Ion irradiation to control size, composition and dispersion of metal nanoparticle exsolution

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02448B, Paper
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Jiayue Wang, Kevin B. Woller, Abinash Kumar, Zhan Zhang, Hua Zhou, Iradwikanari Waluyo, Adrian Hunt, James M LeBeau, Bilge Yildiz
Nano-engineered oxides play a frontier role in the development of next-generation catalysts and microelectronics. Recently, metal exsolution from oxides has emerged as a promising nano-structuring tool to fabricate nanoparticle-decorated oxides....
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Alternate heterogeneous superlattice control of lattice strain to stabilize Li-rich cathode

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01318A, Paper
Ying Zhang, Xiaoyu Shi, Shuanghao Zheng, Yuguo Ouyang, Mingrun Li, Caixia Meng, Yan Yu, Zhong-Shuai Wu
A strain-alleviating strategy was developed by creating a layered-spinel alternate heterostructure for LROs, resulting in a 3D channel for lithium-ion diffusion which was capable of reducing structural strain during the intercalation/deintercalation of Li+, thereby enhancing dynamic stability.
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The intrinsic conductivity as an indicator for better thermoelectrics

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02167J, Paper
Chaoliang Hu, Ziheng Gao, Min Zhang, Shen Han, Chenguang Fu, Tiejun Zhu
Searching for high-performance thermoelectric (TE) materials has long been a focused theme. Here, the intrinsic conductivity σ0 is proposed as a simple indicator to evaluate the intrinsic electrical performance of...
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Engineering a deficient-coordinated single-atom indium electrocatalyst for fast redox conversion in practical 500 W h kg−1-level pouch lithium–sulfur batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02675B, Paper
Yang Guo, Zhaoqing Jin, Jianhao Lu, Lei Wei, Weikun Wang, Yaqin Huang, Anbang Wang
SAIn@CNT with defect coordination enhances the interaction with LiPSs and weakens the bond energy in LiPSs, which resulted in the reduction of the conversion activation energy. Thus, the battery is endowed with remarkable electrochemical performance.
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Origins of hydrogen peroxide selectivity during oxygen reduction on organic mixed ionic-electronic conducting polymers

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02102E, Paper
Ana De La Fuente Durán, Allen Yu-Lun Liang, Ilaria Denti, Hang Yu, Drew Pearce, Adam Marks, Emily Penn, Jeremy Treiber, Karrie Weaver, Lily Turaski, Iuliana P Maria, Sophie Griggs, Xingxing Chen, Alberto Salleo, William C Chueh, Jenny Nelson, Alexander Giovannitti, J. Tyler Mefford
Electrochemical reduction of atmospheric oxygen provides carbon emission-free pathways for the generation of electricity from chemical fuels and for the distributed production of green chemical oxidants like hydrogen peroxide. Recently,...
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Organic photo-battery with high operating voltage using a multi-junction organic solar cell and an organic redox-polymer-based battery

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01822A, Paper
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Rodrigo Delgado Andrés, Robin Wessling, Jan Büttner, Leonie Pap, Anna Fischer, Birgit Esser, Uli Würfel
Development of a first of its kind monolithically integrated photo-battery, capable of photo-charging within minutes and a discharge voltage of 3.6 V with all-organic active materials.
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Synergistic transition metal ion co-doping and multiple functional additive passivation for realizing 25.30% efficiency perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02475J, Paper
Yuting Chen, Qi Wang, Yuqi Yao, Jiewei Yang, Weijian Tang, Wuke Qiu, Yihui Wu, Qiang Peng
Metal ion co-doping and additive-mediation strategies were used to boost the carrier extraction and transportation in a SnO2/perovskite stack, resulting in 25.30% efficiency for perovskite solar cells along with outstanding device stability.
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Terbium-induced cobalt valence-band narrowing boosts electrocatalytic oxygen reduction

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02503A, Paper
Xuan Wang, Juan Zhang, Pu Wang, Huiyu Wang, Liangcheng Li, Dongmei Sun, Yafei Li, Yawen Tang, Xue Feng Lu, Yu Wang, Gengtao Fu
Rare-earth (RE)-based materials are evolving as a promising paradigm for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) to lead the practical application in energy conversion technologies. However, the systematic comprehension of the...
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Achieving a highly efficient triboelectric nanogenerator via a charge reversion process

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02614K, Paper
Ziting Guo, Peiyuan Yang, Zhihao Zhao, Yikui Gao, Jiayue Zhang, Linglin Zhou, Jie Wang, Zhong Lin Wang
A highly efficient TENG is achieved based on a charge reversion process arising from the electrostatic breakdown effect, which is supported by a modified dielectric capacitance model in theory, to improve the output performance.
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Addressing Global Water Stress Using Desalination and Atmospheric Water Harvesting: A Thermodynamic and Technoeconomic Perspective

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02916F, Perspective
Jordan D Kocher, Akanksha K Menon
Freshwater is a critical resource but excessive withdrawal of natural reserves and inefficient water management, as well as climate change and pollution have resulted in global water stress that is...
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