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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4982-5016
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01600A, Review Article

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Andrew J. Carrod, Victor Gray, Karl Börjesson
Here we consolidate recent advances in the fields of triplet–triplet annihilation photon upconversion and singlet fission. We further describe their utility in increasing the efficiency of photovoltaic devices.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01502

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,5059-5068
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02380F, Communication

Linpeng Xu, Bining Tian, Tianyue Wang, Ying Yu, Yucheng Wu, Jiewu Cui, Zhongnan Cao, Jianhong Wu, Weike Zhang, Qi Zhang, Jiaqin Liu, Zhanfeng Li, Yue Tian
We propose a strategy to rebuild the extended π-delocalized network in a Z-scheme polymeric heterojunction to improve the photon utilization efficiency, engendering an unprecedentedly high photocatalytic performance.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,5261-5273
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01894B, Paper

Kangning Zhang, Xiaoyan Du, Jiawei Qiao, Haixia Hu, Wenqing Zhang, Linghua Wang, Mingsheng Gao, Hang Yin, Wei Qin, Xiaotao Hao
A synergistic approach of interface modification and morphology control was utilized to trigger favorable energy landscape in the device level, which yields simultaneously improved efficiency and photostability in BTP-based organic solar cells.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,5202-5216
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01742C, Paper

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Daniel Walter, Jun Peng, Klaus Weber, Kylie R. Catchpole, Thomas P. White
The efficiency of perovskite solar cells has risen rapidly, but continuing this trend requires addressing all forms of power loss. Here, we show how the TCO heterojunction can cap efficiency and how transport layers should be selected in response.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4928-4981
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02695C, Review Article

Brindha Ramasubramanian, Subramanian Sundarrajan, Rayavarapu Prasada Rao, M. V. Reddy, Vijila Chellappan, Seeram Ramakrishna
Low CO₂ emitting energy extraction techniques and their application in healthcare, textile and smart wearables.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,5340-5349
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02698H, Paper

Juntao Hu, Peng Chen, Deying Luo, Linjie Dai, Nan Chen, Shunde Li, Shiyu Yang, Zewei Fu, Dengke Wang, Qihuang Gong, Samuel D. Stranks, Rui Zhu, Zheng-Hong Lu
Photoemission spectroscopy reveals halogen cleavage from bulky cation organics and the formation process of 2D-like perovskites on the parent perovskite as well as their impact on band alignment and device performance.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01242

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c02409

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01098

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c02266

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01176

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,5168-5180
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01879A, Paper

Ying Yan, Ruiting Wang, Qingshun Dong, Yanfeng Yin, Linghui Zhang, Zhenhuang Su, Chenyue Wang, Jiangshan Feng, Minhuan Wang, Jing Liu, Hongru Ma, Yulin Feng, Wenzhe Shang, Zhiyong Wang, Mingzhu Pei, Yudi Wang, Shengye Jin, Jiming Bian, Xingyu Gao, Shengzhong Liu, Yantao Shi
Precise control of the growth of 2D perovskites on 3D perovskites to form “trans-grain boundaries” 2D/3D structure for the preparation of flexible perovskite solar cells with a certified PCE up to 22.1% and excellent mechanical stability.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4789-4797
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02769K, Paper

Bingyan Yin, Shuting Pang, Zhili Chen, Wanyuan Deng, Zhitian Liu, Chunhui Duan, Fei Huang, Yong Cao
PTTzF, a linear conjugated polymer donor featuring simple synthesis, high device efficiency, outstanding batch reproducibility, and good universality with different acceptors is a promising candidate for practical application of organic solar cells.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4798-4812
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02439J, Paper

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R. Gary Grim, Dwarak Ravikumar, Eric C. D. Tan, Zhe Huang, Jack R. Ferrell, Michael Resch, Zhenglong Li, Chirag Mevawala, Steven D. Phillips, Lesley Snowden-Swan, Ling Tao, Joshua A. Schaidle
Emerging CO₂ to SAF pathways facilitates diversification of fuel production with the potential for a near carbon neutral footprint.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4761-4775
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02090D, Paper

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Tomohiro Higashi, Hiroshi Nishiyama, Vikas Nandal, Yuriy Pihosh, Yudai Kawase, Ryota Shoji, Mamiko Nakabayashi, Yutaka Sasaki, Naoya Shibata, Hiroyuki Matsuzaki, Kazuhiko Seki, Kazuhiro Takanabe, Kazunari Domen
A semitransparent Ta₃N₅ photoanode is designed for efficient and durable solar water splitting. The Ta₃N₅-CuInSe₂ tandem device exhibits an initial and stabilized solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of ∼9% (highest for metal oxides/nitrides) and 4%, respectively.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4776-4788
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02392J, Paper

Xuexiang Huang, Yujun Cheng, Yuan Fang, Lifu Zhang, Xiaotian Hu, Sang Young Jeong, Hean Zhang, Han Young Woo, Feiyan Wu, Lie Chen
In this work, a molecular weight-regulated efficient SD strategy is firstly employed to improve the performance of the ST-OSCs. More importantly, the light utilization efficiency (LUE) of 5.01% is obtained.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4542-4553
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02440C, Perspective

Jia-Ning Liu, Chang-Xin Zhao, Juan Wang, Ding Ren, Bo-Quan Li, Qiang Zhang
A retrospect of the history of zinc–air batteries is provided, including four historical stages regarding the birth, the rising, the stagnancy, and the revival of zinc–air batteries.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4025-4037
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01071B, Perspective

Akshay K. Rao, Andrew J. Fix, Yun Chi Yang, David M. Warsinger
We use 2nd law analysis to obtain the maximum and practical efficiency for common open system atmospheric water harvesting methods. We apply this metric with supercomputing to map performance globally and suggest key system variables for improvement.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4389-4403
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01021F, Paper

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Solene Chiquier, Piera Patrizio, Mai Bui, Nixon Sunny, Niall Mac Dowell
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is essential to deliver the climate objectives of the Paris Agreement. Whilst several CDR pathways have been identified, they vary significantly in terms of CO₂ removal efficiency, timing, and permanence.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4440-4469
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01818G, Review Article

Sahil Garg, Carlos A. Giron Rodriguez, Thomas E. Rufford, John R. Varcoe, Brian Seger
Due to the ability to produce sustainably carbon-based chemicals and fuels, CO₂ electrolysis and the closely related CO electrolysis are advancing rapidly from fundamental studies toward industrial applications.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4672-4685
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02523J, Paper

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Jin-Woo Lee, Cheng Sun, Sun-Woo Lee, Geon-U. Kim, Sheng Li, Cheng Wang, Taek-Soo Kim, Yun-Hi Kim, Bumjoon J. Kim
We report a new molecular design of sequentially regular polymerized small-molecule-acceptors containing flexible spacer (FS) units (PYFS-Reg) to achieve all-polymer solar cells with both high-performance and mechanical stretchability.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4700-4709
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02277J, Paper

Yihui Wu, Qi Wang, Yuting Chen, Wuke Qiu, Qiang Peng
Both improving crystallization and passivating the defects of a perovskite film have been realized by introducing 2-amidinopyrimidine hydrochloride, which resulted in an efficiency of 25.17% along with long-term operational stability.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4584-4591
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02046G, Paper

Zhaoyang Sun, Xian Wen, Liming Wang, Jianyong Yu, Xiaohong Qin
Harvesting clean and sustainable energy from moisture has emerged as a promising technology to break the paradigm of traditional energy generation by utilizing fossil fuels.
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Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4612-4624
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01801B, Paper

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Tianhao Wu, Luis K. Ono, Rengo Yoshioka, Chenfeng Ding, Congyang Zhang, Silvia Mariotti, Jiahao Zhang, Kirill Mitrofanov, Xiao Liu, Hiroshi Segawa, Ryota Kabe, Liyuan Han, Yabing Qi
This work introduces an aprotic sulfonium buffer layer at the nickel oxide–perovskite heterojunction to eliminate the multi-step photochemical reactions, which leads to inverted perovskite solar cells with long-term operational stability.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01501

DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c02667