Recent advances in mesoporous nanostructured materials and nanohybrids for supercapacitor applications: a review
Mesoporous nanostructured materials for supercapacitor applications.
Recent advances in transition metal dichalcogenide-based heterostructured materials for electrochemical water splitting applications
Engineering transition metal dichalcogenide-based heterostructured materials and strategies for enhancing activity and durability in HER/OER electrocatalysis.
Translational Potential of CuSe Nanostructures as Advanced Energy Materials: Fundamental Insights and Emerging Multifunctional Solar Energy Conversion Applications
Advancements and challenges of tailored engineering of carbon materials for electrolytic CO2 reduction to high-value carbon products
The role of carbon-based materials (porous, heteroatom-doped, metal-free, and metal–carbon composites) in CO2 reduction, highlighting reaction mechanisms, performances, and associated challenges.
A review on the cooperative effect of intimate interfacial TMD/MXene (2D/2D) heterostructures for an enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction
Synergistic integration of MXenes and TMD-based heterostructures as efficient electrocatalysts for enhanced hydrogen evolution performance.
Review Article
UiO-66-NH2 and its functional nanohybrids: unlocking photocatalytic potential for clean energy and environmental remediation
Photocatalytic potential of UiO-66-NH2 and its functional nanohybrids for green energy generation and environmental remediation.
A ligand-specific bimetallic electrocatalyst for efficient oxygen evolution reaction at higher current density
A schematic representation of the synthesis of NiCo-t-MOF and its application in overall electrochemical water splitting.
Visible-light-driven green hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide production using a 2D porous organic polymer engineered with 2D SnS2
A 2D–2D SnS₂@TAPA-BPDA heterojunction photocatalyst efficiently converts water into H₂ and H₂O₂ under visible light, achieving ∼30 times and ∼14 times higher yields than bare POP, offering a sustainable route for solar-to-chemical energy conversion.
Facile chemical spray deposition of Ag-nanowire films: tailoring their structural, optical, and electrical properties for application as TCEs
Perovskite solar cell device fabricated using a transparent conducting electrode composed of spray-deposited silver nanowire (Ag-NW) thin films with 200 nm diameter.
Utilizing nature's endowment: artificial leaf concept for methane activation to C–C coupled ethanol or ethylene
CeVO4 quantum dots assembled in TiO2 nanopores are demonstrated for methane to ethane/ethylene conversion under visible light-driven photocatalysis using an artificial photosynthesis approach.
Sustainable valorization of waste cooking oil via low-temperature transesterification using BaO/ZnO nanocatalyst: process optimization and mechanistic studies
Biodiesel is widely regarded as a promising renewable energy source with minimal environmental impact.
Unveiling charge dynamics in high-performance binder-free photo-rechargeable supercapacitors
In this study, binder-free nickel cobalt oxide nanowire arrays with a cubic spinel structure were directly grown on nickel foam to be utilized as the photoactive electrode material for supercapacitor applications.
Coupling biomass-derived substrate oxidation with the HER: hexagonal NiS for low-voltage, high-efficiency hydrogen production
Hexagonal NiS nanostructures derived from solution combustion process for coupling electrooxidation of biomass-derived substrates with hydrogen evolution reaction to achieve ultrapure hydrogen production at low voltage and high efficiency.
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A layered double hydroxides/MXene composite based triboelectric nanogenerator for energy harvesting and self-powered electroplating applications
NiAl-LDH/MXene TENG achieved a power density of 36.9 W m−2, enabling efficient energy harvesting. It drives self-powered copper electroplating from biomechanical energy, highlighting promise for sustainable, eco-friendly electronics.
Electrochemical etching mediated enhanced supercapacitor performance of a binder-free Ni/Co/Mo carbonate hydroxide electrode material
Transition metal carbonate hydroxides (TMCHs) possess rapid ion transfer ability, and minimal volume expansion during long charge–discharge cycles.
Enhanced activity and chlorine protection in prolonged seawater electrolysis using MoS2/sulfonated reduced graphene oxide
Sulfonated graphene's ability to repel chlorine has been demonstrated experimentally and through DFT investigations. Notably, the article presents the novel importance of sulfonic moieties as repelling agents for sea water electrolysis.
A high output triboelectric nanogenerator based on 2D boron nitride nanosheet–PVP composite ink and electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers for kinetic energy harvesting and self-powered tactile sensing applications
The development of intelligent systems integrated with high-sensitivity sensors is critical for next-generation electronic applications.
Non-precious macrocycle embedded hybrid nanocomposites for efficient water oxidation
The development of efficient electrocatalysts for OER remains a challenge owing to issues such as unfavourable mass transport, reaction thermodynamics, and kinetics.
Unlocking efficient overall water splitting reactions using sulphur-doped carbon dot electrocatalysts
Bifunctional sulphur-doped carbon dots (S-CDs) were synthesized via facile chemical method, and characterized by TGA, TEM, XRD, BET surface area, FTIR etc., and used for both hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
A facile approach to deposit high performance electrocatalyst high entropy oxide coatings using a novel plasma spray route for efficient water splitting in an alkaline medium
These pioneering efforts propose an innovative and additive-free approach for depositing diverse metal oxide coatings including high entropy oxides with a desirable phase and microstructure for energy storage and conversion applications.
A robust and conductive 3D Fe(II) MOF as a durable cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
A highly robust, conductive 3D triazolate Fe-MOF serves as a standalone cathode for AZIBs, offering promising specific capacity with 60% retention over 2100 cycles. This study showcases the potential of 3D MOF in energy storage through AZIBs.
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Li-doped 2D aza-fused covalent organic framework: a promising avenue for hydrogen storage
In this article, we used DFT calculations and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, to study two-dimensional (2D) aza-fused covalent organic framework (aza-COF) doped with Li, which is shown to be a promising material for hydrogen storage applications.
Elucidating the role of cobalt nanoparticles and Mn-phosphate in etched ZIF-67/phthalimide-NC and phthalimene oxide for supercapacitor and electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction applications
Elucidating the effect of CoNPs and Mn-phosphate as found in K-phthalimide-derived N-doped carbon sheet in capacitive charge-storage while forming a composite with ZIF-67 and oxidized K-Ph-Oxide similar to graphene oxide.
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2D Ti3C2Tx–xGnP incorporating PVDF/PMMA blend composites for dielectric capacitors
A comprehensive study of the dielectric and ferroelectric characteristics of polymer composites of xGnP–MXene hybrids (GMHs) in PVDF/PMMA blend films made via a solution casting method is reported.
Effect of the molar concentration ratio of copper cobalt phosphate in supercapacitor application
Effect of the molar concentration ratio of copper cobalt phosphate in supercapacitor.
About this collection
To showcase some of the great research happening in India, this collection collates some of the latest advances in nanoscience for energy applications published in Sustainable Energy & Fuels.