A high-temperature performing and near-zero energy loss lead-free ceramic capacitor

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4511-4521
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01545A, Paper
Da Li, Diming Xu, Weichen Zhao, Max Avdeev, Hongmei Jing, Yan Guo, Tao Zhou, Wenfeng Liu, Dong Wang, Di Zhou
By combining a judiciously designed heterostructure with repeated roll forming processes, we have successfully realized a lead-free ceramic capacitor with excellent high-temperature performance and near-zero energy loss.
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Green steel: design and cost analysis of hydrogen-based direct iron reduction

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4121-4134
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01077E, Analysis
Fabian Rosner, Dionissios Papadias, Kriston Brooks, Kelvin Yoro, Rajesh Ahluwalia, Tom Autrey, Hanna Breunig
Process modelling and techno-economic analysis of NG-DRI/EAF and H2 DRI/EAF steel production providing insights into process design and break-even hydrogen prices.
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A constant-current generator via water droplets driving Schottky diodes without a rectifying circuit

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4620-4629
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02280C, Paper
Yahui Li, Qi Zhang, Yuhong Cao, Zhipeng Kang, Han Ren, Zhiyuan Hu, Mang Gao, Xiaole Ma, Jinyuan Yao, Yan Wang, Congchun Zhang, Guifu Ding, Junshan Liu, Jiming Bao, Hui Wang, Zhuoqing Yang
This work highlights the regulation of an MSM Schottky barrier by the triboelectric potential, as well as many potential applications arising from this mechanism, including energy harvesters, droplet logic circuits, and fluid signal monitoring.
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Highly-reversible and recyclable zinc metal batteries achieved by inorganic/organic hybrid separators with finely tunable hydrophilic–hydrophobic balance

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4432-4441
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01575K, Paper
Lingbo Yao, Gege Wang, Feifan Zhang, Xiaowei Chi, Yu Liu
A recyclable P/FS-Z inorganic/organic hybrid separator with a unique regulation capability of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity is designed for the first time for aqueous zinc metal batteries.
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Preferred planar crystal growth and uniform solid electrolyte interfaces enabled by anion receptors for stable aqueous Zn batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4572-4583
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01580G, Paper
Xinyu Wang, Yiran Ying, Xiaomin Li, Shengmei Chen, Guowei Gao, Haitao Huang, Longtao Ma
The conventional H2O network is linked by hydrogen bonds. After adding IU molecules, the hydrogen bond network is broken by the strong interaction between IU and water.
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Design considerations for the bottom cell in perovskite/silicon tandems: a terawatt scalability perspective

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4164-4190
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE00952A, Review Article
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Matthew Wright, Bruno Vicari Stefani, Timothy W. Jones, Brett Hallam, Anastasia Soeriyadi, Li Wang, Pietro Altermatt, Henry J. Snaith, Gregory J. Wilson, Ruy Sebastian Bonilla
This review details the design considerations for the bottom silicon cell in perovskite/silicon tandems. The review highlights the shift in mindset required when transitioning to the mass production of tandem solar cells.
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Two-dimensional MXenes for flexible energy storage devices

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4191-4250
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01841E, Review Article
Yongling An, Yuan Tian, Hengtao Shen, Quanyan Man, Shenglin Xiong, Jinkui Feng
The design strategies and internal mechanisms of MXene-based materials in flexible energy storage devices are comprehensively introduced. Besides, the current trends, limitations, and future outlooks are proposed.
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Wide-temperature-range sodium-metal batteries: from fundamentals and obstacles to optimization

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02082G, Review Article
Yu Sun, Jing-Chang Li, Haoshen Zhou, Shaohua Guo
This review comprehensively summarizes the operation fundamentals of SMBs in different environments and proposes various targeted optimization strategies.
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Proton reservoirs in polymer photocatalysts for superior H2O2 photosynthesis

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4612-4619
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02200E, Paper
Bo Sheng, Yangen Xie, Qi Zhao, Hua Sheng, Jincai Zhao
In H2O2 photosynthesis using polymer photocatalysts, functional groups as proton reservoirs are introduced to balance the supply and demand of protons between oxygen reduction and water oxidation.
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Under pressure: offering fundamental insight into structural changes on ball milling battery materials

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE00249G, Paper
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Laura L. Driscoll, Elizabeth H. Driscoll, Bo Dong, Farheen N. Sayed, Jacob N. Wilson, Christopher A. O’Keefe, Dominic J. Gardner, Clare P. Grey, Phoebe K. Allan, Adam A. L. Michalchuk, Peter R. Slater
The dynamic impacts from the ball mill process inducing a pressure phase change.
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