Energy & Environmental Science

Papers
(The TQCC of Energy & Environmental Science is 50. 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 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)
ArticleCitations
Transition metal-based bimetallic MOFs and MOF-derived catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction475
Potassium-ion batteries: outlook on present and future technologies466
Guidelines for performing lignin-first biorefining454
An artificial hybrid interphase for an ultrahigh-rate and practical lithium metal anode430
Unraveling the dual defect sites in graphite carbon nitride for ultra-high photocatalytic H2O2 evolution406
Strategies of regulating Zn2+solvation structures for dendrite-free and side reaction-suppressed zinc-ion batteries399
Enabling large-scale hydrogen storage in porous media – the scientific challenges398
Untangling the respective effects of heteroatom-doped carbon materials in batteries, supercapacitors and the ORR to design high performance materials387
Solar fuels: research and development strategies to accelerate photocatalytic CO2 conversion into hydrocarbon fuels377
Regulation methods for the Zn/electrolyte interphase and the effectiveness evaluation in aqueous Zn-ion batteries367
High-entropy energy materials: challenges and new opportunities367
Manipulating the D:A interfacial energetics and intermolecular packing for 19.2% efficiency organic photovoltaics358
Bio-inspired design of anin situmultifunctional polymeric solid–electrolyte interphase for Zn metal anode cycling at 30 mA cm−2and 30 mA h cm−2339
In situ built interphase with high interface energy and fast kinetics for high performance Zn metal anodes328
Strategies to suppress hydrogen evolution for highly selective electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction: challenges and perspectives319
Lessons learned from spiro-OMeTAD and PTAA in perovskite solar cells315
Environmental impacts, pollution sources and pathways of spent lithium-ion batteries302
Comprehensive understanding of the roles of water molecules in aqueous Zn-ion batteries: from electrolytes to electrode materials300
Recent progress in tin-based perovskite solar cells290
Ultra-long-life and highly reversible Zn metal anodes enabled by a desolvation and deanionization interface layer280
A single-site iron catalyst with preoccupied active centers that achieves selective ammonia electrosynthesis from nitrate280
Two-birds-one-stone: multifunctional supercapacitors beyond traditional energy storage279
Reducing the thickness of solid-state electrolyte membranes for high-energy lithium batteries270
Gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and dinitrogen to value-added products: a review269
Sodium transition metal oxides: the preferred cathode choice for future sodium-ion batteries?267
Durability of anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers262
Recent advances in ion selectivity with capacitive deionization254
Pd doping-weakened intermediate adsorption to promote electrocatalytic nitrate reduction on TiO2 nanoarrays for ammonia production and energy supply with zinc–nitrate batteries254
Concentrated dual-cation electrolyte strategy for aqueous zinc-ion batteries241
Lattice oxygen redox chemistry in solid-state electrocatalysts for water oxidation238
Seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production: a solution looking for a problem?235
All-solid-state lithium batteries enabled by sulfide electrolytes: from fundamental research to practical engineering design233
Phase change material-integrated latent heat storage systems for sustainable energy solutions233
Electrochemical carbon dioxide capture to close the carbon cycle233
Perfecting electrocatalystsviaimperfections: towards the large-scale deployment of water electrolysis technology232
PEM Fuel cell and electrolysis cell technologies and hydrogen infrastructure development – a review232
Covalent organic framework-based materials for energy applications231
Direct air capture: process technology, techno-economic and socio-political challenges230
Machine learning for high performance organic solar cells: current scenario and future prospects228
Re-examining rates of lithium-ion battery technology improvement and cost decline228
Recent advances and perspectives on thin electrolytes for high-energy-density solid-state lithium batteries225
Atomic heterointerface engineering overcomes the activity limitation of electrocatalysts and promises highly-efficient alkaline water splitting225
The high open-circuit voltage of perovskite solar cells: a review224
Battery cost forecasting: a review of methods and results with an outlook to 2050220
Non-carbon-supported single-atom site catalysts for electrocatalysis217
Noble-metal single-atoms in thermocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photocatalysis215
Polyoxometalates (POMs): from electroactive clusters to energy materials215
Recent progress in electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from nitrogen: strategies to improve the catalytic activity and selectivity215
A review on the stability of inorganic metal halide perovskites: challenges and opportunities for stable solar cells214
Recent advances in innovative strategies for the CO2 electroreduction reaction213
Large-scale hydrogen production via water electrolysis: a techno-economic and environmental assessment212
Hard carbon for sodium storage: mechanism and optimization strategies toward commercialization211
Passivation and process engineering approaches of halide perovskite films for high efficiency and stability perovskite solar cells205
Deciphering the alternating synergy between interlayer Pt single-atom and NiFe layered double hydroxide for overall water splitting205
High-temperature polyimide dielectric materials for energy storage: theory, design, preparation and properties204
Realizing 6.7 wt% reversible storage of hydrogen at ambient temperature with non-confined ultrafine magnesium hydrides204
Power generation for wearable systems203
Optimized carrier extraction at interfaces for 23.6% efficient tin–lead perovskite solar cells201
Ultrahigh solar-driven atmospheric water production enabled by scalable rapid-cycling water harvester with vertically aligned nanocomposite sorbent201
Can sustainable ammonia synthesis pathways compete with fossil-fuel based Haber–Bosch processes?201
Regulating the oxidation state of nanomaterials for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction201
Decoupled electrochemical water-splitting systems: a review and perspective201
Atomically dispersed single iron sites for promoting Pt and Pt3Co fuel cell catalysts: performance and durability improvements198
Two birds with one stone: dual grain-boundary and interface passivation enables >22% efficient inverted methylammonium-free perovskite solar cells198
Reducing cobalt from lithium-ion batteries for the electric vehicle era197
Emerging dynamic structure of electrocatalysts unveiled byin situX-ray diffraction/absorption spectroscopy197
Nitrate reduction to ammonium: from CuO defect engineering to waste NOx-to-NH3economic feasibility196
Pushing commercialization of perovskite solar cells by improving their intrinsic stability194
Liquid electrolyte development for low-temperature lithium-ion batteries193
Toward commercial-level mass-loading electrodes for supercapacitors: opportunities, challenges and perspectives192
Tuning metal single atoms embedded in NxCy moieties toward high-performance electrocatalysis192
Is direct seawater splitting economically meaningful?191
Gram-scale synthesis of carbon quantum dots with a large Stokes shift for the fabrication of eco-friendly and high-efficiency luminescent solar concentrators190
High-performance anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers with a current density of 7.68 A cm−2 and a durability of 1000 hours189
Pyrolyzed M–Nx catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction: progress and prospects189
Development of encapsulation strategies towards the commercialization of perovskite solar cells188
Challenges in the use of hydrogen for maritime applications184
Additive-induced miscibility regulation and hierarchical morphology enable 17.5% binary organic solar cells184
Palladium alloys used as electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction183
A hybrid plasma electrocatalytic process for sustainable ammonia production182
Engineering a self-adaptive electric double layer on both electrodes for high-performance zinc metal batteries182
In situpolymerization process: an essential design tool for lithium polymer batteries181
A flame-retardant polymer electrolyte for high performance lithium metal batteries with an expanded operation temperature181
Biomass-based materials for green lithium secondary batteries178
Reaction intermediate-mediated electrocatalyst synthesis favors specified facet and defect exposure for efficient nitrate–ammonia conversion177
A progressive nucleation mechanism enables stable zinc stripping–plating behavior177
Strategies towards enabling lithium metal in batteries: interphases and electrodes177
Interlayers for non-fullerene based polymer solar cells: distinctive features and challenges175
Sulfur-assisted large-scale synthesis of graphene microspheres for superior potassium-ion batteries175
Local spin-state tuning of cobalt–iron selenide nanoframes for the boosted oxygen evolution174
Grafted MXene/polymer electrolyte for high performance solid zinc batteries with enhanced shelf life at low/high temperatures173
Passive, high-efficiency thermally-localized solar desalination173
Natural gas hydrate resources and hydrate technologies: a review and analysis of the associated energy and global warming challenges172
Carrier grain boundary scattering in thermoelectric materials172
Amination strategy to boost the CO2 electroreduction current density of M–N/C single-atom catalysts to the industrial application level171
Progress and prospects of the morphology of non-fullerene acceptor based high-efficiency organic solar cells169
A high-entropy atomic environment converts inactive to active sites for electrocatalysis167
Challenges and advances in wide-temperature rechargeable lithium batteries167
Fine-tuning of side-chain orientations on nonfullerene acceptors enables organic solar cells with 17.7% efficiency167
Liquid metal batteries for future energy storage166
Interfacial electronic coupling of ultrathin transition-metal hydroxide nanosheets with layered MXenes as a new prototype for platinum-like hydrogen evolution166
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 batteries165
Spontaneous interface engineering for dopant-free poly(3-hexylthiophene) perovskite solar cells with efficiency over 24%165
Recent progress on pristine metal/covalent-organic frameworks and their composites for lithium–sulfur batteries163
Navigating fast and uniform zinc deposition via a versatile metal–organic complex interphase163
Gradient fluorinated alloy to enable highly reversible Zn-metal anode chemistry163
Heterogeneous catalysts for CO2hydrogenation to formic acid/formate: from nanoscale to single atom162
Electrochemical energy storage devices working in extreme conditions162
Elucidating the activity, mechanism and application of selective electrosynthesis of ammonia from nitrate on cobalt phosphide162
Foldable potassium-ion batteries enabled by free-standing and flexible SnS2@C nanofibers161
Perspective on the hydrogen economy as a pathway to reach net-zero CO2emissions in Europe161
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 solution160
Life cycle assessment of carbon dioxide removal technologies: a critical review160
A durable half-metallic diatomic catalyst for efficient oxygen reduction159
Highly selective electroreduction of N2 and CO2 to urea over artificial frustrated Lewis pairs158
22.8%-Efficient single-crystal mixed-cation inverted perovskite solar cells with a near-optimal bandgap158
Sustainable off-grid desalination of hypersaline waters using Janus wood evaporators157
First-row transition metal-based materials derived from bimetallic metal–organic frameworks as highly efficient electrocatalysts for electrochemical water splitting156
Fiber-based thermoelectrics for solid, portable, and wearable electronics154
Activating the I0/I+ redox couple in an aqueous I2–Zn battery to achieve a high voltage plateau152
The origin of capacity fluctuation and rescue of dead Mn-based Zn–ion batteries: a Mn-based competitive capacity evolution protocol147
Hydrogen liquefaction: a review of the fundamental physics, engineering practice and future opportunities146
Approaching a high-rate and sustainable production of hydrogen peroxide: oxygen reduction on Co–N–C single-atom electrocatalysts in simulated seawater144
Review and outlook on high-entropy alloys for hydrogen storage144
Principles of interlayer-spacing regulation of layered vanadium phosphates for superior zinc-ion batteries142
Toward practical lithium-ion battery recycling: adding value, tackling circularity and recycling-oriented design141
Advancing photoreforming of organics: highlights on photocatalyst and system designs for selective oxidation reactions141
Tuning halide perovskite energy levels140
Janus-interface engineering boosting solar steam towards high-efficiency water collection140
N-Bridged Co–N–Ni: new bimetallic sites for promoting electrochemical CO2 reduction139
Atomically dispersed nonmagnetic electron traps improve oxygen reduction activity of perovskite oxides136
Enabling storage and utilization of low-carbon electricity: power to formic acid135
Wide-bandgap organic–inorganic hybrid and all-inorganic perovskite solar cells and their application in all-perovskite tandem solar cells134
Engineering a conductive network of atomically thin bismuthene with rich defects enables CO2 reduction to formate with industry-compatible current densities and stability134
Extraordinary role of Zn in enhancing thermoelectric performance of Ga-doped n-type PbTe134
Rational compatibility in a ternary matrix enables all-small-molecule organic solar cells with over 16% efficiency134
Reversible adsorption with oriented arrangement of a zwitterionic additive stabilizes electrodes for ultralong-life Zn-ion batteries133
The rapid self-reconstruction of Fe-modified Ni hydroxysulfide for efficient and stable large-current-density water/seawater oxidation132
Stabilized hydroxide-mediated nickel-based electrocatalysts for high-current-density hydrogen evolution in alkaline media131
Fe1N4–O1 site with axial Fe–O coordination for highly selective CO2 reduction over a wide potential range131
A facile strategy for third-component selection in non-fullerene acceptor-based ternary organic solar cells131
A relaxor ferroelectric polymer with an ultrahigh dielectric constant largely promotes the dissociation of lithium salts to achieve high ionic conductivity130
Emerging strategies for steering orientational deposition toward high-performance Zn metal anodes130
17% efficiency all-small-molecule organic solar cells enabled by nanoscale phase separation with a hierarchical branched structure129
Covalent grafting of molecular photosensitizer and catalyst on MOF-808: effect of pore confinement toward visible light-driven CO2 reduction in water129
Boosting water decomposition by sulfur vacancies for efficient CO2 photoreduction129
Photocatalytic and electrocatalytic transformations of C1 molecules involving C–C coupling128
High-throughput large-area vacuum deposition for high-performance formamidine-based perovskite solar cells128
Electrochemistry and energy conversion features of protonic ceramic cells with mixed ionic-electronic electrolytes128
An anticorrosive zinc metal anode with ultra-long cycle life over one year127
Multifunctional SEI-like structure coating stabilizing Zn anodes at a large current and capacity126
Modulation of perovskite crystallization processes towards highly efficient and stable perovskite solar cells with MXene quantum dot-modified SnO2126
Make it stereoscopic: interfacial design for full-temperature adaptive flexible zinc–air batteries126
A nonflammable electrolyte for ultrahigh-voltage (4.8 V-class) Li||NCM811 cells with a wide temperature range of 100 °C125
Single atoms meet metal–organic frameworks: collaborative efforts for efficient photocatalysis125
Chemical stability of sulfide solid-state electrolytes: stability toward humid air and compatibility with solvents and binders124
Stretchable supercapacitor at −30 °C124
Design considerations for multi-terawatt scale manufacturing of existing and future photovoltaic technologies: challenges and opportunities related to silver, indium and bismuth consumption123
Tissue-derived carbon microbelt paper: a high-initial-coulombic-efficiency and low-discharge-platform K+-storage anode for 4.5 V hybrid capacitors122
A self-regulated gradient interphase for dendrite-free solid-state Li batteries122
An organometal halide perovskite supported Pt single-atom photocatalyst for H2 evolution121
Assessment of carbon dioxide removal potential via BECCS in a carbon-neutral Europe121
Integration of redox cocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis118
Highly active ruthenium sites stabilized by modulating electron-feeding for sustainable acidic oxygen-evolution electrocatalysis118
Depth-dependent defect manipulation in perovskites for high-performance solar cells118
Atomically dispersed single Ni site catalysts for high-efficiency CO2 electroreduction at industrial-level current densities117
Human body IoT systems based on the triboelectrification effect: energy harvesting, sensing, interfacing and communication117
Towards high-areal-capacity aqueous zinc–manganese batteries: promoting MnO2 dissolution by redox mediators116
Perovskites for protonic ceramic fuel cells: a review116
Eutectic electrolyte based on N-methylacetamide for highly reversible zinc–iodine battery116
A tailored electrolyte for safe and durable potassium ion batteries116
Key roles of surface Fe sites and Sr vacancies in the perovskite for an efficient oxygen evolution reactionvialattice oxygen oxidation116
Intercalation of organics into layered structures enables superior interface compatibility and fast charge diffusion for dendrite-free Zn anodes116
Carbon-coated WS2 nanosheets supported on carbon nanofibers for high-rate potassium-ion capacitors116
Molecular engineering of carbonyl organic electrodes for rechargeable metal-ion batteries: fundamentals, recent advances, and challenges115
Boosting efficient alkaline fresh water and seawater electrolysis via electrochemical reconstruction115
Knocking down the kinetic barriers towards fast-charging and low-temperature sodium metal batteries115
Engineering electrocatalyst nanosurfaces to enrich the activity by inducing lattice strain114
Toward low-cost biological and hybrid biological/catalytic conversion of cellulosic biomass to fuels113
Continuous electrical pumping membrane process for seawater lithium mining113
Dynamics and control of active sites in hierarchically nanostructured cobalt phosphide/chalcogenide-based electrocatalysts for water splitting112
Small molecule-based supramolecular-polymer double-network hydrogel electrolytes for ultra-stretchable and waterproof Zn–air batteries working from −50 to 100 °C112
Understanding the perovskite/self-assembled selective contact interface for ultra-stable and highly efficient p–i–n perovskite solar cells112
Boosted charge extraction of NbOx-enveloped SnO2 nanocrystals enables 24% efficient planar perovskite solar cells111
High efficiency GeTe-based materials and modules for thermoelectric power generation111
Increased residual lithium compounds guided design for green recycling of spent lithium-ion cathodes111
Building a stable cationic molecule/electrode interface for highly efficient and durable CO2 reduction at an industrially relevant current110
Harnessing the power of machine learning for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) – a state-of-the-art review110
High-performance ammonia oxidation catalysts for anion-exchange membrane direct ammonia fuel cells110
Dendrite-free Zn anode enabled by anionic surfactant-induced horizontal growth for highly-stable aqueous Zn-ion pouch cells110
Flexible-spacer incorporated polymer donors enable superior blend miscibility for high-performance and mechanically-robust polymer solar cells110
Methanol upgrading coupled with hydrogen product at large current density promoted by strong interfacial interactions109
Solution-processed perovskite thin-films: the journey from lab- to large-scale solar cells109
Non-fullerene acceptors with hetero-dihalogenated terminals induce significant difference in single crystallography and enable binary organic solar cells with 17.5% efficiency109
Laboratory protocols for measuring and reporting the performance of luminescent solar concentrators108
Breaking the symmetry of single-atom catalysts enables an extremely low energy barrier and high stability for large-current-density water splitting106
Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of a biorefinery utilizing reductive catalytic fractionation106
Achieving highly efficient all-polymer solar cells by green-solvent-processing under ambient atmosphere106
Zinc/selenium conversion battery: a system highly compatible with both organic and aqueous electrolytes106
Design strategies for markedly enhancing energy efficiency in the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction106
Electrolyte design implications of ion-pairing in low-temperature Li metal batteries105
15.8% efficiency binary all-small-molecule organic solar cells enabled by a selenophene substituted sematic liquid crystalline donor105
Electro-chemo-mechanics of lithium in solid state lithium metal batteries105
Stable perovskite solar cells with 25.17% efficiency enabled by improving crystallization and passivating defects synergistically104
In situprecise anchoring of Pt single atoms in spinel Mn3O4for a highly efficient hydrogen evolution reaction104
From the Birkeland–Eyde process towards energy-efficient plasma-based NOX synthesis: a techno-economic analysis104
Bifunctional single-molecular heterojunction enables completely selective CO2-to-CO conversion integrated with oxidative 3D nano-polymerization104
Tailoring the linking patterns of polypyrene cathodes for high-performance aqueous Zn dual-ion batteries103
Operando X-ray spectroscopy visualizing the chameleon-like structural reconstruction on an oxygen evolution electrocatalyst102
Ultrafine-grained Ni-rich layered cathode for advanced Li-ion batteries102
Isomerization strategy on a non-fullerene guest acceptor for stable organic solar cells with over 19% efficiency102
Electronic interaction between transition metal single-atoms and anatase TiO2 boosts CO2 photoreduction with H2O102
Historical development and novel concepts on electrolytes for aqueous rechargeable batteries102
Star-polymer multidentate-cross-linking strategy for superior operational stability of inverted perovskite solar cells at high efficiency101
Surface matrix curing of inorganic CsPbI3 perovskite quantum dots for solar cells with efficiency over 16%101
Nano-geometric deformation and synergistic Co nanoparticles—Co-N4 composite sites for proton exchange membrane fuel cells101
High-loaded sub-6 nm Pt1Co1 intermetallic compounds with highly efficient performance expression in PEMFCs100
Regulating deposition kinetics via a novel additive-assisted chemical bath deposition technology enables fabrication of 10.57%-efficiency Sb2Se3 solar cells100
Emerging perovskite quantum dot solar cells: feasible approaches to boost performance99
Highly accessible and dense surface single metal FeN4 active sites for promoting the oxygen reduction reaction99
Cation ordered Ni-rich layered cathode for ultra-long battery life98
Constructing an n/n+ homojunction in a monolithic perovskite film for boosting charge collection in inverted perovskite photovoltaics97
C–F-rich oil drop as a non-expendable fluid interface modifier with low surface energy to stabilize a Li metal anode97
Stabilizing electrode–electrolyte interfaces to realize high-voltage Li||LiCoO2 batteries by a sulfonamide-based electrolyte97
Two electrolyte decomposition pathways at nickel-rich cathode surfaces in lithium-ion batteries97
Ternary strategy enabling high-efficiency rigid and flexible organic solar cells with reduced non-radiative voltage loss96
An asymmetric wide-bandgap acceptor simultaneously enabling highly efficient single-junction and tandem organic solar cells96
Health prognostics for lithium-ion batteries: mechanisms, methods, and prospects95
A solution to break the salt barrier for high-rate sustainable solar desalination95
In situandex situinvestigations on ternary strategy and co-solvent effects towards high-efficiency organic solar cells95
The role of supercritical carbon dioxide for recovery of shale gas and sequestration in gas shale reservoirs95
Host–guest molecular interaction promoted urea electrosynthesis over a precisely designed conductive metal–organic framework94
Identification and manipulation of dynamic active site deficiency-induced competing reactions in electrocatalytic oxidation processes94
Electrocatalytic water splitting with unprecedentedly low overpotentials by nickel sulfide nanowires stuffed into carbon nitride scabbards94
Heterojunction-redox catalysts of FexCoyMg10CaO for high-temperature CO2 capture and in situ conversion in the context of green manufacturing93
Discovering ultrahigh loading of single-metal-atoms via surface tensile-strain for unprecedented urea electrolysis93
Flexible solid-state hybrid supercapacitors for the internet of everything (IoE)92
Partially reduced Ru/RuO2composites as efficient and pH-universal electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution92
Rigorous assessment of CO2 electroreduction products in a flow cell91
A high-performance, durable and low-cost proton exchange membrane electrolyser with stainless steel components91
Reline deep eutectic solvent as a green electrolyte for electrochemical energy storage applications91
Charge pumping enabling Co–NC to outperform benchmark Pt catalyst for pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction91
Engineering the interface between LiCoO2 and Li10GeP2S12 solid electrolytes with an ultrathin Li2CoTi3O8 interlayer to boos89
3.17% efficient Cu2ZnSnS4–BiVO4 integrated tandem cell for standalone overall solar water splitting89
Plasma-induced large-area N,Pt-doping and phase engineering of MoS2 nanosheets for alkaline hydrogen evolution89
A brief history of zinc–air batteries: 140 years of epic adventures88
Stretchable negative Poisson's ratio yarn for triboelectric nanogenerator for environmental energy harvesting and self-powered sensor88
Ligand-bridged charge extraction and enhanced quantum efficiency enable efficient n–i–p perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells87
Additive stabilization of SEI on graphite observed using cryo-electron microscopy86
An anionic regulation mechanism for the structural reconstruction of sulfide electrocatalysts under oxygen evolution conditions86
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