Two-dimensional polymeric metal phthalocyanines with anion fluxing and Li-ion-conducting properties for lithium metal full batteries
March 2026
Herein, we report the molecular engineering of anion-fluxing polymeric metal phthalocyanines (MTPs) by controlling the types of metal centers and incorporating lithiophilic linkers to achieve ultrastable...
Nonequilibrium carriers trigger hydrogen spillover for the highly efficient semihydrogenation of alkynes under ambient conditions
March 2026
Facile reactant dissociation and weakly bound intermediates are essential for achieving both efficient and selective catalysis. However, these two factors are inherently interconnected, making their...
Multi-site passivation agent for efficient tandem solar cells: Simultaneously suppressing defect recombination in NiOx surface, perovskite buried interface, and silicon edge
March 2026
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...
Grain boundary hinge structure design for upcycling of cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries
March 2026
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...
Multi-rare-earth alloy nanoparticles from binary to septenary for electrocatalytic semi-hydrogenation of acetylene
March 2026
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...
Bioinspired triboelectric-driven multisensory framework with autonomous cross-modal adaptation
March 2026
The human multisensory neural network supports advanced cognitive functions through cross-modal integration, recognition, and imagination by synergistically processing visual, tactile, auditory, olfactory,...
High-entropy alloys for hydrogen storage, separation, and detection: Recent progress and prospects
March 2026
As a pivotal clean energy carrier with promising efficiency, environmental friendliness, and sustainability, hydrogen stands at the forefront of the global energy technology revolution. However, achieving...
PdO-resisted oxidation and enhanced hydration promotion of nitrogen electrooxidation to nitrate
March 2026
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...
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...
Advancing zinc-based batteries for next-generation energy storage: Key challenges, mitigation strategies, and future perspectives
Available online 24 March 2026
Emerging Zn–X (X = O2, S, Se, Te, I2, Br2) batteries present promising opportunities for advancing high-performance zinc-based batteries, owing to their remarkable theoretical capacity, environmental...
Solvent-coordination-regulated gel polymer electrolyte for stable high-voltage lithium metal batteries
Available online 23 March 2026
Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) represent critical components for next-generation lithium metal batteries (LMBs), combining superior ionic conductivity with enhanced safety. Nevertheless, their practical...
Revealing the role of oxygen reduction in Mg anode self-corrosion and its mitigation through tailored electrolyte additives mixtures
Available online 18 March 2026
In aqueous Mg batteries, self-corrosion of anode is mainly driven by the parasitic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the chunk effect, and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), with the first two processes...
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...