A large-area lithium metal–carbon nanotube film for precise contact prelithiation in lithium-ion batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4660-4669
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01725G, Paper
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Chao Wang, Fangzhou Yang, Wang Wan, Shihe Wang, Yongyi Zhang, Yunhui Huang, Ju Li
An ultra-lightweight Li-CNT film was developed as a high-capacity anode prelithiation material, offering exceptional mechanical properties. This innovation holds great potential for precise prelithiation applications in lithium-ion batteries.
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Cross-linking polymerization boosts the performance of perovskite solar cells: from material design to performance regulation

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4251-4279
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01546G, Review Article
Xing Yin, Ziyu Wang, Yingjie Zhao, Shasha Zhang, Yiqiang Zhang, Yanlin Song
This paper reviews the performance modulation of perovskite solar cells by cross-linking polymerization with different molecular structures from points of perovskite grain boundaries, the perovskite lattice interior, and charge transport layers.
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Contactless measurement of the photovoltage in BiVO4 photoelectrodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4530-4538
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02087H, Paper
Sahar Daemi, Anna Kundmann, Kathleen Becker, Peter Cendula, Frank E. Osterloh
Vibrating Kelvin probe surface photovoltage spectroscopy (VKP SPV) provides the photovoltage of BiVO4-liquid junctions in a contactless way. The photovoltage is controlled by the electrochemical potential of the redox couples in solution.
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High power and low crest factor of direct-current triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered optical computing system

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4641-4649
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01930F, Paper
Hongyun Li, Shaobo Lv, Binbin Zhang, Bochao Liu, Jin Yang, Hengyu Guo, Yiyuan Xie, Zhiming Lin
A rotational multiple-phase direct-current triboelectric nanogenerator with low crest factor and high performance is presented for powering optical computing device forming the self-powered monitoring system.
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A wide temperature 10 V solid-state electrolyte with a critical current density of over 20 mA cm−2

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4679-4692
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02301J, Paper
Yiqi Wei, Zhenglong Li, Zichong Chen, Panyu Gao, Mingxi Gao, Chenhui Yan, Zhijun Wu, Qihang Ma, Yinzhu Jiang, Xuebin Yu, Xin Zhang, Yongfeng Liu, Yaxiong Yang, Mingxia Gao, Wenping Sun, Zhiguo Qu, Jian Chen, Hongge Pan
An in situ melting reaction is used to create covalently bonded coordination on the surfaces of hydride electrolytes, which achieves strong capacity to suppress dendrite growth, broaden voltage windows, and extend operational temperature ranges.
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Unlocking the performance of ternary metal (hydro)oxide amorphous catalysts via data-driven active-site engineering

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01981K, Paper
Doudou Zhang, Haobo Li, Haijiao Lu, Zongyou Yin, Zelio Fusco, Asim Riaz, Karsten Reuter, Kylie Catchpole, Siva Karuturi
A machine-learning methodology was applied to unveil the structure–property relationships of the fabricated ternary Ni, Fe, and Co amorphous oxygen evolution catalyst, showcasing remarkable performance and stability via corrosion engineering.
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Correlating miscibility, mechanical parameters, and stability of ternary polymer blends for high-performance solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01683H, Paper
Kangkang Zhou, Kaihu Xian, Ruijie Ma, Junwei Liu, Mengyuan Gao, Saimeng Li, Tao Liu, Yu Chen, Yanhou Geng, Long Ye
The established miscibility–function relationships are helpful to predict mechanical properties and stability in organic photovoltaic devices based on multicomponent systems.
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An inexpensive electrolyte with double-site hydrogen bonding and a regulated Zn2+ solvation structure for aqueous Zn-ion batteries capable of high-rate and ultra-long low-temperature operation

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01741A, Paper
Chaolin You, Ruoyu Wu, Xinhai Yuan, Lili Liu, Jilei Ye, Lijun Fu, Peng Han, Yuping Wu
A FA co-solvent electrolyte avoids hydrogen evolution and corrosion, achieving uniform deposition of the zinc anode and stable operation at low temperatures.
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Single atom catalysts for triiodide adsorption and fast conversion to boost the performance of aqueous zinc–iodine batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4630-4640
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01453C, Paper
Fuhua Yang, Jun Long, Jodie A. Yuwono, Huifang Fei, Yameng Fan, Peng Li, Jinshuo Zou, Junnan Hao, Sailin Liu, Gemeng Liang, Yanqiu Lyu, Xiaobo Zheng, Shiyong Zhao, Kenneth Davey, Zaiping Guo
In this work, I poisoning mechanism is proposed for SACs selection to suppress shuttle effect in Zn–I2 batteries. It is found that I formation and desorption are crucial to maintain the catalytic and adsorption role of metallic element.
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Operando chemical strain analysis of CNT/VOOH during zinc insertion in Zn-ion batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4670-4678
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01745A, Paper
Xiuling Shi, Yuchuan Sun, Yibo Weng, Xiaoying Long, Tongxing Lei, Jianli Zhou, Deping Li, Jin Zhang, Yan Huang, Lijie Ci, Kaikai Li, Tong-Yi Zhang
An operando DIC-based technique is developed to analyze the strain and partial molar volume of Zn2+ in combination with an electrochemical–mechanical coupling model, which provides fundamental explanations for the enhanced cycling stability of AZIBs.
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