y Heterojunction lithiation engineering and diffusion-induced defect passivation for highly efficient Sb2(S,Se)3 solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8402-8412DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03135K, PaperCong Liu, Anweng Gong, Chen Zuo, Tao Liu, Xiaoyang Liang, Donglou Ren, Kai Shen, Jianzha Zheng, Qifan Xue, Zhiqiang Li, Ruud E. I. Schropp, Bingsuo Zou, Yaohua MaiA heterojunction lithiation strategy has been developed to achieve a certified efficiency of 10.50%, which is the record efficiency for all of the Sb-based solar cells.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y Synergistic enhancement of charge extraction and heat dissipation in inverted perovskite solar cells via n-doped top interlayers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8304-8312DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02836H, PaperSangmi Park, Sang Young Jeong, Jaehoon Kim, Heunjeong Lee, Hye Seung Kim, Young Wook Noh, Ye In Kim, Shinuk Cho, Joon Sang Kang, Han Young Woo, Myoung Hoon Songn-Doping the fullerene-based interlayer in perovskite solar cells enhances heat dissipation and charge extraction by improving thermal/electrical conductivity, and energy level alignment, which boosts photovoltaic performance and stability.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y Efficient 1.77 eV-bandgap perovskite and all-perovskite tandem solar cells enabled by long-alkyl phosphonic acid By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8219-8227DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02483D, PaperHongling Guan, Shiqiang Fu, Guojun Zeng, Weiqing Chen, Chen Wang, Hongsen Cui, Dexin Pu, Peng Jia, Weiwei Meng, Guojia Fang, Weijun KeIncorporating dodecylphosphonic acid additives into 1.77 eV-bandgap perovskites enabled single-junction solar cells to achieve a PCE of 20.2%. Tandem cells further reached impressive PCEs of 27.41% (two-terminal) and 28.65% (four-terminal).The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y An innovative CuxAg50−x/UiO66-NH2 photocatalyst prepared using a dual ship bottling strategy for photocatalytic CO2 reduction: controlled product selectivity and pathways By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8228-8242DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03103B, PaperLipeng Jiang, Dengqian Chen, Zhengkai Hao, Dongxue Cao, Runqiao Liu, Jingyu Cheng, Limei Chen, Xin Liu, Boyin Jia, Dongdong LiuThis study proposed a “dual ship bottling” strategy to synthesize CuxAg50−x/UiO66-NH2, achieving over 90% selectivity for reduced carbon products.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y High Zn(002)-preferential orientation enabled by a proton additive for dendrite-free zinc anodes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03276D, PaperYating Li, Xiaohui Ma, Xi Zhang, Fengyi Zhang, Qiong Wang, Qiang Guo, Jinlong Liu, Yonggang Wang, Jianhang Huang, Yongyao XiaA zinc anode with high Zn(002)-preferential orientation can be achieved using a universal proton additive, which has been shown to effectively suppress dendrite formation in aqueous zinc batteries.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
y Three-step thermodynamic vs. two-step kinetics-limited sulfur reactions in all-solid-state sodium batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03160A, PaperTongtai Ji, Qingsong Tu, Yang Zhao, Dominik Wierzbicki, Vincent Plisson, Ying Wang, Jiwei Wang, Kenneth S. Burch, Yong Yang, Hongli ZhuThis study unveils the intrinsic three-step thermodynamic and the two-step kinetics-limited pathways in all-solid-state sodium–sulfur batteries, providing crucial insights into sulfur reaction mechanisms for high-performance energy storage solutions.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
y Photoelectrochemical nitrate denitrification towards acidic ammonia synthesis on copper-decorated black silicon By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04438J, PaperYuchan Li, Qi Zhang, Huan Dai, Dong He, Zunjian Ke, Xiangheng XiaoThis work highlights the exceptional performance and great potentials of a Cu nanoparticle decorated silicon nanowire arrays (Cu–Si NWs) for photoelectrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonia in acidic electrolyte and in realistic wastewater.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
y A fluoride gradient, Zn-salt-rich hydrophobic interphase formed by a zincophilic, hydrophobic, anion-philic polymer “skin” for an anode-free solid Zn battery By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE01978D, PaperXinpeng Han, Jinpeng Han, Kang Ma, Jiaqi Wen, Lianpeng Li, Daliang Han, Jie SunA Zn2+·OC group-derived contact ion pair (CIP)/aggregate (AGG)-rich electrolyte is fabricated to generate a fluoride gradient, Zn-salt-rich hydrophobic solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer with ultrahigh mechanical properties.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
y Well-regulated structure-featuring giant-molecule acceptors enable long-term stability and high-performance binary organic solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03754E, PaperJingyu Shi, Pengfei Ding, Jintao Zhu, Zhenyu Chen, Shuangjiao Gao, Xueliang Yu, Xiaochun Liao, Quan Liu, Ziyi GeThrough systematically selecting the numbers and positions of selenium atom of giant-molecule acceptors, the device based on PM6:GMA-SSeS yields the highest PCE of 19.37% with high VOC of 0.917 V and exhibits extended t80% lifetimes of 5600 h.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
y Perspectives for sustainability analysis of scalable perovskite photovoltaics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03956D, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xueyu Tian, Samuel D. Stranks, Jinsong Huang, Vasilis M. Fthenakis, Yang Yang, Fengqi YouWe propose a multi-scale analytics and modeling framework to fill the gap in integrating circular solar economy principles with ecosystem and climate commitments, enabling a holistic sustainability analysis of perovskite PVs.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
y From generation to collection – impact of deposition temperature on charge carrier dynamics of high-performance vacuum-processed organic solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03623A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Richard Adam Pacalaj, Yifan Dong, Ivan Ramirez, Roderick C. I. MacKenzie, Seyed Mehrdad Hosseini, Eva Bittrich, Julian Eliah Heger, Pascal Kaienburg, Subhrangsu Mukherjee, Jiaying Wu, Moritz Riede, Harald Ade, Peter Müller-Buschbaum, Martin Pfeiffer, James Robert DurrantSubstrate heating during co-evaporation of bulk heterojunction organic solar cells aids phase separation and improves performance. While recombination remains unaffected, hole transport improves due to more crystalline donor domains.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
y Stabilizing doped Spiro-OMeTAD by organic molten salt for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04310C, PaperTengfei Pan, Zhiwei Li, Biyun Ren, Wan Yang, Xueqin Ran, Yajing Li, Yutian Xu, Yue Wang, Deli Li, Yingdong Xia, Xingyu Gao, Lingfeng Chao, Yonghua ChenBis(trifluoromethane)sulfonimide (LiTFSI) and 4-tert-butylpyridine (TBP) have been currently suggested to be irreplaceable in classic doped 2,2',7,7'-tetrakis (N,N-di-p-methoxyphenylamine)-9,9'-spirobifluorene (Spiro-OMeTAD) for high-performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the stability of Spiro-OMeTAD was...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y Unveiling the role of structural vacancies in Mn-based Prussian blue analogues for energy storage applications By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE01618A, PaperChongwei Gao, Ming Chen, Jiantao Li, Xunan Wang, Guobin Zhang, Xi Tan, Shuhua Zhang, Guang Feng, Dengyun Zhai, Feiyu KangIn this study, we explore two potential pathways for vacancy formation in Mn-based Prussian blue analogues, providing new insights for structural regulation.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
y Electrocatalytic nitrogen cycle: mechanism, materials, and momentum By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03156C, Review ArticleLaiquan Li, Linyuan Xu, Hanyun Wang, Haohong Wei, Cheng Tang, Guisheng Li, Yuhai Dou, Hua Kun Liu, Shi Xue DouAs a self-sustaining cycle, the electrocatalytic nitrogen cycle represents an avenue for rectifying the nitrogen imbalance and for synthesizing value-added chemicals, thereby contributing to a sustainable and carbon-neutral society.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
y Stress regulation via surface micro-etching and reconstruction for enhancing triple-cation perovskite solar cells with an efficiency of 25.54% By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04248D, PaperYang Ding, Erming Feng, Siyuan Lu, Jianhui Chang, Caoyu Long, Sichao Tong, Hengyue Li, Junliang YangA surface micro-etching and reconstruction strategy is developed to regulate the stresses in a perovskite film, achieving a benign transition from tensile stress to compressive stress.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
y The construction of multifunctional solid electrolyte interlayers for stabilizing Li6PS5Cl-based all-solid-state lithium metal batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03289F, PaperYa Chen, Xin Gao, Zheng Zhen, Xiao Chen, Ling Huang, Deli Zhou, Tengfei Hu, Bozhen Ren, Runjing Xu, Jiayi Chen, Xiaodong Chen, Lifeng Cui, Guoxiu WangThe established multifunctional interlayers effectively eliminate both anode-initiated and GB-initiated dendrites and guarantee satisfactory battery performance for ASSLMBs.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
y Asymmetric evaporation for efficient and simultaneous extraction of freshwater, salt, and electrical energy from seawater By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04201H, PaperYitian Wu, Chaoliang Ma, Kangxin Zhu, Lizheng Jin, Lvfu Song, Lanze Li, Yingzhuo Lu, Yu Zheng, Yaoxin Zhang, Xin Zheng, Sai Wu, Yajun Pang, Zhehong Shen, Swee Ching Tan, Hao ChenThis study presents an asymmetric evaporation strategy that simultaneously achieves freshwater production, salt collection, and electrical energy generation.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
y Theory-guided development of a barium-doped cobalt catalyst for ammonia decomposition By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02874K, PaperAlexander Gunnarson, Ang Cao, Olivia F. Sloth, Miriam Varón, Ruben Bueno Villoro, Thomas Veile, Christian D. Damsgaard, Cathrine Frandsen, Jens K. Nørskov, Ib ChorkendorffThis work describes the theory-guided design and experimental validation of a barium-doped cobalt catalyst for ammonia decomposition.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
y Theoretical calculations-driven rational screening of d-block single-atom electrocatalysts based on d-p orbital hybridization for durable aqueous zinc-iodine batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04119D, PaperJin Yang, Yuanhong Kang, Fanxiang Meng, weiwei meng, guanhong Chen, Minghao Zhang, Zeheng Lv, Zhipeng Wen, Chengchao Li, Jinbao Zhao, Yang YangAqueous Zn−iodine (Zn-I2) batteries, featuring intrinsically high-safety aqueous electrolytes and eco-friendly cathode/anode materials, however are restricted by the shuttling of polyiodide and sluggish redox kinetics of iodine redox. Although various...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y Quantitatively detecting and characterizing metallic lithium in lithium-based batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03468F, Review ArticleZhi Zheng, Xue Fang, Wei Deng, Peng Li, Xiaobo Zheng, Hang Zhang, Lin Li, Shulei Chou, Yuan Chen, Yongbing Tang, Jiazhao WangQuantitative detection and characterization methods for analysis of metallic Li and related inactive components of Li batteries and their related characteristics are discussed.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
y Customized structures of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks towards photocatalysis By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03766A, Review ArticleChengdi Ma, Liyang Qin, Tianhua Zhou, Jian ZhangThis review provides a comprehensive analysis of the unique structural characteristics of HOFs and their diverse functional properties, while further exploring the potential of HOFs in the field of photocatalysis.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
y N-type Ag2S modified CZTSSe solar cell with lowest Voc,def By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03244F, PaperJin Yang, Junjie Fu, Weiwei Dong, Shu Ren, Xin Zhang, Jingyi Su, Chaoliang Zhao, Meng Wei, Dandan Zhao, Yange Zhang, Sixin Wu, Zhi ZhengThe Sn, Zn-doped Ag2S plays a triple role in CZTSSe devices: p–n conversion, front-interface bandgap grading, and defect passivation. This strategy achieved an efficiency of 14.25%, with the Voc of 0.584 V and the lowest Voc,def of 0.228 V.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
y Flexible spacer-block multi-component copolymerized donors enable resilient organic solar cells with over 40% crack-onset strain By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04208E, PaperCongqi Lin, Zhenyu Chen, Ruixiang Peng, Wei Song, Jiangwei Gao, Xueliang Yu, Tingting Feng, Yongqi Bai, Ziyi GeA series of novel block donors were synthesized, achieving excellent PCE of 19.57% in rigid OSCs and 18.03% in f-OSCs, along with an outstanding crack-onset strain value of 40.29%.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
y Data-driven discovery of electrode materials for protonic ceramic cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03762F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xueyu Hu, Yucun Zhou, Zheyu Luo, Haoyu Li, Nai Shi, Zhijun Liu, Weilin Zhang, Weining Wang, Yong Ding, Meilin LiuA schematic representation of a four-stage data-driven material screening methodology, progressing from uncovering unexplored chemical spaces through high-throughput calculations to validating findings in protonic ceramic cells.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
y Superhydrophobic and robust hetero-metal-polymer hybrid interphase enables deep-cycling zinc metal anodes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04122D, PaperMengyu Liu, Wentao Yuan, Xinghan Qu, Xianghao Ru, Xiaotong Li, Tingxuan Wang, Xinke Wang, Yuanyuan Wang, Yongchang Liu, Ning ZhangRealizing stable zinc (Zn) metal anodes under deep cycling conditions is the prerequisite for practical rechargeable Zn batteries but remains a significant challenge, due to severe water erosion and dendrite...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y High-Entropy Materials for Aqueous Zinc Metal Batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE04442H, Review ArticleXiaomin Han, Ran Zhao, Jingjing Yang, Yahui Wang, Anqi Zhang, Zhifan Hu, Mengge Lv, Chuan Wu, Ying BaiTo meet the challenges raised by the utilization of intermittent clean energies, rechargeable aqueous zinc ion battery (AZIB) stands at the forefront due to its competitive capacity, low cost, and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y A thermal evaporation–trapping strategy to synthesize flexible and robust oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable zinc–air batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03005B, PaperHong-Bo Zhang, Yu Meng, Lingzhe Fang, Fei Yang, Shangqian Zhu, Tao Li, Xiaohua Yu, Ju Rong, Weiwei Chen, Dong Su, Yi Mei, Peng-Xiang Hou, Chang Liu, Minhua Shao, Jin-Cheng LiA thermal evaporation–trapping strategy is developed to fabricate a flexible N-doped carbon fiber cloth loaded with both CoFe-oxide nanoparticles and atomic Co/Fe–Nx sites, showing outstanding oxygen electrocatalytic performance.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
y An electric double layer regulator empowers robust solid-electrolyte interphase for potassium metal batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4EE03978E, PaperXueyu Lian, Liang Xu, Zhijing Ju, Ziang Chen, Xiaopeng Chen, Yuyang Yi, Zhengnan Tian, Tao Cheng, Shi Xue Dou, Xinyong Tao, Jingyu SunThe electric double layer (EDL) plays a key role in constructing solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) for high-energy metal anodes. Nevertheless, the significance of EDL and its associated influence remain elusive...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Market optimization and technoeconomic analysis of hydrogen-electricity coproduction systems By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02394C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniel J. Laky, Nicole P. Cortes, John C. Eslick, Alexander A. Noring, Naresh Susarla, Chinedu Okoli, Miguel A. Zamarripa, Douglas A. Allan, John H. Brewer, Arun K. S. Iyengar, Maojian Wang, Anthony P. Burgard, David C. Miller, Alexander W. DowlingWe present an optimization framework to analyze emerging power systems technologies that coproduce power and alternative fuels. Emerging solid oxide-based systems have the potential to enable a reliable, efficient transition to cleaner energy.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
y 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
y 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
y XRDMatch: a semi-supervised learning framework to efficiently discover room temperature lithium superionic conductors By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4EE02970D, PaperZheng Wan, Zhenying Chen, Hao Chen, Yizhi Jiang, Jinhuan Zhang, Yidong Wang, Jindong Wang, Hao Sun, Zhongjie Zhu, Jinhui Zhu, Linyi Yang, Wei Ye, Shikun Zhang, Xing Xie, Yue Zhang, Xiaodong Zhuang, Xiao He, Jinrong YangWe propose XRDMatch, a semi-supervised learning framework that integrates consistency regularization and pseudo-labeling. Using X-ray diffraction patterns as descriptors, it effectively addresses data scarcity by leveraging abundant unlabeled data.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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Trimming defective perovskite layer surfaces for high-performance solar cells By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,8582-8592DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03585B, PaperChanhyeok Kim, Kihoon Kim, Youngmin Kim, Nikolai Tsvetkov, Nam Joong Jeon, Bong Joo Kang, Hanul MinThe defect density on the top surface of the perovskite thin film was significantly higher than that in the bulk. A trimming solvent treatment removed the defective top surface, substantially reducing the defect concentration and strain.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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