Science BulletinPub Date : 2024-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.021
Muhammad Salman Nasir, Bowen Sheng, Ying Zhao, Haotian Ye, Jun Song, Jinglin Li, Ping Wang, Tao Wang, Xinqiang Wang, Zhen Huang, Baowen Zhou
{"title":"An integrated photocatalytic redox architecture for simultaneous overall conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O toward CH<sub>4</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>.","authors":"Muhammad Salman Nasir, Bowen Sheng, Ying Zhao, Haotian Ye, Jun Song, Jinglin Li, Ping Wang, Tao Wang, Xinqiang Wang, Zhen Huang, Baowen Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Solar-driven overall conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O into fuels and chemicals shows an ultimate strategy for carbon neutrality yet remains a huge challenge. Herein, an integrated photocatalytic redox architecture of Zn NPs/GaN Nanowires (NWs)/Si is explored for light-driven overall conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O into CH<sub>4</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> simultaneously without any external sacrificial agents and additives. The as-designed architecture affords a benchmark CH<sub>4</sub> activity of 189 mmol g<sub>cat</sub><sup>-1</sup> h<sup>-1</sup> with a high selectivity of 93.6%, in the synchronized formation of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> at a considerable rate of 25 m g<sup>-1</sup> h<sup>-1</sup>. Moreover, a considerable turnover number of 27,280 mol CH<sub>4</sub> per mol Zn was achieved over a long-term operation of 80 h. By operando spectroscopic characterizations, isotope experiments, and density functional theory calculations, it is unraveled that Zn sites are synergetic with GaN to drive CO<sub>2</sub>-to-CH<sub>4</sub> conversion with a lowered energy barrier of 0.27 eV while inhibiting hydrogen evolution reaction with a relatively high energy barrier of 0.93 eV. Notably, owing to the unique surface properties of GaN, water is split into *OH and *H, followed by the formation of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> because of the alleviated adsorption strength of *OH by Zn NPs. Together, the hierarchical architecture enables the achievement of high activity and high selectivity of CH<sub>4</sub> from CO<sub>2</sub> reduction in distilled water along with the generation of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. This work provides an integrated photocatalytic redox architecture for the synchronized production of CH<sub>4</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> with the only inputs of CO<sub>2</sub>, distilled water, and light.</p>","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142765200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Engineering the conjugation of donor and acceptor units in covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> synthesis.","authors":"Xu Ding, Tianying Wang, Qianjun Zhi, Tianyu Zheng, Yucheng Jin, Heyuan Liu, Hailong Wang, Dongdong Qi, Pavel A Stuzhin, Jianzhuang Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142749591","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.018
Kang Chong
{"title":"Unlocking the power of tandem repeat variations to fine-tune rice phenotypes.","authors":"Kang Chong","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142765207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.016
Fei Xie, Yan Xia, Wenshou Tian, Martyn P Chipperfield, Wuhu Feng, Ke Gui, Yingli Niu, Na Liu, Yuanyuan Han
{"title":"The upper tropospheric-lower stratospheric ozone drives summer precipitation and wildfire changes in West Siberia.","authors":"Fei Xie, Yan Xia, Wenshou Tian, Martyn P Chipperfield, Wuhu Feng, Ke Gui, Yingli Niu, Na Liu, Yuanyuan Han","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Siberian wildfires are pivotal in determining the carbon cycle and climate dynamics, exerting a profound impact on the ecosystems of the entire Arctic region. Over the past few decades, variations in summer precipitation in West Siberia have significantly influenced wildfire activity. This study analyzed precipitation trends in West Siberia from 1982 to 2021 using observations and transient simulations, uncovering a strong correlation between precipitation variability and ozone concentrations in the upper troposphere-lower stratosphere (UTLS). Heightened UTLS ozone levels warm the upper atmosphere over West Siberia during summer. This warming modifies the regional polar jet stream, intensifying its southern branch and weakening the northern one, leading to a southward shift in the jet stream. Consequently, cyclonic circulation anomalies emerge in the upper troposphere, characterized by a barotropic structure with unusual upward movements around 60°N. This upward motion triggers corresponding anomalies in zonal winds in the lower troposphere, fostering a low-pressure system at the surface. This atmospheric shift results in an influx of warm, moist air from the south and cold, dry air from the north into Siberia, enhancing cloud formation and precipitation. Notably, our analysis suggests that the rise in summer precipitation in West Siberia between 1993 and 2010 is linked to increased UTLS ozone concentrations during this period. Conversely, the decline in UTLS ozone since 2010 may increase the risk of wildfires by suppressing precipitation. Our findings underscore the pivotal role of stratospheric chemistry in shaping the regional climate and wildfire behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142695047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.014
Guangyao Gao, Binbin Li, Karl J Niklas, Yuanyuan Huang, Mingxiang Xu, Guobin Liu, Bojie Fu
{"title":"Deep soil carbon pool responses to climate change in the Chinese Loess Plateau.","authors":"Guangyao Gao, Binbin Li, Karl J Niklas, Yuanyuan Huang, Mingxiang Xu, Guobin Liu, Bojie Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142724477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Science BulletinPub Date : 2024-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.017
Rongshou Zheng, Shuhang Wang, Guo Zhao, Wenqiang Wei, Ning Li
{"title":"Rare tumor list provide vast opportunities for novel drug development in China.","authors":"Rongshou Zheng, Shuhang Wang, Guo Zhao, Wenqiang Wei, Ning Li","doi":"10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2024.11.017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":421,"journal":{"name":"Science Bulletin","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142738085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"综合性期刊","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}