OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Carbon Energy is 32. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

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Back Cover Image, Volume 6, Number 10, October 2024	300
Back Cover Image, Volume 5, Number 4, April 2023	248
Micro/nano‐wrinkled elastomeric electrodes enabling high energy storage performance and various form factors	206
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Biomimetic and Compressible Wood Phase Change Gel With Hierarchically Aligned Lamellar Structure for Controlled Thermal Management	176
Elucidating the Role of Intralayer Cation Ordering and Disordering in Li_0.6[Li_0.2Mn_0.8]O₂ Cathode Materials	173
Model reduction of fractional impedance spectra for time–frequency analysis of batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors	171
High Fe^LS(C) electrochemical activity of an iron hexacyanoferrate cathode boosts superior sodium ion storage	171
Unraveling the atomic interdiffusion mechanism of NiFe₂O₄ oxygen carriers during chemical looping CO₂ conversion	170
Porous heterostructure of graphene/hexagonal boron nitride as an efficient electrocatalyst for hydrogen peroxide generation	149
Narrow‐bandwidth emissive carbon dots: A rising star in the fluorescent material family	146
Highly efficient three‐dimensional solar evaporator for zero liquid discharge desalination of high‐salinity brine	145
Tailoring local structures of atomically dispersed copper sites for highly selective CO₂ electroreduction	144
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A universal spray printing strategy to prepare gradient hybrid architectures	130
Perovskite Quantum Dots: Fabrication, Degradation, and Enhanced Performance Across Solar Cells, Optoelectronics, and Quantum Technologies	126
Scientific challenges faced by Mn‐based layered oxide cathodes with anionic redox for sodium‐ion batteries	123
Imidazole linker‐induced covalent triazine framework–ZIF hybrids for confined hollow carbon super‐heterostructures toward a long‐life supercapacitor	120
Engineering homotype heterojunctions in hard carbon to induce stable solid electrolyte interfaces for sodium‐ion batteries	118
In situ observation of the electrochemical behavior of Li–CO₂/O₂ batteries in an environmental transmission electron microscope	117
Highly efficient vanadium redox flow batteries enabled by a trilayer polybenzimidazole membrane assembly	116
Ultralow charge–discharge voltage gap of 0.05 V in sunlight‐responsive neutral aqueous Zn–air battery	113

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Advanced characterization techniques for phosphate cathodes in aqueous rechargeable zinc‐based batteries	107
Nature‐inspired materials and designs for flexible lithium‐ion batteries	105
Rational design of new in situ reduction of Ni(II) catalytic system for low‐cost and large‐scale preparation of porous aromatic frameworks	102
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A comprehensive overview of the electrochemical mechanisms in emerging alkali metal–carbon dioxide batteries	92
Ultrathin origami accordion‐like structure of vacancy‐rich graphitized carbon nitride for enhancing CO₂ photoreduction	87
3D‐cavity‐confined CsPbBr₃ quantum dots for visible‐light‐driven photocatalytic C(sp³)–H bond activation	85
Mechanistic understanding of the charge storage processes in FeF₂ aggregates assembled with cylindrical nanoparticles as a cathode material for lithium‐ion batteries by in situ magnetometry	83
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Cover Image, Volume 6, Number 3, March 2024	79
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NaTiO_x‐modified high‐nickel layered oxide cathode for stable sodium‐ion batteries	78
Dynamic stretching–electroplating metal‐coated textile for a flexible and stretchable zinc–air battery	77
A high‐performance transition‐metal phosphide electrocatalyst for converting solar energy into hydrogen at 19.6% STH efficiency	77
High‐rate metal‐free MXene microsupercapacitors on paper substrates	76
Charting the course to solid‐state dual‐ion batteries	75
Regulation of Lithium Nucleation by Designing a Biomimetic Carbon Frame for Super Compact and Non‐Expanding Lithium Metal Anode	75
Machine‐Learning‐Assisted Design and Optimization of Single‐Atom Transition Metal‐Incorporated Carbon Quantum Dot Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction	75
Two‐in‐one shell configuration for bimetal selenides toward fast sodium storage within broadened voltage windows	74
Cellulose nanofiber‐derived carbon aerogel for advanced room‐temperature sodium–sulfur batteries	73
Configuration‐dependent stretchable all‐solid‐state supercapacitors and hybrid supercapacitors	73
Handily etching nickel foams into catalyst–substrate fusion self‐stabilized electrodes toward industrial‐level water electrolysis	73
Structural and electrochemical stabilization enabling high‐energy P3‐type Cr‐based layered oxide cathode for K‐ion batteries	72
Vertical plane depth‐resolved surface potential and carrier separation characteristics in flexible CZTSSe solar cells with over 12% efficiency	71
Back Cover Image, Volume 6, Number 11, November 2024	70
Cover Image, Volume 7, Number 2, February 2025	66
Back Cover Image, Volume 5, Number 2, February 2023	65
Multicomponent organic blend systems: A review of quaternary organic photovoltaics	64
Long‐lasting, reinforced electrical networking in a high‐loading Li₂S cathode for high‐performance lithium–sulfur batteries	64
Back Cover Image, Volume 6, Number 2, February 2024	64
Insight Into Pre‐Intercalation of Layered Vanadium Oxide Cathodes: From Precise Control of the Interspace to Related Electrochemical Performance and Beyond	63
Microcrystallization and lattice contraction of NiFe LDHs for enhancing water electrocatalytic oxidation	63
High‐rate electrochemical H₂O₂ production over multimetallic atom catalysts under acidic–neutral conditions	62
Single‐atom electrocatalysts for lithium–sulfur chemistry: Design principle, mechanism, and outlook	61
Progress in electrolyte and interface of hard carbon and graphite anode for sodium‐ion battery	61
Research advances of metal fluoride for energy conversion and storage	60
Self‐supported thin‐film electrode consisting of transition metal borides for highly efficient hydrogen evolution	60
Recent advances in nickel‐based catalysts in eCO₂RR for carbon neutrality	59
Liquid metal as an efficient protective layer for lithium metal anodes in all‐solid‐state batteries	59
Magnetic field‐assisted electrocatalysis: Mechanisms and design strategies	59
Hierarchical porous nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus ternary doped hollow biomass carbon spheres for high‐speed and long‐life potassium storage	59
Nature‐inspired 3D hierarchical carbon nanotube matrices enable extraordinary solar steam generation	59
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Electrospinning engineering of gas electrodes for high‐performance lithium–gas batteries	57
Advances in Organic Porous Polymeric‐Supported Photothermal Phase Change Materials	57
Back Cover Image, Volume 6, Number 7, July 2024	57
Lignin‐derived carbon with pyridine N‐B doping and a nanosandwich structure for high and stable lithium storage	56
Regulation on Morphology and Electronic Structure Design of Vanadium‐Based Sodium Phosphate Cathodes for High‐Performance Sodium‐Ion Batteries	55
Pore structure and oxygen content design of amorphous carbon toward a durable anode for potassium/sodium‐ion batteries	55
Flame‐assisted ultrafast synthesis of functionalized carbon nanosheets for high‐performance sodium storage	55
Enhanced performance of solution‐processed carbon nanotube transparent electrodes in foldable perovskite solar cells through vertical separation of binders by using eco‐friendly parylene substrate	55
Trifunctional robust electrocatalysts based on 3D Fe/N‐doped carbon nanocubes encapsulating Co₄N nanoparticles for efficient battery‐powered water electrolyzers	55
Engineering Tunable Dual‐Dependent Emission in Co‐Doped Cs₇Cd₃Br₁₃ Perovskites	54
Cover Image, Volume 4, Number 3, May 2022	54
CNT@MnO₂ composite ink toward a flexible 3D printed micro‐zinc‐ion battery	54
Exploring dopant‐enhanced ionic conductivity of AgCl‐doped Li₇P₃S₁₁ solid electrolytes: Integrating synchrotron Rietveld analysis, DFT, and ANN‐based molecular dynamic	54
Molecular packing tuning via chlorinated end group enables efficient binary organic solar cells over 18.5%	53
High‐performance flexible perovskite photodetectors based on single‐crystal‐like two‐dimensional Ruddlesden–Popper thin films	52
Bi@C nanosphere anode with Na⁺‐ether‐solvent cointercalation behavior to achieve fast sodium storage under extreme low temperatures	52
Tailoring an Fe–O_v–Ce–Triggered Phase‐Reversible Oxygen Carrier for Intensified Chemical Looping CO₂ Splitting	52
Tailoring Ultrashort Inter‐Fullerene Spacing in a Continuous Fullerene Stacking Array to Enhance Electron Transport for Boosting Solar‐Driven Hydrogen Production	51
Densely populated single‐atom catalysts for boosting hydrogen generation from formic acid	51
Back Cover Image, Volume 5, Number 8, August 2023	51
Graphene oxide‐based nanofluidic membranes for reverse electrodialysis that generate electricity from salinity gradients	51
Metal chloride‐graphite intercalation compounds for rechargeable metal‐ion batteries	50
ZnIn₂S₄ with a hybrid reaction mechanism and sulfur vacancies for sustainable sodium storage	50
Designing interstitial boron‐doped tunnel‐type vanadium dioxide cathode for enhancing zinc ion storage capability	50
Vertical channels enable excellent lithium storage kinetics and cycling stability in silicon/carbon thick electrode	50
Research progress on carbon materials as negative electrodes in sodium‐ and potassium‐ion batteries	50
Heteroatom tuning in agarose derived carbon aerogel for enhanced potassium ion multiple energy storage	50
Back Cover Image, Volume 7, Number 4, April 2025	49
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A novel design of 3D carbon host for stable lithium metal anode	49
Cover Image, Volume 6, Number 7, July 2024	48
Tuning synergy between nickel and iron in Ruddlesden–Popper perovskites through controllable crystal dimensionalities towards enhanced oxygen‐evolving activity and stability	47
Cover Image, Volume 6, Number 1, January 2024	47
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Effect of Cation Contamination of Gas Diffusion Layer on Water Management and Performance of PEMFCs	46
A lean‐zinc anode battery based on metal–organic framework‐derived carbon	46
“Three‐in‐one” strategy: Heat regulation and conversion enhancement of a multifunctional separator for safer lithium–sulfur batteries	46
Tailoring the interaction of covalent organic framework with the polyether matrix toward high‐performance solid‐state lithium metal batteries	46
Plasma‐assisted fabrication of multiscale materials for electrochemical energy conversion and storage	45
Evolution of the porous structure for phosphoric acid etching carbon as cathodes in Li–O₂ batteries: Pyrolysis temperature‐induced characteristics changes	45
Noncovalent interactions on the electrocatalytic oxidation of ethanol on a Pt/C electrocatalyst	45
Flexible self‐supporting organic cathode with interface engineering for high‐performance and wide‐temperature sodium‐ion batteries	45
Defect engineering in transition‐metal (Fe, Co, and Ni)‐based electrocatalysts for water splitting	44
Oxygen functionalization‐assisted anionic exchange toward unique construction of flower‐like transition metal chalcogenide embedded carbon fabric for ultra‐long life flexible energy storage and conver	44
MOF‐derived 1D/3D N‐doped porous carbon for spatially confined electrochemical CO₂ reduction to adjustable syngas	44
Carbon nanomaterials and their composites for supercapacitors	43
Trade‐offs between ion‐conducting and mechanical properties: The case of polyacrylate electrolytes	43
Back Cover Image, Volume 4, Number 1, January 2022	43
Electrodeposition of a dendrite‐free 3D Al anode for improving cycling of an aluminum–graphite battery	42
Facile carbon cloth activation strategy to boost oxygen reduction reaction performance for flexible zinc‐air battery application	42
K_xC_y phase induced expanded interlayer in ultra‐thin carbon toward full potassium‐ion capacitors	42
Green and scalable electrochemical routes for cost‐effective mass production of MXenes for supercapacitor electrodes	41
Fully carbonate‐electrolyte‐based high‐energy‐density Li–S batteries with solid‐phase conversion	41
Sulfur and nitrogen codoped cyanoethyl cellulose‐derived carbon with superior gravimetric and volumetric capacity for potassium ion storage	40
Heterostructured nickel–cobalt metal alloy and metal oxide nanoparticles as a polysulfide mediator for stable lithium–sulfur full batteries with lean electrolyte	40
Unraveling reaction discrepancy and electrolyte stabilizing effects of auto‐oxygenated porphyrin catalysts in lithium–oxygen and lithium–air cells	40
Upcycling of spent LiCoO₂ cathodes via nickel‐ and manganese‐doping	39
Asymmetric acidic/alkaline N₂ electrofixation accelerated by high‐entropy metal–organic framework derivatives	38
Sustainable silicon anodes facilitated via a double‐layer interface engineering: Inner SiO_x combined with outer nitrogen and boron co‐doped carbon	38
Upcycling Photovoltaic Silicon Waste Into Cost‐Effectiveness Si/C Anode Materials	38
Biphase‐to‐monophase structure evolution of Na_0.766+xLi_xNi_0.33−xMn_0.5Fe_0.1Ti_0.07O₂ toward ultradurable	38
Locking Surface Dimensionality for Endurable Interface in Perovskite Photovoltaics	37
Back Cover Image, Volume 5, Number 10, October 2023	37
In operando‐formed interface between silver and perovskite oxide for efficient electroreduction of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide	36
Cathode nanoarchitectonics with Na₃VFe_0.5Ti_0.5(PO4)₃: Overcoming the energy barriers of multielectron reactions for sodium‐ion batteries	36
Cover Image, Volume 7, Number 5, May 2025	36
Revealing the atomic mechanism of diamond–iron interfacial reaction	36
Proton exchange membrane‐based electrocatalytic systems for hydrogen production	36
Mechanical Stress‐Tolerant Diffusion‐Dependent Electrode With Well‐Dispersed Silicon Particles for High‐Performance All‐Solid‐State Batteries	36
Sustainable nitrogen photofixation: Considerations on the state of the art of non critical carbon materials	35
Cover Image, Volume 6, Number 9, September 2024	35
Boosting lignin‐based photocatalyst with photocorrosion resistance for efficient H₂O₂ production via hetero‐interfacial π‐π stacking channels	35
Reinforced SnO₂ tensile‐strength and “buffer‐spring” interfaces for efficient inorganic perovskite solar cells	35
Ultra‐high‐flux passive cooling enabled by a sweating‐inspired hygroscopic membrane	35
A 30‐year overview of sodium‐ion batteries	35
Strategies to achieve effective nitrogen activation	35
Host–Guest Engineering of Dual‐Metal Nitrogen Carbides as Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Long‐Cycle Rechargeable Zn‐Air Battery	34
Highly N‐doped carbon with low graphitic‐N content as anode material for enhanced initial Coulombic efficiency of lithium‐ion batteries	34

Controllable and large‐area growth of ZnO nanosheet arrays under ambient condition as superior anodes for scalable aqueous batteries	34
Sulfur‐doped hard carbon hybrid anodes with dual lithium‐ion/metal storage bifunctionality for high‐energy‐density lithium‐ion batteries	34
Surface‐modified Ag@Ru‐P25 for photocatalytic CO₂ conversion with high selectivity over CH₄ formation at the solid–gas interface	34
Progress and prospect of flexible MXene‐based energy storage	34
Activating Ru in the pyramidal sites of Ru₂P‐type structures with earth‐abundant transition metals for achieving extremely high HER activity while minimizing noble metal content	34
Single‐atom Pt on carbon nanotubes for selective electrocatalysis	34
TiO₂ bunchy hierarchical structure with effective enhancement in sodium storage behaviors	34
Amorphous Protective Layers to Reshape Inorganic‐Rich Interphases for High‐Voltage Sodium‐Ion Batteries	33
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Water‐resistant organic thermoelectric generator with >10 μW output	33
Modulating the Local Charge Distribution of Single‐Atomic Ru Sites for an Efficient Hydrogen Evolution Reaction	33
Advancements in Thermo and Photothermal CO₂ Hydrogenation to Light Olefins Using Fe‐Based Catalysts: Current Progress and Future Directions	32
Carbon‐based interface engineering and architecture design for high‐performance lithium metal anodes	32
Cover Image, Volume 5, Number 9, September 2023	32