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Substack launches an RSS reader to organize all your newsletter subscriptions

Today the platform is launching an RSS reader called Substack Reader, which offers a streamlined collection of your latest newsletters. Any Substack newsletter you already subscribe to will automatically show up, and if you want, you can add third-party RSS feeds, too.




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Trump Most Searched Term on Chinese Social Media in 2020

Trump was the most searched term among Chinese social media users last year, a report claimed, despite a severe public health crisis that brought the country to a standstill in the first quarter.




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6 Steps for Better Social Media Engagement

Figuring out a strategy that improves social media engagement and conversion rates — and aligns with business goals — is a common challenge for marketers. There are many solutions for improving social metrics and business ROI, but no part of a digital-marketing plan works in isolation, and social media engagement and conversion rates are a perfect example. Despite being on different levels of the marketing funnel, they can improve simultaneously.




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Unlocking recent progress in niobium and vanadium carbide-based MXenes for sodium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05669H, Review Article
K. Karuppasamy, Ganesh Kumar Veerasubramani, Vishwanath Hiremath, Dhanasekaran Vikraman, Palanisamy Santhoshkumar, Georgios N. Karanikolos, Ali Abdulkareem Alhammadi, Hyun-Seok Kim, Akram Alfantazi
The performance of electrochemical energy storage (EES) devices is determined by the inherent characteristics of electrode materials such as anodes and cathodes. 2D materials are increasingly being studied for their...
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Size-dependent electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity of arrays of edge-like defects in MoS2 crystals patterned by focused ion beam

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05885B, Paper
Cláudia de Lourenço, Ana Beatriz Sorana de Araujo, Leonardo Hideki Hasimoto, Isaque A.A. Feitosa, Matheus Felipe Fagundes das Neves, Jefferson Bettini, Tarcísio Micheli Perfecto, Tulio C. R. Rocha, Thiago J.A. Mori, Edson R. Leite, Murilo Santhiago
Introducing surface defects on molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) crystals plays a crucial role in enhancing the electrocatalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Despite the remarkable progress in this area,...
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Electropolymerized Organic N/P Bipolar Cathode Toward High Energy and High Power Density Sodium Dual-Ion Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA07077A, Paper
Weisheng Zhang, Chen-Xing Zhang, Xianhe Chen, H.J. Yin, Wenli Hu, Shilin Mei, Chang-Jiang Yao
Sodium dual ion batteries (SDIBs) have received considerable attention recently for large-scale energy storage systems due to their low cost and inherent safety. Nevertheless, SDIBs remain a subject of investigation,...
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Bifunctional conjugated polymer photocatalysts for visible light water oxidation and CO2 reduction: function- and site-selective hybridisation of Ru(II) complex catalysts

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30279-30288
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04014G, Paper
Kotaro Ishihara, Akinobu Nakada, Hajime Suzuki, Osamu Tomita, Shunsuke Nozawa, Akinori Saeki, Ryu Abe
Function-/site-selective hybridisation of two specific Ru(II) complex catalysts on donor–acceptor conjugated polymers enables bifunctional visible-light water oxidation and CO2 reduction.
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Effects of hydrothermal etching and conversion on photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and overall water splitting with nanoparticulate and mesoporous TiO2 and SrTiO3/TiO2 composites

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30768-30782
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA03416C, Paper
Open Access
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Lion Schumacher, Jana Timm, Roland Marschall
Hydrothermal treatment of mesoporous photocatalysts in diluted NaOH solution or H2O might be a simple and promising strategy to improve photocatalytic activities in general, as we show for TiO2 and SrTiO3/TiO2 composites.
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Enhanced electrocatalytic overall alkaline water splitting induced by interfacial electron coupling of Mn3O4 nano-cube@CeO2/γ-FeOOH nanosheet hetero-structure

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30783-30797
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05336B, Paper
Debasish Ghosh, Dimple K. Bora, Asit Baran Panda
Mn3O4@CeO2/γ-FeOOH hetero-structure showed interfacial electron coupling induced superior bifunctional electrocatalytic activity suitable for AEM electrolyser.
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Catalytic kinetic growth of a half-metallic hexagonal boron nitride-graphene lateral heterostructure using transition metal single-atom catalysts on Rh(111)

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30498-30507
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05741D, Paper
Yandi Zhu, Weihu Li, Xiaoyan Ren, Lili Zhang, Xingju Zhao, Shunfang Li
Transition metal single-atom catalysts (TM = Mn, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, and W) promote growth of a h-BN-G heterostructure on C-dimer-unpreferred Rh(111).
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A soft molecular single-source precursor approach to synthesize a nanostructured Co9S8 (pre)catalyst for efficient water oxidation and biomass valorization

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30522-30533
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05436A, Paper
Open Access
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Basundhara Dasgupta, Suptish Ghosh, Carsten Walter, Markus S. Budde, Georg J. Marquardt, Han-Hsu Chen, Markus G. M. Breithaupt, Tolga Yilmaz, Christoph Garmatter, Tamanna Ahamad, Ingo Zebger, Matthias Driess, Prashanth W. Menezes
A nanocrystalline Co9S8 (pre)catalyst derived from a novel {CoIIS4} complex is reported for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and selective biomass valorization. During OER, Co9S8 reconstructs completely into a CoOOH active phase via S-leaching.
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Machine learning for deconstructing contributions of atomic characterizations to achieve hybridization-determined electron transfer in a perovskite catalyst

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30722-30728
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05018E, Paper
Jun Zhu, Mengdan Song, Qiling Qian, Yang Yue, Guangren Qian, Jia Zhang
Machine learning deconstructed the atomic contribution of a perovskite to catalytic toluene decomposition and found that wider hybridization resulted in smaller impedance, faster electron transfer speed, and enhanced catalytic activity.
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Promoting fast potassium storage in CoSe2/VSe2 non-layered/layered heterostructured nanofibers

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30289-30297
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06049K, Paper
Shuhao Xiao, Ying Zhu, Ximeng Liu, Ruichuan Zhang, Jiaqian Qin, Haiyuan Chen, Xiaobin Niu, John Wang, Jinxia Jiang, Jun Song Chen
A heterostructure of non-layered CoSe2 and layered VSe2 was designed to enhance K storage. The lattice mismatch created significant distortion at phase boundaries, facilitating K diffusion and improving electrochemical performance in PIBs.
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A matter of design and coupling: high indoor charging efficiencies with organic solar modules directly coupled to a sodium ion battery

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30862-30871
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04729J, Paper
Open Access
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Li-Chung Kin, Andreas Distler, Oleksandr Astakhov, Bakary Kone, Hans Kungl, André Karl, Tsvetelina Merdzhanova, Rüdiger-A. Eichel, Christoph J. Brabec, Uwe Rau
Generalized framework for the design of indoor power units for autonomous Internet of Things (IOT) devices results in record efficiency combination of organic PV and sodium ion battery.
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Fe-single-atom-coupled Fe3C multifunctional catalysts on P-, F-, N-doped carbon nanotubes for stable Zn–air batteries with ultra-high power densities

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30798-30809
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04194A, Paper
Manigandan Ramadoss, Hesheng Yu, Anand Rajkamal, Gun Jin Yun, Ziheng Zhang, Chengtao Yang, Fei Ma, Yu Wu, Chen Daiqian, Yuanfu Chen
Fe-single-atom-coupled Fe3C multifunctional catalysts on P-, F-, N-doped CNT deliver comparable OER behavior to RuO2, better ORR performance than Pt/C, and better ZAB performance than Pt/C–RuO2, due to the nanoarchitecture and abundant active sites.
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A multi-step charging/discharging protocol enables stable cycling for lithium argyrodite-based all-solid-state lithium batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30362-30370
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06075J, Paper
Pengfei Ren, Xiaodong Wang, Yirui Deng, Zijun Liu, Ruiping Liu
A multi-step constant-current charging/discharging (MCCCD) protocol was proposed to reduce the damage to the lithium metal anode and further improve the cycle performance of the all-solid-state battery.
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Characterization of pitch carbon coating properties affecting the electrochemical behavior of silicon nanoparticle lithium-ion battery anodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30465-30475
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04478A, Paper
Zoey Huey, Maxwell C. Schulze, G. Michael Carroll, Chaiwat Engtrakul, Chun-Sheng Jiang, Steven C. DeCaluwe, Bertrand J. Tremolet de Villers, Sang-Don Han
700 °C is the optimal heat treatment temperature for pitch-coated silicon electrodes. Both the amorphous carbon/pitch and silicon are active materials but store Li+ ions through different ion storage mechanisms and contribute to overall performance.
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Unsaturated coordination modulation and enlarged pore size in nanoflower-like metal organic frameworks for enhanced lithium–oxygen battery performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30591-30600
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06346E, Paper
Lingwen Zhao, Juanjuan Feng, Adeel Abbas, Hao Sun, Chunlei Wang, Hongchao Wang
Unsaturated coordination modulation alters the discharge path and increased pore size accelerates ion exchange and oxygen transport, synergistically improving the electrochemical performance of LOBs.
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An advanced passive radiative cooling emitter with ultrahigh sub-ambient cooling performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30351-30361
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05869K, Paper
Jiawei Huang, Weifeng Chen, Qiyan Kuang, Ting Xiao, Lihua Jiang, Xinyu Tan, Yizhu Lei
This study develops a state-of-the-art passive radiative cooling emitter with 95.5% reflectance and 97.9% emissivity, achieving an average temperature reduction of 20.1 °C and a cooling power of 121.0 W m−2 under intense sunlight.
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Multifunctional characteristics of a one-dimensional bimetallic oxyhydroxide nanorod-coupled polyaniline interface for accelerated water and urea electrolysis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30743-30756
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05082G, Paper
Niranjanmurthi Lingappan, Sandhiya Lakshmanan, Wonoh Lee
Designing an efficient and durable electrocatalyst is central to hydrogen production technologies such as hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen evolution reaction, and urea oxidation reaction.
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Recyclable microcellular rubber foams with superior photothermal performance via constructing Fe3+ heterodentate coordination between epoxidized natural rubber and polyaniline

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30486-30497
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06543C, Paper
Jingyi Zhu, Yukun Chen, Patrick C. Lee, Shuidong Zhang
Developing recyclable microcellular rubber foams with excellent photothermal conversion ability can reduce resource waste and harvest solar energy to alleviate environmental pollution and the energy crisis simultaneously.
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Synthesis of a Cu@ZnO1−x/Al2O3 catalyst with high-density ZnO1−x–Cu interfacial sites for enhanced CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30692-30706
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05801A, Paper
Yunshuo Wu, Haiqiang Wang, Zhongbiao Wu
The development of catalysts with high-density interfacial sites is crucial for enhancing catalytic performance.
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CrysGraphFormer: an equivariant graph transformer for prediction of lattice thermal conductivity with interpretability

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30707-30721
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04495A, Paper
Zhengyu Sun, Weiwei Sun, Shaohan Li, Zening Yang, Mutian Zhang, Yang Yang, Huayun Geng, Jin Yu
We propose an innovative GNN model, CrysGraphFormer, which accurately predicts lattice thermal conductivity and enhances insights for material discovery.
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A black zirconia cathode coating layer enabling facile charge diffusion and surface lattice stabilization for lithium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30667-30675
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05179C, Paper
Yoo Jung Choi, Sungbin Jang, Hongjun Chang, Youjin Kim, Suji Kim, Ga Yoon Kim, Juho Lee, Janghyuk Moon, Jinsoo Kim, Won-Hee Ryu
Black ZrO2−x is coated onto a Ni-rich cathode via solvent-free shearing, enhancing charge transfer, reducing gas evolution, and preventing cracking. It lowers Li-ion transfer barriers and mitigates oxygen release through strong Zr–O hybridization.
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A review on instability factors of mono- and divalent metal ion batteries: from fundamentals to approaches

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30190-30248
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05386A, Review Article
Elmira Kohan, Roushan Khoshnavazi, Mir Ghasem Hosseini, Abdollah Salimi, Mehdi Salami-Kalajahi
Degradation phenomena in different components (cathode, anode, current collectors (CCs)) of mono- and divalent metal-based batteries affect their performance.
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Lewis acid sites and flexible active centers synergistically boost efficient electrochemical ammonia synthesis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30476-30485
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04884A, Paper
Li-Bo Chen, Tong-Hui Wang, Xing-You Lang, Qing Jiang
The Lewis acid sites enhance N2 adsorption and activation, while the flexible active center facilitates hydrogenation and NH4+ formation, regenerating the catalyst.
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Microphase-separation-induced polyzwitterionic ionogel with tough, highly conductive, self-healing and shape–memory properties for wearable electrical devices

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30618-30628
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04228J, Paper
Guang Zeng, Wenshuo Gao, Weicheng Qiu, Guanling Li, Shousen Chen, Xin He, Guoxing Sun, Weijia Yang, Yue Xin
A polyzwitterionic ionogel with a phase separation structure was designed to achieve a balance between mechanical robustness and ionic conductivity. This design holds immense potential for applications in wearable sensors.
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Electrochemical synthesis of wormcast-like Pd-based polycrystalline high entropy aggregates for methanol water co-electrocatalysis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30757-30767
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06304J, Paper
Yaxing Liu, Wenhao Ding, Jiaxin Liu, Guizhe Zhao, Weiyin Li, Yaqing Liu
A wormcast-like nanostructure of PdFeCoNiCu-pHENs with enriched grain boundary defects was synthesized via electrodeposition. This work opens new possibilities for designing advanced nanomaterials aimed at efficient electrochemical energy conversion.
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Tuneable and efficient manufacturing of Li-ion battery separators using photopolymerization-induced phase separation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30442-30453
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA03701D, Paper
Open Access
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Samuel Emilsson, Göran Lindbergh, Mats Johansson
In an effort to increase the thermomechanical stability of lithium-ion battery separators, thermoset membranes (TMs) are a viable alternative to commercial polyolefin separators.
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Probing the key roles of the back interface in the performance of carbon-based hole-transport-layer free perovskite solar cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30388-30397
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06143H, Paper
Xinwei Li, Nianqing Fu, Xiaocao Peng, Hehui Lin, Jiaang Cheng, Ziming Chen, Peng Lin, Jun Du
The key roles of perovskite films in the photovoltaic performance of carbon-based PSCs employing various absorbers were comprehensively studied and elucidated.
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Achieving dynamic stability of single-crystal low-Co Ni-rich cathode material for high performance lithium batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30831-30841
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04698F, Paper
Adil Saleem, Leon L. Shaw, Mehwish Khalid Butt, Javed Rehman, Arshad Hussain, Zawar Hussain, Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Kashif Majeed
The demand for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has driven intensive research into cathode materials that exhibit both superior performance and stability over multiple charge–discharge cycles.
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Tailoring the electrocatalytic properties of novel microwave synthesized CuNd(2−x)GdxO4 nanoparticles for efficient total water splitting in alkaline media

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30850-30861
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05919K, Paper
Anto Priyanka E, Sreenivasan Nagappan, J. Judith Vijaya, Angappan Sankaramahalingam, Subrata Kundu
CuNd(2−x)GdxO4 nanoparticles synthesized via microwave method as efficient OER and HER catalysts require low overpotentials exhibiting remarkable stability. Gd doping enhances charge transfer leading to optimized electrocatalysis.
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Interfacial charge transfer modulation in laser-synthesized catalysts for efficient oxygen evolution

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30269-30278
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06794K, Paper
Dong Hyeon Lee, Rahul Kerkar, Deepak Arumugam, Jayaraman Theerthagiri, Shankar Ramasamy, Soorathep Kheawhom, Myong Yong Choi
This study introduces a NiFe LDH-based catalyst via pulsed laser irradiation in liquids and microwave methods, achieving superior oxygen evolution performance. In situ electrode casting optimizes the catalyst for water-splitting applications.
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Understanding the crucial roles of natural clinochlore in reinforcing Li–S batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30655-30666
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA05849F, Paper
Yumei Qin, Yashuai Pang, Chujie Zeng, Xue Li, Pengfei Wang, Yan Meng, Guangfeng Zeng, Yunchen Ge, Xiang-Long Huang
Random dendrite growth and the severe shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides are major obstacles to exploiting dependable high-capacity Li–S batteries.
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A C8P monolayer with cross-sp-hybridized phosphorus atoms and ultrahigh energy density as a K-ion battery anode

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30842-30849
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04961F, Paper
Xu Yan, Sheng Wang, Shicong Ding, Javed Rehman, Yong Liu, Guochun Yang
The proposed C8P monolayer and its derivatives are promising candidates as anode materials for high performance K-ion batteries.
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Room-temperature thermochemical water splitting: efficient mechanocatalytic hydrogen production

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30906-30918
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA04650A, Paper
Open Access
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Takuya Yamamoto, Sho Ashida, Nanami Inubuse, Shintaro Shimizu, Yui Miura, Tomoya Mizutani, Ken-ichi Saitow
We report the accidental discovery and subsequent investigation of room-temperature thermochemical water splitting in a ball mill. High-purity H2 (>99%) was produced using water and/or seawater feedstocks in a compact (∼50 cm) low-power reactor.
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Development and application of Few-shot learning methods in materials science under data scarcity

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12,30249-30268
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06452F, Review Article
Yongxing Chen, Peng Long, Bin Liu, Yi Wang, Junlong Wang, Tian Ma, Huilin Wei, Yue Kang, Haining Ji
Machine learning, as a significant branch of artificial intelligence, shortens the cycle of material discovery and synthesis by exploring the characteristics of data.
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Electrode–electrolyte interphases in lithium-based rechargeable batteries with ionic liquid electrolytes: recent advances and future perspectives

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06184E, Review Article
Taohong He, Yushan Han, Bofang Shi, Jianan Wang, Honghui Yang
The characteristics of interphase formation between ionic liquid-based electrolytes and various electrodes are reviewed to support the development of improved electrolyte designs for lithium-based batteries.
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Review of electro-spun carbon nanofiber electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06221C, Review Article
Yutian Peng, Xingyu Zhang, Ruiling Sun, Xunlong Zhang, Can Ge, Yuqing Liu
Schematic illustration demonstrating various approaches to enhance the electrochemical performance of carbon nanofiber electrode materials.
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Computational prediction of solvation structures in calcium battery electrolytes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06675H, Paper
Heonjae Jeong, Haimeng Wang, Lei Cheng
This study demonstrates comprehensive approaches for predicting solvation structures in Ca-ion battery electrolytes by integrating ab initio calculations and machine learning force fields.
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Achieving the selectivity of the oxygen reduction reaction by regulating electron spin states and active centers on Fe–Mn–N6–C dual-atom catalysts

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06650B, Paper
Shiyao Li, Honghao Chen, Yue Qiu, Chengxing Cui, Wenhui Zhong, Jun Jiang
As the first attempt to reveal the intrinsic relationship between electron spins and catalytic selectivity, this work offers new insights into the rational design of efficient transition metal atom-dispersed catalysts through spin regulation.
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Dually encapsulated LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 architecture with MXenes and amorphous carbon to achieve high-performance and ultra-stable lithium batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06323F, Paper
Yang Song, Haidong Zhong, Tingting Hu, Qizhi Chen, Lei Shi, Jun Du, Changyuan Tao, Qian Zhang
An LMFP@MXene@C cathode material was fabricated by electrostatic adsorption and in situ graphitization, providing optimized Li+ transmission and a stable structure featuring ultrahigh average capacity and cycle stability.
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Ir nanoparticles decorated NiFe metal–organic framework as a highly efficient and stable heterostructure electrocatalyst for overall seawater splitting

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06515H, Communication
Hefeng Wang, Zixiao Li, Zhengwei Cai, Chaoxin Yang, Shengjun Sun, Xiaoyan Wang, Min Zhang, Meng Yue, Dongdong Zheng, Asmaa Farouk, Mohamed S. Hamdy, Xuping Sun, Bo Tang
Ir nanoparticle decorated NiFe metal–organic framework on Ni foam (Ir@NiFe-MOF/NF) acts as a bifunctional catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction and the hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline seawater with excellent performance and stability.
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A doubly interpenetrated perylene diimide-based zirconium metal–organic framework for selective oxidation of sulfides powered by blue light

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06294A, Paper
Chao Wei, Ming Lu, Jing-Jing Li, Ze-Jiu Diao, Guoliang Liu, Xiao-Qin Liu, Lin-Bing Sun
A doubly interpenetrated perylene diimide-based zirconium metal–organic framework is developed as a heterogeneous photocatalyst for selective photocatalytic oxidation of organic sulfides powered by blue light.
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Enhanced oxygen exchange kinetics and long-term stability of Ruddlesden-Popper phase Pr4Ni3O10+δ cathode for solid oxide fuel cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01845A, Paper
Saim Saher, Affaq Qamar, Chou Yong Tan, Singh Ramesh, Walied Alfraidi
This research explores the intricacies of oxygen exchange kinetics in Pr4Ni3O10+δ (PNO), aiming to assess its potential as a viable cathode material for solid oxide fuel cell applications. Utilizing a...
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Recent Advances p-type Polymeric Electrode Materials towards High-Voltage 4.0 V-class Organic Lithium-ion Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06028H, Review Article
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Febri Baskoro, Santosh U. Sharma, Andre Lammiduk Lubis, Hung-Ju Yen
Lithium-ion batteries stand at the forefront of energy storage technologies, facilitating the transition towards sustainable and electrified systems. To meet the increasing demands for energy density, safety, and longevity, the...
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Water activity: the key to unlocking high-voltage aqueous electrolytes?

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06655C, Paper
Yaroslav Zhigalenok, Saken Abdimomyn, Mikhail Levi, Netanel Shpigel, Margarita Ryabicheva, Maxim Lepikhin, Alina Galeyeva, Fyodor Malchik
Aqueous electrolytes offer enhanced safety and environmental friendliness for next-generation energy storage systems, but their application is limited by a narrow electrochemical stability window. This study provides a comprehensive analysis...
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Regulating oxygen redox reactions in lithium-rich materials via an Al2O3-doped ZnO layer for enhanced stability and performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06843B, Paper
Xinyu Cheng, Yuke Wang, Jia Lu, Wangqi Dai, Huanhao Lei, Jinning Zuo, Hong Li, Zhengwen Fu
An ultrathin Al2O3-doped ZnO (AZO) layer on LRM regulates oxygen redox by suppressing anion migration and inhibiting surface oxygen oxidation, enhancing cycling performance.
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Vertical Macroporous Chitosan Aerogel Adsorbents for Simple and Efficient Enhancement of Atmospheric Water Harvesting and Air Dehumidification

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA07005D, Paper
Zhiguang Guo, Changhui Fu, Yuxuan He, Anhui Yu, Guangyi Tian, Danyan Zhan, Huimin Zhang
Adsorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) has become one of the effective methods to extract water from the air in arid regions due to its high efficiency and low energy consumption....
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Long-lasting, flexible and fully bioresorbable AZ31–tungsten batteries for transient, biodegradable electronics

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA06222A, Paper
Open Access
Gwan-Jin Ko, Tae-Min Jang, Daiha Shin, Heeseok Kang, Seung Min Yang, Sungkeun Han, Rajaram Kaveti, Chan-Hwi Eom, So Jeong Choi, Won Bae Han, Woon-Hong Yeo, Amay J. Bandodkar, Jiung Cho, Suk-Won Hwang
An eco-friendly, fully biodegradable magnesium alloy (AZ31)–tungsten (W) battery exhibits enhanced stability and corrosion resistance. The integration of alginate-based elastic electrolytes demonstrates a fully biodegradable solid-state battery.
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