Themed collection Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion
A perspective on the high-voltage LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 spinel cathode for lithium-ion batteries
A perspective on the current understanding of the factors controlling the electrochemical performances and future directions of high-voltage spinel cathodes.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2014,7, 1339-1350
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3EE42981D
Functionalized mesoporous structured inorganic materials as high temperature proton exchange membranes for fuel cells
High temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells based on functionalized mesoporous silica nanocomposite membranes.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014,2, 7637-7655
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TA00121D
Graphene oxide derivatives as hole- and electron-extraction layers for high-performance polymer solar cells
Graphene oxide is a new-emerging material as a charge extraction layer in polymer solar cells with excellent device performance.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2014,7, 1297-1306
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3EE42963F
Progress in flexible lithium batteries and future prospects
Recent progress in the production of flexible solid-state electrolytes and electrode materials for the development of flexible lithium batteries and their future prospects are comprehensively summarized.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2014,7, 1307-1338
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3EE43182G
Capacitive energy storage in micro-scale devices: recent advances in design and fabrication of micro-supercapacitors
The growing field of micro-supercapacitors is reviewed in this article with a focus on electrode materials and device fabrication methods. The most promising advances and future challenges are identified.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2014,7, 867-884
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3EE43526A
Progress of the conversion reaction of Mn3O4 particles as a function of the depth of discharge
A comprehensive investigation of the morphological and interfacial changes of Mn3O4 particles at different lithiation stages was performed in order to improve our understanding of the mechanism of the irreversible conversion reaction of Mn3O4.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014,16, 6027-6032
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CP00334A
About this collection
Energy & Environmental Science, Journal of Materials Chemistry A and PCCP are delighted to present a themed-collection highlighting research on ‘Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion’ in connection with the Asia-Pacific Conference on Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion (APEnergy 2014) in February 2014, Guest Edited by George Zhao.