Bingjun Xu

Oct 7, 2024 | nature.com | Chao Wang |Bingjun Xu

Correction to: Nature Communications https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45700-6, published online 26 February 2024The original version of Figure 4 of this Article contained some minor errors in the drawing of the schematic diagram of Figure 4e. Figure 4 has been updated in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article.

Apr 18, 2024 | nature.com | Meng Wang |Jin Deng |Bingjun Xu

AbstractThe accumulation of plastic waste in the environment has led to a global crisis with severe consequences for wildlife and ecosystems. Upcycling offers a promising solution for reducing plastic waste by converting it into valuable chemicals and fuels. Real-life plastic waste exists as complex mixtures of different types of plastic, which poses a key challenge for efficient upcycling.

Mar 2, 2024 | nature.com | Bingjun Xu |Qi Lu

AbstractUnderstanding the structure of the electric double layer (EDL) is critical for designing efficient electrocatalytic processes. However, the interplay between reactant adsorbates and the concentrated ionic species within the EDL remains an aspect that has yet to be fully explored. In the present study, we employ electrochemical CO reduction on Cu as a model reaction to reveal the significant impact of EDL structure on CO adsorption.

Feb 25, 2024 | nature.com | Chao Wang |Bingjun Xu

AbstractEfficient oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysts are essential for sustainable clean energy conversion. However, catalytic materials followed the conventional adsorbate evolution mechanism (AEM) with the inherent scaling relationship between key oxygen intermediates *OOH and *OH, or the lattice-oxygen-mediated mechanism (LOM) with the possible lattice oxygen migration and structural reconstruction, which are not favorable to the balance between high activity and stability.

Feb 8, 2023 | nature.com | Xiaozhi Liu |Dong Su |Bingjun Xu

AbstractElectrochemical reduction of carbon monoxide to high-value multi-carbon (C2+) products offers an appealing route to store sustainable energy and make use of the chief greenhouse gas leading to climate change, i.e., CO2. Among potential products, C2+ liquid products such as ethanol are of particular interest owing to their high energy density and industrial relevance.