Identifying safe electrolytes for fire-free lithium batteries. New Research Briefing.

Isotropic armour for high-voltage operation ¦ Shengjun Xu and Francesco Ciucci discuss new research on an isotropic metal-organic framework epilayer that conformally coats cathode particles, preventing side reactions in solid-state sodium batteries.

New research analyses ~2,000 planned and operational (potentially low-carbon) hydrogen projects, quantifying GHG emissions and identifying climate-effective applications.

Targeted strategies for accelerating US coal plant retirements. New Research Briefing article.

Xueliang Sun and colleagues present an approach using halide van der Waals materials as solid solvents to create versatile solid-state electrolytes for advanced batteries.

Binding and release in balance ¦ Federico Dattila discusses new research showing that piperazine, alongside a Ni single-atom catalyst, allows effective, stable CO2 capture, and conversion to CO in a low-energy process.

New research shows that active Cu catalysts can be recoverably formed/removed in situ during the CO2 reduction reaction, improving the stability of the system.

New research assesses how vulnerable coal plants in the United States are to retirement, highlighting strategies to guide and accelerate their phaseout. @jeremy-wayland.bsky.social

Yudi Wang, Zonglong Zhu, Yantao Shi and team achieve an efficiency of 23.6% in perovskite solar cells using a carbon electrode by doping the hole transport layer with graphene oxide.

Balancing lifespan and safety ¦ Fei Wang and Dalin Sun discuss new research on ion association to reduce the onset temperature of exothermic reactions and a solvent-relay strategy to extend cycle life and improve safety of batteries.

Recovering lost performance ¦ Woosuck Kwon and Chanyeon Kim discuss new research on an operation strategy based on in situ catalyst formation and dissolution to recover the performance of catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction to methane.

New Research Briefing: A flexible design strategy for solid-state electrolytes.

New research analyses ~2,000 planned and operational (potentially low-carbon) hydrogen projects, quantifying GHG emissions and identifying climate-effective applications.

Upscaling to modules ¦ Stela Canulescu discusses new research on a solution-processing approach to achieve uniform and phase-pure kesterite films, enabling the fabrication of large-area kesterite solar modules with 10.1% efficiency.

Additives for thermal stability ¦ Hui-Seon Kim discusses new research on a non-volatile solid-state additive to improve the thermal stability of spiro-MeOTAD and enable perovskite solar cells to perform more reliably under harsh conditions.

Xueliang Sun and colleagues present an approach using halide van der Waals materials as solid solvents to create versatile solid-state electrolytes for advanced batteries.

Identifying safe electrolytes for fire-free lithium batteries. New Research Briefing.

Isotropic armour for high-voltage operation ¦ Shengjun Xu and Francesco Ciucci discuss new research on an isotropic metal-organic framework epilayer that conformally coats cathode particles, preventing side reactions in solid-state sodium batteries.

New research shows that active Cu catalysts can be recoverably formed/removed in situ during the CO2 reduction reaction, improving the stability of the system.

New research assesses how vulnerable coal plants in the United States are to retirement, highlighting strategies to guide and accelerate their phaseout. @jeremy-wayland.bsky.social

Targeted strategies for accelerating US coal plant retirements. New Research Briefing article.

Yudi Wang, Zonglong Zhu, Yantao Shi and team achieve an efficiency of 23.6% in perovskite solar cells using a carbon electrode by doping the hole transport layer with graphene oxide.

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Binding and release in balance ¦ Federico Dattila discusses new research showing that piperazine, alongside a Ni single-atom catalyst, allows effective, stable CO2 capture, and conversion to CO in a low-energy process.

New research analyses ~2,000 planned and operational (potentially low-carbon) hydrogen projects, quantifying GHG emissions and identifying climate-effective applications.

New paper in Nat Energy reports high current densities and prolonged operation for alkaline water electrolysis when using a non-crosslinked, partially sulfonated PBI ion-solvating membrane.

Xueliang Sun and colleagues present an approach using halide van der Waals materials as solid solvents to create versatile solid-state electrolytes for advanced batteries.

Balancing lifespan and safety ¦ Fei Wang and Dalin Sun discuss new research on ion association to reduce the onset temperature of exothermic reactions and a solvent-relay strategy to extend cycle life and improve safety of batteries.

Recovering lost performance ¦ Woosuck Kwon and Chanyeon Kim discuss new research on an operation strategy based on in situ catalyst formation and dissolution to recover the performance of catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction to methane.

New Research Briefing: A flexible design strategy for solid-state electrolytes.

Wei Chen and team exploits aromatic interactions between naphthalene ammonium salts and naphthalene sulfonates to improve efficiency in perovskite solar cells and modules.

Upscaling to modules ¦ Stela Canulescu discusses new research on a solution-processing approach to achieve uniform and phase-pure kesterite films, enabling the fabrication of large-area kesterite solar modules with 10.1% efficiency.

New research shows that active Cu catalysts can be recoverably formed/removed in situ during the CO2 reduction reaction, improving the stability of the system.

Additives for thermal stability ¦ Hui-Seon Kim discusses new research on a non-volatile solid-state additive to improve the thermal stability of spiro-MeOTAD and enable perovskite solar cells to perform more reliably under harsh conditions.

New research assesses how vulnerable coal plants in the United States are to retirement, highlighting strategies to guide and accelerate their phaseout. @jeremy-wayland.bsky.social

Yudi Wang, Zonglong Zhu, Yantao Shi and team achieve an efficiency of 23.6% in perovskite solar cells using a carbon electrode by doping the hole transport layer with graphene oxide.

Identifying safe electrolytes for fire-free lithium batteries. New Research Briefing.

Isotropic armour for high-voltage operation ¦ Shengjun Xu and Francesco Ciucci discuss new research on an isotropic metal-organic framework epilayer that conformally coats cathode particles, preventing side reactions in solid-state sodium batteries.

New paper in Nat Energy reports high current densities and prolonged operation for alkaline water electrolysis when using a non-crosslinked, partially sulfonated PBI ion-solvating membrane.

Targeted strategies for accelerating US coal plant retirements. New Research Briefing article.

Xueliang Sun and colleagues present an approach using halide van der Waals materials as solid solvents to create versatile solid-state electrolytes for advanced batteries.

Binding and release in balance ¦ Federico Dattila discusses new research showing that piperazine, alongside a Ni single-atom catalyst, allows effective, stable CO2 capture, and conversion to CO in a low-energy process.

Wei Chen and team exploits aromatic interactions between naphthalene ammonium salts and naphthalene sulfonates to improve efficiency in perovskite solar cells and modules.

New research shows that active Cu catalysts can be recoverably formed/removed in situ during the CO2 reduction reaction, improving the stability of the system.

New research assesses how vulnerable coal plants in the United States are to retirement, highlighting strategies to guide and accelerate their phaseout. @jeremy-wayland.bsky.social

Balancing lifespan and safety ¦ Fei Wang and Dalin Sun discuss new research on ion association to reduce the onset temperature of exothermic reactions and a solvent-relay strategy to extend cycle life and improve safety of batteries.

Recovering lost performance ¦ Woosuck Kwon and Chanyeon Kim discuss new research on an operation strategy based on in situ catalyst formation and dissolution to recover the performance of catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction to methane.

New Research Briefing: A flexible design strategy for solid-state electrolytes.

New paper in Nat Energy reports high current densities and prolonged operation for alkaline water electrolysis when using a non-crosslinked, partially sulfonated PBI ion-solvating membrane.

Upscaling to modules ¦ Stela Canulescu discusses new research on a solution-processing approach to achieve uniform and phase-pure kesterite films, enabling the fabrication of large-area kesterite solar modules with 10.1% efficiency.