In this study, two Ru/TiO2 samples with different TiO2 facets were prepared to investigate their photo-thermal catalytic CO2 + H2 reaction behavior. Without UV irradiation, the 67% {001} facet (3RT) displayed improved thermal activity for methanation than that of 30% (0RT). After pretreatment, both exhibited enhanced activities, but H2-treated 3RT (3RT-H) superior 0RT (0RT-H). Under 3RT-H appar...

Performance of low temperature fuel cells depends critically on the nanostructures of the material components in the electrodes and membranes. Some studies are reported here for 1) mixed metal nanoparticles supported on mesoporous carbon and 2) modification of nanopores of Nafion via in-situ polymerization of furfuryl alcohol. The anodic oxidation of small organic molecules such as alcohols in ...

A hybrid carbon fiber electrode (CFE) consisting of TiO2 semiconductor photocatalyst and Pt-Ru catalyst has been developed to boost the performance of direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC). These two catalyst nanoparticles are deposited on opposite sides of the carbon fiber paper such that methanol oxidation is carried out catalytically on Pt-Ru and photocatalytically on TiO2 under UV-light irradia...

In article number 2100141, Jie Ding, Baojun Li, Yushan Liu and co-workers, inspired by the glazing of elegant secret Celadon, design a solid-phase interfacial reaction strategy to prepare hydrogen evolution catalysts. Highly active Ru metal nanoparticles are localized onto MoO2-VO plane. This report provides versatile platform for preparation multi-component catalysts with high total activity.