Energy & Environmental Science

Papers
(The TQCC of Energy & Environmental Science is 52. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Transition metal-based bimetallic MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction540
Guidelines for performing lignin-first biorefining525
Potassium-ion batteries: outlook on present and future technologies524
An artificial hybrid interphase for an ultrahigh-rate and practical lithium metal anode508
Unraveling the dual defect sites in graphite carbon nitride for ultra-high photocatalytic H2O2 evolution499
Enabling large-scale hydrogen storage in porous media – the scientific challenges499
Strategies of regulating Zn2+solvation structures for dendrite-free and side reaction-suppressed zinc-ion batteries474
High-entropy energy materials: challenges and new opportunities466
Untangling the respective effects of heteroatom-doped carbon materials in batteries, supercapacitors and the ORR to design high performance materials454
Regulation methods for the Zn/electrolyte interphase and the effectiveness evaluation in aqueous Zn-ion batteries432
Solar fuels: research and development strategies to accelerate photocatalytic CO2 conversion into hydrocarbon fuels419
Environmental impacts, pollution sources and pathways of spent lithium-ion batteries401
Manipulating the D:A interfacial energetics and intermolecular packing for 19.2% efficiency organic photovoltaics385
Bio-inspired design of anin situmultifunctional polymeric solid–electrolyte interphase for Zn metal anode cycling at 30 mA cm−2and 30 mA h cm−2382
Lessons learned from spiro-OMeTAD and PTAA in perovskite solar cells382
In situ built interphase with high interface energy and fast kinetics for high performance Zn metal anodes368
Strategies to suppress hydrogen evolution for highly selective electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction: challenges and perspectives352
Comprehensive understanding of the roles of water molecules in aqueous Zn-ion batteries: from electrolytes to electrode materials346
A single-site iron catalyst with preoccupied active centers that achieves selective ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate340
Recent progress in tin-based perovskite solar cells334
Two-birds-one-stone: multifunctional supercapacitors beyond traditional energy storage324
PEM Fuel cell and electrolysis cell technologies and hydrogen infrastructure development – a review322
Gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and dinitrogen to value-added products: a review314
Lattice oxygen redox chemistry in solid-state electrocatalysts for water oxidation308
Pd doping-weakened intermediate adsorption to promote electrocatalytic nitrate reduction on TiO2 nanoarrays for ammonia production and energy supply with zinc–nitrate batteries303
Reducing the thickness of solid-state electrolyte membranes for high-energy lithium batteries303
Direct air capture: process technology, techno-economic and socio-political challenges301
Durability of anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers301
Recent advances in ion selectivity with capacitive deionization300
Ultra-long-life and highly reversible Zn metal anodes enabled by a desolvation and deanionization interface layer297
Sodium transition metal oxides: the preferred cathode choice for future sodium-ion batteries?293
Concentrated dual-cation electrolyte strategy for aqueous zinc-ion batteries283
Seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production: a solution looking for a problem?281
Large-scale hydrogen production via water electrolysis: a techno-economic and environmental assessment276
Phase change material-integrated latent heat storage systems for sustainable energy solutions273
The high open-circuit voltage of perovskite solar cells: a review272
Covalent organic framework-based materials for energy applications269
Perfecting electrocatalystsviaimperfections: towards the large-scale deployment of water electrolysis technology268
Hard carbon for sodium storage: mechanism and optimization strategies toward commercialization266
Electrochemical carbon dioxide capture to close the carbon cycle266
Machine learning for high performance organic solar cells: current scenario and future prospects265
Deciphering the alternating synergy between interlayer Pt single-atom and NiFe layered double hydroxide for overall water splitting262
High-temperature polyimide dielectric materials for energy storage: theory, design, preparation and properties262
Re-examining rates of lithium-ion battery technology improvement and cost decline256
Atomic heterointerface engineering overcomes the activity limitation of electrocatalysts and promises highly-efficient alkaline water splitting255
All-solid-state lithium batteries enabled by sulfide electrolytes: from fundamental research to practical engineering design251
Polyoxometalates (POMs): from electroactive clusters to energy materials250
Recent advances in innovative strategies for the CO2 electroreduction reaction249
Can sustainable ammonia synthesis pathways compete with fossil-fuel based Haber–Bosch processes?249
Recent progress in electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen: strategies to improve the catalytic activity and selectivity247
Noble-metal single-atoms in thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis244
Liquid electrolyte development for low-temperature lithium-ion batteries243
Recent advances and perspectives on thin electrolytes for high-energy-density solid-state lithium batteries242
Optimized carrier extraction at interfaces for 23.6% efficient tin–lead perovskite solar cells241
Nitrate reduction to ammonium: from CuO defect engineering to waste NOx-to-NH3economic feasibility236
Battery cost forecasting: a review of methods and results with an outlook to 2050235
A review on the stability of inorganic metal halide perovskites: challenges and opportunities for stable solar cells235
Realizing 6.7 wt% reversible storage of hydrogen at ambient temperature with non-confined ultrafine magnesium hydrides234
Ultrahigh solar-driven atmospheric water production enabled by scalable rapid-cycling water harvester with vertically aligned nanocomposite sorbent234
High-performance anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers with a current density of 7.68 A cm−2 and a durability of 1000 hours230
A high-entropy atomic environment converts inactive to active sites for electrocatalysis230
Non-carbon-supported single-atom site catalysts for electrocatalysis229
Power generation for wearable systems227
Challenges and advances in wide-temperature rechargeable lithium batteries226
Emerging dynamic structure of electrocatalysts unveiled byin situX-ray diffraction/absorption spectroscopy225
Is direct seawater splitting economically meaningful?224
Engineering a self-adaptive electric double layer on both electrodes for high-performance zinc metal batteries223
Passivation and process engineering approaches of halide perovskite films for high efficiency and stability perovskite solar cells223
Decoupled electrochemical water-splitting systems: a review and perspective219
Pyrolyzed M–Nx catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction: progress and prospects218
Elucidating the activity, mechanism and application of selective electrosynthesis of ammonia from nitrate on cobalt phosphide218
Regulating the oxidation state of nanomaterials for electrocatalytic CO2reduction217
Gram-scale synthesis of carbon quantum dots with a large Stokes shift for the fabrication of eco-friendly and high-efficiency luminescent solar concentrators216
Natural gas hydrate resources and hydrate technologies: a review and analysis of the associated energy and global warming challenges215
A hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process for sustainable ammonia production212
Pushing commercialization of perovskite solar cells by improving their intrinsic stability212
Atomically dispersed single iron sites for promoting Pt and Pt3Co fuel cell catalysts: performance and durability improvements212
Tuning metal single atoms embedded in NxCy moieties toward high-performance electrocatalysis211
Reducing cobalt from lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicle era211
Carrier grain boundary scattering in thermoelectric materials211
Challenges in the use of hydrogen for maritime applications210
Two birds with one stone: dual grain-boundary and interface passivation enables >22% efficient inverted methylammonium-free perovskite solar cells209
A progressive nucleation mechanism enables stable zinc stripping–plating behavior208
Palladium alloys used as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction207
Grafted MXene/polymer electrolyte for high performance solid zinc batteries with enhanced shelf life at low/high temperatures207
Biomass-based materials for green lithium secondary batteries206
Toward commercial-level mass-loading electrodes for supercapacitors: opportunities, challenges and perspectives206
In situpolymerization process: an essential design tool for lithium polymer batteries205
Hydrogen liquefaction: a review of the fundamental physics, engineering practice and future opportunities203
Development of encapsulation strategies towards the commercialization of perovskite solar cells202
Passive, high-efficiency thermally-localized solar desalination200
Reaction intermediate-mediated electrocatalyst synthesis favors specified facet and defect exposure for efficient nitrate–ammonia conversion197
Electrochemical energy storage devices working in extreme conditions197
Perspective on the hydrogen economy as a pathway to reach net-zero CO2emissions in Europe197
A flame-retardant polymer electrolyte for high performance lithium metal batteries with an expanded operation temperature196
Strategies towards enabling lithium metal in batteries: interphases and electrodes196
Additive-induced miscibility regulation and hierarchical morphology enable 17.5% binary organic solar cells195
Highly selective electroreduction of N2 and CO2 to urea over artificial frustrated Lewis pairs194
Interlayers for non-fullerene based polymer solar cells: distinctive features and challenges194
Gradient fluorinated alloy to enable highly reversible Zn-metal anode chemistry193
Life cycle assessment of carbon dioxide removal technologies: a critical review192
Review and outlook on high-entropy alloys for hydrogen storage189
Reversible adsorption with oriented arrangement of a zwitterionic additive stabilizes electrodes for ultralong-life Zn-ion batteries187
Liquid metal batteries for future energy storage187
Activating the I0/I+ redox couple in an aqueous I2–Zn battery to achieve a high voltage plateau185
Fine-tuning of side-chain orientations on nonfullerene acceptors enables organic solar cells with 17.7% efficiency185
A durable half-metallic diatomic catalyst for efficient oxygen reduction184
Sustainable off-grid desalination of hypersaline waters using Janus wood evaporators184
Amination strategy to boost the CO2 electroreduction current density of M–N/C single-atom catalysts to the industrial application level182
Sulfur-assisted large-scale synthesis of graphene microspheres for superior potassium-ion batteries181
Recent progress on pristine metal/covalent-organic frameworks and their composites for lithium–sulfur batteries181
Local spin-state tuning of cobalt–iron selenide nanoframes for the boosted oxygen evolution181
Progress and prospects of the morphology of non-fullerene acceptor based high-efficiency organic solar cells180
Interfacial electronic coupling of ultrathin transition-metal hydroxide nanosheets with layered MXenes as a new prototype for platinum-like hydrogen evolution179
Toward practical lithium-ion battery recycling: adding value, tackling circularity and recycling-oriented design179
The rapid self-reconstruction of Fe-modified Ni hydroxysulfide for efficient and stable large-current-density water/seawater oxidation177
Foldable potassium-ion batteries enabled by free-standing and flexible SnS2@C nanofibers176
The origin of capacity fluctuation and rescue of dead Mn-based Zn–ion batteries: a Mn-based competitive capacity evolution protocol176
A pH-universal ORR catalyst with single-atom iron sites derived from a double-layer MOF for superior flexible quasi-solid-state rechargeable Zn–air batteries176
Navigating fast and uniform zinc deposition via a versatile metal–organic complex interphase176
Spontaneous interface engineering for dopant-free poly(3-hexylthiophene) perovskite solar cells with efficiency over 24%175
Heterogeneous catalysts for CO2hydrogenation to formic acid/formate: from nanoscale to single atom175
First-row transition metal-based materials derived from bimetallic metal–organic frameworks as highly efficient electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting173
Fiber-based thermoelectrics for solid, portable, and wearable electronics172
22.8%-Efficient single-crystal mixed-cation inverted perovskite solar cells with a near-optimal bandgap171
Emerging strategies for steering orientational deposition toward high-performance Zn metal anodes171
Identifying the origin of the Voc deficit of kesterite solar cells from the two grain growth mechanisms induced by Sn2+ and Sn4+ precursors in DMSO solution170
Janus-interface engineering boosting solar steam towards high-efficiency water collection166
Tuning halide perovskite energy levels163
Approaching a high-rate and sustainable production of hydrogen peroxide: oxygen reduction on Co–N–C single-atom electrocatalysts in simulated seawater161
Wide-bandgap organic–inorganic hybrid and all-inorganic perovskite solar cells and their application in all-perovskite tandem solar cells159
Extraordinary role of Zn in enhancing thermoelectric performance of Ga-doped n-type PbTe158
An anticorrosive zinc metal anode with ultra-long cycle life over one year158
Engineering a conductive network of atomically thin bismuthene with rich defects enables CO2 reduction to formate with industry-compatible current densities and stability157
Advancing photoreforming of organics: highlights on photocatalyst and system designs for selective oxidation reactions156
Boosting water decomposition by sulfur vacancies for efficient CO2 photoreduction156
A nonflammable electrolyte for ultrahigh-voltage (4.8 V-class) Li||NCM811 cells with a wide temperature range of 100 °C155
Multifunctional SEI-like structure coating stabilizing Zn anodes at a large current and capacity155
A relaxor ferroelectric polymer with an ultrahigh dielectric constant largely promotes the dissociation of lithium salts to achieve high ionic conductivity154
Dendrite-free Zn anode enabled by anionic surfactant-induced horizontal growth for highly-stable aqueous Zn-ion pouch cells154
Stabilized hydroxide-mediated nickel-based electrocatalysts for high-current-density hydrogen evolution in alkaline media152
Principles of interlayer-spacing regulation of layered vanadium phosphates for superior zinc-ion batteries152
Highly active ruthenium sites stabilized by modulating electron-feeding for sustainable acidic oxygen-evolution electrocatalysis151
N-Bridged Co–N–Ni: new bimetallic sites for promoting electrochemical CO2 reduction150
Enabling storage and utilization of low-carbon electricity: power to formic acid150
Hydrogen society: from present to future149
Design strategies for markedly enhancing energy efficiency in the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction149
Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic transformations of C1 molecules involving C–C coupling147
Eutectic electrolyte based on N-methylacetamide for highly reversible zinc–iodine battery147
An organometal halide perovskite supported Pt single-atom photocatalyst for H2 evolution147
Key roles of surface Fe sites and Sr vacancies in the perovskite for an efficient oxygen evolution reactionvialattice oxygen oxidation146
Human body IoT systems based on the triboelectrification effect: energy harvesting, sensing, interfacing and communication144
Perovskites for protonic ceramic fuel cells: a review144
Atomically dispersed single Ni site catalysts for high-efficiency CO2 electroreduction at industrial-level current densities144
Covalent grafting of molecular photosensitizer and catalyst on MOF-808: effect of pore confinement toward visible light-driven CO2 reduction in water143
Design considerations for multi-terawatt scale manufacturing of existing and future photovoltaic technologies: challenges and opportunities related to silver, indium and bismuth consumption143
Rational compatibility in a ternary matrix enables all-small-molecule organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency143
Atomically dispersed nonmagnetic electron traps improve oxygen reduction activity of perovskite oxides143
Modulation of perovskite crystallization processes towards highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells with MXene quantum dot-modified SnO2142
A self-regulated gradient interphase for dendrite-free solid-state Li batteries142
Toward low-cost biological and hybrid biological/catalytic conversion of cellulosic biomass to fuels141
High-throughput large-area vacuum deposition for high-performance formamidine-based perovskite solar cells141
Single atoms meet metal–organic frameworks: collaborative efforts for efficient photocatalysis140
17% efficiency all-small-molecule organic solar cells enabled by nanoscale phase separation with a hierarchical branched structure139
Harnessing the power of machine learning for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) – a state-of-the-art review139
Engineering electrocatalyst nanosurfaces to enrich the activity by inducing lattice strain139
Assessment of carbon dioxide removal potentialviaBECCS in a carbon-neutral Europe138
Make it stereoscopic: interfacial design for full-temperature adaptive flexible zinc–air batteries138
Continuous electrical pumping membrane process for seawater lithium mining138
Fe1N4–O1 site with axial Fe–O coordination for highly selective CO2 reduction over a wide potential range138
Solution-processed perovskite thin-films: the journey from lab- to large-scale solar cells138
Breaking the symmetry of single-atom catalysts enables an extremely low energy barrier and high stability for large-current-density water splitting138
Stretchable supercapacitor at −30 °C138
Electrochemistry and energy conversion features of protonic ceramic cells with mixed ionic-electronic electrolytes135
Chemical stability of sulfide solid-state electrolytes: stability toward humid air and compatibility with solvents and binders135
Boosting efficient alkaline fresh water and seawater electrolysis via electrochemical reconstruction135
A tailored electrolyte for safe and durable potassium ion batteries134
Regulating deposition kinetics via a novel additive-assisted chemical bath deposition technology enables fabrication of 10.57%-efficiency Sb2Se3 solar cells133
A facile strategy for third-component selection in non-fullerene acceptor-based ternary organic solar cells133
Isomerization strategy on a non-fullerene guest acceptor for stable organic solar cells with over 19% efficiency132
Depth-dependent defect manipulation in perovskites for high-performance solar cells132
Regulating active hydrogen adsorbed on grain boundary defects of nano-nickel for boosting ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate132
Tissue-derived carbon microbelt paper: a high-initial-coulombic-efficiency and low-discharge-platform K+-storage anode for 4.5 V hybrid capacitors131
Dynamics and control of active sites in hierarchically nanostructured cobalt phosphide/chalcogenide-based electrocatalysts for water splitting131
Knocking down the kinetic barriers towards fast-charging and low-temperature sodium metal batteries130
Molecular engineering of carbonyl organic electrodes for rechargeable metal-ion batteries: fundamentals, recent advances, and challenges129
Building a stable cationic molecule/electrode interface for highly efficient and durable CO2 reduction at an industrially relevant current129
Intercalation of organics into layered structures enables superior interface compatibility and fast charge diffusion for dendrite-free Zn anodes128
Health prognostics for lithium-ion batteries: mechanisms, methods, and prospects128
Carbon-coated WS2 nanosheets supported on carbon nanofibers for high-rate potassium-ion capacitors128
High-performance ammonia oxidation catalysts for anion-exchange membrane direct ammonia fuel cells128
From the Birkeland–Eyde process towards energy-efficient plasma-based NOX synthesis: a techno-economic analysis128
Electrolyte design implications of ion-pairing in low-temperature Li metal batteries127
In situprecise anchoring of Pt single atoms in spinel Mn3O4for a highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction127
Understanding the perovskite/self-assembled selective contact interface for ultra-stable and highly efficient p–i–n perovskite solar cells126
High efficiency GeTe-based materials and modules for thermoelectric power generation125
Methanol upgrading coupled with hydrogen product at large current density promoted by strong interfacial interactions125
Increased residual lithium compounds guided design for green recycling of spent lithium-ion cathodes125
Historical development and novel concepts on electrolytes for aqueous rechargeable batteries125
Ultrafine-grained Ni-rich layered cathode for advanced Li-ion batteries124
Integration of redox cocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis124
Towards high-areal-capacity aqueous zinc–manganese batteries: promoting MnO2 dissolution by redox mediators123
Host–guest molecular interaction promoted urea electrosynthesis over a precisely designed conductive metal–organic framework122
A brief history of zinc–air batteries: 140 years of epic adventures121
Laboratory protocols for measuring and reporting the performance of luminescent solar concentrators121
Identification and manipulation of dynamic active site deficiency-induced competing reactions in electrocatalytic oxidation processes121
Electronic interaction between transition metal single-atoms and anatase TiO2 boosts CO2 photoreduction with H2O121
Stable perovskite solar cells with 25.17% efficiency enabled by improving crystallization and passivating defects synergistically120
Carbon neutrality strategies for sustainable batteries: from structure, recycling, and properties to applications120
Two electrolyte decomposition pathways at nickel-rich cathode surfaces in lithium-ion batteries119
Nano-geometric deformation and synergistic Co nanoparticles—Co-N4 composite sites for proton exchange membrane fuel cells119
Key components and design strategy of the membrane electrode assembly for alkaline water electrolysis118
Small molecule-based supramolecular-polymer double-network hydrogel electrolytes for ultra-stretchable and waterproof Zn–air batteries working from −50 to 100 °C118
The role of supercritical carbon dioxide for recovery of shale gas and sequestration in gas shale reservoirs117
High-loaded sub-6 nm Pt1Co1 intermetallic compounds with highly efficient performance expression in PEMFCs117
Non-fullerene acceptors with hetero-dihalogenated terminals induce significant difference in single crystallography and enable binary organic solar cells with 17.5% efficiency117
Achieving highly efficient all-polymer solar cells by green-solvent-processing under ambient atmosphere116
Highly accessible and dense surface single metal FeN4 active sites for promoting the oxygen reduction reaction116
Boosted charge extraction of NbOx-enveloped SnO2 nanocrystals enables 24% efficient planar perovskite solar cells115
Building better aqueous Zn-organic batteries114
Flexible-spacer incorporated polymer donors enable superior blend miscibility for high-performance and mechanically-robust polymer solar cells114
Ternary strategy enabling high-efficiency rigid and flexible organic solar cells with reduced non-radiative voltage loss114
Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of a biorefinery utilizing reductive catalytic fractionation114
Emerging perovskite quantum dot solar cells: feasible approaches to boost performance113
Reline deep eutectic solvent as a green electrolyte for electrochemical energy storage applications113
A hydrated deep eutectic electrolyte with finely-tuned solvation chemistry for high-performance zinc-ion batteries113
A high-performance, durable and low-cost proton exchange membrane electrolyser with stainless steel components112
15.8% efficiency binary all-small-molecule organic solar cells enabled by a selenophene substituted sematic liquid crystalline donor112
Electro-chemo-mechanics of lithium in solid state lithium metal batteries112
Surface matrix curing of inorganic CsPbI3 perovskite quantum dots for solar cells with efficiency over 16%112
Stabilizing electrode–electrolyte interfaces to realize high-voltage Li||LiCoO2 batteries by a sulfonamide-based electrolyte112
Elucidating electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction processes on Cu(hkl) single-crystal surfaces by in situ Raman spectroscopy111
Tailoring the linking patterns of polypyrene cathodes for high-performance aqueous Zn dual-ion batteries111
Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to multicarbon (C2+) products: challenges and perspectives111
A Zn–nitrite battery as an energy-output electrocatalytic system for high-efficiency ammonia synthesis using carbon-doped cobalt oxide nanotubes110
In situandex situinvestigations on ternary strategy and co-solvent effects towards high-efficiency organic solar cells110
A solution to break the salt barrier for high-rate sustainable solar desalination110
An anionic regulation mechanism for the structural reconstruction of sulfide electrocatalysts under oxygen evolution conditions109
Heterojunction-redox catalysts of FexCoyMg10CaO for high-temperature CO2 capture and in situ conversion in the context of green manufacturing109
Zinc/selenium conversion battery: a system highly compatible with both organic and aqueous electrolytes109
Bifunctional single-molecular heterojunction enables completely selective CO2-to-CO conversion integrated with oxidative 3D nano-polymerization109
Plasma-induced large-area N,Pt-doping and phase engineering of MoS2 nanosheets for alkaline hydrogen evolution108
Water electrolysis for hydrogen production: from hybrid systems to self-powered/catalyzed devices108
C–F-rich oil drop as a non-expendable fluid interface modifier with low surface energy to stabilize a Li metal anode108
Safeguarding the RuO2 phase against lattice oxygen oxidation during acidic water electrooxidation108
Flexible solid-state hybrid supercapacitors for the internet of everything (IoE)107
Operando X-ray spectroscopy visualizing the chameleon-like structural reconstruction on an oxygen evolution electrocatalyst106
Star-polymer multidentate-cross-linking strategy for superior operational stability of inverted perovskite solar cells at high efficiency106
Recent advances in dopant-free organic hole-transporting materials for efficient, stable and low-cost perovskite solar cells105
Constructing an n/n+ homojunction in a monolithic perovskite film for boosting charge collection in inverted perovskite photovoltaics105
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