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- 2017-03-03 2D metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) for energy storage
- The family of 2D transition metal carbides, carbonitrides and nitrides (collectively referred to as MXenes) has expanded rapidly since the discovery of Ti3C2 in 2011. The materials reported so far alw...
- 2017-03-03 Lithium battery chemistries enabled by solid-state electrolytes
- Solid-state electrolytes are attracting increasing interest for electrochemical energy storage technologies. In this Review, we provide a background overview and discuss the state of the art, ion-tran...
- 2017-03-03 An efficient and pH-universal ruthenium-based catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction
- The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a crucial step in electrochemical water splitting and demands an efficient, durable and cheap catalyst if it is to succeed in real applications. For an energy-...
- 2017-03-02 Direct observation of ion dynamics in supercapacitor electrodes using in situ diffusion NMR spectroscopy
- Ionic transport inside porous carbon electrodes underpins the storage of energy in supercapacitors and the rate at which they can charge and discharge, yet few studies have elucidated the materials pr...
- 2017-03-02 23.6%-efficient monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells with improved stability
- As the record single-junction efficiencies of perovskite solar cells now rival those of copper indium gallium selenide, cadmium telluride and multicrystalline silicon, they are becoming increasingly a...
- 2017-03-02 A half-wave rectified alternating current electrochemical method for uranium extraction from seawater
- In total there is hundreds of times more uranium in sea water than on land, but extracting it for use in nuclear power generation is challenging due to its low concentration (∼3 ppb) and the high sa...
- 2017-02-24 Arrays of horizontal carbon nanotubes of controlled chirality grown using designed catalysts
- The semiconductor industry is increasingly of the view that Moore’s law—which predicts the biennial doubling of the number of transistors per microprocessor chip—is nearing its end. Consequently, t...
- 2017-02-24 Polyaniline nanofibers: broadening applications for conducting polymers
- Polyaniline is a conducting polymer with incredible promise, but it has had limited use due to poor reaction control and processability associated with conventional morphologies. Polyaniline nanofiber...
- 2017-02-24 Chemically diverse and multifunctional hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites
- Hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) can have a diverse range of compositions including halides, azides, formates, dicyanamides, cyanides and dicyanometallates. These materials have several c...
- 2017-02-24 Monolithically integrated, photo-rechargeable portable power sources based on miniaturized Si solar cells and printed solid-state lithium-ion batteries
- The combination of energy generation and energy storage systems is the ultimate solution to meet the ever-increasing demand for high-energy-density power sources. Here, we demonstrate a new class of m...
- 2017-02-24 Combining polyethylene and polypropylene: Enhanced performance with PE/iPP multiblock polymers
- Polyethylene (PE) and isotactic polypropylene (iPP) constitute nearly two-thirds of the world’s plastic. Despite their similar hydrocarbon makeup, the polymers are immiscible with one another. Thus, ...
- 2017-02-24 Proton enhanced dynamic battery chemistry for aprotic lithium–oxygen batteries
- Water contamination is generally considered to be detrimental to the performance of aprotic lithium–air batteries, whereas this view is challenged by recent contrasting observations. This has provoke...
- 2017-02-21 Odyssey of Multivalent Cathode Materials: Open Questions and Future Challenges
- The rapidly expanding field of nonaqueous multivalent intercalation batteries offers a promising way to overcome safety, cost, and energy density limitations of state-of-the-art Li-ion battery technol...
- 2017-02-21 Application of Ionic Liquids to Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Devices
- Ionic liquids (ILs) are liquids consisting entirely of ions and can be further defined as molten salts having melting points lower than 100 °C. One of the most important research areas for IL utilizat...
- 2017-02-21 Controlled Synthesis of Ultralong Carbon Nanotubes with Perfect Structures and Extraordinary Properties
- In this Account, we focus on our progress on the controlled synthesis of ultralong CNTs with perfect structures and excellent properties. A deep understanding of the CNT growth mechanism is the first ...
- 2017-02-21 Next-Generation Electrochemical Energy Materials for Intermediate Temperature Molten Oxide Fuel Cells and Ion Transport Molten Oxide Membranes
- High temperature electrochemical devices such as solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and oxygen separators based on ceramic materials are used for efficient energy conversion. These devices generally opera...
- 2017-02-21 Direct Conversion of Methane to Methanol under Mild Conditions over Cu-Zeolites and beyond
- In the recent years methane has become increasingly abundant. However, transportation costs are high and methane recovered as side product is often flared rather than valorized. The chemical utilizati...
- 2017-02-21 From Carbon-Based Nanotubes to Nanocages for Advanced Energy Conversion and Storage
- In this Account, we overview our studies on carbon-based nanotubes to nanocages for energy conversion and storage, including their synthesis, performances, and related mechanisms. The two carbon nanos...
- 2017-02-21 Self-Templated Formation of Hollow Structures for Electrochemical Energy Applications
- In this Account, we present the recent progress in self-templated formation of hollow structures especially with complex architectures, and their remarkable performance in electrochemical energy-relat...
- 2017-02-21 Nanoporous Materials for the Onboard Storage of Natural Gas
- Climate change, global warming, urban air pollution, energy supply uncertainty and depletion, and rising costs of conventional energy sources are, among others, potential socioeconomic threats that ou...
