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Heterogeneous Single/Dual‐Atom Electrocatalysts in Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent advances in single‐atom and dual‐atom electrocatalysts for high‐performance lithium–sulfur batteries. The text systematically covers the classification of catalysts by active metal centers, key synthesis methods, in situ characterization for mechanistic insights, and electrocatalytic mechanisms.
Wenbin Li, Ying Xin, Zhaoliang Zhang, Jin Wang   +3 more
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Low‐Dimensional Materials and Van Der Waals Heterostructures for Energy Application: A Comprehensive Review

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Low‐dimensional materials (0D, 1D, and 2D) exhibit unique electronic and physicochemical properties, enabling advanced nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. Mixed‐dimensional heterostructures combine these materials to enhance functionality.
Qaisar Alam, Sajjad Ali, Pir Muhammad Ismail, ABM Sharif Hossain   +3 more
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Advances in Design Strategy and Mechanism Insights for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction: Multilevel Site Engineering and Structure–Activity Relationship

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This review is about material design based on engineering multilevel sites from theoretical calculation and synthetic routes to mechanism, structure–activity relationship, challenges and perspectives for boosting hydrogen production in alkaline electrolyte. Electrolytic water splitting is a clean, carbon‐free method for producing green hydrogen and has
Ke Zhang, Hongying Luo, Yudong Du, Kehao Yu, Huayu Wu, Shimin Chai, Yanyan Liu, Yongfeng Wang, Jianchun Jiang, Baojun Li   +9 more
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The Birnessite Structure: A Versatile Electrode Platform for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Birnessite attracts considerable attention for electrochemical energy storage owing to its layered structure, natural abundance, and environmentally friendliness. This review systematically summarizes its synthesis mechanisms, modification strategies, and applications across diverse energy storage systems.
Tong Wang, Heru Huang, Hao Li, Yuhang Zhuang, Mingzhe Chen, Qi Fan, Chenyin Li, Xiaohui Zhu, Hui Xia   +8 more
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Next‐Generation Carbon‐Based Anodes for Alkali Metal‐Ion Batteries: Recent Progress on Biphenylene and Emerging Materials

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Recent advances in carbon‐based anodes for alkali metal‐ion batteries are critically reviewed, with emphasis on biphenylene and other emerging carbon allotropes. Biphenylene exhibits exceptional theoretical electrochemical properties beyond conventional graphite, highlighting its strong potential as a next‐generation anode material once scalable ...
Adewale Hammed Pasanaje, Nirpendra Singh
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Enhancing g‐C3N4 Photocatalytic Activity: K‐Doping and CuO Heterojunction for Selective CO2 Conversion to CH4

Electron, EarlyView.
The CuO/K‐g‐C3N4 heterostructure photocatalyst achieves selective CO2 reduction to CH4 (93.03% selectivity) under visible‐light irradiation. K‐doping enhances crystallinity, whereas CuO forms a p‐n heterojunction to promote charge separation and electron transfer.
Ahmed Ismail, Sher Ali, Ahmad Iqbal, Muhammad Zahid, Syed ul Hasnain Bakhtiar, Jiabao Yi, Huabin Zhang, Sharafat Ali, Liang Qiao   +8 more
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Multi‐Energy‐Driven Photocatalysis: Mechanism, Progress, and Perspective

Exploration, EarlyView.
Photocatalysis technology can be utilized in water splitting, carbon dioxide reduction, pollutant degradation, and chemical synthesis. Introducing external energy fields, including thermal energy, electrical energy, magnetic energy, mechanical energy, and microwave energy, has been considered as a promising method to improve photocatalytic performance ...
Liangcheng Xu, Xinrong Zhang, Duan Yu, Yingjuan Zhang, Jung‐Ho Yun, Songcan Wang   +5 more
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Recent Progress on Graphitic Carbon Nitride–Based Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis

Exploration, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in using graphitic carbon nitride (g‐C3N4) photocatalysts to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). It highlights how solar energy can cleanly convert water and oxygen into this valuable chemical. We discuss key modification strategies, such as defect engineering, doping, and junction construction, to enhance ...
Liangpang Xu, Xixian Nan, Jimmy C. Yu
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Sustainable Plant‐Based Electrodes for Electrocatalytic Conversion of Small Molecules: From Biomass to Functional Electrodes

Exploration, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in plant‐based electrodes for small‐molecule electro‐conversion, focusing on synthesis strategies such as carbonization, hydrothermal processing, electrodeposition, and chemical vapor deposition. It highlights the structural features influencing porosity and conductivity, and discusses their applications in water ...
Ying Long, Zhijie Chen, Jiangzhou Xie, Jinliang Zhu, Wei Wei, Yi‐Ming Yan, Bing‐Jie Ni   +6 more
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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
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