Organic photoelectrochemical memtransistor
March 2025
By emulating the intricate human brain, neuromorphic engineering is playing a pivotal role in reshaping artificial intelligence, with unique synaptic devices forming the cornerstone of its success....
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Insights into plasmon-assisted chemical reactions: From fabrication to characterization
March 2025
The integration of surface plasmons with catalysis has opened a new frontier in the field of chemical energy conversion, offering unprecedented opportunities for enhancing reaction activity and selectivity....
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Orbital modulation in platinum-group-metal (PGM) electrocatalysts: An effective approach to boost catalytic performance
March 2025
Platinum group metal (PGM) electrocatalysts play an irreplaceable role in many electrochemical reactions for sustainable energy conversion. In the past few decades, the electronic orbital modulation...
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Cation-inspired polyhedral distortion boosting moisture/electrolyte stability of iron sulfate cathode for durable high-temperature sodium-ion storage
March 2025
Alluaudite-type iron-based sulfates are prospective positive-electrode active materials for sodium-ion batteries given their low-cost and high operation voltage, yet suffer from poor intrinsic ionic...
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Strategies of constructing highly stable interfaces with low resistance in inorganic oxide-based solid-state lithium batteries
March 2025
Oxide solid-state electrolytes (OSEs) with high ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical window and inherent safety are critical to achieve high-energy-density and safe performance of solid-state batteries...
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Development of noble metal-free electrocatalysts towards acidic water oxidation: From fundamental understanding to state-of-the-art catalysts
March 2025
The development of low-cost and efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in acid electrolytes is critical to the widespread implementation of proton electrolyte membrane water...
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Hydrogel polymer electrolytes toward better zinc-ion batteries: A comprehensive review
March 2025
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) represent a promising solution for “beyond-lithium-ion” chemistries, but certain problems hinder their further development, especially when conventional aqueous electrolytes...
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Hybrid microstructure-based stretchable biosensors for multi-physiological signal sensing
March 2025
Wearable biosensors provide continuous, real-time physiological monitoring of biochemical markers in biofluids such as sweat, tears, saliva, and interstitial fluid. However, achieving high stretchability...
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Delithiation-accelerating and self-healing strategies realizes high-capacity and high-rate black phosphorus anode in wide temperature range
March 2025
Black phosphorus (BP) anode with high capacity (2596 mAh g−1) and suitable lithiation potential (0.7 V vs. Li+/Li) is an ideal candidate for high-energy-density and high-safety lithium-ion batteries,...
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Quenching-induced atom-stepped bimetallic sulfide heterointerface catalysts for industrial hydrogen generation
March 2025
Developing non-noble metal hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts with high activity and durability at ampere-level current densities is vital for emerging anion exchange membrane (AEM)...
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Unveiling full-dimensional distribution of trap states toward highly efficient perovskite photovoltaics
March 2025
To gain a deep understanding and address key issues in perovskite photovoltaics, such as power conversion efficiency (PCE) and long-term stability, defect passivation and analysis of the device performance...
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A self-damping triboelectric tactile patch for self-powered wearable electronics
March 2025
Wearable tactile sensing systems with bionic designs holds significant promise for environmental interactions and human–machine communication. Triboelectric sensing technology plays a vital role in...
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Selective contact self-assembled molecules for high-performance perovskite solar cells
March 2025
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the utilization of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in perovskite solar cells (PSCs), with a specific focus on their potential as hole transport layers...
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Advances in dual-site mechanisms for designing high-performance oxygen evolution electrocatalysts
Available online 25 March 2025
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER), owing to its low kinetics, is a major obstacle to electrochemical water-splitting, which is essential for converting sustainable energy into clean and stable hydrogen...
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Site-specific stabilizing effect of single atoms on spinel oxides for acidic oxygen evolution
Available online 19 March 2025
Developing efficient and economical non-precious metal electrocatalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWE). Spinel oxides...
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Connecting adjacent active layers with structural pillars for high-performance Li-organic batteries
Available online 18 March 2025
Organic electrode materials with the versatility of molecular engineering emerge as promising alternatives to construct high-performance batteries. However, a weak binding force between active layers...
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Alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction on nickel-based non-noble metal electrocatalysts
Available online 11 March 2025
The anion exchange membrane fuel cell (AEMFC) enables the use of non-noble metal catalysts, greatly reducing the cost of fuel cells. Nickel-based materials are considered the most promising anode catalysts...
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Adsorption-attraction electrolyte addressing anion-deficient interface for lithium metal batteries
Available online 8 March 2025
Constructing an optimal solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) through electrolyte strategies is an effective approach to suppress lithium dendrites and improve deposition/stripping reversibility. Specifically,...
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External field-assisted catalysis
Available online 1 March 2025
In recent years, substantial effort has been dedicated to improving the intrinsic catalytic activity of catalysts through structural modification, component regulation, and chemical state optimization....
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In situ formation of solid electrolyte interphase facilitates anode-free aqueous zinc battery
Available online 27 February 2025
Aqueous Zn batteries (AZBs) have poor Zn anode reversibility. To address this issue, excess Zn foil is often utilized to prolong the cycle life, but it reduces the actual battery energy density. In...
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Precise Pt-skin manipulation of strain and ligand effects for oxygen reduction
Available online 26 February 2025
Nanostructured platinum (Pt)-skin alloys are promising electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) due to their tunable strain and ligand effects which essentially regulate the surface electronic...
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Scalable ultrathin solid electrolyte from recycled Antheraea pernyi silk with regulated ion transport for solid-state Li–S batteries
Available online 26 February 2025
Ultrathin solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with rapid Li+ transport are ideal for developing high-energy-density all-solid-state lithium metal batteries. However, a significant challenge remains in balancing...
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Reutilization and upcycling of spent graphite for sustainable lithium-ion batteries: progress and perspectives
Available online 21 February 2025
In the development of sustainable lithium-ion batteries, achieving the efficient and cost-effective recycling of all components, particularly spent graphite (SG) anodes, has become a critical requirement....
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Strategies to maximize the oxygen evolution reaction in layered double hydroxides by electronic defect engineering
Available online 15 February 2025
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have emerged as highly promising oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts because of their naturally forming two-dimensional (2D) layer structure and intrinsic oxygen...
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Three-dimensional architecture design enables hexaazatriphenylene-based polymers as high-voltage, long-lifespan cathodes for aqueous zinc–organic batteries
Available online 13 February 2025
Affordable, easily recycled organics with electroactive centers have drawn attention in the pursuit of high-performance aqueous zinc organic batteries (AZOBs). However, intrinsic barriers such as high...
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