CO2 electrolysis: Advances and challenges in electrocatalyst engineering and reactor design
May 2023
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 (CO2RR) coupled with renewable electrical energy is an attractive way of upgrading CO2 to value-added chemicals and closing the carbon cycle. However, CO2RR electrocatalysts...
Ultrafast Joule heating technology for functional nanomaterials synthesis: Recent progress, challenges, and perspectives
November 2025
Ultrafast Joule heating (JH) has emerged as a powerful and scalable platform for rapid thermal processing of advanced nanomaterials. By delivering transient, high-intensity electrical pulses, JH induces...
Progress in metal oxide-based electrocatalysts for sustainable water splitting
August 2024
Metal oxide-based electrocatalysts are promising alternatives to platinum group metals for water splitting due to their low cost, abundant raw materials, and impressive stability. This review covers...
Synthesis strategies of hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries
May 2024
Sodium-ion battery (SIB) is an ideal candidate for large-scale energy storage due to high abundant sodium sources, relatively high energy density, and potentially low costs. Hard carbons, as one of...
High-entropy strategies transforming solid oxide cells: Progress and perspectives
February 2026
Solid oxide cells (SOCs) have emerged as one of the key technologies for low-carbon energy transition due to their fuel flexibility and high system efficiency. However, their long-term deployment remains...
Review and perspective of materials for flexible solar cells
February 2021
Thin-film flexible solar cells are lightweight and mechanically robust. Along with rapidly advancing battery technology, flexible solar panels are expected to create niche products that require lightweight,...
Covalent organic frameworks and their composites as high-performance photocatalysts for organic pollutant removal
Available online 30 January 2026
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a new class of porous polymers completely connected by covalent bonds, which have been favored by many researchers due to their admirable physicochemical properties,...
Comprehending the frontiers of flexible supercapacitors: Materials, fabrication techniques, and performance metrics
Available online 9 January 2026
The accelerating development of wearable electronics encompassing flexible sensors, displays, and health monitoring systems has driven strong demand for lightweight, deformable, and high-performance...
Advancements in biomass gasification and catalytic tar-cracking technologies
November 2024
Biomass, heralded as sustainable “green coal”, plays a crucial role in energy conservation and achieving “dual carbon” objectives through clean conversion. This paper reviews advancements in biomass...
Porous carbon materials for CO2 capture, storage and electrochemical conversion
May 2023
Continuous accumulation and emission into the atmosphere of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), a major greenhouse gas, has been recognized as a primary contributor to climate change associated with...
Engineering of entropy-driven surface doping towards stabilized high-voltage NCM cathodes: Li (Ni, Co, Mn, Ce, La, Zr, Al) Ox
November 2025
Ni-rich LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 (NCM) cathodes in layered oxide cathodes are attractive for high-energy lithium-ion batteries but suffer from rapid capacity fade and thermal instability at high charge voltages....
Multi-scale modeling of the multi-phase flow in water electrolyzers for green hydrogen production
August 2025
Water electrolyzers play a crucial role in green hydrogen production. However, their efficiency and scalability are often compromised by bubble dynamics across various scales, from nanoscale to macroscale...
Sustainable ternary solvent strategy for high-efficiency slot-die coated perovskite solar cells
Available online 16 January 2026
Slot-die coating is a promising, scalable deposition technology to progress the commercialization of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), where solvent engineering is critical for producing sustainable high-performance...
Unveiling structure-performance relationships in HER catalysts for sustainable and scalable hydrogen production
Available online 23 January 2026
The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a crucial electrochemical process for producing clean hydrogen, providing a sustainable pathway to decarbonize energy systems and mitigate the impacts of climate...
Energy-saving hydrogen generation enabled by boosted hydrazine oxidation over hierarchical Co/Ru–RuPx interfaces
Available online 12 February 2026
The efficiency and sustainability of water splitting for green hydrogen production are often hindered by the limited performance of electrocatalysts and the sluggish kinetics of the anodic oxygen evolution...
Carbon materials for enhanced photothermal conversion: Preparation and applications on steam generation
May 2024
Photothermal conversion attracted lots of attention in the past years and sorts of materials were explored to enhance photothermal efficiency. In the past years, solar-driven desalination by photothermal...
High-power radiatively cooled thermoelectric generator for diurnal waste heat harvesting
February 2026
Governed by the second law of thermodynamics, waste heat generation is inevitable and has been a major source of energy loss and environmental concern in human society. Harvesting waste heat into useful...
Recent advances of bismuth-based electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction: Strategies, mechanism and applications
May 2023
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR), driven by clean electric energy such as solar and wind, can not only alleviate environmental greenhouse effect stemming from excessive CO2 emissions,...
Recent progress in thermodynamic and kinetics modification of magnesium hydride hydrogen storage materials
February 2024
Hydrogen energy has emerged as a pivotal solution to address the global energy crisis and pave the way for a cleaner, low-carbon, secure, and efficient modern energy system. A key imperative in the...
Performance degradation and mitigation strategies of hydrogel-based zinc-ion batteries: A review
February 2026
Hydrogel zinc ion batteries (HZIBs) represent a cutting-edge advancement in energy storage systems, leveraging the exceptional properties of hydrogels, including superior mechanical flexibility and...
Designing single-atom catalysts toward improved alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction
August 2022
Electrochemical water splitting powered by renewables-generated electricity represents a promising approach for green hydrogen production. However, the sluggish kinetics for the hydrogen evolution reaction...
High-entropy liquid electrolytes in rechargeable batteries: Merits and challenges
November 2025
The growing severity of environmental challenges has accelerated advancements in renewable energy technologies, highlighting the critical need for efficient energy storage solutions. Rechargeable batteries,...
Advances in CIGS thin film solar cells with emphasis on the alkali element post-deposition treatment
August 2023
In the past tens of years, the power conversion efficiency of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) has continuously improved and been one of the fastest growing photovoltaic technologies that can also help us achieve...
Optimization strategies for enhancing the stability of Cu-based catalysts
August 2025
Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction (ECO2RR) serves as a promising approach for converting CO2 into energy-dense fuels and high-value chemicals, garnering substantial interest across academic...
A stack-scale three-dimensional model to analyze the operation process of redox flow batteries
November 2025
Long-duration energy storage has become critical for renewable energy integration. While redox flow batteries, especially vanadium-based systems, are scaling up in capacity, their performance at the...