Themed collection Research advancing UN SDG 13: Climate Action
Recent trends on the application of phytochemical-based compounds as additives in the fabrication of perovskite solar cells
Phytochemical-based additives have functional groups that can modulate the nucleation and crystallization process of perovskite films resulting in improved optoelectronic and degradation resistance.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 741-764
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4YA00025K
Electrochemical-catalytic NH3 synthesis from H2O and N2 using an electrochemical cell with a Ru catalyst, Pd-Ag membrane cathode, and NaOH-KOH molten salt electrolyte at 250°C
Energy Adv., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4YA00218K
Fabrication of nanocrystalline high-entropy oxide CoNiFeCrMnOx thin film electrodes by dip-coating for oxygen evolution electrocatalysis
Nanocrystalline high-entropy CoNiFeCrMnOx thin films were prepared by dip-coating and annealing at 400 °C, showing stable oxygen evolution with overpotentials of 258 mV VS. RHE at 10 mA cm−2 over 10 hours in alkaline media.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 765-773
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4YA00026A
Green synthesis of cobalt ferrite from rotten passion fruit juice and application as an electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction
Energy Adv., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00450C
Electrochemically modulated separation of olefin–paraffin gas mixtures in membrane electrode assemblies
Electrochemical flow cell demonstrates near-100% chemisorbing selectivity in separating propylene–propane gas mixtures, paving the way towards a sustainable olefin purifying process.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 790-799
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00508A
Machine learning-based screening of Mn-PNP catalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction using a region-wise ligand-encoded feature matrix
The table of contents entry represents the use of machine learning to find suitable Mn-based aromatic PNP catalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction to HCOOH and CH3OH.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 854-860
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00520H
Practical potential of suspension electrodes for enhanced limiting currents in electrochemical CO2 reduction
Poor mass transfer in aqueous electrochemical CO2 reduction limits the achievable current density toward desired products. We introduce flowable suspension electrodes to spread the current over a larger volume and alleviate mass transfer limitations.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 841-853
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00611E
Effectiveness and limitation of the performance prediction of perovskite solar cells by process informatics
Machine learning on perovskite photovoltaics reveals the relative importance of material and process information, while data degeneracy limits prediction accuracy.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 812-820
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00617D
Gas-fed photoelectrochemical reactions sustained by phosphotungstic acid as an inorganic surface electrolyte
Phosphotungstic acid (H3PW12O40) can function as a surface solid electrolyte for porous WO3 photoanode in gas-phase photoelectrochemical reactions such as water vapour splitting and methane conversion in the absence of liquid electrolytes.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 558-563
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00568B
Light-driven hydrogen evolution via a novel pincer/no pincer mechanism including a possible concerted proton electron transfer
New water reduction catalysts containing secondary amines in the backbones show turnover numbers for photochemical hydrogen evolution up to 2237.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 149-162
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00354J
Assessing the roles of synthesis method and chemical composition in determining structure–property correlations in alloyed, ultrathin nanowire motifs for the methanol oxidation reaction
Using microscopy and spectroscopy to assess ultrathin nanowire structure.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 163-176
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00278K
Results from the operation of an efficient and flexible large-scale biogas methanation system
This study reports a comprehensive analysis of the operation of a biogas methanation system with a total 240 kW SNG output.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 131-142
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00436H
Dry reforming of steelworks off-gases in a pilot plant integrated into a steel mill: influence of operating parameters
Next step forward towards green steel! A pilot plant integrated into a steel mill has been operated successfully and shows promising results. This novel, retrofitted process for steel production has the potential to cut global CO2 emissions by 0.5%!
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 123-130
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00227F
About this collection
This collection highlights some of our recent Energy Advances articles focussing on Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) and encompasses a diverse range of research and insights which address the action needed to combat climate change and its impacts. Topics covered include potential technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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