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Showing papers in "Joule in 2019"


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17 Apr 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, a ladder-type electron-deficient core-based central fused ring (Dithienothiophen[3.2-b]- pyrrolobenzothiadiazole) with a benzothiadiadiazoles (BT) core was proposed to fine-tune its absorption and electron affinity.

3,513 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
18 Sep 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, the function of methylammonium chloride (MACl) additive in formamidinium lead iodide (FAPbI3)-based perovskite was studied.

1,064 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
20 Mar 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent developments in photothermal materials, with a focus on their photothermal conversion mechanisms as light absorbers, is presented, and the potential applications of this attractive technology in a variety of energy and environmental fields are described.

690 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
18 Dec 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, a small molecule acceptor (SMA) with 3rd position branched alkyl chains was designed and synthesized to investigate the influence of alkyls on the properties and performance of the SMAs.

676 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, a facile synthesis of earth-abundant Ni single-atom catalysts on commercial carbon black was further employed in a gas-phase electrocatalytic reactor under ambient conditions.

575 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
15 May 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate that MOF ZIF-8 annealed at 500°C (ZIF8-500) can be used as a host material for high efficiency and dendrite-free Zn plating and stripping because of its porous structure, trace amount of zinc in the framework, and high over-potential for hydrogen evolution.

568 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, the surface properties of 2D catalysts for efficient NH3 fixation under ambient conditions were optimized by tuning active sites and retarding hydrogen evolution activity, which achieved an ultralow potential for NH3 electrosynthesis from N2 and H2O.

522 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
17 Jul 2019-Joule
TL;DR: Li et al. as mentioned in this paper proposed an ether-based localized high-concentration electrolyte that can greatly enhance the stability of a Ni-rich LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co 0.1O2 (NMC811) cathode.

469 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, the authors determine the levelized cost of storage (LCOS) for 9 technologies in 12 power system applications from 2015 to 2050 based on projected investment cost reductions and current performance parameters.

456 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule

438 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
20 Nov 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, the authors show that the necessity for EOL recycling is underpinned by leveraging fluctuating material costs, uneven distribution and production, and the transport situation, and suggest potential improvements in the process through mutual efforts from academia, industry, and governments.

Journal ArticleDOI
19 Jun 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, a commodity chemical with two conjugated carboxyl groups better known by its common name caffeine, improves the performance and thermal stability of perovskite solar cells.

Journal ArticleDOI
16 Oct 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, the structure and evolution of the anode solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) of a battery is investigated. But the structure of the SEI remains poorly understood.

Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, a gradient thermal annealing (GTA) method was used to control the growth of α-CsPbI2Br crystals and then a green anti-solvent (ATS) isopropanol was utilized to further optimize the morphology of the α-CPb2Br film.

Journal ArticleDOI
20 Mar 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, density functional theory (DFT) was used to predict the remaining adsorption energies on a random subset of available binding sites on the surface of the HEA IrPdPtRhRu.

Journal ArticleDOI
20 Mar 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, a series of Dion-Jacobson phase 2D perovskites with diammonium cations was developed to solve the van der Waals gap in reported Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) phase 2d perovsites with monoammoniumcations.

Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, europium doping of CsPbI2Br stabilizes the α phase of this inorganic perovskite at room temperature, and the authors demonstrate a maximum power-conversion efficiency of 13.71% for an inorganic PSC with the C'sPb0.95Eu0.05I 2Br perovsite.

Journal ArticleDOI
20 Nov 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, the fluorinated SEI emerges as a promising SEI to regulate the behaviors of Li deposition and then enhance the stability and safety of Li-metal batteries, and the challenges and possible research directions for further development of fluorinated SSEI in practical Limetal batteries.

Journal ArticleDOI
20 Feb 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the advanced interlayer systems is presented, and the operating mechanisms and widespread availability of interlayers in lithium-sulfur batteries are concluded.

Journal ArticleDOI
20 Feb 2019-Joule
TL;DR: A 3D printed graphene aerogel/MnO2 electrode with MnO2 loading of 182.2 µm cm−2 achieved a record-high areal capacitance of 44.13 µm F cm−1 as discussed by the authors.

Journal ArticleDOI
15 May 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present their viewpoints on the key issues related to the garnet electrolytes and relevant batteries, which have not ever been dedicatedly addressed previously, and they expect that the solid garnet batteries are promising for application if the best use is made of garnet advantages and disadvantages are bypassed.

Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, a combination of two additives, MACl and MAH2PO2, in the perovskite precursor can significantly improve the grain morphology of wide-bandgap (1.64-1.70 eV) films, resulting in solar cells with increased photocurrent while reducing the open-circuit voltage deficit.

Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, the industrial viability of highly efficient OSCs based on several representative non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) was investigated, and the most stable OSC exhibited PCE of ∼8% along with extrapolated T80 lifetime (80% of the initial PCE) of over 11,000hr under equivalent 1 sun illumination.

Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, a radiative cooled-cold collection (RadiCold) module is developed to cool water to 10.6°C below ambient at noon under stationary conditions, and the effects of different weather conditions (wind speed, precipitable water, and cloud cover) on the performance of radiative cooling have been investigated.

Journal ArticleDOI
17 Apr 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, the critical experimental parameters that determine the cycle number of coin cells were investigated to understand the performance variations reported in the literature, and a representative Li-metal pouch cell with specific energy of 300 Wh/kg was exemplified to provide an effective validation of electrode materials and accurate cell performance evaluations.

Journal ArticleDOI
15 May 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, a strategy of alternatively manipulating the interaction force between atoms through lattice strains without changing the composition, for remarkably reducing the lattice thermal conductivity without reducing carrier mobility, in Na 0.03Eu0.03Sn0.92Te with stable lattice dislocations.

Journal ArticleDOI
18 Sep 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, a nucleation layer consisting of an ultra-thin polymer with nucleophilic hydroxyl and amine functional groups was used to nucleate a conformal, low-conductivity aluminum zinc oxide layer by atomic layer deposition (ALD).

Journal ArticleDOI
16 Jan 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this article, a hard-magnet core/shell L10-CoPt/Pt nanoparticles with 2-3 atomic layers of strained Pt shell was synthesized for ORR.

Journal ArticleDOI
20 Nov 2019-Joule
TL;DR: In this paper, a membrane electrode assembly (MEAMEA) electrolyzer was proposed to convert CO2 to C2+ products and then demonstrate an approach to release concentrated gas and liquid products from the cathode outlet.

Journal ArticleDOI
19 Jun 2019-Joule
TL;DR: An overview of this burgeoning field focusing on the technical challenges that remain to create energy autonomous sensors at viable price points and to overcome the commercial challenges for individual photovoltaic technologies to accelerate their market adoption is provided.