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In this review, challenges and strategies to enable the use of micro-sized alloy anodes for alkali-ion batteries with high energy density and long cycle life are explored.

This review introduces the hydrophobic mechanism, natural materials and preparation strategies of green hydrophobic fabrics, and multi-functional textiles based on hydrophobic fabrics. The challenges and prospects in this field are also discussed.

Adding a secondary component to a liquid coating results in new and synergistic properties.

The progress on aqueous rechargeable aluminium metal batteries is summarized based on the aspects of designing the Al anode and interphase, modifying the electrolyte, and fabricating cathodes.

This review systematically summarizes the research progress of functional binders in lithium-ion batteries and elucidates the main functions of advanced binders to deal with the challenges of high-specific-energy electrodes.

The electrostatically responsive liquid gating system employs small electric potentials to control the adsorption and desorption of anionic surfactants, enabling intelligent regulation of bubble size during the membrane dispersion process.

Four strategies to enhance the processability of UHMWPE are explored using heterogenised metallocene catalysts to produce polymers with decreased melt viscosity and excellent mechanical performance.

The Z-scheme heterojunction structure of g-C₃N₄ and Bi₄O₅Br₂ adjusts the band positions of the dominant active species, providing suitable energy levels for the generation of h⁺ and ·O₂⁻, enhanced pollutant degradation.

The membrane-free sequential paired electrolysis over a self-supported PbO₂/CF electrode achieves the high-performance electrosynthesis of 1,4-hydroquinone from phenol.

Supporting Rh/TiO₂ on hydrophobic gas diffusion layers enhanced the photocatalytic WGS for H₂ production. Triphase interfaces play a crucial role in interfacial CO mass transfer, especially at low CO concentrations.

In this study, we evaluated a simple and fast photografting method to introduce amidoxime groups to the surface of low-cost non-woven fabrics for uranium extraction from seawater.

Hydroxyapatite@fluorapatite prepared by ion exchange shows enhanced piezoelectric properties via flexoelectricity arising from the chemical heterogeneities in the crystal lattice.

An optimized potential window for efficient platinum electrodissolution, the first step of a Pt recycling process, is proposed.