OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Energy & Environmental Science is 117. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
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CO₂ capture by pumping surface acidity to the deep ocean	565
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Advanced carbon-based rear electrodes for low-cost and efficient perovskite solar cells	419
A hindered-urea vitrimer: recyclable for circular use and upcyclable for rechargeable batteries	382
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Synthesis of stretchable triboelectric material with strain-compensating ability using gradient interpenetrating polymer networks	300
Elucidating the chirality transfer mechanisms during enantioselective synthesis for the spin-controlled oxygen evolution reaction	295
Demonstration of 10+ hour energy storage with ϕ1′′ laboratory size solid oxide iron–air batteries	289
A novel high-performance all-liquid formic acid redox fuel cell: simultaneously generating electricity and restoring the capacity of flow batteries	283
Contents list	279
Degradation path prediction of lithium-ion batteries under dynamic operating sequences	271
“Head surgery” of polycyclic o-quinones with cyanated aromatic rings towards high electron mobility acceptors enables 19.6% efficiency in additive-free binary organic solar cells	259
Deciphering electrochemical interactions in metal–polymer catalysts for CO₂ reduction	254
Identification of non-traditional coordination environments for iron ions in nickel hydroxide lattices	250
Constructing orderly crystal orientation with a bidirectional coordinator for high efficiency and stable perovskite solar cells	246
Inconsistency between superstructure stability and long-term cyclability of oxygen redox in Na layered oxides	245
Renovating the surface matrix of FAPbl₃ perovskite quantum dots via phase-transfer catalysis for 16.29% efficiency solar cells	230
Quantifying interfacial energetics of 2D semiconductor electrodes using in situ spectroelectrochemistry and many-body theory	227
Prolonging the cycling lifetime of lithium metal batteries with a monolithic and inorganic-rich solid electrolyte interphase	225
A roadmap for achieving scalable, safe, and low-cost direct air carbon capture and storage	222

Constructing a highly efficient “solid–polymer–solid” elastic ion transport network in cathodes activates the room temperature performance of all-solid-state lithium batteries	217
Evaluating the techno-economic potential of defossilized air-to-syngas pathways	213
Selective CO₂ electroreduction to multicarbon products exceeding 2 A cm⁻² in strong acids via a hollow-fiber Cu penetration electrode	213
3D printed triply periodic minimal surfaces as advanced structured packings for solvent-based CO₂ capture	205
Sequential separation-driven solar methane reforming for H₂ derivation under mild conditions	202
Enhanced polysulfide trapping in Li–S batteries by dipole alignment in ferroelectric BaTiO₃	201
The evolution of photocatalytic H₂O₂ generation: from pure water to natural systems and beyond	201
High-efficiency cathode potassium compensation and interfacial stability improvement enabled by dipotassium squarate for potassium-ion batteries	200
Regulating the *OCCHO intermediate pathway towards highly selective photocatalytic CO₂ reduction to CH₃CHO over locally crystallized carbon nitride	199
Hydroxylated organic semiconductors for efficient photovoltaics and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	198
Low Pt loading with lattice strain for direct ethylene glycol fuel cells	196
An integrated Janus hydrogel with different hydrophilicities and gradient pore structures for high-performance zinc-ion batteries	194
Effects of cation superstructure ordering on oxygen redox stability in O2-type lithium-rich layered oxides	192
Electrophilic molecule-induced π–π interactions reduce energy disorder of the hole transport layer for highly efficient perovskite solar modules	191
Recent progress on metal–organic framework/polymer composite electrolytes for solid-state lithium metal batteries: ion transport regulation and interface engineering	189
Thermodynamically controlled chemical regeneration of spent battery cathodes using recyclable electron donors under ambient conditions	187
Towards 26% efficiency in inverted perovskite solar cells via interfacial flipped band bending and suppressed deep-level traps	187
Combined intercalation and space-charge mechanism enabled high-capacity, ultrafast and long-lifespan sodium-ion storage for chalcogenide anodes	184
The growing metaverse sector can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 Gt CO₂e in the united states by 2050	184
Singlet oxygen is not the main source of electrolyte degradation in lithium–oxygen batteries	183
Binder design strategies for cathode materials in advanced secondary batteries	182
Organic photo-battery with high operating voltage using a multi-junction organic solar cell and an organic redox-polymer-based battery	177
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Correction: High-efficiency, anode-free lithium–metal batteries with a close-packed homogeneous lithium morphology	176
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A defect-rich carbon induced built-in interfacial electric field accelerating ion-conduction towards superior-stable solid-state batteries	170
Efficient rigid and flexible perovskite solar cells using strongly adsorbed molecules for lattice repair and grain boundary mitigation	170
Combining component screening, machine learning and molecular engineering for the design of high-performance inverted perovskite solar cells	169
Mesoscale polymer regulation for fast-charging solid-state lithium metal batteries	168
Tailoring the surface cation configuration of Ruddlesden–Popper perovskites for controllable water oxidation performance	168
Direct conversion of thermal energy to stored electrochemical energy via a self-charging pyroelectrochemical cell	164
Modular perovskite-BiVO₄ artificial leaves towards syngas synthesis on a m² scale	164
Negatively charged platinum nanoparticles on dititanium oxide electride for ultra-durable electrocatalytic oxygen reduction	163
Engineering Ir-based catalysts for high current density applications in proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers	162
A structurally simple linear conjugated polymer toward practical application of organic solar cells	162
Manipulating the D:A interfacial energetics and intermolecular packing for 19.2% efficiency organic photovoltaics	161
Hydrogen bond-mediated pseudo-halide complexation for stable and efficient perovskite precursors and solar cells	161
Unravelling the potential of sustainable aviation fuels to decarbonise the aviation sector	160
Additive engineering with 2,8-dibromo-dibenzothiophene-S,S-dioxide enabled tin-based perovskite solar cells with 14.98% power conversion efficiency	156
Kinetic pathways of fast lithium transport in solid electrolyte interphases with discrete inorganic components	155
A high-rate and high-efficiency molten-salt sodium–oxygen battery	155
A constant current triboelectric nanogenerator achieved by hysteretic and ordered charge migration in dielectric polymers	155
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Correction: Optimizing accuracy and efficacy in data-driven materials discovery for the solar production of hydrogen	151
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Quantitative relationships between film morphology, charge carrier dynamics, and photovoltaic performance in bulk-heterojunction binary vs. ternary acceptor blends	149
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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	148
N-dopants optimize the utilization of spontaneously formed photocharges in organic solar cells	147
Managing the two mode outputs of triboelectric nanogenerators to reach a pulsed peak power density of 31 MW m⁻²	146
Accelerating interfacial desolvation kinetics using NaF-rich composite sodium for high-performance all-climate sodium–metal batteries	145
Redox mediator-modified self-assembled monolayer stabilizes a buried interface in efficient inverted perovskite solar cells	145
Halozincate ionic liquid electrolyte enabled high-temperature dendrite-free Zn metal batteries	145
A mechanistic study of the dopant-induced breakdown in halide perovskites using solid state energy storage devices	143
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	141
Inorganic CsPbI₂Br halide perovskites: from fundamentals to solar cell optimizations	141
Dipole–dipole interactions for inhibiting solvent co-intercalation into a graphite anode to extend the horizon of electrolyte design	141
Role of biofuels, electro-fuels, and blue fuels for shipping: environmental and economic life cycle considerations	139
Design and synthesis of triboelectric polymers for high performance triboelectric nanogenerators	136
Interphase control for high performance lithium metal batteries using ether aided ionic liquid electrolyte	136
Highly efficient tandem luminescent solar concentrators based on eco-friendly copper iodide based hybrid nanoparticles and carbon dots	136
Omnidirectional diffusion of organic amine salts assisted by ordered arrays in porous lead iodide for two-step deposited large-area perovskite solar cells	135
An all-in-one free-standing single-ion conducting semi-solid polymer electrolyte for high-performance practical Li metal batteries	134
A floatable photocatalyst to synergistically promote CO₂ reduction and water oxidation by creating oriented charge separation across a tri-phase interface	134
Electrochemistry and energy conversion features of protonic ceramic cells with mixed ionic-electronic electrolytes	131
Tailoring acidic microenvironments for carbon-efficient CO₂electrolysis over a Ni–N–C catalyst in a membrane electrode assembly electrolyzer	131
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%	130
Does trapped O₂ form in the bulk of LiNiO₂ during charging?	129
Molten salt electrolytes for electrochemical capacitors with energy densities exceeding 50 W h kg⁻¹	128
Droplet energy harvesting panel	127
An integrated self-healing anode assembled via dynamic encapsulation of liquid metal with a 3D Ti₃C₂T_x network for enhanced lithium storage	127
All-polymer solar cells with 19% efficiency via introducing pincer-shaped non-covalent bond interactions	126
Perspectives for sustainability analysis of scalable perovskite photovoltaics	126
Distinct thermal runaway mechanisms of sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries	125
Understanding and suppressing non-radiative losses in methylammonium-free wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells	125
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	124
Concurrent energy storage and decarbonization by metal-CO2 batteries: aqueous or non-aqueous?	123
In situ polymerization of solid-state polymer electrolytes for lithium metal batteries: a review	122
An all-electrochem-active silicon anode enabled by spontaneous Li–Si alloying for ultra-high performance solid-state batteries	121
Aramid dielectric co-polymer: from molecular engineering to roll-to-roll scalability for high-temperature capacitive energy storage	121
Stretchable thermogalvanic hydrogel thermocell with record-high specific output power density enabled by ion-induced crystallization	121
Decoupling light- and oxygen-induced degradation mechanisms of Sn–Pb perovskites in all perovskite tandem solar cells	120
Ultra-large dipole moment organic cations derived 3D/2D p–n heterojunction for high-efficiency carbon-based perovskite solar cells	120
On the Interface Electron Transport Problem of Highly Active IrOx Catalysts	119
A robust starch–polyacrylamide hydrogel with scavenging energy harvesting capacity for efficient solar thermoelectricity–freshwater cogeneration	118
Trimming defective perovskite layer surfaces for high-performance solar cells	118
Highly efficient sustainable strategies toward carbon-neutral energy production	117
Integrating sulfur-doped atomically dispersed FeN_x sites with small-sized Fe₃C nanoparticles for PEMFCs and beyond	117
Lithium-ion battery cell formation: status and future directions towards a knowledge-based process design	117