b Regulating the Crystallization of Mixed-Halide Perovskites by Cation Alloying for Perovskite-Organic Tandem Solar Cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03045A, PaperMingqian Chen, Yanxun Li, Zixin Zeng, Ming Liu, Tao Du, Xiaofeng Huang, Leyu Bi, Jiarong Wang, Wenlin Jiang, Yidan An, Sai Wing Tsang, Jun Yin, Shengfan Wu, Alex K. Y. JenHalide segregation and energy loss pose significant challenges for wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells, impairing their photovoltage and device stability. These issues are often exacerbated by inferior film quality and inhomogeneous...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Oxygen redox activities governing high-voltage charging reversibility of Ni-rich layered cathodes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03832K, PaperGi-Hyeok Lee, Suwon Lee, Jiliang Zhang, Bernardine L. D. Rinkel, Matthew J. Crafton, Zengqing Zhuo, Youngju Choi, Jialu Li, Junghoon Yang, Jongwook W. Heo, Byungchun Park, Bryan D. McCloskey, Maxim Avdeev, Wanli Yang, Yong-Mook KangA schematic illustration indicative of the improved structural reversibility through stabilizing oxidized oxygen by Al doping.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b A donor:hole-transport layer alloy for high-efficiency and stable binary organic solar cells with promoted hole collection and suppressed recombination By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04072D, PaperXianghui Zeng, Ting Xu, Hansheng Chen, Baoshen Deng, Qing Yan, Xuanlin Wen, Zijian Li, Haoxuan Zeng, Chuanlin Gao, Yaodong Xiao, Jiwei Liao, Hui Liu, Bin He, Peigang Han, Guangye Zhang, Shunpu Li, Yiwang Chen, Chen XieA donor-based nanoparticle (NPs)-incorporated hole-transport layer was synthesized for fine-tuning the energy level of anodes in organic solar cells. The conventional and inverted devices achieved record efficiencies of 19.9% and 17.2%, respectively.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Removal of Residual Contaminants by Minute-level Washing Facilitates the Direct Regeneration of Spent Cathode from Retired EV Li-ion Batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03021D, PaperYi Guo, Yang Li, Kai Qiu, Yan Li, Wei Jing Yuan, Chenxi Li, Xinyu Rui, Lewei Shi, Hou Yukun, Saiyue Liu, Dongsheng Ren, Tan Tiening, Gaolong Zhu, Languang Lu, Shengming Xu, Biao Deng, Xiang LIU, Minggao OuyangThe direct regeneration of spent cathodes stands out as an environmentally and economically benign strategy within the battery ecosystem, eclipsing the cumbersome metallurgical approaches. Before addressing the lithium loss and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Dual Promotion of Oxygen Reduction on Pt in Membrane Electrode Assembly by Hydroxyphenyl Metal Porphyrins By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04320K, PaperMeihua Tang, Chunping Wang, Zhenying Zheng, Xiaoxiao Wang, Fulong Zhu, Shengli ChenThe oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is severely hindered by the strong adsorption of sulfonate groups in perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers on Pt,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Metastable interphase induced pre-strain compensation enables efficient and stable perovskite solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03801K, PaperHongyu Xu, Yun Xiao, Karim A Elmestekawy, Pietro Caprioglio, Qiuyang Li, Qixuan Zhong, Yongqiang Ji, Tianyu Huang, Haoming Yan, Yingguo Yang, Laura M Herz, Qihuang Gong, Henry Snaith, Rui Zhu, Lichen ZhaoHigh-efficiency metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) include the rigid substrates with low thermal-expansion coefficients (TECs), resulting in a significant TEC mismatch with the perovskites with high TECs at the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Interfacial coordination utilizing chelating ligands for operationally stable perovskite solar modules By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02803A, PaperBingkun Tian, Peikun Zhang, Tianjun Liu, Weicun Chu, Yuyang Long, Peng Xu, Ying Jiang, Jinping Zhang, Yajing Tang, Xiangnan Sun, Riming Nie, Xiaoming Zhao, Wanlin Guo, Zhuhua ZhangPerovskite solar cells (PSCs) feature a higher maximum theoretical efficiency and a lower cost than silicon-based solar cells, while also offering additional advantages of being flexible and transparent. However, the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b A monolithic Co-FeCo8S8 electrode for stable anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer driven by fluctuating power supply By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04993D, CommunicationJahangir Khan, Heming Liu, Tianhao Zhang, Xin Kang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Yuxiao Dong, Shanlin Li, Jiarong Liu, Qiangmin Yu, Bilu LiuIntegrating water electrolysis and green electricity offers a promising approach towards sustainable and clean energy. However, such a system demands electrodes that can swiftly and stably adapt to fluctuating power...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Depressing charge recombination in hybrid perovskites by introducing a dynamic electron/energy relay couple towards enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03864A, PaperJiaqi Liu, Yuxin Xie, Yongxin Jiao, Hefeng Zhang, Junhui Wang, Yuying Gao, Xu ZongExtraordinary photocatalytic hydrogen evolution is achieved on methylammonium lead iodide perovskites by introducing a dynamic Cu/(CuI2)− couple as the electron/energy relay station and the Pt co-catalyst as the charge/energy-releasing promotor.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Unveiling nanoscale fluid miscible behaviors with nanofluidic slim-tube By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02292K, PaperZengding Wang, Tianjiang Zhang, Shanchao Liu, Keli Ding, Tengyu Liu, Jun Yao, Hai Sun, Yongfei Yang, Lei Zhang, Wendong Wang, Cunqi Jia, Mojdeh Delshad, Kamy Sepehrnoori, Junjie ZhongWe developed a nanofluidic method to visualize fluid miscible behaviors in nanoscale and multiscale porous media. Nano-confinement reduces MMP, while multiscale structures increase MMP, unveiling distinct miscible stages.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Reduction of bulk and interface defects via photo-annealing treatment for high-efficiency antimony selenide solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02877E, PaperXiaoyang Liang, Xinhua Wang, Qiwei Chang, Bingxin Yang, Wei Dang, Zheng Zhang, Yingnan Guo, Lin Yang, Zhiqiang LiA novel interface engineering strategy with a photo-annealing treatment is proposed for regulating the interface of the Sb2Se3/CdS heterojunction.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Ordered grain boundary reconstruction induces high-efficiency thermoelectric power generation in SnTe By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04639K, PaperQian Deng, Fujie Zhang, Xiaoyu Yang, Ruiheng Li, Chengliang Xia, Pengfei Nan, Yue Chen, Binghui Ge, Ran Ang, Jiaqing HeThe “ordered grain boundary reconstruction” significantly improved the thermoelectric performance of SnTe, achieving a record conversion efficiency of ∼10.5%.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Decoupling light- and oxygen-induced degradation mechanisms of Sn–Pb perovskites in all perovskite tandem solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8557-8569DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02427C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yang Bai, Ruijia Tian, Kexuan Sun, Chang Liu, Xiting Lang, Ming Yang, Yuanyuan Meng, Chuanxiao Xiao, Yaohua Wang, Xiaoyi Lu, Jingnan Wang, Haibin Pan, Zhenhua Song, Shujing Zhou, Ziyi GeThis study showed PEHCl-CN can enhance the strength of Sn–I, resulting in good light stability. The subsequent doping of MBI resulted in good air stability. This enables the integrated 2T all-perovskite device to achieve an efficiency of 27.9%.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b A novel high-performance all-liquid formic acid redox fuel cell: simultaneously generating electricity and restoring the capacity of flow batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8545-8556DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02450H, PaperDongbo Wei, Lyuming Pan, Jing Sun, Meisheng Han, Manrong Song, Jincong Guo, Qing Zhang, Cailin Xiao, Zheng Li, Shuaibin Wan, Yubai Li, Lin Zeng, Lei Wei, Tianshou ZhaoThis work presents an all-liquid formic acid redox fuel cell using degraded redox flow battery electrolyte as the cathode fuel. This approach efficiently generates power while regenerating the electrolyte, advancing energy conversion and storage.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Hydrogel electrolytes with an electron/ion dual regulation mechanism for highly reversible flexible zinc batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8570-8581DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03067B, PaperFusheng Luo, Song Yang, Qing Wu, Yue Li, Jinlong Zhang, Yanhui Zhang, Jun Huang, Haibo Xie, Yiwang ChenThe unique electron/ion dual regulation mechanism is established in the well-designed hydrogel electrolyte by integrating polyacrylamide network and carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes for high performance flexible ZIBs.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Naphtho[1,2-c:5,6-c']bis([1,2,3]thiadiazole) enables the design of efficient halogen-free polymer donors and fabrication of organic solar cells with >19% efficiency By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8593-8608DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02414A, PaperTao Jia, Yongmin Luo, Yulong Hai, Tao Lin, Xudong Qin, Ruijie Ma, Kezhou Fan, Aleksandr A. Sergeev, Top Archie Dela Peña, Yao Li, Mingjie Li, Kam Sing Wong, Gang Li, Jiaying Wu, Shengjian Liu, Fei HuangFusion and isomerization strategies are used to develop an electron-withdrawing motif naphtho[1,2-d:5,6-d']bis([1,2,3]thiadiazole) (iNT) and a halogen-free polymer donor achieving an efficiency of 19.1%.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b A wearable DC tribovoltaic power textile woven by P/N-type organic semiconductor fibers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8621-8632DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02662D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Beibei Fan, Guoxu Liu, Yiming Dai, Zefang Dong, Ruifei Luan, Likun Gong, Zhi Zhang, Zhong Lin Wang, Chi ZhangA high-performance, wearable tribovoltaic DC power supply textile was prepared using a traditional weaving process. The WDPs have high flexibility, excellent environmental robustness, lower internal resistance, and washability.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Superhalide structure and iodide-proof interphase via electrolyte regulation enable ultrastable zinc-iodine batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8643-8657DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02192D, PaperWenjing Deng, Renfei Feng, Xiaolei WangA superhalide electrolyte structure and iodide-proof solid electrolyte interphase are introduced to simultaneously obtain efficient conversion activity and anode stability for reversible zinc–iodine batteries.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Faster decarbonization of heavy industries in low-carbon power grids: using process flexibility for handling grid congestions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8838-8854DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03888F, PaperSverre Stefanussen Foslie, Brage Rugstad Knudsen, Sigurd Bjarghov, Magnus KorpåsThis work highlights the importance of process flexibility in industry decarbonization, showing it can enhance transmission grid capacity at costs comparable to other grid reinforcement measures, thereby enabling faster electrification of demand.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Unraveling the relationship between the phenethylammonium-induced 2D phase on the perovskite surface and inverted wide bandgap perovskite solar cell performance By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8658-8669DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02133A, PaperXiaomin Huo, Silvia Mariotti, Yaoyao Li, Ting Guo, Chenfeng Ding, Penghui Ji, Shuai Yuan, Tongtong Li, Ning Meng, Xiaomin Liu, Jiahao Zhang, Ilhem Nadia Rabehi, Yu Zhang, Suling Zhao, Hengyuan Wang, Dandan Song, Luis K. Ono, Zheng Xu, Yabing QiWe studied the impact of phenethylammonium chloride on PIN-structured wide bandgap perovskite solar cells. Elimination of the 2D phase results in a champion efficiency of 20.61% and a VOC loss of only 410 mV with hysteresis-free J–V curves.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Reducing carrier recombination loss by suppressing Sn loss and defect formation via Ag doping in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8609-8620DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02485K, PaperSeongYeon Kim, Jaebaek Lee, Dae-Ho Son, Wook Hyun Kim, Shi-Joon Sung, Dae-Kue Hwang, Tae Ei Hong, Namuundari Otgontamir, Enkhjargal Enkhbayar, Tae-Hee Lee, Min-Yeong Kim, Ji-Soo Choi, Sang-Mo Koo, JunHo Kim, Jin-Kyu Kang, Dae-Hwan Kim, Kee-Jeong YangThe position of Ag of the CZTSSe precursor significantly impacts the carrier recombination loss and overall efficiency, offering crucial insights for optimizing the CZTSSe solar cell design.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b An energy-efficient tellurium electrode enabled by a Cs2TeI6 perovskite structure for durable aqueous Zn–Te batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8633-8642DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02916J, PaperJinye Li, Chengjun Lei, Pengjie Jiang, Chen Xu, Tingting Liu, Xiao LiangCsI in 2 M ZnSO4 aqueous electrolyte facilitates the formation of Cs2TeI6 perovskite phase for Te electrode, effectively suppressing Te4+ hydrolysis and sustaining fast redox kinetics in multi-electron transfer Zn–Te aqueous batteries.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Water-induced spinodal decomposition of mixed halide perovskite captured by real-time liquid TEM imaging By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8745-8755DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03381G, PaperNicolas Folastre, Mohammad Ali Akhavan Kazemi, Kirill Cherednichneko, Arash Jamali, Jean Rousset, Frédéric Sauvage, Arnaud DemortièreSegmented images showing the live degradation of CsMAFA particles in contact with water molecules. The formed particles are CsPb2Br5 and PbI2 resulting from the spinodal decomposition of perovskite before dissolution/recrystallization process.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Reinforcing the symmetry of stripping/plating behavior via in situ interface construction for long-lasting zinc metal batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8855-8865DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03102D, PaperDongmin Li, Yunpeng Zhong, Xieyu Xu, Daren Zhou, Yan Tang, Liangbing Wang, Shuquan Liang, Bingan Lu, Yangyang Liu, Jiang ZhouAsymmetry of stripping/plating of the Zn anode dominates dendrite evolution and cell failure. To regulate it, a 2H8D electrolyte with a water-poor solvated structure is designed to construct a Cl-rich SEI, achieving long-lasting reversibility of ZBs.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b A techno-economic study of photovoltaic-solid oxide electrolysis cell coupled magnesium hydride-based hydrogen storage and transportation toward large-scale applications of green hydrogen By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8429-8456DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04224G, AnalysisXusheng Wang, Longfei Shao, Shouyi Hu, Zi Li, Hangzuo Guo, Jiaqi Zhang, Yingyan Zhao, Xi Lin, Binjian Nie, Zhigang Hu, Jianxin ZouIntegrating PV-SOEC for hydrogen production with MgH2-based storage and transportation holds significant potential in advancing the hydrogen supply chain.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Anti-dissolving Fe2N6 site-based carbon fiber membranes for binder-free Zn–air batteries with a 200-day lifespan By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8722-8733DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03148B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Zian Xu, Jian Zhu, Jingze Shao, Yu Xia, Pengfei Liu, Guangshe Li, Rouxi Chen, Shaoqing Chen, Jiacheng Wang, Shi Chen, Fuqiang Huang, Hsing-Lin WangThe anti-dissolving Fe2N6 structure enables ZABs to operate over 200 days (record-breaking 14 500 cycles).The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Promoted thermoelectric performance in cubic-phase GeTe via grain-boundary phase elimination under phase diagram guidance By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8691-8701DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03090G, PaperFudong Zhang, Baopeng Ma, Yiyuan Luo, Lujun Zhu, Weishuai Wang, Yalin Shi, Beiquan Jia, Zhen-Hua Ge, Zupei Yang, Di Wu, Jiaqing HeThe Ag8GeTe6 grain boundary phase gets eliminated in cubic-phase δ-TAGS as guided by a quaternary phase diagram.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Laser-induced high-entropy alloys as long-duration bifunctional electrocatalysts for seawater splitting By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8670-8682DOI: 10.1039/D4EE01093K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yunchao Xie, Shichen Xu, Andrew C. Meng, Bujingda Zheng, Zhenru Chen, James M. Tour, Jian LinThis work presents a rapid in situ synthesis of FeNiCoCrRu high entropy alloy with porous structures via CO2 laser induction under ambient conditions. FeNiCoCrRu exhibits excellent seawater electrolysis and a superior long duration of >3000 hours.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Polymer electrolytes with high cation transport number for rechargeable Li–metal batteries: current status and future direction By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8457-8481DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03097D, Review ArticleXinyuan Shan, Zhaowei Song, Hang Ding, Lengwan Li, Yuhang Tian, Alexei P. Sokolov, Ming Tian, Kang Xu, Peng-Fei CaoThe high-cation transport number polymer electrolytes (HTPEs) with simultaneously high cation transport number and high ionic conductivity could provide a solution to enable high-performance solid-state batteries.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Weakened hydrogen bond connectivity promotes interfacial mass transfer for industrial level scalable biomass electrooxidation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8801-8809DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03482A, PaperZhaohui Yang, Lan Chen, Yijun Yin, Chenyang Wei, Zhimin Xue, Tiancheng MuThe inhomogeneous valence distribution due to in the intrinsic electric field of a material can weaken the interfacial H-bonding connectivity under the bias potential, which promotes the mass transfer of HMF during the HMF electrooxidation reaction.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Microenvironment engineering of covalent organic framework based single/dual-atom catalysts toward sustainable energy conversion and storage By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8482-8528DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03704A, Review ArticleLigang Wang, Jialu Li, Shufang Ji, Yuli Xiong, Dingsheng WangThe recent advances in design principles, synthetic strategies, advanced characterization techniques and promising applications of state-of-the-art COF-based SACs/DACs were comprehensively discussed and explored.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Post-deposition in situ passivation of AgBiS2 nanocrystal inks for high-efficiency ultra-thin solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8885-8892DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03266G, PaperJae Taek Oh, Yongjie Wang, Carmelita Rodà, Debranjan Mandal, Gaurav Kumar, Guy Luke Whitworth, Gerasimos KonstantatosA post-deposition in situ passivation strategy using a multi-functional molecular agent is reported with enhanced colloidal dispersibility of an environmentally-friendly AgBiS2 nanocrystal ink, achieving a PCE over 10% in a solar cell.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Achieving high performance triboelectric nanogenerators simultaneously with high-voltage and high-charge energy cycle By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8734-8744DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02447H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yikui Gao, Jiaqi Liu, Linglin Zhou, Lixia He, Di Liu, Peiyuan Yang, Bingzhe Jin, Zhong Lin Wang, Jie WangThis work achieves a high-voltage and high-charge energy cycle for TENGs, as well as lossless energy transmission between TENGs and PMCs.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Deep ion mass transfer addressing the capacity shrink challenge of aqueous Zn‖MnO2 batteries during the cathode scaleup By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8904-8914DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02871F, PaperNa Jiang, You Zeng, Qi Yang, Puda Lu, Keqi Qu, Lihang Ye, Xuejun Lu, Ziqiang Liu, Xixian Li, Yongchao Tang, Jinchao Cao, Shimou Chen, Chunyi Zhi, Jieshan QiuThis work shows that the introduction of interstitial carbon into the MnO2 lattice could reduce the affinity toward SO42− and OH−, thus suppressing the surface coverage of ZHS and improving the Zn||MnO2 battery performance under large loading mass.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b An octave box inspired energy regularization triboelectric nanogenerator for highly efficient wave energy harvesting By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8829-8837DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02969K, PaperYuanchao Ren, Zizhuo Wang, Jie Chen, Fei Wu, Hengyu GuoInspired by the mechanical transmission structure of octave boxes, this work proposes a novel energy regularization triboelectric nanogenerator to effectively convert chaotic wave energy into stable electric output.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Tuning the Co pre-oxidation process of Co3O4via geometrically reconstructed F–Co–O active sites for boosting acidic water oxidation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8820-8828DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03982C, PaperYi Wang, Pu Guo, Jing Zhou, Bing Bai, Yifan Li, Mingrun Li, Pratteek Das, Xianhong Wu, Linjuan Zhang, Yi Cui, Jianping Xiao, Zhong-Shuai WuOptimizing the Co pre-oxidation process of Co3O4 through geometric reconstruction of F−Co−O active sites significantly enhances the performance for acidic water oxidation.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Enhancing inter-domain connectivity by reducing fractal dimensions: the key to passivating deep traps in organic photovoltaics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8893-8903DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02961E, PaperYuang Fu, Luhang Xu, Yuhao Li, Emily J. Yang, Yu Guo, Guilong Cai, Pok Fung Chan, Yubin Ke, Chun-Jen Su, U-Ser Jeng, Philip C. Y. Chow, Ji-Seon Kim, Man-Chung Tang, Xinhui LuResearchers in CUHK identified isolated non-fullerene acceptor (NFA) domains as the morphological origin of deep electron traps in organic photovoltaics. They showcased effective trap passivation by reducing the fractal dimensions of NFA networks.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Engineering ultrafast exciton dynamics to boost organic photovoltaic performance By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8776-8786DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03315A, PaperYu Guo, Guangchao Han, Jing Guo, Haotian Guo, Yuang Fu, Xiaodan Miao, Zhen Wang, Dongsheng Li, Shuixing Li, Xiaomin Xu, Xinhui Lu, Hongzheng Chen, Yuanping Yi, Philip C. Y. ChowY-type acceptors exhibiting faster migration (shorter τ) of local excitons (LEs) in disordered regions of aggregates to intermolecular charge-transfer (ICT) excitons in ordered regions can achieve higher efficiencies in organic solar cells.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Circular battery design: investing in sustainability and profitability By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8529-8544DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03418J, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andreas Wolf, Felix Nagler, Philip Daubinger, Christoph Neef, Karl Mandel, Andreas Flegler, Guinevere A. GiffinThe market share of low-cost battery chemistries, which offer little to no recycling profitability with current methods, is growing. Design for circularity could be the key to reducing costs and enhancing sustainability for these batteries.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Self-healing polymer dielectric exhibiting ultrahigh capacitive energy storage performance at 250 °C By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8866-8873DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03705G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Wenhan Xu, Fei Yang, Guodong Zhao, Shixian Zhang, Guanchun Rui, Muchen Zhao, Lingling Liu, Long-Qing Chen, Qing WangThe Anderson localization effect has been exploited in the design of high-temperature dielectric polymers, resulting in reduced conduction loss and outstanding capacitive energy storage performance over a wide temperature range up to 250 °C.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Harnessing enhanced lithium-ion storage in self-assembled organic nanowires for batteries and metal-ion supercapacitors By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8874-8884DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02777A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ievgen Obraztsov, Rostislav Langer, Jean G. A. Ruthes, Volker Presser, Michal Otyepka, Radek Zbořil, Aristides BakandritsosMesoscale engineering of small organic molecules towards a 3D nanowire network offers a potent toolkit for improved energy storage performance.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Grease trap waste valorization through hydrothermal liquefaction and anaerobic digestion: a circular approach to dairy wastewater treatment By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8926-8941DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02245A, PaperDaniela V. Cabrera, Ingrid Adema-Yusta, María J. Santibañez, Crispin Celis, Jefferson W. Tester, Rodrigo A. LabatutIntegrating hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) with anaerobic digestion (AD) and recycling a fraction of the resulting wastewater (AP) in the HTL allows for recovering 85% of the energy contained in the grease waste while reducing its COD to 700 mg L−1.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Advancing high-efficiency, stretchable organic solar cells: novel liquid metal electrode architecture By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8915-8925DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03406F, PaperSeungbok Lee, Sungjun Oh, Seungseok Han, Dongchan Lee, Jihyung Lee, Yonghwi Kim, Hoe-Yeon Jeong, Jin-Woo Lee, Min-Ho Lee, Wu Bin Ying, Seonju Jeong, Seungjae Lee, Junho Kim, Yun Hoo Kim, Bumjoon J. Kim, Eun-chae Jeon, Taek-Soo Kim, Shinuk Cho, Jung-Yong LeeHighly efficient and stretchable organic solar cells were developed with a novel liquid metal top electrode. Metallic interlayers enabled its fabrication via thermal evaporation, achieving 14.6% PCE and 70% PCE retention under 63% strain.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Techno-economic insights and deployment prospects of permanent carbon dioxide sequestration in solid carbonates By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8756-8775DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03166K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andreas Mühlbauer, Dominik Keiner, Christian BreyerWhile a rapid defossilisation of the energy system is the highest priority, additional post-fossil CDR for net-negative emissions will be necessary. Routes for mineralisation (in situ-, ex situ mineralisation, enhanced rock weathering) are examined.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Electrodialysis and nitrate reduction (EDNR) to enable distributed ammonia manufacturing from wastewaters By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8787-8800DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03002H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jinyu Guo, Matthew J. Liu, Chloe Laguna, Dean M. Miller, Kindle S. Williams, Brandon D. Clark, Carolina Muñoz, Sarah J. Blair, Adam C. Nielander, Thomas F. Jaramillo, William A. TarpehUnderutilized wastewaters containing dilute levels of reactive nitrogen (Nr) can help rebalance the nitrogen cycle.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Global softening to manipulate sound velocity for reliable high-performance MgAgSb thermoelectrics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8810-8819DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03521F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Airan Li, Longquan Wang, Jiankang Li, Takao MoriA global softening strategy using stearic acid in MgAgSb to reduce sound velocity has been shown to enhance its thermoelectric performance, achieving high zT values and demonstrating strong potential for low-grade heat harvesting.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Charge target collection from different triboelectrification domains by electrostatic induction and polarization enabled air discharges By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8942-8953DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04035J, PaperKaixian Li, Siqi Gong, Shaoke Fu, Hengyu Guo, Chuncai Shan, Huiyuan Wu, Jian Wang, Shuyan Xu, Gui Li, Qionghua Zhao, Xue Wang, Chenguo HuNew channels of dynamic dielectric polarization enabled discharges (DPD) are proposed and combined with electrostatic induction enabled discharges (EID) to achieve charge target collection from different triboelectrification domains.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Towards efficient and stable organic solar cells: fixing the morphology problem in block copolymer active layers with synergistic strategies supported by interpretable machine learning By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8954-8965DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03168G, PaperYu Cui, Qunping Fan, Hao Feng, Tao Li, Dmitry Yu. Paraschuk, Wei Ma, Han YanInterpretable machine learning identifies the causal structure–property relationships and key control factors in block copolymer organic solar cells with excellent power conversion efficiency and thermal stability.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Bicontinuous-phase electrolyte for a highly reversible Zn metal anode working at ultralow temperature By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8966-8977DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02815E, PaperMi Xu, Beinuo Zhang, Yudong Sang, Dan Luo, Rui Gao, Qianyi Ma, Haozhen Dou, Zhongwei ChenA bicontinuous-phase electrolyte with a well-balanced solvation sheath is proposed, which delivers fast desolvation kinetics and generates a uniform in situ solid electrolyte interface, thus achieving a long-lasting Zn anode at low temperatures.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
b Weaving electron-rich alkynes: a durable in situ skin for stabilizing zinc anodes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03164D, PaperXin Liu, Weimian Zhang, Ying Liu, Xiaodong Li, Deyi Zhang, Kun Wang, Lifeng Liu, Changshui HuangAn electron-rich alkyne of thiophdiyne (e-TDYP) is engineered in situ onto a zinc anode to regulate the EDL properties. The synergy between the conjugated thiophene and alkyne groups of e-TDYP facilitates the desolvation and ion-capture.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article