Three-dimensional architecture design enables hexaazatriphenylene-based polymers as high-voltage, long-lifespan cathodes for aqueous zinc–organic batteries
July 2025
Affordable, easily recycled organics with electroactive centers have drawn attention in the pursuit of high-performance aqueous zinc organic batteries (AZOBs). However, intrinsic barriers such as high...
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Thermodynamic and kinetic insights for manipulating aqueous Zn battery chemistry: Towards future grid-scale renewable energy storage systems
July 2025
The invention of aqueous Zn batteries (AZBs) traces back to the eighteenth century. Recently, however, AZBs have been undergoing a renaissance due to the urgent need for renewable energy storage devices...
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Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
July 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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A versatile catalyst in situ self-cleaning method for excellent cycling and operational stability in small-molecule electrooxidation
July 2025
The electrochemical oxidation of small molecules is a promising approach in chemical synthesis, but catalyst deactivation due to the accumulation of poorly soluble products on the surface remains a...
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AI-enabled full-body dynamic avatar reconstruction using triboelectric smart clothing for metaverse applications
July 2025
Full-body avatar reconstruction offers users immersive and interactive experiences in virtual space, which are crucial for the advancement of metaverse applications. However, traditional hardware solutions,...
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Advancements in electrochemical synthesis: Expanding from water electrolysis to dual-value-added products
July 2025
The application of electrochemical technologies for chemical and fuel synthesis offers a significantly more eco-friendly method than traditional industrial practice. However, electrochemical synthesis...
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Bubble evolution dynamics in alkaline water electrolysis
July 2025
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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Advancing Mn-based electrocatalysts: Evolving from Mn-centered octahedral entities to bulk forms
July 2025
Developing transition metal compound (TMC) catalysts is complicated by the intricate relationship between their crystal and electronic structures and their catalytic performance. To address this challenge,...
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Reutilization and upcycling of spent graphite for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: Progress and perspectives
July 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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Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries
July 2025
Ultrathin solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with rapid Li+ transport are ideal for developing high-energy-density all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. However, a significant challenge remains in balancing...
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Scalable production of high-performance electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting at large current densities
July 2025
Electrochemical water splitting is a pivotal technology in the large-scale production of green hydrogen for sustainable future energy provisions. Highly active, stable electrocatalysts have been extensively...
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Concentration-gradient driven atom diffusion to synthesize high-loaded and sub-5 nm PtCo intermetallic compound for fuel cells
Available online 16 July 2025
The synthesis of Pt intermetallic compounds (IMCs) typically necessitates high-temperature annealing to overcome the atom-diffusion kinetic barrier, which inevitably results in considerable nanoparticle...
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Electron-funnel mediated anion confinement enables ultra-reversible interphases in solid-state batteries
Available online 10 July 2025
Solid-state lithium metal batteries face challenges from irreversible interfacial degradation and sluggish ion transport. We propose an electron-funnel-mediated anion confinement strategy via atomic-level...
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Chemical inhibition of light-induced decomposition by hindered amine for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
Available online 5 July 2025
Despite significant advancements in improving the power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of exceeding 27% in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the insufficient operational stability of PSCs under illumination...
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Multifunctional robotic electrofluid for soft fluidic actuation
Available online 4 July 2025
Like the vital role that multifunctional biological fluids play in living organisms, leveraging fluid multifunctionality offers a promising approach to enhance system capabilities without overcomplicating...
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Photo-electroactive p-n heterojunction catalyst with dual Co sites for high-performance light-enhanced zinc–air batteries
Available online 3 July 2025
Highly electrocatalytic and durable Co-Nx-C frameworks containing carbon nanofibers (CNFs)/carbon nitrides (CNs) are vital materials for rechargeable zinc–air batteries (RZABs). However, the existing...
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Relay orbital hybridization on MnMoO4 catalysts for durable lithium–oxygen batteries
Available online 18 June 2025
MnMoO4 holds great promise as a cathode material for lithium–oxygen batteries (LOBs), but its poor conductivity and weak interaction with oxygenated intermediates substantially impede its electrocatalytic...
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A comprehensive review of diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) techniques in protonic ceramic cells (PCCs): Current status and future perspective
Available online 14 June 2025
Protonic ceramic cells (PCCs) have emerged as a promising technology for power generation, energy storage, and value-added chemical synthesis, offering benefits such as fuel flexibility, low emissions,...
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Heartbeat electro-language: Exploring piezoelectric technologies for cardiovascular health monitoring
Available online 5 June 2025
Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, underscoring the urgent need for advanced technologies capable of continuous, noninvasive, and intelligent monitoring....
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Bio-inspired and programmable Marangoni motor for highly maneuverable and adaptable S-aquabots
May 2025
Mobility, environmental adaptability, and functionality are essential attributes of robots, but these become challenging for small-scale on-water robots, also referred to as S-aquabots. Herein, we propose...
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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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Re-understanding and mitigating hydrogen release chemistry toward reversible aqueous zinc metal batteries
May 2025
Interfacial H2 release severely limits the reversibility and feasibility of aqueous Zn metal batteries for large-scale energy storage. Different from the conventional perception that H2 release mainly...
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Recent advances and modulation tactics in Ru- and Ir-based electrocatalysts for PEMWE anodes at large current densities
May 2025
Proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE) technology is regarded as one of the most promising methods for green hydrogen generation. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode is the...
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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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Influence of active hydrogen on pathway selection in electrochemical nitrate reduction
May 2025
Electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction in alkaline condition involves two reactants, the nitrate (NO3−) and the water (H2O). Although the significance of the active ∗H species produced from the...
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