Sodium-ion batteries are widely regarded as a promising successor to lithium-ion batteries due to the element abundance in the Earth's crust. The lower energy density of sodium-ion batteries has often...
Non-fullerene small molecule acceptor (SMA)-based bulk heterojunctions (BHJs) have advanced the efficiency of organic photocathodes, yet their practical viability remains compromised by severe operational degradation. Herein, we decipher the fundamental...
An in situ non-invasive capping strategy uses phenyl acetoacetyl to promote deeper oleate-to-acetate ligand exchange while preserving the cubic structure in CsPbI 3 quantum dots, enabling solar cells to deliver 17.66% efficiency (certified 17.07%).
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered highly promising for large-scale energy storage systems due to their intrinsic safety and low cost. Among the components of AZIBs, the zinc anode has...
Amorphous solid electrolytes (ASEs) offer a viable approach to the persistent solid-solid interfacial contact challenge in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) owing to their grain-boundary-free (GB-free) nature, isotropic ion transport, and mechanical...
The vapor bridge enables ion-isolation PEM electrolysis using seawater-derived water vapor. It confines seawater-side degradation to a low-cost, replaceable membrane.
A holistic optimization-based design framework integrating process, product, and energy system design for optimal renewable drop-in fuel production for gasoline- and diesel-powered engines.
A carbazole-based inner side-chain engineering strategy has been introduced for non-fullerene acceptors to minimize non-radiative energy loss and elevate photoluminescence quantum yield in organic solar cells, which enables a high PCE of 21.18%.
Hetero-Li + regulates Na + solvation through competitive coordination in a same-anion electrolyte, enabling the formation of a hierarchical Na-rich/LiF-rich interphase and highly reversible Na plating/stripping in anode-free sodium batteries.
CO and synthesis gas can be produced in an energy efficient manner from CO2 absorbed in KOH as KHCO3 using a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) comprising a Pt anode, a Nafion...
Rare earth elements (REEs) are indispensable to clean energy technologies, yet their supply remains constrained by geopolitical concentration and the environmental impacts of conventional mining. Secondary and unconventional feedstocks—including coal...
A geometric compatibility factor ( δ ) enables facet-level control of Li–CO 2 battery chemistry. Matching Li 2 C 2 O 4 with the (110) facet of a L1 0 -ordered high-entropy intermetallic stabilizes the oxalate pathway and boosts battery performance.
Direct 3d–4f orbital coupling engineered by confining Cu–Er pairs in paddlewheel frameworks strengthens *CO adsorption and lowers the *CO → *CHO barrier, enabling efficient CO 2 electromethanation with 82% CH 4 faradaic efficiency.
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) supported on nitrogen-doped carbon have emerged as promising precious-metal-free electrocatalysts. However, their practical application is often hindered by insufficient stability. Particularly, SACs with edge-located metal sites, although...
A solubility-guided design strategy links lithium-interlayer solubility with plating-stripping behavior, identifying materials that balance uniform nucleation and void-free stripping.
By combining in situ spectroscopy and electrical measurements, this work examines interfacial charge transfer from static contact to the tribovoltaic effect. Triboelectric charges are identified as the primary output contributor.
Central-unit electronic-structure engineering enhances iodine adsorption, accelerates the redox kinetics, improves the iodine conversion efficiency, and enables stable cycling in Zn–I 2 batteries based on two- and four-electron iodine chemistries.
Balanced interfacial kinetics enable timely initial passivation while limiting excessive interphase growth. Therefore, kinetic matching between interfacial enrichment and reduction reaction enables the formation of a sustainable SEI on graphite.
Generalizable dynamic-rigid solvation chemistry for ultralow-temperature sodium-ion storage.
Vulnerable lead–halide bonds and cation–lattice coulombic interactions limit the lattice stability of perovskites. A bond-engineering strategy via Sn-doping fortifies this framework, effectively boosting lattice stability.
