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Enhanced C₂₊ Selectivity in CO₂ Electroreduction Using Cobalt-Decorated Copper Nanowire Catalysts

Discover how trace Co decoration on Cu nanowires overcomes linear scaling limitations, achieving a 2× boost in C₂₊ product selectivity via optimized CO adsorption and Cu oxide/hydroxide stabilization under CO₂RR conditions.

Selective electroreduction of CO₂ to C₂₊ products on cobalt decorated copper catalysts

Single-atom catalysts in the photothermal catalysis: fundamentals, mechanisms, and applications in VOCs oxidation

Zeolite-based catalysts for the synthesis of γ-valerolactone from various biomass feedstocks

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Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan

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Top-down synthesis of three-dimension ABO₃-type perovskite oxides with rich grain boundaries and lattice defects for molecular oxygen activation in catalytic oxidation reactions

Micro-/Nano- engineering for battery materials and interface

Recent advances in MXenes-based photocatalysts for CO₂ reduction: A review on fundamentals and future directions

Metal−organic frameworks based on tetraphenylethylene-based building blocks: a review on synthetic strategies

The synergistic effects of Pt-OH and Pt⁰ enhanced the low-temperature catalytic performance of Pt/CNTs for preferential CO oxidation in a H₂ stream

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Three dimensional porous triptycene network with 12-connectivity of tröger’s base for iodine capture

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Open Access Research Article DOI: 10.20517/cs.2025.38 12 Mar 2026

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Porous aromatic frameworks by highly connected building blocks for hydrogen and methane storage

Lei Cui, ...Guangshan Zhu

Open Access Research Article DOI: 10.20517/cs.2025.91 11 Mar 2026

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A molecular-Lego approach to fluorinated phosphine-containing polymers enables efficient CO₂ transformation

Miaojiang Wu, ...Fuwei Li

Open Access Research Article DOI: 10.20517/cs.2025.69 11 Mar 2026

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Lignin separation and tailoring with phenol-assisted deep eutectic solvents for enhancing alkyl phenols yield in pyrolysis

Tingting Wang, ...Xiaojun Shen

Open Access Research Article DOI: 10.20517/cs.2025.04 26 Feb 2026

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Spatial distance effect of bimetallic active sites for selective hydrogenation

Yu Sun, Sai Zhang

Open Access Mini Review DOI: 10.20517/cs.2024.183 11 Feb 2026

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Selective electroreduction of CO₂ to C₂₊ products on cobalt decorated copper catalysts

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Hierarchical metal–organic framework nanoarchitectures for catalysis

Bin Zhao, ... Buyuan Guan

Open Access Review DOI: 10.20517/cs.2024.42 7 Jul 2024

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Electrochemical conversion of CO₂ via C−X bond formation: recent progress and perspective

Shuaiqiang Jia, ... Buxing Han

Open Access Review DOI: 10.20517/cs.2024.32 11 Oct 2024

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Materials and Electrolytes for Batteries and Supercapacitors: From Fundamental Design to Advanced Synthesis and Fabrication

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Selective electroreduction of CO₂ to C₂₊ products on cobalt decorated copper catalysts

Single-atom catalysts in the photothermal catalysis: fundamentals, mechanisms, and applications in VOCs oxidation

Zeolite-based catalysts for the synthesis of γ-valerolactone from various biomass feedstocks

Interview with Prof. Hao Li
Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan

Top-down synthesis of three-dimension ABO₃-type perovskite oxides with rich grain boundaries and lattice defects for molecular oxygen activation in catalytic oxidation reactions

Micro-/Nano- engineering for battery materials and interface

Recent advances in MXenes-based photocatalysts for CO₂ reduction: A review on fundamentals and future directions

Metal−organic frameworks based on tetraphenylethylene-based building blocks: a review on synthetic strategies

The synergistic effects of Pt-OH and Pt⁰ enhanced the low-temperature catalytic performance of Pt/CNTs for preferential CO oxidation in a H₂ stream

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Three dimensional porous triptycene network with 12-connectivity of tröger’s base for iodine capture

Porous aromatic frameworks by highly connected building blocks for hydrogen and methane storage

A molecular-Lego approach to fluorinated phosphine-containing polymers enables efficient CO₂ transformation

Lignin separation and tailoring with phenol-assisted deep eutectic solvents for enhancing alkyl phenols yield in pyrolysis

Spatial distance effect of bimetallic active sites for selective hydrogenation

Selective electroreduction of CO₂ to C₂₊ products on cobalt decorated copper catalysts

Hierarchical metal–organic framework nanoarchitectures for catalysis

Electrochemical conversion of CO₂ via C−X bond formation: recent progress and perspective

Materials and Electrolytes for Batteries and Supercapacitors: From Fundamental Design to Advanced Synthesis and Fabrication

Topic: Preparation, Characterisation and Application of Single Atom Catalysts

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Selective electroreduction of CO2 to C2+ products on cobalt decorated copper catalysts

Single-atom catalysts in the photothermal catalysis: fundamentals, mechanisms, and applications in VOCs oxidation

Zeolite-based catalysts for the synthesis of γ-valerolactone from various biomass feedstocks

Interview with Prof. Hao LiAdvanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan

Top-down synthesis of three-dimension ABO3-type perovskite oxides with rich grain boundaries and lattice defects for molecular oxygen activation in catalytic oxidation reactions

Micro-/Nano- engineering for battery materials and interface

Recent advances in MXenes-based photocatalysts for CO2 reduction: A review on fundamentals and future directions

Metal−organic frameworks based on tetraphenylethylene-based building blocks: a review on synthetic strategies

The synergistic effects of Pt-OH and Pt0 enhanced the low-temperature catalytic performance of Pt/CNTs for preferential CO oxidation in a H2 stream

Articles

Three dimensional porous triptycene network with 12-connectivity of tröger’s base for iodine capture

Porous aromatic frameworks by highly connected building blocks for hydrogen and methane storage

A molecular-Lego approach to fluorinated phosphine-containing polymers enables efficient CO2 transformation

Lignin separation and tailoring with phenol-assisted deep eutectic solvents for enhancing alkyl phenols yield in pyrolysis

Spatial distance effect of bimetallic active sites for selective hydrogenation

Selective electroreduction of CO2 to C2+ products on cobalt decorated copper catalysts

Hierarchical metal–organic framework nanoarchitectures for catalysis

Electrochemical conversion of CO2 via C−X bond formation: recent progress and perspective

Materials and Electrolytes for Batteries and Supercapacitors: From Fundamental Design to Advanced Synthesis and Fabrication

Topic: Preparation, Characterisation and Application of Single Atom Catalysts

Carbon Footprints

Committee on Publication Ethics

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Committee on Publication Ethics

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Selective electroreduction of CO₂ to C₂₊ products on cobalt decorated copper catalysts

Interview with Prof. Hao Li
Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan

Top-down synthesis of three-dimension ABO₃-type perovskite oxides with rich grain boundaries and lattice defects for molecular oxygen activation in catalytic oxidation reactions

Recent advances in MXenes-based photocatalysts for CO₂ reduction: A review on fundamentals and future directions

The synergistic effects of Pt-OH and Pt⁰ enhanced the low-temperature catalytic performance of Pt/CNTs for preferential CO oxidation in a H₂ stream

A molecular-Lego approach to fluorinated phosphine-containing polymers enables efficient CO₂ transformation

Selective electroreduction of CO₂ to C₂₊ products on cobalt decorated copper catalysts

Electrochemical conversion of CO₂ via C−X bond formation: recent progress and perspective