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Enhancing the average thermoelectric figure of merit of elemental Te by suppressing grain boundary scattering

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8455-8461
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02660C, Paper
Yehao Wu, Feng Liu, Qi Zhang, Tiejun Zhu, Kaiyang Xia, Xinbing Zhao
Suppressed grain boundary scattering contributes to enhanced electrical conductivity and device zT in elemental Te based thermoelectric materials.
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Sodium phthalate as an anode material for sodium ion batteries: effect of the bridging carbonyl group

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8469-8475
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01281E, Paper
Liang-Yu Wang, Chao Ma, Xiao Wei, Baobao Chang, Kai-Xue Wang, Jie-Sheng Chen
The bridging carbonyl group initiates the insertion of sodium ions and activates the ortho-carbonyl functional groups of sodium phthalate.
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Large energy-storage density in transition-metal oxide modified NaNbO3–Bi(Mg0.5Ti0.5)O3 lead-free ceramics through regulating the antiferroelectric phase structure

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8352-8359
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02285C, Paper
Ao Tian, Ruzhong Zuo, He Qi, Min Shi
The combination of AFE phase structural regulation and breakdown strength optimization through chemical modification leads to a large energy-storage density of Wrec ∼ 5.57 J cm−3 in NN–BMT lead-free bulk ceramics.
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Robust FeOOH/BiVO4/Cu(In, Ga)Se2 tandem structure for solar-powered biocatalytic CO2 reduction

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8496-8502
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02069A, Paper
Jinhyun Kim, Yang Woo Lee, Eun-Gyu Choi, Passarut Boonmongkolras, Byoung Wook Jeon, Hojin Lee, Seung Tae Kim, Su Keun Kuk, Yong Hwan Kim, Byungha Shin, Chan Beum Park
A robust, scalable FeOOH/BiVO4/Cu(In,Ga)Se2 tandem structure achieves unbiased, long-term photobiocatalytic conversion of CO2 to formate.
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An advanced three-dimensionally ordered macroporous NiCo2O4 spinel as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for rechargeable Zn–air batteries

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8554-8565
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00874E, Paper
José Béjar, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras, Janet Ledesma-García, Noé Arjona, Luis Gerardo Arriaga
A rechargeable ZAB was assembled using a NiCo2O4 3DOM spinel displaying an open circuit potential of 1.44 V, a power density of 101 mW cm−2, and a high durability during charge/discharge cycling (being operated for 21 h).
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Thermodynamic stability, phase separation and Ag grading in (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se2 solar absorbers

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8740-8751
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00363H, Paper
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Kostiantyn V. Sopiha, Jes K. Larsen, Olivier Donzel-Gargand, Faraz Khavari, Jan Keller, Marika Edoff, Charlotte Platzer-Björkman, Clas Persson, Jonathan J. S. Scragg
Herein, we prove that (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se2 alloy system has a wide miscibility gap, which can induce compositional grading and cause phase separation in thin-film solar absorbers.
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PCE11-based polymer solar cells with high efficiency over 13% achieved by room-temperature processing

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8661-8668
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02271C, Paper
Jianyun Zhang, Wenrui Liu, Ming Zhang, Shengjie Xu, Feng Liu, Xiaozhang Zhu
Non-fullerene acceptors featuring excellent miscibility with temperature-dependent aggregation polymer PCE11 enable room-temperature processed polymer solar cells with high efficiency over 13%.
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Enhancing the operational stability of unencapsulated perovskite solar cells through Cu–Ag bilayer electrode incorporation

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8684-8691
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01606C, Paper
Chieh-Ting Lin, Jonathan Ngiam, Bob Xu, Yu-Han Chang, Tian Du, Thomas J. Macdonald, James R. Durrant, Martyn A. McLachlan
Incorporation of bilayer electrodes (Cu:Ag) significantly reduces electrode corrosion and device degradation in perovskite solar cells operating in air. A symbiosis exists whereby Ag inhibits Cu oxidation and Cu prevents interfacial reactions between the perovskite (MAPbI3) and Ag.
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Identifying Raman modes of Sb2Se3 and their symmetries using angle-resolved polarised Raman spectra

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8337-8344
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01783C, Paper
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Nicole Fleck, Theodore D. C. Hobson, Christopher N. Savory, John Buckeridge, Tim D. Veal, Maria R. Correia, David O. Scanlon, Ken Durose, Frank Jäckel
Vibrational symmetry assignments using Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory on oriented crystals also enabling orientation optimisation of thin films.
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Testing the predictive power of theory for PdxIr(100−x) alloy nanoparticles for the oxygen reduction reaction

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8421-8429
DOI: 10.1039/C9TA13711D, Paper
Hongyu Guo, Jamie A. Trindell, Hao Li, Desiree Fernandez, Simon M. Humphrey, Graeme Henkelman, Richard M. Crooks
PdxIr(100−x) alloys synthesized via a microwave-assisted polyol method serve as an ideal experimental system to improve theoretical insight of the material properties towards the ORR.
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Understanding the mechanism of byproduct formation with in operando synchrotron techniques and its effects on the electrochemical performance of VO2(B) nanoflakes in aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00858C, Paper
Qiang Pang, Hainan Zhao, Ruqian Lian, Qiang Fu, Yingjin Wei, Angelina Sarapulova, Junqi Sun, Chunzhong Wang, Gang Chen, Helmut Ehrenberg
The byproduct protects the vanadium-based positive electrode of ARZBs and facilitates Zn2+ insertion into the electrode.
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A one-step rapid synthesis of TS-1 zeolites with highly catalytically active mononuclear TiO6 species

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9TA13851J, Paper
Wenjing Xu, Tianjun Zhang, Risheng Bai, Peng Zhang, Jihong Yu
The modulation and determination of the coordination environments of Ti active sites in titanosilicate zeolites are key challenges in the rational design of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts.
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Microwave-assisted evolution of WO3 and WS2/WO3 hierarchical nanotrees

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02027C, Paper
Noho Lee, Junghyeok Kwak, Ji Hye Kwak, Sang-Mun Jung, Jaerim Kim, Anupam Giri, Kaliannan Thiyagarajan, Yong-Tae Kim, Sunshin Jung, Jong Kyu Kim, Unyong Jeong
Although branched WO3 nanostructures have been investigated for electrochromic devices and catalytic electrodes, a detailed study on their structural evolution mechanism has rarely been carried out.
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Quasi-quantum dot-induced stabilization of α-CsPbI3 perovskite for high-efficiency solar cells

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02807J, Paper
Cheng Liu, Yi Yang, Xin Liu, Yong Ding, Zulqarnain Arain, Xinye Li, Yuanlong Li, Zian Zhou, Songyuan Dai, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin
Quasi-quantum dots α-CsPbI3 films are in situ prepared by using a new ligand with ultralow contents. By increasing the film hydrophobicity and surface Gibbs energy, the device with efficiency of 13.5% keeps stable under ambient condition for 30 days.
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A disorder-free conformation boosts phonon and charge transfer in an electron-deficient-core-based non-fullerene acceptor

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8,8566-8574
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01260B, Paper
Chujun Zhang, Jun Yuan, Ka Lok Chiu, Hang Yin, Weifang Liu, Guanhaojie Zheng, Johnny Ka Wai Ho, Suzhen Huang, Gaoxing Yu, Feng Gao, Yingping Zou, Shu Kong So
A disorder-free molecular conformation caused by alkyl side chains facilitates electron transport, heat transfer and reduces electronic disorder.
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Moisture-tolerant and high-quality α-CsPbI3 films for efficient and stable perovskite solar modules

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01968B, Paper
Ruihao Chen, Yong Hui, Binghui Wu, Yongke Wang, Xiaofeng Huang, Zhongyuan Xu, Pengpeng Ruan, Wuyong Zhang, Fangwen Cheng, Weijie Zhang, Jun Yin, Jing Li, Nanfeng Zheng
Crown ether effectively stabilizes the cubic phase of CsPbI3 to inhibit the moisture invasion and phase transformation of CsPbI3 films, producing large-area devices and improving device performance.
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Simultaneously improving the photovoltaic parameters of organic solar cells via isomerization of benzo[b]benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]thiophene-based octacyclic non-fullerene acceptors

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA00451K, Paper
Zhijie Zhou, Jiamin Duan, Linglong Ye, Guo Wang, Bin Zhao, Songting Tan, Ping Shen, Hwa Sook Ryu, Han Young Woo, Yanming Sun
Three isomeric FREAs were synthesized and applied in organic solar cells. The OSC devices based on Z1-bb exhibited a PCE of 12.66%. The isomerization of a fused-ring core could be achieve high-performance OSCs with high Jsc, Voc, and FF.
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Decoupled electrolytes towards enhanced energy and high temperature performance of thermally regenerative ammonia batteries

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03236K, Paper
Weiguang Wang, Gequn Shu, Xiuping Zhu, Hua Tian
An electrolyte decoupling strategy is proposed for ammonia batteries to restrain the self-discharge and enhance energy density as well as power generation at high temperatures.
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A highly efficient artificial light-harvesting system with two-step sequential energy transfer based on supramolecular self-assembly

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03169K, Paper
Guangping Sun, Weirui Qian, Jianmin Jiao, Tingting Han, Yukun Shi, Xiao-Yu Hu, Leyong Wang
An efficient artificial light-harvesting system with two-step sequential energy transfer has been successfully constructed based on supramolecular self-assembly.
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An asymmetrical A–DAD–A-type acceptor simultaneously enhances voltage and current for efficient organic solar cells

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03128C, Paper
Hanjian Lai, Hui Chen, Yulin Zhu, Lin Chen, Hsin-Hsiang Huang, Feng He
This work provides a strategy of symmetry breaking in an A–DAD–A-type acceptor with a PCE of 15.43%, which is the highest value reported to date for asymmetrical fused-ring acceptors.
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Co-gel strategy for preparing hierarchically porous silica/polyimide nanocomposite aerogel with thermal insulation and flame retardancy

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9TA13011J, Paper
Xinhai Zhang, Xingxing Ni, Chenxi Li, Bo You, Gang Sun
Co-gel strategy for preparing hierarchically porous silica/polyimide aerogel with low density, high specific modulus, hydrophobicity, flame retardancy, and thermal insulation.
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Hollow PtCu Nanoparticles Encapsulated into Carbon Shell via Mild Annealing of Metal-Organic Frameworks

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01549K, Paper
Guanjun Chen, Huaqiang Shan, Yan Li, Hongwei Bao, Tingwei Hu, Long Zhang, Shuai Liu, Fei Ma
Alloying Pt with less expensive 3d transition metal to form bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) has been proven to be an ideal strategy for synthesis of catalysts, especially in the field of...
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Optical in-situ monitoring during the synthesis of halide perovskite solar cells reveals formation kinetics and evolution of optoelectronic properties

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01237H, Paper
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Klara Suchan, Justus Just, Pascal Becker, Eva Lisa Unger, Thomas Unold
The formation mechanism and the evolution of optoelectronic properties during annealing of chlorine-derived methylammonium lead iodide (MAPbI3-xClx) is investigated in detail combining in-situ und ex-situ optical and structural characterization. Using...
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High-Humidity Processed Perovskite Solar Cells

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01178A, Review Article
Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Noh, Nurul Affiqah Arzaee, Inzamam Nawas Nawas Mumthas, Nurul Aida Mohamed, Siti Nur Farhana Mohd Nasir, Javad Safaei, Abd. Rashid bin Mohd Yusoff, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Mohd Asri Mat Teridi
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered the next-in-line technology in the solar industry. This technology can reduce the costs of solar energy to an unprecedented level given their remarkably high...
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Reversible changes in the electronic structure of carbon nanotube-hybrids upon NO2 exposure under ambient conditions

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02749A, Paper
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Filippo Fedi, Oleg Domanov, Hidetsugu Shiozawa, Kazuhiro Yanagi, Paolo Lacovig, Silvano Lizzit, Andrea Goldoni, Thomas Pichler, Paola Ayala
Single-walled carbon nanotubes have enormous potential for gas sensing. This study shows that cluster filling is a key to high sensitivity and it opens the possibility for a very high desorption at ambient temperature.
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A smart lithiophilic polymer filler in gel polymer electrolyte enables stable and dendrite-free Li metal anode

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02499F, Paper
Fei Ye, Xiu Zhang, Kaiming Liao, Qian Lu, Xiaohong Zou, Ran Ran, Wei Zhou, Yijun Zhong, Zongping Shao
A new conceptional lithiophilic polymer-filler-reinforced gel polymer electrolyte was proposed and prepared to guide uniform Li-ion flux during the Li plating/stripping process.
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Synchronous surface and bulk composition management for red-shifted light absorption and suppressed interfacial recombination in perovskite solar cells

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02449J, Paper
Jun-Xing Zhong, Jin-Feng Liao, Yong Jiang, Lianzhou Wang, Dai-Bin Kuang, Wu-Qiang Wu
Perovskite solar cells with a reverse vertical gradient distribution of α/δ-FAPbI3 achieved a record efficiency of up to 21.9% owing to synergistic advantages of expanded photon harvesting and robust surface defect passivation.
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Effect of the interfacial protective layer on the NaFe0.5Ni0.5O2 cathode for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02837A, Paper
Iqra Moeez, Dieky Susanto, Ghulam Ali, Hun-Gi Jung, Hee-Dae Lim, Kyung Yoon Chung
Ni-based cathode materials have received significant attentions as the advanced electrode materials for NIBs. However, they suffered from the rapid capacity fading due to the side reactions mainly occurring at cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI).
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Formation of Ga double grading in submicron Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells by pre-depositing a CuGaSe2 layer

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02710C, Paper
Yifan Kong, Jianmin Li, Zengyang Ma, Zheng Chi, Xudong Xiao
By introducing a pre-deposited CuGaSe2 layer, a steep Ga back grading has been formed in a submicron CIGS layer with a high-temperature process for the first time.
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The rational and effective design of nonfullerene acceptors guided by a semi-empirical model for an organic solar cell with an efficiency over 15%

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03087B, Paper
Xin Ke, Lingxian Meng, Xiangjian Wan, Mingpeng Li, Yanna Sun, Ziqi Guo, Simin Wu, Hongtao Zhang, Chenxi Li, Yongsheng Chen
Guided by a semi-empirical model, two small-molecule acceptors were rationally designed and an impressive PCE of 15.05% was achieved.
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Fe/Fe3C nanoparticle-decorated N-doped carbon nanofibers for improving the nitrogen selectivity of electrocatalytic nitrate reduction

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02317E, Paper
Yue Lan, Junliang Chen, Hui Zhang, Wei-xian Zhang, Jianping Yang
N-doped carbon nanofibers embedded with Fe/Fe3C nanodomains demonstrate superior electrocatalytic nitrate reduction ability and nitrogen selectivity.
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A Cu2B2 monolayer with planar hypercoordinate motifs: an efficient catalyst for CO electroreduction to ethanol

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02471F, Paper
Jingjing Jia, Haijun Zhang, Zhongxu Wang, Jingxiang Zhao, Zhen Zhou
By means of first-principles computations, we identified that metallic Cu2B2 monolayer with planar heptacoordinate motifs could effectively reduce CO to ethanol through the “carbene” mechanism with a low limiting potential and a small barrier for C–C coupling.
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Rational design of high nitrogen-doped and core–shell/mesoporous carbon nanospheres with high rate capability and cycling longevity for pseudocapacitive sodium storage

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03229H, Paper
Jiayi Mao, Dechao Niu, Nan Jiang, Guangyu Jiang, Meiwan Chen, Yongsheng Li, Jianlin Shi
A facile soft-template strategy is developed to construct high-nitrogen-doped and core–shell/mesoporous carbon nanospheres for high-rate and long-term stable sodium-ion batteries.
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Perovskite-Sensitized β-Ga2O3 Nanorod Arrays for Highly Selective and Sensitive NO2 Detection at High Temperature

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02691C, Paper
Bo Zhang, Hui-Jan Lin, Haiyong Gao, Xingxu Lu, Chang-Yong Nam, Pu-Xian Gao
Amongst various gaseous pollutants, NO2 is one of the major exhausts originating from fossil fuel and gas combustions in vehicle engines and power plants at high temperature. Under such scenario,...
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Smart Porous Wood Supported Flower-like NiS/Ni Conjuction with Vitrimer Co-effect as Multifunctional Material with Reshaping, Shape-memory and Self-healing for High-Performance Supercapacitors, Catalysts and Sensors

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03664A, Paper
Chuanyin Xiong, Bingbing Li, Heguang Liu, Wei Zhao, Chao Duan, Haiwei Wu, Yong Ni
Wood-based materials are attracting more and more attention for applications in energy storage, due to their environment friendly and numerous channels structure. However, the poor conductivity and flexibility of wood...
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Flexible and transparent sensors for ultra-low NO2 detection at room temperature under visible lights

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02934C, Paper
Xiao-Xue Wang, Hua-Yao Li, Xin Guo
Metal oxide based gas sensors should mostly work at high temperatures; the high working temperature possesses safety concerns and high energy consumption, which makes portable and wearable devices almost impossible,...
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Polyimide/ZIF-7 Mixed-Matrix Membranes: Understanding in-situ Confined Formation of ZIF-7 Phases inside Polymer and Their Effects on Gas Separations

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02761H, Paper
Sunghwan Park, Kie Yong Cho, Hae-Kwon Jeong
Polymer-modification-enabled in-situ metal-organic framework formation (PMMOF) is potentially a paradigm-shifting preparation method for polymer/MOF mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs). However, the actual reaction conditions of in-situ formation of MOF in the confined...
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Recent progress in carbonyl-based organic polymers as promising electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03321A, Review Article
Hao Wang, Chang-Jiang Yao, Hai-Jing Nie, Ke-Zhi Wang, Yu-Wu Zhong, Pengwan Chen, Shilin Mei, Qichun Zhang
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been demonstrated as one of the most promising energy storage devices for applications in electric vehicles, smart grids, large-scale energy storage systems, and portable electronics.
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Ferrites: emerging light absorbers for solar water splitting

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01554G, Review Article
Jeong Hun Kim, Hyo Eun Kim, Jin Hyun Kim, Jae Sung Lee
Ferrites are promising photoelectrode materials for solar water splitting to produce clean and storable hydrogen energy.
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Power and carbon monoxide co-production by a proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cell with La0.6Sr0.2Cr0.85Ni0.15O3−δ for on-cell dry reforming of CH4 by CO2

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03458D, Paper
Tong Wei, Peng Qiu, Lichao Jia, Yuan Tan, Xin Yang, Shichen Sun, Fanglin Chen, Jian Li
Highly efficient on-cell dry reforming of CH4 for power and CO co-production by H-SOFCs is achieved with an engineered LSCN@Ni layer.
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Strain induced rich planar defects in heterogeneous WS2/WO2 enable efficient nitrogen fixation at low overpotential

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9TA13812A, Paper
Ying Ling, Farhad M. D. Kazim, Shuangxiu Ma, Quan Zhang, Konggang Qu, Yangang Wang, Shenglin Xiao, Weiwei Cai, Zehui Yang
Incorporation of WO2 to WS2 nanosheets can efficiently suppress the competitive hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) due to the reduction of edge defects and create new planar defects at heterointerfaces for nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR).
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Highly efficient removal of uranium from highly acidic media achieved on a phosphine oxide and amino functionalized superparamagnetic composite polymer adsorbent

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01633K, Paper
Shiao Zhang, Dingzhong Yuan, Qinghua Zhang, Yun Wang, Yan Liu, Jizhou Zhao, Bibo Chen
It is very necessary to develop the magnetic adsorbents for the efficient extraction of uranium from highly acidic media. In this work, a novel magnetic adsorbent Fe3O4/P (DMAA-DMP) functionalized with...
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In Situ Confinement of Pt within Three-Dimensional MoO2@Porous Carbon for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02507K, Paper
Yimin Jiang, Miao Yang, Meijiao Qu, Yi Wang, Zhouchunyu Yang, Qingliang Feng, Xia Deng, Wei Shen, Ming Li, Rongxing He
Promoting the industrialization and widespread application of Pt-based catalysts is essential to electrochemical water-splitting systems. However, the development of cost-effective Pt-based catalysts still remains a high challenge. Here we report...
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Rational Design of Well-Dispersed Ultrafine CoS2 Nanocrystals in Micro-Mesoporous Carbon Spheres with Synergistic Effect for High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02692A, Paper
Zhanshuang Jin, Ming Zhao, Tianning Lin, Bingqiu Liu, Qi Zhang, Lingyu Zhang, Lihua Chen, Lu Li, Zhong-Min Su, Chungang Wang
The physical confinement and chemical catalysis of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) are effective ways to improve the performance of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. How to effectively combine physical confinement and chemical catalysis...
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Hydrophilic ultrafiltration membranes with surface-bound eosin Y for an integrated synthesis-separation system of aqueous RAFT photopolymerization

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA03112G, Paper
Yujie Zhao, Senlin Shao, Jiangbin Xia, Ya Huang, Yu Chi Zhang, Xue Li, Tao Cai
The photocatalyst-based ultrafiltration membrane fitted integrated synthesis–separation system holds the promises to bridge the gap between the precision of PET-RAFT polymerization and the efficiency of membrane separation process.
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Organic Solar Cells Based on Small Molecule Donor and Polymer Acceptor Operating at 150 °C

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA02865G, Paper
Junhui Miao, Bin Meng, Zicheng Ding, Jun Liu, Lixiang Wang
Inorganic or organic solar cells always operate at temperature lower than 100 °C and are not suitable for operating at high temperature. In this work, using blends of small molecular...
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Rational Understanding of the Catalytic Mechanism of Molybdenum Carbide on Polysulfide Conversion in Lithium-Sulfur Battery

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0TA01217C, Paper
Mingzhu Sun, Zhao Wang, Xue Li, Haibo Li, Hongsheng Jia, Xiangxin Xue, Ming Jin, Jiaqi Li, Yu Xie, Ming Feng
Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices due to its high theoretical energy density, whose practical applications are mainly hampered by the shuttle effect of intermediate...
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WATCH LIVE - Opening Celebration of “Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words”

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Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:17:03 -0600

Starting at 7 p.m EST., tonight Dec. 4, 2019. 

A new Library of Congress exhibition,“Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words,” opens December 5. Celebrate Rosa Parks with us at this opening event. Hear from Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the Honorable John Lewis & others.

WELCOME: Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress

REMARKS: The Honorable John Lewis, Representative from Georgia

DISCUSSION: Fred Gray and Jane Gunter, Moderated by Michelle Miller, CBS News The exhibition will immerse visitors in Parks’ words, reflections, handwritten notes and photographs, allowing her to tell her own life story. It is the first exhibition of Rosa Parks’ personal collection.

The exhibition offers an intimate view of this seminal figure’s life – beyond her famous refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus – to reveal the real Rosa Parks, a seasoned activist with a spirit forged over decades of challenging inequality and injustice. Learn more about the exhibition https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/rosa-parks-in-her-own-words/about-this-exhibition/ 

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Now Available: Concerts from the Library of Congress

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Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:00:21 -0600

 

You can get tickets for any 2020 event that is part of Concerts from the Library of Congress.

PLEASE NOTE: All films, talks and pre-concert events this year are general admission with no ticket required, unless otherwise indicated. You can still register for reminders and updates about those events, but seating will be first-come, first-served.

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Upcoming Events: Library Announces Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Events

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Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 09:43:17 -0600

 

The Library of Congress announces two cultural events during the 2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual commemoration of Japan’s 1912 gift to the U.S. of 3,020 cherry trees. An artwork display and book launch for “Cherry Blossoms: Sakura Collections from the Library of Congress” will kick off the Library’s celebration on Thursday, April 9. The gift book visualizes the fascinating history of cherry blossoms through original works of art from the Library of Congress collections.

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