Nickel–iron batteries: Overcoming traditional barriers and ushering in a new era of energy storage
June 2026
Amidst the global shift toward clean energy systems, nickel–iron (Ni–Fe) batteries have re-emerged as compelling candidates for long-duration and grid-scale energy storage, owing to their superb cycling...
Aqueous organic redox flow battery: From molecular engineering to process intensification
June 2026
Aqueous flow batteries feature intrinsic safety and flexibility, and thus have attracted increasing attention as promising long-duration energy storage technologies. Aqueous organic redox flow batteries...
Challenges and strategies for integrated system design towards practical H2O2 electrosynthesis
June 2026
Electrochemical synthesis of H2O2 via the two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e− ORR) presents a transformative opportunity for decentralized, on-demand production of this essential chemical, providing...
Self-constructed functional anode for sulfide all-solid-state lithium batteries with ultrahigh critical current density
June 2026
This work develops a self-constructed functional alloy anode for high-performance all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs). We designed a (200)-oriented single-phase Li/Na alloy using a controlled...
Transformative discovery of rare-earth functional materials for energy and electronics via machine learning
June 2026
Rare-earth elements, with their unique 4 f electronic configurations, impart exceptional optical, magnetic, catalytic, and hydrogen storage properties to functional materials, making them indispensable...
Three-phase interface engineering for enhanced acidic CO2 electroreduction
June 2026
The electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) provides a promising and feasible approach for utilizing CO2 as a resource and transforming the energy structure of the chemical industry....
Bioinspired hierarchical dual-gate ion regulation across electrolyte transport regimes for lithium–sulfur batteries
June 2026
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries promise high theoretical energy density but are still hindered by slow polysulfide conversion, shuttle effects, and unstable solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs), issues...
Multicomponent electrocatalytic coupling of CO2 with small molecules: From active-site coordination to reactor-level integration
June 2026
Multicomponent electrocatalytic coupling between small molecule conversion and CO2 reduction has emerged as a promising route for the sustainable synthesis of value-added chemicals, offering improved...
Challenges of two-terminal perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells operating under globally varying spectral conditions
June 2026
Two-terminal (2 T) perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells demonstrate significantly higher power conversion efficiencies compared to single-junction perovskite or silicon solar cells. However, their...
Insights into the role of lithiophilic Sb dopant in porous Cu-Sb current collectors for stabilizing Li plating in Li-metal batteries
June 2026
Porous Cu current collector is promising for Li-metal batteries (LMBs) due to its ability to accommodate volume expansion and homogenize current distribution. However, its intrinsic lithiophobicity...
Lithium–air battery performance boosted by in situ formed Sn(II)-(TEGDME, I−)-superoxo complexes
June 2026
Lithium–air batteries (LABs) offer exceptional theoretical energy density, and substantial efforts have been devoted to understanding their mechanisms and designing effective catalysts. However, LAB...
Layered Fe–N–C catalysts with axially coordinated single-atom sites induced by molten salts for oxygen reduction reaction
June 2026
Iron and nitrogen co-doped carbon (Fe–N–C) catalysts with atomically dispersed Fe-Nx sites have shown great potential to replace Pt-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction. In this work, a...
Metallic interlayers for regulating carrier dynamics and light manipulation in tandem optoelectronic devices
June 2026
Metallic interlayers have emerged as key functional junctions for serially connecting sub-units in monolithic tandem optoelectronic devices, offering a promising alternative to conventional oxide or...
Stable cycling of ultra-high nickel cathode at 4.5 V achieved by modulation of Ni and O synergistic redox
June 2026
Ultra-high nickel layered oxides (UHN, LiNixCoyMn1−x−yO2, x ≥ 0.9) represent the most promising cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries due to their high energy density and low cobalt...
Electron-asymmetric p-type linker architectonics in π–d conjugated metal–organic frameworks toward robust potassium-organic batteries with low-temperature adaptability
June 2026
π–d conjugated metal–organic frameworks (π–d c-MOFs) have demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) owing to their exceptional mixed electron/ion conduction...
Lattice-strain-engineered FeS2/rGO composite for ultrafast and durable sodium-ion batteries
June 2026
FeS2 is a promising anode for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its high theoretical capacity, yet its practical application is hindered by sluggish Na+ diffusion and poor reaction kinetics. Here,...
Releasing lattice stress during Na+ (de)intercalation in layered oxides through c-axis dimension tailoring
June 2026
Layered transition-metal oxides are promising positive electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries owing to their high capacity, low toxicity, and scalability. However, the stress concentration caused...
From molecular interactions to interphase stability: Solvation structure–property relationships in sodium metal battery electrolytes
June 2026
Sodium metal batteries (SMBs) have attracted considerable attention owing to the abundance and low cost of sodium resources, together with the high theoretical specific capacity and low electrochemical...
Hierarchical regulation of reversible deposition in bicontinuous structure zinc anode for aqueous zinc batteries
June 2026
The practical application of aqueous Zn-ion batteries in grid-scale energy storage is constrained by dendrite formation and side reactions at Zn anodes. Herein, we report an in situ constructed three-dimensional...
NMR for liquid battery electrolytes: Structure, motion, and heterogeneity
June 2026
Liquid electrolytes play a central role in batteries because they set the local states from which interfacial chemistry begins. They are often described through formulation labels such as solvent class,...
Addressing the air sensitivity issue of sodium iron sulfate via enhancing the covalency of the Fe–O bonds
Available online 23 June 2026
Sodium iron sulfate (Na2+2xFe2−x(SO4)3) emerges as a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries due to its cost-effectiveness and high operating voltage. However, its practical application...
Magnetic field-assisted hydrogen evolution reaction: Mechanisms, field engineering, and catalyst design
Available online 18 June 2026
The electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is crucial for green hydrogen production, yet conventional approaches are hindered by noble metal dependency, mass transport limitations, and inefficient...
Low N/P ratio design in rechargeable batteries
Available online 9 June 2026
Rechargeable batteries (RBs) are ubiquitous, and the demand for them is projected to surge in the coming years. However, next-generation RBs necessitate simultaneous improvements in energy density,...
Heteronuclear iron–cobalt phthalocyanine unlocking multi-functional separators toward advanced lithium–sulfur batteries
Available online 3 June 2026
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are constrained by sluggish redox kinetics and Li dendrite formation, which is caused by the lack of selective regulation over anion and cation shuttling by the separators....
A carboxylate ester cosolvent strategy for wide-temperature sodium-ion batteries
Available online 27 May 2026
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a promising alternative for next-generation energy storage, yet their low-temperature performance remains limited, primarily due to the high viscosity, sluggish...