In situ fabrication of ether-in-gel electrolyte enables long-cycle Li–air batteries over a wide temperature range
May 2026
Practical application of lithium–air batteries (LABs) is hindered by volatile liquid electrolytes, which compromise cycling stability at both high and low temperatures. Herein, we propose an in situ...
Spatially surface ion-aggregated solid polymer electrolyte with robust mechanical properties for lithium metal batteries
May 2026
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,...
Bromine-triggered anion redox and strain buffering boost layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries
Available online 27 April 2026
The pursuit of higher charge-cut-off potentials and greater capacities in cathode materials is essential for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) to achieve higher energy densities, thereby expanding their application...
Electrosynthesis of amino acids: Innovations, challenges, and future prospects
Available online 27 April 2026
Amino acids are fundamental building blocks of living systems and indispensable chemicals for pharmaceuticals, food, feed, and fine-chemical industries. Conventional amino acid synthesis relies mainly...
Mechanically robust cellulose hydrogel electrolyte with ion transport/deposition dual regulation for stable aqueous zinc ion batteries
Available online 17 April 2026
Hydrogel electrolytes show promise for stabilizing aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), but achieving both uniform Zn2+ transfer and deposition as well as strong mechanical properties remains challenging....
Self-powered near-infrared mechanoluminescence for blood oxygen saturation monitoring
Available online 16 April 2026
Near-infrared mechanoluminescence (NIR ML) materials are gaining attention due to the unique “force-to-photon” conversion ability, offering significant potential for stress sensing, biological imaging,...
Low-noise and broad-bandwidth piezoelectric accelerometers for underwater acoustic vector sensor
Available online 13 April 2026
The detection and localization of underwater targets is of great significance in seabed resource exploration, seabed topography drawing, underwater archaeology, and undersea rescues. The indispensable...
A Janus conductive MOF-on-conductive-MOF heterostructure enables simultaneous production of H2O2 and active chlorine by seawater electrolysis
Available online 11 April 2026
Seawater electrolysis is an ideal strategy for the simultaneous production of H2O2 and active chlorine, but it has yet to be realized. In this study, a rationally designed conductive metal–organic framework...
Toward low-cost, high-performance Mn-based cathodes: Challenges, strategies, and perspectives
Available online 7 April 2026
Manganese-based cathodes have emerged as promising candidates for cost-effective and sustainable secondary batteries, owing to Mn’s natural abundance, low toxicity, and widespread availability. Yet...
Building π–π-conjugated molecule adsorption layer on Zn anode for ultra-stable aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Available online 3 April 2026
The absence of a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) to protect the Zn anode in an aqueous environment poses significant challenges for guaranteeing the long-term operation of aqueous zinc-ion batteries...
Emerging organic cathodes and design strategies for aqueous zinc–organic batteries
Available online 1 April 2026
Organic cathodes have emerged as promising alternatives to inorganic materials for aqueous zinc–organic batteries (ZOBs) owing to their structural tunability, sustainability, and rich redox chemistry....
30 years of AI for electrocatalysis: Where we are and what’s next?
March 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved over the past three decades from the initial pioneering stage to become a transformative force in electrocatalytic research yet is far from realizing its full...
Noble metal-free single-atom electrocatalysts and reactor engineering for enhanced hydrogen peroxide generation via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction
March 2026
The generation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a compound with diverse applications, via the two-electron (2e−) oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has garnered extensive attention in both laboratory research...
A review of advanced SOFCs and SOECs: Materials, innovative synthesis, functional mechanisms, and system integration
March 2026
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...
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...