High-performance triazine-structured polymeric ionic liquid cross-linking membranes with superior proton conductivity and phosphoric acid retention for high-temperature PEMFCs
Available online 20 March 2026
Polymeric ionic liquids (PILs) serve as excellent modifying materials in the field of high-temperature proton exchange membranes, with the ability to notably enhance phosphoric acid retention capacity...
Surface-interface engineered proton transport via hybrid structures: A new horizon beyond conventional solid-state ionics
Available online 19 March 2026
Crystalline and amorphous oxides have long vied for supremacy in fast-ion conduction; crystals offer ordered pathways but suffer from grain-boundary drag, while amorphous hosts provide abundant defects...
Enhanced Zn2+ transport pathway constructed by heterogeneous metal-ion oriented intercalation with in situ autogenous conducting network
Available online 14 March 2026
Vanadates possess a crystal structure conducive to Zn2+ migration, establishing them as promising cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). However, the continuous intercalation/deintercalation...
Inhibiting overoxidation of ruthenium oxides by zinc doping for promoting a highly efficient proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer
Available online 7 March 2026
For proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWE), it is critical to develop durable and powerful anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts. For acidic OER in PEMWE, efficient zinc-doped...
Beyond oxygen evolution: Recent progress in hydrogen production via anodic substitution reactions
Available online 7 March 2026
With the rise in demand for energy and the increasing depletion of fossil fuels, the development and research of new energy sources have been advancing speedily. Hydrogen energy has attracted particular...
Precise design of triple phase boundaries and pores in cathode catalyst layers to accelerate oxygen transport for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Available online 6 March 2026
Triple phase boundary (TPB) and pore structure in the cathode catalyst layer (CCL) play vital roles in the utilization of Pt-based catalyst in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The excellent...
Remarkably high hydration capability of BaSn1–xInxO3–δ perovskite materials: What do we need to know about protons in complex oxides?
February 2026
Proton-conducting oxides constitute a wide class of materials that exhibit pronounced proton transport in humid atmospheres. Owing to their high proton mobility, these oxides are regarded as promising...
Lattice-oxygen modulation for redox stabilization and multi-electron transfer in lithium-rich cathodes
February 2026
Lithium-rich layered oxides (LRLOs) are promising cathode materials due to their high specific capacity, energy density, and operating voltage. However, their performance is hindered by the limited...
Overcoming flexible substrate limitations: Dual optimization of alkali doping and compositional grading in high efficient CIGS photovoltaics
February 2026
This study presents a systematic investigation of high-efficiency flexible copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cells fabricated using an optimized three-stage co-evaporation process....
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...
Heterojunction interface between bimetallic (Co, Fe) selenides enhanced excellent electron/ion transport kinetics for sodium ion batteries
February 2026
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) represent a highly promising class of energy storage devices. Enhancing SIBs performance necessitates innovative anode material development to overcome persistent challenges...
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...
Bridging reaction activity mismatch through asymmetric structure design for all-soluble all-iron aqueous redox flow battery
February 2026
All-soluble all-iron flow batteries are considered a promising technology for low-cost and large-scale energy storage. In the past few years, efforts have been taken to design various iron chelates...
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...
Intrinsically high-performance n-type copper (I/II) chloride thermocells
February 2026
Thermocells are attracting growing interest as a promising thermoelectric technology for low-grade heat harvesting. However, the scarcity of high-performance redox couples featuring intrinsically high...
Pulsed laser-engineered single-atom Pt sites on MoC for unprecedented alkaline hydrogen evolution over acidic media
February 2026
In general, metal carbides are synthesized via high-temperature-programmed solid-gas reactions using methane under an inert atmosphere. However, fabricating single-atom (SA) catalysts on such carbide...
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...
In-situ phase formation enables graded thermal expansion and structural stability in reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cell cathodes
Available online 11 February 2026
Proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (H-SOFCs) hold great promise for sustainable energy conversion, yet their commercialization is hindered by the poor balance between electrochemical activity...
Interfacial electronic mediation via POx bridges between BiVO4 and bimetallic metal-organic frameworks for boosting photoelectrochemical performance
Available online 6 February 2026
Effectively addressing the interfacial charge transfer between metal-organic framework (MOF) co-catalysts and photoanodes is crucial for enhancing photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance. In this work,...
Pyridinic-N-rich vacancy defects regulating the oxygen reduction pathway of FeN4 active sites
Available online 6 February 2026
Iron–nitrogen–carbon (Fe–N–C) catalysts with single-atomic FeN4 moieties hold great promise for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in energy conversion technologies, yet their electrocatalytic performance...
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,...
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...
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...
Structure-engineered amorphous MoS3 catalysts for enhanced sulfur conversion kinetics in wide-temperature lithium-sulfur batteries
Available online 10 January 2026
Lithium-sulfur batteries have garnered significant attention due to their high theoretical energy density. However, their widespread application across a wide temperature range is still hindered by...
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...