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Electric field distribution regulation of zinc anode toward long cycle life zinc metal battery

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00629A, Paper
Xintao Long, Yizhou Liu, Dongxin Wang, Yihang Nie, Xiaoyong Lai, Dan Luo, Xin Wang
Zinc ion batteries are expected to be the next generation of rechargeable aqueous metal ion batteries, but their application is limited by its severe dendrite growth caused by inhomogeneous plating...
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Scalable preparation of flexible heterogeneous graphene oxide structures for high performance wet power generation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01819B, Paper
Yu Gao, Xiaoming Cai, Yuzhou Zhao, Wentian Huang, Jian Lv, Jie Wang, Zhenliang Hao, Huiming Liang, Honglin Tan, Jinming Cai
Moisture-driven energy generation (MEG) has attracted great attention in recent years, and the interaction of functionalized nanomaterials with water offers the possibility of MEG. However, current MEG devices require specific...
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Bi-intercalated vanadium pentoxide synthesized via hydrogen peroxide-induced phase transition for highly stable cathode in aqueous zinc ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07984H, Paper
Jian-an Chen, Xuejun Hou, Xueli Wang, Chunxia Wang, Jiawei Wen, Yongjie Bu, Guoyong Huang, Tiantian Cao, Shengming Xu
Operating principle of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs).
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The balancing act between high electronic and low ionic transport influenced by perovskite grain boundaries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04458K, Paper
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Nadja Glück, Nathan S. Hill, Marcin Giza, Eline Hutter, Irene Grill, Johannes Schlipf, Udo Bach, Peter Müller-Buschbaum, Achim Hartschuh, Thomas Bein, Tom Savenije, Pablo Docampo
Grain size and orientation's impact on charge carriers is explored via a new solvent engineering method for MAPbI3 solar cells. Drift-diffusion simulations connect s-shaped JV curves to slower ions.
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Structure–property–performance relationship of vanadium- and manganese-based metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion applications

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00736K, Review Article
Reza Abazari, Soheila Sanati, Ashok Kumar Nanjundan, Qiyou Wang, Deepak P. Dubal, Min Liu
The current review discusses on vanadium- and manganese-based metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for energy storage and conversion applications along with the potential future advancements in these fields.
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Dioxygen atom co-doping g-C3N4 for boosted photoreduction activity of CO2 and mechanistic investigation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00156G, Paper
Zhang Jiang, Mingnv Guo, Zhongqing Yang, Ruiming Fang, Ziqi Wang, Jingyu Ran
Visible-light photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide with the help of photocatalysts has become an important means to mitigate the greenhouse effect.
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A bioinspired sulfur-surrounded iron catalyst for ammonia synthesis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00710G, Paper
Na Zhang, Yubing Si, Qiang Fu, Xing Chen
A nitrogenase-inspired inorganic compound consisting of iron (Fe) and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is designed with a promising capability of N2 fixation using first principles.
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Metal–support interaction triggered d–p orbital hybridization for efficient electrocatalytic semi-hydrogenation of alkynes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01240B, Paper
Qiong Wan, Jiaxun Zhang, Xuan Liu, Huizhi Li, Abdullah, Taotao Ren, Qiyuan Liu, Yongheng Xu, Jia Liu, Jicheng Liu, Bingqing Yao, Yiyun Fang, Xinzhe Li, Chi He
Atomic restructuring in Pd/Fe2O3 catalysts weakens Pd binding to chemisorbed 4-aminophenylacetylene and hydrogen intermediates, boosting conversion and selectivity in 4-aminophenylacetylene semi-hydrogenation, surpassing Pd/C and other catalysts.
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity in Mn-doped multiferroic BiFeO3

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00886C, Paper
Jafar Hussain Shah, Zhi Huaqian, Rashid Mehmood, Ali Imran Channa, Jamal Kazmi, Liang Zhang, Federico Rosei, Zhiming Wang
Mn doping in ferroelectric BiFeO3 enhanced photocatalytic activity through the synergistic effect of the enhanced band bending on the surface as a result of internal screening of polarization bound charges and formation of inter-band energy levels while shifting the energy bands closer together.
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Co–Co2C catalysts supported on carbon-coated ordered mesoporous silica with promoted CO insertion and C–C coupling for higher alcohol synthesis from syngas

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01179A, Paper
Zhuoshi Li, Siqi Fan, Zhuang Zeng, Shaoxia Guo, Xiaofeng Pei, Shouying Huang, Yong Wang, Yue Wang, Xinbin Ma
Co–Co2C catalysts supported on carbon-coated ordered mesoporous silica showed superior performance for HAS than catalysts with uncoated and amorphous supports.
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Achieving giant energy density/efficiency in light-metal-element-rich relaxor ferroelectric ceramic by annihilating the volatile Schottky defects

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00867G, Paper
Kunjie Lou, Yizheng Bao, Jun Chai, Jiyue Wu, Yanshuang Hao, Shaozheng Zhang, Genshui Wang
With the rapid growth of energy storage capacitors in advanced power systems, the pursuit of lightweight is gradually important despite the urgent need for device miniaturization. To reduce the weight...
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Size and orientation of polar nanoregions characterized by PDF analysis and using a statistical model in a Bi(Mg1/2Ti1/2)O3–PbTiO3 ferroelectric re-entrant relaxor

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00240G, Paper
Laijun Liu, Kaiyuan Chen, Dawei Wang, Manuel Hinterstein, Anna-Lena Hansen, Michael Knapp, Biaolin Peng, Xianran Xing, Yuanpeng Zhang, Jing Kong, Abhijit Pramanick, Mads Ry Vogel Jørgensen, Frederick Marlton
Local structure information of relaxor ferroelectrics is key to a clear understanding of their structure–property relationships. The size of polar nanoregions is determined based on the local atomic displacement and dielectric response.
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A heterostructured WO3–SnO2 nanocomposite for the efficient photocatalytic production of H2O2 under visible light

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01223B, Paper
Diya Xie, Chen Chen, Yaru Wang, Cheng Sun, Yiming Xu, Jianguo Huang
A WO3–SnO2 (WSN) nanocomposite was synthesized with unique heterostructures formed in-between the two phases, resulting in the efficient production of H2O2 under visible light due to the synergistic effect.
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Regulating Pt-Covalent Triazine Frameworks Schottky Junction by Tailor-Made Nitrogen Sites towards Efficient Photocatalysis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00618F, Paper
Chao Li, Lijiang Guan, Jin Zhang, Cheng Cheng, Zhaoqi Guo, Zhihong Tian, Li-Ming Yang, Shangbin Jin
Covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) of designable nitrogen-rich structures, which can form Schottky Junction with Pt nanoparticles, have been extensively studied in photocatalysis. However, how to tune the interaction inside the...
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Cationic Radical Metal–Organic Framework Enabling Low Water Evaporation Enthalpy and High Photothermal Conversion Efficiency for Solar-Driven Water Purification

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01126K, Paper
Zi-Yu Wang, Rui Wang, Hannah M Johnson, Lei Cai, An-An Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Tianfu Liu
Solar vapor generation is a promising and sustainable strategy to purify seawater and contaminated water sources. Yet, efficient integration between solar capture and desalination remains a critical challenge. In this...
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Renewable Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Waste Cooking Oil over Hierarchical Imidazole Supported Zeolite

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00416G, Paper
Bipul Sarkar, Bhanu Joshi, Omvir Singh, Ankit Agrawal, Neha Dhiman, Bhanu Prasad Vempatapu, Navin Gopinathan , Anjan Ray
Unlike coal, oil, or natural gas, waste cooking oil (WCO) acts as a renewable source of carbon. It can be converted into energy, fuels, and fine chemicals, instead of being...
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Modulation of active metal species in MOF-derived catalysts for Efficient NO reduction by CO

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01075B, Paper
Ning-Rui Zhou, Zhen Yang, Ying Tang, Ming-Qi Zhang, Yun-Peng Zha, Min-Min Liu, Feng Yu, Jiang Liu
Transition metal oxides are usually used as one of the most excellent catalysts for NO selective catalytic reduction by CO (CO-SCR), but their catalytic activity is limited by the content...
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Deciphering cycling voltage-dependent failures of O3-layered cathode for sodium ion battery

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07967H, Paper
Xuejiao Zhao, Lihan Zhang, Xiaoqi Wang, Jinhui Li, Lin Zhang, Di Liu, Rui Yang, Xu Jin, Manling Sui, Pengfei Yan
Interfacial degradations dominate the performance decay of O3-layered cathode during low-voltage cycling; high voltage cycling induced bulk failures cause rapid performance decay due to transition metal cation migration.
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Boosting the electrocatalytic activity of single atom iron catalysts through sulfur-doping engineering for liquid and flexible rechargeable Zn–air batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00524D, Paper
Tianfang Yang, Bingcheng Ge, XuPo Liu, Zunjie Zhang, Ye Chen, Yang Liu
A practical strategy is reported to design single-Fe atom decorated S/N-doped C (Fe SAs@S/N–C) catalysts with a high Fe loading of 5.45 wt%. The prepared catalysts exhibit excellent performances for liquid and all-solid-state Zn–air batteries.
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A full metal-free flexible ammonium-ion battery with biodegradable hydrogel electrolyte

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00249K, Paper
Abhishek Paudel, Ajalynn N. Crum, Ying Wang
In this work, a full flexible metal-free battery is developed using a QSS hydrogel electrolyte sandwiched between a PANI anode and PPy cathode enabling the battery to operate and maintain its performance while bent or twisted.
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A high-current initiated formation strategy for improved cycling stability of anode-free lithium metal batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01043D, Paper
Kangning Cai, Mengtian Zhang, Geng Zhong, Guohuang Kang, Jie Biao, Chuang Li, Yanru Liu, Guangmin Zhou, Feiyu Kang, Yidan Cao
Anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs) are considered as one of the most promising candidates for next-generation high-energy-density rechargeable lithium batteries. An efficient high-current initiated formation strategy is developed for AFLMBs.
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Boosting reaction kinetics of polycrystalline phase Fe7S8/FeS2 heterostructures encapsulated in hollow carbon nanofiber for superior fast sodium storage

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01241K, Paper
Hui Cai, Fei Wang, Huiyan Feng, Zhendong Liu, Chengzhi Zhang, Anbang Lu, Xi Zhao, Qiuhong Lu, Quanbing Liu, Jun Tan
Metal sulfides have been regarded as highly competitive anode materials for fast sodium storage due to the excellent redox reversibility and comparatively great electron properties. Nevertheless, metal sulfides suffer from...
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Bio-inspired design of a self-supported bismuth microforest for high performance sodium storage

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00950A, Paper
Jia Bai, Yan Liu, Ben Pu, Qi Tang, Yongbin Wang, Ruihan Yuan, Jin Cui, Yi Yang, Xiaojia Zheng, Bin Zhou, Weiqing Yang
A self-supported bismuth microforest anode material, prepared by a simple, efficient and scalable in situ galvanic replacement approach, exhibits high performance for sodium-ion batteries.
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Tuning the ion conductivity of Zr-based metal organic framework ionogels by linker functionalization

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA06986A, Paper
Open Access
Antonija Ferbezar, Roman Zettl, Katharina Hogrefe, Harald Fitzek, Bernhard Gadermaier, Martin Wilkening, Ilie Hanzu
Solid-state ion conductors have improved significantly in the past decade. Envisioned applications range from metal anode batteries and fuel cells to sensors and medical technologies. The choice of solid electrolytes...
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In situ construction of a double perovskite heterostructure with exsolved FeNi3 alloy nanoparticles for CO2 electrolysis in solid oxide electrolysis cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07820E, Paper
Xiaoyu Wang, Haibo Hu, Caiyue Xie, Yifei Wang, Haowei Li, Xifeng Ding
FeNi3 nanoparticles anchored on the (PrBa)0.95Fe1.6Ni0.4O6−δ double perovskite enhance the electrochemical performance and durability in direct CO2 electrolysis.
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Multifunctional buried interface modification for efficient and stable SnO2-based perovskite solar cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00108G, Paper
Rui Wu, Junhua Meng, Yiming Shi, Zhengchang Xia, Chunxia Yan, Lisheng Zhang, Wenkang Liu, Jinliang Zhao, JinXiang Deng, Xing Wang Zhang
Buried interface modification with multiple roles is key to boost the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Herein, a multifunctional passivator, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylene diamine triacetic acid trisodium salt (HEDTA-3Na), is...
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An electrically conducting 3D coronene-based metal–organic framework

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07120K, Communication
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Marina I. Schönherr, Patricia I. Scheurle, Laura Frey, Marta Martínez-Abadía, Markus Döblinger, Andre Mähringer, Dominik Fehn, Lena Gerhards, Irina Santourian, Alfred Schirmacher, Tatjana Quast, Gunther Wittstock, Thomas Bein, Karsten Meyer, Aurelio Mateo-Alonso, Dana D. Medina
A novel electrically conducting cubic mesoporous metal–organic framework (MOF), consisting of hexahydroxy-cata-hexabenzocoronene (c-HBC) and FeIII ions is presented.
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Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution based on Z-scheme 2D OV-LaVO4/Mo-doped SV-ZnIn2S4 heterojunctions

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00754A, Paper
Wei Guan, Lin Zhang, Peng Wang, Ying Wang, Haoyu Wang, Xingchen Dong, Liyan Yu, Zhixing Gan, Lifeng Dong, Lina Sui
The purposeful design and construction of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor heterojunctions offers a promising avenue for achieving efficient photocatalytic activity. However, the challenge of enabling efficient charge migration at the interface...
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Closed pore structure engineering from ultra-micropores with the assistance of polypropylene for boosted sodium ion storage

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01375A, Paper
Xue Li, Ning Sun, Shaohong Zhang, Razium Ali Soomro, Bin Xu
Closed pore architectures with exceptional Na-storage performance have been successfully fabricated from ultra-micropores with the assistance of polypropylene.
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Highly stable photovoltaic effects in A2+–Zr4+ (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) co-doped BiFeO3 films with self-polarization

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00649F, Paper
Lei Shi, Wenyue Zhao, Zhao Wang, Wenjing Hua, Xiaoxia Yang, Weidong Fei, Yu Zhao
The photovoltaic responses and temperature stabilities of A2+–Zr4+ (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) composite doped BiFeO3 films with self-polarization were enhanced in the R to MA phase transition.
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Data-driven discovery of carbonyl organic electrode molecules: machine learning and experiment

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00136B, Paper
Jiayi Du, Jun Guo, Qiqi Sun, Wei Liu, Tong Liu, Gang Huang, Xinbo Zhang
In this work, a universal strategy for the identification of high-performance OEMs for LIBs has been illustrated. The predicted molecule, naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetraone, exhibits excellent electrochemical performance in terms of capacity and lifetime.
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In situ analysis of the oxygen evolution reaction on the CuO film in alkaline solution by surface interrogation scanning electrochemical microscopy: investigating active sites (CuIII) and kinetics

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00628C, Paper
Seokjun Han, Jinoh Yoo, Won Tae Choi
Surface interrogation scanning electrochemical microscopy was employed to assess the electrocatalytic activity of CuO films for the oxygen evolution reaction in an alkaline solution.
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Configuration-entropy effects on BiFeO3–BaTiO3 relaxor ferroelectric ceramics for high-density energy storage

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00921E, Paper
Open Access
Rhys Montecillo, Cheng-Sao Chen, Kuei-Chih Feng, R. R. Chien, Pin-Yi Chen, Chi-Shun Tu
A high-configuration entropy results in the formation of grain boundaries and nanoclusters, which act as barriers for enhancing breakdown strength and energy-storage capability.
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Insights into the Enhanced Cycling Stability of Cobalt-Free Single-Crystal Layered Oxide Cathodes at Elevated Voltage

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA02135E, Paper
Tiancheng Liu, Ke Fan, Changsheng Chen, Mingxia Dong, Yanping Zhu, Gao Chen, Jiangtong Li, Zezhou Lin, Liuqing Li, Ye Zhu, Huangxu Li, Haitao Huang
Co-free single-crystal cathodes Li(NixMn1-x)O2 have been proposed as promising candidates due to remarkable thermal stability and low cost. Unfortunately, insufficient in-depth understanding on the failure mechanisms hinders the development of...
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Cubic-to-hexagonal Structural Phase Transition in Metal Halide Compounds: A DFT Study

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA06604E, Paper
Iván Ornelas-Cruz, Ramiro M. dos Santos, José E. González, Matheus Paes Lima, Juarez L. F. Da Silva
Phase transitions into photo-inactive structural phases have impacted the use of metal halide perovskites as photovoltaic materials. However, the chemical composition has been found to mitigate this issue. This study...
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Highly Boosted Energy Storage Performance of Few-Layered MoS2 Utilized by Improved Electrode Fabrication: Experimental and Theoretical Studies

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01713G, Paper
Zeyad M. Abdulhamid, Abhishek C. Lokhande, Adewale Hammed Pasanaje, Daniel S Choi, Nirpendra Singh, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Dalaver H. Anjum
Few-layer two-dimensional (2D) molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has great potential in designing high-performance supercapacitors due to its high theoretical specific capacity, tunable bandgap, and fascinating 2D layered structure. However, the lack...
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Enhanced Hydrogen Production by Assisted Biomass Gasification Using Lithium Manganate as Bifunctional Material

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00224E, Paper
Open Access
Carlos Hernández-Fontes, Nan Wang, Nayeli Gómez-Garduño, Heriberto Pfeiffer
The rising energy demand, among other economic and technological factors, increases the greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, it is crucial to develop technologies to produce clean energy, such as hydrogen (H2)...
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Amphipathic Emulsion Binder for Enhanced Performance of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01037J, Paper
Yuan He, Xulong Jing, Tianxing Lai, Dong Jiang, Chao Wan, Pavel S Postnikov, Olga Guselnikova, Lixin Xu, Xiaojun He, Yusuke Yamauchi , Biyu Jin
The application of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) binder in lithium-sulfur batteries faces challenges due to inadequate adhesion, undesirable conductivities, limited lithium polysulfides absorbability, and its dependence on the use of toxic...
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Green solvents in battery recycling: status and challenges

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07905H, Review Article
Wenyuan Qiao, Ren Zhang, Yikai Wen, Xinyi Wang, Zheng Wang, Guoqiang Tang, Minghao Liu, Hyokyeong Kang, Zafar Said, Jang-Yeon Hwang, Changhui Liu
A green solvent hybrid system will bring about sustainable development in the battery industry by efficiently and environmentally friendly recycling of valuable resources contained in waste batteries.
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Molecular-polaron-coupling-enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction on copper phthalocyanine/NiMgFe layered double hydroxide nanocomposites

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07538A, Paper
Yuexian Li, Wenli Su, Xiaoyan Wang, Jun Lu, Wenkai Zhang, Shuo Wei
We built CuPcS/NiMgFe-LDHs composites and probed the unique photogenerated-carrier transfer mechanism. A series of long-range Forster energy transfers prolonged the lifetime of photogenerated carriers to match the timescale of surface reaction.
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Constructing vacancy-rich metal phosphates by the spatial effect of ionic oligomers for enhanced OER activity

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01706D, Paper
Yida Zhao, Xinyu He, Xiaoming Ma, Zhengxi Guo, Menghui Qi, Zhaoming Liu, Ruikang Tang
By rationally selecting ionic oligomers as building blocks, sub-nano-sized gaps can be constructed in the solid structure of catalysts. This can overcome the inherent limitations associated with vacancy formation of the traditional nucleation pathway.
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Harvesting solar energy with a Ni-MOF-based evaporator for efficient solar thermal storage and steam generation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00203B, Paper
You Xu, Zhengyun Wang, Xianbao Wang, Zhenzhen Guo, Muhammad Sultan Irshad, Naila Arshad, Jiang Gong, Hongfang Liu, Guangfang Li
A hybrid solar evaporator comprising a Ni-based metal–organic framework material and a phase change material composite was fabricated for high performance solar-thermal energy storage and continuous solar vapor generation.
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Fluorophore branching boosted photo-induced energy transfer in UiO-66 for ultrasensitive and instant hydrazine sensing

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01549E, Paper
Ying Luo, Da Lei, Maohua Li, Yuansheng Ge, Jiguang Li, Baiyi Zu, Jun Yao, Xincun Dou
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have made great progress in the field of fluorescent sensing; however, whether the electronic structure and recognized sites can be adjusted by external functionalization still remains challenging.
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S-doped TiN supported N, P, S-tridoped TiO2 with hetero-phase junctions for fuel cell startup/shutdown durability

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01475H, Paper
Mitsuharu Chisaka, Jubair A. Shamim, Wei-Lun Hsu, Hirofumi Daiguji
A platinum group metal-free S-doped TiN-supported N, P, S-tridoped TiO2 catalyst with anatase/rutile TiO2 hetero-phase junctions is revealed to display a high durability against fuel cell startup/shutdown cycles not to lose its anion dopants.
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Efficient first principles based modeling via machine learning: from simple representations to high entropy materials

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00982G, Paper
Kangming Li, Kamal Choudhary, Brian DeCost, Michael Greenwood, Jason Hattrick-Simpers
Generalization performance of machine learning models: (upper panel) generalization from small ordered to large disordered structures (SQS); (lower panel) generalization from low-order to high-order systems.
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Machine Learning Enabled Exploration of Multicomponent Metal Oxides for Catalyzing Oxygen Reduction in Alkaline Media

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01884B, Paper
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Xue Jia, Hao Li
Low-cost metal oxides have emerged as promising candidates used as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) due to their remarkable stability under oxidizing conditions, particularly in alkaline media. Recent studies...
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The Role of Mn in Boosting Wide Potential Window on Solid Solution Derived Electrodes for Aqueous Supercapacitors

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00979G, Paper
Ziying Shi, Enzuo Liu, Biao Chen, Junwei Sha, Lihua Qian, Zhijia Zhang, Xiaopeng Han, Wenbin Hu, Chunnian He, Naiqin Zhao, Jianli Kang
The interaction mechanism of the multi-element oxide electrodes remains a challenge, despite the fact that their synergy can not only improve the electronic structure, but also broaden the working potential...
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Highly selective and high-performance sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)-based hybrid membrane enabled by complexed UiO-66-NH2 and sulfonated graphitic carbon nitride for vanadium flow battery

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA00988F, Paper
Caiyuan Zhao, Haixia Wang, Lang Li, Liping Liu, Xinrui Cui, Haifeng Shi
A series of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) hybrid membranes (SPEEK/NF) with a constant 1 wt% complexed nanofillers (NF) comprising of UiO-66-NH2 and sulfonated graphitic carbon nitride (s-g-C3N4) are prepared...
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Enhanced surface reconstruction of V-Doped Ni3N driven by strong OH adsorption to boost 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation for energy-saving H2 production

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01543F, Paper
Qi Zhou, Juan Wang, Ga Jin, Huiling Liu, Cheng Wang
Coupling biomass electrooxidation with hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) provides an alternative approach for simultaneously increasing the energy efficiency of H2 production and producing high value-added chemicals. Here, a V-doped Ni3N...
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Toward record high Zn2+ storage in carbon electrodes via pore confinement engineering

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TA01191K, Paper
Xiubo Zhang, Chang Yu, Yuanyang Xie, Jinhe Yu, Yingbin Liu, Yi Yang, Jianjian Wang, Shuqin Lan, Siyi Hou, Kunlun Liu, Jieshan Qiu
The effective specific surface area is proposed and well correlated with Zn2+ storage, guiding maximum Zn2+ storage within carbon. Multiple in situ spectroscopy techniques clarify the co-adsorption mechanism of hydrated Zn2+, SO42−, and H+.
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