An ultra-low Pt metal nitride electrocatalyst for sustainable seawater hydrogen production

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4584-4592
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01541F, Paper
Huashuai Hu, Zhaorui Zhang, Yaowen Zhang, Tiju Thomas, Haiying Du, Keke Huang, J. Paul Attfield, Minghui Yang
An efficient and robust metal nitride electrocatalyst with the best performance to date for high throughput hydrogen production from seawater.
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Hydrogen society: from present to future

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02695G, Perspective
Daqin Guan, Bowen Wang, Jiguang Zhang, Rui Shi, Kui Jiao, Lincai Li, Yang Wang, Biao Xie, Qingwen Zhang, Jie Yu, Yunfeng Zhu, Zongping Shao, Meng Ni
Systematic insights into the recent attainments, limitations, and future directions of hydrogen production, storage, delivery, and usage are provided, aiming at offering critical guidance for the future establishment of a hydrogen society.
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Aqueous all-manganese batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01679J, Paper
Mingming Wang, Yahan Meng, Yan Xu, Na Chen, Mingyan Chuai, Yuan Yuan, Jifei Sun, Zaichun Liu, Xinhua Zheng, Ziqi Zhang, Dongjun Li, Wei Chen
A SeO2-additive electrolyte is developed to achieve a proof-of-concept aqueous all-manganese battery, which shows MnO2/Mn2+ reactions at the cathode and Mn/Mn2+ chemistries at the anode with a theoretical potential of 2.42 V.
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Wide-temperature-range operation of lithium-metal batteries using partially and weakly solvating liquid electrolytes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02106H, Paper
Saehun Kim, Jeong-A Lee, Tae Kyung Lee, Kyungeun Baek, Juyoung Kim, Boguen Kim, Jeong Hwan Byun, Hyun-Wook Lee, Seok Ju Kang, Ji-Ae Choi, So-Young Lee, Moon-Hyung Choi, Jong-Hyun Lee, Nam-Soon Choi
With the aid of electrolyte additives, a partially and weakly solvating electrolyte which is acquired by controlling the local environment of the electrolyte qualifies the stable cycling of LMBs at high voltages over a wide temperature range.
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Analysis of bipolar membranes for electrochemical CO2 capture from air and oceanwater

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01606D, Paper
Justin C. Bui, Éowyn Lucas, Eric W. Lees, Andrew K. Liu, Harry A. Atwater, Chengxiang Xiang, Alexis T. Bell, Adam Z. Weber
Continuum modeling elucidates non-equilibrium behavior in bipolar membranes (BPMs) used for carbon capture. The model resolves contributions to applied voltage, identifying CO2 bubble removal and water dissociation catalysis as the dominant energy losses.
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A self-circulating pathway for the oxygen evolution reaction

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02360E, Paper
Bohan Deng, Guangqiang Yu, Wei Zhao, Yuanzheng Long, Cheng Yang, Peng Du, Xian He, Zhuting Zhang, Kai Huang, Xibo Li, Hui Wu
The self-circulation between Ni(OH)2 and NiOOH during water oxidation significantly lowers the overpotential of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
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Delocalized CS decorates a 3D sp2-hybridized carbon skeleton for superior charge transfer kinetics of anodes

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01493B, Paper
Fei Wang, Zhendong Liu, Zhijie Xiang, Chengzhi Zhang, Anbang Lu, Fulai Qi, Jun Tan, Jinshui Liu
Delocalized CS decorated carbon materials (CS/HCSs) promote spatial π-electron conjugation and the formation of spatial C–C hybridization. The CS/HCSs delivered fast 3D charge transfer for superior performance in rechargeble batteries.
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A dual-mediator for a sulfur cathode approaching theoretical capacity with low overpotential in aqueous Zn–S batteries

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16,4326-4333
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01749D, Communication
Wanlong Wu, Sibo Wang, Lu Lin, Hua-Yu Shi, Xiaoqi Sun
A dual mediator is introduced in aqueous Zn–S batteries to regulate the reaction paths of S cathodes and enhance their electrochemical performance.
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Systematic degradation analysis in renewable energy-powered proton exchange membrane water electrolysis

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE01959D, Paper
Anastasiia Voronova, Sol Kim, Dongwon Kim, Hee-Young Park, Jong Hyun Jang, Bora Seo
A high-resolution, realistic solar profile was first simulated and employed to operate the proton exchange membrane water electrolysis. The resulting degradation features were extensively scrutinized and compared to a set of typical stability tests.
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A constant current triboelectric nanogenerator achieved by hysteretic and ordered charge migration in dielectric polymers

Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02808A, Paper
Huiyuan Wu, Jian Wang, Shaoke Fu, Chuncai Shan, Qionghua Zhao, Kaixian Li, Gui Li, Qianjin Mu, Xue Wang, Chenguo Hu
Utilizing the hysteretic and ordered charge migration behavior of dielectric polymers, a new concept of constant current triboelectric nanogenerators is proposed.
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