OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Frontiers in Energy is 3. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimization of spatial structure designs of control rod using Monte Carlo code RMC	65
Hollow-fiber gas penetration electrodes efficiently produce renewable synthetic fuels	44
A comprehensive review of wind power based power system frequency regulation	34
Influence mechanism of dynamic and static liquid bridge forces on particle deposition behaviors in solar photovoltaic mirrors	28
Performance analysis of a novel medium temperature compressed air energy storage system based on inverter-driven compressor pressure regulation	28
Factors affecting photocatalytic performance through the evolution of the properties due to the phase transition from NaBiO3·2H2O to BiO2−x	27
Analysis of molten metal spreading and solidification behaviors utilizing moving particle full-implicit method	23
Flow and thermal modeling of liquid metal in expanded microchannel heat sink	23
A fully solid-state cold thermal energy storage device for car seats using shape-memory alloys	22
Mechanism and control factors of hydrate plugging in multiphase liquid-rich pipeline flow systems: a review	20
Production of hydrogen from fossil fuel: A review	19
Review on cryogenic technologies for CO2 removal from natural gas	19
Synthesis of magnetic carbonaceous acid derived from waste garlic peel for biodiesel production via esterification	18
Multi-timescale optimization scheduling of interconnected data centers based on model predictive control	17
Engineering Fronts 2023 announced engineering fronts in fields of Energy and Electrical Science and Technology	16
Optimal portfolio design of energy storage devices with financial and physical right market	15
Latest research progress for LBE coolant reactor of China initiative accelerator driven system project	15
Layered alkali titanates (A2TinO2n+1): possible uses for energy/environment issues	15
Effect of catalyst layer mesoscopic pore-morphology on cold start process of PEM fuel cells	15
CFD Simulation of thermal hydraulic characteristics in a typical upper plenum of RPV	15
Modeling, simulation, and prediction of global energy indices: a differential approach	14
Clean and highly-efficient utilization of coal	14
A review on technologies with electricity generation potentials using liquified natural gas regasification cold energy	14
Exploration of the oxygen transport behavior in non-precious metal catalyst-based cathode catalyst layer for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	13
Pyrochlore La2Zr2–xNixO7 anodes for direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells	13

A fibrous hydroelectric generator derived from eco-friendly sodium alginate for low-grade energy harvesting	13
Optimization of cold-end system of thermal power plants based on entropy generation minimization	13
A rank-based multiple-choice secretary algorithm for minimising microgrid operating cost under uncertainties	12
Polymeric nanocomposites for electrocaloric refrigeration	12
Progress and prospect of hydrate-based desalination technology	12
In situ grown TiN/N-TiO2 composite for enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution activity	12
Reduction potential of the energy penalty for CO2 capture in CCS	12
Spatiotemporal evolution and driving factors for GHG emissions of aluminum industry in China	12
Experimental study on current distribution in parallel-connected solid oxide fuel cell strings	12
Core-membrane microstructured amine-modified mesoporous biochar templated via ZnCl2/KCl for CO2 capture	12
Enhancing the photoelectrochemical performance of p-silicon through TiO2 coating decorated with mesoporous MoS2	12
Integrated direct air CO2 capture and utilization via in-situ catalytic conversion to fuels and chemicals using dual functional materials: Recent progresses and perspectives	11
Microwave-induced high-energy sites and targeted energy transition promising for efficient energy deployment	11
Thoughts on strategies and paths to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in China	11
Phase transition regulation and caloric effect	10
Crop residues: applications of lignocellulosic biomass in the context of a biorefinery	10
Improvement of solidification model and analysis of 3D channel blockage with MPS method	9
A review on different theoretical models of electrocaloric effect for refrigeration	9
In situ growth of a-few-layered MoS2 on CdS nanorod for high efficient photocatalytic H2 production	9
CO2, N2, and CO2/N2 mixed gas injection for enhanced shale gas recovery and CO2 geological storage	9
Optimal operation of integrated energy system including power thermal and gas subsystems	9
Crystallization and viscosity-temperature characteristics during co-gasification of industrial sludge and coal	9
A systemic review of hydrogen supply chain in energy transition	9
Reverse electrodialysis heat engine with helium-gap diffusion distillation: Energy efficiency analysis	8
Unknown fault detection for EGT multi-temperature signals based on self-supervised feature learning and unary classification	8
Engineering Fronts in fields of Energy and Electrical Science and Technologies in the report of Engineering Fronts 2022	8
Data-driven distribution network topology identification considering correlated generation power of distributed energy resource	8
Numerical study of novel OME1−6 combustion mechanism and spray combustion at changed ambient environments	8
Spontaneous polarization enhanced bismuth ferrate photoelectrode: fabrication and boosted photoelectrochemical water splitting property	7
Recent advances in co-processing biomass feedstock with petroleum feedstock: A review	7
Development of a fan-stirred constant volume combustion chamber and turbulence measurement with PIV	7
P2P energy trading via public power networks: Practical challenges, emerging solutions, and the way forward	7
Gradient boosting dendritic network for ultra-short-term PV power prediction	7
Three-dimensional composite Li metal anode by simple mechanical modification for high-energy batteries	7
Reassessment of fenestration characteristics for residential buildings in hot climates: energy and economic analysis	7
Application of metal oxides-based nanofluids in PV/T systems: a review	7
Climate change and innovative paths to a more sustainable future	7
Economically attractive production of commercial-grade gasoline from waste plastics	7
Ion conduction path in composite solid electrolytes for lithium metal batteries: from polymer rich to ceramic rich	7
Recent progress in electric-field assisted combustion: a brief review	6
High performance solid-state thermoelectric energy conversion via inorganic metal halide perovskites under tailored mechanical deformation	6
Life cycle assessment methodology evaluation and greenhouse gas impact of hydrogen production routes in Australia	6
Sulfur and carbon co-doped g-C3N4 microtubes with enhanced photocatalytic H2 production activity	6
Visible light responsive photocatalysts developed by substitution with metal cations aiming at artificial photosynthesis	6
Highlights of mainstream solar cell efficiencies in 2021	6
Performance evaluation of an improved biomass-fired cogeneration system simultaneously using extraction steam, cooling water, and feedwater for heating	6
Performance enhancement, economic analysis, and futuristic insight of single-well medium-deep and deep geothermal systems	6
Transient process of methane-oxygen diffusion flame-street establishment in a microchannel	6
In situ growth of NiSe2 nanocrystalline array on graphene for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction	6
Strain engineering of Pt-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reaction reduction	6

Highlights of mainstream solar cell efficiencies in 2023	6
Z-scheme CdS/WO3 on a carbon cloth enabling effective hydrogen evolution	6
Lifecycle carbon footprint and cost assessment for coal-to-liquid coupled with carbon capture, storage, and utilization technology in China	6
Three-dimensional numerical simulation of melting characteristics of phase change materials embedded with various TPMS skeletons	5
Fault tolerant control strategy for modular PWM current source inverter	5
Visualizing unleashed latent heat of liquid metal for soft intelligence	5
Facile route to achieve MoSe2-Ni3Se2 on nickel foam as efficient dual functional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting	5
Evaluation of global niobium flow modeling and its market forecasting	5
Promising approach for preparing metallic single-atom catalysts: electrochemical deposition	5
A coal-fired power plant integrated with biomass co-firing and CO2 capture for zero carbon emission	5
The most influential “Top 10 Events” in carbon neutrality and climate change in 2022	5
Research progress of defect-engineered UiO-66(Zr) MOFs for photocatalytic hydrogen production	5
Scientometric analysis of research trends on solid oxide electrolysis cells for green hydrogen and syngas production	5
Analysis on carbon emission reduction intensity of fuel cell vehicles from a life-cycle perspective	5
Optimal design analysis of a tubular heat exchanger network with extended surfaces using multi-objective constructal optimization	5
Emerging roles of liquid metals in carbon neutrality	5
Experience gained in analyzing severe accidents for WWER RP using CC SOCRAT	5
Syngas production by photoreforming of formic acid with 2D VxW1−xN1.5 solid solution as an efficient cocatalyst	5
Capacity-operation collaborative optimization of the system integrated with wind power/photovoltaic/concentrating solar power with S-CO2 Brayton cycle	5
Amino acid promoted hydrogen battery system using Mn-pincer complex for reversible CO2 hydrogenation to formic acid	5
Recent advances in morphology control of platinum catalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction	5
High heat flux thermal management through liquid metal driven with electromagnetic induction pump	5
In-MOF-derived In2S3/Bi2S3 heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production	4
MXene supported PtCo bimetallic catalyst for hydrogen evolution in acidic conditions	4
A methodology for regulating fuel stratification and improving fuel economy of GCI mode via double main-injection strategy	4
Photoelectrocatalytic generation of H2 and S from toxic H2S by using a novel BiOI/WO3 nanoflake array photoanode	4
Automotive revolution and carbon neutrality	4
An old issue and a new challenge for nuclear reactor safety	4
Advanced 2D molybdenum disulfide for green hydrogen production: Recent progress and future perspectives	4
New insight into effect of potential on degradation of Fe-N-C catalyst for ORR	4
Drivers of the development of global climate-change-mitigation technology: a patent-based decomposition analysis	4
Analysis of physical properties of gas hydrate-bearing unconsolidated sediment samples from the ultra-deepwater area in the South China Sea	4
Lithium-ion modified cellulose as a water-soluble binder for Li-O2 battery	4
Significant potential of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell systems for distributed power generation and carbon neutrality	4
Topology-independent end-to-end learning model for improving the voltage profile in microgrids-integrated power distribution networks	4
Defect engineering in two-dimensional materials for photocatalysis: A mini-review of first-principles design	4
Improvement of part-load performance of gas turbine by adjusting compressor inlet air temperature and IGV opening	4
Pumping into a cool future: electrocaloric materials for zero-carbon refrigeration	3
Influence of nozzle height to width ratio on ignition and NOx emission characteristics of semicoke/bituminous coal blends in a 300 kW pulverized coal-fired furnace	3
Review on thermal-science fundamental research of pressurized oxy-fuel combustion technology	3
A mini-review of ferrites-based photocatalyst on application of hydrogen production	3
Novel strategies to tailor the photocatalytic activity of metal—organic frameworks for hydrogen generation: a mini-review	3
Low-carbon collaborative dual-layer optimization for energy station considering joint electricity and heat demand response	3
Enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting with a donor-acceptor polyimide	3
Electrochemical CO2 reduction to C2+ products over Cu/Zn intermetallic catalysts synthesized by electrodeposition	3
Flexible dispatch strategy for electric grid integrating PEM electrolyzer for hydrogen generation	3
Catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of pyrolysis bio-oil to jet fuel: A review	3
Improved cyclic stability of LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 cathode enabled by a novel CEI forming additive	3
Top 8 most influential events in global carbon neutrality and climate change response in 2024	3
Progressive topology-curvature optimization of flow channel for PEMFC and performance assessment	3
Experimental and kinetic study on laminar flame speeds of ammonia/syngas/air at a high temperature and elevated pressure	3
Alumina modified sodium vanadate cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries	3
Impact of pressure on perovskite MSnX3 (M = Li, Na; X = Cl, Br, I): A density functional theory study	3
A review on plasmonic enhancement of activity and selectivity in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction	3
Recent progress in Prussian blue electrode for electrochromic devices	3
Organic conjugated polymers and polymer dots as photocatalysts for hydrogen production	3
Machine learning and neural network supported state of health simulation and forecasting model for lithium-ion battery	3
Formic acid dehydrogenation reaction on high-performance PdxAu1−x alloy nanoparticles prepared by the eco-friendly slow synthesis methodology	3
Life cycle CO2 emissions of international hydrogen supply chains envisaged in Japan	3
Compositional and structural study of ash deposits spatially distributed in superheaters of a large biomass-fired CFB boiler	3
Perspective on gallium-based room temperature liquid metal batteries	3
Impact of Ni particle size on CO2 activation and CO formation during reforming process: A density functional theory study	3
Multi-stage ammonia production for sorption selective catalytic reduction of NOx	3
Ga(X)N/Si nanoarchitecture: An emerging semiconductor platform for sunlight-powered water splitting toward hydrogen	3
Two-dimensional bimetallic selenium-containing metal-organic frameworks and their calcinated derivatives as electrocatalysts for overall water splitting	3
Surface modification by ligand growth strategy for dense copper bismuth film as photocathode to enhance hydrogen production activity	3