Catalyst and gas diffusion electrode design toward C–N coupling for urea electrosynthesis
Available online 24 April 2025
The electrocatalytic C–N coupling reaction involving carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogenous small molecules has recently emerged as a subject of considerable interest within the field of urea synthesis....
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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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Advanced implantable energy storage for powering medical devices
Available online 18 April 2025
Implantable electronic medical devices (IEMDs) are revolutionary advancements in healthcare, enabling continuous health monitoring and disease treatments. To support their further development, IESDs...
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Pulsed laser-tuned ruthenium@carbon interface for self-powered hydrogen production via zinc–hydrazine battery coupled hybrid electrolysis
Available online 11 April 2025
Herein, we report the synthesis of selectively face-centered cubic structured ruthenium nanospheres covered in graphitic carbon (denoted as Ru@C) using an effective and innovative pulsed laser ablation...
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Bridging graphene for films with superior mechanical and electrical performance for electromagnetic interference shielding
Available online 10 April 2025
Macroscopic films assembled from graphene sheets could be ideal for lightweight and flexible electromagnetic interference shielding applications if the excellent mechanical strength and electrical conductivity...
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Li-rich oxide micro-bricks with exposed {010} planes to construct ultrahigh-compaction hierarchical cathodes for Li-ion batteries
Available online 3 April 2025
Although lithium-rich manganese-based (LRM) cathode materials have high capacity (>250 mAh g–1) due to their multi-electron redox mechanisms and are inexpensive because their Mn content is high, challenges...
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Single-dopant long-range stabilization in long-cycled Li-rich layered cathodes via trace tetrahedral-site doping
Available online 3 April 2025
Migration of transition metal (TM) ions out of the TM layer is detrimental and unavoidable in lithium-rich layered oxides, which drives in-plane cation migration, O2 release and energy loss. Since out-of-plane...
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Metalion-bonded two-dimensional framework non-Van der Waals sandwich heterojunctions for fast mass transfer in flexible in-plane micro-supercapacitors
Available online 1 April 2025
Two-dimensional (2D) reticular framework films featuring highly accessible surface areas, tunable active sites, and well-defined channels are promising candidates for flexible in-plane micro-supercapacitor...
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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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Insights into plasmon-assisted chemical reactions: From fabrication to characterization
March 2025
The integration of surface plasmons with catalysis has opened a new frontier in the field of chemical energy conversion, offering unprecedented opportunities for enhancing reaction activity and selectivity....
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Orbital modulation in platinum-group-metal (PGM) electrocatalysts: An effective approach to boost catalytic performance
March 2025
Platinum group metal (PGM) electrocatalysts play an irreplaceable role in many electrochemical reactions for sustainable energy conversion. In the past few decades, the electronic orbital modulation...
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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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Strategies of constructing highly stable interfaces with low resistance in inorganic oxide-based solid-state lithium batteries
March 2025
Oxide solid-state electrolytes (OSEs) with high ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical window and inherent safety are critical to achieve high-energy-density and safe performance of solid-state batteries...
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Development of noble metal-free electrocatalysts towards acidic water oxidation: From fundamental understanding to state-of-the-art catalysts
March 2025
The development of low-cost and efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in acid electrolytes is critical to the widespread implementation of proton electrolyte membrane water...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Advances in dual-site mechanisms for designing high-performance oxygen evolution electrocatalysts
Available online 25 March 2025
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER), owing to its low kinetics, is a major obstacle to electrochemical water-splitting, which is essential for converting sustainable energy into clean and stable hydrogen...
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Site-specific stabilizing effect of single atoms on spinel oxides for acidic oxygen evolution
Available online 19 March 2025
Developing efficient and economical non-precious metal electrocatalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWE). Spinel oxides...
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Connecting adjacent active layers with structural pillars for high-performance Li-organic batteries
Available online 18 March 2025
Organic electrode materials with the versatility of molecular engineering emerge as promising alternatives to construct high-performance batteries. However, a weak binding force between active layers...
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Alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction on nickel-based non-noble metal electrocatalysts
Available online 11 March 2025
The anion exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC) enables the use of non-noble metal catalysts, greatly reducing the cost of fuel cells. Nickel-based materials are considered the most promising anode catalysts...
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