Xiaozhi Liu

Dec 1, 2024 | nature.com | Xiaozhi Liu |Qiuyue Zhang |Wei-Hsiang Huang |Chih-Wen Pao |Zhiwei Hu |Mingshu Chen | +3 more

AbstractMethane (CH4) photocatalytic upgrading to value-added chemicals, especially C2 products, is significant yet challenging due to sluggish energy/mass transfer and insufficient chemical driven-force in single photochemical process. Herein, we realize solar-driven CH4 oxidation to ethanol (C2H5OH) on crystalline carbon nitride (CCN) modified with Cu9S5 and Cu single atoms (Cu9S5/Cu-CCN).

Jun 25, 2024 | nature.com | Xiaozhi Liu |Dong Su |Yujin Ji |Youyong Li |Yinshi Li |Ting-Shan Chan | +3 more

AbstractConstructing regioselective architectures in heterostructures is important for many applications; however, the targeted design of regioselective architectures is challenging due to the sophisticated processes, impurity pollution and an unclear growth mechanism. Here we successfully realized a one-pot kinetically controlled synthetic framework for constructing regioselective architectures in metallic heterostructures.

Mar 30, 2023 | nature.com | Xiaozhi Liu |Dong Su |Zhongbin Zhuang |Qi Shao |Zhiwei Hu

AbstractMetastable phase two-dimensional catalysts provide great flexibility for modifying their chemical, physical, and electronic properties. However, the synthesis of ultrathin metastable phase two-dimensional metallic nanomaterials is highly challenging, mainly due to the anisotropic nature of metallic materials and their thermodynamically unstable ground-state.

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.