Publications by authors named "Yixuan Mao"
Increasing closed pore volume in hard carbon is considered to be the most effective way to enhance the electrochemical performance in sodium-ion batteries. However, there is a lack of systematic insights into the formation mechanisms of closed pores at molecular level. In this study, a regulation strategy of closed pores via adjustment of the content of free radicals is reported.
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- To improve crude oil recovery in an eco-friendly and cost-effective way, researchers developed amphiphilic clay-based Janus nanosheets using a scalable method.
- The Janus nanosheets exhibit distinct wettability on both sides, enhancing their function in stabilizing Pickering emulsions and forming strong interfacial films at the oil-water boundary.
- When tested, a nanofluid with 0.01 wt% KaolKH@40 achieved a better oil recovery rate of 22.37%, highlighting the effectiveness of these modified nanosheets in enhancing oil recovery.
Here, we report on the abundant formation of phenol and molecular hydrogen when benzene vapor was exposed to gas plasma generated by +5.5 kV corona discharge of water vapor in argon in the absence of oxygen. Systematic analysis using a series of isotopic standards (-benzene, DO, and HO) and benzene derivatives (mono-, di-, trichlorobenzene, and ,-dimethylaniline) indicated that the formation of phenol occurred through the reaction between neutral benzene and the radical cation of water dimer, (HO).
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