OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Energy & Environmental Science is 143. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
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A hindered-urea vitrimer: recyclable for circular use and upcyclable for rechargeable batteries	379
The growing metaverse sector can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 Gt CO₂e in the united states by 2050	376
Identification of non-traditional coordination environments for iron ions in nickel hydroxide lattices	373
High-efficiency cathode potassium compensation and interfacial stability improvement enabled by dipotassium squarate for potassium-ion batteries	346
Metallurgical refractory lining-guided inorganic binder for stable lithium storage in silicon microparticle anodes	343
Quantifying interfacial energetics of 2D semiconductor electrodes using in situ spectroelectrochemistry and many-body theory	326
“Head surgery” of polycyclic o -quinones with cyanated aromatic rings towards high electron mobility acceptors enables 19.6% efficiency in additive-free	326
Organic photo-battery with high operating voltage using a multi-junction organic solar cell and an organic redox-polymer-based battery	320
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Deciphering electrochemical interactions in metal–polymer catalysts for CO₂ reduction	318
Interfacial gradient engineering synergized with self-adaptive cathodic defense for durable Zn-ion batteries	315
Sequential separation-driven solar methane reforming for H₂ derivation under mild conditions	310
CO₂ capture by pumping surface acidity to the deep ocean	304
Tailored self-assembled monolayer molecules for perovskite/PERC tandem solar cells with efficiencies over 30%	298

Enhanced polysulfide trapping in Li–S batteries by dipole alignment in ferroelectric BaTiO₃	292
Radical scavenger-driven oxidation prevention and structural stabilization for efficient and stable tin-based perovskite solar cells	290
Innovative electrode designs for low-temperature electrochemical CO₂ reduction with ampere-level performance	281
3D printed triply periodic minimal surfaces as advanced structured packings for solvent-based CO₂ capture	279
Hydroxylated organic semiconductors for efficient photovoltaics and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	276
Binder design strategies for cathode materials in advanced secondary batteries	264
Unveiling the role of halide mixing in the crystallization kinetics and charge transfer mechanisms of wide-bandgap organic–inorganic halide perovskites	263
Low Pt loading with lattice strain for direct ethylene glycol fuel cells	263
An integrated Janus hydrogel with different hydrophilicities and gradient pore structures for high-performance zinc-ion batteries	262
Near-cryogenic direct air capture using adsorbents	261
Advanced carbon-based rear electrodes for low-cost and efficient perovskite solar cells	260
Synthesis of stretchable triboelectric material with strain-compensating ability using gradient interpenetrating polymer networks	260
Combined intercalation and space-charge mechanism enabled high-capacity, ultrafast and long-lifespan sodium-ion storage for chalcogenide anodes	256
Thermodynamically controlled chemical regeneration of spent battery cathodes using recyclable electron donors under ambient conditions	254
Inconsistency between superstructure stability and long-term cyclability of oxygen redox in Na layered oxides	251
Electrophilic molecule-induced π–π interactions reduce energy disorder of the hole transport layer for highly efficient perovskite solar modules	246
A novel high-performance all-liquid formic acid redox fuel cell: simultaneously generating electricity and restoring the capacity of flow batteries	245
Interfacial supramolecular interactions regulated oligomer networking into robust sub-nanochannels for efficient osmotic energy conversion	244
Regulating the *OCCHO intermediate pathway towards highly selective photocatalytic CO₂ reduction to CH₃CHO over locally crystallized carbon nitride	240
Prolonging the cycling lifetime of lithium metal batteries with a monolithic and inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interphase	233
Selective CO₂ electroreduction to multicarbon products exceeding 2 A cm⁻² in strong acids via a hollow-fiber Cu penetration electrode	233
Demonstration of 10+ hour energy storage with ϕ1′′ laboratory size solid oxide iron–air batteries	233
Elucidating the chirality transfer mechanisms during enantioselective synthesis for the spin-controlled oxygen evolution reaction	230
Effects of cation superstructure ordering on oxygen redox stability in O2-type lithium-rich layered oxides	228
Recent progress on metal–organic framework/polymer composite electrolytes for solid-state lithium metal batteries: ion transport regulation and interface engineering	225
Constructing a highly efficient “solid–polymer–solid” elastic ion transport network in cathodes activates the room temperature performance of all-solid-state lithium batteries	224
Constructing orderly crystal orientation with a bidirectional coordinator for high efficiency and stable perovskite solar cells	223
Evaluating the techno-economic potential of defossilized air-to-syngas pathways	222
Singlet oxygen is not the main source of electrolyte degradation in lithium–oxygen batteries	220
Degradation path prediction of lithium-ion batteries under dynamic operating sequences	220
Renovating the surface matrix of FAPbl₃ perovskite quantum dots via phase-transfer catalysis for 16.29% efficiency solar cells	218
A roadmap for achieving scalable, safe, and low-cost direct air carbon capture and storage	217
Towards 26% efficiency in inverted perovskite solar cells via interfacial flipped band bending and suppressed deep-level traps	216
The evolution of photocatalytic H₂O₂ generation: from pure water to natural systems and beyond	213
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Correction: A relaxor ferroelectric polymer with an ultrahigh dielectric constant largely promotes the dissociation of lithium salts to achieve high ionic conductivity	203
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Towards standardized grid emission factors: methodological insights and best practices	199
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Correction: High-efficiency, anode-free lithium–metal batteries with a close-packed homogeneous lithium morphology	192
Correction: Optimizing accuracy and efficacy in data-driven materials discovery for the solar production of hydrogen	190

Quantitative relationships between film morphology, charge carrier dynamics, and photovoltaic performance in bulk-heterojunction binary vs. ternary acceptor blends	189
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A mechanistic study of the dopant-induced breakdown in halide perovskites using solid state energy storage devices	187
Concurrent energy storage and decarbonization by metal–CO₂ batteries: aqueous or non-aqueous?	187
N-dopants optimize the utilization of spontaneously formed photocharges in organic solar cells	186
Hydrogen bond-mediated pseudo-halide complexation for stable and efficient perovskite precursors and solar cells	184
Direct conversion of thermal energy to stored electrochemical energy via a self-charging pyroelectrochemical cell	183
All-organic siloxane-strengthening polymer dielectrics for high-temperature capacitive energy storage in harsh-environment electronics	183
Correction: Simultaneous generation of furfuryl alcohol, formate, and H₂ by co-electrolysis of furfural and HCHO over bifunctional CuAg bimetallic electrocatalysts at ultra-low voltage	180
−60 to 50 °C ultrawide-temperature flexible zinc–air batteries enabled by a ternary polar hydrogel electrolyte	180
Solid-state electrolytes expediting interface-compatible dual-conductive cathodes for all-solid-state batteries	180
Robust hole transport material with interface anchors enhances the efficiency and stability of inverted formamidinium–cesium perovskite solar cells with a certified efficiency of 22.3%	178
A hexaanionic carboxyphenolate framework for high energy alkali cation storage	178
Integrating sulfur-doped atomically dispersed FeN_x sites with small-sized Fe₃C nanoparticles for PEMFCs and beyond	178
A floatable photocatalyst to synergistically promote CO₂ reduction and water oxidation by creating oriented charge separation across a tri-phase interface	177
Interphase control for high performance lithium metal batteries using ether aided ionic liquid electrolyte	176
Inorganic CsPbI₂Br halide perovskites: from fundamentals to solar cell optimizations	176
Additive engineering with 2,8-dibromo-dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide enabled tin-based perovskite solar cells with 14.98% power conversion efficiency	176
Molten salt electrolytes for electrochemical capacitors with energy densities exceeding 50 W h kg⁻¹	175
A high-rate and high-efficiency molten-salt sodium–oxygen battery	175
Highly efficient tandem luminescent solar concentrators based on eco-friendly copper iodide based hybrid nanoparticles and carbon dots	174
A constant current triboelectric nanogenerator achieved by hysteretic and ordered charge migration in dielectric polymers	172
Omnidirectional diffusion of organic amine salts assisted by ordered arrays in porous lead iodide for two-step deposited large-area perovskite solar cells	172
A structurally simple linear conjugated polymer toward practical application of organic solar cells	171
Trimming defective perovskite layer surfaces for high-performance solar cells	169
Halozincate ionic liquid electrolyte enabled high-temperature dendrite-free Zn metal batteries	168
Understanding and suppressing non-radiative losses in methylammonium-free wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells	167
All-polymer solar cells with 19% efficiency via introducing pincer-shaped non-covalent bond interactions	167
Stretchable thermogalvanic hydrogel thermocell with record-high specific output power density enabled by ion-induced crystallization	167
Mesoscale polymer regulation for fast-charging solid-state lithium metal batteries	166
On the interface electron transport problem of highly active IrO _x catalysts	166
Aramid dielectric co-polymer: from molecular engineering to roll-to-roll scalability for high-temperature capacitive energy storage	164
Kinetic pathways of fast lithium transport in solid electrolyte interphases with discrete inorganic components	164
Design and synthesis of triboelectric polymers for high performance triboelectric nanogenerators	164
Engineering Ir-based catalysts for high current density applications in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers	164
Perspectives for sustainability analysis of scalable perovskite photovoltaics	162
Negatively charged platinum nanoparticles on dititanium oxide electride for ultra-durable electrocatalytic oxygen reduction	161
Manipulating the D:A interfacial energetics and intermolecular packing for 19.2% efficiency organic photovoltaics	161
Decoupling light- and oxygen-induced degradation mechanisms of Sn–Pb perovskites in all perovskite tandem solar cells	159
Tailoring the surface cation configuration of Ruddlesden–Popper perovskites for controllable water oxidation performance	159
Role of biofuels, electro-fuels, and blue fuels for shipping: environmental and economic life cycle considerations	159
An all-in-one free-standing single-ion conducting semi-solid polymer electrolyte for high-performance practical Li metal batteries	159
Managing the two mode outputs of triboelectric nanogenerators to reach a pulsed peak power density of 31 MW m⁻²	159
Does trapped O₂ form in the bulk of LiNiO₂ during charging?	158
Tailoring acidic microenvironments for carbon-efficient CO₂electrolysis over a Ni–N–C catalyst in a membrane electrode assembly electrolyzer	158
Modular perovskite-BiVO₄ artificial leaves towards syngas synthesis on a m² scale	158
The route for applied interfacial solar vapor generation: fundamental principles, device design, and practical application	157
Dipole–dipole interactions for inhibiting solvent co-intercalation into a graphite anode to extend the horizon of electrolyte design	155
A defect-rich carbon induced built-in interfacial electric field accelerating ion-conduction towards superior-stable solid-state batteries	154
Modulating the electronic structure of Ni(OH)₂ by coupling with low-content Pt for boosting the urea oxidation reaction enables significantly promoted energy-saving hydrogen production	152
Lithium-ion battery cell formation: status and future directions towards a knowledge-based process design	152
Direct air capture: process technology, techno-economic and socio-political challenges	152
First-row transition metal-based materials derived from bimetallic metal–organic frameworks as highly efficient electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting	152
Unravelling the potential of sustainable aviation fuels to decarbonise the aviation sector	151
Ultra-large dipole moment organic cations derived 3D/2D p–n heterojunction for high-efficiency carbon-based perovskite solar cells	149
Efficient rigid and flexible perovskite solar cells using strongly adsorbed molecules for lattice repair and grain boundary mitigation	148
Redox mediator-modified self-assembled monolayer stabilizes a buried interface in efficient inverted perovskite solar cells	148
A robust starch–polyacrylamide hydrogel with scavenging energy harvesting capacity for efficient solar thermoelectricity–freshwater cogeneration	148
Toward practical lithium-ion battery recycling: adding value, tackling circularity and recycling-oriented design	147
Distinct thermal runaway mechanisms of sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries	146
An all-electrochem-active silicon anode enabled by spontaneous Li–Si alloying for ultra-high performance solid-state batteries	146
Highly efficient sustainable strategies toward carbon-neutral energy production	145
In situ polymerization of solid-state polymer electrolytes for lithium metal batteries: a review	145
Droplet energy harvesting panel	145
Combining component screening, machine learning and molecular engineering for the design of high-performance inverted perovskite solar cells	145
An integrated self-healing anode assembled via dynamic encapsulation of liquid metal with a 3D Ti₃C₂T_x network for enhanced lithium storage	144
Hydrogen liquefaction: a review of the fundamental physics, engineering practice and future opportunities	144
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Accelerating interfacial desolvation kinetics using NaF-rich composite sodium for high-performance all-climate sodium–metal batteries	143
Carbon accounting without life cycle analysis	143
Self-assembled multilayers direct a buffer interphase for long-life aqueous zinc-ion batteries	143
Electrochemistry and energy conversion features of protonic ceramic cells with mixed ionic-electronic electrolytes	143