B←N bonds alter the photo-generated electron/hole separation ability of conjugated polymers to promote photocatalytic performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21146-21152
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04570F, Paper
Peiyan Chen, Fanbo Ji, Detian Ma, Yangbin Xie, Xuan Wu, Mingcai Zhang, Chenglong Ru, Lian Zhou, Jincai Wu, Xiaobo Pan
B←N bond implantation in a conjugated polymer skeleton alters the photo-generated electron/hole separation ability and thus improves the photocatalytic performance.
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Simultaneous removal of C2H2 and C2H6 for C2H4 purification by robust MOFs featuring a high density of heteroatoms

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21401-21410
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA01598J, Paper
Shikai Xian, Junjie Peng, Haardik Pandey, Wells Graham, Liang Yu, Hao Wang, Kui Tan, Timo Thonhauser, Jing Li
Simultaneous removal of C2H6 and C2H2 from C2H4 streams by MOFs with high stability and high density of heteroatoms.
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Coexistence of superconductivity and electride states in Ca2H with an antifluorite-type motif under compression

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21345-21353
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04418A, Paper
Qianyi Wang, Shoutao Zhang, Honggang Li, Hongbo Wang, Guangtao Liu, Jiangang Ma, Haiyang Xu, Hanyu Liu, Yanming Ma
An unprecedented hydride Ca2H with an antifluorite-type structure is predicted to possess the coexistence of electride states and superconductivity under pressure. This study paves the way for the search of novel electride superconductor hydrides.
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Improvement of the Li metal-electrolyte interfacial stability by cis–trans polar conformer formation in a carbonate electrolyte

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21244-21250
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04673G, Paper
Min A Lee, Han Jun Leem, Jeong Beom Lee, Chihyun Hwang, Jisang Yu, Hyun-seung Kim
This work focuses on interfacial engineering by electrolyte modulation, that is, cistrans polar conformer formation of dimethyl carbonate, as strategy to widen electrochemical stability window, thus improving cycleability of lithium-metal batteries.
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Holmium rare earth metal ion incorporated and ambient-air processed all-inorganic γ-CsPbI2.5Br0.5 perovskite solar cells yielding high efficiency and stable performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21312-21321
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA03042C, Paper
Jyoti V. Patil, Sawanta S. Mali, Chang Kook Hong
Ambient-air processed highly efficient inorganic perovskite solar cells with holmium rare earth metal ion incorporated γ-CsPbI2.5Br0.5-based perovskite surpassing 19% power conversion efficiency with improved stability.
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Defective NiMn LDH prepared using hydrogen evolution coupled electrodeposition for highly efficient oxygen evolution reaction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21420-21428
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA03473A, Paper
Mao Sun, Jike Wang
A defective NiMn LDH catalyst was synthesized using a hydrogen evolution coupled electrodeposition method, demonstrating excellent oxygen evolution reaction catalytic performance after forming a heterostructure with FeS.
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Direct 3D print polyimide aerogels for synergy management of thermal insulation, gas permeability and light absorption

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21272-21284
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA02928J, Paper
Jianming Yang, Jialu Lu, Shuang Xi, Hongqiang Wang, Dongxiao Han, Caide Fan, Zhihua Zhang, Jun Shen, Bin Zhou, Ai Du
Polyimide aerogels with synergy management of thermal insulation, gas permeability and light absorption are printed, and further expanding their applications in buildings, solar steam generation and solar seawater purification.
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Boosting the performance of reversible solid oxide electrochemical cells with a novel hybrid oxygen electrode, Pr1.39Ba0.14Sr0.53Co1.48Fe0.76O6−δ-Ba0.66Sr0.34CoO3−δ

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21251-21262
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA03629D, Paper
Liyang Fang, Fan Liu, David Diercks, Praveen Kumar, Feng Zhao, Dong Ding, Chuancheng Duan
Solid oxide electrochemical cells (SOECs) are a promising clean energy technology with the great potential to drive the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon energy future.
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Sustainable electricity from gravity-driven nanofluidic flow of water through modified bio-channels of coir fibers

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11,21383-21392
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA02105J, Paper
Barsha Rani Bora, Monotosh Mondal, Nabamallika Nath, K. K. R. Datta, Kalyan Raidongia
Generation of sustainable electricity from the nanofluidic flow of water through modified biochannels of coconut coir fibres.
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