In December 27, four beamlines at the Phase-II project at Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) passed the process test and stared the trail operation, which signified that a total of 11 beamlines and 20 experimental stations have been constructed and put in operation at SSRF.

An interdisciplinary research team led by Prof. YANG Hui and Prof. JIANG Zheng of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute reported a high-loaded (44.7 wt.%) and sub-6 nm Pt IMC catalyst, which can be controllable synthesized through a cobalt oxide aided structural-evolution strategy.

Researchers from the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have proposed a novel “bilayer” structure composing of different transition metal oxide (TMO) thin films in crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells in order to improve the cells’ efficiency.

Direct conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) using green hydrogen is a sustainable approach to jet fuel production. However, achieving a high level of performance remains a challenge due to the inertness of CO2 and its low activity for subsequent C–C bond formation. a research team led by Prof. Gao Peng, Prof. Li Shenggang and Prof. Sun Yuhan at Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) reported a Na-modified CoFe alloy catalyst using layered double-hydroxide precursors that directly transforms CO2 to a jet fuel composed of C8-C16 jet-fuel-range hydrocarbons with very high selectivity.

a research team reported that the Ullmann reaction path is unique regardless of predesigned assembled structures, dominated by the fact that weak intermolecular interaction in assembled nanostructures is suppressed by strong covalent bonding during reactions.

a research team reported a novel approach of gas-liquid-solid segmented flow, which enabled utilizing the solid photocatalysis in continuous flow without clogging. Owning to the inner recirculation in liquid segments and the formed thin film, this method ensures the effective suspension of solid catalysts in flow, resulting in enhanced mass transfer and irradiation.

A research team reported a novel approach of adding pulsation field to precisely regulate the gas-liquid Taylor Flow.

The FEL teams at Shanghai Advanced Research Institute and Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences collaborated and reported a novel self-modulation method for enhancing laser-induced energy modulation, thereby significantly reducing the requirement of an external laser system.

A research team led by Prof. HE Tao proposed a hydrodynamic theory of slippery surface for fouling/scaling resistance of superhydrophobic membranes.The latest result on the hydrodynamic behavior and scaling/fouling resistance of MD membranes was published in Desalination.

An international joint research team reported an in-situ strategy to manipulate interfacial structure with atomic precision during catalytic reactions. Results were published in the latest issue of Science.

a research team reported a novel photoactive 2D COF from donor Py and acceptor Tz building units, which enabled remarkable photogenerated charge separation and efficient charge migration.