experimental Study. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 146, 18743–18752. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c06629

Zhao, L., Yan, R., Mao, B., Paul, R., Duan, W., Dai, L., Hu, C., 2024. Advanced Nanocarbons Toward two-Electron Oxygen Electrode Reactions for H2O2 Production and Integrated Energy Conversion. Small, 2403029. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202403029

Zhang, S.-J., Hao, J., Wu, H., Chen, Q., Ye, C., Qiao, S.-Z., 2024. Protein Interfacial Gelation toward Shuttle-Free and Dendrite-Free Zn–Iodine Batteries. Advanced Materials, 2404011. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202404011

Yeoh, G.H., De Cachinho Cordeiro, I.M., Wang, W., Wang, C., Yuen, A.C.Y., Chen, T.B.Y., Vargas, J.B., Mao, G., Garbe, U., Chua, H.T., 2024. Carbon-based Flame Retardants for Polymers: A Bottom-up Review. Advanced Materials, 2403835. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202403835

Jiang, Y., Li, H., Chen, C., Zheng, Y., Qiao, S.-Z., 2024. Dynamic Cu0/Cu+ Interface Promotes Acidic CO2 Electroreduction. ACS Catal. 8310–8316. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c01516

Liu, D., Shi, L., Dai, Q., Lin, X., Mehmood, R., Gu, Z., Dai, L., 2024. Functionalization of carbon nanotubes for multifunctional applications. Trends in Chemistry 6, 186–210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trechm.2024.02.002

Yang, Y., Bedford, N.M., 2024. Two-Dimensional Layered Hydroxide Materials for Nucleophile Oxidation. ChemElectroChem, e202400101. https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400101

Dai, Q., Dai, L., 2024. Metal-free catalysts for hydrogenation. Nat. Chem. 16, 845–846. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01538-5

Li, Y., Verma, V., Su, H., Zhang, X., Zhou, S., Lawson, T., Li, J., Amal, R., Hou, Y., Dai, L., 2024. Rationally Designed Carbon-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical C-N Coupling. Advanced Energy Materials, 2401341. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202401341

Lawson, T., Dai, L., 2024. Bulk van der Waals materials by low-temperature moulding. Nat. Mater. 23, 581–582. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-024-01872-6