The surface modification for Ni-rich cathode materials is required to be homogeneous without Ni²⁺/Li⁺ cation mixing in the reheating section. Herein, homogeneous ZrO₂ layer forms on the surface of NCM82 Ni-rich cathode materials through self-combustion reaction, leading to the ZrO₂ layer is formed at a low temperature, whereby the bulk structure of Ni-rich material is preserved. More details can be found in article number 2000800 by Junyoung Mun and co-workers.

A short overview of atomic layer deposition (ALD) application in the interface engineering of photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells is given. The results of ALD technology-based interface and surface engineering for high-performance PEC cells in recent years are summarized and the challenges and opportunities of the development of ALD-based interface engineering for high-performance PEC cells in the near future are discussed. More details can be found in article number 2000819 by Zhuo Kang, Yue Zhang, and co-workers.

The pore structure of hosts in composite Li anode determines the distribution of electric and Li-ion concentration fields, thus regulating Li plating/stripping behavior. Herein, the recent progress and perspectives in investigating the behavior of Li plating/stripping in a pore is summarized from the aspects of pore diameter, depth, and tortuosity to promote the development of composite Li anodes.

The present review focuses on summarizing the recent progress of electrolytic glycerol oxidation, aiming to provide an overview on fundamentals, reaction mechanisms, application in fuel cells and electrolyzers, and electrocatalysts development regarding the topic of glycerol oxidation reaction (GOR).

This review focuses on the application of molten salt technology in photocatalytic synthesis, including promote crystallization, adjusting morphology, accelerating the construction of heterostructure, auxiliary element doping, stable single atom, and adjusting defect position. The key challenges and opportunities are also discussed, indicating the development potential for the synthesis of photocatalysts in the future.

A review mainly focused on the advanced modification strategy of V₂O₅ for aqueous Zn/V₂O₅ batteries is presented, and the structure of V₂O₅, energy storage mechanisms for aqueous Zn/V₂O₅ batteries, and applications also are discussed.

A short overview of atomic layer deposition (ALD) application in the interface engineering of photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells is given. The results of ALD technology–based interface and surface engineering for high-performance PEC cells in recent years are summarized and the challenges and opportunities of the development of ALD-based interface engineering for high-performance PEC cells in the near future are discussed.

Preintercalation is an effective strategy to solve the structure collapse and slow zinc-ion diffusion kinetics of cathode in rechargeable aqueous Zn-ion batteries (ZIBs). This study reviews the preinterclalation strategy in manganese- and vanadium-based cathode of ZIBs, and summarizes the different effect and reaction mechanisms caused by various preintercalated species, including metal ions, nonmetallic species, molecule, and anionic.

Herein, synthesis methods and catalytic coupling mechanisms of metal-based electrocatalysts for water splitting are reviewed. Importantly, alloy effect, interface construction, various defects, and doping effects in electrocatalysts are believed to be the main reasons for improving the intrinsic catalytic activities. This review prospects an important impact on the development of hydrogen generation.

Research methodologies of hydrogen production from water are addressed. Priorities are given for methods suitable for largescale applications. The planned production capacity globally is orders of magnitudes lower than that needed to make an impact on the environment. Hydrogen as a fuel (not as a chemical) stands to decrease CO₂ emission. A considerable investment in research and development is needed.

Herein, a method is reported for probabilistic assessment of the voltage stability margin (VSM) in power systems. The wind and solar photovoltaic power plants are integrated with standard power grid systems. The probabilistic VSM is jointly analyzed through continuous power flow and the three point estimation method. The statistical distribution of the VSM is obtained using Cornish–Fisher expansion series.

The surface modification for Ni-rich cathode materials is required for homogeneous coating layers, without Ni²⁺/Li⁺ cation mixing in the reheating process. Herein, a homogeneous ZrO₂ layer forms on the surface of NCM82 Ni-rich cathode materials through self-combustion reaction, leading to the ZrO₂ layer forming at a low temperature, whereby the bulk structure of NCM82 materials is preserved.

The development of metal-free iodine-functionalized graphene as an electrocatalyst, formulated by a modest, practical, as well as accessible methodology, which shows a decent electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction, is discussed.

A sandwich structure MXene V₂CT_x@SnO₂ heterogeneous nanocomposite is successfully prepared, which combines the advantages of MXene and SnO₂ nanomaterial. As the anode material in Li-ion batteries, it has large reversible capacity of ≈260 mAh g⁻¹ at high current density of 8000 mA g⁻¹ after 1000 cycles, showing superior reversible capacity, high Coulombic efficiency, excellent cycling stability, and superior rate capability.

The strategy combining water washing with borate-coating can effectively reduce residual lithium compounds and pH value. The boron forms a membrane to act as an artificial solid-state electrolyte interface (SEI) and diffuses into the whole particle to form lithium transfer network. A minimal amount of boron modification improves the discharge capacity and cycle performance of cathode materials.

Hierarchical porous ZnO/ZnFe₂O₄ hybrid nanofibers (NFs) with robust core/shell heterostructure are smartly designed and exhibit efficient lithium storage in terms of reversible apacity, rate property, and cyclability as competitive anodes for advanced Li-ion batteries.

A general template-induced sulfuration method which is applicable for preparing a broad set of hollow sulfides is developed. As a demonstrating study, a hollow nickel disulfide is prepared which has been confirmed extendable for other sulfides. The nickel disulfide exhibits bifunctional properties using as aluminum-ion battery cathode and lithium-ion battery anode with good electrochemical performances.

Herein, a metal–organic framework-5 (MOF-5)-incorporated composite solid polymer electrolyte for all-solid-state Li-metal batteries is prepared. The fluorinated polymer (PTFEMA-co-PPEGMA) matrix provides good film-forming properties. Furthermore, the MOF-5 nanoparticles play an important role in the enhancement of electrochemical performance. A high t_Li+ (0.51) and a wide electrochemical window (5.38 V) are achieved after the incorporation of MOF-5 fillers into matrix.

The electrochemical performance of mixed polyanion NaMn_1−x(VO)_xPO₄ glass and glass–ceramic cathode systems is superior to current amorphous-based counter parts. The deliverables are as mentioned: a) bulk conductivity (σ_b) = 5.92 × 10⁻⁰⁷ S cm⁻¹; b) charge capacity = 80.55 mAh g⁻¹; and c) discharge capacity = 81.19 mAh g⁻¹ at various current rates due to the lowest resistance over particle–electrolyte.

A simple coprecipitation method at room temperature is used to prepare oxygen vacancy MnO₂, which are thin nanosheets uniformly distributed on the carbon nanotube (V_o-MnO₂/CNT). The high-performance zinc-ion battery (ZIB) is fabricated with faster reaction kinetics, higher capacity of 314 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.2 A g⁻¹, and better long-term cycles of 81% retention after 1000 cycles at 5 A g⁻¹.

The salinized p-DSDHBQ microcone shows a unique architecture, indicating a superior rate performance and outstanding long-term cycling stability when tested as electrode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).

Carbonization of MgAl₂O₄ spinel support via glucose treatment greatly enhances catalytic performance of Fe/MgAl₂O₄ Fischer–Tropsch synthesis catalysts.

An experimental setup to measure the drying process of anodes for lithium-ion batteries in situ is introduced, using a combination of gravimetric and thermal measurements. Experiment is compared to simulation, showing good agreement, enabling the prediction of the drying process of battery electrodes under the knowledge of the drying conditions and the properties of the wet electrode.

Ternary polymer solar cells using two polymers P1 and P3 with similar chemical structures and a nonfullerene acceptor are fabricated. The attained power conversion efficiency is over 15.5% with low energy loss of 0.55 eV, which is larger than that for binary counterparts processed under identical conditions.

Dust deposition reduction on solar photovoltaic cells by superhydrophobic coating is investigated experimentally. Different influencing factors are considered to examine the performance of self-cleaning coating. Better self-cleaning performance can be found for larger tilt angle of solar cell, dry dust particles, and dust with higher Young's module.

Solid-state kinetics of perovskite structured oxygen carriers for solar thermochemical CO₂ splitting are found to be influenced both by the composition and the extent of conversion. A multistep mechanism with low or negative values of kinetic parameters exhibiting an anti-Arrhenius behavior is observed.

Herein, trilayered binderless nanostructured RhPtSnO₂ is presented. The RhPtSnO₂ electrocatalysts with different thicknesses of Rh are grown directly onto the carbon paper substrate at room temperature through pulsed laser deposition. These multilayered catalysts exhibit outstanding tolerance toward carbon monoxide poisoning and high electrocatalytic performance for ethanol oxidation reaction.

Herein, a double-deep Q-networks-based energy management strategy for hybrid electric vehicles is proposed. The distance traveled of driving cycle is introduced as states to enhance the adaptability of the algorithm. Two different neural networks are designed for action selection and target value calculation respectively to avoid overestimation in the process of model training.

A shortcut assessment framework for early-stage carbon capture and utilization technologies is proposed, based on the perspectives of efficiency, feasibility, and risk (Efferi). The scope of the Efferi framework increases over technology maturity. The Efferi framework implements the Global CO₂ Initiative's Guidelines, enables comparisons at different technology maturities, and systematically reduces subjective judgments.

Optical absorption and photoemission of the inclined GaN and graded compositional Al_xGa_1−xN nanowire array (NWA) photocathode under external electric field are investigated. The inclined Al_xGa_1−xN NWA photocathode can obtain light absorption of 97%, quantum efficiency of 47.57%, and collection efficiency of 31.09%.

A novel mesoporous TiO₂ nanocrystalline with pie morphology, large specific surface area (SSA), and outstanding wettability is successfully prepared by sintering the NH₂-MIL-125. The TiO₂ derived from NH₂-MIL-125 possesses excellent penetration and crystallinity of perovskite in the electron transporting layer (ETL). Meanwhile, the power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) of the two perovskite solar cell (PSC) devices based on the as-prepared TiO₂ are 13.49% and 12.55%.

Herein, a design of flexible triboelectric generator integrated with high-efficiency energy storage unit is proposed. The polyvinylidene fluoride layer prepared by ectrospinning is added to improve output performance. The flexible solid-state capacitor made of chemical cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol)–H₂SO₄ hydrogel and activated carbon can make energy storage more efficient.

Herein, a large-power bidirectional peak shaving power station based on liquid air energy storage is proposed and the influence of the cold energy storage efficiency on the system is analyzed. Comparative analyses of four different systems are carried out. Furthermore, decoupling mechanism between the energy storage and release process with liquefied natural gas (LNG) cold energy is clarified.

Sulfur-implanted carbon dots (S-CDs) improve the specific capacity and cycling stability of rGO as anode material for LIBs. Moreover, the full cell assembled with the prepared S-CDs/rGO as anode and commercial LiFePO₄ as cathode exhibits good rate capabilities and excellent cycling performance (a low fading rate of 0.049% per cycle) in a voltage range of 1.5–3.9 V.

Constructing a novel three-dimensional (3D) sandwich hybrid cathode structure with Fe–N sites can induce the Li₂O₂ nanosheets deposited with an embedded mode, which facilitates the decomposition of Li₂O₂.

Packet-based energy dispatching has recently been introduced as an innovative solution to ensure the reliability of future electricity supply. However, the concepts presented so far assume a central synchronicity provision unit for energy packet (EP) dispatching. The present contribution focuses on a design of an EP receiver that recovers the required synchronicity information directly from the received signal itself.

Bromine complexing agents (BCA) bring safety to electrochemical systems, in this case, a redox-flow hydrobromic acid (HBr) battery. It is demonstrated that BCA strongly interacts with perfluorinated sulfonic acid membranes and impedes the battery cycling; nanoporous separators are more tolerant and can offer a solution to safe and efficient HBr redox-flow batteries.

To obtain the minimum exergy loss, this study establishes an optimization model of the ironmaking system. Exergy loss minimum is taken as the optimization objective, and the material and energy system of ironmaking are optimized and analyzed. The optimization result shows that the minimum exergy loss of the ironmaking system is 4605.80 MJ t-HM⁻¹.