Research progress in gallium nitride-based artificial synaptic devices
May 2026
Artificial synaptic devices that can emulate the functions of biological synapses and offer the advantages of brain-like computation are garnering considerable interest, as they have the potential to...
Implantable magnetoelectric bioelectronics for wireless diagnosis and therapy
May 2026
Real-time, high-fidelity physiological signal acquisition, coupled with targeted in situ interventional regulation, is a prerequisite for intelligent health management. Implantable bioelectronics offers...
How the curvature-rich structure of N-doped graphene enables asymmetric polysulfide redox catalysis for highly promising Li–S batteries
May 2026
The catalytic conversion of polysulfides remains a critical bottleneck in the development of high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). Despite extensive efforts to engineer carbon-based materials...
Electrophilic fluoroalkyl radical-intermediates enabled organic sulfinate electrolyte additives for sodium-ion supply
May 2026
Na-ion batteries face a critical 10–20% initial capacity loss due to the low initial Coulombic efficiency of hard carbon anodes. While Na-ion supply additives can replenish these losses, their design...
Bottom-up dense zinc electrodeposition mediated by hydrophobic redox-active coating for ultralong-life aqueous Zn-metal batteries
May 2026
Uncontrolled dendrite growth and severe interfacial side reactions continue to hinder the practical deployment of Zn metal anodes in aqueous batteries. Herein, we design a multifunctional hydrophobic...
Supramolecular chemistry of cellulose-based electrolytes
May 2026
Cellulose has garnered significant attention in material science and energy storage due to its unique supramolecular structure and excellent mechanical properties. In particular, cellulose-based electrolytes...
Natural biomass hydrogels for intelligent sensing: From component crosslinking engineering to stimuli-responsive mechanisms
May 2026
Natural biomass hydrogels are ideal candidate materials for sensors due to the structural tunability and abundant functional groups of natural biomass, and they have been widely applied in medical diagnosis,...
Operando studies of lithium–sulfur redox reactions: A review
May 2026
In situ/operando techniques have been foundational for achieving a deep understanding of the complex, multistep Li–S redox reactions to enable the practical application of Li–S batteries. This includes...
Regulating the electronic state of Pt via architecting symbiotic oxide support for optimal alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction
May 2026
Optimization of the electronic structure of Ptδ+ 5d orbitals by using a well–defined coordination environment to increase the efficiency of alkaline H2O dissociation kinetics remains challenging. Herein,...
30 years of AI for electrocatalysis: Where we are and what’s next?
March 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved over the past three decades from the initial pioneering stage to become a transformative force in electrocatalytic research yet is far from realizing its full...
Noble metal-free single-atom electrocatalysts and reactor engineering for enhanced hydrogen peroxide generation via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction
March 2026
The generation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a compound with diverse applications, via the two-electron (2e−) oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) has garnered extensive attention in both laboratory research...
Crystallization modulation in perovskite light-emitting diodes
March 2026
Recent developments in perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs) have been driven by strategies for modulating crystallization that precisely control nucleation, growth, and crystal structures. This...
A review of advanced SOFCs and SOECs: Materials, innovative synthesis, functional mechanisms, and system integration
March 2026
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) are next-generation energy conversion technologies that have attracted widespread attention due to their high efficiency, fuel...
Two-dimensional polymeric metal phthalocyanines with anion fluxing and Li-ion-conducting properties for lithium metal full batteries
March 2026
Herein, we report the molecular engineering of anion-fluxing polymeric metal phthalocyanines (MTPs) by controlling the types of metal centers and incorporating lithiophilic linkers to achieve ultrastable...
Nonequilibrium carriers trigger hydrogen spillover for the highly efficient semihydrogenation of alkynes under ambient conditions
March 2026
Facile reactant dissociation and weakly bound intermediates are essential for achieving both efficient and selective catalysis. However, these two factors are inherently interconnected, making their...
Multi-site passivation agent for efficient tandem solar cells: Simultaneously suppressing defect recombination in NiOx surface, perovskite buried interface, and silicon edge
March 2026
Wide-band gap perovskites combined with silicon (Si) in tandem solar cells offer a cost-effective path to industrialization. However, surface recombination at the buried interface of perovskite solar...
Grain boundary hinge structure design for upcycling of cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries
March 2026
The recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries in a scientific and efficient manner is expected to address resource scarcity and reduce environmental pollution. Currently, conventional direct regeneration...
Multi-rare-earth alloy nanoparticles from binary to septenary for electrocatalytic semi-hydrogenation of acetylene
March 2026
The controllable synthesis of palladium-based multi-rare-earth alloy nanomaterials via chemical methods poses a considerable challenge, owing to the low reduction potential and high oxophilicity of...
Bioinspired triboelectric-driven multisensory framework with autonomous cross-modal adaptation
March 2026
The human multisensory neural network supports advanced cognitive functions through cross-modal integration, recognition, and imagination by synergistically processing visual, tactile, auditory, olfactory,...
High-entropy alloys for hydrogen storage, separation, and detection: Recent progress and prospects
March 2026
As a pivotal clean energy carrier with promising efficiency, environmental friendliness, and sustainability, hydrogen stands at the forefront of the global energy technology revolution. However, achieving...
PdO-resisted oxidation and enhanced hydration promotion of nitrogen electrooxidation to nitrate
March 2026
The electrocatalytic nitrogen oxidation reaction (NOR) provides a sustainable strategy for nitrate production. However, the challenges of inert nitrogen and competing oxygen evolution reaction severely...
Scalable and universal synthesis of hierarchical organic/carbon composites towards practical organic batteries
March 2026
Organic electrode materials with renewability, environmental benignity, and structural tunability have attracted increasing attention for lithium-ion batteries, but their practical application is hindered...
Relay orbital hybridization on MnMoO4 catalysts for durable lithium–oxygen batteries
March 2026
MnMoO4 holds great promise as a cathode material for lithium–oxygen batteries (LOBs), but its poor conductivity and weak interaction with oxygenated intermediates substantially impede its electrocatalytic...
Inspired by green corrosion chemistry and wastewater remediation: A high-performance Zn anode with locally gradient microstructures
March 2026
Driven by the new energy industry’s rapid growth, surging demand for lithium/zinc raw materials has accelerated polymetallic ore mining. Cadmium ions (Cd2+), as co-existing heavy metal pollutants in...
Oxyphilic tungsten single-atom-boosted oxygen reduction on palladium-based catalysts
Available online 14 March 2026
Palladium (Pd) is regarded as one of the best catalysts for alkaline oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs). Nevertheless, oxygen adsorption on Pd is slightly...