Themed collection Most downloaded articles of 2017: Energy Chemistry
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Beyond methylammonium lead iodide: prospects for the emergent field of ns2 containing solar absorbers
In this review we look beyond CH3NH3PbI3 to other ns2 containing solar absorbers, with the aim of identifying those materials likely to achieve high efficiencies.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 20-44
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC06475B
Metal–organic framework derived carbon-confined Ni2P nanocrystals supported on graphene for an efficient oxygen evolution reaction
Metal–organic framework derived carbon-confined Ni2P nanocrystals supported on graphene with high effective surface area, more exposed active sites, and enhanced charge transport were successfully designed.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 8372-8375
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CC03558F
Fast tuning of covalent triazine frameworks for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
A fast and facile route for the optimization of covalent triazine frameworks (CTFs) for photocatalytic hydrogen production is presented.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 5854-5857
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CC01827D
Formamidine and cesium-based quasi-two-dimensional perovskites as photovoltaic absorbers
Formamidine and Cs-based quasi two-dimensional perovskites were newly synthesized for photovoltaic solar cells.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 4366-4369
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CC00921F
Hard carbon anodes of sodium-ion batteries: undervalued rate capability
The intrinsic high rate capability of hard carbon anodes in sodium-ion batteries is revealed by a three-electrode cell.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 2610-2613
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CC00301C
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence OLEDs with fully solution processed organic layers exhibiting nearly 10% external quantum efficiency
An OLED device with fully solution processed organic layers with new laminatable TADF dendrimers, which exhibits 9.5% external quantum efficiency, is reported.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 2439-2442
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC09275F
Electrospun metal–organic framework derived hierarchical carbon nanofibers with high performance for supercapacitors
A novel N-doped MOF-based hierarchical carbon fiber (NPCF) towards supercapacitors was prepared by the pyrolysis of MOF nanofibers.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 1751-1754
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC09832K
Janus structured Pt–FeNC nanoparticles as a catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction
Stable Janus structured Pt–FeNC nanoparticles as an ORR catalyst.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 1660-1663
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC08709D
Self-templated synthesis of uniform nanoporous CuCo2O4 double-shelled hollow microspheres for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors
Multilevel interior nanoporous CuCo2O4 microspheres have been for the first time developed using a facile self-templated method.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 1052-1055
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC08888K