Synchrotron Light Research Institute

Ru-Promoted Ni/ZIF-8 Catalysts for C–C Coupling in the Upgrading of Acetone–Butanol–Ethanol Mixtures

Catalytic upgrading of acetone–butanol–ethanol (ABE) mixtures provides a route to higher-value oxygenates for chemicals and fuel precursors. Here, Ni-, Ru-, and Ni–Ru-loaded ZIF-8 catalysts were prepared and evaluated for ABE upgrading, with particular emphasis on C7 oxygenate fo...

Experimental and Modeling Investigation of Interfacial Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Iron‐Oxide‐Particle‐Reinforced Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene Composites for Extrusion‐Based Additive Manufacturing

ABSTRACT Waste iron oxide particles generated during steelmaking were proposed as promising reinforcements for enhancing the mechanical properties of acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS)‐based composite filaments for extrusion‐based additive manufacturing. The surface chemical s...

Universal performance improvements in CuSCN-based devices enabled by CuBr2 doping: Transistors, solar cells, and photodetectors

Copper(I) thiocyanate (CuSCN) has become one of the standard hole-transport layers (HTLs) for an ever-expanding range of device applications. However, solution-processed CuSCN films suffer from hole-trapping SCN − vacancies (V SCN ) and limited p-type conductivity. Herein, we sho...

Bipyridine-Functionalized Covalent Organic Polymer for Highly Sensitive Turn-On Fluorescent Detection of Zn2+ in Pure Water

Abstract A bipyridine-functionalized covalent organic polymer (Bpy-COP) was synthesized as a fluorescent sensor for Zn2+ detection in pure water. Structural characterization confirmed the formation of an imine-linked amorphous polymer incorporating accessible bipyridine coordinat...

Wolffia globosa-Fortified Hydrogels for Extrusion-Based 3D Food Printing: Effects of Particle Microstructure and Process Parameters on Dimensional Fidelity

This study investigated and optimized the operational process parameters of an extrusion-based 3D food printing system to maximize the dimensional fidelity of newly developed Wolffia globosa (duckweed) starch hydrogel constructs relative to a nominal target specification of 30 ×...

Interfacial Electronic Regulation of GO/Na0.5Bi2.5Nb2O9 Aurivillius-Layered Perovskite Heterointerfaces for Enhanced Photocatalysis

Constructing heterointerfaces between semiconductor photocatalysts and carbonaceous materials is an effective strategy for enhancing photocatalytic performance. However, the role of graphene oxide (GO) in modulating the interfacial electronic properties of Aurivillius-layered per...

Humidity-Enhanced Effects of Sputtered Au Nanoparticles on the Ethanol Sensing Performance of Thermally Evaporated ZnO Nanowires

Abstract Mitigating the adverse effects of humidity on the sensing performance of one-dimensional (1D) metal oxide semiconductors has been a key challenge in gas sensor development. This study investigated the humidity-enhanced effect of gold (Au) nanoparticles on the ethanol res...

Corn Stover-DerivedLewis Acid Carbon Catalyst forEfficient Hantzsch Synthesis of 1,4-Dihydropyridines

Abstract The development of sustainable heterogeneous catalysts from renewable biomass is an important strategy for advancing green organic synthesis. In this work, a series of Lewis acid carbon catalysts were prepared from corn stover via AlCl3-assisted activation and thermal ca...