Scalable and universal synthesis of hierarchical organic/carbon composites towards practical organic batteries
March 2026
Organic electrode materials with renewability, environmental benignity, and structural tunability have attracted increasing attention for lithium-ion batteries, but their practical application is hindered...
Relay orbital hybridization on MnMoO4 catalysts for durable lithium–oxygen batteries
March 2026
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...
Inspired by green corrosion chemistry and wastewater remediation: A high-performance Zn anode with locally gradient microstructures
March 2026
Driven by the new energy industry’s rapid growth, surging demand for lithium/zinc raw materials has accelerated polymetallic ore mining. Cadmium ions (Cd2+), as co-existing heavy metal pollutants in...
Oxyphilic tungsten single-atom-boosted oxygen reduction on palladium-based catalysts
Available online 14 March 2026
Palladium (Pd) is regarded as one of the best catalysts for alkaline oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). Nevertheless, oxygen adsorption on Pd is slightly...
Hydrogen-bonds bridged biomass-assisted S-scheme junction boosts proton-coupled electron transfer for H2O2 photosynthesis
Available online 11 March 2026
Artificial photosynthesis offers a sustainable route for hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production, yet its practical efficacy is heavily constrained by two pivotal challenges: the photogenerated charges...
In situ EPR imaging for lithium/sodium batteries
Available online 11 March 2026
In situ electron paramagnetic resonance imaging (EPRI), particularly in situ top-view EPRI, is an indispensable analytical technique for revealing the electrochemical reaction mechanisms in battery...
Minimizing the VOC deficit by regulating facets of wide-bandgap perovskite for monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells
Available online 6 March 2026
Perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells have recently exceeded the Shockley–Queisser efficiency limit for single-junction photovoltaics. Further minimizing the loss of open-circuit voltage (VOC) in wide-bandgap...
Photosynthesis-inspired decoupled devices: Development, mechanisms, and application
Available online 28 February 2026
Natural photosynthesis efficiently converts solar energy into chemical energy through spatially and temporally decoupled light and dark reactions by thylakoid membranes and proton-coupled electron transfer...
Multi-principal amorphous alloy skeleton for enhanced alkali metal deposition
Available online 26 February 2026
Alkali (Li, Na, K) metal anodes are pivotal for advancing high-energy-density batteries, a cornerstone of next-generation energy storage technologies. However, inhomogeneous metal deposition and dendritic...
Nitrogen-anchored dense Ru clusters synergized with atomic Zn sites for size stabilization and enhanced hydrogen evolution kinetics
Available online 21 February 2026
Metal nanoclusters supported on solid matrices are highly promising for catalysis due to their exceptional atomic utilization efficiency and synergistic multi-site functionality. However, their practical...
Biomimetic halide perovskite synapses for neuromorphic computing
Available online 21 February 2026
Driven by the exponential surge in computational demands, there is a pressing imperative to pioneer novel information processing paradigms that overcome the inherent von Neumann bottleneck in conventional...
Molecular fence on the inner Helmholtz plane for highly reversible zinc metal anodes
Available online 13 February 2026
The practical application of aqueous zinc-ion batteries is hampered by rampant dendrite growth and by-reactions originating from the destabilized electrode–electrolyte interface. While current strategies...
Ti-doped Pt3Fe intermetallic nanoalloys on TiN–FeNC aerogel: Highly active and non-degradable oxygen reduction electrocatalyst in fuel cells
Available online 13 February 2026
High energy density makes proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) prime candidates for clean power in heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs); yet the extended life of HDVs imposes stringent demands on the...
Tuning self-recoverable mechanical-to-optical energy conversion of MgO-based smart simple oxides
Available online 8 February 2026
Mechanoluminescence (ML), which refers to the light emission in response to mechanical stimuli, presents significant potential for stress sensing, anti-counterfeiting measures, and structural health...
Self-healing supramolecular cathode binder additive with dynamic bonds for durable high-voltage solid-state lithium batteries
Available online 8 February 2026
Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes are indispensable for high-energy polymer-based solid-state lithium metal batteries (SSLMBs), yet their application is plagued by severe volumetric strain and unstable...
Alternating current electrocatalytic asymmetric reductive coupling
Available online 6 February 2026
Electrochemical asymmetric catalysis has emerged as a highly promising platform for the synthesis of high-value chiral molecules. Nevertheless, current advances in asymmetric electrochemical methods...
Insect-scale robots with embodied intelligence: Challenges and future perspectives
Available online 4 February 2026
Inspired by the agility, adaptability, and efficiency of insects, insect-scale robots are emerging as promising platforms for applications in environmental monitoring, search and rescue, precision agriculture,...
Fully flexible, in-plane stretchable n-p type ionic thermoelectric gel devices for low grade heat harvesting
Available online 4 February 2026
Ionic thermoelectric (i-TE) gel devices can directly convert low-grade heat into electricity, especially for use in self-powered wearable electronics. However, i-TE gel devices exhibit weak contact...
Phase-change hydrogel-integrated solar evaporator featuring self-adaptive thermal regulation and anti-fouling for sustainable osmotic energy harvesting
Available online 4 February 2026
The water–energy–food (WEF) nexus is vital for addressing global resource crises, but intersystem trade-offs challenge holistic management. Interfacial evaporation-driven osmotic energy harvesting platforms...
Asymmetric cobalt sites induced low-spin state for enhanced redox kinetics in lithium–sulfur batteries
Available online 4 February 2026
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have drawn widespread attention for their exceptionally high theoretical energy density, yet their progress remains impeded by sluggish reaction kinetics and the notorious...
Regulating lower hubbard band for tandem electrocatalytic lithium polysulfides conversion
January 2026
Catalytic conversion of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) is a promising avenue to suppress the shuttle effect and enhance the redox kinetics of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries. However, the consecutive...
Heartbeat electro-language: Exploring piezoelectric technologies for cardiovascular health monitoring
January 2026
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....
Understanding the electro-chemo-mechanics of lithium metal anodes
January 2026
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are candidates for next-generation energy storage due to their potential to increase energy density. However, the nonuniform electrodeposition of Li during cycling, plus...
Heterointerface photo-electron effect in VO2(B)/V2O5 nanocomposite under long-wave infrared illumination for high-temperature microbolometers
January 2026
This study introduces a VO2(B)/V2O5 nanocomposite thin film, fabricated via low-temperature sputtering (< 300 °C), as a high-performance thermistor material at high temperatures up to 125 °C for long-wave...
Photo-electroactive p-n heterojunction catalyst with dual Co sites for high-performance light-enhanced zinc–air batteries
January 2026
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...