Electrified metal–water interfaces at constant potential: Data-efficient transfer learning for machine-learning-based molecular dynamics
January 2027
Simulating electrified metal–water interfaces with explicit solvent under constant potential is essential for understanding electrochemical processes, yet remains prohibitively expensive with ab initio...
Enhancing high-throughput battery materials discovery and design with artificial intelligence
January 2027
Battery material discovery and design face sophisticated multi-objective, multi-scale optimization challenges in high-dimensional variable spaces, a core bottleneck limiting advanced energy storage...
Toward low-cost, high-performance Mn-based cathodes: Challenges, strategies, and perspectives
January 2027
Manganese-based cathodes have emerged as promising candidates for cost-effective and sustainable secondary batteries, owing to Mn’s natural abundance, low toxicity, and widespread availability. Yet...
Building π–π-conjugated molecule adsorption layer on Zn anode for ultra-stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries
January 2027
The absence of a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) to protect the Zn anode in an aqueous environment poses significant challenges for guaranteeing the long-term operation of aqueous zinc-ion batteries...
Process intensification strategies towards upgrading the CO2 electroreduction reaction to industrial level: From catalyst design to process coupling
January 2027
The CO2 electroreduction reaction (CO2RR) is one of the sustainable technology paths to achieve CO2 utilization and carbon-negative reduction. However, there is still a large gap between the fundamental...
Room-temperature free-radical polymerized electrolyte design towards 650 Wh kg−1 solid-state lithium batteries
November 2026
The quasi-solid-state gel electrolytes (QSEs) fabricated through free-radical in situ polymerization show great promise for energy-dense solid-state lithium batteries, paving the way for next-generation...
Electrosynthesis of amino acids: Innovations, challenges, and future prospects
November 2026
Amino acids are fundamental building blocks of living systems and indispensable chemicals for pharmaceuticals, food, feed, and fine-chemical industries. Conventional amino acid synthesis relies mainly...
Tuning self-recoverable mechanical-to-optical energy conversion of MgO-based smart simple oxides
November 2026
Mechanoluminescence (ML), which refers to the light emission in response to mechanical stimuli, presents significant potential for stress sensing, anti-counterfeiting measures, and structural health...
Nitrogen-anchored dense Ru clusters synergized with atomic Zn sites for size stabilization and enhanced hydrogen evolution kinetics
November 2026
Metal nanoclusters supported on solid matrices are highly promising for catalysis due to their exceptional atomic utilization efficiency and synergistic multi-site functionality. However, their practical...
Molecular fence on the inner Helmholtz plane for highly reversible zinc metal anodes
November 2026
The practical application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries is hampered by rampant dendrite growth and by-reactions originating from the destabilized electrode–electrolyte interface. While current strategies...
Data-driven chemical feature extraction and material design for halide solid-state electrolytes
November 2026
All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage, offering high safety and energy density. Halide solid-state electrolytes (HSSEs) have garnered significant...
Oxyphilic tungsten single-atom-boosted oxygen reduction on palladium-based catalysts
November 2026
Palladium (Pd) is regarded as one of the best catalysts for alkaline oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). Nevertheless, oxygen adsorption on Pd is slightly...
Ti-doped Pt3Fe intermetallic nanoalloys on TiN–FeNC aerogel: Highly active and non-degradable oxygen reduction electrocatalyst in fuel cells
November 2026
High energy density makes proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) prime candidates for clean power in heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs); yet the extended life of HDVs imposes stringent demands on the...
Fully flexible, in-plane stretchable n-p type ionic thermoelectric gel devices for low grade heat harvesting
November 2026
Ionic thermoelectric (i-TE) gel devices can directly convert low-grade heat into electricity, especially for use in self-powered wearable electronics. However, i-TE gel devices exhibit weak contact...
Hydrogen-bonds bridged biomass-assisted S-scheme junction boosts proton-coupled electron transfer for H2O2 photosynthesis
November 2026
Artificial photosynthesis offers a sustainable route for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production, yet its practical efficacy is heavily constrained by two pivotal challenges: the photogenerated charges...
Far-field RF-powered closed-loop bioelectronic system for enhanced wound healing and connected healthcare
November 2026
Skin wounds caused by trauma, surgery, or disease remain a significant clinical challenge, under-scoring the need for innovative strategies to promote tissue repair and regeneration. We present a wireless...
Emerging organic cathodes and design strategies for aqueous zinc–organic batteries
November 2026
Organic cathodes have emerged as promising alternatives to inorganic materials for aqueous zinc–organic batteries (ZOBs) owing to their structural tunability, sustainability, and rich redox chemistry....
Solvent-coordination-regulated gel polymer electrolyte for stable high-voltage lithium metal batteries
November 2026
Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) represent critical components for next-generation lithium metal batteries (LMBs), combining superior ionic conductivity with enhanced safety. Nevertheless, their practical...
Revealing the role of oxygen reduction in Mg anode self-corrosion and its mitigation through tailored electrolyte additives mixtures
November 2026
In aqueous Mg batteries, self-corrosion of anode is mainly driven by the parasitic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the chunk effect, and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), with the first two processes...
Regulating PTFE fibrillation via LLZO solid electrolyte incorporation for mechanically robust dry-processed sulfide solid electrolyte membranes
November 2026
The fabrication of thin and mechanically robust sulfide-based solid electrolyte (SE) membranes remains a key challenge for the practical commercialization of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). In particular,...
Engineering robust hydrogen-bonded interlocking viaducts towards homogeneous and fast lithium-ion flux in solid polymer electrolytes
Available online 13 November 2026
Solid polymer electrolytes, valued for their large-scale processability and favorable interfacial adhesion, are highly promising for solid-state lithium (Li) metal batteries. However, their practical...
Creation of high-performance ionized solid-state electrolyte by dissolving Li10SnP2S12 in poly(vinylene carbonate): A breakthrough from filler effect to ion effect
Available online 6 November 2026
Polymer-based composite solid-state electrolytes hold great application prospects for solid-state lithium-ion batteries (SSLIBs). Sulfide electrolytes are commonly adopted as inorganic fillers for composite...
Unlocking rigid K+ layers with ionic liquids enables efficient CO2 electroreduction to C2+ products
Available online 30 October 2026
The electrochemical CO2 electroreduction (CO2RR) in acidic media boosts CO2 utilization but requires high K+ concentrations to suppress hydrogen evolution. However, at negative potentials, the rigid...
Flexible wearable human–machine interfaces in biomedical and robotic applications: Bridging electronics, energy, and electrochemical diagnostics
Available online 29 October 2026
Flexible wearable human–machine interfaces (HMIs) are evolving from isolated soft sensors into body-coupled systems for robotic interaction, physiological and molecular monitoring, and therapeutic intervention....
Anion exchange interfacial locking for safer all-solid-state lithium metal batteries
Available online 29 October 2026
All-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs) are premier candidates for next-generation energy storage, owing to their potential for exceptional energy density and their intrinsic safety. However,...