The direct CH4 conversion (DMC) to methanol is a challenging topic. In this study, the Ru/SZ (sulfated zirconia) single-atom catalysts (SACs) were synthesized and utilized DMC under mild conditions (70 °C). yield over SACs (18.32 µmol, TOF ≥ 80 h–1) significantly exceeded sum of yields SZ (0.67 µmol) Ru/ZrO2 (0.29 µmol), indicating that new active center was formed on SACs. Combined with result...

A novel route to fabricate nano-fiber anode material for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) is presented. Firstly, uniform nano-fibers of 8 mol % Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (8YSZ) were formed in an electrospinning process; then, these electrospun fibers were calcined at temperatures up to 1300 °C; and finally the ceramic 8YSZ nano-fibers were coated with nickel in an electroless plating process. Th...

Ruthenium-Carbon (Ru-C) nano-composite films were prepared by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) and the effects of deposition conditions on the microstructure and electrical properies were investigated. The films consisted of agglomerated grains of 10 to 20 nm in diameter, in which Ru particles of 2.5 to 3.5 nm in diameter were dispersed in a C matrix. The C content of the films...

To fabricate high-strength diatomite-based ceramics for dental applications, the layer-by-layer technique was used to coat diatomite particles with cationic [poly(allylamine hydrochloride)] and anionic [poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)] polymers to improve the dispersion and adsorption of positively charged nano-ZrO(2) (zirconia) as a reinforcing agent. The modified diatomite particles had reduc...