Precise Pt-skin manipulation of strain and ligand effects for oxygen reduction
September 2025
Nanostructured platinum (Pt)-skin alloys are promising electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) due to their tunable strain and ligand effects which essentially regulate the surface electronic...
Pulsed laser-tuned ruthenium@carbon interface for self-powered hydrogen production via zinc–hydrazine battery coupled hybrid electrolysis
September 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...
Li-rich oxide micro-bricks with exposed {010} planes to construct ultrahigh-compaction hierarchical cathodes for Li-ion batteries
September 2025
Although lithium-rich manganese-based (LRM) cathode materials have high capacity (> 250 mAh g−1) due to their multi-electron redox mechanisms and offer cost advantages due to their high Mn content,...
In situ formation of solid electrolyte interphase facilitates anode-free aqueous zinc battery
September 2025
Aqueous Zn batteries (AZBs) suffer from 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....
Bridging graphene for films with superior mechanical and electrical performance for electromagnetic interference shielding
September 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...
Adsorption-attraction electrolyte addressing anion-deficient interface for lithium metal batteries
September 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,...
Crystallization modulation in perovskite light-emitting diodes
Available online 29 September 2025
Recent developments in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have been driven by strategies for modulating crystallization that precisely control nucleation, growth, and crystal structures. This...
In situ engineered organic–inorganic bilayer solid electrolyte interphase enabling lithium metal batteries over 15,000-hour lifespan
Available online 27 September 2025
Despite significant advancements in constructing LiF-rich solid electrolyte interphases (SEIs) for high-performance lithium (Li) metal batteries, reconciling high ionic conductivity, mechanical resilience,...
Multi-rare-earth alloy nanoparticles from binary to septenary for electrocatalytic semi-hydrogenation of acetylene
Available online 23 September 2025
The controllable synthesis of palladium-based multi-rare-earth alloy nanomaterials via chemical methods poses a considerable challenge, owing to the low reduction potential and high oxophilicity of...
Scalable and universal synthesis of hierarchical organic/carbon composites towards practical organic batteries
Available online 17 September 2025
Organic electrode materials with renewability, environmental benignity, and structural tunability have attracted increasing attention for lithium-ion batteries, but their practical application is hindered...
Grain boundary hinge structure design for upcycling of cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries
Available online 16 September 2025
The recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in a scientific and efficient manner is expected to address resource scarcity and reduce environmental pollution. Currently, conventional direct regeneration...
PdO-resisted oxidation and enhanced hydration promotion of nitrogen electrooxidation to nitrate
Available online 12 September 2025
The electrocatalytic nitrogen oxidation reaction (NOR) provides a sustainable strategy for nitrate production. However, the challenges of inert nitrogen and competing oxygen evolution reaction severely...
Coalescence-induced late departure of bubbles improves water electrolysis efficiency
Available online 12 September 2025
In water electrolysis, smaller bubble departure sizes are traditionally considered beneficial for electrolysis efficiency. However, we show that this paradigm breaks down at high current densities,...
Multi-site passivation agent for efficient tandem solar cells: simultaneously suppressing defect recombination in NiOx surface, perovskite buried interface, and silicon edge
Available online 11 September 2025
Wide-band gap perovskites combined with silicon (Si) in tandem solar cells offer a cost-effective path to industrialization. However, surface recombination at the buried interface of perovskite solar...
Spatially surface ion-aggregated solid polymer electrolyte with robust mechanical properties for lithium metal batteries
Available online 26 August 2025
Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) show great promise for solid-state lithium batteries, but achieving mechanical robustness and fast interfacial kinetics simultaneously poses critical challenges. Herein,...
Regulating the electronic state of Pt via architecting symbiotic oxide support for optimal alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction
Available online 20 August 2025
Optimization of the electronic structure of Ptδ+ 5d orbitals by using a well–defined coordination environment to increase the efficiency of alkaline H2O dissociation kinetics remains challenging. Herein,...
A review of advanced SOFCs and SOECs: materials, innovative synthesis, functional mechanisms, and system integration
Available online 14 August 2025
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) are next-generation energy conversion technologies that have attracted widespread attention due to their high efficiency, fuel...
Bottom-up dense zinc electrodeposition mediated by hydrophobic redox-active coating for ultralong-life aqueous Zn-metal batteries
Available online 5 August 2025
Uncontrolled dendrite growth and severe interfacial side reactions continue to hinder the practical deployment of Zn metal anodes in aqueous batteries. Herein, we design a multifunctional hydrophobic...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
