Themed collection Energy Advances – 2023 Outstanding Papers
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From material properties to device metrics: a data-driven guide to battery design
This perspective highlights the material properties, cell design decisions, and manufacturing costs with the biggest influence on the energy, power, cost, lifetime, and safety of a battery.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 1326-1350
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00137G
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Machine learning in energy chemistry: introduction, challenges and perspectives
This review explores machine learning's role in energy chemistry, spanning organic photovoltaics, perovskites, catalysis, and batteries, highlighting its potential to accelerate eco-friendly, sustainable energy development.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 896-921
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00057E
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Two-dimensional materials for photoelectrochemical water splitting
This review summarizes the superiorities and utilizations of 2D materials for photoelectrochemical water splitting including transition metal dichalcogenides, graphene, graphdiyne, black phosphorus, layered double hydroxides, g-C3N4, and MXenes.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 34-53
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00231K
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Defect engineering in antimony selenide thin film solar cells
The complicated and unconventional defect chemistry of Sb2Se3 largely dictates photovoltaic device performance. This comprehensive review aims to increase understanding of defect engineering, which is essential for further efficiency improvements.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 12-33
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00232A
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Improved electrode reversibility of anionic redox with highly concentrated electrolyte solution and aramid-coated polyolefin separator
High-capacity electrode materials made of abundant elements are necessary to develop cost-effective energy storage applications.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 508-512
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00066D
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Improved reversibility of lithium deposition and stripping with high areal capacity under practical conditions through enhanced wettability of the polyolefin separator to highly concentrated electrolytes
Highly concentrated electrolytes (HCEs) have attracted great interest as electrolyte candidates for Li metal batteries because of their functionalities in improving the reversibility and cycling performance of the Li metal negative electrode.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 503-507
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00359G
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The impact of snow losses on solar photovoltaic systems in North America in the future
The percent change in solar photovoltaic potential lost due to snow cover for the optimistic SSP126 scenarios between 2019 and 2040.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 1634-1649
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00310D
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Beyond energy density: flow battery design driven by safety and location
Using satellite imagery we show that the installation footprint of grid-scale lithium-ion batteries is often comparable to much less energy-dense technologies such as aqueous battery systems.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 1357-1365
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00208J
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Enhanced uranium extraction selectivity from seawater using dopant engineered layered double hydroxides
Selective uranium extraction from seawater by dopant engineered layered double hydroxide.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 1134-1147
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3YA00154G
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Enhancing low electronic conductivity materials in all active material electrodes through multicomponent architecture
Percolated electroactive material as electronically conductive network enables the high energy electroactive material with low intrinsic electronic conductivity at extremely high loading over 100 mg cm−2.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 308-320
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00269H
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Effect of Ti1−xFexO2 photoanodes on the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells utilizing natural betalain pigments extracted from Beta vulgaris (BV)
Schematic illustration of light harvesting and role of Ti1−xFexO2 photoanodes in PCE enhancement. This enhanced PCE is ascribed to the increased surface adsorption and reduced charge recombination via new electron state creation with Fe3+ doping.
Energy Adv., 2023,2, 148-160
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2YA00197G
About this collection
We are delighted to announce our 2023 Outstanding Papers for Energy Advances. This collection celebrates the best contributions to our gold open access journal during our second year of publications. These leading papers were selected by the editorial board, the advisory board and the editorial office based on the science presented, impact throughout the year and potential future impact.
Energy Advances embraces exciting energy science research, from central concepts to research at the nexus of sub-disciplines, where boundaries are crossed, and communities collaborate to inspire new thinking.
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