Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), as a continuous, durable, and self-sufficient power source, offers an innovative approach to effectively utilize diverse mechanical energy. This review comprehensively presents the current state and research advancements in high-temperature operatable TENG (HTO-TENG), providing valuable insights into future research prospects and design strategies to facilitate the rapid development of this field.

The integration of photocatalytic H₂O₂ synthesis with selective organic oxidation has received great attention from the scientific community in recent years. This review comprehensively summarizes the recent advancements in cooperative photoredox co-production of H₂O₂ and value-added chemicals. The associated challenges and prospects are also discussed as means of providing guidance toward future research.

Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), as a continuous, durable, and self-sufficient power source, offers an innovative approach to effectively utilize diverse mechanical energy. This review comprehensively presents the current state and research advancements in high-temperature operatable TENG (HTO-TENG), providing valuable insights into future research prospects and design strategies to facilitate the rapid development of this field.

The integration of photocatalytic H₂O₂ synthesis with selective organic oxidation has received great attention from the scientific community in recent years. This review comprehensively summarizes the recent advancements in cooperative photoredox co-production of H₂O₂ and value-added chemicals. The associated challenges and prospects are also discussed as means of providing guidance toward future research.

Nanotechnology-based novel paradigm of hydroelectricity generation from the perspective of the hydrological cycle process, including fundamental mechanism, advanced materials, energy efficiency, and potential applications.

Schematic of the innovations in spider silk-inspired artificial gel fibers: materials, methods, strengthening, and functionality in various industrial and technological sectors.

A 3D hydrophobic–electrically conductive layer is designed to produce stable composite Zn-based anode. The hydrophobicity of the anode helps inhibit side reactions, while 3D electrically conductive layer with a large specific surface area reduces local current density and optimizes electric potential distribution. Finally, the electrochemical performance of Zn metal battery using composite Zn-based anode is effectively improved.

A hierarchically hybrid material with hetero-Co₃S₄/NiS hollow nanosphere packaged into a densified N-doped carbon matrix (Co₃S₄/NiS@N-C) is designed and fabricated. Benefiting from the remarkable advantages of nanoarchitectures, the Co₃S₄/NiS@N-C delievers an impressive cyclic lifespan and admirable high-rate capability.

A free-standing air electrode was developed by coupling active parts of Fe‒N₄ species for oxygen reduction during discharging and FeNi hydroxides for oxygen evolution during charging in a nickel foam-supported three-dimensional interconnected graphene network with fast mass transport and electron transfer paths, showing excellent output performance and charge‒discharge cycling stability for zinc‒air batteries.

Side-chain symmetry-breaking strategy was applied to synthesize porphyrin-based small molecule donors. Benefiting from optimized molecular packing and favorable morphology, DAPor-DPP-based binary all-small-molecule organic solar cells (ASM OSCs) yielded a champion efficiency of 16.62%, which represents one of the highest power conversion efficiencies among binary ASM OSCs.

A solvation structure design strategy to enhance the stability of MXene in transition metal ion solutions was developed by the preferential coordination ability of DMF with Co²⁺, which results in partial release of H₂O molecules from the sheath to reduce the likelihood of the interaction with the metal ion, and the strong DMF‒H₂O interaction strengthens H₂O stability.

An ultrasound-assisted low-voltage plasma electrolysis method involves co-reduction of strong repellent elements at 3000°C to fabricate bimetallic catalyst. Bimetallic nanoparticles exhibited a high activity for the hydrogenation of nitroarenes with a robust stability for up to 20 cycles, which is considerably longer than that of contrast catalysts without ultrasonication, plasma, and other described catalysts.

Here, we report a sulfone-functionalized molecular single crystal that integrates the necessary chemistry (high crystallinity, easy-synthesized, and good stability) for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The resulting materials show efficient hydrogen evolution at a rate of 76 mmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ (λ > 320 nm), which can stably produce hydrogen for at least 400 h.