Nature Energy

Papers
(The TQCC of Nature Energy is 46. 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 2020-09-01 to 2024-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Non-fullerene acceptors with branched side chains and improved molecular packing to exceed 18% efficiency in organic solar cells1498
Boron-doped nitrogen-deficient carbon nitride-based Z-scheme heterostructures for photocatalytic overall water splitting899
Post-lithium-ion battery cell production and its compatibility with lithium-ion cell production infrastructure755
Structural transformation of highly active metal–organic framework electrocatalysts during the oxygen evolution reaction723
New roads and challenges for fuel cells in heavy-duty transportation589
All-perovskite tandem solar cells with 24.2% certified efficiency and area over 1 cm2 using surface-anchoring zwitterionic antioxidant557
The role of adsorbed hydroxide in hydrogen evolution reaction kinetics on modified platinum485
Tailoring electrolyte solvation for Li metal batteries cycled at ultra-low temperature478
Formulating energy density for designing practical lithium–sulfur batteries462
Rational solvent molecule tuning for high-performance lithium metal battery electrolytes447
Intact 2D/3D halide junction perovskite solar cells via solid-phase in-plane growth414
Challenges in speeding up solid-state battery development411
Ultra-high-voltage Ni-rich layered cathodes in practical Li metal batteries enabled by a sulfonamide-based electrolyte397
Two-dimensional Ruddlesden–Popper layered perovskite solar cells based on phase-pure thin films393
Processing thin but robust electrolytes for solid-state batteries385
Nickel ferrocyanide as a high-performance urea oxidation electrocatalyst375
Atomically dispersed iron sites with a nitrogen–carbon coating as highly active and durable oxygen reduction catalysts for fuel cells372
Balancing interfacial reactions to achieve long cycle life in high-energy lithium metal batteries341
Heuristic solution for achieving long-term cycle stability for Ni-rich layered cathodes at full depth of discharge335
High areal capacity, long cycle life 4 V ceramic all-solid-state Li-ion batteries enabled by chloride solid electrolytes332
Reactive boride infusion stabilizes Ni-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries330
First-cycle voltage hysteresis in Li-rich 3d cathodes associated with molecular O2 trapped in the bulk329
Rejuvenating dead lithium supply in lithium metal anodes by iodine redox327
Pt/Fe2O3 with Pt–Fe pair sites as a catalyst for oxygen reduction with ultralow Pt loading325
Gas diffusion electrodes, reactor designs and key metrics of low-temperature CO2 electrolysers321
Bridging the gap between highly active oxygen reduction reaction catalysts and effective catalyst layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells317
Understanding Co roles towards developing Co-free Ni-rich cathodes for rechargeable batteries315
Life-cycle assessment of an industrial direct air capture process based on temperature–vacuum swing adsorption302
The design space for long-duration energy storage in decarbonized power systems291
Thermally modulated lithium iron phosphate batteries for mass-market electric vehicles290
Moving beyond 99.9% Coulombic efficiency for lithium anodes in liquid electrolytes287
High-performing commercial Fe–N–C cathode electrocatalyst for anion-exchange membrane fuel cells279
A unified description of non-radiative voltage losses in organic solar cells274
A guest-assisted molecular-organization approach for >17% efficiency organic solar cells using environmentally friendly solvents273
Design rules for high-efficiency both-sides-contacted silicon solar cells with balanced charge carrier transport and recombination losses270
Designing anion exchange membranes for CO2 electrolysers257
Greenhouse-inspired supra-photothermal CO2 catalysis257
Free-standing ultrathin lithium metal–graphene oxide host foils with controllable thickness for lithium batteries255
Assessment methods and performance metrics for redox flow batteries253
Pressure-tailored lithium deposition and dissolution in lithium metal batteries251
Defect compensation in formamidinium–caesium perovskites for highly efficient solar mini-modules with improved photostability250
Tailored catalyst microenvironments for CO2 electroreduction to multicarbon products on copper using bilayer ionomer coatings245
Impact of declining renewable energy costs on electrification in low-emission scenarios241
High-power Mg batteries enabled by heterogeneous enolization redox chemistry and weakly coordinating electrolytes239
Flexible all-perovskite tandem solar cells approaching 25% efficiency with molecule-bridged hole-selective contact229
Lithiated metallic molybdenum disulfide nanosheets for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries224
Low-solvation electrolytes for high-voltage sodium-ion batteries213
Generation of long-lived charges in organic semiconductor heterojunction nanoparticles for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution211
A high-energy-density and long-life initial-anode-free lithium battery enabled by a Li2O sacrificial agent211
The role of O2 in O-redox cathodes for Li-ion batteries210
Expert elicitation survey predicts 37% to 49% declines in wind energy costs by 2050210
Operando cathode activation with alkali metal cations for high current density operation of water-fed zero-gap carbon dioxide electrolysers210
An alcohol-dispersed conducting polymer complex for fully printable organic solar cells with improved stability204
Evolution of defects during the degradation of metal halide perovskite solar cells under reverse bias and illumination204
Size effects and active state formation of cobalt oxide nanoparticles during the oxygen evolution reaction203
Ultralight and fire-extinguishing current collectors for high-energy and high-safety lithium-ion batteries202
Interplay between temperature and bandgap energies on the outdoor performance of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells201
National growth dynamics of wind and solar power compared to the growth required for global climate targets200
Progress and prospects for ultrathin solar cells199
Additive engineering for robust interphases to stabilize high-Ni layered structures at ultra-high voltage of 4.8 V197
Interfacial engineering to achieve an energy density of over 200 Wh kg−1 in sodium batteries196
Double-atom catalysts as a molecular platform for heterogeneous oxygen evolution electrocatalysis196
Regulating electrodeposition morphology in high-capacity aluminium and zinc battery anodes using interfacial metal–substrate bonding195
Organic solar cells using oligomer acceptors for improved stability and efficiency189
Low-bandgap mixed tin–lead iodide perovskites with reduced methylammonium for simultaneous enhancement of solar cell efficiency and stability188
Stabilization of formamidinium lead triiodide α-phase with isopropylammonium chloride for perovskite solar cells188
Efficient bifacial monolithic perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells via bandgap engineering187
Ampere-hour-scale zinc–air pouch cells187
Silicon heterojunction solar cells with up to 26.81% efficiency achieved by electrically optimized nanocrystalline-silicon hole contact layers185
Homogeneous and mechanically stable solid–electrolyte interphase enabled by trioxane-modulated electrolytes for lithium metal batteries185
Fuel cells with an operational range of –20 °C to 200 °C enabled by phosphoric acid-doped intrinsically ultramicroporous membranes182
Suppressed recombination loss in organic photovoltaics adopting a planar–mixed heterojunction architecture182
The critical role of composition-dependent intragrain planar defects in the performance of MA1–xFAxPbI3 perovskite solar cells179
Continuous transition from double-layer to Faradaic charge storage in confined electrolytes179
Monolithic perovskite/organic tandem solar cells with 23.6% efficiency enabled by reduced voltage losses and optimized interconnecting layer179
Probabilistic feasibility space of scaling up green hydrogen supply175
Calendar aging of silicon-containing batteries175
H2O2 generation from O2 and H2O on a near-infrared absorbing porphyrin supramolecular photocatalyst173
Strategies to improve light utilization in solar fuel synthesis173
An open-access database and analysis tool for perovskite solar cells based on the FAIR data principles167
Introducing high-valence elements into cobalt-free layered cathodes for practical lithium-ion batteries165
Carrier control in Sn–Pb perovskites via 2D cation engineering for all-perovskite tandem solar cells with improved efficiency and stability162
It’s time to focus on organic solar cell stability160
Corrosion of lithium metal anodes during calendar ageing and its microscopic origins156
Practical assessment of the performance of aluminium battery technologies155
Aqueous electrolyte design for super-stable 2.5 V LiMn2O4 || Li4Ti5O12 pouch cells155
Electrochemical upgrade of CO2 from amine capture solution154
Silicon anodes151
From laboratory innovations to materials manufacturing for lithium-based batteries149
Elemental de-mixing-induced epitaxial kesterite/CdS interface enabling 13%-efficiency kesterite solar cells149
A bilayer conducting polymer structure for planar perovskite solar cells with over 1,400 hours operational stability at elevated temperatures148
Efficient electrosynthesis of n-propanol from carbon monoxide using a Ag–Ru–Cu catalyst144
A systematic review of the costs and impacts of integrating variable renewables into power grids143
The role of high-socioeconomic-status people in locking in or rapidly reducing energy-driven greenhouse gas emissions142
2D/3D heterojunction engineering at the buried interface towards high-performance inverted methylammonium-free perovskite solar cells142
Subnano-sized silicon anode via crystal growth inhibition mechanism and its application in a prototype battery pack141
Monitoring oxygen production on mass-selected iridium–tantalum oxide electrocatalysts139
Electrochemical synthesis of continuous metal–organic framework membranes for separation of hydrocarbons137
Burden of the global energy price crisis on households137
A universal close-space annealing strategy towards high-quality perovskite absorbers enabling efficient all-perovskite tandem solar cells137
Trapping lead in perovskite solar modules with abundant and low-cost cation-exchange resins136
Ta–TiOx nanoparticles as radical scavengers to improve the durability of Fe–N–C oxygen reduction catalysts134
Improving Pd–N–C fuel cell electrocatalysts through fluorination-driven rearrangements of local coordination environment130
Sociodemographic disparities in energy insecurity among low-income households before and during the COVID-19 pandemic129
Modulating crystal growth of formamidinium–caesium perovskites for over 200 cm2 photovoltaic sub-modules128
Degradation mechanisms of perovskite solar cells under vacuum and one atmosphere of nitrogen126
Bifunctional ionomers for efficient co-electrolysis of CO2 and pure water towards ethylene production at industrial-scale current densities126
Control of the phase evolution of kesterite by tuning of the selenium partial pressure for solar cells with 13.8% certified efficiency126
Breaking the hard-to-abate bottleneck in China’s path to carbon neutrality with clean hydrogen124
Persistent and partially mobile oxygen vacancies in Li-rich layered oxides124
The impact of surface composition on the interfacial energetics and photoelectrochemical properties of BiVO4123
Advances and challenges in understanding the microscopic structure–property–performance relationship in perovskite solar cells123
Polysulfide-based redox flow batteries with long life and low levelized cost enabled by charge-reinforced ion-selective membranes122
Surface in situ reconstruction of inorganic perovskite films enabling long carrier lifetimes and solar cells with 21% efficiency122
Li-ion battery electrolytes121
Differences in carbon emissions reduction between countries pursuing renewable electricity versus nuclear power118
Rate capability and Ragone plots for phase change thermal energy storage118
Selective CO2 electrocatalysis at the pseudocapacitive nanoparticle/ordered-ligand interlayer117
Reversible hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to formic acid using a Mn-pincer complex in the presence of lysine117
Reframing incentives for climate policy action114
Urgent need for post-growth climate mitigation scenarios113
Inorganic wide-bandgap perovskite subcells with dipole bridge for all-perovskite tandems113
A cascade electrocaloric cooling device for large temperature lift113
Understanding environmental trade-offs and resource demand of direct air capture technologies through comparative life-cycle assessment111
Author Correction: Implications of intercontinental renewable electricity trade for energy systems and emissions107
Opportunities for moderate-range electric vehicles using sustainable sodium-ion batteries106
Electrode potential influences the reversibility of lithium-metal anodes103
Investigation and mitigation of degradation mechanisms in Cu2O photoelectrodes for CO2 reduction to ethylene103
Hydrogen production via microwave-induced water splitting at low temperature99
A silicon carbide-based highly transparent passivating contact for crystalline silicon solar cells approaching efficiencies of 24%98
The expansion of natural gas infrastructure puts energy transitions at risk98
Bifunctional hole-shuttle molecule for improved interfacial energy level alignment and defect passivation in perovskite solar cells98
LiMn2O4 spinel and substituted cathodes97
Co-deposition of hole-selective contact and absorber for improving the processability of perovskite solar cells97
Stalling oxygen evolution in high-voltage cathodes by lanthurization97
Energy consumption of current and future production of lithium-ion and post lithium-ion battery cells96
Continuous CO2 electrolysis using a CO2 exsolution-induced flow cell94
A combined ionic Lewis acid descriptor and machine-learning approach to prediction of efficient oxygen reduction electrodes for ceramic fuel cells94
Hard-carbon-stabilized Li–Si anodes for high-performance all-solid-state Li-ion batteries94
Polymer inhibitors enable >900 cm2 dynamic windows based on reversible metal electrodeposition with high solar modulation93
Ti1–graphene single-atom material for improved energy level alignment in perovskite solar cells93
High-entropy electrolytes for practical lithium metal batteries92
Reduction of bulk and surface defects in inverted methylammonium- and bromide-free formamidinium perovskite solar cells92
Symmetry-breaking design of an organic iron complex catholyte for a long cyclability aqueous organic redox flow battery92
Transportation emissions scenarios for New York City under different carbon intensities of electricity and electric vehicle adoption rates91
Internal quantum efficiency higher than 100% achieved by combining doping and quantum effects for photocatalytic overall water splitting90
Layered lithium cobalt oxide cathodes89
Integration of two-dimensional materials-based perovskite solar panels into a stand-alone solar farm89
High-speed sequential deposition of photoactive layers for organic solar cell manufacturing88
Charging infrastructure access and operation to reduce the grid impacts of deep electric vehicle adoption88
Heteropoly acid negolytes for high-power-density aqueous redox flow batteries at low temperatures88
Engineering relaxors by entropy for high energy storage performance83
Li4Ti5O12 spinel anodes83
Non-topotactic reactions enable high rate capability in Li-rich cathode materials82
Elastocaloric heat pump with specific cooling power of 20.9 W g–1 exploiting snap-through instability and strain-induced crystallization82
Semi-solid alkali metal electrodes enabling high critical current densities in solid electrolyte batteries82
Designing an asymmetric ether-like lithium salt to enable fast-cycling high-energy lithium metal batteries82
In situ growth of graphene on both sides of a Cu–Ni alloy electrode for perovskite solar cells with improved stability82
Ambient-pressure and low-temperature upgrading of lignin bio-oil to hydrocarbons using a hydrogen buffer catalytic system82
A donor–acceptor-type hole-selective contact reducing non-radiative recombination losses in both subcells towards efficient all-perovskite tandems82
Scalable two-terminal all-perovskite tandem solar modules with a 19.1% efficiency81
A multi-country meta-analysis on the role of behavioural change in reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions in residential buildings81
Growing single-crystalline seeds on lithiophobic substrates to enable fast-charging lithium-metal batteries81
Fire-extinguishing, recyclable liquefied gas electrolytes for temperature-resilient lithium-metal batteries81
Protonated phosphonic acid electrodes for high power heavy-duty vehicle fuel cells81
Layered Li–Ni–Mn–Co oxide cathodes80
Magnetic-field-oriented mixed-valence-stabilized ferrocenium anion-exchange membranes for fuel cells80
The impact of policies and business models on income equity in rooftop solar adoption79
Origin and regulation of oxygen redox instability in high-voltage battery cathodes78
Heavy-duty truck electrification and the impacts of depot charging on electricity distribution systems78
Ethanol-based green-solution processing of α-formamidinium lead triiodide perovskite layers77
Toxic potency-adjusted control of air pollution for solid fuel combustion77
Unveiling microscopic carrier loss mechanisms in 12% efficient Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells76
High power and energy density dynamic phase change materials using pressure-enhanced close contact melting76
A systemic approach to mapping participation with low-carbon energy transitions73
Efficient monolithic all-perovskite tandem solar modules with small cell-to-module derate72
Techno-economic analysis of renewable fuels for ships carrying bulk cargo in Europe72
Direct seawater electrolysis by adjusting the local reaction environment of a catalyst72
Heating up the global heat pump market71
Fast-charging capability of graphite-based lithium-ion batteries enabled by Li3P-based crystalline solid–electrolyte interphase70
Extending energy system modelling to include extreme weather risks and application to hurricane events in Puerto Rico70
Role of the social factors in success of solar photovoltaic reuse and recycle programmes70
Energy- and carbon-efficient CO2/CO electrolysis to multicarbon products via asymmetric ion migration–adsorption70
A global assessment of extreme wind speeds for wind energy applications69
Inequitable access to distributed energy resources due to grid infrastructure limits in California69
Stabilization of 3D/2D perovskite heterostructures via inhibition of ion diffusion by cross-linked polymers for solar cells with improved performance69
Hydrogel protection strategy to stabilize water-splitting photoelectrodes69
Formation of hierarchically ordered structures in conductive polymers to enhance the performances of lithium-ion batteries68
Redox-neutral electrochemical conversion of CO2 to dimethyl carbonate67
Energy demand reduction options for meeting national zero-emission targets in the United Kingdom66
The cost of debt of renewable and non-renewable energy firms66
A machine-learning approach to predicting Africa’s electricity mix based on planned power plants and their chances of success65
The interaction of descriptive and injunctive social norms in promoting energy conservation65
A Li-rich layered oxide cathode with negligible voltage decay64
Critical interphase overpotential as a lithium dendrite-suppression criterion for all-solid-state lithium battery design64
Highly transparent silanized cellulose aerogels for boosting energy efficiency of glazing in buildings64
Long-life lithium-ion batteries realized by low-Ni, Co-free cathode chemistry63
Understanding discontinuance among California’s electric vehicle owners63
Linking solar and wind power in eastern Africa with operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam62
A salt-philic, solvent-phobic interfacial coating design for lithium metal electrodes62
Collective wind farm operation based on a predictive model increases utility-scale energy production61
Identification of embedded nanotwins at c-Si/a-Si:H interface limiting the performance of high-efficiency silicon heterojunction solar cells61
Fabrication of perovskite solar cells in ambient air by blocking perovskite hydration with guanabenz acetate salt60
Light-induced activation of boron doping in hydrogenated amorphous silicon for over 25% efficiency silicon solar cells60
Economic, environmental and grid-resilience benefits of converting diesel trains to battery-electric59
Quantification of reversible and irreversible lithium in practical lithium-metal batteries59
Roll-to-roll prelithiation of lithium-ion battery anodes by transfer printing58
Grooved electrodes for high-power-density fuel cells57
Integration of prosumer peer-to-peer trading decisions into energy community modelling56
The predicted persistence of cobalt in lithium-ion batteries56
Climate mitigation scenarios with persistent COVID-19-related energy demand changes55
A blockchain consensus mechanism that uses Proof of Solution to optimize energy dispatch and trading54
Perovskite phase heterojunction solar cells54
Unlocking cell chemistry evolution with operando fibre optic infrared spectroscopy in commercial Na(Li)-ion batteries52
The effect of climate risks on the interactions between financial markets and energy companies52
Low-temperature sintering of Ag nanoparticles for high-performance thermoelectric module design52
Efficiency boost of bifacial Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin-film solar cells for flexible and tandem applications with silver-assisted low-temperature process51
Rapid battery cost declines accelerate the prospects of all-electric interregional container shipping51
Visible-light-driven non-oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes at ambient conditions51
Efficient hole abstraction for highly selective oxidative coupling of methane by Au-sputtered TiO2 photocatalysts50
Understanding hydrogen electrocatalysis by probing the hydrogen-bond network of water at the electrified Pt–solution interface49
Ammonium cations with high pKa in perovskite solar cells for improved high-temperature photostability49
Issues impeding the commercialization of laboratory innovations for energy-dense Si-containing lithium-ion batteries49
Electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from nitric oxide using a copper–tin alloy catalyst49
Lowering the operating temperature of protonic ceramic electrochemical cells to <450 °C49
Designing phosphazene-derivative electrolyte matrices to enable high-voltage lithium metal batteries for extreme working conditions48
Marking the decarbonization revolutions48
Global trends in the invention and diffusion of climate change mitigation technologies48
Using ammonia as a shipping fuel could disturb the nitrogen cycle47
High-throughput analysis of the ideality factor to evaluate the outdoor performance of perovskite solar minimodules47
Kilowatt-scale solar hydrogen production system using a concentrated integrated photoelectrochemical device46
Integration of theory and experiment in the modelling of heterogeneous electrocatalysis46
Increase in household energy consumption due to ambient air pollution46
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