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31 January 2023 | Open Access

A hydrophobic Cu/Cu₂O sheet catalyst for selective electroreduction of CO to ethanol

Tuning electrocatalytic reduction of carbon monoxide to achieve valuable ethanol product with high performance is interesting yet challenging. Here, the authors design a hydrophobic Cu/Cu₂O sheet catalyst showing a FE of 68.8% and partial current density of 111 mA cm⁻² for CO reduction to ethanol.
- Guifeng Ma
- , Olga A. Syzgantseva
- & Buxing Han
Nature Communications 14, 501
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31 January 2023 | Open Access

CO_x hydrogenation to methanol and other hydrocarbons under mild conditions with Mo₃S₄@ZSM-5

A series of materials containing Mo-S clusters confined in zeolitic cages of ZSM-5 are reported and shown to be efficient for CO₂ or CO hydrogenation with >98% selectivity to methanol, stable over 1000 h, or C₂ and C₃ hydrocarbons, stable over 100 h.
- Gui Liu
- , Pengfei Liu
- & Weiping Ding
Nature Communications 14, 513
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26 January 2023 | Open Access

A non-academic perspective on the future of lithium-based batteries

In the field of lithium-based batteries, there is often a divide between academic research and industrial needs. Here, the authors present a view on applied research to help bridge academia and industry, focusing on metrics and challenges to be considered for the development of practical batteries.
- James T. Frith
- , Matthew J. Lacey
- & Ulderico Ulissi
Nature Communications 14, 420
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24 January 2023 | Open Access

Facile synthesis of NiTe₂-Co₂Te₂@rGO nanocomposite for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor
- Maziar Farshadnia
- , Ali A. Ensafi
- & Muslum Demir
Scientific Reports 13, 1364
Research
21 January 2023 | Open Access

Dynamic rhenium dopant boosts ruthenium oxide for durable oxygen evolution

RuO₂ is a promising anode catalyst for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers but suffers from poor catalytic stability. Here the authors present a rhenium-doped RuO₂ with a unique dynamic electron accepting-donating that adaptively boosts activity and stability in acidic water oxidation.
- Huanyu Jin
- , Xinyan Liu
- & Shi-Zhang Qiao
Nature Communications 14, 354
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17 January 2023 | Open Access

Bottom-up evolution of perovskite clusters into high-activity rhodium nanoparticles toward alkaline hydrogen evolution

Self-reconstruction is an efficient method to synthesize active electrocatalysts. Here, the authors demonstrate a bottom-up evolution route of electrochemically reducing Cs₃Rh₂I₉ halide-perovskite clusters to prepare ultrafine Rh nanoparticles with multiply sites for alkaline hydrogen evolution.
- Gaoxin Lin
- , Zhuang Zhang
- & Jiacheng Wang
Nature Communications 14, 280

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Correspondence | 31 January 2023

Expanding the pathway to a net-zero future
- Peter Newman
Nature 614, 34
Research Highlights | 30 January 2023

A fine adjustment
- Marçal Capdevila-Cortada
Nature Catalysis 6, 3
Correspondence | 24 January 2023

Fossil-fuel funding could speed energy transition
- Thomas Burdyny
- & Bernard Dam
Nature 613, 629
News | 20 January 2023

Carbon capture nets 2 billion tonnes of CO₂ each year — but it’s not enough

As well as cutting emissions, governments need to ramp up investment in carbon dioxide removal technologies to hit climate goals, researchers warn.
- Miryam Naddaf
Nature
Correspondence | 17 January 2023

Implementing a blueprint for greener and more efficient ports
- Karen A. Alexander
- & Lauren H. McWhinnie
Nature 613, 437
News | 03 January 2023

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Latest Research and Reviews

A hydrophobic Cu/Cu₂O sheet catalyst for selective electroreduction of CO to ethanol

CO_x hydrogenation to methanol and other hydrocarbons under mild conditions with Mo₃S₄@ZSM-5

A non-academic perspective on the future of lithium-based batteries

Facile synthesis of NiTe₂-Co₂Te₂@rGO nanocomposite for high-performance hybrid supercapacitor

Dynamic rhenium dopant boosts ruthenium oxide for durable oxygen evolution

Bottom-up evolution of perovskite clusters into high-activity rhodium nanoparticles toward alkaline hydrogen evolution

News and Comment

Expanding the pathway to a net-zero future

A fine adjustment

Fossil-fuel funding could speed energy transition

Carbon capture nets 2 billion tonnes of CO₂ each year — but it’s not enough

Implementing a blueprint for greener and more efficient ports

Textbooks cut climate-change content — and more of this week’s best science graphics

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