Themed collection Energy Advances: Highlight China
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Perspectives on the mechanical robustness of flexible perovskite solar cells
This perspective highlights recent advances in improving the mechanical robustness of FPSCs and prospects to clarify the mechanism between the mechanical behavior and the photoelectric performance.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 355-364
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00303A
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High entropy materials—emerging nanomaterials for electrocatalysis
In this review, we present the key synthetic strategies for the preparation of high entropy materials and their applications in different electrocatalysis reactions.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 1800-1817
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00305A
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Planar micro-supercapacitors toward high performance energy storage devices: design, application and prospects
The well-designed planar micro-supercapacitors can be manufactured through a variety of techniques for the applications in flexible electronics, biosensors, power grids and integrated chips.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 765-783
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00080J
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Recent ReaxFF MD studies on pyrolysis and combustion mechanisms of aviation/aerospace fuels and energetic additives
Development of aviation and aerospace fuels requires deep insight into the pyrolysis and combustion mechanisms.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 54-72
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00285J
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A localized high concentration electrolyte for 4 V-class potassium metal batteries
A new localized high concentration electrolyte (LHCE) formulation enables improved oxidation stability (4.3 V), K anode passivation and Al anti-corrosion at the same time.
Energy Adv., 2022,1, 191-196
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00015F
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Mechanism and regulation of tensile-induced degradation of flexible perovskite solar cells
Cracks induced by tensile stress in functional layers cause performance degradation in flexible perovskite solar cells (FPSC). FPSCs with a D-PAA/C-EA modified SnO2 layer exhibit nearly double the device failure strain compared to the original FPSCs.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 1431-1438
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4YA00086B
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Iridium complex modified MOFs for enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
A novel iridium complex modified MOF was designed, which enhances the photocatalytic activity of MOFs by 2.5 times with only 0.2% of iridium complex, and exhibits good stability. It can be conductive to efficient and stable photocatalysis.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 1414-1421
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4YA00184B
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Prussian blue-derived FeNx/Fe-based N-doped carbon nanotube catalysts with high ORR electrochemical performance
Prussian blue-derived FeNx/Fe-based N-doped carbon nanotube catalysts with high ORR electrochemical performance.
Energy Adv., 2024,3, 648-653
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00615H
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Efficient procedure for biodiesel synthesis from waste oil and t-butylation of resorcinol using a porous microtube polymer-based solid acid
A novel porous microtube polymer-based solid acid was synthesized via the polymerisation of naphthalene and sulfonation.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 2140-2149
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00394A
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Screening the deep eutectic electrolytes for supercapacitors with alleviated self-discharge
The functional groups in HBD for deep eutectic electrolytes have a profound impact on the self-discharge of supercapacitors.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 1935-1941
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00390F
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Understanding the lithiation mechanism of Li2O-doped spinel high-entropy oxides as anode materials for Li-ion batteries
This work proposes an Li2O-doping strategy for improving the lithium storage ability of a high-entropy oxide, and its lithiation process is investigated in detail, which may promote the further development of high-entropy oxide anodes.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 1685-1692
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00326D
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Structural and kinetic adjustments of Zr-based high-entropy alloys with Laves phases by substitution of Mg element
The Zr2MgV2−xFexCrNi high-entropy alloys exhibit better hydrogen sorption properties at room temperature than those without Mg-substitution.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 1409-1418
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00243H
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Facile surface reconstructions of cobalt–copper phosphide heterostructures enable efficient electrocatalytic glycerol oxidation for energy-saving hydrogen evolution
Synergistic interaction between CoP and Cu3P enables facile surface reconstruction of CoP–Cu3P nanocomposites, making them excellent glycerol oxidation and hydrogen evolution catalysts, requiring only 1.21 V to reach 10 mA cm−2.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 161-169
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00311B
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High specific capacity and mechanism of a metal–organic framework based cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
MOF-73 is explored as a novel cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries, and a co-contribution zinc ion storage mechanism is illustrated.
Energy Adv., 2022,1, 1065-1070
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00257D
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Lithium ion transport in solid polymer electrolyte filled with alumina nanoparticles
The addition of Al2O3 enhances Li+ transport along the PEO chains and provides an additional Li+ transport path, thereby significantly improving the conductivity.
Energy Adv., 2022,1, 269-276
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00025C
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Highlighting work in Energy Advances from China