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12 Sep 07:15

[ASAP] Bilayer Quasiplanar Heterojunction Organic Solar Cells with a Co-Acceptor: A Synergistic Approach for Stability and Efficiency

by Xue Lai, Hanjian Lai, Mengzhen Du, Hui Chen, Dongsheng Qiu, Yulin Zhu, Mingrui Pu, Yiwu Zhu, Erjun Zhou, and Feng He

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01604
12 Sep 07:11

[ASAP] How to Make 20% Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells in Ambient Air and Encapsulate Them for 500 h of Operational Stability

by Muhammad Awais, Deepak Thrithamarassery Gangadharan, Furui Tan, and Makhsud I. Saidaminov

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01422
12 Sep 07:11

Breaking the symmetry of single-atom catalysts enables an extremely low energy barrier and high stability for large-current-density water splitting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4048-4057
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01337A, Communication
Xueqin Mu, Xiangyao Gu, Shipeng Dai, Jiabing Chen, Yujia Cui, Qu Chen, Min Yu, Changyun Chen, Suli Liu, Shichun Mu
The single-atomic-site doping of oxophilic-metal (Ru) species in FeCo-LDH leads to the active atom reconstruction at symmetry-breaking interfaces and then the excellent catalytic performance for OER/HER and overall water splitting at large current densities.
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12 Sep 07:10

Trade-offs between Sustainable Development Goals in carbon capture and utilisation

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01153K, Paper
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Iasonas Ioannou, Ángel Galán-Martín, Javier Pérez-Ramírez, Gonzalo Guillén-Gosálbez
We analyse the future transition towards a carbon-neutral chemical sector. Our study unfolds new avenues to include SDG-based metrics in science and engineering while quantifying the potential collateral damage of CCU on sustainable development.
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12 Sep 07:10

Deep defect passivation and shallow vacancy repair via an ionic silicone polymer toward highly stable inverted perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4414-4424
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02227C, Paper
Tong Wang, Yuke Li, Qi Cao, Jiabao Yang, Bowen Yang, Xingyu Pu, Youzi Zhang, Junsong Zhao, Yixin Zhang, Hui Chen, Anders Hagfeldt, Xuanhua Li
A novel ionic silicone polymer is introduced in perovskites to achieve stable inverted perovskite solar cells with high efficiency by deep defect passivation and shallow vacancy repair simultaneously.
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12 Sep 07:09

Asymmetric side-chain substitution enables a 3D network acceptor with hydrogen bond assisted crystal packing and enhanced electronic coupling for efficient organic solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4601-4611
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01848A, Paper
Zhenghui Luo, Yuan Gao, Hanjian Lai, Yuxiang Li, Ziang Wu, Zhanxiang Chen, Rui Sun, Jiaqi Ren, Cai’e Zhang, Feng He, HanYoung Woo, Jie Min, Chuluo Yang
An asymmetric acceptor BTP-PhC6-C11 shows hydrogen bond assisted and tighter crystal packing and enhanced electronic coupling as compared with symmetric Y6 and BTP-PhC6, and organic solar cells based on PM1:BTP-PhC6-C11 realized a highest PCE of 18.33%.
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12 Sep 07:09

[PbX6]4− modulation and organic spacer construction for stable perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4470-4510
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02218D, Review Article
Lian Wang, Bohong Chang, Hui Li, Yutong Wu, Zhen Liu, Lu Pan, Longwei Yin
This review summarizes the influence mechanism, research progress and future perspectives on perovskite stability from the perspectives of [PbX6]4− octahedra and organic spacers.
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22 Aug 16:05

Inhibiting lattice distortion of CsPbI3 perovskite quantum dots for solar cells with efficiency over 16.6%

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4201-4212
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE02164A, Paper
Donglin Jia, Jingxuan Chen, Rongshan Zhuang, Yong Hua, Xiaoliang Zhang
A feasible ligand riveting strategy for perovskite quantum dots (PQDs) is reported to substantially inhibit the lattice distortion and simultaneously efficiently passivate the surface of PQDs for PQD solar cells with an efficiency of over 16.6%.
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07 Aug 09:44

[ASAP] High-Throughput Computational Screening and Machine Learning Modeling of Janus 2D III–VI van der Waals Heterostructures for Solar Energy Applications

by Baisheng Sa, Rong Hu, Zhao Zheng, Rui Xiong, Yinggan Zhang, Cuilian Wen, Jian Zhou, and Zhimei Sun

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00226
07 Aug 09:44

[ASAP] Semi Transparent Three-Dimensional Macroporous Quaternary Oxynitride Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation

by Can Lu, Jianhong Chen, Karolina Piętak, Anna Rokicińska, Piotr Kuśtrowski, Richard Dronskowski, Jiayin Yuan, Serhiy Budnyk, Sebastian Zotnik, Robert H. Coridan, and Adam Slabon⧫

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01290
07 Aug 09:40

[ASAP] Atomic Layer Deposition of Large-Area Polycrystalline Transition Metal Dichalcogenides from 100 °C through Control of Plasma Chemistry

by Miika Mattinen, Farzan Gity, Emma Coleman, Joris F. A. Vonk, Marcel A. Verheijen, Ray Duffy, Wilhelmus M. M. Kessels, and Ageeth A. Bol

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01154
07 Aug 09:39

Large-scale hydrogen production via water electrolysis: a techno-economic and environmental assessment

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3583-3602
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01023B, Analysis
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Tom Terlouw, Christian Bauer, Russell McKenna, Marco Mazzotti
This work quantifies current and future costs as well as environmental burdens of large-scale hydrogen production systems on geographical islands, which exhibit high renewable energy potentials and could act as hydrogen export hubs.
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07 Aug 09:39

Optimal design and integration of decentralized electrochemical energy storage with renewables and fossil plants

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,4119-4136
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE00771A, Paper
Manali S. Zantye, Akhilesh Gandhi, Yifan Wang, Sai Pushpitha Vudata, Debangsu Bhattacharyya, M. M. Faruque Hasan
The integration of battery storage and renewable energy with existing fossil power plants is a cost-effective strategy to counter renewable intermittency and reduce fossil-based CO2 emissions to achieve reliable and sustainable energy generation.
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07 Aug 09:39

Local manufacturing of perovskite solar cells, a game-changer for low- and lower-middle income countries?

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3571-3582
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01343F, Analysis
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Bart Roose, Elizabeth M. Tennyson, Getnet Meheretu, Amare Kassaw, Seifu A. Tilahun, Lara Allen, Samuel D. Stranks
Local manufacturing of perovskite solar cells is feasible in many low- and lower-middle income countries and would boost the economy by providing jobs, adding value to local resources and providing a reliable clean energy source.
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07 Aug 09:39

Mining bitcoins with carbon capture and renewable energy for carbon neutrality across states in the USA

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3551-3570
DOI: 10.1039/D1EE03804D, Analysis
Haider Niaz, Mohammad H. Shams, Jay J. Liu, Fengqi You
Bitcoin mining in the U.S. will be more sustainable with more renewables in the grid, lower electricity prices, and carbon capture and storage.
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11 Jul 16:17

[ASAP] Construction of an Additional Hierarchical Porous Framework in Carbon Fabric for Applications in Energy Storage

by Chuan-Sheng Cho, Jhewn-Kuang Chen, and Chia-Chen Li

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00447
11 Jul 16:16

[ASAP] Thiocyanate-Mediated Dimensionality Transformation of Low-Dimensional Perovskites for Photovoltaics

by Li Hong, Zaiwei Wang, Jovana V. Milić, Claudia E. Avalos, Weihua Zhang, Dan Ren, Cheng Wang, Brian Carlsen, Yuhang Liu, Shaik Mohammed Zakeeruddin, Anders Hagfeldt, Ti Wang, Hongwei Han, and Michael Graetzel

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00760
11 Jul 16:15

An internal encapsulating layer for efficient, stable, repairable and low-lead-leakage perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3891-3900
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01016J, Paper
Dongdong Xu, Runsheng Mai, Yue Jiang, Cong Chen, Ru Wang, Zhengjie Xu, Krzysztof Kempa, Guofu Zhou, Jun-Ming Liu, Jinwei Gao
The in situ synthesis of a cross-linked polymer (Spiro-NPU) as an internal encapsulating layer (IEL) supports the development of efficient, stable, repairable, and low-lead-leakage perovskite solar cells.
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11 Jul 16:15

Recent advances in dopant-free organic hole-transporting materials for efficient, stable and low-cost perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3630-3669
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01256A, Review Article
Pengyu Yan, Daobin Yang, Hongqian Wang, Shuncheng Yang, Ziyi Ge
This article reviews important advances in dopant-free organic hole-transporting materials for efficient and stable perovskite solar cells since 2020.
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11 Jul 16:14

An efficient polymer acceptor via a random polymerization strategy enables all-polymer solar cells with efficiency exceeding 17%

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3854-3861
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE00972B, Paper
Yun Li, Qian Li, Yunhao Cai, Hui Jin, Jianqi Zhang, Zheng Tang, Chunfeng Zhang, Zhixiang Wei, Yanming Sun
A series of polymer acceptors have been synthesized. The optical and electronic properties of the copolymers can be well-tuned via a random copolymerization strategy. The best-performing PY-82-based binary device produces a record-high efficiency of 17.15%.
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11 Jul 16:14

Bridging capital discipline and energy scenarios

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3114-3118
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE01244H, Opinion
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Sam Uden, Robert Socolow, Chris Greig
Asset developer decision-making is often neglected in energy systems models. We describe a new reverse-engineering method to bridge this gap, informing key policy and investment interventions needed to achieve ambitious net-zero targets.
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21 Jun 15:19

The high open-circuit voltage of perovskite solar cells: a review

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3171-3222
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE00663D, Review Article
Zhanglin Guo, Ajay Kumar Jena, Gyu Min Kim, Tsutomu Miyasaka
This review summarizes the current progress of research on the high open-circuit voltage of various perovskite solar cells.
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21 Jun 15:19

A vertically oriented two-dimensional Ruddlesden–Popper phase perovskite passivation layer for efficient and stable inverted perovskite solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3369-3378
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE00759B, Paper
Yunseong Choi, Donghwan Koo, Gyujeong Jeong, Ungsoo Kim, Hyungmin Kim, Fuzhi Huang, Hyesung Park
A vacuum-deposited highly ordered butylammonium-based Ruddlesden–Popper phase perovskite is introduced as a passivation layer for highly efficient and stable inverted perovskite solar cells.
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21 Jun 15:19

Design strategies for markedly enhancing energy efficiency in the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3603-3629
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE00472K, Review Article
Wenchuan Lai, Yan Qiao, Jiawei Zhang, Zhiqun Lin, Hongwen Huang
The review summarizes the recent strategies to improve energy efficiency of CO2 electroreduction, a guiding metric for industrial application and economic feasibility, with emphasis on designing remarkable catalyst and advanced electrolysis system.
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20 Jun 05:46

[ASAP] Donor–Acceptor Conjugated Copolymers Containing Transition-Metal Complex: Intrachain Magnetic Exchange Interactions and Magneto-Optical Activity

by Xunshan Liu, Jiaze Xie, Jens Niklas, Emigdio E. Turner, Dafei Yuan, John S. Anderson, Jeffrey J. Rack, Oleg G. Poluektov, and Luping Yu

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c01433
09 Jun 11:56

[ASAP] Solution-Processable Naphthalene Diimide-Based Conjugated Polymers as Organocatalysts for Photocatalytic CO2 Reaction with Extremely Stable Catalytic Activity for Over 330 Hours

by Shih-Hao Wang, Farheen Khurshid, Pin-Zhen Chen, Ying-Ren Lai, Cheng-Wei Cai, Po-Wen Chung, Michitoshi Hayashi, Ru-Jong Jeng, Syang-Peng Rwei, and Leeyih Wang

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00168
09 Jun 11:55

[ASAP] ScSI: A New Exfoliatable Semiconductor

by Austin M. Ferrenti, Maxime A. Siegler, Shiyuan Gao, Nicholas Ng, and Tyrel M. McQueen

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Chemistry of Materials
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c00318
09 Jun 11:55

First-row transition metal-based materials derived from bimetallic metal–organic frameworks as highly efficient electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3119-3151
DOI: 10.1039/D1EE03614A, Review Article
Soheila Sanati, Ali Morsali, Hermenegildo García
Electrochemical water splitting is a mature technology for hydrogen generation.
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31 May 15:43

Efficient interconnecting layers in monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar cells

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,3152-3170
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE00731B, Review Article
Meng Zhang, Zhiqun Lin
Advances in the interconnecting layer (ICL), rendered either via tunnel junctions or recombination layers, in all-perovskite tandem solar cells are systematically reviewed to guide future attempts for rationally designing and developing robust ICLs.
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31 May 15:43

A plant-like battery: a biodegradable power source ecodesigned for precision agriculture

Energy Environ. Sci., 2022, 15,2900-2915
DOI: 10.1039/D2EE00597B, Paper
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Marina Navarro-Segarra, Carles Tortosa, Carlos Ruiz-Díez, Denis Desmaële, Teresa Gea, Raquel Barrena, Neus Sabaté, Juan Pablo Esquivel
A biodegradable battery inspired by the transpiration pull of liquids in plants has been ecodesigned to power wireless sensors and then be safely biodegraded or composted, resembling the way a plant comes back to nature at the end of its lifecycle.
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