Qiao Zhang

Oct 28, 2024 | nature.com | Xuchun Wang |Xiaodong Li |Tsun-Kong Sham |Panpan Xu |Qiao Zhang

AbstractMetal oxide nanostructures with single-atomic heteroatom incorporation are of interest for many applications. However, a universal and scalable synthesis approach with high heteroatom concentrations represents a formidable challenge, primarily due to the pronounced structural disparities between Mhetero–O and Msub–O units.

Mar 28, 2024 | nature.com | Panpan Xu |Liang Zhang |Zheng Chen |Qiao Zhang

AbstractLithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and plastics are pivotal components of modern society; nevertheless, their escalating production poses formidable challenges to resource sustainability and ecosystem integrity. Here, we showcase the transformation of spent lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) cathodes into photothermal catalysts capable of catalyzing the upcycling of diverse waste polyesters into high-value monomers.

Mar 7, 2023 | mdpi.com | Qiao Zhang |Xiao Feng

Abstract:Synthetic plant of chemicals (SPC) consumes large amounts of hydrogen and carbon-oxides while refineries require high-purity hydrogen. Coal gasification (CG) and steam methane reforming (SMR) are common industrial hydrogen production technologies. Their gas products are essentially a mixture of H2, CO, and CO2. Therefore, such gas products can provide both syngas for SPC and concentrated hydrogen for refinery through appropriate allocation.