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Redox mediator-modified self-assembled monolayer stabilizes buried interface in efficient inverted perovskite solar cells

Wed, 12/02/2025 - 03:45
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05319B, PaperShujie Qu, Fu Yang, Hao Huang, Yiyi Li, Changxu Sun, Qiang Zhang, Shuxian Du, Luyao Yan, Zhineng Lan, Zhiwei Wang, Tongtong Jiang, Peng Cui, Xi-Cheng Ai, Meicheng Li
Utilizing self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of [4-(3,6-Dimethyl-9H-carbazol-9-yl)butyl]phosphonic acid as the interfacial layer on NiOx (Me-4PACz) has been proven to be a feasible approach to improve photovoltaic performance of inverted perovskite solar...
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Face-on Oriented Self-Assembled Molecules with Enhanced π-π Stacking for Highly Efficient Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells on Rough FTO Substrate

Mon, 10/02/2025 - 16:43
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05849F, PaperJiajun Du, Jinling Chen, Beilin Ouyang, Anxin Sun, Congcong Tian, Rongshan Zhuang, Chen Chen, Shuo Liu, Qianwen Chen, Ziyi Li, Xiling Wu, Jingyu Cai, Yuyang Zhao, Ran Li, Teng Xue, Tiantian Cen, Kaibo Zhao, Chun-Chao Chen
Self-assembled molecules (SAMs) as hole transport layers (HTLs) on light-managing textured substrates promise great commercial potential for high-efficiency inverted perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, the inhomogeneous distribution and disordered packing...
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Bio-inspired proton relay for promoting continuous 5-hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation in a flowing system

Mon, 10/02/2025 - 10:43

Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05745G, PaperDexin Chen, Wenlong Li, Junbo Liu, Licheng Sun
A ligand-modified catalyst, Ni(OH)2–TPA, is synthesized for efficient HMF oxidation, wherein the uncoordinated carboxylate functions as the proton relay center, enabling continuous HMF oxidation in a flowing system.
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Some basics and details for a better dual-ion battery

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 21:40
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04063E, Review ArticleWenhao Xu, Libo Li, Yangmingyue Zhao, Suo Li, Hang Yang, Hao Tong, Zhixuan Wang
In the pursuit of sustainable energy, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have revolutionized storage solutions and advanced the development of electric vehicles. However, as LIBs near their energy density limits and face...
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Achieving 19.6% efficiency in organic photovoltaics through guest-polymer assisted morphological fibrillization

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 19:39
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03461A, PaperZhenye Li, Jiefeng Xie, Wenquan Wang, Zhiyuan Yang, Lixuan Kan, Zaiyu Wang, Ming Zhang, Wenyu Yang, Feng Peng, Wenkai Zhong, Ying Lei
Achieving high-performance organic photovoltaics (OPVs) hinges on optimizing the phase separation and interfaces within the active layer, which is crucial for efficient charge generation and transport. While a fibril-like phase-separated...
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Revisiting the Kinetics Enhancement Strategies of Si Anode through Deconstructing Particle-Interface-Electrode Integration

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 13:42
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05595K, Review Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Pingshan Jia, Junpo Guo, Qing Li, Yinan Liu, Yun Zheng, Yan Guo, Yike Huang, Yingying Shen, Lifen Long, Hebin Zhang, Rong Chen, Congcong Zhang, Zhiyuan Zhang, Jingjun Shen, Shengyang Dong, Jiangmin Jiang, Meinan Chang, Xupo Liu, Xiaobing Wang, Yuxin Tang, Huaiyu Shao
The successive introduction of silicon (Si) graphite composite anodes into the global market highlights the tremendous commercial potential of Si anodes. Good kinetic performance related to fast charging capability is...
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Molecular Order Manipulation with Dual Additives Suppressing Trap Density in Non-Fullerene Acceptors Enables Efficient Bilayer Organic Solar Cells

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 13:42
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05070C, PaperZhenmin Zhao, Sein Chung, Lixing Tan, Jingjing Zhao, Yuan Liu, Xin Li, Liang Bai, Hyunji Lee, Minyoung Jeong, Kilwon Cho, Zhipeng Kan
The order of molecular aggregation at the donor-acceptor interface strongly affects the charge generation and extraction properties, determining the performance of organic electronic devices. Herein, we focused on bilayer organic...
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Corrosion of metallic anodes in aqueous batteries

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 04:39
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5EE00075K, Review ArticleXuejin Li, Pengyun Liu, Cuiping Han, Tonghui Cai, Yongpeng Cui, Wei Xing, Chunyi Zhi
Aqueous metal batteries are advantageous in providing high energy density and excellent compatibility with various cathode materials, attracting more attention. However, the corrosion of metallic anodes seriously deteriorates the battery...
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Li-Ion Nanorobots with Enhanced Mobility for Fast-Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 13:39
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05881J, PaperMingshen Tu, Ziheng Wang, Qionghai Chen, Zaiping Guo, Feifei Cao, Huan Ye
Ion transport in known polymer electrolytes highly depends on the segmental motion of polymer chains and they have low ionic conductivity due to a single-ion transport pathway. Novel design paradigms...
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Iron clusters and single atom sites cooperatively promote bifunctional oxygen reaction activity in ultra-stable flexible zinc-air battery

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 13:39
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05508J, PaperQi Liu, Panzhe Qiao, Di Shen, Ying Xie, Baoluo Wang, Tianyu Han, Hongtu Shi, Lei Wang, Honggang Fu
Enhancing the bifunctional activity of electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction/evolution reactions (ORR/OER), along with improving water retention in gel-polymer electrolytes, is essential for developing high-performance flexible zinc–air batteries (FZABs). Herein, we...
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Lithium-selective “OR-gate” enables fast-kinetics and ultra-stable Li-rich cathodes for polymer-based solid-state batteries

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 11:43
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05264A, PaperQin Wang, Yiming Zhang, Meng Yao, Kang Li, Lv Xu, Haitao Zhang, Xiaopeng Wang, Yun Zhang
The utilization of high-capacity lithium-rich layered oxide (LRLO) in lithium-ion batteries is hampered by its severe interface reactions and poor interface dynamics. Herein, an OG gate (OG) is constructed on...
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Remarkable ionic thermoelectric performance of high-entropy gel thermocell near room temperature

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 09:44

Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04247F, PaperLijuan Yang, Jiawei Chen, Cheng-Gong Han, Yongbin Zhu, Chunxia Xie, Zhenbang Liu, Haoyu Wang, Yu Bao, Dongxue Han, Li Niu
A concept of high-entropy was introduced in ionic thermoelectric gels through multi-ions interactions. Adding multi-ions rearranged the hydration shell of redox couples, boosting reaction entropy change and resulting in a remarkable performance.
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Constructing a gradient soft-coupled SEI film using a dilute ternary electrolyte system towards high-performance zinc-ion batteries with wide temperature stability

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 09:44

Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05894A, PaperTiantian Wang, Yuao Wang, Peng Cui, Heshun Geng, Yusheng Wu, Fang Hu, Junhua You, Kai Zhu
The electrolyte concentration plays a pivotal role in determining the efficacy of rechargeable batteries.
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General Route to Design Solar Thermoelectric Generators under the Constant Heat Flux Thermal Boundary

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 07:40
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE04620J, PaperHuan Li, Yupeng Wang, Xinzhi Wu, Kang Zhu, Shuaihua Wang, Mao Yu, Weishu Liu
Solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) convert solar heat into electricity, attracting interest in powering various Internet-of-Things devices. The conventional route to design a STEG involves separate considerations of thermal engineering and...
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Low concentration electrolytes for rechargeable batteries: A Review

Wed, 05/02/2025 - 02:41
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE06096B, Review ArticleLin Liu, Zi-Jian Chen, Guo-Yu Zhu, Bai-Hua Huang, Bo Wang, Yu Yao, De-Shan Bin, Xianhong Rui, Yan Yu
Low concentration electrolytes (LCEs) show various advantages, such as lower cost, better wettability, wider temperature operation, and greater variety of salt species options, which have inspired numerous research interests for...
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Biomimetic bone hydrogel enables a seamless interface for aqueous battery and human/machine interaction

Tue, 04/02/2025 - 18:38

Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05066E, PaperLingbo Yao, Yichao Wang, Lvzhang Jiang, Gege Wang, Xiaowei Chi, Yu Liu
An ultra-dense biomimetic bone hydrogel with a seamless interfacial structure was designed for aqueous batteries and on-skin monitoring systems.
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Ultrasonic spraying of Ce(Mn,Fe)O2 nanocatalysts onto a perovskite surface for highly efficient electrochemical CO2 reduction

Tue, 04/02/2025 - 16:40

Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, 18,1205-1213
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE03893B, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sang Won Lee, Tae Heon Nam, Seok Hee Lee, Tatsumi Ishihara, John T. S. Irvine, Tae Ho Shin
We propose an ultrasonic spraying strategy for the one-step fabrication of uniform nano-electrodes with a nano-convex structure on an all-ceramic fuel electrode, enhancing both activity and durability.
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Suppressing phase segregation and nonradiative losses by a multifunctional cross-linker for high-performance all-perovskite tandem solar cells

Tue, 04/02/2025 - 15:37
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE02898H, PaperXin Zheng, shaomin Yang, Jingwei Zhu, Ranran Liu, Lin Li, Miaomiao Zeng, Chunxiang Lan, Shangzhi Li, Jinghao Li, Yingying Shi, Cong Chen, Rui Guo , Ziwei Zheng, Jing Guo, Xiaoyu Wu, Tian Luan, Zaiwei Wang, Dewei Zhao, Yaoguang Rong, Xiong Li
The tunable bandgaps and facile fabrication of metal halide perovskites make them attractive for tandem solar cells. One of the main bottlenecks to achieve high-performance and stable perovskite-based tandems is...
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Defect-rich Carbon Induced Built-in Interfacial Electric Field Accelerating Ion-conduction towards Superior-stable Solid-state Batteries

Tue, 04/02/2025 - 12:36
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05966B, PaperLiyu Du, Yiming Zhang, Yiyang Xiao, Du Yuan, Meng Yao, Yun Zhang
The electrochemical performances of composite solid-state electrolytes (CSEs) cannot satisfy the application requirements of solid-state batteries (SSBs) due to the low concentration of movable cations with disordered and slow cation...
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Expanding the Temperature Range for Stable Aqueous Batteries: Strategies, Mechanisms and Perspectives

Tue, 04/02/2025 - 10:44
Energy Environ. Sci., 2025, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EE05304D, Review ArticleXianwei Fu, Ruijuan Shi, Ye Liu, Xiaoxiao He, Qian Li, Yan Zhang, Yong Zhao, Shilong Jiao
Aqueous batteries (ABs) based on water-containing electrolytes are intrinsically safe and serve as promising candidates for the grid-scale energy storage and power supplies of wearable electronics. The severe temperature fluctuations...
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