Chemico-biological conversion of carbon dioxide

The unabated carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emission into the atmosphere has exacerbated global climate change,resulting in extreme weather events,biodiversity loss,and an intensified greenhouse effect.To address these challenges and work toward carbon(C)neutrality and reduced CO_(2)emissions,the capture and utilization of CO_(2)have become imperative in both scientific research and industry.One cutting-edge approach to achieving efficient catalytic performance involves integrating green bioconversion and chemical conversion.This innovative strategy offers several advantages,including environmental friendliness,high efficiency,and multi-selectivity.This study provides a comprehensive review of existing technical routes for carbon sequestration(CS)and introduces two novel CS pathways:the electrochemicalbiological hybrid and artificial photosynthesis systems.It also thoroughly examines the synthesis of valuable Cnproducts from the two CS systems employing different catalysts and biocatalysts.As both systems heavily rely on electron transfer,direct and mediated electron transfer has been discussed and summarized in detail.Additionally,this study explores the conditions suitable for different catalysts and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of biocatalysts.We also explored the biocompatibility of the electrode materials and developed novel materials.These materials were specifically engineered to combine with enzymes or microbial cells to solve the biocompatibility problem,while improving the electron transfer efficiency of both.Furthermore,this review summarizes the relevant systems developed in recent years for manufacturing different products,along with their respective production efficiencies,providing a solid database for development in this direction.The novel chemical-biological combination proposed herein holds great promise for the future conversion of CO_(2)into advanced organic compounds.Additionally,it offers exciting prospects for utilizing CO_(2)in synthesizing a wide range of industrial products.Ultimately,the present study provides a unique perspective for achieving the vital goals of“peak shaving”and C-neutrality,contributing significantly to our collective efforts to combat climate change and its associated challenges.

Boron nitride-enabled printing of a highly sensitive and flexible iontronic pressure sensing system for spatial mapping

Recently,flexible iontronic pressure sensors(FIPSs)with higher sensitivities and wider sensing ranges than conventional capacitive sensors have been widely investigated.Due to the difficulty of fabricating the nanostructures that are commonly used on electrodes and ionic layers by screen printing techniques,strategies for fabricating such devices using these techniques to drive their mass production have rarely been reported.Herein,for the first time,we employed a 2-dimensional(2D)hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)as both an additive and an ionic liquid reservoir in an ionic film,making the sensor printable and significantly improving its sensitivity and sensing range through screen printing.The engineered sensor exhibited high sensitivity(S_(min)>261.4 kPa^(−1))and a broad sensing range(0.05-450 kPa),and it was capable of stable operation at a high pressure(400 kPa)for more than 5000 cycles.In addition,the integrated sensor array system allowed accurate monitoring of wrist pressure and showed great potential for health care systems.We believe that using h-BN as an additive in an ionic material for screen-printed FIPS could greatly inspire research on 2D materials for similar systems and other types of sensors.