Achieving high capacity, long-term stability, and fast charge–discharge capability remains a central challenge in the development of advanced anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. In this work, we present nickel vanadium oxyphosphide (NVOP) nanosheets synthesized via controlled thermal phosphorization of NiV-layered double hydroxide (NiV-LDH). The resulting multiphase

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) present a promising alternative for rechargeable batteries with aprotic liquids. Although SPEs were extensively researched for several decades, recent studies have gained momentum in response to growing demand for safer battery options. While various electrochemical and spectral methods for characterizing polymeric electrolytes were

Electrocatalytic hydrazine oxidation holds great promise for enabling fuel cell-powered transportation since hydrazine hydrate (N₂H₄·H₂O) has the highest energy density of all liquid, CO₂-free fuels (3.45 kWh/L), and the highest fuel cell voltage (1.56 V vs O₂). Inspired by the ruffling of catalytic centers in oxidative enzymes, we designed a twisted single-atom nanozyme

Replacing common polymeric binder materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with more sustainable and environmentally friendly options is one of the challenges in designing new generations of LIBs. Here, we explain how incorporating protein-based polymers into the binder formulation can enhance binder performance in the graphite anode of LIBs. The electrode preparation

Sodium-ion batteries are progressively scrutinized for their economic viability and natural abundancy of resources. However, their practical implications are hampered by their limited energy density, primarily stemming from cationic redox reactions in transition-metal based cathodes. Achieving higher energy density via anionic redox activation is one of the promising

With a high theoretical capacity of 274 mAh, LiCoO₂ (LCO) is commonly used as a cathode material in portable devices and different Li-ion batteries (LIBs) applications. However, its practical capacity is lower than the theoretical value due to interfacial degradation pathways that limit the cathode operating voltage. In this work, we demonstrate an advanced and efficient

Hydrogen is a green and sustainable energy vector that can facilitate the large-scale integration of intermittent renewable energy, renewable fuels for heavy transport, and deep decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries. Anion-exchange-membrane water electrolyzers (AEM-WEs) have several achieved or expected competitive advantages over other electrolysis technologies

Carbon-based supercapacitors (SCs) have emerged as promising candidates for high-power, fast-charging energy storage, bridging the performance gap between traditional capacitors and batteries. This perspective explores the current landscape and future direction of carbon-based electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), focusing on activated carbon, graphene, and their

While high-mass-loading electrodes are desirable for achieving high energy density of lithium-ion batteries, their large thickness restricts charge transport, compromising electrochemical performance. Here, we introduce stencil-printable graphene on separators for lithium-ion batteries with high-mass-loading electrodes. Graphene nanoflake inks are formulated with

Rechargeable aqueous Zn-based batteries represent a family of promising energy storage and load leveling technologies due to their safety and low production cost. However, the reversibility of Zn metal electrodeposition is challenged by the non-uniformity of deposition, and by the electrochemical constraints of metals in water-based electrolyte solutions. This research

Layered lithiated oxide cathode materials with mixed transition metals (TMs), such as Ni–Co–Mn (NCM), are the workhorses of Li-ion batteries in the current electric vehicle industry. Among NCM cathodes, Ni-rich (Ni >50% of all TMs) variants can provide high capacities of ∼220 mAh/g, but they suffer from faster capacity fading than their low Ni-content NCM counterparts

Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures (HSs) have attracted intense interest worldwide as they offer several routes to design materials with novel features and wide-ranging applications. Unfortunately, vdW HSs are currently restricted to a small number of stackable layers due to the weak vdW forces holding adjacent layers together. In this article, computational studies

Developing high-voltage all-solid-state lithium metal batteries (ASSLMBs) holds transformative potential for next-generation energy storage technologies but remains a formidable challenge. Herein, a new prototype design is presented that integrates fluorinated ether segments into the traditional oxide nanocomposite phase, enabling poly(ethylene oxide)-based composite

Electrocatalysis of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is critical for energy generation in the scheme of the hydrogen economy. Scientists have been trying to replace platinum group metal (PGM) catalysts for this reaction with PGM-free catalysts to lower the cost of fuel cells. In the past decade, significant attention has been given to the design and synthesis of dual

The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique is applied to study the effect of NO_x contamination on polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEMFCs). The analysis is done by finding the underlying distribution function of relaxation times (DFRT, a.k.a. DRT) utilizing impedance spectroscopy genetic programming (ISGP). NO₂-contaminated PEMFCs generate negative loops

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) monolayers are two-dimensional materials belonging to a family of materials called transition metal dichalcogenides which have been widely studied as potential semiconductors for next-generation ingredients in transistor technology. Electronic devices’ performance is largely influenced by defects, and in the case of MoS₂, the most dominant

Energy-efficient, safe, and reliable Li-ion batteries (LIBs) are required for a wide range of applications. The introduction of ultra-thick graphite anodes, desired for high energy densities, meets limitations in internal electrode transport properties, leading to detrimental consequences. Yet, there is a lack of experimental tools capable of providing a complete view

The development of efficient electrolytes is crucial for advancing magnesium (Mg) batteries, which hold promise for next-generation energy storage systems. Previously, electrolytes such as [Mg₂(μ-Cl)₃ ⋅ 6THF]⁺ [Ph₄Al]⁻, A, and [Mg₂(μ-Cl)₃ ⋅ 6THF]⁺ [Ph₃AlCl]⁻, B, have been studied, but their performance has been limited by issues related to ion dissociation and

Despite possessing a high gravimetric capacity above 230 mAh g^–1, Li-rich NMC oxides suffer from the bottleneck of capacity fading and a decrease in the discharge voltage upon cycling. Therefore, suppressing the discharge voltage decay is a major concern for employing these cathodes in Li-ion cells. To understand the structural change during initial cycles, the ex-situ

The community is exploring sustainable alternatives for grid-scale energy storage. Besides lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), such technologies with a focus on sustainability aspects offer only a limited solution for grid-scale energy storage. Rechargeable metal-air batteries (MABs) based on affordable abundant multivalent metal anodes in aqueous medium provide promising

EnzyDock is a multistate, multiscale CHARMM-based docking program which enables mechanistic docking, i.e., modeling enzyme reactions by docking multiple reaction states, like substrates, intermediates, transition states, and products to the enzyme, in addition to standard protein–ligand docking. To achieve docking of multiple reaction states with similar poses (i.e.

Water electrolysis produces hydrogen and oxygen using electricity. Conventional electrolysers couple the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) that occur simultaneously in cells divided by separators into cathodic and anodic compartments. This division prevents hazardous hydrogen and oxygen mixing, but increases the cost of electrolysers

Nickel (oxy)hydroxide electrodes are widely used in alkaline batteries and water electrolyzers. Their operation involves reversible phase transformations (Ni(OH)₂ + OH⁻ $\rightleftharpoons$ NiOOH + H₂O + e⁻) upon charge and discharge at potentials below the onset of oxygen evolution; electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER

The electrochemical transformation of carbon monoxide (CO), which is a primary one-carbon result of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) reduction reaction (CO₂RR), into useful chemical compounds is a promising method for achieving carbon neutrality. Here, we use density functional theory (DFT) to study the detailed mechanism for the CO reduction reaction (CORR) to methanol (CH₃OH)

Electrode–electrolyte interphases are critical determinants of the reversibility and longevity of lithium (Li)-metal batteries (LMBs). However, upon cycling, the inherently delicate interphases, formed from electrolyte decomposition, become vulnerable to chemomechanical degradation and corrosion, resulting in rapid capacity loss and thus short battery life. Here, we

Combining Li-metal anodes (LMAs) with high-voltage Ni-rich layered-oxide cathodes is a promising approach to realizing high-energy-density Li secondary batteries. However, these systems experience severe capacity decay due to structural degradation of high-voltage cathodes and side reactions of electrolyte solutions with both electrodes. Herein, the use of multi-functional

Ionogels are attractive solid-state electrolytes for lithium (Li) metal batteries due to their nonflammability, favorable electrochemical properties, and broad processing compatibility. However, they typically present limited Li-ion conductivity resulting from low Li-ion transference numbers, constraining their battery performance. Here, ionogel electrolytes with high