Chemical inhibition of light-induced decomposition by hindered amine for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
January 2026
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...
Achieving high-voltage polymer-based all-solid-state batteries based on thermodynamic and kinetic degradation insights
January 2026
Understanding the mechanisms behind the degradation in cyclic stability of polymer-based all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) at high voltages is important for facilitating their commercial application....
Electron-funnel mediated anion confinement enables ultra-reversible interphases in solid-state batteries
January 2026
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...
Concentration-gradient driven atom diffusion to synthesize high-loaded and sub-5 nm PtCo intermetallic compound for fuel cells
January 2026
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...
Interface-engineered metalized plastic current collectors for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries with high safety and stability
January 2026
Adopting the metalized plastic current collector (MPCC) enhances the safety and specific energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) but sacrifices the rate capability. The reduced rate capability...
Synergistic solar-thermal icephobic armor: Ultrasmall-bandgap MOFs drive efficient anti-/de-icing via superhydrophobic photothermal cooperation
Available online 30 January 2026
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been positioned as promising candidates for fabricating photothermal superhydrophobic surfaces, due to their gas-trapping porosity, tunable nanoarchitectures, and...
Visualized fiber-shaped solar-blind photodetectors enable wearable dual-mode ultraviolet monitoring
Available online 30 January 2026
Wearable solar-blind photodetectors (SBPDs) are critical for health and environmental monitoring. However, achieving real-time visual feedback while maintaining high sensitivity and flexibility has...
Supramolecular deep eutectic electrolytes with quasi-single-ion conduction for stable high-voltage lithium metal batteries
Available online 22 January 2026
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) promise ultrahigh energy density, but deep eutectic electrolytes (DEEs) suffer from intrinsically low lithium-ion transference numbers (), an overlooked weakness that...
Breaking symmetry: Synergistic engineering of asymmetric Ru–O–Ti sites and polar N–Ti–O bonds to enhance sulfur-redox kinetics and suppress lithium dendrites
Available online 22 January 2026
Flexible lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) are promising next-generation energy storage technology due to their exceptional energy density and cost effectiveness, yet their practical applications are...
Tailoring environment-friendly copper chalcogenide quantum dots for red light-emitting diodes
Available online 22 January 2026
Colloidal copper chalcogenide quantum dots (QDs) have demonstrated low-toxicity, large absorption coefficients and high photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY), holding great promise for high-performing...
The metamaterial paradigm in wearable electronics
Available online 22 January 2026
Metamaterials transcend the limits of traditional materials by achieving unprecedented performance through architectural design. This paradigm has catalyzed the emergence of meta-wearables—wearable...
Machine learning-guided deep eutectic electrolytes for high energy density and safe lithium–air batteries
Available online 19 January 2026
Lithium–air batteries (LABs) are considered promising candidates for next-generation energy storage systems due to their ultrahigh energy density. However, their electrolytes still face high volatility,...
Lattice oxygen mechanism triggered via stable Ni–O–W for solar-boosted water electrolysis
Available online 19 January 2026
Developing an alkaline overall water splitting (OWS) photo-electrocatalyst with high structural stability and excellent solar response capability remains a critical challenge. Here, we report a 10 ×...
Emerging inorganic amorphous solid-state electrolytes in all-solid-state lithium batteries: From crystallographic order to atomic and lattice disorder
Available online 13 January 2026
Solid-state electrolytes (SEs) are the “blood vessels” in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), providing essential ion channels. In past decades, SE design has been mainly carried out within ordered crystalline...
High-sensitivity PZT-OV/Ti3C2Tx/PVDF piezoelectric fiber for self-powered vital signs monitoring
Available online 9 January 2026
Self-powered wearable electronics for real-time physiological monitoring require mechanical energy harvesters that simultaneously offer high sensitivity, flexibility, and power density, yet most existing...
Modulation of electron delocalization and localization induced by single-atom alloys on defective HxMoO3−y for boosting photocatalytic reduction of nitric oxide to ammonia
Available online 30 December 2025
Photocatalytic technology for the NO reduction has tremendous potential at ambient conditions compared to conventional NO abatement technologies. Modulation of delocalization and localization of photogenerated...
Research progress in gallium nitride-based artificial synaptic devices
Available online 24 December 2025
Artificial synaptic devices that can emulate the functions of biological synapses and offer the advantages of brain-like computation are garnering considerable interest, as they have the potential to...
Humidity-responsive multistate resistive switching device for non-contact sensory neuro-electronic applications
Available online 24 December 2025
Integrated sensory-based synaptic systems offer a promising pathway for developing future neuro-electronic technologies that emulate the human brain. In this study, we present a humidity-sensitive multistate...
Carbon dots: Electroluminescent devices for lighting and display applications
Available online 22 December 2025
Carbon dots (CDs) have garnered significant attention as next-generation optoelectronic materials due to their tunable photoluminescence, low toxicity, cost-effectiveness, and excellent photostability....
Composition-driven anion vacancy control in I–III–VI CuIn(S1−xSex)2 quantum dots for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen production
Available online 22 December 2025
Heavy-metal-free I–III–VI quantum dots (QDs) are promising candidates for solar energy conversion owing to their strong light absorption, broadly tunable bandgap spanning the full solar spectrum, and...
A high-energy long-cycling solid-state lithium–oxygen battery enabled by plasmon-enhanced solar induced reversible oxygen conversion to Li2O
Available online 18 December 2025
Lithium–oxygen (Li–O2) battery with a reversible conversion between oxygen and lithium oxide (Li2O) offers the highest theoretical specific energy among all lithium-battery systems. However, enabling...
Hydroxide-activated hydrogen spillover-mediated nitrogen reduction pathways for efficient ammonia synthesis
Available online 13 December 2025
Developing novel reaction mechanisms to simplify the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) pathways and break scaling relationships of catalysts remain challenges in improving catalytic efficiency. Here,...
Far-field RF-powered closed-loop bioelectronic system for enhanced wound healing and connected healthcare
Available online 13 December 2025
Skin wounds caused by trauma, surgery, or disease remain a significant clinical challenge, under-scoring the need for innovative strategies to promote tissue repair and regeneration. We present a wireless...
Coupled optimization of electronic and lattice structure for sodium storage stability in layered sodium vanadate cathodes
Available online 9 December 2025
Layered sodium vanadate has attracted considerable attention as a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries, due to its multiple accessible vanadium valence states and large interlayer spacing....
Supramolecular chemistry of cellulose-based electrolytes
Available online 9 December 2025
Cellulose has garnered significant attention in material science and energy storage due to its unique supramolecular structure and excellent mechanical properties. In particular, cellulose-based electrolytes...