Heterointerface-engineered Fe3O4@NiS/Co3S4 electrodes for high-performance flexible all-solid-state asymmetric supercapacitors
Available online 29 May 2026
Simultaneously achieving high energy density, flexibility, and durability remains a core challenge in next-generation energy storage, largely due to the intrinsic incompatibility between electrochemically...
Surface engineered wide-bandgap all-inorganic perovskite solar cells achieve a fill factor exceeding 82%
Available online 18 April 2026
Cesium lead iodide bromide (CsPbIBr2) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) exhibit enhanced stability compared to other inorganic perovskite compositions. However, their photovoltaic performance remains a...
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...
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...
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...
Two-in-one redox photocatalysis: Cooperative hydrogen evolution and benzaldehyde production via 2D MoS2 cocatalyst-loaded hydrangea-like Zn3In2S6
November 2025
By harnessing the power of MoS2 as a cocatalyst to enhance electron transfer and charge carrier separation, a groundbreaking two-in-one redox photocatalytic system was developed. This innovative system...
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,...
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....