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A Special Issue on Heterostructured Semiconductor Nanophotocatalyst: Design,
Synthesis, and Applications
Guest Editors: Hong Liu, Jinghui Zeng, Yuanhua Sang, Weijia Zhou, and Ahmad Umar
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 317-319 (2014)
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Recent Advances in Metal Oxide/Carbon Hetro-Nanomaterials for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Shuzhen Zhang, Wen He, Xudong Zhang, Jingyun Ma, Caiyun Sun, and Xin Song
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 320-329 (2014)
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Two-Dimensional Photocatalysts: Properties, Synthesis, and Applications
Dongman Hou, Weijia Zhou, Xiaoyan Liu, Kai Zhou, Guoqiang Li, and Shaowei Chen
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 330-338 (2014)
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BiVO₄-Based Heterostructured Photocatalysts for Solar Water Splitting: A Review
Jin Hyun Kim and Jae Sung Lee
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 339-353 (2014)
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Research Progress of Solar Cells Based on Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Perovskites
Methylamine Lead Halide
Zhirong Zhang, Xing Zhao, Tianyue Wang, Yan Zhao, Chao Shen, Mwenya Trevor, and Meicheng Li
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 354-359 (2014)
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A Performance Enhancement by Ag/C Nanocables in Photo-Anodes for Dye-Sensitized
Solar Cells
Ye Feng Wang, Xiao Yuan Sheng, Bin Bin Jin, and Jing Hui Zeng
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 360-365 (2014)
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Efficient Natural Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on TiO₂ Nanorod Arrays
Yitan Li, Xiaohong Yu, Zhaozong Sun, Xiya Chen, Simon Fowler, Yanxue Chen, Jie Lian, and Jun Jiao
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 366-370 (2014)
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The Study of NiO/TiO₂ Photocatalytic Activity for Degradation of Methylene Orange
Lihua Chu, Meicheng Li, Peng Cui, Yongjian Jiang, Zipei Wan, and Shangyi Dou
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 371-374 (2014)
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Phase Separation in Poly(alkylthiophene): PCBM Bulk Heterojunctions Probed with
Morphology, Optical Response and Aggregates Size
Wei-Long Xu, Fei Zheng, Meng-Qi Zhu, Zhi-Feng Wang, and Xiao-Tao Hao
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 375-382 (2014)
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Pt Nanoparticles Supported on Bi₂S₃ Nanowires for Methanol and Ethanol Electrooxidation
Lin Chen, Qi Yang, Hao Hua, Mingjun Wang, and Chenguo Hu
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 383-387 (2014)
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Enhancing Thermoelectric Power Factor of Cu_{2 - x} Te Nanowires with Isoelectronic Se Doping
Mingjun Wang, Kaiyou Zhang, Yi Xi, and Chenguo Hu
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 388-392 (2014)
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Synthesis of KCu₄Se₈ Nanowires and Enhancement of Its Seebeck Effect by Bi-Doping
Kaiyou Zhang, Chenguo Hu, and Shuxia Wang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 393-398 (2014)
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Seebeck Effect of Monoclinic FeMoO₄ Nanorods
Zhiyi Zhang, Gaobin Liu, Donglin Guo, Mohammed Hashim, and Mingjun Wang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 399-403 (2014)
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Hierarchically Assembled ZnO Nanorods on TiO₂ Nanobelts for High Performance Gas Sensor
Zhenhuan Zhao, Dongzhou Wang, Xueliang Kang, Yuanhua Sang, and Hong Liu
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 404-410 (2014)
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Table of Contents to Volume 3, Numbers 1-4, 2014
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 411-413 (2014)
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Author Index to Volume 3, Numbers 1-4, 2014
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 414-418 (2014)
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Subject Index to Volume 3, Numbers 1-4, 2014
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 419-421 (2014)
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A SPECIAL ISSUE
A Special Issue on Catalytic Materials for Bioenergy and Environmental Applications
Guest Editors:Hongchuan Xin, Xuebing Li, Hai-Jun Zhang, Yan Huang, Jianxin Geng, and Guiru Zhu
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 207-209 (2014)
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REVIEWS
Gold-Containing Core/Shell-Structured Bi- and Trimetallic Nanoparticle Catalysts: Preparation, Structure
and Properties
Haijun Zhang and Naoki Toshima
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 210-218 (2014)
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A Review: Adsorption Materials for the Removal and Recovery of Uranium from Aqueous Solutions
Mengwei Gao, Guiru Zhu, and Congjie Gao
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 219-226 (2014)
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Ethylene Production from Ethanol Over Metal/Phosphorus-Modified ZSM-5 Catalysts
Yuan Fang, Hongpeng Zhang, Xiangping Li, He Huang, Hongchuan Xin, Mohong Lu, Mingshi Li, and Xuebing Li
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 227-235 (2014)
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Catalytic Dehydrogenation of NH₃BH₃, N₂H₄, and N₂H₄BH₃ for Chemical Hydrogen Storage
Qilu Yao, Xiangshu Chen, and Zhang-Hui Lu
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 236-245 (2014)
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Ethylene Oligomerization Over Heterogeneous Catalysts
Hongpeng Zhang, Xiangping Li, Yufei Zhang, Sen Lin, Guangci Li, Lei Chen, Yuan Fang, Hongchuan Xin, and Xuebing Li
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 246-256 (2014)
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Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Zeolite-Based Hollow Materials
Xiangping Li, Hongpeng Zhang, Yuan Fang, Sen Lin, Liang Song, Guangci Li, Hongchuan Xin, and Xuebing Li
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 257-265 (2014)
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Advances in Catalytic Asymmetric Epoxidation of , ß-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds
Yunxiang Hu, Lijuan Zhu, and Yan Huang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 266-276 (2014)
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ARTICLES
Enhanced Catalytic Activity of Poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) Stabilized Pt/Ni Bimetallic Nanoparticles
for Hydrogen Generation from Basic NaBH₄ Solution
Peng Wang, Sheng Xiang, Jun Cheng, Decheng Kong, Haijun Zhang, and Shaowei Zhang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 277-281 (2014)
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Green Synthesis of Mesoporous Fe-SBA-15 with Well-Isolated Iron Sites
Hongchuan Xin, Yuan Fang, and Xuebing Li
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 282-286 (2014)
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Determination of 22 Contaminants in Paper Packaging Materials Based on Gas Chromatography
Xu-Long Zhang, Yin Liu, Qin Zou, and Ji-De Wang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 287-291 (2014)
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Catalytic Performance of Submicro ZSM-5 in Ethanol Dehydration to Ethylene at High Reaction Pressure
Xiangping Li, Hongpeng Zhang, Sen Lin, Yuan Fang, Hongchuan Xin, and Xuebing Li
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 292-296 (2014)
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Novel Carbon-Templating Procedure for Synthesis of Mesoporous Fe/ZSM-5 with Enhanced Performance in
Hydroxylation of Benzene with Nitrous Oxide
Hongchuan Xin
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 297-308 (2014)
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Facile and Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Immobilized Magnetite@Polydopamine Nanocomposite with
Enhanced Antibacterial Activity
Xiaole Zhang, Weijie Wang, Yijiang Zhang, Jinping Yan, Changhong Jia, and Lixin Chang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 309-315 (2014)
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A Special Issue on New Energy Materials for Future Applications
Guest Editors:Jai Singh, Kaushal Kumar, Pushpendra Kumar, Farid Jamali, and Trilok Singh
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 95-97 (2014)
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REVIEWS
Three Dimensional Graphene: A Prospective Architecture for High Performance Supercapacitors
Duc Anh Dinh, Kwun Nam Hui, and Kwan San Hui
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 98-120 (2014)
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Review on the Catalytic Effect of Nanoparticles on the Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Perchlorate
J. K. Sharma, Pratibha Srivastava, Supriya Singh, and Gurdip Singh
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 121-130 (2014)
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ARTICLES
Electronic and Optical Properties of Mn+B, Tc+B or Re+B Codoped Rutile TiO₂
Li Gong, Zhong Zhang, and Gang Chen
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 131-135 (2014)
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Oxidative Polymerization of p-Toluenesulphonic Acid Doped Polypyrrole Spheroidal Using
Galvanostatic Method
Yasir Ali, Vijay Kumar, R. G. Sonkawade, and A. S. Dhaliwal
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 136-141 (2014)
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First-Principles Study of Structural Stability and Optical Properties of Cu₂XSnY₄ (X = Fe, Co, Ni; Y = S, Se)
for Photovoltaic Applications
Anima Ghosh, R. Thangavel, and M. Rajagopalan
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 142-151 (2014)
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Synthesis and Electrochemical Capacitance Behavior of ZnO-Doped TiO₂ Nanofibers
Gehan M. K. Tolba, Nasser A. M. Barakat, A. M. Bastaweesy, E. A. Ashour, Wael Abdelmoez, and Hak Yong Kim
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 152-156 (2014)
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Experimental and Theoretical Study of Structural and Optical Properties of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Nanocrystals
for Solar Photovoltaic Applications
Anima Ghosh and R. Thangavel
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 157-161 (2014)
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Kinetic Studies on Potentiostatic Deposition of Gallium Containing Cadmium Selenide Thin Films
Md. Rashid Tanveer and Shoeb A. Ansari
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 162-166 (2014)
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Impact of Y Doping on the Metal to Insulator Transition Behavior of Bi_1.7Pb_0.4Sr₂Ca_1.1Cu_2.1O₈₊ Superconductor
R. Shabna, P. M. Sarun, S. Vinu, and U. Syamaprasad
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 167-174 (2014)
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Probing Er³⁺/Yb³⁺ Doped La₂O₃ Upconversion Nano-Phosphor as Luminescent Device
Surya Prakash Tiwari, Aditya Kumar Singh, and Kaushal Kumar
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 175-178 (2014)
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Alpha Amylase Mediated Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and Their Application in the Reduction of
Nitroaromatic Pollutants
Abhijeet Mishra and Meryam Sardar
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 179-184 (2014)
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Effect of Band Gap Offset on ZnO (Cd, Mg)/ZnO:P Multi Quantum Well Light Emitting Diodes: A Simulation Study
Amanpal Singh, B. C. Joshi, Dinesh Kumar, P. K. Khanna, and Mukesh Kumar
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 185-188 (2014)
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Synthesis, Characterization and Hydrogen Absorption/Desorption Behaviours of La(NI_0.80Fe_0.20-XMN_X)₅ Alloys
Sunil Kumar Pandey, Jai Singh, and O. N. Srivastava
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 189-195 (2014)
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Synthesis, Characterization and Spectroscopic Analysis of Er-Doped Ceria (Ce_0.9Er_0.1O_1.95) Electrolyte for
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
C. Esther Jeyanthi, R. Siddheswaran, Pushpendra Kumar, Jai Singh, K. N. Hui, K. S. Hui, and K. Rajarajan
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 196-201 (2014)
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Kinetics of Copper (II) Perchlorate Complex with 4-Aminopyridine
Chandra Prakash Singh and Abhishek Singh
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 202-205 (2014)
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A SPECIAL ISSUE
A Special Issue on Layered Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
Guest Editors:Qiang Wang, Qiang Zhang, Jae-Min Oh, Linhai Duan, and Zhanhu Guo
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 1-3 (2014)
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REVIEWS
Layered Double Hydroxides in the Remediation and Prevention of Water Pollution
Xiaodong Lei, Miao Jin, and Gareth R. Williams
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 4-22 (2014)
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Layered Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation Applications
Tae-Hyun Kim, In-Taek Hong, Ji-Yoeng Lee, Joo-Hee Kang, and Jae-Min Oh
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 23-36 (2014)
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Research Progress on Mercury-Free Catalysts for Acetylene Hydrochlorination
Xiuhong Meng, Qiwei Ding, Qiang Wang, and Linhai Duan
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 37-44 (2014)
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Hydrodesulfurization of Transportation Fuels Over Zeolite-Based Supported Catalysts
Yi Wang, Binteng Wang, Alain Rives, and Yinyong Sun
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 45-52 (2014)
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Deep Desulfurization of Gasoline: Catalysts and Technology
Xiuhong Meng, Yuanyuan Zhao, Qiang Wang, and Linhai Duan
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 53-59 (2014)
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ARTICLES
Removal of Cyanobacteria Anabaena flos-aquae Through Montmorillonite Clays
Yirong Pei, Sairan Eom, Dae-Hwan Park, Jae-Min Oh, and Jin-Ho Choy
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 60-63 (2014)
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Passivation of Magnetic Tunnel Junction Stacks with Polydimethylsiloxane Thin Films
Won-Jae Lee, Yujeong Kim, Jong Hwa Jeong, Hong-In Lee, and Seung-Min Paek
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 64-68 (2014)
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Preparation and Characterization of Graphite/Bismaleimide Antifriction Nanocomposites
Renhe Huang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 69-73 (2014)
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Reductive Regeneration of Sulfated TiO₂ Catalyst in Ammonia
Guoqiang Ma, Yaqin Hou, Xiaojin Han, and Zhanggen Huang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 74-79 (2014)
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A Model of Submerged Membrane Bioreactor Removing Organic Substrate and Its Applications
Lijuan Feng, Li Feng, and Liqiu Zhang
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 80-84 (2014)
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Strain Sensitive Polyurethane Nanocomposites Reinforced with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
Daowei Ding, Huige Wei, Jiahua Zhu, Qingliang He, Xingru Yan, Suying Wei, and Zhanhu Guo
Energy Environ. Focus 3, 85-93 (2014)
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