Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Modification strategies and practical prospects
Available online 27 August 2026
Owing to the availability and low cost of sodium, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are regarded as an attractive substitute for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for large-scale energy storage. Non-toxic, cost-effective...
Plant tannins chemistry for advanced secondary batteries
Available online 24 August 2026
As the demand for sustainable energy storage intensifies, plant tannin-abundant natural polyphenols characterized by strong metal-coordination, redox activity, and film-forming properties have emerged...
Vacuum-deposited self-assembled monolayers: A scalable paradigm in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells
Available online 20 August 2026
Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) have shown great promise in state-of-the-art perovskite single-junction and perovskite–silicon tandem photovoltaics (PVs). Yet, their widespread industrial adoption...
Aggregation controlled homogeneous 2D capping layer for efficient perovskite solar cells and modules
Available online 20 August 2026
Solution-processed 2D/3D perovskite bilayers with organic ammoniums have been widely used in perovskite solar cells (PSCs). Despite various reported ammoniums or processing methods, ammoniums’ aggregation...
Critical review of interfacial engineering for ultra-high voltage LiCoO2
Available online 20 August 2026
Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2, abbreviated as LCO) remains the premier cathode for portable electronics, yet its practical energy density lags far behind theoretical limits. Elevating the charging cutoff...
Smart GaN binder for stable micro-Si anodes in all-solid-state batteries
Available online 20 August 2026
Silicon (Si) is a premier candidate for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries due to its exceptional theoretical capacity, low lithiation potential, and high abundance. However, the severe volume...
Innovations in membrane electrode assembly design and manufacture for PEMWE and PEMFC: A review on catalyst layers, diffusion layers, and fabrication methods
Available online 17 August 2026
Proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs) and proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) serve as the core equipment for the “production-utilization” closed loop of hydrogen energy. The...
Electronic, ionic, and mixed electronic-ionic conductive covalent organic frameworks
Available online 17 August 2026
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) represent an emerging class of crystalline porous polymers constructed from organic backbones with customizable functional moieties and tunable ordered pores. These...
Electronic structure engineering in zinc–air batteries: Mechanistic insights, applications, and perspectives
Available online 17 August 2026
The practical deployment of rechargeable zinc–air batteries (ZABs) is limited by sluggish multielectron oxygen electrocatalysis and interfacial degradation at Zn anodes. Electronic structure engineering...
Fluorinated diluent electrolyte with designed solvation structure enables stable solid–electrolyte interphase for long-term lithium metal batteries
Available online 15 August 2026
Electrolyte solvation chemistry critically affects lithium metal battery (LMB) performance. Developing functional diluents for local high-concentration electrolytes (LHCEs) is crucial yet constrained...
Practical direct recycling of lithium-ion batteries via the state of recoverability
Available online 14 August 2026
Direct recycling has been widely regarded as the most sustainable route for spent lithium-ion battery recycling, owing to its ability to preserve the structural and compositional integrity of cathode...
High-energy d-orbital hybridization enables covalent anchoring network for durable acidic CO2 electroreduction
Available online 5 August 2026
CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) in acidic conditions can increase carbon utilization efficiency and improve the single-pass CO2 conversion efficiency (SPCE). The oxides effectively suppress hydrogen...
Dual metal Zn/Co-MOF based quasi-solid-state electrolyte enables uniform Li deposition for high-voltage lithium metal batteries
Available online 15 July 2026
Metal–organic framework (MOF)-poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) nanofiber membrane-based quasi-solid electrolytes (QSEs) for lithium metal batteries (LMBs) suffer from Li dendrite...
Alkali-metal-modified TiO2 catalysts for low-temperature hydrogen absorption in magnesium
Available online 13 July 2026
Alkali metal-modified catalysts significantly enhance the hydrogen storage performance of MgH2, yet the fundamental mechanisms of their promotional effects remain poorly understood. This study systematically...
Orbital hybridization as a design paradigm for next-generation battery materials
Available online 1 July 2026
The rational design of high-performance secondary batteries hinges on mastering the electronic structure of their components, a domain decisively governed by orbital hybridization. As a fundamental...
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...