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Review Article

Catalytic selective ring opening of polyaromatics for cleaner transportation fuels

Selective ring opening (SRO) catalysts transform polycyclic molecules in low grade oil to produce cleaner burning diesel fuel. Mechanistic insight, structure-reactivity relationships, catalyst design, and future opportunities for pyrolysis oil refining from municipal solid waste are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Catalytic selective ring opening of polyaromatics for cleaner transportation fuels
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
Review Article

Endothermic catalytic cracking of liquid hydrocarbons for thermal management of high-speed flight vehicles

Regenerative cooling paired with catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons can address thermal management and efficient fuel combustion in supersonic air streams, as a sustainable approach in developing high-speed flight vehicles.

Graphical abstract: Endothermic catalytic cracking of liquid hydrocarbons for thermal management of high-speed flight vehicles
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
Open Access Review Article

Carbon capture and storage (CCS): the way forward

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is vital to climate change mitigation, and has application across the economy, in addition to facilitating atmospheric carbon dioxide removal resulting in emissions offsets and net negative emissions. This contribution reviews the state-of-the-art and identifies key challenges which must be overcome in order to pave the way for its large-scale deployment.

Graphical abstract: Carbon capture and storage (CCS): the way forward
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Open Access Analysis

Comparing the net-energy balance of standalone photovoltaic-coupled electrolysis and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production

Photovoltaic-coupled electrolysis and photoelectrochemical water splitting are two options for storing solar energy as hydrogen. For each technology, the energy inputs and hydrogen output need to be considered to compare the overall energy balance.

Graphical abstract: Comparing the net-energy balance of standalone photovoltaic-coupled electrolysis and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
Open Access Paper

Film-forming polymer nanoparticle strategy for improving the passivation and stability of perovskite solar cells

Highly deformable crosslinked polymer particles enhance perovskite solar cell passivation and stability by binding and distributing throughout the film.

Graphical abstract: Film-forming polymer nanoparticle strategy for improving the passivation and stability of perovskite solar cells
From the themed collection: Recent Open Access Articles
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Nanostructured hybrid catalysts empower the artificial leaf for solar-driven ammonia production from nitrate

This work designed a nanostructured hybrid catalytic layer on commercial Si absorber to empower the artificial leaf for solar-driven ammonia and value-added chemicals production.

Graphical abstract: Nanostructured hybrid catalysts empower the artificial leaf for solar-driven ammonia production from nitrate
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
Open Access Paper

Toward understanding CO oxidation on high-entropy alloy electrocatalysts

Extended high-entropy alloy electrocatalysts as a platform to investigate electrocatalytic CO oxidation and surface structure–property relations.

Graphical abstract: Toward understanding CO oxidation on high-entropy alloy electrocatalysts
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
Open Access Paper

Effects of sulfate modification of stoichiometric and lithium-rich LiNiO2 cathode materials

Polyanion modification represents an alternative low-cost strategy to improve the performance of lithium nickel oxide cathode materials.

Graphical abstract: Effects of sulfate modification of stoichiometric and lithium-rich LiNiO2 cathode materials
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
Open Access Paper

Substitution of lead with tin suppresses ionic transport in halide perovskite optoelectronics

Mobile ions cause deterioration in both device performance and stability of lead halide perovskite devices. This study provides direct evidence for substantial suppression of ionic migration effects in tin-containing perovskite compositions.

Graphical abstract: Substitution of lead with tin suppresses ionic transport in halide perovskite optoelectronics
From the themed collection: Recent Open Access Articles
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Origins of hydrogen peroxide selectivity during oxygen reduction on organic mixed ionic–electronic conducting polymers

Through experiment and theory, this work explains how a set of OMIEC polymer electrodes selectively reduce oxygen to hydrogen peroxide.

Graphical abstract: Origins of hydrogen peroxide selectivity during oxygen reduction on organic mixed ionic–electronic conducting polymers
Open Access Paper

The more the better: on the formation of single-phase high entropy alloy nanoparticles as catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction

With in situ X-ray powder diffraction and multi-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy, we probe high entropy alloy nanoparticle formation. When inhibiting precursor mobility, single-phase formation is governed by stochastics and favored for five elements.

Graphical abstract: The more the better: on the formation of single-phase high entropy alloy nanoparticles as catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
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WOx/ZrOx functionalised periodic mesoporous organosilicas as water-tolerant catalysts for carboxylic acid esterification

Kicking out water: optimising the interaction between support hydrophobicity and surface acid sites in WOx/ZrOx/PMO catalysts unlocks an efficient route for the upgrading of low-quality waste bio-oil feedstocks to biodiesel.

Graphical abstract: WOx/ZrOx functionalised periodic mesoporous organosilicas as water-tolerant catalysts for carboxylic acid esterification
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
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Probing the stability of SrIrO3 during active water electrolysis via operando atomic force microscopy

Using atomically flat SrIrO3 as a model electrocatalyst for water oxidation, we study the interplay between Sr2+ leaching and perovskite dissolution at the nanometer scale through electrochemical atomic force microscopy.

Graphical abstract: Probing the stability of SrIrO3 during active water electrolysis via operando atomic force microscopy
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
Open Access Paper

Identifying structure–absorption relationships and predicting absorption strength of non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics

We combine experiments with density functional theory calculations, statistical analysis, and machine-learning to reveal the structure–absorption strength relationship and predict the absorption strength of organic non-fullerene acceptors.

Graphical abstract: Identifying structure–absorption relationships and predicting absorption strength of non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics
From the themed collection: Recent Open Access Articles
Open Access Paper

Reconciling models of interfacial state kinetics and device performance in organic solar cells: impact of the energy offsets on the power conversion efficiency

We present a new framework to study organic photovoltaic devices in which a model that integrates device physics with excited state dynamics is applied to explain transient and steady-state spectroscopic and optoelectronic measurements.

Graphical abstract: Reconciling models of interfacial state kinetics and device performance in organic solar cells: impact of the energy offsets on the power conversion efficiency
From the themed collection: Recent Open Access Articles
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Band-gap-graded Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 drives highly efficient solar cells

Band-gap-graded CZTSSe was formed successfully, and the carrier transport through the p-n junction was improved greatly; thus, the power conversion efficiency was increased by 45%.

Graphical abstract: Band-gap-graded Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 drives highly efficient solar cells
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
Paper

Coulombically-stabilized oxygen hole polarons enable fully reversible oxygen redox

Coulombic stabilization and large kinetic barrier in concert stabilize oxygen holes and mitigate voltage hysteresis during oxygen redox of positive electrodes in batteries.

Graphical abstract: Coulombically-stabilized oxygen hole polarons enable fully reversible oxygen redox
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
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Analysis of manufacturing cost and market niches for Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cells

The manufacturing costs of CZTS with different substrates, major cost drivers, and cost reduction strategies are analyzed. Potential market niches of CZTS products and techno-economic requirements for CZTS commercialization are explored.

Graphical abstract: Analysis of manufacturing cost and market niches for Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cells
From the themed collection: EES symposium collection
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We are excited to welcome the community to our home in London for an exclusive symposium hosted by the journal Energy & Environmental Science. This event will bring together leading experts in the field of energy for a day of groundbreaking research presentations. To celebrate, we have selected articles recently published by the speakers and committee to showcase their work in RSC journals.

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