High-Performance Photocatalytic H Production Using a Binary Cu/TiO/SrTiO Heterojunction.

Cu/TiO/SrTiO hybrid structures have been synthesized by the simple impregnation method from Cu/TiO and SrTiO systems. The structural and surface characterization stated that Cu/TiO/SrTiO composites form an effective covering of SrTiO by Cu/TiO. The heterostructured catalysts lead to an outstanding improved photoactivity for hydrogen production from methanol photoreforming that would be related with the efficient separation of charge pairs favored by the Cu/TiO/SrTiO heterojunction.

Almond Shell as a Microporous Carbon Source for Sustainable Cathodes in Lithium⁻Sulfur Batteries.

A microporous carbon derived from biomass (almond shells) and activated with phosphoric acid was analysed as a cathodic matrix in Li⁻S batteries. By studying the parameters of the carbonization process of this biomass residue, certain conditions were determined to obtain a high surface area of carbon (967 m² g) and high porosity (0.49 cm³ g).