Publications

CSI researchers regularly publish research publications in top tier journals. Publications from our researchers are regularly updated, so watch this space for new publications.

2025:

Li, Q.; Gunawan, D.; Jiang, L.; Gunawan, R.; Gunasekara, G.; Sarmin, S.; Doyle, R.; Lai, Q.; Amal, R.; Scott, J. Recent Advances in Electrochemical Organic Waste Reforming: Highlights on Anodic Chemistry, Materials Design, and System Integration. ACS Appl. Eng. Mater. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaenm.4c00705.

Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A.; Li, H.; Guo, M.; Hashem, E. M.; Xia, B.; Ran, J.; Qiao, S.-Z. Photocatalytic Reforming Raw Plastic in Seawater by Atomically-Engineered GeS/ZnIn2S4. Advanced Energy Materials 2025, n/a (n/a), 2404963. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202404963.

2024:

Abdibastami, A.; Gloag, L.; Prada, J. P.; Duong, H. T. K.; Shanehsazzadeh, S.; Sulway, S. A.; Cheong, S.; Hackbarth, H.; Bedford, N. M.; Jameson, G. N. L.; Bongers, A.; Gooding, J. J.; Tilley, R. D. How Size and Composition of Cobalt Doped Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Tracers Enhance Magnetic Particle Imaging Performance. Chem. Mater. 2024, 36 (18), 8773–8781. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c01484.

Baharfar, M.; Hillier, A. C.; Mao, G. Charge-Transfer Complexes: Fundamentals and Advances in Catalysis, Sensing, and Optoelectronic Applications. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2406083. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202406083.

Bao, D.; Huang, L.; Gao, Y.; Davey, K.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. Dynamic Creation of a Local Acid-like Environment for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Natural Seawater. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c13036.

Chen, C.; Bai, X.; Jiao, Y.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. Non-Copper Metals Catalyzing Deep CO₂ Electroreduction to Hydrocarbon. J. Mater. Chem. A 2024, 12 (46), 31925–31931. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TA06902A.

Dai, Q.; Dai, L. Metal-Free Catalysts for Hydrogenation. Nat. Chem. 2024, 16 (6), 845–846. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01538-5.

Fang, M.; Miao, X.; Huang, Z.; Wang, M.; Feng, X.; Wang, Z.; Zhu, Y.; Dai, L.; Jiang, L. Anionic Ionomer: Released Surface-Immobilized Cations and an Established Hydrophobic Microenvironment for Efficient and Durable CO2-to-Ethylene Electrosynthesis at High Current over One Month. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (39), 27060–27069. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c09168.

Gao, X.; Wang, P.; Sun, X.; Jaroniec, M.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. Membrane-Free Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Generation with Low Cost. Angewandte Chemie 2024, n/a (n/a), e202417987. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202417987.

Ge, R.; Huo, J.; Lu, P.; Dou, Y.; Bai, Z.; Li, W.; Liu, H.; Fei, B.; Dou, S. Multifunctional Strategies of Advanced Electrocatalysts for Efficient Urea Synthesis. Advanced Materials 2024, 36 (49), 2412031. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202412031.

Gerke, C. S.; Foley, G. D. Y.; Wilder, L. M.; Yang, Y.; Young, J. L.; Bedford, N. M.; Miller, E. M.; Thoi, V. S. Conformal Electrochemical Deposition of Intermetallic AuCu Thin Films for Convergent C–N Coupling. J. Mater. Chem. A 2024. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TA07268E.

Gunawan, D.; Zhang, J.; Li, Q.; Toe, C. Y.; Scott, J.; Antonietti, M.; Guo, J.; Amal, R. Materials Advances in Photocatalytic Solar Hydrogen Production: Integrating Systems and Economics for a Sustainable Future. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2404618. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202404618.

Gunawan, M.; Zhou, S.; Gunawan, D.; Zhang, Q.; Hart, J. N.; Amal, R.; Scott, J.; Valanoor, N.; Toe, C. Y. Ferroelectric Materials as Photoelectrocatalysts: Photoelectrode Design Rationale and Strategies. J. Mater. Chem. A 2024. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TA07812H.

Guo, J.; Haghshenas, Y.; Jiao, Y.; Kumar, P.; Yakobson, B. I.; Roy, A.; Jiao, Y.; Regenauer-Lieb, K.; Nguyen, D.; Xia, Z. Rational Design of Earth-Abundant Catalysts toward Sustainability. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2407102. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202407102.

Guo, M.; Talebian-Kiakalaieh, A.; Hashem, E. M.; Xia, B.; Ran, J.; Qiao, S.-Z. Magnetic Mn-Incorporated Cs3Cu2Br5 Nanocrystals for Spin-Polarized Enhanced Photocatalytic Biomass Conversion Coupled with H2O2 Evolution. Advanced Functional Materials 2024, 34 (45), 2406356. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202406356.

Huang, L.; Bao, D.; Jiang, Y.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. Electrocatalytic Acetylene Hydrogenation in Concentrated Seawater at Industrial Current Densities. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2024, n/a (n/a), e202405943. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202405943.

Jia, C.; Sun, Q.; Liu, R.; Mao, G.; Maschmeyer, T.; Gooding, J. J.; Zhang, T.; Dai, L.; Zhao, C. Challenges and Opportunities for Single-Atom Electrocatalysts: From Lab-Scale Research to Potential Industry-Level Applications. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2404659. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202404659.

Jiang, L.; Bai, X.; Zhi, X.; Davey, K.; Jiao, Y. Advancing Electrochemical N 2 Reduction: Interfacial Electrolyte Effects and Operando Computational Approaches. EES Catalysis 2024. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EY00197D.

Jiang, Y.; Li, H.; Chen, C.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. Dynamic Cu0/Cu+ Interface Promotes Acidic CO2 Electroreduction. ACS Catal. 2024, 8310–8316. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c01516.

Lawson, T.; Dai, L. Bulk van Der Waals Materials by Low-Temperature Moulding. Nat. Mater. 2024, 23 (5), 581–582. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-024-01872-6.

Li, H.; Li, X.; Wang, P.; Zhang, Z.; Davey, K.; Shi, J. Q.; Qiao, S.-Z. Machine Learning Big Data Set Analysis Reveals C–C Electro-Coupling Mechanism. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (32), 22850–22858. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c09079.

Li, M.; Yu, Z.; Sun, Z.; Liu, Y.; Sha, S.; Li, J.; Ge, R.; Dai, L.; Liu, B.; Fu, Q.; Li, W. An Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Catalyst Constructed Using Pt-Modified Ni3S2/MoS2 with Optimized Kinetics across the Full pH Range. Nanoscale 2024. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR03811H.

Li, Y.; Liu, Y.; Peng, X.; Zhao, Z.; Li, Z.; Yang, B.; Zhang, Q.; Lei, L.; Dai, L.; Hou, Y. Accelerated Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer via Engineering Palladium Sub-Nanoclusters for Scalable Electrosynthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide. Angewandte Chemie 2024, n/a (n/a), e202413159. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202413159.

Li, Y.; Verma, V.; Su, H.; Zhang, X.; Zhou, S.; Lawson, T.; Li, J.; Amal, R.; Hou, Y.; Dai, L. Rationally Designed Carbon-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical C-N Coupling. Advanced Energy Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2401341. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202401341.

Lin, Q.; Kundu, D.; Skyllas-Kazacos, M.; Lu, J.; Zhao, D.; Amine, K.; Dai, L.; Wang, D.-W. Perspective on Lewis Acid-Base Interactions in Emerging Batteries. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2406151. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202406151.

Lin, X.; Liu, D.; Shi, L.; Liu, F.; Ye, F.; Cheng, R.; Dai, L. Second-Shell Coordination Environment Modulation for MnN4 Active Sites by Oxygen Doping to Boost Oxygen Reduction Performance. Small 2024, n/a (n/a), 2407146. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202407146.

Liu, B.; Zhu, Y.; Sha, S.; Ge, R.; Cheng, C.; Yin, J.; Huang, Z.; Dai, L.; Li, S.; Li, W. Strong Interaction between Molybdenum Compounds and Mesoporous CMK-5 Supports Boosts Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Advanced Functional Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2408613. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202408613.

Liu, D.; Shi, L.; Dai, Q.; Lin, X.; Mehmood, R.; Gu, Z.; Dai, L. Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes for Multifunctional Applications. Trends in Chemistry 2024, 6 (4), 186–210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trechm.2024.02.002.

Mao, X.; Bai, X.; Wu, G.; Qin, Q.; O’Mullane, A. P.; Jiao, Y.; Du, A. Electrochemical Reduction of N2 to Ammonia Promoted by Hydrated Cation Ions: Mechanistic Insights from a Combined Computational and Experimental Study. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (27), 18743–18752. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c06629.

Mariandry, K.; Cheong, S.; Gloag, L.; Ramadhan, Z. R.; Somerville, S. V.; Benedetti, T. M.; Gooding, J. J.; Tilley, R. D. Understanding the Role of Small Platinum Island Size on Crystalline Nickel Nanoparticles in Enhancing the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. J. Phys. Chem. C 2024, 128 (23), 9595–9601. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.4c03296.

Peng, C.; Shen, H.; Zheng, M.; Jaroniec, M.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. New Insights into CO2 Electroreduction in Acidic Seawater. ACS Catal. 2024, 15 (1), 468–476. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c05816.

Ramadhany, P.; Luong, Q.; Zhang, Z.; Leverett, J.; Samorì, P.; Corrie, S.; Lovell, E.; Canbulat, I.; Daiyan, R. State of Play of Critical Mineral-Based Catalysts for Electrochemical E-Refinery to Synthetic Fuels. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2405029. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202405029.

Sha, S.; Yu, Z.; Li, Y.; Xu, H.; Dai, L.; Cairney, J. M.; Yang, W.; Li, Y.; Prucnal, S.; Li, S.; Liu, B.; Li, W. Efficient Pathways for Photogenerated Charge Transfer Induced by Co Dopants in WO3/TiO2 Nanorod Arrays. Acta Materialia 2024, 281, 120389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2024.120389.

Sun, X.; Shen, W.; Liu, H.; Xi, P.; Jaroniec, M.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. Corrosion-Resistant NiFe Anode towards Kilowatt-Scale Alkaline Seawater Electrolysis. Nat Commun 2024, 15 (1), 10351. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54754-5.

Vu, P. N. H.; Radlinski, A. P.; Blach, T.; Schweins, R.; Lemmel, H.; Daniels, J.; Regenauer-Lieb, K. Revealing Nanoscale Sorption Mechanisms of Gases in a Highly Porous Silica Aerogel. J Appl Cryst 2024, 57 (5). https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576724006794.

Wang, M.; Chen, J.; Zhang, S.; Sun, Y.; Kong, W.; Geng, L.; Li, Y.; Dai, L.; Li, Z.; Wu, M. Synergistic Interactions Between Co Nanoparticles and Unsaturated Co-N2 Sites for Efficient Electrocatalysis. Advanced Functional Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2410373. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202410373.

Xu, J.; Kao, C.-C.; Shen, H.; Liu, H.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. Ru0.1Mn0.9O Electrocatalyst for Durable Oxygen Evolution in Acid Seawater. Angewandte Chemie 2024, n/a (n/a), e202420615. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.202420615.

Xu, J.; Yang, Y.; Jin, H.; Zheng, Y.; Qiao, S.-Z. Bridging Gaps between Lab- and Fab-Oriented Anode Design for Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers. Chem 2024, 0 (0). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2024.09.004.

Yang, Y.; Bedford, N. M. Two-Dimensional Layered Hydroxide Materials for Nucleophile Oxidation. ChemElectroChem 2024, n/a (n/a), e202400101. https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.202400101.

Yeoh, G. H.; De Cachinho Cordeiro, I. M.; Wang, W.; Wang, C.; Yuen, A. C. Y.; Chen, T. B. Y.; Vargas, J. B.; Mao, G.; Garbe, U.; Chua, H. T. Carbon-Based Flame Retardants for Polymers: A Bottom-up Review. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2403835. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202403835.

Zhai, Q.; Huang, H.; Lawson, T.; Xia, Z.; Giusto, P.; Antonietti, M.; Jaroniec, M.; Chhowalla, M.; Baek, J.-B.; Liu, Y.; Qiao, S.; Dai, L. Recent Advances on Carbon-Based Metal-Free Electrocatalysts for Energy and Chemical Conversions. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2405664. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202405664.

Zhang, D.; Tsounis, C.; Peng, L.; Yin, H.; Hussain, F.; Carnell, M.; Macmillan, A.; Chu, D.; Amal, R.; Han, Z. Nitrogen-Doped Vertical Graphene for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Peroxide Electrosynthesis in Acidic Environment. Chemical Engineering Journal 2024, 496, 154221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.154221.

Zhang, M.; Ma, Z.; Zhou, S.; Han, C.; Kundi, V.; Kumar, P. V.; Thomsen, L.; Johannessen, B.; Peng, L.; Shan, Y.; Tsounis, C.; Yang, Y.; Pan, J.; Amal, R. Surface Engineering on Ag-Decorated Co3O4 Electrocatalysts for Boosting Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia. ACS Catal. 2024, 11231–11242. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c01510.

Zhang, S.-J.; Hao, J.; Wu, H.; Chen, Q.; Ye, C.; Qiao, S.-Z. Protein Interfacial Gelation toward Shuttle-Free and Dendrite-Free Zn–Iodine Batteries. Advanced Materials 2024, n/a (n/a), 2404011. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202404011.

Zhang, S.-J.; Hao, J.; Wu, H.; Kao, C.-C.; Chen, Q.; Ye, C.; Qiao, S.-Z. Toward High-Energy-Density Aqueous Zinc–Iodine Batteries: Multielectron Pathways. ACS Nano 2024, 18 (42), 28557–28574. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c10901.

Zhang, S.; Johannessen, B.; Xia, B.; Gao, X.; Davey, K.; Ran, J.; Qiao, S.-Z. Selective Oxidation of Polyesters via PdCu–TiO2 Photocatalysts in Flow. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c11973.

Zhao, L.; Yan, R.; Mao, B.; Paul, R.; Duan, W.; Dai, L.; Hu, C. Advanced Nanocarbons Toward Two-Electron Oxygen Electrode Reactions for H2O2 Production and Integrated Energy Conversion. Small 2024, n/a (n/a), 2403029. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202403029.

Zhu, M.; Yu, L.; Sha, S.; Ge, R.; Cheng, C.; Dai, L.; Li, S.; Liu, B.; Qu, Z.; Li, W. Highly Efficient Nanosized MoS2/MoP Heterocatalyst for Enhancing Hydrogen Evolution Reaction over a Wide pH Range. Sustainable Materials and Technologies 2024, 41, e01090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01090.