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...
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...
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...
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...
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...