OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Frontiers in Energy is 13. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A review on technologies with electricity generation potentials using liquified natural gas regasification cold energy	67
Transition metal chalcogenides in the oxygen evolution reaction: Surface reconstruction and in situ/operando characterization	61
Flow and thermal modeling of liquid metal in expanded microchannel heat sink	57
Dimethyl ether: A promising fuel for marine engines	44
Current advances and performance enhancement of single atom M-N-C catalysts for PEMFCs	41
Deep learning-based structural characterization and mass transport analysis of CO2 reduction catalyst layers	35
Climate change and innovative paths to a more sustainable future	35
Multi-timescale optimization scheduling of interconnected data centers based on model predictive control	35
Ion conduction path in composite solid electrolytes for lithium metal batteries: from polymer rich to ceramic rich	35
Reverse electrodialysis heat engine with helium-gap diffusion distillation: Energy efficiency analysis	31
Lifecycle carbon footprint and cost assessment for coal-to-liquid coupled with carbon capture, storage, and utilization technology in China	30
Surface electron reconfiguration of ceric dioxide artificial interface layer by cationic doping for dendrite-free zinc anode	30
Engineered supramolecular crystals for high-capacity hydrogen storage	30
Numerical study of novel OME1−6 combustion mechanism and spray combustion at changed ambient environments	30
Syngas production by photoreforming of formic acid with 2D VxW1−xN1.5 solid solution as an efficient cocatalyst	29
Defect engineering in two-dimensional materials for photocatalysis: A mini-review of first-principles design	28
Novel strategies to tailor the photocatalytic activity of metal—organic frameworks for hydrogen generation: a mini-review	27
Liquid metal printing opening the way for energy conservation in semiconductor manufacturing industry	25
Impact of Ni particle size on CO2 activation and CO formation during reforming process: A density functional theory study	25
Recent progress in Prussian blue electrode for electrochromic devices	25
Experimental study on early flame dynamics in an optically accessible hydrogen-fueled spark ignition engine	25
Progressive topology-curvature optimization of flow channel for PEMFC and performance assessment	25
An experimental study of a single-piston free piston linear generator	24
Plasma-assisted ammonia synthesis under mild conditions for hydrogen and electricity storage: Mechanisms, pathways, and application prospects	23
Oxygen reduction electrocatalysis: From conventional to single-atomic platinum-based catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	23

The world’s first offshore wind power non-desalination of seawater in situ electrolysis for hydrogen production successfully tested in Fujian, China	22
Highlights of mainstream solar cell efficiencies in 2022	22
Transient performance comparison of grid-forming converters with different FRT control strategies	22
Experimental study of stratified lean burn characteristics on a dual injection gasoline engine	22
Performance-enhanced direct ammonia protonic ceramic fuel cells using CeO2-supported Ni and Ru catalyst layer	22
Comprehensive assessment and optimization of a hybrid cogeneration system based on compressed air energy storage with high-temperature thermal energy storage	21
Energy distribution between liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen temperatures in a Stirling/pulse tube refrigerator	20
Performance evaluation and optimization of a novel compressed CO2 energy storage system based on gas-liquid phase change and cold-electricity cogeneration	20
Top 10 Influential Events in carbon neutrality and climate change response for 2023	19
A fibrous hydroelectric generator derived from eco-friendly sodium alginate for low-grade energy harvesting	19
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Distributed energy management for networked microgrids in a three-phase unbalanced distribution network	19
Oxygen reduction reaction performance of Fe-N-C catalyst with dual nitrogen source	19
Plasma spray coating on interconnector toward promoted solid oxide fuel cells and solid oxide electrolysis cells	19
Mechanism and control factors of hydrate plugging in multiphase liquid-rich pipeline flow systems: a review	17
Pyrochlore La2Zr2–xNixO7 anodes for direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells	17
Core-membrane microstructured amine-modified mesoporous biochar templated via ZnCl2/KCl for CO2 capture	17
Intramolecular junction for methane photooxidation to ethanol	16
Three-dimensional composite Li metal anode by simple mechanical modification for high-energy batteries	15
Highlights of mainstream solar cell efficiencies in 2023	15
Na2FeSiO4 as a sodium-ion battery material: A computational perspective	15
In situ growth of NiSe2 nanocrystalline array on graphene for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction	15
Promising approach for preparing metallic single-atom catalysts: electrochemical deposition	14
Impact of pressure on perovskite MSnX3 (M = Li, Na; X = Cl, Br, I): A density functional theory study	14
Correction to: Post-combustion carbon capture and conversion using advanced materials of Zn-based metal-organic frameworks: A mini review	13
Fast oxygen redox enabled by flexible Al–O bonds in P2-type layered oxides for sodium batteries	13
Efficient electrochemical methane coupling enabled by stabilized oxygen species during oxygen evolution in a solid oxide electrolyzer integrated with CO2 electrolysis	13
Review on thermal-science fundamental research of pressurized oxy-fuel combustion technology	13
Surface modification by ligand growth strategy for dense copper bismuth film as photocathode to enhance hydrogen production activity	13
Improvement of durability of membrane electrode assembly by frame sealing structure in temperature shock	13
Electrochemical CO2 reduction to C2+ products over Cu/Zn intermetallic catalysts synthesized by electrodeposition	13
Formamide-engineered VOPO4 cathodes with high volumetric capacity and mass loading for aqueous zinc-ion batteries	13