Insights for understanding multiscale degradation of LiFePO4 cathodes
March 2022
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on olivine LiFePO4 (LFP) offer long cycle/calendar life and good safety, making them one of the dominant batteries in energy storage stations and electric vehicles,...
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Advances in bismuth-telluride-based thermoelectric devices: Progress and challenges
June 2023
By effectively converting waste heat into electricity, thermoelectric materials and devices can provide an alternative approach to tackle the energy crisis. Amongst thermoelectric materials, bismuth...
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Electrolyte design principles for low-temperature lithium-ion batteries
December 2023
Alongside the pursuit of high energy density and long service life, the urgent demand for low-temperature performance remains a long-standing challenge for a wide range of Li-ion battery applications,...
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Solid-state lithium batteries: Safety and prospects
March 2022
Solid-state lithium batteries are flourishing due to their excellent potential energy density. Substantial efforts have been made to improve their electrochemical performance by increasing the conductivity...
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Bubble evolution dynamics in alkaline water electrolysis
Available online 14 December 2024
It is anticipated that alkaline water electrolysis (AWE) technology will assume a significant role in the future energy sector, facilitating the integration of renewable energy and hydrogen production....
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Hydrogel polymer electrolytes toward better zinc-ion batteries: A comprehensive review
March 2025
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) represent a promising solution for “beyond-lithium-ion” chemistries, but certain problems hinder their further development, especially when conventional aqueous electrolytes...
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Adsorption-attraction electrolyte addressing anion-deficient interface for lithium metal batteries
Available online 8 March 2025
Constructing an optimal solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) through electrolyte strategies is an effective approach to suppress lithium dendrites and improve deposition/stripping reversibility. Specifically,...
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Novel approaches to aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Challenges, strategies, and prospects
Available online 19 April 2025
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) represent a forefront technology for grid-scale energy storage, distinguished by inherent safety, economic viability, and ecological compatibility. Nevertheless, prevailing...
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Cation-inspired polyhedral distortion boosting moisture/electrolyte stability of iron sulfate cathode for durable high-temperature sodium-ion storage
March 2025
Alluaudite-type iron-based sulfates are prospective positive-electrode active materials for sodium-ion batteries given their low-cost and high operation voltage, yet suffer from poor intrinsic ionic...
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Reutilization and upcycling of spent graphite for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: Progress and perspectives
Available online 21 February 2025
In the development of sustainable lithium-ion batteries, achieving the efficient and cost-effective recycling of all components, particularly spent graphite (SG) anodes, has become a critical requirement....
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Hybrid microstructure-based stretchable biosensors for multi-physiological signal sensing
March 2025
Wearable biosensors provide continuous, real-time physiological monitoring of biochemical markers in biofluids such as sweat, tears, saliva, and interstitial fluid. However, achieving high stretchability...
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Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells
March 2025
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the utilization of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), with a specific focus on their potential as hole transport layers...
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Revisiting the critical role of metallic ash elements in the development of hard carbon for advancing sodium-ion battery applications
May 2025
Hard carbon (HC) anodes in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are prized for their high capacity, durability, cost-efficiency, environmental sustainability, and safety. The metallic ash elements in HCs inevitably...
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Anode corrosion in aqueous Zn metal batteries
February 2023
Given their low cost and intrinsic safety, aqueous Zn metal batteries (AZMBs) are drawing increasing attention in the field of smart grids and large-scale energy storage. However, the Zn metal anode...
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Quenching-induced atom-stepped bimetallic sulfide heterointerface catalysts for industrial hydrogen generation
March 2025
Developing non-noble metal hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts with high activity and durability at ampere-level current densities is vital for emerging anion exchange membrane (AEM)...
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Organic photoelectrochemical memtransistor
March 2025
By emulating the intricate human brain, neuromorphic engineering is playing a pivotal role in reshaping artificial intelligence, with unique synaptic devices forming the cornerstone of its success....
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Lithium-rich alloy as stable lithium metal composite anode for lithium batteries
December 2024
Lithium (Li) metal is a promising anode material for high energy density Li batteries due to its high specific capacity and low redox potential. However, its practical applications are hindered by issues...
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Anode optimization strategies for zinc–air batteries
May 2025
With issues of energy security and environmental crisis intensifying, we urgently need to develop energy storage systems with high energy density and high safety. Zinc–air batteries have attracted extensive...
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In situ formation of solid electrolyte interphase facilitates anode-free aqueous zinc battery
Available online 27 February 2025
Aqueous Zn batteries (AZBs) have poor Zn anode reversibility. To address this issue, excess Zn foil is often utilized to prolong the cycle life, but it reduces the actual battery energy density. In...
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A self-damping triboelectric tactile patch for self-powered wearable electronics
March 2025
Wearable tactile sensing systems with bionic designs holds significant promise for environmental interactions and human–machine communication. Triboelectric sensing technology plays a vital role in...
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A perspective of ZnCl2 electrolytes: The physical and electrochemical properties
December 2021
Molten ZnCl2 hydrates are ionic liquids at room temperature, which exhibit intriguing physical and electrochemical properties. Continuous efforts have been devoted over several decades to understanding...
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Additive manufacturing (3D printing) of electrically conductive polymers and polymer nanocomposites and their applications
July 2022
Additive manufacturing, or three-dimensional (3D) printing, offers a unique solution for fabricating complex geometries with high tolerances. Currently, many commercial additive manufacturing machines...
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Delithiation-accelerating and self-healing strategies realizes high-capacity and high-rate black phosphorus anode in wide temperature range
March 2025
Black phosphorus (BP) anode with high capacity (2596 mAh g−1) and suitable lithiation potential (0.7 V vs. Li+/Li) is an ideal candidate for high-energy-density and high-safety lithium-ion batteries,...
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Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
Available online 31 January 2025
In exploring the frontier of high-energy-density cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, substantial progress has been made by fine-tuning the composition of Ni-rich cathodes tailored for high-capacity...
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Unveiling full-dimensional distribution of trap states toward highly efficient perovskite photovoltaics
March 2025
To gain a deep understanding and address key issues in perovskite photovoltaics, such as power conversion efficiency (PCE) and long-term stability, defect passivation and analysis of the device performance...
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