Themed collection 2016 Journal of Materials Chemistry A Most Accessed Manuscripts
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Nanostructured catalysts for electrochemical water splitting: current state and prospects
The fundamentals of water electrolysis, current popular electrocatalysts developed for cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and anodic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in liquid electrolyte water electrolysis are reviewed and discussed.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 11973-12000
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA02334G
All-in-one energy harvesting and storage devices
The recent development and perspectives of energy harvesting and storage devices including integration strategies are summarized and discussed.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 7983-7999
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA01229A
A review of one-dimensional TiO2 nanostructured materials for environmental and energy applications
State-of-the-art development of fabrication methods and surface engineering strategies of 1D TiO2 nanostructures is reviewed, and an overview given of their potential applications including pollutant degradation/CO2 photoreduction photocatalysts, water splitting, solar cells, lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 6772-6801
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA09323F
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Organometal halide perovskite thin films and solar cells by vapor deposition
Vapor based methods provide a promising alternative way to fabricate organometal halide perovskite solar cells.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 6693-6713
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA08963H
Graphene in perovskite solar cells: device design, characterization and implementation
We review the use of graphene and graphene-derived nanomaterials in perovskite solar cells, outlining design perspectives, device characterization, and performance.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 6185-6235
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA09911K
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Rational design of silicon-based composites for high-energy storage devices
Silicon-based composites are very promising anode materials not only for boosting the energy density of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) but for realizing Li metal-free new battery systems such as Li–S and Li–O2.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 5366-5384
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA00265J
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Recent research progress of polymer donor/polymer acceptor blend solar cells
In this review, we provide an overview of recent progress towards the performance enhancement of polymer/polymer blend solar cells.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 5340-5365
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA10759H
Doping graphene with boron: a review of synthesis methods, physicochemical characterization, and emerging applications
Graphene based materials can be effectively modified by doping in order to specifically tailor their properties toward specific applications.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 5002-5025
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA10599D
Flexible electrodes and supercapacitors for wearable energy storage: a review by category
Currently-developed flexible electrodes/supercapacitors are summarized according a hierarchical and detailed classification strategy.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 4659-4685
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA10582J
Recent progress in electron transport layers for efficient perovskite solar cells
Thin-film photovoltaics based on organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite light absorbers have recently emerged as a promising low-cost solar energy harvesting technology.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 3970-3990
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA09011C
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Catalytic applications of waste derived materials
Sustainability has become a watchword and guiding principle for modern society, and with it a growing appreciation that anthropogenic ‘waste’, in all its manifold forms, can offer a valuable source of energy, construction materials, chemicals and high value functional products.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 3617-3637
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA09613H
Composites of metal–organic frameworks and carbon-based materials: preparations, functionalities and applications
This review summarizes the recent progress in preparations, functionalities and applications of composites of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and carbon-based materials.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 3584-3616
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA09924B
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Review: carbon onions for electrochemical energy storage
Carbon onions are a relatively new member of the carbon nanomaterials family. They consist of multiple concentric fullerene-like carbon shells which are highly defective and disordered.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 3172-3196
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA08295A
Recent advances in dye-sensitized semiconductor systems for photocatalytic hydrogen production
This review especially focuses on the advances in heterogeneous dye-sensitized semiconductors for H2 production during the past 30 years.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 2365-2402
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA08939E
Review on recent advances in nitrogen-doped carbons: preparations and applications in supercapacitors
The advances in the preparation of N-doped carbons and their applications in supercapacitors are reviewed.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 1144-1173
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA08620E
Electrospun nanofibers as a platform for advanced secondary batteries: a comprehensive review
A comprehensive review of the recent development of electrospun nanofibers as platform materials for advanced secondary batteries is presented.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 703-750
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA06844D
Film-through large perovskite grains formation via a combination of sequential thermal and solvent treatment
We propose a reproducible fabrication method to prepare both flat and film-through grain distribution perovskite film by adding a pre-annealing step to strengthen perovskite nucleation, aiming to facilitate the excess CH3NH3I and solvent removal in the sec-butyl alcohol soaking process.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 8554-8561
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA03115C
Cobalt nanoparticles embedded in porous N-rich carbon as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting
Cobalt nanoparticles embedded in porous N-rich carbon (PNC/Co) can perform as both active cathode and anode materials to drive the overall water splitting in alkaline media for simultaneous electrogeneration of hydrogen and oxygen gases.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 3204-3209
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA00223D
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Relativistic electronic structure and band alignment of BiSI and BiSeI: candidate photovoltaic materials
Bismuth-based solar absorbers are of interest due to similarities in the chemical properties of bismuth halides and the exceptionally efficient lead halide hybrid perovskites. Here, we computationally screen BiSI and BiSeI and show they possess electronic structures ideal for solar cell applications.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 2060-2068
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA09612J
Synergistic improvements in stability and performance of lead iodide perovskite solar cells incorporating salt additives
Alkali metal halide additives chelate with Pb2+ ions during film formation promoting homogeneous nucleation, which greatly enhances the power conversion efficiency (15.08%) and stability (over 50 days) of planar perovskite solar cells.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 1591-1597
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA10288J
Highly efficient low temperature solution processable planar type CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite flexible solar cells
A highly efficient PEN/ITO/ZnO/CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite/PTAA/Au flexible planar solar cell with 1.1 V Voc, 18.7 mA cm−2Jsc, 75% FF, and 15.4% η for the forward scan direction and 1.1 V Voc, 18.7 mA cm−2Jsc, 76% FF and 15.6% η for the reverse scan direction under illumination of 1 Sun was demonstrated.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 1572-1578
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA09520D
Graphene-based nitrogen-doped carbon sandwich nanosheets: a new capacitive process controlled anode material for high-performance sodium-ion batteries
A new capacitive process controlled anode material of graphene-based nitrogen-doped carbon sandwich nanosheets for sodium-ion batteries is reported.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 8630-8635
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA02139E
The mechanism of toluene-assisted crystallization of organic–inorganic perovskites for highly efficient solar cells
We investigate the influence of solvent drenching in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskite (CH3NH3PbX) crystallization process with a non-solvent, toluene, during film fabrication process.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 4464-4471
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA01087C
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Benchmarking nanoparticulate metal oxide electrocatalysts for the alkaline water oxidation reaction
16 crystalline metal oxide nanoparticulate systems are adhered to an electrode surface using a conventional drop-casting method and measured for their activity for the oxygen evolution reaction.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 3068-3076
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA07586F
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The influence of pore size distribution on the oxygen reduction reaction performance in nitrogen doped carbon microspheres
High-performance nitrogen-doped carbon electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction have been synthesized by the rational design of their pore structure.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 2581-2589
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA10063A
A mechanochemically synthesized covalent organic framework as a proton-conducting solid electrolyte
Mechanochemically synthesized bipyridine based covalent organic framework showing high proton conductivity of 0.014 S cm−1 with improved performance over the solvothermal one giving a stable Open Circuit Voltage (0.93 V at 50 °C) on fabrication in PEM fuel cell.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 2682-2690
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA10521H
3D graphene/δ-MnO2 aerogels for highly efficient and reversible removal of heavy metal ions
3D graphene/δ-MnO2 aerogels demonstrated high removal efficiency, fast adsorption kinetics, excellent regeneration towards heavy metal ions based on the perfect integration of surface adsorption and in-depth bulk uptake.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 1970-1979
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA08106H
Transition metals (Fe, Co, and Ni) encapsulated in nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes as bi-functional catalysts for oxygen electrode reactions
Transition metal nanoparticles (Fe, Co, and Ni) encapsulated in N-doped carbon nanotube hybrids were prepared, and the catalytic activities of three catalysts are compared and discussed. The optimized Co/N-CNT catalyst exhibits superb bifunctional catalytic activity with a ΔE value of 0.78 V.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 1694-1701
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA10551J
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Electronic and optical properties of single crystal SnS2: an earth-abundant disulfide photocatalyst
Crystals of earth-abundant tin disulfide exhibit high-surface-area platelet formation with ideal photocatalytic properties for water splitting in their ground state.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 1312-1318
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA08214E
Boosting the performance of planar heterojunction perovskite solar cell by controlling the precursor purity of perovskite materials
Perovskite solar cells using highly pure PbI2 exhibit an efficiency higher than that with low purity PbI2 by 30–40%.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 887-893
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TA08398B
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