In this study, copper present in industrial waste water with a variety of other impurities (Fe, Mg, Al, Zn, As) was subjected for selective electrochemical recovery. The recovery conducted directly on carbon nanostructures order to create added-value products synergistically. In-depth and structural analysis showed that single/multi-walled nanotubes (CNTs) graphene composites could provide an e...

Different types of crystalline carbon nanomaterials were used to reinforce polyaniline for use in electromechanical bilayer bending actuators. The objective is to analyze how the different graphitic structures of the nanocarbons affect and improve the in situ polymerized polyaniline composites and their subsequent actuator behavior. The nanocarbons investigated were multiwalled carbon nanotubes...

Synthesis of boron-carbon-nitrogen (BCN) nanocarbon with a controllable bond structure for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and durability was performed using a new method of discharge in organic solution mixtures named the 'Solution Plasma Process'. Using selected precursors a new strategy for the simultaneous synthesis of nanocarbon co-doped with heteroatoms was found. The sy...

Composite made of multiwalled carbon nanotubes coated with silver was fabricated by an electroless deposition process. The thickness of silver layer is about 40 to 60 nm, characterized as nano-crystalline with (111) crystal orientation along the nanotube's axial direction. The characterization of silver/carbon nanotube [Ag/CNT] nanowire has shown the large current carrying capability, and the e...

This work aims to design photoelectrochemically rechargeable Zn-air batteries with improved energy and power density, energy efficiency and cycle life. Our plan is to solve the bottle-neck problem associated with air electrocatalysts by developing novel nanocarbon-inorganic hybrid materials for oxygen reduction and/or evolution with high efficiency and durability. Also, we are pursuing active a...

Carbon nanostructural materials have gained the spotlight as promising anode materials for energy storage; they exhibit unique physico-chemical properties such as large surface area, short Li+ ion diffusion length, and high electrical conductivity, in addition to their long-term stability. However, carbon-nanostructured materials have issues with low areal and volumetric densities for the pract...

Front Cover: The development of tannic-acid-based textile materials is a good candidate that enables both flame retardancy and antibacterial properties. In article number 2100455, Jaewoo Kim, Yong Chae Jung, co-workers show when nanocarbon are used together, it possible to not only realize complex functions but also increase physical properties, thereby expanding the potential range application...