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The present review outlines a comprehensive overview of the research on silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) materials, which are synthesized by various synthetic routes and are investigated as alternatives to crystalline silicon anodes.

2D polyphase molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) has become a popular material for energy conversion and interdisciplinary applications.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are amongst the most interesting scientific research materials in the twenty-first century.

In this work, we reviewed the progress of magnetic resonance in gas sensing, by providing advancements in magnetic resonance-based techniques for investigating gas sensors, encompassing the determination of the structure of sensing materials and the elucidation of sensing mechanisms.

This article comprehensively reviews the recent progress in chemical compound synthesis and detection using triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Current limitations and challenges important for future development in these fields were also addressed.

Reactive intermediates and their transformations in photocatalytic and electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction are reviewed to get highly selective multicarbon production.

Cutting-edge approaches to prepare PEDOT:PSS films/electrodes, significant progress on related devices are summarized; advantages, plausible questions, challenges, and suggestions are also presented for the continued development of modern electronics.

Zeolites-based catalysts play a vital role in selectively producing methane, CO, methanol, ethanol, dimethyl ether, C₂–C₄ olefins, aromatics, and C₅₊ hydrocarbons during CO₂ hydrogenation.

Application of solar steam generation and solar stills against pathogens (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, antimicrobial resistance) via different mechanisms such as ROS, temperature, UV, surface engineering and contact by nanomaterial highlighted.

The use of modeling tools can signifcantly speed up the adoption of sustainable construction materials.

The emerging smart fibers and textiles have been regarded as ideal building blocks to weave flexible and wearable electronics, which hold great promise in the upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) era.

Strategies to improve the photoelectrochemical CO₂ reduction performance of plasmonic electrocatalysts.

Lithium/fluorinated carbon (Li/CF_x) primary batteries are still receiving extensive attention in particularly the study of CF_x cathodes has made great progress in recent years with the discovery of new carbon sources.

Hybrid water electrolysis using 2D electrocatalysts is a promising way to reduce the cost of green hydrogen production. This review systematically assesses the status quo and future challenges of various 2D materials for different reactions.

This review article covers various synthesis aspects of functionalized ferrocene as redox-active electrolytes for the development of aqueous and nonaqueous redox flow batteries (RFBs).

Improving the safety of high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries requires the development of understanding of the mechanism, the assessment matrix and the strategies of nonflammable components.

Covalent organic frameworks provide a platform for the integration of functional organic linkers into ordered yet tunable two-dimensional frameworks to yield π–π stacked conjugated materials for photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen generation.

This review presents a systematic overview of modified Zn substrates in stabilizing zinc anodes, mainly focusing on three aspects: (1) treatment of the zinc foil surface; (2) reconstruction of the zinc foil structure; (3) reconstruction of the zinc powder structure.

Oxide ions are traditionally regarded as forming the inert anion sub-lattice of oxide structures whose properties are largely dominated by the cations present.

The photovoltaic effect can directly harvest solar energy by converting optical signals into current without external bias, and thus is a practical and sustainable approach for low-power, high-linearity, and gate-switchable optoelectronic devices.

Molecular dynamics reveals structures, properties, and reactions at battery interfaces on the atomic scale. Imposing a constant electrode potential in the simulation brings the model one step closer to physical reality and battery working conditions.

Neutron and muon characterisation techniques offer unique capabilities for investigating the complex structure and dynamics of rechargeable battery systems.

CdS-based 3D nano/micro-architectures, their formation mechanism and tailoring of properties for visible light induced photocatalytic activities in energy and environmental applications are presented.

This review provides a comprehensive overview of various advanced modification strategies of metal-sulfide based nanomaterials for electrochemical CO₂ reduction to valuable products.

Surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology has been extensively used in communications and sensing applications. This review summarizes the recent advancement of micro- and nanostructured sensing materials in enhancing the gas sensing performance of SAW devices.

Over the past decades, the utilization of Li-ion batteries has provided the benefits of high energy and power density and can be used in a variety of applications, including electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage, and the power grid.

Quantum dots are promising semiconductor nanocrystals in the field of photocatalysis, and their surface ligands play an important role on the overall photocatalytic performance in many aspects.

The review describes the progress of research on the aqueous interphases within rechargeable zinc metal batteries.

This review summarizes the recent progress in interfacial solar vapor generation, which was first proposed in 2014. The technique shows great potential for decentralized desalination applications using ubiquitous and renewable solar energy.

The present review covers metal–organic frameworks with its interesting chemical and photophysical properties that have been explored towards environmental as well as human health protection.

Transparent supercapacitors hold great promise for futuristic electronics. This review discusses about the choice of electrode materials for achieving desirable transparency in supercapacitors without sacrificing the energy storage capacity.

Identical location transmission electron microscopy has been used to follow degradation at the top of the catalytic Pt/C layer in a real proton exchange membrane fuel cell on the atomic scale under operation.

Interpenetration of covalent organic frameworks can lead to drastic enhancements in their thermal conductivities, thus marking a novel regime of materials design combining high porosities with mechanical flexibilities and high thermal conductivities.

A durable superhydrophobic/superlipophilic polyurethane sponge with “scalelike” pore structures was synthesized by interfacial assembly via in situ anchoring of SiO₂ and H-CNTs accompanied by the bonding effect and active sites from polydopamine.

Investigation of a cyanate ester based formulation and stereolithography-based additive manufacturing via Hot Lithography to produce polycyanurates with a glass transition temperature of 336 °C without any additives.

A pinch of self-immolative grafts in soft matrices causes functional adhesives that are not only re-bondable but de-bondable in response to specific triggers.

This work discloses a newly-discovered Cu_8−xGe(S, Te)₆ argyrodite stabilizing in a high-symmetry cubic phase in the entire low-to-mid temperature region (250–700 K).

A stable polythiourea-based organic–inorganic composite film was constructed to form Li₃N, Li₂S, and LiF in situ at the LMA, endowing excellent stability to Ni-rich Li‖LiNi_0.88Co_0.09Mn_0.03O₂ (NCM88) cells.

Here, we show a novel energy conversion design with a dynamic MIM structure. This is realized though grafting CF₃ group which shows high tunnelling current density of up to 7.6 × 10⁶ Am⁻². This can further fulfill the macroscopic energy harvesting.

Amorphous antiperovskites show potential as solid-state electrolytes due to their versatile properties. Using first-principles molecular dynamics, we reveal the Na_3−xOH_xCl system's structural complexities, Na ion dynamics, H atom role, and ionic conductivity mechanisms.

A new molecular dynamics for transparent and self-healing elastomers are developed that uses aliphatic disulfide and H-bond acceptors to produce colorless and waterproof coatings, particularly in display applications.

Electrochemical CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR) has mainly been implemented in alkaline and neutral electrolytes. In this work, we report an in situ formed novel organic/inorganic copper hybrid catalyst, which is an efficient catalyst for CO₂RR in pH-universal electrolytes.

Aqueous rechargeable sodium-ion batteries (ARSIBs) have received considerable attention as promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to their safety, environmental friendliness, low cost, and high charge/discharge capacities.

Studying diverse cation arrangements in yttria doped zirconia reveals connections between microscopic factors and the overall ionic conductivity.

A new material comprising a functionalized polystyrene and O-PBI showing excellent stability and performance in anion exchange membrane water electrolysis is introduced.

A nonvolatile self-doping strategy through fabricating two different 2D polar semiconductors (GaN/MoSSe) into vdW heterostructures could theoretically achieve high concentrations of carriers (>3.48 × 10¹²).

The innovative [DBA][BF4] thermomaterial exhibits advanced thermal properties for multipurpose active barocaloric refrigeration and passive cold-storage of interest for commercial food preservation.

With the introduction of {110} facets and an increasing exposure ratio, the photoreduction CO₂ reaction of acid-etched BaTiO₃ occurs on different facets of BaTiO₃, and the corresponding reactants/products and photocatalytic mechanism are presented.

Varying the inorganic cation in the synthesis of MOR zeolite results in crystalline material of varying port-size, ascertained by gaseous uptake of toluene. Al siting is found to be the cause of this and differences on catalytic behavior follow.

Highly efficient capacitive ESP with a high W_rec (6.82 J cm⁻³) and η (90%), concurrent with an ultrahigh W_rec/E_b of ∼0.01624 μC cm⁻², as well as superior stability and charge/discharge performance are gained via multi-objective collaboration design.

2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have recently been proposed as an excellent catalytic substitute for noble metals in the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER).

Here, we have shown the sulphur vacancy induced phase conversion of MoS₂ from the 2H to the 1T′ phase. The as-synthesized mixed phase MoS₂ catalyst has been utilized for the photocatalytic CO₂ reduction reaction.

We report a molten-salt pathway for the synthesis of strontium manganese perovskite oxide (SMO), its phase transition with the variation of temperature and demonstrate the intrinsic catalytic behaviour of different phases towards the ORR and OER.

MSi₂N₃Y monolayers are proposed as a promising candidate for overall water splitting with high solar-to-hydrogen efficiency.

Electrically tunable and electrode-free metasurfaces using plasmonic polymer inverted nanoantenna arrays can operate across the entire spectral range of the material, including the mid-infrared region.

This article presents different hydrogen sensitive methods to determine the bulk hydrogen content in LiMO₃ (M = Nb, Ta).

Establishing the nature of crack generation, formation, and propagation is paramount to understanding the degradation modes that govern decline in battery performance.

A novel photoanode is prepared by bridging a vertical p-type CdS nanowire array by transverse Au nanorods for piezoelectricity (PE)-enhanced photoelectrochemical H₂O₂ production, and a new concept of PE-induced S-scheme junctions is proposed.

Guest-induced breathing mediated selective alcohol adsorption.

Solid oxide electrochemical cells (SOECs) are a promising clean energy technology with the great potential to drive the transition to a sustainable and low-carbon energy future.

Ambient-air processed highly efficient inorganic perovskite solar cells with holmium rare earth metal ion incorporated γ-CsPbI_2.5Br_0.5-based perovskite surpassing 19% power conversion efficiency with improved stability.

An unprecedented hydride Ca₂H with an antifluorite-type structure is predicted to possess the coexistence of electride states and superconductivity under pressure. This study paves the way for the search of novel electride superconductor hydrides.

Nitrate is a typical Lewis base, while noble-metals have unoccupied d-orbitals that can form Lewis acidic sites. Therefore, Pd/CoP can utilize Lewis acid–base interactions to promote the adsorption and conversion of NO₃⁻.

Our pattern strategy draws inspiration from the structure of “waterbeds”, achieving stress relaxation, thereby enabling fast-charging capabilities and ensuring the longevity of lithium microbatteries.

Photocatalytic CO₂ reduction into fuels is desirable; however, realizing efficient C_nH_2n+1OH (n = 1, 2) synthesis that involves multielectron-coupled proton transfer alongside C–C bond formation remains a challenge.

We have implemented a new reinforcement learning method able to rationally design unique metamaterial structures, which change shape during operational conditions. We have applied this to design nanostructured silicon anodes for Li-ion batteries.

Grafted aniline formed an innovative carbamate intermediate (NHCOO*) with CO₂ during catalyzing CO₂ER to generate HCOOH, thus reducing the reaction energy barrier and accelerating the reaction kinetics of the rate-controlling step.

This study combines operando XRD & Raman spectroscopy and DFT simulation to reveal how Li₂CO₃ formation and reversibility may contribute to energy storage in supercapacitors.

Incorporating Au in small amounts reduces the metal-to-ligand charge transfer effect in Co(OH)₂ electrocatalysts during the OER that aids the nucleophilic attack of OH⁻ ions on adsorbed oxygen, easing its desorption from the catalyst surface.

Orthogonal benzoxazine crosslinking enables the solvent-free preparation of dynamic imine vitrimers with tailorable thermomechanical performance, efficient reprocessability, and chemical degradation.