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Published on: May 30, 2017
Carbon Nanomaterials for Energy and Biorelated Catalysis: Recent Advances and Looking Forward
Chuangang Hu1, Jia Qu2, Ying Xiao3
1Center of Advanced Science and Engineering for Carbon (Case4Carbon), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States.
Abstract:
Along with the wide investigation activities in developing carbon-based, metal-free catalysts to replace precious metal (e.g., Pt) catalysts for various green energy devices, carbon nanomaterials have also shown great potential for biorelated applications. This article provides a focused, critical review on the recent advances in these emerging research areas. The structure-property relationship and mechanistic understanding of recently developed carbon-based, metal-free catalysts for chemical/biocatalytic reactions will be discussed along with the challenges and perspectives in this exciting field, providing a look forward for the rational design and fabrication of new carbon-based, metal-free catalysts with high activities, remarkable selectivity, and outstanding durability for various energy-related/biocatalytic processes.
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