Elemental halogen cathodes for aqueous zinc batteries: mechanisms, challenges and strategies
Aqueous zinc–halogen batteries (AZHBs) are promising energy-storage systems but suffer from shuttle effect and poor redox kinetics. This review summarizes the mechanism and research status of AZHBs and provides solutions to overcome the challenges.
High-capacity ultra-thin flexible lithium-ion batteries with enhanced rate capability by a cast all-in-one cathode-separator-anode monolith
All-in-one cathode-separator-anode monolith and multi-layered monolith systems for flexible batteries were elaborately designed, demonstrating superior rate capability and high areal capacity with ultra-thin thickness under 1 mm.
Co-deposition of conductive additives and lithium peroxide during discharge to boost the performance of lithium–oxygen batteries
A new method of utilizing carbon nanotubes as the electrolyte additive for lithium–oxygen batteries has been designed to overcome the shortcomings due to insulating discharge products.
Core–shell magnetic mesoporous 3-aminophenol–formaldehyde resin microspheres with rich functional groups via interface co-assembly and polymerization
Core–shell magnetic mesoporous 3-aminophenol–formaldehyde resin microspheres were designed to immobilize Au nanoparticles for use as magnetically separable heterogeneous catalysts for the efficient hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol at room temperature.
Fluorescence-enhanced light-blue bilayer radiative cooling coatings
A bilayer coating consisting of a white base and a fluorescent blue top layer is designed for subambient cooling. The enhanced photoluminescence and high scattering properties are the key parameters for realizing whole-color-gamut subambient cooling.
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Hybrid nanoreactors formed by interpolyelectrolyte complex formation: a colloidal platform for light-driven catalysis
Micellar interpolyelectrolyte complexes are introduced as versatile soft matter matrices for light-driven hydrogen evolution catalysis.
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A surface passivated fluorinated polymer nanocomposite for carbon monoxide resistant plasmonic hydrogen sensing
Core:shell architecture of Teflon AF:Pd coated with PMMA, which generates a protective barrier against carbon monoxide, simultaneously allowing fast and selective hydrogen sensing.
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This special collection marks 10 years of our Emerging Investigators, an annual collection launched in 2014 showcasing high quality research being carried out by international researchers in the early stages of their independent careers. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of this initiative, the collection features new exciting work from contributors to the early Emerging Investigator collections. We hope you enjoy discovering how their research has progressed over the last 10 years.
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